{"id":160858,"date":"2024-09-09T07:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T11:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=160858"},"modified":"2024-09-08T13:21:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T17:21:34","slug":"defection-monday-and-mr-backward-scope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=160858","title":{"rendered":"Defection Monday. And Mr. Backward Scope"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Been a crossdressing<\/del> loyalties week.<\/p>\n

As thebesig mentioned earlier, several members of VP Candidate Walz’ family have come out in support… of not him.<\/p>\n

Now we have the Chiney’s, both former VP Dick and daughter Liz. I have seen a few posts from liberal acquaintances about this one, trumpeting how she has come out against Trump.<\/p>\n

Cheney, who became one of the most outspoken critics of Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, threw her support behind Harris last week and said she doesn\u2019t think \u201cwe have the luxury of writing in candidates\u2019 names.\u201d The Hill<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course, given her contentious history with both Trump and the Republican party of late, this is at least as surprising as the sun rising in the east. Dad, however:<\/p>\n

Later, the former Republican vice president \u2014 one of the two living to say they wouldn\u2019t back Trump \u2014 himself issued a statement confirming his daughter\u2019s remarks, saying Trump \u201ccan never be trusted with power again.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I would call this a little more surprising , but he and Trump did lock horns a bit during the first term and I have always wondered whether there might be some lingering resentment that in ’16 Cheney wasn’t even an afterthought against Trump. Perhaps he felt it should have been his due? Better call Hillary on that one, Dick.<\/p>\n

No, the one that actually surprised me came this weekend.<\/p>\n

Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz announced his departure from the Democratic Party, citing several “anti-Jewish” lawmakers that make up the ranks of the party and the recent Democratic National Convention in which Vice President Kamala Harris became the party’s presidential nominee.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“It was the most anti-Jewish, anti-Israel, anti-Zionist convention I’ve experienced,” he said. “I was disgusted at the Democratic National Convention. Absolutely disgusted.”<\/p>\n

“I am no longer a Democrat. I am an Independent,” he added, noting that he wouldn’t reveal whom he was voting for president until possibly after Nov. 1. “I want to see how they deal with Iran. I want to encourage the current administration to support Israel.”<\/p>\n

The Harvard Law professor emeritus said his departure from the party was a long time coming and that he gradually resigned over time.\u00a0 Fox News<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dershowitz, widely regarded as one of the most astute legal minds in the country,\u00a0has occasionally strayed to the Republican side on occasion, but generally always returns to the Democratic fold. For him to so publicly repudiate the party (or rather,\u00a0 should I say the Party?)\u00a0 he has supported for so many years is significant.<\/p>\n

“Alot (sic – ed) of things pushed me in that direction,” he said. Dershowitz noted Harris’ failure to preside over a joint session of Congress during an address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played a big role in his decision.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I know, I know, she was preparing for her big appearance with the Gold Star families at Arlington, right? Oh, wait…<\/p>\n

Ultimately, it was the convention that was held in Chicago last month that pushed him over the edge, he said.<\/p>\n

He named Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, who he said were anti-Israel, and Rev. Al Sharpton, who has been accused of antisemitism in the past.<\/p>\n

In addition, there were anti-Israel protesters outside the gathering who called for the destruction of Israel, he said.<\/p>\n

“That’s not my party,” Dershowitz said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nothing to add to that.<\/p>\n

Quick update – the Navy “backward scope” skipper, CDR Yaste,\u00a0 was relieved, it seems, due to a near-collision with an oiler. It should be noted that his ship, the John S. McCain, is on record as having a steering problem which the Navy itself has failed to fix despite\u00a0 attempting to less than a month earlier.\u00a0 Believe “scapegoat” is the appropriate term? Or were they just looking for an excuse after the embarrassing photo?Business Insider<\/a><\/p>\n

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