Thursday, March 28, 2024

7 in 10 Dems ‘Fear’ Trump Return.

New data suggests Democrats are more likely to say they’re “fearful” or “angry” that former President Donald Trump might return to the White House than Republicans are at the chance Joe Biden serves four more years in office. Despite the Democrat angst regarding Trump, they’re as equally unenthused about voting for the 81-year-old Biden. The late March Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows that overall voter enthusiasm regarding November’s presidential election is low.

Seven in 10 Democrats polled said they were “angry” or “fearful” when asked about the possibility of a second Trump term in office. Meanwhile, just over half of Republican respondents described a second Biden term in the same way. Overall, about 40 percent of voters polled said “fearful” best describes their feelings about the prospects of former President Trump returning to office. Around 30 percent said the same regarding a possible second term for President Biden.

While the fear of Trump motivates a portion of Democrat voters, the poll still found Republicans maintaining the enthusiasm edge. Over half of Republicans polled said they were excited about Trump’s candidacy, while just 40 percent of Democrats said the same regarding Biden.

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll also found that President Biden’s approval among voters continues to lag. Just 38 percent of respondents approved of the job the Democrat incumbent has done while in office. Biden’s approval rating has taken a hit even among Democrats, with 4 in 10 saying they now disapprove of his handling of immigration and the border crisis. Similarly, 3 in 10 Democrats said they disapprove of Biden’s handling of the economy.

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New data suggests Democrats are more likely to say they’re “fearful” or “angry” that former President Donald Trump might return to the White House than Republicans are at the chance Joe Biden serves four more years in office. Despite the Democrat angst regarding Trump, they’re as equally unenthused about voting for the 81-year-old Biden. The late March Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows that overall voter enthusiasm regarding November’s presidential election is low. show more
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Sacramento Now A ‘Sanctuary City’ for Trannies.

The city council of Sacramento has voted to designate the city as a ‘sanctuary’ for transgenders, in what is understood to be the first move of its kind in California.

The resolution was initially proposed by former councilwoman Katie Valenzuela. “California has been a leader in protecting the rights of transgender individuals to access care, but many states across the nation are moving in the opposite direction,” Valenzuela said in the proposal. “In preparation of future legislation that may criminalize those providing or seeking gender-affirming care and given the Council’s stated values of equity and inclusion, it is important for the City of Sacramento to be proactive in reiterating our commitment to transgender rights and equal protections for transgender people.”

The proposal explicitly referred to states seeking to protect children from being subjected to the dangerous medical experiments and chemical treatments known by the euphemism ‘gender-affirming care.’

A number of Sacramento residents have voiced their opposition to the measure. “If we’re so progressive in Sacramento, why are we going against what all these European countries are doing,” said Sacramento resident Beth Bourne. “This does not make sense.”

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The city council of Sacramento has voted to designate the city as a 'sanctuary' for transgenders, in what is understood to be the first move of its kind in California. show more
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Joe Biden Says He Took The Train Across The Destroyed Baltimore Bridge… Except It Never Had A Rail Line.

Joe Biden has been caught in another lie following the destruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, claiming to have taken the train over it many times despite the fact it lacks a railway.

The Maersk-chartered ship DALI, flagged in Singapore but with an all-Indian crew assisted by American harbor pilots, allided with one of the bridge’s support pillars early Tuesday, sending motorists and construction workers plunging into the water.

Addressing the disaster, Biden claimed he had been over the bridge “many, many times, commuting from the State of Delaware” by train and car. As the bridge never had a rail line, this is impossible.

Biden has told tall tales since at least 1988, when he first ran for the presidency, telling a series of lies about his academic accomplishments, which he later attributed to his memory having “failed” him.

More recent tall tales include his claims to have traveled around the world with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping, which he has repeated over 20 times despite the fact it has been extensively debunked even by friendly media outlets.

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Joe Biden has been caught in another lie following the destruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, claiming to have taken the train over it many times despite the fact it lacks a railway. show more
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Gas Tax Hike in the Garden State.

New Jersey motorists are set to endure substantial increases for their traveling needs as Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed a bill on Tuesday enacting an almost ten cents per gallon rise in the state’s gas tax over the next five years. The bill also imposes a novel registration fee on electric vehicles.

Advocated predominately as a step to replenish the state’s rapidly depleting Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), legislators stand behind the tax hike. The New Jersey Senate and Assembly gave the bill the green light last week, culminating in Murphy’s approval on Tuesday.

Murphy asserts that the revamped gas tax and new EV fee could generate approximately $6.7 billion annually for the TTF, meant to finance maintenance and upgrades for New Jersey’s transportation infrastructure. The tax increase and EV fee become applicable from July 1.

The taxes on gas and diesel in New Jersey are already considered among the nation’s highest, where drivers pay 42.3 cents per gallon of gas and 49.3 cents for diesel. These charges are aligned with state revenue targets and can decrease with surplus or spike amidst a shortage. The approved law also forces EV drivers to contribute $250 annually to the TTF, which will increase by $10 per year until it hits $290 per driver in 2028.

While the legislation proceeded along party lines, lawmakers from both sides expressed concerns about the potential adverse impacts on the state’s motorists.

The tax increase comes as drivers are already struggling with skyrocketing gas prices resulting from the Biden regime’s mishandling of the economy. The average price of a gallon of gas has exceeded $3 for 974 days in a row — or nearly three years — under Biden’s stewardship.

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New Jersey motorists are set to endure substantial increases for their traveling needs as Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed a bill on Tuesday enacting an almost ten cents per gallon rise in the state’s gas tax over the next five years. The bill also imposes a novel registration fee on electric vehicles. show more
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One Million Migrants Apprehended at U.S.-Mexico Border During First 6 Months of FY 2024.

Over one million migrants have been apprehended illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border during the first six months of Fiscal Year 2024, according to Border Patrol data.

The number is just slightly lower than the same period last year, which saw 1,057,000 apprehensions, and just slightly behind the pace of FY 2022 which saw a total of over 2.2 million apprehensions.

The highest number of crossings occurred in the Tucson Sector, which recorded 301,000 apprehensions — a 167 percent increase over the first six months of FY 2023. The San Diego Sector recorded a 76 percent increase, with roughly 153,000 apprehensions.

Although the second-highest number of apprehensions occurred in the Del Rio Sector, the area saw a 6 percent decrease from last year. The El Paso Sector saw a decrease of 47 percent, with 121,000 apprehensions. The numbers reflect the efficacy of Texas’s efforts to secure its part of the border in the face of continued opposition from the Biden government.

The staggering number of apprehensions at the southern border in the first half of FY 2024 reflects the Biden government’s continued failure to address the border crisis. The regimes mishandling of the crisis has become so acute that nearly half of U.S. voters now rank immigration as their top concern.

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Over one million migrants have been apprehended illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border during the first six months of Fiscal Year 2024, according to Border Patrol data. show more
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