crooksandliars--2020-10-27--The GOP Was In The Sewer Long Before Trump

A New York Times editorial blames the degraded state of the Republican Party on Donald Trump .
The editorial acknowledges that the party had problems before Trump came along .
But the editorial ultimately concludes that Trump is the problem .
But the party was headed here with or without Trump .
Keep in mind who 's peddling some of the vilest opposition research against Joe Biden -- not just Rudy Giuliani , a prominent figure in the party since the 1980s , but Steve Bannon , who 's been a right-wing propagandist since the mid-2000s : Multiple videos and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexual acts with several women and using drugs were uploaded on a Chinese digital video platform Saturday evening .
The videos and images appear to be uploaded by a single user on GTV , with many of the photos seemingly from a third-party laptop .
GTV , a subsidiary of GTV Media Group , was founded in April 2020 by Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon , a former senior adviser to President Trump ... .
The Washington Examiner confirmed earlier this week that Bannon had access to the contents of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Hunter Biden .
But remarkably , this Hunter Biden leak is n't the vilest piece of anti-Democratic oppo out there right now .
That honor goes to a `` scoop '' from a new site called National File : National File has obtained what a whistleblower has identified as a copy of the complete diary of Ashley Blazer Biden , the 39-year-old daughter of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden , dating from during the 2020 presidential campaign .
National File also knows the reported precise location of the physical diary , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there exists an audio recording of Ashley Biden admitting this is her diary .
In the diary , which our source says belongs to the former vice president ’ s daughter , the author writes of her struggle with drug abuse .
Ashley Biden ’ s struggle with drugs was widely publicized in 2009 .
According to our source , the diary also details Ashley Biden ’ s unhealthy relationship with sex ... .
What follow are excerpts from a diary -- real ?
fake ?
-- that are extraordinarily intimate , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see .
I 'll spare you the details , but even if these excerpts are genuine , they do n't come close to making the case the story 's author is trying to make : that Joe Biden engaged in inappropriate sexualized behavior , with his daughter as victim .
If the diaries are genuine , their publication is a repulsive violation of Ashley Biden , and if they 're fake , they 're libelous .
And who wrote this story ?
Patrick Howley , who was a gutter-dweller years before 2016 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Howley was notorious by then for sexism and racism : More recently , he 's specialized in oppo , some of it based in fact : Then , a few days ago , there was this : Four of his Merchant Marine Academy classmates say Mark Kelly , the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate , was falsely accused of dressing up for Halloween decades ago as Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler .
National File , a conservative news site , published images Friday asserting the image was Kelly , along with images from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The site did not quote anyone verifying the images were of Kelly ... .
Mark Baden , Kelly 's roommate at the Merchant Marine Academy , also said the images are not of Kelly .
`` I was the First Rotation Regimental Commander , '' Baden said .
`` These photos are absolutely not Mark Kelly , and anyone saying that is lying.
” ... Another classmate said through a statement by Kelly 's campaign that the images are not of Kelly , a former Navy combat pilot and NASA astronaut .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Mark , '' Ed McDonald said .
`` I attended this event as well and am in this photo .
This is a group from 2nd Company .
Mark was not in 2nd Company , and that is not him in these photos . ''
And waho else is involved in this smear ?
One classmate , Peter Lindsey , said in a statement through the campaign that he got a message via LinkedIn from someone who said he was working on a research project about Kelly and sought to verify the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lindsey said the person shared the costume images through LinkedIn `` and asked if the person in the costume was Mark Kelly .
I told them no , and want to say again , Mark is not in those photos .
I have spoken to numerous classmates about this this evening , and they concur that he is not in any of these pictures .
The people spreading these lies should stop . ''
The person who reached out to Lindsey was identified by the campaign as a paid consultant for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-K.Y.
, that is spending millions of dollars to help defeat Kelly .
So the smear merchant who chose to publish extremely sensitive excerpts from a diary purportedly written by Joe Biden 's daughter is peddling a false accusation on behalf of a Mitch McConnell super PAC .
Donald Trump did n't drag the Republican Party into the sewer .
It was already there .

A New York Times editorial blames the degraded state of the Republican Party on Donald Trump.
Of all the things President Trump has destroyed, the Republican Party is among the most dismaying.
The editorial acknowledges that the party had problems before Trump came along.
“Destroyed” is perhaps too simplistic, though. It would be more precise to say that Mr. Trump accelerated his party’s demise, exposing the rot that has been eating at its core for decades and leaving it a hollowed-out shell devoid of ideas, values or integrity, committed solely to preserving its own power even at the expense of democratic norms, institutions and ideals.
But the editorial ultimately concludes that Trump is the problem.
Today’s G.O.P. ... has ... allowed itself to be co-opted and radicalized by Trumpism. Its ideology has been reduced to a slurry of paranoia, white grievance and authoritarian populism. Its governing vision is reactionary, a cross between obstructionism and owning the libs....
With his dark gospel, the president has enthralled the Republican base, rendering other party leaders too afraid to stand up to him.
But the party was headed here with or without Trump. Keep in mind who's peddling some of the vilest opposition research against Joe Biden -- not just Rudy Giuliani, a prominent figure in the party since the 1980s, but Steve Bannon, who's been a right-wing propagandist since the mid-2000s:
Multiple videos and images purportedly showing Hunter Biden engaging in sexual acts with several women and using drugs were uploaded on a Chinese digital video platform Saturday evening.
The videos and images appear to be uploaded by a single user on GTV, with many of the photos seemingly from a third-party laptop. GTV, a subsidiary of GTV Media Group, was founded in April 2020 by Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon, a former senior adviser to President Trump....
The Washington Examiner confirmed earlier this week that Bannon had access to the contents of the hard drive believed to have belonged previously to Hunter Biden.
But remarkably, this Hunter Biden leak isn't the vilest piece of anti-Democratic oppo out there right now. That honor goes to a "scoop" from a new site called National File:
National File has obtained what a whistleblower has identified as a copy of the complete diary of Ashley Blazer Biden, the 39-year-old daughter of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden, dating from during the 2020 presidential campaign. National File also knows the reported precise location of the physical diary, and has been told by a whistleblower that there exists an audio recording of Ashley Biden admitting this is her diary.
In the diary, which our source says belongs to the former vice president’s daughter, the author writes of her struggle with drug abuse. Ashley Biden’s struggle with drugs was widely publicized in 2009.
According to our source, the diary also details Ashley Biden’s unhealthy relationship with sex....
What follow are excerpts from a diary -- real? fake? -- that are extraordinarily intimate, and that none of us were entitled to see. I'll spare you the details, but even if these excerpts are genuine, they don't come close to making the case the story's author is trying to make: that Joe Biden engaged in inappropriate sexualized behavior, with his daughter as victim. If the diaries are genuine, their publication is a repulsive violation of Ashley Biden, and if they're fake, they're libelous.
And who wrote this story? Patrick Howley, who was a gutter-dweller years before 2016. Here's Howley two years earlier:
Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief Tucker Carlson has apologized for reporter Patrick Howley's sexist and inappropriate comments about Buzzfeed's Rosie Gray....
On March 19, Howley sparked backlash for tweeting “Not to make an obvious point, but who the Hell would want to pump Rosie Gray?” and "'Pumping' @RosieGray must be the most traumatic experience since Somalia," in response to a blog post which had pushed the sexist and crude suggestion that Gray got her Buzzfeed stories through a sexual relationship with another reporter.
Howley was notorious by then for sexism and racism:
... a Howley-authored piece under the headline “GOP to Howley: Stop masturbating to lesbian Ellen Page” was removed by The Daily Caller after the actress came out of the closet.
In January, Howley ridiculed “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels for doing “his duty to progressive America” and hiring “an unfunny black woman.” Clearly well-versed in the world of comedy, Howley repeatedly called the new cast member, Sasheer Zamata, “unfunny.”
More recently, he's specialized in oppo, some of it based in fact:
In 2019, Howley broke the story of a blackface and KKK costume photograph in Virginia governor Ralph Northam's medical school yearbook after receiving a tip from a "concerned citizen".... Howley's website also broke the news of sexual assault allegations against Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax, which it posted without doing fact-checking....
In 2020, writing for NationalFile.com, Howley broke the story of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham exchanging sexually suggestive texts with a woman who was not his wife.
Then, a few days ago, there was this:
Four of his Merchant Marine Academy classmates say Mark Kelly, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, was falsely accused of dressing up for Halloween decades ago as Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.
National File, a conservative news site, published images Friday asserting the image was Kelly, along with images from a yearbook reportedly dating to the mid-1980s. The site did not quote anyone verifying the images were of Kelly....
Mark Baden, Kelly's roommate at the Merchant Marine Academy, also said the images are not of Kelly.
"I was the First Rotation Regimental Commander," Baden said. "These photos are absolutely not Mark Kelly, and anyone saying that is lying.” ...
Another classmate said through a statement by Kelly's campaign that the images are not of Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot and NASA astronaut.
"I attended the Merchant Marine Academy with Mark," Ed McDonald said. "I attended this event as well and am in this photo. This is a group from 2nd Company. Mark was not in 2nd Company, and that is not him in these photos."
But:
Patrick Howley, the National File reporter, stood by his story.
And waho else is involved in this smear?
One classmate, Peter Lindsey, said in a statement through the campaign that he got a message via LinkedIn from someone who said he was working on a research project about Kelly and sought to verify the identity of the man wearing the costume.
Lindsey said the person shared the costume images through LinkedIn "and asked if the person in the costume was Mark Kelly. I told them no, and want to say again, Mark is not in those photos. I have spoken to numerous classmates about this this evening, and they concur that he is not in any of these pictures. The people spreading these lies should stop."
The person who reached out to Lindsey was identified by the campaign as a paid consultant for a super political action committee aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y., that is spending millions of dollars to help defeat Kelly.
So the smear merchant who chose to publish extremely sensitive excerpts from a diary purportedly written by Joe Biden's daughter is peddling a false accusation on behalf of a Mitch McConnell super PAC.
Donald Trump didn't drag the Republican Party into the sewer. It was already there.


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

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 for her .
The final count was 52-48 .
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--2020-10-27--Trump Predicts Biden Will Be Assassinated Just Weeks Into His Presidency

Campaigning at one of his Super-spreader Covidpalooza rallies in Lansing , Michigan , Donald Trump gleefully predicted that Joe Biden will be assassinated .
He deludes himself into thinking this is why there is so much talk of the 25th Amendment ... because DEMOCRATS need to be prepared for when Biden is `` shot '' and Kamala Harris ascends to power .
TRUMP : That 's why they 're talking about the 25th Amendment , right ?
Three weeks .
Three weeks in , Joe 's shot !
Let 's go , Kamala , you ready ?
Most liberal person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders look like a serious conservative .
Why is n't the Secret Service hauling his ass off the stage right then and there ?
David Corn rightly asks on Twitter , `` What nut is going to interpret this as encouragement ? ''
After all , he is in the state wherein armed domestic terrorists plotted to kidnap and kill the Democratic ( and democratically elected ) governor , Gretchen Whitmer .
We know Trump is inciting and endorsing violent , illegal uprising in the event he loses .
How is this not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brush this kind of talk off ?
And people in the crowd cackle and cheer .

Campaigning at one of his Super-spreader Covidpalooza rallies in Lansing, Michigan, Donald Trump gleefully predicted that Joe Biden will be assassinated.
He deludes himself into thinking this is why there is so much talk of the 25th Amendment...because DEMOCRATS need to be prepared for when Biden is "shot" and Kamala Harris ascends to power.
TRUMP: That's why they're talking about the 25th Amendment, right? Three weeks. Three weeks in, Joe's shot! Let's go, Kamala, you ready? Most liberal person in the Senate. She makes Bernie Sanders look like a serious conservative.
Why isn't the Secret Service hauling his ass off the stage right then and there? David Corn rightly asks on Twitter, "What nut is going to interpret this as encouragement?"
Damn. Trump is talking about Biden being assassinated weeks into his presidency. What nut is going to interpret this as an encouragement?
pic.twitter.com/TVBKSkfcpB — David Corn (@DavidCornDC) October 27, 2020
After all, he is in the state wherein armed domestic terrorists plotted to kidnap and kill the Democratic (and democratically elected) governor, Gretchen Whitmer. We know Trump is inciting and endorsing violent, illegal uprising in the event he loses.
How is this not the next step? How can anyone brush this kind of talk off? And people in the crowd cackle and cheer.
I'm left speechless after seeing that clip of Donald Trump at his rally. Talking about shooting Joe Biden. Behind the podium with the Presidential Seal. There must be accountability. — Jay 🌊🇺🇸🏳🌈🗽 (@FerrazzanoJay) October 27, 2020
@secretservice The Man that you protect, Donald Trump, just referenced Joe Biden being shot three weeks into his role as President. The statement is viral at a rally in Lansing Michigan. God help us all. — Lori Buckley (@LoriBuckley) October 27, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Anti-Trump Republican Scorches The GOP Trump Enablers: 'They Didn't Save Anything!'

Former RNC spokesman Tim Miller raged against Republicans who justify their alliance with Trump by claiming they ’ re a backstop against his worst impulses : ‘ You didn ’ t stop anything !
” Miller ’ s blood was boiling over a New York Magazine article , “ The tortured self-justification of one very powerful Trump-loathing anonymous Republican.
” Now the political director of Republican Voters Against Trump , Miller told MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace that he recognized the self-justifications all too well .
MILLER : This guy is all of the Republican friends that we used to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work for me on anti-Trump stuff in 2016 are this guy .
And , you know , the thing about it that was the most frustrating for me , Nicolle , because the tortured self-justifications are a dime a dozen these days .
But there was a line in there how he said that he was there and other people like him , who recognize that Trump is a permanent scar on the face of the country , they were there to prevent the worst stuff from happening .
He said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is just such malarkey , OK ?
Adult life is about choices and learning that your choices have consequences .
You are n't a child anymore that gets to do whatever you want and have it both ways .
That ’ s what adult life is about .
And these guys , the political ones in particular , did n't save anything .
I do n't know who this guy is but there was gon na be no difference if Corey Lewandowski , or Bill Mitchell or any other crazy , red hat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They did n't stop anything .
And the thing that if they really believed what they said , if they really believed that he was a scar on this country and they wanted to make a difference , they wanted to prevent the worst stuff from happening , they ’ d do what we 're doing .
They ’ d do what Olivia [ Troye ] is doing and speak out .
That ’ s how - and make sure that he does n't win for four more years .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening and so it ’ s that just hypocrisy that drives me up the wall .
Just own it .
If you ’ re gon na be for him and you ’ re gon na be in there , just own it .
Do n't pretend like you 're doing us any favors .
You 're not .
Olivia is the one doing favors .

Former RNC spokesman Tim Miller raged against Republicans who justify their alliance with Trump by claiming they’re a backstop against his worst impulses: ‘You didn’t stop anything!”
Miller’s blood was boiling over a New York Magazine article, “The tortured self-justification of one very powerful Trump-loathing anonymous Republican.”
Now the political director of Republican Voters Against Trump, Miller told MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace that he recognized the self-justifications all too well.
MILLER: This guy is all of the Republican friends that we used to work for in Washington, people that used to work for me on anti-Trump stuff in 2016 are this guy. And, you know, the thing about it that was the most frustrating for me, Nicolle, because the tortured self-justifications are a dime a dozen these days.
But there was a line in there how he said that he was there and other people like him, who recognize that Trump is a permanent scar on the face of the country, they were there to prevent the worst stuff from happening. He said that adult life is about contradictions and that is just such malarkey, OK? Adult life is about choices and learning that your choices have consequences. You aren't a child anymore that gets to do whatever you want and have it both ways. That’s what adult life is about.
And these guys, the political ones in particular, didn't save anything. I don't know who this guy is but there was gonna be no difference if Corey Lewandowski, or Bill Mitchell or any other crazy, red hat Trump person had taken their job. They didn't stop anything.
And the thing that if they really believed what they said, if they really believed that he was a scar on this country and they wanted to make a difference, they wanted to prevent the worst stuff from happening, they’d do what we're doing. They’d do what Olivia [Troye] is doing and speak out. That’s how - and make sure that he doesn't win for four more years. That’s how you prevent the worst stuff from happening and so it’s that just hypocrisy that drives me up the wall. Just own it. If you’re gonna be for him and you’re gonna be in there, just own it. Don't pretend like you're doing us any favors. You're not. Olivia is the one doing favors.


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Joe Biden Holds Raucus Car Rally In Atlanta, GA

Joe Biden delivered his usual stump speech to a really loud , happy raucous group in Atlanta who had been warmed up by Common , Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms , Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock , and more .
Here are his remarks as prepared for delivery : Maya , thank you so much for that incredible introduction .
It gives me so much hope and optimism for the future of our country to see inspiring young people like you helping create the change that you know is possible .
And of course , I know you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keisha Lance Bottoms .
Mayor Bottoms is a powerhouse leader , and she has helped shape and support this campaign from its earliest days .
So I want to thank you , Mayor Bottoms , for your vision , your partnership , and your commitment to this campaign and the people of Atlanta .
And thank you to Common and Offset for energizing and sharing your message of hope with all of us .
I also want to recognize all the elected officials joining us today .
Representative Billy Mitchell , Representative Calvin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the beginnings of this campaign .
And we ’ ve got to send back to the United States House of Representatives Lucy McBath , Hank Johnson and Sanford Bishop , and make sure they ’ re joined by Nikema Williams and Carolyn Bourdeaux .
And folks , I can ’ t tell you how important it is that we flip the United States Senate — and there ’ s no state more consequential in that fight than Georgia .
You have two competitive seats at stake and you have two great candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our support to get over the finish line — Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff .
Let ’ s give the people of Georgia two new Senators who will fight for your interests , not Donald Trump ’ s .
Millions of Americans are already voting .
Millions more will vote by the end of this .
And I believe when you use your power , the power of the vote — we will change the course of this country , right here in Georgia — with all of you .
In these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empowerment with you .
And that sense of optimism of what we can do , what we can overcome .
I ’ ve never been more optimistic about America or the American people .
Over these past few months , there has been so much pain , so much suffering , so much loss in America .
More than 225,000 dead Americans because of COVID-19 .
More than 7,800 right here in Georgia .
Millions of people are out of work , on the edge — and can ’ t see the light @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Donald Trump has given up .
Over the weekend , the White House chief of staff said , “ We 're not going to control the pandemic.
” At the debate last week , Donald Trump said , “ we ’ re rounding the corner… it ’ s going away … we ’ re learning to live with it.
” But we ’ re not learning to live with it .
We ’ re learning to die with it .
Donald Trump has waved the white flag , abandoned our families , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American people don ’ t give up .
They don ’ t give in .
And they surely don ’ t cower .
And neither will I. I ’ ll put in place a plan to deal with this pandemic responsibly : bringing the country together around testing , tracing , and masking .
It ’ s estimated that if we just wore masks , over the next few months we ’ d save around 100,000 lives .
But still , Donald Trump refuses to listen to science .
We shouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine — we should be planning for its safe , equitable , and free distribution .
Providing the funding for PPE and national standards for schools and businesses to reopen safely .
Bringing together Republicans and Democrats to deliver economic relief to working families , schools , and businesses .
As I said before , I ’ m not going to shut down the economy .
I ’ m not going to shut down the country .
I ’ m going to shut down the virus .
Donald Trump crashed the economy that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can build back better with an economy that rewards work not wealth .
We can do it without raising taxes on the middle class .
If you make less than $ 400,000 a year , you won ’ t pay a penny more in taxes .
But we ’ ll ask the wealthiest people and the biggest corporations — the 91 of the top companies that paid zero in federal income taxes — to pay their fair share .
That ’ s who we ’ ll deliver tax relief for : working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help you buy your first home , pay for health care premiums , or for child care or care for an aging loved one .
Trump got his Supreme Court Justice so he can try to destroy the Affordable Care Act — again .
If they get their way , more than 20 million Americans could lose their coverage , including more than 340,000 Georgians .
100 million Americans will lose protections for preexisting conditions , including more than 4 million Georgians .
Complications from COVID-19 will become the next preexisting conditions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or deny you coverage , and women will again be charged more for their health care , just because they ’ re women .
Donald Trump thinks health care is a privilege .
I think it is your right .
And if we all get out and vote , we ’ ll not only restore Obamacare , but strengthen it and build on it so you can keep your private insurance or choose a Medicare-like public option .
We ’ ll increase subsidies to lower your premiums , deductibles , and out-of-pocket spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this country by 60 % .
We ’ ll make sure we keep the protections for people with pre-existing conditions .
I ’ ll protect your Social Security and Medicare .
Meanwhile , Donald Trump has proposed a plan that the Social Security Actuary says will bankrupt Social Security by 2023 .
Meanwhile , Donald Trump fails to condemn white supremacy , doesn ’ t believe that systemic racism is a problem , and won ’ t say that Black lives matter .
That ’ s why a season of protest has broken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not burning and looting and violence can never be a tactic or tolerated .
And it won ’ t .
But much of it is a cry for justice from communities that have long had the knee of injustice on their neck .
The names of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake will not soon be forgotten .
Not by me .
Not by us .
Not by this country .
They ’ re going to inspire a new wave of justice in America .
But true justice is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least a $ 15 an hour minimum wage .
Financial stability .
Giving Black families a real shot to own a home , start a small business , send a child to college debt-free so they can build wealth and pass opportunity down through the generations .
Investing $ 70 billion in our HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions so students like Maya , studying at Howard , or the students at Morehouse , Spelman and Clark Atlanta University , and future generations of proud Black students continue to get the very best education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chip on my shoulder when I read something about how if I ’ m elected president , I ’ ll be the first president who didn ’ t go to an Ivy League school in a long time .
Like somehow that meant I didn ’ t belong .
You know Senator Harris would be the first HBCU graduate to serve as Vice President .
I say it ’ s about time a state school and a HBCU graduate are in the White House .
Because if we ’ re sitting there , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m optimistic because I know that we can meet the challenge of the climate crisis by unleashing American ingenuity and manufacturing to create millions of new , high-paying union jobs .
Folks , this is all within our capacity .
We can do this .
You know , there aren ’ t a lot of pundits who would have guessed four years ago that the Democratic candidate for president in 2020 would be campaigning in Georgia one week before Election Day , or that we ’ d have such competitive Senate races in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something is happening .
Here in Georgia , and across the country , people of different races , backgrounds , Democrats , Republicans , and Independents are coming together to transcend old divisions and to show what ’ s possible .
In this most important election in any of our lifetimes , in this battle for the soul of America , we ’ re showing who we are .
You and I , Reverend Warnock , and Jon Ossoff .
All of us .
This country can ’ t afford four more years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We can ’ t afford four more years of leaders who think they are only responsible for the people who vote for them .
Folks , I don ’ t see America that way .
This has to change , and it will change with me .
Every American will be seen and heard and respected by me .
If elected President , there will be no red or blue states .
Only the United States .
I was reminded of that earlier this month , when I went to sacred ground at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the need to unite our nation .
I was reminded of that earlier today , when I was up in Warm Springs , reflecting on how Franklin Roosevelt taught us about the need to heal our nation .
Folks , I ’ m running as a proud Democrat , but I will govern as an American president to unite and to heal , and I will work as hard for those who don ’ t support me as for those who do .
That ’ s the job of a president .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone .
So in these final days , stay empowered , stay optimistic , stay united .
Because you too have a sacred duty .
The duty to vote .
So please vote .
Help get out the vote .
Early in-person voting in Georgia goes through October 30th .
If you are voting by mail , return your ballot as soon as possible — make sure everyone you know does the same .
Drop your ballot off at a ballot box .
Visit IWillVote.com/GA to find a location in your county .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ us by your late Congressman , my friend , an American hero , John Lewis : “ The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society .
You must use it because it is not guaranteed .
You can lose it.
” You have the power to win this election .
There ’ s nothing beyond our capacity .
There ’ s no limit to America ’ s future .
The only thing that can tear America apart is America itself .
Everybody knows who Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who we are .
And yes , truth over lies .
So it ’ s time to stand up and take back our democracy .

Joe Biden delivered his usual stump speech to a really loud, happy raucous group in Atlanta who had been warmed up by Common, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, and more.
Here are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
Hello Atlanta!
Maya, thank you so much for that incredible introduction. It gives me so much hope and optimism for the future of our country to see inspiring young people like you helping create the change that you know is possible.
And of course, I know you have had an incredible role model in Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Mayor Bottoms is a powerhouse leader, and she has helped shape and support this campaign from its earliest days. So I want to thank you, Mayor Bottoms, for your vision, your partnership, and your commitment to this campaign and the people of Atlanta.
And thank you to Common and Offset for energizing and sharing your message of hope with all of us.
I also want to recognize all the elected officials joining us today. Representative Billy Mitchell, Representative Calvin Smyre, who have been with us from the beginnings of this campaign.
And we’ve got to send back to the United States House of Representatives Lucy McBath, Hank Johnson and Sanford Bishop, and make sure they’re joined by Nikema Williams and Carolyn Bourdeaux.
And folks, I can’t tell you how important it is that we flip the United States Senate — and there’s no state more consequential in that fight than Georgia. You have two competitive seats at stake and you have two great candidates who are going to need all of our support to get over the finish line — Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.
Let’s give the people of Georgia two new Senators who will fight for your interests, not Donald Trump’s.
Folks, it’s Go-Time.
There’s one week left.
Millions of Americans are already voting.
Millions more will vote by the end of this.
And I believe when you use your power, the power of the vote — we will change the course of this country, right here in Georgia — with all of you.
In these final days, keep that sense of empowerment with you. And that sense of optimism of what we can do, what we can overcome.
I’ve never been more optimistic about America or the American people.
But I know it’s hard.
Over these past few months, there has been so much pain, so much suffering, so much loss in America.
More than 225,000 dead Americans because of COVID-19. More than 7,800 right here in Georgia.
Millions of people are out of work, on the edge — and can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.
And Donald Trump has given up.
Over the weekend, the White House chief of staff said, “We're not going to control the pandemic.”
At the debate last week, Donald Trump said, “we’re rounding the corner… it’s going away … we’re learning to live with it.”
But we’re not learning to live with it. We’re learning to die with it.
Donald Trump has waved the white flag, abandoned our families, and surrendered to this virus.
But the American people don’t give up. They don’t give in. And they surely don’t cower.
And neither will I.
I’ll put in place a plan to deal with this pandemic responsibly: bringing the country together around testing, tracing, and masking.
It’s estimated that if we just wore masks, over the next few months we’d save around 100,000 lives.
But still, Donald Trump refuses to listen to science.
We shouldn’t be politicizing the race for a vaccine — we should be planning for its safe, equitable, and free distribution. Providing the funding for PPE and national standards for schools and businesses to reopen safely.
Bringing together Republicans and Democrats to deliver economic relief to working families, schools, and businesses.
As I said before, I’m not going to shut down the economy.
I’m not going to shut down the country.
I’m going to shut down the virus.
Donald Trump crashed the economy that Barack and I left him. But we can build back better with an economy that rewards work not wealth.
We can do it without raising taxes on the middle class.
If you make less than $400,000 a year, you won’t pay a penny more in taxes. But we’ll ask the wealthiest people and the biggest corporations — the 91 of the top companies that paid zero in federal income taxes — to pay their fair share.
That’s who we’ll deliver tax relief for: working families and the middle class, to help you buy your first home, pay for health care premiums, or for child care or care for an aging loved one.
Trump got his Supreme Court Justice so he can try to destroy the Affordable Care Act — again.
If they get their way, more than 20 million Americans could lose their coverage, including more than 340,000 Georgians.
100 million Americans will lose protections for preexisting conditions, including more than 4 million Georgians.
Complications from COVID-19 will become the next preexisting conditions, allowing insurers to jack up your premiums or deny you coverage, and women will again be charged more for their health care, just because they’re women.
Donald Trump thinks health care is a privilege. I think it is your right.
And if we all get out and vote, we’ll not only restore Obamacare, but strengthen it and build on it so you can keep your private insurance or choose a Medicare-like public option.
We’ll increase subsidies to lower your premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket spending, and reduce prescription drug costs in this country by 60%. We’ll make sure we keep the protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
I’ll protect your Social Security and Medicare. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has proposed a plan that the Social Security Actuary says will bankrupt Social Security by 2023.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump fails to condemn white supremacy, doesn’t believe that systemic racism is a problem, and won’t say that Black lives matter.
We know Black lives matter.
That’s why a season of protest has broken out all across the nation. Protesting is not burning and looting and violence can never be a tactic or tolerated. And it won’t.
But much of it is a cry for justice from communities that have long had the knee of injustice on their neck.
The names of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake will not soon be forgotten.
Not by me. Not by us. Not by this country.
They’re going to inspire a new wave of justice in America.
But true justice is also about jobs, good-paying jobs with at least a $15 an hour minimum wage. Financial stability. Giving Black families a real shot to own a home, start a small business, send a child to college debt-free so they can build wealth and pass opportunity down through the generations.
Investing $70 billion in our HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions so students like Maya, studying at Howard, or the students at Morehouse, Spelman and Clark Atlanta University, and future generations of proud Black students continue to get the very best education.
You know, I have a chip on my shoulder when I read something about how if I’m elected president, I’ll be the first president who didn’t go to an Ivy League school in a long time.
Like somehow that meant I didn’t belong.
You know Senator Harris would be the first HBCU graduate to serve as Vice President.
I say it’s about time a state school and a HBCU graduate are in the White House.
Because if we’re sitting there, you will be too.
I’m optimistic because I know that we can meet the challenge of the climate crisis by unleashing American ingenuity and manufacturing to create millions of new, high-paying union jobs.
Folks, this is all within our capacity. We can do this.
You know, there aren’t a lot of pundits who would have guessed four years ago that the Democratic candidate for president in 2020 would be campaigning in Georgia one week before Election Day, or that we’d have such competitive Senate races in Georgia.
But we do — because something is happening.
Here in Georgia, and across the country, people of different races, backgrounds, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are coming together to transcend old divisions and to show what’s possible.
In this most important election in any of our lifetimes, in this battle for the soul of America, we’re showing who we are.
You and I, Reverend Warnock, and Jon Ossoff. All of us.
This country can’t afford four more years of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell.
We can’t afford four more years of leaders who think they are only responsible for the people who vote for them.
Folks, I don’t see America that way.
This has to change, and it will change with me.
Every American will be seen and heard and respected by me. If elected President, there will be no red or blue states. Only the United States.
I was reminded of that earlier this month, when I went to sacred ground at Gettysburg.
Abraham Lincoln taught us about the need to unite our nation.
I was reminded of that earlier today, when I was up in Warm Springs, reflecting on how Franklin Roosevelt taught us about the need to heal our nation.
Folks, I’m running as a proud Democrat, but I will govern as an American president to unite and to heal, and I will work as hard for those who don’t support me as for those who do.
That’s the job of a president. It’s a duty to care for everyone.
So in these final days, stay empowered, stay optimistic, stay united.
Because you too have a sacred duty. The duty to vote.
It matters. Georgia matters.
So please vote. Help get out the vote.
Early in-person voting in Georgia goes through October 30th.
If you are voting by mail, return your ballot as soon as possible — make sure everyone you know does the same.
Drop your ballot off at a ballot box.
Visit IWillVote.com/GA to find a location in your county.
And remember the final words left to us by your late Congressman, my friend, an American hero, John Lewis: “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it.”
Use it.
You have the power to win this election. There’s nothing beyond our capacity. There’s no limit to America’s future.
The only thing that can tear America apart is America itself.
Everybody knows who Donald Trump is. Let’s show them who we are.
We choose hope over fear.
Unity over division.
Science over fiction.
And yes, truth over lies.
So it’s time to stand up and take back our democracy.
May God bless you.
May God protect our troops.


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Biden Dives Deep Into Trump Country To Deliver Impassioned Speech Calling For Healing

Joe Biden gave a speech in the deep South — heavy Trump country — to deliver one of his closing arguments to voters .
Speaking from Warm Springs , Georgia , Biden appealed to voters there to help him get control of the pandemic , and promised to never `` wave the white flag , '' as Trump has done .
In the speech , he evoked the words of Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope Francis , saying he would seek to `` ensure that our better angels prevail over our worst instincts . ''
The speech underscored how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upended the campaign and American life -- Biden 's central message has largely remained unchanged since he launched his campaign in April 2019 , criticizing Trump on moral grounds .
Biden also , though , vowed to act .
Channeling the history of when Franklin D. Roosevelt retired to Warm Springs living out his last days , he recalled the moments the world mourned after finding out FDR had died .
BIDEN : When news of FDR ’ s death went out on the wires , an editor in Chicago turned to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decks for action.
” So — I say to you today : If you give me the honor of serving as your President , clear the decks for action , for we will act .
We will act on the first day of my presidency to get COVID under control .
We will act to pass my economic plan that will finally reward work — not wealth — in this country .
We will act to pass my health care plan to provide affordable , accessible health care to every American .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan , meeting the challenge of the climate crisis while creating millions of new , high-paying union jobs .
We will act to address systemic racism in our country .
We will act to give working people a fair shot again in this country .
Going so far as to call Trump and his cronies in the GOP `` forces of darkness , '' describing them as `` Charlatans , the Con-Men , the phony Populists — who have sought to play to our fears , appeal to our worst appetites , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their own political gain , '' Biden urged us to come together to heal : BIDEN : With our voices and our votes , we must free ourselves from the forces of darkness , from the forces of division , and from the forces of yesterday — from the forces that pull us apart , hold us down , and hold us back .
It was as powerful and hopeful a message as anyone could deliver , and nothing spells optimism like delivering it in Warm Springs , Georgia .

Joe Biden gave a speech in the deep South — heavy Trump country — to deliver one of his closing arguments to voters. Speaking from Warm Springs, Georgia, Biden appealed to voters there to help him get control of the pandemic, and promised to never "wave the white flag," as Trump has done.
According to CNN:
In the speech, he evoked the words of Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope Francis, saying he would seek to "ensure that our better angels prevail over our worst instincts." The speech underscored how -- even as the coronavirus pandemic has upended the campaign and American life -- Biden's central message has largely remained unchanged since he launched his campaign in April 2019, criticizing Trump on moral grounds.
Biden also, though, vowed to act. Channeling the history of when Franklin D. Roosevelt retired to Warm Springs living out his last days, he recalled the moments the world mourned after finding out FDR had died.
BIDEN: When news of FDR’s death went out on the wires, an editor in Chicago turned to his colleagues and said, “Clear the decks for action.” So — I say to you today: If you give me the honor of serving as your President, clear the decks for action, for we will act. We will act on the first day of my presidency to get COVID under control. We will act to pass my economic plan that will finally reward work — not wealth — in this country. We will act to pass my health care plan to provide affordable, accessible health care to every American. We will act to pass the Biden climate plan, meeting the challenge of the climate crisis while creating millions of new, high-paying union jobs. We will act to address systemic racism in our country. We will act to give working people a fair shot again in this country.
Going so far as to call Trump and his cronies in the GOP "forces of darkness," describing them as "Charlatans, the Con-Men, the phony Populists — who have sought to play to our fears, appeal to our worst appetites, and pick at the oldest scabs we have for their own political gain," Biden urged us to come together to heal:
BIDEN: With our voices and our votes, we must free ourselves from the forces of darkness, from the forces of division, and from the forces of yesterday — from the forces that pull us apart, hold us down, and hold us back.
It was as powerful and hopeful a message as anyone could deliver, and nothing spells optimism like delivering it in Warm Springs, Georgia.
Watching @JoeBiden’s speech at Warm Springs, Georgia. His wisdom comes from a life filled with pain met with perseverance & a heart filled with love for his country. His wisdom is both from study and life experience. I am so ready for him to be the President of the United States — Momto2❤ (@Stweeting1) October 27, 2020
Joe Biden’s Warm Springs speech was both moving and gritty, and full of America’s history of resilience. — David Heller (@DavidHe74063735) October 27, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Obama Trolls Trump: You Turned 'The White House Into A Hot Zone'

Barack Obama gave a fantastic speech in Orlando , Florida today , blistering Donald Trump over his COVID response among other issues .
In typical Obama fashion , the speech was laced with charisma , honesty , and truth .
During his 30-minute speech to drive-in rallygoers , he said Trump never embraced the job and instead used the presidency to help himself , his friends -- and turned the White House into a reality show .
And then he dropped a truth bomb on Trump , telling the crowd that the so-called president was jealous that COVID gets more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for once again focusing on inauguration crowd sizes .
Obama : `` Who is thinking about that right now ?
Nobody except him , but the rest of us have had to live with the consequences . ''
Obama then detailed the consequences of a Trump administration .
`` More than 225,000 people in this country are dead .
More than 100,000 small businesses have closed .
Half a million jobs are gone in Florida alone .
Think about that .
And what 's his closing argument ?
That people are too focused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of his rallies .
`` COVID , COVID , COVID ! ''
he 's complaining .
He 's jealous of COVID 's media coverage ! ''
Obama explained that the White House is a very controlled environment , but a second wave of infections has broken out even there .
`` You can take some preventive measures in the White House to avoid getting sick , except this guy ca n't seem to do it .
[ Trump ] has turned the White House into a hot zone , '' Obama said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Staff Mark Meadows and said , '' We 're not going to control the pandemic . ''
He just said this .
yes , he did .
and yes , We noticed you 're not going to control the pandemic .
Listen , winter is coming .
They 're waving the white flag of surrender .
Florida , we ca n't afford four more years of this .
That 's why we 've got to send Joe Biden to the White House .
Because we can not afford this kind of incompetence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even Fox covered Obama 's speech .
Which staff member will have to hold an `` emergency news conference '' tonight to keep Obama off the evening news ?
LOL !

Barack Obama gave a fantastic speech in Orlando, Florida today, blistering Donald Trump over his COVID response among other issues.
In typical Obama fashion, the speech was laced with charisma, honesty, and truth.
During his 30-minute speech to drive-in rallygoers, he said Trump never embraced the job and instead used the presidency to help himself, his friends -- and turned the White House into a reality show.
And then he dropped a truth bomb on Trump, telling the crowd that the so-called president was jealous that COVID gets more attention than him. He trolled Trump for once again focusing on inauguration crowd sizes.
Obama: "Who is thinking about that right now? Nobody except him, but the rest of us have had to live with the consequences."
Obama then detailed the consequences of a Trump administration.
"More than 225,000 people in this country are dead. More than 100,000 small businesses have closed. Half a million jobs are gone in Florida alone. Think about that. And what's his closing argument? That people are too focused on COVID. He said this at one of his rallies. "COVID, COVID, COVID!" he's complaining. He's jealous of COVID's media coverage!"
Obama explained that the White House is a very controlled environment, but a second wave of infections has broken out even there.
"You can take some preventive measures in the White House to avoid getting sick, except this guy can't seem to do it. [Trump] has turned the White House into a hot zone," Obama said.
And then he echoed Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and said,
"We're not going to control the pandemic." He just said this. yes, he did. and yes, We noticed you're not going to control the pandemic. Listen, winter is coming. They're waving the white flag of surrender. Florida, we can't afford four more years of this. That's why we've got to send Joe Biden to the White House. Because we cannot afford this kind of incompetence and disinterest.
The Whiner-in-Chief was chuffed that even Fox covered Obama's speech. Which staff member will have to hold an "emergency news conference" tonight to keep Obama off the evening news? LOL!
Trump upset that Fox aired Obama speech: "This would not have happened with Roger Ailes." — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 27, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Judge: Trump Can't Pretend He's Above The Law In E. Jean Carroll Case

I still say part of this is about Trump ca n't afford a lawyer and/or no actual lawyer will represent @ @ @ @ @ : While the Justice Department has used the law to shield members of Congress from @ @ @ @ @ things they have said , the department has rarely , if ever , used it @ @ @ @ @ president .
But Judge Kaplan , who was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994 @ @ @ @ @ ’ s maneuver , saying Mr. Trump was not acting in his official capacity when @ @ @ @ @ “ His comments concerned an alleged sexual assault that took place several decades before he @ @ @ @ @ allegations have no relationship to the official business of the United States , ” the @ @ @

I still say part of this is about Trump can't afford a lawyer and/or no actual lawyer will represent him. New York Times:
While the Justice Department has used the law to shield members of Congress from being sued for defamation over things they have said, the department has rarely, if ever, used it to grant immunity to a president.
But Judge Kaplan, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994, ruled against the department’s maneuver, saying Mr. Trump was not acting in his official capacity when he denied the accusation.
“His comments concerned an alleged sexual assault that took place several decades before he took office, and the allegations have no relationship to the official business of the United States,” the judge wrote.


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Trump's Lies And Disinformation Are His Only Election Strategy

Since Donald Trump began his political career in 2015 , he has become the single greatest spreader of misinformation , lies , and exaggerations to ever run for president .
But you knew that .
Washington Post has been tracking the amount of disinformation the so-called president spreads , and it 's alarming .
He passed the 20,000 lie mark in July 2020 and he never stopped .
It 's gotten so bad that The Fact Checker team at the Post ca n't even keep up with the number of lies he spews .
It does n't take long for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign rally .
“ When you look at our numbers compared to what ’ s going on in Europe and other places , ” Mr. Trump said about the coronavirus raging across the United States , “ we ’ re doing well.
” The truth ?
America has more cases and deaths per capita than any major country in Europe but Spain and Belgium .
The United States has just 4 percent of the world ’ s population but accounts for almost a quarter of the global deaths from Covid-19 .
On Oct. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s rally in Janesville , cases were rising to record levels across much of the country .
Over the course of the next 87 minutes , the president made another 130 false or inaccurate statements .
Many were entirely made up .
Others were casual misstatements of simple facts , some clearly intended to mislead .
He lied about his own record and that of his opponent .
He made wild exaggerations that violate even the pliable limits of standard political hyperbole .
Trump 's hyperventilating lies have infected the country in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters welcome each lie vigorously .
Insane QAnon conspiracies are now cosigned by the White House .
The entire GOP is now nothing more than extremest power-hungry know-nothings with no agenda , other than using the Supreme Court to overturn the will of the American people by a minority rule .

Since Donald Trump began his political career in 2015, he has become the single greatest spreader of misinformation, lies, and exaggerations to ever run for president. But you knew that.
Washington Post has been tracking the amount of disinformation the so-called president spreads, and it's alarming. He passed the 20,000 lie mark in July 2020 and he never stopped.
It's gotten so bad that The Fact Checker team at the Post can't even keep up with the number of lies he spews.
"Just in the first 27 days of August, the president made 1,506 false or misleading claims, or 56 a day. Some days were extraordinary: 189 claims (a record) on Aug. 11, 147 claims on Aug. 17, 113 claims on Aug. 20. The previous one-day record was 138 claims — on Nov. 5, 2018, the day before the midterm elections."
It doesn't take long for Trump to begin his liefest during a campaign rally.
The lying is the story:
Trump's "falsehoods are the foundation of his campaign rallies and the connective tissue of the often 90-minute narrative he spins at every stop," @YLindaQiu and @shearm write https://t.co/9ufdK3Omhj — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 27, 2020
“When you look at our numbers compared to what’s going on in Europe and other places,” Mr. Trump said about the coronavirus raging across the United States, “we’re doing well.” The truth? America has more cases and deaths per capita than any major country in Europe but Spain and Belgium. The United States has just 4 percent of the world’s population but accounts for almost a quarter of the global deaths from Covid-19. On Oct. 17, the day of Mr. Trump’s rally in Janesville, cases were rising to record levels across much of the country. Over the course of the next 87 minutes, the president made another 130 false or inaccurate statements. Many were entirely made up. Others were casual misstatements of simple facts, some clearly intended to mislead. He lied about his own record and that of his opponent. He made wild exaggerations that violate even the pliable limits of standard political hyperbole.
Trump's hyperventilating lies have infected the country in such a negative way, that his supporters welcome each lie vigorously.
Insane QAnon conspiracies are now cosigned by the White House.
The entire GOP is now nothing more than extremest power-hungry know-nothings with no agenda, other than using the Supreme Court to overturn the will of the American people by a minority rule.


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Marco Rubio And Other Republicans' Hypocrisy Will Haunt Them For Years To Come

In 2016 Rubio said , `` I don ’ t think we should be moving forward with a nominee in the last year of this president ’ s term ...
I would say that even if it was a Republican president.
” It 's 2020 and he 's saying the opposite of what he said then : And was immediately slammed for it by Florida Democrats , with Rep. Ted Deutch issuing this statement : “ This is a shameful day for the United States Senate .
Senate Republicans have cut at the historic dignity of the chamber with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disregards the will of the American people .
This sprint to confirm a justice to a lifetime appointment shows how little respect they have for our democratic process and the American people .
And he directed some venom at colleagues from his home state .
“ Florida ’ s Senators showed complete disdain for the more than six million Floridians who ’ ve already voted in the election .
Marco Rubio , in a brazenly hypocritical flip-flop , decided the rules are different when it works for him , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are at stake and many have waited months for COVID-19 relief , it is disheartening to see our Senators put politics ahead of the American people .
Elected officials are chosen by communities to represent their best interests .
Through this confirmation , Senate Republicans have chosen to prioritize their own.
” “ Republicans in the Senate , including Florida ’ s own Marco Rubio and Rick Scott , just voted to strip health care from millions of Floridians in the midst of a pandemic .
Donald Trump has made it perfectly clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Affordable Care Act , ending protections for eight million Floridians with pre-existing conditions , ” she said .
“ Everything is at stake in this election and as Floridians , we have the power to elect a president who will fight to improve health care , not take it away .
Make your voice count and vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
” It 's quite possible , even likely , that the insertion of Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court will haunt Republicans for years to come .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so what 's the point ?
Certainly , Marco Rubio 's future looks dim .

In 2016 Rubio said, "I don’t think we should be moving forward with a nominee in the last year of this president’s term...I would say that even if it was a Republican president.”
It's 2020 and he's saying the opposite of what he said then:
Last night 52 legitimately elected U.S. Senators cast 52 legitimate votes to confirm a legitimately elected President’s highly qualified nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States. — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) October 27, 2020
And was immediately slammed for it by Florida Democrats, with Rep. Ted Deutch issuing this statement:
“This is a shameful day for the United States Senate. Senate Republicans have cut at the historic dignity of the chamber with a partisan vote that so egregiously and intentionally disregards the will of the American people. This sprint to confirm a justice to a lifetime appointment shows how little respect they have for our democratic process and the American people. And he directed some venom at colleagues from his home state. “Florida’s Senators showed complete disdain for the more than six million Floridians who’ve already voted in the election. Marco Rubio, in a brazenly hypocritical flip-flop, decided the rules are different when it works for him,” he said. “As millions of Americans’ livelihoods are at stake and many have waited months for COVID-19 relief, it is disheartening to see our Senators put politics ahead of the American people. Elected officials are chosen by communities to represent their best interests. Through this confirmation, Senate Republicans have chosen to prioritize their own.”
Florida's Democratic Party Chair, Terrie Rizzo, issued this one:
“Republicans in the Senate, including Florida’s own Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, just voted to strip health care from millions of Floridians in the midst of a pandemic. Donald Trump has made it perfectly clear that he hopes this Justice will overturn the Affordable Care Act, ending protections for eight million Floridians with pre-existing conditions,” she said. “Everything is at stake in this election and as Floridians, we have the power to elect a president who will fight to improve health care, not take it away. Make your voice count and vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”
It's quite possible, even likely, that the insertion of Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court will haunt Republicans for years to come. They're just liars and hypocrites, so what's the point? Certainly, Marco Rubio's future looks dim.
If you have to say "legitimately" 3 times, maybe question why you are qualifying your statement.
You know what you did was wrong.
And two years go by super fast.
Looking forward to working hard to help whoever runs against you win in 2022. pic.twitter.com/USqzNCry3Y — Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) October 27, 2020
Merrick Garland says hi — Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) October 27, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--Here's The Scoop: The Lincoln Project Is Becoming A Media Business

Reed Galen announced on Morning Joe today that Project Lincoln is becoming a media company .
He told John Heilman they see their role as supporting a Biden administration , and continuing to fight the forces of Trumpism , which they do n't see going away anytime soon .
This is good news for an incoming Biden administration , probably not good news for leftists .
The principles make no bones about it : They 're centrists .
What they are not ?
Trump Republicans .
Axios reported this morning that the group recently signed with the United Talent Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studios , podcast networks , and book publishers : Why it matters : Lincoln 's plan is part of the new trend of activists developing massive audiences for political influence that they are then able to spin into commercial media success .
[ ... ] Catch up quick : The Lincoln group , which is run by prominent `` Never-Trumper '' Republicans like Ron Steslow , Rick Wilson , George Conway , Jennifer Horn , Reed Galen , Mike Madrid and Steve Schmidt , has transformed from an election-focused advertising PAC into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ ... ] `` As a media business , we 're putting a pretty big bet on the idea that they know how to get audiences , '' says Ra Kumar , a UTA agent representing Lincoln Project .
Kumar notes that the level of outreach UTA has received about Hollywood firms wanting to work with the project has been unprecedented .

Reed Galen announced on Morning Joe today that Project Lincoln is becoming a media company. He told John Heilman they see their role as supporting a Biden administration, and continuing to fight the forces of Trumpism, which they don't see going away anytime soon.
This is good news for an incoming Biden administration, probably not good news for leftists. The principles make no bones about it: They're centrists. What they are not? Trump Republicans.
Axios reported this morning that the group recently signed with the United Talent Agency, and is weighing offers from television studios, podcast networks, and book publishers:


crooksandliars--2020-10-27--New Digital Attack Ads Include Former Trump Staffers Against Trump

That 's a pretty powerful ad , considering it features former Trump senior staffers warning not to reelect him , @ @ @ @ @ If you do n't have a bright line for crimes against children you do n't @ @ @ @ @ if you support Donald Trump after watching this video you do n't have a soul @ @ @ @ @ RETWEETS and QUOTE RETWEETS !
pic.twitter.com/7OqWKuJHTV And finally , this terrifying ad from Project Lincoln @

NEW VIDEO! #PleaseSaveTheseChildren
If you don't have a bright line for crimes against children you don't have a line.
And if you support Donald Trump after watching this video you don't have a soul either.
We need 17,500 RETWEETS and QUOTE RETWEETS! pic.twitter.com/7OqWKuJHTV
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) October 24, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-10-28--Metaphor: Trump Leaves Nebraska Supporters Stranded In Freezing Temperatures

Talk about a metaphor !
Trump took off after his rally in Omaha , Nebraska last night -- and his supporters waited for hours in freezing temperatures for buses to take them to their cars .
`` He wrapped up in Omaha , Nebraska , last night , though , hundreds of supporters were left behind in nearly freezing temperatures for hours with no transportation , '' Mika Brzezinski said on Morning Joe .
`` They were bussed in and then left there .
Trump departed Omaha on Air Force One around 9 p.m .
Very comfortable with a refrigerator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times .
After the rally attendees began lining up for buses .
They were bussed in , so they figured they 'd be bussed out to return to their cars .
These supporters , many of them were elderly .
waited for those buses to take them to distant park lots as vehicles tried to navigate through airport traffic .
`` Reports placed the outdoor temperature at 32 degrees , according to the Washington Post .
By 10:30 p.m. , there was still no buses in sight .
Crowds did n't fully clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1/2 hours after the president departed .
Great planning .
Super spreader planning .
NBC News has obtained Omaha police broadcast calls that describe at least seven people being taken to the hospital due to severe temperatures .
A political reporter for the Omaha World Herald posted these last night with the message , 'if you 're waiting on someone who attended the Trump rally in Omaha , it may be a while until they get a bus to get out . '
Mika read from a tweet posted by a local Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roadway to the private side of the airfield is packed up and buses were having trouble getting getting through .
Buses were n't able to get back to transport people out .
It 's freezing and snowy in Omaha tonight .
What people will do for this con man , he truly does not care about you . ''
Joe Scarborough quoted the Atlantic 's Anne Applebaum : `` Trump leaves supporters stranding in the cold is a perfect metaphor for 2020 . ''

Talk about a metaphor! Trump took off after his rally in Omaha, Nebraska last night -- and his supporters waited for hours in freezing temperatures for buses to take them to their cars.
"He wrapped up in Omaha, Nebraska, last night, though, hundreds of supporters were left behind in nearly freezing temperatures for hours with no transportation," Mika Brzezinski said on Morning Joe.
"They were bussed in and then left there. Trump departed Omaha on Air Force One around 9 p.m. Very comfortable with a refrigerator and he could wash his hands 50 times. After the rally attendees began lining up for buses. They were bussed in, so they figured they'd be bussed out to return to their cars. These supporters, many of them were elderly. waited for those buses to take them to distant park lots as vehicles tried to navigate through airport traffic.
"Reports placed the outdoor temperature at 32 degrees, according to the Washington Post. By 10:30 p.m., there was still no buses in sight. Crowds didn't fully clear the rally until 12:30 a.m. Three and 1/2 hours after the president departed. Great planning. Super spreader planning. NBC News has obtained Omaha police broadcast calls that describe at least seven people being taken to the hospital due to severe temperatures. A political reporter for the Omaha World Herald posted these last night with the message, 'if you're waiting on someone who attended the Trump rally in Omaha, it may be a while until they get a bus to get out.'
Mika read from a tweet posted by a local Democratic official.
"Traffic along the small roadway to the private side of the airfield is packed up and buses were having trouble getting getting through. Buses weren't able to get back to transport people out. It's freezing and snowy in Omaha tonight. What people will do for this con man, he truly does not care about you."
Joe Scarborough quoted the Atlantic's Anne Applebaum: "Trump leaves supporters stranding in the cold is a perfect metaphor for 2020."


crooksandliars--2020-10-28--How To Get Your Trump Family And Friends To Vote For Biden

Getting your Trump leaning family and friends to consider voting for Biden is not an impossible task .
We 've assembled some tips and resources on ways to talk to Trump voters about changing their vote !
Please note that if your friend or family is going to Trump rallies , please disregard this post .
With so much riding on the presidential election , every single vote counts .
So if there is even a slim chance to change someone 's mind , we need to try .
I have found more success using an emotional rather than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters .
The positive political ads created by and for the Biden campaign have helped me start conversations with friends or family who are n't super Trumpers but they do n't agree with Dem policies .
Some of the recent Biden ads ( like the one featured in this post ) showcase the positive attributes of Biden 's leadership , gently reminding us that Trump 's discourse is NOT normal .
If you want to invoke change and inspire people to vote for Biden , you must approach your friend or family member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or arguing does not work .
You have to keep a collaborative , rather than competitive , frame of mind .
The Cult of Trump is written by one of the leading experts in cults and mind-control , Steven Hassan .
He offers fresh insights about Trump and provides a roadmap on how we will heal as a country .
Read our post about Steven Hassan and Cult of Trump before you embark on any voting conversation .
Pride has an amazing article on ways to talk to Trump-supporting family members .
Pride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While facts are important , we 're apparently living in post-truth times , so an emotional argument may be the more effective one .
If your uncle insists `` extreme vetting '' for Syrian refugees is necessary because they 're a `` Trojan horse '' allowing terrorists to enter the country , explaining that refugees already face an extremely difficult vetting process before entering the U.S. , and do not get to choose the country they are relocated to may or may not convince him .
Instead , state the facts and follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desire to keep his family safe by saying , `` Can you imagine what that would be like , to have to flee your home with your family ?
To live for years in a refugee camp while you tried to make things feel normal for your children ? ''
When you 're talking to someone who sees other people 's lives as less valuable than their own , the first step is trying to build empathy . ''
The conservative folks at The Bulwark wrote a beneficial article with excellent points for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Biden .
The Lincoln Project made a great video featuring Art Markman , Ph.D. who breaks down how to talk to your MAGA family and friends .
Check out this video on The Lincoln Project 's YouTube channel , it 's extremely helpful !
Good luck and let 's be careful out there .
Our democracy is depending on it .

Getting your Trump leaning family and friends to consider voting for Biden is not an impossible task. We've assembled some tips and resources on ways to talk to Trump voters about changing their vote! Please note that if your friend or family is going to Trump rallies, please disregard this post.
With so much riding on the presidential election, every single vote counts. So if there is even a slim chance to change someone's mind, we need to try.
I have found more success using an emotional rather than a logical approach when talking to moderate Trump supporters. The positive political ads created by and for the Biden campaign have helped me start conversations with friends or family who aren't super Trumpers but they don't agree with Dem policies. Some of the recent Biden ads (like the one featured in this post) showcase the positive attributes of Biden's leadership, gently reminding us that Trump's discourse is NOT normal.
If you want to invoke change and inspire people to vote for Biden, you must approach your friend or family member with kindness and respect. Being harsh or arguing does not work. You have to keep a collaborative, rather than competitive, frame of mind. The Cult of Trump is written by one of the leading experts in cults and mind-control, Steven Hassan. He offers fresh insights about Trump and provides a roadmap on how we will heal as a country.
Read our post about Steven Hassan and Cult of Trump before you embark on any voting conversation.
Pride has an amazing article on ways to talk to Trump-supporting family members. Pride brings up a critical point:
"While facts are important, we're apparently living in post-truth times, so an emotional argument may be the more effective one. If your uncle insists "extreme vetting" for Syrian refugees is necessary because they're a "Trojan horse" allowing terrorists to enter the country, explaining that refugees already face an extremely difficult vetting process before entering the U.S., and do not get to choose the country they are relocated to may or may not convince him. Instead, state the facts and follow up with an appeal to his own desire to keep his family safe by saying, "Can you imagine what that would be like, to have to flee your home with your family? To live for years in a refugee camp while you tried to make things feel normal for your children?" When you're talking to someone who sees other people's lives as less valuable than their own, the first step is trying to build empathy."
The conservative folks at The Bulwark wrote a beneficial article with excellent points for convincing "reluctant" Trumpers to vote for Biden.
The Lincoln Project made a great video featuring Art Markman, Ph.D. who breaks down how to talk to your MAGA family and friends. Check out this video on The Lincoln Project's YouTube channel, it's extremely helpful!
Good luck and let's be careful out there. Our democracy is depending on it.


crooksandliars--2020-10-28--Jacob Wohl And Jack Burkman Hit With MORE Felony Charges - This Time In Cleveland

Right Wing cranks Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were indicted by a grand jury in Cleveland on a set of @ @ @ @ @ voter suppression robocall campaign .
Back in early October they were indicted on other charges @ @ @ @ @ the State Attorney General of Michigan .
These are new charges .
The news outlet @ @ @ @ @ jury indicted them on charges related to a milti-state robocall campaign for a total of @ @ @ @ @ and SEVEN counts of bribery related to more than 8,000 calls that were placed to @ @ @ @ @ Cleveland .
They face similar criminal charges in Michigan and there is a civil lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ related to the same voter suppression scheme .
They are due back in court on @ @ @ @ @ dopes end up in prison for a long time .

Right Wing cranks Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were indicted by a grand jury in Cleveland on a set of NEW charges related to their voter suppression robocall campaign. Back in early October they were indicted on other charges by the Dana Nessel, the State Attorney General of Michigan. These are new charges.
The news outlet Cleveland.com reports that the grand jury indicted them on charges related to a milti-state robocall campaign for a total of EIGHT counts of telecommunications fraud and SEVEN counts of bribery related to more than 8,000 calls that were placed to residents of Cleveland and East Cleveland.
They face similar criminal charges in Michigan and there is a civil lawsuit open in New York City related to the same voter suppression scheme. They are due back in court on November 13th.
Hopefully these dopes end up in prison for a long time.


crooksandliars--2020-10-28--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Boing Boing : In latest mystery attack on American diplomats , CIA officer returns from Moscow with neurological problems .
@ @ @ @ @ show Trump is Hungary and talking Turkey .
No More Mister Nice Blog : Republican @ @ @ @ @ ’ t rounded the corner on Coronavirus…if Trump loses .
Speaking of which , your @ @ @ @ @ `` I like the numbers being where they are . ''
( Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ ) Guest blogging Mike 's Blog Round Up this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives @ @ @ @ @ recommendations , comments and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com .

Boing Boing: In latest mystery attack on American diplomats, CIA officer returns from Moscow with neurological problems.
Hackwhackers: Pictures worth a thousand words...
Informed Comment: The data show Trump is Hungary and talking Turkey.
No More Mister Nice Blog: Republican voters will believe we haven’t rounded the corner on Coronavirus…if Trump loses.
Speaking of which, your quote of the day:
"I like the numbers being where they are." (Donald Trump, March 7, 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--2020-10-28--Trump Campaign Already Has Facebook Ad Declaring Victory

Trump 's ad looks and sounds more like a parody than a real ad .
Though Election Day is a week away , President Donald Trump ’ s campaign appears to have a victory ad ready to go on Facebook .
A video in the ad shows the president ’ s face superimposed on a sun , with a voiceover pulled from various sources .
“ It ’ s morning in America .
Donald J. Trump is still president of the United States , ” the video says .
Flowers rise from the ground and open to faces , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the smiling president , now also a hummingbird , flits around .
Trump ’ s campaign , which also has ads that boast about GDP figures that haven ’ t been released yet and others that implore people to “ vote today ” with graphics reading “ Election Day is Today , ” appear to be its way of working within Facebook ’ s rules for political advertising leading up to the election .
Facebook said hours after publication of this story that it would be taking down the “ vote today ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our public communications and directly to campaigns , we prohibit ads that say ‘ Vote Today ’ without additional context or clarity , ” the company said in a statement .
A company spokeswoman also said the “ President Trump is STILL your President ” ads were allowed , since regardless of the election outcome , the president will continue in his role until January 20 .

Trump's ad looks and sounds more like a parody than a real ad.
Source: CNBC
Though Election Day is a week away, President Donald Trump’s campaign appears to have a victory ad ready to go on Facebook.
A video in the ad shows the president’s face superimposed on a sun, with a voiceover pulled from various sources. “It’s morning in America. Donald J. Trump is still president of the United States,” the video says. Flowers rise from the ground and open to faces, who scream, “NOOOO!” as the smiling president, now also a hummingbird, flits around.
Trump’s campaign, which also has ads that boast about GDP figures that haven’t been released yet and others that implore people to “vote today” with graphics reading “Election Day is Today,” appear to be its way of working within Facebook’s rules for political advertising leading up to the election.
Facebook said hours after publication of this story that it would be taking down the “vote today” ads. “As we made clear in our public communications and directly to campaigns, we prohibit ads that say ‘Vote Today’ without additional context or clarity,” the company said in a statement.
A company spokeswoman also said the “President Trump is STILL your President” ads were allowed, since regardless of the election outcome, the president will continue in his role until January 20.


crooksandliars--2020-10-28--Barrett Comes To The Court

Barrett Comes To The Court

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crooksandliars--2020-10-28--‘Anonymous’ Outs Himself As Miles Taylor, Former DHS Chief Of Staff

You probably recall that Anonymous first wrote an editorial for The New York Times in 2018 and followed it up with a 2019 book called “ A Warning ” that was scathingly critical of Donald Trump .
Taylor resigned from DHS in 2019 and went public with his criticisms of Trump this summer .
Shortly before the Republican convention , he endorsed Joe Biden .
Yet , in August , he denied being Anonymous .
Much has been made of the fact that these writings were published anonymously .
The decision wasn ’ t easy , I wrestled with it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consider it questionable to levy such serious charges against a sitting President under the cover of anonymity .
But my reasoning was straightforward , and I stand by it .
Issuing my critiques without attribution forced the President to answer them directly on their merits or not at all , rather than creating distractions through petty insults and name-calling .
I wanted the attention to be on the arguments themselves .
At the time I asked , “ What will he do when there is no person to attack , only an idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He became unhinged .
And the ideas stood on their own two feet .
To be clear , writing those works was not about eminence ( they were published without attribution ) , not about money ( I declined a hefty monetary advance and pledged to donate the bulk of the proceeds ) , and not about crafting a score-settling “ tell all ” ( my focus was on the President himself and his character , not denigrating former colleagues ) .
Taylor writes that his condemnation of Trump “ has taken a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his “ marriage , finances and personal safety.
” He pays homage to others who have taken risks to stand up to Trump , such as Fiona Hill , Elizabeth Neumann , Olivia Troye and Alexander Vindman .
He implores us all to do our part and , at the very least , vote Trump out of office : These public servants were not intimidated .
And you shouldn ’ t be either .
As descendants of revolutionaries , honest dissent is part of our American character , and we must reject the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been cultivated by this President .
… I was wrong , however , about one major assertion in my original op-ed .
The country can not rely on well-intentioned , unelected bureaucrats around the President to steer him toward what ’ s right .
He has purged most of them anyway .
Nor can they rely on Congress to deliver us from Trump ’ s wayward whims .
The people themselves are the ultimate check on the nation ’ s chief executive .
We alone must determine whether his behavior warrants continuance in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision , as our choice about Trump ’ s future will affect our future for years to come .
With that in mind , he doesn ’ t deserve a second term in office , and we don ’ t deserve to live through it .
Taylor foresees that the divisiveness and hostilities Trump has stoked will not disappear if he leaves office .
He ends with this : And then there 's this :

You probably recall that Anonymous first wrote an editorial for The New York Times in 2018 and followed it up with a 2019 book called “A Warning” that was scathingly critical of Donald Trump. Taylor resigned from DHS in 2019 and went public with his criticisms of Trump this summer. Shortly before the Republican convention, he endorsed Joe Biden.
Yet, in August, he denied being Anonymous.
Here’s what Miles Taylor said on CNN (where he’s now a paid contributor) when asked directly if he’s the “Anonymous” author: https://t.co/M3DqTZ1olN — Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) October 28, 2020
Today, he revealed the truth.
In a statement, Taylor wrote:
Much has been made of the fact that these writings were published anonymously. The decision wasn’t easy, I wrestled with it, and I understand why some people consider it questionable to levy such serious charges against a sitting President under the cover of anonymity. But my reasoning was straightforward, and I stand by it. Issuing my critiques without attribution forced the President to answer them directly on their merits or not at all, rather than creating distractions through petty insults and name-calling. I wanted the attention to be on the arguments themselves. At the time I asked, “What will he do when there is no person to attack, only an idea?” We got the answer. He became unhinged. And the ideas stood on their own two feet. To be clear, writing those works was not about eminence (they were published without attribution), not about money (I declined a hefty monetary advance and pledged to donate the bulk of the proceeds), and not about crafting a score-settling “tell all” (my focus was on the President himself and his character, not denigrating former colleagues).
Taylor writes that his condemnation of Trump “has taken a considerable toll” on him, including his “marriage, finances and personal safety.” He pays homage to others who have taken risks to stand up to Trump, such as Fiona Hill, Elizabeth Neumann, Olivia Troye and Alexander Vindman. He implores us all to do our part and, at the very least, vote Trump out of office:
These public servants were not intimidated. And you shouldn’t be either. As descendants of revolutionaries, honest dissent is part of our American character, and we must reject the culture of political intimidation that’s been cultivated by this President.
…
I was wrong, however, about one major assertion in my original op-ed. The country cannot rely on well-intentioned, unelected bureaucrats around the President to steer him toward what’s right. He has purged most of them anyway. Nor can they rely on Congress to deliver us from Trump’s wayward whims. The people themselves are the ultimate check on the nation’s chief executive. We alone must determine whether his behavior warrants continuance in office, and we face a momentous decision, as our choice about Trump’s future will affect our future for years to come. With that in mind, he doesn’t deserve a second term in office, and we don’t deserve to live through it.
Taylor foresees that the divisiveness and hostilities Trump has stoked will not disappear if he leaves office. He ends with this:
Heed Lincoln’s words. We must return to our founding principles. We must rediscover our better angels. And we must reconcile with each other, repairing the bonds of affection that make us fellow Americans.
Twitter seems torn:
Now especially notable that this "anonymous" op-ed made no mention among Trump's abrogations, of the morally depraved policies toward migrant men, women and children, the Muslim ban, or the near-ban on admitting refugees. Family separations began in 2017. https://t.co/sRZfc2poHZ https://t.co/NhHYFsjzsA — Joy VOTE & MASK UP!! Reid 😷) (@JoyAnnReid) October 28, 2020
Democrats too busy attacking Miles Taylor rather than going back through his book to ask him details about the events he saw and revealed months ago are out of their *fucking* minds.
You want purity? Attack Miles. You want victory? ASK HIM FOR SPECIFICS ABOUT WHAT HE WROTE. — Kurt "Mask Up, Vote Early" Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) October 28, 2020
It's just hard to reconcile his words with his actions. His actions were monstrous. pic.twitter.com/Fhma1QLhj2 — Kergeey (@kergeey) October 28, 2020
And then there's this: