crooksandliars--2020-11-16--Trump Attacks Fox Anchor For Calling Out Foul-Tempered, Lying Trump Campaign Spokesperson

Looks like someone threw a temper tantrum after one of the hosts on his propaganda network got out of line and dared to push back at his gaslighting campaign spokesperson , who was pretending the presidential election is n't over .
Erin Perrine made an appearance on this Saturday 's America 's News Headquarters on Fox , and got into a shouting match with host Leland Vittert over her refusal to answer a simple question : `` Where are you going to find the votes ? ''
All Vittert wanted to know from Perrine is where the Trump campaign thinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ fraudulent ” votes to somehow change the outcome of the election , but she couldn ’ t come up with a comprehensible answer .
He visibly laughed in her face as she claimed “ the legal path ahead exists here.
” It was blatant enough that Perrine told him to “ keep smirking , making your faces and rolling your eyes , ” adding , “ You guys spent years trying to run up the Russia hoax against the president and the hypocrisy continues !
” And then later , “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president-elect !
” “ I don ’ t know who ‘ you guys ’ are , ” Vittert said , to which his guest replied , “ I ’ m Erin Perrine , I work for the president of the United States.
” “ I ’ m trying to ask you , very simply , where are you going to find the votes ?
” the anchor asked .
“ You say you want to count every vote conceivably because you think you ’ re going to pull ahead .
Where are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Where ?
” “ We are taking every legal avenue that exists in these states to make sure that legal votes are counted and illegal votes are counted , ” Perrine responded , appearing to misspeak in the heated moment .
“ For every Democrat and every talking head on the news , how much fraud is OK ?
How many dead people can vote and you ’ re OK with that ?
” Laughing , Vittert asked , “ Am I OK with it ?
” before going after her again for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in the media .
“ So now you just attack everybody if they don ’ t agree with you ?
” he asked before cutting the interview short .
So , naturally the man-baby took to Twitter and attacked the host and the network .
Trump has been pushing OANN and Newsmax every time anyone on Fox does n't show sufficient fealty to him , which means just admitting reality these days .

Looks like someone threw a temper tantrum after one of the hosts on his propaganda network got out of line and dared to push back at his gaslighting campaign spokesperson, who was pretending the presidential election isn't over.
Erin Perrine made an appearance on this Saturday's America's News Headquarters on Fox, and got into a shouting match with host Leland Vittert over her refusal to answer a simple question: "Where are you going to find the votes?"
All Vittert wanted to know from Perrine is where the Trump campaign thinks it’s going to find enough “fraudulent” votes to somehow change the outcome of the election, but she couldn’t come up with a comprehensible answer. He visibly laughed in her face as she claimed “the legal path ahead exists here.” It was blatant enough that Perrine told him to “keep smirking, making your faces and rolling your eyes,” adding, “You guys spent years trying to run up the Russia hoax against the president and the hypocrisy continues!” And then later, “You guys keep calling [Biden] the president-elect!” “I don’t know who ‘you guys’ are,” Vittert said, to which his guest replied, “I’m Erin Perrine, I work for the president of the United States.” “I’m trying to ask you, very simply, where are you going to find the votes?” the anchor asked. “You say you want to count every vote conceivably because you think you’re going to pull ahead. Where are the votes in a path to 270? Where?” “We are taking every legal avenue that exists in these states to make sure that legal votes are counted and illegal votes are counted,” Perrine responded, appearing to misspeak in the heated moment. “For every Democrat and every talking head on the news, how much fraud is OK? How many dead people can vote and you’re OK with that?” Laughing, Vittert asked, “Am I OK with it?” before going after her again for lumping him in with “you guys” in the media. “So now you just attack everybody if they don’t agree with you?” he asked before cutting the interview short.
So, naturally the man-baby took to Twitter and attacked the host and the network.
This is why @FoxNews daytime and weekend daytime have lost their ratings. They are abysmal having @alfredenewman1 (Mayor Pete of Indiana’s most unsuccessful city, by far!) on more than Republicans. Many great alternatives are forming & exist. Try @OANN & @newsmax, among others! https://t.co/ewHE8GBRNy — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020
Trump has been pushing OANN and Newsmax every time anyone on Fox doesn't show sufficient fealty to him, which means just admitting reality these days.


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Poor Anthony! MAGA Mom Freaks Out About Her Son's Perfect Grade

Somewhere a boy named Anthony in the third grade got a perfect mark for his homework assignment that had the @ @ @ @ @ election , with Joe Biden winning .
One angry parent called the school , livid @ @ @ @ @ that the election was not still in doubt .
She even asked that the teacher @ @ @ @ @ The answer for 'who won the election ? '
should have been `` nobody , @ @ @ @ @ who got her information from OAN 's map .
I agree with this sentiment entirely @

Somewhere a boy named Anthony in the third grade got a perfect mark for his homework assignment that had the exact results of the presidential election, with Joe Biden winning. One angry parent called the school, livid that children were being taught that the election was not still in doubt. She even asked that the teacher redo the assignment.
"The answer for 'who won the election?' should have been "nobody," said the lunatic mom who got her information from OAN's map.
I agree with this sentiment entirely.


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Republicans In Disarray: 'Rudy Is An F-ing A-hole' Edition

This just makes us laugh and laugh : CNN 's Pamela Brown quoting SEVERAL sources on Monday 's Anderson Cooper 360 : PAMELA BROWN , CNN : We 've learned that last week the President was upset when he found out his campaign was dropping the Arizona lawsuit .
So he summoned officials to the Oval Office , and campaign officials and lawyers , Rudy Giuliani was on the phone , and I 'm told by multiple sources it became very contentious with Rudy Giuliani accusing the Trump campaign lawyers of lying to the President , even though they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ odds were stacked against him and that he likely would not be able to change the outcome of the election .
Rudy called them liars .
In response , the deputy campaign manager Justin Clark fired back at him and calling him an f-ing a-hole .
This was all unfolding in the Oval Office with the President , the Vice President .
The next day Rudy Giuliani was put in charge by President Trump .
So he went up and the Trump campaign lawyers descended , essentially , as it was put to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here is essentially to go guns ablazing , fight till the bitter end , and to focus on conspiracy theories .
How 's that working out for Team Trump ?
And while I thought the Trump campaign was BROKE and using current fundraising for campaign DEBT ?
Now Rudy wants $ 20K a day ?

This just makes us laugh and laugh: CNN's Pamela Brown quoting SEVERAL sources on Monday's Anderson Cooper 360:
PAMELA BROWN, CNN: We've learned that last week the President was upset when he found out his campaign was dropping the Arizona lawsuit. So he summoned officials to the Oval Office, and campaign officials and lawyers, Rudy Giuliani was on the phone, and I'm told by multiple sources it became very contentious with Rudy Giuliani accusing the Trump campaign lawyers of lying to the President, even though they had been telling him the truth that the odds were stacked against him and that he likely would not be able to change the outcome of the election. Rudy called them liars. In response, the deputy campaign manager Justin Clark fired back at him and calling him an f-ing a-hole. This was all unfolding in the Oval Office with the President, the Vice President. The next day Rudy Giuliani was put in charge by President Trump. So he went up and the Trump campaign lawyers descended, essentially, as it was put to me. And Rudy’s strategy here is essentially to go guns ablazing, fight till the bitter end, and to focus on conspiracy theories.
How's that working out for Team Trump?
Meanwhile, we're still here and still winning.🥳https://t.co/wFvsXEA3rk — Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) November 17, 2020
And while I thought the Trump campaign was BROKE and using current fundraising for campaign DEBT? Now Rudy wants $20K a day?
“Rudolph W. Giuliani, who has helped oversee a string of failed court challenges to President Trump’s defeat in the election, asked the president’s campaign to pay him $20,000 a day for his legal work...”
All grift, all the time. https://t.co/Zk1z20yivW — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) November 17, 2020
Effing ahole is right!
UPDATE: Neal Katyal For the Win:
I think Rudy Giuliani should pay us $20k a day. — Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) November 17, 2020
And


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Whoops! Transition Obstructionist Emily Murphy Is Job Hunting For 2021

So Emily Murphy is n't just a Trumpist obstructionist , she 's also a hypocrite who is JOB HUNTING for @ @ @ @ @ Biden ?
Classic !
ABC News reports : The top General Services Administration official who @ @ @ @ @ 's transition team from accessing government resources ahead of his inauguration appears to be looking @ @ @ @ @ according to a message obtained by ABC News .
Emily Murphy , head of the @ @ @ @ @ message to an associate inquiring about employment opportunities in 2021 , a move that some @ @ @ @ @ least tacitly acknowledging that the current administration soon will be gone .
... Congressional Democrats @ @ @ @ @ the peaceful transition of power and could subpoena her for testimony on Capitol Hill to @ @ @ @ @ so .

So Emily Murphy isn't just a Trumpist obstructionist, she's also a hypocrite who is JOB HUNTING for after the inauguration of Joe Biden? Classic! ABC News reports:
The top General Services Administration official who's blocking President-elect Joe Biden's transition team from accessing government resources ahead of his inauguration appears to be looking for a new job, according to a message obtained by ABC News.
Emily Murphy, head of the GSA, recently sent that message to an associate inquiring about employment opportunities in 2021, a move that some in Washington interpreted as at least tacitly acknowledging that the current administration soon will be gone.
...Congressional Democrats have accused Murphy of undermining the peaceful transition of power and could subpoena her for testimony on Capitol Hill to explain why she's doing so.


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Sherrod Brown Slams Colleague For Not Wearing Mask During Senate Session

Senator Sherrod Brown had three important things to say on the Senate floor Monday .
1 .
The Senate is in session to push through more unqualified judges , but not to help those struggling financially as a result of COVID .
2 .
Biden won , Trump lost , get over it .
Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown , of Ohio , exchanged words with a Republican legislator who did not wear a face covering during session .
The video , which has now been viewed over 2.4 million times on Twitter , shows Sen. Brown asking fellow Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a mask to protect others in the area .
“ I know you don ’ t need my instruction , but there clearly isn ’ t much interest in this body in public health , ” Sen. Brown said .
“ We have a president who hasn ’ t shown up at the coronavirus task force meeting in months .
We have a majority leader who calls us back here to vote on an unqualified nominee.
” Dan Sullivan & Republicans like Ted Cruz have zero respect or consideration for Senate staffers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate staffer who had to be within 3 feet of unmasked Sullivan during the seasion .
The seats of staffers are seen in the second photo The GOP is NUTS pic.twitter.com/gUiSHTKcaB

Senator Sherrod Brown had three important things to say on the Senate floor Monday.
1. The Senate is in session to push through more unqualified judges, but not to help those struggling financially as a result of COVID.
As OH Sen. Sherrod Brown says.."#McConnell can call the Senate back to vote on an unqualified judge.." But he can't call them back to vote on a #StimulusBill to help the country!!!! 🤬 — JusticeToAll ~ Congratulations Joe & Kamala ⚖ 🚀 (@JusticeToAll) November 17, 2020
2. Biden won, Trump lost, get over it.
NEW: Sen. Sherrod Brown to GOP colleagues: "You know that Joe Biden won, and you won -- most of you won your elections." — Save The Democracy (BLM)🌊🌈🌊  (@DemocracyInn) November 17, 2020
3. Republican colleagues should WEAR A DAMN MASK. Fox19.com:
Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio, exchanged words with a Republican legislator who did not wear a face covering during session. The video, which has now been viewed over 2.4 million times on Twitter, shows Sen. Brown asking fellow Sen. Dan Sullivan, of Alaska, to wear a mask to protect others in the area. “I don’t need your instruction,” Sen. Sullivan responded. “I know you don’t need my instruction, but there clearly isn’t much interest in this body in public health,” Sen. Brown said. “We have a president who hasn’t shown up at the coronavirus task force meeting in months. We have a majority leader who calls us back here to vote on an unqualified nominee.”


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Blumenthal Asks Zuckerberg: Why Is Steve Bannon Still On Facebook After Calling For Murder Of Offici

Blumenthal Asks Zuckerberg: Why Is Steve Bannon Still On Facebook After Calling For Murder Of Officials?

At today 's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter , Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal wanted to know why Steve Bannon still has an account on Facebook .
`` How many times is Steve Bannon allowed to call for the murder of government officials before Facebook suspends his account ? ''
the Connecticut Senator asked .
Zuckerberg replied , `` As you say , the content in question did violate our policies and we did take it down . ''
The CEO of Facebook then defended Steve Bannon 's right to make terrorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supremacist boys that litter Facebook .
`` Having a content violation does not automatically mean your account gets taken down and the number of strikes varies depending on the type of offense , so if people are posting terrorist content or child exploitation content then the first time that they do it , then we will take down their account , ” Zuckerberg explained .
Zuckerberg said he 'd follow up later with the Senator , but Senator Blumenthal asked if he 'd commit to `` taking down Steve Bannon 's Facebook account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zuckerberg replied , `` No that 's not what our policies suggest we should do . ''
Is n't calling for the murder and execution of government officials a terrorist act ?
Twitter already banned Bannon 's account for wanting the FBI 's Christopher Wray and Dr. Fauci killed .
Why is Steve Bannon still free to roam and disseminate terrorist actions on Facebook ?
And you wonder why Facebook is a cesspool of right-wing extremism ?

At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal wanted to know why Steve Bannon still has an account on Facebook.
"How many times is Steve Bannon allowed to call for the murder of government officials before Facebook suspends his account?" the Connecticut Senator asked.
Zuckerberg replied, "As you say, the content in question did violate our policies and we did take it down."
The CEO of Facebook then defended Steve Bannon's right to make terrorist threats as one of the lead white supremacist boys that litter Facebook.
"Having a content violation does not automatically mean your account gets taken down and the number of strikes varies depending on the type of offense, so if people are posting terrorist content or child exploitation content then the first time that they do it, then we will take down their account,” Zuckerberg explained.
Zuckerberg said he'd follow up later with the Senator, but Senator Blumenthal asked if he'd commit to "taking down Steve Bannon's Facebook account" since he made terrorist threats.
Zuckerberg replied, "No that's not what our policies suggest we should do."
Isn't calling for the murder and execution of government officials a terrorist act?
Twitter already banned Bannon's account for wanting the FBI's Christopher Wray and Dr. Fauci killed.
Why is Steve Bannon still free to roam and disseminate terrorist actions on Facebook?
“I’d actually like to go back to the old times of Tudor England. I’d put the heads on pikes,” Bannon said during a live taping of his online show, “War Room: Pandemic.”
And you wonder why Facebook is a cesspool of right-wing extremism?


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Sarah Palin Points To Obama's 'Politics Of Personal Destruction'?

You 'd think a candidate for Vice President who failed so spectacularly would have a little shame .
But we 're talking about Sarah Palin here .
This is the candidate who did n't know Africa is a continent .
Whose own campaign directors did n't vote for her .
We ca n't say it better than Jason Miciak at Political Flare : Sarah Palin , though , is reacting to the fact that Barack Obama said mean things about her , like the fact that she started the “ anti-intellectualism ” movement on the right .
( Far be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama , but it seems like Palin simply moved the ball up the court a bit , because George W. Bush sort of ran as the anti-Al Gore , meaning “ The guy who doesn ’ t know what he ’ s talking about but the guy you ’ d rather have a beer with him.
” Of course , George W. Bush now looks like FDR in comparison to Trump . )
But Palin was angry that Obama pointed the finger at her and lashed out ...
If you went to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stick of butter , it wouldn ’ t be as “ rich ” as this statement by one Sarah Palin over her deep concern about the “ politics of personal destruction ” led by Barack Obama .
Everybody knows that Obama mentioning Palin in his book is just a gift to an attention-addicted grifter .
She can all of a sudden appear on Hannity instead of The Masked Singer .

You'd think a candidate for Vice President who failed so spectacularly would have a little shame.
But we're talking about Sarah Palin here.
This is the candidate who didn't know Africa is a continent. Whose own campaign directors didn't vote for her.
We can't say it better than Jason Miciak at Political Flare:
Sarah Palin, though, is reacting to the fact that Barack Obama said mean things about her, like the fact that she started the “anti-intellectualism” movement on the right. (Far be it from us to disagree with President Obama, but it seems like Palin simply moved the ball up the court a bit, because George W. Bush sort of ran as the anti-Al Gore, meaning “The guy who doesn’t know what he’s talking about but the guy you’d rather have a beer with him.” Of course, George W. Bush now looks like FDR in comparison to Trump.) But Palin was angry that Obama pointed the finger at her and lashed out... If you went to a county fair and ordered a bacon-wrapped deep-fried stick of butter, it wouldn’t be as “rich” as this statement by one Sarah Palin over her deep concern about the “politics of personal destruction” led by Barack Obama.
Everybody knows that Obama mentioning Palin in his book is just a gift to an attention-addicted grifter. She can all of a sudden appear on Hannity instead of The Masked Singer.


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Now We Need To Know If Lindsey Graham Interfered In His Own Senate Election

I wonder if the voting machines used in South Carolina were manufactured by the same company whose lobbyists donated to @ @ @ @ @ .
— Pissed Off No More 😁 ( @ ResisterDude ) November 17 , 2020

I wonder if the voting machines used in South Carolina were manufactured by the same company whose lobbyists donated to Mitch McConnell’s campaign.
— Pissed Off No More 😁 (@ResisterDude) November 17, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Reality Check: Why Trump's Election Lawsuits Aren't Going Anywhere

CNN 's John Avlon takes a look at the plethora of Trump election lawsuits .
`` If you 're confused by the lawsuits and lies coming from the Trump campaign and its post-election death throes , then you 're not alone , '' he said .
`` It 's hard to keep track -- but then , distraction and disinformation has always been part of their plan , possibly more than winning cases in court .
Here 's the tale of the tape today .
Lawyers filing lawsuit after lawsuit on Trump 's behalf lost eight of them and dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no one said overturning an election without evidence would be easy .
But because some folks remember the accusations more than the facts , let 's set the record straight with Pennsylvania , where Trump said he won the election because 700,000 ballots were not allowed to be viewed in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh .
In fact , in Philly , they livestreamed the counting room to keep conspiracies like that at bay .
And when a Trump lawyer admitted to a Bush-appointed judge that they did have a 'nonzero number ' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied , ' I 'm sorry , what 's the problem then ? '
`` Another Trump lawyer , seeking to disqualify ballots in Montgomery County , PA , was asked by a judge if he was alleging fraud , he said , 'to my information , no . '
We saw the same theme in Michigan where a judge blocked an attempt to stop certification of Biden 's win , declaring accusations of widespread election fraud 'incorrect and not credible . '
In Arizona , Trump 's legal team had a hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sharpies into a legal case .
But we did get this flash from a Trump lawyer .
This is not a fraud case .
We 're not alleging fraud in this lawsuit .
We 're not alleging that anyone is stealing the election .
`` This , of course , is not the party line , and they soon dropped the suit .
In Wisconsin , an attempt to block a batch of votes was likewise abandoned , while a lack of evidence also doomed a case in Nevada .
Now , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ machine company to - wait for it- Venezuela and George Soros , and blames it for mysteriously changing vote totals .
That 's the rumor Trump 's own DHS was trying to debunk when they said there is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes or was in any way compromised .
`` CNN also looked into claims that 14,000 dead people voted in Michigan .
Our fact checkers chose 50 names at random and found a grand total of zero dead people who voted .
`` While Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyers do n't have that luxury .
Maybe that 's why we 've seen two law firms bail on the Trump campaign to date , which is not generally a sign of confidence in their client 's claims .
And it turns out that one of Trump 's replacement lawyers already acknowledged Joe Biden president-elect on their website , which is awkward .
`` But not as awkward as the facts and math piling up , leaving election lawyer Rick Casen to declare yesterday , 'The president can keep declaring he was won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this election gets overturned .
We 're not talking about three Hail Marys anymore , we 're talking done . ''
`` And that 's your reality check . ''

CNN's John Avlon takes a look at the plethora of Trump election lawsuits.
"If you're confused by the lawsuits and lies coming from the Trump campaign and its post-election death throes, then you're not alone," he said.
"It's hard to keep track -- but then, distraction and disinformation has always been part of their plan, possibly more than winning cases in court. Here's the tale of the tape today. Lawyers filing lawsuit after lawsuit on Trump's behalf lost eight of them and dropped entirely another four.
"But hey, no one said overturning an election without evidence would be easy. But because some folks remember the accusations more than the facts, let's set the record straight with Pennsylvania, where Trump said he won the election because 700,000 ballots were not allowed to be viewed in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In fact, in Philly, they livestreamed the counting room to keep conspiracies like that at bay. And when a Trump lawyer admitted to a Bush-appointed judge that they did have a 'nonzero number' of observers in the room, the judge replied, 'I'm sorry, what's the problem then?'
"Another Trump lawyer, seeking to disqualify ballots in Montgomery County, PA, was asked by a judge if he was alleging fraud, he said, 'to my information, no.' We saw the same theme in Michigan where a judge blocked an attempt to stop certification of Biden's win, declaring accusations of widespread election fraud 'incorrect and not credible.' In Arizona, Trump's legal team had a hard time translating an internet conspiracy theory involving Sharpies into a legal case. But we did get this flash from a Trump lawyer.
This is not a fraud case. We're not alleging fraud in this lawsuit. We're not alleging that anyone is stealing the election.
"This, of course, is not the party line, and they soon dropped the suit. In Wisconsin, an attempt to block a batch of votes was likewise abandoned, while a lack of evidence also doomed a case in Nevada. Now, one hot conspiracy theory falsely links a voting machine company to - wait for it- Venezuela and George Soros, and blames it for mysteriously changing vote totals. That's the rumor Trump's own DHS was trying to debunk when they said there is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes or was in any way compromised.
"CNN also looked into claims that 14,000 dead people voted in Michigan. Our fact checkers chose 50 names at random and found a grand total of zero dead people who voted.
"While Trump and his sycophants can lie about anything, lawyers don't have that luxury. Maybe that's why we've seen two law firms bail on the Trump campaign to date, which is not generally a sign of confidence in their client's claims. And it turns out that one of Trump's replacement lawyers already acknowledged Joe Biden president-elect on their website, which is awkward.
"But not as awkward as the facts and math piling up, leaving election lawyer Rick Casen to declare yesterday, 'The president can keep declaring he was won, but there's no plausible way this election gets overturned. We're not talking about three Hail Marys anymore, we're talking done."
"And that's your reality check."


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Jimmy Fallon: Trump Won't Make A Concession Speech, So We Did It For Him

Okay , it 's only a mashup that appears to be a concession speech -- but it 's as satisfying @ @ @ @ @ given the circumstances .
And after all , everything about Trump is fake , anyway @

Okay, it's only a mashup that appears to be a concession speech -- but it's as satisfying as we can get, given the circumstances.
And after all, everything about Trump is fake, anyway!


crooksandliars--2020-11-17--Trump Won't Ask For A Recount In Wisconsin. Here's Why.

The numbers do n't lie .
Trump is down by over 20,000 votes in Wisconsin , the vote is expected to be certified Tuesday , and he has until Wednesday to ask for a recount .
He wo n't .
The reason he wo n't has nothing to do with the inevitability of failure .
He wo n't do it because it costs too much .
President Donald Trump will have to pay $ 7.9 million if he wants a statewide recount of unofficial results in Wisconsin showing him losing to Democrat Joe Biden by about 20,500 votes .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recount cost four years ago , a cost increase that elections officials said was driven by expenses related to conducting a recount during the coronavirus pandemic .
This is not a situation where Trump can simply ask for a recount and then stiff the state after they spend the money .
If he wants it , he 's going to have to pay for it , and he has no intention of spending money on anyone but himself , as the Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel notes : '' Trump has been furiously fundraising for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states to try to overturn Democrat Joe Biden 's victory .
If he does n't go ahead with the Wisconsin recount , he can use the money he 's raised for other purposes , such as retiring his campaign debt . ''
Recount or himself ?
I do n't think that call is even close .

The numbers don't lie. Trump is down by over 20,000 votes in Wisconsin, the vote is expected to be certified Tuesday, and he has until Wednesday to ask for a recount. He won't.
The reason he won't has nothing to do with the inevitability of failure. He won't do it because it costs too much.
AP:
President Donald Trump will have to pay $7.9 million if he wants a statewide recount of unofficial results in Wisconsin showing him losing to Democrat Joe Biden by about 20,500 votes. That is four times higher than what the recount cost four years ago, a cost increase that elections officials said was driven by expenses related to conducting a recount during the coronavirus pandemic.
This is not a situation where Trump can simply ask for a recount and then stiff the state after they spend the money. If he wants it, he's going to have to pay for it, and he has no intention of spending money on anyone but himself, as the Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel notes:
"Trump has been furiously fundraising for the Wisconsin recount and legal challenges in other states to try to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's victory. If he doesn't go ahead with the Wisconsin recount, he can use the money he's raised for other purposes, such as retiring his campaign debt."
Recount or himself? I don't think that call is even close.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Even Brian Kilmeade Is Telling Trump To Start Working With Biden

You know things are inevitable when even Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade is telling Trump to play nice with @ @ @ @ @ Story : Although Kilmeade encouraged Trump to keep fighting his legal battles trying to overturn @ @ @ @ @ , he nonetheless said that the president should cooperate with efforts to give Biden national @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus pandemic .
“ I think the president of the United States , @ @ @ @ @ on… I think it ’ s in the best interest if he starts coordinating on @ @ @ @ @ with security , with the Biden team ” he said .
“ Just brief them… @ @ @ @ @ drop the ball.
” There you go , folks .
Even Fox News is telling @ @ @ @ @ upon a time , that might have mattered , but Trump does n't care about @ @ @ @ @ he wants are adoring rubber stamps , like NewsMax and OAN .

You know things are inevitable when even Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade is telling Trump to play nice with Joe Biden. Via Raw Story:
Although Kilmeade encouraged Trump to keep fighting his legal battles trying to overturn the results of the election, he nonetheless said that the president should cooperate with efforts to give Biden national security briefings and information on the novel coronavirus pandemic. “I think the president of the United States, as he continues to fight on… I think it’s in the best interest if he starts coordinating on the virus, starts coordinating with security, with the Biden team” he said. “Just brief them… so we don’t drop the ball.”
There you go, folks. Even Fox News is telling him to cooperate. Once upon a time, that might have mattered, but Trump doesn't care about Fox News anymore. All he wants are adoring rubber stamps, like NewsMax and OAN.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Sen. Chuck Grassley, Age 87, Tests Positive For COVID

Senator Chuck Grassley revealed on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID .
In his typical , old man shorthand , he tweeted : Grassley , at age 87 , is one of the oldest members of Congress ( or the oldest ) ?
Representative Don Young , of Alaska , is also in his 80 's and was diagnosed with COVID just last week .
Grassley falls in some risk categories that make a COVID diagnosis even more potentially dangerous .
Will he have access to the Cadillac Plan of HealthCare that Donald Trump got after his ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Monday , Grassley was at the Capitol and gave a speech , maskless , about COVID .
He opened the Senate on Monday and actually encouraged Americans to wear a mask , to maintain social distance and to `` step up their personal responsibilities . ''
That almost sounds like something a Democrat would say , right ?
In an ironic twist , Senator Roy Blunt told reporters that Grassley attended the GOP leadership meeting on Monday with Mitch McConnell and others .
But Blunt says he has no plans to quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Senator Chuck Grassley revealed on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID. In his typical, old man shorthand, he tweeted:
I’ve tested positive for coronavirus. I’ll b following my doctors’ orders/CDC guidelines & continue to quarantine. I’m feeling good + will keep up on my work for the ppl of Iowa from home. I appreciate everyone’s well wishes + prayers &look fwd to resuming my normal schedule soon — ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) November 17, 2020
Grassley, at age 87, is one of the oldest members of Congress (or the oldest)? Representative Don Young, of Alaska, is also in his 80's and was diagnosed with COVID just last week. Grassley falls in some risk categories that make a COVID diagnosis even more potentially dangerous. Will he have access to the Cadillac Plan of HealthCare that Donald Trump got after his (possible) diagnosis back in October?
On Monday, Grassley was at the Capitol and gave a speech, maskless, about COVID. He opened the Senate on Monday and actually encouraged Americans to wear a mask, to maintain social distance and to "step up their personal responsibilities." That almost sounds like something a Democrat would say, right?
In an ironic twist, Senator Roy Blunt told reporters that Grassley attended the GOP leadership meeting on Monday with Mitch McConnell and others. But Blunt says he has no plans to quarantine, even after Grassley's positive diagnosis.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--GA Secretary Of State: Trump Lost Because He Suppressed His Own Voters

As Raw Story reported , Raffensperger told WSB ’ s Justin Gray that 24,000 Republicans who voted by absentee ballot @ @ @ @ @ cast votes in the general election .
Raffensperger concluded that those voters , presumably enthusiastic @ @ @ @ @ vote absentee in the general election “ because they were told by the president don @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not secure .
But then they did not come out and vote @ @ @ @ @ would have won by 10 thousand votes .
He actually depressed , suppressed his own @ @ @ @ @ added .
But even if Trump had won Georgia ’ s 16 Electoral College votes @ @ @ @ @ lost the election .

As Raw Story reported, Raffensperger told WSB’s Justin Gray that 24,000 Republicans who voted by absentee ballot in the primary did not cast votes in the general election.
Raffensperger concluded that those voters, presumably enthusiastic Republicans, didn’t vote absentee in the general election “because they were told by the president don’t vote absentee, it’s not secure. But then they did not come out and vote in person.”
“He would have won by 10 thousand votes. He actually depressed, suppressed his own voting base," Raffensperger added.
But even if Trump had won Georgia’s 16 Electoral College votes, he still would have lost the election.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Trump Fires DHS Official Chris Krebs For Publicly Stating There Was No Election Fraud

Loser Donald Trump has gone ahead and fired Chris Krebs , DHS Cybersecurity Official , because he publicly stated that @ @ @ @ @ totally secure .
It was widely reported that Krebs expected to be fired last week @ @ @ @ @ not a surprise .
Krebs instantly switched over to his private twitter account , posting @ @ @ @ @ credit , Krebs was widely respected by officials from both sides of the aisle , @ @ @ @ @ of tweets : Chris Krebs was fired for telling the truth .
This is unacceptable @ @ @ @ @ Hopefully he will be back in his job on January 21 , 2021 .
Until @ @ @ @ @ to talk to the Biden transition team as much as he wants because he is @ @ @ @ @ .

Loser Donald Trump has gone ahead and fired Chris Krebs, DHS Cybersecurity Official , because he publicly stated that there was the election was totally secure.
The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate, in that there were massive improprieties and fraud - including dead people voting, Poll Watchers not allowed into polling locations, “glitches” in the voting machines which changed... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 18, 2020
...votes from Trump to Biden, late voting, and many more. Therefore, effective immediately, Chris Krebs has been terminated as Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 18, 2020
It was widely reported that Krebs expected to be fired last week, so surely this is not a surprise.
President Trump fires DHS official Chris Krebs after the agency he ran released a statement rejecting Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud. "There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised," the statement read. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 18, 2020
Trump directly tied this firing to the statement, which was released along with state and private election officials. Krebs expected to be fired, sources told CNN last week. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 18, 2020
Krebs instantly switched over to his private twitter account, posting this message:
Honored to serve. We did it right. Defend Today, Secure Tomrorow. #Protect2020 — Chris Krebs (@C_C_Krebs) November 18, 2020
To his credit, Krebs was widely respected by officials from both sides of the aisle, as demonstrated by the flurry of tweets:
GOP Sen. Rob Portman, a member of Senate Homeland Security, defends the work of Chris Krebs after Trump fired the DHS official for asserting that the elections were secure and fair
"I know Chris, I've worked well with him. I think he's a real professional," Portman told me. — Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 18, 2020
Sen. Klobuchar: "Trump's firing of Christopher Krebs is a gut punch to our democracy. Dir. Krebs has been praised by both Republicans and Democrats at the state and national level ... We need more people like Dir. Krebs working in government, and it is wrong that he was fired." — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 18, 2020
Director Krebs worked diligently to safeguard our elections from interference and misinformation.
He protected our democracy. And spoke truth to power.
That’s why Trump retaliated and fired him.
It’s pathetic and predictable from a president who views truth as his enemy. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) November 18, 2020
Chris Krebs did a lot of work this year to help state and local officials pull off remarkably free and fair elections with record turnout, under difficult circumstances. For this, he was fired by Donald Trump. — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) November 18, 2020
Chris Krebs was fired for telling the truth. This is unacceptable in a functioning democracy. Hopefully he will be back in his job on January 21, 2021. Until then, he is free to talk to the Biden transition team as much as he wants because he is no longer a government employee.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Sign The Papers, Emily

Sign The Papers, Emily

CNN has one of those weird personality pieces up from sources who must be very close to Emily Muphy , the General Services Administrator who is in charge of signing off on the election result .
So far , she 's refused to do what in most other years has been routine .
But it 's 2020 , and that means nothing is routine anymore .
Instead , we get this perverse story of a tortured soul caught in a `` terrible situation '' , `` a consummate professional '' who 's `` a deeply moral person '' but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinks she 's doing her `` honest duty as someone who has sworn true allegiance to the Constitution . ''
`` She absolutely feels like she 's in a hard place .
She 's afraid on multiple levels .
It 's a terrible situation , '' one friend and former colleague of Murphy 's told CNN .
`` Emily is a consummate professional , a deeply moral person , but also a very scrupulous attorney who is in a very difficult position with an unclear law and precedence that is behind her stance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes is her honest duty as someone who has sworn true allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America , and the laws that govern her position , '' the friend added .
Murphy declined an interview request for this story , and GSA declined to comment .
Sources close to Murphy describe her as a technocrat and policy wonk , with a lengthy career as a congressional aide and at GSA .
It 's not clear what specific actions Murphy is waiting on before granting ascertainment .
Sources tell CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she sees as the precedent set by the 2000 election , where there was not a clear winner for more than a month .
The 2000 election was decided by one state , Florida , that ended up with 537 votes separating George Bush and Al Gore .
The comparison with the 2020 election is just nonsensical twaddle .
A reminder that Hillary Clinton conceded the next morning in the 2016 election , an election that was closer than this one .
Since Emily Murphy refuses to do her damn job she can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with good cause , like the ad from MeidasTouch above .
Suffice it to say , Twitter had no sympathy .

CNN has one of those weird personality pieces up from sources who must be very close to Emily Muphy, the General Services Administrator who is in charge of signing off on the election result. So far, she's refused to do what in most other years has been routine. But it's 2020, and that means nothing is routine anymore.
Instead, we get this perverse story of a tortured soul caught in a "terrible situation", "a consummate professional" who's "a deeply moral person" but also "a scrupulous attorney", who thinks she's doing her "honest duty as someone who has sworn true allegiance to the Constitution."
And other horseshit.
Source: CNN
"She absolutely feels like she's in a hard place. She's afraid on multiple levels. It's a terrible situation," one friend and former colleague of Murphy's told CNN. "Emily is a consummate professional, a deeply moral person, but also a very scrupulous attorney who is in a very difficult position with an unclear law and precedence that is behind her stance. "She's doing what she believes is her honest duty as someone who has sworn true allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America, and the laws that govern her position," the friend added. Murphy declined an interview request for this story, and GSA declined to comment. Sources close to Murphy describe her as a technocrat and policy wonk, with a lengthy career as a congressional aide and at GSA. It's not clear what specific actions Murphy is waiting on before granting ascertainment. Sources tell CNN she is basing her decision on what she sees as the precedent set by the 2000 election, where there was not a clear winner for more than a month.
The 2000 election was decided by one state, Florida, that ended up with 537 votes separating George Bush and Al Gore. The comparison with the 2020 election is just nonsensical twaddle. A reminder that Hillary Clinton conceded the next morning in the 2016 election, an election that was closer than this one.
Since Emily Murphy refuses to do her damn job she can expect increasingly invective hurled at her, with good cause, like the ad from MeidasTouch above.
Suffice it to say, Twitter had no sympathy.
SHE’S having a breakdown? We crossed the 250k dead threshold 15 minutes ago!
Sign the damn transition papers @GSAEmily - Americans are dying on your watch! #MurphyBreakdown https://t.co/DgnGlTysuT — 💅🏽✨Oh For Crissakes... 🛹🥁✨ (@lisareynaloe) November 18, 2020
Can we stop it with the attempts to normalize the corrupt behaviors these trump sycophants. Her behavior is outrageous and there shouldn’t be a single puff piece written about her. #MurphyBreakdown — BlackGirlTweet (@FacingTheDay) November 18, 2020
Facts don’t care about your feelings, Emily Murphy.
Biden won. Time to do your job and authorize the transition.
The longer you delay, the more Americans will die.#MurphyBreakdown — Lindy Li (@lindyli) November 18, 2020
9/11 Commission found that delay of transition in 2000 contributed to the murder of 3,000 people on 9/11. In COVID deaths & possible terror attacks of 2020, @GSAEmily will, should & must be condemned as responsible for those deaths. Then, Emily, you can have a #MurphyBreakdown — Kurt "Wear a Mask" Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) November 18, 2020
So, you're telling me Emily Murphy is struggling with the fact that she is a subserviant, submissive, coward playing partisan games with an election, and we are supposed to feel bad?
Being a horrible human must be soooo exhausting. Cry me a river, dickface. #MurphyBreakdown — Women SCARE Trump💪🌈🏴☠ (@KylaInTheBurgh) November 18, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Republicans Hypocritically Implement Religious Test Against Georgia's Rev. Raphael Warnock

No one is more hypocritical than Republicans when it becomes religion and politics .
They milk the religious demographic for all the grievance , all the conservative anger they can muster , and Sen. Marco Rubio is the perfect example .
During Amy Coney Barrett 's horrific confirmation hearings , held while Ruth Bader Ginsberg 's body had n't even settled into her grave , Republicans immediately started whining and cawing that Democrats would attack their latest Supreme Court pick over her extremist radical Catholic views .
As we know , Barrett is a devout Catholic , alumna of Notre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative faith group called the People of Praise .
In an attempt to offset legitimate questions about how this might influence her rulings , the usual suspects began their chants of religious oppression .
`` This pattern and practice of religious bigotry — because that 's what it is , when you tell somebody they are too Catholic to be on the bench , when you say they will be a Catholic judge , not an American judge — that is bigotry , '' said Sen. Josh Hawley , R-Mo .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committee must stop and I would expect that it be renounced . ''
Sens .
Ben Sasse , R-Neb .
and John Kennedy , R-La .
echoed those comments with statements of their own — and in Kennedy 's telling , the nominee herself had been viciously maligned .
`` I know it must hurt for someone of deep Christian faith like yourself to be called a religious bigot and to have it implied that because you are a devout Christian that you 're somehow unfit for public service , '' Kennedy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` Sadly , I expect my Democratic colleagues and the radical left to do all they can to assassinate her character and once again make an issue of her faith during her confirmation process . ''
Now as we head into these Georgia Senate runoffs , guess who is attacking Raphael Warnock 's faith ?
Never mind that what Warnock is saying appears to be an adaptation of the Sermon on the Mount delivered by Jesus Christ , a guy who never was big on militarism .
And never mind that Warnock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church , once home to Martin Luther King , Jr. , who himself said , `` A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death . ''
Is it suddenly acceptable whenever the opportunity arises to paint a Democrat in an important Senate race as a Jeremiah Wright figure ?
Is it a blatant bad-faith double standard to be used as a shield for Republicans , and a sword against Democrats ?
Do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're trying to win a Senate majority through two candidates , one who 's playing footsie with QAnon and the other who engaged in racist mocking of the vice president-elect 's name to get a rise out of a rally crowd ?
The state of the GOP is despicable and Marco Rubio embodies that decay .
Bill Barr routinely chooses his religious views over the US Constitution every chance he opens his mouth .
Put an end to it and send money to help Warnock and Ossoff win the Georgia runoff .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by clicking on this Blue America page at ACTBlue .

No one is more hypocritical than Republicans when it becomes religion and politics. They milk the religious demographic for all the grievance, all the conservative anger they can muster, and Sen. Marco Rubio is the perfect example.
During Amy Coney Barrett's horrific confirmation hearings, held while Ruth Bader Ginsberg's body hadn't even settled into her grave, Republicans immediately started whining and cawing that Democrats would attack their latest Supreme Court pick over her extremist radical Catholic views.
As we know, Barrett is a devout Catholic, alumna of Notre Dame and member of a small, conservative faith group called the People of Praise.
In an attempt to offset legitimate questions about how this might influence her rulings, the usual suspects began their chants of religious oppression.
"This pattern and practice of religious bigotry — because that's what it is, when you tell somebody they are too Catholic to be on the bench, when you say they will be a Catholic judge, not an American judge — that is bigotry," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. "The practice of bigotry from members of this committee must stop and I would expect that it be renounced." Sens. Ben Sasse, R-Neb. and John Kennedy, R-La. echoed those comments with statements of their own — and in Kennedy's telling, the nominee herself had been viciously maligned. "I know it must hurt for someone of deep Christian faith like yourself to be called a religious bigot and to have it implied that because you are a devout Christian that you're somehow unfit for public service," Kennedy said.
Senator Marco Rubio issued this statement, "Sadly, I expect my Democratic colleagues and the radical left to do all they can to assassinate her character and once again make an issue of her faith during her confirmation process."
Now as we head into these Georgia Senate runoffs, guess who is attacking Raphael Warnock's faith?
You guessed it.
Not shocked #Georgia Democrat Senate candidate Raphael Warnock said “You cannot serve God and the military” at the same time. These & even crazier things is what the radicals who control the Democratic party’s activist & small dollar donor base believepic.twitter.com/bQyBuKLwjb — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 18, 2020
As Esquire's jack Holmes writes:
Never mind that what Warnock is saying appears to be an adaptation of the Sermon on the Mount delivered by Jesus Christ, a guy who never was big on militarism. And never mind that Warnock can often be found speaking from the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church, once home to Martin Luther King, Jr., who himself said, "A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death."
Why are Raphael Warnock’s faith and sermons fair game for attack but Amy Coney Barrett’s religious views not? — Sam Stein (@samstein) November 18, 2020
Holmes continues,
Is it suddenly acceptable whenever the opportunity arises to paint a Democrat in an important Senate race as a Jeremiah Wright figure? Is it a blatant bad-faith double standard to be used as a shield for Republicans, and a sword against Democrats? Do the rules go out the window if you're trying to win a Senate majority through two candidates, one who's playing footsie with QAnon and the other who engaged in racist mocking of the vice president-elect's name to get a rise out of a rally crowd?
The state of the GOP is despicable and Marco Rubio embodies that decay.
Bill Barr routinely chooses his religious views over the US Constitution every chance he opens his mouth.
Put an end to it and send money to help Warnock and Ossoff win the Georgia runoff.
You can contribute to Warnock and or Ossoff by clicking on this Blue America page at ACTBlue.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--'Bless This Troll...' — Randy Rainbow Strikes Again

It 's no secret that Randy Rainbow is a huge Stephen Sondheim fan , and the admiration has long become @ @ @ @ @ the admiration of multiple Broadway music composer god-figures , according to The Washington Post : @ @ @ @ @ eye and ear of musical theater giants who applaud his clever concoctions .
Broadway composers @ @ @ @ @ Stephen Schwartz have communicated their fandom directly .
Stephen Sondheim , arguably the god of @ @ @ @ @ a half-hour on the phone telling me that Rainbow ’ s lyrics are “ brilliant @ @ @ @ @ as anyone writing today.
” Here , Rainbow digs deep into the Sondheim catalog to @ @ @ @ @ , giving us his parody of the song `` Not Getting Married , '' and @ @ @ @ @ frikkin world .

It's no secret that Randy Rainbow is a huge Stephen Sondheim fan, and the admiration has long become quite mutual. Rainbow earned the admiration of multiple Broadway music composer god-figures, according to The Washington Post:
He has also caught the eye and ear of musical theater giants who applaud his clever concoctions. Broadway composers including Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Schwartz have communicated their fandom directly. Stephen Sondheim, arguably the god of Broadway musical theater, spends a half-hour on the phone telling me that Rainbow’s lyrics are “brilliant” and “as good as anyone writing today.”
Here, Rainbow digs deep into the Sondheim catalog to pull from the musical Company, giving us his parody of the song "Not Getting Married," and it's out of this frikkin world.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--After Tuesday's Michigan Fail, 'Who Wants To Break The News To Him?'

Despite later reversing their decision , two Republican members of Michigan 's Wayne County Board of Canvassers were told their woeful legacies had already been sealed after they attempted Tuesday to block the certification of the county 's 2020 election results , including an effort during the process to carve out Detroit—which voted overwhelmingly for President-elect Joe Biden and other Democrats—from its wealthier suburbs .
`` President Trump and his allies ' relentless and anti-democratic attempts to undermine the election combined with the Wayne County Board of Canvassers ' failure to certify the vote are part of an attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
—Kristen Clarke , Lawyers ' CommitteeWhile President Donald Trump initially praised the move by Monica Palmer , the Republican chair of the committee , and William Hartmann—the other Republican on the four-member panel—to halt the certification as a `` beautiful thing '' and declared `` Flip Michigan back to TRUMP , '' the two later changed course after fierce public condemnation , including charges that their refusal was both racist in origin and an assault on the democratic will of the people .
As of this writing Wednesday morning , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP members and ultimate certification of the Wayne County results .
`` Our democracy is built on respecting the will of the people when they express it at the ballot box , '' said Kristen Clarke , president and executive director of the Lawyers ’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law , following word that the GOP members had blocked the certification late Tuesday afternoon .
`` President Trump and his allies ' relentless and anti-democratic attempts to undermine the election combined with the Wayne County Board of Canvassers ' failure to certify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` are part of an attempt to promote chaos , confusion , and discord . ''
As the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday evening , `` After initially voting against certifying the election results , [ Palmer ] said she would be open to certifying the election results for other jurisdictions but not Detroit . ''
That move in particular was seen as an overt effort to disenfranchise a huge number of Black voters in the city .
Rep. Rashida Tlaib ( D-Mich. ) , who represents large portions of Wayne County in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reelection on Nov. 3 , characterized what Hartmann and Palmer did as `` disgusting , '' something no community deserves '' It 's plain and simple , folks , '' Tlaib tweeted .
`` The Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers put politics above their duty to our residents .
Suggesting that all of Wayne County can be certified , EXCEPT for Detroit , is horrifying racist and a subversion of our democracy . ''
The idea that local or state election boards could somehow override 2020 results has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , with experts warning that Trump 's repeated efforts to undermine confidence in the results was part of a long-game ploy to create enough doubt in the minds of voters that GOP electors would have room to refuse certifications—a thesis spelled out in journalist Bart Gellman 's piece in The Atlantic , published online in October , titled `` How Trump Could Attempt a Coup . ''
What transpired in Michigan on Tuesday—though ultimately unsuccessful—is nearly exactly the kind of effort that Gellman and others had warned about .
Jonathan Kinloch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused the two GOP members of putting partisan politics—including a fealty to Trump—before their legal obligation to certify the legitimate election results .
`` This is reckless and irresponsible action by this board , '' Kinloch said added .
And Allen Wilson , the other Democrat on the board , echoed that sentiment and said : `` I 'm actually appalled to be sitting here today . ''
In the midst of Tuesday 's battle over the certification in Wayne County , the progressive advocacy group MoveOn said the `` refusal by GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their latest attack on democracy .
Fortunately , voters decide who wins .
Candidates do n't get to throw out votes they do n't like and GOP members of County Boards of Canvassers definitely do n't . ''
In its statement , MoveOn turned out to be correct .
Not long after , while a virtual feed of the board 's meeting was apparently offline , both Palmer and Hartmann ended their obstruction and both joined with the two Democratic members to approve the certification .
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote to certify the county 's election results .
`` Every court on the Detroit election results has ruled that Trump ’ s claims of error were baseless , '' Duggan said .
`` Had the Board of Canvassers disenfranchised 1.4 million Wayne County voters over partisan politics , it would have been an historically shameful act .
Glad to see common sense prevailed in the end . ''
But for many people like local resident Ned Staebler , a board member of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. , the GOP ultimately unsuccessful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forgotten .
During an online public comment period ahead of the final vote , Staebler excoriated the two in a video that has since gone viral .
`` The Trump stain , the stain of racism that you , William Hartmann and Monica Palmer , have just covered yourself in is going to follow you throughout history , '' Staebler declared .
When the election was finally certified—which means that Michigan will remain safely and dominantly in President-elect Joe Biden 's winning column—Trump offered no followup comment via Twitter or otherwise , leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the effort he referred to as courageous and `` beautiful '' had been scuttled .
When Michigan state Rep. Abdullah Hammoud ( D-15 ) , noticed Trump 's silence and asked online : `` Who wants to break the news to him ? ''
Congresswoman Tlaib accepted the duty .
`` I will , '' she said .

Despite later reversing their decision, two Republican members of Michigan's Wayne County Board of Canvassers were told their woeful legacies had already been sealed after they attempted Tuesday to block the certification of the county's 2020 election results, including an effort during the process to carve out Detroit—which voted overwhelmingly for President-elect Joe Biden and other Democrats—from its wealthier suburbs.
"President Trump and his allies' relentless and anti-democratic attempts to undermine the election combined with the Wayne County Board of Canvassers' failure to certify the vote are part of an attempt to promote chaos, confusion, and discord." —Kristen Clarke, Lawyers' CommitteeWhile President Donald Trump initially praised the move by Monica Palmer, the Republican chair of the committee, and William Hartmann—the other Republican on the four-member panel—to halt the certification as a "beautiful thing" and declared "Flip Michigan back to TRUMP," the two later changed course after fierce public condemnation, including charges that their refusal was both racist in origin and an assault on the democratic will of the people.
As of this writing Wednesday morning, Trump has not acknowledged the reversal of the GOP members and ultimate certification of the Wayne County results.
"Our democracy is built on respecting the will of the people when they express it at the ballot box," said Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, following word that the GOP members had blocked the certification late Tuesday afternoon.
"President Trump and his allies' relentless and anti-democratic attempts to undermine the election combined with the Wayne County Board of Canvassers' failure to certify the vote," charged Clarke, "are part of an attempt to promote chaos, confusion, and discord."
As the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday evening, "After initially voting against certifying the election results, [Palmer] said she would be open to certifying the election results for other jurisdictions but not Detroit." That move in particular was seen as an overt effort to disenfranchise a huge number of Black voters in the city.
A majority Black city's votes don't count. Is this what they are saying? https://t.co/JfIHaoNsVf — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) November 17, 2020
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), who represents large portions of Wayne County in the U.S. House and won easily won reelection on Nov. 3, characterized what Hartmann and Palmer did as "disgusting," something no community deserves
"It's plain and simple, folks," Tlaib tweeted. "The Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers put politics above their duty to our residents. Suggesting that all of Wayne County can be certified, EXCEPT for Detroit, is horrifying racist and a subversion of our democracy."
The idea that local or state election boards could somehow override 2020 results has been a concern since before the Nov. 3 election, with experts warning that Trump's repeated efforts to undermine confidence in the results was part of a long-game ploy to create enough doubt in the minds of voters that GOP electors would have room to refuse certifications—a thesis spelled out in journalist Bart Gellman's piece in The Atlantic, published online in October, titled "How Trump Could Attempt a Coup."
What transpired in Michigan on Tuesday—though ultimately unsuccessful—is nearly exactly the kind of effort that Gellman and others had warned about.
Jonathan Kinloch, the Democratic vice chair of the board accused the two GOP members of putting partisan politics—including a fealty to Trump—before their legal obligation to certify the legitimate election results. "This is reckless and irresponsible action by this board," Kinloch said added. And Allen Wilson, the other Democrat on the board, echoed that sentiment and said: "I'm actually appalled to be sitting here today."
In the midst of Tuesday's battle over the certification in Wayne County, the progressive advocacy group MoveOn said the "refusal by GOP partisans to certify Detroit's votes is their latest attack on democracy. Fortunately, voters decide who wins. Candidates don't get to throw out votes they don't like and GOP members of County Boards of Canvassers definitely don't."
The refusal by GOP partisans to certify Detroit's votes is their latest attack on democracy. Fortunately, voters decide who wins. Candidates don't get to throw out votes they don't like & GOP members of County Boards of Canvassers definitely don't. MI voters chose Biden by 148K. https://t.co/ULCRTHd3nH — MoveOn (@MoveOn) November 18, 2020
In its statement, MoveOn turned out to be correct. Not long after, while a virtual feed of the board's meeting was apparently offline, both Palmer and Hartmann ended their obstruction and both joined with the two Democratic members to approve the certification.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, according to the Free Press, celebrated the unanimous vote to certify the county's election results.
"Every court on the Detroit election results has ruled that Trump’s claims of error were baseless," Duggan said. "Had the Board of Canvassers disenfranchised 1.4 million Wayne County voters over partisan politics, it would have been an historically shameful act. Glad to see common sense prevailed in the end."
But for many people like local resident Ned Staebler, a board member of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp., the GOP ultimately unsuccessful effort was unforgivable and will not be forgotten. During an online public comment period ahead of the final vote, Staebler excoriated the two in a video that has since gone viral. "The Trump stain, the stain of racism that you, William Hartmann and Monica Palmer, have just covered yourself in is going to follow you throughout history," Staebler declared.
Local democracy saving our democracy wherever you live, be more like @NedStaebler pic.twitter.com/XcQiiFz4wP — Tara McGowan (@taraemcg) November 18, 2020
When the election was finally certified—which means that Michigan will remain safely and dominantly in President-elect Joe Biden's winning column—Trump offered no followup comment via Twitter or otherwise, leaving some to wonder whether he was aware that the effort he referred to as courageous and "beautiful" had been scuttled.
When Michigan state Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-15), noticed Trump's silence and asked online: "Who wants to break the news to him?" Congresswoman Tlaib accepted the duty.
"I will," she said.
Republished from Common Dreams (Jon Queally, staff writer) under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--More Trouble For Lindsey Graham

More Trouble For Lindsey Graham

Noted remora , South Carolina Senatorette Lindsey Graham keeps finding himself —fiddle dee-dee !
— in the center of attention in what could be a federal crime : “ Sen .
Lindsey O. Graham ( R-S.C. ) started off the day by saying he had talked with the secretaries of state in Arizona and Nevada , in addition to the conversation he had acknowledged earlier with Georgia ’ s top election official.
” Oh , so instead of election tampering in Georgia , he was a one-man crime spree ?
“ A little later , Graham realized he had misspoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s governor and some other officials , he said , and he wasn ’ t sure which officials from Nevada had briefed him about that state ’ s 2020 election procedures .
Slap his ass and call him biscuit !
He was just doing research , right ?
“ Finally , by midafternoon Tuesday , Graham realized he had never spoken to anyone from the Silver State about its 2020 vote .
‘ I didn ’ t talk to anyone in Nevada .
I got briefed about what they do in Nevada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who , ’ Graham told reporters in the Capitol .
This is the state of Graham ’ s solo investigation into election laws in states that President Trump narrowly lost in this month ’ s election .
and then this : Maybe the senatorette should join Rudy ’ s law firm .

Noted remora, South Carolina Senatorette Lindsey Graham keeps finding himself —fiddle dee-dee!— in the center of attention in what could be a federal crime:
“Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) started off the day by saying he had talked with the secretaries of state in Arizona and Nevada, in addition to the conversation he had acknowledged earlier with Georgia’s top election official.”
Oh, so instead of election tampering in Georgia, he was a one-man crime spree?
"There was another Georgia official-Gabe Sterling-who witnessed the @LindseyGrahamSC call and confirms he talked about tossing out ballots"
Lindsey Graham needs to be arrested. — Brown Eyed Susan (@smc429) November 18, 2020
Please continue:
“A little later, Graham realized he had misspoken. He had actually talked to Arizona’s governor and some other officials, he said, and he wasn’t sure which officials from Nevada had briefed him about that state’s 2020 election procedures.
Slap his ass and call him biscuit! He was just doing research, right?
“Finally, by midafternoon Tuesday, Graham realized he had never spoken to anyone from the Silver State about its 2020 vote. ‘I didn’t talk to anyone in Nevada. I got briefed about what they do in Nevada. I can’t remember by who,’ Graham told reporters in the Capitol. This is the state of Graham’s solo investigation into election laws in states that President Trump narrowly lost in this month’s election.
and then this:
WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham gives a fist bump and a pat on the back to VP-elect Kamala Harris. https://t.co/iWBCLxCya1 pic.twitter.com/v8DcH559D8 — The Hill (@thehill) November 18, 2020
An interesting scene on the Senate floor when several GOP senators congratulated Kamala Harris (most Rs still siding with Trump in his fight over election.) Sens. Tim Scott, Mike Rounds, James Lankford all congratulated her, as did Ben Sasse. Lindsey Graham gave her a fist bump — Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 17, 2020
Maybe the senatorette should join Rudy’s law firm.
Republished with permission from Mock Paper Scissors


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Republicans In Disarray:  Mick Mulvaney Bashes Rudy Giuliani's Performance In Court

Mick Mulvaney , Trump 's former Chief of Staff joined Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday .
Mulvaney , a loyal Republican , sides with the many ludicrous cases being brought forth in front of state courts citing faux voter fraud .
But that does n't mean he 's proud of Rudy Giuliani 's performance in court .
Who would be ?
Mulvaney made the ludicrous claim that the host of moronic voter fraud charges by the Trump campaign were necessary for a Joe Biden presidency to be legitimized by comparing it to Bush v Gore .
Really .
Then he turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m still a little concerned about the use of Rudy Giuliani .
It strikes me that this is THE most important lawsuit in the history of the country , and they ’ re not using THE most well-noted election lawyers .
There are folks who do this all of the time .
This is a specialty.
” All the so-called election lawyer `` specialists '' either dropped out or are refusing to bring these asinine cases before the courts in defense of the indefensible .
They care about their reputations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a television program , this is the real thing .
I was struck by a couple of things Rudy said in court yesterday . ''
On one hand I think it needs to go forward .
It absolutely does .
I just wish it was being prosecuted a little more efficiently . ''
As Trey Gowdy admitted on Fox News the other day , you can say whatever you want on [ Fox News ] TV , but not to the courts .
The LA Times reported on Giuliani 's horrendous performance which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a widespread , nationwide voter fraud , ” Giuliani said .
He accused local election officials of being part of a “ little mafia ” and preventing Republican Party observers from watching ballots being counted .
He said only cities “ controlled by Democratic machines ” had problems , and “ you ’ d have to be a fool to think this is an accident.
” But under questioning from U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann , Giuliani admitted , “ This is not a fraud case.
” Brann did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was openly skeptical of Giuliani ’ s arguments .
Mark Aronchick , a lawyer for the Allegheny County Board of Elections , said Giuliani was in a “ fantasy world ” and called his allegations “ disgraceful.
” Many other observers shared these sentiments .
Before Tuesday , Rudy Giuliani last registered an appearance in the U.S. federal judiciary in 1992 , and in the view of many legal observers , it showed .
The former mayor of New York flubbed basic concepts of law and , in at least one instance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ English language .
Giuliani confessed that he did not know the word “ opacity , ” applying the Bizarro World definition that it “ probably means you can see.
” Giuliani even acknowledged , later in the hearing , that he did not know what strict scrutiny meant .
But in alternative-facts Fox News land , Rudy apparently was a genius .

Mick Mulvaney, Trump's former Chief of Staff joined Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday.
Mulvaney, a loyal Republican, sides with the many ludicrous cases being brought forth in front of state courts citing faux voter fraud. But that doesn't mean he's proud of Rudy Giuliani's performance in court.
Who would be?
Mulvaney made the ludicrous claim that the host of moronic voter fraud charges by the Trump campaign were necessary for a Joe Biden presidency to be legitimized by comparing it to Bush v Gore. Really.
Then he turned to Rudy.
Mulvaney said, "I’m still a little concerned about the use of Rudy Giuliani. It strikes me that this is THE most important lawsuit in the history of the country, and they’re not using THE most well-noted election lawyers. There are folks who do this all of the time. This is a specialty.”
Earth to Mulvaney.
All the so-called election lawyer "specialists" either dropped out or are refusing to bring these asinine cases before the courts in defense of the indefensible. They care about their reputations, unlike Rudy.
“This is not a television program, this is the real thing. I was struck by a couple of things Rudy said in court yesterday." On one hand I think it needs to go forward. It absolutely does. I just wish it was being prosecuted a little more efficiently."
As Trey Gowdy admitted on Fox News the other day, you can say whatever you want on [Fox News] TV, but not to the courts.
The LA Times reported on Giuliani's horrendous performance which caused the concern from Mulvaney.
It’s a widespread, nationwide voter fraud,” Giuliani said. He accused local election officials of being part of a “little mafia” and preventing Republican Party observers from watching ballots being counted. He said only cities “controlled by Democratic machines” had problems, and “you’d have to be a fool to think this is an accident.” But under questioning from U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann, Giuliani admitted, “This is not a fraud case.” Brann did not issue a ruling on Tuesday, but he was openly skeptical of Giuliani’s arguments. Mark Aronchick, a lawyer for the Allegheny County Board of Elections, said Giuliani was in a “fantasy world” and called his allegations “disgraceful.”
Many other observers shared these sentiments.
Before Tuesday, Rudy Giuliani last registered an appearance in the U.S. federal judiciary in 1992, and in the view of many legal observers, it showed. The former mayor of New York flubbed basic concepts of law and, in at least one instance, displayed a poor command of the English language. Giuliani confessed that he did not know the word “opacity,” applying the Bizarro World definition that it “probably means you can see.” “It means you can’t,” U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann corrected. Giuliani even acknowledged, later in the hearing, that he did not know what strict scrutiny meant.
But in alternative-facts Fox News land, Rudy apparently was a genius.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--This Is How You Talk About Republicans

This Is How You Talk About Republicans

[ h/t Rex Chapman for the Zoom video above .
-- eds . ]
You 'll never hear this kind of language on Meet the Press .
Ned Staebler , a Wayne County Board Member of Canvassers , called out BY NAME the two election officials who last night tried to erase the votes of Black people in Detroit by refusing to certify the vote in Wayne County .
After hours of outrage and turmoil ( and a sure sense that the Democratic governor and Secretary of State were going to have none of this ) the two relented and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two racists are William Hartman and Monica Palmer .
Say THEIR names .
Ned Staebler did .
After pointing out that the two Republicans were objecting to the Black district vote but not white district votes which had more discrepancies , Staebler named names and said the word `` racist . ''
And THIS , my friends , is how you talk about Republicans when they suppress the Black vote , which they always do : NED STAEBLER : I just want to let you know that the Trump stink — the stain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Monica Palmer , have just covered yourself in is going to follow you throughout history .
Your grandchildren are going to think of you as Bull Connor or George Wallace .
Monica Palmer and William Hartmann will forever be known in southeastern Michigan as two racists who did something so unprecedented that they disenfranchised hundreds of thousands of Black voters in the city of Detroit .
Just know when you try to sleep tonight that millions of people around the world now on Twitter know the name Monica Palmer and William Hartmann @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an understanding of what integrity means or a shred of human decency .
The law isn ’ t on your side , history won ’ t be on your side , your conscience will not be on your side .
Republicans alone suppress the Black vote .
Both sides do n't .
And news outlets that push the `` both sides '' myth are engaged in endorsing and coddling White Nationalism .
The end .

[h/t Rex Chapman for the Zoom video above. -- eds.]
You'll never hear this kind of language on Meet the Press.
Ned Staebler, a Wayne County Board Member of Canvassers, called out BY NAME the two election officials who last night tried to erase the votes of Black people in Detroit by refusing to certify the vote in Wayne County. After hours of outrage and turmoil (and a sure sense that the Democratic governor and Secretary of State were going to have none of this) the two relented and certified the vote after all.
These two racists are William Hartman and Monica Palmer. Say THEIR names. Ned Staebler did.
After pointing out that the two Republicans were objecting to the Black district vote but not white district votes which had more discrepancies, Staebler named names and said the word "racist."
And THIS, my friends, is how you talk about Republicans when they suppress the Black vote, which they always do:
NED STAEBLER: I just want to let you know that the Trump stink — the stain of racism that you, William Hartmann and Monica Palmer, have just covered yourself in is going to follow you throughout history. Your grandchildren are going to think of you as Bull Connor or George Wallace. Monica Palmer and William Hartmann will forever be known in southeastern Michigan as two racists who did something so unprecedented that they disenfranchised hundreds of thousands of Black voters in the city of Detroit. Just know when you try to sleep tonight that millions of people around the world now on Twitter know the name Monica Palmer and William Hartmann as two people completely racist and without an understanding of what integrity means or a shred of human decency. The law isn’t on your side, history won’t be on your side, your conscience will not be on your side.
Republicans alone suppress the Black vote. Both sides don't. And news outlets that push the "both sides" myth are engaged in endorsing and coddling White Nationalism. The end.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Georgia Republican Senate Candidates Have A Trump Problem? Womp Womp!

What 's are corrupt Republicans like Kelly Loeffler and David Purdue supposed to do ?
On the one side , Donald Trump is still the god-king of the MAGA set .
On the other side , he 's LOST the election , his Twitter feed is a complete embarrassment , and the fact that his toadies are trying to throw out votes in Georgia does n't endear him to those proud of their conservative Republican Secretary of State .
Bottom line for Democrats ?
If we vote , we win .
Robert Costa outlined the problem for Republicans on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ROBERT COSTA : Well , you know who does notice this dynamic in Georgia , is Senator David Perdue .
He says on the phone call that he needs to do a better job , Republicans need to do a better job in this runoff election of winning over what he calls the anti-Trump voter , maybe that moderate Republican in the Atlanta suburbs , or white voter , a business person , a working mother who does not like President Trump ’ s rhetoric , does not like how he is contesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they got to pull that person back .
The challenge for Senator Purdue and Senator Loeffler is they are so much right now in the Trump camp , rallying to his side that they ’ re not speaking to all Georgia Republican voters , and the episode with the Secretary of State is so revealing about how that Republican vote in Georgia is not necessarily a monolith .
Spread the news on your social media just in case a Georgia friend sees it .
Voters can request an absentee / vote by mail @ @ @ @

What's are corrupt Republicans like Kelly Loeffler and David Purdue supposed to do?
On the one side, Donald Trump is still the god-king of the MAGA set.
On the other side, he's LOST the election, his Twitter feed is a complete embarrassment, and the fact that his toadies are trying to throw out votes in Georgia doesn't endear him to those proud of their conservative Republican Secretary of State.
Bottom line for Democrats? If we vote, we win.
Robert Costa outlined the problem for Republicans on Tuesday's "Deadline White House":
ROBERT COSTA: Well, you know who does notice this dynamic in Georgia, is Senator David Perdue. He says on the phone call that he needs to do a better job, Republicans need to do a better job in this runoff election of winning over what he calls the anti-Trump voter, maybe that moderate Republican in the Atlanta suburbs, or white voter, a business person, a working mother who does not like President Trump’s rhetoric, does not like how he is contesting the integrity of the election, so they got to pull that person back. The challenge for Senator Purdue and Senator Loeffler is they are so much right now in the Trump camp, rallying to his side that they’re not speaking to all Georgia Republican voters, and the episode with the Secretary of State is so revealing about how that Republican vote in Georgia is not necessarily a monolith.
Spread the news on your social media just in case a Georgia friend sees it. Voters can request an absentee / vote by mail ballot at SecureVoteGA.com.


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Rudy Giuliani: Losing Election Lawsuits Just Part Of Plan ‘To Get It To The Supreme Court’

Rudy Giuliani , an attorney for the President Donald Trump , said on Tuesday that the Trump campaign is “ prepared ” to lose election lawsuits with the hope that one or more are heard by the U.S. Supreme Court .
Since election day , more than a dozen lawsuits brought on behalf of the president have failed to produce results .
Giuliani talked about the losing streak during an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo .
“ Frankly , this is a case we would like to see get to the Supreme Court , ” Giuliani said of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you know , we ’ re prepared in some of these cases to lose and to appeal and to get it to the Supreme Court.
” “ You ’ re not going to win every one of these , ” he continued .
“ I don ’ t want to say it ’ s because of a Democrat judge or whatever .
Some of them are just as fair as anybody .
But in some cases you win , in some cases you lose.
” Giuliani added : “ The most important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ established vehicle on the way to the Supreme Court .
”

Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for the President Donald Trump, said on Tuesday that the Trump campaign is “prepared” to lose election lawsuits with the hope that one or more are heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Since election day, more than a dozen lawsuits brought on behalf of the president have failed to produce results. Giuliani talked about the losing streak during an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo.
“Frankly, this is a case we would like to see get to the Supreme Court,” Giuliani said of one lawsuit in Pennsylvania. “So, you know, we’re prepared in some of these cases to lose and to appeal and to get it to the Supreme Court.”
“You’re not going to win every one of these,” he continued. “I don’t want to say it’s because of a Democrat judge or whatever. Some of them are just as fair as anybody. But in some cases you win, in some cases you lose.”
Giuliani added: “The most important thing is this will be our first established vehicle on the way to the Supreme Court.”


crooksandliars--2020-11-18--Kayleigh McEnany Calls Virus Control Measures In Oregon 'Orwellian'

Even Steve Doocy understands why governors are trying hard to crack down on coronavirus : Cases are spiking and it 's the week before Thanksgiving .
He calls it a `` super contagious '' disease and reminds everyone it 's the week before Thanksgiving , and asks Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany what she thinks .
She calls some of the guidelines `` Orwellian '' and says it 's not the American way .
After all , all we have to do is give Americans the information and trust them to make the best decisions for their family .
Huh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true , how do you think things got to this point ?
Editor 's Note ( John Amato ) : It 's like the Trump administration wants as many Americans as possible to get infected with COVID before they trash the Oval office on their way out .
As governors are trying to keep their constituents safe while containing the spread of the coronavirus as much as possible , McEnany vomits all over their safety recommendations like a Seb Gorka podcast .
I ca n't wait for the day when I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Trump White House press secretary .

Even Steve Doocy understands why governors are trying hard to crack down on coronavirus: Cases are spiking and it's the week before Thanksgiving. He calls it a "super contagious" disease and reminds everyone it's the week before Thanksgiving, and asks Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany what she thinks.
She calls some of the guidelines "Orwellian" and says it's not the American way. After all, all we have to do is give Americans the information and trust them to make the best decisions for their family.
Huh. So Kayleigh, if that's true, how do you think things got to this point?


crooksandliars--2020-11-19--Judge Blocks Trump Policy Using Pandemic As Excuse To Quickly Kick Out Children Seeking Asylum

The Trump administration was ordered by a federal judge on Wednesday to stop expelling unaccompanied children out of the United States under a politically motivated Centers for Disease Control and Protection order that ’ s resulted in thousands of kids being quickly kicked out of the country without any hearings and in violation of federal law , CBS News reports .
“ The cruelty of expelling children is not only morally reprehensible , it is clearly illegal , ” tweeted ACLU Border Rights Center policy counsel Shaw Drake in response to the ruling .
“ This decision is an important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children at the border.
” Over 9,000 children have been expelled under the public heath order , which used the novel coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to bypass law and was implemented under political pressure from the White House .
“ In a two-page order , Judge Emmet Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said unaccompanied migrant children who are taken into custody by border officials must be afforded the safeguards Congress established for them , ” CBS News reported , “ and placed in shelters overseen by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the Trump administration under White House aide and noted white supremacist Stephen Miller has sought to completely bypass this , demanding the CDC approve an order that used the pandemic as pretext to summarily expel children .
Agency officials reportedly pressed back at first , saying there was no valid public health reason for such an order .
That was correct .
But facing pressure from Miller , soon-to-be-former vice president Mike Pence went straight to director Robert Redfield , who caved .
While another federal judge in September also ordered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice of detaining kids at hotels while it seeks to quickly expel them , The Washington Post reported that career officials at the CDC were also being pressured to sign an order supporting that practice in an attempt to justify it to the court .
So far , officials have declined .
Like I noted before , Redfield ignored not just his own agency in giving in to Pence and Miller ’ s reprehensible bullying on the mass expulsion order , but hundreds of health experts who said that it wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm children , but is also blatantly unlawful .
That ’ s also now the opinion of this federal judge .
The ruling , however , does not cover adults and their children , who are also getting expelled under the order .
“ The government has expelled more than 147,000 people since March , including adults , and parents and children traveling together , ” ABC News reported .
So this fight must continue for the protection of all families .
But today , this is an important win .
For many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s unclear so far if the administration will fight the ruling .
If it does , it must be up to the incoming Biden administration to do away with the policy .
`` This cruel and unlawful policy , like so many others from the Trump administration , was putting thousands of children in grave danger , '' American Civil Liberties Union attorney Lee Gelernt told CBS News .
“ Like so many other Trump administration policies , it was gratuitously cruel and unlawful , ” he continued to ABC @ @

The Trump administration was ordered by a federal judge on Wednesday to stop expelling unaccompanied children out of the United States under a politically motivated Centers for Disease Control and Protection order that’s resulted in thousands of kids being quickly kicked out of the country without any hearings and in violation of federal law, CBS News reports.
“The cruelty of expelling children is not only morally reprehensible, it is clearly illegal,” tweeted ACLU Border Rights Center policy counsel Shaw Drake in response to the ruling. “This decision is an important step in restoring the rights of unaccompanied children at the border.” Over 9,000 children have been expelled under the public heath order, which used the novel coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to bypass law and was implemented under political pressure from the White House.
“In a two-page order, Judge Emmet Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said unaccompanied migrant children who are taken into custody by border officials must be afforded the safeguards Congress established for them,” CBS News reported, “and placed in shelters overseen by the government during their immigration proceedings.”
But the Trump administration under White House aide and noted white supremacist Stephen Miller has sought to completely bypass this, demanding the CDC approve an order that used the pandemic as pretext to summarily expel children. Agency officials reportedly pressed back at first, saying there was no valid public health reason for such an order. That was correct. But facing pressure from Miller, soon-to-be-former vice president Mike Pence went straight to director Robert Redfield, who caved.
While another federal judge in September also ordered a near-stop to the administration’s despicable practice of detaining kids at hotels while it seeks to quickly expel them, The Washington Post reported that career officials at the CDC were also being pressured to sign an order supporting that practice in an attempt to justify it to the court. So far, officials have declined.
Like I noted before, Redfield ignored not just his own agency in giving in to Pence and Miller’s reprehensible bullying on the mass expulsion order, but hundreds of health experts who said that it wasn’t just devoid of fact and set to harm children, but is also blatantly unlawful. That’s also now the opinion of this federal judge.
The ruling, however, does not cover adults and their children, who are also getting expelled under the order. “The government has expelled more than 147,000 people since March, including adults, and parents and children traveling together,” ABC News reported. So this fight must continue for the protection of all families. But today, this is an important win. For many children, it’ll be lifesaving. It’s unclear so far if the administration will fight the ruling. If it does, it must be up to the incoming Biden administration to do away with the policy.
"This cruel and unlawful policy, like so many others from the Trump administration, was putting thousands of children in grave danger," American Civil Liberties Union attorney Lee Gelernt told CBS News. “Like so many other Trump administration policies, it was gratuitously cruel and unlawful,” he continued to ABC News.
Republished with permission from Daily Kos.