Your Time Has Come

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Do you have a Donald Trump sign in your yard or fly a Donald Trump flag? Have you participated in the boat parades or caravans for Trump? 

Are you voting for Donald Trump? If you want to help Donald Trump, then you will be voting for every Republican on the ballot. That sends a crystal clear message that Democrats abandoned your values. 

If you are in the 2nd District it is especially important. A vote for Don Cole for Congress takes a vote from Nancy Pelosi.

It does not matter what the incumbent might have done for anyone. When he sided with Nancy Pelosi and voted, against your wishes, to impeach President Trump, he nullified everything. 

I hope that none of my readers will, on the one hand vote for Donald Trump, and then turn around and cancel out his or her vote by voting for the man who voted to impeach President Trump and does what Nancy Pelosi and the radical, socialist Democrat leaders tell him to do. That undermines everything President Trump is trying to do for America. 

Maybe he thought that people would forget. We have not forgotten. We will not forget. 

Your time has come! We will send a message that our vote in Congress belongs to us, not to the establishment (Democrat or Republican) in Washington, DC. 

Find out here where you can vote in person. Go today. God has not promised anyone tomorrow. 

I want to let you know what we are doing to get our message out. You can help and even a small donation helps to get a message to you in your county.

I am purchasing ad space in the weekly newspapers around the district. Many in the community from both political parties read these newspapers. My ad is not just a cookie cutter ad that gets my name out. 

I am writing a letter to the people in each county and talk about a different issue each week. I am doing the same in the Southwest Georgia Newspaper that has predominantly black readership.

Topics thus far have included Economy, Right to Life. This week will be a hard hitting piece on Ethics. 

I am reaching out to the African-American population with radio advertisements and the simple old-fashioned way of simply and directly asking for their votes. 

How much I can get out in these last weeks is directly related to how much my readers and supporters are able to invest. I’m not going to badger you with a text every few hours.

Whatever you feel that you can give is much appreciated. Give on line here or mail your donation to Don Cole for Congress P.O. Box 1181 Cordele, GA 31010. 
 

On the Campaign Trail


Here are a few events. The best way to keep up with the campaign is to follow us on Facebook.  Like, follow, and share. That is a campaign donation in itself. 

Tuesday October 13 – WBGE Live 101.9  in Bainbridge at 10:00 AM

Tuesday October 13 – Muscogee County GOP DoubleTree Hotel in Columbus at 6:30 PM

Thursday October 15 – WZBN Praise105.5 Live with Sam Gaines, the Day Rider in Albany at 10:00 AM (Listen Live)


We have another Roll with Don Cole kicking off at the Bibb County Republican Party at 9:00 AM October 20. Like and follow our Facebook page 

On Saturday, October 24, come join us in Pelham for the South Georgia MAGA Rally and Low Country Boil at 4:30 PM. Big thanks to 2nd District Chairman Brandon Phillips and the 2nd District county chairs and planning committee. This will be a great event!  Click here for more details.

Finally, your influence is broader than you may realize. The best endorsement I can get from anyone is your endorsement to your family and friends.

They know you. They trust you. You make a difference. When you go vote, it makes a difference. When you ask someone to vote, it makes a difference. When you take someone to vote, it makes a difference. 

Thank you for making a difference. You have been waiting for years through Mueller, fake news, impeachment, and insanity that we never dreamed we would see in our nation.

Your time has come! Go vote! It is Time. It Past Time. It is Waaay Past Time!   

 Send DC to DC! 

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NRA Boots Bishop, Slashing His Score to “C,” and Crowns Cole With An “A”

Bishop’s Voting with NRA was a Matter of Convenience, not Conviction

For the first time in over a decade, the National Rifle Association (NRA) dropped their endorsement of the Democrat incumbent and gave a Republican challenger a higher score in the contest for the 2nd Congressional District.

I filled out the NRA survey as soon as I received it because I want all to know that I will defend their 2nd Amendment rights. I knew that groups like the NRA tend to endorse the incumbent, but I also knew that Democrats are now openly embracing not only socialism, but anarchy and destruction.

When I heard that the scores were out, I looked at the website just to see what the NRA did this year. My heart swelled and my jaw dropped when I saw the scores.

They awarded me an “A.” It was based on the survey as I have not yet had the opportunity to have a voting record.

The near failing score of “C” for Bishop proved that what conservatives have been saying for years is true. Sellout Sanford was never a defender of the 2nd Amendment.

For all these years, as an incumbent, he could stay quiet. On 2nd Amendment issues, he got Pelosi’s permission to cast meaningless votes in order to check the box for NRA’s endorsement.

When he voted with the NRA, it was a matter of convenience, not conviction. Unless you are Nancy Pelosi or a Democrat socialist, do not depend on Sellout Sanford.

In the meaning of the scores, the NRA explained that a “C” is worse than it appears:

“C – Not necessarily a passing grade. A candidate with a mixed record or positions on gun related issues, who may oppose some pro-gun positions or support some restrictive legislation.”

His C Rating by the NRA is just one more piece of the puzzle. Now you can see the picture clearly.

Take a step back and see the reality. We do not have a representative. Sellout Sanford sold your voice and your vote in Washington to Nancy Pelosi and her band of left-wing radicals.

  • He voted to impeach our President. The sham of an impeachment was based on fabrications, twisted testimony, and outright lies. Sellout Sanford sided with Pelosi and sold out the people of the 2nd District as Pelosi pulled the puppet strings.

  • He prioritized Puerto Rico over our farmers and local communities. Hurricane Michael was one of the worst hurricanes in history and was the most devastating event to Georgia agriculture since we began keeping records. Congress normally passes a bill to give disaster relief within days. Our communities languished for eight months while Nancy Pelosi demanded billions more for Puerto Rico and our representative stayed silent. Sellout Sanford sided with Pelosi and sold out farmers and communities as Pelosi pulled the puppet strings and he prioritized Puerto Rico.

  • He advocates abortion and promotes Planned Parenthood. They are so proud of his voting record that they gave him a 100% score. On the other hand, he NEVER sided with National Right to Life and earned a zero percent score. Sellout Sanford sided with Pelosi and sold out the most innocent, vulnerable, underprivileged, and the most uncharted potential of all – babies whose lives were horrifically ended before they had a chance.

  • He does not defend your 2nd Amendment rights. He can run but he cannot hide from this truthful and horrible score. When push came to shove, Sellout Sanford sided with Pelosi and sold out your Constitutional right to own and bear firearms as Pelosi pulled the puppet strings.

  • He misused campaign funds and he wrongfully and unlawfully took your tax money to throw glamorous parties for himself and his friends. Sellout Sanford sold out the people of his district.

Here is the bottom line. You cannot depend on Sellout Sanford to do the right thing. He votes based on convenience, not conviction. You do not have a representative, a voice, or a vote in Congress.

If you are one who thinks that he will be there to help, then you need to think again. When Pelosi pulls the puppet strings, Sellout Sanford sways to the beat of her music.

Finally, if you are voting for Donald Trump, then the best way to help President Trump is to help elect Don Cole. Even if you do not live in the 2nd District, this one matters to you because when you donate, you are cutting Pelosi’s puppet strings and that directly affects you.

Cut the Pelosi puppet strings to Sellout Sanford. I will be your voice. I will be your vote. I will advocate for you, not Nancy Pelosi.

I am running to rescue and return our vote in Congress to its rightful owners, the people of the 2nd District. I will represent your values.

Freedom is under fire. We must take a stand and I ask for your support. Send DC to DC!

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The Senate Stimulus Goes to the House

Late last night the Senate, in a unanimous 96 – 0 vote, passed a $2 trillion dollar stimulus bill. This came after several days of stalling by Democrats who wanted to add provisions that had more to do with the Democrat agenda than the current crisis. 

I looked at the bill summary and here are the key provisions.  Continue reading

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Truth, Justice and the Inquisition

Democrats continue to shock and anger the nation with their assault on truth and justice in their ongoing coup attempt to remove Donald Trump. News outlets are calling the latest efforts an impeachment, but this is not an impeachment, it is an inquisition. 

A two year, multi-million dollar fishing expedition by Robert Mueller came back with no catch on Russian interference or obstruction of justice. The best Mueller could do was say that he could not file charges but neither could he exonerate President Trump.

The latest attempt came with an unauthorized discussion about the President’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last July. Conversations between the President and leader of another country are classified. 

Someone who apparently was authorized to be involved in the conversation broke the law and talked about it with an unauthorized individual. That second-hand party, who is referred to as a “whistle blower,” then talked to Congressman Adam Schiff and his staff.

They helped the second-hand whistle blower craft a formal letter to the House and Senate Intelligence Committees. Schiff himself is the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. 

That letter, then went to the Intelligence Inspector General (IG) as a “whistle blower” complaint. What the IG received, was, at best, a second-hand report of an allegation about the President. 

It would seem that the IG would want to get someone who actually heard the call to corroborate the story. If he could not get a first-hand account, it should be “case closed.”  

On September 18, the Washington Post published a story, based on an anonymous source, about the existence of a “whistle blower” report on the President’s phone call.  That was the trigger in the Democrat playbook for Schiff, Pelosi, and the Democrats. 

On September 24, Nancy Pelosi met with the Democrat caucus behind closed doors to discuss impeachment. In order to begin an impeachment process, the House of Representatives must vote. Newly elected Democrats who ran as moderates did not want to go on record voting for an impeachment. 

Shortly after Pelosi had her closed door meeting, President Trump, who was at the United Nations, announced that he would be releasing the unredacted transcript of his phone call with the Ukrainian President. The Whitehouse also announced that the second-hand whistle blower complaint would be released by the end of the week. 

Later that afternoon, Pelosi addressed Congress. She said, “I am announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry. I am directing our six Committees to proceed with their investigations under that umbrella of impeachment inquiry.” 

There was no vote then. There still has not been a vote. I do not believe that there will be a vote.  

In spite of having no vote for an impeachment inquiry, some Democrats were quick to jump on the bandwagon calling for Trump’s impeachment. Among the followers of the left was my member of Congress, Sanford Bishop, from Southwest Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District. 

Even after President Trump announced that he would be releasing the unredacted transcript of the call, Sanford Bishop published a statement saying that it was “imperative” that Congress begin an impeachment inquiry. He stated: 

“The President has admitted publicly to asking the Ukraine President to investigate Hunter Biden and has instructed his Director of National Intelligence to withhold the whistleblower’s complaint from Congress, which is illegal.”

Sanford Bishop made up his mind without getting any facts. He pre-judged the reported allegation before knowing the details or even seeing the complaint itself.  

The next day as President Trump promised, in an unprecedented display of transparency, he released the totally unredacted transcript of the call. Later that day, the second-hand whistle blower complaint was also declassified and forwarded to Congress. 

Democrats were so caught off guard by the release of the transcript that Congressman Adam Schiff made up his own version. In a meeting of the House Intelligence Committee on September 26, Schiff read into the record a totally fictitious transcript of the call.

Republicans called his hand. He said that it was just a parody. 

When the second-hand whistle blower complaint was declassified, Sanford Bishop was quick to update his website with a link to the second-hand account of the whistle blower. In a blatant display of deceit, Bishop did not include a link to the transcript of the call itself.

The transcript was released before the whistle blower’s second-hand account and complaint. Nearly one month later, there is still only a link to the second-hand account made by the whistle blower.

Sanford Bishop has made no acknowledgement of the transcript.  He has not provided a link that would allow a constituent to read the transcript of the call itself.

Sanford Bishop should provide the transcript so that his constituents can get the complete and accurate account. He is presenting only one side. This is a calculated and disingenuous ploy to mislead.  

Democrats, with their loyal followers like Sanford Bishop, are seeking neither truth nor justice. They are carrying out a duplicitous, devious, dishonest inquisition. 

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President Trump’s Compromise

Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that he would sign a bill to fund the government for three more weeks and end the government shutdown. He accepted the Democrat proposal to first open the government and then they will discuss the President’s request for border security.

It was evident on the President’s face that this was not something he wanted to do. He knew that the headlines would be, “Trump Caves.”

President Trump did not cave. He compromised. There is a big difference.

A cave is when one party gives in without fighting to win on their position. They may talk a great deal but do not put up a fight because they never intended to put up a fight.

A compromise on the other hand is when both parties come to an agreement to resolve an issue. Both parties come out of the deal with something and both parties give up something.

President Trump’s position was to fund the government and include border security provisions with physical barriers, commonly referred to as a wall. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer said, no wall.

Both made small concessions along the way. Trump’s recommendation changed from wall to steel slats that allowed border guards to see through to the other side. He later threw in provisions to address the issue of children who had been brought to the United States illegally by their parents.

Pelosi and Schumer softened their position from “no wall” to a short term bill of a few weeks to open the government. During that period, they assured the President that there would be serious and meaningful bi-partisan discussions to fund border security.

The President had serious reservations about Democrats actually operating in good faith. He did not want to play the role of Charlie Brown to have Lucy (Pelosi and Schumer) snatch the football away again.

President Trump knew that the shutdown was putting a financial strain on impacted federal employees. The strain was showing, particularly in air travel.

During the shutdown, President Trump has been talking with members of Congress. Some meetings were well publicized while many were out of the limelight.

His statement below summarizes the spirit of the compromise.

After 36 days of spirited debate and dialogue, I have seen and heard from enough Democrats and Republicans that they are willing to put partisanship aside, I think, and put the security of the American people first. I do believe they are going to do that.

They have said they are for complete border security and they have finally and fully acknowledged that having barriers, fences, or walls or whatever you want to call it, will be an important part of the solution. A bipartisan conference committee of House and Senate lawmakers and leaders will immediately begin reviewing the requests of our homeland security experts, and experts they are, and also law enforcement professionals who have worked with us so closely.

The key in this statement is the agreement to have a bipartisan conference committee. A conference committee is generally formed after the House and Senate pass a bill with slight differences. The conference committee meets to work out the differences and present the same bill to both chambers for final approval.

The bipartisan makeup of the committee means that Democrats and Republicans will both be at the same table talking with each other. They will not be talking at each other via 30 second sound bites.

The address was originally scheduled for 1:00 pm last Friday. It was almost 2:30 before the President spoke. That delay indicates that he was working on this address, probably making phone calls, and finalizing agreements up until the last minute.

President Trump wanted a bill that included funding for a wall. He believed that he could strike some agreement to get it done.

Democrat leadership refused to talk. As time went on, the focus of attention turned more and more to the impact of the government shutdown and away from the crisis at the border.

The President decided to eat humble pie. He agreed to the appeals he was hearing from both sides to open the government. The compromise agreement is in the best interest of all Americans.

President Trump displayed leadership in fighting for his position. He displayed leadership by taking action to move the issue forward. He displayed statesmanship by putting trust in both parties to work together on a conference committee in good faith.

President Trump kept his part of the agreement. Within hours of giving his address, the President signed the bill to give full back pay and put federal workers back to work.

Furloughed federal workers are no longer an issue. Now, the issue is solely on border security and funding a wall to address the crisis on our Southern border.

The President recognizes the process that the Founding Fathers built into our constitutional government. Technically, the President could declare a national emergency and act unilaterally.

He believes that Congress should recognize the crisis at the Southern Border. They should acknowledge the crisis by funding border security.

The President has done his part. Now, it is in the hands of Congress. President Trump did not cave. He compromised. There is a big difference.

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The Shutdown, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Football

Peanuts is an American classic. One of the ordeals for Charlie Brown is his repeated misplaced trust in Lucy holding the football for kickoff. 

Time after time, Lucy assures Charlie that she will hold the football. Charlie hesitates because she always pulls the football away. 

Finally, Charlie again trusts Lucy and races forward to kick the ball. At the last split second, Lucy snatches the ball out of the way. Charlie flips backwards through the air, landing on his back with a thud.

In some ways this is a good analogy of what is going on between the Democrats and President Trump in the government shutdown. 

The latest proposals from the Democrats provide for opening the government for two or three weeks. During the two or three weeks, the Democrats promise that they will make an honest and diligent effort to consider the President’s request for border security. 

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, called on the President to postpone his State of the Union address. It is scheduled for January 29. She wants him to wait until the government is reopened. 

She also suggested that he deliver it in writing rather than a televised address to the American people. Her request is understandable given her poor performance with Chuck Schumer in their response to President Trump’s Whitehouse address on border security. 

So far, the President is not buying it. He is standing firm. 

Democrats are playing the role of Lucy. They promise that if President Trump will sign a bill to fund the government for just two or three weeks, they can work things out.

The script assures us that Charlie Brown will finally trust Lucy. There is a big difference this time. President Trump is not Charlie Brown. 

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Dear Mr. President

Thank you for your stand on securing our nation’s border. If I depended on the main stream media, I could start to think that I am the only person who supports you. I am not.

Given the media propaganda, I think that it is appropriate to let you know that I hear and understand what you are saying.

Americans from all walks of life, all races, nationalities, socioeconomic classes, and educational levels, hear and understanding what you are saying. It would not surprise me to learn that even some who vote Democrat hear and understand what you are saying.

Tweet from President Trump with image of steel slat fence

You made it clear that we need stronger border security. You even sent a tweet referring to the border security structure as steel slats.

I appreciate the picture you attached. It is simple and shows what we need at certain places on the border.

Whether we call it a wall or steel slats, it functions to protect and secure our borders. That is your mission.

On December 11, 2018, Nancy Pelosi told you that there were not enough votes in the House, even with a Republican majority, to fund the wall. Nine days later the House of Representatives passed a bill by a vote of 217-185 which included $5 billion to build a wall.

That bill never made it to a vote in the Senate. Chuck Schumer and Democrats used their power to filibuster to keep Senators from voting it up or down.

Schumer and Democrats said that the wall funding bill, as passed by the House, would not pass the Senate. Obviously they did not believe what they were saying or they would have allowed an up or down vote.

No one claims that we do not need border security. No one disputes that there are some bad characters attempting to enter our nation illegally. No one disagrees that the Executive branch has the responsibility to protect our nation and her borders.

Our Border Patrol agents face danger on a daily basis. They clearly can do their jobs more effectively, and with less danger in areas with a strong physical border.

Democrats and the mainstream media have made this entire escapade like a preschool playground argument that wants to keep little Johnny from winning a game. (My apologies to preschoolers who may be insulted by the analogy).

Mr. President, I hear you. I appreciate your stand. I support you fully.

History reveals the hypocrisy of Chuck Schumer. He voted for the Secure Fence Act in 2006. So, what has changed?

We elected you to be our President. That is what has changed.

Thank you, Mr. President, for standing for America.

Sincerely,

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Trump’s Line in the Sand

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer met with President Trump to talk about the budget. They got a couple of surprises in the meeting.

The President had press in the room with the cameras rolling. He made introductory remarks about positive legislation such as Criminal Justice Reform that had support of Republicans and Democrats alike.

He also gave a status on several areas where portions of the border wall were complete. Illegal traffic into the United States was down where the wall was in place.

San Diego dropped 92%. El Paso dropped 75% and then when the wall was up, dropped 95%. Tucsan dropped 92%. Yuma dropped 96%. President Trump pointed out that the only reason it was not 100% was because illegal entrants would go to the unfinished areas and go around.

Normally after a few introductory remarks, the President would excuse the press and continue with a private meeting. This time he did not do that. The cameras kept rolling.

Like a pit bull with a bone, President Trump hunkered down on his position. He made it clear to Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer that border security was non-negotiable.

Nancy Pelosi realized what was going on. She complained that it was unfortunate that the cameras were rolling. Pelosi said, “We came in here in good faith and we are entering into this discussion in the public view.”

President Trump simply replied, “It’s called transparency.”

Both Pelosi and Schumer insisted that they did not want to have a government shutdown. Schumer said that President Trump had called 20 times to shut down the government.

In the past, Republicans have recoiled in fear and retreated when Democrats threaten a government shutdown. Pelosi and Schumer got an unexpected response.

President Trump did not recoil and retreat. On the contrary, he picked up the gauntlet and ferociously charged ahead. When Schumer said that President Trump would be responsible if there was a shut down, President Trump boldly took ownership and leadership.

I’ll take it. You know what I will say? Yes. If we don’t get what we want one way or the other, whether it’s through you, through a military, through anything you want to call, I will shut down the government. And I am proud.

I’ll tell you what, I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck. Because the people of this country don’t want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our country.

So, I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not going to blame you for it. The last time you shut it down it didn’t work. I will take the mantle for shutting it down and I will shut it down for border security.

President Trump drew a line in the sand. Republicans in the House and Senate need to stand up with him. The American people are standing with him.

The only ones who are not standing with him are the mainstream media and some Democrats in Congress. This time they will be the ones who make the compromise.

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Tell Us Where You Stand Congressman Bishop

Congressman Sanford Bishop has stated that he is pro-life. Evidence proves otherwise. On January 24, 2017, the US House of Representatives voted to permanently prohibit federal funds for abortion. Sanford Bishop voted against the bill two times.

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