Kamala
Harris’ Platform Would Bankrupt America As It Nearly Has California
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/01/22/kamala-harris-platform-bankrupt-america-nearly-california/
Having officially tossed her hat in the ring for the 2020
Democratic nomination, California Senator Kamala Harris has trotted out her
initial platform to campaign on. Keep in mind that we’re currently experiencing
one of the most robust economic recoveries in living memory with low taxes,
rising wages and as close as we’re likely to get to full employment. Ms. Harris
has come out this week with a statement letting you all know that we’ve had
just about enough of that nonsense and she’s going to turn this car
around and take us back to 2007. (WaPo)
Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.)
will run for president proposing a nearly $3 trillion tax plan, billions in tax
credits to low-income renters, a Medicare-for-all health-care system, and a
reduction in cash bail for inmates charged with criminal offenses, her aides
said…
Aides said Harris’s platform will incorporate Sen. Bernie
Sanders’s Medicare-for-all health-care proposal, while also pushing enormous
tax relief intended to help low-income renters and boost incomes for
working-class families…
Harris, by contrast, is expected
to run on both a single-payer health program projected to cost more than $30
trillion, as well as tax benefits that would significantly reduce federal
revenue. Supporters say that reflects her willingness to try to use different
solutions to solve big problems.
Clearly, Harris knows that she can’t afford to tick off the
working class too much, so she’s actually proposing even more tax credits that
would supplement working class people while doing little to nothing for
low-income workers or those without employment. She describes this as an
incentive to reward work. (Actually not a terrible idea if it’s balanced out
elsewhere. Sadly, it’s not.) Meanwhile, the “rich” will pay more, but nowhere
near enough to offset the additional loss of revenue.
As if that wasn’t enough, she’s promising a
single payer, Medicare for all type of healthcare system with a price tag
somewhere north of thirty trillion dollars. You may recall that her home state
of California tried to push through a similar system a few years ago. That
effort went down in
flames when the taxpayers got a look at the budget-busting
cost. And now she wants to foist this debacle off on the entire nation?
How do we pay for that? For the most part, it sounds like she’s
in the camp of We’ll Figure That Out Later. But she has suggested that we can, “eliminating the parts of the Republican tax law
passed last fall that benefits the rich, as well as levying a new tax on large
financial institutions.” Keep in mind that those “large financial
institutions” include most of the outfits that are hiring all of America’s
workers. What could possibly go wrong?
She also has a plan to help out people living in unaffordable,
high-rent areas. It basically boils down to just giving away money so people
can pay their rent rather than addressing the question of why rents are so high
to begin with. (Spoiler alert: It’s the law of supply and demand. If cities
allowed more housing construction prices would go down.)
This entire package is fairly typical Democratic tax and spend
insanity, replete with giving away cash and free stuff to the masses. And, as
usual, it ignores the reality that sooner or later you run out of other
people’s money. If you’re looking for a way to completely bankrupt the country,
Kamala Harris may just be the candidate for you!
Identifying the Super-Sanctuaries
https://www.cis.org/Huennekens/Identifying-SuperSanctuaries?utm_source=E-mail+Updates&utm_campaign=8049280b33-
Washington, D.C.
New York,
N.Y.
Chicago,
Ill.
California
Conclusion
2020 Contender
Drew Angerer / Getty
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) declared Monday that she will run for
President of the United States.
http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2017/07/john-binder-californias-surrender-to.html
In 2013, California lawmakers passed legislation
that allowed illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses if they can prove to
the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) their identity and state residency. The
plan was one of the largest victories to date by the open borders lobby.… JOHN BINDER –
BREITBART.com
STEALING AMERICA!
Here’s how California
surrendered to Mexico… OR WAS HANDED TO MEXICO BY NANCY PELOSI, DIANNE
FEINSTEIN, KAMALA HARRIS, JERRY BROWN and GAVIN NEWSOM!
http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2018/08/california-under-mex-occupation-do-not.html
THIS IS WHAT THE DEMOCRAT PARTY OF CORRUPTION AND OPEN BORDERS
HAS DONE TO ONE CITY!
SANCTUARY CITY
SAN FRANSISCO
AMERICA’S DUMPSTER
CITY OF FILTH AND DRUG DEALERS
HOME TO SENATOR
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS, REP. NANCY PELOSI and GAVEN NEWSOM
http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2018/10/monica-showalter-sanctuary-city-san.html
https://www.cis.org/Huennekens/Identifying-SuperSanctuaries?utm_source=E-mail+Updates&utm_campaign=8049280b33-
The
debate over the border wall rages on. The government remains shut down, and
both President Trump and Sen. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Speaker Pelosi (D-Calif.)
are dug in for a prolonged fight. The president's prime time address
highlighted the criminal consequences of lax enforcement policy. He noted:
In the last two years, ICE officers made 266,000 arrests of
aliens with criminal records, including those charged or convicted of 100,000
assaults, 30,000 sex crimes, and 4,000 violent killings. Over the years,
thousands of Americans have been brutally killed by those who illegally entered
our country, and thousands more lives will be lost if we don't act right now.
The
president did not mention the draw of sanctuary
cities in his speech. But they are an important part of the
immigration enforcement equation and his administration continues to try to reign them in.
These jurisdictions shield criminal aliens from ICE, for no reason other than
politics. Sanctuary cities actually put illegal aliens who are not
necessarily the primary targets of ICE at greater risk of deportation because
ICE is forced to make more at-large arrests in immigrant
communities – at workplaces, dwellings, and on the street, rather than in
controlled jail or courthouse environments.
Sanctuary
cities are dangerous because they only benefit criminal aliens. We
have defined sanctuary policies as those that deliberately hinder federal
immigration authorities from identifying or arresting deportable
aliens. These policies typically take the form of preventing communication
with immigration authorities, blocking ICE from contact with criminal aliens,
or rejecting ICE detainers and arrest warrants. These policies inevitably
cause the release of deportable criminal aliens back to the community, and they
are a public safety hazard.
Not
satisfied with keeping ICE out of jails and courthouses, some sanctuaries
are taking it a step further. Many jurisdictions, often major cities, are now
using taxpayer funds to actively support and assist illegal aliens living
there. Some of these cities provide free legal advice to illegal aliens
fighting to stay in the country. Others provide discounted housing specifically
for illegal aliens. Alarmingly, some dole out voting rights to their illegal
residents. These are the super-sanctuaries.
Washington, D.C.
The Pew
Research Center estimates that around 400,000
illegal aliens live in the Washington metro area. Luckily for them, the city of
Washington, D.C., and the surrounding counties are here to help. The Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition (CAIRC)
offers legal aid to all illegal immigrants, even those fighting criminal cases.
Most of their funding comes from public coffers, according to their
Form 990. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser created a $1 million fund to support
organizations that help aliens file asylum applications, exacerbating the backlog.
D.C. (along with the Department of Justice and Fairfax County) directly support Ayuda,
a law firm that
"provide[s] expert legal services so that low-income immigrants can
overcome barriers and access justice."
Hyattsville
and Takoma Park, Md., both allow illegal aliens to cast ballots in
local elections. A similar proposal for College Park, Md., failed despite
strong support from the community.
The
D.C. metro region is filled with regular sanctuary cities. Fairfax County,
Arlington County, and Montgomery County all regularly refuse to cooperate with
ICE's detainer notices. But the D.C. metro region acts as a super-sanctuary
because its communities also use public money to support illegal aliens.
New York,
N.Y.
The
city's comptroller notes that "New York City has stood as a beacon of hope
and opportunity for immigrants, holding out the promise of a better future to
millions of people around the world." New York and its surrounding area is
home to over 1.15 million illegal aliens, according to Pew, the most of any
metropolitan area.
Its
services for illegal immigrants are widespread and numerous. The city devotes
an entire website for "Immigrant Services",
largely focusing on the problems of illegal aliens. This includes exhaustive
information on topics such as enrolling illegal-alien children in public
schools. It instructs people how to act if ICE officers speak to them. Visitors
can find links to low-cost and pro bono immigration lawyers. Those in need can
find helpful links to welfare programs they or their children may qualify for.
Recently,
Mayor de Blasio announced that hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens will now
have access to health care through NYC Care. NYC Care is a publicly funded
system that will allow aliens to access services at
NYC Health + Hospitals, the city's municipal health system. NYC Care will cost
at least $100 million annually when it is fully operational in 2021.
Illegal
aliens were able to cast ballots in school board elections until the city did
away with school boards in 2002. Legislators continue to debate enfranchising
the illegal population for municipal elections.
New
York City offers free legal advice to illegal aliens as well. Mayor de Blasio
personally oversaw the creation of Action NYC, a
service of the city that "connects New Yorkers to free, safe immigration
legal help." Action NYC's annual budget exceeds $30 million.
That is a remarkable sum for a city that still boasts the largest homeless population in
the country.
New
York City is one of the most open sanctuary cities in the country. In addition
to city services and legal resources, soon illegal residents will be able to
benefit from public health care. That outreach elevates New York to the echelon
of super-sanctuary.
Chicago,
Ill.
According
to Pew, over 425,000 illegal aliens live in the Chicago area. The Office of the
Mayor, currently Rahm Emmanuel, operates a website that celebrates Chicago's
status as a sanctuary city. The "Sanctuary City Supportive Resources" website
offers advice on how to access city resources and lists a number of
participating advocacy groups for immigrants.
Additionally,
the city created the Chicago KeyCity program to
help illegal immigrants assimilate into city life. KeyCity acts as a
Chicago-specific identification card. According to the sanctuary city
supportive resources website:
KeyCity is an optional, valid, government-issued ID card offered
to all Chicago residents that will unlock many of the great things our City has
to offer. The CityKey card is a photo identification card available to all
Chicago residents which will not convey information about national origin or
legal status. For many residents who do not have an identification card,
CityKey can serve as an official government issued identification and can be
used to access city services. Additionally, your CityKey can be used as a
library card for Chicago Public Libraries, as well as a Ventra card. Presenting
your CityKey at particular cultural institutions and local businesses can also
give you a discount. CityKey is now available for free to all Chicago
residents.
Chicago
unveiled a program in 2014 that awarded city high school students with
scholarships to attend community college for free. Those scholarships extend to
illegal-alien students, as well, allowing them the opportunity to study at
two-year colleges for free. A USA Todayarticle noted that
while illegal-alien students were eligible for
the scholarships, other city students, such as those attending charter and
parochial schools, were not.
Chicago
aggressively defends its sanctuary laws protecting criminal aliens. Emmanuel
has continued to fight the Justice Department over federal funds withheld from Chicago because
of their policies. In addition to those policies, Chicago has a number of added
benefits in place to help integrate illegal aliens, making it a
super-sanctuary.
California
Former
California governor Jerry Brown signed SB 54 in October 2017.
This bill made California, in Brown's own words, a "sanctuary state". The
Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the State of California because of
the law. A federal judge dismissed that suit in
July. SB 54 took effect on January 1, 2018. The new law does many things: It
forbids all localities from cooperating with ICE detainer notices, it bars any
law enforcement officer from participating in the popular 287g
program, and it prevents state and local police from inquiring about
individuals' immigration status. While passed easily in the California
legislature, some counties have protested its implementation. Some joined the Trump administation's lawsuit against
the state.
California
is home to more illegal aliens than any other state in the country. Pew
reported last year that about one in five illegal aliens lives in California. The
state goes to great lengths to welcome its millions of alien residents.
The
California budget allocates millions of dollars annually to the One California
program. One California provides free legal assistance to all aliens, including
those facing deportation. Its website reads:
The "One California" Immigration Services Funding
program was established in 2015-16 budget and is administered by the California
Department of Social Services. Starting in 2016, the program has funded free
immigration services, through qualified nonprofits, for low-income Californians
eligible for citizenship or some affirmative immigration remedies including the
DACA program. The 2017-18 budget increases the program's baseline funding and
expands the state funded services to include removal defense services, to
broaden affirmative relief, and to expands legal training and technical
assistance. The program will have a yearly $45 million investment through the
2019-2020 fiscal year.
One
California is a significant undertaking at $45 million a year, and free legal
assistance must be an attractive magnet. Additionally, California's public
universities make it easier for illegal-alien students to attend college. The
University of California announced that it earmarked $25.2 million over three
years to "support undocumented students". According to the announcement:
· UC's
DREAM Loan Program will receive $5 million per year for at least three years.
The program makes student loans available to undocumented students, who are not
eligible for federal aid. Students will repay their loans back into the DREAM
Loan fund.
· Student
services staff coordinators and targeted undergraduate and graduate
fellowships, as well as other financial support such as funds for textbooks,
will be allocated $2.5 million per year.
· UC's
Undocumented Legal Services Center will receive $900,000 per year.
Under California's DREAM Act,
these students qualify for state scholarships, grants, and other benefits. They
also receive in-state tuitionto
state universities, a benefit that only a handful of other states offer.
California
does not offer free medical care to its illegal residents, but legislators
continue to introduce bills that
would make that a reality.
While
illegal aliens cannot vote in statewide elections, San Francisco allows
all non-citizens to vote in
school board elections. It is the only municipality in California to allow this
so far, but that may change soon as other towns and counties look to follow the
San Francisco model.
California's
sanctuary crusade did not end with the departure of Jerry Brown. His
successor, Gavin Newsom,
seems as excited as Brown in extending services to illegal residents courtesy
of the California taxpayers, including a proposal to extend state-funded health care to more illegal aliens. As
the state's stance on immigration drifts further from the middle, look for
California to be the leader in future super-sanctuary legislation.
Conclusion
There
are many sanctuary jurisdictions across the country that limit ICE's access to
jails and courthouses. But these communities have gone above and beyond to
establish themselves as the highest tier of sanctuaries. Taxpayer-funded legal
advice, education, and medical care are all hallmarks of these new policies.
These communities are home to hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens. Their
politicians see these actions as part of a winning political strategy. As the fight
for border security and immigration reform continues, super-sanctuaries may
emerge as a new and growing player in the greater debate. While this short list
is not exhaustive, these communities continue to lead the state and local-level
fight against federal immigration enforcement. The new and creative ways they
have accommodated their illegal residents indicate their willingness to
continue the political battle over the illegal population.
Kamala Harris: Seven Key
Facts About Democrats’ Top
2020 Contender
21 Jan 201911
3:46
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) declared Monday that she will run for
President of the United States.
She
is already drawing comparisons to Barack Obama, who once praised her good looks. Like him,
she is a left-wing first-term U.S. Senator with little experience and few
accomplishments in office. Harris, who declared on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
day, also has a diverse background, and is the first woman of color to be a top
presidential contender.
Here are seven other key facts about
her:
1. Kamala Harris’s career received a boost from a
patronage job in dubious circumstances. In 1994, then-outgoing Speaker
of the California State Assembly Willie Brown (D-San Francisco) appointed
Harris to a state board with a $72,000 salary. The Los Angeles Times reported: “Harris, a
former deputy district attorney in Alameda County, was described by several
people at the Capitol as Brown’s girlfriend.” (Brown was marriedbut separated.)
2. Kamala Harris barely won her first race for California Attorney
General in 2010. As in many of the 2018 congressional races in California,
Harris won despite losing on Election Night: “Los Angeles District Attorney
Steve Cooley had declared victory on election night, only to see the race
flip-flop between the two candidates in the coming days as counties around the
state continued to tally mail-in and provisional ballots,” SFGate.com reported.
3. Kamala Harris was accused of using her state office to attack
political enemies and reward friends. Harris was sued by
conservative groups for forcing them to disclose donor information that the IRS
allows them to keep confidential. She was also sued by a
healthcare company that claimed she imposed undue restrictions when it tried to
buy another company because she wanted to help her ally, the Service Employees
International Union (SEIU).
4. Kamala Harris was criticized for financial mismanagement during
her 2016 U.S. Senate campaign. In 2015, the Sacramento Bee reported that Harris’s
campaign had a “spending problem,” and was “burning through campaign cash
nearly as rapidly as she raises it.” She won the general election against Rep.
Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) after sewing up the support of the Democratic
establishment, including then-President Barack Obama.
5. Kamala Harris has been the star of viral video confrontations,
but has done little else in Washington. In committee hearings in the
Senate, she has a habit of badgering witnesses — then
claiming, when stopped, that male, Republican Senators are trying to silence
her, and raising money off the resulting outrage. She tripped herself up in the
Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, falsely claiming that he wanted to take
birth control away from women.
6. Kamala Harris faces new questions about a close aide who
settled a $400,000 harassment lawsuit. Despite posturing as a
champion for women, Harris claimed that she did not know
about a major settlement when she was California Attorney General in which one
of her “top deputies,” Larry Wallace, had been accused of “gender harassment.”
Harris mentioned Wallace
positively in her new book, which she is using to promote her candidacy.
7. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kamala Harris’s California
colleague, prefers another candidate. Feinstein has made clear that
her preferred candidate in 2020 would be former Vice President Joe Biden.
Feinstein, though lately a target of conservative criticism for her role in the
Kavanaugh hearing, is the more moderate of the two, taking pragmatic stances on
issues like water and working across the aisle — an approach Harris largely
rejects.
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News. He is
a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. He is also the
co-author of How Trump Won: The Inside Story of
a Revolution, which is available from Regnery. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.
JOHN BINDER
CALIFORNIA, HOME TO THE LA RAZA BARONESS NANCY
PELOSI, WAR PROFITEER DIANNE FEINSTEIN, HITLERMAL KAMALA HARRIS, MAD MAXINE
WATERS and HISPANDERING GAVIN NEWSOM….
MOVES CLOSER TO FINAL ANNEXATION BY MEXICO
DE FACTO CITIZENSHIP PER LA RAZA:
NO TEST, NO BACKGROUND CHECKS
ON CRIMINALITY, NO BACK TAXES, NO
FINES.... JUST JUMP STRAIGHT TO VOTING BOOTHS!
AND VOTE OFTEN!!!
http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2017/07/john-binder-californias-surrender-to.html
In 2013, California lawmakers passed legislation
that allowed illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses if they can prove to
the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) their identity and state residency. The
plan was one of the largest victories to date by the open borders lobby.… JOHN BINDER –
BREITBART.com
MEX MURDERS MOTHER IN PELOSI, FEINSTEIN, KAMALA
HARRIS, GAVIN NEWSOM'S ! SANCTUARY ! CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO!
Steinle’s
murderer, Jose Zarate and been deported 5xs!
"While walking with her father on a pier
in San Francisco in 2015, Steinle was shot by the illegal alien. Steinle
pleaded with her father to not let her die, but she soon passed in her father’s
arms."
STEALING AMERICA!
Here’s how California
surrendered to Mexico… OR WAS HANDED TO MEXICO BY NANCY PELOSI, DIANNE
FEINSTEIN, KAMALA HARRIS, JERRY BROWN and GAVIN NEWSOM!
http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2018/08/california-under-mex-occupation-do-not.html
THIS IS WHAT THE DEMOCRAT PARTY OF CORRUPTION AND OPEN BORDERS
HAS DONE TO ONE CITY!
SANCTUARY CITY
SAN FRANSISCO
AMERICA’S DUMPSTER
CITY OF FILTH AND DRUG DEALERS
HOME TO SENATOR
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS, REP. NANCY PELOSI and GAVEN NEWSOM
http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2018/10/monica-showalter-sanctuary-city-san.html
“It’s almost impossible
to get convicted in this city,” said [Sgt. Kevin] Healy, who works in the
Police Department’s narcotics division. “The message needs to be sent that
it’s not OK to be selling drugs. It’s not allowed anywhere else. Where else can
you walk up to someone you don’t know and purchase crack and heroin? Is there
such a place?”…
Police say drug dealers
from the East Bay ride BART into San Francisco every day to prey on the
addicts slumped on our sidewalks, and yet the city that claims to
so desperately want to help those addicts often looks the other way.
Catholic Advocates Condemn Kamala Harris in Bid for Presidency: ‘Hostility Towards People of Faith’
3:18
3:18
Associates of an organization that promotes Catholic religious freedom are condemning Sen. Kamala Harris’s announcement of her bid for the presidency, blasting the California Democrat’s attacks on people of faith and her support for late-term abortion.
“Kamala Harris has shown she has what it takes to lose a general election,” said Maureen Ferguson, senior policy advisor with The Catholic Association (TCA), in a joint statement sent to Breitbart News.
Ferguson continued that Harris “has demonstrated a hostility towards people of faith and a blatant disregard for First Amendment freedom of religion and association in her condemnation of the Knights of Columbus, and has voted in favor of inhumane late term abortion.”
Breitbart TV
In December, Harris and her Democrat colleague in the Senate, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, attacked U.S. District Court nominee Brian C. Buescher for his membership in the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic charitable organization. Harris and Hirono suggested that Buescher be disqualified as a judicial candidate because his affiliation with the Catholic group would not allow him to fairly judge cases having to do with the issues of abortion and same-sex marriage.
“This mentality did not serve Hillary Clinton well in key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan,” Ferguson observed.
Andrea Piccioti-Bayer, TCA Foundation legal advisor, said, “Kamala Harris has been unabashed about attacking the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.”
“As California’s top law enforcement officer, she sponsored legislation unconstitutionally targeting not-for-profit pregnancy centers,” she continued. “And just last week, Harris’ colleagues in the Senate had to rebuke her for attacking a judicial nominee’s religious affiliation and participation in the Knights of Columbus. Democratic voters deserve a candidate who respects our Constitution and doesn’t peddle anti-Catholic bigotry.”
Ashley McGuire, senior fellow with TCA, suggested Harris apologize to the U.S.’s 70 million Catholics before running for the presidency.
“Senator Kamala Harris needs a constitutional refresher before seeking the highest political office in America,” she added.
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson of the Knights of Columbus told Breitbart News in an interview that Harris’s and Hirono’s attacks against Buescher’s affiliation with the Knights was “hurtful to a lot of Catholics.”
“And we really thought that kind of question was behind us with President Kennedy’s election,” he said, adding:
But, we don’t want to go back there as a nation. And, so we’re just going forward. I think the overwhelming criticism of her position coming from all types of faith communities really sent a very clear signal that the Senate just this week passed without any opposing vote a resolution condemning that … But, I think people of faith in many different communities understand that that kind of test is really something outside of the American tradition. Our organization is based on the principles of charity and unity. So, I, for one, don’t want to make it a personal thing, but I do think we have to say, “Look, American democracy is based on the free marketplace of ideas, so let’s go at it.” But to say, “If your idea is connected to your religious faith, then you can’t talk about it,” that’s someplace we don’t want to go. That’s a different marketplace.
Dr. Grazie Christie, policy advisor with TCA, added, “The President of the United States has to be able to treat every citizen of this wildly diverse country with the respect and dignity they deserve.”
“Kamala Harris has shown her disdain for one of her largest constituencies, people of faith, through her attack on one of America’s most honorable and long-lived charitable organizations, the Knights of Columbus,” she continued. “Her lack of respect for the countless good-hearted Americans who have participated in the Knights’ charitable projects, painting all of them with ugly suggestions of intolerance and bigotry, will be a strong mark against her in any presidential bid.”
“Kamala Harris has shown she has what it takes to lose a general election,” said Maureen Ferguson, senior policy advisor with The Catholic Association (TCA), in a joint statement sent to Breitbart News.
Ferguson continued that Harris “has demonstrated a hostility towards people of faith and a blatant disregard for First Amendment freedom of religion and association in her condemnation of the Knights of Columbus, and has voted in favor of inhumane late term abortion.”
Breitbart TV
In December, Harris and her Democrat colleague in the Senate, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, attacked U.S. District Court nominee Brian C. Buescher for his membership in the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic charitable organization. Harris and Hirono suggested that Buescher be disqualified as a judicial candidate because his affiliation with the Catholic group would not allow him to fairly judge cases having to do with the issues of abortion and same-sex marriage.
“This mentality did not serve Hillary Clinton well in key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan,” Ferguson observed.
Andrea Piccioti-Bayer, TCA Foundation legal advisor, said, “Kamala Harris has been unabashed about attacking the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.”
“As California’s top law enforcement officer, she sponsored legislation unconstitutionally targeting not-for-profit pregnancy centers,” she continued. “And just last week, Harris’ colleagues in the Senate had to rebuke her for attacking a judicial nominee’s religious affiliation and participation in the Knights of Columbus. Democratic voters deserve a candidate who respects our Constitution and doesn’t peddle anti-Catholic bigotry.”
Ashley McGuire, senior fellow with TCA, suggested Harris apologize to the U.S.’s 70 million Catholics before running for the presidency.
“Senator Kamala Harris needs a constitutional refresher before seeking the highest political office in America,” she added.
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson of the Knights of Columbus told Breitbart News in an interview that Harris’s and Hirono’s attacks against Buescher’s affiliation with the Knights was “hurtful to a lot of Catholics.”
“And we really thought that kind of question was behind us with President Kennedy’s election,” he said, adding:
But, we don’t want to go back there as a nation. And, so we’re just going forward. I think the overwhelming criticism of her position coming from all types of faith communities really sent a very clear signal that the Senate just this week passed without any opposing vote a resolution condemning that … But, I think people of faith in many different communities understand that that kind of test is really something outside of the American tradition. Our organization is based on the principles of charity and unity. So, I, for one, don’t want to make it a personal thing, but I do think we have to say, “Look, American democracy is based on the free marketplace of ideas, so let’s go at it.” But to say, “If your idea is connected to your religious faith, then you can’t talk about it,” that’s someplace we don’t want to go. That’s a different marketplace.
Dr. Grazie Christie, policy advisor with TCA, added, “The President of the United States has to be able to treat every citizen of this wildly diverse country with the respect and dignity they deserve.”
“Kamala Harris has shown her disdain for one of her largest constituencies, people of faith, through her attack on one of America’s most honorable and long-lived charitable organizations, the Knights of Columbus,” she continued. “Her lack of respect for the countless good-hearted Americans who have participated in the Knights’ charitable projects, painting all of them with ugly suggestions of intolerance and bigotry, will be a strong mark against her in any presidential bid.”
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