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:'''Senator Josh Hawleywas [[Conservative of the Year 2019]]''' ''Joshua David “Josh” Hawley''', born December 31, 1979 (age {{age|1979|12|31}}), is the [[conservative]] U.S. Senator from [[Missouri]], serving since 2019. He is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] and defeated trounced in a landslide [[pro-abort]] liberal [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Claire McCaskill]] in the [[2018 midterm election]]s. Previously, he served as [[Missouri]] Attorney General and also worked for conservative legal organizations such as The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and [[Alliance Defending Freedom]].

Hawley is a leader in defending against attempts by the [[Left]] to erode masculinity and [[manliness]]. He was also outspoken and unapologetic for defending [[election integrity]] against never-ending [[liberal]] attempts to undermine it. As a U.S. Senator, Hawley has taken the lead on requiring judicial nominees who respect the [[U.S. Constitution]] and who are not [[pro-abortion]]. Sen. Hawley has forcefully promoted strongly conservative positions on multiple issues.<ref>Multiple references:

*Hawley, Josh (July 20, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/restoring-the-great-american-middle/ Restoring the Great American Middle]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved July 20, 2019.*Binder, John (August 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/03/watch-josh-hawley-elite-consensus-for-open-markets-open-borders-disregards-american-middle-class/ Watch–Josh Hawley: ‘Elite Consensus’ for ‘Open Markets, Open Borders’ Disregards American Middle Class]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 3, 2019.*Binder, John (November 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/01/josh-hawley-bushs-globalist-new-world-order-has-made-the-elites-rich-eroded-middle-class-way-of-life/ Josh Hawley: Bush’s Globalist ‘New World Order’ Has Made the Elites Rich, Eroded ‘Middle Class Way of Life’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2019.*Moran, Sean (November 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/12/josh-hawley-burden-of-u-s-forever-wars-falls-disproportionately-on-working-class-americans/ Josh Hawley: ‘Burden’ of U.S. Forever Wars Falls ‘Disproportionately’ on ‘Working-Class’ Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 12, 2019.*Hawley, Josh (November 24, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/end-forever-wars-and-face-chinas-threat-11574634656 End ‘Forever Wars’ and Face China’s Threat]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 1, 2019.*Lehman, Charles Fain (December 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/josh-hawley-populisms-philosopher-in-chief Josh Hawley, populism's philosopher-in-chief]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 15, 2019.</ref> He also defended President Trump during the [[Democrat]]s' witchhunts against him. Hawley showed his adamant support and understanding of Trump's innocence.<ref>Multiple sources: *Doe, John. “Senator Hawley on Impeachment Trial Opening Arguments.” C-Span, 22 Jan. 2020, www.c-span.org/video/?468383-101%2Fsenator-hawley-impeachment-trial-opening-arguments.*Schwartz, Ian. “Sen. Hawley: Trump Impeachment A Joke, ‘It's Time To Get The President Exonerated.’” RealClearPolitics, 17 Dec. 2019, www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/12/17/sen_hawley_trump_impeachment_a_joke_its_time_to_get_the_president_exonerated.html.</ref> After vowing to [[Objectors to Biden Electors|object]] to the "results" of the [[2020 U.S. presidential election]], Hawley's [[Washington, D.C.]] home, where his wife and newborn baby were, was surrounded by a militant mob of [[far-left]] activists in early January 2021, some of which tried to pound on the door to further harass and intimidate his family.<ref>Hoft, Jim (January 4, 2021). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/violent-leftist-mob-swarms-attacks-senator-hawleys-dc-home-pounding-door-screaming-threats-terrorizing-wife-newborn-baby/ VIOLENT LEFTIST MOB Swarms and Attacks Senator Hawley’s DC Home — Pounding on Door, Screaming Threats — Terrorizing His Wife and Newborn Baby]. ''Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved January 5, 2021.</ref>

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In a speech to the ''[[Heritage Foundation]]'' on February 17, 2023, Hawley criticized the [[Uniparty]]:{{Cquote|Dozens of lawmakers and so-called experts and talking heads have claimed that an invasion of [[Taiwan]] simply will not happen, or that if it does we'll of course prevail. They say that [[China]] is afraid to challenge us, or just that they won't. These people prefer to tell a familiar and comforting story, it's become a bit of a bedtime story in the [[foreign policy]] community which goes like this: That winning the [[Cold War]] allows us to police the world for all time. No problem. They want us to believe our [[military]] might is infinite, that American power faces no real constraints, and that we ought to use it to try and reshape the world. Now they want us to believe we can fight an endless [[proxy war]] in [[Ukraine]], and somehow, someway none of this willdeter our ability to stop China from invading Taiwan, or deter our ability to stop China elsewhere. Curiously enough,this story of American Empire, and that's really what it is–a story of [[liberal]] [[empire]]–is not particularly [[partisan]]. It's told by [[neoconservative]]s on [[Rightwing|the right]] and liberal [[globalist]]s on [[the left]]. Together they make up what you might call the Uniparty, the [[D.C.]] [[establishment]] that transcends all changing administrations.<ref>https://youtu.be/om6Y9Lg2RS4</ref>}} ==References=Ukraine aid==={{reflistSee also|Ukraine aid|NATO war in Ukraine}}In September 2023, Ukrainian dictator [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], who cancelled [[democracy|democratic]] elections, visited [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] to beg for more aid after the [[Ukrainian military]] had been [[2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive|defeated in the field]]. Hawley remarked to the press, "If there’s some path to victory in [[Ukraine]], I didn’t hear it today...And I also heard that there’s going to be no end to the funding requests...What we were basically told is buckle up and get out your checkbook...It’s American people’s money...They’ve spent $115 billion, and, so far, they have basically nothing to show for it...Take out Ukraine, insert [[Iraq]] or [[Afghanistan]], and you would get exactly what [[George W. Bush]] said for years – and other people after him – about why we have to stay indefinitely in those countries and keep spending [[money]] indefinitely, with no oversight...It’s the same recycled argument...We shouldn’t be spending a dime more on Ukraine”.<ref>[https://english.alahednews.com.lb/73478/393 US: WH Issues Ukraine Aid Warning], Alahednews,. September 20, 2023.</ref> Hawley revealed that the public was being lied to about the war footing in the region and that Ukraine is definitely 'not winning.' Hawley indicated that Americans will be asked to spend hundreds of billions more to protect "US standing" on the world stage. Zelensky asked Biden and Congress for money, stating that if Ukraine didm't get the aid, they will lose. The intelligence suggests that Ukraine would lose the war anyway. The media [[psyop]] operation bombarding the public with tales of imminent Ukrainian "victory" against Russia lost its momentum as reality set in. Though, in the interview with Sen. Hawley it did not stop [[journalist]]s from trying to insert their list of debunked talking points as they seemed to debate Hawley more than ask questions. These debate points have long been a part of the media's pro-[[Nazi]] [[narrative]], such as assertions of an inevitable "domino effect" leading to a Russian invasion of [[Europe]] should Ukraine fall are reminiscent of the same [[fake news]] claims during the [[Vietnam War]]. There was and is no evidence to indicate Russia has plans to attack [[Poland]] or any other [[NATO]] member, with President [[Vladimir Putin]] aware of the danger of [[nuclear]] conflict. As Hawley pointed out, the warhawks can't have it both ways - They can't claim that arming Ukraine has led to the degradation of Russian forces "on the cheap", and at the same time claim that Russia is strong enough to then overrun Europe should Ukraine lose. Another disturbing argument is the notion that Ukrainian citizens need to be used as cost effective cannon fodder and [[human shield]]s to prevent a wider war between Russia and NATO. It is the same claim that Ukrainian dictator Zelensky made since 2022 in order to frighten the [[Western alliance|western populace]] into throwing billions more dollars into Ukraine's corrupt coffers - "$100 billion and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian lives will buy you the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Russians. A [[proxy war]] is lot cheaper than engaging in a direct war with them..." But why entertain a war with Russia at all? A false choice has been presented - Either Americans support a proxy war against Russia, or be forced to fight a direct war. There has been no quantifiable benefits for the western public. It is clear, however, that there are elements of the global [[establishment]] and [[military industrial complex]] that desire an ongoing conflict with Russia. The [[anti-Russian]] rhetoric began with [[Hillary Clinton]]'s [[Russiagate hoax]] in 2016 well before the war in Ukraine. [[Propaganda]] surrounding [[Donald Trump]] and Russiagate has been thoroughly debunked. Most of the "evidence" presented to prove that the [[2016 presidential election|2016 election was manipulated by Russia]] was in fact fabricated by groups under the watch of [[Democrat]] operatives, the [[Obama administration]], and some [[Neo-con]]s. Of course, the aftermath of the propaganda convinced a large portion of the public, mostly on [[the left]], that Russia was a predator lurking at their door waiting to strike.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/senator-shocked-classified-briefing-ukraine-warhawks-want-blank-check-no-victory-sight</ref> ==Criticisms==Hawley has been denounced by many observers, including the ADL,<ref>Sales, Ben (July 19, 2019). [https://www.jta.org/2019/07/19/united-states/a-missouri-senator-gave-a-speech-opposing-a-powerful-upper-class-and-their-cosmopolitan-priorities-um Senator’s speech on ‘cosmopolitan elites’: Anti-Semitic dog whistle or poli-sci speak?] ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency''. Retrieved March 10, 2023.</ref> for his tirade against "cosmopolitan" elites,<ref>Cooper, Ryan (July 25, 2019). [https://theweek.com/articles/854997/gop-sen-josh-hawley-grossly-mischaracterized-views-4-academics-cosmopolitan-elites-speech GOP Sen. Josh Hawley grossly mischaracterized the views of 4 academics in his 'cosmopolitan elites' speech]. ''The Week''. Retrieved March 10, 2023.</ref> an antisemitic canard infamously used by Communist mass murderer [[Joseph Stalin]]. Despite widespread backlash, Hawley dismissed criticisms of his alleged usage of Communist propaganda. ==See also==*[[Hawley and the Bible]]

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