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In 2017, an anonymous individual named “Q” began posting on a public messaging board called 4chan about “Pizzagate,” a conspiracy theory alleging that a restaurant called Comet Ping Pong was really an underground child sex trafficking ring run by deep state political elites. Q quickly gained acclaim online after he continued posting unsubstantiated clues—what QAnon followers call “bread crumbs”—about a prophetic “Great Awakening” that is in store, when deep state Democrats will supposedly be held accountable for their “crimes.” On Tuesday, avowed QAnon sympathizer Marjorie Taylor Greene won a Republican congressional primary in Georgia. Beyond her avowal of QAnon, she is a 9/11 truther, has called black people “slaves” to the Democratic Party, and has characterized the 2018 House midterms “an Islamic invasion of our government.” What’s worse, the president congratulated her win on Twitter after her victory. Given Georgia’s 14th District is a reliably red district, she’s almost certainly headed toward Congress. What does this mean for the future of the GOP? David and Sarah have some thoughts.
Be sure to listen to today’s episode to hear our podcast hosts discuss the new police officer body camera footage leading up to George Floyd’s killing, as well as the constitutional underpinnings of John Eastman’s Newsweek piece questioning Kamala Harris’ eligibility for office on birtherist grounds.
Show Notes:
-John Eastman’s Newsweek piece on Kamala Harris, U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark, Thomas v. Lynch 5th circuit case, D.C. circuit case, statutory citizenship rights explainer.
-Police officer body camera footage leading up to George Floyd’s murder.
-Professor Ted Sampsell-Jones on the charges in the George Floyd case.
-Pew Research Center polling on QAnon.
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That people who follow "liberal" news sources are most likely to have heard of "Q" is surprising to me. Also appreciated the analogy with "antifa" and the Squad. Makes me wonder if any Democratic candidates have said 'Antifa are patriotic Americans.'
There's no comparison between Kamala Harris and the child of illegal immigrants. She was born in the United States to parents who followed the law to become permanent residents of the United States (at that time). She's clearly a United States citizen. (She's unworthy for a potential presidency for other reasons imho...).
Children of illegal immigrants (whether border crossers or visa over-stayers) can't say the same. The process has to mean something. The law matters, or it doesn't matter at all.
I know of, what I speak. I followed the paperwork for my Ghanaian-born wife to gain permanent residency (she would be a citizen but for the USCIS essentially being shut down due to Covid). We paid the fees (which provides for USCIS funding, so not cheap, let me say), followed the process (proving my citizenship and income eligibility, her medicals and good citizenship, and, finally, the embassy interview) and waited upon the Federal government bureaucracy to spin its wheels.
I give credit to Kamala's parents for doing the right thing. Her citizenship should not even be a question. The "Dreamer's" on the other hand (just one example)?