crooksandliars--2020-10-25--Biden Campaign Swats Chuck Todd's BS 'Concern' Over 'Lack Of Physical Presence On The Ground'

The Biden campaign 's Kate Bedingfield explained to Meet the Press host Chuck Todd that unlike president Super-Spreader , Joe Biden actually cares that he 's not running around the country making the pandemic worse .
Here 's Bedingfield 's response to Todd 's concern trolling over where Biden has been campaigning , completely ignoring the fact that Trump has n't just been ignoring his own CDC with these rallies , he 's also `` left a trail of coronavirus outbreaks in his wake . ''
`` As President Donald Trump jetted across the country holding campaign rallies during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t just defy state orders and federal health guidelines .
He left a trail of coronavirus outbreaks in his wake . ''
https : //t.co/HgMIWzOW45 TODD : Let me ask ...
I want to put up a little statistic here .
This was just since September 1 .
The final four states as we 've outlined them , Arizona , North Carolina , Florida , Pennsylvania—four pretty crucial states .
In all but Pennsylvania , president Trump has personally been to those states , campaigned in those states .
He 's been to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Arizona more than Joe Biden , to Florida more than Joe Biden .
Only in Pennsylvania has Joe Biden been there more .
Are you concerned that your strategy for having a light physical footprint with your two nominees , are you at all concerned that this may ... that you may regret the lack of physical presence on the ground ?
BEDINGFIELD : No , look , we are campaigning incredibly hard .
Vice president Biden has visited all of these battleground states multiple times .
He was in Pennsylvania yesterday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County and Bucks County , along with Dr. Biden .
So no .
We have been very aggressively campaigning , but here 's the difference between what we 're doing and what Donald Trump is doing .
We 're doing it safely .
We 're staking into account the safety of these communities we 're visiting .
You know , I saw a USA Today story I think a couple of days ago that shows that covid spikes are following in the wake of these Trump campaign events where they 're going and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in jeopardy .
And we 're never going to do that .
That is first and foremost , we are going to be looking out for public safety .
We 've done that from the outset of the pandemic .
I think we have campaigned aggressively and creatively and safely .
And frankly , I think that 's what Americans are looking for .
They 're doing that in their own lives all across the country , figuring out how to adjust and live safely because Donald Trump has n't been able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , in the final nine days of the campaign , we 're going to campaign hard , and we 're going to campaign safely .

The Biden campaign's Kate Bedingfield explained to Meet the Press host Chuck Todd that unlike president Super-Spreader, Joe Biden actually cares that he's not running around the country making the pandemic worse.
Here's Bedingfield's response to Todd's concern trolling over where Biden has been campaigning, completely ignoring the fact that Trump hasn't just been ignoring his own CDC with these rallies, he's also "left a trail of coronavirus outbreaks in his wake."
"As President Donald Trump jetted across the country holding campaign rallies during the past two months, he didn’t just defy state orders and federal health guidelines. He left a trail of coronavirus outbreaks in his wake." https://t.co/HgMIWzOW45
TODD: Let me ask... I want to put up a little statistic here. This was just since September 1. The final four states as we've outlined them, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania—four pretty crucial states.
In all but Pennsylvania, president Trump has personally been to those states, campaigned in those states. He's been to North Carolina more than Joe Biden, to Arizona more than Joe Biden, to Florida more than Joe Biden. Only in Pennsylvania has Joe Biden been there more.
Are you concerned that your strategy for having a light physical footprint with your two nominees, are you at all concerned that this may... that you may regret the lack of physical presence on the ground?
BEDINGFIELD: No, look, we are campaigning incredibly hard. Vice president Biden has visited all of these battleground states multiple times. He was in Pennsylvania yesterday doing two events, one in Luzerne County and Bucks County, along with Dr. Biden.
So no. We have been very aggressively campaigning, but here's the difference between what we're doing and what Donald Trump is doing. We're doing it safely. We're staking into account the safety of these communities we're visiting.
You know, I saw a USA Today story I think a couple of days ago that shows that covid spikes are following in the wake of these Trump campaign events where they're going and doing these super-spreader rallies that are putting people in jeopardy.
And we're never going to do that. That is first and foremost, we are going to be looking out for public safety. We've done that from the outset of the pandemic. I think we have campaigned aggressively and creatively and safely.
And frankly, I think that's what Americans are looking for. They're doing that in their own lives all across the country, figuring out how to adjust and live safely because Donald Trump hasn't been able to get this virus under control. So, in the final nine days of the campaign, we're going to campaign hard, and we're going to campaign safely.


crooksandliars--2020-10-25--Trump Whines To Rallygoers: 'COVID, COVID, COVID, COVID - That’s All I Hear About Now, It’s All I He

Trump Whines To Rallygoers: 'COVID, COVID, COVID, COVID - That’s All I Hear About Now, It’s All I Hear'

Trump whined and complained like a doddering fool that all the media talks about is COVID , and he 's sick of it , even as the news broke that Mike Pence ' Chief of Staff and many other of his aides tested positive for the coronavirus .
On Saturday in Lumberton , North Carolina , Trump finally had his Marie Antoinette moment .
After moronically claiming that the Democrats want to prolong the pandemic , Trump mockingly said this : '' That ’ s all I hear about now , it ’ s all I hear .
Turn on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` COVID , COVID .
COVID , COVID , COVID .
COVID .
A plane goes down , 500 people dead , they don ’ t talk about it .
COVID , COVID , COVID , COVID !
” Trump said this on Saturday , after Friday 's horrific record breaking COVID case day .
According to the coronavirus heat map from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University , which keeps the official reported count of Covid cases and deaths , Friday saw the U.S. shatter the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 16 .
Friday saw 83,757 new cases reported , and there were 945 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 .
Yet , Trump continued being pissed at hearing about the pandemic , and lied , “ By the way , on November fourth you won ’ t hear about it anymore . ''
Then Trump yelled it out again , `` COVID ! ''
“ COVID !
Please don ’ t go and vote COVID .
Please do not under any circumstance , you can not go out and vote.
” I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` Let them eat cake , while they go back to school and work ! ''
regardless of if they get infected and die , because that 's the real stimulus America needs .
This behavior is truly sick , and a main reason why this highly infectious virus is still rampaging through America .

Trump whined and complained like a doddering fool that all the media talks about is COVID, and he's sick of it, even as the news broke that Mike Pence' Chief of Staff and many other of his aides tested positive for the coronavirus.
On Saturday in Lumberton, North Carolina, Trump finally had his Marie Antoinette moment.
After moronically claiming that the Democrats want to prolong the pandemic, Trump mockingly said this:
"That’s all I hear about now, it’s all I hear. Turn on television, right?"
He ranted, "COVID, COVID. COVID, COVID, COVID. COVID. A plane goes down, 500 people dead, they don’t talk about it. COVID, COVID, COVID, COVID!”
Trump said this on Saturday, after Friday's horrific record breaking COVID case day.
According to the coronavirus heat map from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, which keeps the official reported count of Covid cases and deaths, Friday saw the U.S. shatter the record of 77,362 cases that were reported on July 16. Friday saw 83,757 new cases reported, and there were 945 confirmed deaths from COVID-19.
Yet, Trump continued being pissed at hearing about the pandemic, and lied, “By the way, on November fourth you won’t hear about it anymore."
Then Trump yelled it out again, "COVID!"
“COVID! Please don’t go and vote COVID. Please do not under any circumstance, you cannot go out and vote.”
I was waiting for this addled-brained moron to say, "Let them eat cake, while they go back to school and work!" regardless of if they get infected and die, because that's the real stimulus America needs.
This behavior is truly sick, and a main reason why this highly infectious virus is still rampaging through America.


crooksandliars--2020-10-25--Trump Voter In Pennsylvania: 'I'm Very Active On Social Media So I Do My Research'

A Pennsylvania voter explained to ABC News that she supports President Donald Trump because of `` research '' she has @ @ @ @ @ `` I would say everything , all his policies , I agree with 100 % @ @ @ @ @ Tanya told ABC 's Martha Raddatz in an interview that aired on Sunday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ last four years that has given you pause about Donald Trump ? ''
Raddatz asked @ @ @ @ @ no at this point , '' Tanya replied .
`` Because when I 'm researching @ @ @ @ @ there 's facts backing it up .
I see social media , I 'm very @ @ @ @ @ I do my research . ''
`` Things that he brings up are exactly things @ @ @ @ @ about in our kitchen , '' she added .
`` When we 're sitting around @ @ @ @ @ politics , he 's exactly spot on . ''

A Pennsylvania voter explained to ABC News that she supports President Donald Trump because of "research" she has done on social media.
"I would say everything, all his policies, I agree with 100%," a voter named Tanya told ABC's Martha Raddatz in an interview that aired on Sunday.
"Is there anything over the last four years that has given you pause about Donald Trump?" Raddatz asked.
"I would say no at this point," Tanya replied. "Because when I'm researching what he does say, there's facts backing it up. I see social media, I'm very active on social media so I do my research."
"Things that he brings up are exactly things me and my friends talk about in our kitchen," she added. "When we're sitting around having drinks and talking about politics, he's exactly spot on."


crooksandliars--2020-10-25--GOP Lawmaker Shreds QAnon Republicans: 'People Who Think Lord Of The Rings Is A Documentary'

Rep. Denver Riggleman ( R-VA ) on Sunday slammed members of his own party who believe in conspiracy theories pushed by QAnon .
During an interview on Meet the Press , host Chuck Todd asked Riggleman about `` this wacky QAnon conspiracy that has led to some violent actions . ''
Todd noted that Republican Party had officially endorsed and funded QAnon follower Marjorie Taylor Greene for Congress .
`` I might as well just piss everybody off , '' Riggleman replied .
`` I think if we 're doing this , if we 're looking at misinformation to pander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think we 've lost our way . ''
`` Yes , I agree with most of the policies for limited government and growth , '' he continued .
`` But when we start to represent as a party that 's part of this antisemitic conspiracy theory that believes there 's some kind of pedophilia cabal on the Democratic side of the House , I think we 're in for a rough ride . ''
Riggleman argued that Republicans were boosting Democratic nominee Joe Biden 's election chances by floating baseless conspiracy theories .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ former intelligence officer , '' he said .
`` What are we doing here ?
Like I said before , these are people that believe 'Lord of the Rings ' is a documentary .
And the fact that we 're trying to appeal to them is just ridiculous . ''
`` I tell you what , I 'm a Republican , what I thought a constitutional Republican was , but way the GOP is going in Virginia , it 's difficult for me to stay with any party , '' Riggleman admitted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- the two party system is really failing the American people right now . ''

Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA) on Sunday slammed members of his own party who believe in conspiracy theories pushed by QAnon.
During an interview on Meet the Press, host Chuck Todd asked Riggleman about "this wacky QAnon conspiracy that has led to some violent actions."
Todd noted that Republican Party had officially endorsed and funded QAnon follower Marjorie Taylor Greene for Congress.
"I might as well just piss everybody off," Riggleman replied. "I think if we're doing this, if we're looking at misinformation to pander to a subset of voters, I think we've lost our way."
"Yes, I agree with most of the policies for limited government and growth," he continued. "But when we start to represent as a party that's part of this antisemitic conspiracy theory that believes there's some kind of pedophilia cabal on the Democratic side of the House, I think we're in for a rough ride."
Riggleman argued that Republicans were boosting Democratic nominee Joe Biden's election chances by floating baseless conspiracy theories.
"I scratch my head as a former intelligence officer," he said. "What are we doing here? Like I said before, these are people that believe 'Lord of the Rings' is a documentary. And the fact that we're trying to appeal to them is just ridiculous."
"You still a Republican?" Todd wondered.
"I tell you what, I'm a Republican, what I thought a constitutional Republican was, but way the GOP is going in Virginia, it's difficult for me to stay with any party," Riggleman admitted. "I believe the duopoly is really -- the two party system is really failing the American people right now."


crooksandliars--2020-10-25--White House Calls Pence An 'Essential Worker' To Justify Him Campaigning In Violation Of CDC Guideli

White House Calls Pence An 'Essential Worker' To Justify Him Campaigning In Violation Of CDC Guidelines

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows made a lame attempt to defend VP Mike Pence 's decision to continue going out on the campaign trail despite the fact that he 's been directly exposed to aides who have tested positive for coronavirus , telling CNN 's Jake Tapper that Pence is exempt from CDC guidelines because he 's an “ essential ” worker .
Here 's more of the testy exchange during Meadows ' appearance on this Sunday 's State of the Union .
TAPPER : Marc Short has been in close contact with Vice President Pence .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now positive for the virus .
TAPPER : So CDC guidelines say that Vice President Pence should quarantine for 14 days .
Now I understand the White House is trying to get around that by saying the vice president is an essential worker .
But Mark , how is going all over the country , how is that—campaigning—how is that essential work ?
It 's not like he 's helping to contain the virus .
In fact , the opposite .
He 's holding rallies that could be spreading the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's not just campaigning .
He 's working .
We saw a Middle East peace agreement with Sudan in the Oval Office the president engaged in .
And for anybody to suggest that the president has been out campaigning and not getting things done , all you have to do is look at the facts .
TAPPER : He was at a campaign rally in Tallahassee .
He was just at a campaign rally in Tallahassee .
MEADOWS : I 'm not saying he is not campaigning .
I 'm saying that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and as we look at that , essential personnel , whether it 's the vice president of the United States or anyone else , has to continue – TAPPER : But he 's not following CDC guidelines .
TAPPER : Yes , it says wear a mask , if they wear a mask .
MEADOWS : And I spoke to the vice president last night at midnight and I can tell you that what he is doing is wearing a mask , socially distancing and when he goes up to speak he will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back on .
But he 's wearing a mask as it relates to this particular thing because the doctors have advised him to do that .
And so , Jake , when we start to look at this , you know , here is where we really need to make sure .
On your website yesterday , Jake , you know , your website is talking about well now we think the spread is coming from small social groups and family groups .
First it was large groups .
Now it 's small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from all sorts of places because the pandemic is out of control .
MEADOWS : So here 's what we have to do .
We are not going to control the pandemic .
We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines , therapeutics and other mitigations -- TAPPER : Why are n't we going to get control of the pandemic ?
MEADOWS : Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu .
TAPPER : Yeah , but why not make efforts to contain it ?
MEADOWS : Well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TAPPER : By running all over the country not wearing a mask ?
That 's what vice president is doing .
MEADOWS : Let me just say this .
What we need to do is make sure that we have the proper mitigation factors , whether it 's therapies or vaccines or treatments , to make sure that people do n't die from this .
But to suggest that we are going to actually quarantine all of America -- TAPPER : No one 's saying that .

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows made a lame attempt to defend VP Mike Pence's decision to continue going out on the campaign trail despite the fact that he's been directly exposed to aides who have tested positive for coronavirus, telling CNN's Jake Tapper that Pence is exempt from CDC guidelines because he's an “essential” worker.
Here's more of the testy exchange during Meadows' appearance on this Sunday's State of the Union.
TAPPER: Marc Short has been in close contact with Vice President Pence. They are always with each other. Short is now positive for the virus.
MEADOWS: That's correct.
TAPPER: So CDC guidelines say that Vice President Pence should quarantine for 14 days. Now I understand the White House is trying to get around that by saying the vice president is an essential worker. But Mark, how is going all over the country, how is that—campaigning—how is that essential work? It's not like he's helping to contain the virus. In fact, the opposite. He's holding rallies that could be spreading the virus.
MEADOWS: Well, actually, he's not just campaigning. He's working. We saw a Middle East peace agreement with Sudan in the Oval Office the president engaged in. And for anybody to suggest that the president has been out campaigning and not getting things done, all you have to do is look at the facts.
TAPPER: He was at a campaign rally in Tallahassee. He was just at a campaign rally in Tallahassee.
MEADOWS: I'm not saying he is not campaigning. I'm saying that is only part of what he is doing and as we look at that, essential personnel, whether it's the vice president of the United States or anyone else, has to continue –
TAPPER: But he's not following CDC guidelines.
MEADOWS: Jake, CDC guidelines does say essential personnel.
TAPPER: Yes, it says wear a mask, if they wear a mask.
MEADOWS: And I spoke to the vice president last night at midnight and I can tell you that what he is doing is wearing a mask, socially distancing and when he goes up to speak he will take the mask off and put it back on.
But he's wearing a mask as it relates to this particular thing because the doctors have advised him to do that. And so, Jake, when we start to look at this, you know, here is where we really need to make sure. On your website yesterday, Jake, you know, your website is talking about well now we think the spread is coming from small social groups and family groups. First it was large groups. Now it's small groups.
TAPPER: It's coming from all sorts of places because the pandemic is out of control.
MEADOWS: So here's what we have to do. We are not going to control the pandemic. We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigations --
TAPPER: Why aren't we going to get control of the pandemic?
MEADOWS: Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu.
TAPPER: Yeah, but why not make efforts to contain it?
MEADOWS: Well we are making efforts to contain it.
TAPPER: By running all over the country not wearing a mask? That's what vice president is doing.
MEADOWS: Let me just say this. What we need to do is make sure that we have the proper mitigation factors, whether it's therapies or vaccines or treatments, to make sure that people don't die from this. But to suggest that we are going to actually quarantine all of America --
TAPPER: No one's saying that.


crooksandliars--2020-10-25--Chris Wallace Exposes Ronna McDaniel For Pushing Hunter Biden Smear: 'Do You Have Any Proof?'

Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel on Sunday refused to say if she had any proof of allegations of corruption against Democratic nominee Joe Biden 's son Hunter .
Fox News host Chris Wallace grilled McDaniel about the Trump campaign 's smear against the Biden family on Fox News Sunday .
`` Do you have any proof -- because he 's denied it -- do you have any proof that Joe Biden every took one penny from either a foreign country or a foreign company ? ''
Wallace asked .
`` I think that 's incumbent upon the press to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I think what 's frightening is we should have a free and fair press that should be looking at a laptop that has not been disputed by the Biden campaign to be authentic .
These emails are deeply troubling as it looks like Hunter Biden is negotiating with a Chinese energy company to profit , not just for himself , but for his father . ''
Although McDaniel could not provide any `` proof '' of her accusations , she said `` it warrants an investigation . ''
`` That 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` That 's the press ' job .
That 's the FBI -- those who have this laptop to look into it . ''
Wallace interrupted : `` The FBI has had the hard drive since December .
Why have n't they come up with any evidence ? ''
`` I do n't know ! ''
McDaniel snapped back .
`` I 'm not in the internal aspects of that investigation .
But what 's more disturbing , Chris , is Twitter is censoring these stories .
The press is saying this has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why are they doing that ? ''

Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel on Sunday refused to say if she had any proof of allegations of corruption against Democratic nominee Joe Biden's son Hunter.
Fox News host Chris Wallace grilled McDaniel about the Trump campaign's smear against the Biden family on Fox News Sunday.
"Do you have any proof -- because he's denied it -- do you have any proof that Joe Biden every took one penny from either a foreign country or a foreign company?" Wallace asked.
"I think that's incumbent upon the press to start investigating," McDaniel replied. "I think what's frightening is we should have a free and fair press that should be looking at a laptop that has not been disputed by the Biden campaign to be authentic. These emails are deeply troubling as it looks like Hunter Biden is negotiating with a Chinese energy company to profit, not just for himself, but for his father."
Although McDaniel could not provide any "proof" of her accusations, she said "it warrants an investigation."
"That's not my job," she insisted. "That's the press' job. That's the FBI -- those who have this laptop to look into it."
Wallace interrupted: "The FBI has had the hard drive since December. Why haven't they come up with any evidence?"
"I don't know!" McDaniel snapped back. "I'm not in the internal aspects of that investigation. But what's more disturbing, Chris, is Twitter is censoring these stories. The press is saying this has been debunked without even investigating it. Why are they doing that?"


crooksandliars--2020-10-25--Lisa Murkowski Reverses Herself And Will Now Vote To Confirm Amy Coney Barrett

And this week 's Susan Collins Award goes to her fellow faux moderate in the U.S. Senate , Alaska 's Lisa Murkowski .
Sen. Lisa Murkowski ( R-Alaska ) said on Saturday that she will vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday , despite objections to taking up the nomination before the Nov. 3 election .
`` I have no doubt about her intellect .
I have no doubt about Judge Barrett 's judicial temperament .
I have no doubt about her capability to do the job .
...
I have concluded that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Supreme Court , '' Murkowski said from the Senate floor .
Murkowski , during her floor speech , reiterated that she does not believe Republicans should be holding a vote on Barrett before the Nov. 3 election .
Murkowski voted against proceeding to the nomination on Friday and said she will oppose ending debate on Barrett 's nomination on Sunday .
Here are some of Murkowski 's tortured contortions .
`` I do not believe that moving forward on a nominee just over a week removed from a pitched presidential election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high as they could ... will help our country become a better version of itself . ''
`` I believe that the only way to put us back on the path of appropriate consideration of judicial nominees is to evaluate Judge Barrett as we would want to be judged , on the merits of her qualifications .
And so when we do that , when that final question comes before us ...
I will be a yes . ''
`` While I oppose the process that has led us to this point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an individual who has navigated the gauntlet with grace , skill and humility .
I will vote no on the procedural votes ahead of us but yes to confirm Judge Barrett when the question before us is her qualification to be an associate justice . ''
And here is what she said about the time Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed , as one of those `` principled '' Republicans who would n't even give Merrick Garland a hearing .
“ I would not vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
Murkowski said her reasoning is based on the same reasoning that held up the confirmation of former President Barack Obama ’ s final nominee to the Supreme Court .
She also noted that months prior to the 2016 presidential election , while Obama was still president , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Americans needed to pick the next president before the Senate confirmed a new justice to the Supreme Court .
“ That was too close to an election , and that the people needed to decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s argument at the time .
“ That the closer you get to an election , that argument becomes even more important.
” And , this is evergreen .

And this week's Susan Collins Award goes to her fellow faux moderate in the U.S. Senate, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski.
Source: The Hill
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said on Saturday that she will vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday, despite objections to taking up the nomination before the Nov. 3 election. "I have no doubt about her intellect. I have no doubt about Judge Barrett's judicial temperament. I have no doubt about her capability to do the job. ... I have concluded that she is the sort of person we want on the Supreme Court," Murkowski said from the Senate floor. Murkowski, during her floor speech, reiterated that she does not believe Republicans should be holding a vote on Barrett before the Nov. 3 election. Murkowski voted against proceeding to the nomination on Friday and said she will oppose ending debate on Barrett's nomination on Sunday.
Here are some of Murkowski's tortured contortions.
"I do not believe that moving forward on a nominee just over a week removed from a pitched presidential election when partisan tensions are running about as high as they could ... will help our country become a better version of itself." "Frankly, I've lost that procedural fight." "I believe that the only way to put us back on the path of appropriate consideration of judicial nominees is to evaluate Judge Barrett as we would want to be judged, on the merits of her qualifications. And so when we do that, when that final question comes before us ... I will be a yes." "While I oppose the process that has led us to this point, I do not hold it against her as an individual who has navigated the gauntlet with grace, skill and humility. I will vote no on the procedural votes ahead of us but yes to confirm Judge Barrett when the question before us is her qualification to be an associate justice."
And here is what she said about the time Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed, as one of those "principled" Republicans who wouldn't even give Merrick Garland a hearing.
“I would not vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee. We are 50 some days away from an election,” she said. Murkowski said her reasoning is based on the same reasoning that held up the confirmation of former President Barack Obama’s final nominee to the Supreme Court. She also noted that months prior to the 2016 presidential election, while Obama was still president, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Americans needed to pick the next president before the Senate confirmed a new justice to the Supreme Court. “That was too close to an election, and that the people needed to decide,” Murkowski said, recalling McConnell’s argument at the time. “That the closer you get to an election, that argument becomes even more important.”
As usual, a Republican's word ain't worth spit.
Sen. Murkowski last month: “I do not believe that moving forward on a nominee just over a week removed from a pitched presidential election when partisan tensions are running about as high as they could, I do not think this will help our country become a better version of itself” https://t.co/IgfV4edbCu — Elie Honig (@eliehonig) October 24, 2020
Don't ever trust these people. They lie without shame.
Don't ever trust these people. They lie without shame.
Don't ever trust these people. They lie without shame.
She said she'd oppose this nomination proceeding. She lied.https://t.co/GSpbgrp8HR — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) October 25, 2020
Lisa Murkowski who swore she opposed Amy Comey Barrett nomination until after the election decides she is now in favor of taking away women’s right to choose. She is a typical POS Republican who lies through her teeth. Bring on Dan Sullivan Alaska.https://t.co/MP0MRWDJXQ — Call Me Prez 🌊🗽🔥🆘💙❄💪 (@lunaticopresid1) October 24, 2020
And, this is evergreen.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--COVIDCHELLA: White House Plans Swearing In, Victory Party For Amy 'Covid' Barrett Tonight

So the thinking seems to be that making a big deal out of Amy Covid Barrett 's confirmation will somehow @ @ @ @ @ .
( Even though I saw at several evangelicals state Barrett 's confirmation `` made @ @ @ @ @ to vote for Joe Biden . )
The effect is has on me is , @ @ @ @ @ make them pay .
It was not only an illegitimate process , but now they @ @ @ @ @ the end zone ?
It makes me want to donate , and it makes me @ @ @ @ @ every single Democrat out there .
It makes me want to wipe that smirk off @ @ @ @ @ The first thing I did when I read this last night was to make another @ @ @ @ @ who is now one point behind Mitch McConnell .
And I do n't think I @ @ @ @ @ reacts this way .

So the thinking seems to be that making a big deal out of Amy Covid Barrett's confirmation will somehow motivate the Republican evangelical base. (Even though I saw at several evangelicals state Barrett's confirmation "made it safe" for them to vote for Joe Biden.)
The effect is has on me is, it makes me want to make them pay. It was not only an illegitimate process, but now they're spiking the ball in the end zone?
It makes me want to donate, and it makes me want to phone bank for every single Democrat out there. It makes me want to wipe that smirk off Mitch McConnell's face. The first thing I did when I read this last night was to make another donation to Amy McGrath, who is now one point behind Mitch McConnell.
And I don't think I'm the only person who reacts this way.
I guess we'll find out.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Ferrari-Driving NFL Player DeAndre Hopkins Flips Off Trump Caravan

Hah ha !
Who among us has not wanted to do this -- while driving a Ferrari , no less @ @ @ @ @ Via AZCentral.com : People participating in a caravan of hundreds of vehicles circling Valley highways @ @ @ @ @ for President Donald Trump say Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins swerved through the caravan @ @ @ @ @ People who said they were in the caravan posted photos on Twitter of Hopkins giving @ @ @ @ @ a Ferrari convertible around 1:30 p.m .
In the images , he is wearing a @ @ @ @ @ seen wearing when he arrived at State Farm Stadium later that afternoon .
Tony Garcia @ @ @ @ @ in the caravan when they noticed a black Ferrari weaving in and out of the @ @ @ @ @ saw the Ferrari exit the Loop 101 freeway near the stadium and hypothesized that the @ @ @ @ @ player .

Hah ha! Who among us has not wanted to do this -- while driving a Ferrari, no less? Good for Hopkins! Via AZCentral.com:
People participating in a caravan of hundreds of vehicles circling Valley highways as a parade of sorts for President Donald Trump say Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins swerved through the caravan and flipped people off.
People who said they were in the caravan posted photos on Twitter of Hopkins giving the middle finger while driving a Ferrari convertible around 1:30 p.m. In the images, he is wearing a distinctive shirt that he was seen wearing when he arrived at State Farm Stadium later that afternoon.
Tony Garcia and April Garcia were driving in the caravan when they noticed a black Ferrari weaving in and out of the line. They said they saw the Ferrari exit the Loop 101 freeway near the stadium and hypothesized that the driver could be a football player.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Tara Dowdell: Trump's 'Smoke And Mirrors' On The Black Community Are Not Working

Tara Dowdell joined MSNBC on Sunday morning to talk about the election , Trump 's pathetic outreach to the Black community ( and why it is failing ) and how Obama is helping the Biden campaign .
To put it simply : Donald Trump 's constant lies about being the Best President Ever For Black People is simply not working .
People see through the lies , they see how little he has done to protect them during COVID , they see how many in their communities are unemployed or underemployed .
And they are voting .
KUMAR : Something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was both said by the end of the interview with Michael Cohen just now , and something that the president said with Lesley Stahl in the clip that we saw was this idea of getting back to normal .
And for many of our communities , back to normal was n't okay .
Can you speak that and speak to why we 're seeing such a surge in usually disaffected communities participating in the polls ?
DOWDELL : Well I think despite what Donald Trump has been saying and claiming about how he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black community and for other disaffected communities—people know that is not true , because they 're unemployed .
They 're suffering .
They 've lost someone to COVID .
So these claims are not sticking because the reality is what people are going through right now .
So that 's why none of this is working .
And so his smoke and mirrors , his show , the Trump show , none of that is working on people because we are in a terrible situation .
And I 'm so glad that President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straight about his own record with the Obama/Biden record , where when they first came in , there were 757,000 jobs being lost every month .
And they took the Black unemployment rate in particular and halved that rate within that administration and started creating jobs and actually started , we started to see wages increase as well .
And so Trump inherited a good economy and turned it into just like Trump steaks , just like all of the other Trump products , he turned it into a mess—Trump water , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to America and people feel it , they know it .
And I hear people saying , you know , we have to be careful , we do n't want to discourage people from voting .
People want to physically endure the act of voting this man out .
And so what we need to do is to make sure that the groups on the ground are still supported to make sure that those votes count on election day , because that 's really the issue right now .
People are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to make sure that the barriers that are there are lifted and that the groups on the ground doing that work are supported .

Tara Dowdell joined MSNBC on Sunday morning to talk about the election, Trump's pathetic outreach to the Black community (and why it is failing) and how Obama is helping the Biden campaign. To put it simply: Donald Trump's constant lies about being the Best President Ever For Black People is simply not working. People see through the lies, they see how little he has done to protect them during COVID, they see how many in their communities are unemployed or underemployed. And they are voting.
KUMAR: Something that I found striking Tara, that was both said by the end of the interview with Michael Cohen just now, and something that the president said with Lesley Stahl in the clip that we saw was this idea of getting back to normal.
And for many of our communities, back to normal wasn't okay. Can you speak that and speak to why we're seeing such a surge in usually disaffected communities participating in the polls?
DOWDELL: Well I think despite what Donald Trump has been saying and claiming about how he has been the best president for the Black community and for other disaffected communities—people know that is not true, because they're unemployed. They're suffering. They've lost someone to COVID.
So these claims are not sticking because the reality is what people are going through right now. So that's why none of this is working. And so his smoke and mirrors, his show, the Trump show, none of that is working on people because we are in a terrible situation.
And I'm so glad that President Obama came out to set the record straight about his own record with the Obama/Biden record, where when they first came in, there were 757,000 jobs being lost every month. And they took the Black unemployment rate in particular and halved that rate within that administration and started creating jobs and actually started, we started to see wages increase as well.
And so Trump inherited a good economy and turned it into just like Trump steaks, just like all of the other Trump products, he turned it into a mess—Trump water, Trump steaks. That's what he did to America and people feel it, they know it. And I hear people saying, you know, we have to be careful, we don't want to discourage people from voting. People want to physically endure the act of voting this man out. And so what we need to do is to make sure that the groups on the ground are still supported to make sure that those votes count on election day, because that's really the issue right now. People are going to vote. They are voting. We need to make sure that the barriers that are there are lifted and that the groups on the ground doing that work are supported.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Fox News Destroys Hunter Biden Lies After Network Investigation ‘Found No Role For Joe Biden’

A Fox News investigation “ found no role for Joe Biden ” in the business dealing of his son , Hunter , the network said on Sunday .
The admission was made by Fox News reporter Griff Jenkins .
Jenkins explained that the news organization had been provided documents by Tony Bobulinski , Hunter Biden ’ s former business partner .
“ You ’ re talking about a business venture with the Chinese energy company in 2017 at a time when Joe Biden was not vice president , ” Jenkins explained .
“ But Fox ’ s review of Bobulinski @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to us , found no role for Joe Biden in that business venture.
” “ There ’ s another former business partner who says he knows of no involvement by Joe Biden , ” Fox News host Howard Kurtz added .
“ The Wall Street Journal says it also reviewed the text messages and emails , saying , they don ’ t show either Hunter Biden or James Biden — the brother — discussing a role for Joe Biden.
” Kurtz added : “ My problem with this is these emails are from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is out of office .
So while it may have been unseemly — if it was true that Joe Biden was even acquiescing in a potential deal with China — he no longer has the power of the White House behind him at that time.
” “ That ’ s correct , ” Jenkins agreed .
“ One thing is for sure , it ’ s not getting the kind of attention that Fox has given it and the New York Post and others as we get close to this election .
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A Fox News investigation “found no role for Joe Biden” in the business dealing of his son, Hunter, the network said on Sunday.
The admission was made by Fox News reporter Griff Jenkins.
Jenkins explained that the news organization had been provided documents by Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden’s former business partner.
“You’re talking about a business venture with the Chinese energy company in 2017 at a time when Joe Biden was not vice president,” Jenkins explained. “But Fox’s review of Bobulinski’s documents, which were given to us, found no role for Joe Biden in that business venture.”
“There’s another former business partner who says he knows of no involvement by Joe Biden,” Fox News host Howard Kurtz added. “The Wall Street Journal says it also reviewed the text messages and emails, saying, they don’t show either Hunter Biden or James Biden — the brother — discussing a role for Joe Biden.”
Kurtz added: “My problem with this is these emails are from 2017. At that time, Joe Biden is out of office. So while it may have been unseemly — if it was true that Joe Biden was even acquiescing in a potential deal with China — he no longer has the power of the White House behind him at that time.”
“That’s correct,” Jenkins agreed. “One thing is for sure, it’s not getting the kind of attention that Fox has given it and the New York Post and others as we get close to this election.”


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Abandoned By The DCCC 2020

Abandoned By The DCCC 2020

With a tiny handful of exceptions -- basically Kara Eastman , Joyce Elliott and Dana Balter ( who is running in a D+3 district ) -- Cheri Bustos and her DCCC have once again decided to spend all the big money on corporate-friendly conservative candidates backed by the Blue Dogs and New Dems .
To say movement candidates do n't get a fair shake from Bustos would be the understatement of the cycle .
We 've just re-activated Blue America 's Abandoned by the DCCC ActBlue page , which you will find by clicking on the thermometer on the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their primaries and each is on the verge of flipping a red seat blue -- without any real help -- or in most cases , without any help -- from the DCCC , which endlessly whines that progressives are `` too liberal '' for the districts they 're running in .
I spoke with a movement candidate who looked over the list of the DCCC favorites .
He said , `` I think we can persuade some of them to vote progressive at least some of the time . ''
OK , better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do n't have to persuade , like Jamaal Bowman , Mondaire Jones , Beth Doglio and Cori Bush who have already that they do n't need any persuading ?
I 'm thinking this is going to be the last Blue America ask before the election .
So please , read what history of ideas professor -- and Riverside County progressive candidate -- Liam O'Mara told me about what 's behind the DCCC abandonment of progressive candidates .
`` The idea that I am 'too progressive for the district ' is rubbish ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of any Democrat in recent memory , and that follows a primary cycle that saw more votes to the Dems than any previous primary in ages .
Right now FiveThirtyEight gives my campaign a better chance of flipping the district than they 've seen yet , and a higher chance of flipping the seat than quite a few candidates in the long list of candidates the DCCC is spending on .
Progressive-populist leaders used to dominate in the most socially conservative corners of the country , because more people vote their wallets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To say that we are out of touch with the needs and wishes of the electorate is to surrender preëmptively to Republican control and Republican arguments ... when what we ought to be doing is standing out there and winning over hearts and minds .
The Democratic party needs to stop focussing on safely blue seats and start trying to win people over ... and we ca n't do that with tepid , half-baked conservatism . ''
So , what we 're asking this week is , ( if you have the resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donate what you can to these progressives who have been abandoned by the DCCC .
Thanks for always doing what you can to make this a better world ,

With a tiny handful of exceptions-- basically Kara Eastman, Joyce Elliott and Dana Balter (who is running in a D+3 district)-- Cheri Bustos and her DCCC have once again decided to spend all the big money on corporate-friendly conservative candidates backed by the Blue Dogs and New Dems.
To say movement candidates don't get a fair shake from Bustos would be the understatement of the cycle.
...Remember the #DCCCBlacklist?
We've just re-activated Blue America's Abandoned by the DCCC ActBlue page, which you will find by clicking on the thermometer on the right.
These are progressive candidates who won their primaries and each is on the verge of flipping a red seat blue-- without any real help-- or in most cases, without any help-- from the DCCC, which endlessly whines that progressives are "too liberal" for the districts they're running in.
I spoke with a movement candidate who looked over the list of the DCCC favorites. He said, "I think we can persuade some of them to vote progressive at least some of the time."
OK, better than nothing, but what about candidates you don't have to persuade, leaders like Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones, Beth Doglio and Cori Bush who have already proven that they don't need any persuading?
I'm thinking this is going to be the last Blue America ask before the election. So please, read what history of ideas professor-- and Riverside County progressive candidate-- Liam O'Mara told me about what's behind the DCCC abandonment of progressive candidates.
"The idea that I am 'too progressive for the district' is rubbish... We currently have the best early return rate of any Democrat in recent memory, and that follows a primary cycle that saw more votes to the Dems than any previous primary in ages. Right now FiveThirtyEight gives my campaign a better chance of flipping the district than they've seen yet, and a higher chance of flipping the seat than quite a few candidates in the long list of candidates the DCCC is spending on. Progressive-populist leaders used to dominate in the most socially conservative corners of the country, because more people vote their wallets and their hopes than anything else. To say that we are out of touch with the needs and wishes of the electorate is to surrender preëmptively to Republican control and Republican arguments... when what we ought to be doing is standing out there and winning over hearts and minds. The Democratic party needs to stop focussing on safely blue seats and start trying to win people over... and we can't do that with tepid, half-baked conservatism."
So, what we're asking this week is, (if you have the resources to do so, obviously) to donate what you can to these progressives who have been abandoned by the DCCC.
Thanks for always doing what you can to make this a better world,
Howie, for the entire Blue America team


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation To SCOTUS Means Dems MUST Expand The Court

As I write this , the Senate is getting ready to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court .
They are just waiting for the prime time moment to do it so they can bask in the sun .
Vice President Mike Pence will not be presiding over the Senate because the superspreader event does not come until later tonight when they have a party outside where they get to hug each other for killing off healthcare and making sure coathangers are back in vogue .
There is only one thing left to do : Vote like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House and the Senate and expand the court .
And it 's not just me saying it .
It 's people like Angus King and Chris Coons , hardly liberal lions in the Senate .
Nevertheless , they persisted and they will confirm her minutes from now .
Welcome , Handmaid to the United States Supreme Court .
She will be sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas , who should have been impeached for concealing his wife 's ill-gotten gains against the Affordable Care Act back before it was passed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ between now and next Tuesday , we work like hell to turn out the vote and get more Dems elected to the Senate and put Biden in the White House , the next work to be done is to expand the court which means getting rid of the filibuster in the Senate .
And we have to do it in a way that wo n't boomerang on Dems .
To that end , I 'm asking each one of you to read these FAQs and get them solidly in your head so you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and relatives about it in order to shape public opinion before Fox News gets at them .
Here 's an example of an explanation for expanding the court from the We Demand Justice FAQ : Read the rest .
All of these points are good and we need to be a HUGE echo chamber to drown out the wingers .
It 's OUR turn to fix what Republicans broke .
Otherwise , there 's what we all have to look forward to , at least those of us who are not oligarchs : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At all .
YOU MUST DO THIS .
UPDATE : Here is another reason why : UPDATE 2 : The deed is done , as predicted above .
Only Republicans voted .
Now hold your rage , memorize those FAQs and be ready to unleash it .

As I write this, the Senate is getting ready to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. They are just waiting for the prime time moment to do it so they can bask in the sun. Vice President Mike Pence will not be presiding over the Senate because the superspreader event does not come until later tonight when they have a party outside where they get to hug each other for killing off healthcare and making sure coathangers are back in vogue.
There is only one thing left to do: Vote like our lives depend on it, take the White House and the Senate and expand the court. And it's not just me saying it. It's people like Angus King and Chris Coons, hardly liberal lions in the Senate.
Here's King, just today:
Sen. Angus King with the facts: The size of the Supreme Court is not fixed in the Constitution. It's up to the Congress. It's changed seven times over our history. pic.twitter.com/IXmedoT4Vn — Demand Justice (@WeDemandJustice) October 26, 2020
Nevertheless, they persisted and they will confirm her minutes from now. Welcome, Handmaid to the United States Supreme Court. She will be sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas, who should have been impeached for concealing his wife's ill-gotten gains against the Affordable Care Act back before it was passed. But he wasn't.
Assuming that between now and next Tuesday, we work like hell to turn out the vote and get more Dems elected to the Senate and put Biden in the White House, the next work to be done is to expand the court which means getting rid of the filibuster in the Senate. And we have to do it in a way that won't boomerang on Dems. To that end, I'm asking each one of you to read these FAQs and get them solidly in your head so you can talk to your friends, neighbors and relatives about it in order to shape public opinion before Fox News gets at them.
Here's an example of an explanation for expanding the court from the We Demand Justice FAQ:
The current partisan Court broke democracy by shattering the Voting Rights Act, allowing unlimited unaccountable money in politics, and permitting hyper-partisan gerrymandering. It was able to do so because Senate leadership stole the Supreme Court in 2016. Unless we right these wrongs by expanding the Court, it will be all but impossible for Congress to restore democracy.
Read the rest. All of these points are good and we need to be a HUGE echo chamber to drown out the wingers. It's OUR turn to fix what Republicans broke.
Otherwise, there's what we all have to look forward to, at least those of us who are not oligarchs:
And Democrats? This isn't optional. At all. YOU MUST DO THIS.
UPDATE: Here is another reason why:
BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Republicans to block voting accommodations in Wisconsin. The vote is 5-3. — Steven Mazie (@stevenmazie) October 26, 2020
UPDATE 2: The deed is done, as predicted above. Only Republicans voted for her. The final count was 52-48. Now hold your rage, memorize those FAQs and be ready to unleash it.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Ivanka And Jared Brag About Casting Their Votes By Mail

The Trump family , their media minions and the administration have been moaning , bitching , and whining and complaining @ @ @ @ @ presidential election from the American people since the pandemic took hold .
It 's supposed @ @ @ @ @ all a fraud , perpetrated on Trump from the deep state US Post Office , @ @ @ @ @ and whoever else QAnon claims are against the Orange Julius .
Yet , for MAGA @ @ @ @ @ especially in red states , mail-in voting is just fine .
Look at this picture @ @ @ @ @ are reprehensible and have done everything they can to destroy the post office , limit @ @ @ @ @ , all in an effort to depress the vote and curb your right to cast @ @ @ @ @ will help elect Donald Trump .
And then they flaunt their vote-by-mail envelopes on Air @ @ @ @ @ that belongs to we , the people .

The Trump family, their media minions and the administration have been moaning, bitching, and whining and complaining about mail-in ballots for the presidential election from the American people since the pandemic took hold.
It's supposed to be some kind of all a fraud, perpetrated on Trump from the deep state US Post Office, deep state CIA, FBI and whoever else QAnon claims are against the Orange Julius.
Yet, for MAGA supporters, themselves, and especially in red states, mail-in voting is just fine.
Look at this picture and cringe.
Ivanka and Jared casting their ballots by mail. https://t.co/szJO8Ikcfe — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 26, 2020
These people are reprehensible and have done everything they can to destroy the post office, limit voting stations and drop-off points, all in an effort to depress the vote and curb your right to cast a ballot which they believe will help elect Donald Trump.
And then they flaunt their vote-by-mail envelopes on Air Force One, the airplane that belongs to we, the people.
Despicable.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Drop Everything And Watch:  #FightForHer

Drop Everything And Watch:  #FightForHer

Filmmaker , activist , and Founder of http : //TrueUSA.org and MOYO Media Lab Devin Hermanson has made a terrific @ @ @ @ @ Republican misogyny .
It 's a must-watch .
Girls see how Trump and his enablers @ @ @ @ @ 're watching to see what we 'll do about it .
Let 's choose leaders @ @ @ @ @ pursue their dreams , slay dragons , and lead countries !
Let 's choose leaders @ @ @ @ @ , and Joe Biden .

Filmmaker, activist, and Founder of http://TrueUSA.org and MOYO Media Lab Devin Hermanson has made a terrific video about women voters and Republican misogyny. It's a must-watch.
True USA:
Girls see how Trump and his enablers treat women. And they're watching to see what we'll do about it.
Let's choose leaders who will encourage girls to pursue their dreams, slay dragons, and lead countries! Let's choose leaders like Kamala Harris, RBG, and Joe Biden.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--A Weapon Against Trump's Fake 'Army' Of Poll Watchers

This is very cool .
@ Postcards4USA has a Twitter thread full of printable guidelines for poll watchers for each @ @ @ @ @ , '' There have been Poll Watchers for 100 years , but about 40 years @ @ @ @ @ to sign a court decree because they were using # PollWatchers to intimidate voters - @ @ @ @ @ That decree expired in 2018 , and # Election2020 will be the first without it @ @ @ @ @ voting in person on Election Day , find your state and take a copy of @ @ @ @ @ And if you 're worried about MILITIA appearing at your polling place , there 's @ @ @ @ @ back against voter intimidation .
We must .

This is very cool. @Postcards4USA has a Twitter thread full of printable guidelines for poll watchers for each state. As they explain,
"There have been Poll Watchers for 100 years, but about 40 years ago, GOP were ordered to sign a court decree because they were using #PollWatchers to intimidate voters - especially people of color. That decree expired in 2018, and #Election2020 will be the first without it."
If you are voting in person on Election Day, find your state and take a copy of the law with you.
So, about Poll Watchers.
(Because Trump is trying to recruit an "army" of #PollWatchers)
*Here is a State-by-State Thread on rules.
Some are legalese, but postcard-sized; print&carry #PostcardsforAmerica
Includes who is allowed to Challenge VOTERS on #ElectionDay
THREAD pic.twitter.com/an83puhJQ9 — Postcards4USA (@postcards4USA) October 23, 2020
And if you're worried about MILITIA appearing at your polling place, there's more:
If it is specifically armed militias that interest you, Georgetown law's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection did a great explanation of laws that cover them, should they appear at Polls, for all 50 States#militia #Election2020
➡ https://t.co/Di5fBtKbFd
THREAD pic.twitter.com/rkBGkbIumi — Postcards4USA (@postcards4USA) October 23, 2020
We CAN fight back against voter intimidation. We must.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Ted Cruz BUSTED For Lying: Trump DID Campaign On Cutting Deficit In 2016

In a cringeworthy moment on Axios , Sen. Ted Cruz once again exposed himself as a liar and a charlatan when he was caught pretending Trump did n't campaign on cutting the deficit and balancing the federal budget in 2016 .
During this preview clip of tonight 's episode on HBO , Swan presented Cruz with former Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney 's words that when Obama was president the deficit was paramount but with Trump as president it does n't matter .
`` The deficit ' the worst thing in the world when Barack Obama is president , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so worried about anymore , '' Swan said .
`` He 's right is n't he ? ''
`` Look , I 'm very worried about the debt .
And I 'm worried about it under Trump -- Now , to be fair , Trump did n't campaign on cutting the debt . ''
Swan replied , `` He did .
He said he was gon na eliminate the national debt in 8 years . ''
Sen. Cruz then tried to gaslight and said , `` [ Trump ] also said something , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m the king of debt , ’ in 2016.
” As Mathew Chapman explains , `` Trump did say that , but Cruz was taking him out of context — by “ king of debt , ” he meant he ’ s such an expert in debt that as president , he could negotiate with America ’ s creditors and cut America ’ s obligations dramatically .
This hasn ’ t happened , partly because it isn ’ t constitutional . ''

In a cringeworthy moment on Axios, Sen. Ted Cruz once again exposed himself as a liar and a charlatan when he was caught pretending Trump didn't campaign on cutting the deficit and balancing the federal budget in 2016.
During this preview clip of tonight's episode on HBO, Swan presented Cruz with former Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney's words that when Obama was president the deficit was paramount but with Trump as president it doesn't matter.
"The deficit' the worst thing in the world when Barack Obama is president, but Donald Trump came in and were not so worried about anymore," Swan said. "He's right isn't he?"
"Look, I'm very worried about the debt. And I'm worried about it under Trump -- Now, to be fair, Trump didn't campaign on cutting the debt."
Swan replied, "He did. He said he was gonna eliminate the national debt in 8 years."
Sen. Cruz then tried to gaslight and said, "[Trump] also said something, what is it, ‘I’m the king of debt,’ in 2016.”
As Mathew Chapman explains, "Trump did say that, but Cruz was taking him out of context — by “king of debt,” he meant he’s such an expert in debt that as president, he could negotiate with America’s creditors and cut America’s obligations dramatically. This hasn’t happened, partly because it isn’t constitutional."
Liars gotta lie.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Kushner: If Only Black Voters Would Appreciate My Father-In-Law More

Note : Stay to the end of this clip when Steve Doocy says of Donald Trump : `` Well .
.
.he does say what 's on his mind .
.
.he 's really good at that .
.
. ''
When you 've lost Doocy ... On Monday morning , the poster boy for nepotism for all of the 21st Century ( I 'll bank on that ) told Fox and Friends that Black voters have to WANT to succeed , and if they do want to succeed , they will appreciate all that his father-in-law is doing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's word salad for an audience of one .
JARED KUSHNER : President Trump 's policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they 're complaining about , but he ca n't want them to be successful more than that they want to be successful .
Complaining Blacks do n't WANT to be successful enough .
Earlier in the interview , he said , `` There ’ s been a lot of discussion about the issues that were needed in the Black community for the last years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd situation .
You saw a lot of people who were just virtue signaling , they ’ d go on Instagram and cry or they would put a slogan on their jersey or write something on a basketball court .
And quite frankly , that was doing more to polarize the country than it was to bring people forward.
” Black people protesting the death of George Floyd polarized the country .
Really .

Note: Stay to the end of this clip when Steve Doocy says of Donald Trump: "Well. . .he does say what's on his mind . . .he's really good at that. . ." When you've lost Doocy...
And...Gosh, Jared.
On Monday morning, the poster boy for nepotism for all of the 21st Century (I'll bank on that) told Fox and Friends that Black voters have to WANT to succeed, and if they do want to succeed, they will appreciate all that his father-in-law is doing for them.
No, really. It's word salad for an audience of one.
JARED KUSHNER: President Trump's policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they're complaining about, but he can't want them to be successful more than that they want to be successful.
Complaining Blacks don't WANT to be successful enough.
Earlier in the interview, he said, "There’s been a lot of discussion about the issues that were needed in the Black community for the last years, particularly it intensified after the George Floyd situation. You saw a lot of people who were just virtue signaling, they’d go on Instagram and cry or they would put a slogan on their jersey or write something on a basketball court. And quite frankly, that was doing more to polarize the country than it was to bring people forward.”
Black people protesting the death of George Floyd polarized the country. Really.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Whiner: Crybaby Trump Thinks Walking Out On Lesley Stahl Looks Strong

Here 's the thing about Trump : By now , every sentient being in America has seen at least one @ @ @ @ @ something that another clip proves he said .
And 60 Minutes did it last night @ @ @ @ @ Here they play the clip of Trump begging suburban women to like him , and @ @ @ @ @ Then he attacks Lesley Stahl while claiming that he was kidding , as he doubts @ @ @ @ @ women .
Whew .
And he thinks this make him look `` strong '' ?
@ @ @ @ @ child who ca n't handle reality .
These are probably the most common reactions :

Here's the thing about Trump: By now, every sentient being in America has seen at least one clip of him denying saying something that another clip proves he said.
And 60 Minutes did it last night, over and over. Here they play the clip of Trump begging suburban women to like him, and Trump denies saying it. Then he attacks Lesley Stahl while claiming that he was kidding, as he doubts he's losing with suburban women.
Whew. And he thinks this make him look "strong"? He looks like a terrified child who can't handle reality.
📺 NEW VIDEO PART 2!
So we watched the full 60 minutes interview now and can confirm #TrumpIsPathetic pic.twitter.com/PYdUxg23ty — MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) October 22, 2020
The severity of his malignant narcissism is shocking
This guy should be under supervision or locked up, not with our nuclear codes#60Minutes #60MinutesInterviewpic.twitter.com/WyAF2jtAR2 — Lindy Li (@lindyli) October 26, 2020
Eight months into the coronavirus pandemic, and all Trump can say on #60Minutes is “masks possibly work.” Possibly?!!!
Shameful.
pic.twitter.com/wXWEZG4zTc — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 25, 2020
Eight months into the coronavirus pandemic, and all Trump can say on #60Minutes is “masks possibly work.” Possibly?!!!
Shameful.
pic.twitter.com/wXWEZG4zTc — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 25, 2020
🔥@LesleyRStahl NAILS Trump for his LIES that falsely decry “fake news” to discredit the media for its truthful, negative reporting about him.
Trump can’t handle the truth, especially from a woman.😅#VoteHimOut @60Minutes #VOTEpic.twitter.com/bRKF4742ca — Dena Grayson, MD, PhD (@DrDenaGrayson) October 26, 2020
These are probably the most common reactions:
Seemed appropriate after his 60 Minutes fit.pic.twitter.com/ega3TAr0Kd — Bill Maxwell 😷 #NeverTrump (@Bill_Maxwell_) October 26, 2020
Former President Obama: "When '60 Minutes' and Lesley Stahl are too tough for you -- you ain't all that tough." pic.twitter.com/cBKiaNetkz — The Hill (@thehill) October 25, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Eclectablog : On the frontlines of COVID in rural America .
Blue NC : Among the many reasons voters in @ @ @ @ @ Congressional District should support Moe Davis is this : his opponent and Annapolis reject Madison @ @ @ @ @ the American flag .
The Carpentariat : TrumpPolls™ has the real math !
Calculated Risk @ @ @ @ @ rooms empty , the occupancy rate of America ’ s hotel is down 30 percent @ @ @ @ @ COVID three times and the virus will simply disappear !
Speaking of which , your @ @ @ @ @ `` When Hitler was bombing London , Churchill , great leader , would oftentimes go @ @ @ @ @ and speak .
He always spoke with confidence .
He said we have to show @ @ @ @ @ did it the right way . ''
( Donald Trump , September 10 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ 's Blog Round Up this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives .
Send your tips @ @ @ @ @ angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com .

Eclectablog: On the frontlines of COVID in rural America.
Blue NC: Among the many reasons voters in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District should support Moe Davis is this: his opponent and Annapolis reject Madison Cawthorne shows criminal disrespect for the American flag.
The Carpentariat: TrumpPolls™ has the real math!
Calculated Risk: With half of their rooms empty, the occupancy rate of America’s hotel is down 30 percent year-over-year.
Eschaton: Say COVID three times and the virus will simply disappear!
Speaking of which, your quote of the day:
"When Hitler was bombing London, Churchill, great leader, would oftentimes go to a roof in London and speak. He always spoke with confidence. He said we have to show calmness. Nah, we did it the right way." (Donald Trump, September 10, 2020.)
Guest blogging Mike's Blog Round Up this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives. Send your tips, recommendations, comments and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.


crooksandliars--2020-10-26--White House Plans Swearing In, Victory Party For Amy 'Covid' Barrett Tonight


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Republicans Believe Democrats Won't Retaliate For Court Packing. They're Wrong

Last night , the Robot Judge was ceremonially installed into the Supreme Court ( and probably even given fresh batteries ) .
And Democrats are furious , as Rachel Maddow detailed .
`` I 'll tell you one of the things that the Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor of the Senate tonight was , the next time the American people give Democrats a majority in this chamber , meaning the Senate , you -- meaning you , Republicans -- will have forfeited the right to tell us how to run that majority . ''
She said Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of `` rebalancing the courts '' is what the Democrats are talking about , and they 've tried to demonize this issue in the presidential race , calling it `` court packing '' and all of these other things .
`` But over the past eight years , Mitch McConnell in particular and the Republicans in the Senate in general have embarked on a radical transformation of the judiciary .
And they did it through cutthroat tactics and radical hypocrisy .
If Democrats just decide they 're going to live with those consequences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 're essentially disarming themselves in politics and letting McConnell 's way run things for Republicans and not for the other side , '' Maddow said .
`` I think that when you let the -- when you force the pendulum that far to one side , and anyone who is not expecting that once there 's a Democratic Senate majority and a Democrat in the White House is kidding themselves .
It 's coming . ''
Even Trump knows it 's coming .
I ca n't wait .

Last night, the Robot Judge was ceremonially installed into the Supreme Court (and probably even given fresh batteries). And Democrats are furious, as Rachel Maddow detailed.
"I'll tell you one of the things that the Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor of the Senate tonight was, the next time the American people give Democrats a majority in this chamber, meaning the Senate, you -- meaning you, Republicans -- will have forfeited the right to tell us how to run that majority."
She said Senator Chris Coons is talking about in terms of "rebalancing the courts" is what the Democrats are talking about, and they've tried to demonize this issue in the presidential race, calling it "court packing" and all of these other things.
"But over the past eight years, Mitch McConnell in particular and the Republicans in the Senate in general have embarked on a radical transformation of the judiciary. And they did it through cutthroat tactics and radical hypocrisy. If Democrats just decide they're going to live with those consequences and not fighting fire with fire, they're essentially disarming themselves in politics and letting McConnell's way run things for Republicans and not for the other side," Maddow said.
"I think that when you let the -- when you force the pendulum that far to one side, and anyone who is not expecting that once there's a Democratic Senate majority and a Democrat in the White House is kidding themselves. It's coming."
Even Trump knows it's coming. I can't wait.
Biden’s Handler’s want to expand the Court. This would be very bad for the USA. On top of that they don’t want to provide a list of who would be chosen for the Court. MUST HAVE A LIST OF THESE RADICAL LEFT JUDGES! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2020
Reminder: SCOTUS justices are supposed to be apolitical. https://t.co/Nq8eovi8uZ — Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) October 27, 2020
The 48 senators who voted against confirming Amy Coney Barrett represent 13.5 million more people than the 52 senators who voted for her.https://t.co/nBhi2ZKFUw — Vox (@voxdotcom) October 27, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--SCOTUS Majority Now Confirmed By Senators Where GOP Represented Fewer Americans Than Dems

On Monday , Senate Republicans confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and in doing so have officially brought minority rule to the highest court in the land : Five of the six conservative justices—a majority of the Supreme Court—have been confirmed by senates with Republican majorities that represented fewer Americans than their corresponding Democratic minorities .
Further underscoring this development , three of those five justices—Barrett , Neil Gorsuch , and Brett Kavanaugh—were appointed by a president who lost the popular vote , while the other two—John Roberts and Samuel Alito—by a president who likewise lost the popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never have become president without that Electoral College victory .
Among the conservatives , only Clarence Thomas was both appointed by a president who won the popular vote and a Senate where the majority party represented more Americans .
It isn ’ t just the lack of popular support that delegitimizes this new Supreme Court majority : Republicans violated two centuries ’ worth of norms to obtain it , first with their blockade of Merrick Garland nomination and now with Barrett ’ s rushed confirmation .
Fabricating a bogus precedent against election-year confirmations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hearing despite the fact that there was nearly a year left in Obama 's presidency .
( Democrats , by contrast , had confirmed the conservative Anthony Kennedy in 1988 , the last time prior to 2016 that a Supreme Court seat was vacant during an election year . )
Four years after inventing reasons to torpedo Garland , Republicans then predictably turned around and confirmed Barrett a mere eight days before Election Day—and after roughly two-fifths of voters have likely already cast their ballots .
With this ill-won majority of radicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gut the rule of law , render the Voting Rights Act a dead letter , and give a green light to GOP gerrymandering and voter suppression efforts , all so that Republicans can permanently entrench minority rule at every level of government .
Donald Trump himself has openly stated that he wanted Barrett on the court before the election so that its conservatives would decide the outcome in his favor .
Just days ago , four justices were willing to blow up the foundation of federalism to further Republican suppression of the vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a majority in the likely event that that case returns to the court—or if not , shortly thereafter .
Since 2010 elections swept them into power across the country , Republicans have passed restrictions on the right to vote in state after state , abetted by conservative judges confirmed by the very same Senate majorities the GOP has held while representing fewer Americans than Democrats .
If Democrats nevertheless overcome these barriers to voting in 2020 by winning the presidency and both chambers of Congress , it may be their last chance for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Republican efforts to lock in minority rule .
The radical-right majority on the Supreme Court comes with lifetime tenure , so the conservative justices may well play the long game and draw out rulings that risk sparking a public backlash that could bolster the case for reforming the courts .
If they take their time with overturning Roe v. Wade , striking down Obamacare , and invalidating what remains of the Voting Rights Act , it could then be too late for Democrats to do anything about it .
Democrats must therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP could regain the House , Senate , or both .
It starts with eliminating the filibuster so that an empowered Congress can rebalance the Supreme Court , potentially by adding four or more justices .
A fair-minded court is necessary to protect any further reforms , such as a new Voting Rights Act , statehood for Washington , D.C. , and banning gerrymandering .
If Democrats fail to do so , however , Barrett and her fellow partisan activists will roll back much of the progress of the last century while making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're even able to win elections again in the first place .
Indeed , with his party looking likely to get swept out of power next week , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has openly admitted as much .
`` A lot of what we ’ ve done over the last four years will be undone , sooner or later , by the next election , '' he conceded .
But regarding Barrett ’ s confirmation—and by extension Trump ’ s litany of judicial appointments at all levels—he gloated that the results of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to do much about this for a long time to come.
” McConnell will only be right if Democrats do not act .

On Monday, Senate Republicans confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and in doing so have officially brought minority rule to the highest court in the land: Five of the six conservative justices—a majority of the Supreme Court—have been confirmed by senates with Republican majorities that represented fewer Americans than their corresponding Democratic minorities.
Further underscoring this development, three of those five justices—Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh—were appointed by a president who lost the popular vote, while the other two—John Roberts and Samuel Alito—by a president who likewise lost the popular vote for his initial term and might never have become president without that Electoral College victory. Among the conservatives, only Clarence Thomas was both appointed by a president who won the popular vote and a Senate where the majority party represented more Americans.
It isn’t just the lack of popular support that delegitimizes this new Supreme Court majority: Republicans violated two centuries’ worth of norms to obtain it, first with their blockade of Merrick Garland nomination and now with Barrett’s rushed confirmation.
Fabricating a bogus precedent against election-year confirmations, Republicans refused to even give Garland a hearing despite the fact that there was nearly a year left in Obama's presidency. (Democrats, by contrast, had confirmed the conservative Anthony Kennedy in 1988, the last time prior to 2016 that a Supreme Court seat was vacant during an election year.) Four years after inventing reasons to torpedo Garland, Republicans then predictably turned around and confirmed Barrett a mere eight days before Election Day—and after roughly two-fifths of voters have likely already cast their ballots.
With this ill-won majority of radicals, the Supreme Court is poised to gut the rule of law, render the Voting Rights Act a dead letter, and give a green light to GOP gerrymandering and voter suppression efforts, all so that Republicans can permanently entrench minority rule at every level of government. Donald Trump himself has openly stated that he wanted Barrett on the court before the election so that its conservatives would decide the outcome in his favor. Just days ago, four justices were willing to blow up the foundation of federalism to further Republican suppression of the vote, and Barrett may soon give them a majority in the likely event that that case returns to the court—or if not, shortly thereafter.
Since 2010 elections swept them into power across the country, Republicans have passed restrictions on the right to vote in state after state, abetted by conservative judges confirmed by the very same Senate majorities the GOP has held while representing fewer Americans than Democrats. If Democrats nevertheless overcome these barriers to voting in 2020 by winning the presidency and both chambers of Congress, it may be their last chance for the foreseeable future to rescue American democracy from Republican efforts to lock in minority rule.
The radical-right majority on the Supreme Court comes with lifetime tenure, so the conservative justices may well play the long game and draw out rulings that risk sparking a public backlash that could bolster the case for reforming the courts. If they take their time with overturning Roe v. Wade, striking down Obamacare, and invalidating what remains of the Voting Rights Act, it could then be too late for Democrats to do anything about it. Democrats must therefore act before the 2022 midterms because the GOP could regain the House, Senate, or both.
It starts with eliminating the filibuster so that an empowered Congress can rebalance the Supreme Court, potentially by adding four or more justices. A fair-minded court is necessary to protect any further reforms, such as a new Voting Rights Act, statehood for Washington, D.C., and banning gerrymandering.
If Democrats fail to do so, however, Barrett and her fellow partisan activists will roll back much of the progress of the last century while making it impossible for Democrats to govern—if they're even able to win elections again in the first place. Indeed, with his party looking likely to get swept out of power next week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has openly admitted as much. "A lot of what we’ve done over the last four years will be undone, sooner or later, by the next election," he conceded.
But regarding Barrett’s confirmation—and by extension Trump’s litany of judicial appointments at all levels—he gloated that the results of the election “won’t be able to do much about this for a long time to come.” McConnell will only be right if Democrats do not act.
Published with permission of Daily Kos


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--COVID Death Rate 'Shouldn't End Your Life,' Says Trump Junior

Ignoring the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans , Donald Trump Jr. argued on Monday that people “ shouldn ’ t end your life ” due to COVID-19 .
The president ’ s son made the remarks at a campaign event in Lake Township , Ohio where he claimed that Democratic nominee Joe Biden would “ lock down the country forever.
” “ If you ’ re susceptible , you take reasonable precautions , ” he opined .
“ If you ’ re young and you don ’ t , you ’ ve got to live.
” “ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump continued .
“ They don ’ t talk about the death rate plummeting or any of the good stuff .
They just say , ‘ Well , the infection rate is up . '
” He pointed out that his own father tested positive for COVID .
“ Seventy-four-year-old guy , ” Trump said of the president .
“ Eats a little bit too much McDonald ’ s. ” “ He walked out in what ?
Two days ?
” he said .
“ I don ’ t know .
It doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to take it seriously .
It doesn ’ t mean you shouldn ’ t take reasonable precautions .
But it probably means you shouldn ’ t end your life , your job , your kids ’ schools forever !
”

Ignoring the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans, Donald Trump Jr. argued on Monday that people “shouldn’t end your life” due to COVID-19.
The president’s son made the remarks at a campaign event in Lake Township, Ohio where he claimed that Democratic nominee Joe Biden would “lock down the country forever.”
“If you’re susceptible, you take reasonable precautions,” he opined. “If you’re young and you don’t, you’ve got to live.”
“They don’t understand that,” Trump continued. “They don’t talk about the death rate plummeting or any of the good stuff. They just say, ‘Well, the infection rate is up.'”
He pointed out that his own father tested positive for COVID.
“Seventy-four-year-old guy,” Trump said of the president. “Eats a little bit too much McDonald’s.”
“He walked out in what? Two days?” he said. “I don’t know. It doesn’t mean you don’t have to take it seriously. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take reasonable precautions. But it probably means you shouldn’t end your life, your job, your kids’ schools forever!”


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Pharyngula : Out of respect for the dead , the COVID story in Fargo has been told exactly as it @ @ @ @ @ The FBI broke the law by withholding its report on domestic terrorism certain to highlight @ @ @ @ @ .
Lawyers , Guns & Money : The U.S. Navy is going hydroponic…make that hypersonic @ @ @ @ @ : Here ’ s the bad reason the Supreme Court could still reach a good @ @ @ @ @ Act in Texas v. United States .
Speaking of which , your quote of the @ @ @ @ @ going to have insurance for everybody . ''
( Donald Trump , January 14 , @ @ @ @ @ Mike 's Blog Round Up this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives .
Send your @ @ @ @ @ and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com .

Pharyngula: Out of respect for the dead, the COVID story in Fargo has been told exactly as it occurred.
The Root: The FBI broke the law by withholding its report on domestic terrorism certain to highlight the growing white supremacist threat.
Lawyers, Guns & Money: The U.S. Navy is going hydroponic…make that hypersonic.
The Rectification of Names: Here’s the bad reason the Supreme Court could still reach a good result for the Affordable Care Act in Texas v. United States.
Speaking of which, your quote of the day:
"We're going to have insurance for everybody." (Donald Trump, January 14, 2017.)
Guest blogging Mike's Blog Round Up this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives. Send your tips, recommendations, comments and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Postal Service Quietly Awards $5 Million Contract To Louis DeJoy's Former Company

The U.S .
Postal Service last month quietly awarded a $ 5 million contract to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy 's former company XPO Logistics , raising fresh allegations of unethical activity by the Trump megadonor as he continues to come under fire for causing nationwide mail delays that could impact next month 's election .
CBS News reported Friday that the Postal Service `` will pay XPO $ 3.3 million annually to manage its route between the two cities , which are roughly 700 miles apart . ''
`` The USPS database shows the contract has one of the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracts the Postal Service initiated with outside firms in its most recent quarter , which is the first full quarter DeJoy has served as head of the agency , '' according to CBS .
Under pressure from Democratic lawmakers and ethics groups , DeJoy—who was a top executive on XPO 's board before leaving the company in 2018—belatedly agreed last week to divest from XPO , in which he held between $ 30 and $ 75 million worth of stock .
As CBS noted , the logistics company `` still pays DeJoy about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and expenses for 220,000 square feet of office space he controls in his home state of North Carolina .
XPO 's lease agreements for DeJoy 's properties run through 2025 . ''
`` This epic level of corruption is hurting the seniors and disabled veterans who rely on medicines by mail , '' advocacy coalition Lower Drug Prices Now tweeted in response to news of the XPO contract , which was negotiated in August and disclosed by USPS earlier this month .
As Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ( CREW ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` DeJoy 's initial decision to retain his interest in [ XPO Logistics ] relied on an explanation from a USPS ethics official that divestiture was not necessary because DeJoy would not make decisions affecting the company 's contracts with USPS . ''
`` While it is undoubtedly a good thing that DeJoy has agreed to divest his stake in XPO , '' Lerner wrote , `` his delayed divestiture will not absolve him of possible conflict of interest violations related to the company that he may have committed in the months that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant interest in the company . ''

byJake Johnson, staff writer
The U.S. Postal Service last month quietly awarded a $5 million contract to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's former company XPO Logistics, raising fresh allegations of unethical activity by the Trump megadonor as he continues to come under fire for causing nationwide mail delays that could impact next month's election.
CBS News reported Friday that the Postal Service "will pay XPO $3.3 million annually to manage its route between the two cities, which are roughly 700 miles apart."
"The USPS database shows the contract has one of the highest annual rates out of more than 1,600 contracts the Postal Service initiated with outside firms in its most recent quarter, which is the first full quarter DeJoy has served as head of the agency," according to CBS.
Under pressure from Democratic lawmakers and ethics groups, DeJoy—who was a top executive on XPO's board before leaving the company in 2018—belatedly agreed last week to divest from XPO, in which he held between $30 and $75 million worth of stock. As CBS noted, the logistics company "still pays DeJoy about $2.3 million a year in rent and expenses for 220,000 square feet of office space he controls in his home state of North Carolina. XPO's lease agreements for DeJoy's properties run through 2025."
"This epic level of corruption is hurting the seniors and disabled veterans who rely on medicines by mail," advocacy coalition Lower Drug Prices Now tweeted in response to news of the XPO contract, which was negotiated in August and disclosed by USPS earlier this month.
Reminder that Louis DeJoy still needs to be firedhttps://t.co/Df1bmjvKT0 — Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) October 24, 2020
As Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) researcher Meredith Lerner wrote last week, "DeJoy's initial decision to retain his interest in [XPO Logistics] relied on an explanation from a USPS ethics official that divestiture was not necessary because DeJoy would not make decisions affecting the company's contracts with USPS."
"While it is undoubtedly a good thing that DeJoy has agreed to divest his stake in XPO," Lerner wrote, "his delayed divestiture will not absolve him of possible conflict of interest violations related to the company that he may have committed in the months that he worked at USPS while retaining a significant interest in the company."
Republished with permission from Common Dreams.


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