bipartisanreport--2020-05-09--Trump Says California Votes Shouldn’t Count In Angry Freakout

President Donald Trump appears determinedly opposed to the basic step of protecting ballot access for vulnerable Americans amidst the Coronavirus pandemic .
Tens of thousands of Americans have died due to the disease , and some Coronavirus cases , in places like Wisconsin , have been tied to polling places .
In response to mounting concern , California Governor Gavin Newsom ( D ) has ordered that every voter in the state get a mail-in ballot this November , and Trump promptly freaked out on Twitter , where he claimed that Democrats were trying to steal the election .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people the chance to vote .
‘ So in California , the Democrats , who fought like crazy to get all mail in only ballots , and succeeded , have just opened a voting booth in the most Democrat area in the State .
They are trying to steal another election .
It ’ s all rigged out there .
These votes must not count .
SCAM !
’ Trump is saying , in short , that votes shouldn ’ t count where the state happened to open a polling place in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , vast swaths of the state have many Democrats , and secondly , polling places open and close all the time .
Southern state authorities have closed a staggering 1,200 polling places throughout recent years , a recent report reveals .
Yet , Trump doesn ’ t seem nearly as concerned about that as he is with the opening of a single polling place among a Democratic community .
Trump has consistently claimed that there is some threat of widespread voter fraud in U.S. presidential elections .
There is absolutely no evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even included the claim that millions of illegal votes were cast in places like California .
That claim has no relationship to reality ; Trump might as well have insisted that the state is actually named New York and “ California ” as a separate entity is all an illusion .

President Donald Trump appears determinedly opposed to the basic step of protecting ballot access for vulnerable Americans amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Tens of thousands of Americans have died due to the disease, and some Coronavirus cases, in places like Wisconsin, have been tied to polling places. In response to mounting concern, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has ordered that every voter in the state get a mail-in ballot this November, and Trump promptly freaked out on Twitter, where he claimed that Democrats were trying to steal the election. All they’re doing is helping get people the chance to vote.
Trump doesn't think Democrats have the right to vote.. Trump is a lying crook and con man! Trump, we know and see your corruption. 👁👁👁@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/Y4KA61Vnnd — Ruth #1 RESISTOR and seeker of Democracy (@RuthResistor) May 9, 2020
Trump belted out:
‘So in California, the Democrats, who fought like crazy to get all mail in only ballots, and succeeded, have just opened a voting booth in the most Democrat area in the State. They are trying to steal another election. It’s all rigged out there. These votes must not count. SCAM!’
So in California, the Democrats, who fought like crazy to get all mail in only ballots, and succeeded, have just opened a voting booth in the most Democrat area in the State. They are trying to steal another election. It’s all rigged out there. These votes must not count. SCAM! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 9, 2020
CA25 is a Rigged Election. Trying to steal it from @MikeGarcia2020. @GavinNewsom must act now! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 9, 2020
Trump is saying, in short, that votes shouldn’t count where the state happened to open a polling place in an area with many Democrats. First of all, vast swaths of the state have many Democrats, and secondly, polling places open and close all the time. Southern state authorities have closed a staggering 1,200 polling places throughout recent years, a recent report reveals. Yet, Trump doesn’t seem nearly as concerned about that as he is with the opening of a single polling place among a Democratic community.
Trump: No mail-in voting! Rigged! Also Trump: No in-person voting! Rigged! https://t.co/wiCfvUuf8b — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) May 9, 2020
Trump has consistently claimed that there is some threat of widespread voter fraud in U.S. presidential elections. There is absolutely no evidence to support his claims, which have even included the claim that millions of illegal votes were cast in places like California. That claim has no relationship to reality; Trump might as well have insisted that the state is actually named New York and “California” as a separate entity is all an illusion.
"People who vote are trying to steal the election." https://t.co/t5Pcp7huDx — Sebastian Murdock (@SebastianMurdoc) May 9, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response below…
Oh for sure, this guy is totally going to leave office voluntarily if he loses in November. Definitely. https://t.co/YfIAqDV4ka — Ben Dowsett (@Ben_Dowsett) May 9, 2020
He's not leaving, no matter what the vote tallies say. I'm not sure what to say to people who still think there's going to be anything close to a fair and open election. He has nothing left to fear now that he controls the judicial branch. https://t.co/kykW02Swz6 — Ben is concerned about everything right now (@BenKuchera) May 9, 2020
The in-person voting site in Lancaster (hardly the "most Democrat[ic] area" in CA) for #CA25 special elex was requested by city's GOP mayor, per elections officials..a mayor who welcomed POTUS to CA this year. All-mail elections often have some in-person for those who need it. https://t.co/RDz1mmMrK1 — John Myers (@johnmyers) May 9, 2020
Fox is the most remedial TV imaginable: poreless dullards that look like Tom Tomorrow cartoons going back and forth saying "it seems like Mr. Trump is doing great, do you agree?" and repeating the same shit over and over. And he still can't quite grasp it! https://t.co/TnfQCGKQOj — David Roth (@david_j_roth) May 9, 2020
Protecting voting rights and public health by providing vote-by-mail ballots and ample in-person voting locations isn't a partisan issue — but that never keeps Trump from throwing a lie filled tantrum. https://t.co/Aev0VMkVvf — Alex Padilla (@AlexPadilla4CA) May 9, 2020
Publicly calling for voter suppression now. https://t.co/x4bDO2WFgr — Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) May 9, 2020
These votes must not count? One citizen, one vote. That's the bedrock of our democracy. Doesn't matter where the voting happens. https://t.co/2QZl6cqxbq — Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) May 9, 2020
You’re scared that #JoeBiden WILL win the Presidency because you are a #FailedPresident
You can’t win anything unless it’s by cheating! #JoeBidenForPresident2020 https://t.co/xbvgaRqwAl — Barbara Patterson (@patte151) May 9, 2020
Progressives should be looking to "backsliding democracies" and "semi-authoritarian regimes" to learn best practices for defending free & fair elections. Trump will turn voter suppression into election negation, just like he turned racist dogwhistles into a foghorn. https://t.co/ieBHoqlP1H — Max Berger (@maxberger) May 9, 2020
Now, let's talk about red state gerrymandering. Let's talk about Republicans instituting Voter ID laws and then making it impossible for poor people to get the ID. Let's talk about closing polling stations and voter registration offices in minority districts. Hello? Hello? https://t.co/RsqLhhApyH — Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) May 9, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-05-09--Terrorist Caught With Pipe Bombs In Route To COVID Protest

A Colorado man has been arrested over the possession of at least four pipe bomb devices ahead of his planned attendance at a rally against the state ’ s lockdown orders that have been instituted amidst the Coronavirus pandemic .
Although it ’ s unclear if the man was an open Trump supporter , this case is not unfolding in a vacuum .
In fact , President Donald Trump has openly called for his supporters to “ liberate ” states that have lockdown orders in place , and this planned violence is right in line with that de facto call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who happen to be trying to keep people from dying en masse due to a virus .
The man caught with the pipe bombs in Colorado is 53-year-old Bradley Bunn , who admitted to authorities that he planned to use the weapons against people .
A local NBC station reports that “ an online manifesto that called for an “ armed defiance against tyrants ” at the Capitol is part of Bunn ’ s federal case , ” and notably , that manifesto actually found an eager audience online , with numerous documented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stormed the state Capitol building in Michigan in protest of that state ’ s lockdown orders .
That same local NBC affiliate reports that Bunn has “ remained in federal lockup pending a possible mental health evaluation and detention hearing.
” If convicted of the illegal weapons charges against him , he could face up to ten years in prison and a fine of a quarter of a million dollars .
The FBI reports that at one point , Bunn rambled to agents : Asked for clarification if he was planning to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicated would insist on “ clumping up , ” Bunn said yes , he was , although he noted : Bunn has , however , been involved in a number of other legal cases in the past , including at least two arrests for domestic violence incidents , although those cases were dropped .
Brittany Bunn , the suspect ’ s daughter , told local media that her father should be kept locked up .
She commented : These are the kinds of people who have been attracted to the protest movement against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not some kind of secret plot against patriots , as those like Trump and Bunn would have observers believe .
They are duly documented protective orders implemented because of the tens of thousands of deaths from the Coronavirus in the U.S. alone , with tens of thousands more projected for the weeks ahead .

A Colorado man has been arrested over the possession of at least four pipe bomb devices ahead of his planned attendance at a rally against the state’s lockdown orders that have been instituted amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Although it’s unclear if the man was an open Trump supporter, this case is not unfolding in a vacuum. In fact, President Donald Trump has openly called for his supporters to “liberate” states that have lockdown orders in place, and this planned violence is right in line with that de facto call for armed insurrection against duly elected authorities who happen to be trying to keep people from dying en masse due to a virus.
The man caught with the pipe bombs in Colorado is 53-year-old Bradley Bunn, who admitted to authorities that he planned to use the weapons against people. A local NBC station reports that “an online manifesto that called for an “armed defiance against tyrants” at the Capitol is part of Bunn’s federal case,” and notably, that manifesto actually found an eager audience online, with numerous documented shares around the time that armed protesters stormed the state Capitol building in Michigan in protest of that state’s lockdown orders.
That same local NBC affiliate reports that Bunn has “remained in federal lockup pending a possible mental health evaluation and detention hearing.” If convicted of the illegal weapons charges against him, he could face up to ten years in prison and a fine of a quarter of a million dollars.
The FBI reports that at one point, Bunn rambled to agents:
‘If I experienced a hard entry, at 3 am, having been an infantry commander, it’s really tough to get guys spread out no matter how hard you try. They still want to clump up ‘cause of fear, and I know their, their, anyway, blah, blah, blah.’
Asked for clarification if he was planning to use the bombs against the individuals who he indicated would insist on “clumping up,” Bunn said yes, he was, although he noted:
‘I don’t have a lot of experience in this. I haven’t done this before.’
Bunn has, however, been involved in a number of other legal cases in the past, including at least two arrests for domestic violence incidents, although those cases were dropped. Brittany Bunn, the suspect’s daughter, told local media that her father should be kept locked up. She commented:
‘My hope right now is he doesn’t get away with this like he got away with so much abuse towards my family. I do not believe he is a safe person to have out free in society.’
These are the kinds of people who have been attracted to the protest movement against social distancing protections. These protections are not some kind of secret plot against patriots, as those like Trump and Bunn would have observers believe. They are duly documented protective orders implemented because of the tens of thousands of deaths from the Coronavirus in the U.S. alone, with tens of thousands more projected for the weeks ahead.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-09--Gov’t Surveillance Co. CEO Outed As Violent Neo-Nazi

President Donald Trump did not rise to power on his own .
He was supported by a web of far-right individuals and groups throughout the United States .
Now , another one of these individuals has come to light : Damien Patton , who founded the Utah-based tech/surveillance company called Banjo , which recently entered into a contract with the Utah state government .
Patton has now been revealed to have participated in violent white supremacy activities in past years , and following this revelation , the Utah state attorney general ’ s office has severed ties with the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patton ’ s past involvement in violent white supremacy is not trivial .
In 1990 , he participated alongside individuals like a local KKK leader in a drive-by shooting of a synagogue in Tennessee .
He apparently drove the car while the KKK leader fired at the building , and he subsequently “ went into hiding at a white supremacist training camp , ” TechCrunch says .
Patton was “ an active participant in white supremacist groups in his youth ” and has “ admitted to also participating in talks on white supremacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of blacks and Jews , ” a local CBS outlet explains .
This is the individual who was partially in charge of security surveillance for the Utah state attorney general ’ s office until recently .
Patton expressed a semblance of remorse for his past while discussing his decision to step down as CEO of the Banjo surveillance company , which he founded .
As he put it : ‘ I have worked every day to be a responsible member of society… In recent years , I ’ ve sought to create technologies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without violating privacy .
I know that I will never be able to erase my past but I work hard every day to make up for mistakes .
This is something I will never stop doing.
’ ‘ The Utah Attorney General ’ s office is shocked and dismayed at reports that Banjo ’ s founder had any affiliation with any hate group or groups in his youth .
Neither the AG nor anyone in the AG ’ s office were aware of these affiliations or actions .
They are indefensible .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m deeply honored to have worked alongside the Banjo team and am proud of all we have accomplished thus far .
I am confident Banjo ’ s greatest days are still ahead and will do everything in my power to ensure our mission succeeds .
However , under the current circumstances , I believe Banjo ’ s best path forward is under different leadership.
’ That new leadership structure will include current CTO Justin R. Lindsey rising to the position of CEO .
The changes are all effective immediately .
Going forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company ’ s ties to the Utah state government that are in jeopardy ; the University of Utah has also severed its ties with the company , and Banjo has subsequently decided to “ suspend all of its contracts in the state , ” as a report from TechCrunch outlines .
The suspension will be in effect until an audit of the company can be completed .

President Donald Trump did not rise to power on his own. He was supported by a web of far-right individuals and groups throughout the United States. Now, another one of these individuals has come to light: Damien Patton, who founded the Utah-based tech/surveillance company called Banjo, which recently entered into a contract with the Utah state government. Patton has now been revealed to have participated in violent white supremacy activities in past years, and following this revelation, the Utah state attorney general’s office has severed ties with the company, and Patton has stepped down.
Banjo, a Utah-based surveillance company under scrutiny because of its leader's past ties to the KKK, announced the departure of CEO Damien Patton in a blog post Friday.https://t.co/i7BpwdLETi — The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) May 9, 2020
Patton’s past involvement in violent white supremacy is not trivial. In 1990, he participated alongside individuals like a local KKK leader in a drive-by shooting of a synagogue in Tennessee. He apparently drove the car while the KKK leader fired at the building, and he subsequently “went into hiding at a white supremacist training camp,” TechCrunch says. Patton was “an active participant in white supremacist groups in his youth” and has “admitted to also participating in talks on white supremacy, where he advocated for the elimination of blacks and Jews,” a local CBS outlet explains. This is the individual who was partially in charge of security surveillance for the Utah state attorney general’s office until recently.
Banjo CEO Damien Patton resigns after scrutiny over white supremacist past https://t.co/Re97TnK0aZ — FOX 13 News Utah (@fox13) May 9, 2020
Patton expressed a semblance of remorse for his past while discussing his decision to step down as CEO of the Banjo surveillance company, which he founded.
As he put it:
‘I have worked every day to be a responsible member of society… In recent years, I’ve sought to create technologies that stop human suffering and save lives without violating privacy. I know that I will never be able to erase my past but I work hard every day to make up for mistakes. This is something I will never stop doing.’
RESIGNED: Former Banjo CEO Damien Patton pleaded guilty to being involved in a drive-by shooting of a synagogue in 1992.https://t.co/JeTA0liBwG — KUTV2news (@KUTV2News) May 9, 2020
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has explicitly condemned Patton’s past. Reyes’s office insisted:
‘The Utah Attorney General’s office is shocked and dismayed at reports that Banjo’s founder had any affiliation with any hate group or groups in his youth. Neither the AG nor anyone in the AG’s office were aware of these affiliations or actions. They are indefensible. He has said so himself.’
Going forward, Patton added:
‘I’m deeply honored to have worked alongside the Banjo team and am proud of all we have accomplished thus far. I am confident Banjo’s greatest days are still ahead and will do everything in my power to ensure our mission succeeds. However, under the current circumstances, I believe Banjo’s best path forward is under different leadership.’
That new leadership structure will include current CTO Justin R. Lindsey rising to the position of CEO. The changes are all effective immediately. Going forward, it’s not just the company’s ties to the Utah state government that are in jeopardy; the University of Utah has also severed its ties with the company, and Banjo has subsequently decided to “suspend all of its contracts in the state,” as a report from TechCrunch outlines. The suspension will be in effect until an audit of the company can be completed.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-09--Sheriff Takes Murderous Stand Against Stay Home Order

Opposition is continuing to build around the U.S. against the basic public health-protecting stay-at-home orders implemented around the country in an attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus .
Now , Riverside County , California ’ s Sheriff Chad Bianco has insisted that he will not enforce any stay-at-home order in his jurisdiction .
At least 2,628 people have died in the state of California alone due to the Coronavirus , but Bianco tried to cast the stay-at-home order as nothing but unnecessary government overreach during a Friday appearance on Fox & Friends .
That show ’ s advocacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the president is a documented viewer of the program .
‘ It ’ s time to get back opening up our businesses and letting our people do what our normal business activities are .
And , you know , you just can ’ t arrest somebody for going out and exercising in public or not wearing a mask .
You know , at the same time they are trying to force me to release real criminals from jail .
They want me to make criminals out of law-abiding citizens that are , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
It doesn ’ t make sense anymore.
’ Riverside County , California , which is near Los Angeles , has a population of almost 2.5 million people .
It doesn ’ t take a mathematician to determine that even a small percentage of that population becoming infected with the Coronavirus could lead to a staggering number of deaths .
Amidst the national rush to lift stay-at-home orders and reopen the economy , the University of Washington has revised their projection for the eventual total number of Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased attention to the economic plight of people who have been struggling amidst the pandemic is one thing — plenty on both the left and right have done so .
However , claiming — as Bianco did — that the stay-at-home orders are just government nuisances that don ’ t “ make sense ” is just willful ignorance , and the ignorance could put people ’ s lives in danger .
‘ You know , my job certainly is essential , but so is the job that is putting food on somebody ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be picking and choosing who gets to open .
It doesn ’ t make sense that a small business can ’ t open but we can all go shoulder-to-shoulder in Costcos and Home Depots and that ’ s OK .
But , we can ’ t responsibly go into smaller businesses and , you know , do what we ’ re supposed to be doing by keeping apart.
’ Authorities have already acknowledged the economic toll of the pandemic , an acknowledgement that Bianco seems to be willfully ignoring .
The federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week to unemployment benefits around the country , and they ’ ve also approved large sums of forgivable loans for small businesses meant to help keep people on the payroll .
Bianco could be advocating for more help on that front , but instead , he appears to be willfully ignoring those opportunities and advocating for rushing ahead .
Even as cases and deaths in the U.S. have continued to climb , Trump has consistently tried to congratulate himself for a supposed job well done .

Opposition is continuing to build around the U.S. against the basic public health-protecting stay-at-home orders implemented around the country in an attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. Now, Riverside County, California’s Sheriff Chad Bianco has insisted that he will not enforce any stay-at-home order in his jurisdiction. At least 2,628 people have died in the state of California alone due to the Coronavirus, but Bianco tried to cast the stay-at-home order as nothing but unnecessary government overreach during a Friday appearance on Fox & Friends. That show’s advocacy against stay-at-home orders is especially troubling, since the president is a documented viewer of the program.
Bianco insisted to Fox host Steve Doocy:
‘It’s time to get back opening up our businesses and letting our people do what our normal business activities are. And, you know, you just can’t arrest somebody for going out and exercising in public or not wearing a mask. You know, at the same time they are trying to force me to release real criminals from jail. They want me to make criminals out of law-abiding citizens that are, you know, trying to support a family. It doesn’t make sense anymore.’
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Riverside County, California, which is near Los Angeles, has a population of almost 2.5 million people. It doesn’t take a mathematician to determine that even a small percentage of that population becoming infected with the Coronavirus could lead to a staggering number of deaths. Amidst the national rush to lift stay-at-home orders and reopen the economy, the University of Washington has revised their projection for the eventual total number of Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. up to over 134,000.
Calling for increased attention to the economic plight of people who have been struggling amidst the pandemic is one thing — plenty on both the left and right have done so. However, claiming — as Bianco did — that the stay-at-home orders are just government nuisances that don’t “make sense” is just willful ignorance, and the ignorance could put people’s lives in danger.
Bianco insisted to Doocy:
‘You know, my job certainly is essential, but so is the job that is putting food on somebody’s table. The government should not be picking and choosing who gets to open. It doesn’t make sense that a small business can’t open but we can all go shoulder-to-shoulder in Costcos and Home Depots and that’s OK. But, we can’t responsibly go into smaller businesses and, you know, do what we’re supposed to be doing by keeping apart.’
Authorities have already acknowledged the economic toll of the pandemic, an acknowledgement that Bianco seems to be willfully ignoring. The federal government approved an addition of $600 a week to unemployment benefits around the country, and they’ve also approved large sums of forgivable loans for small businesses meant to help keep people on the payroll. Bianco could be advocating for more help on that front, but instead, he appears to be willfully ignoring those opportunities and advocating for rushing ahead.
Even as cases and deaths in the U.S. have continued to climb, Trump has consistently tried to congratulate himself for a supposed job well done.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--Schumer Insists Trump Answer For Using Dangerous Drug On Vets

Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic , President Donald Trump and his allies have been eager for some kind of quick fix to the disease .
To that end , they ’ ve touted the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a supposed useful treatment option for patients suffering from the Coronavirus , although there ’ s basically no systematic evidence that the drug actually assuredly helps .
Nevertheless , the Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) has apparently used the drug on veterans who ’ ve become Coronavirus patients in the department ’ s hospital system , and Senate Minority Leader Chuck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answers about their usage of hydroxychloroquine .
Schumer wants the VA “ to explain why it allowed the use of an unproven drug on veterans for the coronavirus , saying patients may have been put at unnecessary risk , ” the Associated Press summarizes .
In data collected from cases in which Coronavirus-infected veterans were given the drug in the VA hospital system , hydroxychloroquine actually correlated with a sharply higher death rate .
A full 15 percent more of the veterans who got the drug died compared to those who did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finding is not immediately clear .
No matter potential lingering issues , the Department recently ordered $ 208,000 of hydroxychloroquine , although the drug is already customarily used for ailments like lupus .
The Associated Press summarizes that Schumer also wants department head Robert Wilkie to “ address whether anyone at the department was pressured by the White House or the administration to use hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19.
” Just recently , reporting emerged thanks to Dr. Rick Bright that indicated that the Trump administration had been angling to “ flood ” hard-hit areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time since that stage of the outbreak , the Food and Drug Administration has stepped in to admonish Americans not to use the drug outside of hospital or clinical trial settings , which is a stark contrast to Trump ’ s glib proclamation at a press conference that Americans should just “ take it.
” He questioned what they “ had to lose.
” VA spokeswoman Christina Noel insisted that only “ the best medical interests of patients ” weigh on the department ’ s treatment decisions .
She added : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ repeatedly declined to say how widely the drug was being used for COVID-19 , including how many veterans were given the drug , and whether VA doctors were given guidance by VA headquarters on specific scenarios when it should be used.
” The debacle surrounding hydroxychloroquine is not the first instance in which the “ advice ” from the president and his allies has seemed to put lives at risk .
At a recent White House press conference , Trump even suggested that household disinfectants might be able to be used internally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As should go without saying , ingesting something like bleach would be toxic .

Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump and his allies have been eager for some kind of quick fix to the disease. To that end, they’ve touted the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a supposed useful treatment option for patients suffering from the Coronavirus, although there’s basically no systematic evidence that the drug actually assuredly helps. Nevertheless, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has apparently used the drug on veterans who’ve become Coronavirus patients in the department’s hospital system, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is demanding detailed answers about their usage of hydroxychloroquine.
Schumer wants the VA “to explain why it allowed the use of an unproven drug on veterans for the coronavirus, saying patients may have been put at unnecessary risk,” the Associated Press summarizes. In data collected from cases in which Coronavirus-infected veterans were given the drug in the VA hospital system, hydroxychloroquine actually correlated with a sharply higher death rate. A full 15 percent more of the veterans who got the drug died compared to those who did not, although an exact explanation for that finding is not immediately clear.
No matter potential lingering issues, the Department recently ordered $208,000 of hydroxychloroquine, although the drug is already customarily used for ailments like lupus.
Schumer commented:
‘There are concerns that they are using this drug when the medical evidence says it doesn’t help and could hurt… These are people who risked their lives for us. They should be treated only with the utmost dignity, respect and high standards of care.’
The Associated Press summarizes that Schumer also wants department head Robert Wilkie to “address whether anyone at the department was pressured by the White House or the administration to use hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19.” Just recently, reporting emerged thanks to Dr. Rick Bright that indicated that the Trump administration had been angling to “flood” hard-hit areas amidst the pandemic with hydroxychloroquine. In the time since that stage of the outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration has stepped in to admonish Americans not to use the drug outside of hospital or clinical trial settings, which is a stark contrast to Trump’s glib proclamation at a press conference that Americans should just “take it.” He questioned what they “had to lose.”
VA spokeswoman Christina Noel insisted that only “the best medical interests of patients” weigh on the department’s treatment decisions. She added:
‘VA only permits use of the drug after ensuring veterans and caretakers are aware of potential risks associated with it, as we do with any other drug or treatment.’
The Associated Press summarizes that the department has “repeatedly declined to say how widely the drug was being used for COVID-19, including how many veterans were given the drug, and whether VA doctors were given guidance by VA headquarters on specific scenarios when it should be used.”
The debacle surrounding hydroxychloroquine is not the first instance in which the “advice” from the president and his allies has seemed to put lives at risk. At a recent White House press conference, Trump even suggested that household disinfectants might be able to be used internally as a treatment for the Coronavirus. As should go without saying, ingesting something like bleach would be toxic.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--Mayor Says Trump Permitted Violence Against Ahmaud Arbery

A black man jogging in an upscale neighborhood offended two men with guns .
They had seen him notice an empty house and go inside for a few seconds and left .
That was when they determined that they should hunt him down .
Then , the father-and-son duo shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery , 25 , in February .
Little did the two men know that Ahmaud was exercising in his own neighborhood .
The father and son were not arrested until the media caught wind of the event .
Many people have been harassed , since Trump took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s crude language and racist comments gave them coverage .
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ( D ) said Sunday that rhetoric from the White House gives “ permission ” to people who are “ prone to being racist.
” Her comments on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union ” were in response to questions regarding the shooting .
Bottoms said the circumstances surrounding Arbery ’ s death are part of a larger issue around the country , according to a report by WS8-TV in Atlanta : Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership fails in cities across the country , the Justice Department is supposed to step in and “ make sure people are appropriately prosecuted : ” ‘ ” Mortified ’ Atlanta business owners will not be following “ Trump-loving governor ’ s ” order to reopen their places of business .
Video footage showing Arbery ’ s killing in Georgia was released last week , and the lack of an arrest led to nationwide outrage .
Two white men , a father and son , were arrested in association with the shooting after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found the book to be “ hilarious.
” Those on the receiving end of those insults may not have fared as well .
Ms. Turner reviewed the coloring book : ‘ This book is hilarious .
No matter which side of the aisle you stand on you will find humor in this book .
I bought two copies , one for my mom and one for my sister .
At our Christmas Eve gift exchange they entertained us with their reading of captions .
The drawings are fairly intricate but with good lighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to complete a page within an hour .
The pages look great when the background designs are colored in pencil and anything you want brought to the foreground is filled in with ink , especially the snarky comments.
’ Police arrested Gregory and Travis McMichael last week , three months after Arbery ’ s death , and accused them of fatally shooting Arbery .
Apparently , the McMichaels were reportedly denied bond by a judge Friday .
These are some of Donald Trump ’ s insults incorporated into an adult coloring .
book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a “ best selling humorist and illustrator , with a series of Trump Anthony is best known as the author of The Trump Coloring Book .
He has had a hand in multiple adult coloring books and cartoon parodies : ” ‘ Hillary Clinton is an “ unbelievably nasty , mean enabler.
” Jeb Bush “ wants to look cool , but it ’ s far too late.
” Senator Rand Paul is a “ spoiled brat without a properly functioning brain.
” Talk show host Glenn Beck is a “ mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
You won ’ t be , after trying out Trump ’ s one-of-a-kind insults , attacks , and put-downs .
Be popular at parties and online !
Attract attention to yourself like you never have before !
Let your friends—and enemies—know where you stand !
Go ahead and color in the insults—and maybe you ’ ll be president someday !
The Trump Book of Insults : An Adult Coloring Book features 30 single-sided insults for you to color , from M.G .
Anthony , author of the bestselling The Trump Coloring Book.
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A black man jogging in an upscale neighborhood offended two men with guns. They had seen him notice an empty house and go inside for a few seconds and left. That was when they determined that they should hunt him down. Then, the father-and-son duo shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery, 25, in February. Little did the two men know that Ahmaud was exercising in his own neighborhood.
The father and son were not arrested until the media caught wind of the event. Many people have been harassed, since Trump took office, They seem to think that the president’s crude language and racist comments gave them coverage.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) said Sunday that rhetoric from the White House gives “permission” to people who are “prone to being racist.” Her comments on CNN’s “State of the Union” were in response to questions regarding the shooting.
Bottoms said the circumstances surrounding Arbery’s death are part of a larger issue around the country, according to a report by WS8-TV in Atlanta:
“The rhetoric that we hear coming out of the White House in many ways, I think many who are prone to being racist are given permission to do it in an overt way in a way we wouldn’t [otherwise] see in 2020.’
Then, the mayor noted that if local leadership fails in cities across the country, the Justice Department is supposed to step in and “make sure people are appropriately prosecuted:”
‘But we don’t have that leadership at the top right now. It’s disheartening. I have four kids, three of whom are African-American boys. They are afraid, they are angry.’
‘”Mortified’ Atlanta business owners will not be following “Trump-loving governor’s” order to reopen their places of business.
Video footage showing Arbery’s killing in Georgia was released last week, and the lack of an arrest led to nationwide outrage. Two white men, a father and son, were arrested in association with the shooting after the video went viral.
Bottoms continued on CVV:
‘I think had we not seen that video I don’t think they would be charged . It’s heartbreaking. It’s 2020 and this was a lynching of an African American man.’
Michelle Turner found the book to be “hilarious.” Those on the receiving end of those insults may not have fared as well. Ms. Turner reviewed the coloring book:
‘This book is hilarious. No matter which side of the aisle you stand on you will find humor in this book. I bought two copies, one for my mom and one for my sister. At our Christmas Eve gift exchange they entertained us with their reading of captions. The drawings are fairly intricate but with good lighting and a sharp pencil I was able to complete a page within an hour.
The pages look great when the background designs are colored in pencil and anything you want brought to the foreground is filled in with ink, especially the snarky comments.’
Police arrested Gregory and Travis McMichael last week, three months after Arbery’s death, and accused them of fatally shooting Arbery. Apparently, the McMichaels were reportedly denied bond by a judge Friday.
These are some of Donald Trump’s insults incorporated into an adult coloring. book by M.G. Anthony. He has been a “best selling humorist and illustrator, with a series of Trump Anthony is best known as the author of The Trump Coloring Book. He has had a hand in multiple adult coloring books and cartoon parodies:”
‘Hillary Clinton is an “unbelievably nasty, mean enabler.”
Jeb Bush “wants to look cool, but it’s far too late.”
Senator Rand Paul is a “spoiled brat without a properly functioning brain.”
Talk show host Glenn Beck is a “mental basketcase.”
At a loss for words? You won’t be, after trying out Trump’s one-of-a-kind insults, attacks, and put-downs.
Be popular at parties and online!
Attract attention to yourself like you never have before!
Let your friends—and enemies—know where you stand!
Go ahead and color in the insults—and maybe you’ll be president someday!
The Trump Book of Insults: An Adult Coloring Book features 30 single-sided insults for you to color, from M.G. Anthony, author of the bestselling The Trump Coloring Book.’
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bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--Trump Claims Hillary Behind ‘Russian Coup’ On Twitter

The coronavirus pandemic and the Depression-era economy have really started eating at Donald Trump .
He pushes his responsibility for dealing with the pandemic off onto the states ’ governors .
Yet people are not buying Trump ’ s spiel any longer .
That means , he has to take his frustration out in his Twitter rant .
The president was trying to suck people into another conspiracy when he tweeted : POTUS referred people to an article that claimed : Of course , Trump forgot to mention that the original purpose of the dossier was paid for by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digging up dirt any way they could .
In his next tweet , POTUS attacked the chief media correspondent for CNN and host of the CNN program Reliable Sources , Brian Stelter : Then , Trump picked up a meme that he apparently hoped born-again Christians would get when he referred to “ Rexxurection.
” More people believe Trump was the second coming of Jesus than most imagine .
Plus , the meme gave him a tough-guy threat .
Trump enjoyed going after the president whom people admire so much : Next , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book by John Solomon .
In it , “ scandals are unraveled , corruption ” & “ greed exposed : ” POTUS retweeted that “ two investigative journalists ” were “ uncovering the truth : ” Then , Trump called his former Director of National Intelligence an “ entrapped and prosecuted innocent man : ” People know Trump would have given himself an “ F ” for mishandling the pandemic if he was being honest : Twitter world went nuts .
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The coronavirus pandemic and the Depression-era economy have really started eating at Donald Trump. He pushes his responsibility for dealing with the pandemic off onto the states’ governors. Yet people are not buying Trump’s spiel any longer. That means, he has to take his frustration out in his Twitter rant.
The president was trying to suck people into another conspiracy when he tweeted:
‘Wow, this is BIG!
POTUS referred people to an article that claimed:
‘John Podesta admitted in testimony both DNC and Hillary campaign split the cost for bogus Trump-Russia dossier that launched the coup.’
Of course, Trump forgot to mention that the original purpose of the dossier was paid for by the Republics doing background research on Trump, digging up dirt any way they could. In his next tweet, POTUS attacked the chief media correspondent for CNN and host of the CNN program Reliable Sources, Brian Stelter:
‘.@brianstelter is just a poor man’s lapdog for AT&T!’
Then, Trump picked up a meme that he apparently hoped born-again Christians would get when he referred to “Rexxurection.” More people believe Trump was the second coming of Jesus than most imagine. Plus, the meme gave him a tough-guy threat.
Trump enjoyed going after the president whom people admire so much:
‘OBAMAGATE!’
Next, the president urged people to buy a book by John Solomon. In it, “scandals are unraveled, corruption” & “greed exposed:”
‘This book is a MUST BUY!’
POTUS retweeted that “two investigative journalists” were “uncovering the truth:”
‘The new book by John Solomon (with Seamus Bruner) will be out soon! The Russia & Ukraine scandals are unraveled, corruption & greed exposed. No one is better at uncovering the truth than these two investigative journalists. You can (and should) order now.’
Then, Trump called his former Director of National Intelligence an “entrapped and prosecuted innocent man:”
‘Michael Flynn — Here’s How The FBI Entrapped and Prosecuted an Innocent Man’
People know Trump would have given himself an “F” for mishandling the pandemic if he was being honest:
‘We are getting great marks for the handling of the CoronaVirus pandemic, especially the very early BAN of people from China, the infectious source, entering the USA. Compare that to the Obama/Sleepy Joe disaster known as H1N1 Swine Flu. Poor marks, bad polls – didn’t have a clue!’
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bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--Obama Does Mother’s Day Right, Calls Trump ‘Chaotic Disaster’

Obama has generally kept a low profile even when Trump would attack him or his administration on Twitter .
But Friday ’ s call indicates that he will be playing an active role in the coming election .
He told supporters that he would be “ spending as much time as necessary and campaigning as hard as I can for Joe Biden.
” The previous president told his wife on Mother ’ s Day she was “ the woman who makes it all possible , ” according to the Associated Press ( AP ) : President Barack Obama has emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With over 80,000 dead Americans from the coronavirus pandemic , he apparently was ready to speak up .
Obama harshly criticized Donald Trump for the way he mishandled the pandemic .
He told the people on his conference call it was an “ absolute chaotic disaster.
” Yahoo News obtained a copy of the recording.
” Then , Obama turned to the Justice Department , the AP noted .
He reacted to Attorney General William Barr dropping his case against the president ’ s first National Security Adviser Michael Flynn .
Obama said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rule of law is at risk.
” The call was to 3,000 members of the Obama Alumni Association , many served in his White House .
Of course , the 44th president understood his conversation would reach the news .
During the call , he urged them to back former Vice President Joe Biden , who is running against Trump in the November 2020 presidential election .
Obama said : ‘ What we ’ re fighting against is these long-term trends in which being selfish , being tribal , being divided , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has become a stronger impulse in American life .
And by the way , we ’ re seeing that internationally as well .
It ’ s part of the reason why the response to this global crisis has been so anemic and spotty.
’ ‘ It would have been bad even with the best of governments .
It has been an absolute chaotic disaster when that mindset — of ‘ what ’ s in it for me ’ and ‘ to heck with everybody else ’ — when that mindset is operationalized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Kayleigh McEnany did not mention Obama by name but made reference to him : Twitter world went crazy after President Barack Obama urged people to appreciate the mother in their life .
He gave full credit to Michelle Obama .
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Obama has generally kept a low profile even when Trump would attack him or his administration on Twitter. But Friday’s call indicates that he will be playing an active role in the coming election. He told supporters that he would be “spending as much time as necessary and campaigning as hard as I can for Joe Biden.”
The previous president told his wife on Mother’s Day she was “the woman who makes it all possible,” according to the Associated Press (AP):
‘Even if you can’t give the moms in your life a hug today, I hope you can give them an extra thank you today. Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who makes it all possible. Love you, @michelleobama.’
President Barack Obama has emerged from his self-imposed cave of silence. With over 80,000 dead Americans from the coronavirus pandemic, he apparently was ready to speak up.
Obama harshly criticized Donald Trump for the way he mishandled the pandemic. He told the people on his conference call it was an “absolute chaotic disaster.” Yahoo News obtained a copy of the recording.”
Then, Obama turned to the Justice Department, the AP noted. He reacted to Attorney General William Barr dropping his case against the president’s first National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Obama said he was concerned the “basic understanding of rule of law is at risk.”
The call was to 3,000 members of the Obama Alumni Association, many served in his White House. Of course, the 44th president understood his conversation would reach the news. During the call, he urged them to back former Vice President Joe Biden, who is running against Trump in the November 2020 presidential election. Obama said:
‘What we’re fighting against is these long-term trends in which being selfish, being tribal, being divided, and seeing others as an enemy — that has become a stronger impulse in American life. And by the way, we’re seeing that internationally as well. It’s part of the reason why the response to this global crisis has been so anemic and spotty.’
The 44th president continued:
‘It would have been bad even with the best of governments. It has been an absolute chaotic disaster when that mindset — of ‘what’s in it for me’ and ‘to heck with everybody else’ — when that mindset is operationalized in our government.’
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany did not mention Obama by name but made reference to him:
‘President Trump’s coronavirus response has been unprecedented and saved American lives. While Democrats were pursuing a sham witch hunt against President Trump, President Trump was shutting down travel from China. While Democrats encouraged mass gatherings, President Trump was deploying PPE, ventilators, and testing across the country.’
Twitter world went crazy after President Barack Obama urged people to appreciate the mother in their life. He gave full credit to Michelle Obama.
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bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--Pence Issues Ridiculous Slobbering Praise On Mike Flynn

Michael Flynn admitted to lying to the FBI about his communications with a Russian Ambassador to the United States , but that doesn ’ t appear to particularly concern just about anyone in President Donald Trump ’ s inner circle .
Now , during an interview with Axios , Vice President Mike Pence himself has indicated that he ’ d be “ happy ” to work alongside Flynn in government once again , even though Flynn ’ s lie to Pence about his communications with that same Russian Ambassador was the excuse that Trump cited for firing Flynn way back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tenure .
Why should Flynn be considered trustworthy when he ’ d already proven that he ’ s willing to lie to cover up something he might not want to get out but which could have grave consequences for national security ?
Flynn originally lied about what exactly he ’ d talked about with the ambassador .
He told others that he ’ d not discussed U.S. sanctions on Russia with the official , but in fact , he had .
Russian authorities could have used their knowledge of Flynn ’ s lie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their bidding .
But the vice president doesn ’ t seem to care , as if basic trustworthiness on matters of national security doesn ’ t actually matter for officials working at the highest levels of the federal government .
Pence told Axios : President Donald Trump himself has indicated that he ’ d “ certainly consider ” bringing Flynn back onboard at the White House , although it ’ s unclear what role he might take .
Axios adds that “ Trump insiders say they wouldn ’ t be surprised to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he was a warmup act for Trump in 2016.
” Notably , during the 2016 campaign season , Flynn helped popularize the anti-Hillary Clinton chant “ Lock her up !
” Clinton , however , never faced any criminal charges .
Flynn , in contrast , did — until Attorney General Bill Barr recently decided to drop the case , insisting that the case had been out of line since the beginning .
Trump has used the Flynn case as leverage to complain about the Russia investigation .
Recently , he shouted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were dropped : No “ dirty cop ” went after Flynn or any of the other Trump associates who have faced criminal charges amidst the Russia investigation .
They committed crimes , and frequently , these associates admitted to the crimes , and neither Trump nor any of his sycophants can simply wish those facts out of existence .
Barr ’ s team issued their decision dropping the case against Flynn right in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic , and the attorney general promptly attracted steep criticism .
Former President Barack Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself was in danger as long as Trump and his allies remained in power and continued to carry out their wishes through the nation ’ s justice system .

Michael Flynn admitted to lying to the FBI about his communications with a Russian Ambassador to the United States, but that doesn’t appear to particularly concern just about anyone in President Donald Trump’s inner circle. Now, during an interview with Axios, Vice President Mike Pence himself has indicated that he’d be “happy” to work alongside Flynn in government once again, even though Flynn’s lie to Pence about his communications with that same Russian Ambassador was the excuse that Trump cited for firing Flynn way back at the beginning of Trump’s tenure.
Why should Flynn be considered trustworthy when he’d already proven that he’s willing to lie to cover up something he might not want to get out but which could have grave consequences for national security? Flynn originally lied about what exactly he’d talked about with the ambassador. He told others that he’d not discussed U.S. sanctions on Russia with the official, but in fact, he had. Russian authorities could have used their knowledge of Flynn’s lie as leverage to pressure him into doing their bidding.
But the vice president doesn’t seem to care, as if basic trustworthiness on matters of national security doesn’t actually matter for officials working at the highest levels of the federal government. Pence told Axios:
‘I think General Michael Flynn is an American patriot. And for my part, I’d be happy to see Michael Flynn again.’
Watch below:
President Donald Trump himself has indicated that he’d “certainly consider” bringing Flynn back onboard at the White House, although it’s unclear what role he might take. Axios adds that “Trump insiders say they wouldn’t be surprised to see Flynn back on the campaign trail, where he was a warmup act for Trump in 2016.” Notably, during the 2016 campaign season, Flynn helped popularize the anti-Hillary Clinton chant “Lock her up!” Clinton, however, never faced any criminal charges. Flynn, in contrast, did — until Attorney General Bill Barr recently decided to drop the case, insisting that the case had been out of line since the beginning.
Trump has used the Flynn case as leverage to complain about the Russia investigation. Recently, he shouted on Twitter after Flynn’s charges were dropped:
‘Yesterday was a BIG day for Justice in the USA. Congratulations to General Flynn, and many others. I do believe there is MUCH more to come! Dirty Cops and Crooked Politicians do not go well together!’
Yesterday was a BIG day for Justice in the USA. Congratulations to General Flynn, and many others. I do believe there is MUCH more to come! Dirty Cops and Crooked Politicians do not go well together! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 8, 2020
No “dirty cop” went after Flynn or any of the other Trump associates who have faced criminal charges amidst the Russia investigation. They committed crimes, and frequently, these associates admitted to the crimes, and neither Trump nor any of his sycophants can simply wish those facts out of existence.
Barack Obama attacked the Trump administration on Friday in an address to former aides, criticizing its response to the coronavirus pandemic as “chaotic" and warning that the DOJ’s decision to drop charges against Michael Flynn endangered the “rule of law" https://t.co/vdkJ25DoAg — NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) May 9, 2020
Barr’s team issued their decision dropping the case against Flynn right in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic, and the attorney general promptly attracted steep criticism. Former President Barack Obama even suggested that the rule of law itself was in danger as long as Trump and his allies remained in power and continued to carry out their wishes through the nation’s justice system.
Neal Katyal and Josh Geltzer write that DOJ's Flynn move does 'appalling damage': "This move embeds into official U.S. policy an extremist view of law enforcement as the enemy of the American people. It's a deception that Americans must see through." https://t.co/WxXod56TXe — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 10, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--Collins Supporting Trump’s Grossly Inexperienced Intel Chief Pick

President Donald Trump has nominated Rep. John Ratcliffe , a Republican from Texas , to serve as the next Senate-confirmed Director of National Intelligence , and Ratcliffe ’ s nomination got a key boost in recent days with the announcement from Sen. Susan Collins ( R-Maine ) that she would support him .
She is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee , and just a single Republican defection could have been enough to sink Ratcliffe ’ s candidacy before it made it out of the committee .
Ratcliffe has close to no experience in the intelligence community outside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he ’ s been accused of including gross exaggerations on his resume .
‘ I interviewed him at great length over the phone when we were out of Washington .
I asked him then and again yesterday a series of tough questions about whether he would be independent , present unvarnished analysis to the president and Congress , and he said he would.
’ Ratcliffe has actually been floated as a nominee for this exact same position in the past .
The first time that Trump announced plans to nominate him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( DNI ) , Ratcliffe withdrew after observers discovered the flaws in his resume .
He ’ d claimed , for instance , to have prosecuted terrorism-related cases while serving as U.S. district attorney in Texas in the early 2000s , but the actual nature of what he did remains unclear .
In conjunction to his second designation as Trump ’ s pick for DNI , the Justice Department confirmed that Ratcliffe had been assigned cases with terrorism designations , but they didn ’ t say what those individuals cases actually were , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check what actually happened .
‘ While I am willing to give Mr. Ratcliffe the benefit of the doubt in the hearing , I don ’ t see what has changed since last summer , when the President decided not to proceed with this nomination over concerns regarding his inexperience , partisanship and past statements that seemed to embellish his record — including some particularly damaging remarks about whistleblowers , which has long been a bipartisan cause on our committee.
’ Separately , however , Collins has dubiously insisted that Ratcliffe ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position .
She claimed : ‘ After questioning him in detail , I concluded that he does have the experience to meet the statutory standard to fill the position .
His knowledge of cybersecurity is particularly important given the challenges our country faces .
I also pressed him for his commitment to deliver objective analysis , regardless of the President ’ s views on an intelligence issue.
’ The problem is that the U.S. does not need someone who has “ knowledge of ” cybersecurity .
If that ’ s the necessary qualification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a basic computer science education could be the Director of National Intelligence .
However , Trump has again opted to nominate a loyalist for a key position .
Ratcliffe was one of a selection of House Republicans who advised the president ’ s impeachment defense team during Trump ’ s impeachment trial , and he ’ s fervently shilled publicly for the president .

President Donald Trump has nominated Rep. John Ratcliffe, a Republican from Texas, to serve as the next Senate-confirmed Director of National Intelligence, and Ratcliffe’s nomination got a key boost in recent days with the announcement from Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) that she would support him. She is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and just a single Republican defection could have been enough to sink Ratcliffe’s candidacy before it made it out of the committee. Ratcliffe has close to no experience in the intelligence community outside of brief service on the House Intelligence Committee, and he’s been accused of including gross exaggerations on his resume.
Collins, for her part, commented:
‘I interviewed him at great length over the phone when we were out of Washington. I asked him then and again yesterday a series of tough questions about whether he would be independent, present unvarnished analysis to the president and Congress, and he said he would.’
Ratcliffe has actually been floated as a nominee for this exact same position in the past. The first time that Trump announced plans to nominate him to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Ratcliffe withdrew after observers discovered the flaws in his resume. He’d claimed, for instance, to have prosecuted terrorism-related cases while serving as U.S. district attorney in Texas in the early 2000s, but the actual nature of what he did remains unclear. In conjunction to his second designation as Trump’s pick for DNI, the Justice Department confirmed that Ratcliffe had been assigned cases with terrorism designations, but they didn’t say what those individuals cases actually were, so it’s impossible to double check what actually happened.
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, Virginia’s Mark Warner, commented:
‘While I am willing to give Mr. Ratcliffe the benefit of the doubt in the hearing, I don’t see what has changed since last summer, when the President decided not to proceed with this nomination over concerns regarding his inexperience, partisanship and past statements that seemed to embellish his record — including some particularly damaging remarks about whistleblowers, which has long been a bipartisan cause on our committee.’
Separately, however, Collins has dubiously insisted that Ratcliffe’s experience is actually well-suited to the DNI position. She claimed:
‘After questioning him in detail, I concluded that he does have the experience to meet the statutory standard to fill the position. His knowledge of cybersecurity is particularly important given the challenges our country faces. I also pressed him for his commitment to deliver objective analysis, regardless of the President’s views on an intelligence issue.’
The problem is that the U.S. does not need someone who has “knowledge of” cybersecurity. If that’s the necessary qualification, then just about anyone and everyone with a basic computer science education could be the Director of National Intelligence. However, Trump has again opted to nominate a loyalist for a key position. Ratcliffe was one of a selection of House Republicans who advised the president’s impeachment defense team during Trump’s impeachment trial, and he’s fervently shilled publicly for the president.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--WH Employees Panicking After Possible Contamination

Multiple high-ranking figures in the Trump administration have now tested positive for the Coronavirus , including Vice President Mike Pence ’ s press secretary Katie Miller and a member of the military who serves as a personal valet for the president .
The new cases have prompted top public health officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci and the heads of the CDC and FDA to isolate themselves for two weeks in case they contracted the virus and could end up unwittingly spreading it to others .
During an appearance on CNN this weekend , White House correspondent Kristin Holmes explained that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left “ scared ” by the developments , which indicate that there ’ s a danger from the Coronavirus even inside the White House .
‘ This is clearly not the narrative that the White House wants to have right now .
Remember just last week , President Trump broke his self-isolation and went to Arizona .
That trip was meant to really signal that the country was ready to reopen ; we ’ ve seen states slowly working to reopen their different businesses .
We know people are going back to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House wanted to be talking about.
’ Indeed , the president and his allies have been sticking to the idea that the U.S. economy is ready to come roaring back following the economic slowdown enacted by the social distancing demands that have been instituted in an attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus .
Reality is far more complicated , however .
Although the scope of the news could get lost in the shuffle , tens of thousands of new Coronavirus cases have been reported in the United States every single day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every one of those days , around 1,500 Americans or more have died from the same virus .
Holmes noted , discussing the situation at the White House : ‘ Now the narrative is completely different , it is people are scared , and it ’ s in the place where it ’ s essentially the safest place in the country arguably .
People are still getting sick here .
What does that say ?
And what does it say if three of the top doctors on the front line fighting this virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Why ?
Because they came into contact with someone who tested positive .
Where ?
Here at the White House .
So , it ’ s clearly a shift in narrative , what we are talking about.
’ Holmes went on to discuss how a memo went out to White House staffers after Pence ’ s press secretary ’ s positive Coronavirus test outlining steps that the Trump team would be taking to stem the virus ’ s spread , including sharpened cleaning procedures and a focus on getting staffers to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , many officials have already been relying on working from home , although the Senate did return last week and the House seems slated to do so soon .
However , as long as the Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the United States , there will , quite simply , be no grand economic recovery that Trump seems so desperate to enact .

Multiple high-ranking figures in the Trump administration have now tested positive for the Coronavirus, including Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary Katie Miller and a member of the military who serves as a personal valet for the president. The new cases have prompted top public health officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci and the heads of the CDC and FDA to isolate themselves for two weeks in case they contracted the virus and could end up unwittingly spreading it to others. During an appearance on CNN this weekend, White House correspondent Kristin Holmes explained that staffers in the White House have been left “scared” by the developments, which indicate that there’s a danger from the Coronavirus even inside the White House.
Holmes explained:
‘This is clearly not the narrative that the White House wants to have right now. Remember just last week, President Trump broke his self-isolation and went to Arizona. That trip was meant to really signal that the country was ready to reopen; we’ve seen states slowly working to reopen their different businesses. We know people are going back to work and that’s what the White House wanted to be talking about.’
Indeed, the president and his allies have been sticking to the idea that the U.S. economy is ready to come roaring back following the economic slowdown enacted by the social distancing demands that have been instituted in an attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. Reality is far more complicated, however. Although the scope of the news could get lost in the shuffle, tens of thousands of new Coronavirus cases have been reported in the United States every single day for over a month, and on every one of those days, around 1,500 Americans or more have died from the same virus.
Holmes noted, discussing the situation at the White House:
‘Now the narrative is completely different, it is people are scared, and it’s in the place where it’s essentially the safest place in the country arguably. People are still getting sick here. What does that say? And what does it say if three of the top doctors on the front line fighting this virus are now quarantining themselves for 14 days? Why? Because they came into contact with someone who tested positive. Where? Here at the White House. So, it’s clearly a shift in narrative, what we are talking about.’
Watch below:
Holmes went on to discuss how a memo went out to White House staffers after Pence’s press secretary’s positive Coronavirus test outlining steps that the Trump team would be taking to stem the virus’s spread, including sharpened cleaning procedures and a focus on getting staffers to work from home if possible. Throughout government, many officials have already been relying on working from home, although the Senate did return last week and the House seems slated to do so soon.
However, as long as the Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the United States, there will, quite simply, be no grand economic recovery that Trump seems so desperate to enact.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--New Trump Official Embroiled In Power Struggle With Kushner

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic , President Donald Trump appointed North Carolina Republican Congressman Mark Meadows as his new White House chief of staff , and according to POLITICO , Meadows has already run into a problem in the form of Trump son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner ’ s commanding influence in the White House .
Kushner , like Trump , had no government experience prior to his current position , and he ’ s frequently failed to enact significant progress on a slew of issues that he ’ s been tasked with , but his portfolio of responsibilities has continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s overshadowing a new White House chief of staff who ’ s spent just weeks on the job .
What could go wrong ?
A lot could go wrong , obviously .
Recent examples of Kushner ’ s commanding presence include the installation of his ally Derek Lyons as the head of the White House ’ s Domestic Policy Council , although Meadows had floated longtime Trump adviser Stephen Miller as a possibility for the role .
‘ Six weeks into his tenure as chief of staff , Meadows is adjusting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the president often announces policy changes with little discussion and many decisions become opportunities for various factions to advance their agendas .
And Kushner is the figure who has consistently loomed large over those choices , according to nine current and former senior administration officials and Republicans close to the White House , most of whom did not want to use their name to speak freely.
’ How exactly is Meadows or any other official in the Trump administration expected to accomplish substantive change when so much of it has to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Among other areas of interest , Kushner has recently been tasked with helping lead the White House ’ s Coronavirus response .
His work has produced little in the way of positive results that consist of personal protective equipment shortages and other similar problems getting actually resolved .
Kushner “ turned to inexperienced outsiders & private equity firms to secure hospital equipment , ” one reporter notes .
Leon Panetta , who served as chief of staff in Bill Clinton ’ s White House , offered a dismal take on the current state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump in charge .
He commented : ‘ You ’ ve got to tiptoe around the White House to make sure you ’ re not only… not offending the president , but not offending somebody who is close to the president .
You could wind up having both of them blame you for things that go wrong .
It just makes it very difficult .
That job is tough enough without having to worry about personal relationships.
’ Personal relationships constitute a bulk of what Trump operates on .
As such , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ image amidst the Coronavirus crisis , ignoring other issues of public health and safety .
Someone with actual experience could have been tasked to help lead Coronavirus response in Kushner ’ s place , but instead , the president ’ s inexperienced son-in-law got the job , and months into the crisis , it remains unclear how stable that the U.S. supply of items like personal protective equipment and Coronavirus tests really is .

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump appointed North Carolina Republican Congressman Mark Meadows as his new White House chief of staff, and according to POLITICO, Meadows has already run into a problem in the form of Trump son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner’s commanding influence in the White House. Kushner, like Trump, had no government experience prior to his current position, and he’s frequently failed to enact significant progress on a slew of issues that he’s been tasked with, but his portfolio of responsibilities has continued to grow anyway. Now, he’s overshadowing a new White House chief of staff who’s spent just weeks on the job.
What could go wrong? A lot could go wrong, obviously. Recent examples of Kushner’s commanding presence include the installation of his ally Derek Lyons as the head of the White House’s Domestic Policy Council, although Meadows had floated longtime Trump adviser Stephen Miller as a possibility for the role.
POLITICO reports:
‘Six weeks into his tenure as chief of staff, Meadows is adjusting to the ways of a White House, where the president often announces policy changes with little discussion and many decisions become opportunities for various factions to advance their agendas. And Kushner is the figure who has consistently loomed large over those choices, according to nine current and former senior administration officials and Republicans close to the White House, most of whom did not want to use their name to speak freely.’
How exactly is Meadows or any other official in the Trump administration expected to accomplish substantive change when so much of it has to run through the staggeringly inexperienced Jared Kushner? Among other areas of interest, Kushner has recently been tasked with helping lead the White House’s Coronavirus response. His work has produced little in the way of positive results that consist of personal protective equipment shortages and other similar problems getting actually resolved. Kushner “turned to inexperienced outsiders & private equity firms to secure hospital equipment,” one reporter notes.
Scoop: Last week started with the reveal that Jared Kushner turned to inexperienced outsiders & private equity firms to secure hospital equipment. Now he’s received a 29 page plan to overhaul Social Security & Medicare created by… the US State Department https://t.co/Xz53CNj3oq pic.twitter.com/XBvLiEuANN — John Hudson (@John_Hudson) May 10, 2020
Leon Panetta, who served as chief of staff in Bill Clinton’s White House, offered a dismal take on the current state of affairs at the White House with Donald Trump in charge. He commented:
‘You’ve got to tiptoe around the White House to make sure you’re not only… not offending the president, but not offending somebody who is close to the president. You could wind up having both of them blame you for things that go wrong. It just makes it very difficult. That job is tough enough without having to worry about personal relationships.’
Personal relationships constitute a bulk of what Trump operates on. As such, he has frequently obsessed over his public image amidst the Coronavirus crisis, ignoring other issues of public health and safety. Someone with actual experience could have been tasked to help lead Coronavirus response in Kushner’s place, but instead, the president’s inexperienced son-in-law got the job, and months into the crisis, it remains unclear how stable that the U.S. supply of items like personal protective equipment and Coronavirus tests really is.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--Monmouth University Poll Delivers Devastating News For Don

The American people comforted themselves with the idea that they only had to tolerate Donald Trump for 10 more months .
What could go wrong ?
As it turned out , fate landed two powerful punches in the gut .
Trump botched the coronavirus pandemic rollout .
He refused to admit that the pandemic was breathing down the nation ’ s neck .
Then , POTUS refused to lead , because he did not want any responsibility for the fallout .
He dumped the problem onto the states ’ governors to manage however they could .
Having people hunker down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governors have done an excellent job .
[ Most ] installed mandates for people to stay in their homes unless they were essential employees or getting food .
After that domino fell , another one hit Trump right where it hurt the most .
Wall Street tanked , totally erasing any gains the president had made .
Trump was running on a good economy , which really does not work , given that jobless rates have plummeted to Great Depression levels , 14 percent .
The latest poll Monmouth University poll discovered that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) had a strong lead against POTUS , 50 percent to 41 percent , according to CNN .
Add Libertarian Party candidate into the 2020 presidential mix and the numbers drop further : Biden 47 percent , Trump 40 percent , and Amash five percent .
That lead was in line with a national average that Biden running six points in front of Trump in the national poll .
The rolling average handed Biden a record-breaking win in the polls .
This has not happened since 1944 .
President Lyndon Johnson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 60-points against Barry Goldwater in the first months of 1964 .
Jimmy Carter began with a 30-point plus leader over Ronald Reagan in 1980 .
By early May polls , Carter ’ s lead was in the single digits .
Against Reagan , Carter trailed in the polls : ‘ The 1964 , 1980 and 2004 campaigns are of particular interest because they both had shocks to the system within a few months of the beginning of the election year .
John Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963 , Iranians took Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captured Saddam Hussein in December 2003 .
The first two were especially volatile , while 2004 saw some change .
George W. Bush ’ s polling edge climbed into the double digits and sometimes north of 15 points in early January 2004 .
By the end of April , he was trading leads with John Kerry.
’ The coronavirus pandemic , hopefully a once-in-a-lifetime tragedy , should impact voters .
The poll meant a lot of action in the 2020 presidential election : ‘ Indeed , there does seem to be some relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the early polling predicts the results .
In cycles with smaller than normal early movement , the average difference between the polls during those four months and the final results has been 5 points .
In cycles with larger than normal early movement , the average difference between the polls during that time and the final result has been 14 points.
’ The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

The American people comforted themselves with the idea that they only had to tolerate Donald Trump for 10 more months. What could go wrong? As it turned out, fate landed two powerful punches in the gut.
Trump botched the coronavirus pandemic rollout. He refused to admit that the pandemic was breathing down the nation’s neck. Then, POTUS refused to lead, because he did not want any responsibility for the fallout. He dumped the problem onto the states’ governors to manage however they could.
Having people hunker down in their bunkers aka homes showed the governors have done an excellent job. [Most] installed mandates for people to stay in their homes unless they were essential employees or getting food.
After that domino fell, another one hit Trump right where it hurt the most. Wall Street tanked, totally erasing any gains the president had made. Trump was running on a good economy, which really does not work, given that jobless rates have plummeted to Great Depression levels, 14 percent.
The latest poll Monmouth University poll discovered that former Vice President Joe Biden (D) had a strong lead against POTUS, 50 percent to 41 percent, according to CNN. Add Libertarian Party candidate into the 2020 presidential mix and the numbers drop further: Biden 47 percent, Trump 40 percent, and Amash five percent.
That lead was in line with a national average that Biden running six points in front of Trump in the national poll. The rolling average handed Biden a record-breaking win in the polls. This has not happened since 1944.
President Lyndon Johnson’s lead swung from 35 points to more than 60-points against Barry Goldwater in the first months of 1964. Jimmy Carter began with a 30-point plus leader over Ronald Reagan in 1980. By early May polls, Carter’s lead was in the single digits. Against Reagan, Carter trailed in the polls:
‘The 1964, 1980 and 2004 campaigns are of particular interest because they both had shocks to the system within a few months of the beginning of the election year. John Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, Iranians took Americans hostage in November 1979 and the US captured Saddam Hussein in December 2003. The first two were especially volatile, while 2004 saw some change. George W. Bush’s polling edge climbed into the double digits and sometimes north of 15 points in early January 2004. By the end of April, he was trading leads with John Kerry.’
The coronavirus pandemic, hopefully a once-in-a-lifetime tragedy, should impact voters. The poll meant a lot of action in the 2020 presidential election:
‘Indeed, there does seem to be some relationship between early poll movement and how well the early polling predicts the results. In cycles with smaller than normal early movement, the average difference between the polls during those four months and the final results has been 5 points. In cycles with larger than normal early movement, the average difference between the polls during that time and the final result has been 14 points.’
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-05-10--Mnuchin Shamed LIVE On-Air During Fox News Sunday

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is sticking to his starkly pro-Trump political stance , no matter the suffering in the U.S. that he could help mitigate if he let go of the Trump team ’ s self-centered , self-congratulations even for a moment .
This weekend during an appearance on Fox News Sunday , Mnuchin insisted that the U.S. economy will essentially snap right back to its previous high levels of employment and growth after the pandemic , but the evidence tells a starkly different story , no matter the potential pro-Trump political boost of Mnuchin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of people who ’ ve lost their jobs in recent weeks won ’ t all suddenly get them back .
Many businesses aren ’ t even reopening due to the economic stress of the Coronavirus-induced social distancing demands .
Asked if the U.S. was facing unemployment levels on par with those seen during the Great Depression era , Mnuchin commented : ‘ Unlike the Great Depression where you had economic issues that led to this , we closed down the economy .
It wouldn ’ t be a surprise if when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the workforce didn ’ t work .
We ’ re very focused on rebuilding this economy .
That ’ s why we ’ re focused on rebuilding this economy .
We ’ ll have a better third quarter , we ’ ll have a better fourth quarter and next year is going to be a great year.
’ In reality , host Chris Wallace pointed out analysts have noted that unemployment — which has already passed the level seen at the peak of the 2008 economic downturn in the U.S. — could stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of 2021 , which is a year and a half down the line .
Quite simply , tens of thousands of new Coronavirus cases have been detected in the United States every single day for over a month and counting , and as long as that persists , there ’ s not exactly going to be some grand economic snapback where everyone is suddenly working again .
Mnuchin replied by incredulously insisting that his projections aren ’ t “ rosy ” at all .
He commented : His numbers aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the over 30 million people who ’ ve lost their jobs over recent weeks will essentially all get them back as quickly as he can snap his fingers .
That ’ s just not going to happen .
One recent report , providing a snapshot of the situation in city after city across the U.S. , indicated that half of restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area may never reopen after closing amidst Coronavirus-induced social distancing demands .
Even Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health has noted how getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be like flipping a switch .
Millions of people need real assistance , not the vague platitudes from Trump and Mnuchin .

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is sticking to his starkly pro-Trump political stance, no matter the suffering in the U.S. that he could help mitigate if he let go of the Trump team’s self-centered, self-congratulations even for a moment. This weekend during an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Mnuchin insisted that the U.S. economy will essentially snap right back to its previous high levels of employment and growth after the pandemic, but the evidence tells a starkly different story, no matter the potential pro-Trump political boost of Mnuchin’s claims. The tens of millions of people who’ve lost their jobs in recent weeks won’t all suddenly get them back. Many businesses aren’t even reopening due to the economic stress of the Coronavirus-induced social distancing demands.
Asked if the U.S. was facing unemployment levels on par with those seen during the Great Depression era, Mnuchin commented:
‘Unlike the Great Depression where you had economic issues that led to this, we closed down the economy. It wouldn’t be a surprise if when you close down the economy, half of the workforce didn’t work. We’re very focused on rebuilding this economy. That’s why we’re focused on rebuilding this economy. We’ll have a better third quarter, we’ll have a better fourth quarter and next year is going to be a great year.’
In reality, host Chris Wallace pointed out analysts have noted that unemployment — which has already passed the level seen at the peak of the 2008 economic downturn in the U.S. — could stay over 9 percent through at least the end of 2021, which is a year and a half down the line. Quite simply, tens of thousands of new Coronavirus cases have been detected in the United States every single day for over a month and counting, and as long as that persists, there’s not exactly going to be some grand economic snapback where everyone is suddenly working again.
Wallace pressed Mnuchin:
‘You and the president both say that the economy is going to come roaring back… Are your rosy predictions based on economic reality or the November election?’
Mnuchin replied by incredulously insisting that his projections aren’t “rosy” at all. He commented:
‘My numbers aren’t rosy. I’ve said you are going to have a very, very bad second quarter and then I think you are going to see a bounce back.’
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His numbers aren’t “rosy”? Mnuchin is projecting that the over 30 million people who’ve lost their jobs over recent weeks will essentially all get them back as quickly as he can snap his fingers. That’s just not going to happen. One recent report, providing a snapshot of the situation in city after city across the U.S., indicated that half of restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area may never reopen after closing amidst Coronavirus-induced social distancing demands.
Even Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health has noted how getting the economy going again won’t be like flipping a switch. Millions of people need real assistance, not the vague platitudes from Trump and Mnuchin.
Fauci says it, that it's not a switch we flip on and off. Beyond this we get little in terms of what "reopening" actually means, in terms of a plan, in terms of expectations – the many many many very hard decisions that will have to be made over time, how far away normal may be. — Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) April 13, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-05-11--Trump Rage Tweets At TV Networks Monday Meltdown

Donald Trump has been trying to take the nation ’ s mind off of the coronavirus pandemic and the Depression-like economy .
People were more interested in other people than in numbers — especially since they are so bad now .
How about some good news ?
This is not the good news 80,652 Americans have died of coronavirus , 1.37 million have been diagnosed with COVID-19 , and 20.5 million jobs were lost , which pulled the unemployment rate up to 14.7 percent .
This is the good news : the president is having a pretend war .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the expensive leather sounded at his movement — wait !
Make that his executive office chair .
Then , POTUS pointed at his enemy NBC ’ s Meet The Pres ’ s host Chuck Todd and commanded the journalist be fired by Comcast , which owns NBC and MSNBC : Trump was referring to Fox ’ s Brit Hume who said “ NBC posted a correction on Twitter Hume pointed the way back to Mollie Hemingway with his javelin .
Actually , it was just his finger .
Lady Hemmingway said — oh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She just said hat Chuck Todd was “ willfully lying ” about AG Barrs comments on Rule of Law : Mollie Hemingway is an “ American author , columnist and political commentator .
She is a senior editor at the online magazine The Federalist and a contributor for Fox News .
Trump tweeted about her comment once again .
She asked who was responsible for the “ years of fake news.
” Trump responded with one of his bugle-proclamations about the more liberal Lamestream Media : ” She was referring back to Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guests .
He called Todd : Sir “ Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd was committing Fraud .
Of course , Sir Todd was really just Mr. Todd .
He knew it as well as Trump did.. ‘ Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd should be FIRED by “ Concast ” ( NBC ) for this fraud .
He knew exactly what he was doing .
Public Airwaves ” Fake News : ” ‘ Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd should be FIRED by “ Concast ” ( NBC ) for this fraud .
He kneww exactly what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News !
@ AjitPaiFCC @ FCC ’ Prior to Trump ’ s nasty tweets , Hemmingway posted a copy of her tweet asking why did Obama hide FBI “ activities from Trump.
” She did not need to dubb the FBI “ the enemy of the people : ” ‘ Why Did Obama Tell The FBI To Hide Its Activities From Trump ?
’ Then , King ( as in wearing-no-clothes King Trump ) added a special proclamation for “ Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2020 : ” Twitter world went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets , adding their comments via Twitter .
Check out how America responded below :

Donald Trump has been trying to take the nation’s mind off of the coronavirus pandemic and the Depression-like economy. People were more interested in other people than in numbers — especially since they are so bad now. How about some good news?
This is not the good news 80,652 Americans have died of coronavirus, 1.37 million have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and 20.5 million jobs were lost, which pulled the unemployment rate up to 14.7 percent.
This is the good news: the president is having a pretend war. Trump raised himself upon his bedecked steed and the expensive leather sounded at his movement — wait! Make that his executive office chair. Then, POTUS pointed at his enemy NBC’s Meet The Pres’s host Chuck Todd and commanded the journalist be fired by Comcast, which owns NBC and MSNBC:
‘He should be FIRED by Concast (sic). If done by a Republican, would be “prosecuted”. @AjitPaiFCC’
Trump was referring to Fox’s Brit Hume who said “NBC posted a correction on Twitter
“about Attorney General’s (AG) William Barr:
‘Though NBC posted a correction on Twitter of its misrepresentation of Barr’s words, as of this writing it had not added so much as a note to the transcript. https://nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meet-press-may-10-2020-n1204016’
Hume pointed the way back to Mollie Hemingway with his javelin. Actually, it was just his finger. Lady Hemmingway said — oh no. She was no Lady. She just said hat Chuck Todd was “willfully lying” about AG Barrs comments on Rule of Law:
‘A lot of people are rightly angry at @chucktodd for willfully lying about AG Barr’s comments on rule of law — but @JoeNBC also did it days ago. These intentional lies in service of false narratives have gone on for years. Infuriating.’
Mollie Hemingway is an “American author, columnist and political commentator. She is a senior editor at the online magazine The Federalist and a contributor for Fox News. Trump tweeted about her comment once again. She asked who was responsible for the “years of fake news.” Trump responded with one of his bugle-proclamations about the more liberal Lamestream Media:”
‘THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Sadly, our Lamestream Media is TOTALLY CORRUPT!’
Hemingway’s tweet was a “serious question:”
‘Serious question: What is the appropriate remedy or response for the years of fake news being peddled by most of major media? They’ve caused major damage to domestic health and foreign relations. They are continuing the fake news even now. What can be done? What should be done?’
She was referring back to Trump’s labeling the MSNBC’s guests. He called Todd: Sir “Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd was committing Fraud.
Of course, Sir Todd was really just Mr. Todd. He knew it as well as Trump did.. ‘Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd should be FIRED by “Concast” (NBC) for this fraud. He knew exactly what he was doing. Public Airwaves ” Fake News:”
‘Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd should be FIRED by “Concast” (NBC) for this fraud. He kneww exactly what he was doing. Public Aiarwaves – Fake News! @AjitPaiFCC @FCC’ Prior to Trump’s nasty tweets, Hemmingway posted a copy of her tweet asking why did Obama hide FBI “activities from Trump.” She did not need to dubb the FBI “the enemy of the people:” ‘Why Did Obama Tell The FBI To Hide Its Activities From Trump?’ Then, King (as in wearing-no-clothes King Trump) added a special proclamation for “Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2020:”
Twitter world went crazy after Trump’s spray of tweets, adding their comments via Twitter. Check out how America responded 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.