The Patriot Post Digest 11-19-2019

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The Patriot Post Digest 11-19-2019
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The Patriot Post® · Mid-Day Digest

Nov. 19, 2019

https://patriotpost.us/digests/66871-mid-day-digest-2019-11-19

THE FOUNDATION

“There are certain social principles in human nature, from which we may draw the most solid conclusions with respect to the conduct of individuals and of communities.” —Alexander Hamilton (1788)

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IN TODAY’S EDITION

Chick-fil-A appears to cave to the Rainbow Mafia.1
Democrats are now investigating Trump perjury in the Mueller report.2
Daily Features: More Analysis3, Columnists4, Headlines5, Opinion in Brief6, Short Cuts7, Memes8, and Cartoons9.

IN BRIEF

Principles vs. Profits — Chick-fil-A Caves to Rainbow Mafia10

In a recent interview with Bisnow, Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer Tim Tassopoulos appeared to suggest that America’s favorite chicken restaurant would no longer be donating to charitable organizations deemed “anti-LGBT.” Tassopoulos stated, “There’s no question we know that, as we go into new markets, we need to be clear about who we are. There are lots of articles and newscasts about Chick-fil-A, and we thought we needed to be clear about our message.” As a result of this decision, Chick-fil-A will no longer donate to numerous charities it has long supported, including the Salvation Army, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and the Paul Anderson Youth Home — all organizations deemed “anti-LGBT” by the Leftmedia for their commitment to traditional Christian principles.

To put it bluntly, the leadership at Chick-fil-A is folding under the blows of the Rainbow Mafia’s “anti-LGBT” cudgel. While it’s entirely understandable why a company whose primary objective is to sell tasty chicken sandwiches with top-quality service would want that to be its principal identity, the truth is that, since its founding, Chick-fil-A has represented so much more. Like it or not, Chick-fil-A stands at the forefront of the culture war as a Christian fast-food chain, and that is precisely because founder S. Truett Cathy chose to put the convictions of his Christian faith ahead of profit. This is why, to this day, all Chick-fil-A stores are closed on Sundays.

This also explains why Chick-fil-A has long been a target of the Rainbow Mafia, as it represents faithful Christianity in the business world. The problem with the present controversial decision goes beyond a surrender to the Left’s demands on sexuality; it’s a violation of Cathy’s founding commitment to never compromise his Christian principles in favor of profit. Sadly, it appears that concerns over profit and growth are exactly what motivated this capitulation.

Ironically, this decision may end up costing Chick-fil-A that very profit through conservative backlash. CEO Dan Cathy needs to immediately set the record straight as to whether there has been any misrepresentation of the reasoning behind this decision or he risks losing some of his company’s massive fan base.

Whether Tassopoulos intended it or not, Chick-fil-A’s decision to end donations to the Salvation Army, the FCA, and the Paul Anderson Youth Home only serves to disparage these faithful Christian charitable organizations in the eyes of the public. Furthermore, it reinforces the false standard that the only way Christians can love people is by embracing and celebrating their sinful condition and behavior.

Finally, Chick-fil-A is a good company, but this is at best a massive PR failure, and it has opened up a crack in the company’s armor. Appeasing the woke mobsters only leads to further demands of capitulation to their destructive ideology. Chick-fil-A has now opened this door, which may now be impossible to close.

https://patriotpost.us/articles/66869-principles-vs-profits-chick-fil-a-caves-to-rainbow-mafia

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‘Schiff Show’ Roundup: Perjury, Nine Witnesses11

Just when you thought Democrats had moved on to nailing President Donald Trump on Ukraine, they go back to the “Russia collusion” well. The Wall Street Journal reports12, “The top lawyer for the Democratic-led House said impeachment investigators were examining whether President Trump lied in statements to former special counsel Robert Mueller.”

Rep. Jame Raskin (D-MD) explains, “It’s a crime to lie to federal prosecutors in the course of a federal proceeding. That’s perjury. It was also the basis for the GOP-controlled House’s impeachment of Bill Clinton for lying under oath, for committing perjury. So it’s a very serious offense — and it’s obviously something that we take seriously.”

So, along with shifting to “bribery” instead of “quid pro quo,” Democrats have latched onto a second word — “perjury” — to bolster their impeachment case. Constitutional and legal terms tested better than Latin in focus groups. Democrats may also be baiting Trump into testifying on his own behalf. He says he would “strongly consider” it.

But given how poorly the Mueller report panned out13 for Democrats the first time, we’re going to go out on a limb and say the sequel won’t be any better.

Nine people are set to testify this week. The so-called whistleblower is not among them.

The four people on tap Tuesday are Jennifer Williams, Vice President Mike Pence’s special adviser on Europe and Russia; Alexander Vindman, director of European affairs at the National Security Council; Kurt Volker, former special envoy to Ukraine; and Timothy Morrison, deputy assistant to the president and the National Security Council’s senior director for Europe and Russia. (Williams’s opening statement14. And Vindman’s opening statement15.)

Another Wall Street Journal report16 notes that Vindman and Williams “told impeachment investigators that they were concerned by the political nature of the president’s request.” According to Vindman’s prepared remarks, “It is improper for the President of the United States to demand a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen and political opponent.” That is the case Democrats hope to parlay into an impeachment vote.

https://patriotpost.us/articles/66867-schiff-show-roundup-perjury-nine-witnesses