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Read more: New details released on Iran-prisoner swap, and it just got worse
Reuters is reporting thatNader Modanlo, an Iranian-American businessmanwho was convicted of taking a $10 million payment from Iran in exchange for his help in brokering a deal between Iran and Russia to launch a satellite, apparently gets to keep the cash as part of the prisoner swap deal:
According to Reuters,Modanlo refused the Obama administration’s first offer of clemency and had to “sweeten” the offer by offering to drop its claim on the cash:
Nader Modanlo was facing five more years in federal prison when he got an extraordinary offer: U.S. President Barack Obama was ready to commute his sentence as part of this month’s historic and then still-secret prisoner swap with Iran. He said no.
To sweeten the deal, the U.S. administration then dropped a claim against the Iran-born aerospace engineer for $10 million that a Maryland jury found he had taken as an illegal payment from Iran, according to interviews with Modanlo, lawyers involved and U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
The surrender of the U.S. claim, which has not previously been reported, could add to scrutiny of how the Obama administration clinched a prisoner deal that has drawn criticism from Republican presidential candidates and lawmakers.
“Art of the Deal” this was not:
And maybe we need to start paying attention to Iranian media sources to get the truth about what our government is doing?
Upon his release, Modanlo referred to himself as a political prisoner:
Yeah … a political prisoner with $10 million in his pocket, thanks to this bad deal.
TFW Dems realize Charles Barkley should actually run the DNC
The big winner in Alabama last night, other than Doug Jones, was NBA legend Charles Barkley who supported Jones and campaigned for him throughout the state. CNN’s Jake Tapper interviewed “Sir Charles” after Jones’ win and, surprisingly, Barkley used the air time to take a shot at Democrats:
Last night i asked Jones supporter Charles Barkley if he had a message for President Trump; he instead delivered a blistering message to the Democratic Party https://t.co/7RjJx8GKru — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 13, 2017
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Barkley called last night’s win a “wakeup call” and that Dems need to “stop taking black and poor white voters for granted”:
Sir Charles Barkley to @jaketapper: This is a wakeup call to Democrats to stop taking black and poor white voters for granted. #DougJones #RoyMoore
— Aamer Madhani (@AamerISmad) December 13, 2017
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Former NBA player and Alabama native Charles Barkley: “This is a wake-up call for Democrats to do better for black people and poor white people” https://t.co/D6ZnRJT3Um
— CNN (@CNN) December 13, 2017
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Hey, he gets it:
Charles Barkley says his plan now is to "get drunk as I possibly can."
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) December 13, 2017
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And we think we’ll be seeing much, much more of the NBA legend in the weeks ahead:
Only in 2017 does Charles Barkley serving as a political analyst of a special election seem pretty normal
— Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) December 13, 2017
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Anyone who lived in the Philly area in the 1980s and early 1990s knows that the great Charles Barkley has always been a political commentator. https://t.co/BaAdbqmXxv
— David Sirota (@davidsirota) December 13, 2017
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CHARLES BARKLEY IS PREACHING WEB DUBOIS STRAIGHT INTO MY LIVING ROOM AND I AM HERE FOR THIS
— Dante Atkins (@DanteAtkins) December 13, 2017
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Read more: Elex night: Polls close in Mo.; In Mich., Michael Moore zinged; Updated
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Missouri voters made their way to the ballot box today, to vote in several primary races, including the GOP Senate primary. This is an important race; who will go up against the bravely running away Claire McCaskill? They are also voting on a few ballot measures. Polls are now closed.
Missouri’s own Dana Loesch, of Breitbart.com, is on the scene.
Just voted. #MO http://t.co/R4NbZR1c
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 7, 2012
Polls closed, will be watching results for #MO primary including LtGov, #MO1, #MO2, #MOsen.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 8, 2012
More citizens report and weigh in.
RT @samadamstpp: If you live in #MO make sure to vote for @sarah_steelman today. The best chance to turn Mizzou red! #MOSen
— Tea Party Express (@TeaPartyExpress) August 7, 2012
Before the #MO SOS's site crashed, I saw Clay Thunderhawk had 10 votes to Gov. Nixon's 72. Poor guy's probably really pumped. #midmovotes
— Ryan Famuliner (@RyanFamuliner) August 8, 2012
Heh. But not looking good for Democrat Carnahan?
S-:L-O-W RT @jrosenbaum: Anyone else having troubling accesing @robincarnahan's site? #MO #BeyondNov
— Renee Hulshof (@reneehulshof) August 8, 2012
Clearly @RobinCarnahan has one foot out the door in #MO. Election returns not loading on the SoS website!
— Randall Gutermuth (@RandyGOP) August 8, 2012
Reportedly, turn-out is quite low.
?? Wow. RT @DLoesch I'm really disappointed to hear that the projected turnout tonight in #MO is 26%. That's unacceptable.
— Craig Christiansen (@CraigDChris) August 8, 2012
Polls are also closed in Michigan. Michael Moore weighs in and, of course, pulls the “ZOMG, voter ID laws” card. However, someone at the polls apparently has a snarky sense of humor.
Just voted in MI primary. Clerk asked 4 my IDcard. I told her I don't like this law. She snapped"What DO u like, Michael?" "Kittens" I said.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) August 8, 2012
Oh, snap, Michael. She has your number. You and your incessant whining and falsity-filled moaning.
Twitchy will monitor the elections and update as results roll in.
Update:
Less than 600 votes separate all three candidates in the #MOSen race with 2.0% of Precincts reporting. #MO #Missouri #tcot #ocra #GOP
— Christian N. (@CRENpolitics) August 8, 2012
The Missouri senate primary returns speed reminds me of he debacle that was the Iowa caucus. #weird #MO
— Blass Hollingsworth (@darinblass) August 8, 2012
Margarita Montee leading Dem LtGov #MO primary. http://t.co/DpuXh7Hj
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 8, 2012
It also appears Susan Montee is running away with the Dem Lt. Gov race. #MO
— Jordan Shapiro (@jordanshapiro13) August 8, 2012
22% reporting, and Lager and Kinder both have more votes for Lt Gov than entire DEM #MO field. Can't see what counties are reporting, tho.
— Fred M (@fredontwittur) August 8, 2012
Update: Akin wins Missouri GOP Senate primary! Next up, he will face Sen. Claire McCaskill!
BREAKING: @AP calls #MO Rep Todd Akin winner in #MOSEN #GOP Primary 36.5%, Brunner 29.7%, Steelman 29.1% w/82.7% rpt
— Taniel Shant (@Taniel_Shant) August 8, 2012
OK, #tcot – Claire McCaskill is the most vulnerable Dem in the Senate. Give my man @RepToddAkin a follow & help him out. #teaparty #MO
— Brent Teichman (@BrentTeichman) August 8, 2012
Update: Former Michigan GOP Rep. Pete Hoekstra hung on and survived a Tea Party challenge from businessman Clark Durant for the Senate GOP nomination. He takes on entrenched Democratic incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow:
Hoekstra wins Michigan GOP primary for US Senate – Time to Pull Together to DEFEAT Debbie Stabenow! http://t.co/XCBfPJmL
— Saul Anuzis (@sanuzis) August 8, 2012
Congrats to @PeteHoekstra on winning GOP Senate nomination in Michigan. http://t.co/oWjxHicV #MISEN
— NRSC (@NRSC) August 8, 2012
While GOP officials rally behind Hoekstra, many grass-roots conservatives see missed opportunity:
Hoekstra nomination in Michigan is missed opportunity to field stronger candidate against weakened Stabenow.
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) August 8, 2012
Election results are in, Durant: "I will continue to be a 'Rebel with a Cause'" http://t.co/nHqH7gKY
— Clark Durant (@Clark_Durant) August 8, 2012
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In the 6th Congressional District of Michigan, GOP Rep. Fred Upton won decisively over another Tea Party challenger:
BREAKING: w/60.2% rpt, @AP calls #MI06 for inc. Rep Fred Upton who faced #teaparty challenger Jack Hoogendyk #GOP #mi #migop #mipol
— Taniel Shant (@Taniel_Shant) August 8, 2012
if Dick Lugar had run his primary race like Fred Upton, he'd still be a senator.
— andysere (@andysere) August 8, 2012
@andysere I'm glad he didn't. Dick Lugar outlived his usefulness. We need new GOP senators who are going up there for blood.
— Miles Lee Elder (@mlelder) August 8, 2012
Sage advice for all Tea Party newcomers and future candidates:
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”- Margaret Thatcher
— Whitney Pitcher (@whitneypitcher) August 8, 2012
Confirmed: CNN’s Brian Stelter is really REALLY excited by idea of Oprah running for prez [video]
As Twitchy told you yesterday, CNN’s Brian Stelter caused some “apple or banana” confusion after using a quote from Gayle King saying Oprah Winfrey is NOT considering running for president as confirmation that Oprah’s considering running for president. One thing’s for sure: Stelter is about as intrigued by the idea of Winfrey running for president as anybody can possibly get:
Seems like members of the media want Oprah to run for president more than members of the public. Would probably be a ratings boom, just like they had during the 2016 campaign.https://t.co/btOETy4jcA — Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) January 10, 2018
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The Free Beacon put it this way:
CNN Is in Love With Oprah 2020 https://t.co/CAxsxad3Do pic.twitter.com/Om8MffA6db
— Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) January 10, 2018
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Like Putin Trying To Rig An Election
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‘Insane’ Alan Colmes: ‘You’re scare mongering and hurting the country’
May 13, 2018 by http://twitter.com/#!/steveno88/status/517835913104465920
Left wing pundit Alan Colmes—who never met a DNC talking point he didn’t repeat ad nauseum—was on The O’Reilly Factor tonight discussing the Ebola situation. He said that people who express concerns about the spread of the virus are “scare mongering and hurting the country.”
It sounds like he thinks we should just trust our government to handle the situation. After all, that’s worked out so well the past few years.
Another LEFTY LOON ~~~>@AlanColmes says media should just say nothing at all about EBOLA, Americans shld just be sitting ducks. Whitewash it
— Not even a smidgeon. (@jaxnmelody) October 3, 2014
@AlanColmes @AndreaTantaros has it right. You're insane. At very least, people should be quarantined upon arrival. #CommonSense #Ebola
— P. Bond (@Peggitha) October 3, 2014
@alancolmes your comments on the @oreillyfactor, ignorant & complacent, people like you will cause #Ebola 2 spread! Duncan lied 2 board ✈!
— Cleveland Chanteuse (@DivaChanteuse) October 3, 2014
Could @AlanColmes be any more insane? Lemme answer that, NO. #Ebola #oreillyfactor
— taradavis (@tarafdavis) October 3, 2014
@tarafdavis I respectfully disagree..@AlanColmes is probably just getting warmed up..more to come I'm sure! #oreillyfactor
— Sandra (@RepWmn) October 3, 2014
Left Wing Nuts like Alan Combes that want people to remain in the dark should be sent to Africa … Don't need them here #oreillyfactor
— Monica Guzman (@Monica_Guzman_) October 3, 2014
Alan Colmes on #oreillyfactor; lib so eager to withhold info from public on Ebola. So typical, love to sacrifice all for one viewpoint #tcot
— Vibora Volando (@vibora_volando) October 3, 2014
@AB02012 @jimcc66 He is clearly insane.
— Nurse Patriot (@LANURSE1) October 3, 2014
Clearly.
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Twitchy coverage of Alan Colmes
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/02/insane-alan-colmes-youre-scare-mongering-and-hurting-the-country/
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