June 15 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump Rally Attendees Will Have Fewer Safety Measures Than High-Dollar Donors.  Senior officials Monday said hand sanitizer and face masks will be offered to all attendees.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-rally-attendees-will-have-fewer-safety-measures-than-high-dollar-donors/2290083/
— Illinois Reports 473 New Coronavirus Cases, 19 Additional Deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-473-new-coronavirus-cases-19-additional-deaths/2290103/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republican Party sues Gov. J.B. Pritzker over 10-person gathering limit – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-republicans-sue-pritzker-20200615-epvqzgx2gvf4bfg6lmuitgbyaq-story.html
— Supreme Court’s surprising ruling in favor of LGBTQ rights shows how fundamentally and rapidly American views have changed – ADAM NAGOURNEY AND JEREMY W. PETERS (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO governments, businesses, and organizations post signs that say “If you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you are not welcome”?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-supreme-court-lqbtq-rights-analysis-20200615-t2mgtu7k5nb3fnuxo3be5u7etu-story.html
— Can you get fired for protesting? Or spouting off on social media? – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-protests-employee-free-speech-rights-20200615-7p35qpxjrzelpikcle67g4nciu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote social justice are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-coming-together-after-george-floyd-0615-20200615-bmm6dunnbrfc3gxznyzhi6exmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO governments, businesses, and organizations post signs that say “If you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you are not welcome”?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-supreme-court-gays-discrimination-20200615-stdxse2ievhgvpaichqdaf75da-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Why Mayor Lightfoot cannot rely on Congress to fill her budget gap for now, and what Speaker Pelosi has to say about it Extending the $600 weekly federal jobless benefit, due to expire July 31, may be key in bringing Republicans to the table to negotiate over the HEROES Act. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/6/15/21292274/why-lightfoot-cannot-rely-congress-fill-chicagos-budget-gap-what-pelosi-has-say-about-it

DAILY HERALD
— Oklahoma governor seeks larger venue for Trump’s Tulsa rally – AP (DIERSEN: If trump held a rally in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, how many would attend? Which Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct would want to be on the stage with Trump?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200615/news/306159905/

FOX ILLINOIS
— GOP candidates balance pros, cons of running with Trump (DIERSEN: To what extent are the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct running with Trump?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/gop-candidates-balance-pros-cons-of-running-with-trump

WHEATON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon will Wheaton Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO businesses post signs that say “If you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you are not welcome”?)
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-proud-resident-starts-coalition-pro-lgbtq-businesses

LAGRANGE PATCH
— Political Debate Prompts Call To La Grange Police Facebook discussion resulted in a disagreement between a La Grange resident and another person. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/lagrange/political-debate-prompts-call-la-grange-police

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Shocking SCOTUS Decision Shockingly Written by Gorsuch – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/shocking-scotus-decision-shockingly-written-by-gorsuch/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ben Carson: ‘Of course’ America is not systemically racist – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/15/ben-carson-course-america-not-systemically-racist/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Neil Gorsuch and John Roberts deliver biggest LGBT win since Obergefell because biological sex exists – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/gorsuch-roberts-deliver-biggest-lgbt-win-since-obergefell-because-biological-sex-exists

BREITBART
— Hypocrisy: NBC Highlights Danger of Trump’s Rallies, Paints BLM and LGBT Protests in Positive Light – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/15/hypocrisy-nbc-highlights-danger-of-trumps-rallies-paints-blm-and-lgbt-protests-in-positive-light/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— You Feel Alone Because You’re Not Seeing Any Pushback (DIERSEN: What pushback, if any, is there in your municipality, your township, in your county, and in Illinois against organizations, companies, and governments that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination? The leaders of religious, conservative, and Republican organizations should be leading the pushback.)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/06/15/you-feel-alone-because-youre-not-seeing-any-pushback/
— No Coronavirus at Protests, But a Trump Rally Is Dangerous?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/06/15/no-coronavirus-at-black-trans-lives-protest-but-a-trump-rally-is-dangerous/

NEWSMAX
— Some Hate Trump So Much That They May Tolerate Biden – John Quick and Suzanne Downing
https://www.newsmax.com/quickanddowning/left-rnc-republicans/2020/06/15/id/972299/

THE HILL
— Gorsuch draws surprise, anger with LGBT decision – HARPER NEIDIG AND JOHN KRUZEL
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/502834-gorsuch-draws-surprise-anger-with-lgbt-decision?rnd=1592252531
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred of Whites.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/502715-seismic-shifts-on-race-leave-trump-in-the-dust

POLITICO
— ‘We’re thinking landslide’: Beyond D.C., GOP officials see Trump on glide path to reelection Conventional indicators suggest the president’s bid for a second term is in jeopardy. But state and local GOP officials see a different election unfolding. – DAVID SIDERS
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/15/trump-glide-reelection-republican-officials-316457

WASHINGTON POST
— How out of step is the Republican Party on gay rights? – Amber Phillips (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of in the Republican Party succeed a) in dumping the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Republican Party platform; b) in dumping all voters who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time; and c) in destroying the Republican Party?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/06/15/how-out-step-is-republican-party-gay-rights/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 40% of GOP Voters Think Civil War Likely (DIERSEN: The Confederacy will be those who are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The Union will be those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/40_of_gop_voters_think_civil_war_likely

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.