Jordan Letschert Suncoast View

Our segment on the news starts at 31:20

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ORLANDO SHOOTING

Let's put this ORLANDO SHOOTING in perspective. It is now THE WORST mass shooting in AMERICAN HISTORY.... The Chief said he used an AR 15. That's a 30 round clip... To KILL 50 and injure 54 ... Guessing he missed some and shot others multiple times... This means he easily RELOADED his assault weapon 10x ... He came for the purpose to slaughter gay ppl during Gay Pride.. So far I know one shot... hopefully it won't go up.... The Hatred in this world has me sick to my stomach today...

Chaos on House Floor

This is how our political system really works ... No "real rules" despite Speaker Ryan promising to return the House to order and follow "rules" such as the 2 min voting time... The GOP would have LOST this vote at 2 min so they kept voting open for over 7 minutes ...3X LONGER than the rules provide until they were able to strong arm casted votes to change... Traditionally AFTER you cast a vote and you desire to change said vote, you must walk to the front to the "well" to change so you are seen changing your vote...not today ..they just strong armed ppl. Left the electronic voting on till they got their way... Then ended voting. If you watch the clip, you will hear the chamber start chanting "SHAME".  #realpolitics ...

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/280542-dems-cry-foul-after-house-gop-votes-down-lgbt-measure

Jordan Letschert 

American Politics summed up

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/16/1527124/-Conservative-congressional-candidate-shares-screenshot-forgets-to-close-porn-windows?detail=facebook

Too funny.. 

Trans Gender Rights

There are times, in the course of history, that a speech changes a nation's trajectory. Whether it's a prepared speech, an off the cuff remark, or a formal address, these moments have the ability to create a movement. As in 1963 and 2012, today, a movement began, a movement for transgender rights across the country. 

This afternoon, from a podium within the Department of Justice, Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced a counter lawsuit against the North Carolina Governor, the State Department of Safety, and the University of North Carolina, along with the stripping of federal funding to the State over the implementation of House Bill 2 (the Bathroom Bill). 

The statements made today by AG Loretta Lynch were calculated and poignant. In speaking against the bill, Lynch alluded to an era of Jim Crow laws, stating "It was not so very long ago that states, including North Carolina, had signs above restrooms, water fountains and on public accommodations keeping people out based upon a distinction without a difference.”

Not to be outdone, the head of DOJ Civil Rights Division, Vanita Gupta, was equally as unambiguous and uncompromising. Gupta stated, near the end of the conference, "It speaks to all of us who have ever been made to feel inferior – like somehow we just don’t belong in our community, like somehow we just don’t fit in. Let me reassure every transgender individual, right here in America, that you belong just as you are."

I'm rarely marveled by anything spoken at a government press conference, but today was an exception. Watching two minority women of color take a stand, with the full backing of the U.S. government, against a discriminatory bill was something to be witnessed, and not soon forgot. 

If you didn't see it live, I suggest you take a look.

NC HB 2 ABOUT TO GO BYE BYE

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_gov_mccrory_will_meet_with_attorneys_to_determine_4th_circuit_ruling_s_impact_on_hb2

Religious Freedom

Here is my short rant regarding my disgust with these so called "Religious Freedom" bills. Which are bills of discrimination cloaked in Religion which should infuriate every person of faith especially Christians... Freedom of Religion is already protected by our Constitution... Even in last years SCOTUS ruling of marriage equality , Justice Kennedy, in his opinion specifically stated clergy ect were exempt from performing ceremonies... On a real note, who wants to force someone to marry them on their special day, they want someone who shares in their joy... I pay a lot of taxes... So why should I get less rights?? I certainly don't get a gay tax credit... My father who is great is a permanent resident of the U.S. But NOT a citizen yet he was able to legally get married decades before me, a gay American citizen... You can not fire him (a non U.S. Citizen) from his job for being Dutch, but you CAN fire me (an American Citizen ) from my job in 27 states for just being gay.... Stop me when you feel we are falling out of the American culture where we are all equal... You can't deny him housing or someone black housing but you CAN deny me housing ... Govts who HAPPILY take tax dollars of their gay citizens in NC turn around and use that money to hold a special session at $42,000 to strip LGBT protections and prevent cities from passing ordinances to protect their own citizens .. So can police and fire (just as state govt are) pick and choose who to serve... If so watch out its a slippery slope .... Most of these laws have no basis in fact, it's political posturing... FlorIda's law passed... Yet ZERO yes ZERO clergy were sued.. Thus no need for the law... So another un needed law by conservatives who believe in smaller govt... NC law will be overturned as it already violates 3 Supreme Cour cases.. But until it is, real ppl will be hurt.. I had the honor of being 1 of 200 first responders to file an Amicus Brief to both the 11th Circuit of appeals where Fl AG Pam Bondi contested marriage equality ..(she is on her 3rd or 4th marriage) as well as an Amicus brief to SCOTUS... Hate and intolerance is taught , it is not natural... Be better than this America...