CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin not ready to predict how Trump’s acquittal will play in November
Illinois senator defends failed impeachment effort as a Constitutional
“obligation.” – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/7/21128754/impeachment-trump-durbin-presidential-election-november-impact
— Two ways to instantly crack down on public corruption in Illinois Given the
string of recent corruption revelations, this isn’t the time for see-no-evil
business as usual. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/7/21128486/julie-porter-illinois-legislative-inspector-general-ethics-commission
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Democratic debate: Candidates clash over electability in struggle to oust
Trump – AP (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs,
the more of the following that you are the LESS electable that you are: Trump
supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White,
male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your
ancestors have been in America for a long time, THAT IS, the more of the
following that you are, the MORE electable that you are: anti-Trump,
anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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 for a long time.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/democratic-debate-candidates-clash-over-electability-in-struggle-to-oust-trump
DAILY HERALD
— Republican Senate candidates haven’t done much fundraising compared with
Durbin, reports show – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200208/republican-senate-candidates-havent-done-much-fundraising-compared-with-durbin-reports-show
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Reports covering the last quarter of 2019 had to be filed by Jan. 31. Curran
reported receiving $55,410 during the period, the largest sum of the five
Republican candidates. Notable donors included: former U.S. Rep. Randy
Hultgren’s campaign committee, which gave $2,000; the campaign committee of
former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, which gave $1,000; and a
political action committee for the Great Lakes Construction Association, which
gave $500. After about $58,184 in expenses, Curran ended the year with $20,387
saved. He also had $10,000 in debt, thanks to a loan he made to the committee
in August. . .Durbin reported $783,408 in donations during the period. That
included $252,700 from various political action committees, such as those
representing Microsoft Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Facebook. Team Durbin reported
$322,357 in expenses for the quarter and no debt.)
— Payback: Trump ousts officials who testified on impeachment – AP (DIERSEN:
In 1988, when I was 40 years old, if I had not become an active member in a
class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination,
age discrimination, and retaliation, they not only would not have forced me to
retire in the fall of 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have let me work
until I was 55, the normal retirement age. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner
in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial
Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in the spring of 1997. In the
spring of 1997, I completed the requirements for a job-related master’s degree
from IIT in financial markets and trading.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200207/news/302079869/
— Scholarship recipients at College of DuPage maintain Dr. King’s ideals – COD
(DIERSEN: Do you have a “plan to impact the lives of others?” I do.
It is to continue using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to encourage Illinois
Republicans to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200207/scholarship-recipients-at-college-of-dupage-maintain-dr-kings-ideals
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The
competitive $1,000 award is offered to students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
and plan to impact the lives of others based on the civil rights leader’s
teachings and ideals.)
POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Meet & Greet Candidates / Become Familiar with Issues
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/02/08/meet-greet-candidates-attend-public-forums-become-familiar-with-issues/110048
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Where does President Trump stand on his 2016 campaign promises? – Michael
Collins, John Fritze, Deirdre Shesgreen and Paul Davidson
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200208/where-does-president-trump-stand-on-his-2016-campaign-promises
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Cannabis use could harm male fertility, Rockford and national experts say
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200208/cannabis-use-could-harm-male-fertility-rockford-and-national-experts-say
SOUTHERN & PEORIA JOURNAL STAR & STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/in-illinois-customers-and-retailers-look-forward-to-a-price/article_0ea0c87f-76ac-592e-8d9e-8ac3319aaaea.html
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200208/experts-illinois-cannabis-industry-outlook-is-sky-high
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/some-local-users-consider-newly-legal-marijuana-as-alternative-to-opioids/
EVANSTON NOW
— Could rezone be a form of reparations? – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Of course,
Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs would want to use rezoning to
punish/destroy Republicans.)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/affordable-housing-equity/2020-02-08/84154/could-rezoning-be-a-form-of
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Has “Underwood Now” Outlined Jack Franks’ Defense?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/has-underwood-now-outlined-jack-franks-defense/
— Jack Franks Makes Lake & McHenry County Scanner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/jack-franks-makes-lane-mchenry-county-scanner/
— Nancy Pelosi’s Inspiration
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/nancy-pelosis-inspiration/
— IL-14: Final Candidates Forum Open to Public
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-public/
— IL 6 & 14: Tribune Spanks Casten and Underwood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/tribune-spanks-casten-and-underwood/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— SOTO: Dems prove they want to ‘Make America Weak Again’ the Democratic pot
calls the Trump kettle black – Everett Piper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/8/state-of-the-union-democrats-prove-they-want-to-ma/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump campaign and NC raise more than $100 million during impeachment – Mike
Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-campaign-and-rnc-raise-more-than-100-million-during-impeachment
AMERICAN THINKER
— Vermont’s criminal legislators soften criminal laws – John Klara
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/vermonts_criminal_legislators_soften_criminal_laws.html
— Democrats Hate What Trump Is Highlighting about Them – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/democrats_hate_what_trump_is_highlighting_about_them.html
— Corrupt or Incompetent? No Good Answer for Democrats in Iowa – John Leonard
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/corrupt_or_incompetent_no_good_answer_for_democrats_in_iowa.html
BREITBART
— Americans Must Destroy Suburbia to Benefit Immigrants, Says New York Times
Author – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/02/08/americans-must-destroy-surburbia-to-benefit-immigrants-says-new-york-times-author/
— Pope Francis Condemns the ‘Evil’ of Gender Theory – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS,
PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/08/pope-francis-condemns-the-evil-of-gender-theory/
— Corporate Facilitators of Porn, Prostitution, Trafficking Include TikTok,
Amazon, Netflix, Twitter, Google – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/08/report-corporate-facilitators-of-porn-prostitution-trafficking-include-tiktok-amazon-netflix-twitter-google/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ‘A disappointment’: Iowa caucus turnout below expectations – THOMAS BEAUMONT
https://apnews.com/17af3f227415fc4875651f6b8466c50e
NEW YORK TIMES
— On Trump’s To-Do List: Take Back The Suburbs. Court Black Voters. Expand the
Electoral Map. Win. With impeachment behind the president, his re-election
campaign wants to address political weaknesses exacerbated by his policies and
behavior. – Maggie Haberman, Annie Karni and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/us/politics/trump-reelection-campaign.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Pete Buttigieg builds an electability case – Aaron Blake (DIERSEN: According
to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that
you are the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German
American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a
long time, THAT IS, the more of the following that you are, the MORE electable
that you are: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic,
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 for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/06/pete-buttigieg-builds-an-electability-case-iowa/
NEW YORK POST
— Pregnancy center wants to exclusively hire pro-lifers, lawsuit claims –
Kathianne Boniello (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a
qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take
the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat,
minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me
in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or
veteran who would take the job.)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/pregnancy-center-wants-to-exclusively-hire-pro-lifers-lawsuit-claims/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Iowa Democratic Turnout Prompts Concerns About Voter Enthusiasm Some in the
party wonder if state has become more conservative as turnout falls short of
the 2008 record – Eliza Collins, Chad Day and Sabrina Siddiqui
https://www.wsj.com/articles/iowa-democraticturnoutprompts-concerns-about-voter-enthusiasm-11581170400
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Why Wasn’t Turnout Better in Iowa? – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/why-wasnt-turnout-better-in-iowa.html
VOX
— Democrats cry foul on Trump’s dismissals of Vindman and Sondland Sen. Dianne
Feinstein called the removals “as clear a case of retribution as I’ve seen
during my 27 years in the Senate.” – Riley Beggin (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was
40 years old, if I had not become an active member in a class action lawsuit
that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination,
and retaliation, they not only would not have forced me to retire in the fall
of 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have let me work until I was 55,
the normal retirement age. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990,
Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services
Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in the spring of 1997. In the spring
of 1997, I completed the requirements for a job-related master’s degree from
IIT in financial markets and trading.)
https://www.vox.com/2020/2/8/21129189/trump-dismissal-vindman-fire-sondland-democrats-outrage
