crooksandliars--2020-04-08--Doctors Are Not Happy With Donald Trump's 'Cringeworthy' Medical 'Advice'

During Donald Trump 's daily sh*tshow Tuesday , he threatened to defund the World Health Association ( WHO ) and did his usual snow job on the drugs that , if shown to be effective , will make him and his cronies rich , most likely .
Doctors were not amused .
Dr. Vin Gupta and Lipi Roy had some really harsh words for the Snake Charmer-in-Chief .
Not only did they make the observation that no American money has gone to WHO to fund pandemics in the last 3 years , but Dr. Roy had some advice for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allow the medical people to field those questions .
As for me , I continue to be absolutely furious that every day Donald Trump laughs at all of us as the Very Serious Beltway Media continues to cover his idiotic `` briefings '' like they are serious events instead of the campaign rallies he intends them to be .
He laughs and brags that he gets high ratings and free media , and they just bow and scrape and continue to be co-dependent with him .
GUPTA : No , Chuck .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO to scapegoat them .
And it 's really unfair .
I feel -- I have a lot of colleagues at the WHO , and I feel for their senior leadership , because I thought this was an unfair attack .
Here is the truth , and I 'll do by best to disseminate it , and thank you for asking the question .
There is something called the contingency fund for emergencies .
Whether you 're a Democrat or a Republican or an Independent , it 's called the CFE .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finance epidemics before they become international emergencies .
Guess what our total allocations to this fund have been in the last three years ?
Zero dollars .
So this notion that the WHO has n't been a willing partner , they 've dropped the ball is completely irresponsible as a comment .
We have n't done our part to adequately fund preparedness and global health security .
The president fired all the experts in global health security a few years ago .
So he is trying to lay blame elsewhere because the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TODD : Dr. Roy , I would like you to -- there was another thing he said about , as he was getting very specific about the use of hydroxychloroquine and that the side effects , all the negative side effects are due to the Z-pak , not the hydroxychloroquine .
Can you bring some clarity to that ?
It 's been very hard to sort of digest exactly what the president is claiming here with this therapeutic .
ROY : Chuck , I have to tell you , sitting here as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with zero medical training talk to the public about medications , their side effects , their clinical indications was frankly cringeworthy .
And I say this because there is nothing that we do in medicine that does n't have some potential harm .
Everything we do in medicine is a trade-off .
Even a baby aspirin , which is known as a fairly benign over-the-counter medication which is known to reduce heart attacks can also have this adverse effect of causing brain hemorrhage .
Again , very rare .
But the point I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medicine has to be carefully weighed , the pros and cons .
Hydroxychloroquine , we know for a fact is not FDA approved to treat people with coronavirus infection .
Every single medical professional , public health professional has pretty much said this .
We need the wait for studies to come out to unequivocally show hydroxychloroquine can work .
For him to say yeah , let 's take it , let 's just try it is frankly harmful .
TODD : I was going to say he addressed the fact well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , why not try ?
ROY : I 'm beyond words .
I think it 's just reckless to say that .
Look , I think it 's very reasonable for the reporters there to be asking these medical questions , but for Gods sake , please No , chuck .
I thought that was reprehensible attack on the w.h.o .
To scapegoat them .
And it 's really unfair .
I feel -- I have a lot of colleagues at the w.h.o.
, and I feel for their senior leadership , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack .
Here is the truth , and i 'll do by michigan best to disseminate it , and thank you for asking the question .
There is something called the contingency fund for emergencies .
Whether you 're a democrat or a republican or an independent , it 's called the cfe .
The w.h.o .
Relies on this funding mechanism to finance epidemics before they become international emergencies .
Guess what our total allocations to this fund have been in the last three years ?
Zero dollars .
So this notion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a willing partner , they 've dropped the ball is completely irresponsible as a comment .
We have n't done our part to adequately fund preparedness and global health security .
The president fired all the experts in global health security a few years ago .
So he is trying to lay blame elsewhere because the fact is our response has been dysfunctional .
Dr. Roy , I would like you to -- there was another thing he said about , as he was getting very specific about the use of hydroxychloroquine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative side effects are due to the z-pak , not the hydroxychloroquine .
Can you bring some clarity to that ?
It 's been very hard to sort of digest exactly what the president is claiming here with this therapeutic .
Chuck , I have to tell you , sitting here as a licensed physician , listening to a politician with zero medical training talk to the public about medications , their side effects , their clinical indications was frankly cringeworthy .
And I say this because there is nothing that we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential harm .
Everything we do in medicine is a trade-off .
Even a baby aspirin , which is known as a fairly benign over-the-counter medication which is known to reduce heart attacks can also have this adverse effect of causing brain hemorrhage .
Again , very rare .
But the point i 'm making is everything we do in medicine has to be carefully weighed , the pros and cons .
Hydroxychloroquine , we know for a fact is not fda approved to treat people with coronavirus infection .
Every single medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much said this .
We need the wait for studies to come out to egivekwifegivecally show hydroxychloroquine can work .
For him to say yeah , let 's take it , let 's just try it is frankly harmful .
I was going to say he addressed the fact well , if you 're going to die without it , why not try ?
I 'm beyond words .
I think it 's just reckless to say that .
Look , I think it 's very reasonable for the reporters there to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God sakes , please allow the medical people to field those questions .
That 's all I ask.. That 's all I ask .

During Donald Trump's daily sh*tshow Tuesday, he threatened to defund the World Health Association (WHO) and did his usual snow job on the drugs that, if shown to be effective, will make him and his cronies rich, most likely. Doctors were not amused.
Dr. Vin Gupta and Lipi Roy had some really harsh words for the Snake Charmer-in-Chief. Not only did they make the observation that no American money has gone to WHO to fund pandemics in the last 3 years, but Dr. Roy had some advice for his "harmful" push for hydroxycloroquine: Allow the medical people to field those questions.
As for me, I continue to be absolutely furious that every day Donald Trump laughs at all of us as the Very Serious Beltway Media continues to cover his idiotic "briefings" like they are serious events instead of the campaign rallies he intends them to be.
He laughs and brags that he gets high ratings and free media, and they just bow and scrape and continue to be co-dependent with him.
It's disgusting.
Transcript below.
GUPTA: No, Chuck. I thought that was reprehensible attack on the WHO to scapegoat them. And it's really unfair. I feel -- I have a lot of colleagues at the WHO, and I feel for their senior leadership, because I thought this was an unfair attack. Here is the truth, and I'll do by best to disseminate it, and thank you for asking the question. There is something called the contingency fund for emergencies. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican or an Independent, it's called the CFE. The WHO Relies on this funding mechanism to finance epidemics before they become international emergencies. Guess what our total allocations to this fund have been in the last three years? Zero dollars. So this notion that the WHO hasn't been a willing partner, they've dropped the ball is completely irresponsible as a comment. We haven't done our part to adequately fund preparedness and global health security. The president fired all the experts in global health security a few years ago. So he is trying to lay blame elsewhere because the fact is our response has been dysfunctional.
TODD: Dr. Roy, I would like you to -- there was another thing he said about, as he was getting very specific about the use of hydroxychloroquine and that the side effects, all the negative side effects are due to the Z-pak, not the hydroxychloroquine. Can you bring some clarity to that? It's been very hard to sort of digest exactly what the president is claiming here with this therapeutic.
ROY: Chuck, I have to tell you, sitting here as a licensed physician, listening to a politician with zero medical training talk to the public about medications, their side effects, their clinical indications was frankly cringeworthy. And I say this because there is nothing that we do in medicine that doesn't have some potential harm. Everything we do in medicine is a trade-off. Even a baby aspirin, which is known as a fairly benign over-the-counter medication which is known to reduce heart attacks can also have this adverse effect of causing brain hemorrhage. Again, very rare. But the point I'm making is everything we do in medicine has to be carefully weighed, the pros and cons. Hydroxychloroquine, we know for a fact is not FDA approved to treat people with coronavirus infection. Every single medical professional, public health professional has pretty much said this. We need the wait for studies to come out to unequivocally show hydroxychloroquine can work. For him to say yeah, let's take it, let's just try it is frankly harmful.
TODD: I was going to say he addressed the fact well, if you're going to die without it, why not try?
ROY: I'm beyond words. I think it's just reckless to say that. Look, I think it's very reasonable for the reporters there to be asking these medical questions, but for Gods sake, please No, chuck. I thought that was reprehensible attack on the w.h.o. To scapegoat them. And it's really unfair. I feel -- I have a lot of colleagues at the w.h.o., and I feel for their senior leadership, because I thought this was an unfair attack. Here is the truth, and i'll do by michigan best to disseminate it, and thank you for asking the question. There is something called the contingency fund for emergencies. Whether you're a democrat or a republican or an independent, it's called the cfe. The w.h.o. Relies on this funding mechanism to finance epidemics before they become international emergencies. Guess what our total allocations to this fund have been in the last three years? Zero dollars. So this notion that the w.h.o. Hasn't been a willing partner, they've dropped the ball is completely irresponsible as a comment. We haven't done our part to adequately fund preparedness and global health security. The president fired all the experts in global health security a few years ago. So he is trying to lay blame elsewhere because the fact is our response has been dysfunctional.
Dr. Roy, I would like you to -- there was another thing he said about, as he was getting very specific about the use of hydroxychloroquine and that the side effects, all the negative side effects are due to the z-pak, not the hydroxychloroquine. Can you bring some clarity to that? It's been very hard to sort of digest exactly what the president is claiming here with this therapeutic.
Chuck, I have to tell you, sitting here as a licensed physician, listening to a politician with zero medical training talk to the public about medications, their side effects, their clinical indications was frankly cringeworthy. And I say this because there is nothing that we do in medicine that doesn't have some potential harm. Everything we do in medicine is a trade-off. Even a baby aspirin, which is known as a fairly benign over-the-counter medication which is known to reduce heart attacks can also have this adverse effect of causing brain hemorrhage. Again, very rare. But the point i'm making is everything we do in medicine has to be carefully weighed, the pros and cons. Hydroxychloroquine, we know for a fact is not fda approved to treat people with coronavirus infection. Every single medical professional, public health professional has pretty much said this. We need the wait for studies to come out to egivekwifegivecally show hydroxychloroquine can work. For him to say yeah, let's take it, let's just try it is frankly harmful.
I was going to say he addressed the fact well, if you're going to die without it, why not try?
I'm beyond words. I think it's just reckless to say that. Look, I think it's very reasonable for the reporters there to be asking these medical questions, but for God sakes, please allow the medical people to field those questions. That's all I ask.. That's all I ask.


crooksandliars--2020-05-12--GOP Senator Admits Goal To Eliminate Medicare, Medicaid, And Social Security

Chuck Todd and Katy Tur gave us yet another reason to pronounce most Beltway media worse than useless today while interviewing Republican Senator Mike Braun from Indiana .
In discussing the COVID-19 pandemic , the more than 80,000 citizens killed by it , and the selfish priority the GOP is placing on `` opening up '' the states before ANY of these things is under control , Tur asked Sen. Braun about his thoughts on our social safety net .
He responded in classic Republican style : the GOP hates Social Security , Medicare , Medicaid , and this global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to burn them to the ground , even though tens of millions of rely on them for health care , housing , and food .
What do hard-hitting , insightful journalists like Tur and Todd do ?
Nothing .
Move on to the next question .
TUR : Senator , has this made you rethink the social safety net in this country , the social contract we have ?
Do we need to rework how we go about our regular business ?
BRAUN : I think so .
And I 'm one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've got .
And probably two-thirds of that is driven by the programs that everybody likes , Social Security , Medicare , and Medicaid .
We have to have an honest discussion , can we keep those healthy ?
The Medicare trust fund gets completely depleted here in six years .
I 'm gon na talk about that kinda stuff , because , you 're right .
This is just a catalyst , in my opinion , to kinda relook the whole way we 've been doing things over the last few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take some tough choices and some discipline to actually fix it .
Very little political will I 've seen here since I 've been here .
TODD : And Senator , very quickly , the House is going to have their bill .
How soon do you want the Senate to put up a response ?
Now , I 'm no journalist , but I do have synapses that fire , and I would want a few follow-up questions answered , if I were them .
Let 's see , I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do you think , as you yourself say , `` everybody likes Social Security , Medicare , and Medicaid ? ''
• Do you think people who have paid into these programs deserve to get what they 've been promised out of them ?
• Do you think the government has any responsibility at all to take care of the basic needs of our vulnerable population ?
• Do YOU , YOURSELF draw a Social Security check , since you 're 66 years old ?
• How many people in the state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
• How would you explain to them that you think that assistance should be sacrificed to reduce the deficit ?
• Are you willing to personally deliver the news to your constituents that their meager benefits will be cut ?
Not all of them ?
How about 100 of them ?
25 of them ?
Sit down with 25 of them and explain it to them ?
Are you willing to do that , Sen. Braun ?
• Are you willing to cough up a wee bit more in taxes on that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offset the deficit to keep it from the backs of the poor ?
• Why would you chose a moment when this nation is absolutely at its weakest to cut down the few reliable avenues of subsistence for the poorest among us ?
• What does that say about your priorities , Senator ?
I could go on , but it 's almost dinnertime , here .
And again , I 'm not paid to be a journalist .
But god almighty , Katy Tur and Chuck Todd sure as sh*t are , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tee up vapid questions for Republicans and shrug their shoulders and move on to the next question when these GOP @ ssholes answer in the most cruel and despicable way possible .

Chuck Todd and Katy Tur gave us yet another reason to pronounce most Beltway media worse than useless today while interviewing Republican Senator Mike Braun from Indiana. In discussing the COVID-19 pandemic, the more than 80,000 citizens killed by it, and the selfish priority the GOP is placing on "opening up" the states before ANY of these things is under control, Tur asked Sen. Braun about his thoughts on our social safety net.
He responded in classic Republican style: the GOP hates Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and this global tragedy is just the catalyst they need to burn them to the ground, even though tens of millions of rely on them for health care, housing, and food. What do hard-hitting, insightful journalists like Tur and Todd do?
Nothing. Move on to the next question.
TUR: Senator, has this made you rethink the social safety net in this country, the social contract we have? Do we need to rework how we go about our regular business? BRAUN: I think so. And I'm one of the most outspoken critics of structural deficits we've got. And probably two-thirds of that is driven by the programs that everybody likes, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. We have to have an honest discussion, can we keep those healthy? The Medicare trust fund gets completely depleted here in six years. I'm gonna talk about that kinda stuff, because, you're right. This is just a catalyst, in my opinion, to kinda relook the whole way we've been doing things over the last few decades. And it's going to take some tough choices and some discipline to actually fix it. Very little political will I've seen here since I've been here. TODD: And Senator, very quickly, the House is going to have their bill. How soon do you want the Senate to put up a response?
Now, I'm no journalist, but I do have synapses that fire, and I would want a few follow-up questions answered, if I were them. Let's see, I don't know, how about:
Why do you think, as you yourself say, "everybody likes Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid?"
Do you think people who have paid into these programs deserve to get what they've been promised out of them?
Do you think the government has any responsibility at all to take care of the basic needs of our vulnerable population?
Do YOU, YOURSELF draw a Social Security check, since you're 66 years old?
How many people in the state of Indiana receive assistance from these three programs?
How would you explain to them that you think that assistance should be sacrificed to reduce the deficit?
Are you willing to personally deliver the news to your constituents that their meager benefits will be cut? Not all of them? How about 100 of them? 25 of them? Sit down with 25 of them and explain it to them? Are you willing to do that, Sen. Braun?
Are you willing to cough up a wee bit more in taxes on that $35 million you have to help offset the deficit to keep it from the backs of the poor?
Why would you chose a moment when this nation is absolutely at its weakest to cut down the few reliable avenues of subsistence for the poorest among us?
What does that say about your priorities, Senator?
I could go on, but it's almost dinnertime, here. And again, I'm not paid to be a journalist. But god almighty, Katy Tur and Chuck Todd sure as sh*t are, and all they do is sit there, tee up vapid questions for Republicans and shrug their shoulders and move on to the next question when these GOP @ssholes answer in the most cruel and despicable way possible.


crooksandliars--2020-04-28--Fox News Host Breathless Over Trump's 'Stamina' And 'Energy'

Poor ladies at Fox News .
They 're sad that Trump may not be on the TV as much , since he ( allegedly ) was putting an end to the daily briefings filled with lies and anger and partisanship .
Katie Pavlich asked Melissa Francis about it on an Outnumbered segment , and you 'd think she was a Baltimorean on the day Cal Ripken retired .
FRANCIS : First of all , I ca n't believe he kept it up this long .
I mean , this president shocks me every day , the amount of energy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think any of the rest of us can keep up with him , and I have no idea how he does it .
FRANCIS : We could n't stand there for hours and hours every day .
I know could n't .
I think it had to end at some point , and it makes sense for it to have it now , because we are seeing this disease , we 're seeing the curve flatten .
No , we are n't .
Considering the number of new cases is impossible to determine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus and ( 2 ) the antibodies , and also considering a large number of people who have had it who have not gone to the hospital ( or have been sent home to recover there without having a test ) , we have no real way of knowing if the curve is flattening .
FRANCIS : I mean , we 're seeing the seriousness of this , or , you know , maybe the new territory recedes , so now it 's we know what we 're dealing with .
People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are not out of the woods , and I do n't mean to imply that in any way , but it does feel like we 've turned a corner , and we 're getting closer to opening things back up all around the country , so it 's a perfectly logical time .
Does the fact that he literally suggested people ingest disinfectant also make it a logical time for these briefings to stop ?
FRANCIS : It did get to the point where reporters were going into `` gotcha '' mode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that .
I mean , that 's sort of just like the nature of the beast .
This time it 's more exaggerated than in the past , but this is a totally different president .
Now , THAT is an actually accurate statement .
This IS a totally different `` president . ''
One whose only priority is helping his shattered ego limp along until the next high/rally/briefing .
And if it ends up killing citizens along the way , or in service of that high , so be it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this entire soliloquy probably sounded better in the original Korean .

Poor ladies at Fox News. They're sad that Trump may not be on the TV as much, since he (allegedly) was putting an end to the daily torture briefings filled with lies and anger and partisanship. Katie Pavlich asked Melissa Francis about it on an Outnumbered segment, and you'd think she was a Baltimorean on the day Cal Ripken retired.
FRANCIS: First of all, I can't believe he kept it up this long. I mean, this president shocks me every day, the amount of energy and stamina he has. I don't think any of the rest of us can keep up with him, and I have no idea how he does it.
DRUGS, Sweetie. It's the drugs.
FRANCIS: We couldn't stand there for hours and hours every day. I know couldn't. I think it had to end at some point, and it makes sense for it to have it now, because we are seeing this disease, we're seeing the curve flatten.
No, we aren't. Considering the number of new cases is impossible to determine without widespread testing for (1) the virus and (2) the antibodies, and also considering a large number of people who have had it who have not gone to the hospital (or have been sent home to recover there without having a test), we have no real way of knowing if the curve is flattening.
FRANCIS: I mean, we're seeing the seriousness of this, or, you know, maybe the new territory recedes, so now it's we know what we're dealing with. People have been inside. It feels like we are not out of the woods, and I don't mean to imply that in any way, but it does feel like we've turned a corner, and we're getting closer to opening things back up all around the country, so it's a perfectly logical time.
Does the fact that he literally suggested people ingest disinfectant also make it a logical time for these briefings to stop?
Kansas health officials have seen a 40% increase in calls to poising control regarding cleaning chemicals, including one person who drank a product to combat the coronavirus. https://t.co/x3F36lRXVt #KAKEnews — KAKE News (@KAKEnews) April 28, 2020
Maryland and Michigan experience surge in poison control calls after Trump's disinfectant comments https://t.co/R9R4vTTAiR pic.twitter.com/mwBq8B1jTF — The Hill (@thehill) April 26, 2020
FRANCIS: It did get to the point where reporters were going into "gotcha" mode, but they're always gonna do that. I mean, that's sort of just like the nature of the beast. This time it's more exaggerated than in the past, but this is a totally different president.
Now, THAT is an actually accurate statement. This IS a totally different "president." One whose only priority is helping his shattered ego limp along until the next high/rally/briefing. And if it ends up killing citizens along the way, or in service of that high, so be it.
I gotta say, though, this entire soliloquy probably sounded better in the original Korean.


crooksandliars--2020-04-28--Hannity Flips Out, Is Smacked Down By New York Times

Sean Hannity is a rich man with a persecution complex .
That 's a good thing when you 're an attorney who likes racking up billable hours .
These days , Sean is very upset that people are claiming his dismissal of COVID19 has led to the deaths of some of his viewers .
The New York Times has published editorials and yes , news items to that effect , which makes Sean even more upset .
Rich men with persecution complexes often turn to their lawyers to fix it for them .
HANNITY : The same people now accusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty much of murder , killing people who passed away from the coronavirus , when nothing could be further from the truth .
What they wrote was false , it is provably false , and rather than do the ethical , honest , ‘ journalistic ’ thing which would be correct and that ’ s to retract and apologize , they secretly stealth edited their mistake .
To me , an admission of guilt .
The stealth addition rendered their phony headline false .
There is no lie the mob and the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they won ’ t spread , no hoax to insane to pass off as actual news .
When I said journalism is dead and buried in 2007 , I thought I was right .
I had no idea how right I was .
Sean Hannity then announced that his `` libel attorney , '' Charles J .
Harder , who Law and Order calls `` the well-known attorney for President Donald Trump who 'killed Gawker . '
'' My guess is Sean has multiple attorneys and too bad one of them , Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Charles Harder and his billable-hour paralegals sent The Times a TWELVE-PAGE letter outlining their rich client 's grievance .
( ka-ching ) David E. McCraw is the New York Times general counsel .
That means he has one client and is on staff at the newspaper .
There 's nothing in it for him to waste any extra time on this issue .
Sean got what he wanted , a chance to `` threaten legal action '' on his multiple media outlets .
And his `` libel attorney '' will get paid @ @ @ @ @ @

Sean Hannity is a rich man with a persecution complex. That's a good thing when you're an attorney who likes racking up billable hours.
These days, Sean is very upset that people are claiming his dismissal of COVID19 has led to the deaths of some of his viewers. The New York Times has published editorials and yes, news items to that effect, which makes Sean even more upset. Rich men with persecution complexes often turn to their lawyers to fix it for them.
HANNITY: The same people now accusing the president, even yours truly, pretty much of murder, killing people who passed away from the coronavirus, when nothing could be further from the truth. What they wrote was false, it is provably false, and rather than do the ethical, honest, ‘journalistic’ thing which would be correct and that’s to retract and apologize, they secretly stealth edited their mistake. To me, an admission of guilt. The stealth addition rendered their phony headline false. There is no lie the mob and the media won’t tell, no slander they won’t spread, no hoax to insane to pass off as actual news. When I said journalism is dead and buried in 2007, I thought I was right. I had no idea how right I was.
Sean Hannity then announced that his "libel attorney," Charles J. Harder, who Law and Order calls "the well-known attorney for President Donald Trump who 'killed Gawker.'"
My guess is Sean has multiple attorneys and too bad one of them, Michael Cohen, is currently incarcerated.
Anyway, Charles Harder and his billable-hour paralegals sent The Times a TWELVE-PAGE letter outlining their rich client's grievance. (ka-ching)
David E. McCraw is the New York Times general counsel. That means he has one client and is on staff at the newspaper. There's nothing in it for him to waste any extra time on this issue.
Sixty-one words oughta do it.
New: NYT counsel @DavidMcCraw responds to Hannity 12-page legal threat -- made via the lawyer he shares with Trump, Charles Harder -- with 61 words, concluding: "In response to your request for an apology and retraction, our answer is 'no.''' pic.twitter.com/1jKju7fFHx — jimrutenberg (@jimrutenberg) April 28, 2020
Sean got what he wanted, a chance to "threaten legal action" on his multiple media outlets. And his "libel attorney" will get paid on time, the end.


crooksandliars--2020-04-28--McConnell Publicly Disses Trump About Hogging COVID-19 Briefings

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) on Monday suggested that President Donald Trump is not helping the American @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus task force briefings .
McConnell told Fox News Radio that Americans would rather hear @ @ @ @ @ officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx .
“ Well , certainly what @ @ @ @ @ interested in is the advice from health professionals about how to conduct their daily lives @ @ @ @ @ after being asked whether the president should curtail the events .
Trump is expected to @ @ @ @ @ in the White House Rose Garden .
It was not immediately clear if public health @ @ @ @ @ .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday suggested that President Donald Trump is not helping the American people with his appearances at coronavirus task force briefings.
McConnell told Fox News Radio that Americans would rather hear from scientists and public health officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx.
“Well, certainly what the American people are most interested in is the advice from health professionals about how to conduct their daily lives safely,” he said after being asked whether the president should curtail the events.
Trump is expected to hold a briefing on Monday in the White House Rose Garden. It was not immediately clear if public health officials would be in attendance.
McConnell: "There probably will be another state and local funding bill. We need to make sure that we achieve something that will go beyond just sending out money." — Ben White (@morningmoneyben) April 27, 2020
McConnell asked on Guy Benson show on whether WH shud shorten briefings: "Well, certainly what the American people are most interested in is the advice from health professionals about how to conduct their daily lives safely."
h/t @feliciasonmez — Erica Werner (@ericawerner) April 27, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-04-28--Howard Stern: Trump And Followers Should Ingest Clorox On TV, 'Drop Dead'

Donald Trump 's brand of crazy during his Coronavirus `` briefings '' has morphed from moronic braggadocio and the airing of his grievances , to endangering the lives of the American people .
There was a sea change in the national conversation when Trump reported that ingesting disinfectants and somehow getting light inside the body might kill the coronavirus .
Since then , the nightly pandemic pressers have been canceled or re-framed and moved outside .
Fox news sycophants made believe Trump did n't actually want you to drink Lysol , and that he did n't say what he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Trump .
After getting hammered for his remarks , his new faux press secretary told Fox News his words were `` taken out of context . ''
Sure , Kayleigh .
Then Donald tried to make believe he was just kidding around to get a rise from the media , speaking `` sarcastically , '' but if you watch his remarks in their entirety -- and the reaction of the face of Dr. Birx -- you know he was being serious .
Governors Hogan and Whitmer explained how calls on ingesting disinfectants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those comments .
Enter Howard Stern -- who did not hold back .
`` Let him volunteer , '' Stern said .
“ Hold a big rally , say f—k this coronavirus , with all of his followers , and let them hug each other and kiss each other and have a big rally.
” Howard agreed and said , `` They 'll all take disinfectant , and all drop dead . ''
An incredible amount of right wing provocateurs , pundits , and the White House are attacking the idea of self-quarantining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the disease , '' and even hyping fraudulent remedies .
They should be the ones to test and experiment on their lamebrain ideas..
Yesterday Trump refused to even acknowledge his role in the uptick in people ingesting these poisons .
A reporter said states have seen a `` spike of people using disinfectants after your comments last week . ''
Trump replied , `` I ca n't imagine why , I ca n't imagine why . ''
`` Take any responsibility -- `` the reporter asked ?
`` No , I ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving on to another reporter .
Trump never takes responsibility for anything he says or does , ever .
He 's an incompetent narcissist who is making the American people more frightened and less safe than they were even a week ago .

Donald Trump's brand of crazy during his Coronavirus "briefings" has morphed from moronic braggadocio and the airing of his grievances, to endangering the lives of the American people.
There was a sea change in the national conversation when Trump reported that ingesting disinfectants and somehow getting light inside the body might kill the coronavirus. Since then, the nightly pandemic pressers have been canceled or re-framed and moved outside.
Fox news sycophants made believe Trump didn't actually want you to drink Lysol, and that he didn't say what he said, but they are paid to lie for Trump.
After getting hammered for his remarks, his new faux press secretary told Fox News his words were "taken out of context." Sure, Kayleigh.
Then Donald tried to make believe he was just kidding around to get a rise from the media, speaking "sarcastically," but if you watch his remarks in their entirety -- and the reaction of the face of Dr. Birx -- you know he was being serious.
This close up of Dr. Birx while Trump is suggesting injecting disinfectant cleaners into patients with coronavirus pretty much says it all. pic.twitter.com/uWKJJttps9 — Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) April 24, 2020
Governors Hogan and Whitmer explained how calls on ingesting disinfectants went through the roof after Trump made those comments.
Enter Howard Stern -- who did not hold back.
"Let him volunteer," Stern said.
“Hold a big rally, say f—k this coronavirus, with all of his followers, and let them hug each other and kiss each other and have a big rally.”
Then Stern suggested making it a "dark cocktail party.“
Robin Quivers said, "A big cocktail of disinfectant.“
Howard agreed and said, "They'll all take disinfectant, and all drop dead."
An incredible amount of right wing provocateurs, pundits, and the White House are attacking the idea of self-quarantining, claiming "the cure is worse than the disease," and even hyping fraudulent remedies.
They should be the ones to test and experiment on their lamebrain ideas..
Yesterday Trump refused to even acknowledge his role in the uptick in people ingesting these poisons.
Trump angrily brushes aside a question from @BrianKarem about his disinfectant injections remarks and the ensuing rise in control to poison control hotlines pic.twitter.com/wvVK66ocdt — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 27, 2020
A reporter said states have seen a "spike of people using disinfectants after your comments last week."
Trump replied, "I can't imagine why, I can't imagine why."
"Take any responsibility -- " the reporter asked?
"No, I can't imagine it..." Trump said moving on to another reporter.
Trump never takes responsibility for anything he says or does, ever.
He's an incompetent narcissist who is making the American people more frightened and less safe than they were even a week ago.


crooksandliars--2020-05-28--For Trump Supporters, The Cruelty Is The Point

As U.S. deaths from COVID-19 reach 100,000 , President Trump -- laser-focused as always on America 's most serious problems -- is picking a fight with Joe Scarborough , insinuating , despite all evidence , that Scarborough murdered Lori Klausutis , a staffer who died in the then-congressman 's office in 2000 .
The pro-Trump New York Post assumes that most of Trump 's supporters wish he would stop behaving this way .
We suppose there are some Trump followers who enjoy this .
The libs say horrible things about you , go ahead and say terrible things about them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , between mocking someone ’ s ratings and hurting an innocent family with the memories of their tragic daughter because of a petty feud .
A much larger portion of Trump ’ s support , we ’ d wager , are people who like his policies and brush off his personality — or try to .
The brashness comes in handy when you make a call like finally moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem — being told “ you can ’ t do that ” means little to Trump .
So he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cares ?
But is that really the president you want to be , sir ?
The president for whom people disregard half or even most of what you say as irrelevant ?
In The Atlantic , NeverTrump conservative Peter Wehner contends that Trump 's supporters merely `` tolerate '' this behavior as a means to an end .
A lot of human casualties result from the cruelty of malignant narcissists like Donald Trump—casualties , it should be said , that his supporters in the Republican Party , on various pro-Trump websites and news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to tolerate or even defend .
Their philosophy seems to be that you need to break a few eggs to make an omelet .
If putting up with Trump ’ s indecency is the price of maintaining power , so be it .
Do people really still believe this , nearly five years after Trump declared his candidacy ?
Do they believe that Trump 's backers merely put up with his rages ?
If so , those backers could have given us a signal .
In the 1990s , after the Monica @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high marks for job performance and low marks on personal approval in most polls .
Trump 's base makes no such distinction , no matter how repellent his behavior .
Because repellent behavior is what they want .
Wehner 's Atlantic colleague Adam Serwer had it right in 2018 : the cruelty is the point .
At a rally in Mississippi , a crowd of Trump supporters cheered as the president mocked Christine Blasey Ford , the psychology professor who has said that Brett Kavanaugh , whom Trump has nominated to a lifetime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rape her when she was a teenager .
“ Lock her up !
” they shouted ... .
It is not just that the perpetrators of this cruelty enjoy it ; it is that they enjoy it with one another .
Their shared laughter at the suffering of others is an adhesive that binds them to one another , and to Trump ... .
Somewhere on the wide spectrum between adolescent teasing and the smiling white men in ... lynching photographs are the Trump supporters whose community is built by rejoicing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlike them , who have found in their shared cruelty an answer to the loneliness and atomization of modern life .
...
It is that cruelty , and the delight it brings them , that binds his most ardent supporters to him , in shared scorn for those they hate and fear : immigrants , black voters , feminists , and treasonous white men who empathize with any of those who would steal their birthright .
The president ’ s ability to execute that cruelty through word and deed makes them euphoric .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes them feel proud , it makes them feel happy , it makes them feel united .
And as long as he makes them feel that way , they will let him get away with anything , no matter what it costs them .
It 's conceivable that Trump 's backers have a pang of guilt about the harm being done to Lori Klausutis 's husband and family -- the real target is Scarborough , who has committed the unpardonable sin of criticizing Trump , for which he must be destroyed .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary collateral damage .
Trump 's supporters could have had his policies without his personality at any time over the previous three and a half years .
Mike Pence is ready to be a policy Trump without being , you know , Trump .
If Trump voters do n't like Trump 's worst traits , they could have signaled this to pollsters and to their members of Congress .
They did n't .
They like this .
No , let me put that more accurately : This is what they like .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog

As U.S. deaths from COVID-19 reach 100,000, President Trump -- laser-focused as always on America's most serious problems -- is picking a fight with Joe Scarborough, insinuating, despite all evidence, that Scarborough murdered Lori Klausutis, a staffer who died in the then-congressman's office in 2000.
The pro-Trump New York Post assumes that most of Trump's supporters wish he would stop behaving this way.
We suppose there are some Trump followers who enjoy this. The libs say horrible things about you, go ahead and say terrible things about them! There is a difference, though, between mocking someone’s ratings and hurting an innocent family with the memories of their tragic daughter because of a petty feud. A much larger portion of Trump’s support, we’d wager, are people who like his policies and brush off his personality — or try to. The brashness comes in handy when you make a call like finally moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem — being told “you can’t do that” means little to Trump. So he says some outrageous things on Twitter, who cares? But is that really the president you want to be, sir? The president for whom people disregard half or even most of what you say as irrelevant?
In The Atlantic, NeverTrump conservative Peter Wehner contends that Trump's supporters merely "tolerate" this behavior as a means to an end.
A lot of human casualties result from the cruelty of malignant narcissists like Donald Trump—casualties, it should be said, that his supporters in the Republican Party, on various pro-Trump websites and news outlets, and on talk radio are willing to tolerate or even defend. Their philosophy seems to be that you need to break a few eggs to make an omelet. If putting up with Trump’s indecency is the price of maintaining power, so be it.
Do people really still believe this, nearly five years after Trump declared his candidacy? Do they believe that Trump's backers merely put up with his rages? If so, those backers could have given us a signal. In the 1990s, after the Monica Lewinsky story broke, Bill Clinton got high marks for job performance and low marks on personal approval in most polls. Trump's base makes no such distinction, no matter how repellent his behavior.
Because repellent behavior is what they want. Wehner's Atlantic colleague Adam Serwer had it right in 2018: the cruelty is the point.
At a rally in Mississippi, a crowd of Trump supporters cheered as the president mocked Christine Blasey Ford, the psychology professor who has said that Brett Kavanaugh, whom Trump has nominated to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court, attempted to rape her when she was a teenager. “Lock her up!” they shouted.... It is not just that the perpetrators of this cruelty enjoy it; it is that they enjoy it with one another. Their shared laughter at the suffering of others is an adhesive that binds them to one another, and to Trump.... Somewhere on the wide spectrum between adolescent teasing and the smiling white men in ... lynching photographs are the Trump supporters whose community is built by rejoicing in the anguish of those they see as unlike them, who have found in their shared cruelty an answer to the loneliness and atomization of modern life. ... It is that cruelty, and the delight it brings them, that binds his most ardent supporters to him, in shared scorn for those they hate and fear: immigrants, black voters, feminists, and treasonous white men who empathize with any of those who would steal their birthright. The president’s ability to execute that cruelty through word and deed makes them euphoric. It makes them feel good, it makes them feel proud, it makes them feel happy, it makes them feel united. And as long as he makes them feel that way, they will let him get away with anything, no matter what it costs them.
It's conceivable that Trump's backers have a pang of guilt about the harm being done to Lori Klausutis's husband and family -- the real target is Scarborough, who has committed the unpardonable sin of criticizing Trump, for which he must be destroyed. The harm done to Klausutis's family is necessary collateral damage.
Trump's supporters could have had his policies without his personality at any time over the previous three and a half years. Mike Pence is ready to be a policy Trump without being, you know, Trump. If Trump voters don't like Trump's worst traits, they could have signaled this to pollsters and to their members of Congress.
They didn't. They like this. No, let me put that more accurately: This is what they like. This is the point of Trumpism.
Posted with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog


crooksandliars--2020-05-27--Judge Napolitano; ‘I Will Defend To The Death’ Twitter’s Right To Fact Check Trump

Trump 's Twitter feed is a cesspool of conspiracy theories , misstatements , lies , and vile attacks against his critics .
Do n't get me started about his frequent retweeting white supremacists .
Finally Twitter has started to fact check Trump 's lies and he does n't like it .
No shock there .
Fox News host Sandra Smith opened with a segment on this topic and read Trump 's tweet against Twitter where he said he would `` shut them down . ''
Smith then asked Fox News ' Senior legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano if Twitter was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fierce conservative , views social media as being biased against conservatives , but he stood up for Twitter 's right to fact check Trump .
Judge Nap said , “ Twitter is privately owned and publicly held .
It ’ s not owned by the government .
And so the First Amendment , which guarantees the freedom of speech and of the press , since it only regulates the government , does not regulate Twitter .
So stated differently , Twitter can take down , modify or correct any user it wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States.
” Many conservatives across this country have no idea that the First Amendment protects YOU from the government and not Republican politicians from private companies .
Thanks , Sarah Palin !
Judge Napolitano continued , `` Look , I don ’ t like what they say , but I ’ ll defend to the death their right to say it .
Under a Supreme Court decision -- that the president likes -- called Citizens United , Twitter has freedom of speech just like you and I and the president himself.
” If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delete these tweets and suspend Trump , no matter that he 's the president because his actions are a detriment to the public .
He has almost 80 million followers , so even if a small amount of people believe him and , you know , drink Clorox to combat COVID-19 , lives might be lost .
Twitter would ban any non-POTUS who behaved as Trump does .
This special standard for him is a poor business practice .

Trump's Twitter feed is a cesspool of conspiracy theories, misstatements, lies, and vile attacks against his critics.
Don't get me started about his frequent retweeting white supremacists.
Finally Twitter has started to fact check Trump's lies and he doesn't like it. No shock there.
Fox News host Sandra Smith opened with a segment on this topic and read Trump's tweet against Twitter where he said he would "shut them down."
Smith then asked Fox News' Senior legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano if Twitter was allowed to fact-check Trump.
“The short answer is yes,” Napolitano replied.
Napolitano, a fierce conservative, views social media as being biased against conservatives, but he stood up for Twitter's right to fact check Trump.
Judge Nap said, “Twitter is privately owned and publicly held. It’s not owned by the government. And so the First Amendment, which guarantees the freedom of speech and of the press, since it only regulates the government, does not regulate Twitter. So stated differently, Twitter can take down, modify or correct any user it wants, including the President of the United States.”
Many conservatives across this country have no idea that the First Amendment protects YOU from the government and not Republican politicians from private companies. Thanks, Sarah Palin!
Judge Napolitano continued, "Look, I don’t like what they say, but I’ll defend to the death their right to say it. Under a Supreme Court decision -- that the president likes -- called Citizens United, Twitter has freedom of speech just like you and I and the president himself.”
If Twitter had a real backbone they would delete these tweets and suspend Trump, no matter that he's the president because his actions are a detriment to the public.
He has almost 80 million followers, so even if a small amount of people believe him and, you know, drink Clorox to combat COVID-19, lives might be lost.
Twitter would ban any non-POTUS who behaved as Trump does. This special standard for him is a poor business practice.


crooksandliars--2020-03-18--Stephen Colbert Delivers Social Distancing Monologue From His Bathtub

Thick on jokes , thin on studio audience and staff , Stephen Colbert was undeterred by the social distancing guidance last night as he delivered his monologue from his bathtub .
Surrounded by fluffy bubbles , wearing his bathing `` suit , '' Colbert managed to pull off the funnies without feeding off the in-person laughter his fans .
Thankfully , that did n't blunt the edges of his takedown of reckless GOP behavior surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic that has most of us on virtual lockdown .
COLBERT : But Trump was adamant that he 's doing the best he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Yes , some IDIOT disbanded Obama 's pandemic response team .
We should really look into whoever was after President Obama .
'Cause that guy screwed the pooch .
Well , if THAT 'S not a Trump lie that should be called out every hour of every damn day , I do n't know what is .
So , thank you , as always , Colbert , for singing it from the suds in your tub .
Then there was this frightening tidbit : COLBERT : Now , in order to self-isolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essentials , but now , people are lining up to buy guns and ammo .
No !
You ca n't shoot a virus !
The thought of frightened Americans arming themselves to the teeth scares the crap outta me , and there 's no toilet paper left !
Gah .
At least Devin Nunes is always good for some stupidity .
Colbert played the clip of Nunes telling people that if they 're healthy , it 's a great idea to go out to bars and restaurants ( with Maria Bartiromo agreeing earnestly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines .
COLBERT : Okay , but to be fair , nothing gets people to avoid going somewhere like knowing they might run into Devin Nunes .
We may be bored or anxious , but at least we 'll always have Colbert in his bubble bath .
The scene could have used a rubber ducky in there , but times are hard .
We should n't complain .

Thick on jokes, thin on studio audience and staff, Stephen Colbert was undeterred by the social distancing guidance last night as he delivered his monologue from his bathtub. Surrounded by fluffy bubbles, wearing his bathing "suit," Colbert managed to pull off the funnies without feeding off the in-person laughter his fans. Thankfully, that didn't blunt the edges of his takedown of reckless GOP behavior surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic that has most of us on virtual lockdown.
COLBERT: But Trump was adamant that he's doing the best he can with the hand he was dealt! (video clip:)
TRUMP: When we have a future problem, if and when we, hopefully we don't have anything like this, but if there is, we're gonna be very, uh, we're gonna be starting off from a much higher plateau. Because we were at a very, very low base. We had a system that was not meant for this.
(end video clip) Yes, some IDIOT disbanded Obama's pandemic response team. We should really look into whoever was after President Obama. 'Cause that guy screwed the pooch.
Well, if THAT'S not a Trump lie that should be called out every hour of every damn day, I don't know what is. So, thank you, as always, Colbert, for singing it from the suds in your tub.
Then there was this frightening tidbit:
COLBERT: Now, in order to self-isolate, people are stocking up on the essentials, but now, people are lining up to buy guns and ammo. No! You can't shoot a virus! The thought of frightened Americans arming themselves to the teeth scares the crap outta me, and there's no toilet paper left!
Gah. At least Devin Nunes is always good for some stupidity. Colbert played the clip of Nunes telling people that if they're healthy, it's a great idea to go out to bars and restaurants (with Maria Bartiromo agreeing earnestly) — exactly the opposite of CDC guidelines.
COLBERT: Okay, but to be fair, nothing gets people to avoid going somewhere like knowing they might run into Devin Nunes.
We may be bored or anxious, but at least we'll always have Colbert in his bubble bath. The scene could have used a rubber ducky in there, but times are hard. We shouldn't complain.


crooksandliars--2020-03-18--Trish Regan Unlikely To Return To Fox

Trish Regan Unlikely To Return To Fox

An interesting report in WaPo yesterday detailed how some Fox News hosts are being treated differently , but pushing the same conspiratorial nonsense .
Fox Business Host Trish Regan is likely out for good after calling the coronavirus a Democratic hoax designed to impeach Trump .
According to the Washington Post , Fox Business anchor Trish Regan is likely out of her job after a partisan tirade accusing Democrats of engineering a coronavirus overreaction to topple President Donald Trump .
“ Regan ’ s on-air speculation at the start of last week that coronavirus was merely another impeachment gambit for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul Farhi and Sarah Ellison .
“ Clearly the mood was changing at Fox by the time the network announced late Friday that her discussion-and-commentary program on Fox Business would leave the air indefinitely , to be replaced by newscasts .
Fox insiders said Regan is unlikely to return.
” The report continued : “ But they added that Regan ’ s removal from air showed that only some hosts — those with the biggest ratings — are protected at Fox News .
‘ If you put Trish ’ s comments up against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can ’ t honestly tell me that Trish is off the air ’ because of her coronavirus commentary , said a former Fox News executive who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak frankly about his past employer .
”

An interesting report in WaPo yesterday detailed how some Fox News hosts are being treated differently, but pushing the same conspiratorial nonsense. Fox Business Host Trish Regan is likely out for good after calling the coronavirus a Democratic hoax designed to impeach Trump.
Source: Raw Story
According to the Washington Post, Fox Business anchor Trish Regan is likely out of her job after a partisan tirade accusing Democrats of engineering a coronavirus overreaction to topple President Donald Trump.
“Regan’s on-air speculation at the start of last week that coronavirus was merely another impeachment gambit for Democrats drew widespread pushback,” reported Paul Farhi and Sarah Ellison. “Clearly the mood was changing at Fox by the time the network announced late Friday that her discussion-and-commentary program on Fox Business would leave the air indefinitely, to be replaced by newscasts. Fox insiders said Regan is unlikely to return.”
The report continued: “But they added that Regan’s removal from air showed that only some hosts — those with the biggest ratings — are protected at Fox News. ‘If you put Trish’s comments up against Laura [Ingraham’s], you can’t honestly tell me that Trish is off the air’ because of her coronavirus commentary, said a former Fox News executive who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak frankly about his past employer.”


crooksandliars--2020-03-18--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Mock Paper Scissors : Marco apologizes for typo , makes new one .
Rewire : Black women to consider for @ @ @ @ @ The Mary Sue : In this time of panic , we look to Generation X @ @ @ @ @ by Batocchio .
E-mail tips to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com .

Strangely Blogged: Let us prey.
Mock Paper Scissors: Marco apologizes for typo, makes new one.
Rewire: Black women to consider for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Angry Bear: Three related metrics of coronavirus.
The Mary Sue: In this time of panic, we look to Generation X for inspiration.
This installment by Batocchio. E-mail tips to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.


crooksandliars--2020-03-18--Ron Johnson: Getting The Coronavirus Is Not A Death Sentence, Except For Those Who Die

Perhaps the dumbest man in the U.S. Senate really outdid himself with some comments he made today to his hometown newspaper .
As others were quick to point out , 3.4 % of the population is 11 million dead Americans .
Republican Ron Johnson of Wisconsin raised some eyebrows last week when he was quoted in The New York Times suggesting the media was devoting too little attention to the high rate of survival among people with coronavirus .
“ Right now , all people are hearing about are the deaths .
I ’ m sure the deaths are horrific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the vast majority of people who get coronavirus do survive , ” said Johnson , chairman of the Senate 's Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs .
Johnson did not shy away from that kind of calculus in an interview with me Tuesday .
“ I ’ m not denying what a nasty disease COVID-19 can be , and how it ’ s obviously devastating to somewhere between 1 and 3.4 percent of the population , ” he said .
“ But that means 97 to 99 percent will get through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to move beyond this .
But we don ’ t shut down our economy because tens of thousands of people die on the highways .
It ’ s a risk we accept so we can move about .
We don ’ t shut down our economies because tens of thousands of people die from the common flu , ” Johnson said .
Johnson acknowledged that coronavirus has a far higher fatality rate than the seasonal flu , but said , “ getting coronavirus is not a death sentence except for maybe no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( and ) I think probably far less , ” he said .

Perhaps the dumbest man in the U.S. Senate really outdid himself with some comments he made today to his hometown newspaper. As others were quick to point out, 3.4% of the population is 11 million dead Americans.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Republican Ron Johnson of Wisconsin raised some eyebrows last week when he was quoted in The New York Times suggesting the media was devoting too little attention to the high rate of survival among people with coronavirus.
“Right now, all people are hearing about are the deaths. I’m sure the deaths are horrific, but the flip side of this is the vast majority of people who get coronavirus do survive,” said Johnson, chairman of the Senate's Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Johnson did not shy away from that kind of calculus in an interview with me Tuesday.
“I’m not denying what a nasty disease COVID-19 can be, and how it’s obviously devastating to somewhere between 1 and 3.4 percent of the population,” he said.
“But that means 97 to 99 percent will get through this and develop immunities and will be able to move beyond this. But we don’t shut down our economy because tens of thousands of people die on the highways. It’s a risk we accept so we can move about. We don’t shut down our economies because tens of thousands of people die from the common flu,” Johnson said.
Johnson acknowledged that coronavirus has a far higher fatality rate than the seasonal flu, but said, “getting coronavirus is not a death sentence except for maybe no more than 3.4 percent of our population (and) I think probably far less,” he said.


crooksandliars--2020-03-18--Tucker Carlson Takes Credit For Turning Trump Around To The Severity Of COVID-19

When the news of the coronavirus broke , Donald Trump immediately called it `` the new Democrat hoax '' and all the MAGA morons believed him .
As the virus spread around the world Trump kept minimizing the dangers posed and mocked the severity of the virus during his unhinged campaign rallies .
On March 11 , the New York Times reported Tucker Carlson 's words on his show on the coronavirus were aimed directly at the White House , his fellow Fox News hosts , and Trump himself .
Speaking on his Monday Fox News show , Tucker Carlson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president and Mr. Hannity , whose prime-time program follows his .
“ People you trust , people you probably voted for , have spent weeks minimizing what is clearly a very serious problem , ” Mr. Carlson said , adding : “ People you know will get sick , some may die .
This is real . ''
Then in early March , there were several fundraisers at Mar-a-Lago , one was a birthday party for Kimberly Guilfoyle where several Republicans were exposed to the virus .
Tucker Carlson was present and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and advised him to take COVID-19 seriously .
And it appears with his words along with a new study from Imperial College in London , which estimated the death rate from the pandemic if no control measures are taken could be over a million pushed Trump away from his nonsensical denials and into the real word .
Joe Hagan interviewed Tucker Carlson for Vanity Fair that dropped yesterday and discussed this at length .
The interview is filled with Carlson 's usual attacks on the media , the Democratic Party , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lens of an uber-Trump supporter to try and minimize Donald 's disastrous denials on the severity of the pandemic and then his handling of COVID-19 .
He soft-pedaled Trump 's inaction on protecting American lives and taking the virus seriously , but he did come somewhat come clean on his talk with Trump .
Hagen writes , `` Tucker Carlson started talking more extensively about the virus on his Fox News show on February 3 , spurred , he says , by harrowing reports emerging from China .
Trump , it seems , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House adviser arranged for Carlson to meet with Trump so the TV personality could , in essence , penetrate Trump ’ s bubble .
They talked for two hours .
The oncoming pandemic , Carlson told him , was an existential threat to the nation .
To translate it into Trumpian language , an existential threat to his reelection .
The portrait you ’ re painting here is of Trump in a bubble .
Don ’ t you think he was in denial ?
I think Trump has a really finely calibrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served him well .
I think a lot of the people around him , and I mean broadly around him—particularly Republican members on Capitol Hill , in leadership too—were determined to pretend this wasn ’ t happening .
There are a number of members of the Senate who really ought to know better , who , by the way , are at risk of being really hurt by this personally [ Note : Senators Lindsey Graham and Rick Scott were both exposed to the virus at Mar-a-Lago ] —who were determined to convince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deal .
I think Trump has a really finely calibrated sense of danger and I think it served him well .
I think a lot of the people around him , and I mean broadly around him—particularly Republican members on Capitol Hill , in leadership too—were determined to pretend this wasn ’ t happening .
There are a number of members of the Senate who really ought to know better , who , by the way , are at risk of being really hurt by this personally [ Note : Senators Lindsey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the virus at Mar-a-Lago ] —who were determined to convince him that this was not that big a deal .
Since Trump refuses to take his daily briefing seriously and almost never believes the 'experts ' in any field , it 's no surprise how much he 's failed this country in response to a pandemic .
I guess we have to be happy that someone was able to get through to him but to think it takes an on-air carnival barker to shake Trump out of his denial is truly terrifying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis for WEEKS in order to protect himself politically .
His narcissism knows no bounds .

When the news of the coronavirus broke, Donald Trump immediately called it "the new Democrat hoax" and all the MAGA morons believed him.
As the virus spread around the world Trump kept minimizing the dangers posed and mocked the severity of the virus during his unhinged campaign rallies.
On March 11, the New York Times reported Tucker Carlson's words on his show on the coronavirus were aimed directly at the White House, his fellow Fox News hosts, and Trump himself.
Speaking on his Monday Fox News show, Tucker Carlson seemed to speak directly to skeptics like the president and Mr. Hannity, whose prime-time program follows his. “People you trust, people you probably voted for, have spent weeks minimizing what is clearly a very serious problem,” Mr. Carlson said, adding: “People you know will get sick, some may die. This is real."
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Then in early March, there were several fundraisers at Mar-a-Lago, one was a birthday party for Kimberly Guilfoyle where several Republicans were exposed to the virus.
Tucker Carlson was present and was able to speak directly to Trump and advised him to take COVID-19 seriously.
As it happened, Mr. Carlson was concerned that the president was not taking the coronavirus seriously enough and talked with him about it during the evening , according to a person informed about the conversation. Two days later, on his Fox show, Mr. Carlson warned viewers : “People you trust, people you probably voted for, have spent weeks minimizing what is clearly a very serious problem.”
And it appears with his words along with a new study from Imperial College in London, which estimated the death rate from the pandemic if no control measures are taken could be over a million pushed Trump away from his nonsensical denials and into the real word.
Joe Hagan interviewed Tucker Carlson for Vanity Fair that dropped yesterday and discussed this at length.
The interview is filled with Carlson's usual attacks on the media, the Democratic Party, and the politicization of Trump's presidency from the lens of an uber-Trump supporter to try and minimize Donald's disastrous denials on the severity of the pandemic and then his handling of COVID-19.
He soft-pedaled Trump's inaction on protecting American lives and taking the virus seriously, but he did come somewhat come clean on his talk with Trump.
Hagen writes, "Tucker Carlson started talking more extensively about the virus on his Fox News show on February 3, spurred, he says, by harrowing reports emerging from China. Trump, it seems, was the last to know. A White House adviser arranged for Carlson to meet with Trump so the TV personality could, in essence, penetrate Trump’s bubble. They talked for two hours. The oncoming pandemic, Carlson told him, was an existential threat to the nation. To translate it into Trumpian language, an existential threat to his reelection.
The portrait you’re painting here is of Trump in a bubble. Don’t you think he was in denial? I think Trump has a really finely calibrated sense of danger and I think it served him well. I think a lot of the people around him, and I mean broadly around him—particularly Republican members on Capitol Hill, in leadership too—were determined to pretend this wasn’t happening. There are a number of members of the Senate who really ought to know better, who, by the way, are at risk of being really hurt by this personally [Note: Senators Lindsey Graham and Rick Scott were both exposed to the virus at Mar-a-Lago]—who were determined to convince him that this was not that big a deal. I think Trump has a really finely calibrated sense of danger and I think it served him well. I think a lot of the people around him, and I mean broadly around him—particularly Republican members on Capitol Hill, in leadership too—were determined to pretend this wasn’t happening. There are a number of members of the Senate who really ought to know better, who, by the way, are at risk of being really hurt by this personally [Note: Senators Lindsey Graham and Rick Scott were both exposed to the virus at Mar-a-Lago]—who were determined to convince him that this was not that big a deal.
Since Trump refuses to take his daily briefing seriously and almost never believes the 'experts' in any field, it's no surprise how much he's failed this country in response to a pandemic.
I guess we have to be happy that someone was able to get through to him but to think it takes an on-air carnival barker to shake Trump out of his denial is truly terrifying.
Never forget that Trump denied this crisis for WEEKS in order to protect himself politically. His narcissism knows no bounds.


crooksandliars--2020-03-17--Now Is The Time For All Good Folks To Come To The Aid Of Their Country

Amid the constant drum beat of coronavirus news that can often just induce anxiety , here are some heartening stories about people helping each other out as the times get tough .
https : //t.co/X4pkC0vuVk pic.twitter.com/ibcge3GaDS All over the U.S. , neighborhood , activist , and political groups are coming together to offer all kinds of aid ( including financial and food ) for people hit by the coronavirus pandemic .
If you or someone you know needs help , or wants to help , reach out .
This is the Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask for help , click here .
Search Twitter for more posts with the # mutualaid hashtag .
Please add your own groups in the comments : We have over 60 # mutualaid projects and initiatives now listed - and new ones keep coming in .
Check out and share our growing list of autonomous responses to the spread of the # coronavirus .
https : //t.co/s2RjZdEagI — It 's Going Down ( @ IGD_News ) March 15 , 2020 It is apparent that we can not rely on our government structures to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members at this time .
We have worked quickly to develop a # MutualAid infrastructure to respond as best we can to COVID 19 .
Donate here : https : //t.co/VNbW1AISSe And speaking of mutual aid , let 's not forget these heroes : This is the medical team from Wuhan responsible for recovering 50K+ patients in just a few months .
They 're now risking their lives again to help out Italy .
Rag on China all you want for the mishandlings early on but you ca n't deny that these people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hero .
Help someone .

All over the U.S., neighborhood, activist, and political groups are coming together to offer all kinds of aid (including financial and food) for people hit by the coronavirus pandemic. If you or someone you know needs help, or wants to help, reach out.
This is the Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund. To donate, click here. To ask for help, click here.
Search Twitter for more posts with the #mutualaid hashtag. Please add your own groups in the comments:
Neighborhood Aid Pods in Boston, JP, Cambridge, Roxbury, Somerville, Medford, more info here you can help your neighbors!! https://t.co/b1xC08F3JE #mutualaid pic.twitter.com/mSps8qxNSs — Continuity Of Posting - Incident Copypasta Systems (@HongPong) March 16, 2020
SALT LAKE VALLEY: We are a network of grassroots folks who have created infrastructure for community support based on existing mutual aid networks. Please share this information and sign up to join the network! All forms and information are available at https://t.co/1xnTiSoL0P pic.twitter.com/baZEICOWKc — Covid19MutualAidSLC (@covid19aidslc) March 15, 2020
i’ve created what i’m calling a mutual aid Initiative for students here in Austin. it’s a spreadsheet that will hopefully be a resource to anyone experiencing insecurity in finances, housing, food, physical and emotional health, transportation, etc. https://t.co/lQHkkv4NJw — noah (@noahwfrench) March 13, 2020
We just served 150 meals to the houseless community in Oakland. We kept our group small and pre packaged meals while also wearing gloves and N95 masks to make sure we aren’t spreading anything to more vulnerable populations. Mutual aid is essential at this time. @PeoplesBreakOak pic.twitter.com/qnmiZGe0Uj — Brotha B (@BlakeDontCrack) March 15, 2020
We have over 60 #mutualaid projects and initiatives now listed - and new ones keep coming in. Check out and share our growing list of autonomous responses to the spread of the #coronavirus. https://t.co/s2RjZdEagI — It's Going Down (@IGD_News) March 15, 2020
Another example of people sorting out local #mutualaid for people vulnerable to #COVID19. This approach doesn't require anyone to manage the system of pairing people who need help with people offering help. https://t.co/pPY4sPyiRm — dean spade (@deanspade) March 12, 2020
Please ask for help if you need it, and give help if you’re able. Thank you to all who are reaching out to their communities in love and solidarity.❤ #mutualaid #COVID19 #Chicago https://t.co/KrOx0v00gz — Cynthia Elizabeth (@Cynthia_MSW) March 16, 2020
Please share - for the GTA - Black community support fund ! https://t.co/CKV20UD3eS #mutualaid @BLM_TO — Robyn Maynard (@policingblack) March 16, 2020
It is apparent that we cannot rely on our government structures to sufficiently meet the needs of our community members at this time. We have worked quickly to develop a #MutualAid infrastructure to respond as best we can to COVID 19. Donate here: https://t.co/VNbW1AISSe — Ground Game LA 🥾 (@GroundGameLA) March 15, 2020
Greater Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Mutual Aid:#MutualAid resources for restaurant workers in the Greater #Pittsburgh area during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feel free to dm for more info and please share if you or a friend are in the industry:https://t.co/hU656OWDzm — ✨ t a y l 🖤 r ✨ (@claymate_no2) March 16, 2020
And speaking of mutual aid, let's not forget these heroes:
This is the medical team from Wuhan responsible for recovering 50K+ patients in just a few months. They're now risking their lives again to help out Italy. Rag on China all you want for the mishandlings early on but you can't deny that these people are true selfless heroes. pic.twitter.com/O3UVXnd6Rf — Laura Gao ✌ (@heylauragao) March 13, 2020
Be a hero. Help someone.


crooksandliars--2020-03-21--5 Ways To Financially Hurt Trump During The Pandemic

Trump 's behavior changes when he knows it will impact him positively or negatively financially .
Instead of hoping he will suddenly care that Americans are endangered by his comments let 's use our understanding of his psyche and focus on what he cares about -- money -- then come up with multiple legal methods to take it away from him .
The goal : Make Trump 's businesses lose millions in revenue whenever he makes racist statements .
Why focus on just his racist comments ?
Because the people who will be hurt by Trump calling # COVID19 the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have unique power at this moment in time .
To understand why Trump 's doing this and how best to react read Kurt Eichenwald 's great Twitter thread and Amanda Marcotte 's excellent article at Salon .
Here are my thoughts for activists on what we can do about it .
Close up of Trump ’ s notes where he crossed out “ Corona ” and replaced it with “ Chinese ” Virus as he speaks with his coronavirus task force 3/19/20 at the White House Image from : Jabin Botsford , Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know how Trump and the right plays the game of `` trolling the Libs '' then following it up with bad faith arguments and definitions .
So how do we take away Trump 's money ?
The New York Times did a piece on how much this crisis is costing Trump .
They point out that he is not personally invested as heavily in the stock market as others .
`` Trump Is Losing Money in the Markets , Too '' March 14 , 2020 by David Enrich .
1 ) Tank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's money is in real estate .
Who buys over-priced real estate ?
Rich people and money launderers .
When you make money for rich people they let you do what you want -- but with the crash they are pissed at him .
They can direct their anger at him by reducing his income in the area where his personal fortune lies -- real estate .
2 ) Target Trump 's Revenue Streams .
Levy Fines and Penalties Trump loves golf .
He is invested heavily in golf courses .
Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancel their memberships at his courses to send a message ?
What about that course in Scotland that he turned into a overpriced gas station and mandatory rest stop for the military ?
Is there a fine for this fraud ?
Can we claw back some of the previous over priced gas ?
Have we stopped current revenue from that ?
Ban future revenue ?
3 ) Expose Who has Financial Leverage Over Trump Are you a Chinese-American who has insider knowledge of Trump 's finances or where his revenue comes from ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whistleblower but that takes time .
Or you could do what he does .
• Contact him directly and tell him what you know .
• Ask him to stop calling it the Chinese Virus .
If he does , nobody needs to know .
If he does n't , well then you go the whistleblower route .
4 ) Commandeer His Properties Are you a mayor in Miami who needs properties to house the sick ?
Commandeer the Trump National Doral golf resort !
Trump should have already offered it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ G7 , but he did n't .
Therefore it should be commandeered to help Americans and not Trump 's bottom line .
To be fair the state should pay him the same rate they pay any hotel they take over and not the inflated rates he charges the Secret Service .
Florida can commandeer Trump 's National Doral golf resort near Miami to treat coronavirus patients .
First the bedbugs must be removed and bungalows sanitized .
Image from : YouTube screen grab , The Trump Organization On Friday The Hill Reported Mar-a-Lago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Why build hospitals when you have those lovely bungalows ready ?
Those resorts would be perfect !
States have emergency laws they can use , they do n't have to evoke Eminent domain .
The point is to find multiple methods in multiple areas to reduce his revenues .
5 ) Withhold Money We know that Trump uses his properties to get cash from people who want favors from him .
What if a wealthy Chinese person wants Trump to stop blaming the Chinese for his own mistakes ?
This person could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would ensure Trump keeps getting millions in re-election contributions .
Worried this might be illegal ?
To quote Mick Mulvaney , `` This happens all the time !
Get over it ! ''
Also , if Trump ends up getting the money he wo n't complain .
It 's not like congress allocated the rich person 's money and by law could n't hold it up .
Do It Publicly I say do all this publicly .
I say use all legal methods .
But that 's because I believe in the rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an army of lawyers , daddy 's money and my own personal AG to get me out of a jam .
However ... rich and powerful people like to use their leverage privately .
Prior to being President Trump did a LOT of private threatening of lawsuits and forced NDAs , so he knows how it works .
But as we have seen smart phones record everything and he shouts on the phone .
If Trump does n't stop making racist statements those tapes are released .
Some of these suggestions are for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because I pay attention to WHO my target listens to and WHAT makes them change their behavior .
Trump listens to rich people who have financial leverage over him because he cares about money .
Financially Hurt Trump the Person , not Trump the President If there is a move to reduce Trump 's personal finances he will whine and respond as if America is being attacked .
To counter this it should be made clear that the actions are focused on reducing Trump the individual 's profits .
Concurrently there should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are already seeing acts like this from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma The message from them can be : People are angry at Trump .
This is an opportunity to do something while at home emailing friends .
Share this with your friends .
Do you know any rich Chinese-American golfers ?
Multi-millionaires who can use their real estate holdings to punish Trump ?
Will rich supporters turn on Trump ?
They might .
You never know when a Fox News watching mother will die because she listened to something Trump said .
Those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their anger .
Be legal .
Be polite .
Be persistent If you are successful expect to be attacked .
Prepare for the threats coming back .
He brags about hitting back and punching down .
Note the violent words he uses .
Record the threats .
Bring them to the media when they happen .
There are lots of smart people who will help you .
Also , I want to STRONGLY condemn any suggestions of violence toward Trump or any members of his family .
No jokes about violence either .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been fighting violent rhetoric from the right-wing media since 2005 .
De-funding them because of their violent rhetoric is a method that I have successfully used and it has made an impact on the entire industry .
Act legally , non-violently and persistently .
This is not Rwanda .
It will be hard to know if any of these financial pressures on Trump will stop him from making racist comments .
The goal is to change his language because of the consequences to the rest of America .
But even it they do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions cost him money that is a success , because it will hurt him .
If you really want to hurt Trump take away what he cares about most , his money .
UPDATED MARCH 21 , 2020 3:00 pm PDT White House Press Briefing Trump is asked how the coronavirus is hurting his businesses .
Part 1 Reporter asks : Do you expect your family companies to seek government assistance ?
Trump : `` I don ’ t know .
I just don ’ t know what the government assistance would be @ @ @ @ @ @

Make Trump's Racist Comments Unprofitable For Him.
Trump's behavior changes when he knows it will impact him positively or negatively financially. Instead of hoping he will suddenly care that Americans are endangered by his comments let's use our understanding of his psyche and focus on what he cares about--money--then come up with multiple legal methods to take it away from him. The goal:
Make Trump's businesses lose millions in revenue whenever he makes racist statements.
Why focus on just his racist comments? Because the people who will be hurt by Trump calling #COVID19 the Chinese Virus are an important audience who have unique power at this moment in time. To understand why Trump's doing this and how best to react read Kurt Eichenwald's great Twitter thread and Amanda Marcotte's excellent article at Salon. Here are my thoughts for activists on what we can do about it.
Close up of Trump’s notes where he crossed out “Corona” and replaced it with “Chinese” Virus as he speaks with his coronavirus task force 3/19/20 at the White House Credit: Jabin Botsford, Washington Post 3/19/20
As Eichenwald points out, we know how Trump and the right plays the game of "trolling the Libs" then following it up with bad faith arguments and definitions.
2...the purpose was SPECIFICALLY (according to the political consultant's strategy") to lead non-scumbags to react "That's racist!" Then they would sneer to their rabid supporters "Democrats bringing out the racism card! They cant even call it its real name just for politics!... — Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) March 18, 2020
So how do we take away Trump's money? The New York Times did a piece on how much this crisis is costing Trump. They point out that he is not personally invested as heavily in the stock market as others. "Trump Is Losing Money in the Markets, Too" March 14, 2020 by David Enrich.
Trump's Finances Must Be Impacted Personally
1) Tank the value of his real estate.
Trump's money is in real estate. Who buys over-priced real estate? Rich people and money launderers. When you make money for rich people they let you do what you want--but with the crash they are pissed at him. They can direct their anger at him by reducing his income in the area where his personal fortune lies--real estate.
2) Target Trump's Revenue Streams. Levy Fines and Penalties
Trump loves golf. He is invested heavily in golf courses. Do any rich Chinese-Americans golf? Might they cancel their memberships at his courses to send a message? What about that course in Scotland that he turned into a overpriced gas station and mandatory rest stop for the military? Is there a fine for this fraud? Can we claw back some of the previous over priced gas? Have we stopped current revenue from that? Ban future revenue?
3) Expose Who has Financial Leverage Over Trump
Are you a Chinese-American who has insider knowledge of Trump's finances or where his revenue comes from? You could go to the media as a whistleblower but that takes time. Or you could do what he does.
Contact him directly and tell him what you know.
Ask him to stop calling it the Chinese Virus. If he does, nobody needs to know. If he doesn't, well then you go the whistleblower route.
4) Commandeer His Properties
Are you a mayor in Miami who needs properties to house the sick? Commandeer the Trump National Doral golf resort! Trump should have already offered it, like he offered it for hosting the G7, but he didn't. Therefore it should be commandeered to help Americans and not Trump's bottom line. To be fair the state should pay him the same rate they pay any hotel they take over and not the inflated rates he charges the Secret Service.
Florida can commandeer Trump's National Doral golf resort near Miami to treat coronavirus patients. First the bedbugs must be removed and bungalows sanitized. Credit: YouTube screen grab, The Trump Organization
On Friday The Hill Reported Mar-a-Lago closes, other Trump properties cut staff: Why build hospitals when you have those lovely bungalows ready? Those resorts would be perfect! States have emergency laws they can use, they don't have to evoke Eminent domain. The point is to find multiple methods in multiple areas to reduce his revenues.
5) Withhold Money
We know that Trump uses his properties to get cash from people who want favors from him. What if a wealthy Chinese person wants Trump to stop blaming the Chinese for his own mistakes? This person could just hint that a change in language would ensure Trump keeps getting millions in bribes re-election contributions.
Worried this might be illegal? To quote Mick Mulvaney, "This happens all the time! Get over it!" Also, if Trump ends up getting the money he won't complain. It's not like congress allocated the rich person's money and by law couldn't hold it up.
Do It Publicly
I say do all this publicly. I say use all legal methods. But that's because I believe in the rule of law and I don't have an army of lawyers, daddy's money and my own personal AG to get me out of a jam.
However...rich and powerful people like to use their leverage privately. Prior to being President Trump did a LOT of private threatening of lawsuits and forced NDAs, so he knows how it works. But as we have seen smart phones record everything and he shouts on the phone. If Trump doesn't stop making racist statements those tapes are released.
Some of these suggestions are for rich and powerful people. Why? Because I pay attention to WHO my target listens to and WHAT makes them change their behavior. Trump listens to rich people who have financial leverage over him because he cares about money.
Financially Hurt Trump the Person, not Trump the President
If there is a move to reduce Trump's personal finances he will whine and respond as if America is being attacked. To counter this it should be made clear that the actions are focused on reducing Trump the individual's profits. Concurrently there should be humanitarian outreach to all Americans. We are already seeing acts like this from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma The message from them can be:
"Trump makes racist comments. We don't want to punish the American people for this, so here are some good things for all of you. However, the financial pain on Trump personally and his businesses will continue until he stops with his racist comments."
People are angry at Trump. This is an opportunity to do something while at home emailing friends. Share this with your friends. Do you know any rich Chinese-American golfers? Multi-millionaires who can use their real estate holdings to punish Trump?
Will rich supporters turn on Trump? They might. You never know when a Fox News watching mother will die because she listened to something Trump said. Those people need a perfectly legal outlet for their anger.
Be legal. Be polite. Be persistent
If you are successful expect to be attacked. Prepare for the threats coming back. He brags about hitting back and punching down. Note the violent words he uses. Record the threats. Bring them to the media when they happen. There are lots of smart people who will help you.
Also, I want to STRONGLY condemn any suggestions of violence toward Trump or any members of his family. No jokes about violence either. Those who know me know I've been fighting violent rhetoric from the right-wing media since 2005. De-funding them because of their violent rhetoric is a method that I have successfully used and it has made an impact on the entire industry. Act legally, non-violently and persistently. This is not Rwanda.
It will be hard to know if any of these financial pressures on Trump will stop him from making racist comments. The goal is to change his language because of the consequences to the rest of America. But even it they don't change his language, if our actions cost him money that is a success, because it will hurt him.
If you really want to hurt Trump take away what he cares about most, his money.
UPDATED MARCH 21, 2020 3:00 pm PDT White House Press Briefing
Trump is asked how the coronavirus is hurting his businesses. Part 1
Reporter asks: Do you expect your family companies to seek government assistance?
Trump: " I don’t know. I just don’t know what the government assistance would be for what I have."
Cross posted to spockosbrain


crooksandliars--2020-03-20--Anti-Trump GOP Group Puts Out New Ad Destroying Trump On COVID-19

Certain Republicans are really hell-bent on excising the toxic Trumpian reach within their party .
Republicans For The Rule Of @ @ @ @ @ of anti-Trump ads with this new video that chronicles the atrocious failure of the administration @ @ @ @ @ address the novel coronavirus spreading in our nation .
This ad will begin running on @ @ @ @ @ .
Are these efforts too late ?
We know it 's not a moment too @ @

Certain Republicans are really hell-bent on excising the toxic Trumpian reach within their party. Republicans For The Rule Of Law continues its relentless barrage of anti-Trump ads with this new video that chronicles the atrocious failure of the administration to acknowledge, let alone address the novel coronavirus spreading in our nation.
This ad will begin running on Fox "News" today. Are these efforts too late? We know it's not a moment too soon.