palmerreport--2020-11-24--Joe Biden has something big planned for tonight

President-elect Joe Biden has spent the past three weeks speaking in public far more often than Donald Trump has .
@ @ @ @ @ spots , well aware that his appearances were as much about pressuring Trump and the @ @ @ @ @ as anything else .
Now that the transition process has formally begun , Biden is @ @ @ @ @ will be interviewed on NBC News tonight by Lester Holt at 6:30pm eastern time .
@ @ @ @ @ cabinet picks and emphasizing specific initiatives during various one-off appearances .
We suspect he ’ @ @ @ @ @ tonight to focus on his presidential agenda and leadership message at large .
– Congrats @ @ @ @ @ the courage to finally speak up about the election the day after the transition began @ @ @ @ @ real profile in courage right there .
Eye roll .
Could this guy be any @ @ @ @ @

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President-elect Joe Biden has spent the past three weeks speaking in public far more often than Donald Trump has. But Biden has picked his spots, well aware that his appearances were as much about pressuring Trump and the GSA to cave on transition as anything else. Now that the transition process has formally begun, Biden is going big.
Joe Biden will be interviewed on NBC News tonight by Lester Holt at 6:30pm eastern time. Biden has already been announcing cabinet picks and emphasizing specific initiatives during various one-off appearances. We suspect he’ll use his national spotlight tonight to focus on his presidential agenda and leadership message at large.
– Congrats to Paul Ryan for having the courage to finally speak up about the election the day after the transition began. That’s a real profile in courage right there. Eye roll. Could this guy be any more of a coward?
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palmerreport--2020-11-24--Another Donald Trump mess that Joe Biden is quickly setting right

– With President-elect Joe Biden picking so many Obama administration veterans for his foreign policy and national security positions , @ @ @ @ @ a debate about whether we ’ re heading back to Obama-era foreign policy or if @ @ @ @ @ era .
The answer is probably somewhere in between ; it ’ s not the @ @ @ @ @ 2008 .
In any case , it ’ ll be nice for the United States @ @ @ @ @ policy that isn ’ t centered around which countries the President owes money to .
@ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump announced today that he was going to pardon a turkey , and his @ @ @ @ @ up that he was referring to them .
– In an new TV ad , @ @ @ @ @ managed to cleverly compare Kelly Loeffler ’ s lies about him to , well , @ @ @ @ @ – From a Palmer Report reader : can we get Trump to leave the White @ @ @ @ @ off the free wifi ?

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– With President-elect Joe Biden picking so many Obama administration veterans for his foreign policy and national security positions, it’s set off a debate about whether we’re heading back to Obama-era foreign policy or if this will be a new era. The answer is probably somewhere in between; it’s not the same world it was in 2008. In any case, it’ll be nice for the United States to finally have a foreign policy that isn’t centered around which countries the President owes money to.
– That awkward moment when Donald Trump announced today that he was going to pardon a turkey, and his henchmen all got their hopes up that he was referring to them.
– In an new TV ad, Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock managed to cleverly compare Kelly Loeffler’s lies about him to, well, you’ll see:
I told you the smear ads were coming, but Georgians will see Sen. @Kloeffler’s ads for what they are. pic.twitter.com/0sgU8ndC63 — Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) November 24, 2020
– From a Palmer Report reader: can we get Trump to leave the White House sooner if we turn off the free wifi?
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palmerreport--2020-11-24--Kelly Loeffler crashes and burns

Kelly Loeffler crashes and burns

In retrospect , Kelly Loeffler wasn ’ t a very good pick for a senatorial candidate .
Gov .
Brian Kemp had her in mind because of her financial ties – knowing all along that she had more to offer the party than Trump sycophant Doug Collins ever could .
Unfortunately , what seemed like her biggest asset is looking more and more like a liability , since her finances are falling under scrutiny – suggesting she not only knew COVID was a threat , she invested in PPE before the pandemic hit and then downplayed its seriousness anyway .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with yet another scandal potentially linking her to her running mate , David Perdue , who ’ s also facing insider trading scandals of his own .
Now , there ’ s another remnant from her past that ’ s coming to light at an unfortunate time .
During the peak of the Great Recession , Kelly Loeffler was the top communications executive at International Exchange , where her husband was CEO .
During that time , she helped companies avoid paying U.S. taxes overseas by setting up a fake headquarters on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 19,000 companies registered at the infamous Ugland House , which was derided by Congress in the late 2000s as a poster child for tax haven abuse .
Loeffler doesn ’ t work for the company anymore , but she still holds a stake in the company worth half a billion dollars .
This news is coming at the worst possible time for Loeffler , as Donald Trump ’ s former favorite operative , Roger Stone is encouraging a “ write-in Trump ” campaign for the Georgia runoffs .
Loeffler is accused of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was railing against when he launched his presidential campaign .
As Republicans continue to fight amongst themselves , it ’ s a prime opportunity for us to run up the score with voter registration and volunteering so we can get her opponent , Rev .
Raphael Warnock elected .

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In retrospect, Kelly Loeffler wasn’t a very good pick for a senatorial candidate. Gov. Brian Kemp had her in mind because of her financial ties – knowing all along that she had more to offer the party than Trump sycophant Doug Collins ever could. Unfortunately, what seemed like her biggest asset is looking more and more like a liability, since her finances are falling under scrutiny – suggesting she not only knew COVID was a threat, she invested in PPE before the pandemic hit and then downplayed its seriousness anyway. The hole runs deeper, though – with yet another scandal potentially linking her to her running mate, David Perdue, who’s also facing insider trading scandals of his own. Now, there’s another remnant from her past that’s coming to light at an unfortunate time.
During the peak of the Great Recession, Kelly Loeffler was the top communications executive at International Exchange, where her husband was CEO. During that time, she helped companies avoid paying U.S. taxes overseas by setting up a fake headquarters on the Cayman Islands. International Exchange was one of 19,000 companies registered at the infamous Ugland House, which was derided by Congress in the late 2000s as a poster child for tax haven abuse. Loeffler doesn’t work for the company anymore, but she still holds a stake in the company worth half a billion dollars.
This news is coming at the worst possible time for Loeffler, as Donald Trump’s former favorite operative, Roger Stone is encouraging a “write-in Trump” campaign for the Georgia runoffs. Loeffler is accused of doing one of the things that Trump was railing against when he launched his presidential campaign. As Republicans continue to fight amongst themselves, it’s a prime opportunity for us to run up the score with voter registration and volunteering so we can get her opponent, Rev. Raphael Warnock elected.
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palmerreport--2020-11-24--Donald Trump’s phony “Hunter Biden laptop” scandal implodes as repairman suddenly skips town

– As soon as election day came and went , Donald Trump and his Republican allies quickly abandoned the phony Hunter Biden laptop scandal they ’ d invented .
This wasn ’ t surprising , considering they didn ’ t need it any more .
But after Trump officially gave up on a second term last night , the alleged laptop repairman in the scandal has suddenly skipped town .
That ’ s not suprirrisng .
Manufacturing a phony scandal on that level nearly always involves criminal behavior , and now the guy can see that Trump isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
– Speaking of moving on , the White House just signed off on Joe Biden getting a Presidential Daily Briefing , and it ’ s now being scheduled .
This puts Biden further in the driver ’ s seat , because now he can approach transition period foreign policy with awareness of what ’ s going on .
The irony is that Trump has been getting these daily briefs for four years , but by all accounts , has never really paid attention to them .
– Minnesota , Pennsylvania , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , in the latest reminder that we ’ re getting on with it now .

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– As soon as election day came and went, Donald Trump and his Republican allies quickly abandoned the phony Hunter Biden laptop scandal they’d invented. This wasn’t surprising, considering they didn’t need it any more. But after Trump officially gave up on a second term last night, the alleged laptop repairman in the scandal has suddenly skipped town. That’s not suprirrisng. Manufacturing a phony scandal on that level nearly always involves criminal behavior, and now the guy can see that Trump isn’t going to be around to protect him.
– Speaking of moving on, the White House just signed off on Joe Biden getting a Presidential Daily Briefing, and it’s now being scheduled. This puts Biden further in the driver’s seat, because now he can approach transition period foreign policy with awareness of what’s going on. The irony is that Trump has been getting these daily briefs for four years, but by all accounts, has never really paid attention to them.
– Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Nevada have all certified their election results today, in the latest reminder that we’re getting on with it now.
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palmerreport--2020-11-24--Joe Biden just won AGAIN

Joe Biden just won AGAIN

– Pennsylvania has certified its results .
Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania again .
Longtime Palmer Report readers are aware @ @ @ @ @ election cycle knowing with 100 % certainty that Trump would lose .
The numbers and @ @ @ @ @ lie .
But even I didn ’ t expect that Biden would win Georgia six @ @ @ @ @ , and Michigan twenty times .
– That awkward moment when Trump ’ s henchmen @ @ @ @ @ they heard he was pardoning a turkey , but then he pardoned an actual turkey @ @ @ @ @ ?
The media is so desperate to keep that ratings driven fantasy alive .
But @ @ @ @ @ in prison before then anyway .
– Some of Palmer Report ’ s upcoming priorities @ @ @ @ @ runoffs .
Shoot down any fake Biden scandals the republicans invent .
See Trump off @ @ @ @ @ Rubio and Ron DeSantis in Florida .
Win the 2022 midterms .
Who ’ s @ @

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– Pennsylvania has certified its results. Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania again. Longtime Palmer Report readers are aware that I spent the entire election cycle knowing with 100% certainty that Trump would lose. The numbers and trends just didn’t lie. But even I didn’t expect that Biden would win Georgia six times, Pennsylvania eight times, and Michigan twenty times.
– That awkward moment when Trump’s henchmen got their hopes up because they heard he was pardoning a turkey, but then he pardoned an actual turkey.
– Trump in 2024? The media is so desperate to keep that ratings driven fantasy alive. But everybody knows Trump will be in prison before then anyway.
– Some of Palmer Report’s upcoming priorities: Win the Georgia Senate runoffs. Shoot down any fake Biden scandals the republicans invent. See Trump off to prison. Destroy Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis in Florida. Win the 2022 midterms. Who’s in?
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palmerreport--2020-11-24--Donald Trump holds bizarre, defeated press conference that lasts just 66 seconds

Now that Donald Trump has lost and given up the ghost , we look forward to not gradually transitioning toward writing about him less often .
He did hold a press conference today , which is notable because he hasn ’ t answered questions since election night .
But it ended up just being weird .
Really weird .
Trump stepped to the podium , with Mike Pence beside him for some reason , and spent precisely 66 seconds stumbling through a prepared statement about how the stock market had hit a new high , with the Dow Jones crossing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s not clear if it was supposed to last longer than that , or why he bailed so quickly , or why Pence was there .
But the whole thing was just meekly weird , like everything Trump has done since losing .
Also , everyone knows that the stock market only spiked today because Trump basically conceded last night , and started the transition to President-elect Joe Biden .
It was just weird for Trump to try to take credit for the stock market today , and even he seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole thing was .
Whatever .
– So far today Donald Trump has retweeted Randy Quaid four times , retweeted James Woods , and tried to pick a fight with respected military General James Mattis .
President-elect Joe Biden simply tweeted “ America is back.
” That ’ s because Biden understands that it ’ s not all about him .

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Now that Donald Trump has lost and given up the ghost, we look forward to not gradually transitioning toward writing about him less often. He did hold a press conference today, which is notable because he hasn’t answered questions since election night. But it ended up just being weird. Really weird.
Trump stepped to the podium, with Mike Pence beside him for some reason, and spent precisely 66 seconds stumbling through a prepared statement about how the stock market had hit a new high, with the Dow Jones crossing 30,000. Then Trump abruptly left. It’s not clear if it was supposed to last longer than that, or why he bailed so quickly, or why Pence was there. But the whole thing was just meekly weird, like everything Trump has done since losing.
Also, everyone knows that the stock market only spiked today because Trump basically conceded last night, and started the transition to President-elect Joe Biden. It was just weird for Trump to try to take credit for the stock market today, and even he seemed to understand how pointless and embarrassing the whole thing was. Whatever.
– So far today Donald Trump has retweeted Randy Quaid four times, retweeted James Woods, and tried to pick a fight with respected military General James Mattis. President-elect Joe Biden simply tweeted “America is back.” That’s because Biden understands that it’s not all about him.
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palmerreport--2020-11-24--Everyone has to go to prison now

Everyone has to go to prison now

Donald Trump has a clear path to prison .
Even if he manages to use a self-pardon to delay or fend off federal charges , New York already has a widely documented grand jury targeting him for state-level indictment on financial charges .
Financial crimes are near-automatic convictions .
Trump is toast .
But what about everyone else around him ?
Attorney General Bill Barr committed multiple instances of felony obstruction of justice .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo committed multiple felonies in the Ukraine scandal .
Senator Lindsey Graham committed felony election tampering this month .
Trump lawyer Rudy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plain sight to even track .
And this is just the short list of Trump administration and Trump-adjacent felonies .
It doesn ’ t even touch on Trump ’ s family .
Trump may try to pardon all of the above people on federal charges .
Ford ’ s pardon of Nixon creates precedent for preemptive pardons on criminal charges that haven ’ t been filed yet .
Trump ’ s pardons could however be challenged in court , on the grounds that you can ’ t pardon a criminal co-conspirator .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump didn ’ t think to pardon his people for .
But in order to lock all of these people up , state Attorneys General may need to find state level charges to hit them with .
President-elect Joe Biden has repeatedly made clear that he will not interfere with any DOJ prosecutions of Trump or his people , and that he will not pardon Trump under any circumstances .
But we need the DOJ to be aggressive , and in some cases creative , in its prosecutions .
It ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making clear that the penalty for turning the White House into a personal crime spree is steep enough that the next round of corrupt criminals won ’ t be so quick to try it .
– Tweet of the day , from former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner : “ Recall : Pompeo did a questionable $ 8 billion arms deal w/the Saudis .
When State Dept IG started investigating , Pompeo fired him .
When Congress issued subpoenas to investigate , Pompeo ordered people not to comply .
We The People look forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Donald Trump has a clear path to prison. Even if he manages to use a self-pardon to delay or fend off federal charges, New York already has a widely documented grand jury targeting him for state-level indictment on financial charges. Financial crimes are near-automatic convictions. Trump is toast. But what about everyone else around him?
Attorney General Bill Barr committed multiple instances of felony obstruction of justice. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo committed multiple felonies in the Ukraine scandal. Senator Lindsey Graham committed felony election tampering this month. Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has committed too many crimes in plain sight to even track. And this is just the short list of Trump administration and Trump-adjacent felonies. It doesn’t even touch on Trump’s family.
Trump may try to pardon all of the above people on federal charges. Ford’s pardon of Nixon creates precedent for preemptive pardons on criminal charges that haven’t been filed yet. Trump’s pardons could however be challenged in court, on the grounds that you can’t pardon a criminal co-conspirator. And federal prosecutors could find additional crimes that Trump didn’t think to pardon his people for. But in order to lock all of these people up, state Attorneys General may need to find state level charges to hit them with.
President-elect Joe Biden has repeatedly made clear that he will not interfere with any DOJ prosecutions of Trump or his people, and that he will not pardon Trump under any circumstances. But we need the DOJ to be aggressive, and in some cases creative, in its prosecutions. It’s not about retribution. It’s about making clear that the penalty for turning the White House into a personal crime spree is steep enough that the next round of corrupt criminals won’t be so quick to try it.
– Tweet of the day, from former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner: “Recall: Pompeo did a questionable $8 billion arms deal w/the Saudis. When State Dept IG started investigating, Pompeo fired him. When Congress issued subpoenas to investigate, Pompeo ordered people not to comply. We The People look forward to what Tony Blinken finds at State.”
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Getting priorities straight

In 2009 lab technician Raymond Clark III murdered graduate researcher Annie M. Le because she failed to follow protocols specific to the Yale University laboratory he was given charge over .
It was the most extreme example of pedantic overreaction I ’ d ever heard of .
It was , for a time , my most useful example of priorities gone haywire , and it yielded devastatingly tragic consequences .
It oddly reminded me of the movie “ Bridge on the River Kwai , ” where Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson ( Alec Guinness ) at first tries to foil an assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his men had constructed for their Japanese captors .
Before he had a final moment of clarity , he ’ d temporarily forgotten the larger picture and whose side , ultimately , he was on .
Occasionally such confusions of priorities can have comical results .
Like when Trump attorney Sidney Powell accused Republican Governor Brian Kemp of conspiring with the CIA and long dead Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chávez to steal the election from Donald Trump .
Even so , on balance I ’ m usually not pleased when I see such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dawson in the movie “ A Few Good Men , I find priorities such as “ unit , corp , God and Country ” far from edifying and often decidedly disturbing .
But getting priorities wrong is a Republican specialty .
What ’ s particularly galling is many of them know they have their priorities wrong , because they privately admit as much to themselves and others .
For example , Carl Bernstein recently tweeted the following : Like Colonel Nicholson , these Republican Senators know whose greater good they ’ re supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicholson they lack the guts and the candor to bring their fight out in the open .
To quote again “ A Few Good Men , ” they just can ’ t handle the truth .
And what is the truth ?
Bernstein sums it up in the coda to his tweet : But that is what happens when a public servant puts party before country .
They betray their country , their constituents and ultimately themselves .
These 21 Senators are the ones who are willing to admit it out loud , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them know that Trump is and always has been unfit to serve as POTUS but can ’ t bring themselves to admit it , even to themselves ?
It is a cautionary tale and one we can learn from .
We should always be clear and forthright in our acknowledged priorities .
We are Americans first , Democrats second .
Having it any other way can and will lead to disaster .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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In 2009 lab technician Raymond Clark III murdered graduate researcher Annie M. Le because she failed to follow protocols specific to the Yale University laboratory he was given charge over. It was the most extreme example of pedantic overreaction I’d ever heard of. It was, for a time, my most useful example of priorities gone haywire, and it yielded devastatingly tragic consequences.
It oddly reminded me of the movie “Bridge on the River Kwai,” where Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) at first tries to foil an assault on the “proper bridge” he and his men had constructed for their Japanese captors. Before he had a final moment of clarity, he’d temporarily forgotten the larger picture and whose side, ultimately, he was on.
Occasionally such confusions of priorities can have comical results. Like when Trump attorney Sidney Powell accused Republican Governor Brian Kemp of conspiring with the CIA and long dead Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chávez to steal the election from Donald Trump. Even so, on balance I’m usually not pleased when I see such confusions. As with Lance Corporal Harold Dawson in the movie “A Few Good Men, I find priorities such as “unit, corp, God and Country” far from edifying and often decidedly disturbing.
But getting priorities wrong is a Republican specialty. What’s particularly galling is many of them know they have their priorities wrong, because they privately admit as much to themselves and others. For example, Carl Bernstein recently tweeted the following:
“I’m not violating any pledge of journalistic [confidentiality] in reporting this: 21 Republican Sens–in convos w/ colleagues, staff members, lobbyists, W. House aides–have repeatedly expressed extreme contempt for Trump & his fitness to be POTUS. “The 21 GOP Senators who have privately expressed their disdain for Trump are: Portman, Alexander, Sasse, Blunt, Collins, Murkowski, Cornyn, Thune, Romney, Braun, Young, Tim Scott, Rick Scott, Rubio, Grassley, Burr, Toomey, McSally, Moran, Roberts, Shelby.”
Like Colonel Nicholson, these Republican Senators know whose greater good they’re supposed to be fighting for, but unlike Nicholson they lack the guts and the candor to bring their fight out in the open. To quote again “A Few Good Men,” they just can’t handle the truth.
And what is the truth? Bernstein sums it up in the coda to his tweet:
“With few exceptions, their craven public silence has helped enable Trump’s most grievous conduct—including undermining and discrediting the US the electoral system.”
But that is what happens when a public servant puts party before country. They betray their country, their constituents and ultimately themselves. These 21 Senators are the ones who are willing to admit it out loud, albeit in private. How many more of them know that Trump is and always has been unfit to serve as POTUS but can’t bring themselves to admit it, even to themselves?
It is a cautionary tale and one we can learn from. We should always be clear and forthright in our acknowledged priorities. We are Americans first, Democrats second. Having it any other way can and will lead to disaster. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-11-24--Two ways to get Donald Trump out the door

– Even now that the transition to Joe Biden has formally begun , we ’ re still stuck with Donald Trump in office until late January .
New plan to get Trump to leave office early : we tell him he ’ s been removed via the 28th Amendment .
There is no 28th Amendment , but he doesn ’ t know that , so maybe he ’ ll just fall for it .
– True story from yesterday : Florida man emerges from lake carrying the alligator that ’ s got ahold of his dog , wrestles the alligator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drop the cigar in his mouth .
This is the guy they need to send in on inauguration day to remove Trump from the White House if he doesn ’ t leave .
– First we saw minor grumbling that President-elect Joe Biden was picking too many experienced political veterans for his administration who aren ’ t household names .
Now that Biden has added John Kerry as climate czar , some of those same folks are grumbling about Kerry having too much “ baggage.
” Some folks you just can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to pick the people he thinks are best for each job .
He ’ s not casting a TV show pilot , where you have to try to get the biggest names .
We already had a reality show President and it was a disaster .
That said , you can surely expect Biden to end up adding popular names like Pete Buttigieg and Beto O ’ Rourke to his administration , in whichever roles they end up being the best fit .

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– Even now that the transition to Joe Biden has formally begun, we’re still stuck with Donald Trump in office until late January. New plan to get Trump to leave office early: we tell him he’s been removed via the 28th Amendment. There is no 28th Amendment, but he doesn’t know that, so maybe he’ll just fall for it.
– True story from yesterday: Florida man emerges from lake carrying the alligator that’s got ahold of his dog, wrestles the alligator, frees the dog, never does drop the cigar in his mouth. This is the guy they need to send in on inauguration day to remove Trump from the White House if he doesn’t leave.
– First we saw minor grumbling that President-elect Joe Biden was picking too many experienced political veterans for his administration who aren’t household names. Now that Biden has added John Kerry as climate czar, some of those same folks are grumbling about Kerry having too much “baggage.” Some folks you just can’t please no matter what.
– Biden has to pick the people he thinks are best for each job. He’s not casting a TV show pilot, where you have to try to get the biggest names. We already had a reality show President and it was a disaster. That said, you can surely expect Biden to end up adding popular names like Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke to his administration, in whichever roles they end up being the best fit.
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So what’s next?

– Even after giving up and clearing the way for the transition , Trump will end up trying some more @ @ @ @ @ that his future consists of prison and bankruptcy .
The antics he tries from here @ @ @ @ @ at giving himself a softer landing .
Pardons , grifting , pilfering .
Focus on @ @ @ @ @ finish him off .
– One important thing to focus on : whenever you see @ @ @ @ @ narrative that Trump ’ s next step is to run again in 2024 , forcefully @ @ @ @ @ that they can ’ t fool you with this stuff .
They know that his @ @ @ @ @ bankruptcy .
Let them know that you know that they know .
– So what @ @ @ @ @ Biden will now set the tone .
Look for a likely series of announcements from @ @ @ @ @ about how they ’ re working with current government officials ( Fauci , etc ) @ @ @ @ @ We expect Biden to waste no time .

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– Even after giving up and clearing the way for the transition, Trump will end up trying some more antics. But he knows that his future consists of prison and bankruptcy. The antics he tries from here on out will be aimed at giving himself a softer landing. Pardons, grifting, pilfering. Focus on that if you want to finish him off.
– One important thing to focus on: whenever you see the mainstream media pushing the narrative that Trump’s next step is to run again in 2024, forcefully push back and remind them that they can’t fool you with this stuff. They know that his future consists of prison and bankruptcy. Let them know that you know that they know.
– So what’s next? President-elect Biden will now set the tone. Look for a likely series of announcements from him and his transition team about how they’re working with current government officials (Fauci, etc) to immediately move forward. We expect Biden to waste no time.
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palmerreport--2020-11-24--Palmer Report editorial note: here’s the really nice part about all this

The really nice part right now : Joe Biden is taking command of not only the transition , but also the news cycle .
His moves will decide what the story is each day .
His coordination plans with the existing administration will be the news .
His cabinet picks will keep coming .
It ’ ll be about Biden now .
Donald Trump doesn ’ t get to control the narrative anymore , not even a losing narrative – which means I now get to gradually transition toward writing about Trump less often .
Don ’ t worry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a check on Trump by covering whatever corrupt antics he tries to quietly carry out during his final days in office .
And once Trump is gone from office , I ’ ll continue to cover his criminal scandals as needed , in order to help make sure he ends up in prison .
But that ’ s more of a “ cleanup on aisle five ” kind of thing .
This is President Biden ’ s show now .
Tweet of the day from Joe Biden , in a reminder that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply does normal , adult , competent things : “ Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and I spent the afternoon meeting with a bipartisan group of mayors .
It was just the start of what I know will be a strong partnership in the months and years ahead .
Together , we ’ re going to beat COVID-19 and build back better .
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The really nice part right now: Joe Biden is taking command of not only the transition, but also the news cycle. His moves will decide what the story is each day. His coordination plans with the existing administration will be the news. His cabinet picks will keep coming. It’ll be about Biden now. Donald Trump doesn’t get to control the narrative anymore, not even a losing narrative – which means I now get to gradually transition toward writing about Trump less often.
Don’t worry, Palmer Report will continue to act as a check on Trump by covering whatever corrupt antics he tries to quietly carry out during his final days in office. And once Trump is gone from office, I’ll continue to cover his criminal scandals as needed, in order to help make sure he ends up in prison. But that’s more of a “cleanup on aisle five” kind of thing. This is President Biden’s show now.
Tweet of the day from Joe Biden, in a reminder that we’re transitioning to a President who simply does normal, adult, competent things: “Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and I spent the afternoon meeting with a bipartisan group of mayors. It was just the start of what I know will be a strong partnership in the months and years ahead. Together, we’re going to beat COVID-19 and build back better.”
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palmerreport--2020-11-26--The Supreme Court just blew it

The Supreme Court just blew it

– The Supreme Court just issued an awful 5-4 ruling that religious entities in New York can defy the state @ @ @ @ @ gatherings during the pandemic .
Americans will die due to this ruling .
Just a @ @ @ @ @ only fix the Supreme Court if we win control of the Senate .
Donate to @ @ @ @ @ – The kicker is that as the pandemic insider trading scandal continues to get worse @ @ @ @ @ Loeffler could end up having to beg Trump for pardons as well .
Let ’ @ @ @ @ @ them in the runoff races .
– If Twitter suspended Donald Trump ’ s account @ @ @ @ @ stop pardoning people .
I ’ m only half joking .
– Wyndham Hotel .
@ @ @ @ @ is on a mission to destroy the reputations of as many hotel chains as possible @ @ @ @ @ Trump stooge James Woods once portrayed Trump stooge Rudy Giuliani in a made for TV @ @ @ @ @ s precisely as awful as you ’ d expect .

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– The Supreme Court just issued an awful 5-4 ruling that religious entities in New York can defy the state’s ban on mass gatherings during the pandemic. Americans will die due to this ruling. Just a reminder that President Biden can only fix the Supreme Court if we win control of the Senate. Donate to Warnock and Ossoff here.
– The kicker is that as the pandemic insider trading scandal continues to get worse, Republican Senators Perdue and Loeffler could end up having to beg Trump for pardons as well. Let’s make sure we defeat them in the runoff races.
– If Twitter suspended Donald Trump’s account, he might have to stop pardoning people. I’m only half joking.
– Wyndham Hotel. Four Seasons. Rudy Giuliani is on a mission to destroy the reputations of as many hotel chains as possible.
– Bizarre fact: Trump stooge James Woods once portrayed Trump stooge Rudy Giuliani in a made for TV movie. And it’s precisely as awful as you’d expect.
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Where’s Mike Pence?

– Did Mike Pence just give up and go home or what ?
He tried holding one rally for Loeffler @ @ @ @ @ and then Loeffler tested positive / inconclusive / whatever that deal was , and since @ @ @ @ @ .
His political viability ended when Trump lost , and it looks like he knows @ @ @ @ @ the day from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden : “ We all have a role @ @ @ @ @ virus under control .
By protecting ourselves and our families , we ’ re also @ @ @ @ @ lines .
So this holiday season , please be safe .
We ’ re in @ @ @ @ @ of the day part two , from former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner : “ Trump @ @ @ @ @ .
This is another in what likely will be a steady stream of corrupt pardons @ @ @ @ @ Sullivan refused to grant Barr ’ s corrupt motion to dismiss , I hope Judge @ @ @ @ @ whether this pardon is corrupt & hence illegal/void .
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– Did Mike Pence just give up and go home or what? He tried holding one rally for Loeffler and Perdue in Georgia, and then Loeffler tested positive / inconclusive / whatever that deal was, and since then Pence has just vanished. His political viability ended when Trump lost, and it looks like he knows it.
– Tweet of the day from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden: “We all have a role to play in getting this virus under control. By protecting ourselves and our families, we’re also protecting those on the front lines. So this holiday season, please be safe. We’re in this together.”
– Tweet of the day part two, from former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner: “Trump pardons Flynn. No surprise. This is another in what likely will be a steady stream of corrupt pardons. Just as Judge Emmet Sullivan refused to grant Barr’s corrupt motion to dismiss, I hope Judge Sullivan sets a hearing on whether this pardon is corrupt & hence illegal/void.”
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palmerreport--2020-11-26--This just got even better for Joe Biden

This just got even better for Joe Biden

– Joe Biden is now 6.2 million votes ahead of Donald Trump , and still climbing .
His numbers just keep getting even better , and may reach 7 million .
This election was always a blowout .
It was never remotely close .
It doesn ’ t matter how many votes Trump got .
It doesn ’ t matter how many or few of his voters accept that he lost .
The reality is that Biden beat Trump in a blowout .
– If you ’ re concerned that President Biden will somehow have difficulty getting his presidency off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s voters don ’ t recognize him , don ’ t worry about it ; they ’ re irrelevant .
For reference , the majority of Americans never recognized Trump as the winner in 2016 , and it didn ’ t stop him from doing what he wanted to do .
– Now that the stock market has reached an all time high , even as millions of Americans are in bread lines trying to fend off starvation during a plague , perhaps more people will finally get it that the stock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking of things that don ’ t mean anything , election betting markets are still giving Trump 10-to-1 odds of winning the election .
This is like taking bets on who ’ s going to win the Super Bowl after the game ends .
It ’ s a reminder that election betting market odds are based solely on how gamblers are placing their bets , and not at all on how things are going in the real world , and that a lot of these election gamblers have no idea how politics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the next election , stop quoting election betting market odds to me as if they mean something .
They simply mean that , for whatever combination of reasons , people who wager on elections don ’ t tend to pay much attention to elections .

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– Joe Biden is now 6.2 million votes ahead of Donald Trump, and still climbing. His numbers just keep getting even better, and may reach 7 million. This election was always a blowout. It was never remotely close. It doesn’t matter how many votes Trump got. It doesn’t matter how many or few of his voters accept that he lost. The reality is that Biden beat Trump in a blowout.
– If you’re concerned that President Biden will somehow have difficulty getting his presidency off the ground because so many of Trump’s voters don’t recognize him, don’t worry about it; they’re irrelevant. For reference, the majority of Americans never recognized Trump as the winner in 2016, and it didn’t stop him from doing what he wanted to do.
– Now that the stock market has reached an all time high, even as millions of Americans are in bread lines trying to fend off starvation during a plague, perhaps more people will finally get it that the stock market is not the economy.
– Speaking of things that don’t mean anything, election betting markets are still giving Trump 10-to-1 odds of winning the election. This is like taking bets on who’s going to win the Super Bowl after the game ends. It’s a reminder that election betting market odds are based solely on how gamblers are placing their bets, and not at all on how things are going in the real world, and that a lot of these election gamblers have no idea how politics and elections work. The lesson here: in the next election, stop quoting election betting market odds to me as if they mean something. They simply mean that, for whatever combination of reasons, people who wager on elections don’t tend to pay much attention to elections.
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palmerreport--2020-11-26--Michael Flynn may have just made a big mistake by accepting that pardon

– Michael Flynn may have made a mistake by accepting a pardon .
Legally speaking , it ’ s a confession of guilt .
This means that Flynn is confessing to having lied under oath to Judge Sullivan when he rescinded his guilty plea and claimed he was innocent .
In other words , by accepting the pardon , Flynn just formally confessed to perjury .
All along , Sullivan has seemed intent on making Flynn pay for his crimes .
This pardon may have given him a new opening .
– Pay close attention to which Republican office holders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pardoning confessed felon Michael Flynn tonight .
Chief among them are Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz .
These are the Republicans who don ’ t think they can remain viable once Trump is gone , so they ’ re clinging to whatever shards of Trumpism are left .
– Donald Trump ’ s pardon spree , which could culminate with an attempted self-pardon , is the latest reminder that state charges are what will take Trump down .
Even if Trump ’ s self-pardon is struck down in court as expected , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meantime , New York will charge Trump on state charges , and could already have him tried and convicted before the DOJ even gets the legal all-clear to make a decision about federal charges against Trump .
All eyes on New York .

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– Michael Flynn may have made a mistake by accepting a pardon. Legally speaking, it’s a confession of guilt. This means that Flynn is confessing to having lied under oath to Judge Sullivan when he rescinded his guilty plea and claimed he was innocent. In other words, by accepting the pardon, Flynn just formally confessed to perjury. All along, Sullivan has seemed intent on making Flynn pay for his crimes. This pardon may have given him a new opening.
– Pay close attention to which Republican office holders are rushing to praise Donald Trump for pardoning confessed felon Michael Flynn tonight. Chief among them are Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz. These are the Republicans who don’t think they can remain viable once Trump is gone, so they’re clinging to whatever shards of Trumpism are left.
– Donald Trump’s pardon spree, which could culminate with an attempted self-pardon, is the latest reminder that state charges are what will take Trump down. Even if Trump’s self-pardon is struck down in court as expected, it’ll take time. In the meantime, New York will charge Trump on state charges, and could already have him tried and convicted before the DOJ even gets the legal all-clear to make a decision about federal charges against Trump. All eyes on New York.
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Donald Trump’s confession

– Established precedent makes clear that accepting a pardon is a confession of guilt .
If Donald Trump tries to @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s confessing to those crimes .
It opens him up to civil action @ @ @ @ @ pardon would likely be thrown out in court anyway .
In any case , state @ @ @ @ @ was going to put Trump in prison .
– Donald Trump needs to be added @ @ @ @ @ .
He ’ s known to criminally consort with America ’ s enemies , and @ @ @ @ @ flight risk .
If we ’ re going to have a watch list at all @ @ @ @ @ at the top of it .
– Tweet of the day , from President-elect Joe @ @ @ @ @ as 1 in 3 women is the victim of gender-based violence at some point in @ @ @ @ @ rate is even higher for women of color , lesbian and bisexual women , transgender @ @ @ @ @ of vulnerable or underserved communities .
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– Established precedent makes clear that accepting a pardon is a confession of guilt. If Donald Trump tries to pardon himself, by law he’s confessing to those crimes. It opens him up to civil action accordingly. And his self pardon would likely be thrown out in court anyway. In any case, state charges have always been what was going to put Trump in prison.
– Donald Trump needs to be added to the terrorist watch list. He’s known to criminally consort with America’s enemies, and now he’s a flight risk. If we’re going to have a watch list at all, Trump has to be at the top of it.
– Tweet of the day, from President-elect Joe Biden: “As many as 1 in 3 women is the victim of gender-based violence at some point in her life, and that rate is even higher for women of color, lesbian and bisexual women, transgender individuals, and other members of vulnerable or underserved communities.”
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palmerreport--2020-11-27--Donald Trump’s pardon paradox isn’t going to be as clean as he thinks

– Trump isn ’ t just going to pardon all of his henchmen for kicks .
He doesn ’ t care about any of them .
He ’ ll pardon the ones he ’ s afraid will cut a plea deal against him .
He won ’ t pardon the ones where the Fifth Amendment could be a problem .
His pardons will be all about him , not about them .
And because he ’ s surrounded by the world ’ s worst lawyers , he ’ ll probably guess wrong on a lot of them anyway .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I ’ m almost looking forward to seeing how he screws them up and how they backfire on him .
This is going to end up being something of a paradox for Trump .
– The West Wing ’ s Richard Schiff beat coronavirus like a boss , and his appearance on Lawrence O ’ Donnell last night was one of the best things I ’ ve seen in a long time .
Find it and watch it if you can .
– Tweet of the day , from Vice President-elect Kamala @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our Thanksgiving looks different this year .
But I am incredibly grateful for the ability to stay virtually connected to our loved ones so we can get this virus under control.From Douglas Emhoff and I , have a safe and happy Thanksgiving .
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– Trump isn’t just going to pardon all of his henchmen for kicks. He doesn’t care about any of them. He’ll pardon the ones he’s afraid will cut a plea deal against him. He won’t pardon the ones where the Fifth Amendment could be a problem. His pardons will be all about him, not about them. And because he’s surrounded by the world’s worst lawyers, he’ll probably guess wrong on a lot of them anyway. These pardons are a travesty against justice, but I’m almost looking forward to seeing how he screws them up and how they backfire on him. This is going to end up being something of a paradox for Trump.
– The West Wing’s Richard Schiff beat coronavirus like a boss, and his appearance on Lawrence O’Donnell last night was one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time. Find it and watch it if you can.
– Tweet of the day, from Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: “Like families across America, our Thanksgiving looks different this year. But I am incredibly grateful for the ability to stay virtually connected to our loved ones so we can get this virus under control.From Douglas Emhoff and I, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.”
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palmerreport--2020-11-27--The end of Brett Kavanaugh

The end of Brett Kavanaugh

The minute Trump is gone , Senate Democrats must send a felony perjury referral to the DOJ for Brett Kavanaugh .
If the DOJ brings a case , Kavanaugh will end up having to resign in exchange for non-prosecution .
There ’ s never a guarantee that the DOJ will bring a case .
But with Trump gone , and the DOJ being back to making decisions based on the merits of any given case , it ’ s difficult to imagine the DOJ not bringing a case in such a clear cut instance of felony perjury .
Yes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this .
But preemptive pardons , which are for charges that haven ’ t yet been brought , are legally flimsy and can be challenged in court .
And really , does anyone imagine a scenario where Kavanaugh accepts a felony pardon and then manages to remain on the Supreme Court after that ?
Not if we put sufficient pressure on the media to keep covering the story .
Kavanaugh has to go .
Even if we can ’ t nail him for sexual assault , we can nail him for perjury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t fix what ’ s currently wrong with the court – but it ’ ll make doing so easier .

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The minute Trump is gone, Senate Democrats must send a felony perjury referral to the DOJ for Brett Kavanaugh. If the DOJ brings a case, Kavanaugh will end up having to resign in exchange for non-prosecution. There’s never a guarantee that the DOJ will bring a case. But with Trump gone, and the DOJ being back to making decisions based on the merits of any given case, it’s difficult to imagine the DOJ not bringing a case in such a clear cut instance of felony perjury.
Yes, Trump can try to preemptively pardon Kavanaugh for this. But preemptive pardons, which are for charges that haven’t yet been brought, are legally flimsy and can be challenged in court. And really, does anyone imagine a scenario where Kavanaugh accepts a felony pardon and then manages to remain on the Supreme Court after that? Not if we put sufficient pressure on the media to keep covering the story.
Kavanaugh has to go. Even if we can’t nail him for sexual assault, we can nail him for perjury. Getting him off the Supreme Court won’t fix what’s currently wrong with the court – but it’ll make doing so easier.
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palmerreport--2020-11-27--“Don’t talk to me that way” – Donald Trump has completely insane meltdown after reporters corner him

Even as Donald Trump has spent weeks pretending he didn ’ t lose the election , he ’ s rarely shown his face and never taken any questions from reporters , in a reminder that he hasn ’ t exactly been eager to sell the illusion that he ’ s still in charge .
Reporters finally put him on the spot during a Thanksgiving event today , and let ’ s just say that it didn ’ t go well .
Trump complained about President-elect Biden picking a cabinet , refused to say if he ’ ll attend Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ College of making a “ mistake.
” When a followup question came in that Trump didn ’ t like , he completely lost it .
Trump ended up angrily barking out these words at a reporter : “ Don ’ t talk to me that way .
You ’ re just a lightweight .
Don ’ t talk to me that way .
I ’ m the President of the United States .
Don ’ t ever talk to the President that way.
” This is just embarrassing .
No wonder he hadn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost the election .
He ’ s not even close to being in solid enough headspace to answer questions .
The guy is completely falling to pieces .
With prison and bankruptcy on the horizon , he knows his life is over – and he can ’ t handle it .

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Even as Donald Trump has spent weeks pretending he didn’t lose the election, he’s rarely shown his face and never taken any questions from reporters, in a reminder that he hasn’t exactly been eager to sell the illusion that he’s still in charge. Reporters finally put him on the spot during a Thanksgiving event today, and let’s just say that it didn’t go well.
Trump complained about President-elect Biden picking a cabinet, refused to say if he’ll attend Biden’s inauguration, and accused the Electoral College of making a “mistake.” When a followup question came in that Trump didn’t like, he completely lost it.
Trump ended up angrily barking out these words at a reporter: “Don’t talk to me that way. You’re just a lightweight. Don’t talk to me that way. I’m the President of the United States. Don’t ever talk to the President that way.”
Donald Dick:
"Don't talk to me that way … I'm the president of the United States, don't EVER talk to the president that way!"pic.twitter.com/WWyHRmbobS — Bill Maxwell (@Bill_Maxwell_) November 26, 2020
This is just embarrassing. No wonder he hadn’t taken any questions since he lost the election. He’s not even close to being in solid enough headspace to answer questions. The guy is completely falling to pieces. With prison and bankruptcy on the horizon, he knows his life is over – and he can’t handle it.
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Mission accomplished

– Mission accomplished .
If we hadn ’ t won this election , there never would have been another legitimate election after this .
Thank you to everyone who devoted the past four years of your lives to winning this election .
You ’ ll spend the next forty years being glad you did .
– If we ’ re handing out pardons , give one to Reality Winner .
– Has Marco Rubio said something stupid yet today , or is he still asleep ?
– That awesome moment when you see “ FLOTUS ” trending and then you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jill Biden , not the one who ’ s on her way out .
– Soon , championship sports teams will no longer have to boycott the White House on account of the president being a racist criminal .
– Reminder : we can only fix the Supreme Court if we win the Senate runoffs in Georgia .
Let ’ s get to work .
– Tweet of the day , from Rob Reiner : “ There is no question .
Donald Trump has committed Federal Crimes .
There will be no faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law or Democracy itself if those crimes are not prosecuted .
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– Mission accomplished. If we hadn’t won this election, there never would have been another legitimate election after this. Thank you to everyone who devoted the past four years of your lives to winning this election. You’ll spend the next forty years being glad you did.
– If we’re handing out pardons, give one to Reality Winner.
– Has Marco Rubio said something stupid yet today, or is he still asleep?
– That awesome moment when you see “FLOTUS” trending and then you realize it’s in reference to Jill Biden, not the one who’s on her way out.
– Soon, championship sports teams will no longer have to boycott the White House on account of the president being a racist criminal.
– Reminder: we can only fix the Supreme Court if we win the Senate runoffs in Georgia. Let’s get to work.
– Tweet of the day, from Rob Reiner: “There is no question. Donald Trump has committed Federal Crimes. There will be no faith in our Constitution, The Rule of Law or Democracy itself if those crimes are not prosecuted.”
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palmerreport--2020-11-26--President-elect Joe Biden steps up on Thanksgiving as Donald Trump whines and pouts like a loser

– President-elect Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden delivered his heartwarming Thanksgiving message today : – Donald Trump is golfing today , on Thanksgiving .
Might as well .
He won ’ t be able to do that when he ’ s in prison .
You ’ d think he ’ d be spending time with his family today , since he won ’ t be able to do that while in prison either .
But he appears to care less about them than he does about golf .
– Here ’ s the message that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final Thanksgiving in office : “ There is NO WAY Biden got 80,000,000 votes !
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This was a 100 % RIGGED ELECTION.
” And this guy wonders why he lost in a blowout .
– I ’ m thankful to all of you who have spent these past four years fighting , winning , and surviving .
I can ’ t think of a better group of people I ’ d want to stand alongside .
We ’ re almost through this .
It ’ ll get better .
Hang in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Happy Thanksgiving !

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– President-elect Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden delivered his heartwarming Thanksgiving message today:
Thanksgiving has always been a special time for the Biden family. And while I know this isn’t the way many of us hoped to spend the holiday, the small act of staying home is a gift to our fellow Americans. pic.twitter.com/4mHOEFIcjV — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 26, 2020
– Donald Trump is golfing today, on Thanksgiving. Might as well. He won’t be able to do that when he’s in prison. You’d think he’d be spending time with his family today, since he won’t be able to do that while in prison either. But he appears to care less about them than he does about golf.
– Here’s the message that Trump decided was appropriate today, for his final Thanksgiving in office: “There is NO WAY Biden got 80,000,000 votes!!! This was a 100% RIGGED ELECTION.” And this guy wonders why he lost in a blowout.
– I’m thankful to all of you who have spent these past four years fighting, winning, and surviving. I can’t think of a better group of people I’d want to stand alongside. We’re almost through this. It’ll get better. Hang in there and keep fighting the good fight. Happy Thanksgiving!
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palmerreport--2020-11-26--Robert Mueller’s screw-up with the Michael Flynn case just keeps looking worse

Yet another way in which Robert Mueller blew it : Michael Flynn didn ’ t just lie to the FBI .
He stood accused of being an unregistered foreign agent , violating the Logan Act , conspiracy to commit kidnapping , and various other serious alleged crimes .
Mueller agreed not to prosecute Michael Flynn for any of those serious crimes , and let him plead out on one minimal charge , in exchange for his testimony against Donald Trump .
Then in the end , Mueller made no move on Trump at all .
What a waste .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explanation for why Mueller came out like gangbusters in the first year of his probe , getting Flynn to flip on Trump and busting Manafort , only to spend the second year of his probe doing nothing , before ultimately giving up and going home .
We now know that Rod Rosenstein had been obstructing Mueller ’ s probe the entire time .
But it ’ s not like Mueller wasn ’ t producing results .
He started off super aggressive .
Then he just sort of stopped investigating , long before Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , now that it ’ s become clear that Bill Barr is a muddling bumbler and ineffective henchman , it makes it all the more suspicious that Barr was somehow able to take Mueller down just by breathing on him .
Then again , once Mueller finally was forced to testify , it became clear that he knew and understood far less about his own investigation than the average observer did .
Maybe the guy really did go senile halfway through his investigation .
But when Mueller gave Flynn a nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to flip on Trump , it was fairly clear at the time that Mueller intended to go after Trump .
But in the end , Mueller couldn ’ t even be bothered to try subpoenaing Trump to testify in person .
Now more than ever , we deserve answers about what went so horribly wrong with the Mueller probe .
It allowed Trump to complete his term , and helped get more than a quarter million Americans killed .

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Yet another way in which Robert Mueller blew it: Michael Flynn didn’t just lie to the FBI. He stood accused of being an unregistered foreign agent, violating the Logan Act, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and various other serious alleged crimes. Mueller agreed not to prosecute Michael Flynn for any of those serious crimes, and let him plead out on one minimal charge, in exchange for his testimony against Donald Trump. Then in the end, Mueller made no move on Trump at all. What a waste.
We still don’t have a satisfactory explanation for why Mueller came out like gangbusters in the first year of his probe, getting Flynn to flip on Trump and busting Manafort, only to spend the second year of his probe doing nothing, before ultimately giving up and going home.
We now know that Rod Rosenstein had been obstructing Mueller’s probe the entire time. But it’s not like Mueller wasn’t producing results. He started off super aggressive. Then he just sort of stopped investigating, long before Bill Barr came along at the end.
In fact, now that it’s become clear that Bill Barr is a muddling bumbler and ineffective henchman, it makes it all the more suspicious that Barr was somehow able to take Mueller down just by breathing on him. Then again, once Mueller finally was forced to testify, it became clear that he knew and understood far less about his own investigation than the average observer did. Maybe the guy really did go senile halfway through his investigation.
But when Mueller gave Flynn a nearly free pass in order to get him to flip on Trump, it was fairly clear at the time that Mueller intended to go after Trump. But in the end, Mueller couldn’t even be bothered to try subpoenaing Trump to testify in person. Now more than ever, we deserve answers about what went so horribly wrong with the Mueller probe. It allowed Trump to complete his term, and helped get more than a quarter million Americans killed.
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palmerreport--2020-11-26--Go home Donald Trump

Go home Donald Trump

You can always count on Donald Trump to take credit for the work of others .
Throughout the life of his “ presidency , ” he claimed the robust economy and job creation success of President Barack Obama and Vice President ( now President-elect ) Joe Biden .
Trump has , once again , taken credit for something that has nothing whatsoever to do with him .
Trump always judged the economy by the stock market with no consideration for unemployment numbers and business shutdowns resulting from the pandemic .
If the stock market was doing well , the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After all his days in hiding , Trump exited his bunker to tout the recent stock market surge .
In Trump ’ s mind , the surge is about him .
According to New York Times , the surge is the market ’ s welcome party for Joe Biden , and as the Times pointed out , “ what investors were really embracing was the end of uncertainty.
” They believe that Biden will push for a stimulus bill , they are happy with his selection of Janet Yellen for Treasury secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolled out in a timely fashion , meaning the pandemic will finally be under control .
Trump , as usual , thinks the boom is his doing .
In his short press conference , he had the nerve to say : “ I just want to congratulate all of the people within the administration that worked so hard.
” Please .
They worked hard at creating chaos , and the market and citizens are glad to see it come to an end .
Kristina Hooper , chief global market strategist for Invesco , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount of certainty that we didn ’ t have just a few months ago.
” Stability is everything for the markets , and the pandemic certainly left plenty of instability , not to mention that “ instability ” is Trump ’ s middle name .
So , no , Trump .
This is not about you—again .
God forbid Trump take responsibility for all the negative , unlawful things he did , like illegally appointing cabinet members by calling them “ acting , ” thereby circumventing a vote on them .
He violated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by forcing his “ remain in Mexico ” policy on immigrants lawfully seeking asylum in the United States .
Fortunately , many of Trump ’ s bad policies exist under executive order .
That means that President Biden should be able to sign them away as easily as Trump signed them into law .
The good news is that Trump ’ s nightmare is almost over .
If we can somehow get through the next 50-plus days without him launching a missile strike or doing anything else harmful , we will be golden @

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You can always count on Donald Trump to take credit for the work of others. Throughout the life of his “presidency,” he claimed the robust economy and job creation success of President Barack Obama and Vice President (now President-elect) Joe Biden. Trump has, once again, taken credit for something that has nothing whatsoever to do with him.
Trump always judged the economy by the stock market with no consideration for unemployment numbers and business shutdowns resulting from the pandemic. If the stock market was doing well, the economy was flourishing in Trump’s eyes. After all his days in hiding, Trump exited his bunker to tout the recent stock market surge. In Trump’s mind, the surge is about him.
According to New York Times, the surge is the market’s welcome party for Joe Biden, and as the Times pointed out, “what investors were really embracing was the end of uncertainty.” They believe that Biden will push for a stimulus bill, they are happy with his selection of Janet Yellen for Treasury secretary, and the various vaccines will be rolled out in a timely fashion, meaning the pandemic will finally be under control. Trump, as usual, thinks the boom is his doing. In his short press conference, he had the nerve to say: “I just want to congratulate all of the people within the administration that worked so hard.”
Please. They worked hard at creating chaos, and the market and citizens are glad to see it come to an end. Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist for Invesco, added that “we have an enormous amount of certainty that we didn’t have just a few months ago.” Stability is everything for the markets, and the pandemic certainly left plenty of instability, not to mention that “instability” is Trump’s middle name. So, no, Trump. This is not about you—again.
God forbid Trump take responsibility for all the negative, unlawful things he did, like illegally appointing cabinet members by calling them “acting,” thereby circumventing a vote on them. He violated immigration laws that have stood since 1968 by forcing his “remain in Mexico” policy on immigrants lawfully seeking asylum in the United States. Fortunately, many of Trump’s bad policies exist under executive order. That means that President Biden should be able to sign them away as easily as Trump signed them into law.
The good news is that Trump’s nightmare is almost over. If we can somehow get through the next 50-plus days without him launching a missile strike or doing anything else harmful, we will be golden.
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palmerreport--2020-11-26--Donald Trump’s life is over

Donald Trump’s life is over

Now that Donald Trump has begun attempting to pardon his criminal co-conspirators , it ’ s important to remember that it doesn ’ t mean he ’ s now suddenly winning .
Instead it ’ s the latest reminder that he lost , that he ’ s been defeated , that he ’ s now earmarked for prison and bankruptcy , and that he ’ s forced to use his remaining time in office to try to give himself a slightly softer landing when it comes to prison and bankruptcy .
Put another way : why did Trump wait until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s clearly wanted to do it for the past four years .
He waited until now because it ’ s the kind of move that sends a clear signal that his presidency is over .
It ’ s why he didn ’ t do it immediately after the election ; he waited until he knew he could no longer milk the fantasy that he was somehow going to overturn the results .
Also keep in mind that while pardoning Flynn may keep him from cutting a plea deal against Trump , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , it doesn ’ t mean that Trump is now magically out of the woods .
Trump is in the process of being indicted on financial crimes in New York State , and those charges don ’ t require eye witnesses ; the financial records are all the proof that a jury ever needs on those kinds of charges .
In short , Donald Trump ’ s life is over .
Realistically his life ended the day he took office , because the spotlight of the presidency was always going to expose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was never going to perform on the job in a way that gave him a shot a reelection , meaning he was always going to prison in 2021 .
Now that he ’ s lost the election , it ’ s really , truly over for him .
These pardons don ’ t somehow turn things around for him .
They ’ re just another last gasp from a man whose world has been canceled and is caving in on him .

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Now that Donald Trump has begun attempting to pardon his criminal co-conspirators, it’s important to remember that it doesn’t mean he’s now suddenly winning. Instead it’s the latest reminder that he lost, that he’s been defeated, that he’s now earmarked for prison and bankruptcy, and that he’s forced to use his remaining time in office to try to give himself a slightly softer landing when it comes to prison and bankruptcy.
Put another way: why did Trump wait until now to pardon Michael Flynn? He’s clearly wanted to do it for the past four years. He waited until now because it’s the kind of move that sends a clear signal that his presidency is over. It’s why he didn’t do it immediately after the election; he waited until he knew he could no longer milk the fantasy that he was somehow going to overturn the results.
Also keep in mind that while pardoning Flynn may keep him from cutting a plea deal against Trump, or leaking whatever criminal dirt he has on Trump, it doesn’t mean that Trump is now magically out of the woods. Trump is in the process of being indicted on financial crimes in New York State, and those charges don’t require eye witnesses; the financial records are all the proof that a jury ever needs on those kinds of charges.
In short, Donald Trump’s life is over. Realistically his life ended the day he took office, because the spotlight of the presidency was always going to expose his every last crime, and he was never going to perform on the job in a way that gave him a shot a reelection, meaning he was always going to prison in 2021. Now that he’s lost the election, it’s really, truly over for him. These pardons don’t somehow turn things around for him. They’re just another last gasp from a man whose world has been canceled and is caving in on him.
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palmerreport--2020-11-27--Donald Trump’s tiny desk debacle is even uglier than you think

Of all the many valid reasons to mock and belittle Donald Trump , his weight isn ’ t one of them .
But even though I have no interest in making fun of him for being obese , here ’ s what I don ’ t get .
Why would his handlers put a 330 pound guy at a child ’ s desk ?
Did they hope no one would notice ?
Were there no adult desks available ?
Was this event not originally supposed to be for the cameras ?
What happened here ?
This matters in the sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s headspace , as well as whether anyone who ’ s left around him still cares one way or the other .
What we saw today was comically amateur hour even for the Trump regime .
And just how far gone is Trump that he didn ’ t hesitate when they told him to sit down at a miniature desk ?
Donald Trump ’ s increasing anger and small mindedness , combined with his handlers ’ worsening ineptitude , set up a situation where he was sitting at a toddler ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t talk to me that way , I ’ m the President of the United States ” at a reporter .
His handlers might as well have put a pacifier in his mouth for effect .
Bring on President Biden , this Trump show is getting old .

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Of all the many valid reasons to mock and belittle Donald Trump, his weight isn’t one of them. But even though I have no interest in making fun of him for being obese, here’s what I don’t get. Why would his handlers put a 330 pound guy at a child’s desk? Did they hope no one would notice? Were there no adult desks available? Was this event not originally supposed to be for the cameras? What happened here?
This matters in the sense that it raises serious questions about Donald Trump’s headspace, as well as whether anyone who’s left around him still cares one way or the other. What we saw today was comically amateur hour even for the Trump regime. And just how far gone is Trump that he didn’t hesitate when they told him to sit down at a miniature desk?
Donald Trump’s increasing anger and small mindedness, combined with his handlers’ worsening ineptitude, set up a situation where he was sitting at a toddler’s desk while yelling around “Don’t talk to me that way, I’m the President of the United States” at a reporter. His handlers might as well have put a pacifier in his mouth for effect. Bring on President Biden, this Trump show is getting old.
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palmerreport--2020-11-27--Everyone piles on after Donald Trump goes berserk about #DiaperDon trending on Twitter

Donald Trump spent today sitting at a child ’ s desk while yelling “ Don ’ t talk to me that way , I ’ m the President of the United States ” at reporters .
But just when it seemed he couldn ’ t find a way to embarrass himself even further , the idiot indeed found a way .
After everyone began making fun of Trump for his infantile behavior , the hashtag # DiaperDon began trending on Twitter .
At that point Trump began ranting and raving about how Twitter was supposedly putting phony trends at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with what anyone was tweeting .
He added “ Same thing will happen to Twitter as is happening to Fox News daytime.
” Wait , what does Fox News have to do with this ?
Trump then demanded that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act be repealed , which would allow him to go after Twitter for daring to let embarrassing things trend about him .
To be clear , Trump has been ranting about Section 230 for years , and he doesn ’ t have the ability to strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump is just humiliating himself on his way out the door , and ensuring that he ’ s remembered as a pathetic villain who cried like a baby after he was defeated .
America has had enough of this crap , which is why Trump was just voted out by a six million vote margin .
Bring on President Biden .

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Donald Trump spent today sitting at a child’s desk while yelling “Don’t talk to me that way, I’m the President of the United States” at reporters. But just when it seemed he couldn’t find a way to embarrass himself even further, the idiot indeed found a way.
After everyone began making fun of Trump for his infantile behavior, the hashtag #DiaperDon began trending on Twitter. At that point Trump began ranting and raving about how Twitter was supposedly putting phony trends at the top of the list that had nothing to do with what anyone was tweeting. He added “Same thing will happen to Twitter as is happening to Fox News daytime.” Wait, what does Fox News have to do with this?
Trump then demanded that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act be repealed, which would allow him to go after Twitter for daring to let embarrassing things trend about him. To be clear, Trump has been ranting about Section 230 for years, and he doesn’t have the ability to strike it down unilaterally.
At this point Donald Trump is just humiliating himself on his way out the door, and ensuring that he’s remembered as a pathetic villain who cried like a baby after he was defeated. America has had enough of this crap, which is why Trump was just voted out by a six million vote margin. Bring on President Biden.
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palmerreport--2020-11-27--Turns out this was a Joe Biden blowout

Turns out this was a Joe Biden blowout

There ’ s a widespread misperception about what a close or not close presidential election looks like .
Of the 58 presidential elections we ’ ve had , Joe Biden ’ s popular vote victory is on track to be the 9th or 10th largest .
It ’ s not a landslide , but it ’ s certainly a blowout .
Don ’ t talk to me about the electoral college , it ’ s always fluky .
The bottom line is that in order to 100 % ensure you win the joke known as the electoral college , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blowout popular vote margin that Biden won by .
In any presidential election , there is always someone who says “ but the deciding swing state was only decided by X number of votes , so it was a squeaker.
” But that also has to be put in perspective .
If you win the decisive state by 1,000 votes , it ’ s a close election .
If you win the decisive state by 50,000 votes , it ’ s a blowout .
We go into every presidential election with each side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote .
That leaves a ten point range for the margin of victory .
Biden won by about 5 points , which is a blowout .
10 points would have been a landslide .
We should never miss an opportunity to refer to Biden ’ s victory as a blowout , both because it ’ s accurate , and because it helps make clear to the general public that the other guy ’ s whining is irrelevant .
If you ’ d rather lament about how this or that state could have gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re addicted to doomsday scenarios , then so be it .
But when you talk openly like that , you sabotage Biden ’ s leverage .
The narrative we need to promote is that Biden won in a blowout .
The other side never suffers from this kind of lament or self doubt .
When their guy “ won ” by negative-three million votes last time , they didn ’ t lament over the math .
They just started using their win to aggressively advance their agenda .
We need to learn how @ @ @ @ @

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There’s a widespread misperception about what a close or not close presidential election looks like. Of the 58 presidential elections we’ve had, Joe Biden’s popular vote victory is on track to be the 9th or 10th largest. It’s not a landslide, but it’s certainly a blowout.
Don’t talk to me about the electoral college, it’s always fluky. The bottom line is that in order to 100% ensure you win the joke known as the electoral college, you have to win by the kind of blowout popular vote margin that Biden won by.
In any presidential election, there is always someone who says “but the deciding swing state was only decided by X number of votes, so it was a squeaker.” But that also has to be put in perspective. If you win the decisive state by 1,000 votes, it’s a close election. If you win the decisive state by 50,000 votes, it’s a blowout.
We go into every presidential election with each side almost automatically getting 45% of the vote. That leaves a ten point range for the margin of victory. Biden won by about 5 points, which is a blowout. 10 points would have been a landslide.
We should never miss an opportunity to refer to Biden’s victory as a blowout, both because it’s accurate, and because it helps make clear to the general public that the other guy’s whining is irrelevant.
If you’d rather lament about how this or that state could have gone the other way, because you’re addicted to doomsday scenarios, then so be it. But when you talk openly like that, you sabotage Biden’s leverage. The narrative we need to promote is that Biden won in a blowout.
The other side never suffers from this kind of lament or self doubt. When their guy “won” by negative-three million votes last time, they didn’t lament over the math. They just started using their win to aggressively advance their agenda. We need to learn how to do the same.
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palmerreport--2020-11-28--This isn’t going anywhere

This isn’t going anywhere

Another day , another dead-end scheme on the part of Donald Trump and his friends to keep the illusion going that he ’ s still “ contesting ” the election , so his supporters will keep lining his pockets .
Immediately after losing his Pennsylvania case in the U.S. Court of Appeals , Trump ’ s pals are now pretending they can magically overturn the results in the Pennsylvania State Legislature .
They can ’ t .
One clown named Doug Mastriano , a Republican State Senator in Pennsylvania , announced that the Republican legislature is going to try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman pointed out , the state ’ s Republican legislature at large is already shutting down Mastriano ’ s idea .
This is an imaginary thing being championed by a handful of people who aren ’ t even in charge of the process , and what they ’ re proposing would automatically be struck down by the courts anyway , on the grounds of being plainly illegal .
As Lieutenant Governor Fetterman put it in response to a respondent who was worried the imaginary scheme might somehow magically work , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Another day, another dead-end scheme on the part of Donald Trump and his friends to keep the illusion going that he’s still “contesting” the election, so his supporters will keep lining his pockets. Immediately after losing his Pennsylvania case in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Trump’s pals are now pretending they can magically overturn the results in the Pennsylvania State Legislature. They can’t.
One clown named Doug Mastriano, a Republican State Senator in Pennsylvania, announced that the Republican legislature is going to try to overturn the election. But as Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman pointed out, the state’s Republican legislature at large is already shutting down Mastriano’s idea.
This is an imaginary thing being championed by a handful of people who aren’t even in charge of the process, and what they’re proposing would automatically be struck down by the courts anyway, on the grounds of being plainly illegal. As Lieutenant Governor Fetterman put it in response to a respondent who was worried the imaginary scheme might somehow magically work, “It ain’t going nowhere.”
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palmerreport--2020-11-28--Donald Trump’s $3 million Wisconsin recount stunt has turned into a total debacle for him

Donald Trump paid $ 3 million for a recount in two Wisconsin counties .
One of the two has completed its recount , and as a result he ’ s now behind by an additional 132 votes .
That ’ s right , Trump is now paying money to lose even more votes .
No wonder he ’ s gone bankrupt so many times .
It was clear all along that Trump was only spending the $ 3 million to do the partial recount because if he didn ’ t opt to do a recount in Wisconsin at all , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he ’ s not really trying to “ contest ” the election , and stopped funding him entirely .
Still , he spent $ 3 million just to drag out the illusion for another week , so he could keep pocketing the donations .
So he would have needed to get more than $ 3 million in donations this past week just to make the recount stunt profitable for him .
At some point he has to be seeing diminishing returns on this .
– I appreciate that a few Republican officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they don ’ t deserve special recognition .
If the bar is so low that we have to hand out extra credit to the few Republicans who don ’ t break the law , their party shouldn ’ t hold office at all .

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Donald Trump paid $3 million for a recount in two Wisconsin counties. One of the two has completed its recount, and as a result he’s now behind by an additional 132 votes. That’s right, Trump is now paying money to lose even more votes. No wonder he’s gone bankrupt so many times.
It was clear all along that Trump was only spending the $3 million to do the partial recount because if he didn’t opt to do a recount in Wisconsin at all, his gullible supporters might have figured out that he’s not really trying to “contest” the election, and stopped funding him entirely. Still, he spent $3 million just to drag out the illusion for another week, so he could keep pocketing the donations. So he would have needed to get more than $3 million in donations this past week just to make the recount stunt profitable for him. At some point he has to be seeing diminishing returns on this.
– I appreciate that a few Republican officials did their jobs in certifying the election, but they don’t deserve special recognition. If the bar is so low that we have to hand out extra credit to the few Republicans who don’t break the law, their party shouldn’t hold office at all.
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palmerreport--2020-11-27--Pope Francis tells the Supreme Court to go to hell

Here ’ s a sign of what the current Supreme Court is likely to look like in coming years , if we can ’ t reform it .
On late Wednesday night , the conservative justices found that Governor Cuomo had violated the Constitution by limiting gatherings at churches .
Chief Justice John Roberts , in an effort to save the Court , was in dissent with the three remaining liberals .
The decision reversed recent decisions by the Court that government officials could enforce and implement measures designed to address the exploding coronavirus .
In an editorial in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to disagree with the Court members and others complaining about such restrictions , writing in part : “ Looking to the common good is much more than the sum of what is good for individuals .
It means having a regard for all citizens and seeking to respond effectively to the needs of the least fortunate.
” The Pope wrote about his experience in intensive care at twenty-one , and also wrote : “ It is all too easy for some to take an idea- in this case , for example , personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , creating a prism through which they judge everything.
” Surely , the conservative justices including Amy Coney “ I don ’ t rule based on personal preferences ” Barrett will not change their dangerous opinions , but the Pope does not approve .

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Here’s a sign of what the current Supreme Court is likely to look like in coming years, if we can’t reform it. On late Wednesday night, the conservative justices found that Governor Cuomo had violated the Constitution by limiting gatherings at churches. Chief Justice John Roberts, in an effort to save the Court, was in dissent with the three remaining liberals. The decision reversed recent decisions by the Court that government officials could enforce and implement measures designed to address the exploding coronavirus.
In an editorial in the New York Times, Pope Francis appeared to disagree with the Court members and others complaining about such restrictions, writing in part:
“Looking to the common good is much more than the sum of what is good for individuals. It means having a regard for all citizens and seeking to respond effectively to the needs of the least fortunate.”
The Pope wrote about his experience in intensive care at twenty-one, and also wrote:
“It is all too easy for some to take an idea- in this case, for example, personal freedom- and turn it into an ideology, creating a prism through which they judge everything.”
Surely, the conservative justices including Amy Coney “I don’t rule based on personal preferences” Barrett will not change their dangerous opinions, but the Pope does not approve.
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