crooksandliars--2020-10-08--Keith Olbermann: 'Donald Trump Is The Worst Terrorist This Country Has Ever Faced'

You may not know that Keith Olbermann has left ESPN to start his own channel on YouTube and a show @ @ @ @ @ The World . ''
Here it is !
Enjoy .

You may not know that Keith Olbermann has left ESPN to start his own channel on YouTube and a show called "Worst Person In The World."
Here it is! Enjoy.


crooksandliars--2020-10-08--Kamala Harris Reminds Mike Pence Who Really Cares About The Troops

`` You mentioned Soleimani , let 's start there , '' she said .
`` So after the strike on Soleimani , there was a counterstrike on our troops in Iraq and they suffered serious brain injuries and do you know what Donald Trump dismissed them as ?
Headaches .
`` And this is about a pattern of Donald Trump 's , where he has referred to our men who are serving in our military as suckers and losers , Donald Trump who went to Arlington Cemetery and stood above the graves of our fallen heroes and said , 'What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because of course you know he only thinks about what is in it for him .
`` Let 's take what he said about John McCain , a great American hero and Donald Trump says , he does n't deserve to be called a hero because he was a prisoner of war .
And this is very important when you want to talk about who is the current commander in chief and what they care about and what they do n't care about .
`` Public reporting that Russia had bounties on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what a bounty is ?
It is somebody puts a price on your head and they will pay it if you are killed , and Donald Trump had talked at least six times to Vladimir Putin and never brought up the subject .
Joe Biden would never do that .
`` Joe Biden would hold Russia to account for any threats to our nation security or to our troops who are sacrificing their lives for the sake of our democracy and our safety . ''

Kamala Harris didn't mince words.
"You mentioned Soleimani, let's start there," she said.
"So after the strike on Soleimani, there was a counterstrike on our troops in Iraq and they suffered serious brain injuries and do you know what Donald Trump dismissed them as? Headaches.
"And this is about a pattern of Donald Trump's, where he has referred to our men who are serving in our military as suckers and losers, Donald Trump who went to Arlington Cemetery and stood above the graves of our fallen heroes and said, 'What is in it for them?' Because of course you know he only thinks about what is in it for him.
"Let's take what he said about John McCain, a great American hero and Donald Trump says, he doesn't deserve to be called a hero because he was a prisoner of war. And this is very important when you want to talk about who is the current commander in chief and what they care about and what they don't care about.
"Public reporting that Russia had bounties on the heads of American soldiers and you know what a bounty is? It is somebody puts a price on your head and they will pay it if you are killed, and Donald Trump had talked at least six times to Vladimir Putin and never brought up the subject. Joe Biden would never do that.
"Joe Biden would hold Russia to account for any threats to our nation security or to our troops who are sacrificing their lives for the sake of our democracy and our safety."


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Trump’s COVID ‘Cure’ Developed From Aborted Fetal Tissue

Trump 's coronavirus `` cure , '' which he wants to provide free to any patient who needs it , was developed via stem cell research – a practice the Trump administration opposes as “ one of the very top priorities.
” The antibody cocktail for Covid-19 that President Trump touted on Wednesday afternoon was developed with cells originally derived from fetal tissue , a practice that his administration has moved to restrict .
In June 2019 , the Trump administration suspended federal funding for most new scientific research involving fetal tissue derived from abortions .
“ Promoting the dignity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death is one of the very top priorities of President Trump ’ s administration , ” the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement in 2019 , around the time of the ban .
Mr. Trump last week received Regeneron ’ s cocktail of monoclonal antibodies — essentially , antibodies synthesized in living cells and administered to help the body fight off the infection .
To develop the antibodies , Regeneron relied on 293T , a cell line derived from the kidney tissue of an aborted fetus in the 1970s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce vaccines against the coronavirus , Moderna and AstraZeneca , also are using the cell line .
Remdesivir , an antiviral drug Mr. Trump received , also was tested using these cells .
This is yet one more example of Trump ’ s hypocrisy about the “ dignity of human life.
” He ’ s not just the guy who refused to answer when asked if he was ever involved with a woman who had had an abortion .
He also shrugged off the then-100,000 ( now 200,000+ ) American deaths from COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is ” and he continues to reject safety and health procedures to protect those around him .
But for the rest of us who may be suffering from life-threatening diseases that he doesn ’ t have , stem cell research is a no-no .
In August , the Times reported that Trump ’ s Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board rejected 13 of 14 research proposals .
The Trump administration suspended federal funding for most fetal tissue research in June of last year .
That ’ s despite the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in treating a range of diseases , including Parkinson ’ s disease , diabetes and H.I.V./AIDS Trump and his GOP pals just can ’ t wait to install Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court in order to destroy a woman ’ s right to safe and legal abortion .
Think any of those pals will say a peep about Dear Leader taking drugs based on stem cell research ?
Nah , me neither .
But the rest of us can .

Trump's coronavirus "cure," which he wants to provide free to any patient who needs it, was developed via stem cell research – a practice the Trump administration opposes as “one of the very top priorities.”
The New York Times explains:
The antibody cocktail for Covid-19 that President Trump touted on Wednesday afternoon was developed with cells originally derived from fetal tissue, a practice that his administration has moved to restrict.
In June 2019, the Trump administration suspended federal funding for most new scientific research involving fetal tissue derived from abortions. “Promoting the dignity of human life from conception to natural death is one of the very top priorities of President Trump’s administration,” the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement in 2019, around the time of the ban. … Mr. Trump last week received Regeneron’s cocktail of monoclonal antibodies — essentially, antibodies synthesized in living cells and administered to help the body fight off the infection. To develop the antibodies, Regeneron relied on 293T, a cell line derived from the kidney tissue of an aborted fetus in the 1970s. At least two companies racing to produce vaccines against the coronavirus, Moderna and AstraZeneca, also are using the cell line. Remdesivir, an antiviral drug Mr. Trump received, also was tested using these cells.
This is yet one more example of Trump’s hypocrisy about the “dignity of human life.” He’s not just the guy who refused to answer when asked if he was ever involved with a woman who had had an abortion. He also shrugged off the then-100,000 (now 200,000+) American deaths from COVID by saying, “it is what it is” and he continues to reject safety and health procedures to protect those around him.
But for the rest of us who may be suffering from life-threatening diseases that he doesn’t have, stem cell research is a no-no. In August, the Times reported that Trump’s Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board rejected 13 of 14 research proposals. The Trump administration suspended federal funding for most fetal tissue research in June of last year. That’s despite the fact that scientists have said it could be useful in treating a range of diseases, including Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and H.I.V./AIDS
Trump and his GOP pals just can’t wait to install Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court in order to destroy a woman’s right to safe and legal abortion. Think any of those pals will say a peep about Dear Leader taking drugs based on stem cell research? Nah, me neither. But the rest of us can.


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Fox News Host Squashes GOP Chair’s Rant Against ‘Virtual’ Debate: ‘Prove The President Had Multiple

Fox News Host Squashes GOP Chair’s Rant Against ‘Virtual’ Debate: ‘Prove The President Had Multiple Negative Tests’

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel suggested that her party could withhold participation from all future presidential debates if President Donald Trump is required to participate in a “ virtual ” event .
During an appearance on Fox News , McDaniel argued that the Commission on Presidential Debate is not following the “ science ” because she expects Trump to test negative for COVID-19 by the time of the event .
“ You ’ re not shedding live virus 10 days after diagnosis , ” McDaniel claimed .
“ So why are they changing the rules ?
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope no future nominee of our party works with this commission , ” she continued .
“ They are a total joke and they hurting out democracy and they are impacting our election.
” “ They are affecting the election right now .
People are not going to be able to see these candidates campaign or debate in person because of a commission that is inserting themself , ” McDaniel ranted .
Fox News host Sandra Smith interrupted : “ The president did get sick with COVID-19 merely days ago .
It would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has tested negative yet .
Do we know anything on that front ?
The White House hasn ’ t released that information.
” “ Well , the White House has been transparent , ” McDaniel claimed despite a coverup of Trump ’ s last negative COVID-19 test .
“ Of course , the president would understand that but Joe Biden didn ’ t even ask not to have in-person debates.
” The RNC chair went on to suggest that the Commission on Presidential Debates is conspiring to let Biden “ debate from home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This needs to be an in-person debate , ” McDaniel opined .
“ If the president tests negative , which he should , based on the science , that this should be an in-person debate.
” “ You ’ re saying you can prove the president has had multiple negative tests , ” Smith pressed .
“ Just tell me what other information you would bring to the negotiating table to get this to be in-person.
” McDaniel refused to “ get ahead of the president ” and declined to give a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns about Joe Biden doing a virtual debate , ” she added .
“ We ’ ve seen the prompter showing up in his TV screen , you ’ ve seen him say move the prompter up .
We deserve to have a debate between two candidates face to face .
”

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel suggested that her party could withhold participation from all future presidential debates if President Donald Trump is required to participate in a “virtual” event.
During an appearance on Fox News, McDaniel argued that the Commission on Presidential Debate is not following the “science” because she expects Trump to test negative for COVID-19 by the time of the event.
“You’re not shedding live virus 10 days after diagnosis,” McDaniel claimed. “So why are they changing the rules?”
“I will just tell you, I hope no future nominee of our party works with this commission,” she continued. “They are a total joke and they hurting out democracy and they are impacting our election.”
“They are affecting the election right now. People are not going to be able to see these candidates campaign or debate in person because of a commission that is inserting themself,” McDaniel ranted.
Fox News host Sandra Smith interrupted: “The president did get sick with COVID-19 merely days ago. It would be important to know if the president has tested negative yet. Do we know anything on that front? The White House hasn’t released that information.”
“Well, the White House has been transparent,” McDaniel claimed despite a coverup of Trump’s last negative COVID-19 test. “Of course, the president would understand that but Joe Biden didn’t even ask not to have in-person debates.”
The RNC chair went on to suggest that the Commission on Presidential Debates is conspiring to let Biden “debate from home with his prompter and his aide.”
“This needs to be an in-person debate,” McDaniel opined. “If the president tests negative, which he should, based on the science, that this should be an in-person debate.”
“You’re saying you can prove the president has had multiple negative tests,” Smith pressed. “Just tell me what other information you would bring to the negotiating table to get this to be in-person.”
McDaniel refused to “get ahead of the president” and declined to give a direct answer.
“I have real concerns about Joe Biden doing a virtual debate,” she added. “We’ve seen the prompter showing up in his TV screen, you’ve seen him say move the prompter up. We deserve to have a debate between two candidates face to face.”
“It will transform our nation forever,” McDaniel warned.


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--CARTOON: Republican COVID Denial

CARTOON: Republican COVID Denial

Trump 's coronavirus `` cure , '' which he wants to provide free to any patient who needs it , @ @ @ @ @ research – a practice the Trump administration opposes as “ one of the very top @ @ @

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crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Jaime Harrison-Lindsey Graham Debate Tonight Scrapped After Graham Refuses To Take COVID Test

Harrison said he considered it a matter of public safety .
The speculation online is that if Graham is tested @ @ @ @ @ that would delay the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court .
The @ @ @ @ @ at 7pm on Friday night .
Graham 's refusal to get tested sent the hashtag @ @ @ @ @ .
COLUMBIA — Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison will no longer @ @ @ @ @ declined to participate unless Graham took a coronavirus test in advance and Graham denied the @ @ @ @ @ hour-long debate , the two candidates will each participate in separate 30-minute interviews hosted by @ @ @ @ @ .
The decision put an end to tumultuous back-and-forth in the final 24 hours before @ @ @ @ @ a public demand Thursday night that Graham take a coronavirus test before they debated .

Harrison said he considered it a matter of public safety. The speculation online is that if Graham is tested and found to be positive that would delay the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. The debate was supposed to happen at 7pm on Friday night.
Graham's refusal to get tested sent the hashtag #LindseyHasCOVID trending on Twitter.
Source: Post Courier
COLUMBIA — Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison will no longer debate Friday night after Harrison declined to participate unless Graham took a coronavirus test in advance and Graham denied the request. Instead of an hour-long debate, the two candidates will each participate in separate 30-minute interviews hosted by television station WSPA in Spartanburg. The decision put an end to tumultuous back-and-forth in the final 24 hours before the debate after Harrison issued a public demand Thursday night that Graham take a coronavirus test before they debated.
Why won't you take the test, Lindsey? https://t.co/dEVXUuBWqA — Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) October 9, 2020
So Lindsey Graham was sitting next to Mike Lee recently without a mask when Lee had COVID symptoms (now officially COVID positive) and now Lindsey refuses to be tested. Do the math. #LindseyGrahamHasCovid — MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) October 9, 2020
After Lindsey Graham’s refusal to take a simple, painless COVID test scuttled tonight’s debate, a lot of people are saying #LindseyHasCOVID
That’s just what a lot of people are saying. https://t.co/vN5YOXO1Zt — The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) October 9, 2020
Why won’t Lindsey Graham get tested? pic.twitter.com/miRGFwbh1i — Stephen Groves (@stephengrovesjr) October 9, 2020
Lindsey Graham doesn’t want to get tested for Covid-19, because think of what the contact tracing on THAT would reveal. OhMyyy #LadyG #LindseyGrahamHasCovid — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 9, 2020
UPDATE: Seems Lindsey stepped in it again tonight in his separate interview.


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Trump Plans White House COVID Superspreader Event 2 This Weekend

After at least 11 ( so far ) attendees of Superspreader 1 , the White House event celebrating the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court , have tested positive , Trump has plans for a sequel .
He 's not letting the fact that he coughed his way through a Hannity interview last night get in the way : The event will feature `` remarks to peaceful protesters for law and order '' by the president , according to an invite obtained by ABC News and confirmed by two White House sources familiar with the planning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the South Lawn of the White House in conjunction with a previously planned event organized by controversial conservative activist Candace Owens ' group Blexit , a campaign to urge Black Americans to leave the Democratic Party , sources said .
Trump according to a source is expected to address the crowd from the balcony of the White House .
With just days separating the president from his stay at Walter Reed Medical Center , experts fear this type of event threatens to exacerbate the crisis already engulfing the White House and further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ABC News reported that the coronavirus outbreak had infected `` 34 White House staffers and other contacts '' in recent days , citing an internal government memo .

After at least 11 (so far) attendees of Superspreader 1, the White House event celebrating the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, have tested positive, Trump has plans for a sequel. He's not letting the fact that he coughed his way through a Hannity interview last night get in the way:
From ABC News:
The event will feature "remarks to peaceful protesters for law and order" by the president, according to an invite obtained by ABC News and confirmed by two White House sources familiar with the planning.
The gathering is scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House in conjunction with a previously planned event organized by controversial conservative activist Candace Owens' group Blexit, a campaign to urge Black Americans to leave the Democratic Party, sources said.
Trump according to a source is expected to address the crowd from the balcony of the White House.
With just days separating the president from his stay at Walter Reed Medical Center, experts fear this type of event threatens to exacerbate the crisis already engulfing the White House and further spread the disease. On Wednesday, ABC News reported that the coronavirus outbreak had infected "34 White House staffers and other contacts" in recent days, citing an internal government memo.


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Trump Coughs And Hacks His Way Through Hannity Interview

In a wild and conspiratorial interview with Sean Hannity on Thursday , Donald Trump refused to directly answer twice when the Fox News host asked when he was tested for COVID-19 .
When Hannity first asked about his testing , Trump rambled through the medications he was taking and praising the doctors at his disposal .
Hannity , who is Trump 's Fox chief of staff had to ask a second time if and when Trump had a test after his diagnosis for coronavirus and Trump said he hasn ’ t been tested for it since he went into Walter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test Friday .
As the interview resumed you can hear phlegm deep in his chest as he hacked his way through several segments of the interview which included insane rants about tiny fish , turning America into a ninth world country and wanting to demolish buildings and replace them with little windows .
“ I mean , they literally want to take buildings down and rebuild them with tiny little windows .
OK , little windows so you can ’ t see out , can ’ t see the light.
” CNN 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve got to keep a close eye on him .
I mean this is , this isn ’ t political intrigue , this is just decent humanity at this point .
He sounds sick .
And he ’ s 74 years and this is a serious disease .
”

In a wild and conspiratorial interview with Sean Hannity on Thursday, Donald Trump refused to directly answer twice when the Fox News host asked when he was tested for COVID-19.
When Hannity first asked about his testing, Trump rambled through the medications he was taking and praising the doctors at his disposal.
Hannity, who is Trump's Fox chief of staff had to ask a second time if and when Trump had a test after his diagnosis for coronavirus and Trump said he hasn’t been tested for it since he went into Walter Reed but he probably would get a test Friday.
As the interview resumed you can hear phlegm deep in his chest as he hacked his way through several segments of the interview which included insane rants about tiny fish, turning America into a ninth world country and wanting to demolish buildings and replace them with little windows.
“I mean, they literally want to take buildings down and rebuild them with tiny little windows. OK, little windows so you can’t see out, can’t see the light.”
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta said, “So they’ve got to keep a close eye on him. I mean this is, this isn’t political intrigue, this is just decent humanity at this point. He sounds sick. And he’s 74 years and this is a serious disease.”


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Commemorate The Best Part Of 2020 With A Pence And Fly Bobblehead

Easily , the best part of the VP debate -- and perhaps of all of 2020 -- was when Mike Pence became Lord of the Flies .
To meet a sudden demand , the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum , located right here in Milwaukee , has announced that they are taking preorders for a Mike Pence and Fly bobblehead : Image from : National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum The most viral moment of Wednesday night 's vice presidential debate was when a fly landed on Vice President Mike Pence 's head , and now that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in bobblehead form .
Yes , a bobblehead of the U.S. vice president , with a fly on his head , because this is 2020 .
The bobblehead shows Pence in his debate-night suit , next to a plexiglass-like barrier , with a fly on his head .
`` Social media has been abuzz with talk of the fly at last night ’ s debate , and when we received several requests for a bobblehead with Pence and the fly , we knew we had to get to work , ” Phil Sklar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Museum co-founder and CEO , said in a press release .
“ We think this will be another fun bobblehead to put a smile on people ’ s faces as they look back at 2020.
” The cost is $ 25.00 with a shipping fee of $ 8.00 .
They expect to start shipping orders in January 2021 .
If you want one to commemorate this special occasion , you can order it at their online store .

Easily, the best part of the VP debate -- and perhaps of all of 2020 -- was when Mike Pence became Lord of the Flies.
To meet a sudden demand, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, located right here in Milwaukee, has announced that they are taking preorders for a Mike Pence and Fly bobblehead:
Credit: National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
The most viral moment of Wednesday night's vice presidential debate was when a fly landed on Vice President Mike Pence's head, and now that can forever live on in your home in bobblehead form. Yes, a bobblehead of the U.S. vice president, with a fly on his head, because this is 2020. [...] The bobblehead shows Pence in his debate-night suit, next to a plexiglass-like barrier, with a fly on his head. "Social media has been abuzz with talk of the fly at last night’s debate, and when we received several requests for a bobblehead with Pence and the fly, we knew we had to get to work,” Phil Sklar, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO, said in a press release. “We think this will be another fun bobblehead to put a smile on people’s faces as they look back at 2020.”
The cost is $25.00 with a shipping fee of $8.00. They expect to start shipping orders in January 2021.
If you want one to commemorate this special occasion, you can order it at their online store.


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--GOP State Rep Teaches 5-Year-Old Son To Smoke Cigar And Be A Sexist Pig -- On Camera

Republican state Rep. Aaron Bernstine shared video clips this summer on his now-deleted Snapchat account in which he encourages his 5-year-old son to puff on a cigar and use profane language — and plays an adult-themed game with another youngster .
In one video obtained by the USA TODAY Network , Bernstine , R-10 , New Beaver , Lawrence County , is behind the camera , but his hand is shown holding a cigar and offering it to his son .
A second video has Bernstine again off camera asking his son , “ What are we going to chase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a whisper , “ Cadillac p—- , ” using a vulgar term for vagina .
As they say , you aren ’ t born prejudiced , you have to be trained .
Same goes for misogyny , etc .
, so good job , Father of the Year Aaron Bernstine .
You must be so proud .
UPDATE ( Frances Langum ) : He promises to `` do better '' ?
Dude , you FILMED it .
Ca n't fix stupid .
He also made fun of the disabled on social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he would drive his car through protestors : Even the Republican Party of Pennsylvania wants you to quit .

Family Values, Y'all:
GOP Pa. state rep. shared Snapchat videos enticing son, 5, to smoke cigar: ‘hit it harder’
Republican state Rep. Aaron Bernstine shared video clips this summer on his now-deleted Snapchat account in which he encourages his 5-year-old son to puff on a cigar and use profane language — and plays an adult-themed game with another youngster. In one video obtained by the USA TODAY Network, Bernstine, R-10, New Beaver, Lawrence County, is behind the camera, but his hand is shown holding a cigar and offering it to his son. A second video has Bernstine again off camera asking his son, “What are we going to chase in Nashville?” The boy replies in a whisper, “Cadillac p—-,” using a vulgar term for vagina.
As they say, you aren’t born prejudiced, you have to be trained. Same goes for misogyny, etc. , so good job, Father of the Year Aaron Bernstine. You must be so proud.
Republished with permission from Mock Paper Scissors
UPDATE (Frances Langum): He promises to "do better"? Dude, you FILMED it. Can't fix stupid.
I vow to do better..... pic.twitter.com/TUnA4YvFAM — Aaron Bernstine (@AaronBernstine) October 8, 2020
He also made fun of the disabled on social media.
The videos include making fun of special needs kids. @AaronBernstine is a Pitt Professor pic.twitter.com/U0SkZ7JtWF — Only Gritty is Abovethe Law (@mrsdobolinabob) October 9, 2020
He also declared on social media that he would drive his car through protestors:
I knew I remembered you - pic.twitter.com/94eNaTDQlP — Tim Gyves (@Tim_Gyves) October 9, 2020
Even the Republican Party of Pennsylvania wants you to quit.


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Mitch McConnell Fumes To Lobbyists That Republicans Are Being Killed By ActBlue

Since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , online donations through ActBlue have skyrocketed , giving many Democrats a huge financial boost over their Republican countrparts in the last weeks of the campaign .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) admitted many Republican electoral candidates , including lawmakers facing re-election , are financially overwhelmed as the fight uphill campaign battles due to all that has transpired over the last week surrounding President Donald Trump .
As Trump continues with his damaging rhetoric and reckless behavior , he is not only endangering his own chances of re-election but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleagues which jeopardizes them maintaining control of the Senate floor .
Many Republican candidates are now faced with financial concerns as they try to push back and stabilize their campaigns .
According to a report published by The New York Times , details about McConnell 's recent conversation during a conference call shed light on his concerns about Senate candidates .
According to McConnell , Republicans , many of whom are being outraised by their Democratic opponents , are `` financially overwhelmed . ''
`` On Thursday , in a conference call with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vented that the party 's Senate candidates are being financially overwhelmed because of small-dollar contributions to ActBlue , the online liberal fund-raising hub . ''

Since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, online donations through ActBlue have skyrocketed, giving many Democrats a huge financial boost over their Republican countrparts in the last weeks of the campaign.
Source: Alternet
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) admitted many Republican electoral candidates, including lawmakers facing re-election, are financially overwhelmed as the fight uphill campaign battles due to all that has transpired over the last week surrounding President Donald Trump.
As Trump continues with his damaging rhetoric and reckless behavior, he is not only endangering his own chances of re-election but also the re-elections of his Senate Republican colleagues which jeopardizes them maintaining control of the Senate floor. Many Republican candidates are now faced with financial concerns as they try to push back and stabilize their campaigns.
According to a report published by The New York Times, details about McConnell's recent conversation during a conference call shed light on his concerns about Senate candidates. According to McConnell, Republicans, many of whom are being outraised by their Democratic opponents, are "financially overwhelmed."
"On Thursday, in a conference call with a group of lobbyists, Mr. McConnell vented that the party's Senate candidates are being financially overwhelmed because of small-dollar contributions to ActBlue, the online liberal fund-raising hub."


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Friday News Dump: Guess Who Didn't Win The Nobel Peace Prize, And Other News

I CA N'T BELIEVE TRUMP DID N'T WIN !
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!
I 'm sure you 're as shocked as I am : The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a strong upsurge in the number of victims of hunger in the world .
In the face of the pandemic , 2020 # NobelPrize laureate the World Food Programme @ WFP has demonstrated an impressive ability to intensify its efforts.
# NobelPeacePrize pic.twitter.com/DnMLqFO9P4 We are deeply humbled to receive the # NobelPeacePrize .
This is an incredible recognition of the dedication of the @ WFP family , working to end hunger everyday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NobelPrize for this incredible honor !
pic.twitter.com/bHcS0usWQa MY NEW VIDEO below tells the REAL REASON why DONALD TRUMP and The White House will not disclose when he last tested negative for # COVID and why they are BLOCKING the CDC from Contact Tracing this event.
# TrumpIsPatientZero pic.twitter.com/48f0WyxCdv In his effort to win over more Black voters , yesterday President Trump sued Yale University for admitting too many Black applicants and not being friendly enough to rich , white applicants .
True story.https : //t.co/bRJ7xcJcE5 NEW : Two additional White House residence staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total to four .
None of those staff members typically come in direct contact with President Trump and the first lady .
https : //t.co/n3FE87orUu “ Amy Coney Barrett did not include on her Senate Judiciary disclosure forms a notable case in which she was one of two lead attorneys : defending a Pittsburgh steel magnate accused of helping drive a major Pennsylvania Hospital System into bankruptcy.
” https : //t.co/wFd4TLzoDN The Allegheny ( AHERF ) bankruptcy was arguably the most disruptive bankruptcy in Pennsylvania history .
( Penn Central may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and no one went to prison ) .
AHERF was essentially a fraudulent criminal enterprise .
And Barret did n't remember it ?
https : //t.co/RcEUtR3d3I HELP : We ’ re nearing the final weekend of phone banking before Wisconsin ’ s online voter registration deadline on Oct 14 !
We need your help letting voters know about this date .
Sign up for a shift here and RT to share this thread : https : //t.co/0JXzqk89xZ '' It ’ s shocking to me that [ ODP ] haven ’ t filed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all if we had authority to expand ballot drop boxes beyond just at the board office.
” Um , we did sue .
We won .
5 judges agrees with us .
Now he fights it.https : //t.co/FKyqkcYjp2 The experts recanted their interviews .
Fact-checkers debunked it .
So why do so many people think that masks can make you sick ?
@ olgakhazan investigates : https : //t.co/mMHKXe0KS9 This article demonstrates how the administration 's failure to get a working test in February left the USA dangerously vulnerable -- > America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street Journal analysis suggests Covid was rampant in the U.S. much earlier .
https : //t.co/ZZiAtv7MfJ If you read one thing today , take a break from the political theater for this devastating essay on just one of the irreplaceable lives taken in the pandemic https : //t.co/zpxQmGA75F Thanks to new Q drops , Q believers are calling for military action against Nancy Pelosi for her supposed attempt to shoot down Air Force One with a missile over Puget Sound ( which never happened . )
Very dangerous stuff here .
pic.twitter.com/GZTD5S5FN6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , religious scholars and other faith-focused officials and activists are endorsing Biden -- organizers believe it is the largest group of faith leaders to back a Democratic presidential candidate in modern timeshttps : //t.co/dpffo3mU8m Scoop from @ AndrewDesiderio YESTERDAY : U.S. ATTORNEY JOHN DURHAM ... is not expected to release information related to the probe before Election Day .
Senate Republicans running similar investigations were told of the intention within the last week .
pic.twitter.com/Qw0oY7kcxg DEPT .
OF 'THINGS THAT CAN STILL MAKE US FEEL HAPPY' ❤❤❤❤❤ Riley is legally blind .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were special glasses that could help her see .
This happened after she put them on ... ( 🎥 /Buitengebieden ) pic.twitter.com/KcIPlNoPWq Absolutely beautiful video created using still images taken by the Cassini spacecraft during its flyby of Jupiter and while at Saturn .
Shown is Io and Europa over Jupiter 's Great Red Spot and then Titan as it passes over Saturn and it 's edge-on rings .
NASA/JPL/Kevin M. Gill pic.twitter.com/BWaVP5h6Ob It 's almost over , so hang in there .
Have a wonderful weekend , and do n't forget to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !

I CAN'T BELIEVE TRUMP DIDN'T WIN!!! I'm sure you're as shocked as I am:
The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a strong upsurge in the number of victims of hunger in the world. In the face of the pandemic, 2020 #NobelPrize laureate the World Food Programme @WFP has demonstrated an impressive ability to intensify its efforts.#NobelPeacePrize pic.twitter.com/DnMLqFO9P4 — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2020
We are deeply humbled to receive the #NobelPeacePrize. This is an incredible recognition of the dedication of the @WFP family, working to end hunger everyday in 80+ countries.
Thank you @NobelPrize for this incredible honor! pic.twitter.com/bHcS0usWQa — David Beasley (@WFPChief) October 9, 2020
Breaking: The USA is withdrawing from the #NobelPeacePrize and creating its own. — Simon Bye 🎪🔶 (@UB5simon) October 9, 2020
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MY NEW VIDEO below tells the REAL REASON why DONALD TRUMP and The White House will not disclose when he last tested negative for #COVID and why they are BLOCKING the CDC from Contact Tracing this event.#TrumpIsPatientZero pic.twitter.com/48f0WyxCdv — Don Winslow (@donwinslow) October 8, 2020
“On Thursday, in a conference call with a group of lobbyists, Mr. McConnell vented that the party’s Senate candidates are being financially overwhelmed because of small-dollar contributions to ActBlue, the online liberal fund-raising hub.” https://t.co/kEteg1UK8h — Mara Gay (@MaraGay) October 9, 2020
In his effort to win over more Black voters, yesterday President Trump sued Yale University for admitting too many Black applicants and not being friendly enough to rich, white applicants.
True story.https://t.co/bRJ7xcJcE5 — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 9, 2020
Holding seats open and refusing to allow Obama to appoint federal judges is also court packing. https://t.co/LkHCSmLuak — Zoe (@zrodz7007) October 8, 2020
NEW: Two additional White House residence staff members tested positive for COVID, bringing the total to four.
None of those staff members typically come in direct contact with President Trump and the first lady. https://t.co/n3FE87orUu — Mark Elliott (@markmobility) October 9, 2020
“Amy Coney Barrett did not include on her Senate Judiciary disclosure forms a notable case in which she was one of two lead attorneys: defending a Pittsburgh steel magnate accused of helping drive a major Pennsylvania Hospital System into bankruptcy.”
https://t.co/wFd4TLzoDN — Hamza Shaban (@hshaban) October 9, 2020
Worst jobs president ever: @realDonaldTrump
-- 55,100 Michigan manufactoring jobs gone.
-- 7,300 metal manufacturing jobs gone.https://t.co/CCyxMwxNbw — Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) October 9, 2020
The Allegheny (AHERF) bankruptcy was arguably the most disruptive bankruptcy in Pennsylvania history. (Penn Central may have been bigger, but it was orderly and no one went to prison). AHERF was essentially a fraudulent criminal enterprise. And Barret didn't remember it? https://t.co/RcEUtR3d3I — Andy Farquhar (@andy_farquhar) October 9, 2020
How about a little bit of good news?
These teen girls won an international competition for developing an app that helps patients with dementia.https://t.co/8T7VQJlh3F — NPR (@NPR) October 9, 2020
HELP: We’re nearing the final weekend of phone banking before Wisconsin’s online voter registration deadline on Oct 14! We need your help letting voters know about this date. Sign up for a shift here and RT to share this thread: https://t.co/0JXzqk89xZ — Ben Wikler (@benwikler) October 7, 2020
Jack White replacing "SNL" musical guest who failed to follow coronavirus protocols https://t.co/s7LBlgBVMf pic.twitter.com/QRsonS8u3n — The Hill (@thehill) October 9, 2020
"It’s shocking to me that [ODP] haven’t filed a lawsuit which could actually establish once and for all if we had authority to expand ballot drop boxes beyond just at the board office.”
Um, we did sue. We won. 5 judges agrees with us. Now he fights it.https://t.co/FKyqkcYjp2 — David Pepper (@DavidPepper) October 9, 2020
The experts recanted their interviews. Fact-checkers debunked it. So why do so many people think that masks can make you sick? @olgakhazan investigates: https://t.co/mMHKXe0KS9 — The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 9, 2020
The Boomers for Biden Rock 'n' Doo-Wop Party starts at 5PM and lasts for 45 minutes, and I could not be more enthralled. https://t.co/MAqdCyxzp0 — Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) October 9, 2020
Dog Lovers For Joe Biden advise voters to 'choose your humans wisely' https://t.co/5O7ekkMkPP via @moreaboutads — Suburban Guerrilla Ω (@SusieMadrak) October 9, 2020
Broadway extends shutdown, putting overall financial blow at a staggering $6.9 billion https://t.co/2bLjZ59T2H pic.twitter.com/qauNEdtjgb — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 9, 2020
Watch White House spokesman Brian Morgenstern refuse to answer on MSNBC when asked six times when the president's last negative test was. pic.twitter.com/dZJfTwd91i — andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) October 9, 2020
Politicians have expressed interest in a national police database. One already exists. https://t.co/2uSA84pXn6 — NBC News (@NBCNews) October 9, 2020
This article demonstrates how the administration's failure to get a working test in February left the USA dangerously vulnerable --> America started shutting down in March. A Wall Street Journal analysis suggests Covid was rampant in the U.S. much earlier. https://t.co/ZZiAtv7MfJ — Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) October 9, 2020
If you read one thing today, take a break from the political theater for this devastating essay on just one of the irreplaceable lives taken in the pandemic https://t.co/zpxQmGA75F — #1 Rachel (@rachel) October 9, 2020
Reminder: Trump's admin *purposefully* shelved the national testing plan to harm blue states. https://t.co/xz1I4YscVL — MoreSkyPlease (@Moreskyplease) October 9, 2020
John Lennon would have been eighty years old today: pic.twitter.com/Ns2SITG8qW — Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) October 9, 2020
Bill Barr accused of perjury by Michigan AG for saying he had no knowledge of right-wing threats - https://t.co/IbfSlvANSg — Geo Steve (@StephenGlahn) October 9, 2020
Thanks to new Q drops, Q believers are calling for military action against Nancy Pelosi for her supposed attempt to shoot down Air Force One with a missile over Puget Sound (which never happened.) Very dangerous stuff here. pic.twitter.com/GZTD5S5FN6 — Mike Rothschild (@rothschildmd) October 9, 2020
NEWS: more than 1600 clergy members, religious scholars and other faith-focused officials and activists are endorsing Biden-- organizers believe it is the largest group of faith leaders to back a Democratic presidential candidate in modern timeshttps://t.co/dpffo3mU8m — Katie Glueck (@katieglueck) October 9, 2020
Priest Arrested After Getting Caught Filming Sex With Two Women on Church Altar https://t.co/R1hWEAFohh pic.twitter.com/zeYbNzxgki — Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) October 9, 2020
President Donald Trump is apparently going to have a “medical evaluation” on television tonight on Fox News.
The reality TV president doing what he does. https://t.co/c5KF8pwqok — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) October 9, 2020
Malaka Of The Week: Rod Rosenstein | First Draft https://t.co/2ofyx57u6e — Shecky (@Adrastosno) October 9, 2020
Scoop from @AndrewDesiderio YESTERDAY: U.S. ATTORNEY JOHN DURHAM ... is not expected to release information related to the probe before Election Day. Senate Republicans running similar investigations were told of the intention within the last week. pic.twitter.com/Qw0oY7kcxg — Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) October 9, 2020
DEPT. OF 'THINGS THAT CAN STILL MAKE US FEEL HAPPY'
Jay Diggs with his new smash hit taking over the streets “Fly On You” (feat. @VP ) #mikepencefly #PresidentialDebate pic.twitter.com/SYvivcPNR5 — Jay Diggs (@jaydiggsmusic) October 9, 2020
Robot beetle encounters the real beetle.. pic.twitter.com/WqQKMPO4Zv — Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden_) October 8, 2020
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Riley is legally blind.
At Christmas, her parents found out there were special glasses that could help her see.
This happened after she put them on...
(🎥 /Buitengebieden)
pic.twitter.com/KcIPlNoPWq — FierceWarriorNStilettos (@InactionNever) October 9, 2020
this is what i come home to every day now 😂
(Caters News Agency) pic.twitter.com/oW0Lv4vtGr — Humor And Animals (@humorandanimals) October 7, 2020
Spitfire jumps a distance of over 31 feet to create a new world record for the farthest leap by a dog pic.twitter.com/QX14pLDspP — Domenico (@AvatarDomy) October 5, 2020
Absolutely beautiful video created using still images taken by the Cassini spacecraft during its flyby of Jupiter and while at Saturn. Shown is Io and Europa over Jupiter's Great Red Spot and then Titan as it passes over Saturn and it's edge-on rings. NASA/JPL/Kevin M. Gill pic.twitter.com/BWaVP5h6Ob — Domenico (@AvatarDomy) January 1, 2019
Because most everything sucks right now - please enjoy 15-seconds of baby giraffes... pic.twitter.com/OIZ9WP1qZr — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) October 4, 2020
if this doesn't cheer you up, then nothing will
(tao_mr_winky IG) pic.twitter.com/XQBrnnNP2g — Humor And Animals (@humorandanimals) October 8, 2020
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It's almost over, so hang in there. Have a wonderful weekend, and don't forget to wear your masks and wash your hands!


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Mitch McConnell Has Stayed Away From White House Since AUGUST Because COVID

The Senate Majority Leader admitted this week that he has not been to the White House since August 6 , @ @ @ @ @ is not taking COVID seriously .
MITCH MCCONNELL : I personally did n't feel that @ @ @ @ @ from this illness in the same way that I thought was appropriate for the Senate @ @ @ @ @ Senators who went to the Amy Comey Barrett superspreader event , Mitch ?
Did you @ @ @ @ @ Any hint that maybe they should n't go ?
As Chris Hayes said , `` @ @ @ @ @ McConnell said , ‘ I have stayed away from the White House because the president @ @ @ @ @ dangerous , and so deluded that I would not trust him with my own personal @ @ @ @ @ still wants Trump re-elected .
Sure .
AND he 's prioritizing stacking the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ the fallout of the virus .
OR maybe not .

Geez, Mitch McConnell.
The Senate Majority Leader admitted this week that he has not been to the White House since August 6, because of concerns that Trump is not taking COVID seriously.
MITCH MCCONNELL: I personally didn't feel that they were approaching the protection from this illness in the same way that I thought was appropriate for the Senate.
What about all those Senators who went to the Amy Comey Barrett superspreader event, Mitch? Did you give them ANY warning? Any hint that maybe they shouldn't go?
As Chris Hayes said, "In so many words, McConnell said, ‘I have stayed away from the White House because the president is so incompetent, so dangerous, and so deluded that I would not trust him with my own personal health.’”
But he still wants Trump re-elected. Sure. AND he's prioritizing stacking the Supreme Court over helping Americans deal with the fallout of the virus.
McConnell knows he can't deliver a stimulus deal and also get Barrett confirmed before Election Day.
So McConnell and Senate Republicans are choosing to prolong the suffering of desperate Americans—possibly for months—because what matters to them is stacking the Supreme Court. https://t.co/GYV6ztx5Lo — Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) October 9, 2020
OR maybe not.


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--Trump Fundraising Letter Explicitly Threatens Joe Biden

The rhetoric just took an extremely dangerous turn .
On MSNBC Thursday night , Frank Figluzzi looked sickened by the @ @ @ @ @ has to get this right every time .
A bad guy only has to get @ @ @ @ @ Figluzzi noted that the FBI got it right in Michigan , thwarting a plot to @ @ @ @ @ This is n't a mere campaign fundraiser - it 's a call for violence .
@ @ @ @ @ the Secret Service and FBI think of such rhetoric , which not only endangers Biden @ @ @ @ @ but agents protecting Biden in the field .
Trump 's people cleared this email .
@ @ @ @ @ all of them and the Republican Party that remains silent about it , out of @ @ @

The rhetoric just took an extremely dangerous turn.
TRUMP campaign fundraising email just now says Biden shouldn't be allowed to run and needs to "pay the price." pic.twitter.com/SNPWNhyjHe — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) October 8, 2020
On MSNBC Thursday night, Frank Figluzzi looked sickened by the news.
"Law enforcement has to get this right every time. A bad guy only has to get it right once."
Figluzzi noted that the FBI got it right in Michigan, thwarting a plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Witmer.
This isn't a mere campaign fundraiser - it's a call for violence.
One has to wonder what the Secret Service and FBI think of such rhetoric, which not only endangers Biden and his campaign staff, but agents protecting Biden in the field.
Trump's people cleared this email. It's time to vote all of them and the Republican Party that remains silent about it, out of power forever.


crooksandliars--2020-10-09--WATCH:  Nancy Pelosi's Press Conference On The 25th Amendment

Another reminder that yes , Congress can set up a `` body '' to declare that `` the President is @ @ @ @ @ and duties of his office . ''
25th Amendment , Article 4 .
Nancy does @ @ @ @ @ https : //t.co/tFyhyVt4Oj


crooksandliars--2020-10-10--A Message From Your Friendly Local Mail Carrier

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy thinks he can slow down the mail and prevent people from casting ballots this year .
@ @ @ @ @ .
Seinfeld alum Wayne Knight is back in surly mailman mode in a new political @ @ @ @ @ ’ s handling of the U.S .
Postal Service .
In the ad , sponsored @ @ @ @ @ , Knight dons his familiar mailman ’ s uniform — though the ad is careful @ @ @ @ @ friendly local mail carrier ” and not Newman — and angrily rants about the Trump @ @ @ @ @ , premeditated assault on the U.S. mail.
” He spits at the name of Trump @ @ @ @ @ DeJoy ( “ The guy ’ s never even licked a stamp ” ) and @ @ @ @ @ slow down the nation ’ s mail : “ The only person who can slow @ @ @ @ @ mailman .
”

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy thinks he can slow down the mail and prevent people from casting ballots this year. Not on Newman's watch.
Source: Yahoo News
Seinfeld alum Wayne Knight is back in surly mailman mode in a new political ad that criticizes President Trump’s handling of the U.S. Postal Service. In the ad, sponsored by political action committee PACRONYM, Knight dons his familiar mailman’s uniform — though the ad is careful to call him “your friendly local mail carrier” and not Newman — and angrily rants about the Trump administration’s “systematic, premeditated assault on the U.S. mail.” He spits at the name of Trump’s Postmaster General Louis DeJoy (“The guy’s never even licked a stamp”) and takes umbrage at attempts to slow down the nation’s mail: “The only person who can slow down the mail is a mailman.”


crooksandliars--2020-10-10--Donald Trump Has Secured The All Important Taliban Endorsement

Donald Trump has secured a critical endorsement just 24 days before the election : the Taliban .
CBS News is reporting that the Taliban really wants Donald Trump to be reelected for a second term .
I wonder how the military and the rest of the Republican Party feels about this ?
Here is the reasoning : The Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told CBS News the following : '' We hope he will win the election and wind up U.S. military presence in Afghanistan . ''
They want the U.S. military out of Afghanistan so they can resume their reign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are not heartless terrorists — they are concerned about Donald Trump 's health !
Providing a stronger statement of concern than any put out by any member of Trump 's own family , they said : '' When we heard about Trump being COVID-19 positive , we got worried for his health , but seems he is getting better . ''
I can totally see Donald Trump saying , `` Look , the Taliban are tough guys .
But Obama — he was a disaster — they did n't respect him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong with having a good relationship with the Taliban . ''
But the Trump campaign is n't super happy .
Tim Murtaugh , the latest lying mouthpiece , told CBS News that it `` rejects '' the Taliban 's support .

Donald Trump has secured a critical endorsement just 24 days before the election: the Taliban. CBS News is reporting that the Taliban really wants Donald Trump to be reelected for a second term.
I wonder how the military and the rest of the Republican Party feels about this?
Here is the reasoning: The Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told CBS News the following:
"We hope he will win the election and wind up U.S. military presence in Afghanistan."
They want the U.S. military out of Afghanistan so they can resume their reign of terror, it appears. But they are not heartless terrorists — they are concerned about Donald Trump's health! Providing a stronger statement of concern than any put out by any member of Trump's own family, they said:
"When we heard about Trump being COVID-19 positive, we got worried for his health, but seems he is getting better."
I can totally see Donald Trump saying, "Look, the Taliban are tough guys. But Obama — he was a disaster — they didn't respect him. They like me. There is nothing wrong with having a good relationship with the Taliban."
But the Trump campaign isn't super happy. Tim Murtaugh, the latest lying mouthpiece, told CBS News that it "rejects" the Taliban's support.


crooksandliars--2020-10-10--‘We’re Coming Guns Loaded, Packed’ To Confirm Barrett, Says Mississippi Senator

Hyde-Smith has a history of putting her foot in her mouth by saying stupid and outlandish things , just to appeal to the worst qualities of Republican voters .
It 's not folksy , and it 's not funny .
Mississippi is tired of her clown show , and she could very well lose to Democrat Mike Espy an infinitely better choice , in a state that Trump carried by nearly twenty percent in 2016 .
And if that happens next month it would be a hell of a thing to put on her resume , likely ending her political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day before President Donald Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his U.S. Supreme Court pick , U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said Republican senators would come with “ guns loaded ” and “ packed ” to ensure the president ’ s nominee is confirmed .
“ You can expect anything possible in the tactics that ( Democrats ) can come up with ” to delay the vote , the senator from Mississippi told American Family Radio Host Tony Perkins on his Washington Watch radio program on Sept. 25 .
AFR , a branch of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , later uploaded the interview to SoundCloud .
The senator told Perkins , whose organization the Southern Poverty Law Center calls a hate group , that “ it wouldn ’ t surprise ( her ) at all ” if Democrats try to stop Republicans from confirming Barrett before the election .
“ We ’ re coming guns loaded , packed , ready to be there and prepared to take whatever they throw at us , ” Hyde-Smith said .
The senator ’ s remark , which the Mississippi Free Press is the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violent incidents nationwide , including from white supremacist organizations and militia groups—like the one whose plot to kidnap Michigan ’ s governor the FBI foiled this week .

Hyde-Smith has a history of putting her foot in her mouth by saying stupid and outlandish things, just to appeal to the worst qualities of Republican voters. It's not folksy, and it's not funny. Mississippi is tired of her clown show, and she could very well lose to Democrat Mike Espy an infinitely better choice, in a state that Trump carried by nearly twenty percent in 2016. And if that happens next month it would be a hell of a thing to put on her resume, likely ending her political career. Here's hoping.
Source: Mississippi Free Press
The day before President Donald Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his U.S. Supreme Court pick, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said Republican senators would come with “guns loaded” and “packed” to ensure the president’s nominee is confirmed.
“You can expect anything possible in the tactics that (Democrats) can come up with” to delay the vote, the senator from Mississippi told American Family Radio Host Tony Perkins on his Washington Watch radio program on Sept. 25. AFR, a branch of the Tupelo, Miss.-based American Family Association, later uploaded the interview to SoundCloud.
The senator told Perkins, whose organization the Southern Poverty Law Center calls a hate group, that “it wouldn’t surprise (her) at all” if Democrats try to stop Republicans from confirming Barrett before the election.
“We’re coming guns loaded, packed, ready to be there and prepared to take whatever they throw at us,” Hyde-Smith said.
The senator’s remark, which the Mississippi Free Press is the first to report, comes amid a number of violent incidents nationwide, including from white supremacist organizations and militia groups—like the one whose plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor the FBI foiled this week.


crooksandliars--2020-10-10--Residents Of The Villages ‘Came Out Of The Closet’ For Biden

Hundreds of pro-Biden golf carts caravanned from Florida ’ s conservative The Villages retirement community to a nearby elections office in what AP describes as a “ warning sign ” for Trump .
The Villages is not the kind of place you ’ d expect a pro-Biden parade , as AP explains : Politically , it long has been considered a conservative redoubt , so entrenched that it ’ s a must-stop for any national or statewide Republican running for office .
One clear measure of its importance : Vice President Mike Pence ’ s scheduled visit Saturday .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northwest of Orlando , has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to Republican campaigns over the years .
During the 2008 presidential race , GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin drew a stadium-sized crowd with 60,000 residents flocking to see her in one of the community ’ s town squares .
But on Wednesday , the scene told a markedly different story .
An armada of as many as 500 golf carts gathered at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center to caravan to the nearby elections office , so folks could drop off ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the parking lot and slid a ballot into a locked box under the watchful eye of elections supervisors , dozens lined the sidewalk , cheering and clapping every time a vote was cast .
In a related video , Villages resident Joan Branscome says , “ I think we all came out of the closet for this election.
” This is worse than an ordinary loss of support for Trump .
AP notes that older voters went for Trump by 9 percentage points in 2016 and they are especially important in Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could any significant drop-off spell doom more profoundly than Florida , a state Trump almost certainly must win .
Older adults historically are the most reliable voters , and Florida is infamous for its tight races .
So even a modest drop in support could send Trump back to private life .

Hundreds of pro-Biden golf carts caravanned from Florida’s conservative The Villages retirement community to a nearby elections office in what AP describes as a “warning sign” for Trump.
The Villages is not the kind of place you’d expect a pro-Biden parade, as AP explains:
Politically, it long has been considered a conservative redoubt, so entrenched that it’s a must-stop for any national or statewide Republican running for office. One clear measure of its importance: Vice President Mike Pence’s scheduled visit Saturday. The Morse family, which developed the community northwest of Orlando, has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to Republican campaigns over the years. During the 2008 presidential race, GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin drew a stadium-sized crowd with 60,000 residents flocking to see her in one of the community’s town squares.
But this week:
But on Wednesday, the scene told a markedly different story. An armada of as many as 500 golf carts gathered at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center to caravan to the nearby elections office, so folks could drop off ballots for Biden. As each cart rolled into the parking lot and slid a ballot into a locked box under the watchful eye of elections supervisors, dozens lined the sidewalk, cheering and clapping every time a vote was cast.
In a related video, Villages resident Joan Branscome says, “I think we all came out of the closet for this election.”
This is worse than an ordinary loss of support for Trump. AP notes that older voters went for Trump by 9 percentage points in 2016 and they are especially important in Florida in this year.
In few places could any significant drop-off spell doom more profoundly than Florida, a state Trump almost certainly must win. Older adults historically are the most reliable voters, and Florida is infamous for its tight races. So even a modest drop in support could send Trump back to private life.
Dave Wasserman agrees:
Pro tip: if Trump doesn't win Sumter Co. (The Villages) at least two-to-one, he's not winning FL - or a second term. In 2016, it went 68%-29% Trump.
84% of Sumter's '16 vote was cast early/by mail (vs. 69% statewide), so we should have a good sense pretty early. — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) October 10, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-10-10--Lindsey Graham Says Blacks Can Go Far In South Carolina, As Long As They're Conservative

The odd thing about Lindsey Graham 's answer here , which is n't any better in full context , is that it 's completely rehearsed , that this is exactly what he meant to say .
I suppose we can be thankful that at least he did n't use the word `` uppity '' .
That 's progress , I guess .
In a candidate forum with the South Carolina Senate race contenders , Senator Lindsey Graham has said he did not believe there was systemic racism in his state , insisting young black people would be safe , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' When asked about the murder of George Floyd and others , Lindsey Graham said that `` was wrong and people should pay the price , '' he went on to say that `` what is happening in America ... is a war on the police itself . ''
Citing Tim Scott and Nikki Haley as examples , Graham went on to say that people of color can go far in South Carolina , as long as they 're not liberal .
`` Do I believe that our cops are systemically racist ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina is a racist state ?
No.
, '' he said .
`` To young people of color , to young immigrants , this is a great state .
`` I am asking every African-American out there , look at my record , '' he said , referring to how he supported historically black colleges and universities .
`` I care about everybody , if you are a young African-American , an immigrant , you can go anywhere in this state , you just need to be conservative not liberal . ''

The odd thing about Lindsey Graham's answer here, which isn't any better in full context, is that it's completely rehearsed, that this is exactly what he meant to say. I suppose we can be thankful that at least he didn't use the word "uppity". That's progress, I guess.
Source: Newsweek
In a candidate forum with the South Carolina Senate race contenders, Senator Lindsey Graham has said he did not believe there was systemic racism in his state, insisting young black people would be safe, "as long as they're conservative."
When asked about the murder of George Floyd and others, Lindsey Graham said that "was wrong and people should pay the price," he went on to say that "what is happening in America... is a war on the police itself."
Citing Tim Scott and Nikki Haley as examples, Graham went on to say that people of color can go far in South Carolina, as long as they're not liberal.
"Do I believe that our cops are systemically racist? No. Do I believe that South Carolina is a racist state? No.," he said. "To young people of color, to young immigrants, this is a great state. "I am asking every African-American out there, look at my record," he said, referring to how he supported historically black colleges and universities. "I care about everybody, if you are a young African-American, an immigrant, you can go anywhere in this state, you just need to be conservative not liberal."
Lindsey Graham, facing a Black challenger: "If you're a young African American...you can go anywhere in this state, you just need to be conservative not liberal." #SCSen pic.twitter.com/5PfdIoYyJQ — Steve Morris (@stevemorris__) October 9, 2020
And Graham's full comment, in context.


crooksandliars--2020-10-10--Trump Reportedly Trying To Raid Medicare To Pay For Drug Discount Cards With His Name On Them

Less than a month away from the November election , Trump administration officials are reportedly rushing to implement the president 's recent proposal to send $ 200 prescription drug discount cards to nearly 40 million Medicare recipients—an $ 8 billion plan that would be financed by dipping into the Medicare trust fund .
Politico reported Thursday that the administration is `` seeking to finalize the plan as soon as Friday and send letters to 39 million Medicare beneficiaries next week , informing seniors of Trump 's new effort to lower their drug costs , although many seniors would not receive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
While the design of the cards has yet to be finalized , officials are reportedly discussing ways to put Trump 's name on them .
`` It 's a shameless stunt that steals billions from Medicare in order to fund a legally dubious scheme that 's clearly intended to benefit President Trump 's campaign right before Election Day . ''
—Rep .
Frank Pallone Jr .
The plan would cost $ 7.9 billion , according to Politico , with $ 19 million going toward letters touting the initiative , which advocacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an obvious and potentially unlawful campaign ploy that would provide little relief for the millions impacted by obscenely high drug prices .
`` There it is : Trump wants to steal billions from Medicare to pay for an illegal voter bribery scheme weeks before the election , '' tweeted Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. ( D-N.J. ) .
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. ( D-N.J. ) , chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee , echoed Pascrell in a statement to Politico .
`` It 's a shameless stunt that steals billions from Medicare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheme that 's clearly intended to benefit President Trump 's campaign right before Election Day , '' said Pallone .
In a speech on healthcare in Charlotte , North Carolina late last month , Trump proclaimed that his administration would `` in the coming weeks '' be mailing out $ 200 medicine discount cards to tens of millions of Medicare recipients , an announcement that reportedly caught some officials at the Department of Health and Human Services off guard .
`` We do n't need more PR stunts designed to distract us from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more to help the drug corporations with big tax breaks than he has to help seniors struggling to afford medicine . ''
—Margarida Jorge , Lower Drug Prices Now '' Nobody 's seen this before , these cards are incredible , '' said the president , who is badly trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden among senior voters in recent polls .
`` Biden wo n't be doing this . ''
Politico reported that Seema Verma , administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , is pressuring officials to have the plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heightening internal concerns that the discount cards are little more than an attempt to assist Trump 's reelection campaign with taxpayer dollars .
`` This is a solution in search of a problem and a bald play for votes in the form of money in pockets , '' one unnamed HHS official told Politico .
Margarida Jorge , campaign director for Lower Drug Prices Now , said in a statement that `` sending $ 200 gift cards to seniors before the election is a poor substitute for continuing to let drug corporations jack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Yet again , President Trump is trying to bribe his way to re-election , '' said Jorge .
`` Americans need serious reforms that check Pharma 's power to charge whatever they want and to increase prices any time .
We do n't need more PR stunts designed to distract us from the reality that President Trump has done more to help the drug corporations with big tax breaks than he has to help seniors struggling to afford medicine . ''

Less than a month away from the November election, Trump administration officials are reportedly rushing to implement the president's recent proposal to send $200 prescription drug discount cards to nearly 40 million Medicare recipients—an $8 billion plan that would be financed by dipping into the Medicare trust fund.
Politico reported Thursday that the administration is "seeking to finalize the plan as soon as Friday and send letters to 39 million Medicare beneficiaries next week, informing seniors of Trump's new effort to lower their drug costs, although many seniors would not receive the actual cards until after the election." While the design of the cards has yet to be finalized, officials are reportedly discussing ways to put Trump's name on them.
"It's a shameless stunt that steals billions from Medicare in order to fund a legally dubious scheme that's clearly intended to benefit President Trump's campaign right before Election Day."
—Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.
The plan would cost $7.9 billion, according to Politico, with $19 million going toward letters touting the initiative, which advocacy groups and Democratic lawmakers are denouncing as an obvious and potentially unlawful campaign ploy that would provide little relief for the millions impacted by obscenely high drug prices.
"There it is: Trump wants to steal billions from Medicare to pay for an illegal voter bribery scheme weeks before the election," tweeted Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.).
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, echoed Pascrell in a statement to Politico. "It's a shameless stunt that steals billions from Medicare in order to fund a legally dubious scheme that's clearly intended to benefit President Trump's campaign right before Election Day," said Pallone.
We’ve updated the story with the draft plan circulating in the White House.https://t.co/2dQmhiHjvW Estimated $7.9 billion plan, paid for by tapping the Medicare trust fund, would include spending $19 million to send letters to seniors next week. pic.twitter.com/BeKBX3hV0C — Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) October 8, 2020
In a speech on healthcare in Charlotte, North Carolina late last month, Trump proclaimed that his administration would "in the coming weeks" be mailing out $200 medicine discount cards to tens of millions of Medicare recipients, an announcement that reportedly caught some officials at the Department of Health and Human Services off guard.
"We don't need more PR stunts designed to distract us from the reality that President Trump has done more to help the drug corporations with big tax breaks than he has to help seniors struggling to afford medicine."
—Margarida Jorge, Lower Drug Prices Now
"Nobody's seen this before, these cards are incredible," said the president, who is badly trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden among senior voters in recent polls. "Biden won't be doing this."
Politico reported that Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is pressuring officials to have the plan ready to go before Election Day, heightening internal concerns that the discount cards are little more than an attempt to assist Trump's reelection campaign with taxpayer dollars.
"This is a solution in search of a problem and a bald play for votes in the form of money in pockets," one unnamed HHS official told Politico.
Margarida Jorge, campaign director for Lower Drug Prices Now, said in a statement that "sending $200 gift cards to seniors before the election is a poor substitute for continuing to let drug corporations jack up their medicine prices afterwards."
"Yet again, President Trump is trying to bribe his way to re-election," said Jorge. "Americans need serious reforms that check Pharma's power to charge whatever they want and to increase prices any time. We don't need more PR stunts designed to distract us from the reality that President Trump has done more to help the drug corporations with big tax breaks than he has to help seniors struggling to afford medicine."
Republished from Common Dreams (Jake Johnson, Staff Writer) under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.


crooksandliars--2020-10-10--Trump’s Domestic Terror Policies And Rhetoric Inspired Michigan Militiamen’s Murderous Plot

While the Trump administration and its right-wing-media cohort have been relentlessly selling America on the notion that “ antifa ” and “ the violent left ” pose a dire existential threat to the nation , this week ’ s arrests of 13 “ Boogaloo ” militiamen in Michigan for plotting to kidnap Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer drove home the reality this narrative is intended to obscure : Namely , that Trump ’ s rhetoric and policies have unleashed a second pandemic in the form of far-right domestic terrorism .
That reality was substantiated earlier in the week when a suppressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public , showing that DHS officials believe violent white supremacists pose the “ most persistent and lethal threat in the homeland.
” Higher-ups in the administration had attempted to keep assessment under wraps , purportedly because of how it might “ reflect upon President Trump.
” The Michigan arrests have shattered any such delusions .
By day ’ s end , the list of total arrests had grown to 13 participants .
The original six , five of whom are from Michigan , were named in the FBI ’ s federal indictment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Potterville ; Ty Garbin , 24 , of Hartland ; Kaleb Franks , Daniel Harris , Brandon Caserta ; and Barry Croft , 44 , of Bear , Delaware .
Seven more were arrested by Michigan authorities , including the founders of the Wolverine Watchmen , Pete Muscio , 42 , and Joseph Morrison , 26 , both of Munith ; twin brothers Michael and William Null , 38 , of Plainwell and Shelbyville , respectively ; Paul Bellar , 21 , of Milford ; Shawn Fix , 38 , of Belleville ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cadillac .
The militiamen gave themselves a name straight out of fantasy action films : the “ Wolverine Watchmen.
” And their operations had all the earmarks of cosplaying a military operation , according to the FBI affidavit in their arrest , including such security measures as meeting in an underground room accessible by a hidden wire , and collecting people ’ s cell phones beforehand to prevent tracking—even as an informant wearing a body wire joined them .
By many measures , they constituted a kind of perverse joke , a caricature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But a careful review of both the federal and state court papers in the case reveals both how dangerous they really were , and how close they came to real , bone-chilling violence : Despite the cartoonish appearance , particularly the men ’ s eagerness to participate in the “ Boogaloo ” civil war movement , they had both the capability and the predisposition to wreak tremendous violence on state officials and law-enforcement officers , and underwent multiple training and planning sessions to do so .
• The cadre of “ Patriots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Michigan Capitol in Lansing , with the intent of abducting Whitmer and taking her to a remote location for a televised “ trial , ” probably to be followed by her execution .
However , when they realized they needed a larger-scale operation to pull it off , they changed gears and instead began targeting Whitmer at her rural summer home .
• The preparations for the summer-home abduction plan included multiple reconnaissance missions ( one of the members offered to paint his boat black in order to conduct water-based intelligence-gathering ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out a detailed plan of attack .
• Other preparations by the Wolverine Watchmen included periodic “ field training exercises , ” which involved mostly firearms training and tactical drills to prepare for the “ boogaloo , ” usually on private properties in remote areas .
• They identified closely with the “ Boogaloo ” movement , which has been associated with a number of other incidents of lethal violence .
The Wolverine Watchmen ’ s “ Commander , ” Joseph Morrison , goes by the online moniker “ Boogaloo Bunyan.
” Consistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law-enforcement officers were among the foremost of their targets .
The Wolverine Watchmen , according to the Michigan affidavit , “ have called on members to identify law enforcement officers home addresses in order to target the officers , have made threats of violence to instigate a civil war leading to societal collapse , and have engaged in planning and training for an operation to attack the Capitol of Michigan , and kidnap Government officials including the Governor of Michigan.
” Facebook was the social-media-platform of choice for the conspirators , though the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media , including Twitter and Instagram , also using encrypted platforms such as Telegram to exchange plans .
However , Facebook was the platform—particularly Facebook Live—where they called for possible ideas , exchanged incendiary comments , and shared videos and photos of their weapons and bomb tests .
`` I do n't know , boys , we got ta do something , '' Adam Fox told co-conspirators during a Facebook Live steam .
`` You guys link with me on our other location system , give me some ideas of what we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be busy ladies and gentlemen , '' Fox told his cohorts on a private Facebook page .
`` This is where the Patriot shows up .
Sacrifices his time , money , blood sweat and tears … it starts now so get fucking prepared !
! ''
Reporters for The Daily Beast managed to obtain copies of the social-media pages of the accused domestic terrorists before they were removed shortly after their arrests were announced .
They found : Caserta also posted a meme featuring a photograph of Kyle Rittenhouse—the teenage militiaman who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter protester on August 25 in Kenosha , Wisconsin—with his face replaced by a smiley-face cartoon , and the text : “ when you ’ ve smoked 3 commies before you can smoke cigarettes.
” Caserta added one word of approval : “ Savage.
” The vitriol against Whitmer had been whipped into a frenzy in late April , when a crowd of armed “ Patriot ” militiamen had descended on the Capitol in Lansing to protest her shutdown orders to contain the COVID-19 pandemic .
Men with weapons attempted to force their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , which then voted not to extend the stay-at-home orders .
Their rhetoric became even more violent two weeks later for a follow-up protest .
“ We need a good old fashioned lynch mob to storm the Capitol , drag her tyrannical ass out onto the street and string her up as our forefathers would have , ” one of them wrote on an anti-lockdown Facebook page—a sentiment that was repeated on that page and others .
When the day of the rally came—amid a soggy downpour—only a smattering in fact turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intact .
One protester carried a doll dangling from a noose in a clear reference to Whitmer .
At least two of the men arrested Thursday , in fact—one of the Null brothers and another arrestee , yet unnamed—were identified by the Detroit Free Press as participants in that first protest.Trump himself had helped stoke the vitriol .
First he urged Whitmer to negotiate with the gun-toting militiamen at the Capitol : `` The Governor of Michigan should give a little , and put out the fire , '' Trump tweeted .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are angry .
They want their lives back again , safely !
See them , talk to them . ''
Later in April , after the second protest , he had encouraged the hysterical rhetoric with a two-word tweet in all caps : “ LIBERATE MICHIGAN !
” Michigan ’ s attorney general , Democrat Dana Nessel , remarked on Trump ’ s role in generating the kind of venom that would produce this kind of domestic terrorism in an interview with MSNBC ’ s Katie Tur : That was also the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mississippi when reviewing the DHS ’ s intelligence report on domestic terrorism .
“ This threat assessment confirms two things : that white supremacist extremists are the top domestic threat to the homeland , and they are often inspired by President Trump ’ s rhetoric , ” Thompson said .
This remains the indelible lesson from these arrests : Trump ’ s profoundly irresponsible rhetoric has concocted a cauldron of hatred that the nation will be dealing with long after he has departed the scene , resulting in an army of authoritarian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against any politician or person who opposes them—a sociopolitical plague that could come to rival the COVID-19 virus in lethality .
It certainly seems unlikely to subside anytime soon , thanks to the election.As Nessel explained to Tur in her interview : I will tell you this : this may very well be the tip of the iceberg .
I don ’ t feel as though our work or the work of the federal authorities is complete .
And I think there are still dangerous individuals that are out there .
And it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s why I think it ’ s so important that the elected leaders tone down the rhetoric and make it clear once and for all and to be unequivocal of the fact they don ’ t condone and condemn these individuals and this type of conduct and these type of organizations .

While the Trump administration and its right-wing-media cohort have been relentlessly selling America on the notion that “antifa” and “the violent left” pose a dire existential threat to the nation, this week’s arrests of 13 “Boogaloo” militiamen in Michigan for plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer drove home the reality this narrative is intended to obscure: Namely, that Trump’s rhetoric and policies have unleashed a second pandemic in the form of far-right domestic terrorism.
That reality was substantiated earlier in the week when a suppressed Homeland Security intelligence assessment was released to the public, showing that DHS officials believe violent white supremacists pose the “most persistent and lethal threat in the homeland.” Higher-ups in the administration had attempted to keep assessment under wraps, purportedly because of how it might “reflect upon President Trump.” The Michigan arrests have shattered any such delusions.
By day’s end, the list of total arrests had grown to 13 participants. The original six, five of whom are from Michigan, were named in the FBI’s federal indictment: Adam Fox, 37, of Potterville; Ty Garbin, 24, of Hartland; Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, Brandon Caserta; and Barry Croft, 44, of Bear, Delaware. Seven more were arrested by Michigan authorities, including the founders of the Wolverine Watchmen, Pete Muscio, 42, and Joseph Morrison, 26, both of Munith; twin brothers Michael and William Null, 38, of Plainwell and Shelbyville, respectively; Paul Bellar, 21, of Milford; Shawn Fix, 38, of Belleville; and Eric Molitor, 36, of Cadillac.
The militiamen gave themselves a name straight out of fantasy action films: the “Wolverine Watchmen.” And their operations had all the earmarks of cosplaying a military operation, according to the FBI affidavit in their arrest, including such security measures as meeting in an underground room accessible by a hidden wire, and collecting people’s cell phones beforehand to prevent tracking—even as an informant wearing a body wire joined them.
By many measures, they constituted a kind of perverse joke, a caricature of domestic terrorism conducted by hapless amateurs. But a careful review of both the federal and state court papers in the case reveals both how dangerous they really were, and how close they came to real, bone-chilling violence: Despite the cartoonish appearance, particularly the men’s eagerness to participate in the “Boogaloo” civil war movement, they had both the capability and the predisposition to wreak tremendous violence on state officials and law-enforcement officers, and underwent multiple training and planning sessions to do so.
The cadre of “Patriots” originally planned a full-scale attack on the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, with the intent of abducting Whitmer and taking her to a remote location for a televised “trial,” probably to be followed by her execution. However, when they realized they needed a larger-scale operation to pull it off, they changed gears and instead began targeting Whitmer at her rural summer home.
The preparations for the summer-home abduction plan included multiple reconnaissance missions (one of the members offered to paint his boat black in order to conduct water-based intelligence-gathering). Ultimately they were able to map out a detailed plan of attack.
Other preparations by the Wolverine Watchmen included periodic “field training exercises,” which involved mostly firearms training and tactical drills to prepare for the “boogaloo,” usually on private properties in remote areas.
They identified closely with the “Boogaloo” movement, which has been associated with a number of other incidents of lethal violence. The Wolverine Watchmen’s “Commander,” Joseph Morrison, goes by the online moniker “Boogaloo Bunyan.”
Consistent with the “Boogaloo” ideology, law-enforcement officers were among the foremost of their targets. The Wolverine Watchmen, according to the Michigan affidavit, “have called on members to identify law enforcement officers home addresses in order to target the officers, have made threats of violence to instigate a civil war leading to societal collapse, and have engaged in planning and training for an operation to attack the Capitol of Michigan, and kidnap Government officials including the Governor of Michigan.”
Facebook was the social-media-platform of choice for the conspirators, though the men participated in a range of social media, including Twitter and Instagram, also using encrypted platforms such as Telegram to exchange plans. However, Facebook was the platform—particularly Facebook Live—where they called for possible ideas, exchanged incendiary comments, and shared videos and photos of their weapons and bomb tests.
"I don't know, boys, we gotta do something," Adam Fox told co-conspirators during a Facebook Live steam. "You guys link with me on our other location system, give me some ideas of what we can do."
"We about to be busy ladies and gentlemen," Fox told his cohorts on a private Facebook page. "This is where the Patriot shows up. Sacrifices his time, money, blood sweat and tears … it starts now so get fucking prepared!!"
Reporters for The Daily Beast managed to obtain copies of the social-media pages of the accused domestic terrorists before they were removed shortly after their arrests were announced. They found:
A Facebook page for a Ty Garbin residing in Hartland, Michigan, shows he is originally from Douglas, Georgia, and moved to the Wolverine State in 2019. Among his “Liked” pages are a libertarian blog called Gentlemen, For Liberty and firearms activist groups such as the Gun Owners of American and The American Arms Association. His sparse page otherwise shows an affection for weaponry and outdoor activities.
Instagram and Facebook pages for Michigan-based Kaleb Franks, the only person of that name who appears to live in the state, showcase a love of motorcycles and muscle-building—as well as for the National Rifle Association and pro-Trump youth group Turning Point USA. Like the 24-year-old Garbin, the 26-year-old Franks appears to be relatively young, in contrast to stereotypically middle-aged militia members.
So too is a 23-year-old Daniel Harris residing in Lake Orion, Michigan. A LinkedIn page corresponding to a Daniel Harris in that small Detroit-area town lists his current occupation as “security guard,” but indicates he served as a rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps until last year. An individual of that name was quoted complaining about excessive use of force by police and alluding to his background at an anti-racist protest in Lake Orion in June.
A since-removed Facebook page for Brandon Caserta featured recent posts bragging about owning an AR-15 assault rifle and railing against efforts to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, which Caserta dubbed “Con-vid 19.” In a January post, he warned that undercover law enforcement agents would try to infiltrate a Second Amendment demonstration in Richmond in January. In a post on Wednesday, the day before he was arrested, Caserta asked, “Is it morally legitimate to initiate violence and theft against non violent people?”
Caserta also posted a meme featuring a photograph of Kyle Rittenhouse—the teenage militiaman who shot three people during a Black Lives Matter protester on August 25 in Kenosha, Wisconsin—with his face replaced by a smiley-face cartoon, and the text: “when you’ve smoked 3 commies before you can smoke cigarettes.” Caserta added one word of approval: “Savage.”
Credit: Screenshot from Twitter
The vitriol against Whitmer had been whipped into a frenzy in late April, when a crowd of armed “Patriot” militiamen had descended on the Capitol in Lansing to protest her shutdown orders to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Men with weapons attempted to force their way onto the floor of the state House, which then voted not to extend the stay-at-home orders.
Their rhetoric became even more violent two weeks later for a follow-up protest. “We need a good old fashioned lynch mob to storm the Capitol, drag her tyrannical ass out onto the street and string her up as our forefathers would have,” one of them wrote on an anti-lockdown Facebook page—a sentiment that was repeated on that page and others.
Similar comments raged on similar “Patriot” Facebook pages:
“Drag that tyrant governor out to the front lawn. Fit her for a noose.”“Either President Trump sends in the troops or there is going to be a midnight lynching in Lansing soon.”“Plain and simple she needs to eat lead and send a statement to the rest of the democrats that they are next.”“She needs her ass beat. Most of these politicians need a good ass whooping. Just. Punch there lights out.”[Responding to a suggestion to bring guillotines] “Good ol’ fashioned bullets work better, but I like the enthusiasm.”“Wonder how long till she’s hit with a shotgun blast.”“Can we please just take up a collection for an assassin to put that woman from Michigan down.”
When the day of the rally came—amid a soggy downpour—only a smattering in fact turned out, though the violent rhetoric was intact. One protester carried a doll dangling from a noose in a clear reference to Whitmer.
At least two of the men arrested Thursday, in fact—one of the Null brothers and another arrestee, yet unnamed—were identified by the Detroit Free Press as participants in that first protest.Trump himself had helped stoke the vitriol. First he urged Whitmer to negotiate with the gun-toting militiamen at the Capitol: "The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire," Trump tweeted. "These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them."
Later in April, after the second protest, he had encouraged the hysterical rhetoric with a two-word tweet in all caps: “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!”
Michigan’s attorney general, Democrat Dana Nessel, remarked on Trump’s role in generating the kind of venom that would produce this kind of domestic terrorism in an interview with MSNBC’s Katie Tur:
Things have escalated exponentially recently and first of all having a president that seems to condone these types of actions, certainly I would say more than dog whistles out there. I mean, “very good people on both sides.” And as you indicated before, tweets to ‘liberate Michigan.’ What does that mean exactly? And, you know, calls to ‘stand back and stand by’ talking about the Proud Boys. So, this is a president that traffics in extremism.”
That was also the larger observation of Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson of Mississippi when reviewing the DHS’s intelligence report on domestic terrorism. “This threat assessment confirms two things: that white supremacist extremists are the top domestic threat to the homeland, and they are often inspired by President Trump’s rhetoric,” Thompson said.
This remains the indelible lesson from these arrests: Trump’s profoundly irresponsible rhetoric has concocted a cauldron of hatred that the nation will be dealing with long after he has departed the scene, resulting in an army of authoritarian followers eager to mete out terroristic violence against any politician or person who opposes them—a sociopolitical plague that could come to rival the COVID-19 virus in lethality. It certainly seems unlikely to subside anytime soon, thanks to the election.As Nessel explained to Tur in her interview:
I will tell you this: this may very well be the tip of the iceberg. I don’t feel as though our work or the work of the federal authorities is complete. And I think there are still dangerous individuals that are out there. And it is a point of great concern and that’s why I think it’s so important that the elected leaders tone down the rhetoric and make it clear once and for all and to be unequivocal of the fact they don’t condone and condemn these individuals and this type of conduct and these type of organizations.
Republished with permission from Daily Kos.


crooksandliars--2020-10-10--OOPS! Amy Coney Barrett 'Forgot' To Disclose More Critical Info About Her Extremism

Well , look at this .
Another `` disclosure failure , '' this one again relating to her thoughts on abortion from Amy Coney Barrett , Donald Trump 's Supreme Court nominee .
CNN reports that she did not disclose two talks she gave to forced-birther student student groups in 2013 in her records submission to the Senate Judiciary Committee .
CNN reports that Barrett `` gave the talks—a lecture and a seminar—in 2013 in her capacity as a law professor at the University of Notre Dame .
The seminar was co-sponsored by the school 's Right to Life club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lecture was held by the law school 's Jus Vitae club . ''
CNN found the information by searching the university 's social media and weekly faculty newsletters .
Both of the talks , according to the advertisements for them , were about abortion court cases .
Oddly enough , a third publicized talk at Notre Dame that she gave on the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision was included in her paperwork .
But that talk was removed by Notre Dame from YouTube several years ago , and suspiciously so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lectures publicized as available to watch on the school 's event , only Barrett 's was removed from YouTube . ''
So , yeah , more covering up it appears .
While teaching at Notre Dame , she was also in the founding group of the university 's chapter of the University Faculty for Life .
While she was a member , the group `` unanimously passed a resolution for a letter calling on the university to rescind an award given to then-Vice President Biden because of his beliefs on abortion . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court nominee who has already expressed hostility to the man who might be president in 2021 .
This omission , in a vacuum , might not be that big of a deal—forgetting talks you gave as a professor in the past decade is possible .
But it 's not just this failure to disclose .
This very day NBC uncovered her failure to disclose her significant work as a lead attorney on a case that could prove politically difficult for her .
She also filed to disclose signing on to a two-page ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life begins at fertilization and that `` barbaric legacy '' of Roe demanded it be overturned .
It sure does seem like a concerted effort by Barrett to hide all of her extreme forced-birth beliefs from the Judiciary Committee and the American people ( who are already opposed to her confirmation in nearly historic proportions ) .
This drip-drip-drip of undisclosed information would have been enough in past confirmation processes to halt the nomination process .
Even Chuck Grassley refused to advance two Trump nominees when they failed to provide full and complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearings are set to begin on Monday , October 12 , with a final committee vote on October 22 .
Then Graham and McConnell want her confirmation vote on the floor before Halloween , so everyone can get home for GOTV weekend .

Well, look at this. Another "disclosure failure," this one again relating to her thoughts on abortion from Amy Coney Barrett, Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. CNN reports that she did not disclose two talks she gave to forced-birther student student groups in 2013 in her records submission to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
CNN reports that Barrett "gave the talks—a lecture and a seminar—in 2013 in her capacity as a law professor at the University of Notre Dame. The seminar was co-sponsored by the school's Right to Life club and constitutional studies minor, and the lecture was held by the law school's Jus Vitae club." CNN found the information by searching the university's social media and weekly faculty newsletters. Both of the talks, according to the advertisements for them, were about abortion court cases.
Oddly enough, a third publicized talk at Notre Dame that she gave on the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision was included in her paperwork. But that talk was removed by Notre Dame from YouTube several years ago, and suspiciously so, CNN reports: "Of 11 lectures publicized as available to watch on the school's event, only Barrett's was removed from YouTube." So, yeah, more covering up it appears.
While teaching at Notre Dame, she was also in the founding group of the university's chapter of the University Faculty for Life. While she was a member, the group "unanimously passed a resolution for a letter calling on the university to rescind an award given to then-Vice President Biden because of his beliefs on abortion." So that's fine. A Supreme Court nominee who has already expressed hostility to the man who might be president in 2021.
This omission, in a vacuum, might not be that big of a deal—forgetting talks you gave as a professor in the past decade is possible. But it's not just this failure to disclose. This very day NBC uncovered her failure to disclose her significant work as a lead attorney on a case that could prove politically difficult for her. She also filed to disclose signing on to a two-page ad in a newspaper declaring that she believes life begins at fertilization and that "barbaric legacy" of Roe demanded it be overturned.
It sure does seem like a concerted effort by Barrett to hide all of her extreme forced-birth beliefs from the Judiciary Committee and the American people (who are already opposed to her confirmation in nearly historic proportions). This drip-drip-drip of undisclosed information would have been enough in past confirmation processes to halt the nomination process. Even Chuck Grassley refused to advance two Trump nominees when they failed to provide full and complete background information to the committee.
The hearings are set to begin on Monday, October 12, with a final committee vote on October 22. Then Graham and McConnell want her confirmation vote on the floor before Halloween, so everyone can get home for GOTV weekend.
Published with permission of Daily Kos