July 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Jeanne Ives Announces Bid to Unseat Rep. Sean Casten Ives is a former three-term representative who lost the 2018 gubernatorial primary to former Governor Bruce Rauner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeanne-ives-announces-bid-to-unseat-rep-sean-casten-513012381.html

JEANNE IVES FOR CONGRESS
— Protect our Freedoms and Free Enterprise
https://www.jeanneforcongress.com/2019/07/21/jeanne-for-congress-protect-our-freedoms-and-free-enterprise/
https://mailchi.mp/a42fec5fa302/jeanne-for-congress-protect-our-freedoms-and-free-enterprise

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage citizens of foreign countries to claim asylum in America.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-refugees-in-chicago/5409361/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says Squad is ‘destroying the Democrat Party’ – Ronn Blitzer
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-says-squad-is-destroying-the-democrat-party-

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Communities vote to opt out of marijuana sales
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-communities-vote-to-opt-out-of-marijuana-sales/article_8c2f11c4-a71f-5243-83f8-37aa21fa9d75.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/ralph-martire-american-dream-should-be-attainable-for-all/article_40483ed6-f859-54cb-8d47-1a898859797a.html

NEWS PRESS NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The St. Louis area has almost as many gaming spots as Reno. And it is about to get more. – Joseph Bustos
https://www.newspressnow.com/news/national/the-st-louis-area-has-almost-as-many-gaming-spots/article_b2ef351d-2aba-5812-801a-bdf29236c208.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Deanne M. Mazzochi missed 60% of House votes in May
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512771158-deanne-m-mazzochi-missed-60-of-house-votes-in-may

DAILY CALLER
— Trump On The ‘Squad’: They Are Not ‘Capable Of Loving Our Country’ – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/21/trump-ilhan-omar-pelosi/
— Why The SAT Adversity Score Is Un-American
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/20/sat-adversity-score-unamerican/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump Campaign Aide Claims Democrats Are in ‘Disarray’ Because They Must ‘Kiss the Ring’ of AOC’s Squad – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/schlapp-claims-democrats-must-kiss-the-ring-of-aocs-squad/
— Cheney Says GOP Will Continue to Call out AOC’s Squad to Remind 2020 Voters of the Dangers of Socialism – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/cheney-says-gop-will-continue-to-call-out-aocs-squad/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— What the modern Democratic Party stands for in 20 quotes from the Trump era – John Hawkins 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/21/what-the-modern-democratic-party-stands-for-in-20-quotes-from-the-trump-era-776752

THE HILL
— Illinois GOP group shares, then deletes meme labeling minority congresswomen ‘Jihad Squad’ – OWEN DAUGHERTY (DIERSEN: From Mark Shaw, President, Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association: “A couple of days ago, an image which was not authorized by me was posted on the Facebook page of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association (“RCCA”). I condemn this unauthorized posting and it has been deleted. I am sorry if anyone who saw the image was offended by the contents. This unauthorized posting is an unfortunate distraction from the serious debate surrounding the policies advocated by these four socialist members of the United States House of Representatives of which I strongly disagree. Republican opposition to their proposed “Green New Deal”, elimination of all private health insurance, open borders and anti-Semitic posturing has nothing to do with these Representative’s races or religion. The RCCA has a multi-stage, approval process for all social media posts on any of the RCCA’s social media properties. Nevertheless, the RCCA’s internal review process is being re-evaluated to insure that any content posted in the future represents the “big-tent” nature of the Republican Party.” Also, ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider responds to the recent Facebook post on the Illinois Republican Chairman’s Association page: “I strongly condemn evoking race or religion as the basis for political disagreement. The recent social media post coming from the IRCCA does not reflect my values or the Illinois Republican Party’s values. Bigoted rhetoric greatly distracts from legitimate and important policy debates and further divides our nation. My intense disagreement with the socialist policies and anti-semitic language of these four congresswomen has absolutely nothing to do with their race or religion. I urge everyone who also opposes them to keep the rhetoric focused on policy and political ideology.”)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/454072-illinois-gop-chairs-shares-and-deletes-movie-poster-meme-labeling
— Trump doubles down, says progressive congresswomen ‘should apologize to America’ – JUSTIN WISE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454035-trump-doubles-down-says-minority-congresswomen-should-apologize-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/454053-trumps-calculated-climate-of-fear

NBC NEWS
— ‘Weak,’ ‘insecure,’ incapable of ‘loving our country’: Trump blasts ‘Squad’ after slamming news report – Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/weak-insecure-incapable-loving-our-country-trump-blasts-squad-after-n1032066

NEW YORK TIMES
— Michigan Beauty Queen Ousted Over ‘Offensive’ Twitter Posts, Officials Say Kathy Zhu, a supporter of President Trump, was stripped of her title because of comments about African-Americans and Muslims. – Neil Vigdor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/21/us/miss-michigan-kathy-zhu.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Candidate Sleepovers Mean Tight Quarters, Wet Towels and ‘Surreal’ Family-Room Chats Booker, handful of other presidential hopefuls pass up hotels in favor of guest bedrooms and pull-out couches. – Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/candidate-sleepovers-mean-tight-quarters-wet-towels-and-surreal-family-room-chats-11563615001
— The Most Pressing Question in the Suburbs: What Do You Do When the Golf Course Shuts Down? Neighbors who bought homes for ‘quiet and serenity’ face off with developers who want to build hundreds of homes in one South Carolina community – Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-most-pressing-question-in-the-suburbs-what-do-you-do-when-the-golf-course-shuts-down-11563627600

THINK PROGRESS
— Illinois GOP chairs accuse four Democratic congresswomen of ‘jihad’ The smear by the Republican County Chairman’s Association is both racist and Islamophobic. – JOSH ISRAEL (DIERSEN: From Mark Shaw, President, Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association: “A couple of days ago, an image which was not authorized by me was posted on the Facebook page of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association (“RCCA”). I condemn this unauthorized posting and it has been deleted. I am sorry if anyone who saw the image was offended by the contents. This unauthorized posting is an unfortunate distraction from the serious debate surrounding the policies advocated by these four socialist members of the United States House of Representatives of which I strongly disagree. Republican opposition to their proposed “Green New Deal”, elimination of all private health insurance, open borders and anti-Semitic posturing has nothing to do with these Representative’s races or religion. The RCCA has a multi-stage, approval process for all social media posts on any of the RCCA’s social media properties. Nevertheless, the RCCA’s internal review process is being re-evaluated to insure that any content posted in the future represents the “big-tent” nature of the Republican Party.” Also, ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider responds to the recent Facebook post on the Illinois Republican Chairman’s Association page: “I strongly condemn evoking race or religion as the basis for political disagreement. The recent social media post coming from the IRCCA does not reflect my values or the Illinois Republican Party’s values. Bigoted rhetoric greatly distracts from legitimate and important policy debates and further divides our nation. My intense disagreement with the socialist policies and anti-semitic language of these four congresswomen has absolutely nothing to do with their race or religion. I urge everyone who also opposes them to keep the rhetoric focused on policy and political ideology.”)
https://thinkprogress.org/illinois-gop-accuses-four-democratic-congresswomen-of-jihad-1ec666c03015/

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.