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However, if the the Democrats are serious in wanting even a chance to win in 2028...which by the way they won't do as Trump's successful “America First” four years will see to that...at least they won't go down like they did in 2024's humiliating election defeat if they chose a more palatable candidate...a more moderate, more centrist, candidate whose vision for America is more aligned with “We the People's” wishes...Read entire article here.
Monday, April 7, 2025
In politics, as in life, most people tend not learn from their mistakes let alone even try to rectify said mistakes. Some people even continue making the same mistakes over and over thinking that eventually they will be proven right and that everyone else was wrong all along. Oh how foolish some people, some politicians, and political parties can be. But thankful a caveat exists in that politically, both in 2026 and in 2028, the Democrats sure to be continued mistakes will become Republican victories once again.
“If I think I could offer something...I would certainly consider that.” - - 2024 VP candidate Tim Walz when asked if he is considering running for president in 2028
So here let's begin by my saying have you noticed how much air and press time Minnesota Governor and Kamala Harris' 2024 VP running mate Tim Walz has received of late. I most certainly have as it seems the man even more disliked then Kamala Harris is now one of a handful of those being “groomed,” if you will, to be the possible 2028 Democrat presidential candidate.
And if the thought of Tim Walz isn't bad enough there's the ever infamous Alexandria Ocasio Cortez...or AOC as she's more commonly known...now being seen by some as a “leading star” within the Democrat Party, thus making her a possible 2028 contender for the party's presidential nomination. In fact, an early March CNN poll showed that AOC was the “top politician” amongst both Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents when asked which “one person best reflects the core values” of the party, with her scoring even higher then Kamala Harris who, unfortunately, will remain in the Democrat's presidential nomination mix until she herself says...or Barack Obama tells her to say...that she will not be running for the office of president in 2028.
Now also add these five, in no particular order, Democrat names into the cauldron as possible nominees starting, in my opinion, with:
- New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, the Democrat who even The New York Times named as being the “third most liberal senator” based solely upon his voting record...a record that clearly shows he is in full support of affirmative action, same-sex marriage, a single-payer healthcare system, the call for “reparations” for descendants of slavery, and far left economic reform regarding supposed race based “wealth inequality” being at the top of his priorities list. An easily manipulated and controlled Democrat party loyalist who easily meets certain must be checked off boxes, Booker does rake in the dollars when running for offiice...something the Democrat hierarchy loves.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, the man who constructed his state's agenda of “defending Pennsylvanians fundamental freedoms” by using “common sense,” which, to me, means that he is the best of possible Democrat nominees to date. Why so...because Josh Shapiro understands the importance of bipartisanship, and worked with Republicans to invest more monies in PA's public educational system, has hired hundreds of new State troopers, and invested millions in economic development to help create jobs in communities previously ignored. Shapiro could be a formidable rival if Democrats get over the fact that Shapiro is both Jewish and a supporter of Israel.
Michigan Governor Gretchen E. Whitmer whose main agenda continues to encompass increasing women's rights, adding more legal protections for both abortion rights and LGTBQ+ rights, with a small dose of increased educational funding and monies for road and infrastructure repairs thrown in for good measure. But, the bottom line is that the woman who promised to “get things done that will make a real difference in people's lives,” still sees her priority being the social issues which, while it helps to check off certain key boxes, it's still not enough for her to secure her party's nomination let alone the presidency.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey who not only sued the Trump administration more than 100 times...a plus checked off for the far left...but she is the one who relishes in vocally deeming that Border Czar Tom Homan has a “fixation” on Massachusetts. A “climate change” advocate who wants Massachusetts to become a “world leader in combating the climate crisis,” Healey wants the entirety of our nation's economy to become solely “clean energy” driven, And not to be overlooked is her want to turn unused state owned land and public property into affordable rental housing within a year's time...a hoped for vote garnering operation that will go nowhere.
- And lastly, California's water rationing, “I
basically was fiddling while Los Angeles burned,” Governor
Gavin Newsom rounds out the list of whom I think are the most likely leading Democrat possibilities for president come 2028. The governor whose poorly designed and executed
economic policies not only destroyed California's what once was a thriving manufacturing industry, but saw it leading to record high housing and energy costs, sky high taxes,
failing public schools, and homelessness becoming an acceptable
new norm. Yet he remains the party hierarchy's “golden boy.”
Why so...because Gavin Newsom has, for better or worse, enough
national name recognition and clout to draw the party defectors back
into the Democrat fold.
And so Tim Waltz who recently was not only asked about his 2028 political ambitions, but asked why he believes the 2024 Democrat presidential ticket failed, answered the first part by using a football analogy. Saying that, “In football parlance, we were in a prevent defense to not lose when we never had anything to lose because I don’t think we were ever ahead,” a truth many of us knew all along as the public momentum needed to win this race was never behind the Harris/ Waltz ticket. Also, Waltz continues to ignore the fact that “We the People” simply did not believe that neither he nor Harris championed American values and ideals or that they would fight for right over wrong.
Now as to the specifics of exactly why their ticket failed, Waltz answered because, “the Democrats played it too safe during the cycle,” by their not being“bold enough' to stand up for diversity, equity and inclusion and immigration.” Oh how wrong Tim Waltz is as America...as Americans...as a whole, is fed up with and tired of all the race baiting distractions that are the hallmark of both the DEI rhetoric and unfettered immigration... simply what I consider to be even more infamous “Obamaisms” now sadly come back to haunt.
And so Tim Waltz, who loves to state that he never lost an election before last November, needs to understand that his chances are slim to none of his ever becoming the Democrats 2028 nominee for the political baggage he carries will only get heavier if he tries to continue on this course.
So who then do I think might become the Democrat 2028 presidential nominee?
But before I tell you the answer to that and why, let me begin by saying that many on both sides of the political aisle still think it will, in the end, be CA. Governor Gavin Newsom, And why so...because of Newsom's national name recognition; his still being able to swing political clout; his self-anointing of himself as the leader of the fight against Trump and his agenda; and the fact that Newsom has mastered the all-important, much needed to win an election skill of what I call the sometimes dirty “art of political deflection.”
How so? Here's but one key example. Remember after the devastating Los Angels wildfires how, as governor, Newsom successfully shifted the bulk of the fire blame game off of himself putting it squarely on the shoulders of Los Angeles' Mayor Karen Bass, who rightfully must share in the blame. Only a true politician obsessed with himself and with a dedicated cause would be able to do that. And besides, the narcissism that drives Newsom ever forward, also finds this man possessing the trait of single focused “self-determination”... as in no one best stand in the way of what he wants. Remember, Gavin Newsom has been laying the groundwork since mid-2023 for a 2028 presidential run that he deems should rightfully go to him.
So with all that said, plus the fact that American's from both sides of the aisle made it clear last November 5th that they're fed up with all the illegal/border nonsense, the social issues in general, DEI and trans/he-she /pronoun nonsense that's being forced down our collective throats, coupled with all the wasteful government spending and mandated must do nonsense, Tim Waltz still continues to spout off that what the Democrats need to win in 2028 is to double down on said nonsense. A foolish man indeed for it's but a sure way for Democrats to lose yet again, as well they should.
However, if the the Democrats are serious in wanting even a chance to win in 2028...which by the way they won't do as Trump's successful “America First” four years will see to that...at least they won't go down like they did in 2024's humiliating election defeat if they chose a more palatable candidate...a more moderate, more centrist, candidate whose vision for America is more aligned with “We the People's” wishes.
And for me, a least this far out from 2028, I believe Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro would be the most sensible choice for the Democrats because he is more of a JFK style Democrat in that he has successfully worked and continues to work with Republicans to get things done in his state. Putting his state's needs before what is his party's leftist agenda sends a powerful message to all voters. A centrist Democrat who puts his country first...like did JFK...would at least be somewhat palatable to our Republican side if by some outside chance he were somehow to win, which thankfully I seriously doubt.But even with that said, I know that Gavin Newsom could well still become the Democrats nominee for Newsom is one thing that Josh Shapiro is not...a Catholic and not a Jew. You, dear reader, figure it out as the sad times we're now in speak for itself. Case closed.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
And while the Democrats theatrics was but a call for attention, what I saw that night was President Trump giving one of his best addresses ever...a true testament, if you will, to what is America's and Americans exceptionalism. And his words covered the important issues facing our nation today...from the border and immigration...to escalating crime rates in “blue” cities and states...to energy matters...to economics...to foreign policy...as well as to the long awaited demise of DEI and all the “woke” nonsense that overtook the political and social discourse during these past four years that Biden was in office.
Thanks to Trump's words and actions, simple “common sense” will again become the rule of the day replacing the nonsensical, anti-science, anti-medical, and anti-American indoctrination that is the hallmark of today's Democrat party.
Delivered in a direct, no nonsense manner, President Trump showed the world that he is the right man to be the “leader of the free world,” especially in these most contentious of times. A man whose true love of country and “We the People” shown through with his every word spoken...words which were countered by the Democrats courtesy of their total disdain for even the most basic of what is deemed to be American values...values which include honoring those lost and championing those who beat seemingly insurmountable odds.
Now I can understand Democrats not standing or applauding Trump's current successes...successes they fail to understand are not party exclusive but are successes for all Americans...but in these two cases I cannot abide the Democrats cold-heartedness or their disrespect shown. And the first case involves their refusing to stand or applaud to honor not just the families present but the murdered victims themselves...those murdered by illegals due to Biden's disastrous immigration policies. And the second case involves the 13-year old boy who not only beat cancer, but who wants to be a police officer now that he has a chance to grow up. To not applaud this child, his cancer battle won, or his dreams is depravity of the very worst kind.
Simply, it was President Trump who scored a grand slam home run on Tuesday night while the Democrats showed their true anti-American nasty selves. And in her party's official rebuttal it's Trump who gets the last laugh for in Elissa Slotkin stating the lie that, “In his heart, Trump doesn’t believe America is an exceptional nation,” she officially signaled her own broken party's death knell for many elections to come. Case closed.
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Friday, November 17, 2017
Importing Trouble in the Name of Diversity
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots on American Political Radio
How so...do these few names ring a bell: Safullo Saipov, Abdurasul Hasanovich Juraboev, Abdul Razak Ali Artan, Abdi Adan, Tashfeen Malik, and Imran Awan and his brothers Abid and Jamal? They should as they all came to our country via the State Department's Diversity Immigrant Visas Program...now commonly referred to as the Diversity Visa Lottery Program... or via its evil stepchild the Chain Migration Program...and all have either committed terrorist acts or compromised our national security. And when you throw the 9/11 hijackers into the mix...with one hijacker coming here on a student visa but never actually attending school; with 14 others overstaying their tourist visas; and with the last four overstaying their business visas...you can see why our immigration system is broken beyond that of just illegal aliens crossing our southern border.
Diversity...the crux of the matter...is a nightmare in and of itself for what does the mandated call for diversity do but strip our nation of what should be common societal norms that help blend and unite our nation together...and it does so in the name of inclusion. Throwing aside the similarities that should unite us, diversity instead highlights the many cultural and individual differences that any given group of people normally have and uses those differences...especially in today's America...to force upon the majority the ways and beliefs of a given minority and does so for fear of not being seen as politically correct. And the forcing of diversity upon a population for political gain alone makes the entire concept of diversity the antithesis of the rightful call for assimilation for why assimilate when the newly arrived can divide their host country and bend it to their will....or see a given group of people's agenda pushed forward...both by using said host country's laws against them.
And while it seems on the surface that intolerance of others hurts a country's collective well-being, and that both the individual and the collective whole of a country thrive when they are able to tolerate and embrace the diversity...the uniqueness...of others...the pluses quickly become negatives when the call for diversity...especially in our country...is used both as a political weapon against the opposition party and as a way to tear apart the fabric of our American society. And it does so while leaving the security of our country open to the random nature of a computer generated lottery...to the random nature of luck.
Fact: the green card lottery as we know it today was born from the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990, when then N.Y. Rep. Chuck Schumer (D) sponsored and then introduced the section for diversity immigration into said bill...as per Section 201(e) which provides 50,000 visas per year for a class of immigrants referred to as “diversity immigrants”...immigrants from countries with historically low rates of immigration into the U.S., and now with high-immigration countries such as India, China and Mexico being excluded when the law actually went into effect in fiscal year 1995.
But historically low immigration rate countries are just pretty words on paper. In fact, since 2007 almost 30,000 diversity visas have been issued to those from nations that are officially designated as sponsors of terrorism. In fact, according to official Department of State statistics, from 2007 through 2016, 20,739 persons from Iran; 7,232 persons from Sudan; and 812 from Syria have come to our country via the Diversity Visa Program. And in fiscal year 2016 alone 2,788 Iranians, 1,833 Sudanese, and 164 Syrians won said lottery and came into our country no matter that Iran, Sudan, and Syria are currently the only countries on the 'State Sponsor of Terrorism' list.
And dare we forget that both Pakistan and Bangladesh are also on the list of non-entry countries and yet the earlier mentioned Pakistani Awan brothers...DNC-IT specialists directly tied to the stolen equipment and breached House computer networks scandal...entered our country through the Diversity Lottery Program. And Tasheen Malik, the Pakistani wife of Syed Rizwan Farook, the American born son of Pakistani lottery winners and the perpetrators of the December 2, 2015 San Bernadino Massacre that saw 14 Americans shot dead...did so as well.
And while persons from Somalia at the time were on the list of those allowed into our country, Somali native Dahir Adan...the knife-wielding man who on September 17, 2016 attacked and injured nine Americans at a mall in St. Cloud, Minnesota before being shot and killed by an off-duty police officer...came into our country via the Diversity Visa Program as did fellow Somali native Abdul Razak Ali Artan. Artan was the man who on November 28, 2016 attacked 11 Americans with a knife and a car on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio before a campus police officer also shot and rightfully killed him before he continued on with his carnage. And lastly, this past Monday's Mall of the America's Macy*s dressing room stabber Mahad Abdiaziz Abdirahaman is also believed to have come to the U.S. via the Diversity Visa Lottery Program.
And the commonality in all the above mentioned examples is that all came to our country via the Diversity Visa Program and that all are devout muslims...muslims whose loyalty is to islam...muslims whose loyalty is to the qur'an commanded call to jihad...and all should never have been allowed entry into our country. And yet their gaining entry proves that being seen as diverse is more important than exactly who enters here...and who do so simply by the luck of the draw.
Basically, we are laying out the welcome mat for those from low immigration countries without us asking the all-important question of exactly why a given country is a low immigration country...and it is not just about numbers...as we seem to be importing trouble into our country solely in the name of diversity.
So the fact is that people from certain countries must not be afforded entry into our country under any circumstances, and that their home countries must be placed on the person non-grata list...and that public safety alone demands this whether the islamic-condoning left likes it or not. And dare we forget that persons from the aforementioned countries, for the most part, do not possess the 'so-called' marketable skills, the education, nor the resources to become productive American citizens...yet they arrive here with their hands out ready to take all this country has to offer with us more than willing to give it to them in the name of diversity...in an effort to garner votes...no matter that many of them in secret are plotting and planning to kill us all.
And the simple but usually overlooked fact is that the Diversity Visa Lottery Program does not increase diversity... all it does is place an even heavier burden on our already overburdened immigration system with its forcing a blind eye to the ongoing problem of not just illegal immigration but also of immigration fraud. And immigration fraud of any kind is both a serious and a direct threat to our nation's security especially as today there is a disproportionate number of 'so-called' diversity winners from countries that were listed as part of the special registration system for temporary visitors set up by the D.H.S. in the aftermath of 9/11.
And that temporary visitors system was both devised and implemented in accordance with provisions in the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001 and the post-9/11 legislation for homeland security. Creating the US-visit program within the Border and Transportation Security Directorate, the US-visit was designed to “identify visitors who may pose a threat to the security of the United States, who may have violated the terms of their admission to the United States, or who may be wanted for the commission of a crime in the United States or elsewhere, while simultaneously facilitating legitimate travel and trade.”
So when all this information is put into proper perspective, when it is seen that not only does the Diversity Visa Lottery Program actually make it easier for terrorists to enter our country...for no terrorist on the required visa forms would dare to put down who they really are, who their allegiances are to, or what is their true reason for wanting to come to the U.S...only then will the reality of just how unfair this program is to those who wait years and who pay large fees to come to our country through the normal visa process be taken as fact.
So what can be done to end this abomination of a program...actually President Trump can suspend the Diversity Visa Lottery Program unilaterally even though it is written into statute, and he can do so as per section 212 of the INA...General Classes of Aliens Ineligible to Receive Visa and Ineligible for Admission; Waivers of Inadmissibillity...which grants the president the authority to halt immigration when he determines there is a risk. And know that there was, is, and remains a great risk to our country if the Diversity Visa Lottery Program is allowed to stay in place for most of the people coming here are doing so not for the right reasons. And this program is a risk to such a degree that President Trump must demand that the House immediately pass H.R. 1178...the Safe for America Act which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Diversity Immigrant Program...and to do so now as public safety depends on it.
But until Congress does the right thing and does away with the Diversity Visa Lottery Program, the TSA has been charged with the chore of doing 'enhanced screening' of those wanting into our country...specifically those from the list of countries that fall under the TSA's 'countries of interest' label...a label that is supposed to automatically trigger the enhanced screening process.
And those countries include the three countries that are known to sponsor terrorism...Sudan, Syria, and Iran...as well as Afghanistan, Algeria, Chad, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Venezuela, and Yemen. But what I want to know is why these folks are being screened by the TSA once they are here instead of before they set even one foot on American soil, especially when this is the very same TSA that has failed to stop potentially deadly materials from making it onto planes around 80% of the time according to recent unannounced inspections.
So what exactly does enhanced screening mean in relation to the still in effect Diversity Visa Program... simply that all applicants from the above listed countries along with adult male nationals from Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mali, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Palestine...nationals who must submit a Security Advisory Opinion (which is a detailed process used in deciding to grant or deny a U.S. visa to certain visa applicants)... must have no connection to a terrorist organization, otherwise pose a threat, or previously traveled to Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Sudan.
But how is one to know if the information given is truthful when so many of the countries listed have no reliable databases from which to draw such critical information.
So with U.S. airports being instructed to increase "threat-based" screening of any passenger who may be acting in a suspicious manner, and with enhanced screening including a full-body pat down, luggage searches, full body scanning, and scans by explosive devices, know that the only way to truly keep us safe is to shut down all immigration...diversity or otherwise... from all the countries listed above. But to do so means we must throw diversity to the wayside and damn political correctness...something I sadly do not see happening in the swamp that is still D.C.
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Today, Friday, November 17th from 7 to 9pm on American Political Radio, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen and Diane Sori discuss immigration trouble in the name of diversity; the political lynching of Roy Moore; and important news of the day.
Hope you can tune in at: http://listen.samcloud.com/w/73891/American-Political-Radio#history
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

And subversive activities becomes key in ridding our country of those out to do us harm in the name of a religion that is anything but a religion.


Fact: many states in addition to the federal government give tax exemptions to certain recognized organizations, like ‘churches’ (under which falls synagogues and mosques) and charities, but all applying for exemption must serve public purposes, but what purpose does an entity that calls for and relishes in jihad possibly serve...the answer is none. So with the entity in question being islam...a political system masquerading as a religion...along with its economic, social, and legal system known as sharia law...means islam should not be afforded tax exempt status under our current on-the-book laws.


As of now, to qualify for tax-exempt status a mosque must meet the following requirements:
1. a mosque must be organized and operated exclusively for religious, educational, scientific, or other charitable purposes
2. net earnings may not inure to the benefit of any private individual or shareholder
3. no substantial part of the mosque’s activity may be attempting to influence legislation
4. a mosque may not intervene in political campaigns
5. a mosque’s purposes and activities may not be illegal or violate fundamental public policy
Simply stated, all mosques are in violation of our tax laws, and actually violate the public policy of our country that assures 'We the People' that “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Once again, American mosques are actively preaching jihad in violation of their tax-exempt status and is a direct violation of public policy that guarantees 'We the People' our right to “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”


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