Difference between revisions of "Sheldon Whitehouse"
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| − | During the hearings preceding the confirmation of [[Amy Coney Barrett]] to the [[Supreme Court]], Whitehouse used his time at one point to spew a conspiratorial thirty-minute rant about alleged "[[dark money]]".<ref> | + | During the hearings preceding the confirmation of [[Amy Coney Barrett]] to the [[Supreme Court]], Whitehouse used his time at one point to spew a conspiratorial thirty-minute rant about alleged "[[dark money]]".<ref>Two references: |
*[https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/08/sheldon-whitehouse-the-democrats-conspiracy-theorist-and-hatchet-man-against-the-rule-of-law/ Sheldon Whitehouse, the Democrats’ Conspiracy Theorist and Hatchet Man against the Rule of Law] | *[https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/08/sheldon-whitehouse-the-democrats-conspiracy-theorist-and-hatchet-man-against-the-rule-of-law/ Sheldon Whitehouse, the Democrats’ Conspiracy Theorist and Hatchet Man against the Rule of Law] | ||
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/13/sheldon-whitehouse-presents-dark-money-conspiracy-theory-asks-amy-coney-barrett-zero-questions/ Sheldon Whitehouse Presents ‘Dark Money’ Conspiracy Theory, Asks Amy Coney Barrett Zero Questions]</ref> It was soon reported that Whitehouse was a [[liberal hypocrite]],<ref name="Sen. Whitehouse, against Judge Barrett, shows huge hypocrisy about dark money"/><ref name="Dagen McDowell blasts 'sexist' Whitehouse for 'hypocritical' speech on 'dark money' at Barrett hearing"/> as he had cited a study funded by dark money to attack such.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/courts/whitehouse-cites-group-funded-by-dark-money-to-attack-dark-money/ Whitehouse Cites Group Funded by Dark Money to Attack Dark Money]</ref> His rant later elicited widespread mockery.<ref>Multiple references: | *[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/13/sheldon-whitehouse-presents-dark-money-conspiracy-theory-asks-amy-coney-barrett-zero-questions/ Sheldon Whitehouse Presents ‘Dark Money’ Conspiracy Theory, Asks Amy Coney Barrett Zero Questions]</ref> It was soon reported that Whitehouse was a [[liberal hypocrite]],<ref name="Sen. Whitehouse, against Judge Barrett, shows huge hypocrisy about dark money"/><ref name="Dagen McDowell blasts 'sexist' Whitehouse for 'hypocritical' speech on 'dark money' at Barrett hearing"/> as he had cited a study funded by dark money to attack such.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/courts/whitehouse-cites-group-funded-by-dark-money-to-attack-dark-money/ Whitehouse Cites Group Funded by Dark Money to Attack Dark Money]</ref> His rant later elicited widespread mockery.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
Revision as of 21:16, November 22, 2020
| Sheldon Whitehouse | |||
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| Junior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island From: January 3, 2007 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Lincoln Chafee | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former Attorney General of Rhode Island From: January 2, 1999 – January 7, 2003 | |||
| Predecessor | Jeffrey Pine | ||
| Successor | Patrick Lynch | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Thornton | ||
| Religion | Episcopalian | ||
Sheldon Whitehouse (born October 20, 1955 (age 71)) is the junior United States senator, outspoken conspiracy theorist, and Antifa apologist from the state of Rhode Island.[1] A Democrat, he previously served as United States Attorney (1994–1998) and state Attorney General for Rhode Island. Whitehouse defeated liberal Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee in the November 7, 2006 election. Whitehouse exposed his own personal hypocrisy and bigotry during the Amy Coney Barrett hearings.[2][3]
ACORN
After allegations of voter registration fraud by the group ACORN, Sheldon Whitehouse was one of seven Democrats that voted to continue funding ACORN. The vote failed and ACORN was stripped of funding in the Senate [4] Bill Wilson of Americans for Limited Government said, "The ACORN Housing Corporation has long been pushing the very loose-lending policies that helped destroy the housing industry. And now it has been exposed for working with prostitutes, as well. Yet, these seven Senators [Whitehouse] have knowingly voted to keep sending taxpayer money to a highly corrupt organization of pushers and pimps," [5]
Military parade
On February 7, 2018, after plans were announced that President Donald Trump intended to have a military parade, Sheldon Whitehouse claimed that doing so would evoke images of the Soviet May Day Parades or North Korea's various military parades.[6]
Barrett confirmation hearings
- See main article: Barrett Confirmation Hearing
During the hearings preceding the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Whitehouse used his time at one point to spew a conspiratorial thirty-minute rant about alleged "dark money".[7] It was soon reported that Whitehouse was a liberal hypocrite,[2][3] as he had cited a study funded by dark money to attack such.[8] His rant later elicited widespread mockery.[9]
References
- ↑ https://www.courthousenews.com/homeland-security-official-defends-federal-response-to-protests/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sen. Whitehouse, against Judge Barrett, shows huge hypocrisy about ‘dark money’
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dagen McDowell blasts 'sexist' Whitehouse for 'hypocritical' speech on 'dark money' at Barrett hearing
- ↑ Senate denies ACORN funding, Politico, September 14, 2009
- ↑ ALG Condemns 7 Senators,Politico Mafioso, September 16, 2009
- ↑ https://pjmedia.com/trending/senator-whitehouse-trump-military-parade-will-remind-people-north-korea/
- ↑ Two references:
- ↑ Whitehouse Cites Group Funded by Dark Money to Attack Dark Money
- ↑ Multiple references: