Before I forget…Mike Pence will be interviewed Friday night on Sean Hannity…an exclusive. The new Republican Vice President candidate is 57 year old Indiana Governor Mike Pence.  Born in Columbus, In, southern Indiana, and was part of a an Irish Catholic family who adored John Kennedy.  He is no longer Catholic but devout in his Evangelical faith.  He graduated from Indiana U. and went to law school as well.

Pence served 13 years as a Congressman, on the Foreign Relations Committee and rose through the ranks to the 3rd spot as the Party  Republican Conference Chairman before being elected Governor. Personality wise, he is the opposite of Trump.   He’s a Hoosier.  Known for their hospitality, a more laid back nature that can easily be under estimated.  Having lived in Indiana over 30 years I vividly recall Pence hosting his call in radio program daily on Indy’s most popular station.  I was a regular listener.  Pence liked to call himself  “The Rush Limbaugh on decaf.”  Smart as they come.  Always a gentleman, but he always knew what he stood for and expressed it in a very convincing manner.  He provides solid balance to the GOP ticket

This move by Trump shows he will listen.  Typical Trump would have wanted a more combative VP,  but his family and advisors thought he needed to show proven conservative credentials.  In a way, he might be best for “The Donald” because Pence is very convincing without being confrontational.

The new VP candidate will be criticized for signing a bill that allowed business people, with religious views, not to have to serve those who conflicted with their religious values.   Such as married gays, trans genders and the like.   This created such a fire storm and pressured the Governor to amend the bill eventually.  Other than that, it will be hard to fault him.  If ever needed, he could serve as a very good President.  He’s is well liked, respected and a man of impeccable character with strong views on what he believes.  He has the judgment to know to do the right thing.

For those disappointed in the Pence selection, rest assured Newt and Chris Christie will have important slots in a Trump administration.  Can you imagine Christie as Attorney General?  Perfect.  Especially after the nightmare of Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch and their leftist and weak character nature.  And, Newt Gingrich is sure to have Trump’s ear anytime he wants.   Likely he will have a key spot.  Perhaps a cabinet post or something closer to Trump.   And Pence is no wall flower.  Trump will get an ear full from his Vice President.  Very important is how much Trump’s family loved Pence.   From his wife to all of his children.  They were a key.

With the rules committee making certain Trump is the nominee, look for an entertaining Cleveland convention beginning Monday.  Trump was involved in the planning.  The news channels will offer the best coverage. And for those wanting to hear and see every convention crumb, there is always C-Span.

Hillary Clinton shocked the TV world Thursday night by phoning in and speaking with Bill O’Reilly.  He gave her the platform.  No hard ball questions.  Likely so he can get her back on again during the campaign. Her appearance came about because Trump had already been on and the France terrorist disaster was on everybody’s mind.  She had to say something.  But, there is no way she can get away from her support of even more Syrian refugees than what Obama has done.  Deny deny here it comes.  Trump is surging in the polls.  Should get more of a bump post convention.  The question is will it last.  Frankly, I think the Country is willing to take a chance on Trump because Hillary has been exposed blatantly as a liar…only 28% of the public think she is honest and trustworthy.  Plus, she won’t be able to get away from more of the same that Obama has given us.

A couple of final thoughts.   Look for a huge effort planned by agitators to disrupt the Republican convention.  In attempt to take away from the goings on. How will Cleveland handle it?   Can they handle it?   But, it all may back fire again to Trump’s benefit.  He is the “law and order man” he now says.  And with terrorism so prevalent, a strong leader is awfully tempting.  And polls can be very deceiving.  Keep this in mind.  It has happened before.  There are what I would call “closet Trump supporters.” People who will vote for Trump who won’t tell pollsters because of assorted reasons.  Mrs. Clinton begins with California and New York in her pocket.   But she knows the trouble she is in.    Why else would she “lower herself” (in her eyes) and go on Bill O’Reilly’s The Factor.

Finally, with his nomination, Trump can begin TV ads.  He has been out spent 15 to 1.  And he is doing better than anyone expected.

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Here are headlines, mid day, about Republican issues.  Convention and otherwise. Then details.  VP?  Signs point to Pence. 2. Rules Committee in Cleveland delayed in “anybody but Trump” movement. 3. New CBS poll has it dead even Trump/Hillary  4. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg apologizes.

All signs now pointing to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as Trump’s Vice President pick.  All just circumstantial thus far.  His staffer seen flying to New York City.  Gingrich and Christie slotted for speaking at the convention next week.   No slot for Pence.   Pence seen meeting with his Lt. Governor today. Thought being it’s preparation for a transition as Pence leaves his governor role.  Newt Gingrich says it’s Pence. Newt says he’ll know for sure this afternoon…Thursday.  But, with Trump’s flare for the dramatic and suspense building, nobody knows for certain.  Trump loves it.  He’ll officially announce 11AM Eastern time Friday.  But, actually decide later on Thursday says his son Trump Jr.

A new CBS/New York Times nationwide polls has Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tied at 40% each.  One month ago Hillary was up by 6%.  It shows Hillary’s honest and trustworthy listing at 28%.  Smallest anyone can remember pre election.  Trump has the Independent vote 40% to 28%.  Says long time Face the Nation host and 35 year political/newsman pundit Bob Schieffer at CBS…”This poll is devastating for Hillary Clinton. This big a lead with Independents?   They’re going to decide the election. She needs the middle.”  The FBI report obviously damaging.  Will it stay this low is the question.

The Republican rules committee meeting was suspended after a brief start this morning.  First blaming it on a broken printer.  The “anybody but Trump” people began causing a fuss.  Says one of their leaders Curley Hoffman “It’s about allowing the delegates to vote for whoever they want.  Says Steve Lonegan ” Trump only received 20% of all Republican voters.  The delegates represent all others.  It still doesn’t mean Trump won’t get the nomination.”  Things are now stalled within the rules committee at this hour.  Decent chance their vote won’t come until Friday.  The vote will be about unbinding the delegates.  The rules committee can do whatever they wish.  It’s always been this way pre convention.  But, never this critical.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has apologized to Donald Trump.  This coming after her outrageously and unusual outspoken remarks calling Trump “An egotistical faker…it’s gone to his head….he is unfit to be President.”    The New York Post ran a morning headline “Darth Bader Ginsburg.”   She received huge criticism from all sides including the New York Times and Washington Post.  A Supreme Court Justice has no business commenting on political issues because that justice may have to future rule on matters involving on what could be the President of the United States.  She very well may have to recuse herself on any of such future rulings.  Some are questioning her state of mind with age and her long battle with cancer.

In the forwhatitsworth category….reports are Sean Hannity paid the bill for Newt Gingrich’s private flight to Indianapolis to meet with Trump.

Above all else, don’t get lost in this multitude of news stories.  The one that truly stands out above everything is the rules committee decision on whether to allow and unbind all delegates to vote “their conscience” on the first ballot nomination for President.   The old jazz tune….The “it’s” Where It’s At comes to mind.       If you love politics, here it comes America.

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After 12 million dollars spent in anti Trump ads in key swing States, Hillary has sunk in the Wednesday Morning Quinnipiac polls.  And Attorney General Loretta Lynch disgraced herself to a House Judiciary Committee Tuesday.

Florida: Trump 42%…Hillary 39%.  Pennsylvania: Trump 43%…Hillary 41%.  Ohio: Trump 41%…Hillary 41%.  A Monmouth U. poll in Iowa Trump 44%…Hillary 42%.   Florida shows an 11% change since June.  PA has it as a 3% change.  And, in that Iowa poll a shocker.  Under 50 year olds…Trump 51%…Hillary 32%…7% for Libertarian Johnson.  Supposedly, the younger the voter the better for Hillary Clinton.   What accounts for the change?  Number one easily the FBI scathing report on Hillary Clinton and her lying continuation and illegal acts in the email scandal.  Plus, the continuing terrorism domestic and world wide along with the racial issues.  Soccer moms have become “security moms.”  All this with Mrs. Clinton having a 20% edge with women and college educated.

Then there is the honest and trustworthy polling. July…Florida has Trump 50% in July…Hillary…37%.  Ohio has Trump 47% with Hillary at 37%.  56% to 35% of those polled feel Hillary Clinton should have been indicted.  Even 36% of Democrat’s agree.  Says Bloomberg Political Editor Mark Halperin…”Trump is definitely in the race.” BUT, the Republican rules committee meets Thursday and Friday.   Many feel any other candidate than Trump would be pulverizing Hillary.  So Trump is still no sure thing heading into next weeks convention in Cleveland.  With these new polls it is harder to see a new GOP candidate come about.  Especially with this new Trump momentum.  And his new Vice President nominee at his side.  As previously mentioned here, Indiana’s Gov. Mike Pence very likely.  Why Pence?   He’s very conservative, knows the in’s and outs of Congress as an ex congressman.  Trump finds him quite compatible with himself and his family.  They like him.  That’s huge.  Trump does not need another bomb thrower such as Newt or Christie.   An announcement more likely to come about Thursday to avoid burial in Friday news cycle seldom read or watched on Saturday’s.   Yet still, conventions and rules committees take on a life of their own and nobody can be certain of what’s in the offing.

As jacksjargon watched Attorney General Loretta Lynch testify Tuesday in front of a House Judiciary Committee, he watched a travesty seldom seen in any kind of political venue. This woman refused to answer any question.  I mean any.  She even refused to answer yes or no when asked if lying to the FBI is against the law.  Here is the highest law enforcement official in our Country answering over 75 times….”Director Comey has chosen to provide great detail into the basis of his recommendations that were ultimately provided to me.  I would refer you to those statements.  As Attorney General, I am not able (unwilling more appropriate) to provide any further comments or facts or the substance of the investigation.”  This is how the word “Stonewall” became the lexcicon for the USA.  It was absolutely shameful.  She makes the final decisions.  Not Director Comey.

This blogger has never held strong beliefs in the words, mostly from Trump, that the system “Is rigged.”  It came out of Trumps rants when Ted Cruz beat him legally in some primary States.  Sen. Bernie Sanders picked it up as the expression grew in favor.  Even when FBI Director James Comey, after a huge expose’ of Hillary Clinton’s continuous lies, did I believe he was was “rigging it.” My thought was it was a cowardly act of him not wanting to change the course of America’s political history. Actually, if he had made the proper call, instead of gobble de gook, he would have helped the Country by offering a better candidate in the likelihood of VP Joe Biden.  But, this from Loretta Lynch is absolutely shameful.  A total abdication of her responsibilities as Attorney General of the United States.

President Nixon resigned office over a cover up of a two bit break in of the Democratic National headquarters in the Washington D.C. building known as Watergate.  President Clinton was rightly impeached for lying to the feds, to a grand jury, to the American people on television and turned in his license to practice law.  But this from Mrs. Clinton?  The multiple acts of betrayal in handling Top Secret Classified documents for the hackers to show to the world.  The most serious acts of betrayal to the department she headed at that time.   And then not to be even considered by the Attorney General of the United States after confirmation of multiple acts, at the very least of negligence, even bordering on treason……….that folks is known as a “rigged System.”

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Says Obama following the five policeman killed.  “It’s very hard to untangle the motives of the shooter.  I’ll leave that to the psychologists and other people who study these issues.”   He’s kidding right?  No, this is our President who time after time always defends the indefensible.  Who always sides with his race before even knowing the facts.  Same thing for seven and a half years.  Plus throw in his Muslims leanings.  It is simply endless.   He is part of the problem instead of part of the solution.  A little over five months and counting.  “A man who indulges in killing White officers is a man engaged in evil.” Karl Rove.

No question if I was a Black person, I would be on guard.  I would know the Afro American history in America that is not always pretty.  Thousands of Blacks were hung by the Ku Klux Klan as recently mid twentieth century.  No trial.  The great Black entertainers of our time could not even stay in the Las Vegas hotels where they were entertaining.  The great singer Lena Horne saw the pool drained after she swam in it. The wonderful Nat “King” Cole would be fired if he dared to look at a White woman in the audience.  It wasn’t until the 1960’s when Frank Sinatra said he would not perform unless his friend Sammy Davis Jr. could stay in the same hotel where Frank was staying and broke the color barrier.

But much has changed for the better since.  Not ideal yet. But much better.  However, there is a time when matters get out of hand as we see day after day here in our Country.  The movement will go on.  However, nobody is above the law.   Nobody should be fanning the flames of racial tension as we see today.  The media, Black leaders who owe their stature and income tied to racial tension and the drug culture so prevalent in nasty neighborhoods.  And a President who has made matters worse.

So what do we do now to stop the growing killing that are coming on daily now?  Politicians such as Hillary Clinton tell us we need “a  conversation.”  Silly.  Might as well bury it forever in some committee.  Instead she and others in her Party will point to gun legislation as some sort of a solution.  Laughable.  There will be some workable answers from a new President if it is not Hillary.  But what now?   Well, we are too far into this killing spree to examine eventual plans that may work.  And, there is no leadership in our Country.  As jacksjargon sees it, local police forces are on their own. They must now be more aggressive in handling these demonstrations and still walk a very fine line to keep from an out right insurrection.  But, we cannot let the inmates run the asylum.  That’s anarchy.  For instance, there is no way police should allow any group shut down a major interstate.  Or demonstrators lock hands keeping shoppers from entering a department store during Christmas season in Chicago.  Police commissioners must risk their careers fighting city hall and the media to do what is right for the public.  They cannot stand idly by and let unruly demonstrators become criminals.  Or police, such as in Baltimore, stand by and watch as demonstrators loot and set fires.

Here come the conventions.  The Republicans in Cleveland beginning next Monday and soon after the Democrat’s in Philadelphia.  No matter how well authorities think they will be ready…in all likelihood, they are not.   Governors should have the national guard standing by.  If demonstrator’s break laws, there has to be swift action.  They can’t wait until matters get out of hand.  It is critical they nip any problems in the bud or else things will explode.  Those extremists are willing to do anything if they sense there is no strength to stop them.

There has to be strong Rudy Giuliani type leadership.   Weakness will beget weakness and America, as we know it, may never see anything like what could happen.  A bully will back off if he knows you are up to stopping him.  At this awful time in our Country we must be strong on the local level.   There is simply no telling what well financed demonstrators are capable of doing.  This is not a time to be overly patient and back off.  Or, as General Colon Powell used to preach…overwhelming force will win any battle.   Let us pray local leaders and governors will do what they must.  There will be no help from Obama and his administration.  He has shown what side he is on again and again.

In 1968, I was working in the media at Chicago.   I remember well what happened.  Force came too late.  It was terrible, but these days, if not handled well, 1968 could seem like a picnic in Grant Park.

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Things are popping today…stay with me on this.  A House committee grilled FBI Director James Comey Thursday for almost five hours.  Congressman Trey Gouty forced the director to reiterate Hillary Clinton’s lies. It was partisan as usual, but Comey had his hands full.  Plus he was asked were you there when she was questioned. Comey answered no.  This is absolutely stunning.  Do you have transcripts or recording of the session with Hillary Clinton?  No.  Did you keep records of her testimony? No. Was she under oath?  No. The Director stuck with the story he couldn’t prove Mrs. Clinton had intention for her misdeeds.  What nonsense.  Near the end of the session Comey was asked if the FBI was investigating the Clinton Foundation.  He refused to answer. Again Director Comey left making no statement and taking no reporter questions.

So what’s the deal with all this?  It is Jacksjargon’s belief that FBI Director James Comey simply does not want to be the one to change the course of political and American history.  Especially with an Afro American President.  It’s that simple.  And came up with this flimsy intent excuse that essentially says Hillary Clinton was too dumb to know what she was doing.

Elsewhere…the State Dept. now says it is going to reopen the case against  Hillary Clinton and include her aide’s Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills.  They are seeking administrative sanctions.  No further details.

And finally, get this one.  Says Republican strategist Dan Sensor…”The “Dump Trump” people are far more real than the press gives them credit for.”  Trump’s meeting with House and Senate leaders did not go as well as expected Thursday. Part of the angst coming from Trump’s speech last night with regard to Saddam Hussein and the Star of David prominent in one of his political commercials. Consequently, the rules committee, pre convention, has become a more major factor.  Here’s how any changes would come about.   Out of 112 people on the rules committee, 28 need to vote in favor of a change that would permit the delegates to vote on any change. The current breakdown is 20 would consider, 33 are unknown and 59 support Trump.  Obviously eight more are needed to get it to the floor. It would be a majority vote.  The rules change being considered would allow delegates to be free to vote for any candidate they choose on a first ballot.  Out of the 1,237 delegate votes needed 890 are committed to Trump…900 are unknown and 680 oppose.  Suddenly, the ever ambitious Ted Cruz is headed for the convention and Trump will allow him to speak.  Plus, there might be some mind changes for those saying they would not attend the convention.

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FBI Director James Comey had to make a decision.  Indict Hillary Clinton or not. Or pass it all on to Loretta Lynch’s Justice Dept. and let her make the decision.  He offered a laundry list of charges and lies by Hillary and then expresses he will not call for legal action, such as an indictment, because there was a lack of intent on her part.  Former Ast. CIA director James Kallstrom says, “I don’t know what got into the guy. It makes no sense.  When you tell your associate(s) to remove top secret headings (on emails) that’s intent.”

So what happened?   There are two scenario’s. First,  Attorney General Loretta Lynch was never going to indict Hillary Clinton.  Two reasons.  1. The New York Times reports when Bill Clinton entered Lynch’s plane, he offered her to stay on as Attorney General should Hillary get elected President.  A bribe. Because of that happening and press leakage it was obvious she should not being making the indictment decision upon Mrs. Clinton.  Also, she was not going to indict anyway.  To do so would have brought Obama into the picture because he was aware of her server and sent email messages on it.  An indictment would produce a grand jury with Hillary and Obama involved.  An absolute Democrat disaster and possible impeachment proceedings.   So Director Comey was forced to make the call against his will.  He would have preferred to simply passed it all onto the Justice Depatment.  Reason 2.  Comey was faced with what must have been an intolerable position and decision.  He had all the goods on Hillary. But did he want to be the one to change the course of the Presidential election and history.  And, who knows what skullduggery the Clinton’s might be up to.  Threats would not be out of the question.  The Clinton’s are the Francis Underwoods (fictional evil stop at nothing political figures from the House of Cards series) of contemporary politics.  So Director Comey made the best plan he could make under the circumstances.

Comey felt his best action would be to “throw the book” at Hillary Clinton and then let her “off the hook.”  Point out lie after lie she committed over the past 16 months.  And he did a smashing good job.  “She misled the American people over 16 months.”   She lied about never receiving classified  material (110 were classified)…she lied about turning over all her emails. 1,000 worked related, some classified never turned in…she lied about having just one server for convenience.  She had several different servers and used mobile devices in conjunction with her home servers….She lied about her server being permitted by the State Dept…she lied about having security for her home servers.

But, in the end, FBI Director James Comey claimed he couldn’t find a single case that would support criminal charges on these facts.  He supported his conclusion with the issue she had no intention to commit crime.  Comey said he didn’t feel these issues should be prosecuted.  What was unusual for Comey was he took no questions.  He stated his case and walked out.  That said something about this entire episode.  He simply did not want to defend his decision.  Comey, a good man, had to be sick inside, perhaps ashamed in knowing what he had done.

The Republican’s are calling James Comey before Congress as soon as Thursday or Friday.  Trump is obviously touting all of it.  Including Hillary could be blackmailed by other Countries who have and could expose content of her emails.  Clinton Foundation money raising for favors anyone?  TV commercials with Comey exposing and showing Hillary lying.

House Speaker Paul Ryan is aghast.  “This announcement defies explanation. No one should be above the law.”  He and others now want everything that was used in the FBI investigation to be released.   Said famed columnist Charles Krauthammer…”She is a non criminal liar.”   Even the liberals on Morning Joe, MSNBC  are incredulous.  Joe Scarborough and his sidekick Mika B. agreed. Every time some liberal would try to defend Hillary, Joe would say…”She lied…She lied.”

Traditional GOP candidates for President normally do not make as much of these type issues as they should.  Too polite for fear of losing possible Independent voters.  But not now.  Like him or hate him, Donald Trump, for the first time we have a candidate that is afraid of nothing.  “The system is rigged.” we will hear over and over.  His rallying cry.   And he is correct and the public knows it.  The Democrat’s are saying it won’t matter.   The Democrat’s will vote for Democrat’s and vice versa.  What they are not saying is what about the Independents?  The poorly informed…the no nothings and semi no nothings…they know about this one.  And Trump will fight like no other.  The Clintons merely want power.  Trump want two things…he loves to win.  And, he truly wants the chance to fix a Country that 70% of the public feels is headed in the wrong direction.  One thing about Trump that people never think about.  He is very smart.  There aren’t too many dumb billionaires running around.

Because of this weeks events, all has changed at the Republican convention.  Any of the “anybody but Trump” people have to be taken aback.  Change in candidates is likely now kaput.  And, maybe it’s for the best.  The GOP has finally got a candidate to fight like crazy against the Clintons.  And they, the Clintons, have lost much of their ammo and how to deal with this type fearless candidate who might, just might, put up an excellent lady Senator, a military veteran, a most popular woman in Iowa’s Joni Ernst.   She’ll be no Sarah Palin.  She’d be an excellent choice.

All of what’s been said and done brings us to a little known law professor at the University of Tennessee, Glenn Reynolds who says…”Laws are for the little people.”

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Founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams became bitter enemies over mostly political views.  Jefferson believed more in States rights while Adams believed in more centralized government power.  They both became U.S.President’s.  Campaigns against each other were even worse than today. Upon retirement they had not spoken with each other in eleven years.

After encouragement from friends, Adams decided to send Jefferson a letter on January 1, 1812.  To Adams surprise, he received a cordial reply from Jefferson.  For 14 years thereafter they became good friends.  In many letters they recalled the founding of our Country and their common cause beliefs during that period.

In the most extraordinary coincidence of all time, they both died on the same day.  It was July 4th, 1826.  Exactly 50 years after signing the Declaration of Independence.  Adams, who was 90, last words were Jefferson lives.  What he didn’t know was Jefferson had died, at 82, merely five hours earlier.  They were the last survivors of those who signed our greatest historical document.

Never have I believed in coincidences.   This was simply too extraordinary.  Mystical in nature and frankly, in my view, a form of divine intervention.

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One step forward.  Two steps backward.  This the story of Donald Trump running for President.  He is likely done now after his latest outburst at his own Party members.  Just when he seemed to be getting on track for a serious run, he just can’t seem to help himself from shots to his own foot. This will likely doom him.  Says Mark Halperin of the political show With All Due Respect  “The Democrat’s feel Trump’s biggest liability is his instability.”  He, and they are correct.  Trump can’t help himself and in all likelihood he won’t make it through the Republican convention coming in several weeks.  Temperament, arrogance and his thin skin has done him in.

His latest Fox News poll numbers Thursday are bad.  But, he could have made a run of it if he would stick with his new script. He is simply is his own worse enemy. Wednesday he took it upon himself, at one of his rallies where he loves to wing it, and called his fellow Republican Presidential candidates “sore losers” irked that they won’t endorse him.  Said Trump…”They signed a pledge. Now they say they won’t honor it.  And the press won’t go after them. In my opinion they shall never be allowed to run for office again because of what they did was disgraceful.”  He was referring mainly to Jeb Bush and John Kasich.

In the new Fox poll Trump has only 8% more Independents than Hillary.  Not nearly enough. Republican support for Trump is down 8%.  He lost ground with men.  There’s growing worry from the GOP.  Understandably.  Republican voter preference? 48% for Trump…51% for someone else.  Down 8% since May.  Although his State polls are encouraging, if he doesn’t have the backing of his own Party he simply cannot win.  Over half of Republican’s feel they don’t have the right guy.

As we’ve been reporting, Party leaders have been preparing for a change at the convention.  It’s possible, but not likely, they could make a move sooner to soften his supporters before the convention.  So there would be no surprise.  Remember, the rules committee meets before the convention.  They can change the rules any way they want.  Then a majority of the delegates must vote on the changes. If the rules committee frees all the delegates to “vote their conscience” as House Speaker Paul Ryan likes to say, it is very likely to pass.  And down goes Trump.  It’s is wide open then for who knows to win the Republican nomination.  True there will be a sure thing ruckus from Trump’s people.  Likely a walk out. But, to no avail.  Some might feel good riddance.  Who gets the nom?  Likely a gang of five or more.   Names such as Jeb Bush would get major support.  And he can raise money.  Big time money desperately needed. Throw in Ted Cruz heaven forbid.  But, he has so many enemies and most know he’d lose.  Marco Rubio will be mentioned as Paul Ryan.  Someone may put Mitt Romney’s name up again.  Scott Walker, John Kasich, Chris Christie…it could be anyone.   But, with so many Republican big donors fleeing to Hillary over Trump it is most likely who can raise money the fastest and best.  And that serves Bush well.  Name recognition will be important serving Romney well.  There may be many ballots to narrow down the field providing excitement….and, high ratings. That’s help to their cause.

Will the Republican’s destroy their chances having a chaotic convention?  Absolutely not.  Keep in mind there will be almost four months before the Nov. election.  The no nothings and semi no nothings don’t decide early.  Debates will be a key evening the playing field.  And never forget Hillary Clinton is a lousy candidate and still facing criminal charges.  It is why Bernie Sanders has hung around so long.

A Republican campaign money raiser with name recognition will decide it.  That points to Bush and Romney.  Who do I want?   The best man for the job has always been Mitt Romney.  Not a great campaigner.  But, he has learned from his mistakes.  He is business and politician all in one.  A terrific organizer, highly successful, a moral religious man of fine character and intelligence.  Remember he wrote the best seller…No Apology…The case for America greatness.   Now is that a great substitute for make America great again or what?

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Here’s one for the book.  Bill Clinton gets off his private plane and waits for the Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s plane to land and then goes onto her private plane and talks with her for a half hour.  Nobody, not even Democrat’s, can believe how dumb this happening had to be.  Here’s the woman in charge of Hillary’s FBI investigation who would make the call whether to indict Hillary or not speaking with her husband!  “Oh, we just talked about grandchildren and golf” said Lynch to reporters.  Oh sure…that’s all.  And what a coincidence that they just happen to be at the same airport arriving at about the same time.  Loretta Lynch should now recuse herself from the case.

Let’s try and put this into perspective.  Let’s say you are charged with a crime against a woman.  And the husband of the woman charging you gets to have a private meeting with the judge for thirty minutes before any trial begins.  It is plain nuts.  A mistrial.  And yet that is what happened Tuesday.  Said Morning Joe’s Joe Scarborough…”This is beyond optics. This is unbelievable.”  “There is no way you let him on your plane.”  Pundit and well known ex columnist Mike Barnicle…”We don’t know what’s going on with the FBI investigation yet.”  Bloomberg political editor Mark Halperin…”You don’t talk under those circumstances. I can’t believe no one would have said ‘this is a bad idea’ ”  It’s easy to figure Bill Clinton had a plan.  Said Dem. and Hillary supporter Doug Schoen…”Bill was probably taking the temperature of Lynch.”

In a related matter, the Chicago Tribune and the Washington Post reveal 165 emails sent through Hillary’s private server were not turned over to the State Dept.  Said in a deposition, Huma Abadeen, Deputy Chief of Staff for the State Dept. under Hillary, “Hillary didn’t want any of her emails on her server to be accessible to anybody.”   At one point Abadeen, seemingly to protect herself, said “I tried to do the right thing.”

Meanwhile in Canada, our President Obama is in talks with newly elected and very liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday.  Terrorism the chief topic. Right?  After 41 dead, 230 just injured in Turkey.  No way.  Number one topic was dealing with gay people and climate change.   If this weren’t true, you’d swear somebody was making it up.

So what’s going to happen to Hillary Clinton and the never ending delay of the FBI report?   Most word in D.C. is the FBI evidence will be damning.  However, there will be no indictment because Hillary had emails with Obama on her server and he was aware of the server.  If charges were brought upon Hillary it would include Obama in this fiasco.  Plus, Hillary and Bill have so much trash to use against Obama, he simply wouldn’t dare.

All this is simply madness.  It’s hard to take anymore.  I think of the old line said by a boy during the 1919 Black Sox scandal…..”Say it ain’t so Joe.  Say it ain’t so.”  No reply from third baseman Joe Dugan.

More wackiness from Trump to be saved for my next post.   Stay with daily updates on www.jacksjargon.com

Ask yourself…has Hillary Clinton ever created one job?   Ever met a payroll?  Actually had to deal with employees?  Could she even run a lemonade stand?  You know the answer. She’d be Obama’s 3rd term.  Amidst major criticism, Donald Trump capitalized on these factors in a financial speech in a factory at Pittsburgh Tuesday.  Over and over it has been asked…can Trump stay on message.   So far he has been doing it.  And a new Quinnipiac U. poll out Wednesday shows Trump closing the gap nationally.  It says Hillary Clinton 42% and Donald Trump 40%.   Trump can capitalize on his work experience to captivate workers who want a change from the same old same old.  For better or worse, Trump amounts to change.  Just as we saw last week through the vote of Brit’s leaving the European Union.  Many say the USA situation is different.  But, what about American voters?  Bet on them most agreeing with the voters in the UK.

Voters were asked who is more trustworthy.  Trump 41% Hillary 25%. National polls are interesting, but not really worthy of how events will turn out. It’s the States and their voters that matter.  And, despite two very bad weeks in many ways, Trump is holding his own.  Critical battleground States, tied in Ohio…tied in Pennsylvania… Colorado…Hillary 40% Trump 39%…N. Carolina Hillary 44% Trump 42%…Florida Hillary 44% Trump 41%.   And, in Pennsylvania, Trump certainly didn’t hurt himself Tuesday.  A State that traditional goes Democrat.  The State percentages from the NBC weekend poll. Those numbers from the week Hillary went through her coronation.  Donald Trump has just begun with the “new and improved” Trump.  All this after weeks of anti Trumps ads in those States.  Trump has no anti Hillary ads..  Hillary has 732 campaign workers across the Country.  Trump has 70.  Should Trump get the State by State workers his new campaign manager, Paul Manafort is working on….maybe it’s possible…maybe.  And this week, no matter how hard Hillary and her surrogates put down Tuesday’s Benghazi report, it is bound to hurt her.   At least it should and will.

A final note on Benghazi and the lack of leadership and an abundance of political spin from Obama while our men are dying there, incredibly, it is now known the morning following the Benghazi attack, Obama skipped his daily intelligence briefing.  But why?  Overwhelmingly likely Obama didn’t want to read it and know it was a terrorist attack and more.  One can’t comment on details not known to answer the questions from reporters.  Instead we got the bland we are still gathering all the facts.  The we’ll let you know routine.  No, he did not.

Reiterating from yesterdays post.  See the film now out on DVD, 13 Hours: The secret Soldiers of Benghazi.  The story from accounts all coming from the men who survived there.  It will inform…make you proud…may shock you and it might bring tears to your eyes.

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