The Federalist Daily Briefing for 10/12/2016

Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser]. October 12, 2016 [Only Gridlock Can Save America Now] By David Harsanyi If prospects of a Hillary presidency are apocalyptic, why is the GOP nominee attacking the only institution left to blunt executive abuse? [Full article] [Feminists Blazed The Trail For Donald Trump’s Vulgarity] By Maureen Mullarkey You want locker room talk? Forget Donald Trump. His old-style cisgender crudity is as outdated as a codpiece. [Full article] [Listen To Black Lives Matter Supporters, Don’t Dismiss Them With Abortion Stats] By Christina Marie Bennett If we want members of the Black Lives Matter movement to listen to our concerns about abortion, we must listen to theirs on police brutality. [Full article] [5 Ways To Handle The Creepy Clowns Infiltrating Your Neighborhood] By Hans Fiene Knowing how to respond to these circus-from-hell freaks is, like many moral quandaries, rather difficult. [Full article] [How The Government Should Punish Colin Kaepernick’s Anti-Patriotism] By James Gottry Veterans and law enforcement personnel shouldn’t have to suffer this stigma. Their comfort is more important than Kaepernick's free speech—right? [Full article] [Christians’ Support For Trump Undermines Their Public Witness] By Eric Sammons The greatest threat to the Christian cause in this country isn’t who occupies the White House. It’s Christians unwilling to be witnesses for Christ, no matter the political consequences. [Full article] [Even If Hillary Wins, Democrats Are Due For An Electoral Reckoning] By J.T. Young Democrats’ darkest secret has been that a Hillary Clinton defeat would be even worse for them than a Donald Trump defeat for Republicans. [Full article] [We Need To Rethink How We Treat Rapists] By Josh Sabey Because we’re harsh on rapists, we don’t have to consider our own responsibility in triggering other people’s vulnerabilities. [Full article] [5 Autumn Items Every Woman’s Wardrobe Needs] By Angelea Busby Wherever you are in the country, that crisp morning air is enough to inspire you to get out and purchase some last-minute additions to complete your fall wardrobe. [Full article] [Kelly Riddell on Republican Women, GOP Leadership, and Working Class Voters] By The Federalist Staff "There is the level of arrogance from these political operatives in Washington DC, that as soon as Trump is gone, his voters are gone too." [Full article] [Sheriff Joe Arpaio To Be Criminally Charged Just Before Election Day] By Bre Payton Sheriff Joe Arpaio will soon face criminal charges from federal prosecutors over his immigration policies -- just a month shy before Election Day. [Full article] [Mary Katharine Ham: The Trump Tapes Were Not Exactly Private] By The Federalist Staff 'It wasn't like he was chatting with a buddy or in a locker room,' Ham said on CNN's 'The Lead' with Jake Tapper. [Full article] [Hemingway: Media Should Freak Out About Democrats Jailing People, Not Trump] By The Federalist Staff 'If people want to be outraged, there's plenty to be outraged about -- that Hillary Clinton escaped justice is not something to be upset that Donald Trump points out.' [Full article] TRUMP AND THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE LOCKER ROOM Ever since I saw the Donald Trump video from 2005, I’ve had two thoughts running through my head about it. The first is surprise at the reaction to it – it is the most talked about news story of the year according to Facebook; the second is an honest feeling that I finally understand who this man in full, and can see why he does the things he does and says the things he says. Read more of The Transom by signing up for a [free trial] today. [follow on Twitter] | [friend on Facebook] | [forward to a friend] Copyright © 2016 The Federalist, All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail because you opted in to receive e-mail updates from TheFederalist.com. Our mailing address is: The Federalist 8647 Richmond Highway Suite 618 Alexandria, VA 22309 [Add us to your address book] [unsubscribe from this list] | [update subscription preferences] | [view email in browser]