February 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hundreds gather in Loop to protest Trump order on immigration – Nader Issa
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hundreds-gather-in-loop-to-protest-trump-order-on-immigration/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How Trump delegitimized Trump.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/s-e-cupp-how-trump-delegitimized-trump/
— Just say no to tackle football until kids become teens – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-just-say-no-to-tackle-football-until-kids-become-teens/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Protesters call for reversal of Trump travel ban order: ‘We will not stand for the politics of fear’ – Elyssa Cherney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-travel-ban-protest-0202-20170201-story.html
— Group upset with Trump wants Town Hall meeting with Hultgren – Linda Girardi  (DIERSEN: Hultgren and Roskam endorsed me when I first ran for Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000.  All politics is local. Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps in your precinct demand a town hall meeting with you?  What will they accuse you of doing to help elect Trump?  211 voted for Clinton in my precinct and only 137 voted for Trump.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps threaten violence.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-hultgren-crowd-st-0202-20170201-story.html
— Rep. Roskam’s office cancels ACA meeting when reporter shows up – Linda Girardi  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps threaten violence.  Roskam and Hultgren endorsed me when I first ran for Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000.  What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say to your congressman about you?  From the beginning, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always badmouthed me to Roskam.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that if Roskam did not have such a low opinion of me, I would still be the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.  Certain of my nastiest critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that they have tremendous influence over Roskam.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-roskam-helath-care-meeting-canceled-st-0202-20170201-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of 16 constituents that arranged to meet with staff members at the West Chicago district office of U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Wheaton) Wednesday about their concerns with a repeal of the Affordable Care Act were abruptly told they would have to reschedule after staff realized a member of the press was present. Sandra Alexander said she scheduled the meeting weeks ago and was stunned that they were turned away. “We are going to be respectful and see if they will change their minds,” Alexander said. After several minutes, no one returned to speak with the group. The constituents decided to hold the meeting in the lobby without the presence of Roskam’s staff. “I am stunned at what happened,” Alexander said. After several minutes, no one returned to speak with the group. The constituents decided to hold the meeting in the lobby without the presence of Roskam’s staff. “I am stunned at what happened,” Alexander said. Alexander, of Glen Ellyn, said she arranged to meet with Roskam’s district director Lee Campuzano and outreach coordinator Eddie Corrigan. Corrigan told The Beacon-News reporter before the group had arrived that the press is not allowed in private meetings with constituents. “It is a meeting with constituents — we are not shutting down the press,” Corrigan said. Corrigan said the meeting was planned between constituents and high level staff. When the group arrived, another staff member behind a sliding glass window criticized the group for having invited the press and said that there was only to be about eight people at the meeting. “We will reschedule the meeting,” he told the group. Alexander said she was not informed of any conditions of the meeting. She acknowledged that she did inform the congressman’s office that there would be about eight constituents present. Alexander said by Wednesday, she didn’t know how many people to expect and that she did prepare the group that it was likely not everyone would be invited into the meeting. Alexander told the staff member that the reporter did not have to come into the meeting. The staffer walked away, and no one returned to provide any other explanation. “He just ran off,” Alexander said. “They never told me that the media could not be here, and the reporter was willing to leave so that we could have our meeting,” she said. “I am flabbergasted that Peter Roskam and his staff would turn us away,” the constituent said. “They didn’t have the courtesy to listen to us. We are a peaceful group.” “I told him nobody communicated to me that the media could not come. I also told him that the press was willing to leave. This is Freedom of the Press — the media has a right to be here and we have the right to talk with the media. I really don’t understand what happened here today. Shame on Peter Roskam. It is very sad that this is how he feels about his constituents,” Alexander said.)
— Emanuel spoke with Trump’s chief of staff about Chicago violence – John Byrne, Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-reince-priebus-met-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Roskam backs Trump on travel, refugee ban; Duckworth appeals to Mattis – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170201/news/170209841/
— Federal funds meant for educating poor kids go to pay down state pension debt – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, pensions are blamed for all past, present, and future problems.  Knowing that I was building credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System pension  helped me overcome tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors in the federal government to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209809/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— President Trump, please stop bullying Chicago – MIKE QUIGLEY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago proudly paint themselves as being bullies.  How soon, if not already, will they issue an Executive Order banishing members of the following groups from Chicago: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170202/OPINION/170139959

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Bill proposes elimination of DuPage Election Commission pay – ANDREA EARNEST
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/31/bill-proposes-elimination-of-dupage-election-commission-pay/ao1ua53/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Reps. David Olsen, R-Downers Grove, and Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, have sponsored a bill that would amend the Election Code so that election commissioners will serve in an unpaid capacity. This bill would eliminate the $27,500 annual salary paid to the DuPage County Election Commission. Olsen said the initiative was actually brought forward by a constituent in DuPage County. The constituent thought the pay was disproportionate compared to other elected boards. “I thought it would be worthwhile to put that idea forward and include it in the conversation,” he said. “I want to make sure the Election Commission is as responsive as possible to the people of DuPage County.” He said he wanted people to serve on the Election Commission because they care about elections in DuPage County being conducted fairly. “Ultimately, we are trying to ensure that people are on this board for the right reasons,” Olsen said.)

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— It’s time to cut Illinois property taxes by 10 percent – State Rep. David McSweeney
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/01/rep-mcsweeney-its-time-to-cut-illinois-property-taxes-by-10-percent/a7g91z6/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner’s travel to Koch summit draws notice – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170201/bernard-schoenburg-gov-rauners-travel-to-koch-summit-draws-notice
— Dozens of local athletes make college commitments – Ryan Mahan  (DIERSEN: What you do with your last 2 years in high school has a tremendous impact on the rest of your life.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that during my last 2 years in high school, I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.  In my defense, I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease) back then which severely limited my ability to play sports.)
http://www.sj-r.com/sports/20170201/dozens-of-local-athletes-make-college-commitments

 

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage Kinzinger to work against Trump.
http://www.bcrnews.com/2017/02/01/a-request-for-courage/axmnav2/

 

TIMES
— Illinois Manufacturers Association says Illinois spurns factory jobs – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/group-state-spurns-factory-jobs/article_078fdc53-382c-5a49-9086-db191001652f.html

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— Manufacturers group CEO: Illinois ‘needs to step up its game’ – Ben Hohenstatt  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics?  Who wants Illinois to step up its game for those who share your demographics?)
http://www.newstrib.com/business/manufacturers-group-ceo-illinois-needs-to-step-up-its-game/article_5f43689e-e8b7-11e6-af8c-d30fced22346.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Trump to pander to Australia.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/could-trump-fracture-usaustralia-great-alliance/648584668

 

WJBD RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity say “Trump Executive Order Draft Could Curtail LGBT Rights.”
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/01/trump-executive-order-draft-could-curtail-lgbt-rights

 

WSIL TV
— Trump raps Schwarzenegger at National Prayer Breakfast – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34410846/trump-raps-schwarzenegger-at-national-prayer-breakfast
— Things to know about Black History Month – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have always used Black History Month to paint Republicans as being racists. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34407388/things-to-know-about-black-history-month
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every president since Gerald R. Ford through Barack Obama has issued a statement honoring the spirit of Black History Month. Ford first honored Black History Week in 1975, calling the recognition “most appropriate,” as the country developed “a healthy awareness on the part of all of us of achievements that have too long been obscured and unsung.” The next year, in 1976, Ford issued the first Black History Month commemoration, saying with the celebration “we can seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” President Jimmy Carter added in 1978 that the celebration “provides for all Americans a chance to rejoice and express pride in a heritage that adds so much to our way of life,” with President Ronald Reagan saying in 1981 that “understanding the history of black Americans is a key to understanding the strength of our nation.” The White House said Trump also plans an official proclamation as well as other events. “President Trump is excited to honor the contributions, culture and rich history of African-Americans in our country,” Trump spokeswoman Omarosa Manigault said.)

 

WGEM
— Illinois gets over $4 million for water system at veterans’ home – Travis Sloan
http://www.wgem.com/story/34402891/illinois-gets-over-4-million-for-water-system-at-veterans-home

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump holds ‘little breakfast’ to kick off Black History Month  President holds listening session – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-holds-little-breakfast-to-kick-off-black-history-month/648427894

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To call for “More Equitable School Funding” is to call for even more money to be taken from Republican areas and given to Democrat areas.
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/education-panel-calls-more-equitable-school-funding#stream/0

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— Student President Arrested at Protest Against Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary – Deepti Sailappan  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps commit violence and promote violence.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2017/2/1/student-president-arrested-protest-agains-betsy-de/

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. How soon, if not already, will Democrats get rid of you if you do not convert to Islam?
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/01/campus/hundreds-gather-for-walkout-in-show-of-solidarity-with-muslim-students/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Illinois Democrats warn Rauner over potential Obamacare repeal impacts.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/02/city/illinois-democrats-warn-rauner-over-potential-obamacare-repeal-impacts/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Illinois senators oppose Tillerson, other Trump nominees.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/02/city/illinois-senators-oppose-tillerson-other-trump-nominees/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Illinois’s High School Grads Are Fleeing the State at Record Speed  Illinois’s budget woes are a huge factor for young people choosing to go to other states’ public colleges. – JUDITH CROWN  (DIERSEN: Another huge factor for students who are Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time is that the Democrats who run Illinois increasing make it clear that they want to get rid of the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/February-2017/Illinois-College-Student-Loss/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State rep Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton,  hopes fifth time’s the charm for employment contract transparency measure
https://ilnews.org/11949/state-rep-hopes-fifth-times-charm-employment-contract-transparency-measure/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner says he doesn’t read stories about him, then slams stories about him  (DIERSEN: It would great if Rauner regularly read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  But short of that, it would great if he would ask all his supporters to read the emails, and to use the emails to keep him up to date with government and political news and commentary what is of interest to Illinois Republicans.)
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/02/rauner-says-he-doesnt-read-stories-about-him-then-slams-stories-about-him/

 

FOX NEWS
— DHS secretary: Border wall should be finished in two years – Catherine Herridge and Matthew Dean
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/dhs-secretary-border-wall-should-be-finished-in-two-years.html

 

GOPUSA
— Not All Refugees Are Welcome – Michelle Malkin
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20170
— Left-Wing Companies Against Trump: Apple Considering Legal Action Against Travel Ban
http://www.gopusa.com/left-wing-companies-against-trump-apple-considering-legal-action-against-travel-ban/
— Lord, protect Judge Gorsuch from the pack of rabid, liberal jackals  (DIERSEN: Who are the “rabid, liberal jackals” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/lord-protect-judge-gorsuch-from-the-pack-of-rabid-liberal-jackals/
— De Blasio protects illegals with DUIs in NYC  (DIERSEN: DUIs end careers for Republicans, but not for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, or RINOs.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20151
— Foreign nationals do not have the right to unfettered admission to the U.S.  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.  That is a big reason why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20080
— California dreamin’ that they can get away
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20086
— Austrian government calls for ban of full-face veils
http://www.gopusa.com/austrian-government-calls-for-ban-of-full-face-veils/
— VA buffoonery proves government can’t manage health care
http://www.gopusa.com/va-buffoonery-proves-government-cant-manage-health-care/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump to Mexico: Take Care of ‘Bad Hombres’ or US Might  (DIERSEN: What about getting Mexico a) to stop sending its citizens and citizens of other countries into America illegally, b) to recall all its citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending pot and other illegal drugs into America illegally?  Another words, what about getting Mexico to stop its war on America?)
http://www.newsmax.com/International/US-Trump-Mexico/2017/02/01/id/771572/
— Trump Loses Cool With Australian Prime Minister – Eric Mack  (DIERSEN: My nasty critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are always trying to get me to lose my cool.  They want me to throw my shoes at them. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_shoeing_incident)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/trump-australia-prime-minister/2017/02/01/id/771594/

 

DAILY CALLER
— It’s Naive To Think Illegal Aliens Aren’t Voting – By The Millions – Tom Fitton
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/30/its-naive-to-think-illegal-aliens-arent-voting-by-the-millions/

 

BLAZE
— Media falls for ‘fake news’ story blaming Trump ban for Iraqi mother’s death – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/01/media-falls-for-fake-news-story-blaming-trump-ban-for-iraqi-mothers-death/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARIRIES
— God Never Wastes an Experience – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: Who wastes/wasted your experience?  GAO audits IRS. My Democrat GAO superiors wasted the experience that I gained a) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,562-$90,173, b) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, c) earning job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and d) earning a job-related professional license when I was 33.  My Democrat GAO superiors would not have wasted all that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, younger, or a veteran.  I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who have wasted my experience.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/02/02/god-never-wastes-experience/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— THESE 73 SITTING DEMOCRATS VOTED TO BAN VISAS FROM SOME MUSLIM COUNTRIES. THAT LAW STILL EXISTS. – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/01/these-73-sitting-democrats-voted-to-ban-visas-from-some-muslim-countries-that-law-still-exists

 

CONSERVATIVE WIRE
— THESE 73 SITTING DEMOCRATS VOTED TO BAN VISAS FROM SOME MUSLIM COUNTRIES. THAT LAW STILL EXISTS. – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/01/these-73-sitting-democrats-voted-to-ban-visas-from-some-muslim-countries-that-law-still-exists

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Trump Joins Ranks of DNA Deniers – Cliff Kincaid
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/trump-joins-ranks-of-dna-deniers/

 

DAILY WIRE
— DNC Calls Trump ‘Tyrannical’ For Firing Person Who Answers To Him. Here Are 7 Times Democrats Did Just That. – AARON BANDLER
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13000/dnc-calls-trump-tyrannical-firing-person-who-aaron-bandler

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Morale at Homeland Security has ‘skyrocketed’ under Trump – GABBY MORRONGIELLO  (DIERSEN: To boost the moral of federal employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes not only have no problem with the aforesaid, they promote the aforesaid.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/morale-at-homeland-security-has-skyrocketed-under-trump/article/2613681

 

THE HILL
— Democrats plot protest for Trump’s speech to Congress – MIKE LILLIS AND RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/317473-democrats-plot-protest-for-trumps-speech-to-congress
— Democrat offers bill to remove Bannon from National Security Council – CRISTINA MARCOS  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have succeeded in banning DuPage County Republican Precinct Committeemen like me from attending DuPage County Republican Central Committee meetings?)
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/317347-dem-offers-bill-to-remove-bannon-from-security-council
— Gutiérrez: Democrats now the pro-immigrant party – RAFAEL BERNAL AND MIKE LILLIS  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is the anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors party.  That is why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/317475-gutierrez-democrats-now-the-pro-immigrant-party
— In defense of federal employees – KORI BLALOCK KELLER  (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/labor/317532-in-defense-of-federal-employees

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— From Resisting Trump to What? – Les Leopold (DIERSEN: Who is leading the effort to get rid of Trump supporters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/from-resisting-trump-to-what_us_58926664e4b08ab684ca7aef

 

CBS NEWS
— Ever-increasingly, CBS News acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/undocumented-students-daca-immigrants-fears-under-trump/

 

NBC NEWS
— Protests, Violence Prompt UC Berkeley to Cancel Milo Yiannopoulos Event – PHIL HELSEL  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps engage in “violent protests.”  What does that say about anti-Trumps?)
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/protests-violence-prompts-uc-berkeley-cancel-milo-yiannopoulos-event-n715711

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Vows to ‘Destroy’ Law Banning Political Activity by Churches – MARK LANDLER  (DIERSEN: Trump should consider that ever increasingly, churches talk and act like they are arms of the Democrat Party.  Soon, if not already, churches will condemn to HELL those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/us/politics/trump-vows-to-destroy-law-banning-political-activity-by-churches.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/trumps-mexican-shakedown.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.  How soon, if not already, will Democrats banish you from your home, from your precinct, from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, and from America if you do not become a Muslim?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/us/politics/donald-trump-islam.html  (FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/an-apology-to-muslims-for-president-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/opinion/quebecs-response-to-hate-more-tolerance.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/fruit-of-a-poison-tree.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/pences-presidential-pet.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity. How soon, if not already, will Democrats and RINOs banish you from your home, from your precinct, from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, and from America if you do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/welcoming-transgender-boy-scouts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs shout that you are not “mainstream” if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, pot, gambling, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolishment of the First and Second Amendments, and that you want to rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/opinion/neil-gorsuch-and-the-search-for-the-supreme-court-mainstream.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Conservative Heavy Hitters Mobilize and Unify Behind Cout Pick- Jeremy Peters  (DIERSEN: Who are the conservative heavy hitters in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Which of them promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Republican Party platform and Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/us/politics/neil-gorsuch-conservative-confirmation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow that “Protesters Vow Defiance After Miami Heeds Immigration Order.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/us/miami-mayor-carlos-gimenez.html
— Immigrant Shock: Can California Predict the Nation’s Future? – Emily Badger  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/upshot/strife-over-immigrants-can-california-foretell-nations-future.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “America’s fate is in the hands of Trump’s bizarre inner circle of advisors.”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-inner-circle-20170201-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “‘Black bloc’ protests return for Trump era, leaving flames, broken windows from D.C. to Berkeley.”  Since the Civil War, Democrats have shouted at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/02/02/black-bloc-protests-return-for-trump-era-leaving-flames-broken-windows-from-dc-to-berkeley/
— Arab-American Republican lawmakers divided on Trump’s travel ban –  Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/arab-american-republican-lawmakers-divided-on-trumps-travel-ban/2017/02/01/d75e7d10-e8cf-11e6-80c2-30e57e57e05d_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Abraham, Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), all of Lebanese descent, support Trump’s executive order. “I am proud of my heritage and appreciate the contributions of our forefathers, but the future greatness of the United States depends upon the safety and security of Americans today,” Graves said in a statement Monday. LaHood, son of former GOP congressman and secretary of transportation Ray LaHood, said the travel ban “should be viewed as protecting our homeland and its citizens.” “The United States will continue to be a beacon of hope and opportunity for those looking to immigrate to a better way of life, but first and foremost, national security for our American citizens and our homeland must be priority No. 1,” he said in a statement Monday. Neither Graves nor LaHood agreed to be interviewed for this article.)

 

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Neil Gorsuch started Fascism Forever Club in high school.”  What did you do while you were in high school?  I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.
http://nypost.com/2017/02/02/neil-gorsuch-started-fascism-forever-club-in-high-school/

 

USA TODAY
— Rep. Hunter: ‘Trump is doing things right’ – Duncan Hunter
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/02/01/president-trump-executive-orders-duncan-hunter-editorials-debates/97358284/
— Trump blasts ‘fake news,’ CNN at African-American history event – David Jackson  (DIERSEN: What events do Trump-haters in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois use to blast Trump supporters?  In Wheaton, they use the Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce State of the City addresses.  They paint me as being the leading Trump supporter in Wheaton. Should Trump supporters start throwing shoes? SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_shoeing_incident)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/01/donald-trump-african-americancnn/97336628/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Voter Fraud a Myth? That’s Not What New York Investigators Found  Only one fake voter was refused a ballot. The clerk was the mother of the felon he was impersonating. – LARRY LEVY
https://www.wsj.com/articles/voter-fraud-a-myth-thats-not-what-new-york-investigators-found-1485994200

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump-ordered raid in Yemen that killed US Navy SEAL was approved without sufficient intelligence.”
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-officials-trump-ordered-raid-in-yemen-that-killed-us-navy-seal-was-approved-without-sufficient-intelligence-2017-2

 

STATESMAN
— Trump threatens to revoke federal funds from UC Berkeley after protests – Frank Luna
http://www.statesman.com/news/national/trump-threatens-revoke-federal-funds-from-berkeley-after-protests/VxkJmRvny8L9vOqF07jkSP/

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— Donald Trump Is No Friend to Veterans – SARAH JONES  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) reminded veterans that I avoided the draft and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that draft avoiders should be punished.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/140357/donald-trump-no-friend-veterans

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— 5 unexpected exemptions to federal hiring freeze – Carten Cordell  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/5-unexpected-exemptions-to-federal-hiring-freeze

 

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “chaos in the Trump White House is bad for business.”
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-chaos-in-the-trump-white-house-is-bad-for-business-2017-02-02

 

CPA PRACTICE ADVISOR
— IRS Selects New Advisory Council Members
http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12300992/irs-selects-new-advisory-council-members

 

OCCUPY OAKLAND
— We won this night. We will control the streets. We will liberate the land. We will fight fascists. We will dismantle the state. This is war.
https://twitter.com/OccupyOakland/status/827007309922476032

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.