bipartisanreport--2020-07-22--Obama & Biden Post Wednesday Message Of Unity Against Donald Trump

Donald Trump did not have a chance against former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s experience and compassion .
Yesterday , POTUS finally got around to apparently taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously , only six months too late .
Now , that President Barack Obama has joined Biden , look out .
Trump ’ s presidential candidate in November ’ s election and Obama have come together to create a one-minute ad on YouTube and release on Wednesday .
In the video , this dynamic duo just plows the current president under with this ad using Trump ’ s own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown saying that he takes “ no responsibility ” for dealing with the virus .
Then , Obama says , according to CNN : Then , the former VP said that Trump appears to be out of touch with the country .
Whereas , the sitting president can not relate , Biden “ can connect those struggles : ” As the death totals mount up , according to the Biden-Obama Campaign ad , the former VP will continue to reach out to any number of experts .
They can be health care experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infectious diseases , Dr. Anthony Fauci , and political leader Obama .
It takes 45 to the point of 1,000 people dying every day for him to get that he is killing himself in the upcoming election .
There are 3.97 million people infected with coronavirus and counting , and 145,039 are dead , according to Google News .
As the number of deaths add up , governors have begun to end the days of optional mask-wearing .
Instead , they have implemented a mask-wearing mandate .
The stories coming out of overflowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even so , politicians apparently are still mulling over sending the nation ’ s children back into the Petri dishes that are their classrooms .
Florida ’ s Governor Ron DeSantis noted on Tuesday that his state is on the “ right course ” as it does little to act : California ’ s Health Secretary Mark Ghaly warns about “ contact tracing.
” Yet , the labs are so slow , they make contact tracing irrelevant .
Ghaly said : ‘ The time frame from when you get a test to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes measured in a few days .
If that ’ s the case , it kind of negates the purpose of the contract tracing because if you don ’ t know if that person gets the results back at a period of time that ’ s reasonable , 24 hours , 48 hours at the most … that kind of really mitigates against getting a good tracing and a good isolation.
’ The county where Los Angeles California is continually peaking , and 57 percent of the cases that are being reported are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county ’ s Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer released a statement that read : Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague noted that masks are required in public and anywhere social distancing does not work : Trump continues to pressure the governors to throw open the schoolhouse doors .
He apparently does not care whether the nation ’ s future , our children , get sick or bring it home to their families .
Check out this powerful ad where Biden and Obama team up against Trump below : The Mueller Report Adventures : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
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Donald Trump did not have a chance against former Vice President Joe Biden’s experience and compassion. Yesterday, POTUS finally got around to apparently taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, only six months too late. Now, that President Barack Obama has joined Biden, look out.
Trump’s presidential candidate in November’s election and Obama have come together to create a one-minute ad on YouTube and release on Wednesday. In the video, this dynamic duo just plows the current president under with this ad using Trump’s own words against him.
The commander-in-chief is shown saying that he takes “no responsibility” for dealing with the virus. Then, Obama says, according to CNN:
‘Those words didn’t come out of our mouths.’
Then, the former VP said that Trump appears to be out of touch with the country. Whereas, the sitting president cannot relate, Biden “can connect those struggles:”
‘I don’t understand his inability to get a sense of what people are going through. He can’t relate in any way. One of the things I have always known about you, Joe, it’s the reason I wanted you to be my vice president.
‘and the reason why you were so effective… it all starts with being able to relate. If you can connect those struggles to somebody else’s struggles, then you’re going to work hard for them and that’s what’s always motivated you to be in public service.’
As the death totals mount up, according to the Biden-Obama Campaign ad, the former VP will continue to reach out to any number of experts. They can be health care experts such as the leading worldwide expert of infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and political leader Obama.
It takes 45 to the point of 1,000 people dying every day for him to get that he is killing himself in the upcoming election. There are 3.97 million people infected with coronavirus and counting, and 145,039 are dead, according to Google News.
As the number of deaths add up, governors have begun to end the days of optional mask-wearing. Instead, they have implemented a mask-wearing mandate. The stories coming out of overflowing hospitals and testing labs are shocking. Even so, politicians apparently are still mulling over sending the nation’s children back into the Petri dishes that are their classrooms.
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis noted on Tuesday that his state is on the “right course” as it does little to act:
‘I think we will continue to see improvements, we just have to, particularly Floridians, have to continue doing the basic things.’
California’s Health Secretary Mark Ghaly warns about “contact tracing.” Yet, the labs are so slow, they make contact tracing irrelevant. Ghaly said:
‘[E]ven a very robust contact tracing program will have a hard time reaching out to every single case.’
Fauci said on Tuesday:
‘The time frame from when you get a test to the time you get the results back is sometimes measured in a few days. If that’s the case, it kind of negates the purpose of the contract tracing because if you don’t know if that person gets the results back at a period of time that’s reasonable, 24 hours, 48 hours at the most … that kind of really mitigates against getting a good tracing and a good isolation.’
The county where Los Angeles California is continually peaking, and 57 percent of the cases that are being reported are under 41 years of age. The county’s Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer released a statement that read:
‘The tragedy of what we are witnessing is that many of our younger residents are interacting with each other and not adhering to the recommended prevention measures.’
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague noted that masks are required in public and anywhere social distancing does not work:
‘The scientific data and evidence is clear. Face coverings and masks are a safe, effective way to get case numbers down.’
Trump continues to pressure the governors to throw open the schoolhouse doors. He apparently does not care whether the nation’s future, our children, get sick or bring it home to their families.
Check out this powerful ad where Biden and Obama team up against Trump below:
Featured image is a screenshot via YouTube.
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-22--Matt Gaetz Caught Shadily Funneling Taxpayer Cash, Breaking Ethics Rules

Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz , who is an ardent defender of President Donald Trump , has been caught in apparent violation of House ethics rules .
Specifically , the House bans its members from spending taxpayer dollars on services like speech-writing consulting — but Gaetz did exactly that , spending $ 28,000 on such a service .
Additionally , members of the House are prohibited from accepting “ gifts ” valued above $ 50 , since after all , an influx of unregulated funds or some other kind of support from a private interest could create a conflict of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question .
Yet , Gaetz appears to have accepted a “ gift ” in the form of a private television studio installed in his father ’ s home in Florida .
A private company which Gaetz ’ s office has not identified covered the costs for the installation , and the Congressman uses it for television appearances , allegedly paying a small fee of $ 100 to the installation company every month .
‘ In another possible violation , a private company installed a television studio in his father ’ s home in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he appears on television .
Taxpayers foot the bill to rent the television camera , and the private company that built the studio — which Gaetz refuses to identify — takes a fee each time he appears on air , his office said .
It ’ s unclear how much it cost the private company to construct the studio.
’ It ’ s worth noting , the “ speech-writing ” consultant wasn ’ t just anyone — named Darren Beattie , they had been kicked out of the Trump administration specifically for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conference , which the Southern Poverty Law Center describes as “ a band of white nationalists , pseudo academic and academic racists.
” Gaetz ’ s office has actually admitted to “ improperly ” sending the money to the speech-writing consultant , as POLITICO reports , and the Congressman ’ s office claims that after the issues came to light , the money was immediately returned from the consultant .
They tried to downplay the issue , characterizing it as a clerical error regarding the pretext under which the money was paid out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds were all immediately returned to the House as soon as the review determined this was not the right way to structure this .
This is nothing more than a glorified clerical error – and while it is baffling that Politico should find this newsworthy – it is disappointing Politico plots to demean individuals who ’ ve made an innocent clerical mistake and are working to correct it.
’ That ’ s incredible — Gaetz ’ s office improperly spent tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money , and yet , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somehow being “ demeaned.
” Meanwhile , Gaetz ’ s office has “ declined to detail the television studio arrangement or produce documentation that it was approved , ” POLITICO explains .
What are they hiding ?
Gaetz ’ s behavior , of course , fits right in line with that of his hero , Donald Trump , whose time in office as president has been rocked by a consistent stream of scandals .

Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, who is an ardent defender of President Donald Trump, has been caught in apparent violation of House ethics rules. Specifically, the House bans its members from spending taxpayer dollars on services like speech-writing consulting — but Gaetz did exactly that, spending $28,000 on such a service. Additionally, members of the House are prohibited from accepting “gifts” valued above $50, since after all, an influx of unregulated funds or some other kind of support from a private interest could create a conflict of interest for the member of Congress in question. Yet, Gaetz appears to have accepted a “gift” in the form of a private television studio installed in his father’s home in Florida. A private company which Gaetz’s office has not identified covered the costs for the installation, and the Congressman uses it for television appearances, allegedly paying a small fee of $100 to the installation company every month.
POLITICO reports:
‘Gaetz, a close ally of President Donald Trump from the Florida Panhandle, improperly sent tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars to a limited liability company linked to a speech-writing consultant who was ousted from the Trump administration, in direct conflict with House rules.’
And the publication adds:
‘In another possible violation, a private company installed a television studio in his father’s home in Niceville, Fla., which Gaetz uses when he appears on television. Taxpayers foot the bill to rent the television camera, and the private company that built the studio — which Gaetz refuses to identify — takes a fee each time he appears on air, his office said. It’s unclear how much it cost the private company to construct the studio.’
It’s worth noting, the “speech-writing” consultant wasn’t just anyone — named Darren Beattie, they had been kicked out of the Trump administration specifically for appearing at the H.L. Mencken Club Conference, which the Southern Poverty Law Center describes as “a band of white nationalists, pseudo academic and academic racists.” Gaetz’s office has actually admitted to “improperly” sending the money to the speech-writing consultant, as POLITICO reports, and the Congressman’s office claims that after the issues came to light, the money was immediately returned from the consultant.
They tried to downplay the issue, characterizing it as a clerical error regarding the pretext under which the money was paid out in the first place.
Gaetz’s chief of staff Jillian Lane Wyant said:
‘The funds were all immediately returned to the House as soon as the review determined this was not the right way to structure this. This is nothing more than a glorified clerical error – and while it is baffling that Politico should find this newsworthy – it is disappointing Politico plots to demean individuals who’ve made an innocent clerical mistake and are working to correct it.’
That’s incredible — Gaetz’s office improperly spent tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money, and yet, they’re acting like they’re somehow being “demeaned.” Meanwhile, Gaetz’s office has “declined to detail the television studio arrangement or produce documentation that it was approved,” POLITICO explains. What are they hiding?
Gaetz’s behavior, of course, fits right in line with that of his hero, Donald Trump, whose time in office as president has been rocked by a consistent stream of scandals.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Pelosi Gets Major GOP Defection & Wins Vote 305-113 To Spite Racists

Following the gruesome death of 46-year-old father of two , George Floyd , change was demanded .
Protesters called for widespread structural change to protect black Americans from the disproportionate rate of police brutality they experience .
Small gestures to address the problem , while small indeed and not truly real solutions to the issue at hand , are gains nevertheless .
Although the president has made clear that he ’ s more interested in saving Confederate statues than American lives from the coronavirus , Congress passed a bill on Wednesday to remove statues of Confederate generals and soldiers from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black members of Congress have had to walk past every day , statues commemorating those who fought to keep black people owned as property by white people , will finally come down .
‘ The bill requires the removal of statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederacy from display in the Capitol complex , and it would force states to replace such statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection .
It would also get rid of three statues of men who defended slavery , segregation and white supremacy during their lives — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James P. Clarke .
It ’ s not much .
It won ’ t save any black lives or make racism go away , but it is a small step in the right direction .
Making heroes out of Confederate soldiers , statues that are nothing more than monuments to the worst part of American history , should have no place in the people ’ s house .
‘ The statues have come under fire before now , but members of Congress have pushed with renewed urgency to address the matter in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and mass protests against systemic racism across the United States .
‘ The Senate also would have to pass the legislation for it to take effect .
Republicans in that chamber have pushed back on congressional efforts to address the statues , saying states should make the decision.
’ Members of the Congressional Black Caucus expressed their approval of the bill following its passage .
The legislation still has to pass the Senate , but the bipartisan vote in the House bodes well for the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ancestors built the Capitol , but yet there are monuments to the very people that enslaved my ancestors , ” Rep. Karen Bass , who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus , said Wednesday .
‘ She added that the presence of the statues in the Capitol represents “ an acceptance of white supremacy and racism , something we are fighting day in and day out to dismantle.
” ‘

Following the gruesome death of 46-year-old father of two, George Floyd, change was demanded. Protesters called for widespread structural change to protect black Americans from the disproportionate rate of police brutality they experience. Small gestures to address the problem, while small indeed and not truly real solutions to the issue at hand, are gains nevertheless.
Tonight I voted to remove all Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol Building. These monuments uphold a legacy of racism and oppression. They don’t belong in the halls of Congress.https://t.co/1CrAGvnOsJ — Rep. Jennifer Wexton (@RepWexton) July 22, 2020
Although the president has made clear that he’s more interested in saving Confederate statues than American lives from the coronavirus, Congress passed a bill on Wednesday to remove statues of Confederate generals and soldiers from the Capitol building. The statues that black members of Congress have had to walk past every day, statues commemorating those who fought to keep black people owned as property by white people, will finally come down.
CNN reports that:
‘The bill requires the removal of statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederacy from display in the Capitol complex, and it would force states to replace such statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. It would also get rid of three statues of men who defended slavery, segregation and white supremacy during their lives — John C. Calhoun, Charles Aycock and James P. Clarke. ‘It passed with a bipartisan vote of 305-113.’
Honestly, does anyone give a fvck at this moment? We have a violent police state encroaching on our civil rights, a raging pandemic with no one we can trust to offer consistent guidance, the GOP want to kill our kids and congress votes on statues? Wtaf!?! https://t.co/7DoFhfYkyG — Angelux (@Angelux1111) July 23, 2020
It’s not much. It won’t save any black lives or make racism go away, but it is a small step in the right direction. Making heroes out of Confederate soldiers, statues that are nothing more than monuments to the worst part of American history, should have no place in the people’s house.
‘The statues have come under fire before now, but members of Congress have pushed with renewed urgency to address the matter in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and mass protests against systemic racism across the United States. ‘The Senate also would have to pass the legislation for it to take effect. Republicans in that chamber have pushed back on congressional efforts to address the statues, saying states should make the decision.’
Today, in July 2020, 155 years after the end of the US Civil War, 113 @GOP members of Congress voted against removing Confederate statues from the Capitol building. https://t.co/y4dEYF8rIX — Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) July 23, 2020
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus expressed their approval of the bill following its passage. The legislation still has to pass the Senate, but the bipartisan vote in the House bodes well for the future of the bill.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) said that:
‘”My ancestors built the Capitol, but yet there are monuments to the very people that enslaved my ancestors,” Rep. Karen Bass, who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus, said Wednesday. ‘She added that the presence of the statues in the Capitol represents “an acceptance of white supremacy and racism, something we are fighting day in and day out to dismantle.”‘
Congress votes to remove Confederate statues, bust of chief justice, from Capitol.
The bill would replace former Chief Justice Roger B. Taney's bust with one of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall: @NBCNews https://t.co/EwS23BXT8t — Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) July 22, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Trump Says More Dumb Things During Wednesday Fox Interview

At this point in the presidential campaigns , the best thing Donald Trump could possibly do is just stop talking .
Most particularly , he should stop sitting for interviews at all .
In yet another Fox News interview on Wednesday , Trump continued to beat the drum on his mental acuity and proved once again that he has none .
Trump told interviewer Marc Siegel in an interview on Fox News that he took a cognitive test at Walter Reed Medical Center in November to prove to voters and the “ fake news media ” that he is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For some reason , however , he would not admit at the time that a cognitive test was included in the visit , saying only that it was a routine annual physical ( which does not include a cognitive test ) , discounting his reasoning because nothing is “ proven ” to the public when you don ’ t tell anyone .
After a disastrous interview with Chris Wallace of Fox News , which aired on Sunday , Trump took much criticism for his rambling answers , his insistence that a basic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ hard , ” his utter resistance to fact-checks , and his dismissive attitude toward the coronavirus response that has left more than 140,000 Americans dead .
Trump ’ s approval numbers are at their lowest and , for context , is on track to be the same as George H.W .
Bush ’ s and Jimmy Carter ’ s when they ran for their second terms .
As a reminder , both lost .
No matter how bad these interviews are , Trump insists they ’ re “ great.
” However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any favors .

At this point in the presidential campaigns, the best thing Donald Trump could possibly do is just stop talking. Most particularly, he should stop sitting for interviews at all. In yet another Fox News interview on Wednesday, Trump continued to beat the drum on his mental acuity and proved once again that he has none.
Can't stop watching Trump on the cognitive test: "The last questions are much more difficult. Like a memory question. It’s like you’ll go 'person, woman, man, camera, TV.' So they say could you repeat that? I said, yeah. 'Person, woman, man, camera, TV.' Okay, that's very good." pic.twitter.com/Ggv42oGliu — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 23, 2020
Trump told interviewer Marc Siegel in an interview on Fox News that he took a cognitive test at Walter Reed Medical Center in November to prove to voters and the “fake news media” that he is “sharp” and fit to be president. For some reason, however, he would not admit at the time that a cognitive test was included in the visit, saying only that it was a routine annual physical (which does not include a cognitive test), discounting his reasoning because nothing is “proven” to the public when you don’t tell anyone.
After a disastrous interview with Chris Wallace of Fox News, which aired on Sunday, Trump took much criticism for his rambling answers, his insistence that a basic cognitive test to rule out dementia was “hard,” his utter resistance to fact-checks, and his dismissive attitude toward the coronavirus response that has left more than 140,000 Americans dead.
Trump keeps boasting about passing a cognitive test — but it doesn’t mean what he thinks it does https://t.co/nHXJ3Kds2l — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 23, 2020
Trump’s approval numbers are at their lowest and, for context, is on track to be the same as George H.W. Bush’s and Jimmy Carter’s when they ran for their second terms. As a reminder, both lost. No matter how bad these interviews are, Trump insists they’re “great.” However, they’re really not doing him any favors.
So much else in the Fox News Sunday interview, but this dangerous statement shouldn't be ignored:
"I think mail-in voting is going to rig the election."
Will you accept the results of the election: "I have to see."https://t.co/jh19GRd9NR — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 19, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Four-Star General John E. Hyten Calls Trump An ‘Idiot’

‘ The president is an idiot .
He is just a businessman without the basic understanding of national security .
Everything is a business transaction for him and making money is winning to him and the only thing that matters.
’ At one point , Spletstoser said that he told her and other staffers : ‘ Her boss wasHarvard-educated , four-star general , John E. Hyten , who ’ d made a name for himself in the Air Force ’ s space operations .
Spletstoser was leery .
She considered him a “ desk jockey ” with expertise in acquisitions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war-fighting experience she had.
’ She was assigned to the Offutt Airforce Base in Nebraska under the Commander ’ s Action Group in 2016 .
The US Strategic Command takes care of the nuclear arsenal located there .
In under a year , a new boss came in .
She was 27-years-old : ‘ My reputation is definitely as a transformer , a fixer , a results-driven person .
Now , that ’ s good and bad .
You love that or hate that .
That can rub people the wrong way.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Afghanistan , the vehicle she was in flipped .
As a result she received a “ severe concussion ” and “ mild traumatic brain injury.
” She served four tours of combat duty starting in the early 2000s .
Two of them were in Afghanistan , and the other two were in Iraq .
‘ The funnest times I ’ ve had in my life have been in war .
When it ’ s at its best , it ’ s very good.
’ Sides are clear .
There are rules of engagement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with a sense of purpose .
‘ [ W ] hile the acts of sexual harassment served no military purpose , they were incident [ to Hyten ’ s military service . ]
’ The Department of Justice ( DOJ ) attorneys represent many rape and sexual assault cases .
One court wrote , according to The Washington Post : Hyten held a staff meeting in his hotel room during temporary assignment .
He dismissed the other staffers then put her hand on his crotch .
She indicated : Her job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Korea to Washington DC .
On one trip , he called her to his hotel room for what she thought was a meeting .
While trying to maintain her career , she did not know what to do .
Challenging this four-star general was out of the ordinary : ‘ [ He tried to kiss her and grabbed her breasts . ]
I was confused by his behavior .
It was just a horrible , horrible feeling .
I fear no man in battle .
The reality is they ( four-star generals ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He spoke about her promotion potential to others within her earshot .
When they were in Simi Valley , California .
He knocked on her door : ‘ Once inside , he pulled her toward him so she couldn ’ t move and groped her , she says in her lawsuit .
He told her something like , “ I want to make love to you.
” ’ That time he rubbed against her until he ejaculated .
She pulled away from him .
He asked if she was going to report him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Retaliation was a very possible reality .
Even so , a month after she rebuffed his advances , there was an internal investigation into her conducted by a general who reported to Hyten .
She was found to be a “ toxic ” leader who “ bullied ” subordinates .
The report said that she was also an “ insensitive driven achiever ” and “ toxic self-centered abuser.
’ During his confirmation process for another military veteran Senator Joni Ernst ( R-IA ) said : ‘ [ He failed to ] counsel Spletstoser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did nothing about them until questions about his own leadership were being raised .
Ernst , the only GOP senator to vote against his confirmation , also noted that the investigation was not completed by an independent entity outside his chain of command .
’

‘The president is an idiot. He is just a businessman without the basic understanding of national security. Everything is a business transaction for him and making money is winning to him and the only thing that matters.’
At one point, Spletstoser said that he told her and other staffers:
‘Her boss wasHarvard-educated, four-star general, John E. Hyten, who’d made a name for himself in the Air Force’s space operations. Spletstoser was leery. She considered him a “desk jockey” with expertise in acquisitions and space but none of the on-the-ground war-fighting experience she had.’
She was assigned to the Offutt Airforce Base in Nebraska under the Commander’s Action Group in 2016. The US Strategic Command takes care of the nuclear arsenal located there. In under a year, a new boss came in. She was 27-years-old:
‘My reputation is definitely as a transformer, a fixer, a results-driven person. Now, that’s good and bad. You love that or hate that. That can rub people the wrong way.’
When she was right outside of Kandahar Afghanistan, the vehicle she was in flipped. As a result she received a “severe concussion” and “mild traumatic brain injury.”
She served four tours of combat duty starting in the early 2000s. Two of them were in Afghanistan, and the other two were in Iraq.
‘The funnest times I’ve had in my life have been in war. When it’s at its best, it’s very good.’
Sides are clear. There are rules of engagement. Frissons of energy coursed through her, along with a sense of purpose.
‘[W]hile the acts of sexual harassment served no military purpose, they were incident [to Hyten’s military service.]’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys represent many rape and sexual assault cases. One court wrote, according to The Washington Post:
Hyten held a staff meeting in his hotel room during temporary assignment. He dismissed the other staffers then put her hand on his crotch. She indicated:
‘[She indicated I] could feel his erect penis through his uniform pants.’
Her job required many trips from Seoul, South Korea to Washington DC. On one trip, he called her to his hotel room for what she thought was a meeting. While trying to maintain her career, she did not know what to do. Challenging this four-star general was out of the ordinary:
‘[He tried to kiss her and grabbed her breasts.] I was confused by his behavior. It was just a horrible, horrible feeling. I fear no man in battle. The reality is they (four-star generals) have as much power as God.’
He spoke about her promotion potential to others within her earshot. When they were in Simi Valley, California. He knocked on her door:
‘Once inside, he pulled her toward him so she couldn’t move and groped her, she says in her lawsuit. He told her something like, “I want to make love to you.”’
That time he rubbed against her until he ejaculated. She pulled away from him. He asked if she was going to report him, but what could she do? Retaliation was a very possible reality.
Even so, a month after she rebuffed his advances, there was an internal investigation into her conducted by a general who reported to Hyten. She was found to be a “toxic” leader who “bullied” subordinates. The report said that she was also an “insensitive driven achiever” and “toxic self-centered abuser.’
During his confirmation process for another military veteran Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) said:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Trump Proclaims He’s Best For Black Voters During Wednesday Meltdown

Abraham Lincoln worked diligently to end the practice of slavery in the United States and succeeded .
Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act , ending Jim Crow practices and ensuring that black Americans had the same opportunity to vote as white Americans .
Barack Obama broke a longstanding barrier by becoming the first black president of the United States .
But Donald Trump says he ’ s been the best president for black Americans in history .
At a press conference on Wednesday , Trump was asked by a reporter about accusations made by former Vice President and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism .
Biden wasn ’ t saying anything new , it ’ s been clear since well before Trump stumbled into an election win that his feelings toward black Americans were less than positive , which is the nicest possible way to say that he ’ s blatantly racist .
He was once sued for refusing to rent to black Americans .
He called for the execution of five black teenagers who had already been cleared of a conviction of rape and murder .
As a presidential candidate , he refused to disavow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his presidency , he has openly avowed nationalism and called neo-Nazis “ very fine people.
” Yet , with a straight face , he said : Trump listed a tax break for impoverished communities as one his reasons that this is supposed to be true , but even more so , he discussed criminal justice reform .
With less than four months to go until the election , Trump ’ s poll numbers with the black electorate are dismal .
He tries desperately to dog whistle his racism , but no one is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter had a lot to say about Trump ’ s ridiculous claim .
Read some of their comments below :

Abraham Lincoln worked diligently to end the practice of slavery in the United States and succeeded. Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, ending Jim Crow practices and ensuring that black Americans had the same opportunity to vote as white Americans. Barack Obama broke a longstanding barrier by becoming the first black president of the United States.
But Donald Trump says he’s been the best president for black Americans in history.
Trump calls himself the best president for Black Americans in history. He says maybe Abraham Lincoln was better. pic.twitter.com/zsIFj82wC5 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 22, 2020
At a press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked by a reporter about accusations made by former Vice President and Senator Joe Biden about Trump’s racism. Biden wasn’t saying anything new, it’s been clear since well before Trump stumbled into an election win that his feelings toward black Americans were less than positive, which is the nicest possible way to say that he’s blatantly racist. He was once sued for refusing to rent to black Americans. He called for the execution of five black teenagers who had already been cleared of a conviction of rape and murder. As a presidential candidate, he refused to disavow David Duke or the KKK. During his presidency, he has openly avowed nationalism and called neo-Nazis “very fine people.”
Yet, with a straight face, he said:
‘I have done more for black Americans than anybody with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln. Nobody has even been close.’
Trump listed a tax break for impoverished communities as one his reasons that this is supposed to be true, but even more so, he discussed criminal justice reform.
NEW: "President Trump has told people in recent days that he regrets following some of son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner's political advice — including supporting criminal justice reform — and will stick closer to his own instincts" … https://t.co/6bvVxQrxOc — Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) July 1, 2020
With less than four months to go until the election, Trump’s poll numbers with the black electorate are dismal. He tries desperately to dog whistle his racism, but no one is fooled, particularly not black Americans.
Twitter had a lot to say about Trump’s ridiculous claim. Read some of their comments below:
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-22--‘The Lincoln Project’ Releases Viral Ghislaine Maxwell/Trump Video

The anti-Trump Republicans behind The Lincoln Project are among the many Americans who are fed up with Donald Trump ’ s endless belligerence .
At a Tuesday press conference , Trump said that he “ wish [ ed ] … well ” to Ghislaine Maxwell , the woman who was recently arrested over her role in the sex crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein .
On Wednesday , The Lincoln Project released a new video ad comparing Trump ’ s lax response to the mounting carnage inflicted by the Coronavirus pandemic to his eagerness to talk about the wellness that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a devastating comparison — Trump seems more concerned with Maxwell ’ s public image than he is with the well over 140,000 Americans who ’ ve died due to the Coronavirus and the millions of Americans who ’ ve lost their jobs amidst the economic upheaval that has been exacerbated by the Trump administration ’ s own abject failures to control the pandemic .
The Lincoln Project captioned their video : “ It is what it is ” is a direct quote from a recent interview that the president did with Chris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , Trump was discussing the latest surge of the virus in the United States , which he sometimes seems more willing to delusionally blame China for than he is to actually take the necessary steps to stop the spread .
Check out the video below : The Lincoln Project is far from the only source for condemnation of the president ’ s comments about Maxwell .
Originally , he said : As reporter Betsy Woodruff Swan reported , one federal prosecutor had the following thoughts : ‘ The president has nothing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murdered the son of a federal judge .
But he takes time out of his press conference to send well wishes to a woman accused of trafficking teenager girls for sex .
That ’ s gross on its face , and in the aftermath of the Stone pardon , it reeks of the president indicating to her that he might reward her if she ’ ll stay silent about whatever she knows about him.
’ The gun violence case they reference unfolded just recently in New Jersey .
The son of U.S. District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband was injured .
Check out Twitter ’ s response to The Lincoln Project ’ s new video below :

The anti-Trump Republicans behind The Lincoln Project are among the many Americans who are fed up with Donald Trump’s endless belligerence. At a Tuesday press conference, Trump said that he “wish[ed]… well” to Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman who was recently arrested over her role in the sex crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein. On Wednesday, The Lincoln Project released a new video ad comparing Trump’s lax response to the mounting carnage inflicted by the Coronavirus pandemic to his eagerness to talk about the wellness that he wished to Ghislaine Maxwell.
It’s a devastating comparison — Trump seems more concerned with Maxwell’s public image than he is with the well over 140,000 Americans who’ve died due to the Coronavirus and the millions of Americans who’ve lost their jobs amidst the economic upheaval that has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s own abject failures to control the pandemic. The Lincoln Project captioned their video:
‘Trump wishes the accused child sex trafficker well. The millions who are unemployed? It is what it is.’
“It is what it is” is a direct quote from a recent interview that the president did with Chris Wallace of Fox News. At the time, Trump was discussing the latest surge of the virus in the United States, which he sometimes seems more willing to delusionally blame China for than he is to actually take the necessary steps to stop the spread. Check out the video below:
Trump wishes the accused child sex trafficker well. The millions who are unemployed? It is what it is. pic.twitter.com/Y6s0iFodC9 — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 22, 2020
The Lincoln Project is far from the only source for condemnation of the president’s comments about Maxwell. Originally, he said:
‘I just wish her well, frankly. I’ve met her numerous times over the years… I just wish her well, whatever it is.’
Trump on Ghislaine Maxwell: "I just wish her well, frankly. I've met her numerous times over the years…I just wish her well, whatever it is" — Betsy Woodruff Swan (@woodruffbets) July 21, 2020
As reporter Betsy Woodruff Swan reported, one federal prosecutor had the following thoughts:
‘The president has nothing to say about a gun-toting madman who just murdered the son of a federal judge. But he takes time out of his press conference to send well wishes to a woman accused of trafficking teenager girls for sex. That’s gross on its face, and in the aftermath of the Stone pardon, it reeks of the president indicating to her that he might reward her if she’ll stay silent about whatever she knows about him.’
"…That’s gross on its face, and in the aftermath of the Stone pardon, it reeks of the president indicating to her that he might reward her if she’ll stay silent about whatever she knows about him.” Story: https://t.co/jJzVcK08vw — Betsy Woodruff Swan (@woodruffbets) July 21, 2020
The gun violence case they reference unfolded just recently in New Jersey. The son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas was murdered and her husband was injured. Check out Twitter’s response to The Lincoln Project’s new video below:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Trump Calls On Baseball Star As COVID Expert During Thursday Meltdown

In the most bizarre year of the most bizarre presidency yet , press conferences have become more dumbfounding than informative .
Donald Trump ’ s press conferences aren ’ t really press conferences , but he can ’ t have rallies and has to praise himself as the greatest president in history somewhere , so here we are .
In Thursday ’ s press conference , which was billed as a briefing on the coronavirus but included mostly praise of Trump ’ s leadership skills by Trump himself .
The most surprising news to come out of the press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Convention in Jacksonville , Florida , an alarming hot spot for the virus .
While Trump insisted on going to Tulsa although experts said it was a terrible idea , and barely anyone showed up but a surge in cases hit the area soon afterward , he said on Thursday that he is cancelling the event because it ’ s his job to “ protect American lives.
” He even said it with a straight face .
Trump had no experts speak at this press conference/campaign rally even though Dr. Birx was there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Trump spoke for the entire conference .
He did stop for a moment to praise Mariano Rivera , a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees who Trump invited to the briefing , because he agrees that schools need reopening because deaths will be rare .
They ’ re still the deaths of children , but Trump promised to take funding from schools who refuse to reopen if they ’ re not in a hot spot .
In the end , Trump spent most of his time talking about the stock market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to COVID-19 , and his poll numbers .
With November right around the corner , Trump really needs something to latch onto , but all indications are that none of the “ accomplishments ” he wants to claim will look good for him on Election Day .

In the most bizarre year of the most bizarre presidency yet, press conferences have become more dumbfounding than informative. Donald Trump’s press conferences aren’t really press conferences, but he can’t have rallies and has to praise himself as the greatest president in history somewhere, so here we are.
BREAKING: Pres. Trump says he is cancelling Jacksonville, FL, portion of Republican National Convention, citing state's surge in COVID-19 cases. "I'll still do a convention speech, in a different form. But we won't do a big crowded convention, per se."https://t.co/JsAo4rBy2e pic.twitter.com/e90nNXMoOL — ABC News (@ABC) July 23, 2020
In Thursday’s press conference, which was billed as a briefing on the coronavirus but included mostly praise of Trump’s leadership skills by Trump himself. The most surprising news to come out of the press conference was the cancellation of the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida, an alarming hot spot for the virus. While Trump insisted on going to Tulsa although experts said it was a terrible idea, and barely anyone showed up but a surge in cases hit the area soon afterward, he said on Thursday that he is cancelling the event because it’s his job to “protect American lives.” He even said it with a straight face.
No Doctor Fauci again at Trump’s press conference this evening, we are told. Third day in a row. — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) July 23, 2020
Trump had no experts speak at this press conference/campaign rally even though Dr. Birx was there (Dr. Fauci was not), but Trump spoke for the entire conference. He did stop for a moment to praise Mariano Rivera, a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees who Trump invited to the briefing, because he agrees that schools need reopening because deaths will be rare. They’re still the deaths of children, but Trump promised to take funding from schools who refuse to reopen if they’re not in a hot spot.
Donald Trump called on former baseball player Mariano Rivera as a coronavirus expert at his press conference, then he canceled the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. This is the weirdest game of mad libs yet. — Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) July 23, 2020
In the end, Trump spent most of his time talking about the stock market, his jobs numbers, his excellent response to COVID-19, and his poll numbers. With November right around the corner, Trump really needs something to latch onto, but all indications are that none of the “accomplishments” he wants to claim will look good for him on Election Day.
No one should cover the "beautiful" press conference that is not about the "China" virus, it's about Trump's political campaign and issuing challenges against the radical left – and thus he steals tv campaign time – this is not news – and shouldn't be treated as news. — [email protected] (@JonFlan) July 23, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Biden Pounds Trump In All-Important Florida Poll By 6 Points

Florida is pretty much a must-win state .
It controls 29 of those all-important Electoral College votes , which can make or break a presidential candidate .
That is why people keep such a close eye on the polls coming out of the state .
In new poll-after-poll across the nation , former Vice President Joe Biden has left Donald Trump in the dust .
So when the St. Pete Polls came out , people sat up and paid attention .
It showed Biden with 50 percent of Florida ’ s voters .
Only 44 percent would vote for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead .
The new Quinnipiac University Poll showed Biden ahead by 13 points in Florida .
An additional two percent of the voters would go for a third-party candidate , and three percent were still undecided .
Typically , the percentage of undecided voters is dramatically higher .
St. Pete Poll conducted its poll for Florida Politics and AARP Florida on July 13 and on July 14 .
The pollsters showed just a 1.8 +/- percentage point margin of error .
That provided Biden a solid six percent lead and meant bad news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president changed his home address from New York to Florida after a disagreement between him and the New York government .
In May , Biden was nearly tied with Trump in the president ’ s new home state .
He only held a one percentage point lead , which was well within the margin of error .
Perhaps , one of the most important issues impacting the voters was the dramatic spike in coronavirus cases .
Florida voters saw both the president and their Republican leaders in the national news mishandling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out well in the polling .
Governor Rick DeSantis tried to convince people that the real problem with the dreadful statistics was that the medical personnel were misfiling the causes of death , throwing all of them into the coronavirus barrel .
That is not the case .
DeSantis may have heard that the COVID-19 causes blood clots that not only scarred the lungs ’ tissue , but also lodged in the heart , the brain , and other organs .
As of this writing , 379,611 Floridians have confirmed cases of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Those numbers also included 5,344 deaths .
Biden has been picking up swing votes .
He took 53 percent of Florida ’ s Independent votes .
A paltry 39 percent went for the sitting president .
Compare that to the May numbers .
Biden led with 47 percent of Independent voters , but just barely .
Trump had 44 percent .
That was a sharp five-point loss .
Democrats voted for Biden 81 percent of the time .
Only 15 percent of Democrats would vote for Trump if the election was held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Republicans would throw in behind Trump .
Biden would take 18 percent of the Florida Republicans .
What that meant was that the coronavirus pandemic has cut into Trump ’ s formerly ironclad base .
In May , both men had 81 percent , In the latest poll , Trump ’ s dropped three points in his own party .
When it came to white voters , Trump took 54 percent , Biden 41 percent .
Yet , when it came to other Black voters , Biden won 87 percent .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up voter category , 51 percent to 44 for Biden .
The St. Pete Polls interviewed a random sampling of 3,018 likely voters living within the state .
It has a good 1.8 +/- percentage point margin of error .
The pollsters used an automated “ phone call polling systems ” and collected information regarding : “ political party , race , age , gender , and media market.
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Florida is pretty much a must-win state. It controls 29 of those all-important Electoral College votes, which can make or break a presidential candidate. That is why people keep such a close eye on the polls coming out of the state.
In new poll-after-poll across the nation, former Vice President Joe Biden has left Donald Trump in the dust. So when the St. Pete Polls came out, people sat up and paid attention. It showed Biden with 50 percent of Florida’s voters. Only 44 percent would vote for Trump, giving his opponent a full six-point lead. The new Quinnipiac University Poll showed Biden ahead by 13 points in Florida.
An additional two percent of the voters would go for a third-party candidate, and three percent were still undecided. Typically, the percentage of undecided voters is dramatically higher.
St. Pete Poll conducted its poll for Florida Politics and AARP Florida on July 13 and on July 14. The pollsters showed just a 1.8 +/- percentage point margin of error. That provided Biden a solid six percent lead and meant bad news for the incumbent.
After all, the president changed his home address from New York to Florida after a disagreement between him and the New York government. In May, Biden was nearly tied with Trump in the president’s new home state. He only held a one percentage point lead, which was well within the margin of error.
Perhaps, one of the most important issues impacting the voters was the dramatic spike in coronavirus cases. Florida voters saw both the president and their Republican leaders in the national news mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic. They did not come out well in the polling.
Governor Rick DeSantis tried to convince people that the real problem with the dreadful statistics was that the medical personnel were misfiling the causes of death, throwing all of them into the coronavirus barrel. That is not the case.
DeSantis may have heard that the COVID-19 causes blood clots that not only scarred the lungs’ tissue, but also lodged in the heart, the brain, and other organs. As of this writing, 379,611 Floridians have confirmed cases of the virus, according to Google News statistics. Those numbers also included 5,344 deaths.
Biden has been picking up swing votes. He took 53 percent of Florida’s Independent votes. A paltry 39 percent went for the sitting president. Compare that to the May numbers. Biden led with 47 percent of Independent voters, but just barely. Trump had 44 percent. That was a sharp five-point loss.
Democrats voted for Biden 81 percent of the time. Only 15 percent of Democrats would vote for Trump if the election was held today. Conversely, just 78 percent of Republicans would throw in behind Trump. Biden would take 18 percent of the Florida Republicans.
What that meant was that the coronavirus pandemic has cut into Trump’s formerly ironclad base. In May, both men had 81 percent, In the latest poll, Trump’s dropped three points in his own party.
When it came to white voters, Trump took 54 percent, Biden 41 percent. Yet, when it came to other Black voters, Biden won 87 percent.
The president did well with voters 70-year-old and up voter category, 51 percent to 44 for Biden.
The St. Pete Polls interviewed a random sampling of 3,018 likely voters living within the state. It has a good 1.8 +/- percentage point margin of error. The pollsters used an automated “phone call polling systems” and collected information regarding: “political party, race, age, gender, and media market.”
Source: FloridaPolitics.com.
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Romney Snubs GOP To Announce Thursday Vote Against Trump

Sen. Mitt Romney ( R-Utah ) has announced his opposition to one of President Donald Trump ’ s latest nominees for the Federal Reserve Board , Judy Shelton .
Her nomination has already cleared the Senate Banking Committee , and it ’ s next slated to come up for a vote by the full Senate , so other Republican Senators would have to join Romney in opposing Shelton in order to block her confirmation .
She has been controversial for stances like her support of tying the value of the U.S. dollar to gold and issues that the Senate Banking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown of Ohio , characterized as “ objections to Fed independence.
” Although this time around , Romney is the first sitting Republican Senator to announce that he ’ d be voting against Shelton , there ’ s actually a precedent for Senate Republicans blocking a Trump pick for the Federal Reserve Board .
In 2019 , Trump planned to nominate businessman and former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve Board , but Romney was one of four Republican Senators who announced their opposition to the planned nomination .
Cain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy .
As for problems that are present with Shelton ’ s nomination .
Sen. Brown said : ‘ Her flip-flopping , policy beliefs , and objections to Fed independence worry conservative and liberal economists alike — and as recently as February , it worried some of my Republican colleagues .
Dr. Shelton may not be able to imagine an economic crisis like the one we are in today , but I certainly can imagine how much worse it would be if she were on the Federal Reserve Board right now.
’ Shelton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the way back in February , before the Coronavirus pandemic-associated economic crisis emerged .
Senate Democrats had called for her to be brought back for more questioning in light of the currently unfolding crisis , but the Republican majority on the committee apparently pushed back on that call and approved her nomination on Tuesday .
The economic crisis associated with the pandemic has been major — for the first time since the early days of the pandemic , the total number of new unemployment claims across the U.S. rose last week compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the total hit 1.4 million .

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has announced his opposition to one of President Donald Trump’s latest nominees for the Federal Reserve Board, Judy Shelton. Her nomination has already cleared the Senate Banking Committee, and it’s next slated to come up for a vote by the full Senate, so other Republican Senators would have to join Romney in opposing Shelton in order to block her confirmation. She has been controversial for stances like her support of tying the value of the U.S. dollar to gold and issues that the Senate Banking Committee’s top Democrat, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, characterized as “objections to Fed independence.”
Romney was one of four Republican senators who doomed Herman Cain's potential Fed nomination and has an, uh, strained, relationship with Trump, so this isn't stunning. But it goes to show that this isn't going to be easy for Shelton — Sylvan Lane (@SylvanLane) July 23, 2020
On Thursday, Romney said:
‘I’m not going to be endorsing Judy’s Shelton’s nomination to the Fed. I will be voting against her.’
Shelton is a real gold-bug crank, so Romney is right. https://t.co/z51DAtj4Eh — Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) July 23, 2020
Although this time around, Romney is the first sitting Republican Senator to announce that he’d be voting against Shelton, there’s actually a precedent for Senate Republicans blocking a Trump pick for the Federal Reserve Board. In 2019, Trump planned to nominate businessman and former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve Board, but Romney was one of four Republican Senators who announced their opposition to the planned nomination.
Cain did not have previous experience in public policy. As for problems that are present with Shelton’s nomination. Sen. Brown said:
‘Her flip-flopping, policy beliefs, and objections to Fed independence worry conservative and liberal economists alike — and as recently as February, it worried some of my Republican colleagues. Dr. Shelton may not be able to imagine an economic crisis like the one we are in today, but I certainly can imagine how much worse it would be if she were on the Federal Reserve Board right now.’
Shelton initially appeared before the Senate Banking Committee all the way back in February, before the Coronavirus pandemic-associated economic crisis emerged. Senate Democrats had called for her to be brought back for more questioning in light of the currently unfolding crisis, but the Republican majority on the committee apparently pushed back on that call and approved her nomination on Tuesday. The economic crisis associated with the pandemic has been major — for the first time since the early days of the pandemic, the total number of new unemployment claims across the U.S. rose last week compared to the preceding week. Last week, the total hit 1.4 million.
New state unemployment claims rose last week for the first time since early in the pandemic, to over 1.4 million, amid new fears of a downturn https://t.co/LtnEmrjOcW — The New York Times (@nytimes) July 23, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Navy ‘Hero’ Sarah Dudrey Yells ‘Fuck Trump!’ & Goes Viral Fast

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the American people into high-tension mode .
They have to walk a fine line standing high above a fatal fall .
Americans balance caring for their families , trying to deal with the COVID-19 infestation , and worrying about their income or lack thereof .
All this and a film of grief is thrust over them as 146,103 loved ones die from the coronavirus pandemic , according to Google statistics .
It can make Americans feel as if they are walking through mud and getting nowhere .
Meanwhile , Donald Trump had a temporary conversion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masked man .
Of course , he is no Lone Ranger as he claimed , no Tonto either .
A new video captured uniformed Aviation Boatswain ’ s Mate 2nd Class Sarah Dudrey after she got out of her car and started shouting at a group of pro-Trump protesters .
The one-minute video showed her shouting at a group of individuals , according to The Navy Times .
Given that she was in uniform at the time of the confrontation , the California command started an investigation .
It was not clear what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman to get in the face of individual flag-waving individuals .
She shouted : Dudrey , 24 , deployed double middle fingers to the incensed protesters several times throughout the encounter .
Yet , it was her appearance in uniform that really incited them .
One off-camera voice called out : American inspired signs and paraphernalia show bright red against her camouflaged uniform .
One woman sat with an American umbrella and a sign that read “ no more house arrest.
” An additional protester shouted : The petty officer deployed double middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then , she went back to her car and gave one last shout of farewell : She is assigned to Naval Base Ventura County about 15 miles the altercation .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper warned the military that they should avoid making political statements , according to The Navy Times .
Navy Spokesperson Melinda Larson said that her command was advised about the video on Sunday .
The investigation into the petty officer began on Monday .
Larson sent an email that read : An attorney specializing in military law Eugene Fidell said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other uniformed service members compelled to confront protesters with whom they disagree , Fidell offered simple advice applicable to any American in these divisive , tribalized times : Superiors encourage troops to “ vote and can attend protests while not in uniform.
” Fidell said : He urged the Navy to advise her : Twitter world was all over this video .
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The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the American people into high-tension mode. They have to walk a fine line standing high above a fatal fall. Americans balance caring for their families, trying to deal with the COVID-19 infestation, and worrying about their income or lack thereof. All this and a film of grief is thrust over them as 146,103 loved ones die from the coronavirus pandemic, according to Google statistics. It can make Americans feel as if they are walking through mud and getting nowhere.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump had a temporary conversion from a naked-faced sinner to a born-again masked man. Of course, he is no Lone Ranger as he claimed, no Tonto either.
A new video captured uniformed Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Sarah Dudrey after she got out of her car and started shouting at a group of pro-Trump protesters. The one-minute video showed her shouting at a group of individuals, according to The Navy Times.
‘Fuck Trump!’
Given that she was in uniform at the time of the confrontation, the California command started an investigation. It was not clear what began the altercation and incited the 24-year-old woman to get in the face of individual flag-waving individuals. She shouted:
‘Fuck Trump! Fuck you!’
Dudrey, 24, deployed double middle fingers to the incensed protesters several times throughout the encounter. Yet, it was her appearance in uniform that really incited them. One off-camera voice called out:
‘Shame on you.’
Another protester yelled out:
‘Take the flag off your shoulder!’
American inspired signs and paraphernalia show bright red against her camouflaged uniform. One woman sat with an American umbrella and a sign that read “no more house arrest.” An additional protester shouted:
‘Learn how to act in a fucking uniform, you fucking piece of shit!’
A fourth voice rang out:
‘Who’s your commanding officer?’
The petty officer deployed double middle fingers to the incensed small group. Then, she went back to her car and gave one last shout of farewell:
‘Fuck Trump!’
She is assigned to Naval Base Ventura County about 15 miles the altercation.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper warned the military that they should avoid making political statements, according to The Navy Times.
Navy Spokesperson Melinda Larson said that her command was advised about the video on Sunday. The investigation into the petty officer began on Monday. Larson sent an email that read:
‘The Navy is a proponent of free speech and active-duty members are free to participate in protests during their off-duty time. However, Navy members are not authorized to wear military uniforms while engaging in protests and voicing personal opinions.’
Larson continued:
‘After a thorough inquiry into the matter, the Commanding Officer will make a determination on what actions are warranted.’
The spokesperson said:
‘The heart of the matter is we want to the military to be apolitical. We basically want the military to sit on the (political) sidelines because we have civilian control of the military, rather than military control of the government.’
An attorney specializing in military law Eugene Fidell said:
‘[Any form of] in-uniform politicking has long been considered a no-no.’
Asked what he would say to other uniformed service members compelled to confront protesters with whom they disagree, Fidell offered simple advice applicable to any American in these divisive, tribalized times:
‘I’d invoke an Army phrase: “drive on.”‘
Superiors encourage troops to “vote and can attend protests while not in uniform.” Fidell said:
‘[A] KEY NORM OF OUR SOCIETY…IS THAT THE MILITARY SHOULD STEER A WIDE BERTH AROUND ANYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH PARTISAN POLITICS.’
He urged the Navy to advise her:
‘Somebody ought to take her aside and say, you know, it’s a good idea to keep your political views to yourself while you’re in uniform. I think she’d get the message.’
Every year, the members of the Navy “undergo annual ethics training that covers political involvement.” This is the offending video: This video showed up on Facebook: https://youtu.be/KuLegTc6MLYc
Twitter world was all over this video. Take a look at how Americans responded:
Navy vet who clashed with federal officers in Portland says he wants to use attention on him “to refocus this whole discussion back to Black Lives Matter.” “If I had been a black veteran…do you think I would have gotten as much attention as I did?” https://t.co/XACljcApBe pic.twitter.com/MG2ZMK0Sru — ABC News (@ABC) July 23, 2020
Twitter world was all over this video. Take a look at how Americans responded:
Navy Seal Jonathan Gilliam called for her court-martial:
‘This terrible excuse for a service member, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Sarah J. Dudrey, should be court martialed and dishonorably discharged after serving her sentence.’
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Federal Judge Rules Barr/Trump Abused Power Out Of Spite

Recently , former longtime Trump “ fixer ” Michael Cohen was returned to prison after getting released on home confinement amidst concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus in prisons .
A troubling detail of the case quickly emerged — apparently , Cohen was taken back into custody after objecting to a condition of his home confinement that would have banned him from publishing a book , which he ’ s openly planned to do covering his experiences working for Trump .
Cohen ’ s legal team promptly requested his re-release and claimed that authorities ’ actions were retaliation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal judge agreed — on Thursday , Manhattan Federal Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Cohen would be freed by the following afternoon .
In the description of the New York Daily News , Hellerstein “ fumed at a Justice Department attorney who struggled to explain why Cohen was returned into custody earlier this month.
” Specifically , discussing the government ’ s attempt to ban Cohen from speaking to the media — including through writing a book — Hellerstein said : ‘ I ’ ve never seen such a clause in 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and looking at terms of supervised release .
Why would the Bureau of Prisons ask for something like this… unless there was a retaliatory purpose ?
..
I make the finding that the purpose of transferring Mr. Cohen from home confinement to jail is retaliatory , and it ’ s retaliatory because of his desire to exercise his First Amendment rights to publish a book.
’ It should be troubling to Americans that the Department of Justice could be used to punitively throw an opponent of the president in prison on account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The mechanisms of the Department of Justice have repeatedly been used to support allies of the president who ’ ve wound up with criminal cases against them .
For instance , the Department of Justice , as led by the Trump-appointed Attorney General Bill Barr , recently moved to drop the government ’ s case against Trump ally Michael Flynn , who ’ d pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about his communications with a Russian ambassador .
In contrast to Flynn , Cohen has fallen out with the president , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” for trying to cooperate with authorities .

Recently, former longtime Trump “fixer” Michael Cohen was returned to prison after getting released on home confinement amidst concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus in prisons. A troubling detail of the case quickly emerged — apparently, Cohen was taken back into custody after objecting to a condition of his home confinement that would have banned him from publishing a book, which he’s openly planned to do covering his experiences working for Trump. Cohen’s legal team promptly requested his re-release and claimed that authorities’ actions were retaliation for Cohen’s book-publishing plans. A federal judge agreed — on Thursday, Manhattan Federal Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Cohen would be freed by the following afternoon.
In the description of the New York Daily News, Hellerstein “fumed at a Justice Department attorney who struggled to explain why Cohen was returned into custody earlier this month.” Specifically, discussing the government’s attempt to ban Cohen from speaking to the media — including through writing a book — Hellerstein said:
‘I’ve never seen such a clause in 21 years of being a judge and sentencing people and looking at terms of supervised release. Why would the Bureau of Prisons ask for something like this… unless there was a retaliatory purpose?.. I make the finding that the purpose of transferring Mr. Cohen from home confinement to jail is retaliatory, and it’s retaliatory because of his desire to exercise his First Amendment rights to publish a book.’
It should be troubling to Americans that the Department of Justice could be used to punitively throw an opponent of the president in prison on account of their opposition to the president.
The mechanisms of the Department of Justice have repeatedly been used to support allies of the president who’ve wound up with criminal cases against them. For instance, the Department of Justice, as led by the Trump-appointed Attorney General Bill Barr, recently moved to drop the government’s case against Trump ally Michael Flynn, who’d pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about his communications with a Russian ambassador. In contrast to Flynn, Cohen has fallen out with the president, who has mocked him as a “rat” for trying to cooperate with authorities.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Mary Trump Reveals New Trump Secret During Appearance On ‘The View’

Recently , the president ’ s niece , Mary Trump , came out a book in which she seeks to explain some of what led up to the current moment , in which Donald Trump melts down on a daily basis while simultaneously serving as president of the United States .
The book is called Too Much and Never Enough , and in the book , Mary — who is a licensed clinical psychologist — offers a family history of the president alongside some of her own observations about his behavior and the path he took to his current state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday appearance on The View , she explains that she thinks that her uncle , Donald , is subconsciously “ terrified ” of getting revealed as the fraud that he really is .
‘ I wouldn ’ t say it ’ s conscious , but very deep down , he ’ s terrified of being revealed not to be any of the things he claims to be or believes himself to be .
You know , the best , the greatest , the smartest , the man who knows more than everybody else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success.
’ As president , Trump ’ s lies have serious consequences .
He ’ s used lies about how great his administration has been responding to the Coronavirus as an excuse to not act more aggressively and effectively .
Recently , he posted on Twitter : ‘ You will never hear this on the Fake News concerning the China Virus , but by comparison to most other countries , who are suffering greatly , we are doing very well – and we have done things that few other countries could have done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — the U.S. has staggeringly high rates of both cases and deaths per capita .
During her time on The View , Mary Trump also offered a summary of her take on what led the eventual president down the path of his narcissism .
She ’ s made clear that she doesn ’ t want to excuse Donald ’ s behavior by any stretch of the imagination , but she does want to explain what pointed him this direction .
‘ When Donald was around 2 1/2 years old , which is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s development , my grandmother became very ill , and for about a year , was in a hospital and was essentially unavailable to her children .
And , you know , on some level , Donald for whom she was his main caretaker and source of love and human contact , probably felt abandoned .
It certainly wasn ’ t her fault , but my grandfather who had no use for children did not step in , and did not provide Donald with the affection and caring and mirroring that he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my grandmother ’ s absence .
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Recently, the president’s niece, Mary Trump, came out a book in which she seeks to explain some of what led up to the current moment, in which Donald Trump melts down on a daily basis while simultaneously serving as president of the United States. The book is called Too Much and Never Enough, and in the book, Mary — who is a licensed clinical psychologist — offers a family history of the president alongside some of her own observations about his behavior and the path he took to his current state of dangerously pathological narcissism. During a Thursday appearance on The View, she explains that she thinks that her uncle, Donald, is subconsciously “terrified” of getting revealed as the fraud that he really is.
She told co-host Whoopi Goldberg:
‘I wouldn’t say it’s conscious, but very deep down, he’s terrified of being revealed not to be any of the things he claims to be or believes himself to be. You know, the best, the greatest, the smartest, the man who knows more than everybody else, the self-made man and the incredible success.’
As president, Trump’s lies have serious consequences. He’s used lies about how great his administration has been responding to the Coronavirus as an excuse to not act more aggressively and effectively. Recently, he posted on Twitter:
‘You will never hear this on the Fake News concerning the China Virus, but by comparison to most other countries, who are suffering greatly, we are doing very well – and we have done things that few other countries could have done!’
This claim is entirely false — the U.S. has staggeringly high rates of both cases and deaths per capita.
It's staggering that he can't feel in anyway someone else's suffering. He's convinced that only he has suffered from the pandemic and we are not suffering at all, because of his leadership. It's really sad, pathetic, and revealing. https://t.co/RSwCfQkYjB — Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) July 21, 2020
During her time on The View, Mary Trump also offered a summary of her take on what led the eventual president down the path of his narcissism. She’s made clear that she doesn’t want to excuse Donald’s behavior by any stretch of the imagination, but she does want to explain what pointed him this direction.
She said:
‘When Donald was around 2 1/2 years old, which is an extremely crucial period in a child’s development, my grandmother became very ill, and for about a year, was in a hospital and was essentially unavailable to her children. And, you know, on some level, Donald for whom she was his main caretaker and source of love and human contact, probably felt abandoned. It certainly wasn’t her fault, but my grandfather who had no use for children did not step in, and did not provide Donald with the affection and caring and mirroring that he would have needed in order to survive intact my grandmother’s absence.’
Watch her interview below:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Trump Responds To Obama’s AM Message With Insecure Meltdown

President Donald Trump seems annoyed that former President Barack Obama remains widely popular , which isn ’ t exactly an honor that Trump can claim for himself .
Currently , according to FiveThirtyEight , about 40.3 percent of Americans approve of Trump , while a full 55.6 percent of Americans disapprove , based on poll data .
This Thursday afternoon , Trump lashed out on Twitter amidst his ever-sinking poll numbers , trying to disparage Obama .
The former president released a video this week of a conversation that he had with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden about pressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying attention and irritated .
‘ Obama , who wouldn ’ t even endorse Biden until everyone else was out of the primaries ( and even then waited a long time ! )
, is now making a commercial of support .
Remember , I wouldn ’ t even be here if it weren ’ t for them .
I wouldn ’ t be President .
They did a terrible job !
’ Trump ’ s claim that Obama waited a “ long time ” to endorse Biden is just laughably ridiculous .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not as though any serious observer had any serious doubts that Obama would , in fact , endorse Biden after he became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee .
Additionally — Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders , who was Biden ’ s final challenger , dropped out of the race on April 8 .
Obama officially endorsed Biden on April 14 — less than a week later .
Trump just sounds utterly desperate to try and drum up some kind of discord on the Democratic side in an attempt to distract from the utter failures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Early Thursday , Trump also complained about Democrats ’ opposition to including a payroll tax cut in the next round of Coronavirus pandemic-connected economic relief .
A report from The New York Times explains that “ hardly anyone ” in Congress has been amped up on the possibility of a payroll tax cut as much as Trump , and that ’ s in part because it “ would heavily benefit people who still have jobs and are earning six-figure salaries , which is not the group that is most in need of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits for the millions of people who are unemployed ?
Also — a payroll tax cut would mean a cut to the funding of Social Security and Medicare .
There are so many other options .
Check out Twitter ’ s response to the president below :

President Donald Trump seems annoyed that former President Barack Obama remains widely popular, which isn’t exactly an honor that Trump can claim for himself. Currently, according to FiveThirtyEight, about 40.3 percent of Americans approve of Trump, while a full 55.6 percent of Americans disapprove, based on poll data. This Thursday afternoon, Trump lashed out on Twitter amidst his ever-sinking poll numbers, trying to disparage Obama. The former president released a video this week of a conversation that he had with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden about pressing current issues — and Trump was apparently paying attention and irritated.
Trump posted:
‘Obama, who wouldn’t even endorse Biden until everyone else was out of the primaries (and even then waited a long time!), is now making a commercial of support. Remember, I wouldn’t even be here if it weren’t for them. I wouldn’t be President. They did a terrible job!’
Obama, who wouldn’t even endorse Biden until everyone else was out of the primaries (and even then waited a long time!), is now making a commercial of support. Remember, I wouldn’t even be here if it weren’t for them. I wouldn’t be President. They did a terrible job! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2020
Trump’s claim that Obama waited a “long time” to endorse Biden is just laughably ridiculous. First of all — it’s not as though any serious observer had any serious doubts that Obama would, in fact, endorse Biden after he became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Additionally — Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who was Biden’s final challenger, dropped out of the race on April 8. Obama officially endorsed Biden on April 14 — less than a week later. Trump just sounds utterly desperate to try and drum up some kind of discord on the Democratic side in an attempt to distract from the utter failures of his own administration and re-election campaign.
"Don't vote for him because that's how you got me" is a hell of a pitch. https://t.co/6lvo7uIRKC — Kris Tapley (@kristapley) July 23, 2020
Early Thursday, Trump also complained about Democrats’ opposition to including a payroll tax cut in the next round of Coronavirus pandemic-connected economic relief. A report from The New York Times explains that “hardly anyone” in Congress has been amped up on the possibility of a payroll tax cut as much as Trump, and that’s in part because it “would heavily benefit people who still have jobs and are earning six-figure salaries, which is not the group that is most in need of federal support right now.” What about benefits for the millions of people who are unemployed? Also — a payroll tax cut would mean a cut to the funding of Social Security and Medicare. There are so many other options.
The Democrats have stated strongly that they won’t approve a Payroll Tax Cut (too bad!). It would be great for workers. The Republicans, therefore, didn’t want to ask for it. Dems, as usual, are hurting the working men and women of our Country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response to the president below:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Kayleigh McEnany Defends Trump & Ghislaine Maxwell During Deranged TV Appearance

At a press conference this week , President Donald Trump attracted a lot of scrutiny for offering well wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell , the woman who was recently arrested over her role in the sex crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein .
Trump was , at one time , friendly with Epstein and Maxwell , and the three of them have been photographed together on various occasions in various contexts .
During an appearance on Fox News this Thursday , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany offered a bizarre excuse for Trump ’ s comments about Maxwell .
She claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in part , that he hoped Maxwell didn ’ t die in prison like Epstein — but if that ’ s true , then why didn ’ t he just say that ?
After Fox News host Bret Baier noted to McEnany that Trump ’ s comments about Maxwell “ raised some eyebrows , ” McEnany replied : ‘ What the president was noting is that the last person who was charged in this case ended up dead in a jail cell , and the president wants justice served for victims in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play out in a courtroom.
’ After Baier continued his questioning of the president ’ s comments , noting that a lot of people found the president ’ s rhetoric “ strange , ” McEnany cut in : ‘ Let me note one more thing Bret — this president is the president that banned Jeffrey Epstein from coming to Mar-A-Lago .
This president was always on top of this , banning this man from his property long before this case was even being played out in a court of law.
’ Again — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any of that , if it ’ s supposedly what he meant ?
It ’ s not like what McEnany claims the president meant is some kind of complicated concept .
Trump could have just said it — but he did not .
Why not ?
It ’ s unclear when precisely Trump actually banned Epstein from Mar-A-Lago , but as recently as 2002 , he called Epstein a “ terrific guy ” in an interview with New York Magazine .
Epstein ’ s plea deal in the first court case against him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so McEnany ’ s claim that Trump cut ties with Epstein “ long before ” the case was making its way through court seems a bit dubious .

At a press conference this week, President Donald Trump attracted a lot of scrutiny for offering well wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman who was recently arrested over her role in the sex crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein. Trump was, at one time, friendly with Epstein and Maxwell, and the three of them have been photographed together on various occasions in various contexts. During an appearance on Fox News this Thursday, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany offered a bizarre excuse for Trump’s comments about Maxwell. She claimed that Trump’s well wishes meant, in part, that he hoped Maxwell didn’t die in prison like Epstein — but if that’s true, then why didn’t he just say that?
After Fox News host Bret Baier noted to McEnany that Trump’s comments about Maxwell “raised some eyebrows,” McEnany replied:
‘What the president was noting is that the last person who was charged in this case ended up dead in a jail cell, and the president wants justice served for victims in this case, and he prefers this to play out in a courtroom.’
After Baier continued his questioning of the president’s comments, noting that a lot of people found the president’s rhetoric “strange,” McEnany cut in:
‘Let me note one more thing Bret — this president is the president that banned Jeffrey Epstein from coming to Mar-A-Lago. This president was always on top of this, banning this man from his property long before this case was even being played out in a court of law.’
Watch her comments below:
Fox anchor Bret Baier: Trump telling Ghislaine Maxwell "I wish her well" raised eyebrows. Kayleigh McEnany: What Trump was saying is Epstein ended up dead in jail and he wants justice served for the victims. Baier: "A lot of people were saying it seemed a strange answer." pic.twitter.com/uNKmA9rElx — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) July 23, 2020
Again — why didn’t Trump just say any of that, if it’s supposedly what he meant? It’s not like what McEnany claims the president meant is some kind of complicated concept. Trump could have just said it — but he did not. Why not? It’s unclear when precisely Trump actually banned Epstein from Mar-A-Lago, but as recently as 2002, he called Epstein a “terrific guy” in an interview with New York Magazine. Epstein’s plea deal in the first court case against him was getting worked on in 2007 — so McEnany’s claim that Trump cut ties with Epstein “long before” the case was making its way through court seems a bit dubious.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Obama Tweets Thursday Instructional Video To Save America From Trump

Former President Barack Obama is continuing his public support of the presidential campaign of his former second-in-command , Joe Biden .
This Thursday morning , the former president posted a video of a conversation that the two of them had in which they discussed what Obama described as “ the most pressing issues of our time.
” Besides previously sharing a public endorsement for Biden , Obama has also appeared alongside the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee at a recent virtual fundraiser .
That web-based event was a big success for the Biden campaign , which brought in some $ 7.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the post and video below : Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic , opportunities to hit the in-person campaign trail have been drastically limited .
Trump has held a couple of in-person events , but that ’ s about it — as Coronavirus cases surge again around the country , there have been few opportunities for the Trump campaign or the Biden campaign to keep any kind of stream of in-person events going .
The difficulties have not dragged down the Biden campaign , though .
As of early Thursday , Biden led Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national polls , according to RealClearPolitics .
Projections from the Cook Political Report estimate that Democrats can count on at least 279 electoral votes that are at least “ leaning ” Democratic — a total which is , of course , more than the total needed to win the presidency .
According to the same projections , Republicans can only count on 187 electoral votes that are at least “ leaning ” Republican , and 72 electoral votes are toss-ups .
The Democratic lead in electoral college predictions is buoyed by the leads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swing states around the country .
Check out Twitter ’ s response to Obama below :

Former President Barack Obama is continuing his public support of the presidential campaign of his former second-in-command, Joe Biden. This Thursday morning, the former president posted a video of a conversation that the two of them had in which they discussed what Obama described as “the most pressing issues of our time.” Besides previously sharing a public endorsement for Biden, Obama has also appeared alongside the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee at a recent virtual fundraiser. That web-based event was a big success for the Biden campaign, which brought in some $7.6 million from some 175,000 donors.
This time, Obama tweeted:
‘I sat down with @JoeBiden to talk about the most pressing issues of our time. He’s exactly the leader we need right now––with the vision, the plans, and character to move America forward. Let’s get to work: http://JoeBiden.com/together’
Check out the post and video below:
I sat down with @JoeBiden to talk about the most pressing issues of our time. He's exactly the leader we need right now––with the vision, the plans, and character to move America forward. Let's get to work: https://t.co/AsR0wFSWRC https://t.co/YCjqCCCtcx — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 23, 2020
Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, opportunities to hit the in-person campaign trail have been drastically limited. Trump has held a couple of in-person events, but that’s about it — as Coronavirus cases surge again around the country, there have been few opportunities for the Trump campaign or the Biden campaign to keep any kind of stream of in-person events going.
The difficulties have not dragged down the Biden campaign, though. As of early Thursday, Biden led Trump by an average of 8.7 percent in national polls, according to RealClearPolitics. Projections from the Cook Political Report estimate that Democrats can count on at least 279 electoral votes that are at least “leaning” Democratic — a total which is, of course, more than the total needed to win the presidency. According to the same projections, Republicans can only count on 187 electoral votes that are at least “leaning” Republican, and 72 electoral votes are toss-ups. The Democratic lead in electoral college predictions is buoyed by the leads that Biden has in polls from crucial swing states around the country.
Check out Twitter’s response to Obama below:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-23--Trump Announces New Personal Enemy During Mid-Morning Meltdown

President Donald Trump does not take well to criticism — at all .
This Thursday morning , after facing criticism for his administration ’ s decision to send federal agents into Portland , Oregon , explicitly against the wishes of local authorities , Trump singled out one of those behind the criticism .
On Twitter , he complained about Tom Ridge , who is a former governor of Pennsylvania and , crucially , was the first Secretary of Homeland Security when the department was created in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks .
Ridge is not some kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a position to know a thing or two about how the Department of Homeland Security is at least supposed to run — unlike Trump .
It ’ s the Trump goons in Homeland Security who are behind the feds in Portland .
So , in Trump ’ s world , it seems as though pretty much everyone who launches even the slightest bit of disagreement with the actions of his administration is automatically some kind of dire political enemy .
Trump obviously has one of the most fragile egos in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some kind of substantive conversation over the policy of sending federal agents to violently confront peaceful protesters in Portland , he ’ s melting down on Twitter and whining that a critic is “ pathetic.
” ‘ The department was established to protect America from the ever-present threat of global terrorism .
It was not established to be the president ’ s personal militia… And I wish the president would take a more collaborative approach toward fighting this lawlessness than the unilateral approach he ’ s taken.
’ Ridge added that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a cold day in hell before I would consent to an uninvited , unilateral intervention into one of my cities.
” Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf — who was not confirmed by the Senate since he ’ s technically serving in a “ temporary ” capacity — claimed that he ’ s “ ready to pull my officers out of there if the violence stops , ” but they ’ ve used things as simple as graffiti as an excuse for their presence in the city in the first place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paramilitary violence against peacefully protesting Americans .

President Donald Trump does not take well to criticism — at all. This Thursday morning, after facing criticism for his administration’s decision to send federal agents into Portland, Oregon, explicitly against the wishes of local authorities, Trump singled out one of those behind the criticism. On Twitter, he complained about Tom Ridge, who is a former governor of Pennsylvania and, crucially, was the first Secretary of Homeland Security when the department was created in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Ridge is not some kind of liberal activist — he would obviously be in a position to know a thing or two about how the Department of Homeland Security is at least supposed to run — unlike Trump. It’s the Trump goons in Homeland Security who are behind the feds in Portland.
On Twitter early this Thursday morning, Trump posted:
‘Recently watched failed RINO Tom Ridge, former head of Homeland Security, trying to justify his sudden love of the Radical Left Mayor of Portland, who last night was booed & shouted out of existence by the agitators & anarchists. Love watching pathetic Never Trumpers squirm!’
Recently watched failed RINO Tom Ridge, former head of Homeland Security, trying to justify his sudden love of the Radical Left Mayor of Portland, who last night was booed & shouted out of existence by the agitators & anarchists. Love watching pathetic Never Trumpers squirm! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2020
So, in Trump’s world, it seems as though pretty much everyone who launches even the slightest bit of disagreement with the actions of his administration is automatically some kind of dire political enemy. Trump obviously has one of the most fragile egos in the world — instead of even attempting to engage in some kind of substantive conversation over the policy of sending federal agents to violently confront peaceful protesters in Portland, he’s melting down on Twitter and whining that a critic is “pathetic.”
Ridge originally said:
‘The department was established to protect America from the ever-present threat of global terrorism. It was not established to be the president’s personal militia… And I wish the president would take a more collaborative approach toward fighting this lawlessness than the unilateral approach he’s taken.’
Ridge added that if he was governor, “it would be a cold day in hell before I would consent to an uninvited, unilateral intervention into one of my cities.” Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf — who was not confirmed by the Senate since he’s technically serving in a “temporary” capacity — claimed that he’s “ready to pull my officers out of there if the violence stops,” but they’ve used things as simple as graffiti as an excuse for their presence in the city in the first place. Graffiti is not a justification for paramilitary violence against peacefully protesting Americans.
Check out Twitter’s response to Trump: