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[[File:Nyc1.jpg|thumb|450px|the center of the metropolitan area, which stretches into Connecticut (to the northeast) and New Jersey (to the west)]]
[[Image:800px-Times Square Panorama1.jpg|thumb|600px|center|Times Square, a massive tourist destination.]]
'''New York City''', officially the '''City of New York''', is a city and metropolis in the state of [[New York]], located on the East coast of the [[United States of America]]. New York City is known best for the [[New York Stock Exchange]] and financial district, its [[liberal media]], it's [[liberal]] [[Broadway]] shows, and its high cost of living. New York City is also where the major networks grew in influence: [[Fox News]], [[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]].

With a population of 19 million in the three-state metropolitan area (and 8,140,000 in the city as in 2005), it is the most populous urban area in the [[United States]]. The city is divided into five different counties, called boroughs. Manhattan is the financial, commercial, and tourist center. Brooklyn is the most populous of the boroughs, and suburban Queens is the largest in area. The other two boroughs are [[The Bronx]], a predominantly minority residential area, and suburban Staten Island. The modern city was formed in 1898 through a merger of the original New York City with Brooklyn.

Some people consider New York City the cultural capital of the world; it has global importance in fashion, finance, news, diplomacy, education, medicine and arts. The city is a world-class tourist destination. It contains many landmarks, including the [[Statue of Liberty]], [[Wall Street]], in Lower Manhattan, and many others. The city (along with its #2 rival Chicago) invented the skyscraper, and still has some of the tallest buildings in the world, like [[Empire State Building]]; the original [[World Trade Center]] towers were destroyed by Islamic terrorists in the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].

==Transportation==
New York owes its success to its status as the major hub of world transportation by air and water. It grew because it has one of the world's finest natural harbors. It is ice-free year-round and deep enough to enable large ships to reach its piers regardless of the tide. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was established in 1921 by the two states in order to administer jointly the shared waterfront. Most traffic is now handled through containers. Three major airports serve the city: John F. Kennedy International Airport (for international travel) and La Guardia Airport (for domestic travel), as well as nearby Newark International Airport. All three airports are operated by the Port Authority, which also operates certain bridges, tunnels and subway lines that connect New York and New Jersey.

When [[Hurricane Irene]] was headed for the city in August 2011 following a harsh winter, the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) shut down all its commuter rail, subway, and buses. This move was criticized by some as excessively cautious.
[[Image:NYC.jpg|thumb|400px|Historic Manhattan]]

== History ==
The first Dutch settlers arrived in Manhattan in 1624, naming the town New Amsterdam. Indian claims were bought out for the equivalent of $24. The Dutch sent settlers up the Hudson River (which is easily navigable by sailing vessels) to Albany. The Dutch colony, named New Amsterdam, was run in an autocratic fashion by Governor Peter Stuyvesant. It soon had a [[cosmopolitan]] flavor, with freedom of religion and numerous ethnic and religious groups; the Dutch brought slaves as house servants.<ref>Slavery was finally abolished in 1799.</ref> The city was captured in war by the British in 1664; they renamed both the city and the colony for the Duke of York (who later became King [[James II]]).

The use of [[Ellis Island]] as the checkpoint for millions of European immigrants in the late 19th Century caused New York City's population to swell, as many settled in the city.

Ever since the Draft Riots of 1863, New York was the bastion of Democratic Resistance in the North. It was a Republican mayor however who made the first efforts to coax traditional black Lincoln Republicans into the New Deal coalition. [[Fiorello La Guardia]] was a [[RINO]], or Republican New Dealer. Roosevelt provided federal funds to La Guardia and withheld support from La Guardia's opponents. After the 1935 Harlem riot, La Guardia decreed that African-Americans were not to be arrested for anything, and that police patrolling [[Harlem]] could not carry nightsticks.<ref>[https://vault.fbi.gov/.../Eleanor%20Roosevelt%20Part%2016%20of%2040 Eleanor Roosevelt Part 16 of 37 - FBI — The Vault, p. 46]</ref>

===Giuliani era===
As Mayor, [[Rudy Giuliani]] sought to return accountability to city government and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Under his leadership, overall crime fell 57%, murder was reduced by 65%, shootings dropped 72% and New York was recognized by the F.B.I. as the safest large city in America for five consecutive years. Although national crime rates fell in the 1990s, New York exceeded all other cities. Among Giuliani's most notable accomplishments during his mayoralty was his successful assault on [[pornography]] businesses in [[Times Square]]. The neighborhood had long been a mecca for "sexually oriented businesses", but through a prolonged campaign which included maintaining an alliance of local businesses, conservative and feminist groups, and the general public, Giuliani managed to clean it up and replaced it with legitimate theaters, restaurants and shops, making it a world-class tourist attraction for families.

Mayor Giuliani, along with New York City Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton, adopted an anti-crime approach known as the "Broken Window Theory." Which is the notion that if by cracking down on minor crimes such as [[graffiti]] or litter, it will lead to stopping more serious crimes before they occur. In 1994 Giuliani and Bratton launched the initiative CompStat, which looked at crime geographically and statistically monitored criminal activity on specific street corners. The program proved to be successful in reducing crime and is still used today. In 1996 it won the Innovations in Government Award from the Kennedy School of Government at [[Harvard]] [[University]]. However, Bratton resigned in 1996 after having personal disagreements with Giuliani.

===2020 Marxist insurrection===
[[File:Obama domestic terrorists.png|right|300px|thumb|[[Soros]]-trained lawyer tosses a Molotov cocktail into a police vehicle. The Progressive terrorist was bailed out of jail by a former [[Obama administration]] intelligence official.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/former-obama-intelligence-official-helps-secure-bail-for-molotov-cocktail-throwing-nyc-lawyer/</ref>]]
:{{See also|2020 Marxist insurrection}}
Shootings in New York City were on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020. For July 2020, shootings increased from 88 to 244, an increase of 177% over July 2019. In August 2020, shootings increased from 91 to 242, a 166% increase over August 2019. While the city faced increased unrest, gun violence, and property damage, the New York City Council cut $1 billion from NYPD’s FY21 budget. The budget resulted in the cancellation of the new police recruiting class, cuts to overtime spending, and the transfer of certain police functions, including school safety, out of the NYPD.

The Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys declined to [[prosecute]] charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly arising from the protests, and the District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx declined to prosecute other protest-related charges. Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] forcefully rejected federal law enforcement support.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>

====Pre-planned attacks====
[[NBC News]] reported that New York's Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism said there is a high level of confidence within the New York Police Department (NYPD) that rioters had organized scouts, medics, and supply routes of rocks, bottles and accelerants to commit vandalism and violence. There are strong indicators they planned for violence in advance while using encrypted communications. NYPD has received intelligence that U-Haul trucks with NJ registrations were aiding looters and vandals by transporting stolen goods and criminal actors.<ref>https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1267877057817698305</ref>

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea explained how bricks and water bottles filled with cement had been thrown at NYPD members. Shea wrote that construction sites in the city have had bricks stolen from them.
{{quotebox|“Pre-staged bricks are being placed and then transported to ‘peaceful protests,’ which are peaceful protests, but then used by that criminal group within. We’ve had construction sites burglarized in recent days in Manhattan … during a riot, it’s interesting what was taken – bricks.”<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-investigating-whether-criminal-actors-exerting-command-and-control-over-unrest-as-bricks-thrown-at-copsM</ref>}}

''The Daily Mail'' reported:
{{quotebox|video captured the moment rioters in [[Manhattan]] chanced upon a cache of bricks between St. Marks Place and Seventh Street in the East Village on Sunday evening, though no construction site appeared to be nearby.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8377069/Bricks-randomly-appear-protests-sparking-theories-planted-stoke-violence.html</ref>}}

Teams of looters armed with power tools systematically worked together to loot one location after another. A neighborhood eyewitness stated,
{{quotebox-float|“Cars would drive up, let off the looters, unload power tools and suitcases and then the cars would drive away. Then the cars would come back pick them up and then drive off to the next spot. They seemed to know exactly where they were going. Some of the people were local, but there were a lot of out-of-towners.”<ref>https://6abc.com/nyc-looters-and-vandals-chauffeured-in-cars-had-power-tools-witness/6228327/</ref>}}
[[File:Davell Gardner Jr.png|left|230px|thumb|1 year old Davell Gardner, Jr. was murdered by peaceful protesters<ref>https://youtu.be/NGBSCJ0dyyU</ref> while in his stroller after the Democrats cut $1 billion in funding for NYPD.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/go-to-hell-gardner-family-slain-toddler-tells-killers/</ref>]]
One out of every seven arrests in New York City were of people from out of state. Those arrested came from [[Massachusetts]], [[Connecticut]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[New Jersey]], [[Iowa]], [[Nevada]], [[Virginia]], [[Maryland]], [[Texas]] and St. Paul, Minnesota. The Police Commissioner estimated at least 20% of arrests were from out of town. Democrat mayor [[Bill de Blasio]]'s daughter was among those arrested along with others for acts of violence. The counterterrorism deputy commissioner told [[NBC News]],

{{quotebox|"Before the protests began, organizers of certain anarchists groups set out to raise bail money and people who would be responsible to be raising bail money, they set out to recruit medics and medical teams with gear to deploy in anticipation of violent interactions with police. They prepared to commit property damage and directed people who were following them that this should be done selectively and only in wealthier areas or at high-end stores run by corporate entities....[they] developed a complex network of bicycle scouts to move ahead of demonstrators in different directions of where police were and where police were not for purposes of being able to direct groups from the larger group to places where they could commit acts of [[vandalism]] including the torching of police vehicles and [[Molotov cocktail]]s where they thought officers would not be."<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypds-terrorism-chief-says-unnamed-groups-planned-protest-violence-in-advance/2440722/</ref>}}
Hawk Newsome, chairman of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York (BLMNY) outlined a “pathway forward”: “We pattern ourselves after the [[Black Panthers]], after the [[Nation of Islam]], we believe that we need an [[army]] to defend ourselves." Newsome told [[FOX News]], "If this country doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it.<ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/blm-if-this-country-doesnt-give-us-what-we-want-then-we-will-burn-down-this-system-and-replace-it/</ref> Cirvona Newsome, BLMNY co-founder and [[Democrat]] 2020 primary challenger for Congress (NY-15) said,<ref>https://ballotpedia.org/Chivona_Newsome</ref> “For far too long our institutions have protected the abusers and victimized the innocent while trapping people of color in the quicksand of racism, poverty and despair.”<ref>https://100percentfedup.com/black-lives-matter-makes-a-power-and-money-grab-with-new-list-of-demands/</ref>

[[2020 Biden campaign]] staffers and [[Hollywood values|Hollywood celebrities]] were among those providing financing and bail money for arrested terrorists.<ref>https://www.lifezette.com/2020/05/hollywood-celebs-and-biden-staff-team-up-to-bail-out-violent-rioters/</ref> Two attorney's, including an [[Ivy League]] corporate lawyer, were charged with after tossing a Molotov cocktail into a police car.<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-molotov-nypd-brooklyn-lawyers-charged-20200531-nxamwxnjmzgvzmczi6z2ypcbzi-story.html</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-molotov-cocktail-nypd-van-federal-charges-antifa-brooklyn-riots-floyd</ref> An [[Obama]] [[intelligence community|intelligence official]] secured bail over the objections of government prosecutors for the attorney charged with a domestic terror attack on law enforcement.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8388125/Obama-era-intelligence-posts-bail-NYC-lawyer-alleged-Molotov-cocktail-Floyd-protest.html</ref> In another event, an out-of-town white woman was charged with attempted murder after tossing a Molotov cocktail into a police van with four [[law enforcement]] officers inside.<ref>https://www.redstate.com/nick-arama/2020/06/03/minnesota-finds-incendiary-devices-stashed-in-residential-neighborhoods-this-is-organized-and-its-not-just-minnesota/</ref>

Three officers were poisoned with bleach while eating at a restaurant.<ref>https://headlineswithavoice.com/2020/06/16/public-service-announcement/</ref> [[Colin Kaepernick]]'s paymaster's, [[Nike]] shoes, were looted.<ref>https://streamable.com/6sdcb3</ref>

A one year old Black toddler was murdered while sitting in a stroller during the BLM violence.<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-baby-fatally-shot-stroller-brooklyn-park-cookout-20200713-hso2fb63r5bsjebq7ltp2ki5gu-story.html</ref>

====Marxists murder a one year old Black child====
Days after New York mayor [[Bill De Blasio]] cut $1 billion and 6,000 officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) a one year old baby was [[murder]]ed in the [[Leftist]] [[violence]] perpetrated by the [[DNC]]'s [[Black Lives Matter]] fundraising operation.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/go-to-hell-gardner-family-slain-toddler-tells-killers/</ref>

In 2020 New York City’s [[homicide]] rate was at a five-year high; the number of shooting victims was up over 42 percent through June 21, 2020 compared with the same period in 2019. The number of shootings in the first three weeks of June 2020 was over twice that of the same period in 2019, making this June the city’s bloodiest in nearly a quarter century, according to the ''[[New York Times]]''.<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nycs-criminal-justice-system-is-imploding-nypd-boss-says-as-homicides-hit-5-year-high/2483376/</ref>

== Politics ==
New York City is historically considered a [[liberal]] city, with the majority of the population voting Democrat. However, the mayor has recently been [[Republican]], in the case of [[Rudy Giuliani]] or independent in the case of the [[liberal]] [[Michael Bloomberg]]. In November 2013, liberal Democrat Bill de Blasio was elected mayor and despite his anti-law enforcement rhetoric and liberal socialistic policies, was re-elected in November 2017. [[Fox News Channel]] is based there in Manhattan. Of the 13 congressional districts that include parts of New York City, only one is represented by a Republican (Nicole Malliotakis of [[Staten Island]]).

New York City has strict [[gun control]] laws and although non-lethal self-defense sprays are sold in some pharmacies and sporting goods stores in the city since they weren't legal for civilians in the state until 1996, different answers are given to callers at different police precincts in the city as to whether or not civilians can actually carry and use them for their own protection.{{cn}}

In the 2021 Democrat mayoral primary election, after it was reported an anti-[[Defund the Police]] candidate was leading, elections officials reported that they allegedly "forgot" to purge test ballots from their electronic voting system.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/06/29/boe-botched-nyc-mayoral-primary-results-by-including-test-run/</ref>

[[File:Gotham1.jpg|thumb|120px|right|]]

== Culture ==
New York City is home to top-notch museums in [[art]], [[architecture]], photography, natural history, television, radio and technology, like: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Frick Collection, the National Design Museum, the Museum of Natural History,
and the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts.<ref>[http://www.ny.com/museums/mile.html Museums in New York City]</ref>

Featured cultural sites are:

•Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

•Carnegie Hall

•Radio City Music Hall
[[Image:Duke Ellington Statue.jpg|thumb|200px|right||[[Duke Ellington]] Statue. The statue survived the 2020 Marxist riots.]]
•Hayden Planetarium

•New York Aquarium

•The Morgan Library

•New York Public Library

•Rose Center for Earth and Space

•International Center of Photography

•Empire State Building Lobby Gallery

•SculptureCenter

•Museum of Biblical Art

•Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences

•Center for Architecture

•Studio Museum in Harlem

Shows broadcast from New York City, if they can be considered "culture", include ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'', and ''Saturday Night Live''.

==Boroughs==
[[File:Nyc2.jpg|thumb|250px|Manhattan neighborhoods]]
Each of New York City's [[borough]]s is [[coterminous]] with a [[county]] in the State of New York. The five boroughs are:
* [[Manhattan]] (New York County)
* [[Brooklyn]] (Kings County)
* [[Queens]] (Queens County)
* [[The Bronx]] (Bronx County)
* [[Staten Island]] (Richmond County)

Each borough elects its own borough President and district attorney. Unlike the [[London]] boroughs, the boroughs of New York City do not operate as [[local government]]s. All of the non-Manhattan boroughs are sometimes referred to collectively as "the outer boroughs" as they are arranged in a sort of semicircle around Manhattan. Each borough has its own court system, and two boroughs have separate public library systems.

Many places have been proposed as "Sixth Boroughs," which can carry a different meaning depending on who is asked. Some areas often cited as "Sixth Boroughs" include:
* [[Hudson County]], [[New Jersey]]
* [[Nassau County]], [[Long Island]], [[New York]]
* [[Westchester County]], [[New York]]
* [[Newark]], [[New Jersey]]
* [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]

== See also ==
*[[J. Wilbur Chapman]]
*[[Jacob Javits]]
*[[John V. Lindsay]]
*[[Nelson Rockefeller]]
*[[Eric Adams]]
*[[Art cities]]
*[[New York Yankees]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.ny.com/museums/museum.of.american.financial.history.html Museum of American Financial History.]
*[http://www.metmuseum.org/ The Met.]
*[http://www.nyc-arts.org/ NYC ARTS.]
*[http://www.nycwalk.com/rock.html A Walking Tour of Rockefeller Center's Public Art.]

==Further reading==
[[Image:Prometheus Fountain at the Rockefeller Center.jpg|thumb|240px|Prometheus Fountain at the Rockefeller Center.]]
* Burrows, Edwin G., and Mike Wallace. ''Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898'' (2000) [https://www.amazon.com/Gotham-History-York-City-1898/dp/0195140494/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262334804&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search], the best history; Pulitzer prize
* [[Robert A. Caro|Caro, Robert]]. ''The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York.'' (1973) [https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0394720245/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link excerpt and text search]
* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), the best reference book; 1350pp; [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
* Jackson, Kenneth and Sam Roberts, eds. ''The Almanac of New York City'' (2008)
* Kessner, Thomas. ''Fiorello H. LaGuardia and the Making of Modern New York'' (1989) the most detailed standard scholarly biography
* Slayton, Robert A. ''Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith,'' (2001), 480pp, the standard scholarly biography; [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Statesman-Rise-Redemption-Smith/dp/1416567771/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196822024&sr=1-2 excerpt and text search]

==References==
*[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0763098.html Information Please - Top 50 Cities in the U.S.]
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[[Category:New York Cities and Towns]]
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[[Category:Urban History]]
[[Category:Most Liberal American Cities]]

Queen Elizabeth II

2021-12-04T15:45:24Z

RocketPlaysCPI: Barbados no longer has the Queen as its head of state.

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'''Queen Elizabeth II''' (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born April 21, 1926) is the reigning monarch and current [[head of state]] (1952–) of the [[United Kingdom]] of [[Great Britain]] and [[Northern Ireland]], and of 14 other [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] realms (see list below), including [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Jamaica]]. She is the elder daughter of King [[George VI]] and [[HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother]].

In Britain, she is referred to formally as "Her Majesty the Queen", but is generally called simply "the Queen". Her full title, by virtue of the Royal Titles Act of 1953, is: "Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith".

==Early life==
Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926 in Mayfair, She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King [[George VI]] and Queen Consort Elizabeth. At birth she stood third in line of succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King [[Edward VIII]]), and her father. It was not expected that her father would become king, or that she would become queen.

Princess Elizabeth's quiet family life came to an end in 1936, when her grandfather, King [[George V]], died. His eldest son came to the throne as King Edward VIII, but, before the end of the year, the new king decided to give up the throne in order to marry a divorced American woman, Mrs [[Wallis Simpson]].

Upon Edward's abdication, Princess Elizabeth's father acceded to the throne, and in 1937 Princess Elizabeth attended her parents' coronation in [[Westminster Abbey]]. This put her first in line to the throne.

The princess received home tuition at Sandringham and [[Buckingham Palace]] during the 1930s, where her tutors included her father and Henry Marten, the Vice-Provost of Eton. She was also instructed in religion by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Now that she had became first in line to throne, Elizabeth started to study constitutional history and law as preparation for her future role as queen. Elizabeth also learned French from various French and Belgian governesses; this skill standing the queen in good stead, as she often has cause to use it when speaking to ambassadors and heads of state from French-speaking countries and when visiting French-speaking areas of [[Canada]].

In 1940, at the height of [[the Blitz]], the young princess was moved to the safety of [[Windsor Castle]], where she spent most of the war years, although in 1945 she joined the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service and trained as a driver, operating military trucks.

==Marriage and Children ==
She married [[Prince Philip|Philip Mountbatten]], [[Duke of Edinburgh]], on November 20, 1947. Their first child, [[Prince Charles]], now the [[Prince of Wales]], heir apparent to the throne, was born in 1948, and his sister, [[Princess Anne]] (now The [[Princess Royal]]), two years later. After Princess Elizabeth became queen, their third child, [[Prince Andrew]] (now the [[Duke of York]]), arrived in 1960, and the fourth, [[Prince Edward]] (now the Earl of Wessex and who will eventually become the Duke of Edinburgh), in 1964.

The Queen has eight grandchildren--[[Prince William]], [[Duke of Cambridge]]; [[Prince Henry]] of Wales; Princess Beatrice of York; Princess Eugenie of York; James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn; Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor; Peter Phillips; and Zara Tindall—and five great-grandchildren.

==Accession to the throne and coronation==
On February 6, 1952, Princess Elizabeth, who was on a tour of [[Kenya]] and staying at the Treetops Hotel, received the news of her father's death at Sandringham and her own accession to the throne.

On June 2, 1953, Elizabeth was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]] and of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], and took the [[English coronation oath|coronation oath]] in the traditional coronation ceremony that has been used for at least 1000 years.

== Role within the Church of England ==

Since Queen Elizabeth has taken the throne she has taken the role of "Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England". Archbishops and bishops are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister, who considers the names selected by a Church Commission.<ref>[http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/QueenandChurch/QueenandtheChurchofEngland.aspx Official Website of the British Monarchy:] Queen and the Church of England</ref> They take an oath of allegiance to The Queen on appointment and may not resign without Royal authority.

In parliament the Queen's position in the Church of England is represented by a selection of Priests, known as the Lords Spiritual, taking positions in the [[House of Lords]]. In recent times, however, it has been discussed in the [[House of Commons]] that the Lords Spiritual have their positions removed.

== Role in British politics ==
The Queen's executive powers are limited by the constitution, and her role in the politics of the nation is largely ceremonial. The monarch is required to be politically neutral, while retaining the right "to be consulted, to advise and to warn" government ministers. Her powers, known as the "Royal prerogative" (to enact legislation, to declare war, to sign treaties and to award honours) are exercised instead by the government of the day. The Queen's greatest right is "the right to rule": the people of Britain are not ''citizens'', but ''subjects'' of the queen. The Queen is required to remain – publicly – politically neutral, and accepts the decisions made by the democratically elected government of the UK. Although she signs her name to every Act of Parliament before it can become law, no monarch has defied Parliament - and by extension the people - by refusing to sign an Act since Queen Anne did so in 1708.<ref>{{cite news|title=King Charles III: Could the King or Queen refuse to give royal assent?|first=Reiss|last=Smith|date=May 10, 2017|work=Daily Express|url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/802763/royal-assent-refuse-reserved-King-Charles-III-Queen|location=London|accessdate=August 26, 2017}}</ref> The Queen has the right to vote in elections, but she chooses not to exercise this right, a principle adopted by all royals of the Windsor household. The Queen is advised by the [[Privy Council]].
===Royal assent===
The Queen, being an apolitical figure by precedent, does not veto or refuse to sign bills passed by Parliament in order not to interfere with the will of the people. Thus, she signed the bill for legalizing [[abortion]], for [[same-sex "marriage"]] and for [[Primogeniture|absolute primogeniture]] to replace male-preference primogeniture. Some critics believe she should refuse to sign certain legislation.

In 2014, the stage play ''King Charles III'', written by playwright Mike Bartlett in [[Iambic pentameter|blank verse]], addressed this issue of "royal conscience".<ref>{{cite news |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=April 11, 2014 |title=King Charles III – a flawed premise but royally entertaining |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/apr/11/king-charles-3-flawed-premise-royally-entertaining |work=The Guardian |location=London|accessdate=August 26, 2017}}</ref> The play is set in the near future, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession to the throne by [[Prince Charles|The Prince of Wales]] as King Charles III. When asked to give royal assent to a bill which will give the government greater powers to "gag" the media — and also make it effectively impossible for the media to report on government corruption and abuse of power — Charles refuses.<ref>{{cite news |last=Curtis |first=Nick |date=April 3, 2014|title=What would happen if Prince Charles was made king? |url=http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/what-would-happen-if-prince-charles-was-made-king-9234812.html |work=London Evening Standard|location= London|accessdate=August 26, 2017}}</ref> When the government counters by saying it will create a new law which will remove the necessity for royal assent, Charles responds by dissolving Parliament — a parallel to his forebear [[Charles I]], who, in the 17th century, disagreed with Parliament about the royal prerogative and the king's right to rule as an [[Monarchy|absolute monarch]], governing according to his personal conscience rather than accepting the democratic will of the people. For Charles I, this led to the [[Eleven Years Tyranny]] and the [[English Civil War]], and ultimately he was executed — for [[Treason|high treason]] — by beheading in 1649.

In ''King Charles III'', the king's actions lead to widespread and violent national protests, and the British Army are required to surround [[Buckingham Palace]] to safeguard him. The public are less concerned with the new law — which would not benefit them anyway — and more concerned with the principle of a monarch attempting to impose supreme authority over both Parliament and people. For defying the people, Charles is forced to abdicate, and his son [[Prince William of Wales]] takes the throne, with William's wife [[Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge]] becoming the Queen consort. The new king signs the bill.

In 2017, the play was broadcast as a 90-minute TV film by [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC Two]] in the UK and [[PBS]] in the USA.

==The Commonwealth Realms==
[[image:Australian 50c coins.jpg|thumb|200px|Australian 50c coins showing two different likenesses of Queen Elizabeth II]]
*[[Antigua and Barbuda]]
*[[Australia]]
*The [[Bahamas]]
*[[Belize]]
*[[Canada]]
*[[Grenada]]
*[[Jamaica]]
*[[New Zealand]]
*[[Papua New Guinea]]
*[[Solomon Islands]]
*[[St. Kitts and Nevis]]
*[[St. Lucia]]
*[[St. Vincent and the Grenadines]]
*[[Tuvalu]]

==References==
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Nicholas J. Fuentes

2021-11-25T15:33:01Z

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'''Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Fuentes''' is an American internet personality, supporter of [[Joe Biden]]'s disastrous foreign policy,<ref>https://archive.is/U3P0G</ref> and a self-described paleoconservative commentator who runs a podcast he dubbed America First on [[YouTube]], and previously ran the ''Nationalist Review'' (not to be confused with ''National Review'') podcast with James Allsup. He has been criticized by both liberals and mainstream conservatives for numerous bigoted remarks, although he says he is joking.<ref name=list>https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1196604409607794688</ref> Fuentes, like Charlottesville protest organizer [[Richard Spencer]], is said to be a federal agent and [[provocateur]].<ref>http://dissident-mag.com/2020/07/07/america-first-fed-problem/</ref> Although, Fuentes has responded to this accusation by pointing out that the U.S. federal government has seized his assets and placed him on a no-fly list, and by saying "federal informants won't even work with" him, referring to the [[Oath Keepers]].<ref>https://tv.gab.com/channel/officialamericafirst/view/nick-addresses-slander-of-his-character-617c395c05dc60172aff0827</ref>

==Education==
Fuentes graduated from Lyons Township High School and was president of the school's student council.

==Career==
On August 12, 2017, Fuentes flew from [[Chicago]] to [[Virginia]] to attend the Second Day of the so-called 'Unite The Right' rally in Charlottesville organized by [[Richard Spencer]]. Fuentes claimed that the majority of protesters in attendance were not [[KKK]] members nor were they [[Neo-Nazis]]. The notorious far left racist rag, ''[[The New York Times]]'' attributed racist comments to Fuentes.

Previously, Fuentes worked as a host on the Right Side Broadcasting Network; however, he was abruptly fired after making a statement on his show that the First Amendment is only meant for citizens, not immigrants and foreigners, and that mainstream media networks, such as [[Cable News Network|CNN]], should be held responsible for making people believe it was universal. He later left Boston University after receiving several death threats and declared that he wished to move to Auburn University.

==Political views==
Fuentes is a devout Catholic, a self-described paleoconserative, and a social conservative. He has criticized the establishment and the left many times.

Although, Fuentes has made anti-Semitic remarks, including using bigoted tropes following the Charlottesville attack.<ref name=list/> He has also mocked the atrocities of the [[Holocaust]].<ref name=list/> He has also defended [[Jim Crow]] laws which were instituted by the [[Democratic Party]].<ref name=list/>

Fuentes has whined over President Trump condemning white supremacy, and similarly attacked [[Dinesh D'Souza]] in a childish manner.<ref name=list/> He also also expressed sympathetic remarks for [[Antifa]].<ref name=list/> Fuentes claims to be joking, and seems to be overly ironic though.

==Controversy==
On August 7, 2019, Fuentes got into a feud with Matt Walsh on Twitter over comments Walsh had made about a mass shooting by a suspected White Supremacist in which Walsh says that "white racist scumbags should be executed". Fuentes had made what detractors call an "Antisemitic outburst" on his show, America First over the comments made by Walsh, who writes for [[Daily Wire]]. Fuentes called Walsh derogatory terms and said that he "works for [[Jews]]", he is a "Race Traitor" and a "Shabbos [[Goy]]".

==References==
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==External links==
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Republican Party

2021-10-15T00:29:49Z

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| headquarters = 310 K Street SE [[Washington, D.C.]] 20003
| chairman = [[Ronna Romney McDaniel]]
| houseleader = [[Kevin McCarthy]]
| housespeaker = [[Kevin McCarthy]]
| senateleader = [[Mitch McConnell]]
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The '''Republican Party''' ('''R''') or informally the '''GOP''' (short for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the [[United States]] and founded on the principles of [[equality]] and "one person, one vote."

The Republican Party is the only major U.S. political party that is [[pro-life]]. The Republican Party is also pro-[[free enterprise]], pro-religious liberty, pro-[[Second Amendment]], and pro-[[traditional marriage]], while opposing the defunding of police departments. At its first national convention, in 1856, the Republican Party platform stated, "It is the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery."<ref>http://www.ushistory.org/gop/convention_1856.htm</ref>

The Republican Party was created in 1854 by anti-slavery activists and has always stood for equal rights and the dignity of the individual. It soon swept to control of all the northern states, and in 1860 elected [[Abraham Lincoln]] president. The South seceded, and the Union side of the [[American Civil War]] was directed by Lincoln and the new party, with help from "War Democrats." The GOP (as it was increasingly made up of veterans of the GAR or Grand Army of the Republic) dominated the elections of the [[Third Party System]] (1854–1896) as well as the [[Fourth Party System]] or Progressive Era (1896–1932). However, the Democrats built a liberal [[New Deal Coalition]] under President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], and dominated the [[Fifth Party System]] (1932–1968), with the GOP only electing [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] in that era. The Sixth Party System, since 1968, has been dominated by the GOP.

Unable to suppress minority voting rights for another century, in the 1960s Democrats sought to make Blacks dependent for food and housing on the Democratic party again with the [[War on Poverty]], as Blacks had been in the pre-Civil War plantation system.<ref>[https://mises.org/wire/welfare-state-did-what-slavery-couldnt-do The Welfare State Did What Slavery Couldn't Do], Wendy McElroy, Mises Institute, 09/09/2020.</ref> Throughout the [[voter suppression]] of the [[Jim Crow]] era and beyond the War on Poverty, Democrats were always determined that the party that freed the slaves would not become beneficiaries of the [[Freedmen]]'s vote. The system of economic co-dependency and [[patronage]] between white liberal racists and African Americans that existed for centuries was renewed in the mid-1960s.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/lyndon-johnson-civil-rights-racism/amp Lyndon Johnson was a civil rights hero. But also a racist], by Adam Serwer, MSNBC, 04/11/14</ref> Only now the system of co-dependency was paid for with federal money rather than the [[private sector]] plantation system of the pre-Civil War era.<ref>[http://www.blackandblondemedia.com/2010/03/19/the-dixiecrat-myth/ The Dixiecrat Myth]</ref>

20 of the 30 US Presidents since 1861 have been Republicans and since that same year, a Republican has won 24 of the last 38 presidential elections. The party's most recent candidates [[Free Soil]] Republicans [[Donald Trump]] of [[New York]], along with his running mate, [[Indiana]] Governor [[Mike Pence]], won the [[2016 presidential election]] against Southern Democrat challengers [[Hillary Clinton]] of [[Arkansas]] and her running mate [[Tim Kaine]] of [[Virginia]].

It is important to vote for someone who's more conservative on the issues rather than for someone who represents their party only by name due to the fact some Republicans are less conservative than typical Republicans (see: [[RINO]]).
[[image:The_off_year_nast_1877.jpg|right|thumb|1877 Thomas Nast drawing of the Republican elephant.]]

== Symbol ==
The official symbol of the Republican Party is the elephant. Although the elephant had occasionally been associated with the party earlier, a political cartoon by [[Thomas Nast]], published in ''Harper's Weekly'' on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol.<ref>http://www.harpweek.com/09Cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Year=2003&Month=November&Date=7</ref> In the early 20th century, the traditional symbol of the Republican party in some Midwestern states was the eagle, as opposed to the Democratic cock (rooster). The eagle still appears on Indiana ballots.

A political term referring to the party is "G.O.P.", which was originally an acronym of "Grand Old Party". The term was coined in 1875.

==Ideology==
Historically, the fundamental philosophy and political ideals of the Republican Party are founded on the idea that societal health is rooted in personal responsibility and actions. The Republican Party holds the belief that all material things are earned, not owed. This is seen most often in the party's push for lower taxes. This is fought for in an attempt to treat all citizens equally despite income, race, gender, or religion. They also see taxes as a drag on the economy, and believe private spending is usually more efficient than public spending.

Republicans also show concerns about having big government in charge of such vital issues as food, shelter, or health care, as they believe the private sector and/or the individual are better suited to control their own lives. President [[Ronald Reagan]] who became a Republican in the early 1960s after being a [[New Deal]]er at one time, has been quoted as saying "Government is not the solution, it is the problem."

The party tends to hold both [[conservative]] and [[Libertarianism|libertarian]] stances on social and economic issues respectively. Major policies that the party has recently supported include a conservative foreign policy, including [[War on Terror]], liberating of [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]], and strong support for democracy, especially in the [[Middle East]]. Many party members and politicians have shown a distrust of the [[United Nations]] due to the organization's incompetent bureaucracy, anti-capitalist undertone, corruption on the [[Security Council]] and in UN humanitarian programs. Along with demanding radical reforms in the UN, many Republican politicians also opposes the Kyoto Protocol due the protocol's unfair application to certain countries (especially the United States) and the fact that it prevents economic growth and slows the reduction of poverty.

The Republican Party generally supported free trade to promote democracy, especially [[NAFTA]] and [[CAFTA]]. It is responsible for a series of across-the-board tax cuts since 2001 that have bolstered the economy and reduced the punitive aspect of the income tax. It has sought business deregulation, reduction of environmental regulations that restrict fair use of land and property, and other policies that are pro-capitalism. It supports gun ownership rights, and enterprise zones (low taxes for investing in poverty areas). On social issues the majority of its national and state candidates usually favor the death penalty, call for stronger state-level control on access to [[abortion]], support a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage at the federal level and by the states, favor faith-based charitable initiatives, support school choice and homeschooling, social welfare benefit reform, and oppose reverse racism, such as racial quotas.

In recent years the party has called for much stronger accountability in the public schools, especially through the "No Child Left behind Act" of 2001 (which also increased [[federal funding]] for schools). The party is split on the issue of federally funding embryonic stem cell research that involves the cloning and killing of human embryos. Many in the party think it is unethical to force taxpayers who believe this type of research is morally wrong to finance it. Historically Republicans have had a strong belief in [[individualism]], limited government, and business entrepreneurship.

In recent years, the Republican party has downplayed its emphasis on small government. Under the administration of [[George W. Bush]], the federal government has been expanded to record levels, surpassing even the Great Depression era.<ref>http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm</ref> Additionally, the Bush administration has acted to nationalize the country's banking institutions in an effort to stymie the decline of the U.S. economy<ref>https://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12078933</ref>

'''''In 2016, the Republican Party adopted the most pro-life party platform in its entire history, with strong language recognizing the right to life of unborn human beings and condemning [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref>Ertelt, Steven; Bilger, Micaiah (July 18, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/07/18/republicans-adopt-most-pro-life-platform-ever-condemning-abortion-and-planned-parenthood/ Republicans Adopt Most Pro-Life Platform Ever Condemning Abortion and Planned Parenthood]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>''''' Between 1995 and 2018, the GOP become significantly more pro-life on the issue.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/20/pew-republicans-trend-pro-life-dems-align-abortion-industry/ Pew: Republicans Trend Increasingly Pro-Life as Democrats Align with Abortion Industry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>

Contrary to the claims of liberals and Democrats, the GOP better represent the poor in the U.S., while Democrats represent the wealthy.<ref>Starr, Penny (October 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/21/economic-profile-50-states-republicans-represent-poor-democrats-rich/ Economic Profile of 50 States Reveals Republicans Represent the Poor, Democrats the Rich]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref>

== History ==
[[File:GOP-presidents.jpg|thumb|300px|GOP Presidents by Andy Thomas; clockwise from right: Nixon, Ford, Lincoln, GHW Bush, Reagan, GW Bush, Eisenhower, Teddy Roosevelt]]
The party began in 1854, at the start of the [[Third Party System]]. The '''GOP''' (or "Grand Old Party" as it was nicknamed after 1880 by veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic, the '''GAR''') dominated national politics as the victors of the [[American Civil War]], including most of the [[Fourth Party System]] until 1932. Then the [[Fifth Party System]] (or "New Deal Coalition") was dominant until the late 1960s. Since 1968 the GOP has won 8 of 13 presidential elections (losing in 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008 and 2012). Its great rival is the party of segregation, slavery and Jim Crow, the [[Democratic Party#History|Democrat Party]].

===Third Party System: 1854–1896===
The Republican party began as a spontaneous grassroots protest against the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] of 1854, which allowed slavery into western territories where it had been forbidden by earlier compromises. The creation of the new party, along with the death of the [[Whig Party]], realigned American politics. The central issues were new, as were the voter alignments, and the balance of power in Congress. The central issues became slavery, race, civil war and the reconstruction of the Union into a more powerful nation, with rules changed that gave the vote to Blacks and former slaves.

====Issues: Slavery====
Republican activists denounced the Kansas-Nebraska act as proof of the power of the [[Slave Power]]—the powerful class of slaveholders who were conspiring to control the federal government and to spread slavery nationwide. The name "Republican" gained such favor in 1854 because "[[Republicanism, U.S.|republicanism]]" was the paramount political value the new party meant to uphold. The name also echoed the former Jeffersonian party of the [[First Party System]]. The party founders adopted the name "Republican" to indicate it was the carrier of "republican" beliefs about civic virtue, and opposition to aristocracy and corruption.<ref>Gould (2003) pp 14-15; republicanism is explored in depth by Foner (1970).</ref>
[[Image:Lincoln seated.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president]]
Two small cities of the Yankee diaspora, Ripon, Wisconsin, and Jackson, Michigan, claim the birthplace honors.<ref>There is also a myth that the town of Exeter, New Hampshire was first by six months, but nothing came of the secret meeting there and scholars dismiss the claim.</ref> Ripon held the first county convention on March 20, 1854. Jackson held the first statewide convention where delegates on July 6, 1854, declared their new party opposed to the expansion of slavery into new territories and selected a statewide slate of candidates. The Midwest took the lead in forming state party tickets, while the eastern states lagged a year or so. There were no efforts to organize the party in the South, apart from a few areas adjacent to free states. The new party was sectional, based in the northeast and northern Midwest—areas with a strong Yankee presence. It had only scattered support in slave states before the Civil War.<ref>There was some strength in border cities such as St. Louis, Louisville, Wheeling, and Baltimore.</ref>

The first presidential nomination in 1856 when to an obscure western explorer [[John C. Fremont]], as the party crusaded against the Slave Power with the slogan, "Free Soil, Free Labor, Free men, Fremont and victory!" Democrats warned darkly that disunion and Civil War would result. The remnants of the Know Nothing movement prevented the new party from sweeping the North, and the Democrats elected [[James Buchanan]]. By 1858 the Know Nothings were gone and the Republicans swept the North. The 1860 election seemed a certain victory, for the party had majorities in states with a majority of the electoral votes. In the event, the opposition split three ways, and [[Abraham Lincoln]] coasted to an easy victory, carrying 18 states with 190 electoral votes, while the opposition carried 15 states (mostly in the South) with 123 electoral votes. Lincoln had 1.9 million popular votes.

====Modernization====
Besides opposition to slavery, the new party put forward a modernizing vision—emphasizing higher education, banking, railroads, industry and cities, while promising free homesteads to farmers. It vigorously argued that free-market labor was superior to slavery and the very foundation of civic virtue and true American values - this is the "Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men" ideology explored by historian Eric Foner.<ref>Foner, Eric. ''Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men''. 1993.</ref> The Republicans absorbed the previous traditions of its members, most of whom had been [[Whig Party|Whigs]], and some of whom had been Democrats or members of third parties (especially the [[Free Soil Party]] and Know-Nothings (American Party). Many [[U.S. Democratic Party, history|Democrats]] who joined up were rewarded with governorships.<ref>They included [[Nathaniel P. Banks]] of Massachusetts, [[Kinsley Bingham]] of Michigan, [[William H. Bissell]] of Illinois, [[Salmon P. Chase]] of Ohio, [[Hannibal Hamlin]] of Maine, [[Samuel J. Kirkwood]] of Iowa, [[Ralph Metcalf]] of New Hampshire, [[Lot Morrill]] of Maine, and [[Alexander Randall]] of Wisconsin).</ref> or seats in the U.S. Senate.<ref>The senators included Bingham and Hamlin, as well as [[James R. Doolittle]] of Wisconsin, [[John P. Hale]] of New Hampshire, [[Preston King]] of New York, [[Lyman Trumbull]] of Illinois, and [[David Wilmot]] of Pennsylvania.</ref> Since its inception, its chief opposition has been the Democratic Party, but the amount of flow back and forth of prominent politicians between the two parties was quite high from 1854 to 1896.

====Ethnocultural voting====
Historians have explored the ethnocultural foundations of the party, along the line that ethnic and religious groups set the moral standards for their members, who then carried those standards into politics. The churches also provided social networks that politicians used to sign up voters. The pietistic churches, heavily influenced by the revivals of the [[Second Great Awakening]], emphasized the duty of the Christian to purge sin from society. Sin took many forms—alcoholism, polygamy and slavery became special targets for the Republicans. The Yankees, who dominated New England, much of upstate New York, and much of the upper Midwest were the strongest supporters of the new party. This was especially true for the pietistic Congregationalists and Presbyterians among them and (during the war), the Methodists, along with Scandinavian Lutherans. The Quakers were a small tight-knit group that was heavily Republican. The liturgical churches (Roman Catholic, Episcopal, German Lutheran), by contrast, largely rejected the moralism of the GOP; most of their adherents voted Democratic.<ref>Kleppner (1979) has extensive detail on the voting behavior of groups.</ref>

====Politics 1854–1860====
[[John C. Frémont]] ran as the first Republican nominee for [[President of the United States|President]] in 1856, using the [[political slogan]]: "[[United States Free Soil Party#Positions|Free soil, free labor, free speech, free men]], Frémont." Although Frémont's bid was unsuccessful, the party showed a strong base. It dominated in New England, New York and the northern Midwest, and had a strong presence in the rest of the North. It had almost no support in the South, where it was roundly denounced in 1856-60 as a divisive force that threatened civil war. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 ended the domination of the fragile coalition of pro-slavery southern Democrats and conciliatory northern Democrats which had existed since the days of [[Andrew Jackson]]. Instead, a new era of Republican dominance based in the industrial and agricultural north ensued. Republicans still often refer to their party as the "party of Lincoln" in honor of the first Republican President.
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====Civil War: 1861–1865====
Lincoln proved brilliantly successful in uniting the factions of his party to fight for the Union.<ref>Goodwyn 2005</ref> However he usually fought the [[Radical Republicans]] who demanded harsher measures. Most Democrats at first were [[War Democrats]], and supportive until the fall of 1862. When Lincoln added the abolition of slavery as a war goal, many war Democrats became "peace Democrats." All the state Republican parties accepted the antislavery goal except Kentucky. In Congress, the party passed major legislation to promote rapid modernization, including a national banking system, high tariffs, an income tax, many excise taxes, paper money issued without backing ("greenbacks"), a huge national debt, homestead laws, and aid to education and agriculture. The Republicans denounced the peace-oriented Democrats as [[Copperheads]] and won enough [[War Democrats]] to maintain their majority in 1862; in 1864, they formed a coalition with many War Democrats as the "National Union Party" which reelected Lincoln easily, then folded back into the Republican party. During the war, upper-middle-class men in major cities formed [[Union League]]s, to promote and help finance the war effort.

====Reconstruction: Blacks, Carpetbaggers and Scalawags====
[[File:Kkk-carpetbagger-cartoon.jpg|left|300px|thumb|A cartoon threatening that the KKK will lynch [[scalawag]]s (left) and [[carpetbagger]]s (right) on March 4, 1869, the day President Grant takes office. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Independent Monitor, September 1, 1868. A full-scale scholarly history analyzes the cartoonː Guy W. Hubbs, Searching for Freedom after the Civil War: Klansman, Carpetbagger, Scalawag, and Freedman (2015).<ref>Hubbs, Guy W. (May 15, 2015). [https://books.google.com/books?id=KIVoCQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s "Searching for Freedom after the Civil War: Klansman, Carpetbagger, Scalawag, and Freedman"]. University Alabama Press.</ref>]]
In [[Reconstruction]], how to deal with the ex-Confederates and the freed slaves, or [[Freedmen]], were the major issues. By 1864, [[Radical Republicans]] controlled Congress and demanded more aggressive action against slavery, and more vengeance toward the Confederates. Lincoln held them off, but just barely. Republicans at first welcomed President [[Andrew Johnson]]; the Radicals thought he was one of them and would take a hard line in punishing the South. Johnson, however, broke with them and formed a loose alliance with moderate Republicans and Democrats. The showdown came in the Congressional elections of 1866, in which the Radicals won a sweeping victory and took full control of Reconstruction, passing key laws over the veto. Johnson was impeached by the House, but acquitted by the Senate. With the election of [[Ulysses S. Grant]] in 1868, the Radicals had control of Congress, the party and the Army, and attempted to build a solid Republican base in the South using the votes of [[Freedmen]], [[Scalawags]] and [[Carpetbaggers]], supported directly by U.S. Army detachments. Republicans all across the South formed local clubs called [[Union League]]s that effectively mobilized the voters, discussed issues, and when necessary fought off [[Ku Klux Klan]] attacks. Thousands died on both sides.

Grant supported radical reconstruction programs in the South, the 14th Amendment, and equal civil and voting rights for the freedmen. Most of all he was the hero of the war veterans, who marched to his tune. The party had become so large that factionalism was inevitable; it was hastened by Grant's tolerance of high levels of corruption typified by the [[Whiskey Ring]]. The "[[Liberal Republican]]s" split off in 1872 on the grounds that it was time to declare the war finished and bring the troops home. Many of the founders of the GOP joined the movement, as did many powerful newspaper editors. They nominated [[Horace Greeley]], who gained unofficial Democratic support, but was defeated in a landslide. The depression of 1873 energized the Democrats. They won control of the House and formed "[[Redeemers|Redeemer]]" coalitions which recaptured control of each southern state, in some cases using threats and violence.

Reconstruction came to an end when the contested election of 1876 was awarded by a special [[Electoral Commission (United States)|electoral commission]] to Republican [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] who promised, through the unofficial [[Compromise of 1877]], to withdraw federal troops from control of the last three southern states. The region then became the [[Solid South]], giving overwhelming majorities of its electoral votes and Congressional seats to the Democrats until 1964.

In terms of racial issues, "White Republicans as well as Democrats solicited black votes but reluctantly rewarded blacks with nominations for office only when necessary, even then reserving the more choice positions for whites. The results were predictable: these half-a-loaf gestures satisfied neither black nor white Republicans. The fatal weakness of the Republican party in Alabama, as elsewhere in the South, was its inability to create a biracial political party. And while in power even briefly, they failed to protect their members from Democratic terror. Alabama Republicans were forever on the defensive, verbally and physically." [Woolfolk p 134]

Social pressure eventually forced most [[Scalawags]] to join the conservative/Democratic Redeemer coalition. A minority persisted and formed the "tan" half of the "Black and Tan" Republican party, a minority in every southern state after 1877. (DeSantis 1998)

====Gilded Age: 1877–1894====
The "GOP" (as it was now nicknamed) split into factions in the late 1870s. The Stalwarts, followers of Senator Conkling, defended the [[spoils system]]. The Half-Breeds, who followed Senator [[James G. Blaine]] of Maine, pushed for [[Civil service system|civil service reform]]. Independents who opposed the spoils system altogether were called "[[Mugwumps]]". In 1884 they rejected [[James G. Blaine]] as corrupt and helped elect Democrat [[Grover Cleveland]]; most returned to the party by 1888.

As the Northern post-bellum economy boomed with heavy and light industry, railroads, mines, and fast-growing cities, as well as prosperous agriculture, the Republicans took credit and promoted policies to keep the fast growth going. They supported [[free enterprise]] generally, hard money (i.e. the [[gold standard]]), high [[tariff]]s, and high pensions for Union veterans. By 1890, however, the Republicans had agreed to reform with the [[Sherman Anti-Trust Act]] and the [[Interstate Commerce Commission]], in response to complaints of large enterprise [[monopoly]] control by small business owners and farmers. The high [[McKinley Tariff]] of 1890 hurt the party and the Democrats swept to a landslide in the off-year elections, even defeating McKinley himself.

====Ethnocultural Voters: pietistic Republicans versus liturgical Democrats====
From 1860 to 1912, the Republicans took advantage of the association of the Democrats with "Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion". Rum stood for the liquor interests and the tavern keepers, in contrast to the GOP, which had a strong dry element. "Romanism" meant Catholics, especially Irish Americans, who ran the Democrat Party in every big city, and whom the Republicans denounced for political corruption. "Rebellion" stood for the Confederates who tried to break the Union in 1861, and the [[Copperheads]] in the North who sympathized with them.

Demographic trends aided the Democrats, as the German and Irish Catholic immigrants were Democrats, and outnumbered the English and Scandinavian Republicans. During the 1880s and 1890s, the Republicans struggled against the Democrats' efforts, winning several close elections and losing two to Grover Cleveland (in [[United States presidential election, 1884|1884]] and [[United States presidential election, 1892|1892]]). Religious lines were sharply drawn [Kleppner 1979]. Methodists, Congregationalists, Presbyterians, Scandinavian Lutherans and other pietists in the North were tightly linked to the GOP. In sharp contrast, liturgical groups, especially the Catholics, Episcopalians, and German Lutherans, looked to the Democratic party for protection from pietistic moralism, especially prohibition. Both parties cut across the class structure, with the Democrats more bottom-heavy.

Cultural issues, especially prohibition and foreign language schools became important because of the sharp religious divisions in the electorate. In the North, about 50% of the voters were pietistic Protestants (Methodists, Scandinavian Lutherans, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Disciples of Christ) who believed the government should be used to reduce social sins, such as drinking. Liturgical churches (Roman Catholics, German Lutherans, Episcopalians) comprised over a quarter of the vote and wanted the government to stay out of the morality business. Prohibition debates and referenda heated up politics in most states over a period of decades, as national prohibition was finally passed in 1918 (and repealed in 1932), serving as a major issue between the wet Democrats and the dry GOP.<ref>See Kleppner (1979)</ref>

===Fourth Party System: 1896–1932: The Progressive Era ===
The election of [[William McKinley]] in 1896 was a realigning election that changed the balance of power, and introduced new rules, new issues and new leaders. It did not, however, see the emergence of a new major party. The Republican sweep of the 1894 Congressional elections presaged the McKinley landslide of 1896, which was repeated in 1900, thus locking the GOP in full control of the national government and most northern state governments. The GOP made major gains as well in the border states. The [[Fourth Party System]] was dominated by Republican presidents, with the exception of the two terms of Democrat segregationist [[Woodrow Wilson]], 1912-1920.

====McKinley and realignment====
McKinley promised that high tariffs would end the severe hardship caused by the [[Panic of 1893]], and that the GOP would guarantee [[pluralism]] in which all groups would benefit. He denounced [[William Jennings Bryan]], the Democratic nominee, as a dangerous radical whose plans for "Free Silver" at 16-1 (or [[Bimetallism]]) would bankrupt the economy.

McKinley relied heavily on industry and the middle classes for his support and cemented the Republicans as the party of [[liberty]]; his campaign manager, Ohio's [[Mark Hanna]], developed a detailed plan for getting contributions from the business world, and McKinley outspent his rival [[William Jennings Bryan]] by a large margin. McKinley was the first president to promote [[pluralism]], arguing that prosperity would be shared by all ethnic and religious groups.

====Progressive Republicans====
At the dawn of the 20th century, the Republican Party was regulating monopolies and promoting civil service reform, with progressivism finding a home within the GOP.

[[Theodore Roosevelt]], who became president in 1901, had the most dynamic personality in the nation. Roosevelt had to contend with men like Senator [[Mark Hanna]], whom he outmaneuvered to gain control of the convention in 1904 that renominated him. More difficult to handle was conservative House Speaker [[Joseph Gurney Cannon]].

When [[Booker T. Washington]]'s autobiography, ''Up From Slavery'', was published in 1901, it became a bestseller and had a major impact on the African American community, and its friends and allies. Washington in 1901 was the first African-American ever invited to the White House as the guest of President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] – white Democrats complained loudly, although Washington remained as an advisor to Roosevelt.<ref>Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen, "A Patriot's History of the United States" (2007)</ref>

Roosevelt achieved modest legislative gains in terms of railroad legislation and pure food laws. He was more successful in Court, bringing antitrust suits that broke up the [[Northern Securities]] trust and [[Standard Oil]]. Roosevelt moved left in his last two years in office but was unable to pass major Square Deal proposals.

Roosevelt did succeed in naming his successor Secretary of War [[William Howard Taft]] who easily defeated Bryan again in 1908.

====Progressive insurgents vs. Conservatives====
The GOP was divided between insurgents and stand-patters (liberals and conservatives, to use 21st-century terms). [[Theodore Roosevelt]] was an enormously popular president (1901–1909), and he transferred the office to [[William Howard Taft]]. Taft, however, did not have TR's enormous popularity nor his ability to bring rival factions together. When Taft sided with the standpatters under Speaker [[Joe Cannon]] and Senate leader [[Nelson Aldrich]], the insurgents revolted. Led by [[George Norris]] the insurgents took control of the House away from Cannon and imposed a new system whereby committee chairmanships depended on seniority (years of membership on the committee), rather than party loyalty.

The tariff issue was pulling the GOP apart. Roosevelt tried to postpone the issue but Taft had to meet it head on in 1909 with the [[Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act]]. Eastern conservatives led by [[Nelson A. Aldrich]] wanted high tariffs on manufactured goods (especially woolens), while Midwesterners called for low tariffs. Aldrich tricked them by lowering the tariff on farm products, which outraged the farmers. In a stunning comeback, the Democrats won control of the House in 1910, as the GOP rift between insurgents and conservatives widened.

Roosevelt sided with the insurgents and, after long indecision, decided to run against Taft for the 1912 nomination. Roosevelt had to steamroll over insurgent Senator [[Robert LaFollette]] of Wisconsin, turning an ally into an enemy. Taft outmaneuvered Roosevelt and controlled the convention. Roosevelt walked out and formed a third party, the "Progressive" or "Bull Moose" party. Very few officeholders supported him, and the new party collapsed by 1914. With the GOP vote divided in half, Democrat [[Woodrow Wilson]] easily won the 1912 election, and was narrowly reelected in 1916.

With the defeat of Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Bull Moose party, along with the election of Woodrow Wilson, the parties switched progressive leadership, and the Democrat Party has been the party of big government ever since.

====State and local politics====
The Republicans welcomed the [[Progressive Era]] at the state and local level. The first important reform mayor was [[Hazen S. Pingree]] of Detroit (1890–97) who was elected governor of Michigan in 1896. In New York City the Republicans joined nonpartisan reformers to battle [[Tammany Hall]], and elected Seth Low (1902–03). Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones was first elected mayor of Toledo as a Republican in 1897, but was re-elected as an independent when his party refused to renominate him. In Iowa Senator Albert Cummins came up with the "Iowa Idea" that blamed the trust or monopoly problem on the high tariff, angering the eastern industrialists and factory workers. Many Republican civic leaders, following the example of Mark Hanna, were active in the [[National Civic Federation]], which promoted urban reforms and sought to avoid wasteful strikes.

====Harding-Coolidge-Hoover, 1920–1932====
The party controlled the presidency throughout the 1920s, running on a limited government platform, opposition to the League of Nations, high tariffs, and promotion of business interests. [[Warren G. Harding]], [[Calvin Coolidge]] and [[Herbert Hoover]] were resoundingly elected in the elections of 1920, 1924 and 1928 as the Democrats were deeply split on prohibition and religion. Running on a campaign of ''returning to normalcy'', Harding and Coolidge led a repudiation election of both the war as well as the big government progressivism of Woodrow Wilson.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8iSeCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA94 Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover: Meet the Presidents]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=LziMzAR4eD0C&pg=PA162 The Great American History Fact-finder: The Who, What, Where, When, and why of American History]</ref>
[[Image:Coolidge close.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Calvin Coolidge]]
The breakaway efforts of Senator [[Robert LaFollette]] in 1924 failed to stop a landslide for Coolidge, and his movement fell apart. The [[Teapot Dome Scandal]] threatened to hurt the party but Harding died and Coolidge blamed everything on him, as the opposition splintered in 1924. The pro-business policies of the decade seemed to produce unprecedented prosperity—until the Wall Street Crash of 1929 heralded the [[Great Depression]]. Although the party did very well in large cities and among ethnic Catholics in presidential elections of 1920-24, it was unable to hold those gains in 1928. By 1932 the cities—for the first time ever—had become Democratic strongholds.

The African American vote held for Hoover in 1932, but started moving toward Roosevelt. By 1940 the majority of northern blacks were voting Democrat. Southern blacks who could vote (in border states) were split; disenfranchised blacks in the South probably preferred the Republicans.

The [[Great Depression]] cost Hoover the presidency with the [[United States presidential election, 1932|1932 landslide election]] of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. Roosevelt's [[New Deal coalition]] controlled American politics for most of the next three decades, excepting the two-term presidency of Republican [[Dwight Eisenhower]].

===Fifth Party System: 1932–1980===
[[File:Edward-clark-c.p.o-graham-jackson.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Graham Jackson shedding tears at news of FDR's death. The photo was widely circulated in ''Life'' magazine and interpreted to mean even Republicans cried at the death of FDR. It was later re-circulated in the 1960s to create the myth that [[African American]]s were beneficiaries and part of the New Deal coalition. New Deal programs often specifically excluded Blacks by legislation passed by the Democrat Congress.<ref>https://atlantablackstar.com/2015/02/04/9-ways-franklin-d-roosevelts-new-deal-purposely-excluded-blacks-people/</ref>]]
Minority parties tend to factionalize and after 1936 the GOP split into a conservative faction (dominant in the West and Southeast) and a liberal faction (dominant in the Northeast) – combined with a residual base of inherited progressive Republicanism active throughout the century. [[United States presidential election, 1936|In 1936]] Kansas governor [[Alf Landon]] and his young followers defeated the [[Herbert Hoover]] faction. Landon generally supported most New Deal programs, but carried only two states in the Roosevelt landslide.

Senator [[Robert Taft]] of Ohio represented the Midwestern wing of the party that continued to oppose [[New Deal]] reforms and continued to champion [[isolationism]]. [[Thomas Dewey]], governor of New York, represented the Northeastern wing of the party. Dewey did not reject the New Deal programs but demanded more efficiency, more support for economic growth, and less corruption. He was more willing than Taft to support Britain in 1939-40. After the war, the isolationists wing strenuously opposed the [[United Nations]], and was half-hearted in opposition to world Communism. Senator [[William F. Knowland]] of California, sobriquet ''Senator from Formosa'' (Taiwan).

[[Dwight Eisenhower]], an internationalist allied with the Dewey wing, challenged Taft in 1952 on foreign policy issues. The two men were not far apart on domestic issues. Eisenhower's victory broke a 20-year Democrat lock on the White House. Eisenhower did not try to roll back the New Deal, but he did expand the Social Security system and built the Interstate Highway system.

The conservatives in 1964 made a comeback under the leadership of [[Barry Goldwater]] who defeated [[Nelson Rockefeller]] as the Republican candidate in the [[United States presidential election, 1964|1964 presidential convention]]. Goldwater was strongly opposed to the New Deal and the United Nations, but he rejected isolationism and containment, calling for an aggressive anti-Communist foreign policy.

Any long-term movement toward the GOP was interrupted by the [[Watergate Scandal]], which forced Nixon to resign in 1974 under threat of impeachment. [[Gerald Ford]] succeeded Nixon and gave him a full pardon—thereby giving the Democrats a powerful issue they used to sweep the 1974 off-year elections. Ford never fully recovered, and in 1976 he barely defeated [[Ronald Reagan]] for the nomination. The taint of Watergate and the nation's economic difficulties contributed to the election of Democrat [[Jimmy Carter]] in [[United States presidential election, 1976|1976]], running as a Washington outsider.

====Civil Rights====
[[File:Nixon-and-Martin-Luther-King.png|right|300px|thumb|Dr. Martin Luther King's meeting with Vice President Nixon marked national recognition of King as leader of the civil rights movement.<ref>https://amgreatness.com/2018/07/29/the-switch-that-never-happened-how-the-south-really-went-gop/</ref>]]

Vice President [[Richard Nixon]] invited Dr. [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]] to Washington, D.C., for a meeting on 13 June 1957. This meeting, described by [[Bayard Rustin]] as a “summit conference,” marked national recognition of King's role in the civil rights movement (Rustin, 13 June 1957). Seeking support for a voter registration initiative in the South, King appealed to Nixon to urge Republicans in Congress to pass the 1957 Civil Rights Act and to visit [[the South]] to express support for civil rights. Optimistic about Nixon's commitment to improving race relations in the United States, King told Nixon, “How deeply grateful all people of goodwill are to you for your assiduous labor and dauntless courage in seeking to make the civil rights bill a reality.”

Republican Attorney General [[Herbert Brownell]] originally proposed the [[Civil Rights Act of 1957]]. The bill passed 285–126 in the House with Republicans providing the majority of votes 167–19 and Democrats 118–107.<ref>HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/h42</ref> It then passed 72–18 in the Senate, with Republicans again supplying the majority of votes, 43–0 and Democrats voting 29–18. [[John Kennedy]] voted against it.<ref>HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. PASSED. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75</ref> It was the first federal civil rights legislation passed by the United States Congress since the Republicans passed the Civil Rights Act of 1875.

====Strength of Parties 1977====
How the Two Parties Stood after the 1976 Election:

{| class=wikitable
! Party
! Republican
! Democrat
! Independent
|-
! Party ID (Gallup)
| 22%
| 47%
| 31%
|-
! House
| 143
| 292
|
|-
! Senate
| 38
| 62
|
|-
! % House popular vote nationally
| 42%
| 56%
| 2%
|-
| align=right | in the East
| 41%
| 57%
| 2%
|-
| align=right | in the South
| 37%
| 62%
| 2%
|-
| align=right | in the Midwest
| 47%
| 52%
| 1%
|-
| align=right | in the West
| 43%
| 55%
| 2%
|-
! Governors
| 12
| 37
| 1
|-
! rowspan=2 | State Legislators
| 2,370
| 5,128
| 55
|-
| 31%
| 68%
| 1%
|-
! State legislature control
| 18
| 80
| 1 *
|-
| align=right | in the East
| 5
| 13
| 0
|-
| align=right | in the South
| 0
| 32
| 0
|-
| align=right | in the Midwest
| 5
| 17
| 1 *
|-
| align=right | in the West
| 8
| 18
| 0
|-
! States' one party control of legislature and governorship
| 1
| 29
| 0
|-
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>The unicameral Nebraska legislature, in fact controlled by the Republicans, is technically nonpartisan.

Source: Everett Carll Ladd Jr. ''Where Have All the Voters Gone? The Fracturing of America's Political Parties'' (1978) p. 6

====Moderate Republicans of 1960–80====
[[Image:Nelson Rockefeller.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Nelson Rockefeller]]
The term ''Rockefeller Republican'' was used mainly during 1960–80 to designate a faction of the party holding "moderate" views similar to those of the late [[Nelson Rockefeller]], governor of New York from 1959 to 1974 and vice president under President [[Gerald Ford]] in 1974–77. Before Rockefeller, [[Tom Dewey]], governor of New York 1942–54 and GOP presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948 was the leader. Dwight Eisenhower reflected many of their views. An important leader in the 1950s was Connecticut Republican Senator [[Prescott Bush]], father and grandfather of presidents of [[George H. W. Bush]] and [[George W. Bush]]. After Rockefeller left the national stage in 1976, this faction of the party was more often called "moderate Republicans," in contrast to the conservatives who rallied to [[Ronald Reagan]].

Historically, Rockefeller Republicans were moderate or liberal on domestic and social policies. They favored New Deal programs, including regulation and welfare. They were very strong supporters of civil rights. They were strongly supported by big business on Wall Street (New York City). In fiscal policy, they favored balanced budgets and relatively high tax levels to keep the budget balanced. They sought long-term economic growth through entrepreneurship, not tax cuts. In state politics, they were strong supporters of state colleges and universities, low tuition, and large research budgets. They favored infrastructure improvements, such as highway projects. In foreign policy, they were internationalists and anti-Communists. They felt the best way to counter Communism was sponsoring economic growth (through foreign aid), maintaining a strong military, and keeping close ties to [[NATO]]. Geographically their base was the Northeast, from Pennsylvania to Maine.

====Suburbia====
The suburban electorate passed the city electorate in the 1950s, as Eisenhower showed unusual strength there. The history of suburban politics is encapsulated in Nassau County (New York), just east of New York City, where a moderate Republican party machine operated. Despite predictions that the New Deal spelled the demise of the political machine, Nassau provided fertile ground for a party organization that rivaled its big-city Democrat counterparts. The traditionally GOP county underwent a booming expansion during 1945–60, with an influx of new residents, many with previous Democrat Party affiliations. In established villages and new housing developments such as [[Levittown]], under the canny leadership of J. Russel Sprague, the party used patronage and community organizing techniques to build its base among ethnic voters, young people, and new homeowners. The party expanded beyond its white Protestant base, with Italian Americans becoming particularly prominent in party leadership. Sprague was both party leader and county executive. That post was created in 1936 under a new charter engineered by Sprague to update a municipal apparatus unable to meet the infrastructure and development needs of a county that by 1960 had 1.3 million residents. Democrats and reformers had promoted charter revision for decades, and some consolidation of government services did take place. As county "boss," Sprague ruled with an iron hand. Nassau's pluralities for such candidates as Governor Thomas E. Dewey and President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Sprague's fundraising prowess made him a force in national party politics. He advocated a moderate, middle-of-the-road position that recognized expectations created by the New Deal while criticizing what were claimed to be Democrat excesses. After leaving elective office and party leadership, Sprague became a major campaign issue when the Democrats, in a 1961 historic upset, won the county executive post by both lambasting Sprague, tainted by a racetrack-stock scandal, and criticizing the developer-friendly "Spragueland" regime that had governed Nassau for decades. Soon after Sprague died in 1969, the Nassau GOP regained its control of the county government and reestablished virtual one-party rule until the 1990s.<ref>Marjorie Freeman Harrison, "Machine Politics Suburban Style: J. Russel Sprague and the Nassau County (New York) Republican Party at Midcentury." PhD dissertation Columbia U. 2005. 388 pp.
DAI 2005 66(5): 1925-A. DA3174807</ref>

An even longer reign of power characterized GOP machine control of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, a rural and suburban area south of Philadelphia. William McClure controlled the GOP from 1875 until his death in 1907; his son John J. McClure, was in control from 1907 until his death in 1965. McLarnon (1998) has four main findings. First, political machines were not confined to big cities; the demographic and political peculiarities of suburban counties lent themselves to continued domination by political machines long after the heyday of the city machine had passed. Secondly, neither the New Deal, immigration restriction, nor the rise of organized labor destroyed all the old Republican machines. Delaware was one of several similar counties in southeastern Pennsylvania where the GOP continued to hold sway throughout the 20th century. Thirdly, not all blacks switched their electoral loyalties to the Democrat Party in 1936. The black population of Chester, Delaware County's industrial city, generally voted Republican for offices below the presidential level. Finally, the citizens of Delaware County supported and continues to support the Republican machine because the machine delivered and continues to deliver those things that the citizens want most. At the beginning of the century, the machine provided food, work, and police protection to Chester's European and black immigrants. During Prohibition, it supplied the county with liquor. Through the Depression, patronage and close alliances with local industrialists kept a significant portion of machine loyalists employed. In the 1950s and 1960s the machine kept taxes low, initiated a war on organized vice, successfully defeated all threats to home rule, and discouraged blacks from settling in historically white communities. The trash was collected, the snow plowed, the streets repaired. The buses ran on time, the playgrounds and parks were clean, and the schools acceptably average. These were the most important concerns of a majority of county's citizens. While the citizens and their concerns changed over time, two things seem to have remained constant: the McClures', and their successors' ability to read and react to the needs of the electorate; and the fact that rarely, if ever, has a desire for honest, democratic government been high on Delaware County voters' list of priorities.<ref>John Morrison McLarnon, "Ruling Suburbia: A Biography of the McClure Machine of Delaware County, Pennsylvania." PhD dissertation U. of Delaware 1998. 616 pp. DAI 1998 58(12): 4780-A. DA9819160</ref>

The first southern states to trend Republican were on the periphery: North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, and Florida. Democrat [[George Wallace]] lost these voters in his 1968 presidential bid. The voters who first migrated to the Republican party were [[suburban]], prosperous New South types. The more Republican the South has become, the less racist.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/06/democratic-party-racist-history-mona-charen/</ref>

====Rise of the right====
[[Image:BarryGoldwater.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Barry Goldwater]]
[[Barry Goldwater]] crusaded against the Rockefeller Republicans, beating Rockefeller narrowly in the California primary of 1964. That set the stage for a conservative resurgence, based in the South and West, in opposition to the Northeast. Brennan (1995) stresses that conservatives in the late 1950s and early 1960s had many internal problems to overcome before they could mount an effective challenge to the hegemony of the distrusted Eastern Establishment, typified by [[Nelson A. Rockefeller]]. The conservative movement had some newspapers and magazines (especially [[William F. Buckley]]'s ''National Review'') and one charismatic national leader, Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. The movement gained momentum once they had established a unity out of diverse elements on the Right with a common commitment to a militant anti-Communism, and once they had succeeded in mobilizing a grassroots base inside a number of state and local organizations in the Sun Belt on behalf of a draft Goldwater campaign in 1960. Although Nixon was acceptable to the conservatives, they worried that he compromised with Rockefeller in 1960. His defeat in 1960 removed a major obstacle and also gave ammunition to those who wanted "a choice, not an echo" (to echo a Goldwater slogan). After 1960 liberals and moderates in the Republican party failed to appreciate the magnitude of the challenge they faced on the grass-roots level. Taking up [[media bias]], they too equated their conservative opponents in the party with the "lunatic fringe" and did not take them seriously until they found themselves deposed by a grassroots insurgency of the sort unknown in the party since 1912.<ref>Brennan (1995) p, 59</ref> Goldwater's landslide defeat opened the way to a liberal Democrat resurgence, but did little to help the liberal wing of the GOP. The failures of the [[Great Society]], especially a wave of major urban [[riot]]s and a surge in [[violent crime]], led to major gains in 1966, and to Nixon's election in the chaotic 1968 election. The Democrats became deeply divided on the Vietnam war (which did not divide the GOP), and on issues of race, when Alabamian [[George C. Wallace]] set up a third party that carried much of the deep South.

As Goldwater faded to a lesser role after 1964, a new conservative hero emerged: in the largest and most trendy state film star [[Ronald Reagan]] was elected governor of California in 1966 and reelected in 1970.

With the rise of conservatism, the national Republican Party became more ideologically homogeneous. This change occurred as conservative politicians and voters joined the party and their liberal counterparts abandoned the GOP. Events in New York State during the 1960s and 1970s facilitated this transformation. Here, ideological conservatives formed a third party for the express purpose of changing a state GOP that both symbolized and contributed to the national GOP's liberal viewpoint. The [[Conservative Party, New York|Conservative Party]] relied on the state's unique election law to crash the New York GOP, either by forcing its way in or by imposing a lethal electoral price. The GOP-Conservative Party relationship began in 1962 at sword's point but achieved a high degree of harmony in 1980. Initially, New York Republicans, led by Governor [[Nelson Rockefeller]], successfully marginalized the new party. As the conservative movement matured, however, the balance of power began to shift. When Nixon was elected president in 1968, the Conservative Party gained an external ally who proved invaluable. The third party achieved partial acceptance in 1970 with the election of [[James Buckley]] to the Senate. For much of the ensuing decade, however, Conservatives struggled with success suffering a series of damaging setbacks. Only in the late 1970s, did the party recover when it embraced a more modest agenda. Finally, the 1980 election settled the overall contours of the relationship between the two parties. Conservatives formed their party to force the state GOP to the right, to drive liberal Republicans from office, and allow ideologically conservative national Republicans to succeed in the state. By 1980, it had achieved these goals changing the nature of politics in the state. This resolution affected politics beyond the state by diminishing the importance of ideological liberals in the national GOP, thus freeing a more ideologically consistent national Republican Party to promote the rise of conservatism.<ref>Timothy J. Sullivan, "Crashing the Party: The New York State Conservative and Republican Parties, 1962-1980." PhD dissertation U. of Maryland, College Park 2003. 458 pp. DAI 2004 64(11): 4181-A. DA3112508</ref>

===Sixth Party System===
====Realignment: Republican inroads in the Solid South====
:''See also: [[The South#Politics]]
In the century after Reconstruction ended in 1877, the white South identified with the [[Democrat Party]]. The Democrats' lock on power was so strong, the region was called the "Solid South." The Republicans controlled certain parts of the Appalachian and Ozark mountains (where slavery was never strong during the Civil War due to the lack of large plots of fertile soil), but they sometimes did compete for statewide office in the border states. Before 1964, the southern Democrats saw their party as the defender of the southern way of life, which included a respect for states' rights and an appreciation for traditional southern values. They repeatedly warned against the aggressive designs of Northern liberals and Republicans, as well as the civil rights activists they denounced as "outside agitators." Thus there was a serious barrier to becoming a Republican.

However, since 1964, the Democrat lock on the South has been broken. The long-term cause was that the region was becoming more like the rest of the nation and could not long stand apart in terms of racial segregation. Modernization that brought factories, businesses, and cities, and millions of migrants from the North; far more people graduated from high school and college. Meanwhile, the cotton and tobacco basis of the traditional South faded away, as former farmers moved to town or commuted to factory jobs. While liberal academics allege that the shift of the South to the Republican Party began in the 1960s, the evidence that it really began in the 1920s and the 1950s is undeniable.<ref>Trande, Sean (April 30, 2013). [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/04/30/southern_whites_shift_to_the_gop_predates_the_60s_118172.html Southern Whites' Shift to the GOP Predates the '60s]. ''Real Clear Politics''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref>
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The immediate cause of the political transition involved civil rights. The [[civil rights movement]] caused enormous controversy among southern Democrats with many attacking it as a violation of states' rights. When segregation was outlawed by a Republican appointed Supreme Court Chief Justice and by the [[bi-partisan]] Civil Rights acts of 1964 and 1965, a die-hard element resisted integration, led by Democrat governors [[Orval Faubus]] of Arkansas, [[Lester Maddox]] of Georgia, and, especially [[George Wallace]] of Alabama. These governors appealed to a less-educated, blue-collar electorate that on economic grounds was dependent on the Democrat Party, but opposed segregation. After the passage of the Civil Rights Act, most Southerners accepted the integration of most institutions, except public schools. With the old barrier to becoming a Republican removed, traditional Southerners joined the new middle class and the Northern transplants in moving toward the Republican party. Integration thus liberated Southern politics, just as [[Martin Luther King]] had promised. Meanwhile, the newly enfranchized black voters were bought off with Johnson's [[War on Poverty]] and supported Democrat candidates at the 85-90% level.

The South's transition to a Republican stronghold took decades. First the states started voting Republican in presidential elections—the Democrats countered that with a Southern Strategy that could carry some states in the region, such as [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1976 and 1980, and [[Bill Clinton]] in 1992 and 1996; the strategy did not work with [[Al Gore]] in 2000, or [[John Edwards]] in 2004. Barack Obama held Florida, North Carolina and Virginia and a sweep of House and Senate seats.

Since the 1970s some states elected Republican senators. Republicans made some inroads into legislatures and governorships and gerrymandering protected the African American and Hispanic vote (as required by the Civil Rights laws), but split up the remaining white Democrats so that Republicans mostly would win. In 2006 the Supreme Court endorsed nearly all of the redistricting engineered by [[Tom DeLay]] that swung the Texas Congressional delegation to the GOP in 2004.

In addition to its white middle-class base, Republicans attracted strong majorities from the evangelical Christian vote, which had been nonpolitical before 1980. The national Democrat Party's support for liberal social stances such as [[abortion]] drove many former Democrats into a Republican party that was embracing the conservative views on these issues. Conversely, liberal Republicans in the northeast began to join the Democrat Party. In 1969 in ''The Emerging Republican Majority'', [[Kevin Phillips]], argued that support from Southern whites and growth in the [[Sun Belt]], among other factors, was driving an enduring Republican electoral [[realigning election|realignment]]. Today, the South is again solid, but the reliable support is for Republican presidential candidates. Exit polls in 2004 showed that Bush led Kerry by 70-30% among whites, who comprised 71% of the Southern voters. Kerry had a 90-9% lead among the 18% of the voters who were black. One-third of the Southerners said they were white evangelicals; they voted for Bush by 80-20%.<ref>See [https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/US/P/00/epolls.3.html exit polls]</ref>

Despite the shift towards the Republican Party on the presidential level, the South remained solidly Democratic on the state level through the 1980s, 1990s, and even into the 2000s in several states.<ref>Trande, Sean (September 9, 2010). [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/09/09/misunderstanding_the_southern_realignment_107084.html Misunderstanding the Southern Realignment]. ''Real Clear Politics''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref> The Republican Party only became dominant in the state-level in the 2010 elections, when it captured several state legislatures, among many other victories.<ref name="Hamby">Hamby, Peter (December 9, 2014). [https://www.cnn.com/2014/12/03/politics/southern-democrats/ The plight of the Southern Democrat]. ''CNN''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref> After the 2014 elections, the GOP controlled every state legislature in the South with the sole exception of the Kentucky State House, in which the Democrats maintained a slim majority.<ref name="Hamby"/> Additionally by 2015, the GOP was dominant in every level of government across the South.<ref name="Hamby"/><ref>Cohn, Nate (December 4, 2014). [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/05/upshot/demise-of-the-southern-democrat-is-now-nearly-compete.html?_r=0 Demise of the Southern Democrat Is Now Nearly Complete]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref> In 2016, the GOP took the Kentucky State House in a landslide, making every legislature in the South GOP-controlled.<ref>Loftus, Tom (November 9, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2016/11/08/control-kentucky-house-up-grabs/93344114/ GOP takes Ky House in historic shift]. ''Courier-Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Brammer, Jack & Blackford, Linda (November 8, 2016). [https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article113464563.html Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

====Reagan Era====
:''Main article: [[Reagan Era]]''
In 1980, [[Ronald Reagan]] won the Republican nomination and easily beat Carter and a breakaway Republican with his strong communication skills and message of economic freedom and strength against the [[Soviet Union]]. Reagan produced a major realignment with his 1980 and 1984 landslides. In 1980 the Reagan coalition was possible because of Democrat losses in most social-economic groups. In 1984 Reagan won nearly 60% of the popular vote and carried every state except his Democrat opponent Walter Mondale's home state of [[Minnesota]] and the District of Columbia, creating a record 525 electoral vote total (of 538 possible). Even in Minnesota, Mondale won by a mere 3,761 votes,<ref>http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1984&fips=27&f=1&off=0&elect=0</ref> meaning Reagan came within fewer than 3,800 votes of winning in all fifty states.
[[Image:Reagan and Buckley.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Reagan opened his presidency proclaiming "Government is the problem".]]
Running on a "Peace Through Strength" platform to combat the Communist threat and massive tax cuts to revitalize the economy, Reagan's strong but genial persona proved too much for the ineffective and sour Carter in 1980. Reagan's election also gave Republicans control of the Senate for the first time in decades. Dubbed the "Reagan Revolution" he fundamentally altered several long standing debates in Washington, namely dealing with the Soviet threat and reviving the economy. His election saw the conservative wing of the party gain control. While reviled by liberal opponents in his day, his proponents contend his programs provided unprecedented economic growth, and spurred the collapse of the former Soviet Union. Currently regarded as one of the most popular and successful presidents in the modern era (1960–present), he inspired Conservatives to greater electoral victories by being re-elected in a landslide against Walter Mondale in 1984 but oversaw the loss of the Senate in 1986.

The so-called "Reagan Democrats" were Democrats before the Reagan years, and afterward, but who voted for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984 (and for George H.W. Bush in 1988), producing their landslide victories. They were primarily Southern Democrats and ethnic Catholics in the Northeast and were frustrated by their seeing abandonment on cultural issues by the Democrat Party's national leaders.

Reagan's Vice-President, [[George H.W. Bush]], a [[World War II]] war hero, was elected in 1988 but was defeated in 1992 as domestic issues took prominence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and end of the [[Cold War]]. Democrat challenger [[Bill Clinton]] strategically repositioned the Democrats to the right. [[Ross Perot]]'s candidacy was instrumental in Clinton's victory as he took Republican votes with his criticism of deficits and the free trade movement. Perot won 19% of the popular vote, and Clinton, still a largely unknown quantity in American politics with 41% of! the popular vote took office. Despite his loss, Bush left office in 1993 with a 56 percent job approval rating.

====The Gingrich revolution====
:''Main articles: [[Republican Revolution (1994)]] and [[Contract with America]]''
House Republican Minority Whip [[Newt Gingrich]]-led the [[Republican Revolution (1994)|"Republican Revolution" of 1994]] and its famous ''[[Contract with America]]''. It was the first time since the 1952 elections that the Republicans secured control of both houses of Congress, which, with the brief exception of the Senate during 2001-2002, lasted until the 2006 mid-term elections. Democrats had controlled both houses of Congress for the forty years preceding 1994, with the exception of the 1981-1987 Congresses (in which Republicans controlled the Senate).

In the 1994 mid-term election, Republican congressional candidates ran on a platform of promising floor votes to force members of Congress to go on record on a series of popular reforms—something the Democrats had stifled for decades. These measures and others formed the Contract with America, which represented the first effort to have a party platform in a mid-term election. Seven of the ten Contract items actually became Law. The budget reforms, coupled with reduced defense spending after the Cold War, and the earlier Reagan Tax Cuts for Business Research and Development in the 1980s, led to a high tech consumer boom, rising incomes for all groups, and unprecedented, sustained economic growth in the late 1990s. Democratic President Bill Clinton opposed some of the social agenda initiatives but he co-opted the proposals for welfare reform and a balanced federal budget. The result was a major change in the welfare system, which conservatives hailed and liberals bemoaned. One Contract item, which required Democrats in a two-thirds majority to pass a Constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress, failed.

In 1995, a budget battle with [[President Clinton]] led to the brief shutdown of the federal government, an event which contributed to Clinton's victory in the 1996 election. That year the Republicans nominated [[Bob Dole]], who was unable to transfer his success in Senate leadership to a viable presidential campaign. [[Ross Perot]] ran again (this time on [[Reform Party]] ticket), once again draining away a large percentage of Dole's support and ensuring Clinton another term after the majority of Americans voters voted against him.

====War on Terror====
:Main article: [[War on Terror]]''
With the election of George W. Bush (son of former president George H. W. Bush) in an extremely close 2000 election, the Republican party controlled both the presidency and both houses of Congress for the first time since 1952. However, after [[Vermont]] Senator Jim Jeffords left the Republican Party to become an independent aligned with the Democrats in June 2001, Republicans lost control of the Senate by a single seat.

In the wake of the September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorist attacks on the United States, however, Bush pursued a "War on Terrorism" that included the liberation of Afghanistan from the radical Islamic Taliban regime and the [[Patriot act|USA PATRIOT act]]. By early 2002, the Taliban was removed from power in Afghanistan. On March 20, 2003, U.S. and allied nations initiated "Operation Iraqi Freedom" to liberate the Iraqi people from the brutal regime of [[Saddam Hussein]]. By May 1, 2003, the regime of Saddam was declared officially over. Once US and allied military forces entered Iraq, they discovered that various international terrorists had been given sanctuary and ran their terrorist operations from Iraq. Notable terrorists found included Muhammad Zaidan aka Abu Abbas and Sabri Khalil al-Banna aka Abu Nidal.

The Republican Party fared well in the 2002 midterm elections, solidifying its hold on the House and regaining control of the Senate, in the run-up to the liberation of Iraq. This marked just the third time since the Civil War that the party in control of the White House gained seats in both houses of Congress in a midterm election (others were 1902 and 1934).

Bush was renominated without opposition for the [[United States presidential election, 2004]] and titled his political platform "A Safer World and a More Hopeful America". It expressed Bush's commitment to winning the War on Terror, ushering in an Ownership Era, and building an innovative economy to compete in the world.

On November 2, 2004, Bush was re-elected, while Republicans gained seats in both houses of Congress, leaving Democrats in disarray. Bush carried 31 of 50 states for 286 Electoral College votes. In that election, he also received more popular votes than any previous presidential candidate, 62.0 million votes. Democrat challenger, Senator [[John Kerry]], won 251 Electoral votes and 48% of the popular vote to Bush's 51%. It was the first time anyone won a popular majority since 1988. 2004 marked the seventh consecutive election in which the Democrat nominee failed to reach that threshold.

====The wilderness years 2009–2010====
After smashing defeats in 2006 and 2008, the GOP lost control of Congress, the White House, and many states. They confronted the president, who still retained some popularity, but were able to chip away at support for his domestic policies, as the [[recession of 2008]] dragged on. In June 2009, public opinion was favorable toward Obama personally but increasingly dubious about his plans to overhaul health care, rescue the auto industry and close the prison at Guantánamo Bay. But with a positive job approval rating of 51%, Obama has the backing of most Democrats, even as Republicans turn negative, with only 23% supporting him. Support for Obama's foreign policies and terrorism policies remains high at 57-59%. Meanwhile, the GOP weaknesses were glaring: the June poll found that the Republican Party is viewed favorably by only 28% of Americans, the lowest rating ever in a New York Times/CBS News poll. In contrast, 57% said that they had a favorable view of the Democrat Party.<ref>Jeff Zeleny and Dalia Sussman, "Obama Poll Sees Doubt on Budget and Health Care [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/us/politics/18poll.html?th&emc=th ''New York Times'' June 17, 2009]</ref> However, it should be noted that this poll was conducted by the [[mainstream media]] and thus is a clear example of [[liberal bias]].

====Rise of the Tea Party movement====
[[Image:TeaPartyByFreedomFan.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Tea Party movement March on DC, 2009.]]
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The Tea Party movement, which began around 2009 and supports small government, fiscal conservatism, American independence, and border security, made huge gains in the 2010 election, defeating establishment Republicans and RINOs. They continued to make gains in later elections, including the 2014 elections in [[Texas]] and the 2015 [[Kentucky]] elections, and some commentators, including liberals<ref>{{cite web | last1=Chait | first1=Jonathan | title=Donald Trump Hasn’t Killed the Tea Party. He Is the Tea Party | url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/05/donald-trump-is-the-tea-party.html | date=May 19, 2016 | publisher=''New York'' | accessdate=December 7, 2016}}</ref> and conservatives,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Martin | first1=Jenny Beth | title=How the Tea Party Helped Trump Win the Election | url=https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/11/12/how-tea-party-helped-trump-win-election.html | date=November 12, 2016 | publisher=[[Fox News]] | accessdate=December 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Martin | first1=Jenny Beth | title=The Tea Party Movement Is Alive and Well—And We Saw Trump Coming | url=https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/11/the-tea-party-movement-is-alive-and-well-and-we-saw-trump-coming-214469 | date=November 19, 2016 | publisher=[[Politico|Politico Magazine]] | accessdate=December 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Hayward | first1=John | title=Sarah Palin: Trump Movement Began with the GOP Establishment’s ‘Shocking Betrayals’ of Tea Party Voters | url=https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/25/sarah-palin-trump-movement-began-with-the-gop-establishments-shocking-betrayals-of-tea-party-voters/ | date=November 25, 2016 | publisher=[[Breitbart News]] | accessdate=December 7, 2016}}</ref> even believe it was responsible for Donald Trump's 2016 victory.

Despite little action on the federal level, GOP-controlled governments at the state level did deliver to voters, such as through tax reductions.<ref>Persons, Sally (May 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/31/republican-governors-elected-in-2010-delivering-to/ Republican governors elected in 2010 delivering to their states what Congress hasn’t]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref>

====Trump Era====
:''For further information, see [[2016 U.S. presidential election#General election results]]''
Republican businessman [[Donald Trump]] won the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]] in a major and historic upset that took the [[establishment]], pollsters and analysts completely by surprise, even winning states such as [[Wisconsin]], [[Michigan]], and [[Pennsylvania]], which Republicans had not won for years.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Blake, Aaron (November 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/08/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-is-suddenly-looking-much-much-wider/ Donald Trump just blew up the electoral map]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The Republican Party kept control of the House and Senate, outperforming expectations.<ref>Bresnahan, John (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.eu/article/republicans-on-cusp-of-keeping-the-senate/ Republicans hold the Senate in a stunner]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Hughes, Siobhan (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-are-confident-about-retaining-control-of-the-house-1478634160 Democrats Gain Seats in House, But GOP Retains Majority]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>
[[File:Donald Trump official presidential photo.jpg|left|thumb|200px|President Donald Trump]]
In addition, the Republican Party performed well—much better than expected—in state races, winning trifectas in [[Kentucky]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], and [[New Hampshire]], and Democrats only had six trifectas and total control in five states, a record low.<ref>Greenblatt, Alan (November 9, 2016). [http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/gov-republicans-add-dominance-state-legislatures.html Republicans Add to Their Dominance of State Legislatures]. ''Governing''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (November 9, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/11/09/republicans-maintain-strong-control-of-state-capitols-what-that-means/ Republicans Maintain Strong Control of State Capitols. Here’s What That Means.] ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The GOP won 25 trifectas, the largest since 1952.<ref name="ReshapeLaws">Lieb, David A. (December 29, 2016). [https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20161229/281822873464433 GOP-Controlled States Aim to Reshape Laws]. ''Chicago Tribune'' (from the Associated Press). Retrieved December 30, 2016.</ref> After the election, the GOP controlled the highest amount of governorships since 1922,<ref>Lieb, David A. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-11-09/republicans-expand-control-of-governorships-legislatures Republicans governorships rise to highest mark since 1922]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and it controlled the most state legislative chambers in history.<ref>Bosman, Julie & Davey, Monica (November 11, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/us/republicans-expand-control-in-a-deeply-divided-nation.html Republicans Expand Control in a Deeply Divided Nation]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2016.</ref> After [[West Virginia]] Governor [[Jim Justice]] left the Democratic Party and joined the GOP, the GOP had 34 Republican governors, the most since 1922.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/34-states-have-republican-governors-most-since-1922/ 34 States Have Republican Governors, Most Since 1922]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>

While the GOP increased its vote share across the entire nation, Trump made the largest gains in the rural [[Midwest]] and [[Rust Belt]], traditionally a Democrat blue collar stronghold.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/08/us/elections/how-trump-pushed-the-election-map-to-the-right.html How Trump Reshaped the Election Map]. ''The New York Times''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>

Because of the large gains, the GOP had a massive opportunity to pass [[Conservative|common sense conservative]] legislation and repeal leftist social and economic quagmires.<ref name="ReshapeLaws"/> At the beginning of 2017, Congressional Republicans were also more united during Trump's presidency than in any other time in recent U.S. political history.<ref>Stucky, Phillip (April 2, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/04/02/trump-smashes-records-with-party-unity/ Trump Smashes Records With Party Unity]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref> However, despite these opportunities, the 115th U.S. Congress saw many missed opportunities to advance conservative policies and priorities.<ref>Sherfinski, David; Dinan, Stephen (January 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/3/republicans-relinquish-congress-whimper-more-misse/ Republicans relinquish Congress with whimper: 'More missed opportunities than anything']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2019. See also:
*Wolverton, Joe (January 13, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/commentary/item/31175-gop-controlled-house-adds-nearly-8-trillion-to-national-debt GOP-controlled House Added Nearly $8 Trillion to National Debt]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 13, 2019.</ref>

In May 2017, the RNC raised a record $10.8 million,<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> while 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 broke another record in June 2017, raising $13.4 million,<ref>Kew, Ben (July 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/20/rnc-breaks-another-fundraising-record-raises-record-13-4-million-in-june/ RNC Breaks Another Fundraising Record, Raises Record $13.4 Million in June]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (July 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rnc-announces-it-raised-135-million-in-june-a-record-for-a-month-in-a-non-presidential-year/article/2629300 RNC announces it raised $13.5 million in June, a record for a month in a non-presidential year]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> as well as July.<ref>Kew, Ben (August 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/21/rnc-breaks-another-fundraising-record-as-democrats-struggle/ RNC Breaks Another Fundraising Record as Democrats Struggle]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2017.</ref> In 2017 overall, the RNC raised over $130 million, a large amount for an off-election year,<ref>Multiple references:
*Persons, Sally (December 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/27/rnc-set-raise-over-100-million-2017-after-leadersh/ RNC set to raise $130M in 2017 after leadership makes fundraising a top priority]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
*Moran, Sean (December 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/28/rnc-set-raise-record-130-million-2017/ RNC Set to Raise Record $130 Million in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
*Samuels, Brett (January 31, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/371650-rnc-announces-record-off-year-fundraising-haul-in-2017 RNC announces record off-year fundraising haul for 2017]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
*Moran, Sean (February 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/01/rnc-raises-record-off-year-132-5-million-2017/ RNC Raises Record Off-Year $132.5 Million in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.</ref> and the National Republican Congressional Committee also raised a record $85 million in 2017.<ref>Moran, Sean (January 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/15/nrcc-raised-record-85-million-ahead-contentious-2018-midterm-elections/ NRCC Raised a Record $85 Million Ahead of Contentious 2018 Midterm Elections]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> The Republican Party and the Trump campaign continued raising large sums of money.<ref>Singman, Brooke; Dorman, Sam (January 3, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-gop-raised-nearly-a-half-billion-dollars-in-2019 Trump campaign, GOP raised nearly a half-billion dollars in 2019]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 3, 2020.</ref>

A September 2018 Gallup poll found that the GOP's favorability rating reached the highest level since 2011.<ref>Multiple references:
*Norman, Jim (September 24, 2018). [https://news.gallup.com/poll/242906/republican-party-favorability-highest-seven-years.aspx Republican Party Favorability Highest in Seven Years]. ''Gallup''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
*Boyle, Matthew (September 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/24/gallup-with-donald-trump-at-helm-gop-rises-to-highest-approval-rating-in-nearly-a-decade/ Gallup: With Donald Trump at Helm, GOP Rises to Highest Approval Rating in Nearly a Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
*Adelmann, Bob (September 25, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30167-gop-s-favorability-rating-highest-in-seven-years GOP’s Favorability Rating Highest in Seven Years]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
*Keller, Megan (September 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/408123-republican-partys-favorability-rating-comparable-with-democrats-gallup GOP's favorability hits highest mark in seven years: Gallup]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
*Lim, Naomi (September 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/gops-favorability-rating-hits-highest-point-since-2011 GOP's favorability rating hits highest point since 2011]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
*Fordham, Evie (September 24, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/republican-party-favorability-gallup/ Poll: Republican Party Enjoys Highest Favorability Rating in Seven Years]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.</ref>

In [[Kentucky]], voters overwhelmingly rejected the Democrats' racist agenda, electing the state's first black [[Attorney General]] and first Republican in 70 years, [[Daniel Cameron]]. Four years earlier, Kentucky voters elected conservative Republican Jenean Hampton as the state's first black statewide elected official, and the Republican governor they elected, [[Matt Bevin]], had adopted four children from Ethiopia.

== Contemporary Party ==
The contemporary Republican Party represents a wide array of interests such as the conservative evangelicals, economic libertarians, and anti-globalists. The party has had some internal conflict over attitudes about how governments should run and how large they should be, what the party stands for, and what the party's attitude towards [[neo-conservatism]] should be especially in regard to foreign policy. The party is also divided over immigration issues with some members (such as George W. Bush) favoring workers visas and permits and some other members favoring strict control of immigration and strong action against illegal immigration. Unlike the Democrat Party, the Republican Party routinely allows dissenting factions such as the [[Log Cabin Republicans]] to speak at National Conventions.

In the past, the Republican voter coalitions have generally comprised businessmen, military veterans and evangelical Protestants. Some groups have realigned: blacks went from the GOP to the Democrats beginning in the 1930s, while some white Southerners became Republicans in the 1980s. Catholics switched from 80% Democratic in 1960 to 50-50 in recent years, primarily due to the embrace of [[abortion]] by the Democrats (though the Hispanic community still votes predominantly Democrat due to its support for illegal immigration and sanctuary cities). Extremely wealthy businessmen (such as [[Bill Gates]] and [[Warren Buffett]]) have switched to the Democrat party, though small businessmen generally remain in the Republican party. In recent years youth (influenced by [[Hollywood values]]) and better educated professionals (influenced by [[professor values]]) have moved to the Democrats, while blue collar workers have become more Republican, due mainly to Democrats support for globalist ideals at the expense of manufacturing job losses.

==Republican Presidents==
# [[Abraham Lincoln]] (1861–1865)
# [[Ulysses S. Grant]] (1869–1877)
# [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] (1877–1881)
# [[James Garfield]] (1881)
# [[Chester A. Arthur]] (1881–1885)
# [[Benjamin Harrison]] (1889–1893)
# [[William McKinley]] (1897–1901)
# [[Theodore Roosevelt]] (1901–1909)
# [[William Howard Taft]] (1909–1913)
# [[Warren G. Harding]] (1921–1923)
# [[Calvin Coolidge]] (1923–1929)
# [[Herbert Hoover]] (1929–1933)
# [[Dwight Eisenhower]] (1953–1961)
# [[Richard Nixon]] (1969–1974)
# [[Gerald Ford]] (1974–1977)
# [[Ronald Reagan]] (1981–1989)
# [[George H. W. Bush]] (1989–1993)
# [[George W. Bush]] (2001–2009)
# [[Donald Trump]] (2017–2021)

==Notable Republicans (Non-presidential)==
An incomplete list of notable Republican leaders and politicians who were not elected president:

*[[Frederick Douglass]] (1818–1895): Abolitionist and suffragist from [[Maryland]]
*[[James G. Blaine]] (1830–1893): Senator from [[Maine]], presidential nominee
*[[Joseph Gurney Cannon]] (1836–1926): [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]]
*[[Charles Curtis]] (1860–1936): United States [[Vice President]], a Native American
*[[Charles G. Dawes]] (1865–1951): United States Vice President, [[Nobel Peace Prize]] winner
*[[Tom Dewey]] (1902–1971): Governor of [[New York]]; presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948
*[[Everett Dirksen]] (1896–1969): Senate minority leader, instrumental in passing the [[Civil Rights Act]]
*[[John C. Frémont]] (1813–1890): First Republican candidate for president
*[[Rudy Giuliani]]: Mayor of [[New York City]] (1994–2001)
*Mark Hanna (1837–1904): Senator from [[Ohio]], manager of 1896 campaign
*[[Jesse Helms]] (1921–2008): Senator from [[North Carolina]]
*George Frisbie Hoar (1826–1904): Senator from [[Massachusetts]]
*[[Charles Evans Hughes]]: Governor of New York; presidential nominee in 1916, United States Secretary of State, [[Chief Justice of the United States]]
*[[Perry W. Howard, II]] (1877–1961), Republican National Committee delegate from Mississippi who supported Robert Taft in 1952
*[[Jackie Robinson]] (1919–1972): first [[African American]] major league baseball player
*[[William F. Knowland]] (1908–1974), Senator from [[California]], Senate Majority Leader from 1953–1955, Senate Minority Leader from 1955–1959
*[[Henry Cabot Lodge]] (1850–1924): Senator from [[Massachusetts]], foreign policy spokesman
*[[Joseph McCarthy]] (1908–1957): Senator from [[Wisconsin]] and noted anti-communist
*Thomas Brackett Reed (1839–1902): Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
*[[Nelson Rockefeller]] (1908–1979): Vice President, Governor of New York, considered representative of the liberal wing of the party
*[[Thaddeus Stevens]] (1792–1868): Senator from [[Pennsylvania]], leader of Radicals in Civil War and Reconstruction
*[[Charles Sumner]] (1811–1874): Senator from Massachusetts, leader of Radicals in Civil War and Reconstruction
*[[Henry Stimson]]: Secretary of War for Taft and FDR, Secretary of State for Hoover
*[[Robert A. Taft]] (1889–1953): Senator from Ohio and presidential hopeful, leader of conservatives
*[[Arthur H. Vandenberg]] (1884–1951): Senator from Michigan, leader of internationalism in 1940s
*[[Scott Walker]]: Governor of [[Wisconsin]], presidential candidate in 2016
*[[Earl Warren]] (1891–1974): Vice presidential nominee, [[Governor of California]], and [[Chief Justice of the United States]]
*[[Barry Goldwater]] (1909–1998): Senator from [[Arizona]], presidential nominee in 1964
*[[Antonin Scalia]] (1936–2016): Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1986–2016)
*[[Clarence Thomas]]: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1991–present)
*[[John McCain]]: Senator from [[Arizona]], presidential nominee in 2008
*[[Sarah Palin]]: Governor of [[Alaska]], vice-presidential nominee in 2008
*[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]: Governor of [[California]]
*[[Mitt Romney]]: Governor of [[Massachusetts]], presidential nominee in 2012
*[[Mike Pence]]: Vice President (2017–2021), Governor of [[Indiana]] (2013–2017)

==See also==
*[[List of political parties in the United States]]
*[[RINO]] – '''R'''epublicans '''i'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly
*[[Previous Breaking News/Republicans|Articles about '''Republicans''' from previous "Breaking News"]]

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===Historical===
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* Abramson, Paul R. et al. ''Change and Continuity in the 2004 and 2006 Elections'' (2007) [https://www.amazon.com/Change-Continuity-2004-2006-Elections/dp/0872894150/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221785751&sr=8-10 excerpt and text search]
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* Chace, James. ''1912: Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft, and Debs - The Election That Changed the Country.'' (2004). 323 pp.
* ''Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections'' (4th ed 2003) 1600pp, vast compilation of data, esp., since 1945
* Foner, Eric. ''Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men: The Ideology of the Republican Party Before the Civil War (1970), influential history of ideas and ideology; [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=90104191 online edition]
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* Goldberg, Robert Alan. ''Barry Goldwater'' (1995),
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* Hodgson, Godfrey. ''The World Turned Right Side Up: A History of the Conservative Ascendancy in America'' (1996). by British journalist
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*Parmet, Herbert S. ''Eisenhower and the American Crusades'' (1972) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=14967951 online edition]
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*Perlstein, Rick. ''Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus'' (2002) well written, broad account of 1964
*Perlstein, Rick. ''Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America'' (2008), 896pp; covers 1965 to 1972
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**includes: "'To One or Another of These Parties Every Man Belongs;": 1820–1865 by Joel H. Silbey; "Change and Continuity in the Party Period: 1835–1885" by Michael F. Holt; "The Transformation of American Politics: 1865–1910" by Peter H. Argersinger; "Democracy, Republicanism, and Efficiency: 1885–1930" by Richard Jensen; "The Limits of Federal Power and Social Policy: 1910–1955" by Anthony J. Badger; "The Rise of Rights and Rights Consciousness: 1930–1980" by James T. Patterson; and "Economic Growth, Issue Evolution, and Divided Government: 1955–2000" by Byron E. Shafer
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===Since 1980===
*Barone, Michael, and Grant Ujifusa, ''The Almanac of American Politics 2008: The Senators, the Representatives and the Governors: Their Records and Election Results, Their States and Districts'' (2007) covers all incumbent Congressmen and governors with amazing detail. New edition published every two years since 1975.
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* Black, Earl and Black, Merle. ''The Rise of Southern Republicans.'' (2002). 442 pp.
* Cannon, Lou. ''President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime'' (2000), [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=88989671 online edition]
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*Ehrman, John, ''The Eighties: America in the Age of Reagan'' (2005) by a conservative historian
* Frank, Thomas. ''What's the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America'' (2005), a liberal attack [https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Matter-Kansas-Conservatives-America/dp/B000FTWB3K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198072365&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
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* Lamis, Alexander P. ed. ''Southern Politics in the 1990s'' (1999)
* Layman, Geoffrey. ''The Great Divide: Religious and Cultural Conflict in American Party Politics.'' (2001). 435pp.
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* Reeves, Richard. ''President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination'' (2005) detailed analysis by conservative historian
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* Sabato, Larry J. ed. ''The Sixth Year Itch: The Rise and Fall of the George W. Bush Presidency'' (2007), in-depth essays by scholars
*Sabato, Larry J. ''Divided States of America: The Slash and Burn Politics of the 2004 Presidential Election'' (2005).
* Sabato, Larry J. and Bruce Larson. ''The Party's Just Begun: Shaping Political Parties for America's Future'' (2001).
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====Notes====
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==External links==
*[http://www.gop.com/ Official GOP Site]
*[http://platform.gop.com/2008Platform.pdf 2008 Republican Platform (pdf download)]
*[http://nyyrcrecord.blogspot.com/ New York Young Republican Record]
*[http://www.house.gov/hensarling/rsc/doc/rsc_action_plan.pdf The RSC’s Action Plan for House Republicans], Republican Study Committee, May 20, 2008
*[http://www.house.gov/hensarling/rsc/doc/rsc_action_plan_(broad).pdf A Detailed Action Plan For House Republicans: Bold, Simple, and Different than the Democrats], Republican Study Committee, May 20, 2008
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/republicans/ What Liberals Say - Category: Republicans], [[Accuracy In Media]]

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Capitalism

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[[Image:Tokyo Stock Exchange.jpg|thumb|Tokyo Stock Exchange]]
'''Capitalism''' is the [[free market]] economic system based on the [[work ethic]], private ownership, [[innovation]] and [[entrepreneurship]]. The investment of capital, and production, distribution, income, and prices are determined not by government (as in [[socialism]]) but through the operation of a competitive market where decisions are voluntary and private rather than regulated and mandated by government (see, e.g., the [[law of supply and demand]]).

==Overview==
One self-regulating feature of capitalism is competition, which helps maintain fair market value for goods and services. However, ''unrestrained'' or ''pure'' capitalism may sometimes create a positive feedback loop in which a small number of individual accumulations of capital grow ever larger, eventually becoming so few as to limit effective competition, thus ceasing to strictly be free-market capitalism. In this regard, pure capitalism is unstable. Modern political systems have developed regulation mechanisms in an attempt to render capitalism more stable, including anti-trust regulation, trade tariffs, etc.

Since the fall of [[communism]], and the advent of information technology, capitalism is becoming increasingly widespread.

[[Adam Smith]] described the operation of capital accumulation through the productive powers of labor as such,
{{Cquote|Whatever a person saves from his [[revenue]] he adds to his [[capital]], and either employs it himself in maintaining an additional number of productive hands, or enables some other person to do so, by lending it to him for an interest, that is, for a share of the profits. As the capital of an individual can be increased only by what he saves from his annual revenue or his annual gains, so the capital of a society, which is the same with that of all the individuals who compose it, can be increased only in the same manner.<ref>Adam Smith, ''An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'', [http://www.econlib.org/library/Smith/smWN.html Book II, Chapter 3, Paragraph 15,] ''Of the Accumulation of Capital, or of Productive and Unproductive Labour'', First Edition 1776.</ref>}}

Smith goes on to describe how the productive powers of labor employed by the owner of a capital allow laborers to reproduce with a profit the value of their maintenance, over and above their own consumption, which then allows for an additional set of hands to be employed.<ref>Adam Smith, ''Wealth of Nations'', Book II, Chapter 3, Paragraph 22.</ref> Smith observes labor is the original purchase price for all the wealth of the world,
[[Image:Eco Pillars.jpg|right|400px|thumbnail|The [[free enterprise]] system in [[United States of America|America]] before [[liberals]], [[Republican in name only|RINOs]], and/or members of the [[progressive movement]], such as President [[Barack Obama]], eroded America's [[economics|economic]] freedom and prosperity. Former president [[Obamunism|Barack Obama]] created [[National debt of the United States|massive Federal government debt]], which upset the system.]]
{{Cquote|The real price of every thing, what every thing really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it. What every thing is really worth to the man who has acquired it, and who wants to dispose of it or exchange it for something else, is the toil and trouble which it can save to himself, and which it can impose upon other people. What is bought with money or with goods is purchased by labour, 2<ref>'Everything in the world is purchased by labour.'—Hume, 'Of Commerce,' in Political Discourses, 1752, p. 12</ref> as much as what we acquire by the toil of our own body. That money or those goods indeed save us this toil. They contain the value of a certain quantity of labour which we exchange for what is supposed at the time to contain the value of an equal quantity. Labour was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labour, that all the wealth of the world was originally purchased; and its value, to those who possess it, and who want to exchange it for some new productions, is precisely equal to the quantity of labour which it can enable them to purchase or command.<ref>Adam Smith, ''An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'', [http://www.econlib.org/library/Smith/smWN.html Book I, Chapter 5, Paragraph 2,] ''Of the Real and Nominal Price of Commodities'', First Edition 1776.</ref>}}

Real wealth consists not in money, but in the things money will exchange for,
{{Cquote|In order to put industry into motion, three things are requisite; materials to work upon, tools to work with, and the wages or recompense for the sake of which the work is done. Money is neither a material to work upon, nor a tool to work with; and though the wages of the workman are commonly paid to him in money, his real revenue, like that of all other men, consists, not in money, but in the money's worth; not in the metal pieces, but in what can be got for them.<ref>Adam Smith, ''An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'', [http://www.econlib.org/library/Smith/smWN7.html Book II, Chapter 2, Paragraph 37,] ''Of Money Considered as a particular Branch of the General Stock of the Society, or of the Expence of Maintaining the National Capital '', First Edition 1776.</ref>}}

Since wealth does not consist in money, gold, or silver, and labor is the original purchase price, Smith explains how the capitalist system is then put into motion, complete with natural incentives, only Smith does not use the word "capital" here to describe what is needed. Smith explains how a "store of goods", or "stock sufficient to maintain" the original capitalist entrepreneur is necessary;
{{Cquote|When the stock which a man possesses is no more than sufficient to maintain him for a few days or a few weeks, he seldom thinks of deriving any revenue from it. He consumes it as sparingly as he can, and endeavours by his labour to acquire something which may supply its place before it be consumed altogether. His revenue is, in this case, derived from his labour only. This is the state of the greater part of the labouring poor in all countries.

But when he possesses stock sufficient to maintain him for months or years, he naturally endeavours to derive a revenue from the greater part of it; reserving only so much for his immediate consumption as may maintain him till this revenue begins to come in. His whole stock, therefore, is distinguished into two parts. That part which, he expects, is to afford him this revenue, is called his capital. The other is that which supplies his immediate consumption <ref>Adam Smith, ''An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'', [http://www.econlib.org/library/Smith/smWN7.html Book II, Chapter 1, Paragraphs 1 & 2,] ''Of the Division of Stock '', First Edition 1776.</ref>}}

The [[division of labor]] is the necessary condition that gives rise to the productive powers of labor that allows for large scale economic growth. By "division of labor", Smith is referring to "specialization of labor", where each worker acquires specific knowledge to apply to a specific task.
{{Cquote|In that rude state of society in which there is no division of labour, in which exchanges are seldom made, and in which every man provides everything for himself, it is not necessary that any stock should be accumulated or stored up beforehand in order to carry on the business of the society. Every man endeavours to supply by his own industry his own occasional wants as they occur. When he is hungry, he goes to the forest to hunt; when his coat is worn out, he clothes himself with the skin of the first large animal he kills: and when his hut begins to go to ruin, he repairs it, as well as he can, with the trees and the turf that are nearest it.

But when the division of labour has once been thoroughly introduced, the produce of a man's own labour can supply but a very small part of his occasional wants. The far greater part of them are supplied by the produce of other men's labour, which he purchases with the produce, or, what is the same thing, with the price of the produce of his own. But this purchase cannot be made till such time as the produce of his own labour has not only been completed, but sold. A stock of goods of different kinds, therefore, must be stored up somewhere sufficient to maintain him, and to supply him with the materials and tools of his work till such time, at least, as both these events can be brought about.

As the accumulation of stock must, in the nature of things, be previous to the division of labour, ...in order to give constant employment to an equal number of workmen, an equal stock of provisions, and a greater stock of materials and tools than what would have been necessary in a ruder state of things, must be accumulated beforehand.<ref>Adam Smith, ''An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'', [http://www.econlib.org/library/Smith/smWN7.html Book II, Introduction, Paragraphs 1, 2, & 3] ''Of the Nature, Accumulation, and Employment of Stock,'', First Edition 1776.</ref>}}
{{Cquote|When the division of labour has been once thoroughly established, it is but a very small part of a man's wants which the produce of his own labour can supply. He supplies the far greater part of them by exchanging that surplus part of the produce of his own labour, which is over and above his own consumption, for such parts of the produce of other men's labour as he has occasion for. Every man thus lives by exchanging, or becomes in some measure a merchant, and the society itself grows to be what is properly a commercial society.<ref>Adam Smith, ''An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'', [http://www.econlib.org/library/Smith/smWN7.html Book I, Chapter 4, Paragraphs 1] ''Of the Origin and Use of Money'', First Edition 1776.</ref>}}

==Capitalism and Society==
[[Image:Ludwig von Mises.jpg|thumb|100px|Ludwig von Mises]]
Historically, capitalism has fostered freedom and an increase in the standard of living and human rights, and vice versa. Societies that have tried non-capitalist systems inevitably fall into tyranny.

For example, [[Venezuela]], while not a perfect country before [[Hugo Chavez]], had freedom and wealth unprecedented in its history. As Chavez has nationalized industries, he has also centralized power for himself, becoming a dictator.

Capitalist societies also generally have higher standards of living compared to their non-capitalist counterparts in terms of per capita GDP, education, healthcare, and poverty rates. [[China]], for instance, has been growing extremely prosperous since it began opening its economy to capitalism in the 1980s.

However, some capitalist societies also have seen progressively larger gaps between the upper and middle classes develop, such as the United States where the top twenty percent owned eighty-seven percent of the financial wealth and eighty percent of the total wealth, despite having the largest GDP in the world.

==Defeating Poverty==
Thanks to Capitalism, billions of people have been able to pull themselves out of poverty. Capitalism has lead to the greatest reduction in human misery. <ref>https://www.prageru.com/video/if-you-hate-poverty-you-should-love-capitalism/</ref> As capitalism provides more opportunities to people, as research has shown that when people earn their way out of poverty it is much more empowering and enduring than being supported by the government. <ref>https://www.prageru.com/video/there-is-only-one-way-out-of-poverty/</ref>

== Quotes ==

“Historical evidence speaks with a single voice on the relation between political freedom and a free market. I know of no example in time or place of a society that has been marked by a large measure of political freedom, and that has not also used something comparable to a free market to organize the bulk of economic activity.”

"Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself."
--[[Milton Friedman]], Capitalism and Freedom, 1962.

"If an exchange between two parties is voluntary, it will not take place unless both believe they will benefit from it. Most economic fallacies derive from the neglect of this simple insight, from the tendency to assume that there is a fixed pie, that one party can gain only at the expense of another."

--[[Milton Friedman]], Free to Choose

“Capitalism is essentially the economic system of poor people. That’s what allowed the people that came from humble origins of the world to have economic rights the way only nobility and the high bourgeoisie had it before. So capitalism is essentially a tool for poor people to prosper.”—Hernando de Soto, PBS Interview, March 30–31, 2001

(cf: [http://www.americansolutions.com/General/?Page=026a3bda-755c-45d8-84d3-c68eef294612 Values - Free Enterprise])

"The only real cure for poverty is production". [[Henry Hazlitt]], from ''Man vs. the Welfare State''.

"The first condition for the establishment of perpetual peace is the general adoption of the principles of laissez-faire capitalism."—Ludwig von Mises, The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science

"There are two methods, or means, and only two, whereby man's needs and desires can be satisfied. One is the production and exchange of wealth; this is the economic means. The other is the uncompensated appropriation of wealth produced by others; this is the political means."—Albert Jay Nock, Our enemy, the State

"Businessmen are the symbol of a free society — the symbol of America."—Ayn Rand

== See also ==
* [[Austrian economics]]
* [[Capital]]
* [[Free Enterprise]]
* [[Ludwig von Mises]]
* [[Enterprise]]
* [[Planned economy]]
* [[Socialism]]
* [[Welfare state]] turns to [[Nanny state]] turns to [[Police state]]
* [[Benefits of capitalism]]
* [[Vulture capitalist]]

==External links==
*[http://www.capmag.com Capitalism Magazine]
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/capitalism/ What Liberals Say - Category: Capitalism], [[Accuracy In Media]]

==References==
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Free trade

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'''Free trade''' is a [[Liberal euphemisms|misleading term]] for managed trade between nations without [[tariffs]], [https://freeenterprisecenter.net/free-trade quotas] or [https://freeenterprisecenter.net/free-trade subsidies] applying to the goods exchanged. Since one nation has little control over another nation, without some sort of agreement between two nations, free trade typically harms a particular group of people in one nation, such as laborers or consumers. Free trade suppresses wages and reduces job opportunities in the wealthier nation (e.g., the [[United States]]), and transfers wealth to the elite in the poorer nation (e.g., [[China]]). When the U.S. enters "free" trade agreements with authoritarian and totalitarian governments, U.S. companies such as [[Google]] that try to do business in those countries frequently help them enforce their repression.<ref>Bokhari, Allum (February 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/17/bokhari-free-trade-or-global-tyranny/ Bokhari: Free Trade Leads to Globalized Tyranny]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref>

The [[COVID-19]] pandemic was a byproduct of free trade with China, at the cost of many trillions of dollars to the United States.

"Free trade" is a [[Marxist]] concept used to advance [[globalist]] policies that strip nations of their identity and sovereignty.<ref>Gomez, Christian (September 13, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/33405-bilateral-betrayal-the-road-to-globalist-serfdom Bilateral Betrayal: The Free Trade Route to Globalism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/34038-art-thompson-free-trade-agenda-for-new-world-order Free Trade = Agenda for New World Order]. ''The New American''. November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref>

Misguided free trade can exist between a potential future enemy of a country, leading to national security problems and greater defense costs. [[China]], for example, uses free trade to fund its military and suppress its people, which increases military defense costs in the United States.

Free trade can also have undesired side effects, such as a massive loss of manufacturing jobs by the wealthier trading partner though a mechanism known as [[offshoring]] jobs to a trading partner having cheaper labor. Moreover, nearly all of the benefits of free trade can accrue to the trading partner or its government, which may be an enemy of the wealthier trading partner. Additionally, free trade leads to reduced independence and [[sovereignty]] of a country, makes it dependent on other nations (including geopolitical enemies), and leads to [[one-world government]]. Globalists push for free trade for such reasons, rather than to improve trade.<ref>Scaliger, Charles (August 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29719-free-trade-isn-t-really-about-trade “Free Trade” Isn’t Really About Trade]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref>

Free trade raises moral issues as well, such as the use by a nation of slave labor or use of proceeds from the trading to build military weapons to be used against other nations.

<blockquote>
The basic argument for free trade is based on the economic theory of comparative advantage: each region should concentrate on what it can produce most cheaply and efficiently and should exchange its products for those it is less able to produce economically. Cf: Columbia Encyclopedia.
</blockquote>

There are some regional free trade agreements like the ''North American Free Trade Agreement'' (NAFTA) and the ''Free Trade Area of the Americas'' (FTAA); in [[Europe]], ''The European Free Trade Association'' (EFTA), which is an intergovernmental organisation set up as an alternative to the [[European Union]] for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member States: [[Iceland]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Norway]] and [[Switzerland]].<ref>http://www.efta.int/</ref>

Free trade was advocated by [[Vladimir Lenin]] as a tool to overthrow free markets and instill in its place global socialism.<ref>‘Although they stress primarily and most emphatically that the problem of free trade and protection is a capitalist problem, one of bourgeois policy, the Russian Marxists must stand for free trade, since the reactionary character of protection, which retards the country’s economic development, and serves the interests not of the entire bourgeois class, but merely of a handful of all-powerful magnates, is very strongly evident in Russia, and since free trade means accelerating the process that yields the means of deliverance from capitalism.’ (Lenin The Economic Content of Narodism 1894).</ref>

Free trade is also advocated by [[National Globalism|national globalists]], who see it as a tool for stronger nations subjugating weaker ones within a civilization, and therefore as the engine of the [[Imperialism|imperialist]] and often [[Jingoism|jingoist]] geopolitical policies they support.

== See also ==
*[[Free enterprise]]
*[[Trading]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

*[http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/ Trade, Economy, & Related Issues]
*[http://www.freetrade.org/ Center for Trade Policy Studies]
*[http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/Statis_e.htm International trade and tariff data] World Trade Organization.
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Ron Paul

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'''Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul''' (born August 20, 1935) is a [[paleolibertarian]] [[Republican]] former congressman, a former Air Force Flight Surgeon, a physician (M.D.) a candidate for the Republican Party's nomination in 2008 and 2012, and actor.<ref>In 1988 Ron Paul was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States.</ref> He is from the U.S. state of [[Texas]]. As a [[Republican Party|Republican]], he represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from 1997 to 2013 and had previously served as the representative from Texas's 22nd district in 1976 and from 1979 to 1985. He retired from Congress at the end of 2012.

In 2009, he attracted over 300 votes for his bipartisan proposal to subject the [[Federal Reserve]] to unprecedented scrutiny by allowing the Government Accountability Office to audit all central bank operations, including its decisions on interest rates, lending to individual banks and transactions with foreign central banks. He created a separate bill to abolish the Fed altogether. (He was the lone sponsor.)

Ron Paul is an outspoken critic of [[neoconservatives]] and their interventionist foreign policy.

In Congress, he proposed doing away with personal income taxes, federal antitrust laws, and the minimum wage. He advocated pulling the United States out of the [[United Nations]], [[NATO]] and the [[International Monetary Fund]].

Ron Paul advocates letting states decide how to handle social issues. He supports federalism and therefore wants to leave the issues of same-sex marriage, abortion, and other social issues up to the decision of individual states. Dr. Paul has consistently espoused the pro-life position.

Paul made his acting debut in the third installment of the ''[[Atlas Shrugged]]'' film series titled "Who is John Galt?"

==Paleolibertarian==
Paul is a [[pro-life]] states' rights [[libertarian]], also known as a [[paleolibertarianism|paleolibertarian]]. [[paleolibertarianism|Paleolibertarians]] advocate a limited role of government as well as supporting low taxes, free markets, strict construction of the [[U.S. Constitution]], and a return to monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He earned the nickname "Dr. No" for voting against any bill he believed violates the Constitution. In the words of former Treasury Secretary William Simon, Paul was the "one exception to the Gang of 535" on Capitol Hill. He never voted to raise taxes or congressional pay. He always voted against the [[USA PATRIOT Act]], the [[Military Commissions Act of 2006]], and the [[Iraq War]].

==Congressional record==
Ron Paul is noted for his authorship of the We the People Act, an act which removed the ability of the US Supreme Court to hear cases involving discrimination based on sexual orientation or religion. He is also noted for submitting several bills banning [[abortion]], and somewhat controversially was the only person to oppose the Darfur Divestment Act of 2007, a bill which disallowed the US government, corporations, and individuals from sending money to or doing business with the janjaweed rebel group of the Sudan.

== Early life and education ==

Dr. Ron Paul was born in [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania to Howard Caspar Paul and Margaret Paul.<ref>http://dailypaul.com/node/53</ref><ref>http://www.wargs.com/political/paul.html</ref> He graduated from Dormont High School in Dormont, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Paul attended Gettysburg College, receiving his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1957, and the [[Duke University School of Medicine]], receiving [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] in 1961. He did his [[internship]] and [[Residency (medicine)|residency]] at [[Henry Ford Hospital]] in [[Detroit]], Michigan, from 1961 to 1962, and was a [[flight surgeon]] in the [[United States Air Force]] from 1963 to 1968. He and his wife Carol moved to Texas in 1968, where he began his medical practice in Brazoria County. As a specialist in [[obstetrics]]/[[gynecology]], Dr. Paul has delivered more than 4,000 babies. He and Carol, who reside in Lake Jackson, Texas, are the proud parents of five children and have seventeen grandchildren.

Paul is a Baptist.

==Political affiliations and support==
Although a Republican, Paul remains on good terms with the [[Libertarian Party]] and addressed its national convention as recently as 2004.<ref>[http://www.theadvocates.org/liberator/vol-09-num-10.htm Liberator online archive] on Advocates for self-governing accessed at March 4, 2007</ref>

Paul served as the honorary chairman of and is a current member of the [[Republican Liberty Caucus]], a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual rights, limited government and free enterprise within the Republican Party.<ref>[http://fl.rlc.org/ Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida] accessed at March 4, 2007</ref>

Unlike many political candidates, Paul receives the overwhelming majority of his campaign contributions (96.8% in 2005-2006), from individuals.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?CID=N00005906&cycle=2006/</ref>

Paul has also founded the organization [[Institute for Peace and Prosperity]], which was criticized for its support of [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. A member of this Institute [[Eric Margolis]] compared Tea Partiers with Nazis.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/ron-pauls-board-includes-obama-lover-and-terrorist-supporter-who-compared-tea-party-to-nazis/</ref>

==Political Views==

Paul wants to "reinstate the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] and restore the [[Republic]]." He rejects a [[welfare state]] or [[nanny state]] role for the federal government, and advocates a strong [[non-interventionism|non-interventionist]] [[foreign policy]].

He voted against the [[Iraq War]] in 2002 and has offered alternatives such as granting the President authority to grant [[Letters of Marque and Reprisal]], and arming [[pilot]]s. He is the only Republican presidential candidate to have voted against the Iraq War.

Paul's desire to secure U.S. borders remains a key topic in his 2008 presidential campaign. He opposes the [[North American Union]] proposition and its proposed integration of Mexico, the United States of America, and Canada. Paul voted "yes" on the [[Secure Fence Act of 2006]], which authorizes the construction of an additional 700 miles of double-layered fencing between the U.S and Mexico. Paul opposes illegal immigration as well as amnesty for illegal immigrants.

In the May 3, 2007, GOP Debate, Ron Paul stated that as president, he would seek the immediate abolition of the [[Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] and the abolition of the income tax. As Congressman, he has long fought for the [[Article One of the United States Constitution#Section 9: Limits on Congress|prohibition of direct taxes]] by the repeal of the [[16th Amendment to the United States Constitution|16th Amendment]] which created the [[income tax]]. Ron Paul supports a return to the [[gold]] standard of currency particularly newer theorized pure strain gold.

On March 5, 2008, Ron Paul was the only member of the house to vote against a bill "Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, and for other purposes"<ref>http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll093.xml FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 93</ref><ref>http://pressmediawire.com/article.cfm?articleID=18214 Congressman Ron Paul's Statement on Gaza Bill</ref>

Paul supported [[WikiLeaks]]<ref>http://wlcentral.org/node/479</ref> and the legalization of [[Cannabis]].

Paul is a defender of [[Homeschooling]].<ref>http://www.ronpaul.com/2013-09-09/ron-paul-the-homeschooling-revolution/</ref>

=== On [[Libyan War|Libyan civil war]] ===

<blockquote>
Why did the US intervene in a civil war in a country that has neither attacked us nor poses a threat? We are told this was another humanitarian intervention, like Clinton’s 1999 war against Serbia. But as civilian victims of the US-led coalition bombing continue to add up, it is getting difficult to determine whether the problem we are creating on the ground is worse than the one we were trying to solve. [http://www.ronpaul.com/2011-03-28/ron-paul-end-the-libyan-war/]
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Michael Scheuer, former head of the CIA’s Bin Laden unit, explained in a recent article that there is plausible reason to believe the rebels are current or former Islamist mujahedin, eager to engage in jihad. Indeed, Gaddafi has fought against Libyan Islamists for years and is seen by them as a bitter enemy. Astoundingly, it may well be that we are assisting Al-Qaeda in this new war! [[Ibidem]]
</blockquote>

==2008 Presidential Campaign==

Paul formally declared his candidacy for the 2008 Presidential election on 12 March 2007 as a guest on [[Washington Journal]] on [[C-SPAN]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA031207.paul2008.EN.74141d9.html | title = Paul formally launches presidential bid | first = Gary | last = Martin | work = San Antonio Express-News | accessdate = 2007-03-13}}</ref><ref>[http://chbn.com/Clip.aspx?key=1CD9E3A0397BCBEC Ron Paul announcing candidacy on C-SPAN]</ref> In regards to his candidacy, he had a 30-minute interview with online political analyst [[James Kotecki]] regarding foreign policy, Congress and the Constitution, and personal liberties.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/jameskotecki James Kotecki interviews Ron Paul]</ref>

Paul participated (along with nine other Republican presidential candidates) in the [[Ronald Reagan Presidential Library]]'s 2008 Republican Presidential Candidates Debate on May 3, 2007. Ron Paul finished first in the MSNBC poll following the GOP primary debate with 43 percent—beating second place [[Mitt Romney]] by 5 percentage points.<ref>[http://www.ronpaul2008.typepad.com/]</ref>

Paul seemed to have dropped slightly in the polls that followed the second Republican debate in Columbia, South Carolina, to 25 percent. This was probably as a result of his suggestion that weekly bombing of [[Iraq]] following [[Operation Desert Fox]] in December 1998 may have contributed sufficiently to [[Arab]] anger at the United States as to make the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]] inevitable. Paul was excoriated by [[Rudy Giuliani]], who said that this was the most bizarre explanation for the attacks he had ever heard. Other Republican commentators sought to explain Paul's continued strength in post-debate polls as the result of multiple votes by his supporters or voting by non-Republicans. In response to Rudy Giuliani, the next day at the National Press Club, Ron Paul offered Rudy a book list to read regarding the issue of American foreign policy. These books are ''Imperial Hubris'' by Michael Scheuer, ''Dying to Win'' by Robert Pape, ''Blowback'' by Chalmers Johnson, and ''The 9-11 Commission Report'' by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks.

Eric Dondero, a former Ron Paul staffer, declared himself a candidate against Paul in the 2008 Republican primary election to represent the 14th District of Texas in Congress. Dondero (called "Dumbdero" by [[libertarians]]) dropped out shortly thereafter. Considering the trouncing Paul ended up giving to [[Chris Peden]] in the 2008 Republican congressional primary, it was likely for the better.

Paul has garnered large amounts of support from activists, particularly on the [[Internet]]. Many have come up with creative ways to campaign for their candidate. For example, some Paul supporters, who are not officially affiliated with his campaign, purchased a blimp to fly overhead with the phrases "Who is Ron Paul? Google Ron Paul" and "Ron Paul Revolution".<ref>http://www.ronpaulblimp.com/</ref> The [[neo-Nazi]] organization [[Stormfront]] also provided [[widget]]s on its internet site to enable people to electronically donate cash to Paul's campaign. Stormfront's founder, former [[Ku Klux Klan]] member Don Black, also gave financial support to Paul's campaign.<ref>[http://lonestartimes.com/2007/10/25/rpb1/ Lone Star Times] 25 October 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2008.</ref>

He dropped out of the race on June 12, 2008, but will keep spreading his [[message]] by working to help elect [[Libertarianism|libertarian-leaning]] Republicans to [[public]] office around the [[United States of America|U.S.]] <ref>[http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/06/12/ron-paul-ends-campaign-will-shift-gears/ Ron Paul Ends Campaign, Will ‘Shift Gears’], [[Associated Press]], ''[[Fox News Channel|Fox News]]'', June 12, 2008</ref>

=== Possible Campaign censorship by the Media ===

Fox News has frequently excluded Ron Paul from its programs, even in at least one case removing him from Iowa Straw Poll results. Fox News' results left out Paul (as well as [[Tom Tancredo]]), even though they scored 9.1% and 13.7%, respectively.

=== Straw Poll results ===

Ron Paul was recently established as the most frequent winner of Straw Poll.

==2012 Presidential Campaign==
As 2012 approached, there was speculation as to whether Paul would run as a Republican candidate or a third party candidate. This was in the context of a larger struggle within the Republican Party between an emerging [[Tea Party]] element and a more moderate Republican establishment. Paul had gained a dedicated following among the Tea Party, idealistic young people and libertarians, and needed to translate that support into an effective Presidential campaign. Paul also had to navigate between the expectations of his supporters, his strategic objectives and the possibilities that the Republican establishment could harm the future career of his son, Senator [[Rand Paul]].

Leading up to the campaign, Paul appeared in the 2010 [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] (CPAC) straw poll. Paul won the poll, defeating Mitt Romney, who had won it the previous three years.<ref name=CPAC>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/20/conservatives.meeting/index.html |title=Rep. Ron Paul surprise winner of CPAC presidential straw poll |publisher=CNN |date=February 21, 2010| accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref> Paul also won the 2011 CPAC straw poll with 30 percent of the vote. Following that, he also won the paid, online Arizona Tea Party Patriots straw poll on February 28, 2011 with 49% of the vote.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20037196-503544.html |title=Ron Paul and Herman Cain lead the pack in Tea Party Patriots straw poll |publisher=CBS News |accessdate=September 18, 2012 | date=February 28, 2011}}</ref>

In February 2011, Paul asked supporters to donate to his Liberty Political Action Committee to fund trips to explore a possible 2012 presidential candidacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.libertypac.com/2011/02/23/dr-paul-thanks-grassroots-for-president%E2%80%99s-day-money-bomb/ |title=Dr. Paul Thanks Grassroots for President's Day Money Bomb |publisher=Liberty.pac |accessdate=Septmeber 18, 2012| date=February 22, 2011}}</ref> On April 14, 2011, Paul's spokesman, Jesse Benton, announced that Paul had formed a "testing-the-waters" organization, stating, "He remains undecided on what his plans will be, but as a final decision draws closer, his team has put the pieces in place for him to flip a switch and hit the ground running if he decides to run for president."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/14/ron-paul-2012-presidential-exploratory_n_849144.html |title=Ron Paul 2012 Presidential 'Testing The Waters' Organization Launches |work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=September 18, 2012 |date=April 14, 2011 |first=Elyse |last=Siegel}}</ref> Paul announced the formation of an [[exploratory committee]] in [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]], [[Iowa]] on April 26 aimed at seeking the Republican presidential nomination.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42770196/ns/politics-decision_2012/ |title= Ron Paul kicks off exploratory committee for 2012 bid |publisher=msnbc.com |accessdate=September 18, 2012 | date=April 26, 2011}}</ref><ref name=thehill>{{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-presidential-primary/157817-ron-paul-officially-announces-2012-exploratory-committee |title=Ron Paul officially announces 2012 presidential exploratory committee |work=The Hill|accessdate=September 18, 2012 | date=April 26, 2011}}</ref> On May 5, 2011, Paul participated in a debate in [[Greenville, South Carolina]] sponsored by Fox News with four other possible Republican candidates.<ref name=election-news>{{cite web | url=http://uselectionnews.org/foxsc-debate-features-just-5-of-2012-gop/853203/ | title=FOX/SC Debate Features Just 5 of 2012 GOP | author=Taylor, Alexandra | date=May 5, 2011 | accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref>

On May 13, 2011, in [[Exeter, New Hampshire]], Paul announced his decision to seek the Republican nomination in the 2012 election on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Good Morning America]]'' program.<ref>[http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/13/breaking-rep-ron-paul-announces-third-bid-for-presidency/ Rep. Ron Paul announces candidacy for president]. CNN. May 13, 2011, Retrieved September 18, 2012.</ref> On July 12, 2011, Paul announced that he will not seek another term as the Representative of Texas's 14th District to focus on his presidential campaign.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dave Cook |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2011/0712/Ron-Paul-says-he-s-all-in-for-the-presidency-won-t-run-again-for-Congress |title=Ron Paul says he's all in for the presidency, won't run again for Congress |work=Christian Science Monitor|date=July 12, 2011 |accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref>

Under Republican Party rules, delegates were selected in proportion to the results of state by state primaries. The actual delegates were to be selected at either a Congressional District or statewide caucus or convention based upon the primary results. (In earlier times, delegates were either chosen by party leaders or awarded on a "winner-take-all" basis to the candidate that received the most votes in a particular state.) Although delegates to the convention were "pledged" to vote for a particular candidate on just the first ballot, the delegate was free to vote for anyone on later ballots and could vote independently on other questions such as the [[party platform]]. By organizing people to vote in local caucuses or volunteering to serve as delegates in Congressional district conventions, the Paul campaign was able to elect its supporters as National Convention Delegates even though Mitt Romney had gained more votes in the primary of a particular state.

On May 14, 2012, Paul made a statement on the campaign's website that he would no longer be actively campaigning in remaining state primaries, but would instead continue his presidential bid by seeking to collect delegates at caucuses and state conventions for the [[Republican National Convention]] in August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Paul|first=Ron|title=Ron Paul Statement on Campaign Going Forward|url=http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/05/14/ron-paul-statement-on-campaign-going-forward/|accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref> This left Mitt Romney as the only remaining candidate actively participating in the primaries.

In June 2012, a group of 132 Paul supporters filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the [[Republican National Committee]] and 55 state and territorial Republican party organizations for allegedly coercing delegates to choose [[Mitt Romney]] as the party's presidential nominee. The suit sought to give all delegates the right to vote for Paul on the first ballot, even if they were "pledged" to another candidate.<ref name=suit>{{cite news|last=Roth|first=Caroline|title=RNC Faces Suit from Paul Backers|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/rnc-faces-suit-from-paul-backers-20120619|accessdate=Septmeber 18, 2012|newspaper=National Journal|date=June 19, 2012}}</ref> The suit alleged that there had been "a systematic campaign of election fraud at state conventions," employing rigging of voting machines, ballot stuffing, and falsification of ballot totals. The suit further pointed to incidents at state conventions, including acts of violence and changes in procedural rules, allegedly intended to deny participation of Paul supporters in the party decision-making and to prevent votes from being cast for Paul. An attorney representing the plaintiffs said that Paul campaign advisor [[Doug Wead]] had supported the decision to sue.<ref name=suit/> Paul told [[CNN]] that although the lawsuit was not a part of his campaign's strategy and that he had not been advising his supporters to sue, he was not going to tell his supporters not to sue, if they had a legitimate argument. “If they’re not following the rules, you have a right to stand up for the rules. I think for the most part these winning caucuses that we've been involved in we have followed the rules. And the other side has at times not followed the rules.”<ref name=CNNsuit>{{cite news|title=Ron Paul interview with Wolf Blitzer|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/19/sitroom.01.html|accessdate=September 18, 2012|newspaper=CNN (The Situation Room)|date=June 19, 2012}}</ref> Later that month, a Federal District Court judge dismissed the complaint,<ref>{{cite news|last=Reynolds|first=Matt|title=Try again, judge tells Ron Paul supporters|url=http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/08/09/49160.htm|newspaper=Courthouse News Service|date=August 9, 2012}}</ref> but the plaintiffs refiled it and it was pending at the time of the convention.

===2012 Republican Convention===
Because Romney won on the first ballot, the exact number of Paul delegates will never be known. However, Paul did receive 190 delegate votes at the convention.<ref>{{cite web|title=Complete 2012 RNC Delegate Roll Call Vote Results|url=http://ingotnews.com/post/30435195767/complete-2012-rnc-delegate-roll-call-vote-results|publisher=http://ingotnews.com|accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref> Because Paul did not gain at least a majority of the delegations of five states, his name was not formally placed into nomination, and he was not scheduled to speak at the convention. Instead, he organized a rally on the Sunday before the Convention at the [[University of South Florida]] Sun Dome for his delegates and supporters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/08/21/ron-paul-pre-rnc-event-to-assemble-champions-of-constitutional-conservatism/|title =Ron Paul Pre-RNC Event to Assemble Champions of Constitutional Conservatism|publisher = ronpaul2012.com|accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref> Paul declined to endorse Romney - Ryan Republican ticket, saying that he was as yet undecided and leaving open the possibility that he would consider endorsing Libertarian candidate [[Gary Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Weinger|first=Mackenzie|title=Ron Paul: I'm an 'undecided' voter|url=https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/80301.html|newspaper=Politico|date=August 28, 2012}}</ref> His delegates sought to include a provision in the Republican Party platform for the auditing of the [[Federal Reserve]].

==Ron Paul Quotes==
* on Congressman [[Larry McDonald]], passenger on [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]], shot down by the Soviets near [[Moneron Island]] on Sept. 1, 1983 - "He was the most principled man in [[Congress]]"
* on [[gold]] - "Because gold is honest money, it is disliked by dishonest men."<ref>https://goldsilver.com/blog/101-best-gold-quotes-all-time/</ref>

==Telephone Hotline==
Ron Paul runs a toll-free [[telephone]] hotline with a recorded message of conservative commentary. It is updated every Monday.<ref>http://www.house.gov/paul/</ref>
==Criticism==
Despite being honest and consistent, some conservatives have problems with Ron Paul's libertarian-leaning views. He is anti-war, anti-[[Patriot Act]], believes the [[War on Drugs]] should end, supports legalization of [[marijuana]], supports stem cell research, opposes capital punishment, gave support for the Occupy "movement" (although he supported the [[Tea Party]] as well), is against corporate welfare, and is supported by some liberals. On the other hand, he opposes public healthcare, [[abortion]], and welfare so he remains popular with [[libertarian]]-leaning conservatives.<ref>(Source http://www.amnation.com/vfr/archives/018652.html)</ref>

==Books by Ron Paul==
* ''Challenge to Liberty''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education
* ''Gold, Peace, and Prosperity''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education
* ''Ten Myths About Paper Money''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education
* ''The Case for Gold''. Reprinted by the [[The Cato Institute|Cato Institute]], 1982; Ludwig von Mises Institute, 2007. ISBN 0-932790-31-3. ([http://www.mises.org/books/caseforgold.pdf])
* ''A Republic, If You Can Keep It''
* ''Mises and Austrian Economics: A Personal View''. Auburn, Ala.: [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]], 1984.
* ''Freedom Under Siege: The U.S. Constitution After 200 Years''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education, 1987. ([http://www.dailypaul.com/node/65] Book distributed with permission in 7 parts in pdf-format)
* ''A Foreign Policy of Freedom''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education, 2007. ISBN 0-912453-00-1
* ''The Revolution: A Manifesto'', Hachette Book Group USA, 2008. ISBN 978-0446537513

==Videos==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=lQQ--ju7Vxk Ron Paul on [[Larry McDonald]]]

==References==
<references/>
* Gwynne, Sam (1 October 2001). ''Texas Monthly''.
* Bernstein, Alan (May 23, 1996). “Newsletter excerpts offer ammunition to Paul's opponent; GOP hopeful quoted on race, crime”, ''The Houston Chronicle'', p. A33.
<references />
* "Ron Paul Background". Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life: Religion & Politics '08. Pew Research Center. September 2007. http://pewforum.org/religion08/profile.php?CandidateID=15. Retrieved on 2007-10-21.

==External links==
===Official Sites and Publications===
* [http://www.ronpaul2008.com/ Official Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/congressmanronpaul Ron Paul's MySpace page]
* [http://www3.webng.com/ronpaul Ron Paul Grassroots Campaign] 
* [http://antiwar.com/paul/archives.php Rep. Ron Paul's Column for Antiwar.com]
* [http://www.mediamonitors.net/ronpaul2.html Commentary by Rep. Paul on U.S. policy in the Middle East]
* [http://www.counterpunch.org/paul03182004.html The Broadcast Indecency Act, An Indecent Attack on the First Amendment] by Ron Paul
* [http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2002/cr062702.htm Is America a Police State?], speech before the U.S. House of Representatives on June 27, 2002
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/rescueKAL007#p/c/FD3DE4F0642C350C/0/1c8v-kgLvhM Ron Paul's introduction to Video of Cong.[[Larry McDonald]] on ''Crossfire'' made a few months before Larry McDonald went down with [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] brought down by the Soviet Union in 1983]

===Positions and Quotations===
* [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ron_Paul Quotes by Ron Paul on Wikiquote]
* [http://senate.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm On the Issues - Ron Paul] issue positions and quotes
* [http://vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BC031929 Project Vote Smart - Ron Paul]
* [http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/p000583/ Voting record maintained by the Washington Post]
* [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Ron_Paul SourceWatch Congresspedia - Ron Paul]
* [http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.org/BiosInd/Paul.htm Congressman Ron Paul and Medical Marijuana]
* "He was the most principled man in Congress" - On 2nd Chairman of [[John Birch Society]], Congressman Larry McDonald passenger on [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] shot down by the Soviets on Sept. 1, 1983

===Third Party Sources about Ron Paul===
* [https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allsummary.asp?CID=N00005906 OpenSecrets.org - Congressional campaign contributions]
* [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/primaries/candidates/paul.html Vote 2008: Ron Paul - Online NewsHour with Jim Lehrer]
* [http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/can_detail/P80000748 Federal Election Commission - Presidential campaign contributions]
* [http://www.theadvocates.org/celebrities/ron-paul.html Advocates for Self-Government profile of Ron Paul]
* [http://www.virtuemag.org/articles/ron-paul Virtue Magazine Political profile of Ron Paul]
* [http://dailypaul.com/node/53 The American Dream - Through the Eyes of Mrs. Ron Paul] by Mrs. Ron Paul on TheDailyPaul.

===Articles and Editorials about Ron Paul===
* [http://www.321gold.com/editorials/taylor/taylor031706.html Congressman Ron Paul Talks About Gold, Oil & the Economy]
* [http://www.house.gov/paul/press/press2004/pr042104.htm National Taxpayers Union Honors Ron Paul as one of 29 Congressmen who are "Taxpayer's Friends"]

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Authoritarian capitalism

2021-09-01T17:40:46Z

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Authoritarian Capitalism, sometimes referred to as Illiberal Capitalism, is an economically right wing, authoritarian and culturally ambivalent (though usually right-leaning) ideology advocating for a system in which a capitalist market economy exists alongside an authoritarian government. Authoritarian capitalists argue that by utilizing elements of Capitalism, regimes may more effectively employ modern technologies to suppress dissidence towards government. In addition, it is argued that capitalist free-market policies leads to an increase in authoritarian policies. The core of this argument lies in the view that citizens will support whichever regime provides the most material comforts.

Authoritarian capitalism is also often associated with, and mistaken for, State Capitalism, an economic system in which the state undertakes business and commercial economic activity, and where the means of production are organized and managed as state-owned enterprises. The former has a higher degree of economic liberalization than the latter. Countries which have authoritarian capitalism include Singapore.

[[Category:Political Ideologies]]
[[Category:Capitalism]]

Authoritarian capitalism

2021-09-01T17:39:50Z

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Authoritarian capitalism

2021-09-01T17:39:18Z

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New York

2021-08-31T15:25:47Z

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{{USState
|name=New York
|flag=Flag of New York.png
|motto="Excelsior"
|nick=The Big Apple
|capital=Albany
|language=None
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|gparty=Democrat
|senator2=Kirsten Gillibrand
|s2party=Democrat
|s2phone=(202) 224-4451
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|s1party=Democrat
|s1phone=(202) 224-6542
|s1email=http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm Contact
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'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788. In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]]

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:
:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''

==Elected Officials==

===Federal===
*Sen. [[Charles Schumer]] (D) (unseated [[Al D'Amato]], 1998)
*Sen. [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D)
*Rep. [[Lee Zeldin]] [R, NY–01]
*Rep. [[Andrew Garbarino]] [R, NY–02]
*Rep. [[Thomas Suozzi]] [D, NY–03]
*Rep. [[Kathleen Rice]] [D, NY–04]
*Rep. [[Gregory Meeks]] [D, NY–05]
*Rep. [[Grace Meng]] [D, NY–06]
*Rep. [[Nydia Velazquez]] [D, NY–07]
*Rep. [[Hakeem Jeffries]] [D, NY–08]
*Rep. [[Yvette Clarke]] [D, NY–09]
*Rep. [[Jerrold Nadler]] [D, NY–10]
*Rep. [[Nicole Malliotakis]] [R, NY–11]
*Rep. [[Carolyn Maloney]] [D, NY–12]
*Rep. [[Adriano Espaillat]] [D, NY–13]
*Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] [D, NY–14]
*Rep. [[Ritchie Torres]] [D, NY–15]
*Rep. [[Jamaal Bowman]] [D, NY–16]
*Rep. [[Mondaire Jones]] [D, NY–17]
*Rep. [[Sean Maloney]] [D, NY–18]
*Rep. [[Antonio Delgado]] [D, NY–19]
*Rep. [[Paul Tonko]] [D, NY–20]
*Rep. [[Elise Stefanik]] [R, NY–21]
*Rep. [[Claudia Tenney]] [R, NY-22]
*Rep. [[Tom Reed]] [R, NY–23]
*Rep. [[John Katko]] [R, NY–24]
*Rep. [[Joseph D. Morelle]] [D, NY–25]
*Rep. [[Brian Higgins]] [D, NY–26]
*Rep. [[Chris Jacobs]] [R, NY–27]

===Statewide===
*Governor [[Kathy Hochul]] (D)
*Lt. Governor [[Brian Benjamin]] (D)
*Attorney General [[Leitita James]] (D)
*Secretary of State [[Rossana Rosado]] (D)
*State Comptroller [[Thomas DiNapoli]] (D)

==History==
see [[History of New York State]]

==Facts==
[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]]
* Nickname: The Big Apple.
* State Capital: [[Albany]].
* Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).
* Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state.
* State Song: "I Love New York"
* [[State flower|State Flower]]: [[Rose]]
*There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.
*The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.
*The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.

==Major Cities==
* [[New York City]] (largest both in its state and the U.S.).
* [[Albany]] (capital)
* [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]
* [[Rochester]]
* [[Schenectady]]
* [[Syracuse]]

==Politics==
New York City is the center of American liberalism. "Upstate" is much more conservative and the suburbs are split. Democrats control the State Senate and the State Assembly, with around a 2/3 majority.

In 1980 the state elected 17 Republicans to the House; in 2010 it elected only eight. However, due to population loss, New York only had 29 seats in 2010 compared to 39 in 1980 so the change isn't as dramatic as it seems at first glance.

==Miscellaneous==
New York is the home and birthplace of five American presidents, [[Martin Van Buren]], [[Millard Filmore]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[Franklin Roosevelt]], and [[Donald Trump]].

==External links==
*[http://www.iloveny.com/ Official New York State Tourism Web Site]
*[http://www.ny.gov/governor/ New York State]

==Further reading==
* Blond, Becca, and China Williams. ''Lonely Planet New York State'' (2004) [https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-New-York-State/dp/1741041252/ref=sr_1_8/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189477988&sr=1-8 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com], a guide book.
* Eisenstadt, Peter, Laura-Eve Moss, and Carole F. Huxley, eds. ''The Encyclopedia Of New York State'' (2005) 1900 pages of articles by experts. The best starting point.
* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

{{USstates}}

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[[Category:Urban History]]
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New York

2021-08-24T19:14:58Z

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{{USState
|name=New York
|flag=Flag of New York.png
|motto="Excelsior"
|nick=The Big Apple
|capital=Albany
|language=None
|governor=Kathy Hochul
|gparty=Democrat
|senator2=Kirsten Gillibrand
|s2party=Democrat
|s2phone=(202) 224-4451
|s2email=no contact info
|senator1=Charles Schumer
|s1party=Democrat
|s1phone=(202) 224-6542
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|date=July 26, 1788 (11th)
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'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788. In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]]

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:
:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''

==Elected Officials==

===Federal===
*Sen. [[Charles Schumer]] (D) (unseated [[Al D'Amato]], 1998)
*Sen. [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D)
*Rep. [[Lee Zeldin]] [R, NY–01]
*Rep. [[Andrew Garbarino]] [R, NY–02]
*Rep. [[Thomas Suozzi]] [D, NY–03]
*Rep. [[Kathleen Rice]] [D, NY–04]
*Rep. [[Gregory Meeks]] [D, NY–05]
*Rep. [[Grace Meng]] [D, NY–06]
*Rep. [[Nydia Velazquez]] [D, NY–07]
*Rep. [[Hakeem Jeffries]] [D, NY–08]
*Rep. [[Yvette Clarke]] [D, NY–09]
*Rep. [[Jerrold Nadler]] [D, NY–10]
*Rep. [[Nicole Malliotakis]] [R, NY–11]
*Rep. [[Carolyn Maloney]] [D, NY–12]
*Rep. [[Adriano Espaillat]] [D, NY–13]
*Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] [D, NY–14]
*Rep. [[Ritchie Torres]] [D, NY–15]
*Rep. [[Jamaal Bowman]] [D, NY–16]
*Rep. [[Mondaire Jones]] [D, NY–17]
*Rep. [[Sean Maloney]] [D, NY–18]
*Rep. [[Antonio Delgado]] [D, NY–19]
*Rep. [[Paul Tonko]] [D, NY–20]
*Rep. [[Elise Stefanik]] [R, NY–21]
*Rep. [[Claudia Tenney]] [R, NY-22]
*Rep. [[Tom Reed]] [R, NY–23]
*Rep. [[John Katko]] [R, NY–24]
*Rep. [[Joseph D. Morelle]] [D, NY–25]
*Rep. [[Brian Higgins]] [D, NY–26]
*Rep. [[Chris Jacobs]] [R, NY–27]

===Statewide===
*Governor [[Kathy Hochul]] (D)
*Lt. Governor [[Andrea Stewart-Cousins]] (D)
*Attorney General [[Leitita James]] (D)
*Secretary of State [[Rossana Rosado]] (D)
*State Comptroller [[Thomas DiNapoli]] (D)

==History==
see [[History of New York State]]

==Facts==
[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]]
* Nickname: The Big Apple.
* State Capital: [[Albany]].
* Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).
* Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state.
* State Song: "I Love New York"
* [[State flower|State Flower]]: [[Rose]]
*There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.
*The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.
*The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.

==Major Cities==
* [[New York City]] (largest both in its state and the U.S.).
* [[Albany]] (capital)
* [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]
* [[Rochester]]
* [[Schenectady]]
* [[Syracuse]]

==Politics==
New York City is the center of American liberalism. "Upstate" is much more conservative and the suburbs are split. Republicans have a narrow 32-30 seat majority in the State Senate. However, Democrats dominate the State Assembly with a 99-50 seat majority.

In 1980 the state elected 17 Republicans to the House; in 2010 it elected only eight. However, due to population loss, New York only had 29 seats in 2010 compared to 39 in 1980 so the change isn't as dramatic as it seems at first glance.

==Miscellaneous==
New York is the home and birthplace of five American presidents, [[Martin Van Buren]], [[Millard Filmore]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[Franklin Roosevelt]], and [[Donald Trump]].

==External links==
*[http://www.iloveny.com/ Official New York State Tourism Web Site]
*[http://www.ny.gov/governor/ New York State]

==Further reading==
* Blond, Becca, and China Williams. ''Lonely Planet New York State'' (2004) [https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-New-York-State/dp/1741041252/ref=sr_1_8/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189477988&sr=1-8 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com], a guide book.
* Eisenstadt, Peter, Laura-Eve Moss, and Carole F. Huxley, eds. ''The Encyclopedia Of New York State'' (2005) 1900 pages of articles by experts. The best starting point.
* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

{{USstates}}

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New York

2021-08-24T19:14:44Z

RocketPlaysCPI: Hochul is now governor.

{{USState
|name=New York
|flag=Flag of New York.png
|motto="Excelsior"
|nick=The Big Apple
|capital=Albany
|language=None
|governor=Kathy Hochul
|gparty=Democrat
|senator2=Kirsten Gillibrand
|s2party=Democrat
|s2phone=(202) 224-4451
|s2email=no contact info
|senator1=Charles Schumer
|s1party=Democrat
|s1phone=(202) 224-6542
|s1email=http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm Contact
|population=20,000,000 (2020)
|date=July 26, 1788 (11th)
}}
'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788. In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]]

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:
:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''

==Elected Officials==

===Federal===
*Sen. [[Charles Schumer]] (D) (unseated [[Al D'Amato]], 1998)
*Sen. [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D)
*Rep. [[Lee Zeldin]] [R, NY–01]
*Rep. [[Andrew Garbarino]] [R, NY–02]
*Rep. [[Thomas Suozzi]] [D, NY–03]
*Rep. [[Kathleen Rice]] [D, NY–04]
*Rep. [[Gregory Meeks]] [D, NY–05]
*Rep. [[Grace Meng]] [D, NY–06]
*Rep. [[Nydia Velazquez]] [D, NY–07]
*Rep. [[Hakeem Jeffries]] [D, NY–08]
*Rep. [[Yvette Clarke]] [D, NY–09]
*Rep. [[Jerrold Nadler]] [D, NY–10]
*Rep. [[Nicole Malliotakis]] [R, NY–11]
*Rep. [[Carolyn Maloney]] [D, NY–12]
*Rep. [[Adriano Espaillat]] [D, NY–13]
*Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] [D, NY–14]
*Rep. [[Ritchie Torres]] [D, NY–15]
*Rep. [[Jamaal Bowman]] [D, NY–16]
*Rep. [[Mondaire Jones]] [D, NY–17]
*Rep. [[Sean Maloney]] [D, NY–18]
*Rep. [[Antonio Delgado]] [D, NY–19]
*Rep. [[Paul Tonko]] [D, NY–20]
*Rep. [[Elise Stefanik]] [R, NY–21]
*Rep. [[Claudia Tenney]] [R, NY-22]
*Rep. [[Tom Reed]] [R, NY–23]
*Rep. [[John Katko]] [R, NY–24]
*Rep. [[Joseph D. Morelle]] [D, NY–25]
*Rep. [[Brian Higgins]] [D, NY–26]
*Rep. [[Chris Jacobs]] [R, NY–27]

===Statewide===
*Governor [[Kathy Hochul]] (D)
*Lt. Governor [[Andrea Stewart-Cousinsl]] (D)
*Attorney General [[Leitita James]] (D)
*Secretary of State [[Rossana Rosado]] (D)
*State Comptroller [[Thomas DiNapoli]] (D)

==History==
see [[History of New York State]]

==Facts==
[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]]
* Nickname: The Big Apple.
* State Capital: [[Albany]].
* Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).
* Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state.
* State Song: "I Love New York"
* [[State flower|State Flower]]: [[Rose]]
*There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.
*The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.
*The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.

==Major Cities==
* [[New York City]] (largest both in its state and the U.S.).
* [[Albany]] (capital)
* [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]
* [[Rochester]]
* [[Schenectady]]
* [[Syracuse]]

==Politics==
New York City is the center of American liberalism. "Upstate" is much more conservative and the suburbs are split. Republicans have a narrow 32-30 seat majority in the State Senate. However, Democrats dominate the State Assembly with a 99-50 seat majority.

In 1980 the state elected 17 Republicans to the House; in 2010 it elected only eight. However, due to population loss, New York only had 29 seats in 2010 compared to 39 in 1980 so the change isn't as dramatic as it seems at first glance.

==Miscellaneous==
New York is the home and birthplace of five American presidents, [[Martin Van Buren]], [[Millard Filmore]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[Franklin Roosevelt]], and [[Donald Trump]].

==External links==
*[http://www.iloveny.com/ Official New York State Tourism Web Site]
*[http://www.ny.gov/governor/ New York State]

==Further reading==
* Blond, Becca, and China Williams. ''Lonely Planet New York State'' (2004) [https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-New-York-State/dp/1741041252/ref=sr_1_8/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189477988&sr=1-8 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com], a guide book.
* Eisenstadt, Peter, Laura-Eve Moss, and Carole F. Huxley, eds. ''The Encyclopedia Of New York State'' (2005) 1900 pages of articles by experts. The best starting point.
* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

{{USstates}}

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[[Category:Urban History]]
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Kathy Hochul

2021-08-24T19:14:00Z

RocketPlaysCPI:

'''Kathy Hochul''' is the current authoritarian governor of [[New York]], serving since August 24th 2021. She became governor after [[Andrew Cuomo]] resigned. She probably also will be up for election in 2022.

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Kathy Hochul

2021-08-24T19:13:37Z

RocketPlaysCPI: A start, please improve!

'''Kathy Hochul''' is the current authoritarian governor of [[New York]], serving since August 24th 2021. She became governor after [[Andrew Cuomo]] resigned. She probably also will be up for election in 2022.

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[[Category:Democrat Establishment]]

Andrew Cuomo

2021-08-24T13:23:48Z

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'''Andrew Mark Cuomo''' (born December 6, 1957, in [[Queens]], [[New York]] (age {{age|1957|12|6}})) is a [[white supremacist]] and former Governor of New York from January 1, 2011 to August 24th, 2021. He was previously the Attorney General of New York, having been elected in 2006 with 58% of the vote, and before that he served as [[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] in the [[Bill Clinton|Clinton administration]]. His Lieutenant Governor was former U.S. Representative Kathy Hochul. He is also the son of former New York Governor [[Mario Cuomo]].

Cuomo "sexually harassed multiple women and violated state law,"<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/03/politics/read-ny-ag-report-on-cuomo/index.html</ref> determined the [[New York]] Attorney General after an investigation based on reports of Cuomo's making unwanted sexual advances for years on many aides and others.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/03/12/ex-albany-reporter-is-7th-woman-to-accuse-gov-cuomo-of-sex-harassment/</ref> In an essay written by one accuser in February 2021, she explained that “I had complained to friends that the Governor would go out of his way to touch me on my lower back, arms and legs,” she writes. “His senior staff began keeping tabs on my whereabouts.”<ref>https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ny-cuomo-sexual-harassment-allegations-lindsey-boylan-20210224-aydoxpfkobghha6yxth32jbimq-story.html</ref> More accusers came forward in the following days.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/2nd-former-aide-accuses-cuomo-of-sexual-harassment_3714142.html</ref> Arrogant and defiant, Cuomo resigned due to a flood of credible allegations about his abuse of his office for sexual advances against workers.

There have been calls for Cuomo's [[impeachment and removal]] from office after Gov. Cuomo consigned [[covid]] positive patients to nursing homes causing the deaths of 13,000 victims, although he has chosen to resign. <ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/20/assemblyman-kim-people-are-inching-toward-the-impeachment-process-on-cuomo/</ref> Even New York Democrat state legislators joined the effort to take action against Cuomo's abuse of power.<ref>https://uncoverdc.com/2021/02/23/democrats-join-push-to-remove-gov-cuomos-emergency-pandemic-powers/</ref> Some Democrat legislators called for charges against the accused killer.<ref>https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/watch-live-ny-democrats-hold-outdoor-presser-calling-for-charges-against-killer-cuomo/</ref> [[Junta leader]] [[Joe Biden]] praised Cuomo as the "gold standard" of governors handling the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/late-night-tv-joe-biden-jimmy-fallon-1495799</ref>

Gov. Cuomo was found by a federal court to have discriminated against and violating the constitutional and civil rights of religious worshippers. On November 24, 2020, the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] enjoined as unconstitutional Andrew Cuomo's interference with religious services. Cuomo authorized [[far left]] rioters to loot and destroy property while repressing the constitutional rights of [[Christian]]s and [[Jew]]s.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/news/federal-judge-rules-cuomo-de-blasio-exceeded-authority-by-restricting-religious-services-while-condoning-protests/</ref>

In January 2019, Cuomo signed an extreme [[pro-abortion]] bill into law allowing abortion until the moment of birth.<ref>Multiple references:
*Starr, Penny (January 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/24/8-shocking-facts-about-new-yorks-radical-abortion-law/ 8 Shocking Facts About New York’s Radical Abortion Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
*Bohon, Dave (January 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31287-nation-s-pro-life-majority-mourns-passage-of-extreme-new-york-abortion-law Nation’s Pro-life Majority Mourns Passage of Extreme New York Abortion Law]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
See also:
*Barillas, Martin M. (January 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-york-celebrates-legalizing-abortion-until-birth-by-lighting-one-world-t New York celebrates legalizing abortion until birth by lighting One World Trade Center pink]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
*Mainwaring, Doug (January 28, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/one-world-trade-center-lit-up-to-celebrate-abortion-includes-a-memorial-to One World Trade Center, lit up to celebrate abortion, includes a memorial to unborn babies]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> Cuomo supported the riots, vandals, looters, and people who destroyed statues during the [[2020 Leftwing insurrection]].<ref>https://truepundit.com/governor-andrew-cuomo-says-tearing-down-monuments-is-healthy-expression?amp=1</ref>

He is the elder brother of [[CNN]] [[fake news]] anchor [[Chris Cuomo]], commonly known as [[Fredo the Younger]]. Andrew Cuomo is often referred to as [[Fredo the Elder]].

==Tenure==
[[File:Fredo the Elder white supremacist.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Andrew Cuomo flashes the [[white supremacist]] [[dog whistle]]. Covid 19 deaths among [[Black]]s in New York state were double the size of the Black population.<ref>https://www.wivb.com/news/top-stories/new-york-state-shares-age-racial-breakdown-of-covid-19-fatalities/</ref> ]]
Cuomo was elected as Governor of New York in 2010 with 62% of the vote. Like his father, Cuomo is [[pro-abortion]] and pro-gay rights. He signed legislation legalizing [[same-sex marriage]] in 2011. Cuomo is listed in ''The Little Black Book'' of elite socialist and convicted [[pedophile]] [[Jeffrey Epstein]]<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07-08/shtf-lets-revisit-jeffrey-epsteins-little-black-book</ref> and used the "N-word" during a live interview on WABC in New York.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/andrew-cuomo-n-word-wamc-radio-interview-new-york-times/</ref> Cuomo has made threats against the life of President Trump.<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/jazz-shaw/2020/09/03/new-york-governor-threatens-presidents-life/</ref>

Cuomo's [[intolerance]] was famously demonstrated in January 2014 when he said during a radio interview that the "extreme conservatives" that are politicians who are "[[Anti-abortion|right-to-life]], [[Second Amendment|pro-assault-weapon]], [[homosexual agenda|anti-gay]]" had no place in the State of New York.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/19/gov-cuomo-pro-life-conservatives-have-no-place-new/</ref>

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's first reaction to the [[CCP coronavirus]] outbreak was to sue [[President Trump]] over Trump's effort to stop the spread of the deadly virus with a travel ban from [[China]].<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-07/n-y-plans-to-sue-trump-administration-over-trusted-traveler-ban</ref> Not until two weeks after New Yorkers started dying in the pandemic did Cuomo begin having meetings on the crisis.

As Gov. Cuomo's star rose in Democratic circles with the free nationwide network air time where he bantered about with his brother on [[CNN]].
A debate arose among liberals whether or not Gov. Cuomo has pierced nipples.<ref>https://heavy.com/NEWS/2020/03/GOVERNOR-ANDREW-CUOMO-PIERCED-NIPPLES/</ref><ref>https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/style/does-andrew-cuomo-have-nipple-piercings-the-internet-seems-to-think-so-a4402571.html</ref><ref>https://gellerreport.com/2020/03/does-andrew-cuomo-have-pierced-nipples-asking-for-a-friend.html/</ref> In the professional opinion of Brian Keith Thompson, piercer and tattooer of the stars including Beyonce, the answer is yes. “I watch Cuomo every morning when I get up,” Thompson said. “To me, he fits the bill for a nipple piercing. He seems like the kind of working out guy who would have one.”<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/pierced-or-not-the-mystery-over-new-york-governor-andrew-cuomos-nipples</ref>

Cuomo established his [[woke]] credentials in August 2018 by saying the United States "was never that great."<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (August 16, 2018).[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29802-cuomo-america-not-great-trump-run-against-me-in-2020 Cuomo: America Not Great; Trump: Run Against Me in 2020]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Key, Pam (August 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/15/new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo-america-was-never-that-great/ New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: America ‘Was Never That Great’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (August 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/29861-another-outrage-from-the-cuomo-family Another Outrage From the Cuomo Family]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> When the [[2020 Antifa riots]] broke out, [[Antifa]] terrorists chanted Cuomo's words.<ref>https://twitter.com/FriedrichHayek/status/1267287172496764928</ref><ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/far-left-activists-burn-american-flag-near-white-house-america-was-never-great</ref> Cuomo's brother Andrew of CNN is a vocal supporter of the Antifa terrorist organization.<ref>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/08/14/cnn_chris_cuomo_defends_antifa_attacks_on_police_journalists_not_equal_to_fighting_bigots.html</ref>

===Impeachment===
On March 10, 2021 the New York State Assembly opened an investigation with full [[subpoena]] power, the first step in pursuing impeachment of Andrew Cuomo. At least 121 members of the state Assembly and Senate have said publicly they believe Cuomo can no longer govern and should quit office now, according to a tally by ''[[The Associated Press]]''. The count includes 65 Democrats and 56 Republicans.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ny-state-assembly-step-impeachment-cuomo</ref> New York's two Senators, [[Chuck Schumer]] and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], [[Democratic Socialist]] leader [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] and [[Trump-Russia|Trump-Russia conspiracy theorist]] [[Adam Schiff]]<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/12/schiff-cuomo-should-resign/</ref> all threw Cuomo under the bus calling for his resignation.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/03/12/breaking-sens-chuck-schumer-and-kirsten-gillibrand-stab-cuomo-in-the-back-as-the-call-on-him-to-resign-n2586195?utm_source=breakingemail</ref><ref>https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/03/12/heres-why-rep-aocs-call-for-gov-cuomos-resignation-is-much-more-important-than-the-cowardly-one-from-sens-schumer-and-gillibrand/</ref>

====Sexual harassment allegations====
Cuomo, who claims to have learned "humanity" from [[Ted Kennedy]]<ref>Olson, Kyle (December 10, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/10/andrew-cuomo-says-he-learned-humanity-ted-kennedy-who-left-woman-die-submerged-car/ Andrew Cuomo Says He Learned ‘Humanity’ from Ted Kennedy, Who Left Woman to Die in Submerged Car]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> and follows in the shoes of Democrat predators including [[Bill Clinton]],<ref>https://freebeacon.com/satire/embattled-governor-andrew-cuomo-defends-democratic-tradition-of-sexual-harassment/</ref> has exhibited a pattern of inappropriate sexual advancements toward women over many years.<ref>Choi, Joseph (February 28, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540923-cuomo-apologizes-over-allegations-calls-for-ny-ag-to-tap-lawyer-for Cuomo apologizes over allegations, calls for NY AG to tap lawyer for independent probe]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

The first accusation that arose came from a former aide to the governor, who alleged that Cuomo had kissed her without consent and furthermore harassed two other former staffers.<ref>Budryk, Zack (February 24, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540423-former-cuomo-aide-says-governor-kissed-her-without-consent Former Cuomo aide says governor kissed her without consent]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> A few days later, another aide who served as a health policy adviser in his administration alleged inappropriate questions asked at her.<ref>Two references:
*Spector, Joseph (February 27, 2021). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/27/second-former-aide-accuses-gov-cuomo-sexual-harassment/6856805002/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4 Second former aide accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
*Collins, Dave (February 27, 2021). [https://apnews.com/article/new-york-andrew-cuomo-7fda294d42e92a2762fc7e7b9ee0cd57 2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
*Castronuono, Celine (February 27, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540851-second-former-aide-accuses-cuomo-of-sexual-harassment Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> A third woman alleged in early March 2021 that Cuomo had inappropriately touched her without consent when they met at a 2019 wedding.<ref>Bowden, John (March 1, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/541136-third-woman-accuses-cuomo-of-unwanted-sexual-advances Third woman accuses Cuomo of unwanted sexual advances]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

New York mayor Bill de Blasio's press spokesman called Cuomo a "‘serial sexual harasser and assaulter."<ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/de-blasio-spokesman-trashes-cuomo-hes-a-serial-sexual-harasser-and-assaulter/</ref> Some [[progressive]] [[Democrats]] including Rep. [[Kathleen Rice]] have called for his resignation.<ref>Coleman, Justine (March 1, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/541141-ny-house-democrat-calls-for-cuomo-to-resign-after-latest NY House Democrat calls for Cuomo to resign after latest allegation]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

====Calls for resignation====
Joe Biden, [[Kamala Harris]], and Bill De Blasio called for Cumomo's resignation after the New York [[Attorney general]] concluded its investigation. However, the DNC fundraising arm [[ActBlue]] allowed Cumo to remain on the platform and continue to fundraising.<ref>https://youtu.be/DSTic4MCtXQ</ref>

On August 10, 2021, Cuomo announced his resignation as governor, effective as of August 24, as a result of the sexual harassment scandal which had recently been plaguing his office.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/08/breaking-new-york-governor-andrew-cuomo-resigns-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal/ BREAKING: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo RESIGNS Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> Kathy Hochul, the current lieutenant-governor under Cuomo, will assume office as the 57th Governor of New York (which will also make her the state's first female governor) after Cuomo steps down.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/08/lt-governor-kathy-hochul-become-new-yorks-first-female-governor-cuomos-humiliating-resignation/ Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul to Become New York’s First Female Governor After Cuomo’s Humiliating Resignation] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>

===CCP covid crisis===
:{{See also|CCP pandemic in the United States|CCP global pandemic}}
In his three terms as governor, Cuomo preferred spending state funds on solar panels rather than emergency preparation for basic necessities in event of a [[pandemic]], such as hospital masks and gowns, ventilators, etc.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/28/hannity-rips-gov-cuomo-for-whining-bitching-and-complaining-instead-of-being-prepared-902228</ref>

He was widely criticized for his mishandling of the [[coronavirus]] crisis that as of April 4, 2020, [[New York]] had incurred more than 182 deaths per million in population, a massive mortality rate exceeded only by the socialized-medicine countries of [[Italy]] and [[Spain]]. Gov. Cuomo hoarded life-saving medication rather than dispensing it as soon as possible in early treatment of patients. Instead, he sought to hospitalize patients first, and then ration treatment. Meanwhile, his younger brother Chris, holding a lucrative job at [[CNN]], recovered from [[COVID-19]] in the comfort of his home, with access to any medication desired.

While people were dying from the virus, and regular citizens starved for information on mitigation measures,
According to Ryan Grim of ''The Intercept'' prisoners at Rikers Island were exploited at $6 an hour, below [[minimum wage]], to dig mass graves on Hart Island<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8mu5vWYi2o</ref> for victims of the [[Chinese communist virus]].<ref>https://theintercept.com/2020/03/31/rikers-island-coronavirus-mass-graves/</ref> Cuomo has laughed upon hearing [[COVID-19]] deaths.<ref>https://twitter.com/CuomoWatch/status/1321472985463738369</ref>

As was reported by the [[Washington Free Beacon]] on November 17, 2020, 644 New York residents died from [[COVID-19]] after Cuomo published a book egotistically boasting his supposed "leadership".<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/andrew-cuomo-leadership-icon/ 644 New Yorkers Dead From COVID Since Andrew Cuomo Published Book About Pandemic Leadership]</ref> Cuomo's fascist totalitarian lockdown orders destroyed one million jobs in New York.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/cuomos-draconian-lockdowns-cost-new-york-1-million-jobs/ The Numbers Are In: Cuomo’s Draconian Lockdowns Cost New York 1 Million Jobs]. ''Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> Cuomo's [[Death Panel]]s assigned at least 13,000 covid positive patients to nursing homes.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/under-andrew-cuomos-order-new-york-nursing-homes-received-9000-covid-patients-before-may-1568781</ref>

====Boomer remover====
[[File:Cuomo protest.png|right|300px|thumb|A coffin outside a New York nursing home to protest Gov. Cuomo's decision to infect seniors with the coronavirus.<ref>https://gellerreport.com/2020/10/cuomos-mass-murder-casket.html/</ref>]]
Rather than construct quarantine [[gulag]]s on the [[Chinese communist]] model, Cuomo mandated that longterm nursing home facilities accept [[Covid 19]]-positive patients. Despite the [[scientific]] evidence, Cuomo issued the decree anyway.<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-defends-nursing-home-policies-as-long-term-15284326.php</ref> The virus spread like wildfire among the elderly, mostly [[Babyboomer]]s, giving New York the highest death toll from the [[CCP virus]].<ref>https://apnews.com/4042f05613ee4259b7a44d4466a0a02a</ref> New York's death toll accounts for 30% of the U.S. fatality rate.

''Frontpage Mag'' reported:
{{Quotebox-float|Cuomo's Department of Health had issued an order that, "no resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the NH solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19" and also prohibited requiring testing of returning patients. Sending hospitalized patients with coronavirus to the same mismanaged nursing homes was a death sentence for countless seniors in those facilities.<ref>https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/04/1-5-coronavirus-deaths-could-have-been-prevented-daniel-greenfield/</ref>}}
The Cuomo administration then deliberately tried to coverup the extent of the carnage by undercounting deaths.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/15/new-york-coronavirus-reporting-nursing-home-deaths-undercounting/</ref>

Hospital and nursing lobbies and committees donated as much as $2.3 million in campaign cash to Cuomo and co. in the 18-months before the coronavirus catastrophe and was a major support to him in a narrowly won re-election. And for all that, Cuomo personally removed the one deterrent that would have forced nursing homes and hospitals to actually care for their patients and incentivize them to prevent to spread of the China virus – accountability.<ref>https://creativedestructionmedia.com/news/politics/2020/05/27/gov-cuomo-shields-nursing-homes-from-criminal-lawsuits/</ref>

Cuomo's order sent 6,400 COVID-19 positive patients into nursing homes - the highest risk group.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/07/gov-cuomos-order-6000-coronavirus-patients-nursing-homes/</ref> More than 5,800 died. According to him, the deaths were the fault of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/10/20/cuomo-i-hold-trump-responsible-for-every-new-york-covid-death-n2578429 Cuomo: I Hold Trump Responsible for Every New York COVID Death]</ref>

Despite his incompetent "leadership", it was announced in November 2020 that Cuomo would receive an [[Emmy Award]] for his "use of [[television]]" during the [[coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/best-actor-andrew-cuomo-slammed-after-announcement-he-will-receive-emmy-award-for-coronavirus-leadership 'Best Actor?': Andrew Cuomo slammed after announcement he will receive Emmy Award for coronavirus leadership]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526922-andrew-cuomo-to-get-an-emmy-for-use-of-tv-during-covid-19-pandemic Cuomo to get Emmy for use of TV during COVID-19 pandemic]
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/crazy-new-york-governor-cuomo-receiving-emmy-work-covid-ignoring-tens-thousands-died-insane-policies/ CRAZY: New York Governor Cuomo will Receive an Emmy for His Work With COVID – Ignoring Tens of Thousands Who Died from His Insane Nursing Home Policies]
*[https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/21/937445923/andrew-cuomo-to-receive-international-emmy-for-masterful-covid-19-briefings Andrew Cuomo To Receive International Emmy For 'Masterful' COVID-19 Briefings]
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-cuomo-international-emmy-award-covid-briefings/ Andrew Cuomo to receive International Emmy for daily COVID-19 briefings]</ref>

Cuomo reportedly was set to host a [[Thanksgiving]] dinner with his family, including his elderly mother,<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/11/23/guess-who-is-having-thanksgiving-dinner-with-his-elderly-mother-n2580552 Guess Who Is Having Thanksgiving Dinner with His Elderly Mother?]</ref> despite telling New Yorkers to avoid gathering for the holiday.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/11/23/cuomo-people-should-be-alone-physically-to-be-thankful-for-the-seniors/ Cuomo: People Should ‘Be Alone Physically’ to Be ‘Thankful for the Seniors’]</ref> However, after facing strong backlash, he attempted to prevent further damaging his public image by uninviting her, instead leaving the 89 year-old matriarch to spend the holiday alone.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.westernjournal.com/cuomo-just-caught-mom-will-make-sick/ What Cuomo Was Just Caught Doing to His Mom Will Make You Sick]
*[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/24/new-yorks-andrew-cuomo-cancels-thanksgiving-with-89-year-old-mother-after-covid-backlash New York's Andrew Cuomo cancels Thanksgiving with 89-year-old mother after Covid backlash]</ref>

In January 2021, the New York Attorney General's office reported that the Cuomo administration had covered up the number of nursing home murders and under-reported the figure by 50%.<ref>https://mindmatters.ai/2020/11/why-did-new-york-issue-a-policy-that-killed-elderly-patients/</ref> Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] called for an investigation into Gov. Cuomo's [[human rights]] abuses.<ref>https://twitter.com/J__Velasquez/status/1362836454116884482</ref>

====Campaign donations from the Hospital Association====
In 2018, as governor Andrew Cuomo faced a challenge to his reelection bid in the New York State Democratic primary, he got a last minute $1m cash infusion from the General New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)—a powerful NY healthcare industry group. On April 2, 2020, he repaid the favor when he quietly signed legislation shielding hospital and nursing home executives from any lawsuits stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. The clauses, inserted into the annual budget bill by Cuomo, gave blanket immunity protections for healthcare industry executive and administrators, the same individuals and institutions that made a fortune moving sick Covid-19 patients to nursing homes.<ref>https://apelbaum.wordpress.com/2020/05/22/jaccuse/</ref>

The GNYHA gave to the Democrats $3 million in the [[2018 Midterm election]] cycle. Of this, Cuomo and his state party committee received close to $2.3m from various hospitals and nursing home industry donors. Governor Cuomo returned the favor with his directive forcing COVID-19 patients into nursing homes. This directive provided a massive increase in revenues to organizations associated with the GNYHA who were paid handsomely for COVID patients. It was a bonanza for these entities.

The impact of this decision on elderly New Yorkers in nursing homes is the elderly in these nursing homes spread the disease and died. They died at the worst rate in the country and the world.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/02/breaking-big-new-york-democrats-hold-outdoor-presser-calling-criminal-charges-governor-cuomo-video/</ref>

====Crony capitalism====

Cuomo personally updated an executive order March 23, 2020 to block pharmacists from filling prescriptions for the drug hydroxychloroquine for any uses not approved by the FDA.<ref>https://twitter.com/MichaelCoudrey/status/1242897547171004417</ref>

This order targeted off-label uses of [[hydroxychloroquine]], in particular preventing [[Dr. Zelenko]], a New York doctor, who successfully treated 350 COVID-19 sufferers in his community with no fatalities using a combination of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin and zinc, effectively denying victims of the virus medical treatment.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/04/01/dr-oz-slams-ny-gov-cuomo-people-need-access-to-chloroquine-n2566184</ref>

[[Sean Hannity]] had championed the doctor, whose drug combination could reasonably be expected to forestall contracts awarded by Cuomo's New York Health Department to originate new treatments or vaccines by [[Big Pharma|large pharmaceutical companies]], and further, allowing them to reap the profits then as well as in the future from revenue accrued from patents expected to be awarded in the process of manufacture.

Only when President Trump himself stepped in was Dr. Zelenko's pioneering work allowed to continue.

====Ventilator scam====
[[File:Drone-footage-shows-mass-grave-in-new-yorks-hart-island-1-thum (1).jpg|right|250px|thumb|Burial of unidentified and unclaimed bodies on Hart Island, New York.]]
In 2015 Cuomo rejected the purchase of 16,000 needed ventilators for emergency preparedness at a price of $36,000 apiece or a total of $576 million. Instead, he put the money in a $750 million solar panel factory.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/cuomo-administration-rejected-purchasing-additional-ventilators-in-2015-for-pandemic-preparedness-based-on-funding/</ref>

During the Coronavirus emergency, Cuomo criticized President Trump for New York not having enough of the needed ventilators. The next day, a stockpile of 4,000 ventilators were found in a warehouse while people needing the ventilators in New York hospitals went without treatment. People died while Cuomo lied.

After accepting 1,000 junk ventilators from the [[CCP]] as part of the [[CCP propaganda war|CCP's humanitarian propaganda effort]],<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/04/04/andrew-cuomo-thanks-chinese-government-for-ventilator-donation/</ref> Cuomo offered his "thought and prayers" to victims of the [[CCP global pandemic]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jryeR38Am0Q</ref> First the CCP allowed COVID-19 to become pandemic,<ref>https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/25/blame-china-and-xi-jinping-for-coronavirus-pandemic/</ref> then it profited in billions of dollars selling defective medical supplies and equipment to the world.<ref>https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/coronavirus-china-floods-world-with-defective-medical-equipment/2020/04/05/</ref>

====Fascist tyranny====
[[File:Cuomo Che Guevara.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cuomo's daughter Mariah with a framed photograph of communist [[mass murder]]er [[Che Guevara]] in her living room.<ref>https://twitter.com/SaraGonzalesTX/status/1249774211410931725 [https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/Board/97/Contents/Socialist-Hero-Che-Guevara-Racist-Homophobe-Mass-Murderer-112780995/ Socialist Hero Che Guevara: Racist, Homophobe & Mass Murderer]</ref>]]
One week after the announcement to cancel New York's 2020 Democratic primary elections due to COVID-19 concerns, a federal judge ordered the state to reverse course and hold the primary contest in June.

The New York Board of Elections employed a provision of Governor Andrew Cuomo's state budget law to remove any candidate from the 2020 presidential primary ballot who had announced they have stopped running and were “no longer eligible” under state law to win the nomination. [[Andrew Yang]] filed suit on behalf of his would-be delegates a day later, challenging the state's decision to cancel the election. Yang and his co-plaintiffs alleged that the New York Board of Elections violated the [[First Amendment]] and [[14th Amendment]]s to the Constitution.<ref>https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders-new-york-to-hold-democratic-primary/</ref> [[Bernie Sanders]]' delegates said in their complaint,
{{quotebox-float|“What the cancellation does is prevent Democratic Party voters who wish to express their views concerning issues ranging from health care, to the environment, to student debt, to the cost of higher education, from expressing their view on the differences between Bernie Sanders and Joseph Biden on these issues.”}}
Cuomo has threatened to target [[Jewish]] [[synagogue]]s for closure.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/05/andrew-cuomo-religious-institutions-synagogues-churches-new-york-coronavirus/</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/nyregion/coronavirus-orthodox-jewish-communities.html New York Threatens Orthodox Jewish Areas With Lockdown Over Virus]</ref> He was sued by the [[Orthodox Jewish]] community in October 2020 after statewide authorities cracked down on them yet allowed for [[BLM]] rioters to terrorize communities,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/10/09/watch-black-lives-matter-protesters-accost-diners-in-manhattan-orthodox-jews-sue-cuomo-over-brooklyn-restrictions/# WATCH: Black Lives Matter Protesters Accost Diners in Manhattan; Orthodox Jews Sue Cuomo over Brooklyn Restrictions]</ref> though this was quickly denied by a judge.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-denies-orthodox-jewish-groups-request-for-restraining-order-against-new-yorks-covid-19-restrictions/ar-BB19Sq7a Judge denies Orthodox Jewish group's request for restraining order against New York's Covid-19 restrictions]</ref> At a massive protest against the [[anti-Semitic]], totalitarian policies pushed by Cuomo and [[Bill de Blasio]], members of the community burned face masks and waved Trump flags in support of the president.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.newsweek.com/orthodox-jews-mask-protest-new-york-1536946 Orthodox Jews Set Fire to Masks in Protest at New York's COVID Restrictions]
*[https://www.rt.com/usa/502890-new-york-jews-protest-lockdown/ Orthodox Jews in New York dance & scuffle with police as they protest Cuomo’s lockdown policy for 2nd night in a row (VIDEO)]
*[https://www.newsweek.com/orthodox-jews-dance-trump-2020-flags-protest-covid-lockdowns-nyc-1537316 Orthodox Jews Dance With Trump 2020 Flags to Protest COVID Lockdowns in NYC]
*[https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/lucy-collins/nyc-orthodox-jews-burn-masks-chant-jew-lives-matter-defiance-cuomos NYC Orthodox Jews Burn Masks, Chant ‘Jew Lives Matter’ in Defiance of Cuomo’s Threats]
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/orthodox-jews-new-york-city-defy-commie-deblasio-dance-streets-trump-flags-video/ Orthodox Jews in New York City Defy Commie DeBlasio — Dance in Streets with Trump Flags (VIDEO)]
*[https://nypost.com/2020/10/07/nyc-orthodox-community-protests-new-coronavirus-restrictions/ NYC Orthodox community holds large protest over new coronavirus restrictions]
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cuomo-de-blasio-jewish-community-protests-coronavirus Orthodox Jewish protesters blast Cuomo, de Blasio over new coronavirus restrictions]</ref> Local authorities cracked down on the protest,<ref>[https://thepostmillennial.com/new-york-city-cracks-down-on-jewish-religious-celebrations-trump-tweets-disapproval New York City cracks down on Jewish religious celebrations; Trump tweets disapproval]</ref> and one activist was arrested by police.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/12/922998574/police-arrest-anti-lockdown-protest-leader-in-new-yorks-orthodox-jewish-communit Police Arrest Anti-Lockdown Protest Leader In New York's Orthodox Jewish Community]
*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/activist-arrested-on-charges-of-inciting-riot-during-orthodox-jewish-protests-in-new-york-city/ar-BB19Wv7V Activist arrested on charges of inciting riot during Orthodox Jewish protests in New York City]</ref> Referencing to tactics used by the [[Nazis]], Trump tweeted: "What does this grim picture remind you of?"<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/09/trump-slams-de-blasios-crackdown-of-ny-jews-what-does-this-grim-picture-remind-you-of/ Trump Slams de Blasio’s Crackdown of NY Jews: ‘What Does this Grim Picture Remind You Of?’] '''(Warning: Tweet within article contains foul language)'''</ref> Cuomo in turn blamed Trump for "inciting" the protests against him,<ref>[https://abc7ny.com/andrew-cuomo-governor-orthodox-jewish-community-heshy-tischler/6892342/ Cuomo says Trump inciting Orthodox Jews against him, cites robocall and tweet]</ref> and attacked the Orthodox community for a rise in [[coronavirus]] cases.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/09/here-we-go-again-cuomo-de-blasio-blame-jews-for-jump-in-covid-19-cases/ Here We Go Again: Cuomo, de Blasio Blame Jews for Jump in COVID-19 Cases]
*[https://news.yahoo.com/cuomo-says-religious-practices-orthodox-170905296.html Cuomo Says ‘Religious Practices’ of Orthodox Jews Causing Virus to Spread in New York City]</ref> A poll later found that 83% of [[Orthodox Jews]] support [[Donald Trump]] for re-election.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/14/poll-83-of-orthodox-jews-support-donald-trump-13-support-joe-biden/ Poll: 83% of Orthodox Jews Support Donald Trump; 13% Support Joe Biden]</ref>

In late October 2020, New York police officers invaded the homes of Orthodox Jews who gathered privately.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/de-blasios-new-york-police-invade-private-homes-orthodox-jews-crack-gatherings-video/ Cuomo’s New York: Police Invade Private Homes of Orthodox Jews to Crack Down on Gatherings (Video)]</ref>

Extremely unpopular among many constituents, several [[New York]] sheriffs announced in mid-November 2020 that they would refuse to enforce Cuomo's excessive limit on [[Thanksgiving]] gatherings, noting them to be unconstitutional.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526367-at-least-four-new-york-sheriffs-say-they-wont-enforce-cuomos-limits-on At least four New York sheriffs say they won't enforce Cuomo's limits on Thanksgiving gatherings]
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/some-new-york-sheriffs-say-they-ll-refuse-enforce-gov-n1248051 Some New York sheriffs say they'll refuse to enforce limit on Thanksgiving gatherings]
*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-york-sheriff-doubles-down-on-refusal-to-enforce-gov-cuomos-unconstitutional-covid-restrictions/ar-BB1b6tou New York Sheriff Doubles Down on Refusal to Enforce Gov. Cuomo's 'Unconstitutional' COVID Restrictions]
*[https://nypost.com/2020/11/16/new-york-sheriffs-wont-enforce-cuomos-thanksgiving-cap/ Three more New York sheriffs say they won’t enforce Cuomo’s Thanksgiving limit]</ref> Business owners in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] stood up to sheriffs and "health inspectors" who came under Cuomo's orders to harass them, telling them to "go get a warrant!"<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/get-go-get-warrant-business-owners-buffalo-new-york-stand-cuomos-covid-orders-kick-sheriff-health-inspector-video/ “Get Out! – Go Get a Warrant!” – Business Owners in Buffalo, New York Stand Up to Cuomo’s Covid Orders, Kick Out Sheriff and “Health Inspector” (VIDEO)]</ref>

Due to Cuomo's lockdown policies that led to increased outdoor dining as well as a lack of managing proper sanitation, [[New York City]] has observed a takeover of rats in November 2020.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/22/rats-taking-central-park-nyc-neighborhoods-wake-coronavirus-lockdown/ Rats Taking Over Central Park, NYC Neighborhoods in Wake of Coronavirus Lockdown]</ref>

A fascist dictator, Cuomo says that sheriffs who refuse to enforce his liberty-infringing policies are dictators.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/11/23/gov-andrew-cuomo-is-very-upset-some-law-enforcement-wont-enforce-his-thanksgiving-restrictions-n2580554 Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls Sheriffs Who Won't Enforce His Thanksgiving Restrictions Dictators]</ref>

Restaurants owners struggling to make a living due to Cuomo's orders have reportedly banned the governor from their businesses.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/12/struggling-new-york-city-restaurant-owners-ban-andrew-cuomo-establishments/ Struggling New York City Restaurant Owners Ban Andrew Cuomo from Establishments]</ref>

After the extermination of over 10,000 senior citizens in nursing homes by government decree,<ref>https://nypost.com/2020/04/28/more-blood-on-gov-cuomos-hands-amid-nursing-home-coronavirus-crisis-goodwin/</ref> New York state lost one congressional seat in the [[U.S. Congress]] when the [[Census Bureau]] determined New York state fell 89 people short of retaining its existing delegation over the previous census.<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/n-y-loses-house-seat-215351773.html</ref>

====Vaccine gestapo====
Even after the [[George Floyd]] incident, Cuomo unveiled a plan to apprehend unvaccinated citizens, forcibly detain without [[probable cause]], force them into vehicles, and transport them to vaccination sites to forcibly inject them with an untested vaccine.<ref>https://nationalfile.com/governor-andrew-cuomo-says-unvaccinated-will-be-put-in-vehicles-and-driven-to-vaccination-sites/</ref> The directive was in line with [[junta]] messaging that African Americans and other minorities are too stupid to know how to get online and find a vaccination site.<ref>https://www.opindia.com/2021/02/joe-biden-african-americans-hispanics-internet-coronavirus-vaccine/</ref>

===Antifa riots===
:{{See also|2020 Antifa riots}}
Shootings in New York City were on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020. For July 2020, shootings increased from 88 to 244, an increase of 177% over July 2019. In August 2020, shootings increased from 91 to 242, a 166% increase over August 2019. While the city faced increased unrest, gun violence, and property damage, the New York City Council cut $1 billion from NYPD's FY21 budget. The budget resulted in the cancellation of the new police recruiting class, cuts to overtime spending, and the transfer of certain police functions, including school safety, out of the NYPD.

The Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys declined to [[prosecute]] charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly arising from the protests, and the District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx declined to prosecute other protest-related charges. Both Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]] and Governor Cuomo forcefully rejected federal law enforcement support.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>

Cuomo blamed the New York Police Department ([[NYPD]]) for [[violence]] perpetrated by [[Antifa]] and similar groups during the [[2020 Leftwing riots]].<ref>https://youtu.be/3ZHhrJTQA6c</ref> [[Progressive]] rioters looted, shot at police, ran over a policeman with a car, and threw [[Molotov cocktail]]s at police. The riots were staged and coordinated by progressive [[leftists]].<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypds-terrorism-chief-says-unnamed-groups-planned-protest-violence-in-advance/2440722/</ref>

===Gay rights===
Cuomo has tried to deny homosexuals access to [[medical]] service by attempting to ban therapeutic choices.<ref>https://www.therapeuticchoice.com/why-therapeutic-choice-matters</ref> Cuomo's executive order purports to prohibit health insurers in New York from reimbursing for "[[conversion therapy]] services provided to an insured under the age of 18 years" and "to require behavioral health providers to certify that they will not provide conversion therapy to minors or seek reimbursement from the insurer for such services." In addition, the executive order purports to make it "unlawful for any mental health facility licensed, funded or operated by the New York State Office of Mental Health to provide conversion therapy to minors" such that "[f]ailure to comply with these new regulations could result in the revocation of license and/or funding for any entity found to have engaged in these practices." [[Medicaid]] was also prohibited from reimbursing for it in New York.<ref>[https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-executive-actions-banning-coverage-conversion-therapy Feb. 6, 2016 executive order]</ref>

===Climate agenda===

{{See also|Pseudoscience|War on science}}
On November 1, 2019, Cuomo falsely claimed that New York did not have hurricanes before [[climate change]] supposedly began.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (November 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/1/cuomo-mocked-declaring-we-didnt-have-hurricanes-ne/ Meteorologists fact-check Cuomo's claim New York 'didn't have hurricanes' before climate change]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 1, 2019.</ref>

===Fracking===
Cuomo apparently is a pro-[[Putin]] pro-[[MBS]] stooge who wants to ban [[fracking]] and make the United States dependent on [[Russia]]n and [[Saudi Arabia]]n oil imports.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2015/03/12/russians-financed-the-u-s-anti-fracking-movement-oil-tycoon/#50c10fb6285e</ref>

===Leftist hypocrisy===
In 2018, California Democrat Rep. [[Maxine Waters]] went on a rampage inciting her supporters to harass President Trump and members of his cabinet. “If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere." In 2021 the account “Cuomo Watch” tweeted: “If you see anybody from the Cuomo Administration in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.”<ref>https://www.westernjournal.com/twitter-troll-edits-maxine-waters-quote-apply-gov-cuomo-now-dems-condemn/</ref>

Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl E. Heastie responded “This is appalling and dangerous. Encouraging violence must never be tolerated. Shame on whoever is behind this kind of garbage.”

New York state Sen. Diane Savino, too, took the bait. Savino wrote, “This is beyond outrageous. Two weeks ago we saw what happened when arsonists throw gas around. Twitter should ban this dude now!”

New York state Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski wrote, “This is dangerous, reprehensible and has no place in any public discussion.”

==Family==
Cuomo married Kerry Kennedy, the seventh child of [[Robert F. Kennedy]] and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, in 1990. They have three daughters, Cara Ethel Kennedy Cuomo, Mariah Matilda Kennedy Cuomo, and Michaela Andrea Kennedy Cuomo. They divorced in 2005.

==See also==
*[[Community Reinvestment Act]]
*[[Financial Crisis of 2008]]
*[[Fredogate]]

==References==
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Caitlyn Jenner

2021-08-23T15:16:58Z

RocketPlaysCPI:

'''Caitlyn Jenner''' (born '''Bruce Jenner''' October 28, 1949) is an American [[Olympics|Olympic]] gold-winning [[athletics|athlete]],<ref>https://www.eonline.com/news/846140/caitlyn-jenner-on-faith-the-kardashians-and-running-for-office-5-highlights-from-her-book-talk</ref> actor, [[transgender]] activist, reality show star and California Republican gubernatorial candidate.<ref>https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/caitlyn-jenner-announced-plans-run-california-governor</ref>

==Political Positions==
Jenner is generally considered a RINO, being socially liberal, and fiscally conservative. Jenner initially supported [[Ted Cruz]] in the 2016 Republican primaries.

Jenner claims to support border wall construction, despite seeming to be liberal on amnesty.<ref> https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/09/caitlyn-jenner-backs-amnesty-illegal-aliens-absolutely/</ref> Jenner also claims he/she is a self-described "compassionate disrupter" fighting against "[[elitism|elitist]]" career politicians.

==References==
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Northeast

2021-08-15T21:24:55Z

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The '''Northeast''' is a geographic region of the [[United States]]. It consists of states north and east of the [[Midwest]] and [[South]], including [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], [[Maine]], [[Maryland]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Hampshire]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Rhode Island]], and [[Vermont]]. It is also the most urbanized and second-most populated region of the United States.
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Taliban

2021-08-15T21:11:19Z

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The '''Taliban''' (طالبان‎, "students" in Pashto) are a fanatically intolerant [[Islam]]ic [[fundamentalist]]<ref>http://standupforamerica.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/taliban-shooting.jpg</ref> movement which exercised rule over most of [[Afghanistan]] from 1996 until 2001, when [[United States]] forces in conjunction with [[NATO]] [[Afghanistan War|invaded Afghanistan]] and removed them from their center of power<ref>Retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely said, "We took down the Taliban in the fall of 2001, in 34 days with 100 men." [https://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080303/NATION/250209854/1001&template=nextpage]</ref> because they had either passively or actively allowed [[al-Qaeda]], a militant international [[Islamic terrorism|Islamist terrorist]] organization, to use Afghan territory to plot, train, and conduct international terrorist activities.

In the summer of 2021, the Taliban seized control of [[Afghanistan]] again in time for the 20-year anniversary of [[9/11]].

The Taliban fighters were educated in [[Wahhabi]] ''madrassas'' (religious schools) in [[Pakistan]] (See: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan), which emphasize the theological role of religious war ([[jihad]]), to be waged defensively against unbelievers who have invaded formerly Muslim lands or offensively at the call of the [[Caliph]].

The Taliban retain control of substantial tracts of Afghanistan to this day and continue to co-ordinate attacks against the Afghan national government and supporting NATO forces. Many of the Taliban leaders and foot-solders are now believed to be based in [[Pakistan]] where they can launch attacks across the border into Afghanistan or train for attacks elsewhere.<ref>http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/terror-commande.html</ref>

==History==
The Taliban was founded by former Pakistani Interior Minister Naseerullah Babar and the [[Inter-Services Intelligence]].<ref>https://archive.org/details/limitsofculturei0000unse/page/267</ref><ref>https://www.google.com/books/edition/Falling_Terrorism_and_Rising_Conflicts/rpIsheVoC9QC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA4&printsec=frontcover</ref>Naseerullah Babar, himself, admitted in 1999, "We created the Taliban."<ref>https://thediplomat.com/2014/06/the-isis-great-game-in-afghanistan/</ref> The Taliban recruited members from madrassas in Pakistan. On November 3, 1994, the Taliban took control of Kandahar city in a surprise attack, losing only a dozen men in the fight.

The Taliban had close links to separatist Islamic insurgents in the [[Russian Federation]] province of [[Chechnya]], who waged [[Chechen Wars]] in 1994 and 2000 against the Russian government. Chechen fighters solidified the link to their Taliban allies by aiding them in their current struggle against the NATO occupation. Anecdotally, it has been noted that the Chechnyans are valued by the Taliban military commanders, as they have extensive training and experience in the operation of Soviet heavy weapons against high value targets. .<ref>http://muslimvillage.net/story.php?id=370</ref>

==Taliban Rule==
''See also [[Women under the Taliban]]''

Taliban rule was characterized by a fanatical intolerance for other religions, and women could not be educated or attend most hospitals. They required all men to grow beards and banned television along with all forms of imagery, music and sports, resulting in Afghanistan being suspended from the 2000 Olympics. They use [[stoning]] to execute men and women convicted of [[adultery]].<ref>Fox News: [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,345088,00.html Taliban Militants Reportedly Stone to Death Pakistani Couple Who Committed Adultery] (April 2, 2008)</ref>

The Taliban were extremely sexist. Women were not allowed to go outside or use public transportation without a male relative, had to wear a [[burqa]] when they did go out, were not allowed to wear makeup or nail polish, and were not allowed to go to school. They were also not allowed to go to most hospitals when needed.

== The Taliban and Narcotics ==

According to the BBC;the Taliban were strongly against [[drugs]];since the NATO invasion [[heroin]] production in Afghanistan has increased massively and the country is now once again the world's largest producer.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2814861.stm</ref><ref>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/76421.html</ref> This has had a backlash within the UK, as drug related crime has spiked since the NATO invasion in 2001, largely due to the wide availability of Afghani heroin flooding the UK. It is unclear if this is coincidental or deliberate.

According to the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report:
* the Taliban had cut Afghanistan's heroin production by about 95%, but
* heroin had "financed the rise of the former Taliban regime".<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2814861.stm</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Brigade 055]]
* [[Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan]]
* [[Islamic republic]]
*[[Desecularization]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-between-taliban-and-al-qaeda/ Difference Between Taliban and Al Qaeda.]
* [http://www.rferl.org/content/Are_Theological_Tensions_Distancing_Taliban_From_Al_Qaeda/1332904.html Are Theological Tensions Distancing Taliban From Al-Qaeda?]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

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Taliban

2021-08-15T21:10:50Z

RocketPlaysCPI: Hmm, isn’t pulling troops out of other countries a good thing? Afghanistan should handle it themself.

The '''Taliban''' (طالبان‎, "students" in Pashto) are a fanatically intolerant [[Islam]]ic [[fundamentalist]]<ref>http://standupforamerica.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/taliban-shooting.jpg</ref> movement which exercised rule over most of [[Afghanistan]] from 1996 until 2001, when [[United States]] forces in conjunction with [[NATO]] [[Afghanistan War|invaded Afghanistan]] and removed them from their center of power<ref>Retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely said, "We took down the Taliban in the fall of 2001, in 34 days with 100 men." [https://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080303/NATION/250209854/1001&template=nextpage]</ref> because they had either passively or actively allowed [[al-Qaeda]], a militant international [[Islamic terrorism|Islamist terrorist]] organization, to use Afghan territory to plot, train, and conduct international terrorist activities.

In the summer of 2021, due to [[Joe Biden]]'s pullout of [[American]] troops, the Taliban seized control of [[Afghanistan]] again in time for the 20-year anniversary of [[9/11]].

The Taliban fighters were educated in [[Wahhabi]] ''madrassas'' (religious schools) in [[Pakistan]] (See: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan), which emphasize the theological role of religious war ([[jihad]]), to be waged defensively against unbelievers who have invaded formerly Muslim lands or offensively at the call of the [[Caliph]].

The Taliban retain control of substantial tracts of Afghanistan to this day and continue to co-ordinate attacks against the Afghan national government and supporting NATO forces. Many of the Taliban leaders and foot-solders are now believed to be based in [[Pakistan]] where they can launch attacks across the border into Afghanistan or train for attacks elsewhere.<ref>http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/terror-commande.html</ref>

==History==
The Taliban was founded by former Pakistani Interior Minister Naseerullah Babar and the [[Inter-Services Intelligence]].<ref>https://archive.org/details/limitsofculturei0000unse/page/267</ref><ref>https://www.google.com/books/edition/Falling_Terrorism_and_Rising_Conflicts/rpIsheVoC9QC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA4&printsec=frontcover</ref>Naseerullah Babar, himself, admitted in 1999, "We created the Taliban."<ref>https://thediplomat.com/2014/06/the-isis-great-game-in-afghanistan/</ref> The Taliban recruited members from madrassas in Pakistan. On November 3, 1994, the Taliban took control of Kandahar city in a surprise attack, losing only a dozen men in the fight.

The Taliban had close links to separatist Islamic insurgents in the [[Russian Federation]] province of [[Chechnya]], who waged [[Chechen Wars]] in 1994 and 2000 against the Russian government. Chechen fighters solidified the link to their Taliban allies by aiding them in their current struggle against the NATO occupation. Anecdotally, it has been noted that the Chechnyans are valued by the Taliban military commanders, as they have extensive training and experience in the operation of Soviet heavy weapons against high value targets. .<ref>http://muslimvillage.net/story.php?id=370</ref>

==Taliban Rule==
''See also [[Women under the Taliban]]''

Taliban rule was characterized by a fanatical intolerance for other religions, and women could not be educated or attend most hospitals. They required all men to grow beards and banned television along with all forms of imagery, music and sports, resulting in Afghanistan being suspended from the 2000 Olympics. They use [[stoning]] to execute men and women convicted of [[adultery]].<ref>Fox News: [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,345088,00.html Taliban Militants Reportedly Stone to Death Pakistani Couple Who Committed Adultery] (April 2, 2008)</ref>

The Taliban were extremely sexist. Women were not allowed to go outside or use public transportation without a male relative, had to wear a [[burqa]] when they did go out, were not allowed to wear makeup or nail polish, and were not allowed to go to school. They were also not allowed to go to most hospitals when needed.

== The Taliban and Narcotics ==

According to the BBC;the Taliban were strongly against [[drugs]];since the NATO invasion [[heroin]] production in Afghanistan has increased massively and the country is now once again the world's largest producer.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2814861.stm</ref><ref>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/76421.html</ref> This has had a backlash within the UK, as drug related crime has spiked since the NATO invasion in 2001, largely due to the wide availability of Afghani heroin flooding the UK. It is unclear if this is coincidental or deliberate.

According to the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report:
* the Taliban had cut Afghanistan's heroin production by about 95%, but
* heroin had "financed the rise of the former Taliban regime".<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2814861.stm</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Brigade 055]]
* [[Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan]]
* [[Islamic republic]]
*[[Desecularization]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-between-taliban-and-al-qaeda/ Difference Between Taliban and Al Qaeda.]
* [http://www.rferl.org/content/Are_Theological_Tensions_Distancing_Taliban_From_Al_Qaeda/1332904.html Are Theological Tensions Distancing Taliban From Al-Qaeda?]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

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Stop & Shop

2021-08-14T18:04:18Z

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'''The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company''', known as Stop & Shop, is a chain of supermarkets located in the Northeastern and New England regions of the United States. From its beginnings in 1892 as a small grocery store, it has grown to include 415 stores chain-wide. Stop & Shop has also been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dutch supermarket operator Ahold since 1995 and was part of the Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover division with its sister chain Giant-Landover between 2004 and 2011.

== History ==
According to the company's website, Stop & Shop was founded in 1914 in Somerville, Massachusetts, by the Rabinowitz family as the Economy Grocery Stores Company. Four years later, the store adopted the new self-service supermarket model which was pioneered by Piggly Wiggly. A second store opened later in 1914, several stores opened a year later and by 1917, the chain had 15 stores. Initially the stores sold only grocery items but soon after added meats, produce, milk, dairy, and some frozen foods. Like A&P, they were pioneers of the modern grocery store, selling all types of food items under one roof. Stores were 10,000 to 15,000 square feet and in downtown and inner city areas in the Boston and Springfield Metro areas. The chain had grown to 86 supermarkets by 1946, when the name was officially changed to Stop & Shop, Inc.

By 1980, Stop & Shop had supermarkets in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Southern New York state. The stores were then typical in size at about 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) on average. Many of them were next door to their then-co-owned Bradlees Department stores. In the New York and Philadelphia metro areas, Stop & Shop was not able to compete successfully. In 1982, Stop & Shop exited New Jersey, selling most of the stores that were profitable to A&P, which would use these stores to replace their aging fleet of stores. A few stores were sold to ShopRite owners as well as Foodtown owners. Other stores were closed and converted to other uses. In New York State, they sold some of their stores to A&P while selling others to Grand Union and closing others as well.

== Current operations ==
Also as of 2021, Stop & Shop has 415 operating in 5 states with 82,000+ employees working, and with 15.2 billion in revenue. Its sister chains are Giant-Carlisle, Giant-Landover, and including Food Lion and Hannaford thanks to the Ahold-Delhaize merger. Also to mention, their headquarters are located in Quincy, Massachusetts

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Stop & Shop

2021-08-14T18:04:08Z

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Acme Markets

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''Acme Markets Inc.'' is a supermarket chain which operates 163 stores throughout Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and, as of 1999, is a subsidiary of Albertsons, and part of its presence in the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic. It is headquartered in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania. Acme primarily serves the New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore Metro Areas.

Acme was established in 1891, when Irish immigrants and friends Samuel Robinson and Robert Crawford opened a store in the city of Philadelphia. The company as of today, has 163 supermarkets under the Acme name in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

After many decades of being the largest grocery retailer in the Philadelphia Metro Area, Acme fell to #2 behind ShopRite in 2011. As of 2013, Acme was #3 behind #1 ShopRite and #2 Giant Food Stores in the region.

== History ==
Irish immigrants, Samuel Robinson and Robert Crawford, founded what is now Acme in the city of Philadelphia in 1891, however according to some sources suggest that it was founded either in 1887 or 1872, but it is not sure if that is true. In 1917, Robinson and Crawford merged Acme Markets with four other Philadelphia-area grocery stores, including English immigrant S. Canning Childs New Jersey-based American grocery chain; and the new company was named American Stores. In 1927, smaller rival Penn Fruit began operating in Philadelphia's Center City. In the late 1920s, supermarkets under the American Stores banner rapidly sprouted throughout the Philadelphia region, rivaling New Jersey-based A&P, which also operated in the Northeast.

== Identity ==
In 1961, American Stores created a new logo (known as the "fish eye"), as an attempt to eliminate the inconsistent use of the Acme Markets or Acme Super Markets script logos of the 1950s; however, its implementation was not carried out throughout the chain. American Stores' distribution center, on U.S. 30 in West Philadelphia, retained the gold script "Acme Super Markets" signage until its closure in 1993. The complex remained abandoned, complete with sign, as the last Acme store in West Philadelphia had been sold in 1980.

In 1995, Acme sold 45 stores in northeastern Pennsylvania to Penn Traffic. American Stores was acquired by major supermarket chain Albertsons in November 1999, many fans argue that this changed Acme forever, while some don’t.

In 2006, Albertsons' supermarket holdings were bought by Cerberus Capital Management and SuperValu and divided amongst the two companies, with Acme going to SuperValu. In 2013 Cerberus, which was operating the Albertsons stores it owned under the name Albertsons LLC, agreed to purchase Acme from SuperValu.

In July 2016, it was announced that Albertson's had entered into a purchase agreement with Ahold and Delhaize Group to replace a Giant store in Salisbury, Maryland as part of the divestiture of stores to gain clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for the impending Ahold/Delhaize merger. The store was rebranded under the Acme banner in September 2016.

== Current and future operations ==
In July 2015, Acme's main competitor A&P announced it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years and ceasing operations after 156 years. A&P began placing many of its stores up for auction shortly after, and Acme placed bids on 76 of them, eventually taking the leases to 71 stores in all from A&P's namesake brand and its subsidiaries Pathmark, Superfresh, and The Food Emporium. This enabled Acme to expand its footprint in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, where they competed with both Pathmark and Superfresh for business, re-establish its presence in the New York metropolitan area, which had been greatly scaled back over the previous two decades, and return to former market areas like Delaware and Maryland.

In addition, Albertsons was able to return to Connecticut and New York with some of its purchases; in 2006, Acme's corporate sibling Shaw's sold off or closed all of its stores in Connecticut. It was also announced in August 2015 that Acme would be taking over a former Genuardi's location in Barnegat, New Jersey; this was made possible by the merger of Albertsons and Safeway, which had owned the Genuardi's chain before shutting it down a few years before, and continued to own the lease on the property. (This store opened February 5, 2016.) Acme has also completed the purchases of the leases of two closed A&P stores in Boonton, New Jersey, and Patterson, New York, The Boonton store opened on September 18, 2016, The Patterson, NY store opened on August 23, 2016, as well as an A&P Wine & Spirits location in Riverside, Connecticut. In April 2016, Acme closed three stores it had operated in Oxford, Pennsylvania; Bridgeton, New Jersey; and Shrewsbury, New Jersey. The Shrewsbury location, however, was essentially just replaced by a former A&P Fresh store Acme acquired as a result of the A&P bankruptcy in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. However, the Tinton Falls store closed in 2018.

== Headquarters ==
The headquarters of Acme Markets are in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania. The company was previously headquartered in Center City, Philadelphia, but moved to 75 Valley Stream Parkway in East Whiteland Township in 1988. Acme continued to house some support departments, including its accounting department, in Center City.

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A&P

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The '''A&P''' [[grocery store]] chain was "once the largest retailer in the world, with 15,000 stores, and renowned for its high quality and low prices."<ref>https://townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/2011/12/06/christmas_books</ref>

==History==
George Huntington Hartford and George Gilman entered the mail-order tea business in 1859. They started out at 31 Vesey Street in [[New York City]] under the name of The Great American Tea Company. They were successful, and decided to change their name in 1870 to The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. In 1880, two notable things happened. First, Hartford's sons, John and George, came into the family business. Second, The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company began marketing its first private label brands, including Eight O’Clock Coffee. by 1900, They boasted over twenty stores in their chain.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>

In 1912, they expanded again by opening the first A&P Economy Store. These economy stores were usually manned by no more than one or two people. In 1930, A&P reached it's peak number of economy stores with the aforementioned 15,000 in operation.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>
In 1939, the chain began a wholeheartedly move toward the new newer trend of supermarkets, operating 1100 supermarkets and closing over half of the older “economy stores”. By 1940, A&P reduced its number of stores to just over 6000 while increasing its sales by more than half. Continuing on this successful trend, A&P had reduced its number of stores to just over 4500 by 1949, and continued to see greatly increased sales.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>

By the 1950's the chain began a steady decline, as it failed to keep up with modern conveniences in its stores. Attempts to grow via acquisitions and store renovations generally failed, and the chain twice filed for [[Chapter 11]] bankruptcy in the 2010’s. Later in 2015, they shut down all supermarkets and ceased all operations by August 2016. Many of their supermarkets were sold to Albertsons-ran [[Acme Markets]] and Ahold-ran [[Stop & Shop]], however some are still standing abandoned to this day.

However, the Eight O'Clock Coffee brand still exists: it was sold in 2003 and is now part of the Indian-based Tata conglomerate.

The store was mentioned in the secular song "[[Christmas Wrapping]]" by The Waitresses, where the protagonist (a female who met an attractive man in January, but throughout the year was unable to meet him again) is provided with "the world's smallest turkey" from A&P.

==List Of Store Divisions==

*A&P (NJ, CT, NY)
*Pathmark (NJ, CT, NY, PA, DE)
* Waldbaums (NY)
*Superfresh (PA, NJ) (Sold to Key Food, Now Operates Stores in NY and NJ)
*The Food Emporium (NY, CT) (Sold to Key Food)
*Food Basics (Low Price Store)
*Kohl’s Food Stores (WI) (Until 2003)
*Farmer Jack (MI) (Until 2007)

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

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A&P

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The '''A&P''' [[grocery store]] chain was "once the largest retailer in the world, with 15,000 stores, and renowned for its high quality and low prices."<ref>https://townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/2011/12/06/christmas_books</ref>

==History==
George Huntington Hartford and George Gilman entered the mail-order tea business in 1859. They started out at 31 Vesey Street in [[New York City]] under the name of The Great American Tea Company. They were successful, and decided to change their name in 1870 to The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. In 1880, two notable things happened. First, Hartford's sons, John and George, came into the family business. Second, The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company began marketing its first private label brands, including Eight O’Clock Coffee. by 1900, They boasted over twenty stores in their chain.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>

In 1912, they expanded again by opening the first A&P Economy Store. These economy stores were usually manned by no more than one or two people. In 1930, A&P reached it's peak number of economy stores with the aforementioned 15,000 in operation.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>
In 1939, the chain began a wholeheartedly move toward the new newer trend of supermarkets, operating 1100 supermarkets and closing over half of the older “economy stores”. By 1940, A&P reduced its number of stores to just over 6000 while increasing its sales by more than half. Continuing on this successful trend, A&P had reduced its number of stores to just over 4500 by 1949, and continued to see greatly increased sales.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>

By the 1950's the chain began a steady decline, as it failed to keep up with modern conveniences in its stores. Attempts to grow via acquisitions and store renovations generally failed, and the chain twice filed for [[Chapter 11]] bankruptcy in the 2010’s. Later in 2015, they shut down all supermarkets and ceased all operations by August 2016. Many of their supermarkets were sold to Albertsons-ran [[ACME Markets]] and Ahold-ran [[Stop & Shop]], however some are still standing abandoned to this day.

However, the Eight O'Clock Coffee brand still exists: it was sold in 2003 and is now part of the Indian-based Tata conglomerate.

The store was mentioned in the secular song "[[Christmas Wrapping]]" by The Waitresses, where the protagonist (a female who met an attractive man in January, but throughout the year was unable to meet him again) is provided with "the world's smallest turkey" from A&P.

==List Of Store Divisions==

*A&P (NJ, CT, NY)
*Pathmark (NJ, CT, NY, PA, DE)
* Waldbaums (NY)
*Superfresh (PA, NJ) (Sold to Key Food, Now Operates Stores in NY and NJ)
*The Food Emporium (NY, CT) (Sold to Key Food)
*Food Basics (Low Price Store)
*Kohl’s Food Stores (WI) (Until 2003)
*Farmer Jack (MI) (Until 2007)

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

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*[[Edward T. Sanford]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

*[[Harlan Fiske Stone]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

*[[Benjamin Cardozo]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

*[[Stanley Reed]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

*[[Wiley Blount Rutledge]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

*[[Harold Hitz Burton]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

*[[Sherman Minton]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

*[[Charles E. Whittaker]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

*[[Harry Blackmun]] —[[User:Liberaltears|<code>'''LT'''</code>]]'''''[[User:Liberaltears/mail|May D.C., his mother, and I.S. be all well!]]''''' Friday, 22:09, August 12, 2021 (EDT)

== Notes ==
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'''Andrew Mark Cuomo''' (born December 6, 1957, in [[Queens]], [[New York]] (age {{age|1957|12|6}})) was the Governor of New York from January 1, 2011 to August 10th, 2021. He was previously the Attorney General of New York, having been elected in 2006 with 58% of the vote, and before that he served as [[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] in the [[Bill Clinton|Clinton administration]]. His Lieutenant Governor was former U.S. Representative Kathy Hochul. He is also the son of former New York Governor [[Mario Cuomo]].

Cuomo "sexually harassed multiple women and violated state law,"<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/03/politics/read-ny-ag-report-on-cuomo/index.html</ref> determined the [[New York]] Attorney General after an investigation based on reports of Cuomo's making unwanted sexual advances for years on many aides and others.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/03/12/ex-albany-reporter-is-7th-woman-to-accuse-gov-cuomo-of-sex-harassment/</ref> In an essay written by one accuser in February 2021, she explained that “I had complained to friends that the Governor would go out of his way to touch me on my lower back, arms and legs,” she writes. “His senior staff began keeping tabs on my whereabouts.”<ref>https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ny-cuomo-sexual-harassment-allegations-lindsey-boylan-20210224-aydoxpfkobghha6yxth32jbimq-story.html</ref> More accusers came forward in the following days.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/2nd-former-aide-accuses-cuomo-of-sexual-harassment_3714142.html</ref> Arrogant and defiant, Cuomo resigned due to a flood of credible allegations about his abuse of his office for sexual advances against workers.

There have been calls for Cuomo's [[impeachment and removal]] from office after Gov. Cuomo consigned [[covid]] positive patients to nursing homes causing the deaths of 13,000 victims, although he has chosen to resign. <ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/20/assemblyman-kim-people-are-inching-toward-the-impeachment-process-on-cuomo/</ref> Even New York Democrat state legislators joined the effort to take action against Cuomo's abuse of power.<ref>https://uncoverdc.com/2021/02/23/democrats-join-push-to-remove-gov-cuomos-emergency-pandemic-powers/</ref> Some Democrat legislators called for charges against the accused killer.<ref>https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/watch-live-ny-democrats-hold-outdoor-presser-calling-for-charges-against-killer-cuomo/</ref> [[Junta leader]] [[Joe Biden]] praised Cuomo as the "gold standard" of governors handling the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/late-night-tv-joe-biden-jimmy-fallon-1495799</ref>

Gov. Cuomo was found by a federal court to have discriminated against and violating the constitutional and civil rights of religious worshippers. On November 24, 2020, the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] enjoined as unconstitutional Andrew Cuomo's interference with religious services. Cuomo authorized [[far left]] rioters to loot and destroy property while repressing the constitutional rights of [[Christian]]s and [[Jew]]s.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/news/federal-judge-rules-cuomo-de-blasio-exceeded-authority-by-restricting-religious-services-while-condoning-protests/</ref>

In January 2019, Cuomo signed an extreme [[pro-abortion]] bill into law allowing abortion until the moment of birth.<ref>Multiple references:
*Starr, Penny (January 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/24/8-shocking-facts-about-new-yorks-radical-abortion-law/ 8 Shocking Facts About New York’s Radical Abortion Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
*Bohon, Dave (January 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31287-nation-s-pro-life-majority-mourns-passage-of-extreme-new-york-abortion-law Nation’s Pro-life Majority Mourns Passage of Extreme New York Abortion Law]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
See also:
*Barillas, Martin M. (January 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-york-celebrates-legalizing-abortion-until-birth-by-lighting-one-world-t New York celebrates legalizing abortion until birth by lighting One World Trade Center pink]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
*Mainwaring, Doug (January 28, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/one-world-trade-center-lit-up-to-celebrate-abortion-includes-a-memorial-to One World Trade Center, lit up to celebrate abortion, includes a memorial to unborn babies]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> Cuomo supported the riots, vandals, looters, and people who destroyed statues during the [[2020 Leftwing insurrection]].<ref>https://truepundit.com/governor-andrew-cuomo-says-tearing-down-monuments-is-healthy-expression?amp=1</ref>

He is the elder brother of [[CNN]] [[fake news]] anchor [[Chris Cuomo]], commonly known as [[Fredo the Younger]]. Andrew Cuomo is often referred to as [[Fredo the Elder]].

==Tenure==
[[File:Fredo the Elder white supremacist.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Andrew Cuomo flashes the [[white supremacist]] [[dog whistle]]. Covid 19 deaths among [[Black]]s in New York state were double the size of the Black population.<ref>https://www.wivb.com/news/top-stories/new-york-state-shares-age-racial-breakdown-of-covid-19-fatalities/</ref> ]]
Cuomo was elected as Governor of New York in 2010 with 62% of the vote. Like his father, Cuomo is [[pro-abortion]] and pro-gay rights. He signed legislation legalizing [[same-sex marriage]] in 2011. Cuomo is listed in ''The Little Black Book'' of elite socialist and convicted [[pedophile]] [[Jeffrey Epstein]]<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07-08/shtf-lets-revisit-jeffrey-epsteins-little-black-book</ref> and used the "N-word" during a live interview on WABC in New York.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/andrew-cuomo-n-word-wamc-radio-interview-new-york-times/</ref> Cuomo has made threats against the life of President Trump.<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/jazz-shaw/2020/09/03/new-york-governor-threatens-presidents-life/</ref>

Cuomo's [[intolerance]] was famously demonstrated in January 2014 when he said during a radio interview that the "extreme conservatives" that are politicians who are "[[Anti-abortion|right-to-life]], [[Second Amendment|pro-assault-weapon]], [[homosexual agenda|anti-gay]]" had no place in the State of New York.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/19/gov-cuomo-pro-life-conservatives-have-no-place-new/</ref>

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's first reaction to the [[CCP coronavirus]] outbreak was to sue [[President Trump]] over Trump's effort to stop the spread of the deadly virus with a travel ban from [[China]].<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-07/n-y-plans-to-sue-trump-administration-over-trusted-traveler-ban</ref> Not until two weeks after New Yorkers started dying in the pandemic did Cuomo begin having meetings on the crisis.

As Gov. Cuomo's star rose in Democratic circles with the free nationwide network air time where he bantered about with his brother on [[CNN]].
A debate arose among liberals whether or not Gov. Cuomo has pierced nipples.<ref>https://heavy.com/NEWS/2020/03/GOVERNOR-ANDREW-CUOMO-PIERCED-NIPPLES/</ref><ref>https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/style/does-andrew-cuomo-have-nipple-piercings-the-internet-seems-to-think-so-a4402571.html</ref><ref>https://gellerreport.com/2020/03/does-andrew-cuomo-have-pierced-nipples-asking-for-a-friend.html/</ref> In the professional opinion of Brian Keith Thompson, piercer and tattooer of the stars including Beyonce, the answer is yes. “I watch Cuomo every morning when I get up,” Thompson said. “To me, he fits the bill for a nipple piercing. He seems like the kind of working out guy who would have one.”<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/pierced-or-not-the-mystery-over-new-york-governor-andrew-cuomos-nipples</ref>

Cuomo established his [[woke]] credentials in August 2018 by saying the United States "was never that great."<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (August 16, 2018).[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29802-cuomo-america-not-great-trump-run-against-me-in-2020 Cuomo: America Not Great; Trump: Run Against Me in 2020]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Key, Pam (August 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/15/new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo-america-was-never-that-great/ New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: America ‘Was Never That Great’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (August 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/29861-another-outrage-from-the-cuomo-family Another Outrage From the Cuomo Family]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> When the [[2020 Antifa riots]] broke out, [[Antifa]] terrorists chanted Cuomo's words.<ref>https://twitter.com/FriedrichHayek/status/1267287172496764928</ref><ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/far-left-activists-burn-american-flag-near-white-house-america-was-never-great</ref> Cuomo's brother Andrew of CNN is a vocal supporter of the Antifa terrorist organization.<ref>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/08/14/cnn_chris_cuomo_defends_antifa_attacks_on_police_journalists_not_equal_to_fighting_bigots.html</ref>

===Impeachment===
On March 10, 2021 the New York State Assembly opened an investigation with full [[subpoena]] power, the first step in pursuing impeachment of Andrew Cuomo. At least 121 members of the state Assembly and Senate have said publicly they believe Cuomo can no longer govern and should quit office now, according to a tally by ''[[The Associated Press]]''. The count includes 65 Democrats and 56 Republicans.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ny-state-assembly-step-impeachment-cuomo</ref> New York's two Senators, [[Chuck Schumer]] and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], [[Democratic Socialist]] leader [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] and [[Trump-Russia|Trump-Russia conspiracy theorist]] [[Adam Schiff]]<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/12/schiff-cuomo-should-resign/</ref> all threw Cuomo under the bus calling for his resignation.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/03/12/breaking-sens-chuck-schumer-and-kirsten-gillibrand-stab-cuomo-in-the-back-as-the-call-on-him-to-resign-n2586195?utm_source=breakingemail</ref><ref>https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/03/12/heres-why-rep-aocs-call-for-gov-cuomos-resignation-is-much-more-important-than-the-cowardly-one-from-sens-schumer-and-gillibrand/</ref>

====Sexual harassment allegations====
Cuomo, who claims to have learned "humanity" from [[Ted Kennedy]]<ref>Olson, Kyle (December 10, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/10/andrew-cuomo-says-he-learned-humanity-ted-kennedy-who-left-woman-die-submerged-car/ Andrew Cuomo Says He Learned ‘Humanity’ from Ted Kennedy, Who Left Woman to Die in Submerged Car]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> and follows in the shoes of Democrat predators including [[Bill Clinton]],<ref>https://freebeacon.com/satire/embattled-governor-andrew-cuomo-defends-democratic-tradition-of-sexual-harassment/</ref> has exhibited a pattern of inappropriate sexual advancements toward women over many years.<ref>Choi, Joseph (February 28, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540923-cuomo-apologizes-over-allegations-calls-for-ny-ag-to-tap-lawyer-for Cuomo apologizes over allegations, calls for NY AG to tap lawyer for independent probe]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

The first accusation that arose came from a former aide to the governor, who alleged that Cuomo had kissed her without consent and furthermore harassed two other former staffers.<ref>Budryk, Zack (February 24, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540423-former-cuomo-aide-says-governor-kissed-her-without-consent Former Cuomo aide says governor kissed her without consent]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> A few days later, another aide who served as a health policy adviser in his administration alleged inappropriate questions asked at her.<ref>Two references:
*Spector, Joseph (February 27, 2021). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/27/second-former-aide-accuses-gov-cuomo-sexual-harassment/6856805002/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4 Second former aide accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
*Collins, Dave (February 27, 2021). [https://apnews.com/article/new-york-andrew-cuomo-7fda294d42e92a2762fc7e7b9ee0cd57 2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
*Castronuono, Celine (February 27, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540851-second-former-aide-accuses-cuomo-of-sexual-harassment Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> A third woman alleged in early March 2021 that Cuomo had inappropriately touched her without consent when they met at a 2019 wedding.<ref>Bowden, John (March 1, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/541136-third-woman-accuses-cuomo-of-unwanted-sexual-advances Third woman accuses Cuomo of unwanted sexual advances]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

New York mayor Bill de Blasio's press spokesman called Cuomo a "‘serial sexual harasser and assaulter."<ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/de-blasio-spokesman-trashes-cuomo-hes-a-serial-sexual-harasser-and-assaulter/</ref> Some [[progressive]] [[Democrats]] including Rep. [[Kathleen Rice]] have called for his resignation.<ref>Coleman, Justine (March 1, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/541141-ny-house-democrat-calls-for-cuomo-to-resign-after-latest NY House Democrat calls for Cuomo to resign after latest allegation]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

====Calls for resignation====
Joe Biden, [[Kamala Harris]], and Bill De Blasio called for Cumomo's resignation after the New York [[Attorney general]] concluded its investigation. However, the DNC fundraising arm [[ActBlue]] allowed Cumo to remain on the platform and continue to fundraising.<ref>https://youtu.be/DSTic4MCtXQ</ref>

===CCP covid crisis===
:{{See also|CCP pandemic in the United States|CCP global pandemic}}
In his three terms as governor, Cuomo preferred spending state funds on solar panels rather than emergency preparation for basic necessities in event of a [[pandemic]], such as hospital masks and gowns, ventilators, etc.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/28/hannity-rips-gov-cuomo-for-whining-bitching-and-complaining-instead-of-being-prepared-902228</ref>

He was widely criticized for his mishandling of the [[coronavirus]] crisis that as of April 4, 2020, [[New York]] had incurred more than 182 deaths per million in population, a massive mortality rate exceeded only by the socialized-medicine countries of [[Italy]] and [[Spain]]. Gov. Cuomo hoarded life-saving medication rather than dispensing it as soon as possible in early treatment of patients. Instead, he sought to hospitalize patients first, and then ration treatment. Meanwhile, his younger brother Chris, holding a lucrative job at [[CNN]], recovered from [[COVID-19]] in the comfort of his home, with access to any medication desired.

While people were dying from the virus, and regular citizens starved for information on mitigation measures,
According to Ryan Grim of ''The Intercept'' prisoners at Rikers Island were exploited at $6 an hour, below [[minimum wage]], to dig mass graves on Hart Island<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8mu5vWYi2o</ref> for victims of the [[Chinese communist virus]].<ref>https://theintercept.com/2020/03/31/rikers-island-coronavirus-mass-graves/</ref> Cuomo has laughed upon hearing [[COVID-19]] deaths.<ref>https://twitter.com/CuomoWatch/status/1321472985463738369</ref>

As was reported by the [[Washington Free Beacon]] on November 17, 2020, 644 New York residents died from [[COVID-19]] after Cuomo published a book egotistically boasting his supposed "leadership".<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/andrew-cuomo-leadership-icon/ 644 New Yorkers Dead From COVID Since Andrew Cuomo Published Book About Pandemic Leadership]</ref> Cuomo's fascist totalitarian lockdown orders destroyed one million jobs in New York.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/cuomos-draconian-lockdowns-cost-new-york-1-million-jobs/ The Numbers Are In: Cuomo’s Draconian Lockdowns Cost New York 1 Million Jobs]. ''Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> Cuomo's [[Death Panel]]s assigned at least 13,000 covid positive patients to nursing homes.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/under-andrew-cuomos-order-new-york-nursing-homes-received-9000-covid-patients-before-may-1568781</ref>

====Boomer remover====
[[File:Cuomo protest.png|right|300px|thumb|A coffin outside a New York nursing home to protest Gov. Cuomo's decision to infect seniors with the coronavirus.<ref>https://gellerreport.com/2020/10/cuomos-mass-murder-casket.html/</ref>]]
Rather than construct quarantine [[gulag]]s on the [[Chinese communist]] model, Cuomo mandated that longterm nursing home facilities accept [[Covid 19]]-positive patients. Despite the [[scientific]] evidence, Cuomo issued the decree anyway.<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-defends-nursing-home-policies-as-long-term-15284326.php</ref> The virus spread like wildfire among the elderly, mostly [[Babyboomer]]s, giving New York the highest death toll from the [[CCP virus]].<ref>https://apnews.com/4042f05613ee4259b7a44d4466a0a02a</ref> New York's death toll accounts for 30% of the U.S. fatality rate.

''Frontpage Mag'' reported:
{{Quotebox-float|Cuomo's Department of Health had issued an order that, "no resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the NH solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19" and also prohibited requiring testing of returning patients. Sending hospitalized patients with coronavirus to the same mismanaged nursing homes was a death sentence for countless seniors in those facilities.<ref>https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/04/1-5-coronavirus-deaths-could-have-been-prevented-daniel-greenfield/</ref>}}
The Cuomo administration then deliberately tried to coverup the extent of the carnage by undercounting deaths.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/15/new-york-coronavirus-reporting-nursing-home-deaths-undercounting/</ref>

Hospital and nursing lobbies and committees donated as much as $2.3 million in campaign cash to Cuomo and co. in the 18-months before the coronavirus catastrophe and was a major support to him in a narrowly won re-election. And for all that, Cuomo personally removed the one deterrent that would have forced nursing homes and hospitals to actually care for their patients and incentivize them to prevent to spread of the China virus – accountability.<ref>https://creativedestructionmedia.com/news/politics/2020/05/27/gov-cuomo-shields-nursing-homes-from-criminal-lawsuits/</ref>

Cuomo's order sent 6,400 COVID-19 positive patients into nursing homes - the highest risk group.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/07/gov-cuomos-order-6000-coronavirus-patients-nursing-homes/</ref> More than 5,800 died. According to him, the deaths were the fault of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/10/20/cuomo-i-hold-trump-responsible-for-every-new-york-covid-death-n2578429 Cuomo: I Hold Trump Responsible for Every New York COVID Death]</ref>

Despite his incompetent "leadership", it was announced in November 2020 that Cuomo would receive an [[Emmy Award]] for his "use of [[television]]" during the [[coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/best-actor-andrew-cuomo-slammed-after-announcement-he-will-receive-emmy-award-for-coronavirus-leadership 'Best Actor?': Andrew Cuomo slammed after announcement he will receive Emmy Award for coronavirus leadership]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526922-andrew-cuomo-to-get-an-emmy-for-use-of-tv-during-covid-19-pandemic Cuomo to get Emmy for use of TV during COVID-19 pandemic]
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/crazy-new-york-governor-cuomo-receiving-emmy-work-covid-ignoring-tens-thousands-died-insane-policies/ CRAZY: New York Governor Cuomo will Receive an Emmy for His Work With COVID – Ignoring Tens of Thousands Who Died from His Insane Nursing Home Policies]
*[https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/21/937445923/andrew-cuomo-to-receive-international-emmy-for-masterful-covid-19-briefings Andrew Cuomo To Receive International Emmy For 'Masterful' COVID-19 Briefings]
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-cuomo-international-emmy-award-covid-briefings/ Andrew Cuomo to receive International Emmy for daily COVID-19 briefings]</ref>

Cuomo reportedly was set to host a [[Thanksgiving]] dinner with his family, including his elderly mother,<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/11/23/guess-who-is-having-thanksgiving-dinner-with-his-elderly-mother-n2580552 Guess Who Is Having Thanksgiving Dinner with His Elderly Mother?]</ref> despite telling New Yorkers to avoid gathering for the holiday.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/11/23/cuomo-people-should-be-alone-physically-to-be-thankful-for-the-seniors/ Cuomo: People Should ‘Be Alone Physically’ to Be ‘Thankful for the Seniors’]</ref> However, after facing strong backlash, he attempted to prevent further damaging his public image by uninviting her, instead leaving the 89 year-old matriarch to spend the holiday alone.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.westernjournal.com/cuomo-just-caught-mom-will-make-sick/ What Cuomo Was Just Caught Doing to His Mom Will Make You Sick]
*[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/24/new-yorks-andrew-cuomo-cancels-thanksgiving-with-89-year-old-mother-after-covid-backlash New York's Andrew Cuomo cancels Thanksgiving with 89-year-old mother after Covid backlash]</ref>

In January 2021, the New York Attorney General's office reported that the Cuomo administration had covered up the number of nursing home murders and under-reported the figure by 50%.<ref>https://mindmatters.ai/2020/11/why-did-new-york-issue-a-policy-that-killed-elderly-patients/</ref> Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] called for an investigation into Gov. Cuomo's [[human rights]] abuses.<ref>https://twitter.com/J__Velasquez/status/1362836454116884482</ref>

====Campaign donations from the Hospital Association====
In 2018, as governor Andrew Cuomo faced a challenge to his reelection bid in the New York State Democratic primary, he got a last minute $1m cash infusion from the General New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)—a powerful NY healthcare industry group. On April 2, 2020, he repaid the favor when he quietly signed legislation shielding hospital and nursing home executives from any lawsuits stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. The clauses, inserted into the annual budget bill by Cuomo, gave blanket immunity protections for healthcare industry executive and administrators, the same individuals and institutions that made a fortune moving sick Covid-19 patients to nursing homes.<ref>https://apelbaum.wordpress.com/2020/05/22/jaccuse/</ref>

The GNYHA gave to the Democrats $3 million in the [[2018 Midterm election]] cycle. Of this, Cuomo and his state party committee received close to $2.3m from various hospitals and nursing home industry donors. Governor Cuomo returned the favor with his directive forcing COVID-19 patients into nursing homes. This directive provided a massive increase in revenues to organizations associated with the GNYHA who were paid handsomely for COVID patients. It was a bonanza for these entities.

The impact of this decision on elderly New Yorkers in nursing homes is the elderly in these nursing homes spread the disease and died. They died at the worst rate in the country and the world.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/02/breaking-big-new-york-democrats-hold-outdoor-presser-calling-criminal-charges-governor-cuomo-video/</ref>

====Crony capitalism====

Cuomo personally updated an executive order March 23, 2020 to block pharmacists from filling prescriptions for the drug hydroxychloroquine for any uses not approved by the FDA.<ref>https://twitter.com/MichaelCoudrey/status/1242897547171004417</ref>

This order targeted off-label uses of [[hydroxychloroquine]], in particular preventing [[Dr. Zelenko]], a New York doctor, who successfully treated 350 COVID-19 sufferers in his community with no fatalities using a combination of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin and zinc, effectively denying victims of the virus medical treatment.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/04/01/dr-oz-slams-ny-gov-cuomo-people-need-access-to-chloroquine-n2566184</ref>

[[Sean Hannity]] had championed the doctor, whose drug combination could reasonably be expected to forestall contracts awarded by Cuomo's New York Health Department to originate new treatments or vaccines by [[Big Pharma|large pharmaceutical companies]], and further, allowing them to reap the profits then as well as in the future from revenue accrued from patents expected to be awarded in the process of manufacture.

Only when President Trump himself stepped in was Dr. Zelenko's pioneering work allowed to continue.

====Ventilator scam====
[[File:Drone-footage-shows-mass-grave-in-new-yorks-hart-island-1-thum (1).jpg|right|250px|thumb|Burial of unidentified and unclaimed bodies on Hart Island, New York.]]
In 2015 Cuomo rejected the purchase of 16,000 needed ventilators for emergency preparedness at a price of $36,000 apiece or a total of $576 million. Instead, he put the money in a $750 million solar panel factory.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/cuomo-administration-rejected-purchasing-additional-ventilators-in-2015-for-pandemic-preparedness-based-on-funding/</ref>

During the Coronavirus emergency, Cuomo criticized President Trump for New York not having enough of the needed ventilators. The next day, a stockpile of 4,000 ventilators were found in a warehouse while people needing the ventilators in New York hospitals went without treatment. People died while Cuomo lied.

After accepting 1,000 junk ventilators from the [[CCP]] as part of the [[CCP propaganda war|CCP's humanitarian propaganda effort]],<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/04/04/andrew-cuomo-thanks-chinese-government-for-ventilator-donation/</ref> Cuomo offered his "thought and prayers" to victims of the [[CCP global pandemic]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jryeR38Am0Q</ref> First the CCP allowed COVID-19 to become pandemic,<ref>https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/25/blame-china-and-xi-jinping-for-coronavirus-pandemic/</ref> then it profited in billions of dollars selling defective medical supplies and equipment to the world.<ref>https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/coronavirus-china-floods-world-with-defective-medical-equipment/2020/04/05/</ref>

====Fascist tyranny====
[[File:Cuomo Che Guevara.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cuomo's daughter Mariah with a framed photograph of communist [[mass murder]]er [[Che Guevara]] in her living room.<ref>https://twitter.com/SaraGonzalesTX/status/1249774211410931725 [https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/Board/97/Contents/Socialist-Hero-Che-Guevara-Racist-Homophobe-Mass-Murderer-112780995/ Socialist Hero Che Guevara: Racist, Homophobe & Mass Murderer]</ref>]]
One week after the announcement to cancel New York's 2020 Democratic primary elections due to COVID-19 concerns, a federal judge ordered the state to reverse course and hold the primary contest in June.

The New York Board of Elections employed a provision of Governor Andrew Cuomo's state budget law to remove any candidate from the 2020 presidential primary ballot who had announced they have stopped running and were “no longer eligible” under state law to win the nomination. [[Andrew Yang]] filed suit on behalf of his would-be delegates a day later, challenging the state's decision to cancel the election. Yang and his co-plaintiffs alleged that the New York Board of Elections violated the [[First Amendment]] and [[14th Amendment]]s to the Constitution.<ref>https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders-new-york-to-hold-democratic-primary/</ref> [[Bernie Sanders]]' delegates said in their complaint,
{{quotebox-float|“What the cancellation does is prevent Democratic Party voters who wish to express their views concerning issues ranging from health care, to the environment, to student debt, to the cost of higher education, from expressing their view on the differences between Bernie Sanders and Joseph Biden on these issues.”}}
Cuomo has threatened to target [[Jewish]] [[synagogue]]s for closure.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/05/andrew-cuomo-religious-institutions-synagogues-churches-new-york-coronavirus/</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/nyregion/coronavirus-orthodox-jewish-communities.html New York Threatens Orthodox Jewish Areas With Lockdown Over Virus]</ref> He was sued by the [[Orthodox Jewish]] community in October 2020 after statewide authorities cracked down on them yet allowed for [[BLM]] rioters to terrorize communities,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/10/09/watch-black-lives-matter-protesters-accost-diners-in-manhattan-orthodox-jews-sue-cuomo-over-brooklyn-restrictions/# WATCH: Black Lives Matter Protesters Accost Diners in Manhattan; Orthodox Jews Sue Cuomo over Brooklyn Restrictions]</ref> though this was quickly denied by a judge.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-denies-orthodox-jewish-groups-request-for-restraining-order-against-new-yorks-covid-19-restrictions/ar-BB19Sq7a Judge denies Orthodox Jewish group's request for restraining order against New York's Covid-19 restrictions]</ref> At a massive protest against the [[anti-Semitic]], totalitarian policies pushed by Cuomo and [[Bill de Blasio]], members of the community burned face masks and waved Trump flags in support of the president.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.newsweek.com/orthodox-jews-mask-protest-new-york-1536946 Orthodox Jews Set Fire to Masks in Protest at New York's COVID Restrictions]
*[https://www.rt.com/usa/502890-new-york-jews-protest-lockdown/ Orthodox Jews in New York dance & scuffle with police as they protest Cuomo’s lockdown policy for 2nd night in a row (VIDEO)]
*[https://www.newsweek.com/orthodox-jews-dance-trump-2020-flags-protest-covid-lockdowns-nyc-1537316 Orthodox Jews Dance With Trump 2020 Flags to Protest COVID Lockdowns in NYC]
*[https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/lucy-collins/nyc-orthodox-jews-burn-masks-chant-jew-lives-matter-defiance-cuomos NYC Orthodox Jews Burn Masks, Chant ‘Jew Lives Matter’ in Defiance of Cuomo’s Threats]
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/orthodox-jews-new-york-city-defy-commie-deblasio-dance-streets-trump-flags-video/ Orthodox Jews in New York City Defy Commie DeBlasio — Dance in Streets with Trump Flags (VIDEO)]
*[https://nypost.com/2020/10/07/nyc-orthodox-community-protests-new-coronavirus-restrictions/ NYC Orthodox community holds large protest over new coronavirus restrictions]
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cuomo-de-blasio-jewish-community-protests-coronavirus Orthodox Jewish protesters blast Cuomo, de Blasio over new coronavirus restrictions]</ref> Local authorities cracked down on the protest,<ref>[https://thepostmillennial.com/new-york-city-cracks-down-on-jewish-religious-celebrations-trump-tweets-disapproval New York City cracks down on Jewish religious celebrations; Trump tweets disapproval]</ref> and one activist was arrested by police.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/12/922998574/police-arrest-anti-lockdown-protest-leader-in-new-yorks-orthodox-jewish-communit Police Arrest Anti-Lockdown Protest Leader In New York's Orthodox Jewish Community]
*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/activist-arrested-on-charges-of-inciting-riot-during-orthodox-jewish-protests-in-new-york-city/ar-BB19Wv7V Activist arrested on charges of inciting riot during Orthodox Jewish protests in New York City]</ref> Referencing to tactics used by the [[Nazis]], Trump tweeted: "What does this grim picture remind you of?"<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/09/trump-slams-de-blasios-crackdown-of-ny-jews-what-does-this-grim-picture-remind-you-of/ Trump Slams de Blasio’s Crackdown of NY Jews: ‘What Does this Grim Picture Remind You Of?’] '''(Warning: Tweet within article contains foul language)'''</ref> Cuomo in turn blamed Trump for "inciting" the protests against him,<ref>[https://abc7ny.com/andrew-cuomo-governor-orthodox-jewish-community-heshy-tischler/6892342/ Cuomo says Trump inciting Orthodox Jews against him, cites robocall and tweet]</ref> and attacked the Orthodox community for a rise in [[coronavirus]] cases.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/09/here-we-go-again-cuomo-de-blasio-blame-jews-for-jump-in-covid-19-cases/ Here We Go Again: Cuomo, de Blasio Blame Jews for Jump in COVID-19 Cases]
*[https://news.yahoo.com/cuomo-says-religious-practices-orthodox-170905296.html Cuomo Says ‘Religious Practices’ of Orthodox Jews Causing Virus to Spread in New York City]</ref> A poll later found that 83% of [[Orthodox Jews]] support [[Donald Trump]] for re-election.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/14/poll-83-of-orthodox-jews-support-donald-trump-13-support-joe-biden/ Poll: 83% of Orthodox Jews Support Donald Trump; 13% Support Joe Biden]</ref>

In late October 2020, New York police officers invaded the homes of Orthodox Jews who gathered privately.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/de-blasios-new-york-police-invade-private-homes-orthodox-jews-crack-gatherings-video/ Cuomo’s New York: Police Invade Private Homes of Orthodox Jews to Crack Down on Gatherings (Video)]</ref>

Extremely unpopular among many constituents, several [[New York]] sheriffs announced in mid-November 2020 that they would refuse to enforce Cuomo's excessive limit on [[Thanksgiving]] gatherings, noting them to be unconstitutional.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526367-at-least-four-new-york-sheriffs-say-they-wont-enforce-cuomos-limits-on At least four New York sheriffs say they won't enforce Cuomo's limits on Thanksgiving gatherings]
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/some-new-york-sheriffs-say-they-ll-refuse-enforce-gov-n1248051 Some New York sheriffs say they'll refuse to enforce limit on Thanksgiving gatherings]
*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-york-sheriff-doubles-down-on-refusal-to-enforce-gov-cuomos-unconstitutional-covid-restrictions/ar-BB1b6tou New York Sheriff Doubles Down on Refusal to Enforce Gov. Cuomo's 'Unconstitutional' COVID Restrictions]
*[https://nypost.com/2020/11/16/new-york-sheriffs-wont-enforce-cuomos-thanksgiving-cap/ Three more New York sheriffs say they won’t enforce Cuomo’s Thanksgiving limit]</ref> Business owners in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] stood up to sheriffs and "health inspectors" who came under Cuomo's orders to harass them, telling them to "go get a warrant!"<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/get-go-get-warrant-business-owners-buffalo-new-york-stand-cuomos-covid-orders-kick-sheriff-health-inspector-video/ “Get Out! – Go Get a Warrant!” – Business Owners in Buffalo, New York Stand Up to Cuomo’s Covid Orders, Kick Out Sheriff and “Health Inspector” (VIDEO)]</ref>

Due to Cuomo's lockdown policies that led to increased outdoor dining as well as a lack of managing proper sanitation, [[New York City]] has observed a takeover of rats in November 2020.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/22/rats-taking-central-park-nyc-neighborhoods-wake-coronavirus-lockdown/ Rats Taking Over Central Park, NYC Neighborhoods in Wake of Coronavirus Lockdown]</ref>

A fascist dictator, Cuomo says that sheriffs who refuse to enforce his liberty-infringing policies are dictators.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/11/23/gov-andrew-cuomo-is-very-upset-some-law-enforcement-wont-enforce-his-thanksgiving-restrictions-n2580554 Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls Sheriffs Who Won't Enforce His Thanksgiving Restrictions Dictators]</ref>

Restaurants owners struggling to make a living due to Cuomo's orders have reportedly banned the governor from their businesses.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/12/struggling-new-york-city-restaurant-owners-ban-andrew-cuomo-establishments/ Struggling New York City Restaurant Owners Ban Andrew Cuomo from Establishments]</ref>

After the extermination of over 10,000 senior citizens in nursing homes by government decree,<ref>https://nypost.com/2020/04/28/more-blood-on-gov-cuomos-hands-amid-nursing-home-coronavirus-crisis-goodwin/</ref> New York state lost one congressional seat in the [[U.S. Congress]] when the [[Census Bureau]] determined New York state fell 89 people short of retaining its existing delegation over the previous census.<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/n-y-loses-house-seat-215351773.html</ref>

====Vaccine gestapo====
Even after the [[George Floyd]] incident, Cuomo unveiled a plan to apprehend unvaccinated citizens, forcibly detain without [[probable cause]], force them into vehicles, and transport them to vaccination sites to forcibly inject them with an untested vaccine.<ref>https://nationalfile.com/governor-andrew-cuomo-says-unvaccinated-will-be-put-in-vehicles-and-driven-to-vaccination-sites/</ref> The directive was in line with [[junta]] messaging that African Americans and other minorities are too stupid to know how to get online and find a vaccination site.<ref>https://www.opindia.com/2021/02/joe-biden-african-americans-hispanics-internet-coronavirus-vaccine/</ref>

===Antifa riots===
:{{See also|2020 Antifa riots}}
Shootings in New York City were on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020. For July 2020, shootings increased from 88 to 244, an increase of 177% over July 2019. In August 2020, shootings increased from 91 to 242, a 166% increase over August 2019. While the city faced increased unrest, gun violence, and property damage, the New York City Council cut $1 billion from NYPD's FY21 budget. The budget resulted in the cancellation of the new police recruiting class, cuts to overtime spending, and the transfer of certain police functions, including school safety, out of the NYPD.

The Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys declined to [[prosecute]] charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly arising from the protests, and the District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx declined to prosecute other protest-related charges. Both Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]] and Governor Cuomo forcefully rejected federal law enforcement support.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>

Cuomo blamed the New York Police Department ([[NYPD]]) for [[violence]] perpetrated by [[Antifa]] and similar groups during the [[2020 Leftwing riots]].<ref>https://youtu.be/3ZHhrJTQA6c</ref> [[Progressive]] rioters looted, shot at police, ran over a policeman with a car, and threw [[Molotov cocktail]]s at police. The riots were staged and coordinated by progressive [[leftists]].<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypds-terrorism-chief-says-unnamed-groups-planned-protest-violence-in-advance/2440722/</ref>

===Gay rights===
Cuomo has tried to deny homosexuals access to [[medical]] service by attempting to ban therapeutic choices.<ref>https://www.therapeuticchoice.com/why-therapeutic-choice-matters</ref> Cuomo's executive order purports to prohibit health insurers in New York from reimbursing for "[[conversion therapy]] services provided to an insured under the age of 18 years" and "to require behavioral health providers to certify that they will not provide conversion therapy to minors or seek reimbursement from the insurer for such services." In addition, the executive order purports to make it "unlawful for any mental health facility licensed, funded or operated by the New York State Office of Mental Health to provide conversion therapy to minors" such that "[f]ailure to comply with these new regulations could result in the revocation of license and/or funding for any entity found to have engaged in these practices." [[Medicaid]] was also prohibited from reimbursing for it in New York.<ref>[https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-executive-actions-banning-coverage-conversion-therapy Feb. 6, 2016 executive order]</ref>

===Climate agenda===

{{See also|Pseudoscience|War on science}}
On November 1, 2019, Cuomo falsely claimed that New York did not have hurricanes before [[climate change]] supposedly began.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (November 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/1/cuomo-mocked-declaring-we-didnt-have-hurricanes-ne/ Meteorologists fact-check Cuomo's claim New York 'didn't have hurricanes' before climate change]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 1, 2019.</ref>

===Fracking===
Cuomo apparently is a pro-[[Putin]] pro-[[MBS]] stooge who wants to ban [[fracking]] and make the United States dependent on [[Russia]]n and [[Saudi Arabia]]n oil imports.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2015/03/12/russians-financed-the-u-s-anti-fracking-movement-oil-tycoon/#50c10fb6285e</ref>

===Leftist hypocrisy===
In 2018, California Democrat Rep. [[Maxine Waters]] went on a rampage inciting her supporters to harass President Trump and members of his cabinet. “If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere." In 2021 the account “Cuomo Watch” tweeted: “If you see anybody from the Cuomo Administration in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.”<ref>https://www.westernjournal.com/twitter-troll-edits-maxine-waters-quote-apply-gov-cuomo-now-dems-condemn/</ref>

Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl E. Heastie responded “This is appalling and dangerous. Encouraging violence must never be tolerated. Shame on whoever is behind this kind of garbage.”

New York state Sen. Diane Savino, too, took the bait. Savino wrote, “This is beyond outrageous. Two weeks ago we saw what happened when arsonists throw gas around. Twitter should ban this dude now!”

New York state Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski wrote, “This is dangerous, reprehensible and has no place in any public discussion.”

==Family==
Cuomo married Kerry Kennedy, the seventh child of [[Robert F. Kennedy]] and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, in 1990. They have three daughters, Cara Ethel Kennedy Cuomo, Mariah Matilda Kennedy Cuomo, and Michaela Andrea Kennedy Cuomo. They divorced in 2005.

==See also==
*[[Community Reinvestment Act]]
*[[Financial Crisis of 2008]]
*[[Fredogate]]

==References==
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J6 Capitol protests

2021-07-29T22:08:20Z

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[[File:Sullivan infiltrates MAGA.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Anifa/BLM terrorist and CNN/NBC contractor
[[John Sullivan]] disguised in MAGA gear.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/CfIfOA1xzg6J/</ref>]]
[[File:Lois-mcnicoll-doors-held-.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Capitol Police (red arrow) hold the door open for a 69 year old peaceful protester. Six months later the Biden Junta arrested the woman in a nationwide dragnet for alleged "white supremacists".<ref>https://redstate.com/shipwreckedcrew/2021/06/28/the-emerging-reality-is-the-biden-justice-department-will-charge-everyone-it-can-identify-for-capitol-protests-n403137</ref>]]
The '''2021 Capitol protests''' consisted of a diverse group of Americans of different races, backgrounds, and cultures protesting the [[electoral college]] certification of the [[fraud]]ulent [[2020 presidential election]] on January 6, 2021. During a largely peaceful exercise of [[First Amendment]] rights at the [[United States Capitol Building|Capitol Building]], a small group of [[provocateur]]s and infiltrators breached a police line outside the building. Unruly provocateurs proceeded to smash windows and enter the building. [[National Guard]] reinforcements had been refused by [[Speaker Nancy Pelosi]] days earlier<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/breaking/ex-capitol-police-chief-says-pelosi-mcconnells-sergeants-at-arms-refused-security-measures-while-new-timeline-proves-trump-incitement-claims-bogus/</ref> which [[President Trump]] had approved in preparation for the events.<ref>https://djhjmedia.com/rich/trump-offered-10000-national-guard-troops-to-protect-capitol-multiple-times-before-jan-6-and-his-offer-was-rebuked-every-time/</ref> [[United States Capitol Police]] then invited a crowd into the building<ref>https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/16/video-shows-u-s-capitol-police-gave-protesters-ok-to-enter/</ref> while simultaneously halting the proceedings and evacuating members of [[Congress]].

Despite the [[MSM]] blaming the breaking and entering on [[President Trump]], falsely accusing him of "inciting" the situation, evidence has suggested the militant storming to have been the result of infiltration by [[Antifa]] and paid protesters.<ref>Geller, Pamela (January 6, 2021). [https://gellerreport.com/2021/01/photos-reports-show-antifa-infiltrators-stormed-the-capitol-building.html/ Photos, Reports Show ANTIFA Infiltrators Stormed the Capitol Building]. ''Geller Report''. Retrieved January 10, 2021.</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20210107105207/https://twitter.com/ariellanewland/status/1347133853169803265]</ref><ref>Hoft, Jim (January 9, 2021). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/far-left-activist-john-sullivan-utah-arrested-storming-us-capitol-released-without-charges-organized-antifa-event-area-time-stop-steal-rally/ Far Left Activist John Sullivan from Utah Who Was Arrested for Storming the US Capitol Is Released without Charges — Organized Antifa Event in Area at Same Time as “Stop the Steal” Rally!]. ''Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved January 10, 2021.</ref> More than 400 peaceful protesters were held in [[draco]]nian conditions without bail. No one was charged with insurrection.

[[CNN]] and [[NBC]] paid [[BLM]]/[[Antifa]] terrorist [[John Sullivan]] $70,000 for his services inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.<ref>https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.227101/gov.uscourts.dcd.227101.14.0.pdf</ref>

==Security refused==
In an interview with United States Capitol Police police chief Steve Sund, ''[[Washington Post]]'' reported the chief “believes his efforts to secure the premises were undermined by a lack of concern from House and Senate security officials who answer directly to Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] and Senate leader [[Mitch McConnell]].” ''WaPo'' reported, “Two days before Congress was set to formalize President-elect [[Joe Biden]]’s victory, [[U.S. Capitol Police]] Chief Steven Sund was growing increasingly worried about the size of the pro-Trump crowds expected to stream into Washington in protest. To be on the safe side, Sund asked House and Senate security officials for permission to request that the D.C. National Guard be placed on standby in case he needed quick backup. But, Sund said Sunday, they turned him down.” D.C. Mayor [[Muriel Bowser]]'s chief of staff admitted, “this guy is on the phone, I mean, crying out for help. It’s burned in my memories.”<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/breaking/ex-capitol-police-chief-says-pelosi-mcconnells-sergeants-at-arms-refused-security-measures-while-new-timeline-proves-trump-incitement-claims-bogus/</ref>

In Congressional testimony about the incident, Sund said that a pre-January 6, 2021 intelligence assessment noted that Antifa would partake in the January 6 event in Washington.<ref>https://www.rules.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Testimony_Sund.pdf</ref> When asked what the response should be if the officers encountered armed protesters, a USCP captain told officers to ‘take appropriate police action,’ which according to rank and file officers is the catchall for ‘Do whatever you think is right’ or ‘We don’t know what to do.’<ref>https://www.rollcall.com/2021/05/10/failure-to-communicate-the-capitol-police-leadership-gap-on-jan-6/</ref>

==Provocatuers==
[[File:2021 capitol riot analysis.png|right|350px|thumb|Climate activist and [[shaman]] Jake Angeli posing for cameras.<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/exclusive/capitol-antagonist-climate-change/</ref>]]
United States Capitol Police chief Steve Sund swore under oath to the Congressional investigating committee that the Capitol was not evacuated because of an unruly crowd, but rather because pipe bombs were found at the [[Republican National Committee]] headquarters nearby.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/lie-congress-evacuated-jan-6-due-pipe-bomb-threat-not-trump-supporters-walking-halls/</ref>

===Antifa / BLM===
[[Antifa]]/[[BLM]] terrorist [[John Sullivan]] organized a BLM rally at 11 AM in Washington D.C. and tweeted about the existence of BLM buses<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/not-making-headlines-utah-activist-john-sullivan-organized-antifa-protest-near-us-capitol-stormed-tweeted-blm-buses-dc-6th/ “Utah Activist John Sullivan Organized Antifa Protest Near US Capitol Before It Was Stormed — Tweeted About BLM Buses in DC on the 6th]</ref> Sullivan was arrested for his actions in the Capitol that day, then released without charges once his [[Leftist]] political preferences were discovered.<ref>https://dbdailyupdate.com/2021/01/15/more-proof-of-blm-antifa-capitol-riot-involvement-emerges/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Millie__Weaver/status/1347722833024200707</ref>

During the January 6, 2021 Joint Session of Congress certification process, as protesters rallied in support of [[President Trump]] outside the capitol, chartered vans of [[Antifa]] were escorted by state police in black, unmarked SUVs into the midst of the crowd.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20210106191352/https://twitter.com/RockNPolitics/status/1346897013607174148]</ref><ref>https://archive.is/IiHln</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/L0xyqVMUh_E</ref> Capitol Police then removed barriers and waved the crowd onto the Capitol steps.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-01-07/capitol-police-chief-to-resign-next-week-reports</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/cevansavenger/status/1346920924310867968</ref> Antifa rioters proceeded to wreak havoc<ref>https://twitter.com/TaylerUSA/status/1347209509383655424</ref> breaking windows on the [[U.S. Capitol]] building and storming the premises.<ref>https://twitter.com/emmbeliever/status/1347032914182217728</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1346908554804953088</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/TheRightMelissa/status/1347040212602466304</ref><ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/new-video-antifa-hands-weapons-bag-storming-us-capitol/</ref> Police stood aside and allowed the Capitol breach while Patriot protesters begged the police to stop it and call for back up.<ref>https://rumble.com/embed/vaeanf/?pub=4#?secret=TXE0IsgkRL</ref> Patriots attempted to stop the provocatuers.<ref>https://rumble.com/embed/v9x318/?pub=4#?secret=F2UL3OgbUj</ref><ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/not-making-headlines-trump-supporters-pulled-protesters-away-capitol-building-started-damaging-people/</ref> Capitol Police opened the doors and stood aside while inviting people inside.<ref>https://rumble.com/embed/va3r55/?pub=4#?secret=bmU4MeRG1P</ref><ref>https://rumble.com/embed/va3r55/?pub=4#?secret=bmU4MeRG1P</ref><ref>https://www.deepcapture.com/wp-content/uploads/image-37.png</ref>

Facial recognition [[technology]] identified Antifa members,<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/6/xrvision-firm-claims-antifa-infiltrated-protesters/</ref> who had used disguises to infiltrate a pro-Trump protest group,<ref>https://vidmax.com/video/200954-big-tech-keeps-blocking-this-video-showing-trump-supporters-throwing-antifa-out-of-the-capitol-building</ref> as storming the building.<ref>https://gellerreport.com/2021/01/photos-reports-show-antifa-infiltrators-stormed-the-capitol-building.html/</ref> Twitter, in a flimsy attempt to cover for the Antifa punks, falsely claimed that a side-by-side photo comparison of one of the infiltrators (showing him at the Capitol in one photo, and at a BLM rally in June 2019 in the other photo, both of which show him with the same visually distinct tattoos) was "manipulated media" but gave no reason for their false claim.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KelemenCari/status/1346929418455842816 Cari Kelemen: "AZ BLM rally in June, DC Capital in January] at Twitter</ref>

In one instance, Antifa Black Bloc broke a window in front of the Capitol Police. The Capitol Police released the offender and abandoned the open window.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/06/27/new-jan-6-video-shows-police-walk-away-after-black-clad-men-smash-windows-fbi-uninterested-1094598/</ref><ref>http://bobpowell.blogspot.com/</ref>

The proceedings inside the House and Senate chambers were halted and Babbitt, who entered the building with the crowd, allegedly was shot outside the Speakers Gallery.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20210107070504/https://twitter.com/dancohen3000/status/1347076676342185984]</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/3Kn4JVIKB1Q</ref>

In an interview given the next day, John Sullivan responded to questioning:<ref>https://youtu.be/N1OiSVca6kY</ref>
{{quotebox-float|'''Interviewer:''' I'm of the opinion that what we saw yesterday was very much by design; that we did have [[agent provocateur]]s, and I'm of the opinion that you're one of them.
'''Sullivan:''' Interesting. Really interesting on that. Why do you think I'm one of them?

'''Interviewer:''' Because of who your father is, your father's a [[psyop]]s man.

'''Sullivan:''' So you've met my dad. Okay, so...

'''Interviewer:''' Kind of further elaborates my point

'''Sullivan:''' It was explained to you because...I knew we were going to storm the Capitol... I'm on chats. I'm on underground chats like...
I have my researchers. I have my researchers....That is not me. But I have people, right? And I'm not saying some [expletitve] cop type [expletive]. I'm saying my people in my organization, Insurgence USA, is civil rights group, that is [[Black Lives Matter]], or if you want to label Antifa because [[Trump]] wants to label Antifa, but I label myself as Insurgence USA, but for people's context, right? Um, yeah. They, they are in chats. They can, they can easily get me information on what's going on. And the same with everybody else. But it's a [[collective]] of people. You can disassociate yourself. I have John Sullivan. I have Jaden X. That separates. I have Insurgence USA civil rights organization. So it separates my, I separate my identity based on the specific role that I'm playing, right?

'''Interviewer:''' Is there really a separation?

'''Sullivan:'' There is a separation. There is a separation for sure, because I can't, I can't be in a crowd full of Trump supporters and say '[expletive] the police', or say the things that I would during my regular [[activism]].}}

===FBI / DHS===

The federal government had undercover agents or confidential informants embedded in several groups. A study by ''Revolver News'' of unindicted co-conspirators listed throughout the various charging documents found the unindicted co-conspirators appear to be much more aggressive and egregious participants in the so-called “conspiracy”.<ref>https://www.revolver.news/2021/06/federal-foreknowledge-jan-6-unindicted-co-conspirators-raise-disturbing-questions/</ref> Most of these unindicted co-conspirators are associated with the three alleged "militia groups" targeted by the federal government, [[Oath Keepers]], the [[Proud Boys]], and the Three Percenters.
[[File:JTTF.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Home video surveillance of the Joint Terrorism Task Force attempted recruitment of an American citizen on December 9, 2020 based upon a [[Facebook]] posting.<ref>https://freedomjournalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FBI-DHS-Attempted-to-Recruit-MILITARY-to-Infiltrate-RIOTERS-Before-Jan.-6-678x381.jpg</ref>]]
Thomas Caldwell is a 65-year-old from Virginia and an alleged member of the Oath Keepers, which the DOJ refers to as a “paramilitary” or “militia” group. A careful read of the indictment against Caldwell reveals that a certain “Person Two” was a key co-conspirator alongside Caldwell in nearly every dimension relevant to the charges in question. Person Two planned logistics with Caldwell days in advance of 1/6, stayed in the same hotel room for days together, and when Caldwell allegedly “stormed the barricades” into restricted areas outside the U.S. Capitol, Person Two is alleged to have “stormed the barricades” right beside him. In arguing defendant Caldwell should be denied bail, the DOJ cites Caldwell’s “leadership role in planning the events of January 6” as including “finding lodging” for Person Three. They even explicitly refer to Person Three as “a third co-conspirator.” “Person Three” reserved and paid for various Oath Keeper hotel rooms. Indeed, the curious lack of indictments filed against the entire gamut of Persons referenced as playing leadership roles within the Oath Keepers on 1/6 raises red flags. This includes: Person 2, Person 3, Person 10, Person 14, Person 15, Person 16, Person 19 and Person 20, along with many co-conspirators listed only as “an individual.”

Among such individuals is the alleged administrator of the “Stop the Steal J6” Zello channel.<ref>The Zello channel in question was populated by patriot/militia personalities who were variously monitoring and participating in 1/6 activities in real-time. Zello is an app that allows for walkie-talkie functionality on a cell phone. Because phones signals were “jammed” by law enforcement in the Capitol area, Zello’s walkie-talkie function was useful (and pre-planned) to stay in communication.</ref> The DOJ point-blank says this Zello channel administrator “directed the group” as it was carrying out the alleged Capitol attack. If the group is carrying out a conspiracy as the defendants are charged with, this Zello channel administrator is directing the conspiracy in real-time. Yet the Zello administrator was not charged.

It appears that the individual who set up the Proud Boys’ communications infrastructure is being protected by the DOJ. The DOJ refers to this person only as “UCC-1” (UCC meaning an explicitly spelled out “unindicted co-conspirator”). UCC-1, as well as two additional unindicted co-conspirators referred to only as “Person-One” and “Person-Two” in the Proud Boys indictment, were all in Proud Boys “upper tier leadership,” and appear to have been the most prolific planners and incendiary advocates of “insurrection” in the run-up to and on the day of 1/6. The DOJ cites statements made almost exclusively by unindicted co-conspirators as statements that “revealed a plan to storm the Capitol and to let the crowd loose.”

In December 2020 a former Green Beret and Republican congressional candidate was contacted by the [[Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). The Green Beret released video surveillance of the FBI contacting him at his home and an audio recording made at a local restaurant of his actual meeting with the FBI. Federal agents attempted to recruit him to spy on patriots and everyday Americans. The lead was provided directly to the FBI by Facebaook.<ref>https://freedomjournalist.com/fbi-dhs-attempted-to-recruit-military-to-infiltrate-rioters-before-jan-6/</ref>

===Secret Service===
[[Roger Stone]] has testified,
{{quotebox-float|"shortly after the President’s speech, there was a call from the [[Secret Service]], offering to escort me to the head of the march and up to the Capitol which I declined. By the way two pastors, two reverend protestant ministers, and a police officer overheard all of that. Those are called witnesses."<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/jan-6-secret-service-offered-escort-roger-stone-front-capitol-march-capitol-stone-smartly-declined/</ref>}}
{{Anchor|J6 dissidents}}

==Dissident arrests==
[[File:Anna-Morgan-Lloyd.jpeg|right|300px|thumb|Capitol tourists convicted of trespass.]]
Peaceful protesters incarcerated were subjected to unconstitutional civil liberties violations, including unjustified solitary confinement, deprived of private conversations with their attorneys, lack of needed medical care, and terrible sanitary conditions.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/department-of-justice-treats-jan-6-detainees-with-double-standard-conservative-legal-activists_3891357.html</ref> In addition to violent beatings,<ref>https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/national/capitol-riots/dc-corrections-officer-savagely-beat-capitol-riot-suspect-attorney-says-ryan-samsel/65-ee38f382-4686-4dd6-9486-5db67c5bc794</ref> dissidents were subjected to re-education and de-programming.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/deprogramming-begins-public-defender-representing-january-6th-defendants-re-educates-them</ref> Among the 532 arrested and incarcerated were:

*An [[Indiana]] grandmother of five and lifelong registered [[Democrat]] convicted of one [[misdemeanor]] count of "demonstrating in a capitol building.”<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/grandmother-5-indiana-first-insurrectionist-sentenced-jan-6-protests-walking-inside-us-capitol/</ref><ref>https://redstate.com/shipwreckedcrew/2021/06/26/about-the-indiana-grandmother-forced-to-confess-to-her-wrong-think-at-sentencing-for-her-january-6-actions-n402711</ref>
*A 54-year-old [[Florida]] man charged with document tampering after he deleted his [[Facebook]] account two days after the protest, among other charges.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/first-oath-keeper-plead-guilty-jan-6-charges-including-document-tampering-deleting-facebook-account-2-days-capitol-riot/</ref>
*A 73 year old [[Purple Heart]] [[Vietnam War]] Veteran and pastor for entering the building to use the bathroom.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/breaking-exclusive-73-year-old-pastor-purple-heart-veteran-arrested-capitol-son-also-arrested-front-3-year-old-daughter-videos/y</ref>
*A 69 year old [[Los Angeles]] woman was arrested for trespass after the Capitol Police held the door open for her.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/fbi-arrests-69-year-old-la-woman-entering-us-capitol-without-lawful-authority-post-photo-case-packet-capitol-police-holding-door/</ref>
*A [[Texas]] family of 5 was arrested for Capitol tourism. During the arrest, the junta FBI did not arrest a minor child, leaving the child abandoned at home alone.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/feds-arrest-5-members-texas-family-walking-capitol-jan-6-leaving-behind-one-minor-child-alone-parentless/</ref>
*A [[QAnon]] follower who thought he was at the [[White House]] spent six months in jail. The judge remarked that the defendant could not have planned or coordinated an insurrection when he appeared to have “no basic understanding of where he even was that day.”<ref>https://lawandcrime.com/u-s-capitol-siege/judge-lets-qanon-adherent-who-apparently-mistook-u-s-capitol-for-the-white-house-out-of-jail-before-trial/</ref>
[[File:Capitol-lego-1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Damning evidence: a fully unassembled Capitol Lego set seized at the suspect's home.]]
*According to court papers, one suspect had in his possession "a fully constructed U.S. Capitol Lego set."<ref>https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.232477/gov.uscourts.dcd.232477.80.0_1.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/media/pete-hegseth-shames-doj-media-for-misinformation-on-lego-capitol-outrage-dont-expect-many-corrections</ref>
*A 50 year old chiropractor from [[Florida]] was threatened with 20 years to life for touring the Capitol for 9 minutes.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/jan-6-protester-faces-20-year-prison-standing-capitol-10-minutes-wife-launches-givesendgo/</ref>
*A [[Black]] actor in Hollywood's home was stormed by an FBI SWAT team for daring to leave the [[Democrat plantation]].<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/fbi-sends-swat-team-20-agents-home-hollywood-actor-left-democrat-plantation-entered-us-capitol-jan-6/</ref>

===8th Amendment violations===
:{{See also|Eighth Amendment}}
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov informed the world that Russia is monitoring the illegal detention and [[human rights]] violations committed against nearly 450 dissidents who were arrested by the junta after they were invited into the [[United States Capitol building]] by [[U.S. Capitol Police]] on January 6, 2021.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/russian-fm-lavrov-speaks-unconstitutional-persecution-jan-6-protesters-held-isolation-us-govt-something-timid-gop-leaders-refuse/</ref><ref>https://tass.com/politics/1296151</ref> Widespread human rights violations against the peaceful protesters by the junta have been reported,<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/michelle-malkin/michelle-malkin-shut-down-jan-6-gulag</ref> including vicious and savage beatings by guards on protesters arrested for trespass and held in solitary confinement.<ref>https://lawandcrime.com/u-s-capitol-siege/proud-boy-ethan-nordean-says-he-should-stay-out-of-jail-because-guards-are-beating-capitol-siege-defendants/</ref> Sens. [[Elizabeth Warren]], [[Dick Durbin]]<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/sen-warren-speaks-out-on-treatment-of-jan-6-capitol-breach-detainees-in-isolation_3790149.html</ref>, [[Bob Casey]] and the [[ACLU]] spoke out about the junta's cruel and unusual treatment of the dissidents.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/aclu-capitol-rioters-in-solitary-confinement</ref>
One dissident had his hands zip-tied first and was beaten by a D.C. jail officer. The victim was hospitalized with a shattered orbital floor, a broken eye socket, broken jaw, and broken nose. He may have a permanent loss of vision in his right eye.<ref>https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/national/capitol-riots/dc-corrections-officer-savagely-beat-capitol-riot-suspect-attorney-says-ryan-samsel/65-ee38f382-4686-4dd6-9486-5db67c5bc794</ref>

==Casualties==
[[File:Philip Anderson.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Phillip Anderson (left) was with Rosanne Boyland when she was trampled to death after Capitol Police pepper spread peaceful protesters. "She was holding my hand when she died."<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/philip-anderson-capitol-police-killed-rosanne-boyland-know-holding-hand-died-audio/</ref>]]
Among the deaths reported out of the incident include [[Ashli Babbitt]], a veteran [[United States Air Force]] intelligence officer from [[California]] allegedly shot and killed by Capitol Police.<ref>Two references:
*Italiano, Laura (January 6, 2021). [https://nypost.com/2021/01/06/video-shows-moment-ashli-babbit-was-fatally-shot-in-capitol/ Video shows the moment Ashli Babbitt was fatally shot in Capitol]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
*Kates, Graham (January 7, 2021). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ashli-babbitt-killed-us-capitol-riots-trump-supporter/ Ashli Babbitt identified as woman killed by police during U.S. Capitol riots]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved January 10, 2021.</ref> Babbitt served four tours in [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]]. In July 2021 Capitol Police Lt. [[Michael Byrd]] was identified as the gunman who used excessive force against unarmed white woman.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/identity-ashli-babbitt-killer-confirmed-careless-capitol-police-lieutenant-protected-democrats-pelosi-deep-state-fbi/</ref> [[Rosanne Boyland]] was trampled to death when Capitol Police forced the gathering down the Capitol steps with pepper spray. Fake news media reported Boyland's death as an overdose.<ref>https://archive.is/wip/NB3c0</ref>

===Fake news===
:{{See also|Impeachment 2.0}}

''[[The New York Times]]'' initially reported that U.S. [[Capitol Police]] Officer Brian Sicknick was “bludgeoned by a fire extinguisher.” The Democrat House Impeachment Trial Memorandum named President Trump liable for “insurrectionists” that “killed a Capitol police officer by striking him in the head with a fire extinguisher.” [[CNN]] later reported that there was no fire extinguisher at all. The pathologist who performed the autopsy claimed Sicknick did not die from blunt trauma force. Sicknick in fact texted his brother the evening after the riot to tell him he was fine and “in good shape.”<ref>https://www.propublica.org/article/officer-brian-sicknick-capitol</ref>

The next day the Sicknick family began getting phone calls from reporters that Sicknick had been declared dead. However, as it turned out, Sicknick was not dead yet.<ref>https://archive.fo/yaDbS</ref> One hour later, as Sicknick’s family rushed to the hospital to see what they believed was Officer Sicknick fighting for his life, the US Capitol Police issued a further statement that Sicknick now was dead. Sicknick's brother had been told Brian collapsed inside the Capitol building, then was rushed to the hospital.<ref>https://archive.fo/BfdiT</ref> But the US Capitol Police’s statement told a different story: Brian had returned to his office at the police division first.

Sometime apparently between Sicknick being fine, healthy, and back in his office on Wednesday night, and dead or effectively dead on early Thursday evening, Sicknick apparently suffered a stroke. Sicknick’s body then was cremated.<ref>https://www.revolver.news/2021/02/maga-blood-libel-why-are-they-hiding-the-medical-report/</ref>

==Prosecution==
The [[Biden junta]] resumed the weaponization of the [[Justice Department]] against political opponents that was begun by the [[Obama administration]]. Chief prosecutor [[Merrick Garland]] took over where [[Loretta Lynch]], [[Sally Yates]], [[Eric Holder]] and [[Rod Rosenstein]] left off. The ''[[Washington Examiner]]'' reported,
{{quotebox-float| U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta said during a court hearing conducted by phone and Zoom he was “surprised” to see Michael Sherwin, the former acting U.S. attorney for the [[District of Columbia]], and other officials discussing the pending investigation into the insurrection in interviews with the ''[[New York Times]]'' and [[CBS]]’s ''60 Minutes''.

“I was surprised — and I’m being restrained in my use of terminology — surprised, to say the least, to see Mr. Sherwin sitting for an interview about a pending case in an ongoing criminal investigation. Whether his interview violated Justice Department policy is really not for me to say, but it is something I hope the Department of Justice is looking into,” the judge said. “As for the ''New York Times'' story, I found it troubling that sources within the Department of Justice were detailing the possibility of additional charges in a pending criminal case in an ongoing criminal investigation. I have little doubt that anonymously divulging internal department deliberations is contrary to department policy.”

[…] “No matter how much press attention this matter gets, let me be clear that these defendants are entitled to a fair trial, not one that is conducted in the [[media]],” Mehta said. “They are also entitled to defend against charges that are actually brought against them, not speculation about what might or might not be coming. … The fact is, these types of statements in the media have the potential of affecting the [[jury]] pool and the rights of these defendants, and the government, quite frankly, in my view, should know better.”<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/judge-surprised-ex-top-prosecutors-speculation-media-capitol-riot-sedition-charges</ref>}}
[[File:Flash bang January 6.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Flash bang fired by Capitol Police into a crowd of peaceful protesters with women, children, and the elderly at the bottom of the Capitol steps.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/horror-exclusive-video-capitol-police-fired-exploding-flash-grenade-crowd-jan-6-explosion-fired-crowd-men-women-children/</ref>]]
==Current Action==
In response to the injustices faced by non-violent American patriots, citizens have been organizing to hold our DOJ and FBI accountable. Rallies organized by [[Look Ahead America]] have been ongoing since June 19th, 2021, and occur outside the DC correctional Facility. The simple message of the protests is to end the political persecution of fellow citizens separated from their families for months. Prisoners also face solitary confinement, denial of medical care, denial of access to faith and worship services, and financial ruin due to court costs and legal fees. Approximately fifty American political prisoners remain imprisoned at the DC correctional facility, so rallies continue to end the injustice.<ref>https://lookaheadamerica.org/rally/</ref> Sattelite rallies are conducted in nine other states with the same goal and vision.<ref>https://lookaheadamerica.org/satellite/</ref> Arizona Representative [[Paul Gosar]] addressed the June 19th, 2021 Rally Against Political Persecution at the Department of Justice showing support for civil rights of prisoners.<ref>https://lookaheadamerica.org/laa-announces-rep-paul-gosar-to-address-rallyagainstpoliticalpersecution/</ref>

==QAnon conspiracy theory==
Of the more than 400 peaceful protesters arrested in the Capitol protests, 20 persons, or approximately 0.00000604229607251% of the U.S. population, were said to be QAnon followers by the [[FBI]].<ref>https://www.vice.com/en/article/88n8yk/the-fbis-new-qanon-report-is-scary-as-hell?utm_source=vicenewstwitter</ref>

The most frightening moment connected with January 6 protests occurred when the FBI seized a replica model of the U.S. Capitol in a box of Legos. Elements within the FBI had illegally leaked to the media that the Lego structure had been a fully constructed diagram of the Capitol building. In an unprecedented move, the FBI actually corrected its illegal fake news leak later, and in record time, too.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/07/12/capitol-lego-set-seized-from-rioter-in-box-unassembled/</ref>

==Congressional Black Caucus==
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:{{See also|Two-tier justice system}}
In 2021, [[Congressional Black Caucus]] vice-chair [[Joyce Beatty]] was arrested for storming the [[U.S. Capitol]] with [[Linda Sarsour]] and a mob of insurrectionists.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/16/dem-congresswoman-chair-of-black-caucus-arrested-for-storming-senate-building-leading-insurgents-1104360/</ref> Sarsour declared [[jihad]] against the United States government in 2017, In 2017 [[Linda Sarsour]] declared jihad against the United States government.<ref>https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Linda-Sarsour-calls-for-jihad-against-American-government-499039</ref> and had been arrested for leading mobs of insurrectionists into the offices of the [[Speaker of the House]]<ref>https://www.theunitedwest.org/2018/03/08/linda-sarsour-arrested-at-the-us-capitol</ref> and at the [[Kavanaugh hearings insurrection]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Sabrina|last=Siddiqui|title=[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/04/brett-kavanaugh-protests-disrupt-senate-supreme-court-hearing Brett Kavanaugh: protests disrupt Senate supreme court hearing]|date=September 5, 2018|work=The Guardian}}</ref> A week later, Georgia Rep.[[Hank Johnson]] led the mob in a takeover of the Senate Hart Office building.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/23/another-democrat-lawmaker-arrested-on-capitol-hill-for-leading-march-into-building-so-insurrection-1107462/</ref> Beatty, Sarsour, and Johnson were all released the same day. None were subjected to the same inhumane treatment the January 6 peaceful protestors were subjected to.

==Pelosi Panel==
:{{See also|Pelosi Panel}}
House crpyt keeper [[Nancy Pelosi]] appointed a non-bipartisan [[Uniparty]] commission with the stated purpose to allegedly investigate the January 6 peaceful protests at the U.S. Capitol after the [[United States Senate]] rejected the idea.<ref>https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-senate-votes-block-panel-probe-capitol-riot</ref> Even Joe Biden rejected the idea.<ref>https://www.axios.com/biden-jan-6-commission-67eb120f-5c0b-48e6-be77-08158ef94441.html</ref> Pelosi formed her own panel anyway and hand-selected participants, booting off Republican members while pretending the panel was bipartisan.<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/pelosi-rejects-jordan-and-banks-for-jan-6-committee-as-house-gop-says-it-will-launch-its-own-investigation-194806464.html</ref> Pelosi did not want to answer questions about her own involvement in rejecting National Guard security in the days before the fiasco.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/capitol-police-reject-federal-help-9c39a4ddef0ab60a48828a07e4d03380</ref>

In the days leading up to the formation of the committee, a [[Rasmussen Poll]] found that 66% of registered voters would rather see the 2020 Black Lives Matter and Antifa riots investigated. 67% of whites, 64% of [[Black]] voters, 66% of [[Hispanic]]s and 62% of other minorities thought Congress should be investigating the 2020 leftwing riots that enveloped American cities. 60% of Democrats, 63% of voters not affiliated with either major party, and 75% of Republicans said Congress should investigate the 2020 riots. No majority existed for the Pelosi panel.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/poll-majority-voters-want-antifa-blm-investigated-january-6th/</ref>

==See also==
*[[Save America March 2021]]
*[[Whitmer kidnapping plot]]
*[[Reichstag fire]]
*[[Ruby Ridge]]
*[[Guantanamo Bay]]
*[[Left-wing violence under the Biden junta (2021)]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[https://amgreatness.com/author/julie-kelly/ The American Greatness articles]
*[https://www.bitchute.com/video/ekQGipzU7E49/ Everything Wrong With the Capitol Shooting In 21 Minutes Or Less], Wooz News, February 6, 2021. bitchute
*[https://greenwald.substack.com/p/questions-about-the-fbis-role-in Questions About the FBI's Role in 1/6 Are Mocked Because the FBI Shapes Liberal Corporate Media], [[Glenn Greenwald]], June 18, 2021
{{Deep State}}
[[Category:Biden Putsch]]
[[Category:Biden Junta]]
[[Category:Police State]]

Nickelodeon

2021-07-17T21:51:17Z

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'''Nickelodeon''' (often shortened to '''Nick''') is a kids TV channel that is owned by [[Viacom|ViacomCBS]]. It was founded in 1977 as Pinwheel, and later changed to Nickelodeon in 1979.

The channel is best known for its children’s show [[Spongebob Squarepants]] and the show is still going to this day and is very popular, too. In recent years Nickelodeon has been pushing the [[homosexual agenda]].

== Bending the knee to Black Lives Matter==

In June 2020, Nickelodeon was listed as one of numerous leftist-controlled companies that have gone "woke" and now support the criminal rioters of [[Antifa]] and [[Black Lives Matter]] in the wake of the [[2020 leftist riots]]. <ref>[https://gab.com/a/posts/104311289660016704 Here Are The Companies That Support Antifa, Black Lives Matter, and Want You Dead] at Gab.com</ref>

They supported Black Lives Matter so much, they even made a propaganda special called Kid’s Race and Unity. After that special, ratings went down heavily, and people stopped trusting Nickelodeon.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:TV Networks]]
[[Category:Cable TV Networks]]
[[Category:Media]]

Benefits of capitalism

2021-07-13T13:26:23Z

RocketPlaysCPI: Removed the reason about free trade, because free trade agreements are globalist.

[[Capitalism]] has many benefits compared with other economic forms:

#Capitalism is a safeguard against [[tyranny]].
#Capitalism increases wealth of nearly everyone.<ref name="listverse.com">https://listverse.com/2010/12/24/top-10-greatest-benefits-of-capitalism</ref><ref name="economicshelp.org">https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5002/economics/pros-and-cons-of-capitalism/</ref><ref name="benefitof.net">http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-capitalism/</ref>
#Capitalism actively rewards positive traits like hard work and ingenuity.<ref name="economicshelp.org">https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5002/economics/pros-and-cons-of-capitalism/</ref> Similarly, it punishes negative traits such as laziness and theft.
#Capitalism is more compatible with [[democracy]] than other systems. In fact, there are few republics or democracies in the modern world that are not capitalistic.<ref name="listverse.com">https://listverse.com/2010/12/24/top-10-greatest-benefits-of-capitalism</ref><ref name="economicshelp.org">https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5002/economics/pros-and-cons-of-capitalism/</ref><ref name="benefitof.net">http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-capitalism/</ref>
#Capitalism is more compatible with [[freedom of speech]] and [[Christianity]] than alternative systems.<ref name="listverse.com">https://listverse.com/2010/12/24/top-10-greatest-benefits-of-capitalism</ref><ref name="benefitof.net">http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-capitalism/</ref>
#[[Free market]]s are the natural state of trade. Unlike [[socialism]], which requires government interference, capitalism can develop naturally. Therefore, capitalist societies tend to have smaller governments.<ref name="economicshelp.org">https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5002/economics/pros-and-cons-of-capitalism/</ref>
#Free markets can conduct certain functions that are normally handled by the government. Therefore, capitalist societies tend to be more efficient and free from government control.<ref name="listverse.com">https://listverse.com/2010/12/24/top-10-greatest-benefits-of-capitalism</ref><ref name="economicshelp.org">https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5002/economics/pros-and-cons-of-capitalism/</ref>
#The competition between markets and businesses will create more productivity in the work place, allowing the rate of technological innovation to increase. This will cause the society to advance while the costs of goods and services will decrease.<ref name="listverse.com">https://listverse.com/2010/12/24/top-10-greatest-benefits-of-capitalism</ref><ref name="economicshelp.org">https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5002/economics/pros-and-cons-of-capitalism/</ref><ref name="benefitof.net">http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-capitalism/</ref>
#Governments in capitalist societies tend to generate more wealth, since more wealth is being produced.<ref name="economicshelp.org">https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5002/economics/pros-and-cons-of-capitalism/</ref> Therefore, capitalist societies tend to be stronger.<ref name="benefitof.net">http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-capitalism/</ref>
#Capitalist societies usually do not have large [[black market]]s. Therefore, capitalist societies tend to have less crime.
#Capitalism has less regulation than socialism, and this allows businesses of all kinds to flourish.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Economics]]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2021-07-08T20:06:16Z

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'''''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''''' is a book series by [[Jeff Kinney]]. The book is written from the perspective of Greg Heffley, a 12-year-old, lazy, and sometimes selfish boy, who writes a diary. The diary contains small drawings. The first book was released in 2007. To date there are 16 books.<ref>https://wimpykid.com/</ref> A movie was also released in 2010.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1196141/</ref>

==Chronology==
*''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' (2006)
*''Rodrick Rules'' (2008)
*''The Last Straw'' (2009)
*''Dog Days'' (2009)
*''The Ugly Truth'' (2010)
*''Cabin Fever'' (2011)
*''The Third Wheel'' (2012)
*''Hard Luck'' (2013)
*''The Long Haul'' (2014)
*''Old School'' (2015)
*''Double Down'' (2016)
*''The Getaway'' (2017)
*''The Meltdown'' (2018)
*''Wrecking Ball'' (2019)
*''The Deep End'' (2020)
*''Big Shot'' (2021)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
[https://www.funbrain.com/books/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/page/1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2016) - read on FunBrain]
[[Category:Novels]]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2021-07-08T20:06:01Z

RocketPlaysCPI:

'''''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''''' is a book series by [[Jeff Kinney]]. The book is written from the perspective of Greg Heffley, a 12-year-old, lazy, and sometimes selfish boy, who writes a diary. The diary contains small drawings. The first book appeared in 2006. To date there are 16 books.<ref>https://wimpykid.com/</ref> A movie was also released in 2010.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1196141/</ref>

==Chronology==
*''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' (2006)
*''Rodrick Rules'' (2008)
*''The Last Straw'' (2009)
*''Dog Days'' (2009)
*''The Ugly Truth'' (2010)
*''Cabin Fever'' (2011)
*''The Third Wheel'' (2012)
*''Hard Luck'' (2013)
*''The Long Haul'' (2014)
*''Old School'' (2015)
*''Double Down'' (2016)
*''The Getaway'' (2017)
*''The Meltdown'' (2018)
*''Wrecking Ball'' (2019)
*''The Deep End'' (2020)
*''Big Shot'' (2021)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
[https://www.funbrain.com/books/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/page/1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2016) - read on FunBrain]
[[Category:Novels]]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2021-07-08T20:05:42Z

RocketPlaysCPI: /* Chronology */

'''''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''''' is a book series by [[Jeff Kinney]]. The book is written from the perspective of Greg Heffley, a 12-year-old, lazy, and sometimes selfish boy, who writes a diary. The diary contains small drawings. The first book appeared in 2006. To date there are 13 books.<ref>https://wimpykid.com/</ref> A movie was also released in 2010.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1196141/</ref>

==Chronology==
*''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' (2006)
*''Rodrick Rules'' (2008)
*''The Last Straw'' (2009)
*''Dog Days'' (2009)
*''The Ugly Truth'' (2010)
*''Cabin Fever'' (2011)
*''The Third Wheel'' (2012)
*''Hard Luck'' (2013)
*''The Long Haul'' (2014)
*''Old School'' (2015)
*''Double Down'' (2016)
*''The Getaway'' (2017)
*''The Meltdown'' (2018)
*''Wrecking Ball'' (2019)
*''The Deep End'' (2020)
*''Big Shot'' (2021)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
[https://www.funbrain.com/books/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/page/1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2016) - read on FunBrain]
[[Category:Novels]]

Andrew Cuomo

2021-07-07T13:26:10Z

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'''Andrew Mark Cuomo''' (born December 6, 1957, in [[Queens]], [[New York]] (age {{age|1957|12|6}})) has been the Governor of New York since January 1, 2011. He was previously the Attorney General of New York, having been elected in 2006 with 58% of the vote, and before that he served as [[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] in the [[Bill Clinton|Clinton administration]]. His Lieutenant Governor is former liberal U.S. Representative Kathy Hochul. He is also the son of former New York Governor [[Mario Cuomo]].

Andrew Cuomo is accused of abusing his power by making unwanted sexual advances for years on many aides and others.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/03/12/ex-albany-reporter-is-7th-woman-to-accuse-gov-cuomo-of-sex-harassment/</ref> In an essay written by one accuser in February 2021, she explained that “I had complained to friends that the Governor would go out of his way to touch me on my lower back, arms and legs,” she writes. “His senior staff began keeping tabs on my whereabouts.”<ref>https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ny-cuomo-sexual-harassment-allegations-lindsey-boylan-20210224-aydoxpfkobghha6yxth32jbimq-story.html</ref> More accusers came forward in the following days.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/2nd-former-aide-accuses-cuomo-of-sexual-harassment_3714142.html</ref> Arrogant and defiant, Cuomo has refused to resign despite a flood of credible allegations about his abuse of his office for sexual advances against workers.

There have been calls for Cuomo's [[impeachment and removal]] from office after Gov. Cuomo consigned [[covid]] positive patients to nursing homes causing the deaths of 13,000 victims.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/20/assemblyman-kim-people-are-inching-toward-the-impeachment-process-on-cuomo/</ref> Even New York Democrat state legislators joined the effort to take action against Cuomo's abuse of power.<ref>https://uncoverdc.com/2021/02/23/democrats-join-push-to-remove-gov-cuomos-emergency-pandemic-powers/</ref> Some Democrat legislators called for charges against the accused killer.<ref>https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/watch-live-ny-democrats-hold-outdoor-presser-calling-for-charges-against-killer-cuomo/</ref> [[Junta leader]] [[Joe Biden]] praised Cuomo as the "gold standard" of governors handling the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/late-night-tv-joe-biden-jimmy-fallon-1495799</ref>

Gov. Cuomo was found by a federal court to have discriminated against and violating the constitutional and civil rights of religious worshippers. On November 24, 2020, the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] enjoined as unconstitutional Andrew Cuomo's interference with religious services. Cuomo authorized [[far left]] rioters to loot and destroy property while repressing the constitutional rights of [[Christian]]s and [[Jew]]s.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/news/federal-judge-rules-cuomo-de-blasio-exceeded-authority-by-restricting-religious-services-while-condoning-protests/</ref>

In January 2019, Cuomo signed an extreme [[pro-abortion]] bill into law allowing abortion until the moment of birth.<ref>Multiple references:
*Starr, Penny (January 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/24/8-shocking-facts-about-new-yorks-radical-abortion-law/ 8 Shocking Facts About New York’s Radical Abortion Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
*Bohon, Dave (January 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31287-nation-s-pro-life-majority-mourns-passage-of-extreme-new-york-abortion-law Nation’s Pro-life Majority Mourns Passage of Extreme New York Abortion Law]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
See also:
*Barillas, Martin M. (January 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-york-celebrates-legalizing-abortion-until-birth-by-lighting-one-world-t New York celebrates legalizing abortion until birth by lighting One World Trade Center pink]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
*Mainwaring, Doug (January 28, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/one-world-trade-center-lit-up-to-celebrate-abortion-includes-a-memorial-to One World Trade Center, lit up to celebrate abortion, includes a memorial to unborn babies]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> Cuomo supported the riots, vandals, looters, and people who destroyed statues during the [[2020 Leftwing insurrection]].<ref>https://truepundit.com/governor-andrew-cuomo-says-tearing-down-monuments-is-healthy-expression?amp=1</ref>

He is the elder brother of [[CNN]] [[fake news]] anchor [[Chris Cuomo]], commonly known as [[Fredo the Younger]]. Andrew Cuomo is often referred to as [[Fredo the Elder]].

==Tenure==
[[File:Fredo the Elder white supremacist.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Andrew Cuomo flashes the [[white supremacist]] [[dog whistle]]. Covid 19 deaths among [[Black]]s in New York state were double the size of the Black population.<ref>https://www.wivb.com/news/top-stories/new-york-state-shares-age-racial-breakdown-of-covid-19-fatalities/</ref> ]]
Cuomo was elected as Governor of New York in 2010 with 62% of the vote. Like his father, Cuomo is [[pro-abortion]] and pro-gay rights. He signed legislation legalizing [[same-sex marriage]] in 2011. Cuomo is listed in ''The Little Black Book'' of elite socialist and convicted [[pedophile]] [[Jeffrey Epstein]]<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07-08/shtf-lets-revisit-jeffrey-epsteins-little-black-book</ref> and used the "N-word" during a live interview on WABC in New York.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/andrew-cuomo-n-word-wamc-radio-interview-new-york-times/</ref> Cuomo has made threats against the life of President Trump.<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/jazz-shaw/2020/09/03/new-york-governor-threatens-presidents-life/</ref>

Cuomo's [[intolerance]] was famously demonstrated in January 2014 when he said during a radio interview that the "extreme conservatives" that are politicians who are "[[Anti-abortion|right-to-life]], [[Second Amendment|pro-assault-weapon]], [[homosexual agenda|anti-gay]]" had no place in the State of New York.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/19/gov-cuomo-pro-life-conservatives-have-no-place-new/</ref>

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's first reaction to the [[CCP coronavirus]] outbreak was to sue [[President Trump]] over Trump's effort to stop the spread of the deadly virus with a travel ban from [[China]].<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-07/n-y-plans-to-sue-trump-administration-over-trusted-traveler-ban</ref> Not until two weeks after New Yorkers started dying in the pandemic did Cuomo begin having meetings on the crisis.

As Gov. Cuomo's star rose in Democratic circles with the free nationwide network air time where he bantered about with his brother on [[CNN]].
A debate arose among liberals whether or not Gov. Cuomo has pierced nipples.<ref>https://heavy.com/NEWS/2020/03/GOVERNOR-ANDREW-CUOMO-PIERCED-NIPPLES/</ref><ref>https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/style/does-andrew-cuomo-have-nipple-piercings-the-internet-seems-to-think-so-a4402571.html</ref><ref>https://gellerreport.com/2020/03/does-andrew-cuomo-have-pierced-nipples-asking-for-a-friend.html/</ref> In the professional opinion of Brian Keith Thompson, piercer and tattooer of the stars including Beyonce, the answer is yes. “I watch Cuomo every morning when I get up,” Thompson said. “To me, he fits the bill for a nipple piercing. He seems like the kind of working out guy who would have one.”<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/pierced-or-not-the-mystery-over-new-york-governor-andrew-cuomos-nipples</ref>

Cuomo established his [[woke]] credentials in August 2018 by saying the United States "was never that great."<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (August 16, 2018).[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29802-cuomo-america-not-great-trump-run-against-me-in-2020 Cuomo: America Not Great; Trump: Run Against Me in 2020]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Key, Pam (August 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/15/new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo-america-was-never-that-great/ New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: America ‘Was Never That Great’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (August 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/29861-another-outrage-from-the-cuomo-family Another Outrage From the Cuomo Family]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> When the [[2020 Antifa riots]] broke out, [[Antifa]] terrorists chanted Cuomo's words.<ref>https://twitter.com/FriedrichHayek/status/1267287172496764928</ref><ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/far-left-activists-burn-american-flag-near-white-house-america-was-never-great</ref> Cuomo's brother Andrew of CNN is a vocal supporter of the Antifa terrorist organization.<ref>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/08/14/cnn_chris_cuomo_defends_antifa_attacks_on_police_journalists_not_equal_to_fighting_bigots.html</ref>

===Impeachment===
On March 10, 2021 the New York State Assembly opened an investigation with full [[subpoena]] power, the first step in pursuing impeachment of Andrew Cuomo. At least 121 members of the state Assembly and Senate have said publicly they believe Cuomo can no longer govern and should quit office now, according to a tally by ''[[The Associated Press]]''. The count includes 65 Democrats and 56 Republicans.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ny-state-assembly-step-impeachment-cuomo</ref> New York's two Senators, [[Chuck Schumer]] and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], [[Democratic Socialist]] leader [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] and [[Trump-Russia|Trump-Russia conspiracy theorist]] [[Adam Schiff]]<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/12/schiff-cuomo-should-resign/</ref> all threw Cuomo under the bus calling for his resignation.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/03/12/breaking-sens-chuck-schumer-and-kirsten-gillibrand-stab-cuomo-in-the-back-as-the-call-on-him-to-resign-n2586195?utm_source=breakingemail</ref><ref>https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/03/12/heres-why-rep-aocs-call-for-gov-cuomos-resignation-is-much-more-important-than-the-cowardly-one-from-sens-schumer-and-gillibrand/</ref>

====Sexual harassment allegations====
Cuomo, who claims to have learned "humanity" from [[Ted Kennedy]]<ref>Olson, Kyle (December 10, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/10/andrew-cuomo-says-he-learned-humanity-ted-kennedy-who-left-woman-die-submerged-car/ Andrew Cuomo Says He Learned ‘Humanity’ from Ted Kennedy, Who Left Woman to Die in Submerged Car]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> and follows in the shoes of Democrat predators including [[Bill Clinton]],<ref>https://freebeacon.com/satire/embattled-governor-andrew-cuomo-defends-democratic-tradition-of-sexual-harassment/</ref> has exhibited a pattern of inappropriate sexual advancements toward women over many years.<ref>Choi, Joseph (February 28, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540923-cuomo-apologizes-over-allegations-calls-for-ny-ag-to-tap-lawyer-for Cuomo apologizes over allegations, calls for NY AG to tap lawyer for independent probe]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

The first accusation that arose came from a former aide to the governor, who alleged that Cuomo had kissed her without consent and furthermore harassed two other former staffers.<ref>Budryk, Zack (February 24, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540423-former-cuomo-aide-says-governor-kissed-her-without-consent Former Cuomo aide says governor kissed her without consent]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> A few days later, another aide who served as a health policy adviser in his administration alleged inappropriate questions asked at her.<ref>Two references:
*Spector, Joseph (February 27, 2021). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/27/second-former-aide-accuses-gov-cuomo-sexual-harassment/6856805002/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4 Second former aide accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
*Collins, Dave (February 27, 2021). [https://apnews.com/article/new-york-andrew-cuomo-7fda294d42e92a2762fc7e7b9ee0cd57 2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
*Castronuono, Celine (February 27, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540851-second-former-aide-accuses-cuomo-of-sexual-harassment Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> A third woman alleged in early March 2021 that Cuomo had inappropriately touched her without consent when they met at a 2019 wedding.<ref>Bowden, John (March 1, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/541136-third-woman-accuses-cuomo-of-unwanted-sexual-advances Third woman accuses Cuomo of unwanted sexual advances]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

New York mayor Bill de Blasio's press spokesman called Cuomo a "‘serial sexual harasser and assaulter."<ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/de-blasio-spokesman-trashes-cuomo-hes-a-serial-sexual-harasser-and-assaulter/</ref> Some [[progressive]] [[Democrats]] including Rep. [[Kathleen Rice]] have called for his resignation.<ref>Coleman, Justine (March 1, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/541141-ny-house-democrat-calls-for-cuomo-to-resign-after-latest NY House Democrat calls for Cuomo to resign after latest allegation]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>

===CCP covid crisis===
:{{See also|CCP pandemic in the United States|CCP global pandemic}}
In his three terms as governor, Cuomo preferred spending state funds on solar panels rather than emergency preparation for basic necessities in event of a [[pandemic]], such as hospital masks and gowns, ventilators, etc.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/28/hannity-rips-gov-cuomo-for-whining-bitching-and-complaining-instead-of-being-prepared-902228</ref>

He was widely criticized for his mishandling of the [[coronavirus]] crisis that as of April 4, 2020, [[New York]] had incurred more than 182 deaths per million in population, a massive mortality rate exceeded only by the socialized-medicine countries of [[Italy]] and [[Spain]]. Gov. Cuomo hoarded life-saving medication rather than dispensing it as soon as possible in early treatment of patients. Instead, he sought to hospitalize patients first, and then ration treatment. Meanwhile, his younger brother Chris, holding a lucrative job at [[CNN]], recovered from [[COVID-19]] in the comfort of his home, with access to any medication desired.

While people were dying from the virus, and regular citizens starved for information on mitigation measures,
According to Ryan Grim of ''The Intercept'' prisoners at Rikers Island were exploited at $6 an hour, below [[minimum wage]], to dig mass graves on Hart Island<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8mu5vWYi2o</ref> for victims of the [[Chinese communist virus]].<ref>https://theintercept.com/2020/03/31/rikers-island-coronavirus-mass-graves/</ref> Cuomo has laughed upon hearing [[COVID-19]] deaths.<ref>https://twitter.com/CuomoWatch/status/1321472985463738369</ref>

As was reported by the [[Washington Free Beacon]] on November 17, 2020, 644 New York residents died from [[COVID-19]] after Cuomo published a book egotistically boasting his supposed "leadership".<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/andrew-cuomo-leadership-icon/ 644 New Yorkers Dead From COVID Since Andrew Cuomo Published Book About Pandemic Leadership]</ref> Cuomo's fascist totalitarian lockdown orders destroyed one million jobs in New York.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/cuomos-draconian-lockdowns-cost-new-york-1-million-jobs/ The Numbers Are In: Cuomo’s Draconian Lockdowns Cost New York 1 Million Jobs]. ''Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> Cuomo's [[Death Panel]]s assigned at least 13,000 covid positive patients to nursing homes.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/under-andrew-cuomos-order-new-york-nursing-homes-received-9000-covid-patients-before-may-1568781</ref>

====Boomer remover====
[[File:Cuomo protest.png|right|300px|thumb|A coffin outside a New York nursing home to protest Gov. Cuomo's decision to infect seniors with the coronavirus.<ref>https://gellerreport.com/2020/10/cuomos-mass-murder-casket.html/</ref>]]
Rather than construct quarantine [[gulag]]s on the [[Chinese communist]] model, Cuomo mandated that longterm nursing home facilities accept [[Covid 19]]-positive patients. Despite the [[scientific]] evidence, Cuomo issued the decree anyway.<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-defends-nursing-home-policies-as-long-term-15284326.php</ref> The virus spread like wildfire among the elderly, mostly [[Babyboomer]]s, giving New York the highest death toll from the [[CCP virus]].<ref>https://apnews.com/4042f05613ee4259b7a44d4466a0a02a</ref> New York's death toll accounts for 30% of the U.S. fatality rate.

''Frontpage Mag'' reported:
{{Quotebox-float|Cuomo's Department of Health had issued an order that, "no resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the NH solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19" and also prohibited requiring testing of returning patients. Sending hospitalized patients with coronavirus to the same mismanaged nursing homes was a death sentence for countless seniors in those facilities.<ref>https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/04/1-5-coronavirus-deaths-could-have-been-prevented-daniel-greenfield/</ref>}}
The Cuomo administration then deliberately tried to coverup the extent of the carnage by undercounting deaths.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/15/new-york-coronavirus-reporting-nursing-home-deaths-undercounting/</ref>

Hospital and nursing lobbies and committees donated as much as $2.3 million in campaign cash to Cuomo and co. in the 18-months before the coronavirus catastrophe and was a major support to him in a narrowly won re-election. And for all that, Cuomo personally removed the one deterrent that would have forced nursing homes and hospitals to actually care for their patients and incentivize them to prevent to spread of the China virus – accountability.<ref>https://creativedestructionmedia.com/news/politics/2020/05/27/gov-cuomo-shields-nursing-homes-from-criminal-lawsuits/</ref>

Cuomo's order sent 6,400 COVID-19 positive patients into nursing homes - the highest risk group.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/07/gov-cuomos-order-6000-coronavirus-patients-nursing-homes/</ref> More than 5,800 died. According to him, the deaths were the fault of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/10/20/cuomo-i-hold-trump-responsible-for-every-new-york-covid-death-n2578429 Cuomo: I Hold Trump Responsible for Every New York COVID Death]</ref>

Despite his incompetent "leadership", it was announced in November 2020 that Cuomo would receive an [[Emmy Award]] for his "use of [[television]]" during the [[coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/best-actor-andrew-cuomo-slammed-after-announcement-he-will-receive-emmy-award-for-coronavirus-leadership 'Best Actor?': Andrew Cuomo slammed after announcement he will receive Emmy Award for coronavirus leadership]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526922-andrew-cuomo-to-get-an-emmy-for-use-of-tv-during-covid-19-pandemic Cuomo to get Emmy for use of TV during COVID-19 pandemic]
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/crazy-new-york-governor-cuomo-receiving-emmy-work-covid-ignoring-tens-thousands-died-insane-policies/ CRAZY: New York Governor Cuomo will Receive an Emmy for His Work With COVID – Ignoring Tens of Thousands Who Died from His Insane Nursing Home Policies]
*[https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/21/937445923/andrew-cuomo-to-receive-international-emmy-for-masterful-covid-19-briefings Andrew Cuomo To Receive International Emmy For 'Masterful' COVID-19 Briefings]
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-cuomo-international-emmy-award-covid-briefings/ Andrew Cuomo to receive International Emmy for daily COVID-19 briefings]</ref>

Cuomo reportedly was set to host a [[Thanksgiving]] dinner with his family, including his elderly mother,<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/11/23/guess-who-is-having-thanksgiving-dinner-with-his-elderly-mother-n2580552 Guess Who Is Having Thanksgiving Dinner with His Elderly Mother?]</ref> despite telling New Yorkers to avoid gathering for the holiday.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/11/23/cuomo-people-should-be-alone-physically-to-be-thankful-for-the-seniors/ Cuomo: People Should ‘Be Alone Physically’ to Be ‘Thankful for the Seniors’]</ref> However, after facing strong backlash, he attempted to prevent further damaging his public image by uninviting her, instead leaving the 89 year-old matriarch to spend the holiday alone.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.westernjournal.com/cuomo-just-caught-mom-will-make-sick/ What Cuomo Was Just Caught Doing to His Mom Will Make You Sick]
*[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/24/new-yorks-andrew-cuomo-cancels-thanksgiving-with-89-year-old-mother-after-covid-backlash New York's Andrew Cuomo cancels Thanksgiving with 89-year-old mother after Covid backlash]</ref>

In January 2021, the New York Attorney General's office reported that the Cuomo administration had covered up the number of nursing home murders and under-reported the figure by 50%.<ref>https://mindmatters.ai/2020/11/why-did-new-york-issue-a-policy-that-killed-elderly-patients/</ref> Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] called for an investigation into Gov. Cuomo's [[human rights]] abuses.<ref>https://twitter.com/J__Velasquez/status/1362836454116884482</ref>

====Campaign donations from the Hospital Association====
In 2018, as governor Andrew Cuomo faced a challenge to his reelection bid in the New York State Democratic primary, he got a last minute $1m cash infusion from the General New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)—a powerful NY healthcare industry group. On April 2, 2020, he repaid the favor when he quietly signed legislation shielding hospital and nursing home executives from any lawsuits stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. The clauses, inserted into the annual budget bill by Cuomo, gave blanket immunity protections for healthcare industry executive and administrators, the same individuals and institutions that made a fortune moving sick Covid-19 patients to nursing homes.<ref>https://apelbaum.wordpress.com/2020/05/22/jaccuse/</ref>

The GNYHA gave to the Democrats $3 million in the [[2018 Midterm election]] cycle. Of this, Cuomo and his state party committee received close to $2.3m from various hospitals and nursing home industry donors. Governor Cuomo returned the favor with his directive forcing COVID-19 patients into nursing homes. This directive provided a massive increase in revenues to organizations associated with the GNYHA who were paid handsomely for COVID patients. It was a bonanza for these entities.

The impact of this decision on elderly New Yorkers in nursing homes is the elderly in these nursing homes spread the disease and died. They died at the worst rate in the country and the world.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/02/breaking-big-new-york-democrats-hold-outdoor-presser-calling-criminal-charges-governor-cuomo-video/</ref>

====Crony capitalism====

Cuomo personally updated an executive order March 23, 2020 to block pharmacists from filling prescriptions for the drug hydroxychloroquine for any uses not approved by the FDA.<ref>https://twitter.com/MichaelCoudrey/status/1242897547171004417</ref>

This order targeted off-label uses of [[hydroxychloroquine]], in particular preventing [[Dr. Zelenko]], a New York doctor, who successfully treated 350 COVID-19 sufferers in his community with no fatalities using a combination of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin and zinc, effectively denying victims of the virus medical treatment.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/04/01/dr-oz-slams-ny-gov-cuomo-people-need-access-to-chloroquine-n2566184</ref>

[[Sean Hannity]] had championed the doctor, whose drug combination could reasonably be expected to forestall contracts awarded by Cuomo's New York Health Department to originate new treatments or vaccines by [[Big Pharma|large pharmaceutical companies]], and further, allowing them to reap the profits then as well as in the future from revenue accrued from patents expected to be awarded in the process of manufacture.

Only when President Trump himself stepped in was Dr. Zelenko's pioneering work allowed to continue.

====Ventilator scam====
[[File:Drone-footage-shows-mass-grave-in-new-yorks-hart-island-1-thum (1).jpg|right|250px|thumb|Burial of unidentified and unclaimed bodies on Hart Island, New York.]]
In 2015 Cuomo rejected the purchase of 16,000 needed ventilators for emergency preparedness at a price of $36,000 apiece or a total of $576 million. Instead, he put the money in a $750 million solar panel factory.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/cuomo-administration-rejected-purchasing-additional-ventilators-in-2015-for-pandemic-preparedness-based-on-funding/</ref>

During the Coronavirus emergency, Cuomo criticized President Trump for New York not having enough of the needed ventilators. The next day, a stockpile of 4,000 ventilators were found in a warehouse while people needing the ventilators in New York hospitals went without treatment. People died while Cuomo lied.

After accepting 1,000 junk ventilators from the [[CCP]] as part of the [[CCP propaganda war|CCP's humanitarian propaganda effort]],<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/04/04/andrew-cuomo-thanks-chinese-government-for-ventilator-donation/</ref> Cuomo offered his "thought and prayers" to victims of the [[CCP global pandemic]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jryeR38Am0Q</ref> First the CCP allowed COVID-19 to become pandemic,<ref>https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/25/blame-china-and-xi-jinping-for-coronavirus-pandemic/</ref> then it profited in billions of dollars selling defective medical supplies and equipment to the world.<ref>https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/coronavirus-china-floods-world-with-defective-medical-equipment/2020/04/05/</ref>

====Fascist tyranny====
[[File:Cuomo Che Guevara.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cuomo's daughter Mariah with a framed photograph of communist [[mass murder]]er [[Che Guevara]] in her living room.<ref>https://twitter.com/SaraGonzalesTX/status/1249774211410931725 [https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/Board/97/Contents/Socialist-Hero-Che-Guevara-Racist-Homophobe-Mass-Murderer-112780995/ Socialist Hero Che Guevara: Racist, Homophobe & Mass Murderer]</ref>]]
One week after the announcement to cancel New York's 2020 Democratic primary elections due to COVID-19 concerns, a federal judge ordered the state to reverse course and hold the primary contest in June.

The New York Board of Elections employed a provision of Governor Andrew Cuomo's state budget law to remove any candidate from the 2020 presidential primary ballot who had announced they have stopped running and were “no longer eligible” under state law to win the nomination. [[Andrew Yang]] filed suit on behalf of his would-be delegates a day later, challenging the state's decision to cancel the election. Yang and his co-plaintiffs alleged that the New York Board of Elections violated the [[First Amendment]] and [[14th Amendment]]s to the Constitution.<ref>https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders-new-york-to-hold-democratic-primary/</ref> [[Bernie Sanders]]' delegates said in their complaint,
{{quotebox-float|“What the cancellation does is prevent Democratic Party voters who wish to express their views concerning issues ranging from health care, to the environment, to student debt, to the cost of higher education, from expressing their view on the differences between Bernie Sanders and Joseph Biden on these issues.”}}
Cuomo has threatened to target [[Jewish]] [[synagogue]]s for closure.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/05/andrew-cuomo-religious-institutions-synagogues-churches-new-york-coronavirus/</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/nyregion/coronavirus-orthodox-jewish-communities.html New York Threatens Orthodox Jewish Areas With Lockdown Over Virus]</ref> He was sued by the [[Orthodox Jewish]] community in October 2020 after statewide authorities cracked down on them yet allowed for [[BLM]] rioters to terrorize communities,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/10/09/watch-black-lives-matter-protesters-accost-diners-in-manhattan-orthodox-jews-sue-cuomo-over-brooklyn-restrictions/# WATCH: Black Lives Matter Protesters Accost Diners in Manhattan; Orthodox Jews Sue Cuomo over Brooklyn Restrictions]</ref> though this was quickly denied by a judge.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-denies-orthodox-jewish-groups-request-for-restraining-order-against-new-yorks-covid-19-restrictions/ar-BB19Sq7a Judge denies Orthodox Jewish group's request for restraining order against New York's Covid-19 restrictions]</ref> At a massive protest against the [[anti-Semitic]], totalitarian policies pushed by Cuomo and [[Bill de Blasio]], members of the community burned face masks and waved Trump flags in support of the president.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.newsweek.com/orthodox-jews-mask-protest-new-york-1536946 Orthodox Jews Set Fire to Masks in Protest at New York's COVID Restrictions]
*[https://www.rt.com/usa/502890-new-york-jews-protest-lockdown/ Orthodox Jews in New York dance & scuffle with police as they protest Cuomo’s lockdown policy for 2nd night in a row (VIDEO)]
*[https://www.newsweek.com/orthodox-jews-dance-trump-2020-flags-protest-covid-lockdowns-nyc-1537316 Orthodox Jews Dance With Trump 2020 Flags to Protest COVID Lockdowns in NYC]
*[https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/lucy-collins/nyc-orthodox-jews-burn-masks-chant-jew-lives-matter-defiance-cuomos NYC Orthodox Jews Burn Masks, Chant ‘Jew Lives Matter’ in Defiance of Cuomo’s Threats]
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/orthodox-jews-new-york-city-defy-commie-deblasio-dance-streets-trump-flags-video/ Orthodox Jews in New York City Defy Commie DeBlasio — Dance in Streets with Trump Flags (VIDEO)]
*[https://nypost.com/2020/10/07/nyc-orthodox-community-protests-new-coronavirus-restrictions/ NYC Orthodox community holds large protest over new coronavirus restrictions]
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cuomo-de-blasio-jewish-community-protests-coronavirus Orthodox Jewish protesters blast Cuomo, de Blasio over new coronavirus restrictions]</ref> Local authorities cracked down on the protest,<ref>[https://thepostmillennial.com/new-york-city-cracks-down-on-jewish-religious-celebrations-trump-tweets-disapproval New York City cracks down on Jewish religious celebrations; Trump tweets disapproval]</ref> and one activist was arrested by police.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/12/922998574/police-arrest-anti-lockdown-protest-leader-in-new-yorks-orthodox-jewish-communit Police Arrest Anti-Lockdown Protest Leader In New York's Orthodox Jewish Community]
*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/activist-arrested-on-charges-of-inciting-riot-during-orthodox-jewish-protests-in-new-york-city/ar-BB19Wv7V Activist arrested on charges of inciting riot during Orthodox Jewish protests in New York City]</ref> Referencing to tactics used by the [[Nazis]], Trump tweeted: "What does this grim picture remind you of?"<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/09/trump-slams-de-blasios-crackdown-of-ny-jews-what-does-this-grim-picture-remind-you-of/ Trump Slams de Blasio’s Crackdown of NY Jews: ‘What Does this Grim Picture Remind You Of?’] '''(Warning: Tweet within article contains foul language)'''</ref> Cuomo in turn blamed Trump for "inciting" the protests against him,<ref>[https://abc7ny.com/andrew-cuomo-governor-orthodox-jewish-community-heshy-tischler/6892342/ Cuomo says Trump inciting Orthodox Jews against him, cites robocall and tweet]</ref> and attacked the Orthodox community for a rise in [[coronavirus]] cases.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/09/here-we-go-again-cuomo-de-blasio-blame-jews-for-jump-in-covid-19-cases/ Here We Go Again: Cuomo, de Blasio Blame Jews for Jump in COVID-19 Cases]
*[https://news.yahoo.com/cuomo-says-religious-practices-orthodox-170905296.html Cuomo Says ‘Religious Practices’ of Orthodox Jews Causing Virus to Spread in New York City]</ref> A poll later found that 83% of [[Orthodox Jews]] support [[Donald Trump]] for re-election.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/14/poll-83-of-orthodox-jews-support-donald-trump-13-support-joe-biden/ Poll: 83% of Orthodox Jews Support Donald Trump; 13% Support Joe Biden]</ref>

In late October 2020, New York police officers invaded the homes of Orthodox Jews who gathered privately.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/de-blasios-new-york-police-invade-private-homes-orthodox-jews-crack-gatherings-video/ Cuomo’s New York: Police Invade Private Homes of Orthodox Jews to Crack Down on Gatherings (Video)]</ref>

Extremely unpopular among many constituents, several [[New York]] sheriffs announced in mid-November 2020 that they would refuse to enforce Cuomo's excessive limit on [[Thanksgiving]] gatherings, noting them to be unconstitutional.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526367-at-least-four-new-york-sheriffs-say-they-wont-enforce-cuomos-limits-on At least four New York sheriffs say they won't enforce Cuomo's limits on Thanksgiving gatherings]
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/some-new-york-sheriffs-say-they-ll-refuse-enforce-gov-n1248051 Some New York sheriffs say they'll refuse to enforce limit on Thanksgiving gatherings]
*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-york-sheriff-doubles-down-on-refusal-to-enforce-gov-cuomos-unconstitutional-covid-restrictions/ar-BB1b6tou New York Sheriff Doubles Down on Refusal to Enforce Gov. Cuomo's 'Unconstitutional' COVID Restrictions]
*[https://nypost.com/2020/11/16/new-york-sheriffs-wont-enforce-cuomos-thanksgiving-cap/ Three more New York sheriffs say they won’t enforce Cuomo’s Thanksgiving limit]</ref> Business owners in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] stood up to sheriffs and "health inspectors" who came under Cuomo's orders to harass them, telling them to "go get a warrant!"<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/get-go-get-warrant-business-owners-buffalo-new-york-stand-cuomos-covid-orders-kick-sheriff-health-inspector-video/ “Get Out! – Go Get a Warrant!” – Business Owners in Buffalo, New York Stand Up to Cuomo’s Covid Orders, Kick Out Sheriff and “Health Inspector” (VIDEO)]</ref>

Due to Cuomo's lockdown policies that led to increased outdoor dining as well as a lack of managing proper sanitation, [[New York City]] has observed a takeover of rats in November 2020.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/22/rats-taking-central-park-nyc-neighborhoods-wake-coronavirus-lockdown/ Rats Taking Over Central Park, NYC Neighborhoods in Wake of Coronavirus Lockdown]</ref>

A fascist dictator, Cuomo says that sheriffs who refuse to enforce his liberty-infringing policies are dictators.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/11/23/gov-andrew-cuomo-is-very-upset-some-law-enforcement-wont-enforce-his-thanksgiving-restrictions-n2580554 Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls Sheriffs Who Won't Enforce His Thanksgiving Restrictions Dictators]</ref>

Restaurants owners struggling to make a living due to Cuomo's orders have reportedly banned the governor from their businesses.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/12/struggling-new-york-city-restaurant-owners-ban-andrew-cuomo-establishments/ Struggling New York City Restaurant Owners Ban Andrew Cuomo from Establishments]</ref>

After the extermination of over 10,000 senior citizens in nursing homes by government decree,<ref>https://nypost.com/2020/04/28/more-blood-on-gov-cuomos-hands-amid-nursing-home-coronavirus-crisis-goodwin/</ref> New York state lost one congressional seat in the [[U.S. Congress]] when the [[Census Bureau]] determined New York state fell 89 people short of retaining its existing delegation over the previous census.<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/n-y-loses-house-seat-215351773.html</ref>

===Antifa riots===
:{{See also|2020 Antifa riots}}
Shootings in New York City were on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020. For July 2020, shootings increased from 88 to 244, an increase of 177% over July 2019. In August 2020, shootings increased from 91 to 242, a 166% increase over August 2019. While the city faced increased unrest, gun violence, and property damage, the New York City Council cut $1 billion from NYPD's FY21 budget. The budget resulted in the cancellation of the new police recruiting class, cuts to overtime spending, and the transfer of certain police functions, including school safety, out of the NYPD.

The Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys declined to [[prosecute]] charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly arising from the protests, and the District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx declined to prosecute other protest-related charges. Both Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]] and Governor Cuomo forcefully rejected federal law enforcement support.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>

Cuomo blamed the New York Police Department ([[NYPD]]) for [[violence]] perpetrated by [[Antifa]] and similar groups during the [[2020 Leftwing riots]].<ref>https://youtu.be/3ZHhrJTQA6c</ref> [[Progressive]] rioters looted, shot at police, ran over a policeman with a car, and threw [[Molotov cocktail]]s at police. The riots were staged and coordinated by progressive [[leftists]].<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypds-terrorism-chief-says-unnamed-groups-planned-protest-violence-in-advance/2440722/</ref>

===Gay rights===
Cuomo has tried to deny homosexuals access to [[medical]] service by attempting to ban therapeutic choices.<ref>https://www.therapeuticchoice.com/why-therapeutic-choice-matters</ref> Cuomo's executive order purports to prohibit health insurers in New York from reimbursing for "[[conversion therapy]] services provided to an insured under the age of 18 years" and "to require behavioral health providers to certify that they will not provide conversion therapy to minors or seek reimbursement from the insurer for such services." In addition, the executive order purports to make it "unlawful for any mental health facility licensed, funded or operated by the New York State Office of Mental Health to provide conversion therapy to minors" such that "[f]ailure to comply with these new regulations could result in the revocation of license and/or funding for any entity found to have engaged in these practices." [[Medicaid]] was also prohibited from reimbursing for it in New York.<ref>[https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-executive-actions-banning-coverage-conversion-therapy Feb. 6, 2016 executive order]</ref>

===Climate agenda===

{{See also|Pseudoscience|War on science}}
On November 1, 2019, Cuomo falsely claimed that New York did not have hurricanes before [[climate change]] supposedly began.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (November 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/1/cuomo-mocked-declaring-we-didnt-have-hurricanes-ne/ Meteorologists fact-check Cuomo's claim New York 'didn't have hurricanes' before climate change]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 1, 2019.</ref>

===Fracking===
Cuomo apparently is a pro-[[Putin]] pro-[[MBS]] stooge who wants to ban [[fracking]] and make the United States dependent on [[Russia]]n and [[Saudi Arabia]]n oil imports.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2015/03/12/russians-financed-the-u-s-anti-fracking-movement-oil-tycoon/#50c10fb6285e</ref>

===Leftist hypocrisy===
In 2018, California Democrat Rep. [[Maxine Waters]] went on a rampage inciting her supporters to harass President Trump and members of his cabinet. “If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere." In 2021 the account “Cuomo Watch” tweeted: “If you see anybody from the Cuomo Administration in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.”<ref>https://www.westernjournal.com/twitter-troll-edits-maxine-waters-quote-apply-gov-cuomo-now-dems-condemn/</ref>

Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl E. Heastie responded “This is appalling and dangerous. Encouraging violence must never be tolerated. Shame on whoever is behind this kind of garbage.”

New York state Sen. Diane Savino, too, took the bait. Savino wrote, “This is beyond outrageous. Two weeks ago we saw what happened when arsonists throw gas around. Twitter should ban this dude now!”

New York state Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski wrote, “This is dangerous, reprehensible and has no place in any public discussion.”

==Family==
Cuomo married Kerry Kennedy, the seventh child of [[Robert F. Kennedy]] and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, in 1990. They have three daughters, Cara Ethel Kennedy Cuomo, Mariah Matilda Kennedy Cuomo, and Michaela Andrea Kennedy Cuomo. They divorced in 2005.

==See also==
*[[Community Reinvestment Act]]
*[[Financial Crisis of 2008]]
*[[Fredogate]]

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New York City

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[[File:Nyc1.jpg|thumb|450px|the center of the metropolitan area, which stretches into Connecticut (to the northeast) and New Jersey (to the west)]]
[[Image:800px-Times Square Panorama1.jpg|thumb|600px|center|Times Square, a massive tourist destination.]]
'''New York City''', officially the '''City of New York''', is a city and metropolis in the state of [[New York]], located on the East coast of the [[United States of America]]. New York City is known best for the [[New York Stock Exchange]] and financial district, its [[liberal media]], it's [[liberal]] [[Broadway]] shows, and its high cost of living. New York City is also where the major networks grew in influence: [[Fox News]], [[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]].

With a population of 19 million in the three-state metropolitan area (and 8,140,000 in the city as in 2005), it is the most populous urban area in the [[United States]]. The city is divided into five different counties, called boroughs. Manhattan is the financial, commercial, and tourist center. Brooklyn is the most populous of the boroughs, and suburban Queens is the largest in area. The other two boroughs are [[The Bronx]], a predominantly minority residential area, and suburban Staten Island. The modern city was formed in 1898 through a merger of the original New York City with Brooklyn.

Some people consider New York City the cultural capital of the world; it has global importance in fashion, finance, news, diplomacy, education, medicine and arts. The city is a world-class tourist destination. It contains many landmarks, including the [[Statue of Liberty]], [[Wall Street]], in Lower Manhattan, and many others. The city (along with its #2 rival Chicago) invented the skyscraper, and still has some of the tallest buildings in the world, like [[Empire State Building]]; the original [[World Trade Center]] towers were destroyed by Islamic terrorists in the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].

==Transportation==
New York owes its success to its status as the major hub of world transportation by air and water. It grew because it has one of the world's finest natural harbors. It is ice-free year-round and deep enough to enable large ships to reach its piers regardless of the tide. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was established in 1921 by the two states in order to administer jointly the shared waterfront. Most traffic is now handled through containers. Three major airports serve the city: John F. Kennedy International Airport (for international travel) and La Guardia Airport (for domestic travel), as well as nearby Newark International Airport. All three airports are operated by the Port Authority, which also operates certain bridges, tunnels and subway lines that connect New York and New Jersey.

When [[Hurricane Irene]] was headed for the city in August 2011 following a harsh winter, the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) shut down all its commuter rail, subway, and buses. This move was criticized by some as excessively cautious.
[[Image:NYC.jpg|thumb|400px|Historic Manhattan]]

== History ==
The first Dutch settlers arrived in Manhattan in 1624, naming the town New Amsterdam. Indian claims were bought out for the equivalent of $24. The Dutch sent settlers up the Hudson River (which is easily navigable by sailing vessels) to Albany. The Dutch colony, named New Amsterdam, was run in an autocratic fashion by Governor Peter Stuyvesant. It soon had a [[cosmopolitan]] flavor, with freedom of religion and numerous ethnic and religious groups; the Dutch brought slaves as house servants.<ref>Slavery was finally abolished in 1799.</ref> The city was captured in war by the British in 1664; they renamed both the city and the colony for the Duke of York (who later became King [[James II]]).

The use of [[Ellis Island]] as the checkpoint for millions of European immigrants in the late 19th Century caused New York City's population to swell, as many settled in the city.

Ever since the Draft Riots of 1863, New York was the bastion of Democratic Resistance in the North. It was a Republican mayor however who made the first efforts to coax traditional black Lincoln Republicans into the New Deal coalition. [[Fiorello La Guardia]] was a [[RINO]], or Republican New Dealer. Roosevelt provided federal funds to La Guardia and withheld support from La Guardia's opponents. After the 1935 Harlem riot, La Guardia decreed that African-Americans were not to be arrested for anything, and that police patrolling [[Harlem]] could not carry nightsticks.<ref>[https://vault.fbi.gov/.../Eleanor%20Roosevelt%20Part%2016%20of%2040 Eleanor Roosevelt Part 16 of 37 - FBI — The Vault, p. 46]</ref>

===Giuliani era===
As Mayor, [[Rudy Giuliani]] sought to return accountability to city government and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Under his leadership, overall crime fell 57%, murder was reduced by 65%, shootings dropped 72% and New York was recognized by the F.B.I. as the safest large city in America for five consecutive years. Although national crime rates fell in the 1990s, New York exceeded all other cities. Among Giuliani's most notable accomplishments during his mayoralty was his successful assault on [[pornography]] businesses in [[Times Square]]. The neighborhood had long been a mecca for "sexually oriented businesses", but through a prolonged campaign which included maintaining an alliance of local businesses, conservative and feminist groups, and the general public, Giuliani managed to clean it up and replaced it with legitimate theaters, restaurants and shops, making it a world-class tourist attraction for families.

Mayor Giuliani, along with New York City Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton, adopted an anti-crime approach known as the "Broken Window Theory." Which is the notion that if by cracking down on minor crimes such as [[graffiti]] or litter, it will lead to stopping more serious crimes before they occur. In 1994 Giuliani and Bratton launched the initiative CompStat, which looked at crime geographically and statistically monitored criminal activity on specific street corners. The program proved to be successful in reducing crime and is still used today. In 1996 it won the Innovations in Government Award from the Kennedy School of Government at [[Harvard]] [[University]]. However, Bratton resigned in 1996 after having personal disagreements with Giuliani.

===2020 Marxist insurrection===
[[File:Obama domestic terrorists.png|right|300px|thumb|[[Soros]]-trained lawyer tosses a Molotov cocktail into a police vehicle. The Progressive terrorist was bailed out of jail by a former [[Obama administration]] intelligence official.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/former-obama-intelligence-official-helps-secure-bail-for-molotov-cocktail-throwing-nyc-lawyer/</ref>]]
:{{See also|2020 Marxist insurrection}}
Shootings in New York City were on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020. For July 2020, shootings increased from 88 to 244, an increase of 177% over July 2019. In August 2020, shootings increased from 91 to 242, a 166% increase over August 2019. While the city faced increased unrest, gun violence, and property damage, the New York City Council cut $1 billion from NYPD’s FY21 budget. The budget resulted in the cancellation of the new police recruiting class, cuts to overtime spending, and the transfer of certain police functions, including school safety, out of the NYPD.

The Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys declined to [[prosecute]] charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly arising from the protests, and the District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx declined to prosecute other protest-related charges. Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] forcefully rejected federal law enforcement support.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>

====Pre-planned attacks====
[[NBC News]] reported that New York's Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism said there is a high level of confidence within the New York Police Department (NYPD) that rioters had organized scouts, medics, and supply routes of rocks, bottles and accelerants to commit vandalism and violence. There are strong indicators they planned for violence in advance while using encrypted communications. NYPD has received intelligence that U-Haul trucks with NJ registrations were aiding looters and vandals by transporting stolen goods and criminal actors.<ref>https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1267877057817698305</ref>

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea explained how bricks and water bottles filled with cement had been thrown at NYPD members. Shea wrote that construction sites in the city have had bricks stolen from them.
{{quotebox|“Pre-staged bricks are being placed and then transported to ‘peaceful protests,’ which are peaceful protests, but then used by that criminal group within. We’ve had construction sites burglarized in recent days in Manhattan … during a riot, it’s interesting what was taken – bricks.”<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-investigating-whether-criminal-actors-exerting-command-and-control-over-unrest-as-bricks-thrown-at-copsM</ref>}}

''The Daily Mail'' reported:
{{quotebox|video captured the moment rioters in [[Manhattan]] chanced upon a cache of bricks between St. Marks Place and Seventh Street in the East Village on Sunday evening, though no construction site appeared to be nearby.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8377069/Bricks-randomly-appear-protests-sparking-theories-planted-stoke-violence.html</ref>}}

Teams of looters armed with power tools systematically worked together to loot one location after another. A neighborhood eyewitness stated,
{{quotebox|“Cars would drive up, let off the looters, unload power tools and suitcases and then the cars would drive away. Then the cars would come back pick them up and then drive off to the next spot. They seemed to know exactly where they were going. Some of the people were local, but there were a lot of out-of-towners.”<ref>https://6abc.com/nyc-looters-and-vandals-chauffeured-in-cars-had-power-tools-witness/6228327/</ref>}}
[[File:Davell Gardner Jr.png|left|230px|thumb|1 year old Davell Gardner, Jr. was murdered by peaceful protesters<ref>https://youtu.be/NGBSCJ0dyyU</ref> while in his stroller after the Democrats cut $1 billion in funding for NYPD.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/go-to-hell-gardner-family-slain-toddler-tells-killers/</ref>]]
One out of every seven arrests in New York City were of people from out of state. Those arrested came from [[Massachusetts]], [[Connecticut]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[New Jersey]], [[Iowa]], [[Nevada]], [[Virginia]], [[Maryland]], [[Texas]] and St. Paul, Minnesota. The Police Commissioner estimated at least 20% of arrests were from out of town. Democrat mayor [[Bill de Blasio]]'s daughter was among those arrested along with others for acts of violence. The counterterrorism deputy commissioner told [[NBC News]],

{{quotebox|"Before the protests began, organizers of certain anarchists groups set out to raise bail money and people who would be responsible to be raising bail money, they set out to recruit medics and medical teams with gear to deploy in anticipation of violent interactions with police. They prepared to commit property damage and directed people who were following them that this should be done selectively and only in wealthier areas or at high-end stores run by corporate entities....[they] developed a complex network of bicycle scouts to move ahead of demonstrators in different directions of where police were and where police were not for purposes of being able to direct groups from the larger group to places where they could commit acts of [[vandalism]] including the torching of police vehicles and [[Molotov cocktail]]s where they thought officers would not be."<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypds-terrorism-chief-says-unnamed-groups-planned-protest-violence-in-advance/2440722/</ref>}}
Hawk Newsome, chairman of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York (BLMNY) outlined a “pathway forward”: “We pattern ourselves after the [[Black Panthers]], after the [[Nation of Islam]], we believe that we need an [[army]] to defend ourselves." Newsome told [[FOX News]], "If this country doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it.<ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/blm-if-this-country-doesnt-give-us-what-we-want-then-we-will-burn-down-this-system-and-replace-it/</ref> Cirvona Newsome, BLMNY co-founder and [[Democrat]] 2020 primary challenger for Congress (NY-15) said,<ref>https://ballotpedia.org/Chivona_Newsome</ref> “For far too long our institutions have protected the abusers and victimized the innocent while trapping people of color in the quicksand of racism, poverty and despair.”<ref>https://100percentfedup.com/black-lives-matter-makes-a-power-and-money-grab-with-new-list-of-demands/</ref>

[[2020 Biden campaign]] staffers and [[Hollywood values|Hollywood celebrities]] were among those providing financing and bail money for arrested terrorists.<ref>https://www.lifezette.com/2020/05/hollywood-celebs-and-biden-staff-team-up-to-bail-out-violent-rioters/</ref> Two attorney's, including an [[Ivy League]] corporate lawyer, were charged with after tossing a Molotov cocktail into a police car.<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-molotov-nypd-brooklyn-lawyers-charged-20200531-nxamwxnjmzgvzmczi6z2ypcbzi-story.html</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-molotov-cocktail-nypd-van-federal-charges-antifa-brooklyn-riots-floyd</ref> An [[Obama]] [[intelligence community|intelligence official]] secured bail over the objections of government prosecutors for the attorney charged with a domestic terror attack on law enforcement.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8388125/Obama-era-intelligence-posts-bail-NYC-lawyer-alleged-Molotov-cocktail-Floyd-protest.html</ref> In another event, an out-of-town white woman was charged with attempted murder after tossing a Molotov cocktail into a police van with four [[law enforcement]] officers inside.<ref>https://www.redstate.com/nick-arama/2020/06/03/minnesota-finds-incendiary-devices-stashed-in-residential-neighborhoods-this-is-organized-and-its-not-just-minnesota/</ref>

Three officers were poisoned with bleach while eating at a restaurant.<ref>https://headlineswithavoice.com/2020/06/16/public-service-announcement/</ref> [[Colin Kaepernick]]'s paymaster's, [[Nike]] shoes, were looted.<ref>https://streamable.com/6sdcb3</ref>

A one year old Black toddler was murdered while sitting in a stroller during the BLM violence.<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-baby-fatally-shot-stroller-brooklyn-park-cookout-20200713-hso2fb63r5bsjebq7ltp2ki5gu-story.html</ref>

====Marxists murder a one year old Black child====
Days after New York mayor [[Bill De Blasio]] cut $1 billion and 6,000 officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) a one year old baby was [[murder]]ed in the [[Leftist]] [[violence]] perpetrated by the [[DNC]]'s [[Black Lives Matter]] fundraising operation.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/go-to-hell-gardner-family-slain-toddler-tells-killers/</ref>

In 2020 New York City’s [[homicide]] rate was at a five-year high; the number of shooting victims was up over 42 percent through June 21, 2020 compared with the same period in 2019. The number of shootings in the first three weeks of June 2020 was over twice that of the same period in 2019, making this June the city’s bloodiest in nearly a quarter century, according to the ''[[New York Times]]''.<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nycs-criminal-justice-system-is-imploding-nypd-boss-says-as-homicides-hit-5-year-high/2483376/</ref>

== Politics ==
New York City is historically considered a [[liberal]] city, with the majority of the population voting Democrat. However, the mayor has recently been [[Republican]], in the case of [[Rudy Giuliani]] or independent in the case of the [[liberal]] [[Michael Bloomberg]]. In November 2013, liberal Democrat Bill de Blasio was elected mayor and despite his anti-law enforcement rhetoric and liberal socialistic policies, was re-elected in November 2017. [[Fox News Channel]] is based there in Manhattan. Of the 13 congressional districts that include parts of New York City, only one is represented by a Republican (Nicole Malliotakis of [[Staten Island]]).

New York City has strict [[gun control]] laws and although non-lethal self-defense sprays are sold in some pharmacies and sporting goods stores in the city since they weren't legal for civilians in the state until 1996, different answers are given to callers at different police precincts in the city as to whether or not civilians can actually carry and use them for their own protection.{{cn}}

In the 2021 Democrat mayoral primary election, after it was reported an anti-[[Defund the Police]] candidate was leading, elections officials reported that they allegedly "forgot" to purge test ballots from their electronic voting system.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/06/29/boe-botched-nyc-mayoral-primary-results-by-including-test-run/</ref>

[[File:Gotham1.jpg|thumb|120px|right|]]

== Culture ==
New York City is home to top-notch museums in [[art]], [[architecture]], photography, natural history, television, radio and technology, like: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Frick Collection, the National Design Museum, the Museum of Natural History,
and the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts.<ref>[http://www.ny.com/museums/mile.html Museums in New York City]</ref>

Featured cultural sites are:

•Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

•Carnegie Hall

•Radio City Music Hall
[[Image:Duke Ellington Statue.jpg|thumb|200px|right||[[Duke Ellington]] Statue. The statue survived the 2020 Marxist riots.]]
•Hayden Planetarium

•New York Aquarium

•The Morgan Library

•New York Public Library

•Rose Center for Earth and Space

•International Center of Photography

•Empire State Building Lobby Gallery

•SculptureCenter

•Museum of Biblical Art

•Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences

•Center for Architecture

•Studio Museum in Harlem

Shows broadcast from New York City, if they can be considered "culture", include ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'', and ''Saturday Night Live''.

==Boroughs==
[[File:Nyc2.jpg|thumb|250px|Manhattan neighborhoods]]
Each of New York City's [[borough]]s is [[coterminous]] with a [[county]] in the State of New York. The five boroughs are:
* [[Manhattan]] (New York County)
* [[Brooklyn]] (Kings County)
* [[Queens]] (Queens County)
* [[The Bronx]] (Bronx County)
* [[Staten Island]] (Richmond County)

Each borough elects its own borough President and district attorney. Unlike the [[London]] boroughs, the boroughs of New York City do not operate as [[local government]]s. All of the non-Manhattan boroughs are sometimes referred to collectively as "the outer boroughs" as they are arranged in a sort of semicircle around Manhattan. Each borough has its own court system, and two boroughs have separate public library systems.

Many places have been proposed as "Sixth Boroughs," which can carry a different meaning depending on who is asked. Some areas often cited as "Sixth Boroughs" include:
* [[Hudson County]], [[New Jersey]]
* [[Nassau County]], [[Long Island]], [[New York]]
* [[Westchester County]], [[New York]]
* [[Newark]], [[New Jersey]]
* [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]

== See also ==
*[[J. Wilbur Chapman]]
*[[Jacob Javits]]
*[[John V. Lindsay]]
*[[Nelson Rockefeller]]
*[[Eric Adams]]
*[[Art cities]]
*[[New York Yankees]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.ny.com/museums/museum.of.american.financial.history.html Museum of American Financial History.]
*[http://www.metmuseum.org/ The Met.]
*[http://www.nyc-arts.org/ NYC ARTS.]
*[http://www.nycwalk.com/rock.html A Walking Tour of Rockefeller Center's Public Art.]

==Further reading==
[[Image:Prometheus Fountain at the Rockefeller Center.jpg|thumb|240px|Prometheus Fountain at the Rockefeller Center.]]
* Burrows, Edwin G., and Mike Wallace. ''Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898'' (2000) [https://www.amazon.com/Gotham-History-York-City-1898/dp/0195140494/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262334804&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search], the best history; Pulitzer prize
* [[Robert A. Caro|Caro, Robert]]. ''The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York.'' (1973) [https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0394720245/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link excerpt and text search]
* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), the best reference book; 1350pp; [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
* Jackson, Kenneth and Sam Roberts, eds. ''The Almanac of New York City'' (2008)
* Kessner, Thomas. ''Fiorello H. LaGuardia and the Making of Modern New York'' (1989) the most detailed standard scholarly biography
* Slayton, Robert A. ''Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith,'' (2001), 480pp, the standard scholarly biography; [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Statesman-Rise-Redemption-Smith/dp/1416567771/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196822024&sr=1-2 excerpt and text search]

==References==
*[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0763098.html Information Please - Top 50 Cities in the U.S.]
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New York

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|nick=The Big Apple
|capital=Albany
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|gparty=Democrat
|senator2=Kirsten Gillibrand
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'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788. In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the U.S.

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:
:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''

==Elected Officials==

===Federal===
*Sen. [[Charles Schumer]] (D) (unseated [[Al D'Amato]], 1998)
*Sen. [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D)
*Rep. [[Lee Zeldin]] [R, NY–01]
*Rep. [[Andrew Garbarino]] [R, NY–02]
*Rep. [[Thomas Suozzi]] [D, NY–03]
*Rep. [[Kathleen Rice]] [D, NY–04]
*Rep. [[Gregory Meeks]] [D, NY–05]
*Rep. [[Grace Meng]] [D, NY–06]
*Rep. [[Nydia Velazquez]] [D, NY–07]
*Rep. [[Hakeem Jeffries]] [D, NY–08]
*Rep. [[Yvette Clarke]] [D, NY–09]
*Rep. [[Jerrold Nadler]] [D, NY–10]
*Rep. [[Nicole Malliotakis]] [R, NY–11]
*Rep. [[Carolyn Maloney]] [D, NY–12]
*Rep. [[Adriano Espaillat]] [D, NY–13]
*Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] [D, NY–14]
*Rep. [[Ritchie Torres]] [D, NY–15]
*Rep. [[Jamaal Bowman]] [D, NY–16]
*Rep. [[Mondaire Jones]] [D, NY–17]
*Rep. [[Sean Maloney]] [D, NY–18]
*Rep. [[Antonio Delgado]] [D, NY–19]
*Rep. [[Paul Tonko]] [D, NY–20]
*Rep. [[Elise Stefanik]] [R, NY–21]
*Rep. [[Claudia Tenney]] [R, NY-22]
*Rep. [[Tom Reed]] [R, NY–23]
*Rep. [[John Katko]] [R, NY–24]
*Rep. [[Joseph D. Morelle]] [D, NY–25]
*Rep. [[Brian Higgins]] [D, NY–26]
*Rep. [[Chris Jacobs]] [R, NY–27]

===Statewide===
*Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] (D)
*Lt. Governor [[Kathy Hochul]] (D)
*Attorney General [[Leitita James]] (D)
*Secretary of State [[Rossana Rosado]] (D)
*State Comptroller [[Thomas DiNapoli]] (D)

==History==
see [[History of New York State]]

==Facts==
[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]]
* Nickname: The Big Apple.
* State Capital: [[Albany]].
* Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).
* Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state.
* State Song: "I Love New York"
* [[State flower|State Flower]]: [[Rose]]
*There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.
*The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.
*The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.

==Major Cities==
* [[New York City]] (largest both in its state and the U.S.).
* [[Albany]] (capital)
* [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]
* [[Rochester]]
* [[Schenectady]]
* [[Syracuse]]

==Politics==
New York City is the center of American liberalism. "Upstate" is much more conservative and the suburbs are split. Republicans have a narrow 32-30 seat majority in the State Senate. However, Democrats dominate the State Assembly with a 99-50 seat majority.

In 1980 the state elected 17 Republicans to the House; in 2010 it elected only eight. However, due to population loss, New York only had 29 seats in 2010 compared to 39 in 1980 so the change isn't as dramatic as it seems at first glance.

==Miscellaneous==
New York is the home and birthplace of five American presidents, [[Martin Van Buren]], [[Millard Filmore]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[Franklin Roosevelt]], and [[Donald Trump]].

==External links==
*[http://www.iloveny.com/ Official New York State Tourism Web Site]
*[http://www.ny.gov/governor/ New York State]

==Further reading==
* Blond, Becca, and China Williams. ''Lonely Planet New York State'' (2004) [https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-New-York-State/dp/1741041252/ref=sr_1_8/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189477988&sr=1-8 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com], a guide book.
* Eisenstadt, Peter, Laura-Eve Moss, and Carole F. Huxley, eds. ''The Encyclopedia Of New York State'' (2005) 1900 pages of articles by experts. The best starting point.
* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

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[[Category:Blue States]]

Video games

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A '''video game''' is an electronic game, which is played on a device such as a [[computer]] or console. Many Video games, especially more professional ones are generally designed to be [[addiction|addictive]], as this helps to build and maintain a profitable user base, and sell the product to those who may try it. [[Chess]] -- which has many superb online websites -- is a good habit to develop in order to defeat a video game addiction.

It should also be mentioned that there are Violent video games are particularly addictive and harmful for teenage boys and young men. Often the more violent a game is, the better it sells. '''''Many of the [[young mass murderers]] have been linked to addictions to violent video games, and video games are also associated with dropping out of school, obesity, and other bad effects'''''. The video game industry is criticized for exploiting its workers, too.

At least one study showed that "young men are playing video games instead of getting jobs," as reported by the ''Chicago Tribune''.<ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-video-games-jobs-emploment-20160923-story.html</ref>

Replacing a habit of playing violent video games with a hobby of playing the more mentally challenging game of [[chess]], which millions of competitors are playing online daily, is a great way to break the harmful video game [[addiction]].

The video game industry itself also receives significant government support; in Quebec, all large video game projects can receive tax credits up to 37%, which they are loath to give up, increasing either public debt or taxes for everyone else. <ref>https://www.montrealinternational.com/app/uploads/2019/02/industry_profile_videogame_2019-1.pdf</ref>
== Nature of video games ==
Video games vary greatly in type and complexity, but all games are alike in that they translate player input (from a controller, mouse, keyboard or motion sensor) into onscreen actions. Games are often stored on some sort of digital media - ROM cartridge, [[CD]], [[DVD]], flash memory chip, or even cassette tape for early computer games. Older or less expensive games sometimes used dedicated chips which were pre-programmed to play certain games only. In recent years, game developers have moved to digital distribution, allowing customers to purchase game licenses online, and download over the internet. On PCs, this is often done through marketplaces such as Valve corporation's Steam service, or Electronic Arts' Origin service, while the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have their own digital distribution services.

Home consoles are classified by ''generation'' to indicate their relative power and date of release. The current major consoles (Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch) are considered ''eight generation''. Handheld consoles are not generally put into generations due to their more irregular release schedules.

== Various genres ==
Video games in the course of their existence have grown from the simple arcade-style games, and have become more detailed and separated from one another. Genres can now include [[first person shooters]], [[racing]], [[Simulation game|simulation]], [[role-playing]], [[sports]], [[action]], [[strategy]], massively multiplayer online (MMO), puzzle, Sport simulation, and many others.<ref>https://www.idtech.com/blog/different-types-of-video-game-genres</ref><ref>https://thoughtcatalog.com/jane-hurst/2015/02/12-types-of-computer-games-every-gamer-should-know-about/</ref> Even then, games can combine genres, such as ''Mass Effect'' (Role Playing and Third Person Shooting), or not fit nicely into any genre, like ''The Mystery of the Druids''. The most popular genres tend to be shooters, action, and roleplaying games. Some video games are based on movies, such as Star Wars.

== Popularity and controversy ==
Games have risen in popularity over the years, as is shown in the rise of video games sales from the 1980s until today. This has brought with it a various amount of controversy as the video game industry continues to grow with its original player base.

Video games are addictive activities targeted at teenagers, sometimes with tragic results.<ref>Some claim that 2/3rds of videogamers are over 18 years old, but far more people are over that age and a much higher percentage of minors are videogamers.[http://www.pan-o-matic.com/blog/?p=45 Only a third of videogamers are under 18]</ref> Certain genres of games are becoming increasingly violent and offensive, attracting the attention of legislators in many states to protect the exploitation of children by them. Games such as ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' are very violent, sexually explicit, and feature [[criminal]] behavior. These games are rated "M 17+" for "Mature," but courts have stricken down laws preventing retailers from selling them to children, under an interpretation that the First Amendment protects offensive video games even for children.<ref>http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/148962.html</ref> After a ''Conservapedian'' filed an [[amicus brief]] with the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to consider this issue, it surprised [[liberal]]s by granting ''[[certiorari]]''.

However, in 2011, the Supreme Court denied a ban on the sale of violent video games in California, claiming they were protected as they "qualify for First Amendment Protection" and pointing out that there has historically been no shortage of violent imagery in children's fairytales, classical literature, and comics. Writing for the majority, Justice Scalia pointed out that "disgust is not a valid basis for restricting expression", and continued that any effects of violent video games on children "are both small and indistinguishable from effects produced by other media".<ref>[https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/08-1448.pdf BROWN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL. v. ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION ET AL.]</ref>

It has also been suggested that it is the role of parents to regulate what their children play, and that laws restricting video game vendors are an effort to replace parents' decisions with the government's decisions.<ref>https://www.deseretnews.com/article/700150989/Violent-games-2-Its-parents-responsibility-to-monitor-what-kids-play.html</ref><ref>https://segmentnext.com/2018/03/09/dear-parents-take-responsibility-kids-stop-blaming-video-games/</ref>

As some wake up to how harmful violent video games are, the video game industry declined in 2012,<ref>http://www.nbc12.com/story/20289219/us-video-game-sales-drop-11-pct-in-november</ref> though it remains much bigger than Hollywood. Video games are likely the single biggest cause of bright young men dropping out of college. While video games were originally designed for children and adolescent males, video games have become too popular with adult males, many of whom will often neglect family and work to spend a copious number of hours playing video games including online games as World of Warcraft in a video game addiction. [[Liberal denial]] discourages people from recognizing the problem.

==Arguments against video game usage==
[[File:Stephen-Fry.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[Stephen Fry]] said, "I do enjoy [[Video games|video gaming]]... In the early days of games, I would spend hours. I mean literally. I would find it would be 4AM, and I would say: 'God, I have be at work at 6.'"<ref>[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xeuj29_stephen-fry-talks-gaming_news Stephen Fry talks gaming]</ref> ''See also: [[Irreligion, video game usage and obesity]] and [[Atheism and obesity]]'' ]]
''See [[young mass murderers]] for their connection to video games''. 

Video games have been accused of being linked to [[Young mass murderers|murders by young people]] and other [[violence]], stress-induced health problems (including unexpected heart attacks),<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/russian-teenager-dies-after-playing-online-computer-game-defence-of-the-ancients-for-22-days-in-a-row/story-fnh81p7g-1227512824314 Teenager dies from a video game addiction]</ref> [[atheism]], [[obesity]],<ref>[http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/ Childhood Obesity] Department of Health and Human Services, retrieved Sept 18th 2011</ref> and [[sexual immorality]]. Several prominent murderers in recent years were inspired by video games.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-316491/Teenager-gets-life-Manhunt-murder.html</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (August 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/33028-search-for-motives-in-recent-mass-shootings-ignores-impact-of-violent-video-games Motives in Recent Mass Shootings Should Include Impact of Violent Video Games]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 5, 2019.</ref> [[Young mass murderer]] [[Adam Lanza]] was "immersed in a perverse video game world" and "killed himself to prevent law enforcement from taking his 'points.'" He plotted his rampage far in advance and "learned the principles of ... the tactical reload" from his [[video games]].
Video games has also been used as "murder simulators" by American army, in order to desensitize young man, into triggering the gun better, and with less doubt, thus killing enemies more efficiently.
<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/lupica-lanza-plotted-massacre-years-article-1.1291408#ixzz2NuWeFMNO]</ref>

After a murderous rampage by another video game user in Norway:<ref>http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/871121-norway-stores-pull-violent-video-games-including-call-of-duty-after-massacre#ixzz1erUdaLo5</ref>
{{cquote|A number of Norway stores have pulled violent video games from sale - including several Call of Duty games and World of Warcraft - in the wake of the massacre carried out by Anders Behring Breivik on July 22.}}
Unbeknownst to many, the video game industry is partly subsidized by taxpayers, even in the [[conservative]] Texas. In 2015, a spat broke out between the video game and film industries about the millions they would receive from government.<ref>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/27/drama-between-film-video-game-groups-dooms-funding/</ref>

=== Video game usage and excess weight ===
''See also:'' [[Video game usage and excess weight]] and [[Obesity]]

Due to the sedentary lifestyle of many who abuse video games or play them for extremely long amounts of time, there is an absence of exercise - meaning [[addiction]] to video games can cause an increase in weight to unhealthy proportions.

[[File:Childhood obesity.JPG|thumb|200px|The state of Utah was acclaimed with the lowest percentage of children overweight, and was found to have the second lowest proportion of children spending 2 or more hours on TV/Video game play.
 
 
The District of Columbia, found to have the highest percentage of overweight children, also had the highest percentage nationwide of children spending an incredible 4 hours plus in front of a screen.<ref>[http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/component/content/article/1-nof-in-the-media/338-tvvideo-games-and-child-obesity.html TV Video Games and obesity]</ref>]]
The National Obesity Forum indicates:
{{cquote|The figures highlighted by the "F as in Fat" annual report [Trust for America's Health 2007 Annual Report] were retrieved from the Data Resource Center on Child and Adolescent Health website. The analysis of these figures reveals a strong positive correlation between hours spent on TV/Video game play and the percentage of children classed as overweight per state. The state of Utah was acclaimed with the lowest percentage of children overweight, and was found to have the second lowest proportion of children spending 2 or more hours on TV/Video game play. The District of Columbia, found to have the highest percentage of overweight children, also had the highest percentage nationwide of children spending an incredible 4 hours plus in front of a screen.<ref>[http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/component/content/article/1-nof-in-the-media/338-tvvideo-games-and-child-obesity.html TV Video Games and obesity]</ref>}}

''Slate'' reported in 2012:
{{cquote|The American Academy of Pediatrics tells parents that children’s total entertainment media time should not exceed two hours daily. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average kids watch at least twice that much television. They also spend more than an hour per day online and another hour on video games. These activities, collectively called “screen time,” are widely blamed for the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1980s.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2012/04/are_video_games_making_kids_fat_screen_time_and_childhood_obesity_.html Are TV and Video Games Making Kids Fat?]</ref>}}

The University of Texas at Austin declares:
{{cquote|A study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin suggests that watching television is not associated with children’s weight, but playing electronic games may be—especially for girls.

“Children with higher weight status spent moderate amounts of time playing electronic games, while children with lower weight status spent either a little or a lot of time playing electronic games,” said Dr. Elizabeth A. Vandewater, who led the study published in the February issue of the Journal of Adolescence.

Although the greater weight/video game link was found in this study with girls, she noted that future studies may reveal similar findings for boys. Either way, the findings could be significant considering how many American children play electronic games.<ref>[http://news.utexas.edu/2004/03/23/nr_video_games Video games rather than TV may be linked to childhood obesity], University of Texas at Austin news</ref>}}

The ''Pittsburg Gazette'' reports: "A 2010 study from the Eastern Ontario Research Institute found video games to blame, chiefly because children, boys especially, tend to eat more when they're playing them."<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2012/11/12/TV-video-games-linked-to-obesity/stories/201211120171 TV, video games linked to obesity], Pittsburg Gazette</ref>

=== Irreligion, video game usage and obesity ===
''See also:'' [[Irreligion, video game usage and obesity]] and [[Atheism and obesity]]

''Relevant Magazine'' reported about the journal article in ''The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion'' entitled ''No Other Gods Before Mario?: Game Preferences Among [[Atheism|Atheistic]] and Religious Individuals'':
{{Cquote|[http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10508619.2011.638606 A new study] of 228 college students found that while just about everyone prefers video games to regular board games (duh), those who claim no religion vastly prefer video games compared to the religious peers. It's a small study, but the director, Chris Burris, has an interesting hypothesis about why [[Atheism|atheists]] prefer video games. Burris believes that atheists tend to be less good at "generating emotionally evocative internal simulations of experience." Simply put, he believes that religious people tend to be more imaginative, and are able to craft their own sense of play around simple games, while non-religious people tend to prefer the concrete rules afforded by video games.<ref>[http://www.relevantmagazine.com/slices/why-do-atheists-video-games-more-religious-people-do Why Do Atheists Like Video Games More Than Religious People Do?], ''Relevant Magazine''</ref>}}

As far as the relationship between irreligion and obesity, please examine the articles below:

*[[Atheism and obesity]]

*[[Millennials, irreligion and obesity]]

*[[Generation X, irreligion and obesity]]

*[[Baby boom generation, irreligion and obesity]]

=== Exergaming ===
As far as "exergaming" (Video games which prompt the users to engage in physical activity), ''Slate'' reports:
{{cquote|After three months, “there was no evidence that children receiving the active video games were more active in general or at any time,” the authors wrote. (The year before, a similar study in New Zealand had shown only minor improvement with active games; kids weighed just a pound less after six months of "exergaming".)<ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2012/04/are_video_games_making_kids_fat_screen_time_and_childhood_obesity_.html Are TV and Video Games Making Kids Fat?]</ref>}}

== Overcoming addiction to video games ==
As with any [[addiction]], video game usage can be hard to overcome as soon as one is drawn into it. Fortunately, [[faith]]-based efforts to overcome addiction can be effective and rewarding, and churches exist in part to help people overcome harmful vices in the world. (See also: [[habit]]) The Online Gamers Anonymous website is a good example, and has chapters in many places, nooks and crannies.

[[Catholicism]] recommends that people give up something they like on Fridays, and throughout all of [[Lent]]. For some, it is easy to end a bad habit altogether once one is successful in giving it up at least one day a week, or throughout the 40 days of Lent.

In this regard, the [[Bible]] can be extraordinarily helpful and inspiring. Replacing video game usage with readings from books such as [[Psalms]] and [[Proverbs]] can turn a [[vice]] into an enormous boost to one's life. One approach is to read the Proverbs chapter having the same number as the day of the month (e.g., on February 17 read Proverbs 17), and read five chapters in Psalms that also correspond to the day of the month (e.g., read Psalms 81-85) on February 17 (17 times 5 is 85). [[New Testament]] passages in which [[Jesus]] mentions [[Hell]] can also be tremendously beneficial in combating vice. See, e.g., Mark 9:43.

In general, acquiring good habits can help drive out bad ones. Setting goals helps: Give yourself a weekly or monthly report card on all aspects of life. (See also: [[Beating NFL addiction]])

===Violence===
Most of the controversy comes from the rising trend toward violence in video games, as pioneered by ''[[Doom (video game series)|Doom]]'', ''[[Quake]]'', "[[Spring]]", and the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series.

Some people point out that violent video games cause violent behavior in children. The effects of violent video games on the developing psyches of children and adolescents vary greatly and of course depend on the mental stability of the subject in question.
Serious crimes have often been associated with video games. For example, a 14-year-old brutally murdered a video arcade employee one morning and his cousin stands trial for murdering the store manager when he entered the store shortly thereafter.<ref>http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1212467732102240.xml&coll=1</ref>
In the [[United States|USA]], all retail games carry ratings from the [[ESRB]], a video game ratings organization.

Some claim that kids who don't play video games at all seem to show more violent tendencies. Of course, as expected, those who played violent video games for large amounts of time also showed violent tendencies; the study, however, claims that this is a "risk marker", not an actual cause.<ref>http://wii.qj.net/New-research-reveals-kids-who-don-t-play-videogames-at-all-are-more-at-risk-of-violent-tendencies/pg/49/aid/118505 New research reveals kids who don't play video games at all are more at risk of violent tendencies</ref>

Multiple studies have shown a correlation between violent video games and increased levels of aggression, caused by playing some of the aforementioned video games.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/014616702237649</ref><ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140197103000976</ref> However, in such cases, it is vital to keep in mind the fact that correlation does not equal causation. <ref>https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/false-cause</ref>

===Sexuality===
Although nudity is not prominent in [[western]] video games, there are various products containing sexually suggestive material. One reason for the relative lack of explicitly sexual material in western games may be the refusal of retailers including [[Wal-Mart]]<ref>http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=440903</ref> to sell games carrying an "Adults-Only" rating. One notable target of controversy is the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series after a third-party mod was released that allowed the player to engage in a mini-game containing explicit sexual material. Mods are, as "third-party" would imply, fan-made and are not the responsibility of the game's developer. Other sources of this criticism relate to the game ''[[Tomb Raider]]'', one of the first games to depict and advertise a female character (the protagonist) as a sex symbol.<ref>Ashley, Robert. "The Secret History of Videogame Sex." Official Playstation Magazine Feb. 2006: 96-99.</ref>

==Arguments for video game usage==
Video games have been suspected of giving otherwise liberal people some virtual conservative viewpoints.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5764327/5764327/are-video-games-turning-liberals-into-virtual-conservatives</ref> They have also been shown to help people to become more attuned to their surroundings and increase coordination, and in the future may be used to treat people with visual problems and to train soldiers.<ref>http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/0528_030528_videogames.html</ref>

While evidence is somewhat conflicting, some also say that video games keep the participants engaged and more mentally active than alternative entertainment, such as watching television.

== Video games and society ==
As video games become more popular, their impact on society becomes ever more present. A prime example of this is the massive ad campaigns for the ''[[Halo (franchise)|Halo]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' franchises. Advertising, merchandising, and even social pressures have changed in the ever-growing influence of video gaming.

Due to their popularity, various corporations have begun placing advertisements for their products within the context of the game. ''[[Second Life]]'', an Internet-based virtual world, has attempted to blur the lines between real world and virtual world, and companies such as Adidas, Reebok, and Dell have set up virtual stores selling real-world products within the game. [[Reuters]] also operates a news bureau reporting news in the game.

== Education in video games ==
It is unlikely that there is any educational value in video game usage, compared with better activities that could be pursued.

But Firaxis Games, a noteworthy video game development company, has been creating a video game series called ''Civilization'' for nearly a decade.<ref>http://www.firaxis.com/company/</ref> Civilization is a simulation game that allows the player to lead a nation from ancient times to modern-day. It features a dynamic military system, politics, trading, and historical content. It has been recognized for its unintentional educational properties.<ref>http://www.firaxis.com/community/teacher.php</ref>

Microsoft Flight Simulator is another example of a video game that may have some slight educational value.<ref>https://www.microsoft.com/Products/Games/FSInsider/product/Pages/InfoEducators.aspx</ref>

Some games are also created specifically as teaching tools. While they may not offer detailed, useful knowledge, they typically attempt at least to teach useful concepts or general information. An example of these is the now-dated game, Oregon Trail.

== Faith in video games ==
[[Faith]] in video games has, as a rule, either led to the creation of new and dynamic antagonists, or video games that are mediocre, such as ''[[Spiritual Warfare]]'' and ''[[Bible Adventures]]'' for the Nintendo Entertainment System, or ''[[The Bible Game]]'' for various systems. ''Bible Adventures'' in particular is infamous for its poor design and playability.

The Bible, or other such religious texts, tell a story spanning many different viewpoints. Turning these ideas into a video game, however, most often leads to games that tend to bore most video game audiences.

Religion has, however, taken a prominent place amongst the various heroes and villains in video games. The ''Breath of Fire'' series and the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' games, in particular, use a god as a main antagonist in many of its incarnations. Other games to use religion in some way include the ''Final Fantasy'' series, ''[[Left Behind: Eternal Forces]]'', ''Black and White'', ''Heaven and Hell'', ''Xenogears'', ''Okami'', and the ''Tales'' series, particularly ''Tales of Symphonia''. Unfortunately, many (not all) of the aforementioned games (And nearly any Role Playing game from East Asia) present religion (or it's respective church and followers) as evil, fake, or having ulterior and nefarious motives.

Games may include a fictional religion as part of the setting if the use of a real religion may invite undesirable controversy.

Video game reviewers have sometimes unjustly attacked and reviewed games where real-world religion plays a notable role. One of the most prominent examples of this is the game ''[[Left Behind: Eternal Forces]]''.<ref>http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pc/left_behind</ref>

==Popular video game franchises==
*''[[Assassins Creed]]'' - Taking place, after a fashion, during the [[Crusades]]. Play as Altair, and kill leaders from both sides to stop a deadly plot.
*''[[Age of Empires]]'' - An [[Real-Time Strategy|RTS]] in which the player leads an ancient civilization.
*''[[Call of Duty]]'' - A series of [[first person shooters]] in which a player is either a soldier in World War II or a soldier involved in the [[War on Terror]].
*''[[Civilization]]'' - A strategy game in which the player leads a civilization from it's birth, and into the future.
*''[[Donkey Kong]]'' - An early platform game in which [[Mario]] (then known as "Jumpman") tries to save his girlfriend Pauline from a barrel-flinging ape named Donkey Kong. Both Donkey Kong and Mario went on to star in many other successful video games.
*''[[Final Fantasy]]'' - A very popular and long running [[RPG]] series in both the [[United States]] and [[Japan]]. Earlier games were rather child friendly, but the series has become more mature over time.
*''[[Gears of War]]'' - Mankind has been annihilated by an underground race of beings.
*''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' - A game series about gangster like characters who perform missions to rise to the top by killing, stealing, and other, sometimes violent, missions.
*''[[Guitar Hero]]'' - A game where players play the role of the [[guitar]]ist in a band. Uses a special controller in the shape of and played similarly to a guitar.
*''Half-Life'' and ''Half-Life 2'' - First Person Shooter series about Gordon Freeman, a luckless scientist turned hero-from-desperation. This game uses one of the leading physics engine in first person shooters, the Source engine.
*''[[Halo]] - A trilogy of games following a super soldier during a fictional future [[war]].
*''[[Harvest Moon]]'' - Farm life simulator, with many sequels spreading from various platforms. Character runs a farm, raises animals, and can eventually marry.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' - A popular series of fantasy action-adventure games.
*''[[Mass Effect]]'' - A science fiction RPG for mature players.
*''[[Medal of Honor]]'' - A first person shooter series usually taking place in the front lines of World War II.
*[[Mortal Kombat]] - Multi-player fighting game which is famous for violence, blood, and gory finishing moves called "fatalities".
*''[[NHL]]'' series - A series of Hockey games produced by EA Sports.
*''[[Pac-Man]]'' - An old maze game. It was very popular with kids and adults back in the eighties.
*''[[Portal]]'' - A popular first person shooter/puzzle game using the same game engine as ''Half-Life 2'' involving inter-dimensional travel through portals in an abandon testing facility. This game is known for its deadpan sense of humor.
*''[[Resident Evil]]'' - Survival/horror video game series, revolving around viral zombies and the survivors of the zombie attacks.
*''[[The Sims]]'' - A life simulator produced by EA.
*''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' - Series of Nintendo fighting games. It mixes characters from different [[Nintendo]] franchises [with some exceptions] in wide environments.
*''[[Soul Calibur]]'' - A weapon-based fighting game. Revolves around the tale of two weapons, Soul Edge [Cursed] and Soul Calibur [Blessed], and those who fight for control or destruction of the weapons.
*''[[Street Fighter]]'' - One-on-one [[martial arts]] fighting game series, where a player selects one of various martial artists and battles other players or against computer-controlled characters.
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' - Side-scrolling platform game series by [[Nintendo]]. Players play as Mario and Luigi, two Italian plumber brothers, who explore the Mushroom Kingdom in order to rescue Princess Peach from the evil Bowser [called Koopa in Japan]. Possibly the most well known game in the world.
*''[[Tomb Raider]]'' - Series of games following the adventures of Lara Croft.
*''[[Pong]]'' - the first real video game, resembling 2-d ping-pong.

== Popular video game consoles ==
*[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
*[[Game Boy]]
*[[Sega Genesis]] (named Sega Mega Drive in other countries)
*[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
*[[PlayStation]]
*[[Nintendo GameCube]]
*[[PlayStation 2]]
*[[Xbox]]
*[[Xbox 360]]
*[[Nintendo DS]]
*[[Wii]]
*[[Nintendo 3DS]]
*[[Xbox One]]
*[[PlayStation 4]]
*[[Nintendo Switch]]
*[[PlayStation 5]]

==See also==
*[[Young mass murderers]]
*[[Video game controversy]]
*[[Jack Thompson]]
*[[Video game industry]]
*[[Addiction]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.whattheyplay.com/ What They Play - the parent's guide to video games]
*[http://www.leftbehindgames.com/index.php Left Behind Games - a Christian, family-friendly video game company]
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/chapter-fourteen-popular-culture-a-decadent-indulgence_2685394.html Chapter Fourteen: Popular Culture–A Decadent Indulgence], ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World'').

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A '''video game''' is an electronic game, which is played on a device such as a [[computer]] or console. Many Video games, especially more professional ones are generally designed to be [[addiction|addictive]], as this helps to build and maintain a profitable user base, and sell the product to those who may try it. [[Chess]] -- which has many superb online websites -- is a good habit to develop in order to defeat a video game addiction.

However, it should be mentioned that there are Violent video games are particularly addictive and harmful for teenage boys and young men. Often the more violent a game is, the better it sells. '''''Many of the [[young mass murderers]] have been linked to addictions to violent video games, and video games are also associated with dropping out of school, obesity, and other bad effects'''''. The video game industry is criticized for exploiting its workers, too.

At least one study showed that "young men are playing video games instead of getting jobs," as reported by the ''Chicago Tribune''.<ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-video-games-jobs-emploment-20160923-story.html</ref>

Replacing a habit of playing violent video games with a hobby of playing the more mentally challenging game of [[chess]], which millions of competitors are playing online daily, is a great way to break the harmful video game [[addiction]].

The video game industry itself also receives significant government support; in Quebec, all large video game projects can receive tax credits up to 37%, which they are loath to give up, increasing either public debt or taxes for everyone else. <ref>https://www.montrealinternational.com/app/uploads/2019/02/industry_profile_videogame_2019-1.pdf</ref>
== Nature of video games ==
Video games vary greatly in type and complexity, but all games are alike in that they translate player input (from a controller, mouse, keyboard or motion sensor) into onscreen actions. Games are often stored on some sort of digital media - ROM cartridge, [[CD]], [[DVD]], flash memory chip, or even cassette tape for early computer games. Older or less expensive games sometimes used dedicated chips which were pre-programmed to play certain games only. In recent years, game developers have moved to digital distribution, allowing customers to purchase game licenses online, and download over the internet. On PCs, this is often done through marketplaces such as Valve corporation's Steam service, or Electronic Arts' Origin service, while the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have their own digital distribution services.

Home consoles are classified by ''generation'' to indicate their relative power and date of release. The current major consoles (Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch) are considered ''eight generation''. Handheld consoles are not generally put into generations due to their more irregular release schedules.

== Various genres ==
Video games in the course of their existence have grown from the simple arcade-style games, and have become more detailed and separated from one another. Genres can now include [[first person shooters]], [[racing]], [[Simulation game|simulation]], [[role-playing]], [[sports]], [[action]], [[strategy]], massively multiplayer online (MMO), puzzle, Sport simulation, and many others.<ref>https://www.idtech.com/blog/different-types-of-video-game-genres</ref><ref>https://thoughtcatalog.com/jane-hurst/2015/02/12-types-of-computer-games-every-gamer-should-know-about/</ref> Even then, games can combine genres, such as ''Mass Effect'' (Role Playing and Third Person Shooting), or not fit nicely into any genre, like ''The Mystery of the Druids''. The most popular genres tend to be shooters, action, and roleplaying games. Some video games are based on movies, such as Star Wars.

== Popularity and controversy ==
Games have risen in popularity over the years, as is shown in the rise of video games sales from the 1980s until today. This has brought with it a various amount of controversy as the video game industry continues to grow with its original player base.

Video games are addictive activities targeted at teenagers, sometimes with tragic results.<ref>Some claim that 2/3rds of videogamers are over 18 years old, but far more people are over that age and a much higher percentage of minors are videogamers.[http://www.pan-o-matic.com/blog/?p=45 Only a third of videogamers are under 18]</ref> Certain genres of games are becoming increasingly violent and offensive, attracting the attention of legislators in many states to protect the exploitation of children by them. Games such as ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' are very violent, sexually explicit, and feature [[criminal]] behavior. These games are rated "M 17+" for "Mature," but courts have stricken down laws preventing retailers from selling them to children, under an interpretation that the First Amendment protects offensive video games even for children.<ref>http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/148962.html</ref> After a ''Conservapedian'' filed an [[amicus brief]] with the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to consider this issue, it surprised [[liberal]]s by granting ''[[certiorari]]''.

However, in 2011, the Supreme Court denied a ban on the sale of violent video games in California, claiming they were protected as they "qualify for First Amendment Protection" and pointing out that there has historically been no shortage of violent imagery in children's fairytales, classical literature, and comics. Writing for the majority, Justice Scalia pointed out that "disgust is not a valid basis for restricting expression", and continued that any effects of violent video games on children "are both small and indistinguishable from effects produced by other media".<ref>[https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/08-1448.pdf BROWN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL. v. ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION ET AL.]</ref>

It has also been suggested that it is the role of parents to regulate what their children play, and that laws restricting video game vendors are an effort to replace parents' decisions with the government's decisions.<ref>https://www.deseretnews.com/article/700150989/Violent-games-2-Its-parents-responsibility-to-monitor-what-kids-play.html</ref><ref>https://segmentnext.com/2018/03/09/dear-parents-take-responsibility-kids-stop-blaming-video-games/</ref>

As some wake up to how harmful violent video games are, the video game industry declined in 2012,<ref>http://www.nbc12.com/story/20289219/us-video-game-sales-drop-11-pct-in-november</ref> though it remains much bigger than Hollywood. Video games are likely the single biggest cause of bright young men dropping out of college. While video games were originally designed for children and adolescent males, video games have become too popular with adult males, many of whom will often neglect family and work to spend a copious number of hours playing video games including online games as World of Warcraft in a video game addiction. [[Liberal denial]] discourages people from recognizing the problem.

==Arguments against video game usage==
[[File:Stephen-Fry.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[Stephen Fry]] said, "I do enjoy [[Video games|video gaming]]... In the early days of games, I would spend hours. I mean literally. I would find it would be 4AM, and I would say: 'God, I have be at work at 6.'"<ref>[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xeuj29_stephen-fry-talks-gaming_news Stephen Fry talks gaming]</ref> ''See also: [[Irreligion, video game usage and obesity]] and [[Atheism and obesity]]'' ]]
''See [[young mass murderers]] for their connection to video games''. 

Video games have been accused of being linked to [[Young mass murderers|murders by young people]] and other [[violence]], stress-induced health problems (including unexpected heart attacks),<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/russian-teenager-dies-after-playing-online-computer-game-defence-of-the-ancients-for-22-days-in-a-row/story-fnh81p7g-1227512824314 Teenager dies from a video game addiction]</ref> [[atheism]], [[obesity]],<ref>[http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/ Childhood Obesity] Department of Health and Human Services, retrieved Sept 18th 2011</ref> and [[sexual immorality]]. Several prominent murderers in recent years were inspired by video games.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-316491/Teenager-gets-life-Manhunt-murder.html</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (August 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/33028-search-for-motives-in-recent-mass-shootings-ignores-impact-of-violent-video-games Motives in Recent Mass Shootings Should Include Impact of Violent Video Games]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 5, 2019.</ref> [[Young mass murderer]] [[Adam Lanza]] was "immersed in a perverse video game world" and "killed himself to prevent law enforcement from taking his 'points.'" He plotted his rampage far in advance and "learned the principles of ... the tactical reload" from his [[video games]].
Video games has also been used as "murder simulators" by American army, in order to desensitize young man, into triggering the gun better, and with less doubt, thus killing enemies more efficiently.
<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/lupica-lanza-plotted-massacre-years-article-1.1291408#ixzz2NuWeFMNO]</ref>

After a murderous rampage by another video game user in Norway:<ref>http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/871121-norway-stores-pull-violent-video-games-including-call-of-duty-after-massacre#ixzz1erUdaLo5</ref>
{{cquote|A number of Norway stores have pulled violent video games from sale - including several Call of Duty games and World of Warcraft - in the wake of the massacre carried out by Anders Behring Breivik on July 22.}}
Unbeknownst to many, the video game industry is partly subsidized by taxpayers, even in the [[conservative]] Texas. In 2015, a spat broke out between the video game and film industries about the millions they would receive from government.<ref>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/27/drama-between-film-video-game-groups-dooms-funding/</ref>

=== Video game usage and excess weight ===
''See also:'' [[Video game usage and excess weight]] and [[Obesity]]

Due to the sedentary lifestyle of many who abuse video games or play them for extremely long amounts of time, there is an absence of exercise - meaning [[addiction]] to video games can cause an increase in weight to unhealthy proportions.

[[File:Childhood obesity.JPG|thumb|200px|The state of Utah was acclaimed with the lowest percentage of children overweight, and was found to have the second lowest proportion of children spending 2 or more hours on TV/Video game play.
 
 
The District of Columbia, found to have the highest percentage of overweight children, also had the highest percentage nationwide of children spending an incredible 4 hours plus in front of a screen.<ref>[http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/component/content/article/1-nof-in-the-media/338-tvvideo-games-and-child-obesity.html TV Video Games and obesity]</ref>]]
The National Obesity Forum indicates:
{{cquote|The figures highlighted by the "F as in Fat" annual report [Trust for America's Health 2007 Annual Report] were retrieved from the Data Resource Center on Child and Adolescent Health website. The analysis of these figures reveals a strong positive correlation between hours spent on TV/Video game play and the percentage of children classed as overweight per state. The state of Utah was acclaimed with the lowest percentage of children overweight, and was found to have the second lowest proportion of children spending 2 or more hours on TV/Video game play. The District of Columbia, found to have the highest percentage of overweight children, also had the highest percentage nationwide of children spending an incredible 4 hours plus in front of a screen.<ref>[http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/component/content/article/1-nof-in-the-media/338-tvvideo-games-and-child-obesity.html TV Video Games and obesity]</ref>}}

''Slate'' reported in 2012:
{{cquote|The American Academy of Pediatrics tells parents that children’s total entertainment media time should not exceed two hours daily. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average kids watch at least twice that much television. They also spend more than an hour per day online and another hour on video games. These activities, collectively called “screen time,” are widely blamed for the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1980s.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2012/04/are_video_games_making_kids_fat_screen_time_and_childhood_obesity_.html Are TV and Video Games Making Kids Fat?]</ref>}}

The University of Texas at Austin declares:
{{cquote|A study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin suggests that watching television is not associated with children’s weight, but playing electronic games may be—especially for girls.

“Children with higher weight status spent moderate amounts of time playing electronic games, while children with lower weight status spent either a little or a lot of time playing electronic games,” said Dr. Elizabeth A. Vandewater, who led the study published in the February issue of the Journal of Adolescence.

Although the greater weight/video game link was found in this study with girls, she noted that future studies may reveal similar findings for boys. Either way, the findings could be significant considering how many American children play electronic games.<ref>[http://news.utexas.edu/2004/03/23/nr_video_games Video games rather than TV may be linked to childhood obesity], University of Texas at Austin news</ref>}}

The ''Pittsburg Gazette'' reports: "A 2010 study from the Eastern Ontario Research Institute found video games to blame, chiefly because children, boys especially, tend to eat more when they're playing them."<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2012/11/12/TV-video-games-linked-to-obesity/stories/201211120171 TV, video games linked to obesity], Pittsburg Gazette</ref>

=== Irreligion, video game usage and obesity ===
''See also:'' [[Irreligion, video game usage and obesity]] and [[Atheism and obesity]]

''Relevant Magazine'' reported about the journal article in ''The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion'' entitled ''No Other Gods Before Mario?: Game Preferences Among [[Atheism|Atheistic]] and Religious Individuals'':
{{Cquote|[http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10508619.2011.638606 A new study] of 228 college students found that while just about everyone prefers video games to regular board games (duh), those who claim no religion vastly prefer video games compared to the religious peers. It's a small study, but the director, Chris Burris, has an interesting hypothesis about why [[Atheism|atheists]] prefer video games. Burris believes that atheists tend to be less good at "generating emotionally evocative internal simulations of experience." Simply put, he believes that religious people tend to be more imaginative, and are able to craft their own sense of play around simple games, while non-religious people tend to prefer the concrete rules afforded by video games.<ref>[http://www.relevantmagazine.com/slices/why-do-atheists-video-games-more-religious-people-do Why Do Atheists Like Video Games More Than Religious People Do?], ''Relevant Magazine''</ref>}}

As far as the relationship between irreligion and obesity, please examine the articles below:

*[[Atheism and obesity]]

*[[Millennials, irreligion and obesity]]

*[[Generation X, irreligion and obesity]]

*[[Baby boom generation, irreligion and obesity]]

=== Exergaming ===
As far as "exergaming" (Video games which prompt the users to engage in physical activity), ''Slate'' reports:
{{cquote|After three months, “there was no evidence that children receiving the active video games were more active in general or at any time,” the authors wrote. (The year before, a similar study in New Zealand had shown only minor improvement with active games; kids weighed just a pound less after six months of "exergaming".)<ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2012/04/are_video_games_making_kids_fat_screen_time_and_childhood_obesity_.html Are TV and Video Games Making Kids Fat?]</ref>}}

== Overcoming addiction to video games ==
As with any [[addiction]], video game usage can be hard to overcome as soon as one is drawn into it. Fortunately, [[faith]]-based efforts to overcome addiction can be effective and rewarding, and churches exist in part to help people overcome harmful vices in the world. (See also: [[habit]]) The Online Gamers Anonymous website is a good example, and has chapters in many places, nooks and crannies.

[[Catholicism]] recommends that people give up something they like on Fridays, and throughout all of [[Lent]]. For some, it is easy to end a bad habit altogether once one is successful in giving it up at least one day a week, or throughout the 40 days of Lent.

In this regard, the [[Bible]] can be extraordinarily helpful and inspiring. Replacing video game usage with readings from books such as [[Psalms]] and [[Proverbs]] can turn a [[vice]] into an enormous boost to one's life. One approach is to read the Proverbs chapter having the same number as the day of the month (e.g., on February 17 read Proverbs 17), and read five chapters in Psalms that also correspond to the day of the month (e.g., read Psalms 81-85) on February 17 (17 times 5 is 85). [[New Testament]] passages in which [[Jesus]] mentions [[Hell]] can also be tremendously beneficial in combating vice. See, e.g., Mark 9:43.

In general, acquiring good habits can help drive out bad ones. Setting goals helps: Give yourself a weekly or monthly report card on all aspects of life. (See also: [[Beating NFL addiction]])

===Violence===
Most of the controversy comes from the rising trend toward violence in video games, as pioneered by ''[[Doom (video game series)|Doom]]'', ''[[Quake]]'', "[[Spring]]", and the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series.

Some people point out that violent video games cause violent behavior in children. The effects of violent video games on the developing psyches of children and adolescents vary greatly and of course depend on the mental stability of the subject in question.
Serious crimes have often been associated with video games. For example, a 14-year-old brutally murdered a video arcade employee one morning and his cousin stands trial for murdering the store manager when he entered the store shortly thereafter.<ref>http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1212467732102240.xml&coll=1</ref>
In the [[United States|USA]], all retail games carry ratings from the [[ESRB]], a video game ratings organization.

Some claim that kids who don't play video games at all seem to show more violent tendencies. Of course, as expected, those who played violent video games for large amounts of time also showed violent tendencies; the study, however, claims that this is a "risk marker", not an actual cause.<ref>http://wii.qj.net/New-research-reveals-kids-who-don-t-play-videogames-at-all-are-more-at-risk-of-violent-tendencies/pg/49/aid/118505 New research reveals kids who don't play video games at all are more at risk of violent tendencies</ref>

Multiple studies have shown a correlation between violent video games and increased levels of aggression, caused by playing some of the aforementioned video games.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/014616702237649</ref><ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140197103000976</ref> However, in such cases, it is vital to keep in mind the fact that correlation does not equal causation. <ref>https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/false-cause</ref>

===Sexuality===
Although nudity is not prominent in [[western]] video games, there are various products containing sexually suggestive material. One reason for the relative lack of explicitly sexual material in western games may be the refusal of retailers including [[Wal-Mart]]<ref>http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=440903</ref> to sell games carrying an "Adults-Only" rating. One notable target of controversy is the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series after a third-party mod was released that allowed the player to engage in a mini-game containing explicit sexual material. Mods are, as "third-party" would imply, fan-made and are not the responsibility of the game's developer. Other sources of this criticism relate to the game ''[[Tomb Raider]]'', one of the first games to depict and advertise a female character (the protagonist) as a sex symbol.<ref>Ashley, Robert. "The Secret History of Videogame Sex." Official Playstation Magazine Feb. 2006: 96-99.</ref>

==Arguments for video game usage==
Video games have been suspected of giving otherwise liberal people some virtual conservative viewpoints.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5764327/5764327/are-video-games-turning-liberals-into-virtual-conservatives</ref> They have also been shown to help people to become more attuned to their surroundings and increase coordination, and in the future may be used to treat people with visual problems and to train soldiers.<ref>http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/0528_030528_videogames.html</ref>

While evidence is somewhat conflicting, some also say that video games keep the participants engaged and more mentally active than alternative entertainment, such as watching television.

== Video games and society ==
As video games become more popular, their impact on society becomes ever more present. A prime example of this is the massive ad campaigns for the ''[[Halo (franchise)|Halo]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' franchises. Advertising, merchandising, and even social pressures have changed in the ever-growing influence of video gaming.

Due to their popularity, various corporations have begun placing advertisements for their products within the context of the game. ''[[Second Life]]'', an Internet-based virtual world, has attempted to blur the lines between real world and virtual world, and companies such as Adidas, Reebok, and Dell have set up virtual stores selling real-world products within the game. [[Reuters]] also operates a news bureau reporting news in the game.

== Education in video games ==
It is unlikely that there is any educational value in video game usage, compared with better activities that could be pursued.

But Firaxis Games, a noteworthy video game development company, has been creating a video game series called ''Civilization'' for nearly a decade.<ref>http://www.firaxis.com/company/</ref> Civilization is a simulation game that allows the player to lead a nation from ancient times to modern-day. It features a dynamic military system, politics, trading, and historical content. It has been recognized for its unintentional educational properties.<ref>http://www.firaxis.com/community/teacher.php</ref>

Microsoft Flight Simulator is another example of a video game that may have some slight educational value.<ref>https://www.microsoft.com/Products/Games/FSInsider/product/Pages/InfoEducators.aspx</ref>

Some games are also created specifically as teaching tools. While they may not offer detailed, useful knowledge, they typically attempt at least to teach useful concepts or general information. An example of these is the now-dated game, Oregon Trail.

== Faith in video games ==
[[Faith]] in video games has, as a rule, either led to the creation of new and dynamic antagonists, or video games that are mediocre, such as ''[[Spiritual Warfare]]'' and ''[[Bible Adventures]]'' for the Nintendo Entertainment System, or ''[[The Bible Game]]'' for various systems. ''Bible Adventures'' in particular is infamous for its poor design and playability.

The Bible, or other such religious texts, tell a story spanning many different viewpoints. Turning these ideas into a video game, however, most often leads to games that tend to bore most video game audiences.

Religion has, however, taken a prominent place amongst the various heroes and villains in video games. The ''Breath of Fire'' series and the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' games, in particular, use a god as a main antagonist in many of its incarnations. Other games to use religion in some way include the ''Final Fantasy'' series, ''[[Left Behind: Eternal Forces]]'', ''Black and White'', ''Heaven and Hell'', ''Xenogears'', ''Okami'', and the ''Tales'' series, particularly ''Tales of Symphonia''. Unfortunately, many (not all) of the aforementioned games (And nearly any Role Playing game from East Asia) present religion (or it's respective church and followers) as evil, fake, or having ulterior and nefarious motives.

Games may include a fictional religion as part of the setting if the use of a real religion may invite undesirable controversy.

Video game reviewers have sometimes unjustly attacked and reviewed games where real-world religion plays a notable role. One of the most prominent examples of this is the game ''[[Left Behind: Eternal Forces]]''.<ref>http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pc/left_behind</ref>

==Popular video game franchises==
*''[[Assassins Creed]]'' - Taking place, after a fashion, during the [[Crusades]]. Play as Altair, and kill leaders from both sides to stop a deadly plot.
*''[[Age of Empires]]'' - An [[Real-Time Strategy|RTS]] in which the player leads an ancient civilization.
*''[[Call of Duty]]'' - A series of [[first person shooters]] in which a player is either a soldier in World War II or a soldier involved in the [[War on Terror]].
*''[[Civilization]]'' - A strategy game in which the player leads a civilization from it's birth, and into the future.
*''[[Donkey Kong]]'' - An early platform game in which [[Mario]] (then known as "Jumpman") tries to save his girlfriend Pauline from a barrel-flinging ape named Donkey Kong. Both Donkey Kong and Mario went on to star in many other successful video games.
*''[[Final Fantasy]]'' - A very popular and long running [[RPG]] series in both the [[United States]] and [[Japan]]. Earlier games were rather child friendly, but the series has become more mature over time.
*''[[Gears of War]]'' - Mankind has been annihilated by an underground race of beings.
*''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' - A game series about gangster like characters who perform missions to rise to the top by killing, stealing, and other, sometimes violent, missions.
*''[[Guitar Hero]]'' - A game where players play the role of the [[guitar]]ist in a band. Uses a special controller in the shape of and played similarly to a guitar.
*''Half-Life'' and ''Half-Life 2'' - First Person Shooter series about Gordon Freeman, a luckless scientist turned hero-from-desperation. This game uses one of the leading physics engine in first person shooters, the Source engine.
*''[[Halo]] - A trilogy of games following a super soldier during a fictional future [[war]].
*''[[Harvest Moon]]'' - Farm life simulator, with many sequels spreading from various platforms. Character runs a farm, raises animals, and can eventually marry.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' - A popular series of fantasy action-adventure games.
*''[[Mass Effect]]'' - A science fiction RPG for mature players.
*''[[Medal of Honor]]'' - A first person shooter series usually taking place in the front lines of World War II.
*[[Mortal Kombat]] - Multi-player fighting game which is famous for violence, blood, and gory finishing moves called "fatalities".
*''[[NHL]]'' series - A series of Hockey games produced by EA Sports.
*''[[Pac-Man]]'' - An old maze game. It was very popular with kids and adults back in the eighties.
*''[[Portal]]'' - A popular first person shooter/puzzle game using the same game engine as ''Half-Life 2'' involving inter-dimensional travel through portals in an abandon testing facility. This game is known for its deadpan sense of humor.
*''[[Resident Evil]]'' - Survival/horror video game series, revolving around viral zombies and the survivors of the zombie attacks.
*''[[The Sims]]'' - A life simulator produced by EA.
*''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' - Series of Nintendo fighting games. It mixes characters from different [[Nintendo]] franchises [with some exceptions] in wide environments.
*''[[Soul Calibur]]'' - A weapon-based fighting game. Revolves around the tale of two weapons, Soul Edge [Cursed] and Soul Calibur [Blessed], and those who fight for control or destruction of the weapons.
*''[[Street Fighter]]'' - One-on-one [[martial arts]] fighting game series, where a player selects one of various martial artists and battles other players or against computer-controlled characters.
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' - Side-scrolling platform game series by [[Nintendo]]. Players play as Mario and Luigi, two Italian plumber brothers, who explore the Mushroom Kingdom in order to rescue Princess Peach from the evil Bowser [called Koopa in Japan]. Possibly the most well known game in the world.
*''[[Tomb Raider]]'' - Series of games following the adventures of Lara Croft.
*''[[Pong]]'' - the first real video game, resembling 2-d ping-pong.

== Popular video game consoles ==
*[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
*[[Game Boy]]
*[[Sega Genesis]] (named Sega Mega Drive in other countries)
*[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
*[[PlayStation]]
*[[Nintendo GameCube]]
*[[PlayStation 2]]
*[[Xbox]]
*[[Xbox 360]]
*[[Nintendo DS]]
*[[Wii]]
*[[Nintendo 3DS]]
*[[Xbox One]]
*[[PlayStation 4]]
*[[Nintendo Switch]]
*[[PlayStation 5]]

==See also==
*[[Young mass murderers]]
*[[Video game controversy]]
*[[Jack Thompson]]
*[[Video game industry]]
*[[Addiction]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.whattheyplay.com/ What They Play - the parent's guide to video games]
*[http://www.leftbehindgames.com/index.php Left Behind Games - a Christian, family-friendly video game company]
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/chapter-fourteen-popular-culture-a-decadent-indulgence_2685394.html Chapter Fourteen: Popular Culture–A Decadent Indulgence], ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World'').

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Mike Pence

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'''Michael Richard "Mike" Pence''' (born June 7, 1959)<ref name="Bio">[http://www.biography.com/people/mike-pence-071416 Mike Pence]. ''Biography.com''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> former [[Republican]] [[Vice President]] of the [[United States]] and a former Governor of [[Indiana]]. He also has been a [[conservative talk radio]] host and an attorney. His tenure as Vice President was highly controversial, even among supporters of [[Donald Trump]]. He has been frequently accused of being involved in numerous subversive acts which undermined the President's agenda, especially on foreign policy. In addition, he declined to participate in efforts to contest the 2020 election results in several states where irregularities were reported, while also attending [[Joe Biden]]'s inauguration.<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/534835-pence-other-gop-officials-expected-to-skip-trump-send-off</ref> For these reasons, if Trump runs again in 2024 it is very unlikely that Pence will be selected as his running mate.

Prior to being governor and vice-president, Pence was one of the more conservative members of [[Congress]], serving in the U.S. Representative from [[Indiana]]'s 6th congressional district. In the 111th Congress, he served as Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Pence has also been a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

==Early life==
Pence was born in Columbus, Indiana on June 7, 1959 to an Irish-Catholic family.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/> He was one of six children, and his father was a [[U.S. Army]] veteran and gas station-chain owner.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/>

Early in his life, Pence was strongly aligned with the [[Democratic Party (USA)|Democratic Party]] and was a Roman Catholic.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/> He volunteered for the party while in high school, and he voted for [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1980.<ref name="Bio"/> When Pence was in college he became a born-again Christian through his future wife, Karen.<ref name="Eason10things"/> After his conversion, his views shifted towards the right, and after the election of [[Ronald Reagan]] as president, Pence became a Republican as he was inspired by Reagan's policies.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/><ref>Graham, Jordan (September 8, 2016). [https://www.ocregister.com/articles/nominee-728408-tells-pence.html Mike Pence explains how Ronald Reagan made him a Republican]. ''The Orange County Register''. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref>

Pence graduated from Hanover College in 1981 with a B.A. in history, and he earned a Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1986.<ref name="Bio"/>

==Early career==
After graduation, Pence became a practicing attorney and started to get involved in politics, first "becoming a precinct committeeman for the Marion County Republican Party."<ref name="Bio"/> He unsuccessfully ran for [[United States Congress|Congress]] in 1988 and 1990, but "learned a valuable lesson in defeat" and "vowed to preach a positive message" after becoming disgusted by his negative attack ads.<ref name="Bio"/>

Pence served as the president of the Indiana Policy Review Foundation from 1991 to 1993.<ref name="Bio"/> In 1994, he launched his own [[conservative talk radio]] show, and the next year he became a morning show host on television.<ref name="Bio"/> Pence discontinued both programs in 1999,<ref name="Bio"/> presumably in preparation for another run for Congress.

In October 2009 Pence defended conservative talk radio, saying:

<blockquote>
''"To suggest that men and women that are taking a stand for fiscal discipline and traditional values in the national debate today only speak for ‘grassroots activists’ is absurd. As evidenced by the hundreds of thousands that filled town hall meetings this summer and the nearly a million Americans who gathered here in Washington in September. Millions of Americans, Republicans, Democrats and Independents are worried about liberal social policies and runaway federal spending, deficit and debt.''

''So to my friends in the so-called ‘mainstream media’ I say, ‘conservative talk show hosts may not speak for everybody but they speak for more Americans than you do.’"''<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2009/10/pence-rush-beck-speak-for-many-028608# Pence: Rush, Beck speak for many]. ''Politico''. October 22, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2016.</ref>
</blockquote>

==U.S. Congress==
[[File:MikePence.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Congressman]]
In 2000, Pence was elected to [[Congress]] and reelected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010.<ref name="Bio"/> In 2005, he became chairman of the Republican Study Committee, a group representing the most conservative members of the House.<ref name="Bio"/> The next year, Pence unsuccessfully ran for House minority leader, losing to [[John Boehner]].<ref name="Bio"/> Pence served as the House Republican Conference Chair during the 111th Congress, which lasted from 2009–2011.<ref name="Bio"/><ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=p000587 PENCE, Mike, (1959 - )]. ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''. Retrieved October 5, 2016.</ref>

In Congress, Pence built a very conservative record, even opposing liberal Republican bills that would increase spending or the size of government, such as [[No Child Left Behind]] in 2001, and the Medicare expansion of 2002.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/>

He also engaged in a filibuster in an unusual way.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnZphCBWTA</ref>

==Governor of Indiana==
Pence successfully ran for Indiana governor in 2012.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/>

Pence's successor, the conservative [[Mitch Daniels]], had been effective in boosting the state's economy, and Pence continued his policies. The Indiana economy continued to improve, and Pence cut taxes by $1.1 billion in 2013, which was the largest tax cut in state history.<ref name="Bio"/> In addition, Indiana has the seventh lowest tax burden or any state in 2013, and in 2014 Pence signed a law that will decrease the state corporate tax by 1.6 percent by 2021.<ref name="Eason10things"/> While liberals expect tax cuts to increase budget deficits, by 2016 Indiana actually had a $2 billion surplus,<ref name="Bio"/> and unemployment dropped by 3.4 percent since his term began.<ref name="Eason10things"/>

Pence became nationally famous in 2015 for initially defending a new religious freedom law for Indiana businesses that would have enabled them to decline services that support the [[homosexual agenda]], such as in being forced to bake a cake for [[Same-sex "marriage"|homosexual couples]].<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/> Ultimately, Pence compromised under intense pressure from the [[liberal media]] and added protections for [[sexual orientation]] into Indiana law.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/> While many conservatives considered Pence's move a betrayal, subsequent events showed that Pence did stand up more against the [[homosexual agenda]] than virtually any other governor, including other Republicans such as [[Greg Abbott]] and [[Chris Christie]].

In addition, Pence is [[pro-life]], and in 2016 he signed a bill into law that stops abortions when the [[Human being|unborn human being]] has a disability.<ref name="Bio"/>

==2016 GOP vice-presidential nominee==
[[File:Donald Trump and Mike Pence RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Pence with Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention.]]
{{see also|2016 U.S. presidential election}}
Pence first endorsed [[Texas]] Senator [[Ted Cruz]] for the Republican presidential nomination, but after businessman [[Donald Trump]] became the presumptive GOP nominee, Pence was chosen to be the vice-presidential nominee.<ref name="Bio"/>

Pence debated Democrat VP nominee [[Tim Kaine]] on October 4, 2016, and he gave a much better performance than Kaine.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (October 5, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/10/05/pence-dominates-kaine-vice-presidential-debate/ ‘Flawless’ Victory: Mike Pence Dominates Tim Kaine in Vice Presidential Debate]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 6, 2016.</ref><ref>Agiesta, Jennifer (October 5, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/05/politics/mike-pence-tim-kaine-vp-debate-poll/ Pence edges Kaine in VP debate instant poll]. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 6, 2016.</ref> This was despite the fact that Kaine interrupted Pence 70 times in the debate.<ref>Struyk, Ryan (October 5, 2016). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/tim-kaine-interrupted-mike-pence-70-times-vice/story?id=42583803 Tim Kaine Interrupted Mike Pence 70 Times in Vice Presidential Debate]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved October 6, 2016.</ref> Pence masterfully used his debating skills that he acquired from being a talk radio host while Kaine was hyper and sometimes hard to follow.<ref name="Bradner">Bradner, Eric (October 5, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/05/politics/vp-debate-takeaways/index.html 5 takeaways from the vice presidential debate]. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 6, 2016.</ref> Even the liberal [[mainstream media]], which holds [[double standards]] and loves to bash conservatives, believed that Pence won.<ref name="Bradner"/><ref>Zurcher, Anthony (October 5, 2016). [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/37558787 Pence v Kaine: Who won the vice-presidential debate?]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved October 5, 2016.</ref>

The Donald Trump–Mike Pence ticket won the election in a massive, historical upset.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

==Vice-president==
Soon after the election, the conservative Pence replaced the moderate [[Chris Christie]], who is facing serious allegations in a scandal, as the head of Trump's transition team.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/11/pence-reportedly-taking-over-transition-effort-from-christie.html Pence replaces Christie in Trump transition team shuffle]. ''Fox News''. November 11, 2016.</ref> One of his first decisions as head was to remove every lobbyist, who had been appointed by Christie, from the team, in order to "drain the swamp" in [[Washington D.C.]]<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/16/pence-removing-lobbyists-from-trump-transition-team.html Pence removing lobbyists from Trump transition team]. ''Fox News''. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.</ref><ref>Jaffe, Alexandra (Novemer 16, 2016). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/pence-removes-lobbyists-trump-transition-team-controversial-names-remain-n684836 Mike Pence Orders Lobbyists Be Removed From Transition Team]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved November 17, 2016.</ref> On the same day, the team announced that all [[Trump Administration]] officials would be placed under a five-year lobbying ban after leaving, which is much stricter than the ban by the transition team of the previous president, [[Barack Obama]].<ref>Arnsdorf, Isaac & Vogel, Kenneth P. (November 16, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/donald-trump-lobbying-ban-231534 Trump team announces tough lobbying ban]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 17, 2016.</ref> The transition team under Pence's leadership reportedly completed its work on time and 20 percent under budget.<ref>Miller, S.A. (January 19, 2017). [http://washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/19/pence-trump-transition-finishing-time-under-budget/ Mike Pence: Trump transition finishing on time, under budget]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref>

Vice President Pence became the first vice president in United States history to speak at the annual [[March for Life]] march in Washington D.C. in 2017.<ref>Sells, Heather (January 27, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/january/trump-administration-rallies-behind-march-for-life VP Mike Pence Making History at the March for Life]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Hickey, Jennifer (January 27, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/01/27/massive-attendance-at-march-for-life-could-extend-crowd-size-chatter.html 'Life is winning': Pence fired up March for Life crowd]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref>

On February 7, 2017, Pence became the first vice president in United States history to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate for confirming a cabinet nominee.<ref name="DeVosTie">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/07/devos-confirmed-as-education-secretary-pence-casts-historic-tie-breaking-vote.html DeVos confirmed as education secretary, Pence casts historic tie-breaking vote]. ''Fox News''. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.</ref> He also became the first since 2008 to cast a tie-breaking vote at all.<ref name="DeVosTie"/>
[[File:Mike Pence October 2017.jpg|thumb|250px|Pence speaking in October 2017]]
It was reported in late April 2017 that Pence and eight other Trump Administration [[Cabinet of Donald Trump|cabinet members]] were participating in a weekly [[Bible study]].<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/beltwaybuzz/archive/2017/04/24/trump-cabinet-members-praying-studying-the-bible-together TOP STORY: Trump Cabinet Members Praying, Studying the Bible Together]. ''CBN News''. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Gotera, Jay (April 28, 2017). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-cabinet-members-gather-weekly-for-prayer-session-senate-and-house-also-hold-bible-studies-181770/ Trump Cabinet Members Gather Weekly for Prayer Session; Senate and House Also Hold Bible Studies]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Haverluck, Michael F. (April 29, 2017). [https://www.onenewsnow.com/church/2017/04/27/trump-cabinet-fellowships-thru-prayer-bible-study Trump cabinet fellowships thru prayer, Bible study]. ''One News Now''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> This suggested that the Trump Administration is, at least in part, striving to be under [[God]].<ref>Bakinski, Pete (April 29, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/mike-pence-sponsors-bible-study-for-trump-cabinet Mike Pence sponsors Bible study for Trump cabinet]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref>

In May 2017, Pence created a PAC, called the "Great America Leadership PAC," to help fund the GOP in upcoming elections, becoming the first sitting vice president to do so.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/18/mike-pence-creates-great-america-leadership-pac/ Mike Pence Creates ‘Great America’ Leadership PAC]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

Vice President Pence played an active and relatively important role in the [[Trump Administration]],<ref>Westwood, Sarah (June 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mike-pence-stays-above-trump-scandals-and-in-touch-with-capitol-hill/article/2625973 Mike Pence stays above Trump scandals and in touch with Capitol Hill]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref><ref name="Envoy2017">O'Sullivan, Mike (December 31, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/pence-role-presidential-envoy/4186257.html Pence Carving a Role as Presidential Envoy]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref> including representing the administration in foreign countries.<ref name="Envoy2017"/><ref>O'Sullivan, Mike (August 11, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/vice-president-mike-pence-embraces-role-key-diplomat/3982273.html US VP Pence Embraces Role as Key Diplomat]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> A July 2017 poll found Pence to be the most popular national political official and the only one with a positive rating – of both Republicans and Democrats – with 45% approving and 44% disapproving.<ref>Bedard, Paul (July 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/pence-rises-only-dc-leader-with-positive-approval-rating/article/2628554 Pence rises: Only DC leader with positive approval rating]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref> Pence used his role in the Trump Administration to promote socially conservative policies.<ref>Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Mason, Jeff (January 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pence/in-year-of-drama-and-chaos-pence-quietly-advances-conservative-agenda-idUSKBN1F82NO In year of drama and chaos, Pence quietly advances conservative agenda]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 20, 2018. See also:
*[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/20/look-vice-president-pences-first-year-office-key-takeaways/1048778001/ A look at Vice President Pence's first year in office: key takeaways]. ''USA Today''. January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref>

Despite his generally conservative positions, Pence was the keynote speaker at a political strategy retreat for the [[Koch Brothers]], who take left-wing positions on several issues, particularly [[illegal immigration]] and [[globalism]].<ref>Binder, John (September 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/29/vp-mike-pence-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-pro-amnesty-koch-brothers-retreat/ VP Mike Pence to Be Keynote Speaker at Pro-Amnesty Koch Brothers’ Retreat]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 29, 2017.</ref>

In the early morning hours of January 7, 2021, Pence illegally certified the results of the [[2020 presidential election]] in favor of Democrat candidate [[Joe Biden]], even though Biden illegally benefited from massive amounts of voting fraud committed by the Democrats and their operatives to steal the election from President Trump.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/breaking-traitor-mike-pence-certifies-bidens-election-victory/ BREAKING: Traitor Mike Pence Certifies Biden’s Election ‘Victory’] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> In doing so, however, Pence fully exposed himself as being a liberal RINO, effectively ending his political career, as well as a traitor to America. Trump subsequently responded to Pence's betrayal in a statement publicized via Trump's White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, stating:

{{Cquote|Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th. I have always said we would continue our fight to ensure that only legal votes were counted. While this represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history, it’s only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again!<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/breaking-president-trump-issues-statement-responding-electoral-certification/ BREAKING: President Trump Issues Statement Responding to Electoral Certification] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>}}

===Transition team===
:{{See also|Trump transition}}
As head of the Trump transition team, Pence recommended [[Dan Coats]] for [[DNI]], [[Michael Atkinson]] as [[Intelligence Community]] Inspector General (ICIG), [[James Mattis]] as [[Secretary of Defense]], and [[Dana Boente]] to head the [[DOJ-NSD]], all later proven anti-Trump [[Deep State]] operatives.

===Coronovirus task force===
Pence led the White House [[coronavirus task force]].<ref> [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/3/donald-trump-hits-3m-after-company-accused-selling/ Trump hits 3M after company is accused of selling masks to foreign countries over U.S. buyers] - ''The Washington Times''</ref>

===Election integrity===
:{{See also|Democrat election fraud}}
On December 22, 2020, Pence spoke at a [[Turning Point USA]] event in West Palm Beach, Florida where he told the crowd that “as our election contest continues, I’ll make you a promise. We’re going to keep fighting until every legal vote is counted. We’re going to keep fighting until every illegal vote is thrown out. we’re going to win Georgia, we’re going to save America, and we’ll never stop fighting to make America great again. You watch.”<ref>https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/mike-pence-speech-at-turning-point-usa-event-transcript-december-22</ref>

==Political philosophy==
Pence describes himself as "a [[Christian]], a conservative and a Republican, in that order."<ref name="Eason10things">Eason, Brian (July 15, 2016). [http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/07/trumps-vp-10-things-know-indiana-gov-mike-pence/86746980/ Trump's VP? 10 things to know about Indiana Gov. Mike Pence]. ''IndyStar''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref name="Phillips">Phillips, Amber (October 4, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/10-things-you-should-know-about-mike-pence-who-may-join-donald-trump-on-the-gop-ticket/ Who is Mike Pence?]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> His political views are strongly influenced by his [[faith]] and by [[Russell Kirk]].<ref name="Eason10things"/> Pence was an early supporter of the [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]].<ref name="Phillips"/> On the other hand, Pence has a record of supporting many [[neoconservative]] and [[globalist]] policies, including high [[immigration]] levels,<ref>Munro, Neil (January 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/05/report-vp-pence-invites-pro-amnesty-sen-flake-lobby-trump/ Report: VP Pence Invites Sen. Flake To Lobby Trump For Amnesty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref> and his record indicates that he is not as conservative on social issues as the [[mainstream media]] alleges.<ref>Newman, Alex (July 15, 2016). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/23646-trump-vp-pence-globalist-neocon-or-solid-conservative Trump VP Pence: Globalist Neocon or Solid Conservative?] ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>

At the October 7, 2020 VP debate (ahead of the elections), ABC's David Muir commented: Pence was very effective in defense of President Trump.<ref>ABC News, October 7, 2020, around 10:35 PM ET</ref> [[CNN]]'s (former [[Obama]]'s aide) far-left [[Van Jones]]: "Pence made conservative ideas look normal. That is to his credit."<ref>CNN News, October 7, 2020. around 10:49 PM ET
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==Personal life==
Pence married his wife Karen in 1985, and together they have three children.<ref name="Bio"/> As a Christian and out of [[Fidelity|loyalty to his wife]], he refuses to go out to dinner with any woman if his wife is not with him.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (November 29, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/29/mike-pence-rule-contrasts-sex-misconduct-accusatio/ Once mocked, ‘Pence rule’ gets renewed look in wake of sexual misconduct wave]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 30, 2017.</ref> [[Liberal]]s, who do not adhere to [[family values]], misunderstood Pence and falsely accused him of "sexism."<ref>Multiple references:
*Gonzales, Sara (March 31, 2017). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/31/liberals-reactions-to-mike-pences-loyalty-to-his-wife-are-getting-more-unhinged-by-the-hour/ Liberals’ reactions to Mike Pence’s loyalty to his wife are getting more unhinged by the hour]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
*Shapiro, Ben (April 6, 2017). [https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/ben-shapiro/human-nature-and-mike-pences-dinner-partners On Human Nature and Mike Pence's Dinner Partners]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
Liberal sources that genuinely believe Pence is "sexist" for his moral practice:
* Abcarian, Robin (April 5, 2017). [https://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-pence-marriage-20170405-story.html Mike Pence won't dine alone with a woman who's not his wife. Is that sexist?]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
* Duffy, Erin (April 5, 2017). [http://fortune.com/2017/04/05/mike-pence-wife-dinner/ How Mike Pence’s Dumb Dinner Rule Puts Women at a Disadvantage]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved May 10, 2017.</ref> Despite the fact that Pence is a Christian, he has used shameful, filthy language in public.<ref>McHugh, Katie (October 4, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/10/04/mike-pence-mocks-media-coverage-of-trump-this-sht-really-is-fun-to-watch/ Mike Pence Mocks Media Coverage of Trump: ‘This Sh*t Really Is Fun to Watch’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 6, 2016.</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=p000587 Profile] on the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Pence Profile] on Ballotpedia
*[http://www.ontheissues.org/in/Mike_Pence.htm Mike Pence On the Issues]

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Viktor Orbán

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[[File:Viktor Orbán 2016-02-17.jpg|thumb|200px|Viktor Orbán]]
'''Viktor Mihály Orbán''' (born May 31, 1963, in [[Székesfehérvár]]) is a [[conservative]] Hungarian politician and served as Prime Minister of [[Hungary]] between 1998 and 2002 and again since May 29, 2010. He is a member and leader of the [[Fidesz]] party, which is [[Social conservatism|socially conservative]] and moderately-[[Euroskeptic]]. In his earlier years, Orbán ensured that Hungary joined [[NATO]] in 1999 despite [[Russia]]'s opposition.

Since starting his second term as prime minister in 2010, Orbán has served as a strong voice for maintaining traditional [[conservative values]] in Europe, supporting [[national sovereignty]] and identity, and opposing the [[globalist]], one-world agenda of the EU and other entities.<ref>Caldwell, Christopher (May 13, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/05/13/orban-not-far-right-just-right/ Orban: Not Far Right, Just Right.] ''Human Events'' (from ''Claremont Review of Books''). Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref> He united with [[Poland]]'s conservative government to that end,<ref name="HungaryPoland"/> and his approval ratings are higher than those of his globalist opponents.<ref>Girdusky, Ryan (May 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/europes-liberals-hate-viktor-orban-for-one-reason-hes-more-popular-than-them Europe's liberals hate Viktor Orbán for one reason: He's more popular than them]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref>

==Second tenure as Prime Minister==
[[Fidesz]], led by Orbán, saw a landslide victory in the elections on April 11, 2010, winning over 50% of the vote.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/04/11/far-right-party-poised-make-gains-hungary.html Hungary's ruling Socialists suffer stinging defeat]. ''Fox News''. April 11, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
*Than, Krisztina; Szakacs, Gergely (April 11, 2010). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-election/fidesz-wins-hungary-election-with-strong-mandate-idUSTRE63A1GE20100412 Fidesz wins Hungary election with strong mandate]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> In the runoff elections held later that month, Fidesz secured a two-thirds majority in parliament, enough to change the constitution.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/hungary/7632990/Hungarys-conservative-opposition-wins-landslide-election.html Hungary's conservative opposition wins landslide election]. ''The Telegraph''. April 26, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Dunai, Marton; Than, Krisztina (April 25, 2010). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-election/hungarys-fidesz-wins-historic-two-thirds-mandate-idUSTRE63O1KB20100425 Hungary's Fidesz wins historic two-thirds mandate]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*[https://www.economist.com/node/16009177 Orban's triumph]. ''The Economist''. April 29, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> According to ''[[The New York Times]]'', Orbán decided to use his party's super-majority to enact major changes rather than have a minimalist agenda.<ref>Kingsley, Patrick (February 10, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/world/europe/hungary-orban-democracy-far-right.html As West Fears the Rise of Autocrats, Hungary Shows What’s Possible]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref>

Orbán again won a two-thirds majority in parliament in the April 2014 elections.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/06/hungarian-prime-minister-wins-3rd-term.html Hungarian prime minister wins 3rd term]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 6, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Than, Krisztina; Szakacs, Gergely (April 6, 2014). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-election/hungary-re-elects-maverick-pm-far-right-opposition-gains-idUSBREA3502V20140406 Hungary re-elects maverick PM, far-right opposition gains]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Karasz, Palko (April 7, 2014). [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/world/europe/viktor-orban-wins-a-second-term-in-hungary.html Viktor Orban Wins a Second Term in Hungary]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> However, Fidesz lost its two-thirds majority after a by-election defeat in February 2015.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31576491 Hungarian PM Orban loses two-thirds 'super-majority']. ''BBC News''. February 22, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Byrne, Andrew (February 22, 2015). [https://www.ft.com/content/36811202-baf2-11e4-945d-00144feab7de Hungary’s Fidesz party loses supermajority]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref>

Orbán faced a difficult re-election in 2018,<ref>Roser, Thomas; Davis, Austin (April 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/5/viktor-orban-faces-tough-test-in-bid-for-third-ter/ Viktor Orban faces tough test in bid for third term as Hungarian president]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref> in which he emphasized the issues of immigration and [[sovereignty]].<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 6, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/06/hungarys-viktor-orban-running-on-anti-mass-migration-platform-eyes-fourth-term.html Hungary's Viktor Orban, running on anti-mass migration platform, eyes fourth term]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref> Despite this, Orbán did significantly better than expected and won a supermajority a third time in a row.<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (April 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/08/bloody-nose-brussels-poll-suggests-anti-globalist-anti-soros-eurosceptic-viktor-orban-wins-big-hungary-election/ Bloody Nose for Brussels: Landslide Triumph as Anti-Globalist, Anti-Soros Orban Wins Third Term in Hungary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
*Mass, Warren (April 9, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28714-viktor-orban-strong-defender-of-his-nation-s-sovereign-borders-reelected-in-hungary Viktor Orban, Strong Defender of His Nation’s Sovereign Borders, Reelected in Hungary]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
*Murphy, Peter; Khera, Jastinder (April 9, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungarys-orban-claims-victory-as-nationalist-party-takes-sweeping-poll-lead/ Hungary’s Orban claims victory as nationalist party takes sweeping poll lead]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
*Than, Krisztina; Szakacs, Gergely (April 7, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-election/hungarys-strongman-viktor-orban-wins-third-term-in-power-idUSKBN1HE0UC Hungary's strongman Viktor Orban wins third term in power]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
*Hinshaw, Drew; Komuves, Anita (April 8, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/hungary-votes-in-election-with-orban-set-to-secure-a-fourth-term-1523162923 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Wins Fourth Term]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/08/hungary-leader-viktor-orban-sweeps-to-re-election-win-with-super-majority.html Hungary leader Viktor Orban sweeps to re-election win with super majority]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 9, 2018.
*Lane, Oliver JJ (April 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/09/orban-responds-electoral-victory-created-opportunity-protect-hungary/ Orban Responds to Electoral Victory: ‘We’ve Created the Opportunity to Protect Hungary’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.</ref> After the election results became known, Orbán stated his intention of pushing forward with his conservative and nationalist agenda,<ref>Than, Krisztina; Szakacs, Gergely (April 10, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-election-orban/hungarys-orban-to-seek-eu-of-strong-nations-after-landslide-re-election-idUSKBN1HH12A Hungary's Orban to seek EU of strong nations after landslide re-election]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.</ref> as well as to preserve Hungary's Christian culture,<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/06/hungarian-pm-orban-building-christian-democracy-announces-tougher-immigration-rules/ Hungarian PM Orban Getting Tougher on Immigration: ‘We Are Building a Christian Democracy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban/pm-orban-vows-to-preserve-hungarys-christian-culture-idUSKBN1I80NC PM Orban vows to preserve Hungary's Christian culture]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.</ref> and he gave a strongly conservative speech outlining his fourth-term agenda.<ref>Multiple references:
*Dunai, Marton; Than, Krisztina (May 10, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban/eu-must-give-up-nightmares-of-united-states-of-europe-hungarian-pm-idUSKBN1IB1TG EU must give up 'nightmares' of United States of Europe: Hungarian PM]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*Gorondi, Pablo (May 10, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/b764d6684a2d402e8f0dff9e2fe0d876/Hungary's-parliament-elects-premier-Viktor-Orban-to-4th-term Hungary’s parliament elects premier Viktor Orban to 4th term]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*[https://www.rt.com/news/426412-orban-christian-values-eu-hungary/ Orban declares end of ‘liberal democracy’ in Hungary, vows to fight for Christian values]. ''RT''. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/12/orban-era-liberal-democracy-replaced-21st-century-christian-democracy/ Orban: ‘We Will Build a 21st Century Christian Democracy, Not Rebuild a Shipwrecked Liberal Democracy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
See also:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/10/pics-hungarys-parliament-elects-premier-viktor-orban-fourth-term/ PICS: Hungary’s Parliament Elects Premier Viktor Orban to Fourth Term]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.</ref>

===Adopting a new constitution===
While [[Communism]] nominally ended in Hungary in 1989, the country's old constitution – adopted in 1949 and based on the 1936 [[Soviet Union]] constitution – remained in effect despite some constitutional amendments.<ref name="FundamentalLaw">[http://www.kormany.hu/en/doc/the-hungarian-state/the-fundamental-law The Fundamental Law]. ''Hungarian Government''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> Among other necessary reasons for changing this constitution was the fact that Hungarians would now be able to write their own constitution and mark a clear break from the Soviet era.<ref name="FundamentalLaw"/>

The new constitution,<ref name="Constitution">[http://www.kormany.hu/download/a/68/11000/The_Fundamental_Law_of_Hungary_01072016.pdf The Fundamental Law of Hungary] (in English). ''Hungarian Government''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> which was passed in 2011 and went into effect in January 2012, promoted conservative and Christian values on numerous topics. For example, the preamble recognized Christianity's major role in Hungary's history, promoted [[family values]], and condemned Hungary's occupation under the [[Third Reich]] and the USSR as well as the 1949 constitution.<ref name="Constitution"/> In addition, the constitution instituted the forint as Hungary's official currency (Article K), called for protecting Hungary's culture and language (preamble, Article H),<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/04/26/hungarys-orban-islamisation-banned-constitution/ Hungary’s Orban: ‘Islamisation’ Banned By Constitution]. ''Breitbart News''. April 26, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> recognized [[marriage]] as between one man and one woman (Article L), and recognized that human life begins at conception (Article II).<ref>Clabough, Raven (June 14, 2011). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/8767-hungarys-pro-life-constitution-draws-ire-of-european-institutions Hungary's Pro-Life Constitution Draws Ire of European Institutions]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Singson, Samantha (May 5, 2011). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-hungarian-constitution-recognizing-life-from-conception-signed-into-law New Hungarian Constitution recognizing life ‘from conception’ signed into law]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> Liberals and the European [[establishment]] criticized Orbán for these constitutional changes.<ref>[http://p.dw.com/p/10vlY Hungary's parliament passes controversial new constitution]. ''Deutsche Welle''. April 18, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref>

===Strong economic growth===
Orbán was recognized for turning Hungary around after taking power, getting it out of the negative effects of the [[Recession of 2008]] and improving its finances.<ref name="Dunai2018">Dunai, Marton (February 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-election-orban/hungarys-orban-calls-for-global-anti-migrant-alliance-with-eye-on-2018-elections-idUSKCN1G20PV Hungary's Orban calls for global anti-migrant alliance with eye on 2018 elections]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 18, 2018.</ref><ref>Dunai, Marton (May 23, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban/booming-economy-anti-migrant-stance-help-orban-tighten-grip-in-hungary-idUSKCN1IO2I3 Booming economy, anti-migrant stance help Orban tighten grip in Hungary]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 23, 2018.</ref> In the last quarter of 2018, the Hungarian GDP grew 5% – an outlier compared to other Eastern European countries<ref>Tomek, Radoslav (February 13, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-14/east-eu-to-show-slowing-gdp-growth-as-export-demand-deteriorates East EU's Economic Growth Slows as Export Demand Deteriorates]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.</ref><ref name="Booming"/><ref>Rabouin, Dion (July 3, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/romania-poland-hungary-economic-growth-europe-8686bbaf-080a-4f7c-8da2-e6dea43072d2.html Central and Eastern Europe buck continent's economic stagnation]. ''Axios''. Retrieved July 3, 2019.</ref> – and wages saw strong growth.<ref name="Booming">Than, Krisztina; Szakacs, Gergely (June 26, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-cenbank-idUSKCN1TR26X Risk of Hungary's booming economy overheating is very low: central banker]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Eddy, Kester (March 2, 2019). [https://bbj.hu/business/sun-still-shines-on-hungarian-economy-but-clouds-gather_161468 Sun Still Shines on Hungarian Economy, but Clouds Gather]. ''Budapest Business Journal''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.</ref><ref>Virovacz, Peter (July 30, 2019). [https://think.ing.com/snaps/hungary-wage-growth-re-accelerates/ Hungary: Wage growth re-accelerates]. ''ING''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref> Unemployment fell to a record low.<ref>Virovacz, Peter (July 29, 2019). [https://think.ing.com/snaps/hungary-unemployment-at-record-low/ Hungary: Unemployment at record low]. ''ING''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref>

In 2019, Orbán stated that Hungary's economy no longer relied on EU funding.<ref>[https://hungarytoday.hu/orban-hungary-eu-funds-leyen-soros/ Orbán: ‘Hungary No Longer Dependent on EU Funding’]. ''Hungary Today''. July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.</ref>

===Response to the European migrant crisis===
[[File:Viktor Orbán, 2016 speech.jpg|thumb|300px|Orbán gives a victory speech after a 2016 referendum on immigration. The card in front of him reads "Let us defend Hungary!"]]
[[File:Hungarian-Serbian border barrier.jpg|thumb|300px|Hungary's [[border fence]] with Serbia]]
{{See also|European migrant crisis}}
In 2015, Hungary was overrun by refugees passing through the country, and it has the largest ''per capita'' number of asylum applications of any European country in 2015.<ref>Connor, Phillip (August 2, 2016). [http://www.pewglobal.org/2016/08/02/number-of-refugees-to-europe-surges-to-record-1-3-million-in-2015/ Number of Refugees to Europe Surges to Record 1.3 Million in 2015]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.</ref> In response, Orbán took several actions,<ref>Multiple references:
*Savitsky, Shane (February 1, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/border-fences-and-refugee-bans-been-there-done-that-for-hungary-2226465858.html Border fences and refugee bans: Hungary did it — fast]. ''Axios''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Bensman, Todd (April 3, 2019). [https://cis.org/Bensman/Progress-Report-Hungarys-Fenced-Borderlands Progress Report from Hungary's Fenced Borderlands]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
See also:
*[https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/viktor-orban-was-the-only-one-doing-the-right-thing-during-the-migrant-crisis/ “Viktor Orban was the only one doing the right thing during the migrant crisis”]. ''Voice of Europe'' (from the ''Hungary Journal''). September 16, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> including building a [[border barrier]] along the border with [[Serbia]]<ref>Multiple references:
*Kent, Simon (September 15, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/09/07/end-of-the-line-hungary-seals-borders-as-migrant-flow-surges-on/ End Of The Line: Hungary Seals Borders As Migrant Flow Surges On]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/09/15/hungary-launches-border-crackdown-says-migrants-risk-expulsion/ Hungary Seals Border, Detains Thousands, Threatens To Imprison Illegals]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''AFP''). September 15, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/19/successful-hungarian-border-fence-boosts-support-right-wing-government/ Successful Hungarian Border Fence Boosts Support Of Right Wing Government]. ''Breitbart'' (from ''Reuters''). September 19, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2017.</ref> and [[Croatia]].<ref>[https://www.voanews.com/a/reu-migrant-shot-dead-trying-to-enter-bulgaria-says-ministry/3009905.html Hungary Closes Border With Croatia]. ''Voice of America''. October 16, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017.</ref> The fence was so effective that [[illegal immigration]] levels dropped to levels seen before the crisis began,<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (October 29, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/29/hold-hungarian-border-fence-so-effective-illegal-immigrants-are-now-at-pre-migrant-crisis-levels/ Hungarian Border Fence So Effective Illegal Immigrants Are Now At Pre Migrant-Crisis Levels]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 29, 2017.</ref> and by September 2017, illegal immigration levels had dropped by 99% since 2015.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (September 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/16/hungary-builds-a-wall-cuts-illegal-immigration-by-over-99-per-cent/ Hungary Builds a Wall, Cuts Illegal Immigration by Over 99 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2017. See also:
*Montgomery, Jack (February 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/09/exclusive-hungarian-govt-praises-trump-border-protection-obligation-state/ EXCLUSIVE – Hungary Backs Trump’s Wall: ‘Border Protection An Obligation of the State’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
*Montgomery, Jack (February 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/15/hungary-fighting-illegal-migration-not-possible-without-barriers/ Hungary: ‘Fighting Illegal Migration Not Possible Without Physical Barriers at Border’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
*Gorondi, Pablo (May 10, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/07ac72b6f0b24d8b83ef61114e3b075f Hungary stems migrant flow, but issue remains big in EU vote]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref> In April 2017, the Hungarian government completed construction of a second border fence, one with high-tech features, on the Serbian border.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/28/hungary-completes-second-anti-migrant-fence/ Hungary Completes Second Anti-Migrant Fence]. ''Breitbart News''. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/28/hungary-completes-2nd-border-fence-meant-to-stop-migrants.html Hungary completes 2nd border fence meant to stop migrants]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 28, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
*[http://p.dw.com/p/2c64B Hungary completes second fence to keep out migrants]. ''Deutsche Welle''. April 28, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.</ref> Unlike most other European countries, Hungary's leadership has taken a more conservative right-wing, common sense approach to the immigration crisis.<ref name="foxnews.com"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (July 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/01/hungarian-hypocrisy-political-correctness-migration-enabled-terrorism/ EXCLUSIVE – Hungarian Govt Says ‘Hypocrisy and Political Correctness’ on Migration Enabled Terrorism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
*Binder, John (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/02/exclusive-hungarians-warn-u-s-illegal-migration-cant-be-controlled-without-strong-border/ Exclusive – Hungarians Warn U.S. Illegal Migration Can’t Be Controlled Without ‘Strong’ Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (May 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/20/orban-we-want-change-we-want-a-europe-that-protects-its-borders-on-land-and-sea/ Orban: ‘We Want Change, We Want a Europe that Protects Its Borders on Land and Sea’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> In March 2017, the Hungarian government refused a Swedish request to let 5,000 asylum seekers into its borders.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/28/hungary-refuses-5000-migrants-sweden/ Hungary Refuses to Take 5,000 Migrants From Sweden]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref> In May 2018, the Hungarian government under Orbán rejected a European Union-African migration declaration that disproportionately favored the African countries and "further inspires migration."<ref>Friedman, Victoria (May 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/04/hungary-rejects-eu-africa-declaration-inspires-migration/ Hungary Rejects EU-Africa Declaration that ‘Inspires Migration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
*Gorondi, Pablo (May 10, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/07ac72b6f0b24d8b83ef61114e3b075f Hungary stems migrant flow, but issue remains big in EU vote]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
*Bensman, Todd (December 4, 2019). [https://cis.org/Bensman/Tunnels-Under-Hungarys-Fence-Are-Inconsequential The Tunnels Under Hungary's Fence Are Inconsequential]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved December 4, 2019.</ref> Hungary's government has also criticized the [[United Nations]]'s [[Global Compact on Migration]],<ref>Multiple references:
*Hale, Virginia (March 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/05/hungary-un-plan-mass-migration/ Hungary Challenges United Nations Plan to Facilitate Global Mass Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (June 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/08/hungary-migration-un-compact-victim-europe/ Hungary Slams Pro-Mass Migration UN Compact: ‘Its Clear Victim Is Europe’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
*Friedman, Victoria (November 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/24/hungary-attacks-un-pact-attempting-legalising-migration-populist-claims-criticism-migration-criminal/ Hungary Attacks UN Migration Compact for Attempting to ‘Legalise Illegal Immigration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 24, 2018.</ref> and it withdrew from it in July 2018.<ref>Shaw, Adam (July 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/19/hungary-joins-us-in-withdrawing-from-un-global-migration-agreement.html Hungary joins US in withdrawing from UN global migration agreement]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref>

On September 15, 2015, the same day the Hungarian government closed its border with Serbia, several laws came into effect in the nation. The laws made illegal immigrants in Hungary subject to criminal charges and made it illegal to damage the nation's border fence.<ref>Multiple references:
*Harven, Michelle (September 11, 2015). [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/hungary-enacts-tougher-laws-illegal-immigrants/ Hungary enacts tougher laws on illegal immigrants]. ''PBS''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
*[http://p.dw.com/p/1GWVT Hungary begins border crackdown as fence completed]. ''Deutsche Welle''. September 15, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
*Pandey, Avaneesh (September 15, 2015). [http://www.ibtimes.com/european-refugee-crisis-hungary-enacts-tough-new-laws-closes-key-border-crossing-2096891 European Refugee Crisis: Hungary Enacts Tough New Laws, Closes Key Border Crossing; Declares Emergency In 2 Counties]. ''International Business Times''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.</ref> On September 21, 2017, the Hungarian parliament voted to give the army the ability to use non-lethal force on migrants.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/09/21/hungarian-parliament-grants-army-right-to-use-force-against-migrants/ Hungarian Parliament Grants Army Right To Use Force Against Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. September 21, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
*Dunai, Marton (September 22, 2015). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-hungary-law-idUSKCN0RL1K220150922 Hungary beefs up border with army, warns migrants to stay away]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
*Holehouse, Matthew; Philipson, Alice (September 22, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/hungary/11881046/Refugee-crisis-Hungary-declares-victory-in-border-strategy-as-migrants-head-to-Croatia-instead.html Refugee crisis: Hungarian parliament votes to deploy army as EU interior ministers to meet]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.</ref> In July 2016, Hungary enacted a law allowing the army to push migrants back to the border if they were found 8 kilometers (4.97 miles) or less from the border.<ref>Thorpe, Nick (July 14, 2016). [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36786438 Hungary deploys army to push migrants back to Serbia]. ''BBC''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.</ref>

Orbán stated that Hungary would admit all Europeans fleeing from their respective countries' liberal and globalist policies.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (February 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/11/hungary-will-welcome-true-refugees-germans-french-others-seeking-europe-lost-homelands/ Orban: Hungary Will Welcome ‘European Refugees’ Fleeing Multicultural West]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017. See also:
*Duke, Selwyn (March 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28612-people-fleeing-western-europe-because-of-muslim-migration People Fleeing Western Europe Because of Muslim Migration]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (October 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/20/french-flee-to-hungary-to-escape-effects-of-mass-migration/ French Flee To Hungary To Escape Effects of Mass Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> As Orbán himself noted, Hungary's policies likely saved all of Europe from an even greater and more catastrophic migrant crisis.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (April 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/04/orban-culture-hypocrisy-europe-gratitude-hungary-halting-migrant-influx/ Orban: ‘Hypocrisy’ Prevents Europe from Admitting Gratitude to Hungary for Halting Migrant Influx]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref> He also stated that his conservative migration and family policies helped Hungary avoid the [[culture war]] being fought in Western Europe.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (October 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/10/07/orban-europe-locked-culture-war-cultural-peace-reigns-hungary/ Orbán: Europe Locked in ‘Culture War’, But ‘Cultural Peace’ Reigns in Hungary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 7, 2018.</ref> According to [[Politico]] in September 2017, he "won" the argument on immigration policy.<ref>Barigazzi, Jacopo (September 15, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-migration-eu-has-won-the-argument/ Orbán wins the migration argument]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 15, 2017.</ref> Despite this, the left-wing [[mainstream media]] strongly opposed his migration policies.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (October 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30313-cnn-accuses-hungary-of-racism-bullies-country-on-migrant-issue CNN Accuses Hungary of Racism; Bullies Country on Migrant Issue]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref>

In June 2018, Hungary's parliament passed a series of laws cracking down on individuals and entities that aid illegal immigration, and it passed a constitutional amendment banning the settlement of an "alien population" in the country.<ref name="StopSoros">Multiple references:
*Shaw, Adam (June 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/20/hungarys-pro-trump-populist-government-pushes-soros-crackdown.html Hungary's pro-Trump, populist government pushes Soros crackdown]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Simon, Zoltan (June 20, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-20/hungary-approves-immigration-crackdown-as-orban-ignores-eu-alarm Hungary Approves Immigration Crackdown as Orban Ignores EU Alarm]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Dunai, Marton (June 20, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-soros/hungary-approves-stop-soros-law-defying-eu-rights-groups-idUSKBN1JG1VN Hungary approves 'STOP Soros' law, defying EU, rights groups]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (July 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/27/hungary-adopts-new-tax-pro-mass-migration-ngos/ Hungary Adopts New Tax on Pro-Mass Migration NGOs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
See also:
*King, Laura (June 28, 2018). [https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-hungary-europe-immigration-20180628-story.html The European country that makes the U.S. look lenient on immigration]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, the EU parliament voted to move forward with sanctions on Hungary because of the Stop Soros laws along with his government's other conservative policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Parke, Caleb (September 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/09/12/eu-punishes-hungary-with-unprecedented-action.html EU punishes Hungary with unprecedented action]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (September 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/12/eu-parliament-votes-enact-article-7-potential-sanctions-hungary/ EU Parliament Votes to Enact Article 7 Opening Up Potential Sanctions Against Hungary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
See also:
*Risdon, James (September 17, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/eu-trying-to-force-same-sex-marriage-muslim-migration-onto-hungary EU trying to force same-sex ‘marriage,’ Muslim migration onto Hungary]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (September 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/12/orban-defiance-vote-potential-sanction-european-parliament/ Orban Proclaims Defiance Ahead of European Parliament Sanctions Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
*Victoria, Friedman (September 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/13/poland-veto-eu-sanctions-solidarity-hungarian-people/ Poland to Veto EU Sanctions ‘in Solidarity with Hungarian People’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (July 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/28/eu-taking-hungary-to-euro-court-over-anti-illegal-migration-stop-soros-laws/ EU Dragging Hungary to Euro Court over Anti-Illegal Migration ‘Stop Soros’ Laws]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2019.</ref> Orbán's government fought attempts by the EU to weaken its [[sovereignty]].<ref>Newman, Alex (September 21, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30132-hungary-resists-eu-assault-on-sovereignty-christian-civilization Hungary Resists EU Assault on Sovereignty, Christian Civilization]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 21, 2018.</ref>

Campaigning on an anti-illegal immigration platform, Orbán performed strongly in the 2019 European Parliament elections.<ref>Multiple references:
*Than, Krisztina; Dunai, Marton (May 26, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-hungary-orban/hungarys-fidesz-wins-52-of-vote-orban-vows-to-halt-immigration-idUSKCN1SW062 Hungary's Fidesz wins 52% of vote; Orban vows to halt immigration]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Hale, Virginia (May 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/28/hungary-oppose-migration-eu-agenda/ Hungary Vows to Fight EU Mass Migration Agenda After Huge Election Win]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.</ref>

===Opposition to George Soros===
Orbán is known for his opposition to [[George Soros]], who himself is from Hungary.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/13/hungarys-orban-renews-attack-on-influence-george-soros.html Hungary's Orban renews attack on influence of George Soros]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (April 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/04/orban-soros-networks-dangerous-international-campaign-against-national-borders/ Orban: ‘We Must Fight’ Soros Network’s ‘Extremely Dangerous’ International Campaign Against National Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (June 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/14/hungarian-pm-population-replacement-underway-europe-speculators-soros-profit/ Hungarian PM: ‘Population Replacement Underway in Europe, Speculators Like Soros Hope to Profit from Its Ruination’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
*Duke, Selwyn (June 16, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29296-hungarian-leader-europeans-purposely-being-replaced-with-muslims-as-soros-profits Hungarian Leader: Europeans Purposely Being Replaced With Muslims as Soros Profits]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (November 21, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/11/21/hungarian-prime-minister-soros-is-one-of-the-most-corrupt-people-in-the-world/ Hungarian Prime Minister: ‘Soros Is One of the Most Corrupt People in the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
*Williams, Thomas D. (November 25, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/11/25/hungarys-orban-george-soros-is-the-most-corrupt-man-in-the-world/ Hungary’s Orbán: George Soros Is ‘the Most Corrupt Man in the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
See also:
*Pocius, Skomantas (June 4, 2018). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/orban-soros-and-the-unbridgeable-conflict-over-hungarian-sovereignty/ Orbán, Soros, and the Unbridgeable Conflict Over Hungarian Sovereignty]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (December 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/22/hungary-ft-soros-enemy-democracy-not-person-year/ Hungary Hits Back at FT: Soros an ‘Enemy of Democracy’, Not ‘Person of the Year’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 22, 2018.</ref> He strongly opposed the ultra-liberal [[Central European University]] (founded and funded by Soros) and on March 29, 2017, announced a new law which could close it.<ref>Simon, Zoltan; Gergely, Andras (March 29, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-29/soros-s-university-caught-in-orban-campaign-as-ceu-protests-law Soros-Funded University Pledges to Fight Hungarian Crackdown]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved March 19, 2018.</ref> He stated that it was cheating students and breaking rules by awarding both a Hungarian and an American diploma, despite the university having no U.S. presence.<ref name="Cheating">[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/31/soros-backed-university-cheating-says-hungarian-pm/ Soros-Backed University Is ‘Cheating’, Says Hungarian PM]. ''Breitbart News''. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/03/hungary-parliament-fast-track-bill-targeting-soros-university/ Hungary: Parliament to Fast-Track Bill Targeting Soros University]. ''Breitbart News''. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref> He also opposed George Soros due to his efforts by supporting the [[European migrant crisis|massive immigration from Muslim nations into Europe]].<ref name="Cheating"/>

On April 10, 2017, Hungary enacted a law tightening its standards for universities and thus threatening CEU's existence.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/11/hungary-president-signs-law-threatening-soros-university/ Hungary President Signs Law Threatening Soros University]. ''Breitbart News''. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Sandford, Alasdair (April 10, 2017). [http://www.euronews.com/2017/04/10/hungary-defies-protests-to-pass-into-law-anti-soros-university-bill Hungary Defies Protests to Pass into Law 'Anti-Soros' University Bill]. ''Euronews''. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref> Orbán passed another law in June 2017 ordering foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with a certain revenue or higher to register as a "foreign-supported organisation," something thus targeting the NGOs funded by Soros.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/13/hungary-passes-law-tighten-rules-foreign-funded-ngos/ Anti Soros Law? Hungary Tightens Rules On Foreign-Funded NGOs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref> He proposed "Stop Soros" legislation to crack down on NGOs that actively support illegal immigration.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/02/hungarian-govt-outlines-stop-soros-legislation-criminalising-ngos-which-aid-and-abet-illegal-migrants/ Hungarian Govt Outlines ‘Stop Soros’ Legislation Criminalising NGOs Which Aid and Abet Illegal Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref> The Hungarian parliament passed the "Stop Soros" legislation in June 2018.<ref name="StopSoros"/> Soros's Central European University stopped offering courses to asylum seekers because of the law.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/soros-university-suspends-programmes-migrants-hungarian-anti-propaganda-tax/ Soros University Suspends Programmes for Migrants Due to Hungarian Anti-Propaganda Tax]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>

Orbán started a new campaign against Soros in September 2017 by distributing a questionnaire to Hungarians so they could express their thoughts on Soros.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (September 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/15/hungarian-prime-minister-orban-launches-new-campaign-soros/ Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Launches New Campaign Against Soros]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
*Byrne, Andrew (October 2, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/76ce19e4-a768-11e7-93c5-648314d2c72c Hungary steps up anti-Soros rhetoric with ‘national consultation’]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-hungary-soros/hungarys-fidesz-prepares-campaign-against-soros-plan-for-migrants-idUSKCN1BP26O Hungary's Fidesz prepares campaign against 'Soros plan' for migrants]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> According to the Hungarian government, over 2.3 million people sent responses.<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (December 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/13/public-overwhelmingly-reject-soros-plan-mass-migration-europe/ Public Overwhelmingly Reject ‘Soros Plan’ for Mass Migration to Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Friedman, Victoria (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/29/orban-europeans-are-asserting-their-will-embracing-conservatism-and-rejecting-the-soros-plan/ ‘Accept the Will of the People on Migration, Culture, or Hit the Road’: Orbán Tells Europe’s Leaders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Gorondi. Pablo (December 5, 2017). [https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-12-05/hungary-says-anti-george-soros-campaign-most-successful-yet Hungary Says Anti-George Soros Campaign Most Successful Yet]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Pivarnyik, Balázs (December 4, 2017). [https://budapestbeacon.com/orban-soros-plan-most-successful-national-consultation-to-date/ Orbán: “Soros plan” most successful national consultation to date]. ''The Budapest Beacon''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> The Hungarian government began a new campaign against Soros and [[Jean-Claude Juncker]] in February 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hale, Virginia (February 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/20/hungary-warns-brussels-migrant-flood/ Hungary: New Campaign Warns EU Planning to Flood Bloc With Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Murphy, James (February 20, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31526-hungary-launches-new-ad-campaign-aimed-at-soros-and-eu-immigration-policies Hungary Launches New Ad Campaign Aimed at Soros and EU Immigration Policies]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref>

After Orbán's landslide election victory in 2018, Soros's Central European University,<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (April 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/19/soros-retreat-billionaire-move-university-budapest-vienna/ Soros in Retreat: Billionaire’s University to Move from Budapest to Vienna]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
*Dunai, Marton (May 1, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-soros-university/soros-university-promises-no-exodus-from-hungary-despite-orban-law-idUSKBN1I23ME Soros university promises no exodus from Hungary despite Orban law]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 1, 2018.</ref> along with his [[Open Society Foundations]],<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/20/soros-open-society-foundations-announces-exit-hungary/ Soros’s Open Society Foundations Announces Exit from Hungary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Nolan, Daniel (April 20, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/20/crackdown-prompt-soros-open-society-budapest-viktor-orban Crackdown prompts Soros's Open Society to quit Budapest]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref> considered leaving Hungary, though the former ultimately announced it would stay.<ref>Simon, Zoltan (June 26, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-26/soros-founded-college-to-stay-in-budapest-forcing-orban-call Soros-Founded College to Stay in Hungary, Forcing Orban’s Hand]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved June 27, 2018.</ref> In May 2018, the Open Society Foundations announced they would leave the country,<ref>Multiple references:
*Shaw, Adam (May 15, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/15/soros-group-pulls-out-hungary-as-orban-government-floats-stop-soros-package.html Soros group pulls out of Hungary as Orban government floats 'Stop Soros' package]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Santora, Marc (May 15, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/world/europe/soros-philanthropy-hungary-viktor-orban.html Soros Foundations Leaving Hungary Under Government Pressure]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Dunai, Marton (May 15, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-soros-office/soros-foundations-office-to-pull-out-of-hungary-idUSKCN1IG0IT Soros foundation to shut its office in 'repressive' Hungary]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Jasper, William F. (May 17, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29071-soros-subversives-flee-hungary-as-pm-orban-shows-he-s-serious-about-sovereignty Soros Subversives Flee Hungary as PM Orban Shows He’s Serious About Sovereignty]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
See also:
*Friedman, Victoria (May 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/15/soros-hungarian-empire-verge-collapse-university-ready-move/ Soros’s Hungarian Empire on Verge of Collapse as University Ready to Leave]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/16/soros-foundations-to-withdraw-from-hungary-by-end-of-august/ Soros Foundations to Withdraw From Hungary By End of August]. ''Breitbart News''. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref> and it moved to [[Berlin]] later that year.<ref>Hale, Virginia (October 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/10/05/hungary-open-society-foundations-berlin/ Kicked Out of Hungary, Soros’s Open Society Foundations Re-Opens in Berlin]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 5, 2018.</ref> The Hungarian government continued to believe that Soros had not ceased trying to advance his left-wing agenda in the country.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/20/hungary-george-soros-plotting-brussels-overturn-patriotic-election-vote/ Hungary: George Soros Plotting with Brussels to Overturn Patriotic Election Result]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref> Like other of Orbán's actions, his policy on the CEU was attacked by the EU bureaucracy, and Hungary was pressured into rescinding the policy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Jasper, William F. (October 7, 2020). [https://thenewamerican.com/soros-vs-hungary-eu-court-sides-with-billionaires-subversive-university/ Soros Vs. Hungary: EU Court Sides With Billionaire’s Subversive University]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
*Tomlinson, Chris (February 21, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/02/21/hungary-forced-to-drop-law-making-ngos-disclose-foreign-funding-by-eu/ Hungary Forced to Drop Law Making NGOs Disclose Foreign Funding by EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.</ref>

While liberals claim that Orbán's government is somehow "anti-Semitic" because of its opposition to Soros, many figures including liberal Jews have noted that Hungary's government under Orbán took pro-Israel and pro-Jewish stances.<ref>Multiple references:
*Schwartz, Yaakov (July 13, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/fans-of-orban-or-not-hungarian-jews-are-optimistic-ahead-of-pms-israel-visit/ Fans of Orban or not, Hungarian Jews are optimistic ahead of PM’s Israel visit]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
*Liphshiz, Cnaan (June 6, 2018). [https://www.jta.org/2018/06/06/news-opinion/israeli-diplomat-praised-hungary-fighting-anti-semitism-cynical An Israeli diplomat praised Hungary for fighting anti-Semitism. Was he being cynical?] ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Pfeffer, Anshel (July 18, 2018). [https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/.premium.MAGAZINE-hungary-s-jews-trapped-between-pro-israel-and-anti-semitic-politics-1.6289081 With Orbán and Soros, Hungary’s Jews Trapped Between pro-Israel and anti-Semitic Politics]. ''Haaretz''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Williams, Thomas D. (July 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/07/10/david-goldman-anti-soros-is-not-anti-semitism/ David Goldman: Anti-Soros Is Not Anti-Semitism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
See also:
*Montgomery, Jack (July 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/19/israeli-government-welcomes-hungarys-viktor-orban-official-visit/ Israeli Government Welcomes Hungary’s Viktor Orbán as ‘True Friend of Israel’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
*[https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rare-move-foreign-ministry-fetes-hungarys-orban-as-he-arrives-in-israel/ In rare move, Foreign Ministry fetes Hungary’s Orban as he arrives in Israel]. ''The Times of Israel''. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (March 6, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/06/orban-hungary-is-defeating-anti-semitism-while-western-europe-imports-it/ Orban: Hungary Is Defeating Anti-Semitism While Western Europe Imports It]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
*Solomon, Ariel Ben (May 13, 2019). [https://www.jns.org/leading-hungarian-rabbi-on-viktor-orban-and-the-lean-towards-the-right/ Leading Hungarian rabbi deconstructs Viktor Orbán and the lean towards the right]. ''Jewish News Syndicate''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.</ref>

===Culture and family===
Orbán and his government have pursued strongly [[pro-family]] policies.<ref>Van Maren, Jonathon (May 1, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/eastern-europe-is-rejecting-failed-sexual-revolutionand-progressives-are-outraged Eastern Europe is rejecting failed sexual revolution…and progressives are outraged]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 1, 2019. See also:
*Dail, Bree A. (May 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-worldview-driveshungarys-stunningly-successful-pro-family-policies-minister-for-family ‘Christian worldview’ drives Hungary’s stunningly successful pro-family policies: Minister for family]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (June 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/07/families-more-important-economic-system-hungarian-govt-launch-new-pro-child-policy/ Exclusive: Families More Important Than Economic Growth, Says Hungarian Govt on Launch of New Pro-Child Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
*Cummings McLean, Dorothy (February 1, 2021). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/families-are-the-basic-units-of-any-society-hungarian-minister-for-families ‘Families are the basic units of any society’: Hungarian Minister for Families]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.</ref> In 2017, he hosted the annual conference of the conservative World Congress of Families.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hodges, Mark (June 1, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungarys-prime-minister-under-fire-for-event-promoting-natural-family Hungary’s Prime Minister under fire for event promoting ‘natural family’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
*[https://profam.org/prime-minister-viktor-orbans-opening-speech-at-the-budapest-world-congress-of-families-xi/ Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Opening Speech at the World Congress of Families XI Budapest Family Summit, Hungary]. ''International Organization for the Family''. October 4, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref> In his fourth term starting in 2018, Orbán made solving Hungary's demographic problems a priority for his agenda,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/28/hungarian-govts-first-priority-is-demographics-mass-migration-rejected-in-favour-of-supporting-mothers-families/ Hungarian PM Says ‘First Priority’ is Demographics: Rejects Mass Migration, Pledges to Support Mothers, Families]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2018. See also:
*Szakacs, Gergely (February 10, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban-benefits/orban-offers-financial-incentives-to-boost-hungarys-birth-rate-idUSKCN1PZ0I0 Orban offers financial incentives to boost Hungary's birth rate]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
*Friedman, Victoria (February 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/11/we-need-hungarian-children-orban-tax-breaks-families/ ‘We Need Hungarian Children’: Orbán Introduces Tax Breaks for Families]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (February 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/to-boost-birth-rates-hungarys-prime-minister-offers-zero-taxes-for-families To boost birth rates, Hungary’s prime minister offers zero taxes for families with 4 or more kids]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
*Abbamonte, Jonathan (February 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungarian-govt-offers-huge-incentives-for-families-to-have-more-kids Hungarian gov’t offers huge incentives for families to have more kids]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (August 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/01/hungary-offer-30k-euros-married-couples-three-children/ Hungarian Government Will Give $33,000 Bonus to Married Couples Who Have Three Children]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
*Barillas, Martin M. (August 2, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungary-offers-married-couples-33000-if-they-have-three-children Hungary offers married couples $33,000 if they have three children]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
*Montgomery, Jack (February 8, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/02/08/exclusive-interview-west-must-solve-demographic-crisis-europe-will-be-lost-says-hungary-families-minister/ Exclusive: West Must Solve ‘Demographic Crisis’ or ‘Europe Will Be Lost’ – Hungary Govt]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.</ref> and his government has pushed for socially cohesive solutions rather than simply importing foreigners to increase the population.<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (February 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/11/exclusive-hungary-rejects-mass-migration-prefers-pro-family-policy/ EXCLUSIVE – Hungary Rejects Mass Migration, Prefers Social Cohesion, Pro-Family Policies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
*Friedman, Victoria (February 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/28/hungary-backs-europe-families-not-europe-migrants/ Hungary Backs ‘Europe of Families’, Not ‘Europe of Migrants’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
See also:
*[https://hungarytoday.hu/orban-demography-budapest-summit/ Orbán: Govt Duty to Pursue Strong Demographic Policy]. ''Hungary Today''. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.</ref>

Orbán's pro-family policies have been effective.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/27/report-hungary-counters-europes-demographic-winter/ Report: Hungary Counters Europe’s Demographic Winter]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2019.</ref><ref>Stone, Lyman (July 10, 2018). [https://ifstudies.org/blog/is-hungary-experiencing-a-policy-induced-baby-boom Is Hungary Experiencing a Policy-Induced Baby Boom?] ''Institute for Family Studies''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref><ref>Smith, Samuel (March 17, 2019). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/make-families-great-again-hungary-seeing-more-babies-less-abortions-through-pro-family-policies.html 'Make Families Great Again': Hungary seeing more babies, fewer abortions through pro-family policies]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 8, 2019.</ref> By 2018, his pro-family policies saw [[abortion]]s fall by a third, marriages rise, and divorces become less frequent.<ref>Bourne, Lisa (June 1, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungary-sees-abortion-numbers-plunge-with-rise-of-pro-family-policies Hungary sees abortion numbers plunge with rise of pro-family policies]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 1, 2018.</ref><ref name="Family2018"/><ref name="MarriageBoom">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-marriages/hungary-government-scheme-sparks-marriage-boom-will-babies-follow-idUSKBN1Y01XG Hungary government scheme sparks marriage boom. Will babies follow?] ''Reuters''. November 26, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.</ref> The country's fertility rate for married women also began to rise again.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/hungary-sees-rising-fertility-rate-turns-back-demographic-decline/ Make Babies Great Again: Hungarian Fertility Rates Rise, Turns Back Demographic Decline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> Marriage levels in the first nine months of 2019 reached the highest level since 1990, and the country saw the most September weddings since 1979.<ref name="MarriageBoom"/> Orbán's government began a formal consultation with Hungarian citizens for input on how the solve Hungary's demographic decline.<ref name="Family2018">Montgomery, Jack (November 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/02/marriage-up-abortion-and-divorce-down-as-hungary-chooses-family-support-over-mass-migration/ Marriage Up, Abortion and Divorce Down as Hungary Chooses Family Support Over Mass Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.</ref><ref>Cummings McLean, Dorothy (November 1, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungary-plans-to-encourage-support-large-stable-families1 Hungary plans to encourage, support ‘large, stable families’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref> Additionally, Orbán's government criticized pro-abortion policies.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/26/exclusive-hungarian-minister-warns-pro-abortion-is-pro-killing/ Exclusive: Hungarian Minister Warns ‘Pro-Abortion Is Pro-Killing’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2019.</ref> In January 2020, Hungary announced it would offer free in vitro fertilization procedures to help increase the country's birthrate.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 12, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/01/12/hungary-offers-free-ivf-procedures-with-goal-of-2-1-birthrate-by-2030/ Hungary Offers Free IVF Procedures with Goal of 2.1 Birthrate by 2030]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2020.</ref> On the other hand, some social conservatives criticized Orbán's government, along with other European conservatives, for not pushing hard enough for pro-life policies at the European and international levels.<ref>Gennarini, Stefano (May 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/european-pro-life-nationalist-parties-fall-short-on-fighting-abortion European ‘pro-life’ nationalist parties fall short on fighting abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). May 25, 2019.</ref>

In August 2018, the Hungarian government moved to ban "gender studies" programs at state-run universities due to not having any real purpose and favoring "ideology rather than science,"<ref>Multiple references:
*Williams, Thomas D. (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/10/hungary-discontinues-gender-studies-programs-ideology-not-science/ Hungary Discontinues Gender Studies Programs: ‘Ideology, Not Science’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
*Shaw, Adam (August 11, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/08/11/hungarys-populist-government-abolishes-gender-studies-courses.html Hungary's populist government abolishes gender studies courses]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
*Clabough, Raven (August 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29784-hungary-bans-gender-studies-programs Hungary Bans Gender-studies Programs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
*Day, Matthew (August 13, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/13/viktor-orban-moves-ban-gender-studies-courses-university-dangerous/ Viktor Orban moves to ban gender studies courses at university in 'dangerous precedent' for Hungary]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
A conservative critique of the decision:
*Ciccotta, Tom (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/10/hungary-bans-gender-studies-programs-cites-concerns-with-lack-of-jobs/ Hungary Bans Gender Studies Programs, Cites Concerns with Lack of Jobs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2018.</ref> and the decision was made official in October 2018.<ref>Multiple references:
*Friedman, Victoria (October 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/17/hungary-revokes-funding-gender-studies-programme/ Hungary Revokes Government Funding for Gender Studies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
*Risdon, James (October 19, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungary-stops-funding-university-gender-studies-people-are-born-either-men- Hungary stops funding university gender studies: ‘people are born either men or women’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
*Daughterty, Owen (October 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/411856-hungarys-right-wing-leader-bans-gender-studies-an-ideology-not-a-science Hungary ends funding for gender studies programs, calling them 'an ideology']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.</ref> In December 2018, Orbán's government, along with Poland, killed a proposed EU statement speaking favorably of "[[LGBTQI]]" people.<ref>Herszenhorn, David M.; Bayer, Lili (December 7, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-and-poland-say-no-to-lgbtiq/ Hungary and Poland say no to LGBTIQ]. ''Politico''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref><ref>Cummings McLean, Dorothy (December 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/poland-and-hungary-block-lgbtiq-rights-from-being-enshrined-in-eu-legislati Poland and Hungary block ‘LGBTIQ rights’ from being enshrined in EU legislation]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref> In October 2020, the Hungarian government criticized a children's homosexual propaganda book, stating that the book was just that,<ref>Than, Krisztina (October 8, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-lgbt-book/hungarian-government-calls-new-childrens-book-homosexual-propaganda-causing-stir-idUSKBN26T2WY Hungarian government calls new children's book 'homosexual propaganda', causing stir]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 12, 2020.</ref> and it later required disclaimers for pro-homosexual books.<ref>Dunai, Marton (January 19, 2021). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-lgbt-books/hungarys-government-orders-disclaimers-on-books-with-gay-content-idUSKBN29O2AT Hungary's government orders disclaimers on books with gay content]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.</ref> In November 2020, Orbán's government proposed a constitutional amendment banning homosexual adoptions and protecting children from gender theory.<ref>Multiple references:
*Williams, Thomas D. (November 12, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/11/12/hungary-proposes-constitutional-amendment-opposing-gender-theory/ Hungary Proposes Constitutional Amendment Opposing Gender Theory]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
*Than, Krisztina (November 11, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-lgbt-rights/hungary-government-proposes-gay-adoption-ban-as-covid-19-worsens-idUSKBN27R0SJ Hungary government proposes gay adoption ban as COVID-19 worsens]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 14, 2020.</ref> This amendment – which defined marriage as being between a man and a woman – was passed on December 15, 2020.<ref>Multiple references:
*Williams, Thomas D. (December 17, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/12/17/hungary-rejects-gender-theory-in-constitutional-amendment/ Hungary Rejects Gender Theory in Constitutional Amendment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
*Haynes, Michael (December 16, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungary-defines-marriage-as-between-man-and-woman-excludes-same-sex-adoption Hungary defines marriage as between man and woman, excludes same-sex adoption]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
*Dunai, Marton; Komuves, Anita (December 15, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/hungary-lgbt/hungary-amends-constitution-to-redefine-family-limits-gay-adoption-idUSKBN28P1N8 Hungary amends constitution to redefine family, limits gay adoption]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
*Van Dyke, Tyler (December 15, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/viktor-orban-strengthens-executive-power-in-hungary-and-limits-gay-rights Viktor Orban strengthens executive power in Hungary and limits gay rights]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
*Budryk, Zack (December 15, 2020). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/530255-hungary-redefines-family-in-constitution-effectively-banning-same Hungary redefines 'family' in constitution, effectively banning adoption for same-sex couples]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref>

In February 2021, the Hungarian government announced it would end the income tax for individuals under 25.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (February 6, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/02/06/exclusive-hungary-scrapping-income-tax-for-under-25s-support-youth-families/ Exclusive Interview: Hungary Scrapping Income Tax for Under-25s to Support Youth, Families]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.</ref>

Orbán has promoted the arts as a means to promote Hungarian culture.<ref>Cooper, Michael (October 26, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/arts/music/hungary-viktor-orban-trump-opera.html Hungary Turned Far Right. That’s Meant Millions for Its Opera.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref>

===Other===
In addition to supporting a border fence along Hungary's border, Orbán has voiced solidarity with other EU nations, such as [[Poland]], for defying the EU on various issues.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/22/orban-europe-must-regain-sovereignty-soros-empire-build-border-wall-stop-muslimized-europe/ Orban: ‘Europe Must Regain Sovereignty From The Soros Empire’, Build Border Wall to Stop ‘Muslimized Europe’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> The governments of Poland and Hungary worked together to counter the EU.<ref name="HungaryPoland">Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (February 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/21/hungary-unites-poland-beat-brussels/ Hungary Unites With Poland To Fight Brussels]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (January 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/04/poland-hungary-unite-eurocrats-empire/ Poland and Hungary Unite Against Eurocrats: ‘We Don’t Want to Live in an Empire’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
*Nelson, Soraya Sarhaddi (March 12, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/03/12/587949473/how-poland-and-hungary-are-forming-a-powerful-tag-team-against-brussels How Poland And Hungary Are Forming A Powerful Tag Team Against Brussels]. ''NPR''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
*Friedman, Victoria (March 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/09/hungarys-orban-considering-union-polish-conservatives/ Hungary’s Orbán Considering Union with Polish Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
*Kent, Simon (October 6, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/10/06/e-u-infighting-over-illegal-immigration-grows-as-hungary-poland-cry-enough/ E.U. Infighting over Illegal Immigration Grows as Hungary, Poland Cry ‘Enough’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
*Lane, Oliver JJ (November 16, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/11/16/populist-govts-of-hungary-poland-veto-eus-globalist-power-grab-budget/ Populist Govts of Hungary, Poland Veto EU’s Globalist Power Grab Budget]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
*Dunai, Marton; Charlish, Alan (November 18, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-budget-hungary-orban/hungary-vetoed-eu-budget-because-of-immigration-blackmail-says-pm-orban-idUSKBN27Y0XP Poland and Hungary dig in over EU budget stand off]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
*Lane, Oliver JJ (December 5, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/12/05/hungarys-orban-sticks-guns-eu-spending-veto-brussels-moves-budapest-warsaw/ Hungary’s Orbán Sticks to Guns on EU Spending Veto, Brussels Moves to Outmanoeuvre Budapest and Warsaw]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2020.</ref> When French President [[Emmanuel Macron]] fired his ambassador to Hungary for speaking highly of Orbán's migration policy, his government chose to honor the ambassador.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/06/hungary-trolls-macron-awarding-fired-french-ambassador-high-state-honour/ Hungary Trolls Macron by Awarding Fired French Ambassador State Honour]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2018.</ref> Hungary's government under Orbán has voiced opposition to punishing the [[United Kingdom]] for its 2016 [[Brexit]] vote.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/26/hungary-pushes-eu-agree-free-trade-agreement-brexit-britain/ Hungary Urges EU to Agree ‘Extensive’ Free Trade Agreement with Brexit Britain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2018.</ref> He has spoken highly of the UK's decision to leave the EU despite saying Hungary would not follow because of its economic dependency on the international organization,<ref>Chalmers, John; Baczynska, Gabriela (September 25, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban-britain-eu-interview/brexit-proves-britains-greatness-but-hungary-will-not-follow-pm-orban-says-idUSKCN26G2AP Brexit proves 'Britain's greatness' but Hungary will not follow, PM Orban says]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 27, 2020.</ref> and he has blamed the EU for creating the conditions that led to the British people choosing to exit the EU.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (February 27, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/02/27/was-it-worth-it-hungary-chides-eu-for-intransigence-that-led-to-brexit/ ‘Was it Worth it?’: Hungary Chides EU For Intransigence That Led to Brexit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.</ref> Orbán has voiced skepticism toward sanctions on Russia or Belarus.<ref>Baczynska, Gabriela; Chalmers, John (September 25, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban-russia-belarus/hungarys-orban-says-eu-should-reverse-russia-sanctions-not-push-cyprus-on-belarus-idUSKCN26G2IU Hungary's Orban says EU should reverse Russia sanctions, not push Cyprus on Belarus]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 27, 2020.</ref>

In May 2018, Orbán, along with two other EU member-states, blocked a proposed EU motion to condemn U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s decision to move the U.S. embassy in [[Israel]] to [[Jerusalem]],<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/12/orbans-hungary-blocks-macron-led-eu-motion-condemning-trumps-jerusalem-decision/ Orban’s Hungary Blocks Macron-led EU Motion Condemning Trump’s Jerusalem Decision]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.</ref> and he sent an envoy to the celebration of the opening of the U.S.'s new embassy.<ref>Kent, Simon (May 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/13/four-european-ambassadors-break-e-u-will-attend-u-s-embassy-opening-jerusalem/ Four European Envoys Break with E.U. to Attend U.S. Embassy Celebration in Jerusalem]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>

In August 2019, Orbán's government announced it would investigate social media political [[censorship]] in Europe.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/13/hungary-announces-investigation-into-social-media-censorship-in-europe/ Hungary Announces Investigation into Social Media Censorship in Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2019.</ref> In 2019, Hungary fined [[Facebook]] for falsely claiming its services are free.<ref>Bokhari, Allum (December 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/12/07/hungary-fines-facebook-for-claiming-services-are-free/ Hungary Fines Facebook for Claiming Services Are ‘Free’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 7, 2019.</ref> In January 2021, Orbán's government announced it would act to prevent anti-conservative and anti-Christian Big Tech censorship in Hungary.<ref>Multiple references:
*Haynes, Michael (January 21, 2021). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungary-plans-to-confront-big-tech-censorship-of-christians-and-conservatives Hungary plans to confront Big Tech censorship of Christians and conservatives]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
*Montgomery, Jack (January 19, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/19/hungary-to-oppose-shadowbanning-of-christians-conservatives-online/ Hungary to Oppose ‘Shadowbanning’ of ‘Christian, Conservative, and Right-Wing’ Voices Online]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
*Montgomery, Jack (January 29, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/29/hungary-will-legislate-against-tech-censorship-we-must-fight-for-our-digital-freedom/ Hungary Will Legislate Against Tech Censorship: ‘We Must Fight for Our Digital Freedom!’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
*Szakacs, Gergely (January 18, 2021). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-media-regulations/hungary-mulls-sanctions-against-social-media-giants-idUSKBN29N1BV Hungary mulls sanctions against social media giants]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
*Hopkins, Valerie; Shotter, James; Espinoza, Javier (February 2, 2021). [https://www.ft.com/content/6a315d26-c6fe-4906-886d-04cec27a6788 Hungary follows Poland in taking on Big Tech ‘censors’]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.</ref>

Orbán's government has criticized the [[Euro]] currency.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-euro/hungary-central-bank-head-says-euro-a-strategic-error-financial-times-idUSKBN1XD0IZ Hungary central bank head says euro a 'strategic error': Financial Times]. ''Reuters''. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.</ref>

Orbán's government moved to increase military spending and modernize its armed forces.<ref>Emmott, Robin (November 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-nato/hungary-aims-to-reach-nato-defense-spending-goal-in-2023-idUSKBN1XU2HF Hungary aims to reach NATO defense spending goal in 2023]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 20, 2019.</ref>

During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, Orbán successfully kept the number of infections low while continuing to respect the rule of law.<ref>Van Maren, Jonathon (June 10, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/hungarys-deputy-minister-explains-how-govt-fought-covid-without-abusing-powers Hungary’s deputy minister explains how govt fought COVID without abusing powers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 4, 2020.</ref> He took common-sense border security measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus into Hungary from other countries.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (September 2, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/09/02/hungary-shuts-borders-over-coronavirus-spike-eu-immediately-criticises/ Hungary Shuts Borders over Coronavirus Spike — EU Immediately Criticises]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2020.</ref> He also provided government aid for families.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (December 20, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/12/20/all-lives-and-all-jobs-matter-orban-announces-stimulus-for-families-businesses/ ‘All Lives and All Jobs Matter’ – Orban Announces Stimulus for Families, Businesses]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.</ref>

==Political views==
Orbán takes strong stands against mass immigration and [[George Soros]] and for national sovereignty and cultural Christian values.<ref name="Battlefield">Friedman, Victoria (April 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/16/battlefield-europe-stop-mass-migration-future-europe-viktor-orban/ Orban Easter Speech: ‘Battlefield Europe… Stop Mass Migration. The Future of Europe Is at Stake’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/27/george-soros-has-ruined-the-lives-of-millions-of-europeans-says-hungarian-prime-minister/ George Soros ‘Has Ruined the Lives of Millions of Europeans’ Says Hungarian Prime Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/10/viktor-orban-claims-european-union-following-soros-migrant-plans/ Viktor Orban: European Union Is Following ‘Soros Migrant Plans’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Friedman, Victoria (November 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/01/hungary-govt-dedicated-christian-values-made-europe-great/ Hungary: Governments Should Be ‘Dedicated to Christian Values’ that Made Europe Great]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
*Tomlinson, Chris (June 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/17/orban-new-eu-leadership-must-respect-nations-and-christian-culture/ Orbán: New EU Leadership Must Respect Nations and Christian Culture]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (July 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/10/orban-alliance-migration-christian-values-baltic-states/ Orbán Looks To Alliance on Migration, Christian Values With Baltic States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
*Montgomery, Jack (July 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/27/hungary-illegal-migration-threat-european-culture-civilization/ Hungary: ‘Illegal Migration Is a Threat to European Culture and Civilization’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
See also:
*Williams, Thomas D. (August 6, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/08/06/hungary-decries-wall-of-silence-concealing-christian-persecution/ Hungary Decries ‘Wall of Silence’ Concealing Christian Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-hungary/hungary-would-have-to-use-force-to-fend-off-new-wave-of-migrants-pm-idUSKBN1WW10O Hungary would have to 'use force' to fend off new wave of migrants: PM]. ''Reuters''. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
*Zindulka, Kurt (October 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/19/says-hungary-will-use-force-if-turkey-opens-gates-refugees/ Hungary: Orban Will ‘Use Force’ If Turkey ‘Opens the Gates’ of Europe to Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
*Duke, Selwyn (October 21, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/33803-hungary-responds-to-turkey-s-thuggish-threat-may-use-force-to-repel-migrants Hungary Responds to Turkey’s Thuggish Threat: May “Use Force” to Repel Migrants]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 21, 2019.</ref> He is a [[nationalist]] and strongly opposes [[globalism]] as its supporters want mass migrants and the abolition of national identity, something he strongly voiced in a March 2018 speech.<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (March 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/16/hungarian-prime-minister-not-halt-immigration-borders-consumed/ Hungarian Prime Minister: ‘Those Who Do Not Halt Mass Migration Are Lost: Slowly But Surely They Are Consumed’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/03/15/massive-peace-march-in-hungary-backing-viktor-orban.html Massive 'Peace March' in Hungary backing Viktor Orban]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Than, Krisztina (March 15, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-election-rallies/tens-of-thousands-join-rally-for-hungarys-orban-before-april-vote-idUSKCN1GR1U6 Tens of thousands join rally for Hungary's Orban before April vote]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*[https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-poles-march-orban-vote/29102360.html Hungarians, Poles March To Back Hungary's Nationalist Prime Minister Before Vote]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*[http://p.dw.com/p/2uQA0 Hungary's PM Viktor Orban warns of immigration threat at National Day rally]. ''Deutsche Welle''. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> He believes that Islamization is real and occurring in Europe because of mass migration and [[open borders]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Williams, Thomas D. (September 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/06/hungarian-pm-orban-the-islamization-of-europe-is-real/ Hungarian PM Orban: ‘The Islamization of Europe Is Real’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
*Friedman, Victoria (January 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/12/orban-open-borders-divide-eu-islamic-christian-west-christian-east/ Orban: Islam and Open Borders Will Divide EU into ‘Two Civilisations’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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*Tomlinson, Chris (September 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/13/orban-new-austrian-govt-should-reject-political-islam/ Orban: New Austrian Govt Should Reject Political Islam]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.</ref> He is a critic of [[multiculturalism]]<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/10/orban-no-place-for-multiculturalism-in-hungary/ Orban: No Place for Multiculturalism in Hungary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 10, 2019.</ref> and [[Communism]].<ref>Montgomery, Jack (February 23, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/02/23/orban-conservative-ex-communist-states-must-bring-anti-communist-tradition-west/ Orban: Conservative Ex-Communist States Must Bring ‘Anti-Communist Tradition’ to West]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.</ref> For his 2017 Christmas message, Orbán stated that "Christianity is culture and civilization" and that "we love our country, our nation, our family, Hungarian culture and European civilization."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/25/hungarians-pms-christmas-message-want-protect-christian-culture-not-retreat-behind-concerete-blocks-watch-daughters-harassed-new-years/ Hungarian Christmas Message: ‘We’ll Protect Christian Culture, Not Retreat Behind Concrete Blocks and Watch Our Women Harassed on New Year’s’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref> In February 2018, Orbán stated that "Christianity is Europe's last hope" and that [[Europhile]]s and other [[liberal elite]]s "opened the way to the demise of Christian culture and the spreading of Islam."<ref name="Dunai2018"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Hale, Virginia (February 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/19/orban-patriotic-alliance-save-europe/ Hungary’s Orbán Calls for Patriotic Alliance to Save Europe, ‘We’ll Fight Together to Stop the Soros Plan’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
*Chamberlain, Samuel (February 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/02/19/hungary-is-last-front-against-islamization-europe-prime-minister-says.html Hungary is last front against 'Islamization' of Europe, prime minister says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
*Mainwaring, Doug (February 19, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungarian-prime-minister-christianity-is-europes-last-hope Hungarian Prime Minister: ‘Christianity is Europe’s last hope’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
*Newman, Alex (February 27, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28381-hungarian-pm-only-christianity-can-save-europe-from-globalists Hungarian Leader: Only Christianity Can Save Europe]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
*Eder, Marton (February 18, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-18/hungary-s-orban-warns-of-europe-s-demise-in-re-election-bid Hungary's Orban Warns of Europe's Demise in Re-Election Bid]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
*Hussain, Danyal (February 18, 2018). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5406559/Christianity-Europes-hope-says-Hungary-PM.html 'Christianity is Europe's last hope' says Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister as he calls for renewed crackdown on migration that 'advances Islam']. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
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*[http://p.dw.com/p/2su5p Hungary's Orban threatens pro-refugee NGOs, slams Muslim immigration]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (February 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/12/exclusive-hungary-eu-wrong-to-push-aside-christianity-and-national-identity-parallel-societies-dangerous/ EXCLUSIVE – Hungary: EU Wrong to Push Aside Christianity and National Identity, ‘Parallel Societies’ Dangerous]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 12, 2019.</ref> Orbán voiced strong support for an illiberal Christian democracy in a July 2018 speech in Romania, arguing that Western European countries had acted undemocratically and criticizing the leftist "1968 elite."<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (July 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/30/orban-central-europe-anti-globalist-bastion-christian-culture-national-identity/ Orban: Central Europe Will Be Anti-Globalist Bastion of Christian Culture and National Identity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Bogorowski, Hanna (July 28, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/07/28/viktor-orban-hungary-eu-elite/ Hungarian PM Slams 'European Elite,' Predicts Illiberal Shift in EU Leadership]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban/hungarian-pm-sees-shift-to-illiberal-christian-democracy-in-2019-european-vote-idUSKBN1KI0BK Hungarian PM sees shift to illiberal Christian democracy in 2019 European vote]. ''Reuters''. July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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*Ruse, Austin (August 2, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/hungarys-pro-christianity-prime-minister-is-seriously-bothering-the-un Hungary’s pro-Christianity prime minister defends ‘traditional family’ in epic speech]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> Orbán has called for an international alliance to oppose mass migration and protect Christian culture,<ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 13, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32845-hungary-seeks-international-alliance-to-oppose-migration-and-support-christian-culture Hungary Seeks International Alliance to Oppose Migration and Support Christian Culture]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 13, 2019.</ref> and he has supported persecuted Christians abroad.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://twitter.com/roddreher/status/1170049409448632320 Rod Dreher]. ''Twitter''. September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
*Williams, Thomas D. (November 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/11/26/hungarys-orban-christian-persecution-is-organized-attack-on-an-entire-culture/ Hungary’s Orbán: Christian Persecution Is ‘Organized Attack on an Entire Culture’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
*Williams, Thomas D. (November 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/11/26/hungary-decries-11-murdered-christians-world-every-day/ Hungary Decries ‘11 Murdered Christians in the World Every Day’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
*Montgomery, Jack (December 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/24/hungarian-govt-christians-christian-culture-attacked-across-europe-world/ Hungarian Govt: Christians, Christian Culture Attacked Across Europe, World]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
*Williams, Thomas D. (November 19, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2020/11/19/hungary-decries-worrisome-global-rise-in-christian-persecution/ Hungary Decries Worrisome Global Rise in Christian Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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*McLean, Dorothy Cummings (November 26, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hungarian-pm-persecuted-christians-will-help-us-save-europe Hungarian PM: Persecuted Christians will help us save Europe]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 26, 2019.</ref> He is critical of the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>Bourne, Lisa (August 20, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-family-hungarians-earn-partial-victory-as-coca-cola-pulls-lgbt-ads Pro-family Hungarians earn ‘partial victory’ as Coca-Cola pulls LGBT ads]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 20, 2019.</ref> Orbán's government has spoken out against globalist ideology.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/26/hungarian-govt-family-minister-globalism-is-a-bad-choice-slams-canadas-trudeau/ Hungarian Govt Family Minister: ‘Globalism Is a Bad Choice’, Slams Canada’s Trudeau]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2019.</ref>

Orbán is one of the most outspoken opponents to the [[European migrant crisis]] and calls for a stronger border defense in [[Hungary]], he is also a defender of national interests and values. Unlike most other European heads-of-government, Orbán has taken a more conservative right-wing, common sense approach to the immigration crisis,<ref name="foxnews.com">Shaw, Adam (March 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/01/europes-pro-trump-outpost-populist-hungary-buoyed-by-us-shift-on-refugees-russia.html Europe's pro-Trump outpost: Populist Hungary buoyed by US shift on refugees, Russia]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Kassam, Raheem (December 14, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/12/14/europe-is-a-battlefield-due-to-migrants-says-hungarian-pm-tens-of-millions-more-to-come/ Europe Is a ‘Battlefield’ Due To Migrants, Says Hungarian PM – ‘Tens Of Millions More To Come’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Lane, Oliver JJ (May 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/14/orban-poland-west-never-experienced-communism-cant-understand-eastern-europe/ Orban in Poland: The West Never Experienced Communism, So Can’t Understand Eastern Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (August 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/16/hungarian-govt-swedens-political-leaders-on-side-illegal-migrants/ Hungarian Govt: Sweden’s Leaders are ‘On the Side’ of Illegal Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (December 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/27/orban-bringing-africas-problems-europe-destroy-culture/ Hungary’s Orban: Bringing Africa’s Problems to Europe Will ‘Destroy 2,000-year-old Culture’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (July 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/13/hungary-pm-warns-on-long-term-migrant-crisis-millions-will-arrive-our-task-is-to-defend-our-people/ Hungary PM Warns on Long-term Migrant Crisis: ‘Millions Will Arrive, Our Task Is to Defend Our People’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (December 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/28/hungarys-orban-labels-eus-mass-migration-policy-grave-mistake/ Hungary’s Orban Labels EU’s Mass Migration Policy ‘Grave Mistake’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
*Friedman, Victoria (September 27, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/09/27/central-europe-eu-wants-manage-migration-not-stop-it-new-migration-pact/ Orbán Rejects Migration Pact, Says EU Wants to ‘Manage Migration’ Not Stop It]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
*Lane, Oliver JJ (November 18, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/11/18/hungary-eu-is-trying-to-punish-countries-that-control-their-own-borders/ Hungary: EU is Trying to Punish Countries That Control Their Own Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
*Montgomery, Jack (February 25, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/02/25/orban-eus-permissive-stance-migration-turned-mediterranean-into-cemetery/ Orban: EU’s Permissive Stance on Migration Has ‘Turned the Mediterranean Into a Cemetery’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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*Montgomery, Jack (March 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/04/hungary-pm-migrant-crisis-will-happen-again-even-stronger-form/ Hungary PM: Migrant Crisis ‘Will Happen Again In an Even Stronger Form’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
*Montgomery, Jack (September 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/24/eu-trying-cram-mandatory-migrant-quotas-down-throats-european-countries/ Hungary: EU Trying to ‘Cram Mandatory Migrant Quotas Down Throats of European Countries’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
*Chalmers, John; Baczynska, Gabriela (September 25, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban-interview/hungarys-orban-rejects-criticism-over-rule-of-law-says-he-is-a-freedom-fighter-idUSKCN26G26Q Hungary's Orban rejects criticism over rule of law, says he is a 'freedom fighter']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 27, 2020.</ref> and he remained committed to protecting Hungary's demographic composition.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/08/pm-viktor-orban-hungary-is-not-an-immigrant-country-and-does-not-want-to-become-one/ PM Viktor Orban: ‘Hungary Is Not an Immigrant Country and Does Not Want to Become One’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2017.</ref> He has criticized the European Union<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (October 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/09/hungarian-pm-eu-insults-member-states-abuses-powers-george-soros/ Hungarian PM: ‘The EU Insults Member-States, Abuses its Powers, and Eats from George Soros’s Hand’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-budget-hungary/hungarys-orban-likens-eu-to-former-soviet-union-if-rule-of-law-criteria-accepted-idUSKBN27T0ZT Hungary's Orban likens EU to former Soviet Union if rule of law criteria accepted]. ''Reuters''. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.</ref> and has argued that the EU's policies and attitudes favor terrorists.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/13/hungarian-orban-accuses-eu-favouring-terrorists/ Hungarian PM Orbán: ‘The European Union Is on the Side of Terrorists’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref> In addition to criticizing the EU for holding [[Marxist]] values,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/22/hungarian-pm-spirit-marx-lenin-re-education-camps-lives-eu/ Hungarian PM: ‘The Spirit of Marx, Lenin, and the Re-Education Camps’ Lives on in the EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref> he has also criticized supporters of a "[[United States of Europe]]" for intentionally supporting and enabling mass migration to Europe in order to create a "post-Christian and post-national" state.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (November 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/14/hungary-pm-united-states-europe-plotters-using-mass-migration-create-post-national-post-christian-federation/ Hungary PM: ‘United States of Europe’ Plotters Using Mass Migration to Create ‘Post-National, Post-Christian’ Super-state]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> Orbán has warned against EU plans to take away border security obligations from its member nations.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hale, Virginia (September 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/14/orban-eu-open-border-brussels/ Orbán Warns EU Planning to ‘Open the Gate’ with New Brussels Border Force]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
*[https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/hungary-brussels-does-not-aim-to-protect-the-eus-borders-but-to-set-up-a-reception-service-to-manage-immigration-rather-than-to-stop-it/ Hungary: Brussels does not aim to protect the EU’s borders but to set up a reception service to manage immigration rather than to stop it]. ''Voice of Europe'' (from the ''Hungary Journal''). September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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*Tomlinson, Chris (May 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/22/orban-calls-voters-send-strong-message-brussels/ Orban Tells Voters to Send ‘Strong Message’ to Brussels in EU Elections]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2019.</ref> Despite this, Orbán opposes leaving the EU.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban/hungary-will-remain-part-of-the-european-union-pm-orban-says-idUSKBN1WE0GT Hungary will remain part of the European Union, PM Orban says]. ''Reuters''. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.</ref> His government has also criticized the [[United Nations]] for its open borders immigraton policies, stating that "national interest comes first."<ref>Shaw, Adam (September 25, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hungary-joins-trumps-attack-on-open-borders Hungary joins Trump’s attack on 'open-borders' agenda at UN, says 'national interest comes first']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 25, 2019.</ref>

Orbán has stressed that the responsibility for defending Hungary lies with Hungary rather than the EU or NATO and has stated that "a nation which is unable to protect its country is not worthy of it."<ref>Friedman, Victoria (May 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/17/orban-defending-hungary-our-duty-not-nato-eu/ Orbán: ‘Defending Hungary Is Our Duty – Not NATO’s or the EU’s’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2018.</ref>

Orbán looks highly upon former United Kingdom Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher]],<ref name="Battlefield"/> and he has also spoken highly of [[Boris Johnson]].<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban-brexit/hungary-pm-orban-boris-johnson-is-one-of-europes-bravest-politicians-idUSKBN1Z81JQ Boris Johnson "one of Europe's bravest politicians": Hungarian PM Orban]. ''Reuters''. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.</ref> He became the first leader of an EU member state to endorse [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. President in 2016.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/07/23/hungary-pm-orban-becomes-first-eu-leader-endorse-trump/ Hungarian PM Orban Becomes First EU Leader To Endorse Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. July 23, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/07/24/hungary-prime-minister-says-trump-is-better-candidate-for-europe.html Hungary prime minister says Trump is better candidate for Europe]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 24, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
*Dunai, Marton (July 26, 2016). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-hungary-orban/orban-says-trumps-migration-foreign-policy-plans-vital-for-hungary-idUSKCN1061PU Orban says Trump's migration, foreign policy plans 'vital' for Hungary]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
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*Tomlinson, Chris (December 21, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/12/21/viktor-orban-declares-2017-year-rebellion/ Orbán Declares 2017 the ‘Year of Rebellion’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> Orbán has spoken positively of President Trump, stating that he speaks straightforwardly and that he and Trump agree on numerous issues,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/08/hungarian-pm-with-trump-finally-someone-who-speaks-in-straightforward-manner/ Hungarian PM: With Trump, Finally Someone Who Speaks in ‘Straightforward Manner’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 8, 2017. See also:
*Shaw, Adam (April 16, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hungarys-top-diplomat-praises-trump-on-nato-push-contrasts-against-obama-era-lecturing Hungary’s top diplomat praises Trump on NATO push, contrasts against Obama-era ‘lecturing’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2019.</ref> and he endorsed Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.<ref>Baczynska, Gabriela; Chalmers, John (September 25, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban-trump-interview/hungarys-orban-convinced-trump-will-win-u-s-election-has-no-plan-b-idUSKCN26G29M Hungary's Orban convinced Trump will win U.S. election, has no plan B]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 27, 2020.</ref> His administration has cast itself as a "natural ally" of the U.S.<ref>Sands, David R. (May 31, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/31/hungary-natural-ally-trump-pompeo-peter-szijjarto-/ 'Natural ally': Hungary leads fight against anti-U.S. 'hysteria' in Europe]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 31, 2018. See also:
*Friedman, Victoria (December 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/04/hungarian-minister-praises-american-leadership-nato-criticises-brain-dead-comments/ Hungarian Minister Praises American Leadership in NATO, Criticises Macron’s Brain Dead Comments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban-iran/hungary-wants-eu-position-on-iran-to-be-closer-to-u-s-stance-pm-idUSKBN1Z81B3 Hungary wants EU position on Iran to be closer to U.S. stance: PM]. ''Reuters''. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
*Friedman, Victoria (January 9, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/01/09/hungarys-orban-wants-eu-adopt-us-stance-iran/ Hungary’s Orbán Wants EU to Adopt Israeli-U.S. Stance on Iran]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.</ref> Orbán and his government have spoken highly of [[Matteo Salvini]], Italy's conservative immigration minister.<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/19/orban-slams-eu-praises-salvini-ngo-ships-run-white-collar-people-smugglers/ Hungary’s Orban Praises Italy’s Salvini: NGO Crews Are ‘White-Collar People-Smugglers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (July 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/01/hungary-backs-salvini-gamechanging-shut-ports-illegals-eu-leaders-all-talk-no-action/ EXCLUSIVE – Hungary Backs Salvini’s ‘Gamechanging’ Move to Shut Ports to Migrants, Brands EU Leaders All Talk]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
*Williams, Thomas D. (August 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/28/viktor-orban-matteo-salvini-is-my-hero/ Viktor Orban: Matteo Salvini Is ‘My Hero’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/02/orban-labels-salvini-most-important-person-europe-ahead-visit/ Orban Labels Salvini ‘Most Important Person in Europe’ Ahead of Visit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-right-hungary/hungary-pm-makes-overtures-to-italy-far-right-in-hint-of-eu-conservative-split-idUSKCN1S81K8 Hungary PM makes overtures to Italy far right in hint of EU conservative split]. ''Reuters''. May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Gorondi, Pablo (May 2, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/cba92046268e4b1d8781a2af05f79a43 Anti-migrant politicians bond at razor wire fence in Hungary]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
*Friedman, Victoria (May 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/05/orban-hungary-italy-have-proved-illegal-migration-stopped-land-sea/ Orban: Hungary and Italy Have Proved Illegal Mass Migration Can Be Stopped]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
*Montgomery, Jack (August 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/30/orban-to-brother-in-arms-salvini-hungarians-will-never-forget-your-fight-for-strong-borders-european-heritage/ Orban to ‘Brother in Arms’ Salvini: Hungarians ‘Will Never Forget’ Your Fight for Strong Borders, European Heritage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (September 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/20/hungarian-minister-with-salvini-europe-was-safe/ Hungarian Minister: With Salvini Europe Was Safe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
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*Friedman, Victoria (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/orban-salvini-attack-globalist-macron-leader-pro-migration-parties-eu/ Orban, Salvini Attack Globalist Macron as ‘Leader of Pro-Migration Parties’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Hale, Virginia (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/orban-salvini-elections-anti-migration-front/ Orbán, Salvini Set to Take On Globalism at EU Elections with Anti-Migration Front]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Tondo, Lorenzo (August 28, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/28/matteo-salvini-viktor-orban-anti-migrant-plan-brussels Matteo Salvini and Viktor Orbán to form anti-migration front]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Foster, Peter (August 28, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/28/populist-duo-viktor-orban-matteo-salvini-call-deportation-migrants/ Populist duo Viktor Orban and Matteo Salvini call for deportation of migrants from Europe]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (January 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/11/orban-gives-support-salvini-alliance-poland/ Orban Gives Support to Salvini’s Italy Allying with Poland]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (June 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/02/orban-not-joining-salvini-led-eu-parliament-group/ Orban Not Joining Salvini-led EU Parliament Group]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 3, 2019.</ref> He also has a good relationship with [[Israel]] and its prime minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Pfeffer, Anshel (July 18, 2018). [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-the-netanyahu-orban-bromance-that-is-shaking-up-europe-and-d-c-1.6290691 Netanyahu and Orbán: An Illiberal Bromance Spanning From D.C. to Jerusalem]. ''Haaretz''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Byrne, Andrew; Zeveloff, Naomi (July 18, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/1652bef2-6bb4-11e7-bfeb-33fe0c5b7eaa Netanyahu hails Orban’s Hungary as an ally of Israel]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/hungary-orban-hosts-netanyahu-vows-to-squelch-anti-semitism/3949258.html Hungary's Orban Hosts Netanyahu, Vows to Squelch Anti-Semitism]. ''Voice of America''. July 18, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
*Dunai, Marton (July 18, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-israel/hungarys-orban-welcomes-netanyahu-vows-to-fight-anti-semitism-idUSKBN1A312O Hungary's Orban welcomes Netanyahu, vows to fight anti-Semitism]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
*[https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungarys-orban-to-make-first-trip-to-israel-next-month/ Hungary’s controversial Orban to make first trip to Israel next month]. ''The Times of Israel''. June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
*Glick, Caroline (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/04/11/caroline-glick-israel-stands-hungary-nationalist-government/ Caroline Glick: Israel Stands with Hungary’s Nationalist Government]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (July 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/18/israeli-pm-says-hungary-at-forefront-of-fight-against-anti-semitism/ Israeli PM Says Hungary ‘At Forefront’ of Fight Against Anti-Semitism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
See also:
*Aharon, Jenny (April 24, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Hungarian-PM-Orban-Israels-friend-or-foe-552640 Hungarian PM Orban: Israel's Friend of Foe?] ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved June 27, 2018.</ref> Orbán sent a letter of congratulations to German Conservative politician [[Horst Seehofer]] on his re-election as leader of the [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria]].<ref>[http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/viktor-orban-congratulates-horst-seehofer/ Viktor Orbán congratulates Horst Seehofer]. ''Miniszterelnok.hu'' (from ''MTI''). December 19, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2019.</ref> He has spoken critically of [[Hillary Clinton]] and globalist EU politicians,<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (October 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/10/02/orban-praises-trump-slams-clinton-rebukes-eu-migration-commissioner/ Orbán Praises Trump, Slams Clinton, Rebukes EU Migration Commissioner: ‘This Man Is Our Employee’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (February 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/01/hungary-eu-vice-prez-european-socialists-following-orders-soros-network/ Hungary: EU Vice-Prez, European Socialists ‘Following Orders of Soros Network’ to Increase Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Montgomery, Jack (September 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/16/orban-buries-eus-juncker-blind-national-politician-comments/ Orban Buries EU’s Juncker over ‘Blind National Politician’ Comments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2019.</ref> such as [[Emmanuel Macron]].<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/10/hungarys-orban-says-he-must-fight-french-president-macron-on-immigration/ Hungary’s Orbán Says He ‘Must Fight’ French President Macron on Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2019.</ref> Orbán's government has criticized Sweden for its leftist policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (February 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/22/sweden-protests-hungarian-personal-attacks-after-nazi-policy-comparison/ Sweden Protests Hungarian ‘Personal Attacks’ After ‘Nazi’ Policy Comparison]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (March 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/03/29/swedish-education-minister-tells-hungary-it-is-not-ok-to-use-sweden-as-example-of-failed-mass-migration-policies/ Sweden to Hungary: It Is Not OK to Use us as an Example of Failed Mass Migration Policies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.</ref> He has called for having the [[establishment]] European People's Party work with conservative-populists.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-orban/orban-says-eu-conservatives-must-work-with-populists-idUSKCN1S73VG Orban says EU conservatives must work with populists]. ''Reuters''. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019. See also:
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-orban-party/hungary-pm-says-european-conservatives-losing-influence-flags-new-party-grouping-idUSKBN1Z81HW Hungary PM says European conservatives losing influence, flags new party grouping]. ''Reuters''. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
*Bayer, Lili; Wanat, Zosia (January 9, 2020). [https://www.politico.eu/article/orban-new-initiative-needed-epp-stays-liberal-path/ Orbán: New conservative group needed if EPP stays on ‘liberal’ path]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.</ref> In 2019, Orbán honored conservative British philosopher Sir [[Roger Scruton]].<ref>Lane, Olvier JJ (December 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/04/hungary-awards-conservative-philosopher-scruton-om/ Pictures: Hungary’s Orban Honours Conservative Philosopher Sir Roger Scruton With Order of Merit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 4, 2019.</ref> In March 2021, Orbán's Fidesz left the [[European People’s Party]].<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 4, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/03/04/orban-party-leaves-largest-eu-parliament-group-years-conflict/ Orban Party Leaves Largest EU Parliament Group After Years of Conflict]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 7, 2021.</ref>

Orbán has discussed reintroducing the [[death penalty]] in Hungary,<ref>Traynor, Ian (April 29, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/29/hungary-pm-death-penalty-work-camps-for-immigrants-viktor-orban Hungary PM: bring back death penalty and build work camps for immigrants]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref> something not allowed under EU law, though he has denied plans to actually do so.<ref>(April 30, 2015). [https://www.novinite.com/articles/168260/Hungary%E2%80%99s+PM+Orban+Denies+Plans+to+Restore+Death+Penalty Hungary’s PM Orban Denies Plans to Restore Death Penalty]. ''Novinite.com''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.kormany.hu/en/the-prime-minister/the-prime-minister-s-speeches/prime-minister-viktor-orban-s-speech-at-the-25th-balvanyos-summer-free-university-and-student-camp Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Speech at the 25th Bálványos Summer Free University and Student Camp], Hungarian Government, delivered July 26, 2014.
*[http://www.kormany.hu/en/the-prime-minister/the-prime-minister-s-speeches/prime-minister-viktor-orban-s-speech-at-the-29th-balvanyos-summer-open-university-and-student-camp Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at the 29th Bálványos Summer Open University and Student Camp], Hungarian Government, delivered July 28, 2018.
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0pY0NHgC2E Viktor Orban: "As We Beat the Soviet Empire, We'll Beat Soros' Empire"], YouTube, published January 1, 2018.
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmGyDw6_ypo Viktor Orbán Day of Honor Speech 2018 (with ENG subs)], YouTube, published March 17, 2018.
*[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/Viktor_Orban The man who thinks Europe has been invaded], BBC, April 2018.

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Anti-war

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So-called '''anti-war''' movements typically disguise [[partisan]]ship as [[pacifism]].

Since World War II, the anti-war movement in America has been almost exclusively partisan, saying that the United States was supporting the wrong side or was itself the "[[aggressor]]". In some extreme cases, adherents to the anti-war ideology have even gone as far as to falsely label anyone who even has a military at all, let alone go to war and/or have significant military buildup, as "fascists" in a false equivalence to the Nazis during World War II (usually also with the similarly false association of Nazism with the right wing and conservatism). In addition, owing to how liberals misdefine freedom several times and give a false choice between freedom and fascism, they also often imply that America going to war at all is a threat to freedom, even though events such as the founding of America during the American War of Independence had been accomplished via war, and often ignore that events such as the rise of Nazi Germany and the French Revolution had been the result of internal squabbling by like-minded left-wing political factions as well as trying to forcibly establish utopia, or that the Cold War had been started due to overt Communist aggression in Korea as well as Soviet expansionism, among others, or that the advancement of the welfare state was far closer to a threat to American freedom than going to war.<ref>http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=8371</ref>

Thus the term ''anti-war'' is often used specifically to indicate political opposition to America's war aims, notably during the [[Vietnam War]] and the invasion of Iraq. While reminiscent of [[pacifism]], the "anti-war" movement is not opposed to war ''per se'', but only America's involvement in it.

Often conveniently overlooked by "anti-war" activists is that the [[American]] military is volunteer today, and service is not compulsory.

So-called "anti-war" activists are content to let foreign governments - most often [[Communist]] or [[Islam]]ic dictatorships - invade other countries and slaughter or enslave innocent people, as long as the United States isn't involved. Their reasoning, which is more often assumed or implied than stated explicitly, is that the United States is "[[imperialistic]]" to the core, and that no American military intervention could possibly be a good one (see "[[American Empire]]"). In some ways, it's also comparable with [[anti-Americanism]].

The anti-war movement has also occasionally worked with the [[Sexual Revolution]], with the most infamous case being with the [[Herbert Marcuse]] slogan "Make Love, Not War".

==Partisanship==
The term ''anti-war'' on the surface would seem to be an opposition to war itself (see [[pacifism]]), or similarly, the wish that a specific war would simply end immediately (regardless of outcome). "Tenting Tonight on the Old Campground", Civil War ballad by Walter Kittridge, is a song with no reference to victory but only a wish for "the dawn of peace". [http://ny77thballadeers.tripod.com/tenting2.html]

Partisans frequently exploit this confusion, using terms such as ''peace'' and ''anti-war'' to imply that there's nothing worth fighting over with such violence, while downplaying or hiding their desire for one side to win.

Phrases like "opposition to the war" likewise are not meant as an even-handed condemnation of both sides (for violating pacifism). Rather, it was used as criticism towards the participation of one side in the war (invariably, America) which is being opposed. During the [[Vietnam]] war "anti-war" protesters would even chant slogans like "Ho, Ho, Ho Chi Minh! The [[NLF]] is gonna win!" In fact, "anti-war" movements from World War II onward, most notably during the Vietnam War era,<ref name="Vietnam">[http://culture-wars.com/the-vietnam-anti-war-movement-a-study-of-communist-tactics-in-america/ The Vietnam Anti-War Movement: A Study of Communist Tactics In America]</ref><ref>[http://historyhalf.com/vietnam-war-part-ii-the-%e2%80%9cpeace-movement%e2%80%9d/ Vietnam War, Part II – The "Peace Movement"]</ref> most often were little more than fronts for Communist groups being directed and supported directly from the USSR;<ref>[https://www.aim.org/aim-report/aim-report-communists-run-anti-war-movement/ AIM Report: Communists Run Anti-War Movement]</ref> those movements, populated by naïve and easily influenced youth being used as [[useful idiot]]s by the movements' leaders and supported by the [[liberal media]],<ref name="Vietnam"/> sought the disarmament of the United States and its allies, knowing all the while that the USSR and other Communist dictatorships had no intention of disarming themselves, and those movements were willing to use [[riot]]ing and other violent tactics and criminal behavior (such as during the [[Kent State protests]]) to achieve their aims (which, in fact, was goal #19 of the 1963 Communist goals for America<ref>19 - Use student riots to foment public protests against programs or organizations which are under Communist attack.[https://neprimer.com/1963ComGoals.htm]</ref>), while the USSR and allied countries that gave those movements covert support continued their aggressions against the free world.

Even during World War II, there were anti-war movements in operation during the first 26 months of the war within America, mostly due to the [[Molotov-Ribbentrop pact]] between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that had occurred during that time, which saw [[CPUSA]]-backed left-wing protestors involved with those movements actively supporting both Nazi Germany and the Communist USSR while undermining American support for the [[United Kingdom]] and other countries under Nazi attack,<ref name="Peace WWII">[http://historyhalf.com/why-no-peace-movement-in-wwii/ Why No "Peace" Movement in WWII?]</ref> while in [[England]], Communists in that country aided covertly in the Nazi attacks on their own country by spying on the British military and sending information on them back to the [[Kremlin]] in [[Moscow]],<ref name="Peace WWII"/> which would in turn relay the information to Berlin. However, as soon as [[Operation Barbarossa]] happened, the so-called "anti-war" protestors eagerly supported American involvement in World War II overnight, evidently due to their support for Stalin. In some cases, such as [[Howard Zinn]], they even directly participated in the war by enlisting (though not due to any patriotism to America or Western Europe so much as to aid the USSR). Ironically, the Korean War had minimal anti-war influences, largely due to the Communists being embattled by Joseph McCarthy and HUAC's investigations.

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Liberalism]]
*[[War For Oil]]
*[[Antiwar.com]]

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Donald Trump

2021-06-01T15:28:10Z

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{{Officeholder
|name=Donald John Trump
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|party=[[Republican]] (1987–1999, 2009–2011, 2012–present) formerly [[Democrat]] (until 1987, 2001–2009), [[Reform Party|Reform]] (1999–2001), and [[Independent voter|Independent]] (2011–2012)
|spouse=Ivana Trump Marla Maples [[Melania Trump]] (current)
|birth_date=June 14, 1946
|children=5
|grandchildren=9
|religion=[[Presbyterian Church (USA)|Presbyterian]]
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|country=the United States
|number=45th
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:''For his achievements as U.S. President, see [[Donald Trump achievements]].''
:''Donald Trump was [[Conservative of the Year]] in [[Conservative of the Year 2017|2017]] and [[Conservative of the Year 2018|2018]].''
'''Donald John Trump''' (b. [[Queens]], [[New York]], on [[Donald Trump's age|June 14, 1946]]), nicknamed "'''The Donald'''," is the 45th [[President of the United States of America]], as a result of winning the [[2016 presidential election]] as the [[Republican Party]] nominee. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and [[television]] personality. A strong [[conservative]], Trump has [[Donald Trump achievements|achieved much during his presidency]] and advanced many conservative priorities. He has greatly benefited the US energy sector by reducing the energy dependence of the US in the Middle East, helping gasoline prices go down, and encouraging projects such as the Keystone Pipeline. Despite this, he has received more criticism than any U.S. President in history, almost all of which is purely politically motivated.

In the [[United States presidential election, 2020|2020 presidential election]], Trump received at least a record-smashing 74+ million lawful votes, many in the key [[swing states]]. This confirms him as the leader of the [[Republican Party]], indeed the entire nation, for the foreseeable future. Many conservatives who no longer feel they identify with Trump are retiring. This is the most probable cause that at least 25% of Republican senators up in 2022 plan to retire, and many other transitions are occurring among the GOP nationwide.

Trump and his wife Melania tested positive for the [[CCP virus]] in early October 2020.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/president-donald-trump-first-lady-melania-trump-test-positive-for-coronavirus/ President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump Test Positive for Coronavirus]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519282-president-trump-melania-trump-test-positive-for-covid-19 President Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19]
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/10/02/breaking-president-trump-and-first-lady-test-positive-for-wuhancoronavirus-n2577338 BREAKING: President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for Wuhan Coronavirus]
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-first-lady-test-positive-covid-19-n1241769 Trump, first lady test positive for Covid-19]</ref> The mainstream media have started mocking him, some believing he deserved his positive COVID-19 test; Pence is also vulnerable, since many of his workers have contracted the [[Wuhan coronavirus]]. [[Leftists]] and the [[MSM]] attempted to downplay Trump's experiences with the virus, claiming that the average American would not have received similar medication. Trump's strong leadership against the coronavirus even after falling ill to it himself shocked many.

==Financial worth & education==
Trump has engaged in many financial pursuits and estimated that his net worth was $10 billion, as of July 2015.<ref>LoGiurato, Brett (July 25, 2015). [https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-net-worth-2015-7 "We finally know a lot more about Donald Trump's 'massive' net worth"]. Business Insider website.</ref> ''Forbes'', however, estimates his net worth is $3.1 billion as of 2019.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/donald-trump/ "The world's most powerful people: #2 Donald Trump"]. (March 6, 2017). Forbes.com website.</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and completing his undergraduate studies at its Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. In September 2020, the [[New York Times]] reported on Donald Trump engaging in tax avoidance. It was claimed that his tax avoidance dates back to the 1990s.

Early media profiles of Trump claim he graduated "first in his class" from Wharton.<ref>Whitman, Alden (January 28, 1973). [https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/28/archives/a-builder-looks-backand-moves-forward-builder-looks-back-but-moves.html "A builder looks back—and moves forward".] ''New York Times''. Retrieved from ''New York Times'' website.</ref> The evidence suggests otherwise and yet Trump has never sought to correct or clarify this potentially significant error.<ref>Geist, William E. (April 8, 1984). [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/08/magazine/the-expanding-empire-of-donald-trump.html "The expanding empire of Donald Trump".] ''New York Times Magazine''. Retrieved from ''New York Times'' website.</ref>

==Candidacy==
[[File:2thumb-5-1-300x202.jpg|right|300px|thumb|As Trump rode the escalator to announce his candidacy, polls showed Hillary Clinton's collusion with Russia over the [[Uranium One deal]] was her biggest vulnerability. Deputy Attn. Gen. [[Sally Yates]] was taking steps to ban the Inspector General from oversight of the DOJ-National Security Division and hide [[FISA abuse]].<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/08/doj-political-surveillance-from-the-irs-in-2011-to-the-fisa-court-in-2016/ DOJ Political Surveillance – From the IRS in 2011 to the FISA Court in 2016], Posted on March 8, 2020 by sundance. theconservativetreehouse.com</ref>]]
On June 16, 2015, he declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/ "Trump announces White House bid, joins crowded GOP field"] (June 16, 2015). Fox News website/Politics. The front-runner in a record-breaking field of 17 [[Republican]] candidates, Trump announced that he did not anticipate "throwing punches" against his rivals in the first GOP debate.
*Chiacu, Donna and Torbati, Yeganeh (August 2, 2015). [https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-usa-election-debate-idUSKCN0Q70NI20150802 "Trump says won't be 'throwing punches' in U.S. Republican debate"]. Reuters/Politics. But at the debate the [[Fox News Channel]]—particularly its [[feminist]] non-journalist [[Megyn Kelly]]—ambushed Trump with out-of-context quotations designed to smear him as somehow being anti-women. This ignited a national controversy that lasted for days, and Trump called upon Kelly to apologize, which she refused to do.</ref> Unlike most other U.S presidential candidates, Trump sharply criticizes the media and talks about issues that no elected official dares touch. For example, Trump stands up against [[feminists]], unlike most politicians. In another example, in 2011 Trump persistently doubted whether [[Barack Obama]] had been born in the [[United States]], which caused Obama's approval ratings to drop below 40% until Obama finally caved in to Trump and produced what Obama claimed was his birth certificate. Trump then scoffed at Obama's conduct.

'''''In February 2011, Trump announced that he is [[pro-life]], and at the final presidential debate on Oct. 19, 2016, Trump gave the strongest endorsement of the pro-life position of any presidential nominee in history'''''.

Trump's central campaign theme has been to oppose [[illegal immigration]] and [[free trade]], and nominated Senator [[Jeff Sessions]] as [[Attorney General]] to enforce standing legislation on the issue. As reported by [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]], "Sen. Sessions, Chairman of the Senate’s Immigration Subcommittee, is widely regarded as the gold standard on immigration. Sessions has also become the intellectual thought leader in the Republican Party on appealing to the blue collar voters who have been abandoned by their political leaders." <ref>Hahn, Julia (August 14, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/14/game-change-trump-consults-with-sen-jeff-sessions-on-immigration-strategy/ "Game change: Trump consults with Sen Jeff Sessions on immigration strategy"]. Breitbart website/Big government.</ref> In the later campaign Trump focused more on [[ISIS]] and terrorism.

At the final presidential debate between [[Hillary Clinton]] and Trump on October 19, 2016, Clinton chastised Trump for running a newspaper advertisement in 1987 critical of the [[Reagan Administration]]. But Trump persuasively explained that he has always disagreed with Reagan's support of free trade, as many other [[conservatives]] disagree with Reagan on this issue.

==Religious beliefs==
:{{Main|Donald Trump's religious views|Donald Trump and evangelicals}}
Donald Trump attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, [[Queens]]. He told the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>Haberman, Maggie (April 11, 2011). [https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html "Donald Trump talks about religion"]. Politico website.</ref>

In July 2015, Trump stated in an interview that "Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness, if I am not making mistakes?"<ref>Nothstine, Ray (July 23, 2015). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-why-do-i-have-to-repent-or-ask-for-forgiveness-if-i-am-not-making-mistakes-video-141856/ Trump: 'Why Do I Have to Repent or Ask for Forgiveness If I Am Not Making Mistakes?' (Video)]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> He also stated that "I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."<ref>Scott, Eugene (July 18, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/politics/trump-has-never-sought-forgiveness/ Trump believes in God, but hasn't sought forgiveness]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> January 2016, Trump stated that "I have a great relationship with God," but that "I don’t like to have to ask for forgiveness."<ref>Key, Pam (January 17, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/01/17/trump-i-dont-like-to-have-to-ask-for-forgiveness-from-god/ Trump: ‘I Don’t Like to Have to Ask for Forgiveness’ from God]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> When confronted by [[Cal Thomas]] in an interview in mid 2016 about his not asking God for forgiveness, Trump stated that he would ask God for forgiveness.<ref>Chumley, Cheryl (August 6, 2016). [https://www.wnd.com/2016/06/trump-answers-question-who-do-you-say-jesus-is/ Trump answers question: 'Who do you say Jesus is?] ''WorldNetDaily''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> In October 2016, [[Ben Carson]] stated that Trump did ask forgiveness from God with [[James Robison]].<ref>Showalter, Brandon (October 10, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-donald-trump-asked-god-for-forgiveness-prayed-with-james-robison-170650/ Ben Carson: Donald Trump Asked God for Forgiveness, Prayed With James Robison]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling in the 2016 election, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004, showing strong support for Trump from evangelical Christians.<ref name="townhall.com">O'Brien, Cortney (November 12, 2016). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2016/11/12/white-evangelical-voters-showed-up-this-time-n2243931 Evangelical Voters Showed Up Big Time For Trump]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref><ref name="wsj.com">Lovett, Ian (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/evangelicals-back-donald-trump-in-record-numbers-despite-earlier-doubts-1478689372 Evangelicals Back Donald Trump in Record Numbers, Despite Earlier Doubts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> He was the first sitting American president to address the annual Values Voters Conference in Washington.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/557459193/trump-set-to-address-values-voter-summit-for-first-time-as-president</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Trump business.jpg|right]]
Donald Trump began his career at [[Trump Organization]]. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous [[Trump Tower]] and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

Trump [[Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2000|ran unsuccessfully]] for the nomination of the [[Reform Party]] in 2000. Trump considered [[presidential election 2012|running for president in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He, among others, questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]], citing his failure to produce his birth certificate. After Obama produced his birth certificate, Trump and the other [[birther]]s continue to doubt its authenticity. Obama's approval ratings were around 40% during the peak of the controversy. Trump later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other [[Republican]] contenders did.

==Major properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Park Avenue

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower:
**New York
**Chicago
**Washington D.C.
**Las Vegas

*Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida (used by Trump as his "Winter White House".)

*Trump Winery - Charlottesville, Virginia

*14 golf courses (11 in the U.S., 3 in Europe - the course in Bedminster, New Jersey is used by Trump as his "Summer White House")

==Media==
[[File:Donald Trump star.JPG|thumbnail|right|Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
For his contributions to the gaming and entertainment industry, Trump was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame in 1995.

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'' and ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!" Trump received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007 following the success of ''The Apprentice''. However, since he became president, Trump's star as been periodically vandalized by liberal political critics.<ref>Press Association (April 8, 2016). [http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20160408/4211707/Donald-Trump-Hollywood-Walk-of-Fame-Star.htm "Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star vandalised three times a day"].</ref>

Trump is also a noted fan of [[WWE]], and has been a part of some of their shows. Trump was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.

In 2016, following winning the presidential election, Trump was named Person of the Year by [[Time Magazine]].

Trump used to own the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants. Controversy arose when Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has made many guest appearances, usually as himself, on many TV shows and in several movies.

==Political positions==

====Coronavirus Pandemic====
President Trump deferred heavily to [[Hillary Clinton]]-supporter Anthony Fauci, a [[Deep State]] bureaucrat in the [[National Institutes of Health]], in responding to the [[coronavirus]] pandemic in early 2020. Trump rejected the advice of [[White House]] official Peter Navarro to take early action cutting off travel from [[China]], and to make [[hydroxychloroquine]] widely available.

Trump's polls numbers plummeted largely because of his deference to Fauci and unwillingness to take the advice of Navarro. John Fleming, an adviser to Chief of Staff [[Mark Meadows]], also misled Trump by denying the benefits of widespread access to hydroxychloroquine, as other countries have done to defeat [[COVID-19]].

====Social Issues====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Religious liberty and LGBT|Donald Trump achievements: Abortion|Donald Trump achievements: Healthcare, welfare, and other social issues}}
[[File:Donald-Trump-Rosa-Parks.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Donald Trump received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations in 1986 for improving the lives of African-American urban youths. From left to right: [[Anita Bryant]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Rosa Parks]], and Donald Trump.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, Trump announced he is [[pro-life]].<ref>Rahn, Will (February 10, 2011). [https://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ "Trump at CPAC points to White House run"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> Trump would not fund Planned Parenthood and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions<ref>Carroll, Lauren (May 1, 2016) [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/may/01/ted-cruz/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-planned-parenthood/ "Do Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton agree on Planned Parenthood funding?"] Politifact website.</ref> However, he supports abortion in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child.<ref>Ertelt, Steven (February 1, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/02/01/mike-huckabee-defends-donald-trumps-abortion-conversion-he-is-pro-life-now/ "Mike Huckabee defends Donald Trump’s abortion conversion: 'He is pro-life now'"] LifeNews.com.</ref>

Trump says that the legalization of [[same-sex "marriage"]] doesn't matter because it's "settled law" now,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120831060550/http://www.gop.com/2012-republican-platform_We/#Item3 "Republican platform: We believe in America"] (bef. August 31, 2012). GOP.com website. Archived at Internet Archive on August 31, 2012.</ref> even though five liberal members of the Supreme Court illegally made ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' into "law" via [[judicial activism]] based on their personal feelings about the issue. Trump believes that homosexual couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples,<ref>Guo, Jeff (August 10, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/10/how-donald-trump-is-slowly-teaching-republicans-to-embrace-gay-rights/ "Donald Trump is teaching the GOP a different way to embrace gay rights".] ''Washington Post'' website.</ref> Despite what the Left claims, Donald Trump has voiced open support for the LGBTQ community, and was the first Republican president to do so.{{cn}} He has stated that he will do everything he can do to protect the LGBTQ community, from Islamic extremists.

Trump says that a business should be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner's religious beliefs?<ref name="christiantoday.com">Hicap, Jonah (June 2, 2015). [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/donald.trump.vows.to.be.the.greatest.representative.of.christians.if.he.wins.white.house/55023.htm "Donald Trump: 'I will be the greatest representative of Christians if I win the White House'"]. Christian Today website.</ref> Trump would not require health insurance providers to offer free birth control.<ref>Associated Press (February 11, 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20151128095810/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-11/obama-birth-control-cpac/53046728/1 "GOP conservatives unite against birth control coverage"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Washington. Retrieved from November 28, 2015 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

Trump doesn't think that universities should provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students.<ref>Hashmi, Siraj (November 10, 2016). [http://redalertpolitics.com/2016/11/10/safe-spaces-handed-election-donald-trump/ "Safe Spaces handed the election to Donald Trump"]. Red Alert Politics website.</ref>

Trump believes that marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape.<ref>Diamond, Jeremy (July 28, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/28/politics/donald-trump-adviser-michael-cohen-rape/ "Trump distances himself from top aide's rape comment"]. CNN website/Politics.</ref>

Trump would not add "Gender Identity" to anti-discrimination laws.<ref>http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/5/24/donald-trump-claims-accommodating-transgender-people-too-expensive</ref>

Trump wouldn't support a [[separation of church and state]] by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments.<ref name="christiantoday.com"/>

Trump says that after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice, terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via [[assisted suicide]].<ref>http://wingspanonline.net/?p=2398</ref>

Trump supports the [[death penalty]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/01/nyregion/angered-by-attack-trump-urges-return-of-the-death-penalty.html</ref>

Trump thinks that the military should allow women to serve as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men.<ref>https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-women-combat-tricky/2015/12/06/id/704736/</ref> (Compare [[gender norming]].)

Trump says that board members of a business should be the most qualified regardless of gender.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3269718/Trump-gives-young-feminist-brush-equal-pay-abortion-going-make-good-job-happen-pro-life.html</ref>

Trump does not believe that the government can show a confederate flag on public property.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-tees-off-on-the-confederate-flag/</ref>

Trump believes that women should be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFVCZhFsNR8</ref>

====Healthcare Issues====
Trump does not support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and would open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com">https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/healthcare-reform</ref><ref name=Educ>Breitbart.tv (February 9, 2011). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2011/02/09/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ "Pro-life Donald Trump would eliminate Dept of Education, impose 25% tax on China imports if president"]. Breitbart.com.</ref> However, he has also said, "I like the mandate."<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2016/02/19/trump-on-obamacare-i-like-the-mandate-video/ "Trump On Obamacare: ‘I Like The Mandate’"]</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should regulate the prices of life-saving drugs.<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/trump-backs-
medicare-negotiating-drug-prices-218215</ref>

Trump supports the legalization of marijuana for medical use.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2015/06/18/exclusive-donald-trump-on-what-made-him-run-for-president-on-hannity/</ref>

''Donald Trump has not yet answered if he supports the privatization of veteran's healthcare.''

Trump believes that the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid).<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-09-15/trump-calls-for-expanded-medicaid-birth-control-without-doctor</ref>

====Controversy with Barack Obama====
[[File:Donald Trump Speaking in Fountain Hills.jpg|thumb|Trump speaking in Fountain Hills, Arizona in March 2016.]]
Trump has also questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be president, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 "Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past"] (March 28, 2011). WorldNetDaily website.</ref> Trump questioned whether the Obama Administration was successful in negotiating with foreign countries. Trump declared during the 2016 election that he no longer would question Obama's eligibility.

====Economic Issues====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Economic policy and labor|MAGAnomics}}
Trump's economic plan is designed to make the country more competitive by implementing policies that apply to all companies: cutting taxes, including the corporate tax rate, repealing and rolling back stifling regulations, including the biggest of them all, Obamacare and those clobbering the energy sector, renegotiating trade deals such as NAFTA, and killing off the nascent [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Crowley, Monica (December 7, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/7/donald-trump-and-the-art-of-getting-it-done/ Donald Trump and the art of getting it done]. ''The Washingon Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

Trump would not require employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job as there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary.

''Trump has not answered whether welfare recipients be tested for drugs.''

Trump said he would require businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member.

Trump would raise the federal minimum wage.

Trump believes there should be more restrictions on current welfare benefits.

Trump would instate a 35% tariff on all imports from China even though he used Chinese steel to build all of his Trump Towers.<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/how-donald-trump-ditched-us-steel-workers-china-505717</ref>

Trump would also lower the corporate tax rate.<ref>https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/an-america-first-economic-plan-winning-the-global-competition</ref>

Trump says that the U.S. shouldn't continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).<ref>https://money.cnn.com/2016/09/16/news/economy/donald-trump-nafta-mexico-china-tariff/</ref>

Trump would cut public spending in order to reduce the public debt.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/donald-trump-believe-candidate-stands-10-issues/</ref>

Trump believes that the government is currently over-regulating private businesses and that it shouldn't require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours.<ref>https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-shift/2016/08/trump-v-overtime-rule-215883</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-10-22/trump-would-block-proposed-at-t-time-warner-merger-if-elected</ref>

Trump said that labor unions, in theory help the economy but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited.<ref>http://projects.newsday.com/opinion/newsday-editorial-board-interviews-donald-trump/#nypd</ref>

Trump would increase the tax on profits from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4I5QUGRf-Q&feature=youtu.be</ref>

Trump believes economic stimulus will aid the country during times of recession.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/us/politics/trump-clinton-infrastructure.html?_r=0</ref>

Trump thinks the Federal Reserve Bank should be audited by Congress.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-fed-idUSL1N12Y1ZG20151103</ref>

Trump doesn't support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as this will incentivize companies to move U.S. jobs overseas.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/us/politics/transcript-of-the-republican-presidential-debate-in-new-hampshire.html</ref>

Trump would eliminate the [[estate tax]].<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/finance/290825-clinton-to-criticize-trumps-plan-to-repeal-the-estate-tax</ref>

Trump would end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course.<ref>http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/17cfa1a0-0b9e-11e5-a06e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3e0UlsdmX</ref>

''Trump has not answered if pension payments be increased for retired government workers.''

Trump favors an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes even though sales tax would not provide a steady stream of income.<ref>http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2015/06/donald_trumps_regressive_and_r.php#.VYr8_hNViko</ref>

Trump supports pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com"/>

Trump said that the U.S. government should not bailout Puerto Rico.<ref>http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=c89b639c-07de-4a0f-a634-dda08e3de95a</ref>

Trump believes citizens should not be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts as too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-puts-his-money-in-companies-that-stash-cash-abroad/</ref>

Trump would not apply an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ce65fe3f0bbd43c19cf17c5c8da8d958/trump-amazons-bezos-uses-washington-post-avoid-taxes</ref>

Trump thinks that the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency.<ref>https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/trump-presidency-boost-bitcoin-price/</ref>

====Department of Education====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Education}}
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he wants to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref name=Educ/>

====Foreign policy====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy}}
Donald Trump is a [[nationalism|nationalist]] who promised to "put America first"<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/06/07/trump-touts-new-infrastructure-plan-cincinnati-states-america-first-message 'It's Time Finally to Put America First': Trump Touts New Infrastructure Plan]</ref> (See: [[Donald Trump and nationalism]]). At the same time, in April 2017, he stated that "I’m a nationalist and a globalist."<ref>Starr, Penny (April 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/trump-im-a-nationalist-and-a-globalist/ Trump: ‘I’m a Nationalist and a Globalist’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.</ref>

In July 2015 Trump explained he wants to improve relationships with [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]].<ref>Johnson, Simon (July 31, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11775145/Donald-Trump-Id-get-on-very-well-with-Putin-if-I-were-president.html "Donald Trump: I'd get on 'very well' with Putin if I were president"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref> Many left-wingers accused Trump's presidential campaign of "colluding" with [[Russia]]. However the Trump Administration took several tough actions against Russia, including some that even the Obama Administration avoided.<ref>Berger, Judson (December 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/26/trump-administration-ends-2017-confronting-russia-after-year-collusion-accusations.html Trump administration ends 2017 confronting Russia after year of collusion accusations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref> In an interview with [[ABC]] he said that Putin won't make a military move into [[Ukraine]]. Furthermore, Trump argued in a tweet that the conflict over [[Crimea]] was the fault of the Obama administration.<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/31/politics/donald-trump-russia-ukraine-crimea-putin/ Trump says Putin is 'not going to go into Ukraine,' despite Crimea]</ref> Trump later accused Russia of taking [[Crimea]] by force and asked whether Obama was too soft on Russia.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-russia-latest-tweet-accuse-crimea-obama-too-soft-distance-campaign-team-white-house-a7581511.html Donald Trump accuses Russia of taking Crimea by force in attempt to distance himself from campaign allegations]</ref>

Trump said that the [[Iran nuclear deal]] is bad and as president, he kept his promise by withdrawing from it.

After his election as U.S. president, [[Israel]]i prime minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] called Trump "a true friend of the State of Israel."<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/netanyahu-trump-israel-true-friend-231094?lo=ap_c4 Netanyahu calls Trump 'a true friend' of Israel]. ''Politico''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> On February 2, 2017, Trump stated that building new settlements in the [[West Bank]] "may not be helpful" to achieving peace in the [[Middle East]], and he appeared to shift his formerly strong stance on moving the U.S. embassy to [[Jerusalem]] as he had previously stated.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/trump-to-israel-settlements-may-not-help-achieve-peace-in-middle-east.html Trump to Israel: Settlements ‘may not help’ achieve peace in the Middle East]. ''Fox News''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref> But on December 6, 2017, Trump announced that the U.S. officially recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the U.S. would begin the process of moving the U.S. Embassy from [[Tel Aviv]] to Jerusalem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/saun/sncfausiyyo/sqrs/p2/the-press-office/2017/12/06/president-donald-j-trumps-proclamation-jerusalem-capital-state-israel|title=President Donald J. Trump's Proclamation on Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel |publisher=White House|accessdate=6 December 2017|date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Trump in 2019 also gave official U.S. recognition to the [[Golan Heights]] as being part of Israel. In recognition for his support of Israel, a plaza in Jerusalem was named for Trump ("Donald Trump Square"), as well as a settlement in the Golan Heights ("Trump Heights")

Trump had criticized [[NATO]] for not fulfilling its financial obligations, going so far as declaring the organization "obsolete", but in April 2017 - after getting promises from NATO partners to make increased financial contributions - Trump retracted the obsolete declaration.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/news/the-latest-trump-says-nato-no-longer-obsolete/ The Latest: Trump says NATO ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Hagen, Lisa (April 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328558-trump-nato-is-no-longer-obsolete Trump: NATO is ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>

Immediately after taking office, Trump had exchanged vitriolic rhetoric with and made threats to North Korea after the latter carried out numerous medium/long-range missile tests and a nuclear test in September 2017. However, in March 2018, Trump announced he would hold a summit with North Korea Chairman Kim Jong Un, making him the first U.S. president to have bilateral talks with a North Korean leader. The first summit was held in Singapore in June 2018, a second in Hanoi in February 2019, and a third informal summit in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in June 2019 - during which he became the first sitting U.S. president to step foot on North Korean soil. During the period of the summits, North Korea had halted testing of long/medium-range missiles, as well as nuclear testing (and outside of a few short-range missiles in early May 2019, North Korea hasn't tested any weapons since November 2017.)

On Monday, 7 October 2019, Trump ordered American military forces to withdraw from northern Syria in case Turkish forces and their allies would attack them, meaning the predominantly Syrian Kurdish ''SDF'' (''Syrian Democratic Force'') would not have direct U.S. military support. This decision came after a telephone conversation with Turkish ruler [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] on Sunday,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/turkey-announces-incursion-of-northeast-syria-us-backed-kurds-have-vowed-all-out-war Trump pulls back troops from northern Syria ahead of Turkish assault, Pentagon officials 'blindsided']</ref> and Turkish forces soon began advancing into northern Syria to create a buffer zone.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/turkey-syria-invasion-ground-forces-civilians-dead Turkey announces northern Syria invasion of ground forces; multiple civilians reported dead]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUeXaPaKF50 Why Turkey is invading Syria]</ref> In the same week it was announced that it is planned by the U.S. administration to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East because of the tensions between [[Saudi-Arabia]] and [[Iran]].<ref>[https://video.foxnews.com/v/6040831354001/ President Trump plans to send 1,500 US troops to the Middle East]</ref> President Erdogan visited the White House on November 13, 2019.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/13/donald-trump-im-a-big-fan-of-turkish-president-recep-tayyip-erdogan/ Donald Trump: ‘I’m a Big Fan’ of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan]</ref>

====Global warming====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Energy and environmental policy}}
Trump does not believe in the [[Climate Change]] hysteria, once stating the "Nobel committee should take the [[Nobel Prize]] back from [[Al Gore]]."

====Second Amendment rights====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Gun rights}}
Trump is strongly pro-[[Second Amendment]] and against [[leftist]] [[gun control]] and gun free zones. As president, Trump has promised to re-arm military personnel on all American military bases as well as [[ROTC]] recruitment centers, which were disarmed by the [[Clinton Administration]] policy.<ref name=Educ/> Trump was strongly endorsed by the [[National Rifle Association]] in one of its earliest endorsements in an election campaign.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/20/nra-to-endorse-trump.html# Trump wins NRA endorsement, blasts Clinton on gun stance at forum]. ''Fox News''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.</ref>

====Homosexual agenda====
For all practical purposes, Trump seems to be on the side of the [[homosexual agenda]]. He supports the creation of new law by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], as in a new right to [[homosexual marriage]], and declares it the "law of the land" even though Congress passed no such law.

Trump has attended multiple [[same-sex marriage]] ceremonies{{Citation needed}}, but has also said in the past that he opposes same-sex marriage. Trump's views are not yet known on other aspects of the [[homosexual agenda]], such as whether Trump would ban [[conversion therapy]] for minors as [[Chris Christie]] did. The [[Fox News Channel]] debate in August avoided these issues.

====Immigration====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security}}
See the discussion in the introduction above. This is Trump's main campaign issue.

A central part of his immigration plan is to build a giant wall on the border with Mexico. Trump estimates it will cost $8 billion, approximately 35 to 40 feet high and stretch 2000 miles.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/09/donald-trump-the-wall-is-probably-8-billion Trump Border Wall]</ref> During the campaign, Trump promised that Mexico will pay for the wall, but after taking office, he clarified that payment could be in the form of a tax on Mexican imports or other revenues measures after the Mexican government showed opposition towards Trump's plan.

Trump has also proposed to temporarily ban [[Muslims]] from entering the United States, until "our leaders figure out what the hell is going on," in order to protect Americans from the threats posed by [[Islamic]] [[refugee]]s (and those pretending to be<ref>[http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/isis-fighters-infiltrating-syrian-refugees-uk-is-warned/article/2572051 ISIS fighters infiltrating Syrian refugees, UK is warned]</ref>) entering the country.<ref>[http://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/donald-trump-insists-muslim-ban-is-about-safety-not-religion Donald Trump Insists Muslim Ban Is About Safety, Not Religion]</ref>

Efforts have been made by hostile journalists to paint Trump as advocating a [[Muslim registry]], but what he actually proposed was a [[database for Syrian refugees]].

====Political contributions====
He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignificant considering his wealth.<ref>Allin, Olivia (April 30, 2011). [http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Donald-Trump-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 "OTRC: Donald Trump calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians'"]. OnTheRedCarpet [news]. Retrieved from ABC7 [KABC Television, Los Angeles] website.</ref>

Trump is not known to be beholden to any big-money donors.

====Tariffs====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Trade policy}}
[[File:Donald Trump RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Trump accepting the GOP nomination in Cleveland on June 21, 2016.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods.<ref name=Educ/> The number floated around in 2016 is a 45% tariff. Trump was speaking in regards to China and the [[World Trade Organization]],<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-finance-ministerlou-jiwei-takes-aim-at-donald-trumps-trade-policies-1460892988 Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei Takes Aim at Donald Trump’s Trade Policies, WallStreetJournal, April 17, 2016]</ref>

{{cquote|In a statement from his campaign, Mr. Trump charged that [[China]] was “in total violation of WTO regulations” and that the U.S. “has incompetently allowed them to get away with this” and has failed to impose “equal or greater taxes and tariffs” on China. If he is elected president, Mr. Trump said, China “will learn to deal fairly and justly or we will not deal at all” with Beijing.}}

====Vaccines====
Trump believes that [[vaccines]] cause [[autism]]<ref>Ferris, Sarah (September 16, 2015). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/253980-trump-links-vaccines-to-autism-epidemic "Trump links vaccines to autism 'epidemic'"]. The Hill website/Policy/Healthcare.</ref> and has argued against requiring that so many vaccines be given to infants.

==== Eminent domain====
Trump believes that the government has the right to take [[private property]] upon paying just compensation for both infrastructure and to promote economic development.

==== Supreme Court====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: The courts}}
Trump opposed filling the Supreme Court seat held by [[Antonin Scalia]] before the next President takes office. When asked who he might select to the Supreme Court, he said that his sister, a sitting federal court judge, would make a great Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sfothrfaqegbnvj/suvw/p2/corner/423196/trump-praises-his-sister-pro-abortion-extremist-judge-ramesh-ponnuru|title=Trump Praises His Sister, a Pro-Abortion Extremist Judge|date=Aug 27, 2015|accessdate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

===Hillary Clinton===
Trump had pledged, if elected president, to appoint a special prosecutor to further investigate [[Hillary Clinton]]'s use of a private email server whilst Secretary of State, but Hillary took her crushing defeat so hard that Trump charitably softened his stance after winning.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-investigation.html Donald Trump Drops Threat of New Hillary Clinton Investigation] New York Times - Nov. 22, 2016</ref> A few of Trump supporters, such as [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Breitbart]], expressed disappointment but Trump rose in overall public approval.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ann-coulter-slams-trump-clinton/2016/11/22/id/760220/ Ann Coulter Slams Trump's Decision on Clinton] Newsmax.com - Nov. 22, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/23/peter-schweizer-letting-hillary-off-hook-definition-rigged-system/ Peter Schweizer: Letting Hillary off the Hook Is ‘Definition of a Rigged System’] Breitbart.com - Nov. 23, 2016</ref>

==2016 presidential election==
[[File:Donald Trump (29273256122) Phoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|Donald Trump on August 31, 2016.]]
{{See also|2016 U.S. presidential election|Donald Trump achievements: 2016 election and transition}}
===Path to the Nomination===
In the 2015 [[Value Voters Debate|Value Voters]] poll, Trump performed poorly, coming in fifth, indicating many [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] had not yet warmed up to him.<ref>Flores, Reena (September 26, 2015). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-conservative-poll-donald-trump-could-not-win/ "The conservative poll Donald Trump could not win"]. CBSNews website.</ref> Trump is a big supporter of [[gambling]], which most Christians, other religious groups, and [[conservatives]] oppose. But by 2016 Trump was winning more support from [[evangelical]]s than any other Republican candidate.

Trump won the Republican primary, receiving more votes than any other Republican primary candidate in history.<ref>Hoft, Joe (June 7, 2016). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/06/trump-trumps-wins-historic-race-record-fashion/ HISTORY! Trump Shatters Republican Primary Vote Record by 1.4 Million Votes]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

===General election===
Trump faced former liberal Democrat Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] in the general election. Trump's campaign was vastly outspent, outraised, and out-staffed by Clinton's.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/10/more-with-less-trumps-lean-machine-beats-clintons-big-bank-account.html More With Less: Trump's lean machine beats Clinton's big bank account]. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> The [[mainstream media]] was extremely biased against and unfair towards Trump.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (November 11, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/11/media-remain-hostile-to-donald-trump-even-as-some-pundits-admit-blew-it.html Media remain hostile to Donald Trump even as some pundits admit they blew it]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.billoreilly.com/b/Media-Bias-to-the-Extreme/39285014073786148.html Media Bias to the Extreme]. ''BillOReilly.com''. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> According to a study, 91% of the media coverage concerning Trump was negative and 96% of campaign contributions from the media went to Clinton.<ref>Bedard, Paul (March 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

It was widely expected that Clinton would easily win the election, and the elite pollsters and "political insiders" all predicted a massive Clinton victory.<ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. & Isenstadt, Alex (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/how-did-everyone-get-2016-wrong-presidential-election-231036 How did everyone get it so wrong?]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Catanese, David (October 24, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/the-run-2016/articles/2016-10-24/republicans-last-hope-the-polls-are-wrong Republicans’ Last Hope: The Polls Are Wrong]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> At least once, when a poll was released that actually showed Trump leading, Clinton's campaign dismissed it as "bad polling".<ref>Nelson, Louis (November 1, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/clinton-campaign-bad-poll-abc-washington-post-230591 Clinton camp on new survey showing Trump ahead: It’s ‘bad polling’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Instead, Trump won the election in a massive, historical upset, winning even states such as [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], and [[Wisconsin]], which a Republican had not won for 20–30 years.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Blake, Aaron (November 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/08/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-is-suddenly-looking-much-much-wider/ Donald Trump just blew up the electoral map]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> The predictions were off the mark dramatically. The actual polls themselves were broadly correct showing Clinton leading over Trump by about 2%.<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/jaycaruso/2017/07/16/latest-job-approval-poll-president-trump-awful]</ref> However Trump 'flipped' key districts and states smashing Clinton's so-called 'Blue firewall'.<ref>Flint, Joe & Alpert, Lukas I. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/bad-polling-in-hand-media-misses-mark-badly-with-election-predictions-1478710860 How the Media’s Election Predictions Badly Missed the Mark]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Trump's election victory was described by ''[[Politico]]'' as "the most stunning upset in American history."<ref>Goldmacher, Shane & Schreckinger, Ben (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/election-results-2016-clinton-trump-231070?lo=ap_c1 Trump pulls off biggest upset in U.S. history]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

While the GOP increased its vote share across the entire nation, Trump made the largest gains in the rural [[Midwest]] and [[Rust Belt]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/08/us/elections/how-trump-pushed-the-election-map-to-the-right.html How Trump Reshaped the Election Map]. ''The New York Times''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> Although Clinton won the popular vote 65,515,369 (48.05%) to 62,853,327 (46.09%), according to unofficial results, the large vote totals came from states which have resisted voter identification reforms.<ref>[http://www.inquisitr.com/3719036/3-million-illegal-immigrants-voted-gregg-phillips-votestand-donald-trump-final-popular-vote-count-2016-predictions/ 3 Million Illegal Immigrants Voted, Claims Gregg Phillips Of VoteStand: Donald Trump’s Final Popular Vote Count Alleged To Be Better Than 2016 Predictions], Patrick Frye, ''The Inquisitr'', November 15, 2016</ref> Dr. Robert Epstein of the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology testified before Congress that [[Google]] bias and meddling had shifted "between 2.6 million and up to 10.4 million votes" to Hillary Clinton.<ref>https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/08/psychologist-google-generated-at-least-2-6-million-votes-for-hillary.php</ref> Trump won the [[electoral college]] vote, 306 to 232, with the incomplete vote count reported.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/swxn/sjkl/p2/election/results|title=Election Results|accessdate=Nov. 12, 2016}}</ref> Trump won more votes in the general election than any Republican candidate in U.S. history, and he won the largest number of electoral votes since [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>Hoft, Jim (November 22, 2016). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/trump-breaks-record-votes-republican-candidate-history/ Trump Breaks Record for Most Votes by Republican Candidate in History]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 22, 2016.</ref> In addition, Trump won 2,623 counties—the largest number for both a Republican or Democrat since [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1984—while the Democrats won only 489, something even the liberal [[PolitiFact]] admitted to be true.<ref>Jacobson, Louis (December 4, 2016). [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/dec/04/mike-pence/mike-pence-says-donald-trump-won-most-counties-rep/ Mike Pence says Donald Trump won most counties by a Republican since Ronald Reagan]. ''PolitiFact''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> Geographically speaking, Trump accordingly won 85 percent of the nation<ref>Wallace, Tim (November 16, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/16/us/politics/the-two-americas-of-2016.html?_r=0 The Two Americas of 2016]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> and 61 percent of the states (including Maine's 2nd district). With the historic flip of Elliott County, Kentucky, every rural, white-majority Southern county voted for the Republican nominee for the first time in history.<ref>Simon, Jeff (December 9, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/09/politics/elliott-county-kentucky-democratic-streak-broken-by-donald-trump/index.html How Trump ended Democrats' 144-year winning streak in one county]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004,<ref name="townhall.com"/><ref name="wsj.com"/> even though some have disputed the accuracy of such exit polling methods.<ref>Showalter, Brandon (November 16, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/81-percent-evangelicals-vote-trump-eric-teetsel-joe-carter-171542/ Did 81 Percent of Evangelicals Really Vote for Trump? Not So Fast, Some Say]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> This is largely due to Trump's conservative policies that align well with the Bible, including opposition to abortion.

While liberal, establishmentarian world leaders made generally nuanced statements in response to Trump's election upset, conservative, right-wing leaders, including the leaders of insurgent parties in European nations, reacted positively to Trump's election.<ref>Ashkenas, Jeremy; Aisch, Gregor (December 5, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/05/world/europe/populism-in-age-of-trump.html?_r=0 European Populism in the Age of Donald Trump]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref>

In addition to Trump's defeat of Clinton, the Republican Party kept control of the House and Senate, outperforming expectations.<ref>Bresnahan, John (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.eu/article/republicans-on-cusp-of-keeping-the-senate/ Republicans hold the Senate in a stunner]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Hughes, Siobhan (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-are-confident-about-retaining-control-of-the-house-1478634160 Democrats Gain Seats in House, But GOP Retains Majority]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The Republican Party performed well—much better than expected—in state races, winning trifectas in [[Kentucky]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], and [[New Hampshire]], and Democrats only had six trifectas and total control in five states, a record low.<ref>Greenblatt, Alan (November 9, 2016). [http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/gov-republicans-add-dominance-state-legislatures.html Republicans Add to Their Dominance of State Legislatures]. ''Governing''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (November 9, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/11/09/republicans-maintain-strong-control-of-state-capitols-what-that-means/ Republicans Maintain Strong Control of State Capitols. Here’s What That Means.] ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The GOP won 25 trifectas, the largest since 1952.<ref>Lieb, David A. (December 29, 2016). [https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20161229/281822873464433 GOP-Controlled States Aim to Reshape Laws]. ''Chicago Tribune'' (from the Associated Press). Retrieved December 30, 2016.</ref> The GOP now controlled the highest amount of governorships since 1922,<ref>Lieb, David A. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-11-09/republicans-expand-control-of-governorships-legislatures Republicans governorships rise to highest mark since 1922]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and it controlled the most state legislative chambers in history.<ref>Bosman, Julie & Davey, Monica (November 11, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/us/republicans-expand-control-in-a-deeply-divided-nation.html Republicans Expand Control in a Deeply Divided Nation]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2016.</ref>

Despite expectations that Trump's election victory would cause the markets to plunge, the [[Dow Jones Industrial Average]] actually performed very strongly, closing at the highest level it had ever reached in history after the second day.<ref name="MarketRally">La Monica, Paul R. (November 10, 2016). [https://money.cnn.com/2016/11/10/investing/markets-stocks-donald-trump-rally/index.html The 'yuge' Donald Trump market rally continues]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> It is rare for the stock market to rise immediately after a U.S. presidential election regardless of the winner.<ref name="MarketRally"/> The stock market had its best week in five years due to optimism of a Trump presidency.<ref>Craig, Victoria (November 11, 2016). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/11/11/trump-optimism-propels-dow-to-best-week-in-five-years.html Trump Optimism Propels Dow to Best Week in Five Years]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>

After the election, childish [[leftists]] and [[anarchists]], who could not accept the results of the election, strongly protested Trump's victory and committed outrageous and extreme acts of vandalism and violence,<ref name="Protests">Chiaramonte, Perry (November 10, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/trump-protests-intensify-as-doubts-swirl-about-spontaneity.html Trump protests intensify, as doubts swirl about spontaneity]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> even brutally attacking and beating at least one alleged Trump supporter.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/video-emerges-group-beating-chicago-man-while-yelling-dont-vote-trump.html Video emerges of mob beating Chicago man while yelling 'don't vote Trump']. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> Many of these protests were likely organized and coordinated, as many protestors were bused in by Coach buses.<ref name="Protests"/> This occurred on the heels of Hillary Clinton, the Clinton campaign, and major mainstream media condemning in the harshest terms Trump and his supporters' complaints of a "rigged election," and failure to accept the results would damage democracy. Clinton, President Obama, and the media highlighted the protests and failed to condemn the leftist violence and protests as detrimental to democracy.

==2020 presidential election==
{{See also|2016 U.S. presidential election|Donald Trump achievements|Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign|United States presidential election, 2020}}
As an incumbent with a strong economy, Donald Trump is favored to win the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

=== Donald Trump on Joe Biden's age and his aging ===
''See also:'' [[Biden's age]] and [[Donald Trump's age]]

Nate Silver of ''FiveThirtyEight'' wrote about Bidens's age:
{{Cquote|A lot of rank-and-file voters do have concerns about Biden’s age. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll in February found that 62 percent of voters had reservations about voting for someone aged 75 or older. [https://news.gallup.com/poll/254120/less-half-vote-socialist-president.aspx Other polls] have also shown advanced age to be a concern among Democrats, Republicans and independents alike.<ref>[https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/are-bidens-opponents-being-too-coy-in-making-age-an-issue/ Voters Care About Biden’s Age — Not About His Gaffes] by Nate Silver,''FiveThirtyEight''</ref>}}

Donald Trump has called Joe Biden "sleepy" and said that "he looks different than he used to, he acts different than he used to, he’s even slower than he used to be".<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/07/joe-biden-age-2020/593350/ Is Joe Biden ‘Too Old’?] EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE, ''The Atlantic''</ref> See also: [[Biden's age]]

The ''[[New York Times]]'' stated:
{{Cquote|Meeting with a group of union officials in the West Wing this year, the president appealed for their support in part by tapping on his head and saying, “Biden is losing it,” according to a participant in the meeting who disclosed the president’s comment on condition of anonymity.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/us/politics/joe-biden-age.html Why Joe Biden’s Age Worries Some Democratic Allies and Voters], ''New York Times''</ref>}}

==President of the United States==
[[File:Donald Trump at his desk, December 2018.png|thumb|250px|President Trump sitting at his desk in the [[Oval Office]], December 21, 2018]]
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements}}
===Transition===
{{See also|Trump transition}}
The day after being elected president, Trump released a solidly conservative agenda for his first 100 days in office, even though ending the [[abortion|legalized murder of the unborn]] was not on the agenda.<ref>Kelly, Amita & Sprunt, Barbara (November 9, 2016). [https://www.npr.org/2016/11/09/501451368/here-is-what-donald-trump-wants-to-do-in-his-first-100-days Here Is What Donald Trump Wants To Do In His First 100 Days]. ''NPR''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

On November 30, 2016, before Trump had finalized all his cabinet appointments, it was still described by Politico as "a conservative dream team that has Republicans cheering and liberals in despair" due to the many strong conservatives Trump had appointed, in contrast to moderates like [[George W. Bush]].<ref>Restuccia, Andrew; Cook, Nancy; Woellert, Lorraine (November 30, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 Trump's conservative dream team]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 30, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/30/politico-donald-trump-cabinet-conservative-dream-team/ Politico: Donald Trump’s Cabinet a ‘Conservative Dream Team’]. ''Breitbart News''. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Accordingly, ''[[Newsweek]]'' called Trump's incomplete cabinet the most conservative cabinet in U.S. history.<ref>Cooper, Matthew (December 9, 2016). [http://www.newsweek.com/trump-cabinet-picks-nominees-conservative-530477 Donald Trump Is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet In U.S. History]. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref> ''[[The Washington Times]]'' noted how Trump was defying Washington establishment norms in his cabinet picks.<ref>Hurt, Charles (December 6, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/donald-trumps-cabinet-picks-define-business-as-not/ Trump defines business as not-usual for D.C.] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' stated that "it’s nearly impossible to identify a clear ideological bent" in Trump's appointments.<ref>Seib, Gerald (December 5, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-shuffles-the-ideological-deck-1480955194 Donald Trump Shuffles the Ideological Deck]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> However, this can be easily explained by the fact that Trump has used some of his cabinet nominations to unite the GOP by appealing to most of its factions, even though Trump's appointments are still very conservative.

During the transition period, the Obama Administration engaged in surveillance and information-gathering of Trump, in order to investigate any [[Trump-Russia scandal|alleged ties to Russia]]. This was confirmed by GOP U.S. Representative [[Devin Nunes]] on March 22, 2017,<ref>Derespina, Cody (March 23, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/23/trump-basks-in-nunes-surveillance-news-so-that-means-im-right.html Trump basks in Nunes surveillance news: 'So that means I'm right']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref> and by [[Evelyn Farkas]], the deputy assistant secretary of defense under Obama, on March 29, 2017.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/29/former-obama-official-discloses-rush-to-get-intelligence-on-trump-team.html Former Obama official discloses rush to get intelligence on Trump team]. ''Fox News''. March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (March 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/29/fmr-obama-official-reveals-pre-inauguration-effort-to-gather-intel-on-incoming-trump-team/ Fmr Obama Official Reveals Pre-Inauguration Effort to Gather Intel on Incoming Trump Team]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>

===Inauguration===
[[File:Donald Trumpswearing in.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump being sworn in, January 20, 2017.]]
Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, giving one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/20/america-first-president-donald-trump-brings-the-rain-in-inauguration-address/ ‘America First’: President Donald Trump Brings the Rain in Inauguration Address]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>McCaskill, Nolan D. (January 20, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/key-points-of-trumps-inaugural-speech-233900 Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Scott, Patrick; Midgley, Robert (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/donald-trump-just-delivered-american-inauguration-speech-ever/ Donald Trump just delivered the most 'American' inauguration speech ever]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> His first bill signed as president was to allow retired general and Defense Secretary nominee [[James Mattis]] to be confirmed.<ref>Kopan, Tal (January 20, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/20/politics/donald-trump-first-law-actions/ President Donald Trump signs first bill into law]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump instituted a national day of patriotism,<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-measures-idUSKBN1542IH Trump takes first actions on Cabinet, declares day of patriotism: spokesman]. ''Reuters''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> and a few days later Trump officially designated his inauguration day the '''''National Day of Patriotic Devotion'''''.<ref>[https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/national-day-of-patriotic-devotion National Day of Patriotic Devotion -- Proclamation 9570 of January 20, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (January 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>

Despite the fact that leftists knew for two months that Trump would be inaugurated president, hateful, anti-American, and immature leftists engaged in violent protests and did major acts of vandalism and even injuring the police who were sent in.<ref>Vargas, Theresa; Hartz, Taylor; Hermann, Peter (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-bring-shouts-skirmishes-and-shutdowns-to-inauguration-celebration/2017/01/20/00ea4c72-df11-11e6-acdf-14da832ae861_story.html?utm_term=.c4443fa64f5a Inauguration protesters vandalize, set fires, try to disrupt Trump’s oath, as police arrest 200]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref name="LimoFire">Lawler, David (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/anti-donald-trump-activists-try-block-access-inauguration/ Donald Trump protests: Limo 'set on fire' and 217 arrested as police use tear gas on black-clad activists]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> At least 217 protesters were arrested.<ref name="LimoFire"/><ref>Weber, Joseph (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-supporters-protesters-rally-before-sunrise-on-inauguration-day.html Hundreds of protesters arrested in Inauguration Day clashes]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Noble, Andrea; McDermott, Ryan M. (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/20/donald-trump-inauguration-protests-begin-turn-viol/ D.C. police report 217 arrested during Inauguration Day riots]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref>

Despite having no power to block Trump's cabinet nominees and having no reason to delay the process,<ref>Pergram, Chad (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/senate-battle-erupts-over-dem-delay-confirming-trump-nominees.html Senate battle erupts over Dem 'delay' confirming Trump nominees]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> liberal Senate Democrats delayed confirmation of Trump's nominees, so that only two were confirmed on Trump's first day in office.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (January 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/22/trumps-cabinet-picks-delayed-by-democrats-only-two/? Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks delayed by Democrats, only two confirmed]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> This was a large difference from other recent presidents,<ref>Phillips, Amber (January 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/01/20/donald-trump-will-start-his-presidency-with-the-smallest-confirmed-cabinet-in-decades/?utm_term=.9d7692169687 Donald Trump is starting his presidency with the smallest confirmed Cabinet in decades]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved Janaury 23, 2017.</ref> who, with the exception of [[George H. W. Bush]], had much larger numbers confirmed in the first week.<ref>Bluey, Robert (January 22, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/01/22/trumps-nominees-face-unprecedented-democrat-obstructionism/ Trump’s Nominees Face ‘Unprecedented’ Democrat Obstructionism]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

===Tenure===
{{See also|Donald Trump's major achievements}}
Due to his promotion and support of conservative, America First policies, President Trump faced large opposition from the Left, including from within the government bureaucracy.<ref>Singman, Brooke (January 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-faces-bureaucratic-battle-in-implementing-agenda.html Trump faces bureaucratic battle in implementing agenda]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/empire-strikes-back-why-trumps-private-talks-with-foreign-leaders-were-leaked.html The empire strikes back: Why Trump's private talks with foreign leaders were leaked]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> (The fact that members of the Deep State have grown visibly scared of reports stating such confirms this view;<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/22/politico-obama-admin-bureaucrats-panicked-by-breitbart-spotlight-dont-question-our-loyalty/ POLITICO: Obama Admin Bureaucrats ‘Panicked’ by Breitbart Spotlight: Don’t Question Our Loyalty!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> in May 2017, it was reported that 60% of [[National Security Council]] employees were Obama-Administration holdovers<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-under-siege-more-than-60-percent-of-nsc-employees-placed-by-obama/ Trump Under Siege: More than 60 Percent of NSC Employees Placed by Obama]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>) Additionally, Senate Democrats continued to unduly delay Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref>

On January 23, 2017, Trump signed an order which withdrew the United States from the globalist [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (January 23, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/23/trump-signs-executive-order-withdrawing-us-from-tpp-trade-deal.html Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump signed an order reinstating the [[Mexico City Policy]], which defunded International Planned Parenthood and other organizations that promote foreign abortions.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-signs-order-defunding-international-planned-parenthood-forei BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/abortion/315652-trump-signs-executive-order-reinstating-global-gag-rule-on Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

Trump was very busy and productive in his first week and showed he was serious about his campaign promises, undoing Obama's illegitimate legacy and instituting conservative executive orders.<ref>Davenport, David (January 27, 2017). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddavenport/2017/01/27/how-trump-managed-to-undo-obamas-legacy-in-one-week/#3ae6bcba5bbf How Trump Managed To Undo Obama's Legacy In One Week]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (January 26, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/politics/executive-orders-presidents-actions-presidential-memoranda/ What's Trump done so far? His productive first week and how it stacks up to previous presidents]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/28/president-trumps-first-week-action President Trump's First Week of Action]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.</ref> This caused the [[stock market]] to increase, and the [[Dow Jones]] passed 20,000 points for the first time in history.<ref>Imbert, Fred (January 25, 2017). [https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/us-markets.html Dow closes above 20,000 for first time as Trump orders send stocks flying]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Craig, Victoria (January 25, 2017). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/01/25/dow-races-past-20k-in-reinvigorated-trump-rally.html Dow Races Past 20K in Reinvigorated Trump Rally]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref> On March 1, 2017, the day after Trump made his first address to a joint-session of Congress, the stock market rose dramatically again, with the Dow Jones passing the 21,000 mark for the first time in history.<ref>Witkowski, Wallace; Mahmudova, Anora (March 1, 2017). [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-stocks-set-to-resume-rally-on-fed-rate-hike-hopes-trump-relief-2017-03-01 Dow closes above 21,000 as stocks soar after Trump speech]. ''MarketWatch''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Holcomb, John (March 1, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2017/03/01/stock-market-booms-past-21000-for-the-first-time-in-history-n2292388 The Trump Bump: Stock Market Hits 21,000 for the First Time in History]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>DeSoto, Randy (March 1, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/stock-market-hits-new-high-follow-trumps-speech-to-congress/ Stock Market Hits New High Following Trump’s Speech To Congress]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref>

As evidence of this intense [[mainstream media]] opposition to President Trump, a study published close to the 100th-day mark of Trump's presidency showed that 89% of media coverage regarding Trump was negative.<ref>
* Harper, Jennifer (April 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-media-coverage-is-89-percent-negative/ As first 100 days in office approaches, media coverage of Trump is 89% negative: Study]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
* Noyes, Rich; Ciandella, Mike (April 19, 2017). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2017/04/18/honeymoon-hell-liberal-media-vs-president-trump Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump]. ''NewsBusters -- Media Research Center''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump was on track to become the most mocked president on late-night comedy TV in at least 25 years.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/04/study-trump-track-mocked-president-late-night-25-years/ Study: Trump On Track to Be Most Mocked President on Late-Night TV in 25 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref>

On April 26, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security, acting under an executive order established by President Trump, established the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE), created to help support victims of illegal immigrant crime, and it established the DHS-Victim Information and Notification Exchange, which was created to help those victims track the custody status of the illegal criminals.<ref>
* Singman, Brooke (April 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-office-for-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime.html DHS announces office for victims of illegal immigrant crime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/26/dhs-kelly-voice-victims-illegal-alien-criminals/ DHS Kelly Creates VOICE For Many Victims of Illegal Alien Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/dhs-unveil-voice-office-victims-illegal-alien-crime/ DHS to Unveil VOICE Office for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> However, leftists took to pranking the phone line created, showing disrespect to the victims of illegal immigration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 27, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/ice-rips-pranksters-jamming-hotline-to-report-space-aliens.html ICE rips pranksters jamming hotline to report space aliens]. '' Fox News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] described President Trump as being very authentic – the way he acts in public is like how he does in private.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-trump-is-surprisingly-authentic/article/2633107 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Trump is surprisingly 'authentic']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref>

====Temporary immigration and refugee suspensions====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Immigration, illegal immigration, and border security}}
Trump received criticism from liberals and [[establishment]] Republicans<ref>McHugh, Katie (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/establishment-republicans-bash-trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-refugee-resettlement/ Establishment Republicans Bash Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration, Refugee Resettlement]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> when he signed an executive order temporarily banning immigration from certain high-risk Islamic countries as well as refugee entry. Despite this criticism, 49 percent of the American public supported the decision compared to 41 percent opposed, according to the "mainstream" Reuters,<ref>Kahn, Chris (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-poll-exclusive-idUSKBN15F2MG Exclusive: Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> and 57% percent of likely American voters supported the ban according to Rasmussen.<ref>[http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2017/most_support_temporary_ban_on_newcomers_from_terrorist_havens Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens].'' January 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Additionally, while the leftist [[establishment]] European leaders opposed the ban, a strong majority—55% average—of Europeans support the ban, according to a poll in 10 [[European Union]] nations.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 9, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/09/majority-europeans-in-favor-trump-style-muslim-ban-poll-shows.html Majority of Europeans in favor of a Trump-style Muslim ban, poll shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (February 8, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/majority-leading-eu-nations-support-trump-style-travel-ban-poll-n718271 Majority in Leading EU Nations Support Trump-Style Travel Ban: Poll]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> On March 6, 2017, Trump signed a second executive order concerning the temporary suspension of refugees and others from certain high-risk countries after the first one was blocked by the courts. The second order made some clarifications and minor improvements over the first, such as exempting green card holders from the ban and excluding [[Iraq]] from it as it had developed an acceptable vetting process.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 6, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/06/trump-new-refugees-executive-pushes-back-judges/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Travel from Six Terror-Tied Countries]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/06/trump-signs-new-immigration-order-narrows-scope-travel-ban.html Trump signs new immigration order, narrows scope of travel ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref>

Trump showed he would not tolerate incompetent leftist administration officials when he fired acting [[United States Department of Justice|Attorney General]] [[Sally Yates]] (a left-wing Obama holdover) when she refused to defend his refugee and immigration ban executive order.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/30/acting-ag-tells-justice-department-staff-not-to-defend-trumps-refugee-order.html Trump fires acting AG after Justice Department staff told not to defend refugee order]. ''Fox News''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/30/statement-appointment-dana-boente-acting-attorney-general Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Trump emulated [[Ronald Reagan]]'s firing of the striking PATCO workers in 1981 by doing so,<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/30/trumps-patco-moment-emanating-reagan-president-takes-control-federal-government-protect-country-citizens/ Trump’s PATCO Moment: Emanating Reagan, the President Takes Control of Federal Government to ‘Protect the Country and Its Citizens’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> contrary to the [[mainstream media]] spin.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/trumps-firing-defiant-obama-holdover-why-hes-no-richard-nixon.html Trump's firing of a defiant Obama holdover: Why he's no Richard Nixon]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> That same night, Trump replaced the acting director of [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (another Obama holdover) with a more competent official who had a reputation for enforcing immigration laws.<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-names-thomas-homan-acting-director-ice-replacing-obama-holdover.html Trump names Thomas Homan acting director of ICE, replacing Obama holdover]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Berman, Mark; Zapotosky, Matt (January 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/30/trump-appoints-new-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-director-noted-for-his-work-deporting-illegal-immigrants/?utm_term=.addf12ae690a Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref>

====Reducing regulations and government====
:''For more information, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Deregulation and government size]]''
In the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, over 90 regulations were repealed, whether through executive orders, Acts of Congress, or other means.<ref>Farand, Chloe (March 6, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-federal-state-regulations-month-oval-office-white-house-us-president-deregulate-a7614031.html Donald Trump disassembles 90 federal state regulations in just over a month in White House]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480299-10-Examples-Industries-Push-Followed-by-Trump.html#document/p60/a341284 Trump-Era Trend: Industries Protest. Regulations Rolled Back. A Dozen Examples]. ''The New York Times'' (through ''DocumentCloud''). Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref> Trump also signed numerous executive actions promoting a smaller government.

====Supreme Court====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: The courts|Trump Supreme Court}}
On January 31, 2017, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Klukowski, Ken (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-nominates-judge-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Hurley, Lawrence; Holland, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-idUSKBN15F1OW Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> The nomination was well received by many conservatives.<ref>Chamberlain, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/reaction-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-split-along-partisan-lines.html Conservatives hail Trump's Supreme Court pick]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/31/president-donald-trump-nominates-pro-life-friendly-judge-neil-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court/ President Donald Trump Nominates Pro-Life-Friendly Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Others, most notably [[Andrew Schlafly]], disagreed with the nomination due to concerns about Gorsuch's position on abortion.<ref>Dannenfelser, Marjorie (January 31, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/marjoriedannenfelser/2017/01/31/the-truth-about-trumps-prolife-scotus-list-n2279232 The Truth about Trump’s Pro-life SCOTUS List]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Mainpageright&diff=1302133&oldid=1301962</ref>

Upon the swing justice [[Anthony Kennedy|Anthony Kennedy's]] announcement on June 21, 2018 that he would retire from the Court at the end of the succeeding month, Trump nominated the conservative [[Brett Kavanaugh]] to replace him.<ref>Mason, Ian (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/trump-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nominee/ Trump Announces Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Nominee] ''Breitbart News''.</ref>

====Public trust====
According to a poll conducted by [[Emerson College]] on February 5–6, 2017, more Americans trust the Trump Administration than the media.<ref>McHugh, Katie (February 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/09/poll-voters-trust-trump-administration-media/ Poll: Voters Trust Trump Administration More Than Media]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>

====Economic progress====
[[File:Real Disposable Personal Income Per Capita.png|right|350px|thumb|Real Personal Income gains under President Trump beginning from the flat base of President Obama's last year in office. ''Source: Federal Reserve Board'']]
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Economic policy and labor}}
In May 2017, the unemployment rate fell from 4.4% from 4.3%, the lowest since May 2001, as the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 6.9 million and the labor force participation rate fell to 62.7 percent.<ref>[https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate United States Unemployment Rate]. ''tradingeconomics.com''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>

According to a Rasmussen survey, consumer confidence is the second-highest it's been in the index's history. The market cap of the U.S. stock market has risen more than $3 trillion since Mr. Trump was elected. Small-business confidence has surged to a 12-year high.

==Books==
*''Trump: The Art of the Deal'' with Tony Schwartz (1987)
*''Trump: Surviving at the Top'' with Charles Leerhsen (1990)
*''Trump: The Art of the Comeback'' with Kate Bohner (1997)
*''The America We Deserve'' with Dave Shiflett (2000)
*''Trump: How to Get Rich'' with Meredith McIver (2004)
*''Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2005)
*''Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men, One Message'' with Meredith McIver and Robert T. Kiyosaki (2006)
*''Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life'' with Bill Zanker (2007)
*''Trump: Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success'' with Meredith McIver (2008)
*''Think Like a Champion: An Informal Education in Business and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2009)
*''Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich—and Why Most Don't'' with Robert T. Kiyosaki (2011)
*''Time to Get Tough: Making America #1 Again'' (2011)
*''Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again'' (2015)

==Quotes==
===Quotes as U.S. President===
====Inaugural address====
*"....today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people."<ref name="InaugTransc">[https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/full-text-donald-trump-inauguration-speech-transcript-233907 Full text: 2017 Donald Trump inauguration speech transcript]. ''Politico''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
*"We assembled here today our issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power, from this day forward: a new vision will govern our land, from this day forward, it's going to be only America first. America first."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"[We will] unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>

====2017====
*"In America we don’t worship government, we worship God."<ref>Miller, S.A. (May 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/13/donald-trump-tells-liberty-university-graduates-we/ Trump at Liberty University: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Moons, Michelle (May 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/13/president-donald-trumps-1st-commencement-speech-america-dont-worship-government-worship-god/ President Donald Trump’s First Commencement Speech: ‘In America We Don’t Worship Government, We Worship God’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref>
*"I didn’t get elected to serve the Washington media—I got elected to serve the forgotten men and women and that’s exactly what I’m doing."<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/donald-trump-vows-to-fight-on-no-politician-in-history-has-been-treated-worse-or-more-unfairly/ Donald Trump: ‘I Didn’t Get Elected to Serve the Washington Media’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Singman, Brooke (May 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/17/trump-takes-on-media-during-coast-guard-commencement-speech.html Trump takes on media during Coast Guard commencement speech]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref>
* "The problem in Venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented, but that socialism has been faithfully implemented." (UN speech, September 2017)
* "The most important truth our Founders understood was this: Freedom is not a gift from government; freedom is a gift from God."<ref>[https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/920474831749025795 @realDonaldTrump], 17 Oct 2017</ref><ref>Crookston, Paul (October 17, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-freedom-not-gift-government-freedom-gift-god/ Trump: ‘Freedom Is Not a Gift From Government; Freedom Is a Gift From God’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>

===Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President===
[[File:Donald Trump and Mike Pence RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Trump and his running-mate, [[Mike Pence]], at the 2016 Republican National Convention.]]
Trump's tactics of naming and shaming candidates has been proven very effective. He called Jeb Bush 'low-energy Jeb' and it stuck. Then came Marco Rubio as 'Little Marco.' Next came 'Lyin' Ted' for Ted Cruz. For the Democrats, he calls Hillary Clinton 'Crooked Hillary'. He doesn't give Bernie Sanders the same treatment though he has referred to him as a Communist.

*“We will no longer surrender this country or its people to the false song of [[globalism]].”
*"I think we have a president who, as a president, is totally incompetent, and he doesn’t know what he’s doing. I think he has no idea what he’s doing. And our country is going to [[hell]]."<ref>http://time.com/4210983/republican-debate-barack-obama-incompetent/</ref>
*"I will be the greatest jobs president that [[God]] ever created."
*"I’m using my own money. I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors. I don’t care. I’m really rich."
*"Free trade is terrible. Free trade can be wonderful if you have smart people. But we have stupid people."
*"Nobody would be tougher on ISIS than Donald Trump. Nobody. Within our military, I will find the General Patton, or I will find General MacArthur, I will find the right guy."
*"I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have [[Mexico]] pay for that wall."
*"I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct."<ref>https://video.foxnews.com/v/4406746003001/watch-a-replay-of-fox-news-prime-time-presidential-debate/?#sp=show-clips</ref><ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&oq=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64l3.8295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8</ref>
*"Becoming the nominee of the party of [[Abraham Lincoln]] has been the greatest honor of my life.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/294401-trump-claims-party-of-lincoln-mantle-in-speech-at-black</ref>

====General election debate quotes====
*"Because you would be in jail." (Trump in response to Clinton saying that it would be a good thing that he "is not in charge of the law in our country")<ref name="2ndTranscript">[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/2016-presidential-debate-transcript-229519 Full transcript: Second 2016 presidential debate]. ''Politico''. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.</ref>
*"Now she’s blaming the lie on the late great Abraham Lincoln. ...Honest Abe never lied. That’s the good thing. That's the big difference between Abraham Lincoln and you." (Trump in response to Clinton's excuse for having "'a public and private position on certain issues.'")<ref name="2ndTranscript"/>
*"Hillary has experience, but it’s bad experience."<ref>Goodenough, Patrick (September 27, 2016). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/ Trump: 'Hillary Has Experience, But It's Bad Experience']. ''cnsnews.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

===Quotes from Twitter===
[[File:Screenshot 2015-09-28-12-11-31-1.png|right|300px|Thumb|Tweet from Billionaire Carl Icahn]]
{{Cquote| '''Somebody said I’m the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.'''}}
Trump's tweets are archived and fully searchable online.<ref>http://www.trumptwitterarchive.com/archive</ref> Here are some choice examples:
* "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (August 6, 2012, 1:23 pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/232572505238433794 "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (November 13, 2012, 12:23pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/268449146711703553 "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (January 1, 2014, 4:39pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/418542137899491328 "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>

====2015====
* "So many 'politically correct' fools in our country. We have to all get back to work and stop wasting time and energy on nonsense!" (August 8, 2015)
* "Notice that illegal immigrants will be given ObamaCare and free college tuition but nothing has been mentioned about our VETERANS #DemDebate" (October 13, 2015)
* "They laughed at me when I said to bomb the ISIS controlled oil fields. Now they are not laughing and doing what I said." (November 13, 2015)
* "President Obama said 'ISIL continues to shrink' in an interview just hours before the horrible attack in Paris. He is just so bad! CHANGE." (November 14, 2015)
* "Refugees from Syria are now pouring into our great country. Who knows who they are - some could be ISIS. Is our president insane?" (November 17, 2015)
* "Eight Syrians were just caught on the southern border trying to get into the U.S. ISIS maybe? I told you so. WE NEED A BIG & BEAUTIFUL WALL!" (November 19, 2015)

====2016====
* "Hillary said that guns don't keep you safe. If she really believes that she should demand that her heavily armed bodyguards quickly disarm!" (January 3, 2016)
* "I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a Mosque? Very sad that he did not go!" (February 20, 2016)
* "The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!" (March 12, 2016)
* "Why is it that the horrendous protesters, who scream, curse punch, shut down roads/doors during my RALLIES, are never blamed by media? SAD!" (March 20, 2016)
* "Do you all remember how beautiful and safe a place Brussels was. Not anymore, it is from a different world! U.S. must be vigilant and smart!" (March 22, 2016)
* "For the 1st time in American history, America’s 16,500 border patrol agents have issue[d] a presidential primary endorsement—me! Thank you." (April 1, 2016)
*"We are going to say Merry [[Christmas]] again." (December 2016 in [[Michigan]]).<ref>[Trump: 'We are going to say merry Christmas again'], ''The Hill'', December 13, 2016</ref>

====2017====
*"The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!"<ref>Greenwood, Mark (February 17, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320168-trump-the-media-is-the-enemy-of-the-american-people Trump tweets: The media is the 'enemy of the American people']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 27, 2017.</ref>
* "Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!" (March 31, 2017)
* "That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, not some politically correct term that won't help us protect our people!" (June 5, 2017, while the Dept. of Justice was arguing in court that his Executive Order was not a "travel ban")
* "Fake News is at an all time high. Where is their apology to me for all of the incorrect stories???" (June 13, 2017)

===Other quotes===
* "[T]he country is going to hell."<ref>Cassidy, Chris (March 19, 2015). [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2015/03/country_is_going_to_hell_claims_donald_trump "'Country is going to hell,' claims Donald Trump"]. BostonHerald.com website.</ref>
* "We have no leader in this country.”<ref>Reisner, Hiram (April 22, 2011). [https://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/donaldtrump-karlrove-gop-birther/2011/04/22/id/393742 "Trump: I'd just take Libyan oil"]. NewsMax website.</ref>
* "Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people."<ref>Pierce, Tony (April 29, 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/04/donald-trump-in-vegas-our-leaders-are-stupid-they-are-stupid-people.html "Donald Trump in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid; they are stupid people'"]. Los Angeles Times website/Top of the Ticket blog.</ref>
* "I can tell you I am [the 2012 Obama campaign's] worst nightmare."<ref>Mooney, Alexander (April 11, 2011). [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/trump-says-he-is-obama-campaigns-worst-nightmare/comment-page-6/ "Trump says he is Obama campaign's worst nightmare"]. Cable News Network website/politicalticker blog.</ref>
* "Obama has no solutions."<ref>Coz, Steve (August 19, 2012). [https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-gibbs-fox-obama/2012/08/19/id/449050/ "Trump fires back at Obama campaign smear"]. Newsmax website/Newsfront.</ref>
*"Everything in life is luck."<ref name="Telegraph">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/12107003/Donald-Trump-faces-questions-over-Two-Corinthians.html</ref>
*"[Barack Obama] is probably the least transparent president in the history of the country."<ref name="Telegraph"/>
*"Not teaching your kids about money is like not caring whether they eat."<ref name="Telegraph"/>

== Liberal denialism and Donald Trump ==

:''See also:'' [[Liberal denialism and Donald Trump]] and [[Liberal denial]]

Post the 2016 U.S. presidential election many liberals were in denial that Donald Trump was going to be president of the United States. Before the election, many liberal media outlets took the line that Donald Trump could not win the [[Republican]] primary and could not win the presidential election.<ref>
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/09/the-wrongest-media-predictions-about-donald-trump/?utm_term=.febb2623a89f The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump], ''Washington Post'', 2016</ref>

=== Political scientists, denialism and Donald Trump ===

{{See also|Atheism and science}}

Few, if any, [[Political science|political scientists]] predicted early on that Donald Trump would win the Republican primary and then would subsequently be elected president of the United States. Furthermore, most pollsters indicated that Trump would lose the election.

27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>
*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref> Most American [[atheism|atheists]] lean to the left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]). Compared to [[medical science]], which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.

===Trump and the mainstream media===
{{See also|Mainstream media and Donald Trump}}
The leftist [[mainstream media]] despises Trump and, under the influence of [[Trump Derangement Syndrome]], refuses to report objectively when covering him.

=== Angry secular leftists and Donald Trump ===

:''See also:'' [[Donald Trump and American atheists]] and [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]

American [[secular left]]ists were extremely angry and upset in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election victory (see: [[Donald Trump and American atheists]]).

In certain cases, it became debilitating (see:: [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]). The website Marketwatch reported concerning the aftermath of the 2016 presidential race: ''Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services''<ref>[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-win-is-causing-a-surge-in-demand-for-mental-health-services-2016-11-10 Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services], Marketwatch 2016</ref>

The ''Religion News Service'' reported:
{{Cquote|For the last decade, [[Atheism|atheists]], [[secular humanism|humanists]] and others [[secular]]ists have worked hard to organize a “secular vote” that would counter the political clout of the [[religious right]].

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s victory dealt that movement a body blow when he garnered 81 percent of the white [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical]] vote and 60 percent of the white [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] vote. [[Mormonism|Mormons]], too, voted overwhelmingly for Trump...

[Trump's] platform was seen as anti-secular in many atheist and humanist circles. He said he would appoint religiously conservative Supreme Court justices, ban [[Islam|Muslim]] immigrants, favor [[Christianity]] and repeal the [[Johnson Amendment]], which prohibits certain tax-exempt organizations from endorsing political candidates — issues antithetical to organized atheism and [[humanism]].<ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/11/09/dealt-a-body-blow-atheists-and-humanists-regroup/ Dealt a body blow, atheists and humanists regroup] by Kimberly Winston, ''Religion News Service'', November 9, 2016</ref>}}

== Trump's Social Media Ban ==
On January 8, 2020, [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]], in violation of the First Amendment and at risk of being put out of business by the [[Sherman Antitrust Act]] and [[U.S. Color Revolution#Executive Order 13848|Executive Order 13848]] due to their [[antitrust]] violations and censorious actions, illegally censored and silenced President Trump on their platforms by permanently suspending his accounts with them.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/breaking-twitter-bans-president-donald-trump-permanently/ BREAKING: Twitter Bans President Donald Trump — PERMANENTLY] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> This was part of co-ordinated collusion between Twitter, Facebook, [[Instagram]], [[Google]] (and its [[YouTube]] subsidiary) and other liberal Big Tech companies to target Trump and his supporters for illegal censorship and silencing of viewpoints and opinions the Left does not like,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/__trashed-15/ Big Tech Launches Massive Coordinated Cyber Attack on 74,000,000 Trump Voters — GOP SILENT] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> while simultaneously allowing violent leftist individuals and groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter to have free run of their sites and say and do as they please. Although not officially confirmed as yet, Fox News host [[Sean Hannity]] later reported that Trump has since moved over to conservative social media website [[Parler]], prompting a wave of new accounts to subsequently open up there.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/report-sean-hannity-says-president-trump-joined-parler/ UPDATE – NOT CONFIRMED: Sean Hannity Says President Trump Has Joined Parler] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>

== Trump’s Website: 45 Office ==
{{main|45 Office}}
On March 29, 2021, Trump launched 45 Office.

==See also==
* [[Donald Trump's religious views]]
* [[Trump Administration]]
* [[Essay:Donald Trump One Two Body Blow]]
* [[The Chalkening]]
* [[Trump University]]
*[[Liberal Smear Machine]]
* [[Kathryn Steinle]]
* [[Mollie Tibbetts]]
* [[Sarah Root]]
* [[Alveda King]]
* [[Trump effect]]
* [[Deep State coup 2.0]]
* [[Biden Junta]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.trump.com Trump.com - Official website]
* [https://www.donaldjtrump.com donaldjtrump.com - Official website
* [http://www.LyingCrookedHillary.com LyingCrookedHillary.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg The Untruth About Donald Trump] by [[Stefan Molyneux]], Published on Jan 18, 2016
* [http://www.untruthaboutdonaldtrump.com UntruthAboutDonaldTrump.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyoauXmzjg Do Emotions Trump Facts?] [[Thomas Sowell]] on Donald Trump - Rebutted! by Stefan Molyneux
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Trump explains his pro-life conversion]
* 100 groups have signed [http://www.pseagles.com/Coalition_letter_Supreme_Court this coalition letter] re: Trump's [[Trump Supreme Court|nomination to the Supreme Court]].



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2021-05-27T19:06:16Z

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Lauren Witzke

2021-05-19T22:58:42Z

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'''Lauren Witzke''' is an outspoken [[conservative]] who ran for [[United States Senate]] from [[Delaware]] in the [[2020 United States Senate election in Delaware|2020 election]] to challenge incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Chris Coons]]. While expected by increasingly unreliable election ratings to lose the general election,<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings 2020 Senate Race ratings - The Cook Political Report]
*[https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2020-senate-ratings Senate Ratings | Inside Elections]
*[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/senate/ Who wins 2020? - Politico]
*[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/2020_elections_electoral_college_map.html Battle for the Senate 2020 - RCP]</ref> Witzke gained a record number of votes.

Witzke has been subject to harsh attacks by anti-American [[leftists]].<ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-qanon-allied-gop-candidate-lauren-witzke-also-pushed-anti-semitism-flat-earthism-and-911-conspiracies New QAnon-Allied GOP Senate Candidate Also Pushed Anti-Semitism, Flat Earthism, and 9/11 Conspiracies]</ref><ref>[https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1977938 Delaware GOP nominates QAnon cultist with white nationalist ties for seat in U.S. Senate]</ref>

According to Witzke, pictures of [[Chris Coons]]' daughter Maggie were featured on [[Hunter Biden]]'s laptop;<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/delaware-gop-senate-candidate-says-sen-chris-coons-daughter-featured-hunters-laptop/ Delaware GOP Senate Candidate Says Sen. Chris Coons’ Daughter is ‘Featured on Hunter’s Laptop’]</ref> the latter's father [[Joe Biden]] once made a disturbing advancement towards the senator's daughter, whispering something in her ear at which point she appeared uncomfortable.

==Early life and career==
According to her campaign website,<ref>[https://laurenwitzke.com/meet-lauren/ Meet Lauren Witzke]</ref> Witzke grew up in Sussex County, [[Delaware]], and graduated with a business management degree from Goldey Beacom Business College.

After dealing with a bout of depression while working at a [[pharmaceutical]] company and taking painkillers, Witzke became increasingly addicted to drugs, eventually [[heroin]], and wound up working for drug cartels;<ref name="From Mexican cartel drug-runner to US Senate hopeful: Delaware's Lauren Witzke looks to upset incumbent Coons">[https://www.wdel.com/news/from-mexican-cartel-drug-runner-to-us-senate-hopeful-delawares-lauren-witzke-looks-to-upset/article_1512e7fa-99ed-11ea-9729-dbfd2c71d7d2.html From Mexican cartel drug-runner to US Senate hopeful: Delaware's Lauren Witzke looks to upset incumbent Coons]</ref> she eventually successfully fought her addiction.

==2020 Senate campaign==
:''See: [[2020 United States Senate election in Delaware]]
Witzke announced in January 2020 her run to challenge Sen. Coons.<ref>[https://www.wmdt.com/2020/01/republican-lauren-witzke-challenging-sen-chris-coons/ Republican Lauren Witzke challenging Sen. Chris Coons]</ref>

===Republican primary===
Witzke faced [[Republican]] opponent James DeMartino in her party's primary. Despite the state [[GOP]] backing DeMartino,<ref>[https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/28/delaware-republican-endorsements-election-2020-murray-demartino-murphy-hall-pillsbury/5473552002/ Delaware Republican Party makes endorsements amid contention between members, candidates]</ref> she won the primary election with 57% of the votes cast.<ref>[https://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/index.shtml?electionId=PR2020 2020 State Primary Election Report]</ref>

===General election===
Coinciding with the [[2020 U.S. presidential election|2020 presidential race]], the general election was held on November 3, 2020. Witzke lost to Sen. Coons, only garnering 38% of the votes cast.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/2020-senate-election-results LIVE RESULTS: Control of the US Senate hangs in the balance with both Georgia races headed to runoffs]</ref>

====Issues====
According to her campaign website, Witzke supports a ten-year moratorium on all immigration to the [[United States]].<ref>[https://laurenwitzke.com/platform/ Platform - Lauren Witzke for U.S. Senate]</ref> She has noted that [[globalist]]-favored policies, including [[chain migration]], has worsened the opioid epidemic and hurt many Americans.<ref name="From Mexican cartel drug-runner to US Senate hopeful: Delaware's Lauren Witzke looks to upset incumbent Coons"/> NumbersUSA has given her a very favorable rating.<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/candidate-comparison/candidate/2020/senate/lauren-witzke Lauren Witzke | NumbersUSA]</ref>

At an interview with [[Breitbart]], Witzke noted Sen. Coons and [[Joe Biden]] to be "brought and paid for by China.".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/04/05/lauren-witzke-joe-biden-chris-coons-bought-paid-china/ Lauren Witzke: Joe Biden, Chris Coons ‘Bought and Paid for by China’]</ref>

In May 2020, Witzke joined [[Christians]] in peacefully gathering at the Glory City Fellowship Church in Delmar, Delaware, defying Gov. [[John Carney]]'s totalitarian orders.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/05/19/senate-candidate-joins-church-service-in-defiance-of-delaware-lockdown/ Senate Candidate Joins Church Service in Defiance of Delaware Lockdown]</ref>

Witzke noted in late May 2020:
{{quotebox|My opponent [[Chris Coons]] is silent as our rights are being trampled.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/05/exclusive-delaware-news-station-threatens-gop-congressional-candidate-arrested-press-conference/ EXCLUSIVE: Delaware News Station Threatens to Have GOP Congressional Candidate Arrested for Press Conference]</ref>}}

Witzke has defended the [[Proud Boys]] amidst massive liberal, hysteric-based smears against the group.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/01/senate-candidate-thanks-proud-boys-providing-security/5882492002/ GOP U.S. Senate candidate in Delaware thanks Proud Boys for providing free security at rally]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/519238-gop-senate-candidate-lauren-witzke-defends-patriotic-masculinity-of GOP Senate candidate Lauren Witzke defends 'patriotic masculinity' of Proud Boys]</ref>

Witzke has spoken strongly in favor of increasing funding for police following [[far-left]] calls to [[defund the police]].<ref>[https://www.wmdt.com/2020/09/we-have-to-back-the-blue-witzke-makes-final-push-for-delawares-u-s-senate-seat-ahead-of-primary/ “We have to back the blue”: Witzke makes final push for Delaware’s U.S. Senate seat, ahead of primary]</ref>

For tweeting about the consequences of mass migration in using [[Europe]] as an example, Witzke was censored by the platform for "hateful conduct".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/10/twitter-censors-senate-candidate-lauren-witzkes-immigration-views-as-hateful-conduct/ Twitter Censors Senate Candidate Lauren Witzke’s Immigration Views as ‘Hateful Conduct’]</ref> This repeated a week later,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/17/twitter-locks-account-of-republican-senate-candidate-lauren-witzke-again/ Twitter Locks Account of Republican Senate Candidate Lauren Witzke – Again]</ref> and she responded by calling for jailing [[Twitter]] CEO [[Jack Dorsey]].<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/gop-senate-candidate-censored-twice-tweets-mass-migration-calls-jailing-jack-dorsey/ GOP Senate Candidate Censored TWICE for Tweets on Mass Migration Calls for Jailing of Jack Dorsey]</ref>

Following reports of [[Hunter Biden]]'s "laptop from hell", Witzke confronted Sen. Coons to ask him to take a copy of the laptop;<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/watch-delaware-gop-candidate-lauren-witzke-confronts-sen-chris-coons-copy-hunter-bidens-laptop/ WATCH: Delaware GOP Candidate Lauren Witzke Confronts Sen. Chris Coons With Copy of Hunter Biden’s ‘Laptop From Hell’]</ref> an aide to the senator blocked off Witzke, who called Coons a coward for refusing to accept factual data.

====Far-left attacks====
:''See: [[Left-wing violence in the Trump era]]
At a campaign rally for Witzke in mid-September 2020, left-wing domestic terrorists ''threw eggs at young children there''.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.redstate.com/brandon_morse/2020/09/14/eggs-children-democrats/ Disgusting: Eggs Were Thrown at Children During Delaware Republican Rally, Democrats Silent]
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/three-men-allegedly-throw-eggs-at-several-young-children-at-pro-trump-rally Three men throw eggs at several young children at pro-Trump rally]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[https://laurenwitzke.com/ Official Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Lauren_Witzke Lauren Witzke - Ballotpedia]

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Xochitl Torres Small

2021-05-16T00:17:43Z

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'''Xochitl Liana Torres Small''' (born November 15, 1984 (age {{age|1984|11|15}})) is a [[Democrat]] lawyer and [[politician]] who served as the U.S. representative from [[New Mexico]]'s 2nd district.

==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2018 U.S. House election in New Mexico's 2nd district===
[[Steve Pearce]], who had served as the [[Republican]] representative from [[New Mexico]]'s second district for three full terms since 2011, declined running for re-election in 2018, instead seeking to become the governor of New Mexico,<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/Steve_Pearce Steve Pearce - Ballotpedia]</ref> ultimately losing to the pro-infanticide [[Michelle Lujan Grisham]] by a wide margin.

Although [[New Mexico]]'s 2nd congressional district generally leans [[Republican]] and had a majority in favoring [[Donald Trump]] in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]],<ref>[https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/30/1627319/-Daily-Kos-Elections-presents-the-2016-presidential-election-results-by-congressional-district Daily Kos Elections presents the 2016 presidential election results by congressional district]</ref> Torres Small was still barely able to be elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in the [[2018 midterm elections]] due to a blue wave, defeating [[Republican]] candidate Yvette Herrell by less than 2% of the vote.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico%27s_2nd_Congressional_District_election,_2018 New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018]</ref>

===2020 election===
:''See: [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2020]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.xochforcongress.com/ Official Website]
*[https://torressmall.house.gov/ Representative Xochitl Torres Small]

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2021-05-16T00:15:30Z

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Caitlyn Jenner

2021-05-16T00:10:26Z

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'''Caitlyn Jenner''' (born '''Bruce Jenner''' October 28, 1949) is an American [[Olympics|Olympic]] gold-winning [[athletics|athlete]],<ref>https://www.eonline.com/news/846140/caitlyn-jenner-on-faith-the-kardashians-and-running-for-office-5-highlights-from-her-book-talk</ref> actor, [[transgender]] activist, reality show star and California Republican gubernatorial candidate.<ref>https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/caitlyn-jenner-announced-plans-run-california-governor</ref>

==Political Positions==
Jenner is generally considered a RINO, being socially liberal, and fiscally conservative. Jenner initially supported [[Ted Cruz]] in the 2016 Republican primaries.

Jenner claims to support border wall construction, despite seeming to be liberal on immigration. Jenner also claims he/she is a self-described "compassionate disrupter" fighting against "[[elitism|elitist]]" career politicians.

Jenner is also a huge supporter of Amnesty.<ref> https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/09/caitlyn-jenner-backs-amnesty-illegal-aliens-absolutely/</ref>

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California

2021-05-06T22:43:57Z

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'''California''', known as the Golden State, became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. It is located on the west coast of the [[United States]], by the [[Pacific Ocean]] and bordered by [[Oregon]], [[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]]. It is the largest state in population but it is projected to be surpassed by the more [[conservative]] [[Texas]] by the end of the [[21st century]]. Its governor is [[Gavin Newsom]]. It has served as a poster child for [[liberalism]]<ref>Ronayne, Kathleen (October 20, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/0e56c241e9014080842485932185fd70 California relishes role as liberal trendsetter, Trump foe]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 21, 2019.</ref> since the 1960s, as in [[Hollywood values]] and [[San Francisco values]], especially [[Los Angeles]] and [[San Francisco]]. California is an illustration of the failure of [[liberal]] policies, as the state is virtually insolvent, has one of the worst educational systems in the world, and has lost many high-achievers to other states, especially [[Texas]]. The gap between rich and poor in California is more severe than anywhere, and homelessness is epidemic.

California and [[New York]]'s [[Leftism]] has an outsized influence among the leadership in [[Congress]], at the expense of the [[Midwest]] which the two coasts continue to harm in policies. [[Kamala Harris]], as backup to the demented [[Joe Biden]], is also from California and could loot the Midwest further through distorted policies.

However, the California economy has surpassed the [[atheist]]ic [[United Kingdom]], which illustrates that an atheistic ideology (which prevails in the UK) is even less productive than a [[liberal]] one. Still, liberals have run California into the economic ground. In 2012, its [[leftist]] politicians proposed making its citizens pay an extra $9-billion in new taxes, with half of that going into [[government]] pensions.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/15/how-california-budget-blunders-led-to-my-divorce-from-golden-state/</ref> In 2015, California faces a worsening water shortage after years of failed liberal policies toward the problem. Attempts at voluntary self-restraint in the use of water have been unsuccessful in its far-Left culture. Additionally, the state has seen a large number of people leave the state, disappointed at the state's liberal governance.<ref>Adelmann, Bob (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/33972-california-shrinking-million-have-left-more-to-follow California Shrinking: A Million Have Left, More to Follow]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref> However, they then vote for the same failed policies in their new states: Colorado and Nevada are now solidly liberal, Arizona is trending such, and Texas is in danger of losing its conservative edge which has made it attractive for business. Critics refer to California as "Commiefornia", and a [[California exodus]] consists of many of its top companies and visionary business leaders leaving the state.

The state Constitution of California, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:
:''We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure and perpetuate its blessings, do establish this Constitution.''

==History==
:{{See also|History of California}}
California [[Attorney General]] [[Kamala Harris]] refused to defend [[Proposition 8]] in court. The decision was significant. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that proponents of the measure did not have the legal standing to defend Proposition 8 on appeal after Harris and Gov. [[Jerry Brown]] had refused to do so. The case was dismissed on technical grounds, removing the ban on same-sex marriage in California and eroding the respect for marriage further there.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-senate-harris-milestones-20160706-snap-htmlstory.html</ref>

For well over a hundred years there was a popular saying, 'As goes California, so goes the nation.' By 2021 that future became clear: It is a high taxation society with a huge, impoverished, [[unemployed]] and unemployable destitute class where the [[middle class]] is annihilated, organized gangs and general chaotic street [[crime]] including muggings, [[rape]]s and [[murder]]s metastasize in all major [[urban]] areas and gangs more numerous and heavily armed than the police operate openly with impunity.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/california-collapsing</ref>

==Politics==
[[File:Biden 2020.png|right|350px|thumb|The Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, California was defaced with [[swastika]]s, [[Biden 2020]], upside down crosses and [[BLM]] imagery.<ref>https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/chaldean-catholic-cathedral-vandalized-in-san-diego-with-white-power-blm-and-swastikas-29343]</ref>]]
From 2003-2011 California's governor was liberal Republican [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]. This is the same position that was once held by conservative icon [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1966-74. California is considered to be one of the [[blue state|"blue-est" states]], consistently voting for Democratic legislative and Presidential candidates since 1992, mixed in with numerous Republican governors. Los Angeles and San Francisco are the centers of liberalism, while San Diego and other cities outside these localities are much more conservative. Prior to 1992, California was consistently a [[red state]].
[[Image:Reagangovernor.jpg‎|left|thumb|250px|Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan at the Victory celebration for California Governor at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California 11/8/66.]]
[[Image:About arnold img-2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican. The 38th Governor of California From: November 17, 2003 - January 3, 2011]]
[[Richard Nixon]] is the only President to have been born in California, but he lived in New York when elected in 1968. [[Ronald Reagan]] was a resident of California when elected in 1980.

In the past, conservative areas of California included Orange and Ventura Counties, but Ventura County (Simi Valley) is heavily [[Democrat]] now like most of California. The [[Ronald Reagan]] Presidential Library is located in Ventura County. [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] has also become significantly more left-wing because of immigration. The California GOP has become significantly weaker since the 1980s mainly because weak, liberal leadership that ostracized conservatives and tried to turn the party into a "Democrat-lite" party.<ref>Donnelly, Tim (November 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/11/20/donnelly-california-republican-party/ Donnelly: The California Republican Party Was Destroyed by Its Moderate Leaders and Donors]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref>

Since 2014 California has become more politically segregated, with conservatives mostly choosing to live in rural or suburban areas. Multiple polls, surveys, and news sources have indicated consistently among the largest populated places in California with conservative registered voters are Newport Beach and [[Yorba Linda]], both in [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] of Southern California.<ref>Wisckol, Martin (August 25, 2014). [https://www.ocregister.com/2014/08/25/survey-3-oc-cities-are-states-most-conservative/]. ''Survey: 3 O.C. cities are state’s most conservative''. Retrieved December 26, 2019.</ref><ref>Martin, Ted (May 17, 2018). [https://presscalifornia.com/2018/05/17/ten-conservative-cities-california/]. ''The ten most conservative cities in California''. Retrieved December 26, 2019.</ref>

===Marxism===

:{{See also|Revolutionary Vanguard}}
The Committees of Correspondence (CoC), also known as the [[Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism]] (CCDS) was formed in 1992 after the collapse of the [[Soviet Union]].<ref>https://keywiki.org/Committees_of_Correspondence</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20140518231419/http://www.ccds-discussion.org/?p=4</ref> Several prominent party [[Communist Party USA]] ruderless without the Soviet Union to offer funding and instructions, and disillusioned with the dictatorial rule of CPUSA General Secretary [[Gus Hall]], split off and to form their own group.<ref>https://www.discoverthenetworks.org/organizations/committees-of-correspondence-for-democracy-and-socialism-ccds/</ref><ref>"The Communist Party of the United States has disintegrated, as has the party in [[Minnesota]], as a result of its own failures and misdeeds. The political and ideological crisis that brought down the [[Soviet Union]] and the [[Eastern Europe]]an [[socialist]] countries produced crises in Communist Parties throughout the world from which none have emerged unscathed. The CPUSA survives at present only as a shell, with many of its most active members and best-known national leaders having given up the attempt to reform from within and leaving to work in a new form. These reform forces have regrouped as the Committees of Correspondence, for the exchange of information, promotion of education and discussion and coordination of activities.... On February 9, the Northern [[California]] district, with the second largest (after [[New York]]) membership in the CPUSA, declared its independence from the national party and joined the Committees of Correspondence. Retaining its [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideological and political framework, the Northern California organization stated: "We desire to be a working-class, [[multiracial]], [[internationalism|internationalist]], anti-[[imperialist]] organization of women and men, regardless of [[sexual orientation]], with a commitment to [[coalition]] politics and mass struggle and a goal of participating in the leadership of such movements. Our work will be based upon participation with people and organizations in struggle, earning leadership through our concrete deeds. "The struggles of working people, the [[racial]]ly and [[Nationalism|national]]ly oppressed, and women are central to the struggle for [[social progress]], indispensable to fundamental [[economic]] and [[political]] change. The growing alliance of these forces is central to the building of a broad coalition of democratic forces that will challenge the rule of [[monopoly]] [[capital]] in this country. The victory of such an anti-monopoly coalition and the establishment of an anti-monopoly government is a necessary step toward the development of socialism in the [[United States]]." ...Dissent and disaffection within the CPUSA became an outright split because party chair Gus Hall blamed the crisis in the world Communist movement entirely on attacks by imperialism and the weakness of [[Gorbachev]]. He did not acknowledge the corrosive role of the [[Autocracy|autocratic]], [[bureaucrat]]ic, [[Paternalism|paternalistic]] administrative structures passed down from the [[Stalin]] period through the [[Communist International]] (Comintern) to most of the Communist Parties in the world, including the CPUSA. In reality, these undemocratic structures were ultimately responsible for the inability of the socialist economies to develop to a level that would enable them to counteract the economic offensives of the industrialized capitalist countries against them. A second major division arose over domestic political strategy. The Gus Hall leadership wanted to continue a policy of concentrating primarily on [[blue-collar]] workers in basic industry, on the grounds that they are most exploited and the sole source of capitalist [[profit]]. Critics of this narrow focus argued that the majority of workers contributing to capitalist profit are no longer industrial workers in basic industry, that Marxists must pay particular attention to those sectors of the [[working class]] in which there is the greatest opportunity to develop [[militant]] [[resistance]] to [[corporate]] onslaught on [[living standards]], whether in industry, trade, or services, in the private or public sector. The most militant labor struggles, they say, are now emerging where there are the greatest concentrations of the most oppressed sections of the working class, particularly [[African-American]]s, [[Latino]]s and women. A labor policy ignoring these realities of the contemporary U.S. work force is, in practical effect, [[racist]] and [[sexist]]. The first significant criticism of Gus Hall's political leadership came with near unanimity from leading African-American members. The rigged convention subsequently purged most African-Americans, including [[Angela Davis]], Charlene Mitchell, Kendra Alexander and Carl Bloice, from the national committee. No one among over one-third of the Party's members who had signed a call for reform in the party, including [[Herbert Aptheker]], was safe; all were purged. As more and more U.S. Communists re-thought their understanding of socialism and political [[activism]], they confronted a blank wall at the top of the party. Those seeking reform were branded as enemies. The effective lack of inner-party democracy became impossible to ignore. The doctrinaire rigidity of party policies that had rejected rank-and-file union reform groups (unless party-led), denigrated labor organizing of service and clerical workers, lagged in supporting the [[Feminist movement|women's movement]], ignored [[gay]] and [[lesbian]] issues, branded other socialist and progressive organizations as the "phony [[left]]" and have been blind or dishonest about "existing socialism," was intolerable if members could not hope to change these policies....The Committees of Correspondence provide hope for new ways of drawing together [[progressive]]s to work for the replacement of [[capitalism]] with a just, humane and [[democratic socialism]], created by and for the working people of this country." -Erwin Marquit is a Professor in Physics, Doris G. Marquit is on the adjunct faculty in the English and [[Women's Studies]] Departments.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070311011756/http://www.mndaily.com/daily/gopher-archives/1992/02/19/Party_survives%2C_but_as_a_shell.txt "Party survives, but as a shell"], ''Minnesota Daily'', February 19, 1992. (Archive.org copy)</ref>
[[File:Democrat rioters Compton, CA.png|right|250px|thumb|Democrat riots in Compton, California, during the [[2020 presidential election]].<ref>https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2020/09/10/the-united-states-its-constitution-have-two-months-left/</ref>]]
The group's first organizational conference was held in [[Berkeley]], California, July 17–19, 1992. Charlene Mitchell, who had been a leader of the California Communist Party, spoke at the conference. Mitchell said "the collapse of [[socialism]] in [[Eastern Europe]] left the [[United States]] in a near unchallenged position of world leadership." She continued,
{{Cquote|What began as a moment to take stock and ponder where to go from there has now become a very different entity. People from the Communist Party, from CrossRoads, from the [[Democratic Socialists of America]], from NCIPA [National Committee for Independent Political Action], from Solidarity, from the Socialist Organizing Network and many others, including independent leftists and independent socialists, have come together here in Berkeley.}}
Criticizing U.S. actions in the [[First Gulf War]], Mitchell stated,
{{Cquote|[[progressive]] forces were nearly powerless in the face of an onslaught of demagogic, [[patriotic]] [[jingoism]] and yellow ribbons. This war, fought for no legitimate reason, was the crowning height of [[George H.W. Bush|President [George H.W.] Bush]]'s [[New World Order]]. Previously, the Soviet Union helped to provide a certain balance to rein in the crazies in this country. Now, that balance is no longer there. It is now up to us, the American people, to rein in our own crazies. The [[left]] must take a major responsibility in organizing this task.}}

Former congressional investigator Herbert Romerstein said the CCDS has "a close working relationship with the [[Stalin]]ist remnants in the former [[East Germany]], now called the Party of Democratic Socialism..." Romerstein points out these were the people who ran the [[concentration camp]]s and the [[Communist Party]] apparatus in East Germany.

[[File:Sup-Ct-Judge-Harold-Haley-w-shotgun-taped-around-his-neck-during-Jonathan-Jacksons-Marin-Courthouse-Rebellion-080770-by-Jim-Kean-Marin-Independent-Journal.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]

===Black Liberation Army===

In 1970, Marin Count Judge Harold Haley's head was blown off by a sawed-off shotgun in a hostage incident in which members of the [[Black Panthers]] attempted to free Davis' lover, Black Panther member [[George Jackson]]. Jackson's younger brother took the judge, the prosecutor, and three female jurors as hostages and armed the defendants.<ref>{{cite book|last=Aptheker|first=Bettina|title=The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis|year=1997|publisher=Cornell University Press}}</ref><ref name="Register-Guard">{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Search broadens for Angela Davis|newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard|date=August 17, 1970|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4BkRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6482%2C3554926|accessdate=}}</ref> Davis had purchased several of the firearms used in the attack,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/harvard-new-home-angela-davis-papers-180968191/|title=Angela Davis’ Archive Comes to Harvard|last1=Treviño|first1=Julissa|publisher=Smithsonian Magazine|date=16 February 2018|accessdate=}}</ref> including the shotgun used to kill the judge.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/04/18/archives/a-shotgun-that-miss-davis-purchased-is-linked-to-the-fatal-shooting.html|title=A Shotgun That Miss Davis Purchased Is Linked to the Fatal Shooting of Judge|last1=Caldwell|first1=Earl|work=[[The New York Times]]|date= April 18, 1972|accessdate=}}</ref> Davis was also found to have corresponded with Jackson.<ref>{{cite book|authors=White, Bay, Martain|title=Freedom on My Mind|publisher=Bedford/St. Martin's|isbn=978-0-312-64884-8|page=725}}</ref> California considers "all persons concerned in the commission of a crime, whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense... principals in any crime so committed", and a warrant for her arrest was issued. [[J. Edgar Hoover]] listed Davis on the [[FBI]]'s Ten Most Wanted List; the third woman to ever be listed<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|work=Davis (Angela) Legal Defense Collection, 1970–1972|url=http://digilib.nypl.org/dynaweb/ead/scm/scmdavisa|accessdate=}}</ref> behind Ma Barker and [[Bernardine Dohrn]]. She was apprehended and [[John Abt]], general counsel of the Communist Party USA, represent her.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Abt|first1=John|authorlink1=John Abt|last2=Myerson|first2=Michael|title=Advocate and Activist: Memoirs of an American Communist Lawyer|url=https://books.google.com/?id=9REaIPPh4k4C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false|year=1993|publisher=University of Illinois Press|location=Urbana, Illinois|isbn=978-0-252-02030-8}}</ref> Davis was eventually acquitted of any role in the plotting and execution of the crime.

===Progressivism===
[[File:Jim Jones and the Democrat party.jpg|right|400px|thumb|''Left to Right:'' The [[Rev. Jim Jones]], Mayor [[George Moscone]] (murdered along with City Councilman [[Harvey Milk]]), Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] a [[white privilege]]d refugee from [[Baltimore]], Speaker [[Willie Brown]] ex-lover and political patron of [[Kamala Harris]], and Sen. [[Dianne Feinstein]] whose rise came on the heels of the Moscone/Milk murders. The Moscone/Milk murders and the tragedy at [[Jonestown]] are intimately connected in San Francisco's [[Progressive]] [[Democratic party]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzyXNWYmfXg Jim Jones, The Most Admired Democrat of The 1970s, Censored Info], youtube</ref> a fact kept hidden by the [[mainstream media]] for decades.]]
[[Jim Jones]] was the original founder of the "[[Rainbow Coalition|Rainbow Family]]" in the late 1950s and early 1960s, a term Jones used to refer to his family.<ref>Reiterman & Jacobs 1982, p. 65</ref><ref>https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=64933</ref><ref>[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/jonestown/sfeature/race.html "Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple - Race and the Peoples Temple".] PBS.org. February 20, 2007.</ref> Jones moved to San Francisco in 1970 and was deeply involved in the city's [[progressive]] politics.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3U1pA8keSw Jim Jones on gay marriage, women's rights, white privilege and other Progressive causes], youtube.</ref> Jones's [[Peoples Temple]] was instrumental in the election of Mayor [[George Moscone]], serving as campaign workers and busing in unregistered people to vote. Jones was rewarded with post of housing commissioner.

It was [[Kamala Harris]]'s mentor, [[Willie Brown]], who brought Jones in contact with the California [[Democratic party]].<ref>http://www.brasscheck.com/jonestown/</ref> From there, Jones become involved with the [[DNC]]. Willie Brown supported [[same-sex marriage]] as early as 1977. Jones publicly met with vice president candidate [[Walter Mondale]], and spoke at events with other leading Democrats at the San Francisco headquarters after the election in 1976, among them First Lady [[Rosalynn Carter]] and California governor [[Jerry Brown]].

[[Harvey Milk]], the first openly gay politician elected in California with Jones help would say: "My name is etched in stone with you."<ref>[http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/AboutJonestown/Articles/sawyer.htm]</ref> Milk wrote letters in support of Jones to [[President Jimmy Carter]]. Both Milk and Jones were [[homosexual]] activists.

In February 2021 Martin Sieff of the Strategic Culture Foundation observed, "what we are now seeing in America’s most populous state is the complete internal collapse of the entire liberal progressive civilization and the society that has most frantically tried to fulfill it."<ref>https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2021/02/24/california-collapsing/</ref>

===Bay Area===

People Organized to Win Employment Rights or POWER (Garza) evolved from the now defunct communist group STORM (Standing Together to Organize a Revolutionary Movement). [[Obama]]’s former “green jobs czar” and [[CNN]] contributor, the self-described “[[communist]]” and “rowdy black nationalist” [[Van Jones]], served on STORM’s board. In January 2015, POWER merged with another [[Liberation Road]] group, Causa Justa,<ref>Causa Justa/Just Cause – a Black-Latino solidarity organization allied with the Grassroots Global Justice Alliance, the Right to the City Alliance, and others. Its 2013 revenues, $1.6 million, included $689,484 in government grants. Causa Justa has received over $2.3 million since 2010, mostly from the California Endowment, Marguerite Casey, and a few others.</ref> and Garza left.<ref>https://capitalresearch.org/article/blm-roots/</ref> Garza wrote at about the same time,
{{quotebox|"When I use Assata [Shakur]'s powerful demand in my [[Community organizing|organizing]] work, I always begin by sharing where it comes from, sharing about Assata’s significance to the Black Liberation Movement, what its political purpose and message is, and why it’s important in our context."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Garza|first1=Alicia|title=A Herstory of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement|url=http://www.thefeministwire.com/2014/10/blacklivesmatter-2/|website=The Feminist Wire|publisher=|accessdate=}}</ref>}}
[[Assata Shakur]] is the former "queen" of the Black Liberation Army (BLA) terrorist group, who was convicted of the first-degree murder of a New Jersey State Trooper in 1973. She was convicted of [[murder]] and seven other [[felon]]ies. While serving a life sentence, she escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility for Women in 1979. She was granted political asylum in [[Cuba]] in 1984 where she has lived ever since, despite US government efforts to have her extradited. She is on the FBI Most Wanted Terrorists list, under her maiden name [[Joanne Deborah Chesimard]]. BLM founders openly admit to being "trained Marxists".<ref>https://twitter.com/RitaPanahi/status/1273739801464725504</ref>
Garza is a black separatist and more recently was affiliated with the Marxist [[Freedom Road Socialist Organization]] that wants to carve out an independent [[nation-state]] in the Bay Area.<ref>[https://www.periscope.tv/w/1zqKVljlzyDJB ''Black Lives Matter Unmasked''], Lee Stanahan, 2020.</ref>

====Black Lives Matter murder a Black federal officer====
[[File:Underwood.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Federal Security Police officer Patrick Underwood was murdered by Antifa terrorists.<ref>https://www.lifezette.com/2020/06/police-officers-all-over-the-country-targeted-for-murder-by-antifa-rioters/</ref>]]
[[Bay Area]] Democrats rioted in [[Oakland]],<ref>https://calwatchdog.com/2013/12/18/actually-jim-jones-cult-was-bay-area-democrats/</ref> California.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQq1Kv2UNpo</ref> Nearly 10,000 people took to the streets of the California community, looting stores like Target and Walgreens,<ref>https://streamable.com/y9s4x9</ref> and setting fire to a Chase bank. A Black officer from the [[Department of Homeland Security]] was [[murder]]ed and another officer shot.<ref>https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/one-of-two-federal-officers-shot-friday-night-dies-from-injuries/2299729/</ref><ref>https://nypost.com/2020/05/30/federal-police-officer-shot-dead-another-injured-in-oakland/</ref>

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf ordered a [[hate crime]] investigation after Oakland Police identified five ropes they described as “nooses” hanging from trees at Lake Merrit, with the city government apparently believing that the ropes were akin to racial intimidation tactics and allusions to lynchings carried out by groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. The FBI was called in support of the investigation. A black man stepped forward stating that he and some of his friends installed the rope and small nooses merely for use as swings and exercise equipment. The nooses were used to attach a makeshift swing. “It’s unfortunate that a genuine gesture of just wanting to create a good time got misinterpreted," stating that he couldn’t see how anyone would view the small ropes as a hangman’s noose. The Democrat mayor however, refused to accept the word of a Black man and continued to claim the findings are indicative of a hate crime and continued the [[witchhunt]] for white supremacists invading Oakland.<ref>https://bigleaguepolitics.com/racial-panic-erupts-in-oakland-over-nooses-that-were-actually-exercise-equipment/</ref>

===San Francisco===
[[File:Pelosi poop map.jpg|left|350px|thumb|The City of San Francisco official "poop map" of reports of human feces on the street covers Nancy Pelosi's entire 12th Congressional district.<ref>https://www.mrctv.org/blog/new-report-shows-nancy-pelosis-district-seat-piled-high-dirty-needles-and-human-feces</ref>]]
{{See also|San Francisco values}}
[[San Francisco]] (colloquially known as '''Scat Francisco'''<ref>https://forums.carm.org/forum/secular/society-ethics-politics/11922-drinking-water-danger-scat-francisco</ref>), California faces [[Environmental Protection Agency]] fines over the environmental damage done by the city in collaboration with its homeless partners.<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/jazz-shaw/2019/09/19/will-epa-fine-san-francisco-homelessness/</ref>

The last Republican mayor was elected in 1964.

Since 2011, the city's Poop Patrol office has received 118,352 reports of turds in the street, or roughly am average of one every 90 seconds, around the clock, for eight solid years.<ref>[https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/04/17/calif_118352_human_feces_reports_in_frisco_since_11.html]</ref> With a growing population, the numbers can only be expected to increase. ''The San Francisco Chronicle'' reported in 2018 on the plight of residents unable to get a response from the city. A frustrated citizen finally called the newspaper after finding a suitcase full of human excrement on the corner of his block. The resident purchased a $750,000 condo for his wife and 2 `1/2 year old child. The paper described the neighborhood as "progressive."<ref>https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Neighbors-disgusted-over-despair-on-block-hit-13015964.php</ref> With the city already covered in feces, the newly elected Democrat district attorney vowed to not prosecute public urination.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/11/san-francisco-chesa-boudin-public-urination/</ref>

In a city with an estimated homeless population of 8,000,<ref>https://sf.curbed.com/2019/5/17/18629080/san-francisco-homeless-population-count-numbers-2019-sf</ref> the taxpayers liberally hand out 4.5 million free syringes annually,<ref>https://sf.curbed.com/2018/5/9/17336090/san-francisco-needles-syringes-exchange-numbers-sf</ref> or roughly one every 16 hours, assuming (a) the needles are used exclusively by the homeless and (b) all 8,000 homeless are intravenous drug users. While homeowners and renters may take advantage of this taxpayer subsidy, there is no means testing. And the city leaders give little thought to the health and safety of children in public parks and elsewhere exposed to the careless disposal of dirty needles which are thrown away at a rate of some 12,000 daily. While the city has banned the use of plastics straws because they are a "threat to the environment."<ref>https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/No-more-slurping-through-plastic-straws-in-San-13102063.php</ref> the city continues the distribution of disposal plastic syringes which are a threat to everybody's health and the environment.

[[Chesa Boudin]] was elected San Francisco district attorney in 2019. Chesa was elected with money from [[George Soros]],<ref>https://issuesinsights.com/2020/06/05/soros-investments-in-far-left-district-attorneys-campaigns-yields-bitter-fruit/</ref> is the child of two cop-killing [[communist]]s,<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/14/george-soros-pushes-remake-criminal-justice-system/</ref> and is named after a cop killing communist.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/07/17/short-list-black-lives-matters-cop-killing-heroes/</ref> Chesa, a Democrat, was elected on a platform of not prosecuting [[criminal]]s and opening the [[prison]]s as an important step in furthering the Marxist [[revolution]].<ref>https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/andrew-mccarthy/the-progressive-prosecutor-project/</ref> Chesa is named after [[Joanne Chesimard]],<ref>https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/joanne-deborah-chesimard</ref> also known as [[Assata Shakur]] of the [[FBI]]'s 10 Most Wanted list currently living in [[Cuba]]. Chesimard was convicted of the [[murder]] of a [[New Jersey]] State Trooper in 1977 and escaped prison in 1979. Chesimard is the inspiration of [[Patrisse Cullors]], founder of [[Black Lives Matter]] (BLM).

Chesa's mother is [[Kathy Boudin]], who served 22 years in prison for the murder of two policemen and a Brink's guard. His father, [[David Gilbert]], remains in prison. Chesa was adopted and raised by [[Weather Underground]] (WUO) self-admitted [[terrorist]]s [[Bill Ayers]] and [[Bernardine Dohrn]].<ref>https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/11/san-francisco-socialist-son-of-imprisoned-weather-underground-terrorists-who-was-raised-by-bill-ayers-and-worked-for-hugo-chavez-elected-d-a/</ref>

Chesa's namesake, Joanne Chesimard aka Assata Shakur, is the former "queen" of the [[Black Liberation Army]] (BLA) terrorist group, who was convicted of the first-degree murder of a New Jersey State Trooper in 1973. She was convicted of the [[murder]] in 1977 and seven other [[felon]]ies. While serving a life sentence, she escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility for Women in 1979. She was granted political asylum in [[Cuba]] in 1984 where she has lived ever since, despite US government efforts to have her extradited. She is on the FBI Most Wanted Terrorists list, under her maiden name Joanne Deborah Chesimard. BLM founders openly admit to being "trained Marxists."<ref>https://twitter.com/RitaPanahi/status/1273739801464725504</ref> [[BLM]] co-founder [[Alicia Garza]] is a black separatist and more recently was affiliated with the Marxist [[Freedom Road Socialist Organization]] that wants to carve out an independent [[nation-state]] in the Bay Area.<ref>[https://www.periscope.tv/w/1zqKVljlzyDJB ''Black Lives Matter Unmasked''], Lee Stanahan, 2020.</ref> Garza wrote, "When I use Assata [Shakur]'s powerful demand in my [[Community organizing|organizing]] work, I always begin by sharing where it comes from, sharing about Assata’s significance to the Black Liberation Movement, what its political purpose and message is, and why it’s important in our context."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Garza|first1=Alicia|title=A Herstory of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement|url=http://www.thefeministwire.com/2014/10/blacklivesmatter-2/|website=The Feminist Wire|publisher=|accessdate=}}</ref>

===Los Angeles===
[[File:Antifa Hollywood.png|right|350px|thumb|Progressives looted expensive stores on [[Hollywood values|Hollywood]]'s fashionable Rodeo Drive.]]
[[Los Angeles]] has had one Republican mayor since 1961.

Los Angeles currently is undergoing a [[typhus]] epidemic.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/typhus-reaches-epidemic-levels-parts-los-angeles-area-n917271</ref> Typhus is the name given to a group of bacterial infections transmitted to people living in crowded and unsanitary conditions by lice and fleas, coming from infected rats. The rats are attracted into the human environment by unsanitary conditions created by humans.

Los Angeles Democrats sold off all its emergency medical stockpiles and ventilators for a respiratory pandemic in 2011.<ref>https://www.redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2020/03/29/ca-dismantled-its-mobile-hospital-system-ventilator-stockpile-in-2011/</ref>

During the 2020 leftist uprising rioters beat up a cop<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/05/leftist-mob-beats-police-officer-street-la-officer-mobbed-rescued-good-samaritan/</ref> and burnt a police vehicle.<ref>https://streamable.com/61mdlo</ref> The city's Democrat mayor Eric Garcetti cut funding for the police department by $250 million.<ref>https://youtu.be/DcGSvEl44ow</ref> LAPD reported that during the week of May 31 to Jun 6 homicides went up 250% and victims shot went up 56% compared to the previous week.<ref>https://twitter.com/LAPDHQ/status/1270441223753396224</ref>

Two police sheriff deputies in Los Angeles were shot in an ambush and sustained critical injuries; BLM terrorists attempted to block them from being transported to the emergency room and cursed death wishes at them.<ref>Multiple references '''(Warning: Foul language, graphic videos)''':
*[https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/13/2-la-deputies-shot-in-apparent-ambush-of-patrol-car.html 2 LA sheriff’s deputies shot in apparent ambush of patrol car]
*[https://nypost.com/2020/09/14/injuries-of-ambushed-la-county-deputy-shown-in-graphic-photo/ Injuries of ambushed LA County deputy shown in graphic photo]
*[https://news.yahoo.com/los-angeles-police-officers-shot-112258899.html Los Angeles police officers shot in 'ambush']
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/13/fcking-die-blm-activists-lay-siege-to-la-hospital-treating-officers-hit-in-ambush-shooting/ ‘F**cking Die’: BLM Activists Lay Siege to LA Hospital Treating Officers Hit in ‘Ambush’ Shooting]</ref> Several malicious bystanders laughed at the deputies when they had been initially injured, refusing to help them.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/pure-evil-bystanders-laugh-mock-deputies-including-31-year-old-mother-ambushed-shot-head-no-one-runs-help/ PURE EVIL: Bystanders Laugh, Mock Deputies including 31-Year-Old Mother After They Are Ambushed, Shot in the Head — NO ONE Runs to Help Them]</ref> The Gravel Institute, founded in 2019 to carry on the life work of former senator and 2020 Democrat primary presidential candidate [[Mike Gravel]],<ref>https://www.gravelinstitute.org/</ref> reacted to the gunning down of two LA County Sheriffs officers by tweeting that “blue lives don’t matter” because they are not a “thing”.<ref>https://summit.news/2020/09/14/gravel-institute-blue-lives-dont-matter-because-they-are-not-a-thing/</ref> Anti-cop protesters there had previously chanted "Blue Lives don't matter here!"<ref>Two references:
*[https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/08/los-angeles-protesters-chant-blue-lives-dont-matter-black-lives-matter/ Los Angeles Protesters Chant ‘Blue Lives Don’t Matter Here’]
*[https://www.westernjournal.com/watch-la-protesters-chant-blue-lives-dont-matter-sickening-anti-cop-display/ Watch: LA Protesters Chant 'Blue Lives Don't Matter Here' in Sickening Anti-Cop Display]</ref> An [[NPR]] hack who interfered with police officers paid the price of being arrested.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.redstate.com/nick-arama/2020/09/13/npr-reporter-got-arrested-during-protester-action-at-hospital-where-ambushed-cops-were-being-treated/ NPR Reporter Got Arrested During ‘Protester’ Action at Hospital Where Ambushed Cops Were Being Treated]
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/unhinged-npr-hack-reporter-josie-huang-flattened-pavement-cuffed-arrested-rushed-police-outside-hospital-blocked-blm-mob/ Unhinged NPR Hack Reporter Josie Huang Flattened to Pavement, Cuffed and Arrested After She Rushed Police Outside Hospital Blocked By BLM Mob]</ref>

===Elected officials===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
====Federal====
*Sen. [[Kamala D. Harris]] [D, CA]
*Sen. [[Dianne Feinstein]] [D, CA]
*Rep. [[Doug LaMalfa]] [R, CA–1]
*Rep. [[Jared Huffman]] [D, CA–2]
*Rep. [[John Garamendi]] [D, CA–3]
*Rep. [[Tom McClintock]] [R, CA–4]
*Rep. [[Mike Thompson]] [D, CA–5]
*Rep. [[Doris O. Matsui]] [D, CA–6]
*Rep. [[Ami Bera]] [D, CA–7]
*Rep. [[Jay Obernolte]] [R, CA–8]
*Rep. [[Jerry McNerney]] [D, CA–9]
*Rep. [[Josh Harder]] [D, CA–10]
*Rep. [[Mark DeSaulnier]] [D, CA–11]
*Rep. [[Nancy Pelosi]] [D, CA–12]
*Rep. [[Barbara Lee]] [D, CA–13]
*Rep. [[Jackie Speier]] [D, CA–14]
*Rep. [[Eric Swalwell]] [D, CA–15]
*Rep. [[Jim Costa]] [D, CA–16]
*Rep. [[Ro Khanna]] [D, CA–17]
*Rep. [[Anna G. Eshoo]] [D, CA–18]
*Rep. [[Zoe Lofgren]] [D, CA–19]
*Rep. [[Jimmy Panetta]] [D, CA–20]
*Rep. [[David Valadao]] [R, CA–21]
*Rep. [[Devin Nunes]] [R, CA–22]
*Rep. [[Kevin McCarthy]] [R, CA–23]
*Rep. [[Salud Carbajal]] [D, CA–24]
*Rep. [[Katie Hill]] [D, CA–25]
*Rep. [[Julia Brownley]] [D, CA–26]
*Rep. [[Judy Chu]] [D, CA–27]
*Rep. [[Adam Schiff]] [D, CA–28]
*Rep. [[Tony Cárdenas]] [D, CA–29]
*Rep. [[Brad Sherman]] [D, CA–30]
*Rep. [[Pete Aguilar]] [D, CA–31]
*Rep. [[Grace Napolitano]] [D, CA–32]
*Rep. [[Ted Lieu]] [D, CA–33]
*Rep. [[Jimmy Gomez]] [D, CA–34]
*Rep. [[Norma Torres]] [D, CA–35]
*Rep. [[Raul Ruiz]] [D, CA–36]
*Rep. [[Karen Bass]] [D, CA–37]
*Rep. [[Linda Sánchez]] [D, CA–38]
*Rep. [[Young Kim]] [R, CA–39]
*Rep. [[Lucille Roybal-Allard]] [D, CA–40]
*Rep. [[Mark Takano]] [D, CA–41]
*Rep. [[Ken Calvert]] [R, CA–42]
*Rep. [[Maxine Waters]] [D, CA–43]
*Rep. [[Nanette Barragán]] [D, CA–44]
*Rep. [[Katie Porter]] [D, CA–45]
*Rep. [[J. Luis Correa]] [D, CA–46]
*Rep. [[Alan Lowenthal]] [D, CA–47]
*Rep. [[Michelle Steel]] [R, CA–48]
*Rep. [[Mike Levin]] [D, CA–49]
*Rep. [[Darrell Issa]] [R, CA–50]
*Rep. [[Juan Vargas]] [D, CA–51]
*Rep. [[Scott Peters]] [D, CA–52]
*Rep. [[Susan Davis]] [D, CA–53]

====Statewide====
* [[Governor of California|Governor]] [[Gavin Newsom]] (D)
* Lieutenant Governor [[Eleni Kounalakis]] (D)
* Secretary of State [[Alex Padilla]] (D)
* Attorney General [[Xavier Beccara]] (D)
* State Treasurer [[Fiona Ma]] (D)
* State Controller [[Betty Yee]] (D)
</div>

===Election fraud===
:{{See also|Democrat election fraud|Biden Putsch}}
According to [[CBS]] LA, Ellen Swensen with the Election Integrity Project California says they found more than 277,000 questionable ballots were mailed in the [[2020 presidential election]] in Los Angeles county before election day. That’s 63% of all the questionable ballots mailed statewide. It includes more than 4,800 duplicate ballots mailed to the same person, and 728 ballots mailed to people who likely have died. In 2016 their investigation found many dead voters still registered. Four years later, there were more.<ref>https://theredelephants.com/there-is-undeniable-mathematical-evidence-the-election-is-being-stolen/</ref>

==Economy==
The economy has been badly battered by the [[Recession of 2008]], especially by the collapse of the state's [[housing bubble]]. Unemployment in August 2009 reached 12.2%, the highest since 1940. Homebuilding this year is less than a quarter of what it was in 2005, and 500,000 of the state's job losses have been in construction, finance, real estate and industries related to construction. The state budget is in crisis, because it relied heavily on personal income taxes. The financial collapse greatly reduced personal wealth of rich Californians, and job losses related to the housing bust combined to sharply reduce that source of revenue. After bitter debate in the legislature a budget was passed in July 2009. It closed a roughly $24 billion two-year gap with extensive cuts to social services, parks and education, which in turn reduced consumer spending among laid off and furloughed government workers.Also greatly damaging the economy is their very [[socialist]] nature, being a state in which welfare is easy to come by increasing mass numbers of homeless how live to drink and get high

===Business climate===
California scores poorly in state ratings of business climate. In a CNBC survey, it ranked 32nd overall but last in "cost of business" and 49th in "business friendliness." IT (Intel, Google, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, Apple, Yahoo!) and biotechnology remain strengths, but some traditional industries are struggling. High costs, as well as tax breaks from other states, have caused movie studios to shift production from California. In 1996, feature films involved 14,500 production days in Los Angeles County; in 2008, the total had fallen in half. Businessmen both in California and those who have moved out of the state have said that California has declared war on its own economy, with Los Angeles and San Francisco taking particular delight in job-killing legislation.

===Budget Crises===
The state has had two severe budget crises in 2009, caused by high spending, a plunge in tax revenue (caused by the decline in income of the wealthy who pay most of the taxes), and a refusal of enough Republicans to provide the two-thirds majority in the legislature needed to raise taxes. Long term borrowing is not allowed—the state has to balance its budget annually, but many gimmicks are used.

With a $26 billion deficit in its $92 billion budget, the state ran out of money and issued IOU's (warrants) before the solution was reached: massive spending cuts. In February 2009, the Legislature raised the state sales tax, bringing the total—including local sales taxes—to about 9 cents or more. Top income tax rates, already among the highest in the country, were raised. So were motor vehicle registration fees. Spending cuts approved in February and July are deep. Together, the cuts equal almost 30% of the general revenue fund and will affect schools, prisons, colleges and welfare. Some welfare benefits will be cut by half. California's student-teacher ratio, now about a third above the national average, will probably go even higher. The high prestige University of California system lost 20% of its state payments. It is raising tuition and student fees by 9.3%, imposing salary reductions of 4% to 10% on more than 100,000 workers, and postponing faculty hires until improvements occur.

Republicans claimed victory in the end, as they achieved large budget cuts and no new taxes.

===Another budget crisis===
An ugly budget crisis in 2009 was resolved after months of squabbling, with budget cuts, accounting gimmicks, and new taxes. The legislature in 2009 cut billions from education, healthcare and social services while temporarily hiking income, sales and vehicle taxes. The 2010 budget deficit is projected at $21 billion which must be closed somehow.

Suggested solutions include raising tobacco taxes; cutting pensions for retired public workers; repealing corporate tax breaks passed in 2008 and 2009; revising the tax rules for commercial and residential property; reducing the 2/3 legislative vote needed to pass a budget; and strengthening the firewall that protects local government and transportation money from being raided by the state. "There's a lot of people putting chess pieces on the board right now," said Jon Coupal, president of the anti-tax Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. "The question is which of those chess pieces will be moving."<ref>Shane Goldmacher, "California faces a projected deficit of $21 billion," [https://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget-deficit18-2009nov18,0,7647152.story ''LosAngeles Times'' Nov. 18, 2009]</ref>

===Green jobs===
Green environmental policies scrapped the centuries old practice of creating firebreaks in forests between clumps of trees that would limit fire outbreaks in hot weather. By 2020, far from “protecting the trees” and wildlife, the ending of windbreak spaces instead allowed forest fires to blaze on an unprecedented scale and at record speed. At the same time, multiple millions of people sweated in even luxury [[suburb]]s through the rolling heat waves without any air conditioning relief because the state electric grid repeatedly collapsed, unable to generate the necessary reliable requisite power levels at vital times. Liberal suburbanites who have relentlessly voted for and imposed these polices over the past decades began fleeing California as property values crash and taxes become too crushing.

==Energy==
[[File:CA-oil.jpg|thumb|375px|right]][[File:Oil-symbol.jpg|thumb|300px|right]] California is rich in conventional and renewable energy resources. It has large crude oil and substantial natural gas deposits in six geological basins, located in the Central Valley and along the Pacific coast. Most of those reserves are concentrated in the southern San Joaquin Basin. More than a dozen of the Nation's 100 largest oil fields are located in California, including the Belridge South oil field, the second largest oil field in the contiguous United States. In addition, Federal assessments indicate that large undiscovered deposits of recoverable oil and gas lie offshore in the federally administered Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), although Federal law currently prohibits oil and gas leasing in that area. California's renewable energy potential is extensive. The State's hydroelectric power potential ranks second in the Nation (behind Washington State), and substantial geothermal and wind power resources are found along the coastal mountain ranges and the eastern border with Nevada. High solar energy potential is found in southeastern California's sunny deserts.<ref>See [http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_profiles.cfm?sid=CA Energy Information Administration, State Report 2009]</ref>

California is the most populous state in the nation and its total energy demand is second only to Texas. Although California is a leader in the energy-intensive chemical, forest products, glass, and petroleum industries, the State has one of the lowest per capita energy consumption rates in the country. The California government's energy-efficiency programs have contributed to low per capita energy consumption. Driven by high demand from California's many motorists, major airports, and military bases, the transportation sector is the State's largest energy-consumer. More motor vehicles are registered in California than any other State, and worker commute times are among the longest in the country.

===Petroleum===
California is one of the top producers of crude oil in the [[United States]], with output accounting for more than one-tenth of total U.S. production. Drilling operations are concentrated primarily in Kern County and the Los Angeles basin, although substantial production also takes place offshore in both State and Federal waters. Concerns regarding the cumulative impacts of offshore oil and gas development, combined with a number of major marine oil spills throughout the world in recent years, have led to a permanent moratorium on offshore oil and gas leasing in California waters and a deferral of leasing in Federal waters. However, development on existing State and Federal leases is not affected and may still occur within offshore areas leased prior to the effective date of the moratorium.

A network of crude oil pipelines connects production areas to refining centers in the Los Angeles area, the San Francisco Bay area, and the Central Valley. California refiners also process large volumes of Alaskan and foreign crude oil received at ports in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and the Bay Area. Crude oil production in California and Alaska is in decline and California refineries have become increasingly dependent on foreign imports. Led by Saudi Arabia and Ecuador, foreign suppliers now provide more than two-fifths of the crude oil refined in California; however, California's dependence on foreign oil remains less than the national average.

California ranks third in the United States in petroleum refining capacity and accounts for more than one-tenth of total U.S. capacity. California's largest refineries are highly sophisticated; they are capable of processing a wide variety of crude oil types and are designed to yield a high percentage of light products like motor gasoline. To meet strict Federal and State environmental regulations, California refineries are configured to produce cleaner fuels, including reformulated motor gasoline and low-sulfur diesel.

Most California motorists are required to use a special motor gasoline blend called California Clean Burning Gasoline (CA CBG). In the ozone non-attainment areas of Imperial County and the Los Angeles metropolitan area, motorists are required to use California Oxygenated Clean Burning Gasoline, and the Los Angeles area is also required to use oxygenated motor gasoline during the winter months. By 2004, California completed a transition from methyl tertiary butyl-ether (MTBE) to ethanol as a gasoline oxygenate additive, making California the largest ethanol fuel market in the United States. There are four ethanol production plants in central and southern California, but most of California's ethanol supply is transported by rail from corn-based producers in the Midwest. Some supply is also imported from abroad.

Due to the relative isolation and specific requirements of the California fuel market, California motorists are particularly vulnerable to short-term spikes in the price of motor gasoline. No pipelines connect California to other major U.S. refining centers, and California refineries often operate at near maximum capacity due to high demand for petroleum products. When an unplanned refinery outage occurs, replacement supplies must be brought in via marine tanker. Locating and transporting this replacement gasoline (which must conform to the State's strict fuel requirements) can take from two to six weeks.

===Natural Gas===
California natural gas production typically accounts for less than 2 percent of total annual U.S. production and satisfies less than one-fifth of State demand. Production takes place in basins located in northern and southern California, as well as offshore in the Pacific Ocean. California receives most of its natural gas by pipeline from production regions in the Rocky Mountains, the Southwest, and western Canada. As with crude oil production, California natural gas production is in decline. However, State supply has remained relatively stable due to increasing amounts of natural gas shipped from the Rocky Mountains. California markets are served by two key natural gas trading centers—the Golden Gate Center in northern California and the California Energy Hub in southern California—and the State has nearly a dozen natural gas storage facilities that help stabilize supply. In part to help meet California's demand for natural gas, several companies have proposed building liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals in southern California.

===Coal, Electricity, and Renewables===
Natural gas-fired power plants typically account for more than one-half of State electricity generation. California is one of the largest hydroelectric power producers in the United States, and with adequate rainfall, hydroelectric power typically accounts for close to one-fifth of State electricity generation. California's two nuclear power plants account for almost one-fifth of total generation. Due to strict emission laws, only a few small coal-fired power plants operate in California.

California leads the nation in electricity generation from nonhydroelectric renewable energy sources. California generates electricity using wind, geothermal, solar, fuel wood, and municipal solid waste/landfill gas resources. A facility known as “The Geysers,” located in the Mayacamas Mountains north of San Francisco, is the largest complex of geothermal power plants in the world, with more than 750 megawatts of installed capacity. California has numerous wind farms in five major wind resource areas, and several new projects are currently under construction. The world's largest solar power facility operates in California's Mojave Desert. Two southern California utilities are planning to build new solar farms, a 500-megawatt facility in the Mojave Desert and a 300-megawatt plant in the Imperial Valley. These proposed plants would dwarf existing U.S. solar generation capacity. To further boost renewable energy use, California's Energy Action Plan includes incentives that encourage Californians to install solar power systems on their rooftops.

===Imports===
Due to high electricity demand, California imports more electricity than any other State. States in the Pacific Northwest deliver power to California markets primarily from hydroelectric sources, while States in the Desert Southwest deliver power primarily from coal- and natural gas-fired sources. Hydroelectric power comes to California primarily through the Western USA interconnection, which runs from northern Oregon to southern California. The system, also known as the Pacific Intertie, is the largest single electricity transmission program in the United States. Although the Pacific Intertie was originally designed to transmit electricity south during California's peak summer demand season, flow is sometimes reversed overnight and has occasionally been reversed during periods of reduced hydroelectric generation in the Northwest. California restricts the use of coal-fired generation within its boundaries; however, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) operates the coal-fired Intermountain power plant in Utah, which delivers three-fourths of its output to LADWP and other California municipal utilities. A recent California law forbids utilities from entering into long-term contracts with conventional coal-fired power producers. Intermountain's existing contracts with southern California cities are set to expire in 2027.

===Energy crisis===
In 2000 and 2001, California suffered an energy crisis characterized by electricity price instability and four major blackouts and caused by a supply and demand imbalance. Multiple factors contributed to this imbalance, including: a heavy dependence on out-of-State electricity providers, drought conditions in the northwest that reduced hydroelectric power generation, a rupture on a major natural gas pipeline supplying California power plants, strong economic growth leading to increased electricity demand in western States, an increase in unplanned power plant outages, and unusually high temperatures that increased electricity demand for air-conditioning and other cooling uses. Following the energy crisis, the California State government created an Energy Action Plan designed to eliminate outages and excessive price spikes. To achieve these goals, the plan calls for optimizing energy conservation, building sufficient new generation facilities, upgrading and expanding the electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, and ensuring that generation facilities can quickly come online when needed.

==Education==

The state of California has three tiers of public higher education: the California community colleges, the [[California State University]] (CSU) system, and the [[University of California]] (UC) system (which is home to [[University of California, Berkeley]] and [[University of California, Los Angeles]], both of which are world-renowned). In addition, California is also home to several notable private universities, such as [[California Institute of Technology]], [[Stanford University]] and [[University of Southern California]].

==Spectator Sports==

California has more professional sports teams than any other state.

*[[NBA]] - [[Los Angeles Lakers]], [[Los Angeles Clippers]], [[Golden State Warriors]], [[Sacramento Kings]]
*[[NHL]] - [[Anaheim Ducks]], [[Los Angeles Kings]], [[San Jose Sharks]]
*[[NFL]] - [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]], [[San Francisco 49ers]], and [[San Diego Chargers|Los Angeles Chargers]]
*[[Major League Baseball]] - [[Los Angeles Angels]] of Anaheim, [[San Diego Padres]], [[Oakland Athletics]], [[San Francisco Giants]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]
*[[Major League Soccer]] - [[Los Angeles Galaxy]], Los Angeles FC, [[San Jose Earthquakes]]

In college sports, [[UCLA]], [[USC]], [[Stanford]], [[University of California, Berkeley]] and [[Santa Clara University]] have recently had great success, in [[basketball]] and [[football]] respectively, except for Santa Clara University which discontinued it's football program in 1992.

===Other professional sports teams===

{| class="wikitable"
! Sport !! League !! Team !! City
|-
| rowspan="15" | Baseball
| rowspan="8" | California League ([[Minor League Baseball|Class A-Advanced MiLB]])
| Inland Empire 66ers || San Bernardino
|-
| Lake Elsinore Storm || Lake Elsinore
|-
| Lancaster JetHawks || Lancaster
|-
| Modesto Nuts || Modesto
|-
| Rancho Cucamonga Quakes || Rancho Cucamonga
|-
| San Jose Giants || [[San Jose]]
|-
| Stockton Ports || Stockton
|-
| Visalia Rawhide || Visalia
|-
| rowspan="5" |Pacific Association
| Napa Silverados || [[Napa]]
|-
| Pittsburg Diamonds || Pittsburg
|-
| San Rafael Pacifics || San Rafael
|-
| Sonoma Stompers || Sonoma
|-
| Vallejo Admirals || Vallejo
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Pacific Coast League]] ([[Minor League Baseball|Triple-A MiLB]])
| Fresno Grizzlies || [[Fresno]]
|-
| Sacramento River Cats || [[Sacramento, California|West Sacramento, California]]
|-
| rowspan=10 | Basketball
| rowspan=5|American Basketball Association
| California Golden Tigers || Oakland
|-
| California Sea-Kings || Marina, California
|-
| Modesto Super Kats || Modesto
|-
| Orange County Novastars || Irvine
|-
| San Diego Surf || San Diego
|-
| rowspan=4 | NBA G League
| Agua Caliente Clippers || Ontario
|-
| Santa Cruz Warriors || [[Santa Cruz]]
|-
| South Bay Lakers || El Segundo
|-
| Stockton Kings || Stockton
|-
| Women's National Basketball Association
| Los Angeles Sparks || Los Angeles
|-
| rowspan=6 | Ice hockey
| rowspan=6 | American Hockey League
| Bakersfield Condors || Bakersfield
|-
| Ontario Reign || Ontario
|-
| Palm Springs || Palm Springs
|-
| San Diego Gulls || [[San Diego]]
|-
| San Jose Barracuda || [[San Jose]]
|-
| Stockton Heat || Stockton
|-
| rowspan="7" | Soccer
| rowspan=4 | USL Championship
| Fresno FC || Fresno
|-
| LA Galaxy II || Carson
|-
| Orange County SC || Irvine
|-
| Sacramento Republic FC || [[Sacramento]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |Major Arena Soccer League || Ontario Fury || Ontario
|-
| San Diego Sockers || [[San Diego]]
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| Turlock Express || Turlock
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| rowspan=4 | Ultimate
| rowspan=4 | American Ultimate Disc League
| Los Angeles Aviators || [[Los Angeles]]
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| San Diego Growlers || [[San Diego]]
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| San Francisco FlameThrowers || [[Oakland]]
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| San Jose Spiders || Los Altos Hills
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==Places of Interest==
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*[[Agua Tibia Wilderness]]
*[[Alcatraz Island]] ([[San Francisco]])
*[[Beverly Hills]]
*[[Disneyland]]
*[[Golden Gate Bridge]] ([[San Francisco]])
*[[Hollywood]] and elsewhere in [[Los Angeles]]
*[[Monterey Bay Aquarium]]
*Palomar Mountain
*[[Redwood Forest]]
*[[Yosemite]]
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==Major Cities==
*[[Los Angeles]]
*[[Anaheim]]
*[[Berkeley]]
*[[Oakland]]
*[[San Diego]]
*[[San Francisco]]
*[[San Jose]]
*[[Sacramento]]

==Miscellaneous facts==
*California was the first state to remove [[school prayer]] from its [[public school]]s, legalize [[abortion]] in the later [[1960s]] (1967 for "therapeutic" reasons, "on-demand" in 1969) before the U.S. Supreme Court's ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' in 1973 and passed the U.S.' first [[no-fault]] [[divorce]] laws, signed by Governor [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1969.
*California surpassed France in 2000 to become the fifth largest economy in the world
*Los Angeles hosted the Summer [[Olympics]] in [[Olympics#1932 Los Angeles|1932]] and [[Olympics#1984 Los Angeles|1984]].
*The California [[Redwood]] was named the official state tree in 1937.<ref>http://www.learncalifornia.org/doc.asp?id=678</ref>
*The [[state flower]] is the [[Golden poppy]].
*The state bird is the California quail.
*San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States; [[Los Angeles]] is the largest by population.<ref>http://www.50states.com/facts/calif.htm</ref>
*Since 2000, California has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref> Same-sex marriage was briefly legal in 2008, but this ended when Proposition 8, a voter referendum to define marriage as only being between a man and woman, passed.
*While the [[brown bear]] is extinct in California, it is California's state mammal.

==See also==
* [[Jefferson State]]
* [[Strategic relocation]] - [[vote with your feet]] [[Free States Movement]]
* [[Left Coast]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.ca.gov Official Website]
* [https://www.ocregister.com/articles/california-330643-year-county.html]

==References==
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