crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Endtimes Televangelist Who Blamed Pandemic On The ‘Sin Of Fornication’ Dies From Covid-19

The world is better off without people like Irvin Baxter Jr in it .
A hate-mongering homophobe that , like the rest of these televangelists , had become enormously wealthy peddling poison .
Reverend Baxter , founder of Endtime Ministries and host of End of the Age on Christian TV network Trinity Broadcasting Network , died aged 75 on Tuesday ( 3 November ) , the network said .
The Texas-based pastor was known for his doom-mongering doomsday prophecies and repeated preaching against homosexuality , citing Bible passages calling for gay people to be “ put to death ” as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acceptance of LGBT+ people in Christianity .
As the virus first hit the United States in March , Baxter had blamed “ the sin of fornication ” for the pandemic .
He had complained : “ There are 7.5 million couples living together in the United States , this is not worldwide , just in America .
7.5 million couples .
That means 15 million people that are living together unmarried.
” Baxter had added : “ If we think we can just ignore God and live a sinful lifestyle , well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , I believe in what you ’ re saying , that God may be using this as a wake-up call .
This coronavirus may be a privilege , because I ’ ll tell you right now , there ’ s a much bigger judgment coming .
It ’ s in the Bible .
”

The world is better off without people like Irvin Baxter Jr in it. A hate-mongering homophobe that, like the rest of these televangelists, had become enormously wealthy peddling poison.
Source: Pinknews
Reverend Baxter, founder of Endtime Ministries and host of End of the Age on Christian TV network Trinity Broadcasting Network, died aged 75 on Tuesday (3 November), the network said.
The Texas-based pastor was known for his doom-mongering doomsday prophecies and repeated preaching against homosexuality, citing Bible passages calling for gay people to be “put to death” as he raged against same-sex marriage and the acceptance of LGBT+ people in Christianity.
As the virus first hit the United States in March, Baxter had blamed “the sin of fornication” for the pandemic.
He had complained: “There are 7.5 million couples living together in the United States, this is not worldwide, just in America. 7.5 million couples. That means 15 million people that are living together unmarried.”
Baxter had added: “If we think we can just ignore God and live a sinful lifestyle, well, we cannot do it. You know, I believe in what you’re saying, that God may be using this as a wake-up call. This coronavirus may be a privilege, because I’ll tell you right now, there’s a much bigger judgment coming. It’s in the Bible.”


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Canadian Man Goes Viral Telling Trump Supporters To 'Stay The F**k Away From Canada'

A Canadian man blasted President Donald Trump ’ s supporters who have threatened to move to his country after a stinging defeat by President-elect Joe Biden .
In a TikTok video , the man pointed out that a number of conservative U.S. citizens have vowed to move to Canada because they are disgusted by Trump ’ s apparent loss in the 2020 election .
“ I ’ ve seen more than a few posts by people who are not happy about the results of the election and want to move to Canada , ” the man explained .
“ Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Get that out of your head .
We don ’ t want you here .
We don ’ t want your COVID here .
We don ’ t want your ideals here .
We don ’ t want anyone like that here.
” “ We ’ re practically socialists up here !
” he exclaimed .
“ We have socialized medicine .
Weed is legal everywhere .
You can get an abortion for free anywhere .
And we all wear masks !
Like , we take this pandemic seriously.
” “ So stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man concluded .

A Canadian man blasted President Donald Trump’s supporters who have threatened to move to his country after a stinging defeat by President-elect Joe Biden.
In a TikTok video, the man pointed out that a number of conservative U.S. citizens have vowed to move to Canada because they are disgusted by Trump’s apparent loss in the 2020 election.
“I’ve seen more than a few posts by people who are not happy about the results of the election and want to move to Canada,” the man explained. “Trump supporters moving to Canada, no! Get that out of your head. We don’t want you here. We don’t want your COVID here. We don’t want your ideals here. We don’t want anyone like that here.”
“We’re practically socialists up here!” he exclaimed. “We have socialized medicine. Weed is legal everywhere. You can get an abortion for free anywhere. And we all wear masks! Like, we take this pandemic seriously.”
“So stay the fuck away from Canada,” the man concluded.
Watch the video below.


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--IRS Forgives Roger Stone's Million-Dollar Lien After Trump Commutes His Sentence

The Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) has withdrawn a lien on Roger Stone for over $ 1 million after President Donald Trump , a longtime friend , commuted his 3-year prison sentence .
Detroit News court reporter Robert Snell on Monday revealed documents which showed the IRS had erased a lien that was placed on Stone after he failed to pay $ 1,035,319.95 in income taxes dating back to 2007 .
The document notes that Stone has satisfied “ one or more elements of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
” Earlier this year , Stone was sentenced to 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election .
That sentence was eventually commuted by President Trump .
“ The worst part of this is being broke , ” Stone said in April .
“ “ I ’ ve lost my home , my insurance , what little savings I had , my ability to make a living because people pay me to write and talk , and of course the things they want me to write and talk about are the very things I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ write about .
In the blink of an eye you can lose everything.
” “ “ I have to pay everything I have to lawyers , ” he complained at the time .
“ And I could no longer pay the rent in the property that I was in .
I moved from a nine-bedroom house to a one-bedroom apartment .
Had to do the move myself with my wife renting a truck .
On the last day of the move in kind of a freak accident the truck slips out of gear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ankle , breaking it .
”

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not completely withdrawn a lien on Roger Stone for over $1 million. The federal agency refiled the lien after Stone changed his place of residence.
Detroit News court reporter Robert Snell on Monday revealed documents which showed the IRS had erased a lien that was placed on Stone after he failed to pay $1,035,319.95 in income taxes dating back to 2007.
Scoop: President Trump's friend Roger Stone catches another break. Three months after the president commuted Stone's prison sentence, the IRS erased a $1,000,000+ lien for unpaid federal income taxes https://t.co/b7Sr2PJLZi#foundthiswhilelookingforsomethingelse — Robert Snell (@robertsnellnews) November 9, 2020
The lien withdrawal is dated Oct. 5, 2020.
The document notes that Stone has satisfied “one or more elements of the Internal Revenue Service Code.”
Earlier this year, Stone was sentenced to 3 years for lying and witness tampering connected to former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
That sentence was eventually commuted by President Trump.
“The worst part of this is being broke,” Stone said in April. ““I’ve lost my home, my insurance, what little savings I had, my ability to make a living because people pay me to write and talk, and of course the things they want me to write and talk about are the very things I’m not allowed to talk and write about. In the blink of an eye you can lose everything.”
““I have to pay everything I have to lawyers,” he complained at the time. “And I could no longer pay the rent in the property that I was in. I moved from a nine-bedroom house to a one-bedroom apartment. Had to do the move myself with my wife renting a truck. On the last day of the move in kind of a freak accident the truck slips out of gear and rolls over my wife’s ankle, breaking it.”
(Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly claimed the IRS had completely erased Roger Stone’s tax lien. Crooks and Liars regrets the error.)


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Concede? I Don't Think Trump Will Dare

Concede? I Don't Think Trump Will Dare

So this was reported : Followed by this , from Axios : It does n't matter .
It 's highly unlikely that Trump will concede -- not now , not even after the courts rule on his lawsuits .
In part , this is because he ca n't bear the thought of being a loser .
But it 's also because conceding would destroy the brand he 's built since he announced his candidacy in 2015 .
For a long time we 've asked , `` Is there anything that could persuade MAGA Nation to abandon Trump ? ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharp economic downturn did n't do it .
It 's clear that he actually could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any votes .
I think he might have lost some of his supporters if he 'd endorsed gun control , or made a deal with Democrats to preserve DACA -- or , really , if he 'd made any deal whatsoever with Democrats on a controversial issue .
But at this point , I think he 'd lose many of them if he acknowledged that Joe Biden won legitimately .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're dug in .
And no , I do n't think they 'll arrive at the acceptance stage of grief if there 's a climactic Supreme Court ruling , or series of rulings , against Trump .
Many of them were ready to impeach John Roberts when he voted to preserve Obamacare .
I do n't think the majority of rank-and-file Republicans will ever consider the 2020 presidential election to have been legitimate .
And yes , for Trump , this may also be about the money .
But with Trump , how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs end and his desperate financial needs begin ?
Well into the future , his status as a hero to his people will depend on not backing down now .
However , assuming that the courts reject his appeals , I think he 'll be able to get away with saying something like this : '' The courts have spoken , and while I reject the corrupt process that led them to conclude that Joe Biden won this election , which I actually won by a lot , I will nevertheless agree to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 20 .
But this is not over .
I will never abandon the fight against the corrupt swamp creatures whose traitorous acts led to this outcome .
It may take some time , but I will destroy them . ''
That 's the only way he can leave the White House without ruining his brand .
Posted with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog

So this was reported:
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, has approached the President about conceding the election, two sources tell CNN.
Followed by this, from Axios:
A source close to Jared Kushner said he has advised President Trump to pursue "legal remedies" to the election. A second source close to Kushner confirmed he had not advised Trump to concede.
It doesn't matter. It's highly unlikely that Trump will concede -- not now, not even after the courts rule on his lawsuits.
In part, this is because he can't bear the thought of being a loser. But it's also because conceding would destroy the brand he's built since he announced his candidacy in 2015.
For a long time we've asked, "Is there anything that could persuade MAGA Nation to abandon Trump?" The pandemic didn't do it. A sharp economic downturn didn't do it. It's clear that he actually could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any votes.
I think he might have lost some of his supporters if he'd endorsed gun control, or made a deal with Democrats to preserve DACA -- or, really, if he'd made any deal whatsoever with Democrats on a controversial issue.
But at this point, I think he'd lose many of them if he acknowledged that Joe Biden won legitimately. They don't believe that. They're dug in.
And no, I don't think they'll arrive at the acceptance stage of grief if there's a climactic Supreme Court ruling, or series of rulings, against Trump. Many of them were ready to impeach John Roberts when he voted to preserve Obamacare. I don't think the majority of rank-and-file Republicans will ever consider the 2020 presidential election to have been legitimate.
And yes, for Trump, this may also be about the money.
The Trump campaign has been aggressively raising money to fund its ongoing legal efforts, blasting dozens of texts and emails to supporters each day. But fine print on the donations page says 60% of the funds raised will go to paying down campaign debt.https://t.co/ca2XlQST5x — Eric Owens (@ericowensdc) November 8, 2020
But with Trump, how do you determine where his desperate emotional needs end and his desperate financial needs begin?
Well into the future, his status as a hero to his people will depend on not backing down now. However, assuming that the courts reject his appeals, I think he'll be able to get away with saying something like this:
"The courts have spoken, and while I reject the corrupt process that led them to conclude that Joe Biden won this election, which I actually won by a lot, I will nevertheless agree to leave the White House as requested on January 20. But this is not over. I will never abandon the fight against the corrupt swamp creatures whose traitorous acts led to this outcome. It may take some time, but I will destroy them."
That's the only way he can leave the White House without ruining his brand.
Posted with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog


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crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Joe Lieberman Defends Pompeo's 'Second Trump Administration' Comments

According to Joe Lieberman , Donald Trump , Mike Pompeo , and Mitch McConnell are handling these here election results juuuuussst fiiiiiiine .
Oh , and the refusal to allow a smooth , legal transition ?
Nothing at all to worry about .
Yeah , that 's right , just let the man-baby cry his tears , throw his toys , have his nannies never speak a cross word to him in private or about him in public , and it 'll be just great !
Ayman Mohyeldin interviewed the former candidate for vice-president from 2000 , and reminded Lieberman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loser for challenging the vote count in Florida that year .
He asked if that made the GOP hypocrites for nearly to a person refusing to acknowledge that Joe Biden is officially the president-elect .
Here 's Lieberman 's response : LIEBERMAN : No , I think they 're just trying to give the president time to work his way to what I think is the inevitable , which is , and I speak as a supporter of Joe Biden , so you have to allow for that , but it seems to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the electoral college , but Joe Biden has clearly won .
President Trump has the right , as we did in 2000 , to take his case to court .
I think he 'd be a lot better off and put a lot less pressure on his lawyers if he would n't keep saying the election was stolen unless he really has evidence that it was stolen .
I think what most people would understand , those five states that called last , it was close , and it 's reasonable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if that 's what the state law allows .
[ ... ] But so the president has some time , but he 's got to put up some evidence to back up his claim that the election was stolen , or it 's time to just acknowledge reality and really put the country ahead of his party and person and say , we fought fair and square , we did n't win , and it 's time to move on now .
President Biden , you 're it .
SURE , Lieberman would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , frivolous lawsuits before the courts to soothe his pathetically fragile ego , but *shrug* basically .
It 's his right ... except , Senator , it IS N'T .
In real life , according to Glenn Kirschner , lawyers get sanctioned for bringing suits with no evidence to back them up .
But this is Trumpworld .
On Earth 2 , people do all kinds of sh*t without consequence .
Mohyeldin followed up by asking if it was n't dangerous , though , for Mike Pompeo to stand up at a State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be `` a smooth transition to a second Trump administration ? ''
Again , Lieberman shrugged .
LIEBERMAN : I happened to see him answer that question .
He was smiling broadly when he did it as if almost he was joking .
I mean , I think he probably would have been better as secretary of state , if he had n't answered the question at all .
Therefore , not run the risk that anybody around the world would be in doubt what 's going to happen .
I mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world including most importantly our allies in different sections of the world know that joe Biden 's going to be the 46th president of the United States .
Then , THEN , when Mohyeldin played Mitch McConnell 's remarks , refusing to acknowledge Biden as the winner , and stating that this is all a very normal and appropriate way for the transition to occur .
Gee , Sen. Lieberman , what does that say about McConnell ?
Wan na know what he said ?
DO YOU ?
D-O Y-O-U ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , `` IT SAYS ABOUT MITCH MCCONNELL THAT HE 'S BEING A TEAM PLAYER '' everybody !
Do you hear me ?
A tEaM pLaYeR !
!
!
You 're welcome for sparing you all that part of the video , but trust me , it happened .
It was vile , and it happened .

According to Joe Lieberman, Donald Trump, Mike Pompeo, and Mitch McConnell are handling these here election results juuuuussst fiiiiiiine. Oh, and the refusal to allow a smooth, legal transition? Nothing at all to worry about. Yeah, that's right, just let the man-baby cry his tears, throw his toys, have his nannies never speak a cross word to him in private or about him in public, and it'll be just great!
Ayman Mohyeldin interviewed the former candidate for vice-president from 2000, and reminded Lieberman that the GOP called him a sore loser for challenging the vote count in Florida that year. He asked if that made the GOP hypocrites for nearly to a person refusing to acknowledge that Joe Biden is officially the president-elect. Here's Lieberman's response:
LIEBERMAN: No, I think they're just trying to give the president time to work his way to what I think is the inevitable, which is, and I speak as a supporter of Joe Biden, so you have to allow for that, but it seems to me that it was a close election in the electoral college, but Joe Biden has clearly won. President Trump has the right, as we did in 2000, to take his case to court. I think he'd be a lot better off and put a lot less pressure on his lawyers if he wouldn't keep saying the election was stolen unless he really has evidence that it was stolen. I think what most people would understand, those five states that called last, it was close, and it's reasonable, perhaps, to ask for a recount if that's what the state law allows.
[...]
But so the president has some time, but he's got to put up some evidence to back up his claim that the election was stolen, or it's time to just acknowledge reality and really put the country ahead of his party and person and say, we fought fair and square, we didn't win, and it's time to move on now. President Biden, you're it.
SURE, Lieberman would prefer Trump's lawyers not bring baseless, frivolous lawsuits before the courts to soothe his pathetically fragile ego, but *shrug* basically. It's his right...except, Senator, it ISN'T. In real life, according to Glenn Kirschner, lawyers get sanctioned for bringing suits with no evidence to back them up. But this is Trumpworld. On Earth 2, people do all kinds of sh*t without consequence.
Mohyeldin followed up by asking if it wasn't dangerous, though, for Mike Pompeo to stand up at a State Department podium, and state that there would be "a smooth transition to a second Trump administration?" Again, Lieberman shrugged.
LIEBERMAN: I happened to see him answer that question. He was smiling broadly when he did it as if almost he was joking. I mean, I think he probably would have been better as secretary of state, if he hadn't answered the question at all. Therefore, not run the risk that anybody around the world would be in doubt what's going to happen. I mean, it's pretty clear that people around the world including most importantly our allies in different sections of the world know that joe Biden's going to be the 46th president of the United States.
Then, THEN, when Mohyeldin played Mitch McConnell's remarks, refusing to acknowledge Biden as the winner, and stating that this is all a very normal and appropriate way for the transition to occur. Gee, Sen. Lieberman, what does that say about McConnell? Wanna know what he said? DO YOU? D-O Y-O-U???
Former Senator Joseph Isadore Lieberman said, "IT SAYS ABOUT MITCH MCCONNELL THAT HE'S BEING A TEAM PLAYER" everybody! Do you hear me? A tEaM pLaYeR!!!
You're welcome for sparing you all that part of the video, but trust me, it happened. It was vile, and it happened.


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Joy Reid: ‘Not My Job To Manage MAGA Emotions”

Joy Reid pushed back on Republican calls for Democrats to thank Trump voters .
For what , I ’ m not sure , given that they still refuse to acknowledge the election results .
Instead , Reid noted that the celebrations over Biden ’ s win were akin to those following the fall of the Berlin Wall or a dictatorship .
And she unabashedly joined in .
“ They understand just how close we came to losing our democracy , ” she said .
She reminded us that it ’ s not just Trump ’ s departure we should celebrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as William Barr , “ worst attorney general since , well , his predecessor , Jefferson Sessions , ” and Stephen Miller , “ only one of multiple white nationalists who Trump brought into the administration to tragic results for Muslim and migrant refugees.
” “ America can breathe again , ” Reid continued , because a Biden administration will work to reunite migrant children with their parents , reverse orders such as the one “ banning federal funding to institutions that tell the truth about America 's racial history ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Accord and the World Health Organization .
“ We can repair our relationships with our allies who will no longer think that we are a nation gone mad .
And we can work on police reform and restoring the Voting Rights Act , ” Reid added .
“ And instead of potentially millions of us dying in a bizarre herd immunity experiment , we 'll finally have a plan to defeat the coronavirus .
With a strategy based on science , not miracle cures and quacks and pillow salesmen.
” The result is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , Reid pointed out .
She gave thanks to the Black , Latino and Indigenous voters and activists who “ got it done.
” She also noted that with Kamala Harris as vice president , “ little girls of every race , color and creed will see themselves when they see American power.
” Then Reid directly addressed the Republican hypocrisy of demanding strokes for Trump voters .
At the same time , she cheered on Biden ’ s efforts to be president of all Americans : REID : There 's been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 70 million people who voted for Trump .
Honestly , I 'm old enough to remember what they felt they owed Clinton voters in 2016 .
The phrase “ F your feelings ” comes to mind .
It 's not our job to make them feel better .
I , personally , am not ready to have people in my life who were okay with racism and neo-Nazism and mass death and child snatching at the border .
But go off , Katy Perry .
The good news is , none of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to manage MAGA emotions .
I just talk on TV .
Joe Biden is going to be the president .
And he has made it clear that he intends to be actively the president for everyone .
And that 's a good thing .
It 's a necessary thing because we ’ ve got a vicious virus to fight , every one of us , so that we can get back to normal lives and out of our basements .
And the right can go back to hating us because we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reid suggested Biden should take a cue from from Abraham Lincoln ’ s 1865 inaugural address in which he warned that the 600,000 dead in the ongoing Civil War were a judgment from God about slavery .
But he also offered hope that the country would end the war “ with malice toward none ; with charity for all ; and “ bind up the nation ’ s wounds.
” “ Here 's rooting for you , President-elect Joe Biden .
You 'll need it .
Good luck , ” Reid concluded .

Joy Reid pushed back on Republican calls for Democrats to thank Trump voters. For what, I’m not sure, given that they still refuse to acknowledge the election results. Instead, Reid noted that the celebrations over Biden’s win were akin to those following the fall of the Berlin Wall or a dictatorship. And she unabashedly joined in. “They understand just how close we came to losing our democracy,” she said.
She reminded us that it’s not just Trump’s departure we should celebrate but those of his administration cronies, such as William Barr, “worst attorney general since, well, his predecessor, Jefferson Sessions,” and Stephen Miller, “only one of multiple white nationalists who Trump brought into the administration to tragic results for Muslim and migrant refugees.”
“America can breathe again,” Reid continued, because a Biden administration will work to reunite migrant children with their parents, reverse orders such as the one “banning federal funding to institutions that tell the truth about America's racial history” and have our country rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization.
“We can repair our relationships with our allies who will no longer think that we are a nation gone mad. And we can work on police reform and restoring the Voting Rights Act,” Reid added. “And instead of potentially millions of us dying in a bizarre herd immunity experiment, we'll finally have a plan to defeat the coronavirus. With a strategy based on science, not miracle cures and quacks and pillow salesmen.”
The result is that American lives were saved by ousting Trump, Reid pointed out. She gave thanks to the Black, Latino and Indigenous voters and activists who “got it done.” She also noted that with Kamala Harris as vice president, “little girls of every race, color and creed will see themselves when they see American power.”
Then Reid directly addressed the Republican hypocrisy of demanding strokes for Trump voters. At the same time, she cheered on Biden’s efforts to be president of all Americans:
REID: There's been talk about what Biden voters owe the 70 million people who voted for Trump. Honestly, I'm old enough to remember what they felt they owed Clinton voters in 2016. The phrase “F your feelings” comes to mind. It's not our job to make them feel better. I, personally, am not ready to have people in my life who were okay with racism and neo-Nazism and mass death and child snatching at the border. But go off, Katy Perry. The good news is, none of that matters. It is not my job to manage MAGA emotions. I just talk on TV. Joe Biden is going to be the president. And he has made it clear that he intends to be actively the president for everyone. And that's a good thing. It's a necessary thing because we’ve got a vicious virus to fight, every one of us, so that we can get back to normal lives and out of our basements. And the right can go back to hating us because we’ve got Hollywood and Beyoncé. Sorry!
Reid suggested Biden should take a cue from from Abraham Lincoln’s 1865 inaugural address in which he warned that the 600,000 dead in the ongoing Civil War were a judgment from God about slavery. But he also offered hope that the country would end the war “with malice toward none; with charity for all; and “bind up the nation’s wounds.”
“Here's rooting for you, President-elect Joe Biden. You'll need it. Good luck,” Reid concluded.


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Post-Election Legal Challenge Leader David Bossie Has COVID

David Bossie , who was accused of scamming elderly Trump voters and reportedly pocketed millions of dollars of their donations had been named to lead the legal fight for Trump to try and overturn the will of the American in the 2020 presidential election , However , the coronavirus had a different idea and now the news comes out that he 's infected with the virus .
There are n't much non-violent worse crimes than bilking the elderly of their savings to line one 's own pockets , but in Trump 's world , that 's normal behavior .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group aimed at identifying and supporting conservative candidates for local and state elected office , took in $ 18.5 million in donations from 2017 to 2018 , often using promotional materials heavily featuring Bossie and Trump , per Politico .
But in May of last year , Axios revealed that only $ 425,442 of the $ 15.4 million the group spent over the preceding two years went to potential candidates while the rest was used to pay for outside consultants and to purchase copies of Bossie ’ s two latest books , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski .
According to the report , the majority of the funds the organization has raised using a telemarketing firm previously accused of targeting the elderly and received the majority of its contributions from retirees .
Trump is so desperate to find a person not named Giuliani to try and lead his narcissistic , very destructive , and childish fight of nonexistent voter fraud that he turned to the man who he had previously been considered , “ persona non grata.
” They were made for each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

David Bossie, who was accused of scamming elderly Trump voters and reportedly pocketed millions of dollars of their donations had been named to lead the legal fight for Trump to try and overturn the will of the American in the 2020 presidential election,
However, the coronavirus had a different idea and now the news comes out that he's infected with the virus.
Thoughts and prayers.
There aren't much non-violent worse crimes than bilking the elderly of their savings to line one's own pockets, but in Trump's world, that's normal behavior.
The Presidential Coalition, Bossie’s non-profit group aimed at identifying and supporting conservative candidates for local and state elected office, took in $18.5 million in donations from 2017 to 2018, often using promotional materials heavily featuring Bossie and Trump, per Politico. But in May of last year, Axios revealed that only $425,442 of the $15.4 million the group spent over the preceding two years went to potential candidates while the rest was used to pay for outside consultants and to purchase copies of Bossie’s two latest books, both of which he co-authored with Trump’s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski. According to the report, the majority of the funds the organization has raised using a telemarketing firm previously accused of targeting the elderly and received the majority of its contributions from retirees.
Trump is so desperate to find a person not named Giuliani to try and lead his narcissistic, very destructive, and childish fight of nonexistent voter fraud that he turned to the man who he had previously been considered, “persona non grata.”
They were made for each other, and deserve a visit by 'rona.


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Secretary Of State Pompeo: ‘There Will Be A Smooth Transition To A Second Trump Administration’

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said that he wold ensure a “ smooth transition ” to a “ @ @ @ @ @ a press conference at the State Department , Pompeo was asked whether any efforts are @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden ’ s transition team .
“ There will be a smooth transition to @ @ @ @ @ ” Pompeo said with a smile .
“ Alright ?
We ’ re ready .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s taking place .
We ’ re going to count all the votes .
@ @ @ @ @ , there will be electors selected .
There ’ s a process .
The Constitution @ @ @ @ @ ” “ The world should have every confidence there will be a transition necessary to @ @ @ @ @ is functional today , successful today and successful with a president who is in office @ @ @ @ @ after noon .
”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said that he wold ensure a “smooth transition” to a “second Trump administration.”
During a press conference at the State Department, Pompeo was asked whether any efforts are underway to engage with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team.
“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” Pompeo said with a smile. “Alright? We’re ready. The world is watching what’s taking place. We’re going to count all the votes. When the process is complete, there will be electors selected. There’s a process. The Constitution lays it out pretty clearly.”
“The world should have every confidence there will be a transition necessary to make sure the State Department is functional today, successful today and successful with a president who is in office on January 20th a minute after noon.”
Watch the video below.


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--President-Elect Biden Speaks On ACA After Supreme Court Arguments

Bossie , who allegedly bilked millions of dollars from Trump supporters and was dumped by the administration was set to @ @ @ @ @ 's legal challenges for non-existent voter fraud .
COVID had other ideas .


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Jason Chaffetz Says Joe Biden Didn't Thank Trump Enough

Jason Chaffetz had a job of investigating Hillary Clinton to affect the 2016 election .
He was chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee .
He also ran in 2016 for re-election to his own House seat .
But when Donald Trump won the election , Jason Chaffetz did n't want to be chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee any more .
He could n't wait two years to get out of the Congress and go work for Fox News .
He quit his House seat on June 30 of 2017 .
And now he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BS .
( Transcript via Media Matters ) : JASON CHAFFETZ ( FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR ) : So you know , you can have a crying Stephen Colbert putting on an act -- because he is an actor -- saying he was just so saddened by this , but I never saw them crying about Donald Trump .
You know .
Donald Trump , when he won , his victory speech , first he did was thank and honor Hillary Clinton .
Joe Biden in his speech last night never even mentioned Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his service .
Did not honor Donald Trump and all the success he had in this country .
He did n't even do that .
And so , you know , cart 's before the horse here .

Jason Chaffetz had a job of investigating Hillary Clinton to affect the 2016 election. He was chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He also ran in 2016 for re-election to his own House seat.
But when Donald Trump won the election, Jason Chaffetz didn't want to be chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee any more. He couldn't wait two years to get out of the Congress and go work for Fox News. He quit his House seat on June 30 of 2017.
And now he gets paid by Fox to spout this BS. (Transcript via Media Matters):
JASON CHAFFETZ (FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR): So you know, you can have a crying Stephen Colbert putting on an act -- because he is an actor -- saying he was just so saddened by this, but I never saw them crying about Donald Trump. You know. Donald Trump, when he won, his victory speech, first he did was thank and honor Hillary Clinton. Joe Biden in his speech last night never even mentioned Donald Trump directly. Did not thank him for his service. Did not honor Donald Trump and all the success he had in this country. He didn't even do that. And so, you know, cart's before the horse here.
Donald Trump thanked Hillary Clinton for GRACIOUSLY CONCEDING THE ELECTION, Jason.
What Service should Joe Biden be thanking him for?
The Mass Corruption In Public Office?
The Mass Deaths of over 232,000+ Americans?
The Mass Infections of 10 million Americans?
The Mass Unemployment of Americans?
The shredding of the Constitution?
Trump only serviced himself! — Kevin G. Robinson (@00K3VIN) November 9, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Lindsey Graham Wants To Destroy 'Mail-In Ballots' Because They Hurt Republicans

Sen. Lindsey Graham went on Fox News ' Hannity program Monday night to bitch and moan about mail-in voting by Americans .
American voters chose not to be infected by COVID and safely participated in the 2020 election following CDC guidelines .
They voted by mail in large numbers to stay safe .
Graham spent the `` interview '' repearting QAnon fantasies about the media and the polling industry .
He also took aim at social media for being mean and targeting only conservatives .
And then he turned his focus to mail-in voting .
Graham said , `` Mitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with an oversight of mail-in balloting .
If we do n't do something about voting by mail , we are going to lose the ability to elect a Republican in this country . ''
Mail-in voting and ballots are bad , only when it hurts Republicans in states they are losing .
Mail-in ballots are just fine for Goober Graham in North Carolina , Texas , and Florida because Trump is winning there .
As I type this Sen. Graham is holding a hearing about the Russian investigation stemming back to 2016/7 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems of the day ( keeping Americans safe from the pandemic , and negotiating a stimulus package to deal with the resulting massive unemployment ) he 's holding hearings to stroke Donald Trump 's fragile ego .

Sen. Lindsey Graham went on Fox News' Hannity program Monday night to bitch and moan about mail-in voting by Americans.
American voters chose not to be infected by COVID and safely participated in the 2020 election following CDC guidelines. They voted by mail in large numbers to stay safe.
Graham spent the "interview" repearting QAnon fantasies about the media and the polling industry. He also took aim at social media for being mean and targeting only conservatives.
And then he turned his focus to mail-in voting.
Graham said, "Mitch McConnell and I need to come up with an oversight of mail-in balloting. If we don't do something about voting by mail, we are going to lose the ability to elect a Republican in this country."
Mail-in voting and ballots are bad, only when it hurts Republicans in states they are losing. Mail-in ballots are just fine for Goober Graham in North Carolina, Texas, and Florida because Trump is winning there.
As I type this Sen. Graham is holding a hearing about the Russian investigation stemming back to 2016/7. So, instead of focusing on the problems of the day (keeping Americans safe from the pandemic, and negotiating a stimulus package to deal with the resulting massive unemployment) he's holding hearings to stroke Donald Trump's fragile ego.


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Trump Staffer (and Don Jr's Girlfriend) Kimberly Guilfoyle Offered Lap Dances To Big Donors

Don Junior/Junior Mints ’ $ 15,000 Ameros/month emotional support cougar Kimberly Guilfoyle , um , applied her craft & trade to fundraising for Lord Damp Nut ’ s 2020 Goat Rodeo Run , with all her usual flair , shall we say ?
• Senior campaign and GOP officials vented that Trump ’ s finance team , led by former Fox TV host and Donald Trump Jr. girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle , underperformed and was an HR nightmare .
Trump couldn ’ t compete with Biden ’ s small-dollar fundraising machine , and some donors were horrified by what they described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : She frequently joked about her sex life and , at one fundraiser , offered a lap dance to the donor who gave the most money .
For those of you playing at home , besides sleeping with the candidate ’ s son , Kim is noted for her HR problems at Fox News , too .
In other news , Don Jr. has picked out his next employment journey ... angling to take over the RNC from ( checks notes ) Willard ’ s niece , Ronna Romney McDaniels : Trump Jr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RNC influence and possibly takeover , sources say Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are making moves to expand their influence at the Republican National Committee , three GOP sources , including advisers to the President tell CNN .
Some sources say they may seek to take over the party structure themselves .
President Donald Trump ’ s eldest son and his girlfriend , a Trump campaign fundraiser and former Fox News host , have made it clear to campaign and White House officials they are unhappy with RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough to win a close race .
Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle could seek leadership roles at the RNC to position the committee for a comeback run for the President in 2024 , the sources said .
This is the best news for the Left , ever , and please , please , PLEASE make this happen !

Don Junior/Junior Mints’ $15,000 Ameros/month emotional support cougar Kimberly Guilfoyle, um, applied her craft & trade to fundraising for Lord Damp Nut’s 2020 Goat Rodeo Run, with all her usual flair, shall we say?
• Senior campaign and GOP officials vented that Trump’s finance team, led by former Fox TV host and Donald Trump Jr. girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle, underperformed and was an HR nightmare. Trump couldn’t compete with Biden’s small-dollar fundraising machine, and some donors were horrified by what they described as Guilfoyle’s lack of professionalism: She frequently joked about her sex life and, at one fundraiser, offered a lap dance to the donor who gave the most money.
For those of you playing at home, besides sleeping with the candidate’s son, Kim is noted for her HR problems at Fox News, too.
In other news, Don Jr. has picked out his next employment journey...angling to take over the RNC from (checks notes) Willard’s niece, Ronna Romney McDaniels:
Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle make moves to expand RNC influence and possibly takeover, sources say Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are making moves to expand their influence at the Republican National Committee, three GOP sources, including advisers to the President tell CNN. Some sources say they may seek to take over the party structure themselves. President Donald Trump’s eldest son and his girlfriend, a Trump campaign fundraiser and former Fox News host, have made it clear to campaign and White House officials they are unhappy with RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who they view as not having done enough to win a close race. Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle could seek leadership roles at the RNC to position the committee for a comeback run for the President in 2024, the sources said.
This is the best news for the Left, ever, and please, please, PLEASE make this happen!
So Don Jr. and Kim are rumored to be interested in taking over the RNC?
The best is yet to come. — Brooks D. Simpson (@BrooksDSimpson) November 10, 2020
Republished with permission from Mock Paper Scissors.


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--GOP In Disarray: GA Senators Demand That Election Chief Resigns To Placate Trump

Georgia ’ s two U.S. senators called on their secretary of state -- a Trump Republican -- to resign in a groveling attempt to appease Trump over his apparent loss in Georgia .
Via the Atlanta Journal Constitution : U.S. Sens .
Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue provided no evidence to back up claims of unspecified “ failures ” with the November election that was overseen by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger , who said flatly that he ’ s not stepping down : “ It ’ s not going to happen.
” The two Republicans were attempting to energize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to President-elect Joe Biden , who is on the cusp of becoming the first Democrat to win Georgia since 1992 .
Biden led Trump by over 12,000 votes Monday evening .
But the criticism flies in the face of comments from other state elections officials and other Republican leaders who say there ’ s no evidence of wrongdoing .
Hours earlier , a state elections official held a press conference at the Capitol focused on debunking several conspiracy theories alleging missing or mishandled ballots .
Raffensperger said he would continue to ensure that @ @ @ @ @

Georgia’s two U.S. senators called on their secretary of state -- a Trump Republican -- to resign in a groveling attempt to appease Trump over his apparent loss in Georgia. Via the Atlanta Journal Constitution:
U.S. Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue provided no evidence to back up claims of unspecified “failures” with the November election that was overseen by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who said flatly that he’s not stepping down: “It’s not going to happen.”
The two Republicans were attempting to energize conservatives upset over Trump’s loss to President-elect Joe Biden, who is on the cusp of becoming the first Democrat to win Georgia since 1992. Biden led Trump by over 12,000 votes Monday evening.
But the criticism flies in the face of comments from other state elections officials and other Republican leaders who say there’s no evidence of wrongdoing.
Hours earlier, a state elections official held a press conference at the Capitol focused on debunking several conspiracy theories alleging missing or mishandled ballots. Raffensperger said he would continue to ensure that the election is fair.


crooksandliars--2020-11-10--Facebook Removes Several Steve Bannon #StopTheSteal Pages

Remember all the fawning media profiles about `` genius '' Steve Bannon ?
Ha , ha !
He 's not a genius , he 's just a low-level chaos demon .
Via the Washington Post : Facebook took down a large network of pages tied to former Trump chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon for pushing misinformation about voter fraud and delegitimizing election results .
Bannon ’ s page also incurred penalties , including not being allowed to post content , but was not removed from Facebook .
The seven pages , which had a total of over 2.45 million followers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steal ” messaging , were flagged for Facebook by the progressive group Avaazz on Friday night .
The move comes just days after Bannon was permanently banned from Twitter after alleging that President Trump should quickly execute Dr. Anthony S. Fauci , the nation ’ s leading infectious-disease expert .
Facebook had also removed two videos from his page for inciting violence .
“ We ’ ve removed several clusters of activity for using inauthentic behavior tactics to artificially boost how many people saw their content , ” said Facebook spokesman Andy Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was originally named ‘ Stop the Steal ’ which later became ‘ Gay Communists for Socialism ’ and misled people about its purpose using deceptive tactics .
”

Remember all the fawning media profiles about "genius" Steve Bannon? Ha, ha! He's not a genius, he's just a low-level chaos demon. Via the Washington Post:
Facebook took down a large network of pages tied to former Trump chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon for pushing misinformation about voter fraud and delegitimizing election results. Bannon’s page also incurred penalties, including not being allowed to post content, but was not removed from Facebook.
The seven pages, which had a total of over 2.45 million followers, and used the “Stop the Steal” messaging, were flagged for Facebook by the progressive group Avaazz on Friday night.
The move comes just days after Bannon was permanently banned from Twitter after alleging that President Trump should quickly execute Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious-disease expert. Facebook had also removed two videos from his page for inciting violence.
“We’ve removed several clusters of activity for using inauthentic behavior tactics to artificially boost how many people saw their content,” said Facebook spokesman Andy Stone. “That includes a Group that was originally named ‘Stop the Steal’ which later became ‘Gay Communists for Socialism’ and misled people about its purpose using deceptive tactics.”


crooksandliars--2020-11-11--USPS Whistleblower Admits His Project Veritas Claim Of Voter Fraud Was A Lie!

A postal worker from Pennsylvania 's voter fraud claims prominently featured in interviews and statements by top Republicans is ... .not true .
The Washington Post is reporting that it was all a lie !
!
Initially , the postal worker , Richard Hopkins , claimed that `` a postmaster in Erie , Pa. , instructed postal workers to backdate ballots mailed after Election Day . ''
This statement was cited by Lindsey Graham in a letter he wrote to the Department of Justice calling for a federal investigation Shortly afterwards , Bill Barr authorized federal prosecutors to `` open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fraud . ''
The affidavit and it 's allegations were also used as part of the basis for the federal lawsuit filed on Monday in Pennsylvania .
How quickly things changed , though .
On Monday , Hopkins told USPS investigators that he lied and that he wanted to recant the affidavit he signed .
The Postal Service IG 's office informed members of Congress on Tuesday that Hopkins had pulled a `` just kidding , taksey backsey '' .
Hopkins false allegations were actually part of a Project Veritas `` sting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James O'Keefe , called Hopkins “ an American hero ” and a GoFundMe page was created for him .
It raised over $ 135,000 on GoFundMe Tuesday afternoon , before GoFundMe took it down and refunded all of the donations .
“ Your donations are going to help me in the case I am wrongfully terminated from my job or I am forced into resigning due to ostrizization ( sic ) by my co-workers .
It will help me get a new start in a place I feel safe and help me with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get settled and get a job.
” Immediately after being notified of Hopkins ' allegation , the U.S .
Postal Service opened an investigation .
The question is this : Will James O'Keefe and Richard Hopkins face criminal charges ?
They SHOULD .
If not from the Trump DOJ ( snort ) , then from the Biden DOJ as of January 21 , 2020 .

A postal worker from Pennsylvania's voter fraud claims prominently featured in interviews and statements by top Republicans is....not true. The Washington Post is reporting that it was all a lie!!
SHOCKER!!!
Initially, the postal worker, Richard Hopkins, claimed that "a postmaster in Erie, Pa., instructed postal workers to backdate ballots mailed after Election Day." This statement was cited by Lindsey Graham in a letter he wrote to the Department of Justice calling for a federal investigation Shortly afterwards, Bill Barr authorized federal prosecutors to "open probes into credible allegations of voting irregularities and fraud." The affidavit and it's allegations were also used as part of the basis for the federal lawsuit filed on Monday in Pennsylvania.
How quickly things changed, though. On Monday, Hopkins told USPS investigators that he lied and that he wanted to recant the affidavit he signed. The Postal Service IG's office informed members of Congress on Tuesday that Hopkins had pulled a "just kidding, taksey backsey".
Hopkins false allegations were actually part of a Project Veritas "sting" last week. Conservative trickster, James O'Keefe, called Hopkins “an American hero” and a GoFundMe page was created for him. It raised over $135,000 on GoFundMe Tuesday afternoon, before GoFundMe took it down and refunded all of the donations.
The GoFundMe stated:
“Your donations are going to help me in the case I am wrongfully terminated from my job or I am forced into resigning due to ostrizization (sic) by my co-workers. It will help me get a new start in a place I feel safe and help me with child support until I am able to get settled and get a job.”
Immediately after being notified of Hopkins' allegation, the U.S. Postal Service opened an investigation.
Twitter had thoughts:
Another Project Veritas scam collapses under the pressure of slight scrutiny https://t.co/jOGS9FGixR — Owen Barcala (@obarcala) November 10, 2020
The PA postal worker whose claims of voter fraud were cited by Graham and Barr admitted to lying, and unsurprisingly his allegations were first aired last week by Project Veritas. It also looks like they were planning to give him over 130k. — Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) November 10, 2020
sure seems like this might impact @realDonaldTrump specious Pennsylvania Lawsuit
THREAD👇🏻https://t.co/hyyjMGGDmK — File411 (@File411) November 10, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: Erie, Pa. #USPS whistleblower completely RECANTED his allegations of a supervisor tampering with mail-in ballots after being questioned by investigators, according to IG.
THREAD: — Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) November 10, 2020
The question is this: Will James O'Keefe and Richard Hopkins face criminal charges? They SHOULD. If not from the Trump DOJ (snort), then from the Biden DOJ as of January 21, 2020.


crooksandliars--2020-11-11--Donny Deutsch Wants Us To Relax: Trump's Just In Pre-Production For His Next Media Venture

Welp .
Donny Deutsch seems to have nailed it .
He 's not the first to suggest that Donald Trump plans to parlay his politically disastrous life into some money-making media venture .
Just like he parlayed his disastrous real estate/business life into a money-making reality-TV venture .
The way Deutsch explains it on Deadline White House makes a good deal of sense , and he is not concerned in the slightest that Trump wo n't vacate the White House on January 20 , 2021 , despite the fact that exactly four Republicans have acknowledged Joe Biden won the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of significant power , or a position in Trump 's administration .
The terrifying thing about Deutsch 's prediction is that through his media ventures , Trump will exert significant political power as a king-maker of sorts .
DEUTSCH : Donald Trump will be controlling the 20 % that votes in every primary going forward , and every politician knows that , and this is like the blood identity thing .
Trump is an idea , more than even Trump , and it is basically , you do n't want to be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , three years from now , where you were n't part of this club that made the last stand .
The bottom line is , and everybody needs to relax , and frank served this up really well .
Donald Trump will be leaving office January 20th , and the reason to maybe feel better about why this is happening .
I talked about this right after there was a chance he was going to be leaving after the impeachment .
Donald Trump is in pre-production right now .
Donald trump is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a subscription model .
He 's already trademarked tele-rallies , they actually trademarked that term .
It 's subscription model .
He 'll charge , even if it 's only 10 of the 70 million people , $ 6 , $ 7 a month , that 's a billion dollars a year , and if you 're in pre-production for that , if you 're Donald Trump , what 's more compelling ?
If you 're a loser ?
And we know that 's his biggest fear , being a loser .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you actually held on to that furniture and they literally dragged you out of the office ?
If you are pre-producing Donald Trump 's next act , this is what you would be doing .
So the Republicans and the TV hosts are just toxic recipients of Donald Trump -- of the residue of Donald Trump 's next act and when you understand why he 's doing it — he probably does n't think he 's holding on to power — the other people being duped along with him , he 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is what it is all about .
Nothing more .
If you understand that , you can relax a little bit .
I find the notion that Trump will go on to forever control 20 % of the vote absolutely terrifying .
That does n't make me feel relaxed at all .
I mean , yay for confidence he 'll leave the White House , but why the f*ck does he get to go on to make a billion dollars ?
Nicolle Wallace , who is a lot smarter than I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it further , connecting Deutsch 's analysis to Trump 's desperate need for relevance .
She asked him , though , why everyone else went along with it .
`` Why is Pence going along with it ?
He is not getting the 8:00 and Trump gets the 9:00 hour . ''
DEUTSCH : Pence is going along with it because he 's going to run for president some day , and he 's got ta get through the 20 % of the fringe of the party that is gon na be voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This guy did n't stand next to me , '' he 's not getting through the barrier .
It 's very simple , It 's not hard to figure out .
Donald Trump has control .
If he stands up at the next primary , forget whether he runs or not saying this guy was not part of the club , he is out .
That 's it , he 's not winning the primary , forget about the general election .
[ ... ] Donald Trump is not going away , kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power , but Donald Trump is gon na be speaking to anywhere from ten to seventy million Americans every day and the media , this media , outside of Fox , has to be disciplined when ratings maybe drop off in March and April , and we 're talking about infrastructure , not to put the heroin back in , and go back and cover it .
Let them just stay in their own little bunker over there .
Now , THAT 'S good advice .
But I am still having trouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Trump 's mind is his future media empire , and that everyone else is going along with it to stay in his good graces , so he 'll keep saying nice things about them .
If they abandoned him , which they could do , he 'd be alone .
Their complicity is the thing that gives him power .
Their subservience is the thing that gives him influence .
They had the chance to remove him during impeachment , and chose not to .
Why ?
So he does n't tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of office ?
It does n't add up .
Look at all the elements .
Do all of those things seem like elements of something as simple as slimeballs wanting to stay on the bully 's good side ?
Those do n't sound like simply the moves of someone trying to preserve his image .
It sounds like the moves of an entire political party getting ready to do something highly unconstitutional .

Welp. Donny Deutsch seems to have nailed it.
He's not the first to suggest that Donald Trump plans to parlay his politically disastrous life into some money-making media venture. Just like he parlayed his disastrous real estate/business life into a money-making reality-TV venture. The way Deutsch explains it on Deadline White House makes a good deal of sense, and he is not concerned in the slightest that Trump won't vacate the White House on January 20, 2021, despite the fact that exactly four Republicans have acknowledged Joe Biden won the election — none of them holding a position of significant power, or a position in Trump's administration.
The terrifying thing about Deutsch's prediction is that through his media ventures, Trump will exert significant political power as a king-maker of sorts.
DEUTSCH: Donald Trump will be controlling the 20% that votes in every primary going forward, and every politician knows that, and this is like the blood identity thing. Trump is an idea, more than even Trump, and it is basically, you don't want to be in a position a year, two years, three years from now, where you weren't part of this club that made the last stand. The bottom line is, and everybody needs to relax, and frank served this up really well. Donald Trump will be leaving office January 20th, and the reason to maybe feel better about why this is happening. I talked about this right after there was a chance he was going to be leaving after the impeachment. Donald Trump is in pre-production right now. Donald trump is going to be starting the Trump Revolutionary Network, a subscription model. He's already trademarked tele-rallies, they actually trademarked that term. It's subscription model. He'll charge, even if it's only 10 of the 70 million people, $6, $7 a month, that's a billion dollars a year, and if you're in pre-production for that, if you're Donald Trump, what's more compelling? If you're a loser? And we know that's his biggest fear, being a loser. Or agree that you stole the election and you actually held on to that furniture and they literally dragged you out of the office? If you are pre-producing Donald Trump's next act, this is what you would be doing. So the Republicans and the TV hosts are just toxic recipients of Donald Trump -- of the residue of Donald Trump's next act and when you understand why he's doing it — he probably doesn't think he's holding on to power — the other people being duped along with him, he'll move on to the next venture because that is what it is all about. Nothing more. If you understand that, you can relax a little bit.
I find the notion that Trump will go on to forever control 20% of the vote absolutely terrifying. That doesn't make me feel relaxed at all. I mean, yay for confidence he'll leave the White House, but why the f*ck does he get to go on to make a billion dollars?
Nicolle Wallace, who is a lot smarter than I am, was minimally comforted, but took it further, connecting Deutsch's analysis to Trump's desperate need for relevance. She asked him, though, why everyone else went along with it. "Why is Pence going along with it? He is not getting the 8:00 and Trump gets the 9:00 hour."
DEUTSCH: Pence is going along with it because he's going to run for president some day, and he's gotta get through the 20% of the fringe of the party that is gonna be voting, and if Donald Trump said "This guy didn't stand next to me," he's not getting through the barrier. It's very simple, It's not hard to figure out. Donald Trump has control. If he stands up at the next primary, forget whether he runs or not saying this guy was not part of the club, he is out. That's it, he's not winning the primary, forget about the general election.
[...]
Donald Trump is not going away, kids. He's not gonna have the power, but Donald Trump is gonna be speaking to anywhere from ten to seventy million Americans every day and the media, this media, outside of Fox, has to be disciplined when ratings maybe drop off in March and April, and we're talking about infrastructure, not to put the heroin back in, and go back and cover it. Let them just stay in their own little bunker over there.
Now, THAT'S good advice. But I am still having trouble with the notion that the only thing on Trump's mind is his future media empire, and that everyone else is going along with it to stay in his good graces, so he'll keep saying nice things about them. If they abandoned him, which they could do, he'd be alone. Their complicity is the thing that gives him power. Their subservience is the thing that gives him influence. They had the chance to remove him during impeachment, and chose not to. Why? So he doesn't tweet bad things at them when he's out of office?
It doesn't add up. Look at all the elements.
- SecDef Esper fired
- GSA won’t sign letter
- Top Pentagon Policy official fired
- Top Defense Dept intel official fired
- COS to the Defense Sec fired
- Wall built around WH
- Trump won’t concede
- Pompeo talks 2nd term
- Barr meeting w. Mitch
- Mitch meets w CIA dir. — MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) November 10, 2020
Do all of those things seem like elements of something as simple as slimeballs wanting to stay on the bully's good side? Those don't sound like simply the moves of someone trying to preserve his image. It sounds like the moves of an entire political party getting ready to do something highly unconstitutional.


crooksandliars--2020-11-11--Bad Marketing Strategies: Jones Day Law Firm Edition

It is common place for large companies to put out statements when they are being publicly accused of something or when they are facing backlash for a decision to do ( or not do ) something that the public clearly feels is wrong in some way .
Meet Jones Day law firm .
Some of their major clients include CBS , Sutter Health , R. J. Reynolds Tobacco , Sirius XM Radio , Dell , Motorola , Sherwin-Williams , Google , Johnson & Johnson and McDonalds .
Here is their statement , denying any involvement in Election 2020 shenanigans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statement , they say : Jones Day is not representing President Trump , his campaign , or any affiliated party in any litigation alleging voter fraud .
Jones Day also is not representing any entity in any litigation challenging or contesting the results of the 2020 general election .
Media reports to the contrary are false .
Jones Day is representing the Pennsylvania GOP in pending litigation brought by private parties in April 2020 and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in August 2020 .
In that litigation , the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return mail-in ballots established by the Pennsylvania General Assembly .
The Republican Party of Pennsylvania , through Jones Day , has sought review in the United States Supreme Court on the ground that the order is unconstitutional because it usurped the Pennsylvania General Assembly ’ s plenary authority to determine election procedures including the deadline for absentee ballots .
The United States Supreme Court is currently deciding whether to grant certiorari .
Four justices agreed with our client ’ s position , and voted to grant a stay , indicating that they believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reversal by the Court .
Three justices have issued a statement that there is `` a strong likelihood that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ’ s order violates the U.S .
Constitution . ''
On November 6 , Justice Alito ordered Pennsylvania election officials to segregate ballots arriving after the statutory deadline to preserve the issue and to have a record of the vote with and without the segregated ballots .
Add to that list the Pennsylvania Republican Party , which is currently in litigation to get thousands of mail in ballots post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AFTER Election Day , thrown out .
It appears they are talking out of both sides of their mouths .
On one side , they ARE admitting to being involved in election *related* litigation that could , if a court ruled in their favor , affect the outcome of the election .
BUT , they are still denying that they are representing anyone `` alleging voter fraud '' .
Is n't requesting that ballots be thrown out , in some way , alleging that those ballots , in and of themselves , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the ballots were not fraudulent ?
Because if the ballots were legal and not criminal when they were sent , there is no way to allege that they were fraudulent and should be excluded from the legal count towards Election 2020 .
Oh , and Jones Day was listed on a filing to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ON TUESDAY .
John M. Gore , Counsel , a Partner from the DC location of Jones Day is actually listed as `` Counsel of Record '' on the filing .
And the filing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to disenfranchise and dispose of , potentially , tens of thousands of legally cast votes .
This filing is clearly insinuating that there is something fraudulent in these ballots , or they would not want to exclude them from the count .
Correct ?
Anyone who has worked in marketing knows that Marketing 101 teaches you to never put in writing such definitive , and easily disproven , statements .
It always backfires spectacularly .
And Jones Day is learning that lesson now .
Let 's see if if affects their recruiting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose in compensation if clients start to move on more reputable Firms .

It is common place for large companies to put out statements when they are being publicly accused of something or when they are facing backlash for a decision to do (or not do) something that the public clearly feels is wrong in some way. Meet Jones Day law firm.
Some of their major clients include CBS, Sutter Health, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco, Sirius XM Radio, Dell, Motorola, Sherwin-Williams, Google, Johnson & Johnson and McDonalds.
Here is their statement, denying any involvement in Election 2020 shenanigans. They also tweeted it out.
Jones Day’s statement regarding lawsuits challenging the 2020 election https://t.co/ylxnNYpFVY — Jones Day (@JonesDay) November 10, 2020
In the statement, they say:
Jones Day is not representing President Trump, his campaign, or any affiliated party in any litigation alleging voter fraud. Jones Day also is not representing any entity in any litigation challenging or contesting the results of the 2020 general election. Media reports to the contrary are false. Jones Day is representing the Pennsylvania GOP in pending litigation brought by private parties in April 2020 and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in August 2020. In that litigation, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an order extending the statutory deadline to return mail-in ballots established by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The Republican Party of Pennsylvania, through Jones Day, has sought review in the United States Supreme Court on the ground that the order is unconstitutional because it usurped the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s plenary authority to determine election procedures including the deadline for absentee ballots. The United States Supreme Court is currently deciding whether to grant certiorari. Four justices agreed with our client’s position, and voted to grant a stay, indicating that they believed there was a fair prospect of review and reversal by the Court. Three justices have issued a statement that there is "a strong likelihood that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s order violates the U.S. Constitution." On November 6, Justice Alito ordered Pennsylvania election officials to segregate ballots arriving after the statutory deadline to preserve the issue and to have a record of the vote with and without the segregated ballots.
Add to that list the Pennsylvania Republican Party, which is currently in litigation to get thousands of mail in ballots post marked before Election Day, but received AFTER Election Day, thrown out.
It appears they are talking out of both sides of their mouths. On one side, they ARE admitting to being involved in election *related* litigation that could, if a court ruled in their favor, affect the outcome of the election. BUT, they are still denying that they are representing anyone "alleging voter fraud". Isn't requesting that ballots be thrown out, in some way, alleging that those ballots, in and of themselves, are somehow fraudulent? Or are they saying that the ballots were not fraudulent? Because if the ballots were legal and not criminal when they were sent, there is no way to allege that they were fraudulent and should be excluded from the legal count towards Election 2020.
Oh, and Jones Day was listed on a filing to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ON TUESDAY.
Filing TODAY by @JonesDay in support of its effort to suppress votes cast in Pennsylvania. https://t.co/CQG2AvjBwT — Geoff Garin (@geoffgarin) November 11, 2020
John M. Gore, Counsel, a Partner from the DC location of Jones Day is actually listed as "Counsel of Record" on the filing. And the filing is related to an election related case attempting to disenfranchise and dispose of, potentially, tens of thousands of legally cast votes. This filing is clearly insinuating that there is something fraudulent in these ballots, or they would not want to exclude them from the count. Correct?
Twitter was incredulous
Dear @JonesDay: The issue you are litigating—whether the 10k ballots received after Nov 3 in PA should be counted—is frivolous because Biden’s lead is greater than 45k.
If you are choosing to litigate moot issues that hurt democracy, at least have the courage to admit it. https://t.co/QwCE9UZMK3 — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 11, 2020
Jones Day is representing the Pennsylvania GOP to invalidate the 10K late-arriving ballots in a race which Biden won by 47K+ votes. In other words, even if they won, IT WOULD MAKE NO DIFFERENCE TO THE OUTCOME.
They feel so confident in their position that they’ve limited replies https://t.co/Fqx5spS9vK — Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) November 11, 2020
Shorter Jones Day:
We’re not representing Donald Trump, we’re only engaged in a principled vindication of the Constitution that could potentially disenfranchise many Pennsylvania voters who mailed in their ballots on or before Election Day, which would help Donald Trump. https://t.co/8pqWH8LrPU — Cristian Farias (@cristianafarias) November 10, 2020
So good. Jones Day has wrecked their reputation for decades.pic.twitter.com/orWVhSPFmq — Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) November 11, 2020
In this statement, @JonesDay claims it is "not representing any entity in any litigation challenging or contesting the results of the 2020 general election"
If so, why is it pursuing a case in the SCOTUS to invalidate ballots in Pennsylvania?
What is the purpose of the suit? https://t.co/6tOyUmUIsl — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) November 11, 2020
Yes @joshtpm you are correct. @JonesDay is lying. They are doing Trump's bidding. They tried to suppress the vote leading up to the election and now they are trying to block votes from being counted. Shame on this firm. All clients with a conscience should abandon them. @FSFP https://t.co/cjd7EHRt6r — John Bonifaz (@JohnBonifaz) November 11, 2020
Anyone who has worked in marketing knows that Marketing 101 teaches you to never put in writing such definitive, and easily disproven, statements. It always backfires spectacularly. And Jones Day is learning that lesson now. Let's see if if affects their recruiting for summer 2021 and how much their partners lose in compensation if clients start to move on more reputable Firms.


crooksandliars--2020-11-11--Trump Loving Pastor Jeffress Calls The Election For Joe Biden

One of the most stringent religious right pastor 's that worship at the feet of Donald Trump , Robert Jeffress finally admitted defeat on the pages of Fox News.com The anti-Semitic pastor threw in the towel .
It appears that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20 , unless President Trump succeeds in legal challenges to the counting of votes in several states .
For millions of Christians across our nation , this is a bitter pill to swallow .
After giving enough lip service to Donald Trump 's bruised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonderful their friendship is , Jeffress makes the point that Trump is finished .
When Joe Biden becomes president , we should commend him for the things he does right .
We should condemn the things he does wrong .
And above all , we must pray fervently for our president .
If President Biden succeeds , we all succeed .
May God bless Joe Biden , and may God bless the United States of America .
These are nice sentiments to be sure , but I find them hollow when compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeffress will never commend President-elect Joe Biden or the Democratic Party for getting things right .
He and his ilk will only focus on QAnon conspiracies and they will make every effort to trash the change in leadership of this country .
If he does n't , then I will be the first to acknowledge it .
Click this link to check out some of our archives on this radical supposedly religious man .
And may the True Believers get a clue .

One of the most stringent religious right pastor's that worship at the feet of Donald Trump, Robert Jeffress finally admitted defeat on the pages of Fox News.com
The anti-Semitic pastor threw in the towel.
It appears that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, unless President Trump succeeds in legal challenges to the counting of votes in several states. For millions of Christians across our nation, this is a bitter pill to swallow.
After giving enough lip service to Donald Trump's bruised ego and shattered persona and explained how wonderful their friendship is, Jeffress makes the point that Trump is finished.
When Joe Biden becomes president, we should commend him for the things he does right. We should condemn the things he does wrong. And above all, we must pray fervently for our president. If President Biden succeeds, we all succeed. May God bless Joe Biden, and may God bless the United States of America.
These are nice sentiments to be sure, but I find them hollow when compared to his past actions.
I predict Pastor Jeffress will never commend President-elect Joe Biden or the Democratic Party for getting things right.
He and his ilk will only focus on QAnon conspiracies and they will make every effort to trash the change in leadership of this country.
If he doesn't, then I will be the first to acknowledge it.
Click this link to check out some of our archives on this radical supposedly religious man.
And may the True Believers get a clue.


crooksandliars--2020-11-11--Mississippi Lawmaker Tweeted That State Should 'Succeed' From The Union

I 'm pretty much convinced at this point that any politician in the United States who uses the word secede/succeed/secession @ @ @ @ @ any context , is going to be a certifiable nutter .
Price Wallace proving there @ @ @ @ @ rule .
A Mississippi farmer turned GOP state lawmaker reportedly wrote on social media that @ @ @ @ @ from the union after President Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden ; he later removed @ @ @ @ @ Wallace , R-Mendenhall , apparently misspelled the word “ secede ” in his social media @ @ @ @ @ was clear .
“ We need to succeed ( sic ) from the union and @ @ @ @ @ ” Wallace wrote in a Nov. 7 tweet that has since been deleted .
Wallace @ @ @ @ @ and represents Mississippi ’ s 77th District , which includes portions of Rankin and Simpson @ @ @ @ @ for Mississippi to secede was posted in reply to a comment written on social media @ @ @ @ @ and failed candidate for governor Robert Foster .

I'm pretty much convinced at this point that any politician in the United States who uses the word secede/succeed/secession in any sentence, in any context, is going to be a certifiable nutter. Price Wallace proving there's no exception to the rule.
Source: Magnolia State Live
A Mississippi farmer turned GOP state lawmaker reportedly wrote on social media that Mississippi should “succeed” from the union after President Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden; he later removed the post.
Rep. Price Wallace, R-Mendenhall, apparently misspelled the word “secede” in his social media post, but the meaning was clear.
“We need to succeed (sic) from the union and form our own country,” Wallace wrote in a Nov. 7 tweet that has since been deleted.
Wallace was first elected in 2018 and represents Mississippi’s 77th District, which includes portions of Rankin and Simpson counties.
The tweet calling for Mississippi to secede was posted in reply to a comment written on social media by a former Mississippi lawmaker and failed candidate for governor Robert Foster.


crooksandliars--2020-11-11--Kayleigh McEnany Provides 234 Pages Of Phony Voter Fraud Proof. Remind You Of Anything?

Kayleigh McEnany and RNC chair Ronna McDaniel waved 234 magic papers of election malfeasance that appear to be written by children with crayons and contains no actual evidence to claim the election was stolen from Trump on Sean Hannity 's show Tuesday .
This reminds me of an event from 2006 , but I 'll get to that in a bit .
During Trump 's disastrous 60 Minutes interview with Leslie Stahl , she asked Trump to produce his healthcare plan after saying he had one .
McEnany then walked over and gave her a book full of pages and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was contained were executive orders signed by Trump and other ridiculous memos that were not a healthcare plan .
Brad Heath has a nice thread exposing this insane nonsense .
Here 's a few examples of what is contained in her magic papers , but read his whole thread .
It 's sickening and laughable at the same time .
Now flash back to 2006 , on a Hannity & Colmes program : Peter Hoekstra went on FOX News with ex-Senator Rick Santorum and tried to promote pre-1991 type munitions as though they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cheney took us to war with Iraq over .
It was so ludicrous that FOX ' own reporter Jim Angle debunked their claims .
Colmes said , `` Let me go to the Duelfer Report says Iraq did not have the weapons our intelligence believed were there .
And Jim Angle who reported this for Fox News-quotes a defense official who says these were pre-1991 weapons that could not have been fired as designed because they already been degraded .
`` And the official went on to say that they are-these are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world believed Iraq had-and not the WMD 's for which this country went to war .
So the chest beating that the Republicans are doing tonight thinking this is a justification is not confirmed by the defense department . ''
We 've seen this act before .
It 's old and tired .

Kayleigh McEnany and RNC chair Ronna McDaniel waved 234 magic papers of election malfeasance that appear to be written by children with crayons and contains no actual evidence to claim the election was stolen from Trump on Sean Hannity's show Tuesday.
"We keep hearing the drumbeat of 'where is the evidence?' Right here, Sean.
234 pages of sworn affidavits. These are real people, real allegations, signed with notarys that are alleging the following..."@KayleighMcEnany discusses evidence of voter fraud with @SeanHannity. pic.twitter.com/ZFqRre7Src — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 11, 2020
This reminds me of an event from 2006, but I'll get to that in a bit.
During Trump's disastrous 60 Minutes interview with Leslie Stahl, she asked Trump to produce his healthcare plan after saying he had one. McEnany then walked over and gave her a book full of pages and said here it is.
President Trump’s press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, gave us a heavy book that she described as the president’s health care plan. It was filled with executive orders and congressional initiatives, but no comprehensive healthcare plan. https://t.co/Mn6HRAOwHL pic.twitter.com/WmsoRQP2WJ — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) October 26, 2020
All that was contained were executive orders signed by Trump and other ridiculous memos that were not a healthcare plan.
Liars gotta lie. And grifters gotta grift.
Brad Heath has a nice thread exposing this insane nonsense. Here's a few examples of what is contained in her magic papers, but read his whole thread. It's sickening and laughable at the same time.
One Republican poll watcher said the independent lawyers observing the process seemed pretty liberal to him. pic.twitter.com/3Go0GjhsRX — Brad Heath (@bradheath) November 11, 2020
That hand-written statement appears to have been digitally altered after it was written. Image manipulation analysis courtesy of: https://t.co/AP9pDwjy6c). pic.twitter.com/2DIhctgEUD — Adam Kline PhD (@DrADKline) November 11, 2020
Actually, that's exactly what Detroit is saying: "Most of the objections raised in the submitted affidavits are grounded in an extraordinary failure to understand how elections function." pic.twitter.com/NccZ7ZOll9 — Brad Heath (@bradheath) November 11, 2020
Now flash back to 2006, on a Hannity & Colmes program:
Peter Hoekstra went on FOX News with ex-Senator Rick Santorum and tried to promote pre-1991 type munitions as though they were the types of WMDs Bush and Cheney took us to war with Iraq over. It was so ludicrous that FOX' own reporter Jim Angle debunked their claims.
Colmes said, "Let me go to the Duelfer Report says Iraq did not have the weapons our intelligence believed were there. And Jim Angle who reported this for Fox News-quotes a defense official who says these were pre-1991 weapons that could not have been fired as designed because they already been degraded. "And the official went on to say that they are-these are not the WMDs this country and the rest of the world believed Iraq had-and not the WMD's for which this country went to war. So the chest beating that the Republicans are doing tonight thinking this is a justification is not confirmed by the defense department."
We've seen this act before. It's old and tired.


crooksandliars--2020-11-11--Ari Melber Breaks Down Why Trump's Legal Shenanigans 'Won't Change A Thing'

Donald Trump , Bill Barr , Republicans and the right wing media have been ON FIRE with baseless allegations of voter fraud and straight-up theft of the election .
This culminated with a dozen lawsuits filed across the country ( none successful , thus far ) and Bill Barr writing a vaguely worded memo authorizing the DOJ to explore voter fraud claims .
This gave Trump and the right wing media the headlines they wanted , but it also caused a panic across social media for Democrats or anyone else who cares about maintaining democracy and not allowing our country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC 's Ari Melber addressed these concerns on his show Tuesday .
For those that do n't know , Melber actually has a law degree AND worked on the Hill prior to becoming a journalist , so he actually knows what he is talking about : Today Attorney General Barr out with a new memo that tweaks DOJ policy on when voter fraud claims and regulations can be probed .
It tells prosecutors they do n't have to wait until elections are certified if there are credible allegations to investigate .
The memo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll explain .
But the very act of trying to intervene and change the DOJ 's election policy at all has Barr under fire .
The head of the elections crimes unit resigning in protest after this move to this move resignation .
Independent experts are condemning Barr today and it 's certainly striking to see resigning to object to lay down this marker which also of course echoes that Russia probe I mentioned , recall that a top aide to the DOJ prosecutor leading it also resigned in protest .
And roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protested Barr and demanded he resign over repeated political meddling .
There is a track record here for Bill Barr 's ploys but can any of this change this race 's outcome ?
The game is over .
Joe Biden is the winner .
Donald Trump is the loser .
Those are the results of the election .
There is not a single case pending in the nation that can change that result as we 've reported .
Now tonight , I get it .
Some may ask , okay , Ari , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something that could create such a case to challenge the outcome ?
And I 'm reporting that answer to you drawn from Bill Barr 's memo itself .
For two reasons .
First , this memo states that the DOJ can only start these reviews earlier if there are clear voting irregularities that would change the outcome of a federal election and Barr emphasizes if irregularities would not , would not change the outcome , those are delayed until after the election certification process is complete .
Translation , most probes will wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change the entire election result , but as we 've known for days , Joe Biden 's victory margins are greater than the number of allegedly challenged ballots in any of these key states .
So this memo makes no difference to that and now finally these second reasons this does n't change things .
The memo may offer a brief sugar high today for the headlines he wants about fraud or investigations just as Barr did spinning the Mueller report , but this new Barr memo does n't even claim they found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr in the new memo writes the opposite .
If you 're hearing less about this part of the facts tonight , that means because Barr knows how to play the media and twitter and getting people salivating over words of fraud .
The full truth does require more than overreacting to a few spicy words on twitter ?
Let 's go to the memo - it states 'the DOJ that has not concluded that voting irregularities impacted the outcome of any election . '
And he ends the memo with the fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future Biden administration 'because 'this is up to the non-partisan DOJ staff .
Not to him great care and judgement .
If you want a longer explainer on why these cases wo n't work , listen to this excellent interview with Bob Bauer , legal adviser to Joe Biden .
The main thing to remember is that Biden has exceptional leads in the states still outstanding .
Even if the GOP could gin up a few hundred cases of voter fraud , it would not change the outcome of the election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ let the chaos agent President* continue to make us all panic .

Donald Trump, Bill Barr, Republicans and the right wing media have been ON FIRE with baseless allegations of voter fraud and straight-up theft of the election. This culminated with a dozen lawsuits filed across the country (none successful, thus far) and Bill Barr writing a vaguely worded memo authorizing the DOJ to explore voter fraud claims. This gave Trump and the right wing media the headlines they wanted, but it also caused a panic across social media for Democrats or anyone else who cares about maintaining democracy and not allowing our country to fall to an authoritarian coup.
MSNBC's Ari Melber addressed these concerns on his show Tuesday. For those that don't know, Melber actually has a law degree AND worked on the Hill prior to becoming a journalist, so he actually knows what he is talking about:
Today Attorney General Barr out with a new memo that tweaks DOJ policy on when voter fraud claims and regulations can be probed. It tells prosecutors they don't have to wait until elections are certified if there are credible allegations to investigate. The memo doesn't change much, as I'll explain.
But the very act of trying to intervene and change the DOJ's election policy at all has Barr under fire. The head of the elections crimes unit resigning in protest after this move to this move resignation. Independent experts are condemning Barr today and it's certainly striking to see resigning to object to lay down this marker which also of course echoes that Russia probe I mentioned, recall that a top aide to the DOJ prosecutor leading it also resigned in protest. And roughly 2000 DOJ veterans from both parties have protested Barr and demanded he resign over repeated political meddling. There is a track record here for Bill Barr's ploys but can any of this change this race's outcome?
No.
The game is over. Joe Biden is the winner. Donald Trump is the loser. Those are the results of the election. There is not a single case pending in the nation that can change that result as we've reported. Now tonight, I get it. Some may ask, okay, Ari, but is the Attorney General now doing something that could create such a case to challenge the outcome?
No.
And I'm reporting that answer to you drawn from Bill Barr's memo itself. For two reasons. First, this memo states that the DOJ can only start these reviews earlier if there are clear voting irregularities that would change the outcome of a federal election and Barr emphasizes if irregularities would not, would not change the outcome, those are delayed until after the election certification process is complete. Translation, most probes will wait unless there is key evidence that could change the entire election result, but as we've known for days, Joe Biden's victory margins are greater than the number of allegedly challenged ballots in any of these key states.
So this memo makes no difference to that and now finally these second reasons this doesn't change things. The memo may offer a brief sugar high today for the headlines he wants about fraud or investigations just as Barr did spinning the Mueller report, but this new Barr memo doesn't even claim they found any fraud. In fact, Bill Barr in the new memo writes the opposite.
If you're hearing less about this part of the facts tonight, that means because Barr knows how to play the media and twitter and getting people salivating over words of fraud. The full truth does require more than overreacting to a few spicy words on twitter? Let's go to the memo - it states 'the DOJ that has not concluded that voting irregularities impacted the outcome of any election.' And he ends the memo with the fair sounding language that some Congressional probe in the future Biden administration 'because 'this is up to the non-partisan DOJ staff. Not to him great care and judgement.


crooksandliars--2020-11-11--Congratulations, Alabama, You're About To Have America's Dumbest Senator

Alabama is about to seat the stupidest Senator in the land .
Football coach and red-baiter Tommy Tuberville beat Doug @ @ @ @ @ , despite not knowing what the `` Civil Rights Act '' is .
Tuberville ran @ @ @ @ @ that `` A Vote for me is a Vote for Trump . ''
And now @ @ @ @ @ 's got nothing but a claim that Democrats are `` Communists and Socialists . ''
@ @ @ @ @ for using his Twitter account to fundraise for Trump 's `` legal defense / please @ @ @ @ @ '' fund .
We expect Tommy to be `` involved '' in an ethics investigation @ @ @ @ @ .

Alabama is about to seat the stupidest Senator in the land.
Football coach and red-baiter Tommy Tuberville beat Doug Jones last week in Alabama, despite not knowing what the "Civil Rights Act" is.
Tuberville ran on the "platform" that "A Vote for me is a Vote for Trump." And now TRUMP HAS LOST so he's got nothing but a claim that Democrats are "Communists and Socialists."
Alabama elected a senator with no policy platform. He just said “a vote for me is a vote for trump.” What are you planning on doing now? Doug Jones helped rural hospitals stay open that we desperately needed. You? @TTuberville — thank(sgiving) u, next (@scottgriffinftw) November 6, 2020
Tommy is getting dragged hard for using his Twitter account to fundraise for Trump's "legal defense / please pay off my campaign debt" fund.
We’re a nation of laws. We don’t pick and choose which laws we follow whenever it’s convenient.
President @realDonaldTrump has fought for us every single day for four years. He needs our help now! #Election2020https://t.co/WUPGl8HUUT — Tommy Tuberville (@TTuberville) November 6, 2020
Send him some of the money that you stole from investors or vets or some of the millions that Auburn paid you to leave town. Remember he will spend it at his family properties because grifters gonna grift. — TNRC (@mktimber1967) November 6, 2020
We expect Tommy to be "involved" in an ethics investigation before 2024, the end.