bipartisanreport--2020-05-20--Mitch McConnell’s Wife Caught Up In Federal Corruption Investigation

What happened when Senate Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) married Elaine Chao ?
His shipping magnate father-in-law gave him $ 59 million , but that was not all .
The senator found himself on the receiving end of the Secretary of Transportation Chao ’ s generosity .
Three leading legislators wrote to Secretary Chao that they were concerned about the removal of the Transportation inspector general , according to The Washington Post : ‘ We are concerned that Mr. Behm ’ s removal could be an effort to undermine the progress of this investigation , which we understand is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your office to interfere with the Office of Inspector General ’ s investigation of yourself is illegal and will be thoroughly examined by our Committees.
’ Trump announced on Friday that the head of a pipeline safety agency Howard “ Skip ” Elliott would be acting Department of Transportation ( DOT ) IG .
Until then , the DOT deputy had been also filling that position .
The secretary ’ s office released a statement about the investigation into her inspector general and the replacement .
She claimed that Trump was legally permitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general : Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio ( D-OR ) and two other legislators requested the inspector general investigate whether McConnell ’ s wife had been given preferential treatment tp her home state during her husband ’ s 2020 reelection campaign .
Last fall , DeFazio asked the IG to check on whether Chao influenced a grant program named Infrastructure for Rebuilding America ( INFRA ) .
Then , in December he sent a letter to the IG about the situation : The House Oversight Committee has also been investigating whether she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divest ” stock in the family business .
Three Democrats on the oversight panel wrote to Elliott : Gerald Connolly ( D-VA ) , Carolyn Mahoney ( D-NY ) , and Defazio .
They said Chao should reinstate Mitch Behm , a “ veteran public servant : ” Trump named Elliott to the Transportation Department and removed the State Department IG Steve Linick at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ’ s request .
Elliott is a 40-year veteran of the railroad industry .
Elliott will continue to lead the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general .
The legislators said that would be a conflict of interest .
Elliott reports to Chao , but he is independent as the IG : Senator Tammy Duckworth ( D-IL ) is the leading Democrat on a Senate subcommittee over pipeline safety .
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What happened when Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) married Elaine Chao? His shipping magnate father-in-law gave him $59 million, but that was not all. The senator found himself on the receiving end of the Secretary of Transportation Chao’s generosity.
Three leading legislators wrote to Secretary Chao that they were concerned about the removal of the Transportation inspector general, according to The Washington Post:
‘We are concerned that Mr. Behm’s removal could be an effort to undermine the progress of this investigation, which we understand is ongoing. Any attempt by you or your office to interfere with the Office of Inspector General’s investigation of yourself is illegal and will be thoroughly examined by our Committees.’
Trump announced on Friday that the head of a pipeline safety agency Howard “Skip” Elliott would be acting Department of Transportation (DOT) IG. Until then, the DOT deputy had been also filling that position.
The secretary’s office released a statement about the investigation into her inspector general and the replacement. She claimed that Trump was legally permitted to name Elliott as his acting inspector general:
‘Mr. Elliott will bring decades of valuable expertise to the role of Acting Inspector General, both in safety and in law enforcement.’
Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and two other legislators requested the inspector general investigate whether McConnell’s wife had been given preferential treatment tp her home state during her husband’s 2020 reelection campaign.
Last fall, DeFazio asked the IG to check on whether Chao influenced a grant program named Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA). Then, in December he sent a letter to the IG about the situation:
‘New information has emerged that points to a troubling pattern of potential favoritism by the Secretary and her inner circle of staff at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and has heightened my concern about these issues.’
DeFazio added:
‘[T]hat Secretary Chao’s office has degraded the ability of career staff at DOT to objectively assess the merits of grant applications.’
The House Oversight Committee has also been investigating whether she was holding to her “ethics agreement to divest” stock in the family business.
Three Democrats on the oversight panel wrote to Elliott: Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Carolyn Mahoney (D-NY), and Defazio. They said Chao should reinstate Mitch Behm, a “veteran public servant:”
‘This assault on the integrity and independence of Inspectors General appears to be an intentional campaign to undermine their ability to expose corruption and protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse.’
Trump named Elliott to the Transportation Department and removed the State Department IG Steve Linick at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s request. Elliott is a 40-year veteran of the railroad industry.
Elliott will continue to lead the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration while serving as acting inspector general. The legislators said that would be a conflict of interest.
Elliott reports to Chao, but he is independent as the IG:
‘Your dual roles threaten both the safety of our transportation system and the integrity of the DOT Office of Inspector General.’
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is the leading Democrat on a Senate subcommittee over pipeline safety. She was also concerned about the conflict of interest:
‘Acting Inspector General Skip Elliott being charged with auditing and investigating the actions of PHMSA Administrator Skip Elliott makes a mockery of the entire system of Inspectors General.’
The senator continued:
‘Trump’s haphazard approach to firing and hiring Inspector Generals is detrimental to the stability, operations and oversight of the federal government, the Department of Transportation and — most troubling — the entire concept of an accountable, transparent government.’
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bipartisanreport--2020-05-20--Trump Erupts Into Multi-Tweet Rant Against Hillary, Biden, Sanders, Warren & More

People have a hard time getting their minds around Donald Trump .
It is hard to understand a person for whom others do not matter or even exist .
That is why the deaths of 92,333 Americans do not matter .
They do not exist , neither do their suffering families .
Trump does not care that thousands of people line up around food pantries or 30,000 of them are unemployed .
To him , they are losers .
Even his daughter Ivanka only exists in relationship to him .
He believes that her beauty and her poise on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daughter Tiffany just graduated from Georgetown Law School , and that raised her value to him .
“ Just what I need : ” In his black-and-white world without humor or compassion , there are winners and losers .
The commander-in-chief has become desperate to win the 2020 presidential election .
He has had the advantage that he would do anything to win- without reservation .
Trump has had people who were useful to him and enemies .
This let him be more cunning than most with a sometimes unerring ability to seek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then jamb the knife into it .
The president wants Bernie Sanders voters and sees an opening to split the primarily young group away from the Democrats .
What could go wrong ?
POTUS tweeted : ‘ ….beaten Sleepy Joe in a LANDSLIDE , every State , if these events didn ’ t happen .
Even if Warren just dropped out , he would have easily won .
Dems did it to him with Crooked Hillary and now , even more so…and Bernie doesn ’ t even complain .
VOTE for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Twitter world went crazy when Trump started punching out more tweets .
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People have a hard time getting their minds around Donald Trump. It is hard to understand a person for whom others do not matter or even exist. That is why the deaths of 92,333 Americans do not matter. They do not exist, neither do their suffering families. Trump does not care that thousands of people line up around food pantries or 30,000 of them are unemployed. To him, they are losers.
Even his daughter Ivanka only exists in relationship to him. He believes that her beauty and her poise on the national stage make him look good. Daughter Tiffany just graduated from Georgetown Law School, and that raised her value to him. “Just what I need:”
‘Congratulations to my daughter, Tiffany, on graduating from Georgetown Law. Great student, great school. Just what I need is a lawyer in the family. Proud of you Tiff!’
In his black-and-white world without humor or compassion, there are winners and losers. The commander-in-chief has become desperate to win the 2020 presidential election. He has had the advantage that he would do anything to win- without reservation.
Trump has had people who were useful to him and enemies. This let him be more cunning than most with a sometimes unerring ability to seek out people’s most vulnerable spot, then jamb the knife into it.
The president wants Bernie Sanders voters and sees an opening to split the primarily young group away from the Democrats. What could go wrong? POTUS tweeted:
”Crazy Bernie Sanders is not a fighter. He gives up too easy! The Dem establishment gets Alfred E. Newman (Mayor Pete) & @amyklobuchar to quit & endorse Sleepy Joe BEFORE Super Tuesday, & gets Pocahontas to stay in the race, taking thousands of votes from Bernie. He would have….’
‘….beaten Sleepy Joe in a LANDSLIDE, every State, if these events didn’t happen. Even if Warren just dropped out, he would have easily won. Dems did it to him with Crooked Hillary and now, even more so…and Bernie doesn’t even complain. VOTE for Trump on TRADE, better than BS!’
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bipartisanreport--2020-05-20--Schiff Makes Power Move On Trump Over Vote-By-Mail Threat

The United States is expected to soon hit a total of 100,000 Coronavirus deaths , but President Donald Trump doesn ’ t seem exactly focused on that looming problem .
Instead , this Wednesday , he rushed to Twitter with completely baseless conspiracy theories asserting that states like Michigan and Nevada were setting the stage for voter fraud via expanding their vote-by-mail options .
In response to this entirely baselessly supposed problem , Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from the states .
In response , House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-Calif. ) pointed out the self-centered absurdity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Trump is threatening to withhold aid from states that help people vote by mail .
Americans voting safely shouldn ’ t be a political issue .
But as I ’ ve said : You can ’ t trust Donald Trump to do what ’ s right for the country .
You can trust he will do what ’ s right for Donald Trump.
’ Again , to be clear — there is absolutely no evidence supporting Trump ’ s claims of widespread voter fraud inherent in vote-by-mail arrangements .
Many states already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used them for some time .
Yet , none of that stopped Trump from rushing to condemn the state officials behind the simple steps to secure the voting process .
In-person voting could be dangerous if it allows for the spread of the Coronavirus , but Trump does not seem to care .
He attracted a lot of other criticism for his remarks , too .
Professor Patrick Chovanec commented :

The United States is expected to soon hit a total of 100,000 Coronavirus deaths, but President Donald Trump doesn’t seem exactly focused on that looming problem. Instead, this Wednesday, he rushed to Twitter with completely baseless conspiracy theories asserting that states like Michigan and Nevada were setting the stage for voter fraud via expanding their vote-by-mail options. In response to this entirely baselessly supposed problem, Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from the states. In response, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pointed out the self-centered absurdity of the president’s behavior.
The President is clearly terrified of #VoteByMail. Why? Because #Election2020 will be the one-and-only chance at accountability for the next four years.
…Or even longer. https://t.co/DZV5snJlZK — Jonah Blank (@JonahBlank) May 20, 2020
Schiff tweeted:
‘Trump is threatening to withhold aid from states that help people vote by mail. Americans voting safely shouldn’t be a political issue. But as I’ve said: You can’t trust Donald Trump to do what’s right for the country. You can trust he will do what’s right for Donald Trump.’
Trump is threatening to withhold aid from states that help people vote by mail. Americans voting safely shouldn’t be a political issue. But as I’ve said: You can’t trust Donald Trump to do what’s right for the country. You can trust he will do what’s right for Donald Trump. https://t.co/VxFqoYs6xy — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) May 20, 2020
Again, to be clear — there is absolutely no evidence supporting Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud inherent in vote-by-mail arrangements. Many states already have these arrangements in place and have used them for some time. Yet, none of that stopped Trump from rushing to condemn the state officials behind the simple steps to secure the voting process. In-person voting could be dangerous if it allows for the spread of the Coronavirus, but Trump does not seem to care.
This tweet is also not true: Nevada already allows any voter to vote absentee by mail. The state has switched to all mail in voting, but only for the upcoming primary because of coronavirus. Trump also has no clear authority to hold up federal funding for this reason. https://t.co/GlhcmlJtc8 — Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) May 20, 2020
He attracted a lot of other criticism for his remarks, too. Professor Patrick Chovanec commented:
‘When Trump blocked funds to Ukraine to demand political favors, many of us asked what would stop him from trying the same here at home.’
When Trump blocked funds to Ukraine to demand political favors, many of us asked what would stop him from trying the same here at home. https://t.co/VEyf1ixBTJ — Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) May 20, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response to Schiff below…
@Twitter must act on @POTUS Trumps false election post. If they won't the audit committee is waiving its Sarbanes-Oxley safe harbor. https://t.co/Kv9Seu3dAC — Tim Hogan (@TimInHonolulu) May 20, 2020
Another example to add to my "We'd like you to do us a favor though" poem https://t.co/ZAoqk8Y1dv — WIPoetLaureate (@RozgaMargaret) May 20, 2020
Nation-WIDE protests against the CORRUPT PRESIDENT that KNOWS his ass is toast unless he can suppress the vote might be the answer. His party is toast too … AMERICAN has SEEN THE CORRUPT GOP PARTY for 4 YEARS and LONGER in the Senate. https://t.co/b4UtQjC2bI — Tom Fields (@NickAtNyte) May 20, 2020
Expanded voting by mail is essential for public health during the age of #Covid_19 . Virginia's municipal elections demonstrated that many people LOVE safe alternatives to in-person voting. https://t.co/Ceh3vTFvdj — Prof. Stephen Farnsworth (@drsfarnsworth) May 20, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-05-20--CDC Official Leaks Election-Altering Trump COVID-19 Failure Details

It was as if a toxic cloud of politics seeped across the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and trapped the science beneath it .
The longer Donald Trump has been in office , the greater the split between facts and hype .
There are two federal governments operating in this administration .
There is the solid redwood trunk that has supported the entire democracy .
Then , there is the White House administration with Donald Trump climbing onto the thin branches , whipping around in the wind .
POTUS was not interested in the encroaching COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
He even called the news a “ hoax.
” The president ’ s delay , cost the CDC months of vital preparation time .
Over 66,000 Europeans flew into the U.S. as Trump spent time talking about China and the cruise ship off the coast of California , a floating Petri dish full of sick people .
The CDC released documents messaging the agency ’ s growing concern over the delay .
CNN obtained copies of those documents .
They showed the latest examples to emerge of a growing sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House .
High-ranking CDC official Nancy Messonnier warned when the president was out of the country .
The commander-in-chief had been minimizing the coronavirus pandemic threat : One senior CDC official said the organization explained the coming disaster headed toward America , but Trump ’ s people were not interested : Dean of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University James Curran said : Public Health and Medicine Historian at the Unversity of Michigan said : Director of the CDC ’ s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Nancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ‘ If you look at our guidance documents online , they have been watered down a lot .
The ones that were written in March say , “ Go home and stay there , ’ and they are very clear .
And the ones now say , ‘ in consultation with state and local governors , do what they say.
” We normally give guidance and then states take that guidance and turn it into policy.
’ One CDC employee commented about the concern for scientific work .
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It was as if a toxic cloud of politics seeped across the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and trapped the science beneath it. The longer Donald Trump has been in office, the greater the split between facts and hype.
There are two federal governments operating in this administration. There is the solid redwood trunk that has supported the entire democracy. Then, there is the White House administration with Donald Trump climbing onto the thin branches, whipping around in the wind.
POTUS was not interested in the encroaching COVID-19 pandemic the scientsts warned was rolling into the country. He even called the news a “hoax.” The president’s delay, cost the CDC months of vital preparation time. Over 66,000 Europeans flew into the U.S. as Trump spent time talking about China and the cruise ship off the coast of California, a floating Petri dish full of sick people.
A CDC official told CNN:
‘We’ve been muzzled. What’s tough is that if we would have acted earlier on what we knew and recommended, we would have saved lives and money.’
The CDC released documents messaging the agency’s growing concern over the delay. CNN obtained copies of those documents. They showed the latest examples to emerge of a growing sense of disconnect between the CDC and the White House.
High-ranking CDC official Nancy Messonnier warned when the president was out of the country. The commander-in-chief had been minimizing the coronavirus pandemic threat:
‘Sources say the origin of the trust issues between the CDC and White House traces back to the CDC’s botched effort to distribute testing in early February, when contamination in the lab led to long delays. Relations between them soured further in late February. the disruption to everyday life might be severe.’
One senior CDC official said the organization explained the coming disaster headed toward America, but Trump’s people were not interested:
‘[T]he White House was extremely focused on China and not wanting to anger Europe … even though that’s where most of our cases were originally coming from.’
Dean of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University James Curran said:
‘The CDC … were part of the mistakes with the early problems with testing, and it seemed like after that, they weren’t trusted as much. [T]here’s no place in the world that has more epidemiologists and scientists studying respiratory infections. … We need them now.’
Public Health and Medicine Historian at the Unversity of Michigan said:
‘I respect and admire Dr. Fauci immensely but he represents the scientific and research lane, and Dr. Birx represents the policy lane at the White House level. The CDC represents the public health lane, internationally as well as working with state and territorial health offices, so I would want a representative from that lane.’
Director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Nancy Messonmier said:
“This is a serious situation. [I]t’s crucial to be proactive and prepared.’
Another CDC official said:
‘If you look at our guidance documents online, they have been watered down a lot. The ones that were written in March say, “Go home and stay there,’ and they are very clear. And the ones now say, ‘in consultation with state and local governors, do what they say.” We normally give guidance and then states take that guidance and turn it into policy.’
One CDC employee commented about the concern for scientific work. Politics had taken over:
‘The message we received in previous administrations was, you guys are the scientists. That’s not the case this time. If the science that we are offering up contradicts a specific policy goal, then we are the problem.;
The CDC’s concern continues.
Featured image is a screenshot via YouTube.
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bipartisanreport--2020-05-20--Michigan ‘Boss Lady’ Publicly Embarrasses Trump After Morning Threat

President Donald Trump appears immensely paranoid about the possibility of Americans voting .
That ’ s not an exaggeration — this week , he rushed to Twitter with completely baseless conspiracy theories about supposed rampant voter fraud looming in states like Michigan and Nevada , which have ramped up their vote-by-mail options amidst Coronavirus-induced concerns about the safety of in-person voting .
Trump ’ s claims about rampant fraud in vote-by-mail systems have no supporting evidence whatsoever , and after he belted out the conspiracy theory about Michigan anyway , Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson ( D ) spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
Trump , it turns out , got some basic facts wrong in his anti-Michigan rant .
He claimed that the state sent out millions of absentee ballots as part of some kind of plot to tilt the election to the Democrats .
There ’ s no plot , and they didn ’ t send out ballots — they sent out applications that residents can fill out if they ’ d like to get an absentee ballot in the future .
There ’ s a difference .
Every one of the states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretaries of State — although party affiliation does not appear to spark the president wavering in his delusionally paranoid conspiracy theories , because this Wednesday , he also ranted against Nevada over their vote-by-mail plans .
Nevada has a Republican Secretary of State — and , either way , just to be clear : there is no evidence for the president ’ s claims that there is some kind of widespread fraud inherent in voting by mail .
Many states already do it .
Trump ’ s fraud claims are as unhinged as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes that supposedly got cast in 2016 .
‘ By mailing applications , we have ensured that no Michigander has to choose between their health and their right to vote .
Voting by mail is easy , convenient , safe , and secure , and every voter in Michigan has the right to do it .
’

President Donald Trump appears immensely paranoid about the possibility of Americans voting. That’s not an exaggeration — this week, he rushed to Twitter with completely baseless conspiracy theories about supposed rampant voter fraud looming in states like Michigan and Nevada, which have ramped up their vote-by-mail options amidst Coronavirus-induced concerns about the safety of in-person voting. Trump’s claims about rampant fraud in vote-by-mail systems have no supporting evidence whatsoever, and after he belted out the conspiracy theory about Michigan anyway, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) spoke out to put the president in his place.
Trump, it turns out, got some basic facts wrong in his anti-Michigan rant. He claimed that the state sent out millions of absentee ballots as part of some kind of plot to tilt the election to the Democrats. There’s no plot, and they didn’t send out ballots — they sent out applications that residents can fill out if they’d like to get an absentee ballot in the future. There’s a difference.
Benson tweeted:
‘Hi! I also have a name, it’s Jocelyn Benson. And we sent applications, not ballots. Just like my GOP colleagues in Iowa, Georgia, Nebraska and West Virginia.’
Hi! 👋🏼 I also have a name, it’s Jocelyn Benson. And we sent applications, not ballots. Just like my GOP colleagues in Iowa, Georgia, Nebraska and West Virginia. https://t.co/kBsu4nHvOy — Jocelyn Benson (@JocelynBenson) May 20, 2020
Every one of the states that she mentions have Republicans as their Secretaries of State — although party affiliation does not appear to spark the president wavering in his delusionally paranoid conspiracy theories, because this Wednesday, he also ranted against Nevada over their vote-by-mail plans. Nevada has a Republican Secretary of State — and, either way, just to be clear: there is no evidence for the president’s claims that there is some kind of widespread fraud inherent in voting by mail. Many states already do it. Trump’s fraud claims are as unhinged as his past claims about millions of illegal votes that supposedly got cast in 2016.
Benson has separately commented:
‘By mailing applications, we have ensured that no Michigander has to choose between their health and their right to vote. Voting by mail is easy, convenient, safe, and secure, and every voter in Michigan has the right to do it.’
Check out Twitter’s response below:
Trump lies just as he breathes. Spins a scandal that doesn't exist. Where would he be without pretend issues he then pretends to solve. Rinse, repeat. This is #TheLaundryAdminstration. https://t.co/wd2gjeF0bX — Jenna Grandi (@SaltyBeach) May 20, 2020
This morbidly obese Olaf stay losing https://t.co/TqPOHZPPGJ — Eric Berry (@Thelifeoferic) May 20, 2020
Breaking: Rogue Secretary of State is just doing her job. Meanwhile flooding in Michigan is driving people from their homes. We need help and support from the President @realDonaldTrump, not threats and harassment. #MichiganStrong https://t.co/SXy44ZxIXg — Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J. (@MarkMossaSJ) May 20, 2020
Didn't I read something about Twitter doing something about misinformation? https://t.co/53SF5rcC27 https://t.co/lRPMtTNQR4 — Lawrence Lanahan (@llanahan) May 20, 2020
So many good women in Michigan. It’s kind of like the total package; makes the President’s head spin AND looks great on a shirt!#istandwiththatwomanfrommichigan #bothofthem #thosemichiganwomen #thankyougovernorwhitmer #thankyoujocelynbenson https://t.co/lD64VbUYDi — 🥊 kristin 🗽🦷 Stay Home, Stay Safe (@kristinyourface) May 20, 2020
I love the women in power in my state. https://t.co/hVT2SJyYFs — Brian Ambrozy (@primesuspect) May 20, 2020
Hey Trump!! Finding a way for more ELIGIBLE voters is what a democracy SHOULD be doing. Only someone who lost the popular election and fears people voting as the polls show they will will obstruct. https://t.co/T5D5hYVkud https://t.co/yTsZ9bTWct — Jeff Stoltman (@jeffstoltman) May 20, 2020
You will recall that Trump can't seem to call the governor of Michigan by name either (it's @gretchenwhitmer) #mepolitics https://t.co/mHraeTDKjZ — Gerald Weinand (@DirigoBlue) May 20, 2020
I ❤ my Rogue Secretary of State and That Woman from Michigan #MichiganStrong https://t.co/oabXyiJc9P — Annette Wannamaker (@childlitprof) May 20, 2020
Just the president of the United States lying about and threatening state leaders trying to help their residents vote https://t.co/Ah94ofGRaO — Peter Montgomery (@petemont) May 20, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-05-20--Biden Explodes Past Trump With 12 Point Surge In Election Poll

In Virginia , presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appears to be cruising towards a victory in the general election .
In a poll released this week by Roanoke College , Biden nabbed the support of 51 percent of voters , while Trump only had the support of a meager 39 percent of voters , giving the Democrats a 12 percent lead in the presidential race in the state .
If that kind of huge Democratic lead carries over into other states in Virginia ’ s vicinity , Democrats could be well on their way to a victory in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Coronavirus pandemic may have weighed somewhat on the dismal numbers in this latest poll , the situation does not appear to have completely changed the overall calculus of the race .
In other words , Republicans still appear to be sticking by the president , although overall , a full 49 percent of respondents in the new Virginia polling indicated that they have an unfavorable view of the president .
( Just 39 percent of respondents said that they view Biden unfavorably . )
‘ Events appear to be unrelated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As is often true in the current political climate , the election will be decided by who turns out , and Democrats have outnumbered Republicans for the past several federal and statewide elections in Virginia.
’ Overall , Trump and Biden each garnered a favorable view from 36 percent of Virginia respondents .
As for job approval as opposed to favorability , Trump isn ’ t doing great — a full 54 percent of respondents indicated that they disapprove of the job that he is doing in the White House .
Only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved of Trump ’ s job performance .
These numbers reflect broader national trends — overall , Biden leads Trump by an average of 4.9 percent in national polling , according to RealClearPolitics .
Biden also has leads in Wisconsin , Florida , Michigan , and Pennsylvania , all of which Trump won in 2016 .

In Virginia, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appears to be cruising towards a victory in the general election. In a poll released this week by Roanoke College, Biden nabbed the support of 51 percent of voters, while Trump only had the support of a meager 39 percent of voters, giving the Democrats a 12 percent lead in the presidential race in the state. If that kind of huge Democratic lead carries over into other states in Virginia’s vicinity, Democrats could be well on their way to a victory in November.
Although Trump’s failed handling of the Coronavirus pandemic may have weighed somewhat on the dismal numbers in this latest poll, the situation does not appear to have completely changed the overall calculus of the race. In other words, Republicans still appear to be sticking by the president, although overall, a full 49 percent of respondents in the new Virginia polling indicated that they have an unfavorable view of the president. (Just 39 percent of respondents said that they view Biden unfavorably.)
Roanoke College Poll Director Harry Wilson observed:
‘Events appear to be unrelated to how he is viewed in the Commonwealth. As is often true in the current political climate, the election will be decided by who turns out, and Democrats have outnumbered Republicans for the past several federal and statewide elections in Virginia.’
Overall, Trump and Biden each garnered a favorable view from 36 percent of Virginia respondents. As for job approval as opposed to favorability, Trump isn’t doing great — a full 54 percent of respondents indicated that they disapprove of the job that he is doing in the White House. Only 36 percent of respondents said that they approved of Trump’s job performance.
These numbers reflect broader national trends — overall, Biden leads Trump by an average of 4.9 percent in national polling, according to RealClearPolitics. Biden also has leads in Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, all of which Trump won in 2016.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-21--Michelle Obama Announces Voting Campaign That Will Enrage Trump

President Donald Trump has spent a lot of his time lately raging against political opponents — and former First Lady Michelle Obama is among those stepping in to pick up the leadership slack left behind by the president ’ s failures .
This week on Twitter , she touted a plan for her voting advocacy organization When We All Vote to partner with 31 mayors from around the country to share information with voters about safe voting and take other steps to help protect the voting process .
Just this very week , the actual current president has been doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ withhold federal funding from states including Michigan and Nevada after they expanded vote-by-mail options for coming elections .
The Obamas are continuing to occupy the leadership gap left by the actual current president .
Trump tried to base his threats against states over their mail voting plans on completely unfounded claims that voting by mail opens the door for widespread voting fraud .
There is no evidence for this claim , just like there ’ s no evidence for many of the president ’ s other ridiculous voting-related claims , like that millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This Thursday on Twitter , the former First Lady also promoted an online event that her When We All Vote organization is helping lead to promote voting by mail in Pennsylvania in particular , and she also offered well wishes to actress Marlo Thomas and talk show host Phil Donahue on the occasion of their 40th anniversary .
In stark contrast , the president recently attracted questioning when he awkwardly took to Twitter to wish his daughter Tiffany well on the occasion of her graduation from law school , as if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say congratulations directly .
Check out Twitter ’ s response to the former First Lady below .

President Donald Trump has spent a lot of his time lately raging against political opponents — and former First Lady Michelle Obama is among those stepping in to pick up the leadership slack left behind by the president’s failures. This week on Twitter, she touted a plan for her voting advocacy organization When We All Vote to partner with 31 mayors from around the country to share information with voters about safe voting and take other steps to help protect the voting process. Just this very week, the actual current president has been doing the exact opposite — he threatened to withhold federal funding from states including Michigan and Nevada after they expanded vote-by-mail options for coming elections.
WOW: New research from Columbia University finds if social distancing in U.S. "had been in place seven days earlier…the U.S. could have prevented 36,000 deaths through early May — about 40 percent of fatalities reported to date." Now If only Trump didn't think it was a "Hoax" https://t.co/SvxL5Vrcoy — (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) May 21, 2020
Meanwhile, Michelle Obama tweeted:
‘The ability to vote freely, fairly—and safely—is bigger than any single issue, party, or candidate. I’m so grateful that this bipartisan group of #CivicCities mayors are joining up with @WhenWeAllVote to make voting more accessible. This work couldn’t be more important.’
The ability to vote freely, fairly—and safely—is bigger than any single issue, party, or candidate. I’m so grateful that this bipartisan group of #CivicCities mayors are joining up with @WhenWeAllVote to make voting more accessible. This work couldn’t be more important. https://t.co/w214njQecd — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 21, 2020
The Obamas are continuing to occupy the leadership gap left by the actual current president. Trump tried to base his threats against states over their mail voting plans on completely unfounded claims that voting by mail opens the door for widespread voting fraud. There is no evidence for this claim, just like there’s no evidence for many of the president’s other ridiculous voting-related claims, like that millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.
This Thursday on Twitter, the former First Lady also promoted an online event that her When We All Vote organization is helping lead to promote voting by mail in Pennsylvania in particular, and she also offered well wishes to actress Marlo Thomas and talk show host Phil Donahue on the occasion of their 40th anniversary. In stark contrast, the president recently attracted questioning when he awkwardly took to Twitter to wish his daughter Tiffany well on the occasion of her graduation from law school, as if he couldn’t call her up and say congratulations directly.
Marriage is a choice you make every day. It can be hard work, but when two people commit to seeing that work through, the rewards are as sweet as they come. Congratulations Marlo and Phil! You two show us how it’s done. 💘 https://t.co/9UQ1S0iUcj — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 21, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response to the former First Lady below.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-21--Lindsey Graham’s Re-Election Chances Nosedive After Donor Defection

South Carolina ’ s own Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) and the Senate maverick Senator John McCain ( R-AZ ) were best friends in Congress until the Arizona senator died from brain cancer .
There was not a more heroic , honorable , and patriotic person on the Hill than McCain .
Then , something happened to Graham .
He decided to become Donald Trump ’ s best supplicant .
Now , Graham looks 10 years older and like the life has been sucked out of him .
Why did he do it ?
If he thought that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have been too high .
Greenville attorney Wallace Lightsey considers himself a “ moderate Republican.
” Over the years he has donated $ 9,500 to Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) .
This year , he is defecting to the Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison , according to The State newspaper : Over time , the defectors had given Graham $ 68,000 .
The senator currently has $ 12.8 million on hand .
Twenty-four donors have given Harrison $ 27,000 , and the Democratic opponent has eight million dollars on hand .
Executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a nonpartisan group , Sheila Krumholz said : ‘ It ’ s 24 people .
But if there are 24 people who are willing to put money where their mouth is , there are going to be others who are going to show up and vote , and vote where their concerns are .
Those 24 by themselves may not be that concerning , but what they may be representing might be.
’ There was always appeared to be some turning point when his former donors turned away from Graham .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his good friend Senator John McCain ( R-AZ ) against Trump ’ s vicious attacks — even long after the senator had died of brain cancer .
McCain was an American hero who was a walking example of honor , integrity , and patriotism .
Some people were especially turned off by Graham ’ s behavior as he defended Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , who had credibly been accused of sexual abuse and attempted rape .
Lightsey said : CEO of Owen Steel and a “ practical moderate ” David Zalesne said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was sort of willing to buck some of the extremes of the party and carve out a more moderate path than some of his party was trying to carve for a while .
I think some of that may have changed over the last couple years.
’ Member of the Lincoln Project , the Republican political action committee determined to take down Donald Trump , Chip Felkel said : ‘ The demographics of the voter that Graham has now lost are the people that , when the right wing wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could count on .
A lot of those people write checks .
His calculation is there are more hardcore Republicans then there are independents , so he is willing to lose them to pick up those others.
’ Was that strategy ill-advised ?
Felkel considered then responded : The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
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South Carolina’s own Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and the Senate maverick Senator John McCain (R-AZ) were best friends in Congress until the Arizona senator died from brain cancer. There was not a more heroic, honorable, and patriotic person on the Hill than McCain. Then, something happened to Graham.
He decided to become Donald Trump’s best supplicant. Now, Graham looks 10 years older and like the life has been sucked out of him. Why did he do it? If he thought that was the path to re-election, the price may have been too high.
Greenville attorney Wallace Lightsey considers himself a “moderate Republican.” Over the years he has donated $9,500 to Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). This year, he is defecting to the Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison, according to The State newspaper:
‘I was a big supporter of Lindsey, especially back in the ‘90s. I helped raise money for him and I really liked him. I thought he was very bright, very articulate and seemed to be pretty practical.’
Then came President Donald Trump:
‘As far as Lindsey’s concerned, with me, it’s all about Trump and Lindsey’s over-the-top support of Trump. I probably wouldn’t have done anything different if he’d just stayed quiet, but his very vocal support of Trump … that really turned me off.’
Over time, the defectors had given Graham $68,000. The senator currently has $12.8 million on hand. Twenty-four donors have given Harrison $27,000, and the Democratic opponent has eight million dollars on hand.
Former state GOP party chair Katon Dawson said:
‘Where Lindsey Graham has lost in that group he has gained much more in the conservative base. When he subtracts, he’ll pick up someplace else, and that’s what he’s done.’
Executive Director of the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group, Sheila Krumholz said:
‘Given increasing polarization, it’s definitely unusual to see people switching parties, particularly big donors. There are not a lot of good examples of this phenomenon, which is why it’s so striking.’
Political Scientist at Furman University said:
‘It’s 24 people. But if there are 24 people who are willing to put money where their mouth is, there are going to be others who are going to show up and vote, and vote where their concerns are. Those 24 by themselves may not be that concerning, but what they may be representing might be.’
There was always appeared to be some turning point when his former donors turned away from Graham. One occurred when the senator did not defend his good friend Senator John McCain (R-AZ) against Trump’s vicious attacks — even long after the senator had died of brain cancer. McCain was an American hero who was a walking example of honor, integrity, and patriotism.
Some people were especially turned off by Graham’s behavior as he defended Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who had credibly been accused of sexual abuse and attempted rape. Lightsey said:
‘The way Lindsey reacted during the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing, that really disappointed me.’
CEO of Owen Steel and a “practical moderate” David Zalesne said:
‘I liked Sen. Graham when he was sort of willing to buck some of the extremes of the party and carve out a more moderate path than some of his party was trying to carve for a while. I think some of that may have changed over the last couple years.’
Member of the Lincoln Project, the Republican political action committee determined to take down Donald Trump, Chip Felkel said:
‘The demographics of the voter that Graham has now lost are the people that, when the right wing wouldn’t give him the time of day, he could count on. A lot of those people write checks. His calculation is there are more hardcore Republicans then there are independents, so he is willing to lose them to pick up those others.’
Was that strategy ill-advised? Felkel considered then responded:
‘We’ll know in November.’
Featured image is a screenshot via YouTube.
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-21--Trump Announces New Enemy During Unhinged Afternoon Meltdown

This Thursday afternoon , as Coronavirus deaths in the United States continued to climb towards 100,000 and beyond , President Donald Trump was focused on whining about television programming .
Specifically , he took to Twitter with an angry rant about the supposedly negative coverage that he ’ s been facing from Fox , which traditionally has been a conservative stronghold .
In reality , the network sometimes tries to simply ask basic clarification questions of the president ’ s allies , but even that sounds like it ’ s more than the president is willing to handle .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spotlight on the stories of some of the victims of the Coronavirus pandemic .
He could have tweeted something about the way forward for the U.S. amidst the pandemic .
Instead , he belted out an inane list of nicknames for Fox News hosts that he doesn ’ t particularly like .
‘ Many will disagree , but @ FoxNews is doing nothing to help Republicans , and me , get re-elected on November 3rd .
Sure , there are some truly GREAT people on Fox , but you also have some real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ network , people like Dummy Juan Williams , Schumerite Chris Hahn , Richard Goodstein , Donna Brazile , Niel Cavuto , and many others .
They repeat the worst of the Democrat speaking points , and lies .
All of the good is totally nullified , and more .
Net Result = BAD !
CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats !
Fox WAS Great !
’ Besides the fact that Trump ’ s characterization of Fox as somehow out to get him is ludicrously petty and disconnected from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that Fox even should be trying to help Republicans get re-elected this November in the first place ?
Does he think that the network is a campaign arm of the GOP ?
Does he think that any media , not just Fox , should be supporting the people who are in charge ?
That ’ s mindless authoritarianism , at best .
Trump has good reason to worry as the November elections approach .
Polls consistently show him losing to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , who leads on both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states across the country , including many of the ones that Trump won in 2016 .

This Thursday afternoon, as Coronavirus deaths in the United States continued to climb towards 100,000 and beyond, President Donald Trump was focused on whining about television programming. Specifically, he took to Twitter with an angry rant about the supposedly negative coverage that he’s been facing from Fox, which traditionally has been a conservative stronghold. In reality, the network sometimes tries to simply ask basic clarification questions of the president’s allies, but even that sounds like it’s more than the president is willing to handle.
He could have tweeted, perhaps, a spotlight on the stories of some of the victims of the Coronavirus pandemic. He could have tweeted something about the way forward for the U.S. amidst the pandemic. Instead, he belted out an inane list of nicknames for Fox News hosts that he doesn’t particularly like.
We talk about coronavirus constantly & yet it *still* feels like we don’t talk nearly enough about how 90,000+ Americans have died in the last 3 months & that number (which is more than a number; it’s lives lost & hundreds of thousands of people grieving) will absolutely go up. — Amanda Litman (@amandalitman) May 19, 2020
He posted:
‘Many will disagree, but @FoxNews is doing nothing to help Republicans, and me, get re-elected on November 3rd. Sure, there are some truly GREAT people on Fox, but you also have some real “garbage” littered all over the network, people like Dummy Juan Williams, Schumerite Chris Hahn, Richard Goodstein, Donna Brazile, Niel Cavuto, and many others. They repeat the worst of the Democrat speaking points, and lies. All of the good is totally nullified, and more. Net Result = BAD! CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats! Fox WAS Great!’
Besides the fact that Trump’s characterization of Fox as somehow out to get him is ludicrously petty and disconnected from reality, why on earth does he think that Fox even should be trying to help Republicans get re-elected this November in the first place? Does he think that the network is a campaign arm of the GOP? Does he think that any media, not just Fox, should be supporting the people who are in charge? That’s mindless authoritarianism, at best.
It's incredible, we're in the middle of the biggest economic and health crisis this country has faced in a century, and the president's senior adviser is out here tweeting inspirational quotes she probably read on a novelty coffee mug. https://t.co/d9k4TJ7T4p — Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) May 21, 2020
Trump has good reason to worry as the November elections approach. Polls consistently show him losing to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who leads on both the national level and that of individual swing states across the country, including many of the ones that Trump won in 2016.
WOW: New research from Columbia University finds if social distancing in U.S. "had been in place seven days earlier…the U.S. could have prevented 36,000 deaths through early May — about 40 percent of fatalities reported to date." Now If only Trump didn't think it was a "Hoax" https://t.co/SvxL5Vrcoy — (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) May 21, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response below:


bipartisanreport--2020-05-21--Hillary Steamrolls Trump With Fact Check Of Vote By Mail Lies

There is a disturbing core of Donald Trump voters who talk about him as if he is God ’ s chosen one and follow him with the fervor of a Jim Jones tribe before they drank the Kool-Aid .
Their dislike of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has not softened even a little in the four years since she ran against him .
Certainly , she turns off others for a variety of reasons , but when she strikes back at Trump , it really hurts .
Thursday , Clinton pointed her rapier wit at the president for being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She noted that he voted by mail , too : The thing is that all of the president ’ s men have told him Republicans only win when they manage to limit the number of people who can vote .
If people can vote by mail , say during a coronavirus pandemic , they will vote him out of office .
Clinton is right when she said “ we ’ ll have to work to protect safe access to the ballot box.
” It is hard to shut down a voting location when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of states already have full access to voting by mail , and that may be one reason POTUS has been trying to take down the post office .
Never mind that American veterans get all of their medications through the mail .
There will be other ways that Trump tries to limit people ’ s Constitutional right to vote .
Twitter world went nuts at Clinton getting under Trump ’ s skin — both pro and con .
Check out some of their responses below : The Mueller Report Adventures : In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

There is a disturbing core of Donald Trump voters who talk about him as if he is God’s chosen one and follow him with the fervor of a Jim Jones tribe before they drank the Kool-Aid. Their dislike of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has not softened even a little in the four years since she ran against him. Certainly, she turns off others for a variety of reasons, but when she strikes back at Trump, it really hurts.
Thursday, Clinton pointed her rapier wit at the president for being hypocritical, lying, and threatening. She noted that he voted by mail, too:
‘Trump himself votes by mail but is spreading lies and making threats to prevent his fellow Americans from pursuing the same option during an epidemic. It’s clear we’ll have to work to protect safe access to the ballot box this fall.’
The thing is that all of the president’s men have told him Republicans only win when they manage to limit the number of people who can vote. If people can vote by mail, say during a coronavirus pandemic, they will vote him out of office.
Clinton is right when she said “we’ll have to work to protect safe access to the ballot box.” It is hard to shut down a voting location when the vote goes by mail. A number of states already have full access to voting by mail, and that may be one reason POTUS has been trying to take down the post office. Never mind that American veterans get all of their medications through the mail.
There will be other ways that Trump tries to limit people’s Constitutional right to vote.
Twitter world went nuts at Clinton getting under Trump’s skin — both pro and con. Check out some of their responses below:
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--2020-05-21--Trump Stops On W.H. Lawn & Suffers Major Mental Malfunction

President Donald Trump continues to fail to inspire confidence in his basic competence when it comes to responding to and dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic .
This Thursday while speaking with reporters outside the White House , he offered a strange word salad when discussing his own Coronavirus testing regimen .
He told reporters that he had tested “ positively , ” meaning that he tested negative for the virus , which is , of course , the preferred result .
Yet , that sort of rhetoric which treats infection with the virus as some kind of , uh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with competence actually discusses the situation , at all .
When pressed , Trump resorts to comments like his jarringly violent Thursday quip that he ’ d like to send journalists to space in order to “ get rid ” of them “ for a while.
” No , Donald , that ’ s not a way of saying it .
That ’ s not a way that anyone with competence in the field says it .
Imagine if when a doctor had to deliver the news to a patient that they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same sort of word salad that the president did and told patients that they ’ d tested “ positively toward negative.
” Considering the vast amount of testing that ’ s been done in the United States amidst the pandemic , there would be a sharp increase in stress levels across the country if doctors used the president ’ s rhetoric .
Trump has been wildly off base in the past when it comes to testing .
After Vice President Mike Pence ’ s press secretary Katie Miller tested positive for the Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be reliable after all since , once upon a time , Miller had tested negative .
However , that comment betrays a total lack of basic understanding about how viruses and virus testing work .
A virus test doesn ’ t cover whether or not the person will ever contract the disease in question .
How would it even do that ?
In fact , it covers whether the person has the disease at that exact moment .
Early Thursday , he also “ jokingly ” suggested that he ’ d like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about an upcoming NASA/Space X rocket launch which will have astronauts bound for the International Space Station , Trump commented : Why is there anyone in politics who is okay with the president casually joking about “ getting rid ” of journalists ?
Watch below : Trump frequently appears to hope to use his wannabe authoritarianism as a mask for his utter incompetence .
He frequently sounds like he has absolutely no idea what he ’ s talking about when it comes to basic issues surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and other important policy @ @

President Donald Trump continues to fail to inspire confidence in his basic competence when it comes to responding to and dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. This Thursday while speaking with reporters outside the White House, he offered a strange word salad when discussing his own Coronavirus testing regimen. He told reporters that he had tested “positively,” meaning that he tested negative for the virus, which is, of course, the preferred result. Yet, that sort of rhetoric which treats infection with the virus as some kind of, uh, moral failure is not exactly how anyone with competence actually discusses the situation, at all. When pressed, Trump resorts to comments like his jarringly violent Thursday quip that he’d like to send journalists to space in order to “get rid” of them “for a while.”
“And den da lazers, dey go pew pew!!” https://t.co/YWxzOpPfMe — Hurricane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) May 15, 2020
Early Thursday, Trump told reporters:
‘I tested very positively in another sense, this morning. I tested positively toward negative, right. I tested perfectly this morning. Meaning I tested negative… That’s a way of saying it: positively toward the negative.’
Watch below:
Trump on his latest coronavirus test: "I tested very positively in another sense, so, this morning, yeah. I tested positively toward negative, right? So, no. I tested perfectly this morning, meaning I tested negative. But that's a way of saying it. Positively toward the negative" pic.twitter.com/El53NhCqOL — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 21, 2020
No, Donald, that’s not a way of saying it. That’s not a way that anyone with competence in the field says it. Imagine if when a doctor had to deliver the news to a patient that they’d tested negative, they used the same sort of word salad that the president did and told patients that they’d tested “positively toward negative.” Considering the vast amount of testing that’s been done in the United States amidst the pandemic, there would be a sharp increase in stress levels across the country if doctors used the president’s rhetoric.
Sure, blame the victims @SecAzar . Their emploerys aren't providing proper guidelines and PPE but sure it's the workers' fault. Why aren't you blaming Katie Miller and Trump's valet? Or for that matter Rand Paul or Boris Johnson? — Stacy Gould (@StacyGould14) May 9, 2020
Trump has been wildly off base in the past when it comes to testing. After Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary Katie Miller tested positive for the Coronavirus, he suggested that Coronavirus tests might not be reliable after all since, once upon a time, Miller had tested negative. However, that comment betrays a total lack of basic understanding about how viruses and virus testing work. A virus test doesn’t cover whether or not the person will ever contract the disease in question. How would it even do that? In fact, it covers whether the person has the disease at that exact moment.
And Trump notes that Katie Miller tested negative, but then she tested positive. Then goes on to say that Mike Pence tested negative so he’s OK. But didn’t Katie test negative too, and she wasn’t really OK. So how do we know Pence is ok? Or Trump for that matter. https://t.co/jOPWRvZvqL — John Aravosis 🇺🇸🇬🇷🏳🌈 (@aravosis) May 10, 2020
Early Thursday, he also “jokingly” suggested that he’d like to send reporters into space. Asked about an upcoming NASA/Space X rocket launch which will have astronauts bound for the International Space Station, Trump commented:
‘I’m thinking about going, that’ll be next week, to the rocket launch. I hope you’re all going to join me. I’d like to put you in the rocket and get rid of you for a while.’
Why is there anyone in politics who is okay with the president casually joking about “getting rid” of journalists? Watch below:
Trump says he's considering heading to Florida for next week's space launch, then jokes "I hope you're all gonna join me. I'd like to put you in the rocket and get rid of you for a while." pic.twitter.com/4z4NTVrVT4 — Dave Brown (@dave_brown24) May 21, 2020
Trump frequently appears to hope to use his wannabe authoritarianism as a mask for his utter incompetence. He frequently sounds like he has absolutely no idea what he’s talking about when it comes to basic issues surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and other important policy areas.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-21--Trump Flubs Basic Economics On Live TV & Is Embarrassed Again

Being president of these United States is not much fun this week .
Nearly 100,000 people have died , and up to 40 million people filed for unemployment .
That made Oxford Economics forecast an embarrassing loss for Donald Trump in November .
Actor Julia Roberts was thrilled not just a little , to interview Dr. Fauci instead of him .
Then , it got worse .
Thursday , the president held a Cabinet meeting and opened it up to reporters .
One of them had the nerve to ask him about “ per capita.
” Trump should have called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a female reporter yesterday , but he did not .
Instead , POTUS appeared confused by the term and tried to blow it off .
He failed .
Per capita is a Latin term meaning for each head or person , and to answer this question about how Trump “ made it through elementary school ?
” Millions and millions and millions of dollars : During the press Q and A , Trump tried to defend the White House ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
His argument was that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were better than other countries on a per-capita basis .
Unfortunately , he came up with nothing good when he tried to respond to a slightly probing question from one reporter : ‘ And you know when you say ‘ per capita , ’ there ’ s many per capita .
It ’ s like , per capita relative to what ?
But you can look at just about any category and we ’ re really at the top , meaning positive , on a per capita basis too.
’ Twitter world had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s expense below : 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 .

Being president of these United States is not much fun this week. Nearly 100,000 people have died, and up to 40 million people filed for unemployment. That made Oxford Economics forecast an embarrassing loss for Donald Trump in November. Actor Julia Roberts was thrilled not just a little, to interview Dr. Fauci instead of him. Then, it got worse.
‘Julia Roberts kicks off the #passthemic initiative by @ONECampaign, speaking to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci on health disparities on her personal social media account https://t.co/DoAnoS8wJb pic.twitter.com/x4YHJs9JVj — Reuters (@Reuters) May 20, 2020’
Julia Roberts kicks off the #passthemic initiative by @ONECampaign, speaking to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci on health disparities on her personal social media account https://t.co/DoAnoS8wJb pic.twitter.com/x4YHJs9JVj — Reuters (@Reuters) May 20, 2020
Thursday, the president held a Cabinet meeting and opened it up to reporters. One of them had the nerve to ask him about “per capita.” Trump should have called him “rude” as he did to a female reporter yesterday, but he did not. Instead, POTUS appeared confused by the term and tried to blow it off. He failed.
Per capita is a Latin term meaning for each head or person, and to answer this question about how Trump “made it through elementary school?” Millions and millions and millions of dollars:
‘Trump: “When you say per capita, there’s many per capitas. Is this like per capita relative to what?” How did this guy made it through elementary school? Nico COVID Haircut XW (@Nicoxw1) May 20, 2020′
Trump: “When you say per capita, there’s many per capitas. Is this like per capita relative to what?”
How did this guy made it through elementary school? pic.twitter.com/Y6F7NhXD8w — Nico COVID Haircut XW (@Nicoxw1) May 20, 2020
During the press Q and A, Trump tried to defend the White House’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. His argument was that the nation’s infection and death totals were better than other countries on a per-capita basis.
Unfortunately, he came up with nothing good when he tried to respond to a slightly probing question from one reporter:
‘And you know when you say ‘per capita,’ there’s many per capita. It’s like, per capita relative to what? But you can look at just about any category and we’re really at the top, meaning positive, on a per capita basis too.’
Twitter world had a lot of fun at the president’s expense below:
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--2020-05-21--Hillary Trolls Trump With Math & Science Over Failed COVID-19 Response

President Donald Trump and his allies spent the early parts of 2020 dismissing the threat from the Coronavirus , and now , tens of thousands of Americans are dead , and the total death toll in the U.S. will soon hit 100,000 .
New research has come out from Columbia University outlining that if social distancing demands had been enacted in the United States just a week or two earlier than their actual implementation date , tens of thousands of lives could have been saved via cutting off the virus ’ s exponential spread at an earlier point .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called out Trump for leaving Americans to die .
‘ Yesterday , Trump was asked what he would have done differently to avoid the U.S. accounting for 30 % of the world ’ s COVID-19 cases .
His response : “ Well , nothing.
” The real answer : By acting earlier , he could have saved tens of thousands of lives.
’ According to the estimates , by May 3 , over 50,000 lives could have been saved if social distancing demands were enacted two weeks prior to their actual implementation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been saved if social distancing demands were enacted just one week prior to their actual implementation .
And yet , as Hillary noted , even as the Coronavirus death toll climbs into staggering levels , Trump continues to congratulate himself for a supposed job well done and insisted this week at the White House that he would not have responded differently to the pandemic , even with the benefit of hindsight .
Trump ’ s incompetent belligerence has cost tens of thousands of American lives .
But he and his Republican buddies in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their political power through means like the punitive subpoenas for Trump opponents that the Senate GOP has recently set in motion amidst the pandemic .
Check out Twitter ’ s response to Hillary below :

President Donald Trump and his allies spent the early parts of 2020 dismissing the threat from the Coronavirus, and now, tens of thousands of Americans are dead, and the total death toll in the U.S. will soon hit 100,000. New research has come out from Columbia University outlining that if social distancing demands had been enacted in the United States just a week or two earlier than their actual implementation date, tens of thousands of lives could have been saved via cutting off the virus’s exponential spread at an earlier point. On Twitter this Thursday, Hillary Clinton publicly called out Trump for leaving Americans to die.
WOW: New research from Columbia University finds if social distancing in U.S. "had been in place seven days earlier…the U.S. could have prevented 36,000 deaths through early May — about 40 percent of fatalities reported to date." Now If only Trump didn't think it was a "Hoax" https://t.co/SvxL5Vrcoy — (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) May 21, 2020
She commented:
‘Yesterday, Trump was asked what he would have done differently to avoid the U.S. accounting for 30% of the world’s COVID-19 cases. His response: “Well, nothing.” The real answer: By acting earlier, he could have saved tens of thousands of lives.’
Yesterday, Trump was asked what he would have done differently to avoid the U.S. accounting for 30% of the world's COVID-19 cases. His response: "Well, nothing." The real answer: By acting earlier, he could have saved tens of thousands of lives. https://t.co/UhnAIz9MVP pic.twitter.com/TkIicOXx8E — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 21, 2020
According to the estimates, by May 3, over 50,000 lives could have been saved if social distancing demands were enacted two weeks prior to their actual implementation in the U.S. Over 30,000 lives could have been saved if social distancing demands were enacted just one week prior to their actual implementation. And yet, as Hillary noted, even as the Coronavirus death toll climbs into staggering levels, Trump continues to congratulate himself for a supposed job well done and insisted this week at the White House that he would not have responded differently to the pandemic, even with the benefit of hindsight.
Here's a ready campaign commercial Democrats. https://t.co/iZWCtVGXgj — Michael E. Mann (@MichaelEMann) May 20, 2020
Trump’s incompetent belligerence has cost tens of thousands of American lives. But he and his Republican buddies in Congress seem consistently more concerned with protecting their political power through means like the punitive subpoenas for Trump opponents that the Senate GOP has recently set in motion amidst the pandemic.
REPORTER: The US has 4 percent of the world's population and 30 percent of the Covid-19 cases. What would you have done differently? TRUMP: "Well, nothing." pic.twitter.com/5ajRCKuI10 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 20, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response to Hillary below:


bipartisanreport--2020-05-21--Ivanka Publicly Shamed After Phony COVID-19 Message Goes Very Wrong

The Trumps have not exactly inspired confidence among Americans amidst the Coronavirus pandemic , but this week , the president ’ s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump pretended like she was in a position to be inspirational to Americans at large .
Acting as though the Coronavirus crisis that has killed tens of thousands of Americans is just some kind of crisis of positive thinking , she tweeted glibly this Thursday about the supposed “ extraordinary ” greatness or whatever that supposedly lies just beyond the challenges presented by the pandemic .
In comments across the platform , Ivanka was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s role in exacerbating the very challenge whose gravity she seems to fail to grasp .
What exactly is that even supposed to mean ?
The Coronavirus pandemic is not some kind of mundane “ challenge.
” The Coronavirus pandemic is a crisis which will soon have killed a staggering total of 100,000 Americans and could kill tens of thousands more in the weeks and months ahead , according to sources like the University of Washington .
If her father and the broader administration had worked to stem the virus ’ s spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president spent dismissing the threat as supposedly irrelevant , the lives of Americans could have been saved .
Instead , the U.S. is stuck with a sky-high death toll and a senior presidential adviser who thinks that tweeting nonsense inspirational quotes might be a good plan after all .
Check out Twitter ’ s response to Ivanka ’ s nonsense below :

The Trumps have not exactly inspired confidence among Americans amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, but this week, the president’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump pretended like she was in a position to be inspirational to Americans at large. Acting as though the Coronavirus crisis that has killed tens of thousands of Americans is just some kind of crisis of positive thinking, she tweeted glibly this Thursday about the supposed “extraordinary” greatness or whatever that supposedly lies just beyond the challenges presented by the pandemic. In comments across the platform, Ivanka was promptly reminded of her own family’s role in exacerbating the very challenge whose gravity she seems to fail to grasp.
Originally, she tweeted:
‘On the other side of this challenge lies the extraordinary!’
On the other side of this challenge lies the extraordinary! — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) May 21, 2020
What exactly is that even supposed to mean? The Coronavirus pandemic is not some kind of mundane “challenge.” The Coronavirus pandemic is a crisis which will soon have killed a staggering total of 100,000 Americans and could kill tens of thousands more in the weeks and months ahead, according to sources like the University of Washington.
WOW: New research from Columbia University finds if social distancing in U.S. "had been in place seven days earlier…the U.S. could have prevented 36,000 deaths through early May — about 40 percent of fatalities reported to date." Now If only Trump didn't think it was a "Hoax" https://t.co/SvxL5Vrcoy — (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) May 21, 2020
If her father and the broader administration had worked to stem the virus’s spread in the weeks and months that the president spent dismissing the threat as supposedly irrelevant, the lives of Americans could have been saved. Instead, the U.S. is stuck with a sky-high death toll and a senior presidential adviser who thinks that tweeting nonsense inspirational quotes might be a good plan after all.
Check out Twitter’s response to Ivanka’s nonsense below:
Soooooo almost 100,000 dead is a "challenge". NO! 100,000 DEAD IS A TRAGEDY!!!! The extraordinary part is how tone deaf the Trump family is. https://t.co/BDBxeKiqNt — Mr. Scooter 3120 (@chp3120) May 21, 2020
Speaking of lies, over 100,000 Americans will die because of your father's. https://t.co/rhMVhpRzjT — Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) May 21, 2020
The "other side" for the 95,000 who died due to your father's ineptitude is six feet under. https://t.co/rcUyW1pjib — Red, Noble Committee Marketing Director (@Redpainter1) May 21, 2020
So damn true! Nov 3rd is rapidly approaching! https://t.co/wIScPiFNJ9 — Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) May 21, 2020
Nah, I'm pretty sure on the other side of this challenge lies prison. #TrumpCrimeFamilyForPrison https://t.co/mffhaBhH7O — Bleeding Heart Liberal Marine (@zaharako) May 21, 2020
Trump National Doral Miami, President Donald J. Trump’s Miami-Dade resort hotel and golf course, has announced 250 workers who were originally furloughed indefinitely will now be permanently laid off. https://t.co/sfyqosjffE https://t.co/gaO5sLisjk — Prince (@Prince97866758) May 21, 2020
Stop workshopping your next line of Marshalls home decor motivational kitchen signs https://t.co/1ITt57FXLt — Adam Nathaniel Peck (@adamnpeck) May 21, 2020
more death and unemployment? https://t.co/UgJLTfMWqI — Liz Charboneau (@lizchar) May 21, 2020
It's incredible, we're in the middle of the biggest economic and health crisis this country has faced in a century, and the president's senior adviser is out here tweeting inspirational quotes she probably read on a novelty coffee mug. https://t.co/d9k4TJ7T4p — Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) May 21, 2020
When 500k dead Americans is extraordinary. https://t.co/9205NHeQVp — I Snorted Hydroxychloroquine (@DKnight10000) May 21, 2020
things you say when you're among the only ~100 government elites who are subject to a proper testing and contact tracing regime https://t.co/OeLCxcMXkw — Pat Dennis (@patdennis) May 21, 2020
Joe Biden as president and your father in prison. #VOTE https://t.co/7UArwvNRkX — Classy Gay INFJ🏳🌈 (@gayinfj) May 21, 2020
Challenge = Trump Transnational Crime Syndicate
Other Side = Indict, Imprison, RICO Assets of Trump Transnational Crime Syndicate (and throw the complicit GOP right in the same bucket) Yes, Ivanka – we will do extraordinary things to help heal this nation of the grifters. https://t.co/qpNiWV5iyA — TC in AZ (@ItIsHotInHere) May 21, 2020
Get a new PR team. All they do is Google stupid quotes. https://t.co/uIqqBwkLfR — Todd Poirier (@todd_poirier) May 21, 2020
Mostly that your father won't be president and you and your criminal siblings will face prosecution. Maybe ask China for a teademark on designer prison wear? https://t.co/4JH2JaAB5n — Resisting Bitch Face (@DisabledResist) May 21, 2020
What about the 90,000 that didn't make it to the other side? https://t.co/0cEWhevG2A — B. Timmerman (@BTGTimmerman) May 21, 2020
Hopefully, on the other side of this "challenge" lies indictments. https://t.co/lRzSLk9GTI — Chuck Cook (@LaborChuck) May 21, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-05-21--GOP Horrified After Reliable Election Prediction Model Confirms Blue Wave

As the 2020 presidential election moves closer day-by-day , Donald Trump is starting to show his desperation .
The polls do not look good for him .
Still , there is a predictor that can reveal the winner and has forecast every presidential Electoral College win since 1948 — even Trump in 2016 .
Oxford Economics released its report Wednesday with dire news for the man in the Oval Office .
The economy was the president ’ s ace in the hole until the coronavirus pandemic pounded the economic security out of the US .
Unemployment just went up another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployed Americans .
That was the real indicator of how well the economy was rolling .
The nation ’ s economy pivots upon Americans ’ consumption , but people have been staying home and keeping their dollars close .
The GDP is “ collapsing , ” according to CNN Business : A national election model , the Oxford Economics report just predicted Trump ’ s “ historic defeat.
” The organization has been the world leader in “ forecasting and analytics .
It developed a brilliant “ state-based model ” just last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victories and “ seven of the nine prior elections — since 1980 .
It uses disposable income , inflation , and unemployment in its formula .
The result shows Trump losing “ in a landslide , capturing just 35 percent of the popular vote.
” This national election model assumes that the economy will not improve by fall and will have a 13 percent or above unemployment rate .
It also assumes that “ real per capita income ” stays down six percent and prices continue to plummet ( deflation ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It folds in local economic trends and gas prices .
This model predicts that the sitting president loses the electoral college by 328 to 210 .
Seven battleground states will turn blue : Iowa , Michigan , Missouri , North Carolina , Ohio , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin : The model has never considered a pandemic before , and Chief US Policy Strategist at AGF Investments Greg Valliere said : Since this winter the unemployment rate has dropped by 20 percent with a 40 percent GDP collapse .
Valliere said former Vice President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election be held today .
He said : There are limitations to the latest model .
It does not consider noneconomic factors such as the presidential candidate ’ s likeability , agenda , or shifts in the pandemic .
CNN reported that according to this report , “ this election may be a referendum on Trump ’ s handling of the crisis : ” That means , if Biden wins and the Senate goes blue , investors will be concerned about tax increases on big business and the upper one percent , gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulation .
Eurasia Group analysts sent out a report with a warning : 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 .

As the 2020 presidential election moves closer day-by-day, Donald Trump is starting to show his desperation. The polls do not look good for him. Still, there is a predictor that can reveal the winner and has forecast every presidential Electoral College win since 1948 — even Trump in 2016. Oxford Economics released its report Wednesday with dire news for the man in the Oval Office.
The economy was the president’s ace in the hole until the coronavirus pandemic pounded the economic security out of the US. Unemployment just went up another 2.4 million to nearly reach 40 million unemployed Americans. That was the real indicator of how well the economy was rolling.
The nation’s economy pivots upon Americans’ consumption, but people have been staying home and keeping their dollars close. The GDP is “collapsing,” according to CNN Business:
‘History shows that dreadful economic trends like these spell doom for sitting presidents seeking reelection.’
A national election model, the Oxford Economics report just predicted Trump’s “historic defeat.” The organization has been the world leader in “forecasting and analytics. It developed a brilliant “state-based model” just last year that would have predicted all electoral college victories and “seven of the nine prior elections — since 1980.
It uses disposable income, inflation, and unemployment in its formula. The result shows Trump losing “in a landslide, capturing just 35 percent of the popular vote.”
In its report, Oxford Economics wites:
‘It would take nothing short of an economic miracle for pocketbooks to favor Trump…nearly insurmountable obstacle for Trump come November.’
This national election model assumes that the economy will not improve by fall and will have a 13 percent or above unemployment rate. It also assumes that “real per capita income” stays down six percent and prices continue to plummet (deflation).
Oxford Economics reports reads:
‘The economy would still be in a worse state than at the depth of the Great Depression.’
The group has another state-based election model. It folds in local economic trends and gas prices. This model predicts that the sitting president loses the electoral college by 328 to 210. Seven battleground states will turn blue: Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin:
‘We would expect these states to experience significant economic contractions and traumatic job losses that would likely swing pocketbook vote.’
The model has never considered a pandemic before, and Chief US Policy Strategist at AGF Investments Greg Valliere said:
‘Traditional models work in normal times. But we’re not in normal times right now.’
Since this winter the unemployment rate has dropped by 20 percent with a 40 percent GDP collapse. Valliere said former Vice President Joe Biden would probably win should the election be held today. He said:
‘No one can go negative like Donald Trump.’
There are limitations to the latest model. It does not consider noneconomic factors such as the presidential candidate’s likeability, agenda, or shifts in the pandemic.
CNN reported that according to this report, “this election may be a referendum on Trump’s handling of the crisis:”
‘If new infections really pick up, people will conclude Trump opened the country too soon. But if new infections drop, Trump will get some credit.’
Washington Policy Analyst at Raymond James, Ed Mills, said:
‘Every incumbent president facing a recession in the lead-up to reelection has lost. The real debate is what does the economy look like on Election Day? Will the country have gotten past the worst of Covid-19 and the worst of the economic shock?’
That means, if Biden wins and the Senate goes blue, investors will be concerned about tax increases on big business and the upper one percent, gas and oil restrictions, and more financial regulation.
Eurasia Group analysts sent out a report with a warning:
‘In almost every area where Trump has undone former President Obama’s legacy. A Biden presidency would try and restore the policy positions of the Obama administration and in most cases go beyond it.’
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--2020-05-21--Michigan Attorney General Threatens To Ban Trump From State

On Thursday , President Donald Trump is slated to visit a Ford facility in Michigan that has been transformed into a production plant for ventilators and personal protective equipment , all of which is highly needed amidst the Coronavirus pandemic .
In the past , Trump has routinely refused to wear a face mask when out in public , no matter the demands of authorities on any level all the way up to his very own administration , but this time , Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Trump simply may not be invited back to enclosed facilities in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At present , auto manufacturers in the state have a policy demanding masks for all visitors in a bid to stem the spread of the Coronavirus .
‘ If we ’ ve learned nothing over the last several years of President Trump in the White House , it ’ s that he doesn ’ t have the same level of legal accountability as everybody else .
If he fails to wear a mask , he ’ s going to be asked not to return to any enclosed facility inside our state .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do the same thing , but if we know that he ’ s coming to our state , and we know he ’ s not going to follow the law , I think we ’ re going to have to take action against any company or any facility that allows him inside those facilities and puts our workers at risk.
’ Currently , Michigan state law demands that individuals wear masks in enclosed public spaces in the state , like stores , as Nessel noted , explaining that the state is “ just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law in our state , just as we would make the same request of anyone else in those plants.
” Michigan has suffered over 5,000 deaths due to the Coronavirus , which is sharply spread in community situations like those in which large groups of people gather in the same enclosed area .
Trump has routinely encouraged resistance to public health measures amidst the Coronavirus pandemic , although the U.S. will soon hit a total of 100,000 deaths .

On Thursday, President Donald Trump is slated to visit a Ford facility in Michigan that has been transformed into a production plant for ventilators and personal protective equipment, all of which is highly needed amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. In the past, Trump has routinely refused to wear a face mask when out in public, no matter the demands of authorities on any level all the way up to his very own administration, but this time, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Trump simply may not be invited back to enclosed facilities in the state if he refuses yet again. At present, auto manufacturers in the state have a policy demanding masks for all visitors in a bid to stem the spread of the Coronavirus.
Nessel told CNN host Dana Bash:
‘If we’ve learned nothing over the last several years of President Trump in the White House, it’s that he doesn’t have the same level of legal accountability as everybody else. If he fails to wear a mask, he’s going to be asked not to return to any enclosed facility inside our state. I know that Ford has asked him to do the same thing, but if we know that he’s coming to our state, and we know he’s not going to follow the law, I think we’re going to have to take action against any company or any facility that allows him inside those facilities and puts our workers at risk.’
Watch below:
Michigan AG @DanaNessel told @CNN @NewDay that if President Trump “fails to wear a mask, he’s going to be asked not to return to any enclosed facility inside out state”pic.twitter.com/rgOh3Tfvhv — Brandon Richards (@bjrich_) May 21, 2020
Currently, Michigan state law demands that individuals wear masks in enclosed public spaces in the state, like stores, as Nessel noted, explaining that the state is “just asking that President Trump comply with the law in our state, just as we would make the same request of anyone else in those plants.” Michigan has suffered over 5,000 deaths due to the Coronavirus, which is sharply spread in community situations like those in which large groups of people gather in the same enclosed area.
Trump has routinely encouraged resistance to public health measures amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, although the U.S. will soon hit a total of 100,000 deaths.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-22--WH Press Secretary Becomes Hysterical With Reporters At Friday Presser

At a heated press conference this Friday , Never Trumper-turned-White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany ranted against reporters over their concern about issues like President Donald Trump ’ s demand that houses of worship be allowed to reopen right away , no matter concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus .
At one point , she even insinuated that reporters specifically did not want to see churches reopened , although there is no evidence supporting McEnany ’ s attempt to turn basic questions of public health and safety into some kind of flashpoint for a culture war .
Reuters reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he himself is an avid churchgoer and that the concern is with basic questions of safety .
Initially asked what authority Trump would even use to “ override ” governors and demand that churches reopen , as he threatened to do , McEnany suggested that the reporter was “ posing a hypothetical.
” In reality , Trump had just moments prior to her own remarks very clearly spelled out that he was prepared , under non-existent authority , to “ override ” governors and reopen churches .
Launching into conventionally Trumpian but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ I think we can all hope that this Sunday , people are allowed to pray to their Gods across this country .
That ’ s a good thing… The president will strongly encourage every governor to allow their churches to reopen , and boy it ’ s interesting to be in a room that desperately wants to seem to see these churches and houses of worship stay closed.
’ The idea that stay-at-home orders that have been imposed amidst the Coronavirus pandemic have anything whatsoever to do with specifically singling out religious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of worship is laughably ridiculous and entirely disconnected from reality .
McEnany refused to acknowledge the possibility that it would not be safe .
Watch below : The president and his allies resort to grandiose culture war arguments in an attempt to conceal their brazen incompetence surrounding Coronavirus issues , it seems .
Eventually , McEnany even took what may have been a planted , pre-planned question from far-right “ reporter ” Chanel Rion about whether Trump was going to pardon former President Barack Obama for the supposed crimes that he committed amidst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that question — that crimes were committed in the first place — is ludicrous , but McEnany took the question as an excuse to launch into a tirade about the supposed misdeeds of the Obama administration anyway .
The U.S. death toll from the Coronavirus will soon hit 100,000 .
When will those in charge start taking the crisis seriously ?
It is not some kind of plot to make the president look bad , although in the early days , that is the exact conspiracy theory that the president and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @

At a heated press conference this Friday, Never Trumper-turned-White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany ranted against reporters over their concern about issues like President Donald Trump’s demand that houses of worship be allowed to reopen right away, no matter concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus. At one point, she even insinuated that reporters specifically did not want to see churches reopened, although there is no evidence supporting McEnany’s attempt to turn basic questions of public health and safety into some kind of flashpoint for a culture war. Reuters reporter Jeff Mason noted right then and there that he himself is an avid churchgoer and that the concern is with basic questions of safety.
Note how McEnany had a slideshow ready to go in response to this question from OAN. This was almost certainly a planted question from @ChanelRion, who was recently barred from attending the White House briefings as a reporter. https://t.co/1f07Wt3qyB — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 22, 2020
Initially asked what authority Trump would even use to “override” governors and demand that churches reopen, as he threatened to do, McEnany suggested that the reporter was “posing a hypothetical.” In reality, Trump had just moments prior to her own remarks very clearly spelled out that he was prepared, under non-existent authority, to “override” governors and reopen churches.
These aren't "briefings" in any real sense. They're content mills for Fox and the "(Conservative X) (OWNS/SMACKS DOWN/DESTROYS)" conservative media world, with reporters used as Washington Generals-ish hapless foils for McEnany's pre-scripted zingers. https://t.co/FJljjKKZaU — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) May 22, 2020
Launching into conventionally Trumpian but entirely hollow melodrama, McEnany commented:
‘I think we can all hope that this Sunday, people are allowed to pray to their Gods across this country. That’s a good thing… The president will strongly encourage every governor to allow their churches to reopen, and boy it’s interesting to be in a room that desperately wants to seem to see these churches and houses of worship stay closed.’
The idea that stay-at-home orders that have been imposed amidst the Coronavirus pandemic have anything whatsoever to do with specifically singling out religious people to bar them from their places of worship is laughably ridiculous and entirely disconnected from reality.
CDC: "Among 92 attendees at a rural Arkansas church during March 6–11, 35 (38%) developed laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, and three persons died" https://t.co/F2yMH0gCEn https://t.co/3uROOW8xXX — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) May 22, 2020
As reporter Jeff Mason put it:
‘Kayleigh, I object to that. I go to church. I’m dying to go back to church. The questions that we’re asking you and would like to have asked the president.. is, is it safe? And, if it’s not safe, is the president trying to encourage that?’
McEnany refused to acknowledge the possibility that it would not be safe. Watch below:
"Kayleigh, I object to that. I go to church. I'm dying to go back to church" — @jeffmason1 takes umbrage after McEnany suggests that reporters don't want churches to reopen because they have something against religion pic.twitter.com/uEJQDgcApN — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 22, 2020
The president and his allies resort to grandiose culture war arguments in an attempt to conceal their brazen incompetence surrounding Coronavirus issues, it seems. Eventually, McEnany even took what may have been a planted, pre-planned question from far-right “reporter” Chanel Rion about whether Trump was going to pardon former President Barack Obama for the supposed crimes that he committed amidst the Russia investigation. The entire premise of that question — that crimes were committed in the first place — is ludicrous, but McEnany took the question as an excuse to launch into a tirade about the supposed misdeeds of the Obama administration anyway.
Holy shit. McEnany takes a Q from ultra-sycophantic OAN about whether Trump has considering pardoning Obama "for illegally wiretapping" him. (That didn't happen.) McEnany uses it as an opportunity to attack the press for not covering Obamagate & then abruptly ends the briefing. pic.twitter.com/Ce4UDXgakk — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 22, 2020
The U.S. death toll from the Coronavirus will soon hit 100,000. When will those in charge start taking the crisis seriously? It is not some kind of plot to make the president look bad, although in the early days, that is the exact conspiracy theory that the president and his allies ran with far and wide.