Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on November 3, 2020 by sundance

Today is election day and there’s a lot of nervousness about the outcome. Relax, there’s more room for optimism if you dispatch the negativity. The media is “all in” for Joe Biden, and this comes as a surprise to who?  Tune them out. All the variables that are non MSM related point toward a historic win for Donald Trump over the next 18 hours.

Go Vote.

Help your family and friends to vote if needed. Lend car-pools or babysit; gently remind friends and family, or do what you can to turn your energy into positive action – it will help you ignore the chattering noise.

CTH is going to approach the 2020 election day the same way we have in each year of an election contest. Nothing fancy, just steady and simple.

We believe in the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid):

♦  We will post threads for ground reports in two to three hour increments beginning at 10:00am Eastern Time Zone. Share your experience within your own community. How is the turnout? Wait Times? Excitement or lack thereof at your polling station… etc.

It is critical that everyone vote. Remember, historically there are two metrics that drive media narratives in the post election discussion. Each of these metrices have a different impact on Washington DC:

• • The first is the electoral college, the actual victory.
  • The second is the scope of victory within the popular vote.

Inasmuch as you/we are driving the electoral victory, the size of the vote will ensure both a mandate and a scale of victory to overcome ballot fraud.  Even if you are in a deep blue area/region you are part of the offense and defense.  EVERY VOTE COUNTS.

With your voice amid the voices of millions of others we are sending a resounding message to the entire apparatus of the professional political class… even if they despise us in the hearing of it.

The scope of the collective vote is what will provide Donald Trump with the mandate to defeat ballot fraud and push YOUR common sense reforms in Washington DC. EVERY VOTE COUNTS.

♦  Do not be discouraged by media. Tune out the noise. Remember, they have corporate interests at stake in this election. The last four years of enlightenment provided by Trump should give us a frame of reference to dismiss their manipulative efforts. Nothing will ever be the same again. The fourth estate has fundamentally destroyed itself and will never recover. Stay away from their toxic lies as they thrash and drown in the sea of their own creation.

♦ Calm yourself and breathe. Before absorbing any information ask yourself if thinking about it provides nourishment or toxicity. If the latter, ignore it. Don’t spread negativity just because you are incapable of retaining your own sensibility or confidence.

♦  The media are notoriously predictable with exit polling, take all exit polling with a grain of salt. You will not see the CTH promote it.  Just like “media polling” exit polling inherently carries the ideological bias of the outlet delivering the results.  Exit polls are used by media to frame a narrative for their broadcasts; nothing more.

♦ Anticipate election day “gaslighting” from the same media. If a state result is close and Biden is leading, they will likely call it for him.  Conversely if Trump is leading a close result they will delay any calls benefiting him. The MSM intended objectives for doing this are just as obvious as they were in 2016, and then again with the 2020 democrat primary contest. The media attempt to influence turnout in time zones by their method of calling races with earlier polling closes. When you know their techniques, you inoculate yourself from their manipulation.

♦ At approximately 5:00pm CTH will open “Election Results Discussion Threads” with links to some of the more user-friendly polling aggregates so you can check on status updates and discuss election results as they come in. There will be multiple Election night threads sequentially numbered.

President Trump left everything on the campaign battlefield.  Now it is our turn to take over…

…Let’s Roll !

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Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on November 2, 2020 by sundance

Take a breath and enjoy this moment.  Here we go folks…. the final President Trump campaign rally of the 2020 election; and possibly the final Donald J Trump rally of his entire career in politics (unless he rallies in term two).  For the closing rally our president has chosen Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The venue is the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids and the anticipated start time is approximately 11:30pm ET.  [Livestream Links Below]

Trump Campaign Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link – Fox Business Livestream Link

“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious.”   ~Vince Lombardi

…. He has taken all these slings and arrows for us !  He has left everything on the battlefield…

…Our Turn Now !!

Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on November 2, 2020 by sundance

During his opening monologue tonight Tucker Carlson used the image of Butler, Pennsylvania, to accurately define #ColdAnger. Specifically why President Trump is the vessel to carry the middle-class message against the DC “ruling class”.   Well worth watching:

Posted originally on The Conservative tree house on November 2, 2020 by sundance

Departing Traverse City, Michigan, President Trump heads to Kenosha, Wisconsin, for the fourth of five day closing rallies to campaign on behalf of the forgotten America. This rally venue is Kenosha Regional Airport and the anticipated start time is shortly after 8:00pm ET. [Livestream Links Below]

Trump Campaign Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link

Posted originally on The Conservative Tree house on November 2, 2020 by sundance

The ISM manufacturing survey was released today showing exceptional economic news on the manufacturing front. New orders for manufactured goods jumped to their highest level in 17 years and were 3.4 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels. That data matches our earlier ground reports from across the nation.

The manufacturing sector inventories are low, that means this cycle of replenishment will continue for some time. Orders for customer goods continues to drive expansion, investment and operational increases in productivity.  That customer demand drives the need for increased hiring in manufacturing…. that demand drives wages… and so the middle-class is again on track for a fantastic rebound.  That’s MAGAnomics.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated more than expected in October, with new orders jumping to their highest level in nearly 17 years amid a shift in spending toward goods like motor vehicles and food as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.

However, the media once again cannot bring themselves to cheer on a stunning economic recovery. Instead take a look at how Reuters frames their narrative:

Essentially: …”things are much better than we ever expected they could be…. but we still swear they will suck, sometime.”  The manipulative spin by a disgruntled U.S. media is really ridiculous at this point.

{…] “The outcome of Tuesday’s vote is expected to lead to a brief period of uncertainty. President Donald Trump is trailing former Vice President and Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden, in national opinion polls.”  (read more)

They just cannot bring themselves to admit how President Trump’s “America First” economic policies are benefiting the U.S. working middle-class.  Insufferable.

From the ISM survey:

“Among the six biggest manufacturing industries, five (Fabricated Metal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Chemical Products; Computer & Electronic Products; and Transportation Equipment) registered strong growth.

“Manufacturing performed well for the third straight month, with demand, consumption and inputs registering growth indicative of a normal expansion cycle. While certain industry sectors are experiencing difficulties that will continue in the near term, the overall manufacturing community continues to exceed expectations.”

What I see is the data finally catching up to what was visible in the past three months:

The 3rd quarter rebound in GDP growth was 33.1 percent, larger than the 2nd quarter contraction of 31.4 percent.  And keep in mind this is with a major part of the U.S. leisure and hospitality sector remaining severely impacted. [See Table 3, Line 20]

All of these economic indicators highlight the visible reality on the ground.  Despite the ongoing challenges there is good news for the most heavily impacted sectors of the economy: leisure and hospitality. Well over half of those jobs lost have been recovered. In the past four months 3.6 million jobs have been gained in this sector. Employment in food services and drinking places is still down by down by 2.5 million since the peak in February but the gain is significant and reflects a “V-shaped” recovery ongoing.

All sectors of the economy are gaining jobs back at a remarkable rate; and the key demographics are benefiting in proportion to the initial COVID-19 impact. [BLS Report HERE]  With the expiration of the “extra” federal unemployment benefits at the end of July/August, the negative incentive has been removed; more people are stepping back into the workforce.

A September 2020 comparison to September 2019 [LINK HERE] – [PDF HERE] shows last month’s retail sales jumped a whopping 5.4 percent year-over-year.  That means last month saw consumer spending 5.4% higher than consumer spending before COVID-19 hit the U.S. economy. Keep in mind two-thirds of U.S. GDP is driven by retail sales and consumer spending.

As many of you know I have been traveling extensively throughout the country. During these travels I make a point to visit sector-specific businesses to inquire about their economic and business growth status.

The disconnect amid a ground reality compared to business reporting and financial media is actually stunning. However, perhaps that is because my physical ‘on-the-ground’ inquires and reports are ahead of the natural lag in the economic data rolling up to the accounting level. Here’s what I can tell you with absolute certainty.

The amount of heavy equipment, industrial equipment, hardware and goods being moved around the country is more than I have ever witnessed or seen in decades of travel. The mid-west, mid-atlantic, southeast, and more specifically the south in general, has more haulers and semi-trucks on the road than I have ever witnessed…. ever…. by a substantial margin. The same is true for rail freight and cargo vessels.

Regardless of what financial pundits and economic media might be saying, the underlying economic activity in the U.S. right now is explosive and moving at a much more rapid pace than before the COVID crisis [statistically confirmed today]. Regionally, business owners and operators all report the same thing, and the same need for a larger workforce. All of them are hiring; however, some sector specifics and regional specifics are much more intense.

Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on November 2, 2020 by Menagerie

Today we make our final preparations to vote, or to give rides to those who need to vote. Perhaps we can win over a few more people with good information and background issues, educate and convince a few more voters. Encourage those who are on the fence, or not inclined to vote. This may be the most important election of our lives, and perhaps it may be the one election that turns our country back to the right path, away from the brink it teeters on.

Remember there are many fields of battle, and many weapons with which to fight.

Prayer is as important as your vote. Pray for President Trump, for all our elected officials and candidates. Pray for our citizens. Pray for our country. Pray for the policemen and women, fire departments, and first responders who may face violence in the aftermath. Pray for all of us to prepare ourselves to contribute our best and remember daily the duties of citizenship, that we may zealously and courageously guard against such excesses and evils as we face now, not only during a great election.

Pray for us once again to be One Nation Under God. Pray for our great American people to find what Bishop Robert Barron calls the right ordering of ourselves, that in giving our selves in just service to God we may again find ourselves right in the world, aligning ourselves in just order with our Creator and our existence in his creation.

If you are able, consider fasting tomorrow. Perhaps a sacrifice such as giving up dessert, rising a few minutes for extra prayer. Exhort family and friends to pray as well.

Let us all help as much as we can, with firm trust and faith, crying out to God for his mercy and generosity.

From St. Paul, Romans Chapter 12

Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.

Posted originally on The Conservative tree house on November 2, 2020 by sundance

President Trump departs North Carolina and heads to Pennsylvania for the second rally in a jam-packed day of campaigning. In this trip to the Keystone state President Donald J. Trump holds a Make America Great Again rally at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Scranton. The anticipated start time is 2:15pm [Livestream Links Below]

Trump Campaign Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link – Fox Business Livestream

Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on November 2, 2020 by sundance

This.  Buckets of this….

Posted originally On The Conservative Tree House on November 2, 2020 by sundance

…because when it matters most; when it really counts.. the American people will rally to the highest standard of patriotism, liberty and freedom.  WATCH:

The battle of Fort McHenry was a critical point in the War of 1812.  Many people know that our national anthem stemmed from the valiant defense of Fort McHenry by American troops who refused to concede Baltimore harbor and withstood 27 hours of continual bombardment by British naval forces beginning Sept 13, 1814.  The short story is HERE

Two-hundred-six years later, there is a lesson to be learned.

Right now those who wish to “fundamentally change” our nation are waging a full frontal assault against our constitutional republic.  The bombardment seems overwhelming.

Leftist city and state leaders have abandoned rule of law in favor of supporting the mob effort to destroy our sense of national unity.  Political activists, left-wing ideologues under the guise of democrats, and a host of media allies are conducting an information war on behalf of their objective.  Big tech social media companies are attempting to remove the voices of those who are fighting back.

There is a great deal of purposefully driven anxiety and fear amid our nation as this multi-faceted internal war takes place.  However, there is a primary element to this effort that each person can shield themselves from, and act to counter.  Do not let your sense of self succumb to this assault.  Do not let them win the battle for your peace of mind.

It might, heck, -check that- it does seem overwhelming at times.  But that is the nature of this collectivist strategy.  That is the purpose of this bombardment.  We must hold strong and push back against their lies and manipulations.  If you look closely at their attack, it is weak and much of it is psychological bait.  Do not fall into the trap of despair.

When I share the message “live your best life”, it is not without purpose.  Every moment that we allow the onslaught to deter us from living our dreams, is a moment those who oppose our nation view as us taking a knee.  Do not allow this effort to succeed.

You might ask yourself how can I, one person, a flea looking into a furnace, retain an optimistic disposition while all around me seems chaotic and mad.

That’s the point; it ‘seems’ chaotic and mad because it has been created to appear that way.  There are more of us than them; they just control the systems that allow us to connect, share messages and recognize the scale of our assembly.

Every second that you live your life with thankfulness for the abundance within it; every moment that we CHOOSE to engage with fellowship; every day that we accept guidance from God – however you define him to be; and every moment we cherish this time to be a beacon of optimism; is a moment that we withstand that barrage and hold the flag in place.   It is a genuinely patriotic position not to succumb to the attack.

If you allow yourself to be drawn into crisis and despair, you allow them to win.  If your center of normal is based around this overwhelming onslaught, you will eventually concede liberty in favor of peace.  Once we stop living in liberty, we no longer have peace.

It took me a while to fully understand just how damaging empty streets, soulless eyes, the lack of smiles, shuttered businesses and the absence of joy would become.  But as I travel around I now recognize just how much damage is being done; not just to our nation as a whole, but also to every individual within it – personally.

We must shake this mindset.  We must withstand this onslaught and rally to the origin of our true national spirit.  We must rally to a standard of Americanism and accept this is not that.

In essence, we must individually take a stand.  Purposefully, deliberately and with forethought, we must engage those around us to get rid of this sense of foreboding.

This approach is how we win the larger battle.

All around us, in every tribe and region, there are people who need you to show them the strength that you have.  Strength of spirit. Strength of fellowship that you will not relent from expressing.

No matter what noise is shouting from the loudspeakers we must withstand it; we must make eye contact and remain joyful.  We cannot allow despair to be the status quo.

Trust me, this ain’t easy for me…. through my research, I have torn open the dungeon doors and stared into the dark space; and yes, the scale of corruption amid our national body politic sticks to you; it manifests as cynicism.  However, our MAGA message is optimistic; and we must fight against any tendency to allow the leftist hatred and scheme against our American value system to impact delivery of that message.

Democrats and independents are flocking to the MAGA movement in larger numbers than ever before.  Our political opposition is seeing the result in terms of voters turning away from them and they are apoplectic.

Which is the point of writing this.  Our nation needs more people like you, right now.  Don’t wait… engage life, get optimistic however you need to do it. Then let that part of you shine right now… This is how we will win this 2020 campaign. Hold up that flag; give the starter smile… rally to the standard you create and spread fellowship again.

God knows our nation needs it, and each of us can easily deliver that message.

Rally to the standard.

Deserve victory.

Posted 9riginally on The Conservative Tree House on November 2, 2020 by sundance

On the final day of campaigning President Trump has a full schedule with four states and five campaign rallies.  (1) Fayetteville, NC; (2) Scranton, PA; (3) Traverse City, MI; (4) Kenosha WI; and (5) Grand Rapids MI.  The day starts at Fayetteville Regional Airport in Fayetteville, NC, with a start time at 11:45am [Livestream Links Below]

Trump Campaign Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link – Alternate Livestream Link