bipartisanreport--2020-10-03--Trump’s Doctor Delivers Unnerving Update From Outside Of Walter Reed

On Saturday , President Donald Trump ’ s White House physician Dr. Sean Conley held a brief press conference outside of Walter Reed Medical Center , where Trump had been transported the previous day after positive Coronavirus test results .
If Conley ’ s update on the president ’ s condition , which was his third update overall , had been meant to tamper down concerns about the president , it did not work .
His comments raised some serious questions — he said , for instance , that the president was already 72 hours into his Coronavirus diagnosis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it about 36 hours prior to his remarks .
After the press conference , a White House official said “ Conley meant to say it ’ s Day 3 , not 72 hours ” — critical facts should not be this difficult to ascertain .
( UPDATE : Conley went on the record to confirm the explanation that he had meant to say “ Day 3 ” rather than “ 72 hours.
” ) Conley wouldn ’ t even give a straight answer to the question of whether or not Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question is basic , and it could be an important signpost of the president ’ s condition — but on Saturday , all that Conley would say is that “ right now , ” Trump was not on supplemental oxygen .
Why was Conley acting like he had something to hide about the president ’ s condition ?
He flatly refused to answer whether Trump had ever been on supplemental oxygen .
Did Conley have something to hide ?
Check out some of his oxygen comments below : At one point , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had been “ 72 hours ” since the president ’ s Coronavirus diagnosis , Conley was directly asked when the president received his positive diagnosis — and his answer seemed dubious .
He said that “ Thursday afternoon following the news of a close contact is when we repeated testing , and given kind of clinical indications had a little bit more concern , and that ’ s when , late that night , we got the PCR confirmation that he was.
” So — he had symptoms prior to the Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pre-existing symptoms — then why did Trump continue interacting with people in person in contexts as recent as a Wednesday fundraiser in New Jersey ?
Check out some more of Conley ’ s comments below : Conley ’ s evasive comments sparked a lot of concern .
And on top of that , White House reporters were told the following on Saturday from a “ source familiar with the President ’ s health ” : “ The president ’ s vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his care .
We ’ re still not on a clear path to a full recovery.
” It would be really great if , during a time of national concern , the White House had some kind of systematic credibility !

On Saturday, President Donald Trump’s White House physician Dr. Sean Conley held a brief press conference outside of Walter Reed Medical Center, where Trump had been transported the previous day after positive Coronavirus test results. If Conley’s update on the president’s condition, which was his third update overall, had been meant to tamper down concerns about the president, it did not work. His comments raised some serious questions — he said, for instance, that the president was already 72 hours into his Coronavirus diagnosis, but the public had only been informed of it about 36 hours prior to his remarks. After the press conference, a White House official said “Conley meant to say it’s Day 3, not 72 hours” — critical facts should not be this difficult to ascertain. (UPDATE: Conley went on the record to confirm the explanation that he had meant to say “Day 3” rather than “72 hours.”)
A White House official clarifies Dr. Conley’s timeline. He says Conley meant to say it’s Day 3, not 72 hours in—the diagnosis was made Thursday night—and that Garibaldi meant to say it’s been two days, not 48 hours, since the Regeneron was administered on Thursday night. — Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) October 3, 2020
Conley wouldn’t even give a straight answer to the question of whether or not Trump has ever been on supplemental oxygen. This question is basic, and it could be an important signpost of the president’s condition — but on Saturday, all that Conley would say is that “right now,” Trump was not on supplemental oxygen. Why was Conley acting like he had something to hide about the president’s condition? He flatly refused to answer whether Trump had ever been on supplemental oxygen. Did Conley have something to hide?
Check out some of his oxygen comments below:
This Conley guy is a classic slippery Trumpian character. Check out how he refuses to give a straight answer about whether Trump has ever been on supplemental oxygen. pic.twitter.com/9n2xOrzk6e — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 3, 2020
At one point, in light of the fact that he said it had been “72 hours” since the president’s Coronavirus diagnosis, Conley was directly asked when the president received his positive diagnosis — and his answer seemed dubious. He said that “Thursday afternoon following the news of a close contact is when we repeated testing, and given kind of clinical indications had a little bit more concern, and that’s when, late that night, we got the PCR confirmation that he was.” So — he had symptoms prior to the Thursday night confirmation? If it there were pre-existing symptoms — then why did Trump continue interacting with people in person in contexts as recent as a Wednesday fundraiser in New Jersey?
Check out some more of Conley’s comments below:
Conley won't answer questions about when Trump was infected pic.twitter.com/SyRU5T9BVL — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 3, 2020
Conley’s evasive comments sparked a lot of concern. And on top of that, White House reporters were told the following on Saturday from a “source familiar with the President’s health”: “The president’s vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We’re still not on a clear path to a full recovery.” It would be really great if, during a time of national concern, the White House had some kind of systematic credibility!
BREAKING: “The president’s vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We’re still not on a clear path to a full recovery.” –A source familiar with the President's health, to pool reporters — Sara Cook (@saraecook) October 3, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-10-03--Post-Debate Swing State Polls Reveal Big Biden Advantage

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden continues to lead in new swing state polling released on Saturday by The New York Times and conducted in cooperation with Siena College .
The polling data includes results for Florida and Pennsylvania , which FiveThirtyEight estimates are the two states that are most likely to put the eventually victorious presidential candidate over the top with a winning margin .
The polls were conducted after the debate last Tuesday between Trump and Biden , and a full 65 percent of respondents said that they disapproved of the president ’ s debate conduct .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 percent when respondents were asked for their presidential election choice .
In Florida , Biden led by 5 percent .
The presidential preference results are among likely voters , specifically , rather than registered voters or even adults as a whole .
According to FiveThirtyEight , who had already included the New York Times/ Siena College numbers in their latest calculations , Biden led in Florida polls by an average of 2.6 percent as of late Saturday morning .
As of that same point , Biden led in Pennsylvania polls by an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that same point , FiveThirtyEight estimated that Biden had a 63 percent chance of winning Florida and an 81 percent chance of winning Pennsylvania .
It ’ s worth noting — FiveThirtyEight gives New York Times/ Siena College an “ A+ ” pollster rating , which is rare and indicates a high degree of confidence in the results .
The most recent Pennsylvania poll results from an A+ rated pollster came late last month , when ABC News/ The Washington Post had Biden up in the state by 10 percent among registered voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” voters .
In Florida , the most recent A+ rated poll results prior to the new New York Times/ Siena College survey also came from ABC News/ The Washington Post .
In a poll conducted in mid-September , the pollster found Biden up by a mere 1 percent among registered voters — and down 4 percent among so-called “ likely ” voters .
The latest New York Times/ Siena College results make it clear that this past week ’ s debate does not seem to have boosted the Trump campaign .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s own supporters even said that they strongly disapproved of his debate performance — and in a close election , that kind of margin can be critical .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden continues to lead in new swing state polling released on Saturday by The New York Times and conducted in cooperation with Siena College. The polling data includes results for Florida and Pennsylvania, which FiveThirtyEight estimates are the two states that are most likely to put the eventually victorious presidential candidate over the top with a winning margin. The polls were conducted after the debate last Tuesday between Trump and Biden, and a full 65 percent of respondents said that they disapproved of the president’s debate conduct. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania specifically, Biden led by 7 percent when respondents were asked for their presidential election choice. In Florida, Biden led by 5 percent.
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Pennsylvania and Florida, according to new Times/Siena polls taken after the first debate.
Biden leads in Pennsylvania, 49 to 42 percent among likely voters. He leads in Florida, 47 to 42.https://t.co/wVmJug6Yax — Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) October 3, 2020
The presidential preference results are among likely voters, specifically, rather than registered voters or even adults as a whole. According to FiveThirtyEight, who had already included the New York Times/ Siena College numbers in their latest calculations, Biden led in Florida polls by an average of 2.6 percent as of late Saturday morning. As of that same point, Biden led in Pennsylvania polls by an average of 5.9 percent. As of that same point, FiveThirtyEight estimated that Biden had a 63 percent chance of winning Florida and an 81 percent chance of winning Pennsylvania.
It’s worth noting — FiveThirtyEight gives New York Times/ Siena College an “A+” pollster rating, which is rare and indicates a high degree of confidence in the results. The most recent Pennsylvania poll results from an A+ rated pollster came late last month, when ABC News/ The Washington Post had Biden up in the state by 10 percent among registered voters and 9 percent among so-called “likely” voters. In Florida, the most recent A+ rated poll results prior to the new New York Times/ Siena College survey also came from ABC News/ The Washington Post. In a poll conducted in mid-September, the pollster found Biden up by a mere 1 percent among registered voters — and down 4 percent among so-called “likely” voters.
The latest New York Times/ Siena College results make it clear that this past week’s debate does not seem to have boosted the Trump campaign. A full 11 percent of the president’s own supporters even said that they strongly disapproved of his debate performance — and in a close election, that kind of margin can be critical.


bipartisanreport--2020-10-03--Trump Caught Blaming Troops & Police For Spreading COVID To White House

As of Saturday morning , President Donald Trump was at Walter Reed Medical Center , where he had been transported the previous day after getting positive Coronavirus test results .
White House officials have attempted to characterize the president as doing fairly well , and White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said that he himself recommended Trump ’ s stay at Walter Reed to allow for “ further monitoring.
” Shortly before his own positive Coronavirus test results , but after his top aide Hope Hicks had already tested positive , Trump appeared on Sean Hannity ’ s Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame members of the military and law enforcement for spreading the virus to Hicks and maybe others .
To be clear : there is no particular evidence that members of the military or law enforcement spread the Coronavirus to the top members of the Trump administration .
( Besides Hicks and the president , First Lady Melania Trump has also tested positive . )
Since his pre-1 A.M. Friday announcement of the positive test results for himself and Melania , there has been very little public comment from the president .
In his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring to Hicks ’ s positive test results : ‘ It ’ s a tough kind of situation ; it ’ s a terrible thing .
I just went for a test , and we ’ ll see what happens — I mean , who knows ?
— but you know [ Hicks ] very well .
She ’ s fantastic and she ’ s done a great job , but it is very very hard when you ’ re with people from the military or from law enforcement and they come over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you and they want to kiss you , because we really have done a good job for them , and you get close , and things happen .
I was surprised to hear with Hope , but she is a very warm person with them , and she — she knows there ’ s a risk.
’ Listen to his comments in the video clip below : Again — there is no particular evidence that “ hugging ” and “ kissing ” members of the military or law enforcement spread the Coronavirus to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration .
The president himself has traveled widely — including twice with Hicks in the days before her positive diagnosis .
Republican Senators including Mike Lee ( Utah ) , Thom Tillis ( N.C. ) , and Ron Johnson ( Wisc . )
have all also tested positive for the virus .
Lee and Tillis were both at a White House event last Saturday that had been held for the official rollout of Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court .

As of Saturday morning, President Donald Trump was at Walter Reed Medical Center, where he had been transported the previous day after getting positive Coronavirus test results. White House officials have attempted to characterize the president as doing fairly well, and White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said that he himself recommended Trump’s stay at Walter Reed to allow for “further monitoring.” Shortly before his own positive Coronavirus test results, but after his top aide Hope Hicks had already tested positive, Trump appeared on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show — and he bizarrely seemed to blame members of the military and law enforcement for spreading the virus to Hicks and maybe others.
To be clear: there is no particular evidence that members of the military or law enforcement spread the Coronavirus to the top members of the Trump administration. (Besides Hicks and the president, First Lady Melania Trump has also tested positive.) Since his pre-1 A.M. Friday announcement of the positive test results for himself and Melania, there has been very little public comment from the president.
In his pre-diagnosis Hannity appearance, Trump said, referring to Hicks’s positive test results:
‘It’s a tough kind of situation; it’s a terrible thing. I just went for a test, and we’ll see what happens — I mean, who knows? — but you know [Hicks] very well. She’s fantastic and she’s done a great job, but it is very very hard when you’re with people from the military or from law enforcement and they come over to you and they want to hug you and they want to kiss you, because we really have done a good job for them, and you get close, and things happen. I was surprised to hear with Hope, but she is a very warm person with them, and she — she knows there’s a risk.’
Listen to his comments in the video clip below:
Good morning. This is a reminder that Trump blamed the troops and law enforcement for spreading COVID to his administration. pic.twitter.com/LxPkRZskQA — MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) October 3, 2020
Again — there is no particular evidence that “hugging” and “kissing” members of the military or law enforcement spread the Coronavirus to Hicks or anyone else in the Trump administration. The president himself has traveled widely — including twice with Hicks in the days before her positive diagnosis. Republican Senators including Mike Lee (Utah), Thom Tillis (N.C.), and Ron Johnson (Wisc.) have all also tested positive for the virus. Lee and Tillis were both at a White House event last Saturday that had been held for the official rollout of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
BREAKING — Sen Thom Tillis also tests positive for covid-19, his office says. Tillis is also a member of the Judiciary Committee, was at the White House SCOTUS event Saturday, met with Barrett on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/FMGFWkOiFA — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) October 3, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-10-03--Obama Issues Weekend Rallying-Cry To America 32-Days Before Election

Even with the president of the United States admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 , it ’ s hard to feel sympathy .
After all , this is the same man who , while knowing he had been exposed to the virus , attended a political fundraiser before his positive test was made public .
However , President Obama tried to speak to American ’ s humanity upon the news that Donald Trump has contracted the virus .
It ’ s understandable that , after months of Trump downplaying the virus and holding large indoor rallies despite CDC warnings about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people would feel that Trump has been hit by karma for his recklessness and the need to feed his ego .
President Obama is correct , though .
If we say we are better than Donald Trump , we should truly act better than Donald Trump has .
There is no doubt that , had Joe Biden contracted the virus despite wearing masks , Trump would have been far less kind .
No one , however , should be following the example of the current president .
That ’ s why he should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump supporters – the “ f*ck your feelings ” crowd who laugh at Democrats for saying that words can be hurtful – ranting on Twitter about how evil those who do not wish Trump well really are , it ’ s especially difficult not to want to lash out .
Obama , however , isn ’ t one of those supporters and has the right to call for unity at this time .
Twitter was certainly appreciative of the sentiment by the last responsible and humane president the country had .
Read some @ @ @ @ @

Even with the president of the United States admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, it’s hard to feel sympathy. After all, this is the same man who, while knowing he had been exposed to the virus, attended a political fundraiser before his positive test was made public. However, President Obama tried to speak to American’s humanity upon the news that Donald Trump has contracted the virus.
It’s understandable that, after months of Trump downplaying the virus and holding large indoor rallies despite CDC warnings about the dangers of large public event, people would feel that Trump has been hit by karma for his recklessness and the need to feed his ego. President Obama is correct, though. If we say we are better than Donald Trump, we should truly act better than Donald Trump has. There is no doubt that, had Joe Biden contracted the virus despite wearing masks, Trump would have been far less kind. No one, however, should be following the example of the current president. That’s why he should be voted out of office.
With Trump supporters – the “f*ck your feelings” crowd who laugh at Democrats for saying that words can be hurtful – ranting on Twitter about how evil those who do not wish Trump well really are, it’s especially difficult not to want to lash out. Obama, however, isn’t one of those supporters and has the right to call for unity at this time.
Twitter was certainly appreciative of the sentiment by the last responsible and humane president the country had. Read some of their comments below:


bipartisanreport--2020-10-03--Trump Tweets Bizarre Update From Walter Reed Hospital

On Friday , President Donald Trump went to Walter Reed Medical Center after positive Coronavirus test results .
The hospital trip , which has been expected to last a few or several days , has been characterized as a precautionary step in case he were to need immediate treatment .
He will be working from the presidential office space on the Medical Center grounds , apparently .
Late Friday night , less than 24 hours after he first revealed his Coronavirus diagnosis and after he arrived at Walter Reed , Trump posted a Twitter update from the hospital , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video message that he recorded before leaving the White House for Walter Reed , he used the same phraseology — he said , in part , “ I think I ’ m doing very well , ” adding in the video that “ we ’ re going to make sure that things work out.
” First Lady Melania Trump has also tested positive for the Coronavirus , but she has — as far as can be ascertained , at least — not been admitted to any medical facility .
The president , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be suffering from “ mild ” symptoms , as White House chief of staff Mark Meadows put it on Friday morning .
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley subsequently said that Trump was “ fatigued but in good spirits.
” The initial course of the infection can take a week or more , so no matter initial “ good spirits , ” it ’ s possible he could have tough symptoms ahead .
A few minutes after Trump ’ s late Friday night tweet , Conley issued another statement .
He said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reed “ for further monitoring.
” He added that as of Friday evening , the president was “ doing very well ” and did not require supplemental oxygen but had started a course of the antiviral drug Remdesivir .
While at the White House , Trump had previously completed an infusion of an experimental antibody treatment .
On Saturday morning , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced that Conley would be giving a third update on the president ’ s condition from Walter Reed at 11 A.M. Eastern time .
Check out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday night update from Walter Reed below :

On Friday, President Donald Trump went to Walter Reed Medical Center after positive Coronavirus test results. The hospital trip, which has been expected to last a few or several days, has been characterized as a precautionary step in case he were to need immediate treatment. He will be working from the presidential office space on the Medical Center grounds, apparently. Late Friday night, less than 24 hours after he first revealed his Coronavirus diagnosis and after he arrived at Walter Reed, Trump posted a Twitter update from the hospital, which was very short.
The White House is now on the record saying they discovered Hope Hicks’ positive test just as Marine One was taking off for President Trump’s fundraiser yesterday in New Jersey. The president still did this fundraiser after the positive diagnosis was known. — Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) October 2, 2020
He shared:
‘Going [well], I think! Thank you to all. LOVE!!!’
Going welI, I think! Thank you to all. LOVE!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 3, 2020
In a brief video message that he recorded before leaving the White House for Walter Reed, he used the same phraseology — he said, in part, “I think I’m doing very well,” adding in the video that “we’re going to make sure that things work out.” First Lady Melania Trump has also tested positive for the Coronavirus, but she has — as far as can be ascertained, at least — not been admitted to any medical facility. The president, for his part, has been said to be suffering from “mild” symptoms, as White House chief of staff Mark Meadows put it on Friday morning. White House physician Dr. Sean Conley subsequently said that Trump was “fatigued but in good spirits.” The initial course of the infection can take a week or more, so no matter initial “good spirits,” it’s possible he could have tough symptoms ahead.
Doctors say it could be a week or more before the severity of the #coronavirus infection impacting President Trump and the First Lady is known since it takes time for the virus to run its course. — Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) October 2, 2020
A few minutes after Trump’s late Friday night tweet, Conley issued another statement. He said that he himself recommended moving Trump to Walter Reed “for further monitoring.” He added that as of Friday evening, the president was “doing very well” and did not require supplemental oxygen but had started a course of the antiviral drug Remdesivir. While at the White House, Trump had previously completed an infusion of an experimental antibody treatment. On Saturday morning, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced that Conley would be giving a third update on the president’s condition from Walter Reed at 11 A.M. Eastern time.
President @realDonaldTrump’s physician, Dr. Sean Conley, will be giving an update from Walter Reed at 11 am ET. — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) October 3, 2020
Check out Twitter responses to Trump’s late Friday night update from Walter Reed below:


bipartisanreport--2020-10-03--Texas Hit With Legal Power Move To Return Mail Vote Drop Boxes

The Republican Party has worked overtime during the 2020 elections to suppress the vote , following Trump ’ s lead on spreading disinformation about mail-in voting as a source of widespread voter fraud despite having no evidence of that .
From cutting down the amount of time voters have to submit ballots to slowing down the USPS to thwart the will of the voters in November , Republicans have devised a number of ways to prevent the massive blue wave that ’ s headed their way .
In Texas , Gov .
Gregg Abbott ’ s strategy for slowing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot drop-off boxes in one of the state ’ s largest counties , Harris County , which includes the city of Houston .
Just for reference , Harris County has more voters than any other in Texas and is one of only a handful won by Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
In response , those fighting to protect voting rights have filed a lawsuit to stop the limits on how many ballot drop-off boxes can be present for voters in 2020 .
‘ Civil rights and voter advocacy groups have filed a federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott that dramatically reduced the number of drop-off locations for mail ballots .
‘ The lawsuit filed late Thursday could be the first of many legal challenges against Abbott ’ s order that assigns just one drop-off location in each of Texas ’ 254 counties and allows poll watchers to observe ballot deliveries .
The order , which took effect Friday , shutters dozens of sites statewide , including in Texas ’ largest cities and Democratic strongholds.
’ Like all of the other arguments Republicans have made in support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abbott insisted that limiting the number of drop-off boxes is necessary to prevent voter fraud .
In the vast majority of such cases in recent days , judges have found that those arguments have not included sufficient evidence to support that claim .
The lawsuit will need to move quickly to undo Abbott ’ s actions in time for Election Day .
‘ The Republican governor said the order is needed to ensure election security — echoing calls from President Donald Trump for his supporters to keep close watch on mail-in voting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suppression… ‘ Abbott ’ s order would eliminate 11 drop-off locations in Harris County , which includes the nation ’ s fourth largest city , Houston.
’ Abbott ’ s earlier attempts to meddle with the elections have changed longstanding Texas laws around voting .
In the midst of the coronavirus , changes made should be geared toward ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to vote safely .
So far , that ’ s not at all what Abbott has attempted to do .
‘ For years , Texas had allowed straight-ticket voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 that eliminated the option starting this fall .
Democrats sued to have it reinstated to reduce wait times for in-person voting , but a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that November ’ s elections are too close for Texas to restore straight-ticket voting as an option .
‘ The U.S .
Postal Service informed Texas in July that , given the state ’ s current mail ballot request deadline , some ballots may not be delivered to voters by Election Day , and that even if all ballots reached voters on time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that completed ballots postmarked on or near Election Day would not be received by the state ’ s Nov. 4 deadline .
’

The Republican Party has worked overtime during the 2020 elections to suppress the vote, following Trump’s lead on spreading disinformation about mail-in voting as a source of widespread voter fraud despite having no evidence of that. From cutting down the amount of time voters have to submit ballots to slowing down the USPS to thwart the will of the voters in November, Republicans have devised a number of ways to prevent the massive blue wave that’s headed their way.
Civil rights and voter advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block an order by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that dramatically reduced the number of drop-off locations for mail ballots. https://t.co/PBsSLCyF6b — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 2, 2020
In Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott’s strategy for slowing the vote included eliminating 11 of the 12 ballot drop-off boxes in one of the state’s largest counties, Harris County, which includes the city of Houston. Just for reference, Harris County has more voters than any other in Texas and is one of only a handful won by Hillary Clinton in 2016.
In response, those fighting to protect voting rights have filed a lawsuit to stop the limits on how many ballot drop-off boxes can be present for voters in 2020.
‘Civil rights and voter advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block an order by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that dramatically reduced the number of drop-off locations for mail ballots. ‘The lawsuit filed late Thursday could be the first of many legal challenges against Abbott’s order that assigns just one drop-off location in each of Texas’ 254 counties and allows poll watchers to observe ballot deliveries. The order, which took effect Friday, shutters dozens of sites statewide, including in Texas’ largest cities and Democratic strongholds.’
Governor Greg Abbott's reduction of ballot drop-off sites in Texas will disproportionately affect Democratic and non-White areas. https://t.co/nlBE4uY2dm — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 2, 2020
Like all of the other arguments Republicans have made in support of their attempts at voter suppression, Abbott insisted that limiting the number of drop-off boxes is necessary to prevent voter fraud. In the vast majority of such cases in recent days, judges have found that those arguments have not included sufficient evidence to support that claim. The lawsuit will need to move quickly to undo Abbott’s actions in time for Election Day.
‘The Republican governor said the order is needed to ensure election security — echoing calls from President Donald Trump for his supporters to keep close watch on mail-in voting, but Democrats blasted it as blatant voter suppression… ‘Abbott’s order would eliminate 11 drop-off locations in Harris County, which includes the nation’s fourth largest city, Houston.’
Civil-rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block an order by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that dramatically reduced the number of drop-off locations for mail ballots https://t.co/vHZ3jENsFr — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 2, 2020
Abbott’s earlier attempts to meddle with the elections have changed longstanding Texas laws around voting. In the midst of the coronavirus, changes made should be geared toward ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to vote safely. So far, that’s not at all what Abbott has attempted to do.
‘For years, Texas had allowed straight-ticket voting, but Abbott signed a law in 2017 that eliminated the option starting this fall. Democrats sued to have it reinstated to reduce wait times for in-person voting, but a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that November’s elections are too close for Texas to restore straight-ticket voting as an option. ‘The U.S. Postal Service informed Texas in July that, given the state’s current mail ballot request deadline, some ballots may not be delivered to voters by Election Day, and that even if all ballots reached voters on time, there was a “significant risk” that completed ballots postmarked on or near Election Day would not be received by the state’s Nov. 4 deadline.’
.@GovAbbott's shameless voter suppression proclamation announced yesterday limited counties to only one drop-off site for mail-in ballots. But the people are fighting back 👇https://t.co/niiHcHoBth — Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) October 2, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-10-04--Trump Breaks Sunday Silence From Water Reed With Delusional Update

President Donald Trump is continuing his Twitter usage through his ongoing stay at Walter Reed Medical Center following positive Coronavirus test results .
On Sunday afternoon , shortly after White House physician Dr. Sean Conley delivered a press conference at which he admitted that the president had briefly been on supplemental oxygen , Trump took to Twitter with a partially all-caps message in praise of his supporters who have gathered outside the hospital .
Although unemployment remains high , and the Coronavirus is continuing to spread , Trump self-confidently proclaimed that his team is making the United States “ GREATER @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posts , he tweeted : The president ’ s fundamental claim is , of course , rather outlandish on its face .
It ’ s on par with his past claims that he has done more for the United States than any other president .
He ’ s even claimed that he has done more for the black community in particular than any other president with the “ possible exception ” of Abraham Lincoln .
None of these claims are true .
They ’ re just not .
It ’ s noteworthy that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus , Trump continues to speak in rather grandiose , culture war-oriented terms .
He insists that his supporters outside the hospital “ really love our Country.
” Does he mean to imply that his non-supporters don ’ t “ love our Country ” ?
Sure they do .
His opponents simply do not resort to the same reality-disconnected rhetoric as the president .
His grandiose self-aggrandizement does not make up for the failures of his administration .
At critical junctures , his administration has failed to secure nationwide supplies of material like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At Conley ’ s Sunday press conference , the White House physician revealed that Trump had been given a steroid treatment .
The particular steroid — dexamethasone — is one that “ the WHO recommends only for “ severe and critical ” COVID cases , ” New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman explains .
Throughout the president ’ s illness , there ’ s been a struggle to get adequate information out of the White House .
Meanwhile , on Sunday , Trump also tweeted about the election :

President Donald Trump is continuing his Twitter usage through his ongoing stay at Walter Reed Medical Center following positive Coronavirus test results. On Sunday afternoon, shortly after White House physician Dr. Sean Conley delivered a press conference at which he admitted that the president had briefly been on supplemental oxygen, Trump took to Twitter with a partially all-caps message in praise of his supporters who have gathered outside the hospital. Although unemployment remains high, and the Coronavirus is continuing to spread, Trump self-confidently proclaimed that his team is making the United States “GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE!”
Among other posts, he tweeted:
‘I really appreciate all of the fans and supporters outside of the hospital. The fact is, they really love our Country and are seeing how we are MAKING IT GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE!’
I really appreciate all of the fans and supporters outside of the hospital. The fact is, they really love our Country and are seeing how we are MAKING IT GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 4, 2020
The president’s fundamental claim is, of course, rather outlandish on its face. It’s on par with his past claims that he has done more for the United States than any other president. He’s even claimed that he has done more for the black community in particular than any other president with the “possible exception” of Abraham Lincoln. None of these claims are true. They’re just not.
It’s noteworthy that even while in the hospital with the Coronavirus, Trump continues to speak in rather grandiose, culture war-oriented terms. He insists that his supporters outside the hospital “really love our Country.” Does he mean to imply that his non-supporters don’t “love our Country”? Sure they do. His opponents simply do not resort to the same reality-disconnected rhetoric as the president. His grandiose self-aggrandizement does not make up for the failures of his administration. At critical junctures, his administration has failed to secure nationwide supplies of material like Coronavirus tests and personal protective equipment.
At Conley’s Sunday press conference, the White House physician revealed that Trump had been given a steroid treatment. The particular steroid — dexamethasone — is one that “the WHO recommends only for “severe and critical” COVID cases,” New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman explains. Throughout the president’s illness, there’s been a struggle to get adequate information out of the White House.
Four pieces of information in that briefing: a) Trump's fever was "high" b) Trump's lung scans show "expected findings," unclear what that means but c) Trump is on a steroid the WHO recommends only for "severe and critical" COVID cases and d) Trump's oxygen lvls dropped again Sat — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 4, 2020
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Trump also tweeted about the election:
Check out Twitter’s response below:


bipartisanreport--2020-10-04--Senate Upended After Top Republican Drops Out Of Re-Election

According to a new report in the Philadelphia Inquirer , Pennsylvania ’ s Republican Senator Pat Toomey is not running for re-election in 2022 , leaving a significant open seat on the table for the mid-term elections immediately following the upcoming presidential election .
The Inquirer based their report on “ two people familiar with his plans , ” who added that Toomey has decided not to run for the Pennsylvania governorship in 2022 either , meaning that he seems to be planning his exit from elected office .
According to the publication , a formal announcement from the Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his time in the Senate , Toomey served as a Representative to the U.S. House from Pennsylvania .
Currently , he is the only Republican in a state-level Pennsylvania office outside of judges .
As the Inquirer notes , Toomey “ has won his two Senate elections by the slimmest of margins , ” so with him out of the running , Democrats might be able to pick up his seat .
In the 2016 cycle , Toomey beat Democratic challenger Kathleen McGinty by a mere 1.7 percent .
Toomey “ has long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reelection campaign said it was “ likely ” to be his last Senate bid , ” the Inquirer notes .
Although Toomey has made some efforts at bipartisanship , like his attempts to formulate common sense gun reform legislation , the Inquirer notes that since 2016 , “ protesters have regularly held events outside his offices ” and if he “ had run again , he would almost certainly have drawn far more vehement opposition than he has faced in either of his previous statewide campaigns.
” He played a “ major role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package that President Donald Trump signed into law in 2017 , according to the Inquirer .
That legislation dramatically lowered corporate tax rates , and it preceded record rates of companies buying back their own stocks — suggesting that the business savings didn ’ t exactly “ trickle down ” into some kind of across-the-board boost for workers .
Despite expressing some opposition to Trump , Toomey ended up voting for him in 2016 , and he has been by the president ’ s side at crucial junctures , including his Senate impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president of both of the charges against him — and more recently , when he came out in support of the GOP plans to rush to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court .
Barrett is Trump ’ s nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , and the GOP rush to confirmation — Senate Judiciary Committee hearings are slated to begin soon — upends the precedent that Senate Republicans themselves set in 2016 when they refused to confirm then-President Barack Obama ’ s nominee to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now , the GOP says , circumstances are different because the White House and Senate are controlled by the same party , so — to them — there ’ s enough of a supposed mandate from the voters to proceed without any more input from the American people via the upcoming election .
Going forward , Democrats are slightly favored to win control of the Senate in the 2020 elections , according to forecasting site FiveThirtyEight .
On October 4 , the site gave Dems a 63 percent chance of winning the @ @

According to a new report in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania’s Republican Senator Pat Toomey is not running for re-election in 2022, leaving a significant open seat on the table for the mid-term elections immediately following the upcoming presidential election. The Inquirer based their report on “two people familiar with his plans,” who added that Toomey has decided not to run for the Pennsylvania governorship in 2022 either, meaning that he seems to be planning his exit from elected office. According to the publication, a formal announcement from the Senator “is expected Monday.” (UPDATE: Toomey has confirmed that he is not running for re-election.)
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey has decided not to run for reelection or for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, according to two people familiar with his plans, a surprise decision with significant implications for the state's next elections. https://t.co/UxORHcWZRH — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 4, 2020
Prior to his time in the Senate, Toomey served as a Representative to the U.S. House from Pennsylvania. Currently, he is the only Republican in a state-level Pennsylvania office outside of judges. As the Inquirer notes, Toomey “has won his two Senate elections by the slimmest of margins,” so with him out of the running, Democrats might be able to pick up his seat. In the 2016 cycle, Toomey beat Democratic challenger Kathleen McGinty by a mere 1.7 percent. Toomey “has long supported term limits and before his 2016 reelection campaign said it was “likely” to be his last Senate bid,” the Inquirer notes.
Although Toomey has made some efforts at bipartisanship, like his attempts to formulate common sense gun reform legislation, the Inquirer notes that since 2016, “protesters have regularly held events outside his offices” and if he “had run again, he would almost certainly have drawn far more vehement opposition than he has faced in either of his previous statewide campaigns.” He played a “major role” in formulating the controversial tax reform package that President Donald Trump signed into law in 2017, according to the Inquirer. That legislation dramatically lowered corporate tax rates, and it preceded record rates of companies buying back their own stocks — suggesting that the business savings didn’t exactly “trickle down” into some kind of across-the-board boost for workers.
Despite expressing some opposition to Trump, Toomey ended up voting for him in 2016, and he has been by the president’s side at crucial junctures, including his Senate impeachment trial — when he voted to acquit the president of both of the charges against him — and more recently, when he came out in support of the GOP plans to rush to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Barrett is Trump’s nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the GOP rush to confirmation — Senate Judiciary Committee hearings are slated to begin soon — upends the precedent that Senate Republicans themselves set in 2016 when they refused to confirm then-President Barack Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, citing the imminent election. Now, the GOP says, circumstances are different because the White House and Senate are controlled by the same party, so — to them — there’s enough of a supposed mandate from the voters to proceed without any more input from the American people via the upcoming election.
Going forward, Democrats are slightly favored to win control of the Senate in the 2020 elections, according to forecasting site FiveThirtyEight. On October 4, the site gave Dems a 63 percent chance of winning the Senate.


bipartisanreport--2020-10-04--Lindsey Graham Suffers Widespread Public Humiliation

South Carolina ’ s Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is running in a perhaps surprisingly tough race for his re-election against Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison .
Recently , Graham has resorted to repeatedly pleading with Fox News viewers from across the country to send donations to his campaign , because the Harrison campaign has been swamped with donations amidst a nationwide and repeatedly record-setting surge in financial support for Democratic politicians and candidates .
During a Saturday night debate , Harrison powerfully confronted Graham over his record , which has left many struggling South Carolina-ins behind .
Harrison pointed out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our dead bodies ” would Congress extend the additional $ 600 a week in unemployment benefits that had been put in place during the early part of the crisis .
Graham ’ s relentless commitment to his ideology has left a glaring vacuum of leadership behind .
‘ The Senate failed to act .
The White House failed to act .
The governor failed to act — we need leaders who are going to step up and act… Senator Graham said over our dead bodies will we allow a federal extension of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; the small businesses need that money .
We need leadership to get those things that are so necessary for our families to open back up.
’ During the debate , the Harrison campaign put up a plexiglass barrier alongside the candidate .
A few of Graham ’ s colleagues have recently tested positive for the Coronavirus , although Graham has tested negative — although negative test results aren ’ t some kind of immunity guarantee , of course .
Before the above comments , Harrison addressed the barrier during his remarks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ me personally .
My grand-aunt Gladys passed away this July , in a nursing home , by herself .
That is the story that so many Americans are experiencing right now .
No , we ’ re not gon na blame the president ; we shouldn ’ t blame the president — we shouldn ’ t blame anybody for the inception of this disease .
But where blame should come is how we handled this disease , whether or not we take it seriously .
Tonight , I am taking it seriously… it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s about the people in my life that I have to take care of as well.
’ There was a stark contrast between Harrison and Graham ’ s respective approaches during the debate .
While Harrison spoke in terms of what the people of South Carolina need in order to be on their feet , Graham repeatedly spoke in grandiose culture war terms .
At one point , Graham ranted that “ your grandparents ’ Democratic Party is no longer around , ” and he belligerently added that “ the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Graham claimed , as evidence for this accusation , that the Democratic Party leaders want “ open borders.
” According to any reasonable understanding of this phrase , that is a lie — period .
Amazingly , this nonsense came during a discussion about bipartisan collaboration !
Harrison followed Graham up by poignantly noting that “ the first step in terms of working with the other side is not to call the other side nuts.
” Graham , of course , simply follows closely in line with the grandiose belligerence of Trumpism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ :

South Carolina’s Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is running in a perhaps surprisingly tough race for his re-election against Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison. Recently, Graham has resorted to repeatedly pleading with Fox News viewers from across the country to send donations to his campaign, because the Harrison campaign has been swamped with donations amidst a nationwide and repeatedly record-setting surge in financial support for Democratic politicians and candidates. During a Saturday night debate, Harrison powerfully confronted Graham over his record, which has left many struggling South Carolina-ins behind.
Harrison pointed out that Graham has pledged that only “over our dead bodies” would Congress extend the additional $600 a week in unemployment benefits that had been put in place during the early part of the crisis. Graham’s relentless commitment to his ideology has left a glaring vacuum of leadership behind.
Harrison commented:
‘The Senate failed to act. The White House failed to act. The governor failed to act — we need leaders who are going to step up and act… Senator Graham said over our dead bodies will we allow a federal extension of the unemployment benefit. Folks need that money; the small businesses need that money. We need leadership to get those things that are so necessary for our families to open back up.’
During the debate, the Harrison campaign put up a plexiglass barrier alongside the candidate. A few of Graham’s colleagues have recently tested positive for the Coronavirus, although Graham has tested negative — although negative test results aren’t some kind of immunity guarantee, of course.
Before the above comments, Harrison addressed the barrier during his remarks. He said:
‘This has impacted me personally. My grand-aunt Gladys passed away this July, in a nursing home, by herself. That is the story that so many Americans are experiencing right now. No, we’re not gonna blame the president; we shouldn’t blame the president — we shouldn’t blame anybody for the inception of this disease. But where blame should come is how we handled this disease, whether or not we take it seriously. Tonight, I am taking it seriously… it’s not just about me. It’s about the people in my life that I have to take care of as well.’
Watch his comments below:
Harrison: "Senator Graham said 'over our dead bodies would be allow a federal extension of the unemployment benefit.' Folks need that money and we need leadership to get those things that are necessary for our families to open back up." pic.twitter.com/dhADtQcsE3 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 4, 2020
There was a stark contrast between Harrison and Graham’s respective approaches during the debate. While Harrison spoke in terms of what the people of South Carolina need in order to be on their feet, Graham repeatedly spoke in grandiose culture war terms.
At one point, Graham ranted that “your grandparents’ Democratic Party is no longer around,” and he belligerently added that “the people running the Democratic Party today are nuts.” Graham claimed, as evidence for this accusation, that the Democratic Party leaders want “open borders.” According to any reasonable understanding of this phrase, that is a lie — period. Amazingly, this nonsense came during a discussion about bipartisan collaboration! Harrison followed Graham up by poignantly noting that “the first step in terms of working with the other side is not to call the other side nuts.” Graham, of course, simply follows closely in line with the grandiose belligerence of Trumpism.
Watch some of his comments below:
GRAHAM: "The people running the Democratic Party today are nuts" HARRISON: "The first step in terms of working with the other side is not to call the other side nuts." pic.twitter.com/nhHuCNn9Bl — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 4, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-10-04--Pelosi Shows Trump How To Lead During ‘CBS Sunday’ Appearance

It ’ s been months since the last Coronavirus-connected economic relief package from Congress , and negotiations between Congress and the White House have proceeded in stops and starts during this period .
Some may seek to cast the blame for the delay on Congressional Democrats and leave it at that — as President Donald Trump himself has done — but that ’ s not the whole story .
As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) discussed during a Sunday morning appearance on Face The Nation on CBS , the White House ’ s side has repeatedly failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be done in response to the crisis .
While Pelosi and her allies have tried to finely tune a plan to meet the needs of the American people , who have suffered huge job losses and similar calamities due to the pandemic , the White House and its allies have frequently focused on trying to push ahead of the virus without ensuring that necessary resources are in place .
They ’ ve sometimes acted like moving forward is simply a matter of political will , as if Democratic leaders are simply plotting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to keep Americans save and alive .
Asked if a recent tweet from the president pushing for relief meant that her side and the White House had come to an agreement or are close to an agreement , Pelosi told CBS host Margaret Brennan : ‘ It means that we want to see that they will agree on what we need to do to crush the virus , so that we can open our economy and open our schools safely… What I said to the airline executives in a public statement is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know that relief is on the way , and it will be retroactive , so let ’ s keep them employed , because separate from other industries , it takes months or years to be recertified.
’ Asked if an agreement could come this week , Pelosi added : The White House has frequently attempted to take a hands-off approach to dealing with the virus .
At times , for example , they have deferred responsibility for a response to individual states .
During her CBS appearance , Pelosi also addressed Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and related issues , like the line of succession for the presidency .
( After the vice president , the speaker of the House is next in line . )
‘ We ’ re getting our information the way that everyone else is — in the media .
But in terms of the succession , that ’ s an ongoing process .
Sadly at this time it comes to the forefront .
But let me just say on this Sunday morning , our prayers are with the President and First Lady and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Walter Reed Medical Center following his diagnosis , although the stay has been characterized by White House officials as out of an abundance of caution .

It’s been months since the last Coronavirus-connected economic relief package from Congress, and negotiations between Congress and the White House have proceeded in stops and starts during this period. Some may seek to cast the blame for the delay on Congressional Democrats and leave it at that — as President Donald Trump himself has done — but that’s not the whole story. As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) discussed during a Sunday morning appearance on Face The Nation on CBS, the White House’s side has repeatedly failed to adequately grasp the seriousness of what must be done in response to the crisis.
While Pelosi and her allies have tried to finely tune a plan to meet the needs of the American people, who have suffered huge job losses and similar calamities due to the pandemic, the White House and its allies have frequently focused on trying to push ahead of the virus without ensuring that necessary resources are in place. They’ve sometimes acted like moving forward is simply a matter of political will, as if Democratic leaders are simply plotting to make life difficult for Republicans via their efforts to keep Americans save and alive.
Asked if a recent tweet from the president pushing for relief meant that her side and the White House had come to an agreement or are close to an agreement, Pelosi told CBS host Margaret Brennan:
‘It means that we want to see that they will agree on what we need to do to crush the virus, so that we can open our economy and open our schools safely… What I said to the airline executives in a public statement is, don’t fire people, you know that relief is on the way, and it will be retroactive, so let’s keep them employed, because separate from other industries, it takes months or years to be recertified.’
Asked if an agreement could come this week, Pelosi added:
‘It just depends on if they understand what we have to do to crush the virus. You can’t just say — we need to do something, but we’re gonna let the virus run free.’
The White House has frequently attempted to take a hands-off approach to dealing with the virus. At times, for example, they have deferred responsibility for a response to individual states.
Watch Pelosi’s comments below:
NEWS: @SpeakerPelosi on where things stand with the latest round of #COVDI19 relief: “We’re making progress.” Adds of if movement could come as soon as this week? "It just depends on if they understand what we have to do to crush the virus." pic.twitter.com/SV3KikZn1o — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) October 4, 2020
During her CBS appearance, Pelosi also addressed Trump’s recent positive Coronavirus test results and related issues, like the line of succession for the presidency. (After the vice president, the speaker of the House is next in line.)
Pelosi commented:
‘We’re getting our information the way that everyone else is — in the media. But in terms of the succession, that’s an ongoing process. Sadly at this time it comes to the forefront. But let me just say on this Sunday morning, our prayers are with the President and First Lady and all those who surround them.’
Watch her comments below:
CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT: @SpeakerPelosi on the issue of presidential succession, as @realDonaldTrump is hospitalized with #covid19: “it’s an ongoing process,” she tells @margbrennan pic.twitter.com/IBeFuPajPh — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) October 4, 2020
Trump went to Walter Reed Medical Center following his diagnosis, although the stay has been characterized by White House officials as out of an abundance of caution.


bipartisanreport--2020-10-04--Republican Hero/Trump Goon Accused Of Bribery & Abuse Of Office

Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has been accused of criminal activity including bribery and abuse of his office by seven people who have served in top roles in the state Attorney General ’ s office .
According to a letter that the top aides sent to the office ’ s director of human resources , they have requested a ( reportedly federal ) investigation into their allegations against Paxton .
In this letter , the signatories neither identified the federal agency that they contacted nor provided many details about their allegations , but they said that each of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these potential offenses , ” and they added that they notified Paxton via text message of their contact with federal law enforcement .
‘ This letter is intended to serve as notice to the Office of the Attorney General that on September 30 , 2020 , we , the undersigned individuals , reported to an appropriate law enforcement authority a potential violation of law committed by Warren K. Paxton , Jr. , in his official capacity as the current Attorney General of Texas .
We have a good faith belief that the Attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including prohibitions related to improper influence , abuse of office , bribery , and other potential criminal offenses .
Each signatory below has knowledge of facts relevant to these potential offenses and has provided statements concerning those facts to the appropriate law enforcement authority.
’ Check out the letter below : The letter ’ s signatories include Paxton ’ s first assistant , Jeff Mateer , who recently resigned , and Mateer ’ s deputy Ryan Bangert .
The signatories also include James Blake Brickman , Lacey Mase , Darren McCarty , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serve as deputy state attorneys general and are responsible for the divisions of policy , administration , civil litigation , criminal investigations , and legal counsel , respectively .
In other words — it ’ s not just random passersby who are responsible for the allegations .
It ’ s a group including five deputy attorneys general .
Paxton ’ s team alleges that the complaint that the new letter reveals was an act of political scheming .
In a late Saturday statement , his office insisted : It is unclear what evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nefarious intent behind the new criminal complaint against him .
His office does not seem to have provided any evidence .
Paxton — who is also the co-chairperson of a group called Lawyers for Trump , which is an official affiliate of the Trump campaign — has faced legal trouble in the past .
In 2015 , he was hit with three felony charges , including two counts of securities fraud and one count of failing to appropriately register with state securities regulators .
The securities fraud charges , which are first-degree felonies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s efforts to solicit investors in Servergy Inc. without revealing that the McKinney tech company was paying him for the work , ” the Austin-American Statesman reports .
Amidst an array of legal wrangling , a trial date has yet to be set in the case .

Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has been accused of criminal activity including bribery and abuse of his office by seven people who have served in top roles in the state Attorney General’s office. According to a letter that the top aides sent to the office’s director of human resources, they have requested a (reportedly federal) investigation into their allegations against Paxton. In this letter, the signatories neither identified the federal agency that they contacted nor provided many details about their allegations, but they said that each of them have “knowledge of facts relevant to these potential offenses,” and they added that they notified Paxton via text message of their contact with federal law enforcement.
BREAKING: Texas Attorney Ken Paxton took bribes, abused office, executives in his office say https://t.co/HZ1P0ZgTd8 — Austin Statesman (@statesman) October 3, 2020
The brief letter states:
‘This letter is intended to serve as notice to the Office of the Attorney General that on September 30, 2020, we, the undersigned individuals, reported to an appropriate law enforcement authority a potential violation of law committed by Warren K. Paxton, Jr., in his official capacity as the current Attorney General of Texas. We have a good faith belief that the Attorney General is violating federal and/or state law, including prohibitions related to improper influence, abuse of office, bribery, and other potential criminal offenses. Each signatory below has knowledge of facts relevant to these potential offenses and has provided statements concerning those facts to the appropriate law enforcement authority.’
Check out the letter below:
NEW: This is the letter sent by 7 top aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleging the state’s top lawyer has committed multiple criminal violations. @statesman @KVUE. pic.twitter.com/1qNv290tJm — Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) October 4, 2020
The letter’s signatories include Paxton’s first assistant, Jeff Mateer, who recently resigned, and Mateer’s deputy Ryan Bangert. The signatories also include James Blake Brickman, Lacey Mase, Darren McCarty, Mark Penley and Ryan Vassar, who serve as deputy state attorneys general and are responsible for the divisions of policy, administration, civil litigation, criminal investigations, and legal counsel, respectively. In other words — it’s not just random passersby who are responsible for the allegations. It’s a group including five deputy attorneys general.
Paxton’s team alleges that the complaint that the new letter reveals was an act of political scheming. In a late Saturday statement, his office insisted:
‘The complaint filed against Attorney General Paxton was done to impede an ongoing investigation into criminal wrongdoing by public officials including employees of this office. Making false claims is a very serious matter and we plan to investigate this to the fullest extent of the law.’
It is unclear what evidence that Paxton may have of this alleged nefarious intent behind the new criminal complaint against him. His office does not seem to have provided any evidence.
Paxton has also spearheaded the litigation to tear down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act, currently pending at the US Supreme Court – a case backed by congressional Republicans and the Trump admin. — Steve Benen (@stevebenen) October 4, 2020
Paxton — who is also the co-chairperson of a group called Lawyers for Trump, which is an official affiliate of the Trump campaign — has faced legal trouble in the past.
In 2015, he was hit with three felony charges, including two counts of securities fraud and one count of failing to appropriately register with state securities regulators. The securities fraud charges, which are first-degree felonies, are “related to Paxton’s efforts to solicit investors in Servergy Inc. without revealing that the McKinney tech company was paying him for the work,” the Austin-American Statesman reports. Amidst an array of legal wrangling, a trial date has yet to be set in the case.


bipartisanreport--2020-10-04--Post-Covid Diagnosis Trump Vs Biden Polls Give Hope To America’s Future

Donald Trump might have had the coronavirus during the first presidential debate , but many staffers felt as if the president showed his true argumentive self .
What about his supporters ?
Not so much .
Trump began a downward spiral that picked up speed , according to the new Reuters/Ipsos poll released Sunday morning .
The national poll that was taken after the first debate and after POTUS was tested for the coronavirus .
It showed that people have not liked how the president mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic .
Actually , statisticians say he could have prevented about 85 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic or 177,403 men , women , and children lying in their graves .
Now , due to his own recklessness , Trump has been infected .
POTUS lies in his presidential suite at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , but there is a disagreement as to his condition .
An entire floor there has always been available to presidents in addition to top experts throughout the center .
The national opinion poll was conducted on October 2 and October 3 .
It showed that people came together , across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wishes for him .
Still , the polls turned to something far less positive that he has done .
Trump went on to a fundraiser at his golf resort in New Jersey after he was tested for the virus and tested positive .
Approximately , 200 people attended that event .
They were not happy with the administration hiding his state from them .
On the campaign trail , the president has called the coronavirus “ a hoax ” and turned wearing the masks into something as less-that-masculine and certainly the mark of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate , the president made fun of his opponent Joe Biden for wearing a mask .
He said that the Republican candidate could have been 200 feet away , and Biden would put on a big , a really big mask .
As it turned out , that although the idea was exaggerated , wearing a mask around Trump was a good idea .
The COVID-19 has reached close to seven and a half million Americans , including the president .
The poll showed that many of their lives have been affected by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that presidents in the past have always taken seriously : Reuters reported about the smashed wall of viral protection around Trump , his cabinet , the Republican legislative leadership , and top donors : The poll showed that 65 percent of all registered voters , 90 percent registered Democratic , and 50 percent registered Republicans agreed with this statement : The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online in English only and across the nation .
It had 1,000 citizens and 596 likely voters .
The margin of error was a high five percentage points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

Donald Trump might have had the coronavirus during the first presidential debate, but many staffers felt as if the president showed his true argumentive self. What about his supporters? Not so much. Trump began a downward spiral that picked up speed, according to the new Reuters/Ipsos poll released Sunday morning.
The national poll that was taken after the first debate and after POTUS was tested for the coronavirus. It showed that people have not liked how the president mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic. Actually, statisticians say he could have prevented about 85 percent of the 208,709 deaths due to the pandemic or 177,403 men, women, and children lying in their graves. Now, due to his own recklessness, Trump has been infected.
POTUS lies in his presidential suite at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, but there is a disagreement as to his condition. An entire floor there has always been available to presidents in addition to top experts throughout the center.
The national opinion poll was conducted on October 2 and October 3. It showed that people came together, across both parties, to express their well wishes for him. Still, the polls turned to something far less positive that he has done.
Trump went on to a fundraiser at his golf resort in New Jersey after he was tested for the virus and tested positive. Approximately, 200 people attended that event. They were not happy with the administration hiding his state from them.
On the campaign trail, the president has called the coronavirus “a hoax” and turned wearing the masks into something as less-that-masculine and certainly the mark of a Democrat.
At the first presidential debate, the president made fun of his opponent Joe Biden for wearing a mask. He said that the Republican candidate could have been 200 feet away, and Biden would put on a big, a really big mask. As it turned out, that although the idea was exaggerated, wearing a mask around Trump was a good idea.
The COVID-19 has reached close to seven and a half million Americans, including the president. The poll showed that many of their lives have been affected by his lack of leadership, a role that presidents in the past have always taken seriously:
‘Among those adults who are expected to cast ballots in the Nov. 3 election, the poll found that 51% were backing Biden, while 41% said they were voting for Trump. Another 4% were choosing a third-party candidate and another 4% said they were undecided.’
Reuters reported about the smashed wall of viral protection around Trump, his cabinet, the Republican legislative leadership, and top donors:
‘Trump, 74, was transferred to Walter Reed on Friday, hours after tweeting that he was diagnosed with COVID-19. The announcement set off a dizzying split-screen experience for many: as media alerts lit up cell phones and television chyrons about Trump feeling feverish and needing oxygen, several other Republican leaders who had been in close proximity with the president announced that they, too, had tested positive.’
The poll showed that 65 percent of all registered voters, 90 percent registered Democratic, and 50 percent registered Republicans agreed with this statement:
‘…if President Trump had taken coronavirus more seriously, he probably would not have been infected.’
The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online in English only and across the nation. It had 1,000 citizens and 596 likely voters. The margin of error was a high five percentage points +/-.
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--2020-10-04--Jason Miller’s ‘ABC Sunday’ Appearance Humiliates Trump & Himself

As of Sunday morning , President Donald Trump remains in Walter Reed Medical Center following his positive Coronavirus test results .
Accounts of his condition have varied , and at times , these accounts have veered into possible cover-up territory — at a Friday press conference , for example , White House physician Dr. Sean Conley adamantly refused to answer the basic question of whether the president had ever been on supplemental oxygen during his illness .
During a Sunday morning edition of ABC ’ s This Week , host George Stephanopoulos pressured top Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to even wear masks .
Incredibly , Miller claimed that the Trump team has actually taken the issue “ very seriously , ” which he attempted to contrast with the Biden approach , insinuating that the Democratic presidential nominee has been hiding out in his basement .
This basement claim , which the president himself has made multiple times , is utterly ridiculous .
Joe Biden is not and has not been “ hiding in his basement.
” Suggesting that Biden somehow wants Americans to just become paralyzed with fear rather than confront @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Rose Garden event that he references is a recent event held for the formal rollout of Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court .
Two Republican Senators who were at the event have since tested positive for the virus , although it ’ s unclear where precisely they may have contracted the disease .
‘ It hasn ’ t been cavalier at all .
We take it very seriously ; that ’ s why we give everyone coming to rallies or events… a mask .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that with regard to Joe Biden , I think that too often he ’ s used the mask as a prop .
A mask is very important , but he could be 20 , 30 feet away from the nearest person and still have the mask on — that ’ s not gon na change anything that ’ s out there .
But also , we ’ ve seen with Joe Biden , we can ’ t all just stay in our basement for the rest of our lives .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives and take this on , develop the vaccine , develop more therapeutics , and defeat it .
Americans… want to get life back to normal… You can ’ t just stay hidden in your basement the entire time.
’ Miller is not even correct about masks .
Biden leaving on a mask could help keep surfaces from becoming unnecessarily contaminated , even if a person isn ’ t right next to him .
Also — again , the insinuation that Biden has simply hiding in his basement is a lie , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has repeated it ad nauseum at this point .
Joe Biden also wants America to get back to “ normal ” — obviously !
The problem is that returning to normalcy is not a matter of merely rhetorically snapping your fingers .

As of Sunday morning, President Donald Trump remains in Walter Reed Medical Center following his positive Coronavirus test results. Accounts of his condition have varied, and at times, these accounts have veered into possible cover-up territory — at a Friday press conference, for example, White House physician Dr. Sean Conley adamantly refused to answer the basic question of whether the president had ever been on supplemental oxygen during his illness. During a Sunday morning edition of ABC’s This Week, host George Stephanopoulos pressured top Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller over the Trump team’s past reluctance to even wear masks.
Incredibly, Miller claimed that the Trump team has actually taken the issue “very seriously,” which he attempted to contrast with the Biden approach, insinuating that the Democratic presidential nominee has been hiding out in his basement. This basement claim, which the president himself has made multiple times, is utterly ridiculous. Joe Biden is not and has not been “hiding in his basement.” Suggesting that Biden somehow wants Americans to just become paralyzed with fear rather than confront the disease head-on is just unequivocally untruthful.
Stephanopoulos posed the question:
‘We’ve all seen the rallies without the masks. The Rose Garden event without the masks. The president’s family refused to wear masks at the debate and the president seem pretty proud of that… will it change going forward?’
The Rose Garden event that he references is a recent event held for the formal rollout of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two Republican Senators who were at the event have since tested positive for the virus, although it’s unclear where precisely they may have contracted the disease.
Miller replied:
‘It hasn’t been cavalier at all. We take it very seriously; that’s why we give everyone coming to rallies or events… a mask. We check their temperature. I’d say that with regard to Joe Biden, I think that too often he’s used the mask as a prop. A mask is very important, but he could be 20, 30 feet away from the nearest person and still have the mask on — that’s not gonna change anything that’s out there. But also, we’ve seen with Joe Biden, we can’t all just stay in our basement for the rest of our lives. We have to get out there and live our lives and take this on, develop the vaccine, develop more therapeutics, and defeat it. Americans… want to get life back to normal… You can’t just stay hidden in your basement the entire time.’
Watch his comments below:
.@GStephanopoulos presses Jason Miller: “We’ve all seen the rallies without the masks. The Rose Garden event without the masks. (Trump’s) family refused to wear masks at the debate and the president seem pretty proud of that…will it change going forward?” https://t.co/E3g9lsHTnr pic.twitter.com/JmYggIzdpW — ABC News (@ABC) October 4, 2020
Miller is not even correct about masks. Biden leaving on a mask could help keep surfaces from becoming unnecessarily contaminated, even if a person isn’t right next to him.
Also — again, the insinuation that Biden has simply hiding in his basement is a lie, no matter the fact that the Trump team has repeated it ad nauseum at this point. Joe Biden also wants America to get back to “normal” — obviously! The problem is that returning to normalcy is not a matter of merely rhetorically snapping your fingers.


bipartisanreport--2020-10-04--Matt Gaetz Humiliated By ‘CNN Sunday’ Host Over Ludicrous COVID Defense

When an elected member of Congress shows up to work in a gas mask to ridicule those concerned about a spreading global pandemic just hours before being diagnosed with the virus , one would think that congressman would have lost so much credibility that no serious journalist would speak to that congressman about the virus again .
No serious journalist did , but Sean Hannity did , and Gaetz made just as much a fool of himself as he did prancing about in a gas mask .
CNN anchor John King of Inside Politics responded to a comment from Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity to say that the president contracting the virus means more about the virus than it does the president .
The same congressman who mocked coronavirus fears insisted that if Trump can get it , Trump who spoke at rallies and attended fundraisers without requiring masks be worn , than anyone can get it .
‘ This virus can get into the Oval [ Office ] , into the body of the president .
There ’ s no place where it could not possibly infect one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no lockdown that can be a panacea to save everyone from everything , and this is proof positive that ’ s the case.
’ King pointed out , rightly , that it isn ’ t as if Trump has followed CDC guidelines or handled the pandemic responsibly .
Instead of limiting his speaking engagements to a small number of masked supporters at a time or addressing the country remotely , Trump has thrown rallies even in areas of the country where state guidelines should have prevented him from doing so .
As King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would still be listening to Gaetz about anything at this point is a mystery , but King laid out all the reasons that the congressman ’ s words are utterly ridiculous and , with Trump hospitalized and an uptick in cases and deaths occurring once again , completely reckless .
‘ I want to show you this , the president ’ s schedule in the days before his diagnosis .
We could go back weeks and months .
The SCOTUS announcement at the White House — a packed crowd at the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside the White House before that .
A crowded rally in Pennsylvania .
A press conference in the briefing room — walking out with Pence .
He had a rally in Duluth .
He gets on Air Force One headed to a fundraiser after being told one of his aides tested positive within his proximity .
The problem is the president ’ s reckless behavior , not that COVID can get anybody.
’ For video of John King ’ s segment , see below :

When an elected member of Congress shows up to work in a gas mask to ridicule those concerned about a spreading global pandemic just hours before being diagnosed with the virus, one would think that congressman would have lost so much credibility that no serious journalist would speak to that congressman about the virus again.
No serious journalist did, but Sean Hannity did, and Gaetz made just as much a fool of himself as he did prancing about in a gas mask.
Matt Gaetz is on Fox arguing that Trump getting COVID is proof that social distancing measures are ultimately futile and we should just continue reopening. pic.twitter.com/KtBA3pDYhF — nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) October 3, 2020
CNN anchor John King of Inside Politics responded to a comment from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity to say that the president contracting the virus means more about the virus than it does the president. The same congressman who mocked coronavirus fears insisted that if Trump can get it, Trump who spoke at rallies and attended fundraisers without requiring masks be worn, than anyone can get it.
‘This virus can get into the Oval [Office], into the body of the president. There’s no place where it could not possibly infect one of our fellow Americans, because there is no lockdown that can be a panacea to save everyone from everything, and this is proof positive that’s the case.’
Trump's COVID-19 infection shows "no lockdown" can prevent spread, Matt Gaetz says https://t.co/3PQWRXrHB1 — Newsweek (@Newsweek) October 3, 2020
King pointed out, rightly, that it isn’t as if Trump has followed CDC guidelines or handled the pandemic responsibly. Instead of limiting his speaking engagements to a small number of masked supporters at a time or addressing the country remotely, Trump has thrown rallies even in areas of the country where state guidelines should have prevented him from doing so. As King so rightly pointed out:
‘No, it is not proof positive that’s the case. It is proof positive that if you behave recklessly, you might get infected.’
WATCH: Matt Gaetz Says Trump Getting COVID Proves Social Distancing Doesn’t Work https://t.co/3vi60aDRJa — #TuckFrump (@realTuckFrumper) October 3, 2020
Why anyone would still be listening to Gaetz about anything at this point is a mystery, but King laid out all the reasons that the congressman’s words are utterly ridiculous and, with Trump hospitalized and an uptick in cases and deaths occurring once again, completely reckless.
‘I want to show you this, the president’s schedule in the days before his diagnosis. We could go back weeks and months. The SCOTUS announcement at the White House — a packed crowd at the White House. People packed into small meeting rooms inside the White House before that. A crowded rally in Pennsylvania. A press conference in the briefing room — walking out with Pence. He had a rally in Duluth. He gets on Air Force One headed to a fundraiser after being told one of his aides tested positive within his proximity. The problem is the president’s reckless behavior, not that COVID can get anybody.’
For video of John King’s segment, see below:
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bipartisanreport--2020-10-04--Trump Tweets Thanks To Supporters From Walter Reed Hospital

“ Believe nothing from this White House , ” according to former journalist , author , and Kent State journalist professor Connie Schultz on MSNBC Sunday morning ’ s Velshi .
She also happens to be Sherrod Brown ’ s ( D-OH ) wife .
The diverse state of Ohio voted for Donald Trump in 2016 , and it has not had a Democratic presidential win since the 1960s .
But things are changing .
Ohio has everything sort of voter , everything from those in manufacturing to farming to shipping , so they have been a reasonable state to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be able to follow the White House ’ s communications about the president as he lies in bed at the Walter-Reed hospital .
This is one of the finest hospitals in the nation with an entire floor dedicated to the president ’ s care .
Sunday morning all that Trump could do was send out one tweet .
We do not even know if he sent it .
The proper thing for the White House to do is keep the nation informed , otherwise people begin to think the worst of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signs , on oxygen ?
The president released a videotape Saturday , but not Sunday .
Then he sent this lone tweet : Thank you so much !
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“Believe nothing from this White House,” according to former journalist, author, and Kent State journalist professor Connie Schultz on MSNBC Sunday morning’s Velshi. She also happens to be Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) wife. The diverse state of Ohio voted for Donald Trump in 2016, and it has not had a Democratic presidential win since the 1960s. But things are changing.
Ohio has everything sort of voter, everything from those in manufacturing to farming to shipping, so they have been a reasonable state to follow. Apparently, the nation will not be able to follow the White House’s communications about the president as he lies in bed at the Walter-Reed hospital. This is one of the finest hospitals in the nation with an entire floor dedicated to the president’s care.
Sunday morning all that Trump could do was send out one tweet. We do not even know if he sent it. The proper thing for the White House to do is keep the nation informed, otherwise people begin to think the worst of all possible options: pneumonia, unstable vital signs, on oxygen?
The president released a videotape Saturday, but not Sunday. Then he sent this lone tweet:
‘Thank you so much!’ ‘𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐 to all of the Great American Patriots who have come out tonight, in support of @realDonaldTrumpat Walter Reed Medical Center. We’ll all get through this, TOGETHER! #MAGA’
Thank you so much! https://t.co/UL6P5lRjZI
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 4, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-10-05--Biden Shows Up Trump With Vigorous Monday Jog Up Steep Stairs

Let us be honest .
The country is facing a stark choice at the polls next month .
First , there is the president who could play a mob boss in a movie .
Donald Trump gorges on fast food , and apparently , exercise is against his religion , although he has grown an inch since he took office his doctor said .
His orange makeup looks something like the rolls that go into the guts of a military bomb dropped from jets .
The president looks somewhat younger than Joe Biden , but looks can be very deceiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only three years younger at 74 .
Sure , Biden looks as if he has been through a lot , losing his son Beau Biden to cancer is just the latest .
But watch how vigorous the Democratic candidate looks as he jogs up the steps to his airplane a C-SPAN video shows .
The wisdom of age is valued in many countries , and it seems as if American is finally learning that valuable lesson .
Axios reported that Biden said “ Here ’ s the deal…I guarantee you , I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ records : Take the comparison of how the two men differ in their mask-wearing .
Trump flaunted his naked face before the nation as if it was some sort of virology measure .
Some people were surprised that it took him this long to get sick .
On the other hand , Biden mastered the virtual town hall , and always wore his mask .
Just on Monday before he boarded that airplane flight , he wore it as he addressed reporters .
Dr. Jill Biden , his wife and possible next first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gently tugged , a reminded to keep his distance .
Vigor and experience easily win out over a coronavirus-stricken POTUS who is obese by medical standards and now infected with a case of COVID-19 .
Of course , the coronavirus is not particular when it sweeps the nation .
Unfortunately , the White House has maintained its strange veil of silence , which only ends up creating a plethora of conflicted messages .
Trump has been chomping at the bit to go back to the White House , which has its own version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center let him go , it may be that he does not have a mortal case where a ventilator is his only rescue .
Conversely , he is a notoriously bad patient , and maybe they just can not wait to get rid of him .
Trump chooses deception , smoke , and mirrors regarding his health at the medical center .
Biden is more of a straight shooter .
The choice is simple .
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Let us be honest. The country is facing a stark choice at the polls next month. First, there is the president who could play a mob boss in a movie. Donald Trump gorges on fast food, and apparently, exercise is against his religion, although he has grown an inch since he took office his doctor said. His orange makeup looks something like the rolls that go into the guts of a military bomb dropped from jets. The president looks somewhat younger than Joe Biden, but looks can be very deceiving.
In reality, the president is only three years younger at 74. Sure, Biden looks as if he has been through a lot, losing his son Beau Biden to cancer is just the latest. But watch how vigorous the Democratic candidate looks as he jogs up the steps to his airplane a C-SPAN video shows. The wisdom of age is valued in many countries, and it seems as if American is finally learning that valuable lesson.
Axios reported that Biden said “Here’s the deal…I guarantee you, I will be totally transparent” with his health records:
‘I laid out my health records in more detail, pages and pages of it when I became vice president. Everything, my entire background relating to my health. And thank God I am in good health. But here’s the deal. Anything can happen.’
‘I’ve become a great respecter of fate, a great respecter of fate. I’ve seen too much of it in my family related to accidents alone. I guarantee you, I will be totally transparent in terms of my health and all aspects of my health.’
Biden laughs:
‘And when it comes to Donald Trump versus me, just look at us. Who seems to be in shape? Who’s able to move around?’
Take the comparison of how the two men differ in their mask-wearing. Trump flaunted his naked face before the nation as if it was some sort of virology measure. Some people were surprised that it took him this long to get sick.
On the other hand, Biden mastered the virtual town hall, and always wore his mask. Just on Monday before he boarded that airplane flight, he wore it as he addressed reporters. Dr. Jill Biden, his wife and possible next first lady, slipped up behind him and gently tugged, a reminded to keep his distance.
Vigor and experience easily win out over a coronavirus-stricken POTUS who is obese by medical standards and now infected with a case of COVID-19. Of course, the coronavirus is not particular when it sweeps the nation. Unfortunately, the White House has maintained its strange veil of silence, which only ends up creating a plethora of conflicted messages. Trump has been chomping at the bit to go back to the White House, which has its own version of an ER.
If the physicians at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center let him go, it may be that he does not have a mortal case where a ventilator is his only rescue. Conversely, he is a notoriously bad patient, and maybe they just cannot wait to get rid of him.
Trump chooses deception, smoke, and mirrors regarding his health at the medical center. Biden is more of a straight shooter. The choice is simple.
Twitter world went crazy as Joe Biden jogged by the social media. Take a look at some of our favorite responses from Americans below:
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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.