THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 6.12.2019 - Kamala Harris Wants Tax Hike - Buttigieg Wants

THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 6.12.2019 - Kamala Harris Wants Tax Hike - Buttigieg Wants "Repeal and Replace" American Military Force

Javier Manjarres
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June 12, 2019
Biden up by only 11 points over the field of 2020 presidential candidates, leaving many politicos to begin to speculate on whether Biden's campaign has staying power.
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Kamala Harris wants estate tax increased to pay teachers

Kamala Harris wants estate tax increased to pay teachers

Javier Manjarres
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June 11, 2019
According to Harris, she wants to “pay teachers their value” and is proposing giving them all a $13,500 raise because she believes that teachers are being paid 11% less than other professionals.
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Biden slips in another poll

Biden slips in another poll

Javier Manjarres
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June 6, 2019
A few days ago, a CNN public opinion poll showed that VP Joe Biden’s lead over the field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates had slipped from 18-point to 14-points.
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President Trump's FULL D-Day remarks

President Trump's FULL D-Day remarks

Javier Manjarres
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June 6, 2019
"We are gathered here on Freedom’s Altar.  On these shores, on these bluffs, on this day 75 years ago, 10,000 men shed their blood, and thousands sacrificed their lives, for their brothers, for their countries, and for the survival of liberty.
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Ilhan Omar says ICE is

Ilhan Omar says ICE is "brutal" and "militarized"

Javier Manjarres
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June 5, 2019
Due to the immigration crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico, several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, including former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, have been calling for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 6.5.2019 -Biden Slips In Polls

THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 6.5.2019 -Biden Slips In Polls

Javier Manjarres
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June 5, 2019
He's still way up in the polls, but Joe Biden's days at the top could be numbered if he past continues to come out to bite him in his 'campaign.'
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Opioid crisis weighs heavy on medical community

Opioid crisis weighs heavy on medical community

Javier Manjarres
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June 5, 2019
Combatting the drug addiction problem in the US is a bipartisan effort, as the issue has, and will continue to affect people on both sides of the political aisle.
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Biden drops in latest CNN poll

Biden drops in latest CNN poll

Javier Manjarres
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June 4, 2019
He's still way up in the polls, but Joe Biden's days at the top could be numbered if he past continues to come.
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2020 Democrats campaign to be

2020 Democrats campaign to be "gay' choice

Javier Manjarres
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June 3, 2019
With PRIDE month upon us, it seems as if every 2020 Democratic presidential candidate is trying to "out gay" one another, using the LGBT community to stake their equality claims.
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Support grows for Ted Cruz & Ocasio-Cortez anti-lobbying pact

Support grows for Ted Cruz & Ocasio-Cortez anti-lobbying pact

Javier Manjarres
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May 31, 2019
The political world shook as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) agreed to join efforts to permanently ban former members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists.
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THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 5.30.2019

THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 5.30.2019

Javier Manjarres
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May 30, 2019
THE FIX IS IN, AGAIN? - BERNIE SANDERS supporters are fearful that the rigging of the 2016 Democratic presidential primary will relived in 2020, as the Democratic Party seems poised to support Joe Biden.
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Mueller says

Mueller says "investigation is complete," will "resign" as special counsel

Javier Manjarres
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May 29, 2019
Mueller, who made his remarks at the Department of Justice, stated that he is resigning as special counsel, and that the Justice Department is “formally closing the special counsel’s office,” adding that he will not testify before congress.
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Julian Castro says he'll push judicial recess appointments

Julian Castro says he'll push judicial recess appointments

Javier Manjarres
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May 29, 2019
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro is putting it all out there, including his intentions to make recess appointments to the courts, if he is voted in as president.
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Rep. Omar deletes anti-Latino immigration tweet

Rep. Omar deletes anti-Latino immigration tweet

Javier Manjarres
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May 29, 2019
Omar, who first tweeted now-deleted anti-Israel remarks, including stating that American politicians are bought off by the pro-Israel lobby, all-but tweeted that Latinos are victims of “racism” in a Trump “merit based” immigration system.
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HISPOLITICA - America's Spicy Political News Read  - 5.24.2019

HISPOLITICA - America's Spicy Political News Read - 5.24.2019

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2019
President Trump recently tweeted a video compilation of Speaker Pelosi (D) “stammering” through a press conference, leaving some political pundits to question whether the aging process is in some way compromising her ability to lead.
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Trump hits Pelosi hit with

Trump hits Pelosi hit with "doctored" video

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2019
President Trump recently tweeted a video compilation of Speaker Pelosi (D) “stammering” through a press conference, leaving some political pundits to question whether the aging process is in some way compromising her ability to lead.
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Senate passes anti-robocall bill, Rand Paul sole 'No' vote

Senate passes anti-robocall bill, Rand Paul sole 'No' vote

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2019
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R) was the sole senator to vote against cracking down on illegal robocalls. Well, the U.S. Senate just passed the TRACED ACT by a vote margin of 97-1, and are now hoping the  the House will follow their lead and vote in favor of the robocall measure.
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'Moderate' Senate Democrats continue working with Trump

'Moderate' Senate Democrats continue working with Trump

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2019
Moderate Democrats over in the Senate like Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) may not always openly praise Trump's accomplishments, but do try to find ways of working with him on issues that benefit their respective constituents.
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Cruz, Senate Republicans permanently ban earmarks

Cruz, Senate Republicans permanently ban earmarks

Javier Manjarres
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May 23, 2019
After winning back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, congressional Democrats vowed to bring back earmarks, but that appears to now be dashed by the Senate Republican Conference.
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THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 5.20.2019 - Barr v. Holder - Bernie's Black Vote Challenge - Abortion in America

THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 5.20.2019 - Barr v. Holder - Bernie's Black Vote Challenge - Abortion in America

Javier Manjarres
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May 20, 2019
With the news that Georgia and Alabama had signed into law anti-abortion legislation, Americans expressed just how divisive the legislations are to them. While some praised the bills and said that this was the right move forward, others blasted lawmakers and said that the laws are proof that there is a war on women. READ MORE
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Eric Holder says Barr

Eric Holder says Barr "not fit to lead DOJ"

Javier Manjarres
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May 19, 2019
Holder, who has been found in contempt by the Republican-led House of Representatives in 2012 over the failed Fast and Furious gun program, believes that Barr “deliberately misrepresented the Mueller report,” adding that Barr is “protecting the president” and is “not fit to lead the DOJ.”
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Maduro makes first arrest in  Venezuela coup aftermath

Maduro makes first arrest in Venezuela coup aftermath

Daniel Molina
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May 9, 2019
“If Maduro remains in power what do you think their future holds?”
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Beach says Georgia needs to bet on sports gaming

Beach says Georgia needs to bet on sports gaming

Daniel Molina
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May 8, 2019
HISPOLITICA caught up with Georgia state Senator Brandon Beach (R), a candidate for the U.S. Congress in Georgia's 6th congressional district, to discuss wide-ranging topics like the economy, creating jobs and the Democratic party prospects for the 2020 presidential election.
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Georgia's 'Heartbeat' detection bill signed into law

Georgia's 'Heartbeat' detection bill signed into law

Javier Manjarres
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May 7, 2019
Georgia’s state legislature passed the controversial HB 481 ‘Heartbeat’ bill, and now Gov. Brian Kemp has made good on his promise to sign it into law.
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U.S. ready strike Iran with

U.S. ready strike Iran with "swift, devastating & justified" force

Javier Manjarres
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May 6, 2019
Rubio says that the U.S. is not looking to enter into a war with Iran but if Iran threatens “shipping in the Strait of Hurmuz and/or to target U.S. naval vessels,” the U.S. military will answer with “swift, devastating & justified response.”
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Booker proposes federal gun license mandate

Booker proposes federal gun license mandate

Javier Manjarres
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May 6, 2019
According to Fox News, Booker's federal license plan ”current and first-time firearms buyers would seek a license at a designated office, like obtaining a passport. The applications would then be verified by the FBI. Current gun owners would have a transition period to obtain a federal license.”
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Biden crushing field, but O'Rourke thinks he can win

Biden crushing field, but O'Rourke thinks he can win

Javier Manjarres
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May 5, 2019
It’s early, but from the looks of it, former Vice President Joe Biden is crushing the large field of Democratic presidential candidates, and will most-likely be his party’s nominee to face-off with President Donald Trump next year.
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Rubio says Russia threatening US national security

Rubio says Russia threatening US national security

Javier Manjarres
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May 3, 2019
Doral, Florida – Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R), along with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R), attended a roundtable meeting with leaders from the Venezuelan, Colombian, Cuban and Nicaraguan communities, to show support for the ongoing efforts to bring “freedom and democracy” in Venezuela. The three legislators earlier this week called on President Donald […]
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Castro eclipses Democratic presidential debate benchmark

Castro eclipses Democratic presidential debate benchmark

Javier Manjarres
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May 3, 2019
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro, has just out O’Rourked, out Bernied, and even out Bidened the entire filed of Democratic presidential hopefuls by eclipsing the Democratic National Committee’s metrics for debate participants, by obtaining 65,000 unique donors.
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Harris calls Trump sexist, may push to federalize teacher pay

Harris calls Trump sexist, may push to federalize teacher pay

Javier Manjarres
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May 3, 2019
Harris is right. It is infuriating to most Americans that teacher salaries are not where they should be, but local school boards pay teachers, so there lies the problem.
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Trump urged to help Arizona's Navajo Nation

Trump urged to help Arizona's Navajo Nation

Javier Manjarres
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May 2, 2019
On February 19, 2019, the Navajo Nation, which is almost entirely situated in NE Arizona, declared a state of emergency due to the historic snowfall and subsequent flooding that hit the southwest United States.
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Democrats say abortion is a ‘heartbeat’ away from being abolished

Democrats say abortion is a ‘heartbeat’ away from being abolished

Javier Manjarres
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May 2, 2019
Congressional and state level Democrats are sounding the alarms that Abortion as we know it, is a ‘heartbeat’ away from being abolished.
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Rubio points to Godfather-like act of betrayal against Maduro

Rubio points to Godfather-like act of betrayal against Maduro

Javier Manjarres
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May 1, 2019
Rubio uses the image of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) kissing his brother Fredo in Cuba when he discovered that his brother had betrayed him. Rubio then posted the image of Fredo’s last living moments on the lake.
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Paid radio ads driving Central American migrant caravans

Paid radio ads driving Central American migrant caravans

Javier Manjarres
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April 29, 2019
One border patrol agent told Fox News Host Maria Bartiromo that “the word is definitely out” throughout  Central American countries about immigrating to the U.S.
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President Trump says he’ll “easily” beat Biden, questions his age

President Trump says he’ll “easily” beat Biden, questions his age

Javier Manjarres
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April 26, 2019
Shortly after Biden announced, Trump welcomed “Sleepy Joe” into the race by taking a swipe at his intelligence.
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Georgia: Another roll of the dice

Georgia: Another roll of the dice

Javier Manjarres
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April 25, 2019
Casinos are coming back!   MGM tested the appetite for destination gaming (Casinos) in Georgia when explored options in 2015 employing teams of well-healed lobbyists. The direct benefactor of the tax haul collected from casinos were to be injected into the HOPE Scholarship.  
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