palmerreport--2020-12-24--Donald Trump just gave away that he knows it’s over for him

When Donald Trump began pardoning his treason co-conspirators like Roger Stone and Paul Manafort last night , it didn ’ t mean Trump suddenly had a plan for saving himself .
Instead it ’ s a sign that Trump knows it ’ s over for him , and he ’ s using what few tools he has left to try to give himself a slightly softer landing for when he leaves office and faces criminal charges and bankruptcy .
If you want proof of this , just check out what ’ s happening with Trump ’ s approval rating .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election , Trump ’ s support among Republican voters had dropped 8 % , according to the latest Gallup polling .
This means that even some of the people who voted for him are now turning against him , thanks to his embarrassing post-election antics .
Each time Trump falsely claims he won the election , or files yet another absurd conspiracy theory-laden court case , or pardons yet another of his criminal underlings , it turns even more people against him .
Even Trump knows this .
If he thought there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somehow magically steal a second term , or even be viable in 2024 , he wouldn ’ t be behaving in the kind of manner that ’ s driving his approval rating even lower .
He knows it ’ s over .

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When Donald Trump began pardoning his treason co-conspirators like Roger Stone and Paul Manafort last night, it didn’t mean Trump suddenly had a plan for saving himself. Instead it’s a sign that Trump knows it’s over for him, and he’s using what few tools he has left to try to give himself a slightly softer landing for when he leaves office and faces criminal charges and bankruptcy.
If you want proof of this, just check out what’s happening with Trump’s approval rating. In the month and a half since the election, Trump’s support among Republican voters had dropped 8%, according to the latest Gallup polling. This means that even some of the people who voted for him are now turning against him, thanks to his embarrassing post-election antics.
Each time Trump falsely claims he won the election, or files yet another absurd conspiracy theory-laden court case, or pardons yet another of his criminal underlings, it turns even more people against him. Even Trump knows this. If he thought there were even a slight chance he could somehow magically steal a second term, or even be viable in 2024, he wouldn’t be behaving in the kind of manner that’s driving his approval rating even lower. He knows it’s over.
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palmerreport--2020-12-24--General Colin Powell’s Chief of Staff drops the hammer on Michael Flynn

General Colin Powell ’ s Chief of Staff , Col. Wilkerson , is now urging the U.S. military to recall @ @ @ @ @ on military trial for sedition .
It ’ s the latest reminder that Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ t magic wands , and the legal pushback against Trump and his co-conspirators is just @ @ @ @ @ this thoroughly outraged , there ’ s simply no way prosecutors will sit on their @ @ @ @ @ pursue every possible method of overthrowing or working around Trump ’ s pardons .
Bet @ @ @ @ @ the headlines tonight is the fact that Donald Trump pardoned one of Rand Paul ’ @ @ @ @ @ help explain why Rand Paul has been such a Trump cheerleader this past year .
@ @ @ @ @ , Rand Paul ’ s vote to acquit Trump during his impeachment trial should be @ @ @ @ @ quid pro quo , and Rand Paul should be criminally prosecuted accordingly .
Tweet of @ @ @ @ @ Abrams :

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General Colin Powell’s Chief of Staff, Col. Wilkerson, is now urging the U.S. military to recall Michael Flynn and put him on military trial for sedition. It’s the latest reminder that Donald Trump’s pardons aren’t magic wands, and the legal pushback against Trump and his co-conspirators is just beginning. With the public this thoroughly outraged, there’s simply no way prosecutors will sit on their hands. They’ll pursue every possible method of overthrowing or working around Trump’s pardons. Bet on it.
Lost in the headlines tonight is the fact that Donald Trump pardoned one of Rand Paul’s allies, which may help explain why Rand Paul has been such a Trump cheerleader this past year. Come to think of it, Rand Paul’s vote to acquit Trump during his impeachment trial should be viewed in hindsight as a quid pro quo, and Rand Paul should be criminally prosecuted accordingly.
Tweet of the day, from Stacey Abrams:
57,429 Georgians who already cast a ballot in the Jan 5 runoffs did not vote at all in the presidential election. Half or more are people of color. Thanks to all who registered fellow Georgians and to all who are mobilizing voters. #gapol #gasen (source: https://t.co/qql3A3lfyB) — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) December 24, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-12-25--Donald Trump’s Christmas is going pretty horribly for him

– Donald Trump is now accusing Twitter of “ communism ” – which tells you how poorly Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ – Never forget that Trump said the pandemic was a hoax .
– 89 year @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Fauci as “ kid ” on his 80th birthday is the best thing that @ @ @ @ @ needs to suspend Donald Trump ’ s account for his ongoing use of the racial @ @ @ @ @ ” which he used yet again today .
Enough is enough .
– Tweet of @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden :

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– Donald Trump is now accusing Twitter of “communism” – which tells you how poorly Trump’s Christmas Eve is going.
– Never forget that Trump said the pandemic was a hoax.
– 89 year old Dan Rather referring to Dr. Fauci as “kid” on his 80th birthday is the best thing that happened today.
– Twitter needs to suspend Donald Trump’s account for his ongoing use of the racial slur “China virus,” which he used yet again today. Enough is enough.
– Tweet of the day, from President-elect Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden:
We take holiday traditions very seriously in the Biden family. pic.twitter.com/I7L6sGkkHN — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 24, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-12-25--Did Donald Trump just admit he rigged the election for eight Republican Senators?

Trump now claims he saved Mitch McConnell and seven other unnamed Republican Senators from losing in 2020 .
But his base turnout definitely didn ’ t put eight Republican Senators over the top .
Not even close .
His base doesn ’ t have that kind of juice ; they couldn ’ t even turn out in sufficient numbers to save him .
So what is Trump talking about ?
He seems on the verge of admitting he rigged the election for a bunch of Republicans .
The numbers suggest that Trump ’ s post office sabotage helped Republicans across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to unlikely wins , but Trump himself was so uniquely unpopular that his post office antics weren ’ t enough to save himself .
Is this what he ’ s talking about ?
No one should make accusations of a rigged election without evidence .
But we know for a fact that Trump tried to rig the election by sabotaging the post office in order to make sure that democratic-heavy mail-in votes never arrived .
Now Trump seems to be at least vaguely confessing to this , and confessing that it saved Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cornyn , and other Republican Senators all won by massively bigger margins than expected .
The assumption at the time was that the polls were just insanely wrong .
But what if Trump and DeJoy really did dump millions of democratic mail-in ballots in the proverbial river , and that ’ s why they did so much better than expected ?
Trump is already enraged at the Republicans .
That rage will only grow in the coming weeks , as Republicans continue to gradually admit that Trump lost the election .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in more direct fashion that various Republican Senators only won because he illegally sabotaged the post office .
It would be a crushing blow to their legitimacy .

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Trump now claims he saved Mitch McConnell and seven other unnamed Republican Senators from losing in 2020. But his base turnout definitely didn’t put eight Republican Senators over the top. Not even close. His base doesn’t have that kind of juice; they couldn’t even turn out in sufficient numbers to save him. So what is Trump talking about? He seems on the verge of admitting he rigged the election for a bunch of Republicans.
The numbers suggest that Trump’s post office sabotage helped Republicans across the board, propelling several GOP Senators to unlikely wins, but Trump himself was so uniquely unpopular that his post office antics weren’t enough to save himself. Is this what he’s talking about?
No one should make accusations of a rigged election without evidence. But we know for a fact that Trump tried to rig the election by sabotaging the post office in order to make sure that democratic-heavy mail-in votes never arrived. Now Trump seems to be at least vaguely confessing to this, and confessing that it saved Republican Senators.
Graham, McConnell, Collins, Cornyn, and other Republican Senators all won by massively bigger margins than expected. The assumption at the time was that the polls were just insanely wrong. But what if Trump and DeJoy really did dump millions of democratic mail-in ballots in the proverbial river, and that’s why they did so much better than expected?
Trump is already enraged at the Republicans. That rage will only grow in the coming weeks, as Republicans continue to gradually admit that Trump lost the election. We’ll see if he begins admitting in more direct fashion that various Republican Senators only won because he illegally sabotaged the post office. It would be a crushing blow to their legitimacy.
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palmerreport--2020-12-26--Michael Cohen confirms New York State criminal investigation targeting Donald Trump

More than a year ago we learned that New York had a grand jury targeting Donald Trump for criminal indictment when it subpoenaed his tax returns .
Over the past month various media leaks have revealed that the proceedings are escalating , with employees from Trump ’ s bank and insurance company testifying to the grand jury .
So it ’ s become fairly clear that not only will Trump be indicted , it ’ ll happen sooner rather than later .
But more details have still been difficult to come by .
Fortunately we ’ re now hearing from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , who knows plenty .
Michael Cohen is telling CBS News that the grand jury probe “ has to do with his finances , it has to do with his tax returns , it has to do with his properties , it has to do with the personal financial statements that he had made and provided in order to obtain loans.
” Cohen added that while portions of the New York probe are civil , other portions are indeed criminal .
In other words , New York is indeed in the process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial charges .
These kinds of crimes essentially always result in convictions , and Trump can ’ t even try to pardon himself on state charges .
In other words , Trump really is going to prison .

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More than a year ago we learned that New York had a grand jury targeting Donald Trump for criminal indictment when it subpoenaed his tax returns. Over the past month various media leaks have revealed that the proceedings are escalating, with employees from Trump’s bank and insurance company testifying to the grand jury.
So it’s become fairly clear that not only will Trump be indicted, it’ll happen sooner rather than later. But more details have still been difficult to come by. Fortunately we’re now hearing from one of the cooperating witnesses in the case, who knows plenty.
Michael Cohen is telling CBS News that the grand jury probe “has to do with his finances, it has to do with his tax returns, it has to do with his properties, it has to do with the personal financial statements that he had made and provided in order to obtain loans.” Cohen added that while portions of the New York probe are civil, other portions are indeed criminal.
In other words, New York is indeed in the process of criminally indicting Donald Trump on various financial charges. These kinds of crimes essentially always result in convictions, and Trump can’t even try to pardon himself on state charges. In other words, Trump really is going to prison.
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palmerreport--2020-12-26--Palmer Report editorial note

Palmer Report editorial note

Every one of you reading this helped take down Donald Trump and defeated his fascist reign of terror .
You @ @ @ @ @ in rising up , speaking out , organizing , influencing , voting , and finishing @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s right , you saved America and the world .
Have a @ @ @ @ @ .
You ’ ve more than earned it .

Every one of you reading this helped take down Donald Trump and defeated his fascist reign of terror. You each played your own part in rising up, speaking out, organizing, influencing, voting, and finishing Trump off in record numbers.
That’s right, you saved America and the world. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. You’ve more than earned it.
Sincerely,
Bill Palmer and the Palmer Report team


palmerreport--2020-12-25--Donald Trump plays Grinch on Christmas

Donald Trump plays Grinch on Christmas

We can celebrate that this is the last Christmas with lame duck Donald Trump as president .
His actions this week , which make clear he has no interest in doing anything to help the American people , will lead to 14 million losing unemployment on Saturday , and the government potentially shutting down .
By vetoing the defense bill , he has spoken loud and clear what he thinks about the troops .
He grandstanded this week , attacking foreign aid and insisting that the stimulus be $ 2,000 rather than $ 600 , while taking no steps to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result , the likelihood is that no stimulus bill will become law in the remaining days of this Congress .
Let us count our blessings during this holiday season and be thankful that the Grinch , the man who does not care , will not be on the public dime come January 20 .
Trump is facing a deluge of civil and criminal exposure come then , and unlike in the Grinch movie , there will not be any sudden epiphany that will save him .
We have better days ahead , and @ @ @ @ @ @

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We can celebrate that this is the last Christmas with lame duck Donald Trump as president. His actions this week, which make clear he has no interest in doing anything to help the American people, will lead to 14 million losing unemployment on Saturday, and the government potentially shutting down.
By vetoing the defense bill, he has spoken loud and clear what he thinks about the troops. He grandstanded this week, attacking foreign aid and insisting that the stimulus be $2,000 rather than $600, while taking no steps to allow that to happen. As a result, the likelihood is that no stimulus bill will become law in the remaining days of this Congress.
Let us count our blessings during this holiday season and be thankful that the Grinch, the man who does not care, will not be on the public dime come January 20. Trump is facing a deluge of civil and criminal exposure come then, and unlike in the Grinch movie, there will not be any sudden epiphany that will save him. We have better days ahead, and they will be here soon.
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palmerreport--2020-12-25--Donald Trump has bizarre Christmas Day meltdown about zebras and giraffes

Donald Trump just retweeted that he has the “ endurance of a zebra ” and the “ vision of a @ @ @ @ @ ’ t said anything about the Nashville RV bombing .
Trump is apparently still waiting @ @ @ @ @ RV bomber was white before deciding what to say about it .
– I ’ @ @ @ @ @ to spend the next ten days focused on winning the Georgia senate runoffs on January @ @ @ @ @ your time fretting over completely imaginary and literally impossible scenarios involving Mike Pence somehow magically @ @ @ @ @ on January 6th .
– Tweet of the day , from President-elect Joe Biden and @ @ @ @ @ Biden :

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Donald Trump just retweeted that he has the “endurance of a zebra” and the “vision of a giraffe.” He still hasn’t said anything about the Nashville RV bombing. Trump is apparently still waiting to find out whether the RV bomber was white before deciding what to say about it.
– I’m begging all of you to spend the next ten days focused on winning the Georgia senate runoffs on January 5th, instead of wasting your time fretting over completely imaginary and literally impossible scenarios involving Mike Pence somehow magically giving Trump a second term on January 6th.
– Tweet of the day, from President-elect Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden:
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. pic.twitter.com/NzVEFFfrG1 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 25, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-12-25--Good news for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia Senate runoffs

The Georgia runoff elections are little more than a week away .
If Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock win , the Democrats will control the U.S. Senate , with Vice President Kamala Harris serving as a possible tiebreaker for close votes .
If Kelly Loeffler or Mike Perdue ( or both ) win , it means more painful years of Moscow Mitch McConnell and his obstructionist Republicans standing in the way of everything America so urgently needs .
What will it take for Ossoff and Warnock to emerge victorious on January 5 ?
For starters , they need a fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threatened to make absentee voting unnecessarily and unlawfully difficult for Georgians are no longer a concern .
Courts in two separate cases just took action yesterday to ensure that people who vote by absentee ballot won ’ t be disenfranchised .
Fulton County , which includes nearly all of Atlanta , is Georgia ’ s most populous of its 159 counties , which means any election-related court ruling is sure to affect a significant number of voters .
Naturally , the Republican National Committee and the Georgia Republican Party filed a lawsuit there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when county election offices close for the day .
Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams dismissed the GOP ’ s case on Thursday , ruling that Fulton County voters may use drop boxes at any time of day or night , with video surveillance , through January 5 .
The Georgia State Election Board in April approved a rule requiring all drop boxes in the state to remain open 24 hours , and so Judge Adams refused to carve out an exception for Fulton County , according to reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved a settlement aimed at removing an additional set of obstacles for absentee voting .
The settlement ends lawsuits brought by civil rights groups including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Vote Forward to ensure that Donald Trump and Louis DeJoy ’ s shenanigans with kneecapping the Postal Service won ’ t prevent ballots from arriving on time .
The approved settlement agreement requires Georgia postal facilities to sweep for undelivered ballots until January 5 and continue using expedited delivery services for mail-in ballots , according to a report from The Hill .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the significant uptick in mail delivery delays this holiday season .
As the late Georgia representative and civil rights icon John Lewis reminded us before the 2016 presidential election , “ The vote is precious .
It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society , and we must use it.
” Thanks to this new pair of legal victories , Georgians can proceed to vote absentee with even greater confidence that their ballot will count and their voice will be heard .
The United States is still @ @ @

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The Georgia runoff elections are little more than a week away. If Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock win, the Democrats will control the U.S. Senate, with Vice President Kamala Harris serving as a possible tiebreaker for close votes. If Kelly Loeffler or David Perdue (or both) win, it means more painful years of Moscow Mitch McConnell and his obstructionist Republicans standing in the way of everything America so urgently needs.
What will it take for Ossoff and Warnock to emerge victorious on January 5? For starters, they need a fair election. Thankfully, two developments that threatened to make absentee voting unnecessarily and unlawfully difficult for Georgians are no longer a concern. Courts in two separate cases just took action yesterday to ensure that people who vote by absentee ballot won’t be disenfranchised.
Fulton County, which includes nearly all of Atlanta, is Georgia’s most populous of its 159 counties, which means any election-related court ruling is sure to affect a significant number of voters. Naturally, the Republican National Committee and the Georgia Republican Party filed a lawsuit there seeking to lock absentee ballot drop boxes when county election offices close for the day.
Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams dismissed the GOP’s case on Thursday, ruling that Fulton County voters may use drop boxes at any time of day or night, with video surveillance, through January 5. The Georgia State Election Board in April approved a rule requiring all drop boxes in the state to remain open 24 hours, and so Judge Adams refused to carve out an exception for Fulton County, according to reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
In another development yesterday, a federal court approved a settlement aimed at removing an additional set of obstacles for absentee voting. The settlement ends lawsuits brought by civil rights groups including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Vote Forward to ensure that Donald Trump and Louis DeJoy’s shenanigans with kneecapping the Postal Service won’t prevent ballots from arriving on time.
The approved settlement agreement requires Georgia postal facilities to sweep for undelivered ballots until January 5 and continue using expedited delivery services for mail-in ballots, according to a report from The Hill. These measures are essential particularly in light of the significant uptick in mail delivery delays this holiday season.
As the late Georgia representative and civil rights icon John Lewis reminded us before the 2016 presidential election, “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” Thanks to this new pair of legal victories, Georgians can proceed to vote absentee with even greater confidence that their ballot will count and their voice will be heard. The United States is still a democracy.
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palmerreport--2020-12-25--Donald Trump gets Scrooged

Donald Trump gets Scrooged

Let ’ s be clear on one thing .
A guy who is now forbidden by law to establish a charity in the State of New York because he stole money from a children ’ s cancer fund doesn ’ t give a flying crap if Americans get a $ 2,000 stimulus check or not .
Donald Trump ’ s hint that he will veto a bill giving Americans a one-time stimulus payment of $ 600 because “ it ’ s not enough ” is nothing more than lame duck grandstanding by a child raping , murdering criminal on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s playing politics with the lives of people .
At Christmas .
This is what you get when Ebenezer Scrooge is also a game show host .
This is the cynical game a man like Trump can and will play , a man who was born into a family worth $ 200 million and has never known what hunger or poverty feels like .
Trump is playing games with the lives of ordinary Americans and you can bet that some of them still think he ’ s “ working hard ” for ordinary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Mar-a-Lago for yet another round of golf .
To Trump , Christmas is just an excuse to play golf .
Republicans are no better .
Mitch McConnell and the gang want one thing and one thing only : liability protection for corporations .
In short , they want to protect major corporations who have abused their positions of power during the pandemic from being sued by Americans who have been screwed by their heartless , greedy policies .
That this boon to corporate America will somehow trickle down to Americans who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christmas is the fantasy Republicans are trying to sell .
And they ’ re trying to sell it at Christmas .
This is why compassion matters .
In 2016 many people thought that by voting for Donald Trump they would finally make America successful by hiring a businessman .
Instead , they got a heartless psychopath , a conscience-free game show host .
But as Jacob Marley said to Ebenezer Scrooge , “ Mankind was my business !
” The message Dickens was sending to the England of the 1840s is as true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person ’ s worth is measured not by the size of their wallet but by the quality of their compassion .
Trump is so cluelessly tone deaf to compassion he doesn ’ t even know what it is .
If forced to guess he ’ d probably conclude it has something to do with money .
Soon he will be gone , and he will finally be de facto what he always has been de jure : an irrelevant little man of no talent and less consequence who was , for one brief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t deserve .
In the meantime I hope your Christmas , brothers and sisters , has been as good as it possibly could have been , under these tragic circumstances .
May everything for you and yours be better in the coming new year .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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Let’s be clear on one thing. A guy who is now forbidden by law to establish a charity in the State of New York because he stole money from a children’s cancer fund doesn’t give a flying crap if Americans get a $2,000 stimulus check or not. Donald Trump’s hint that he will veto a bill giving Americans a one-time stimulus payment of $600 because “it’s not enough” is nothing more than lame duck grandstanding by a child raping, murdering criminal on his way out the door. He’s playing politics with the lives of people. At Christmas.
This is what you get when Ebenezer Scrooge is also a game show host. This is the cynical game a man like Trump can and will play, a man who was born into a family worth $200 million and has never known what hunger or poverty feels like. Trump is playing games with the lives of ordinary Americans and you can bet that some of them still think he’s “working hard” for ordinary Americans. He is in fact back at Mar-a-Lago for yet another round of golf. To Trump, Christmas is just an excuse to play golf.
Republicans are no better. Mitch McConnell and the gang want one thing and one thing only: liability protection for corporations. In short, they want to protect major corporations who have abused their positions of power during the pandemic from being sued by Americans who have been screwed by their heartless, greedy policies. That this boon to corporate America will somehow trickle down to Americans who have lost their jobs and are struggling at Christmas is the fantasy Republicans are trying to sell. And they’re trying to sell it at Christmas.
This is why compassion matters. In 2016 many people thought that by voting for Donald Trump they would finally make America successful by hiring a businessman. Instead, they got a heartless psychopath, a conscience-free game show host. But as Jacob Marley said to Ebenezer Scrooge, “Mankind was my business!” The message Dickens was sending to the England of the 1840s is as true today as it was then, a person’s worth is measured not by the size of their wallet but by the quality of their compassion.
Trump is so cluelessly tone deaf to compassion he doesn’t even know what it is. If forced to guess he’d probably conclude it has something to do with money. Soon he will be gone, and he will finally be de facto what he always has been de jure: an irrelevant little man of no talent and less consequence who was, for one brief horrible moment, given power he didn’t deserve.
In the meantime I hope your Christmas, brothers and sisters, has been as good as it possibly could have been, under these tragic circumstances. May everything for you and yours be better in the coming new year. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-12-25--Donald Trump may never even come back

Donald Trump may never even come back

– If Trump had any remaining hope of somehow magically stealing a second term , the last thing he ’ d be doing right now is endgame pardons .
He ’ s giving away that he knows it ’ s 100 % over .
– No , Trump can ’ t magically pardon his way into remaining in office for a second term .
Given what ’ s going on with the grand jury in New York State , he can ’ t even pardon his way out of prison .
– Now that Trump has bailed out to Mar-a-Lago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what are the odds that he ever actually returns to the White House ?
Tough to say , considering how tepidly indecisive he ’ s become .
But probably no better than 50-50 .
For all of his bravado and bluster , Trump is the kind of guy who usually chooses to go sneak out the back door before the party gets shut down , then arbitrarily claim that he was smart for leaving .
– Tweet of the day , from Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings : “ If it wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting $ 2,000 in COVID relief .
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– If Trump had any remaining hope of somehow magically stealing a second term, the last thing he’d be doing right now is endgame pardons. He’s giving away that he knows it’s 100% over.
– No, Trump can’t magically pardon his way into remaining in office for a second term. Given what’s going on with the grand jury in New York State, he can’t even pardon his way out of prison.
– Now that Trump has bailed out to Mar-a-Lago for at least the rest of 2020, what are the odds that he ever actually returns to the White House? Tough to say, considering how tepidly indecisive he’s become. But probably no better than 50-50. For all of his bravado and bluster, Trump is the kind of guy who usually chooses to go sneak out the back door before the party gets shut down, then arbitrarily claim that he was smart for leaving.
– Tweet of the day, from Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings: “If it wasn’t for congressional Republicans you would be getting $2,000 in COVID relief.”
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palmerreport--2020-12-26--Republicans are in disarray in Georgia heading into the Senate runoff election

Another loss for the RNC , on Christmas Eve no less .
Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams held a hearing in the case of Republican National Committee , et al .
v. State Election Board , et al.
, through which Republicans in Georgia sought to have ballot drop box use limited to business hours .
The relief sought would have crippled voters ’ ability to safely vote during yet another surge of the pandemic .
Judge Adams allowed the ballot drop box rule—which was already in place—to stand , allowing people to vote at their convenience .
Russ Willard , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defendants .
He told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , “ The public has confidence that the rules of the game will not be altered to indulge the needs of a political party who is trying to benefit their particular candidates .
Plaintiffs want to poke at the bear and adjust the election machinery when we only have one week of early advance voting and one week of absentee voting left to go.
” Willard ’ s statement reveals just how ridiculous the actions of Republicans are and just how far they are willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Perdue return to the Senate .
By the time this ridiculous lawsuit was filed , almost one million people had already voted .
As of the date of dismissal , over two million had voted in Georgia , including over 700,000 ballots by mail , which are the votes they had hoped to stop .
Republicans have been trying to suppress our right to vote for years .
We are not putting up with that nonsense anymore .
Because of Trump ’ s outlandish behavior following his defeat , many believe he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Good on him .
According to Slate , the more Trump fights against his defeat , the more he helps Democrats .
The early votes are disproportionately likely favorable to Ossoff and Warnock , while the bulk of voting day ballots typically go to Republicans .
Slate also states that elections following a presidential election favor the opposite party , as most moderate voters lean toward the checks and balances system to ensure the new president does not run rampant .
William Saletan , the author of Slate ’ s piece , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runoff going this way , and all Trump had to do “ was get out of the way.
” Instead of conceding as most normal candidates would do , Trump has been waging war against the voting system and anyone who does not agree with him , regardless of party affiliation .
As a result , instead of worrying about checks and balances , Georgia voters are more concerned with “ checking Trump.
” In the end , Trump proves time and again that his only concern is Donald Trump .
He couldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perdue , or any other Republicans .
Heaven forbid he should exhibit concern about the pandemic .
No , it is all about him .
The best thing that can happen at this point is that he continues to rail against the system all the way to certification of the vote by Congress on January 6 .
The Georgia runoff will be done , and we will have hopefully seated Ossoff and Warnock .

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Another loss for the RNC, on Christmas Eve no less. Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams held a hearing in the case of Republican National Committee, et al. v. State Election Board, et al., through which Republicans in Georgia sought to have ballot drop box use limited to business hours. The relief sought would have crippled voters’ ability to safely vote during yet another surge of the pandemic. Judge Adams allowed the ballot drop box rule—which was already in place—to stand, allowing people to vote at their convenience.
Russ Willard, Senior Assistant Attorney General, represented the Defendants. He told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “The public has confidence that the rules of the game will not be altered to indulge the needs of a political party who is trying to benefit their particular candidates. Plaintiffs want to poke at the bear and adjust the election machinery when we only have one week of early advance voting and one week of absentee voting left to go.” Willard’s statement reveals just how ridiculous the actions of Republicans are and just how far they are willing to go to ensure that Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue return to the Senate.
By the time this ridiculous lawsuit was filed, almost one million people had already voted. As of the date of dismissal, over two million had voted in Georgia, including over 700,000 ballots by mail, which are the votes they had hoped to stop. Republicans have been trying to suppress our right to vote for years. We are not putting up with that nonsense anymore. Because of Trump’s outlandish behavior following his defeat, many believe he is helping the Democrats in Georgia. Good on him.
According to Slate, the more Trump fights against his defeat, the more he helps Democrats. The early votes are disproportionately likely favorable to Ossoff and Warnock, while the bulk of voting day ballots typically go to Republicans. Slate also states that elections following a presidential election favor the opposite party, as most moderate voters lean toward the checks and balances system to ensure the new president does not run rampant. William Saletan, the author of Slate’s piece, said that early polls in Georgia showed the runoff going this way, and all Trump had to do “was get out of the way.” Instead of conceding as most normal candidates would do, Trump has been waging war against the voting system and anyone who does not agree with him, regardless of party affiliation. As a result, instead of worrying about checks and balances, Georgia voters are more concerned with “checking Trump.”
In the end, Trump proves time and again that his only concern is Donald Trump. He couldn’t care less about Loeffler, Perdue, or any other Republicans. Heaven forbid he should exhibit concern about the pandemic. No, it is all about him. The best thing that can happen at this point is that he continues to rail against the system all the way to certification of the vote by Congress on January 6. The Georgia runoff will be done, and we will have hopefully seated Ossoff and Warnock.
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palmerreport--2020-12-26--Donald Trump miserably fails leadership test in wake of Nashville RV bombing

So it ’ s Christmas , the stimulus and the military budget are in limbo , there was a terrorist @ @ @ @ @ and Donald Trump ignored all that in favor of playing golf and tweeting conspiracy theories @ @ @ @ @ wonders why he lost by seven million votes .
– Some Palmer Report readers have @ @ @ @ @ t addressed the Nashville RV bombing .
The reality is that we really don ’ @ @ @ @ @ .
There ’ s no clear indication of what the bomber ’ s ideological leanings @ @ @ @ @ what the goal might have been .
But based on the seemingly amateur nature of @ @ @ @ @ suspect law enforcement will be able to uncover the real story rather quickly .
All @ @ @ @ @ that “ President ” Donald Trump miserably failed the leadership test by not even addressing @ @ @ @ @ the day , from Vice President-elect Kamala Harris :

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So it’s Christmas, the stimulus and the military budget are in limbo, there was a terrorist attack in Nashville today, and Donald Trump ignored all that in favor of playing golf and tweeting conspiracy theories about giraffes. And he wonders why he lost by seven million votes.
– Some Palmer Report readers have asked why I haven’t addressed the Nashville RV bombing. The reality is that we really don’t know anything concrete yet. There’s no clear indication of what the bomber’s ideological leanings might have been, or what the goal might have been. But based on the seemingly amateur nature of the whole thing, I suspect law enforcement will be able to uncover the real story rather quickly. All we know for sure is that “President” Donald Trump miserably failed the leadership test by not even addressing it.
– Tweet of the day, from Vice President-elect Kamala Harris:
Our traditions may look a little different this year but the love we share remains the same. From our family to yours, have a safe and very merry Christmas. pic.twitter.com/RSjkHwvcU2 — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) December 25, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-12-27--Steve Bannon and Cambridge Analytica have a whole new problem

We keep seeing reminders that the U.S. criminal justice system works excruciatingly slowly , but it does often work .
For instance , longtime Trump henchman Steve Bannon has been arrested and is awaiting criminal trial .
In another example , the FTC is finally ripping apart Trump 2016 campaign co-conspirator Cambridge Analytica .
Now those developments have collided .
The FTC is investigating how Cambridge Analytica stole personal data from 50 million Facebook users and then illegally used it to form the basis of the Trump 2016 campaign ’ s voter targeting strategy .
Steve Bannon was one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this time , and so the FTC has been trying to force him to testify about it .
Bannon has been trying to delay that testimony , for fear that whatever he says might be used against him during his upcoming criminal trial .
But now a judge has ruled that Bannon must testify to the FTC ahead of his criminal trial .
In other words , things are about to get even uglier for him .
It ’ s not clear if Donald Trump will end up pardoning Steve Bannon , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down relationship .
But as this FTC probe shows , Bannon ’ s lifetime of fraudulent antics goes far beyond the charges he ’ s currently facing .
So there is reason to believe that even if he ’ s pardoned , he ’ ll face federal charges that fall outside the pardon , or state charges that can ’ t be pardoned .
Trump ’ s henchmen all take a fall eventually .

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We keep seeing reminders that the U.S. criminal justice system works excruciatingly slowly, but it does often work. For instance, longtime Trump henchman Steve Bannon has been arrested and is awaiting criminal trial. In another example, the FTC is finally ripping apart Trump 2016 campaign co-conspirator Cambridge Analytica. Now those developments have collided.
The FTC is investigating how Cambridge Analytica stole personal data from 50 million Facebook users and then illegally used it to form the basis of the Trump 2016 campaign’s voter targeting strategy. Steve Bannon was one of the key players at Cambridge Analytica during this time, and so the FTC has been trying to force him to testify about it.
Bannon has been trying to delay that testimony, for fear that whatever he says might be used against him during his upcoming criminal trial. But now a judge has ruled that Bannon must testify to the FTC ahead of his criminal trial. In other words, things are about to get even uglier for him.
It’s not clear if Donald Trump will end up pardoning Steve Bannon, as the two have had an up and down relationship. But as this FTC probe shows, Bannon’s lifetime of fraudulent antics goes far beyond the charges he’s currently facing. So there is reason to believe that even if he’s pardoned, he’ll face federal charges that fall outside the pardon, or state charges that can’t be pardoned. Trump’s henchmen all take a fall eventually.
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palmerreport--2020-12-27--President-elect Joe Biden rips Donald Trump a new one

Americans are dying in a worsening pandemic , and they ’ re struggling to feed their families .
Yet our so-called “ President ” Donald Trump is lost in a haze of election conspiracy theories – and when he does occasionally weigh in on important matters , he ’ s only making things worse .
For instance , after Trump ’ s Republican Party forced the stimulus bill to include mere $ 600 direct relief checks to Americans , Trump then demanded that it be increased to $ 2,000 .
But he hasn ’ t called off Republicans who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he hasn ’ t signed or vetoed the current bill , meaning the entire nation is being held hostage .
President-elect Joe Biden has had just about enough of this nonsense .
He ’ s blasting Trump for his “ abdication of responsibility ” on the matter , which is having “ devastating consequences ” on the American people .
Meanwhile Trump is busy tweeting that Afghanistan has better elections than the United States .
This comes after Trump ’ s Twitter meltdown yesterday about lions and giraffes .
It ’ s @ @ @

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Americans are dying in a worsening pandemic, and they’re struggling to feed their families. Yet our so-called “President” Donald Trump is lost in a haze of election conspiracy theories – and when he does occasionally weigh in on important matters, he’s only making things worse.
For instance, after Trump’s Republican Party forced the stimulus bill to include mere $600 direct relief checks to Americans, Trump then demanded that it be increased to $2,000. But he hasn’t called off Republicans who are still holding firm at $600, and he hasn’t signed or vetoed the current bill, meaning the entire nation is being held hostage.
President-elect Joe Biden has had just about enough of this nonsense. He’s blasting Trump for his “abdication of responsibility” on the matter, which is having “devastating consequences” on the American people. Meanwhile Trump is busy tweeting that Afghanistan has better elections than the United States. This comes after Trump’s Twitter meltdown yesterday about lions and giraffes. It’s just embarrassing.
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palmerreport--2020-12-26--Donald Trump goes off the deep end in a haze of delusional desperation

Just how poorly are things going for Donald Trump ?
He ’ s spent the day accusing the Supreme Court , the FBI , the Department of Justice , U.S. Attorney John Durham , and Republican Senators of conspiring to hide the fact that he secretly won the 2020 election .
Translation : he knows it ’ s all over for him .
Trump also made up a fake story today about an imaginary person who told him that elections in Afghanistan are better run than the 2020 U.S. election was .
In response to this idiocy , “ Move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
No one outside his shrinking lunatic base wants Trump here anymore .
Then again , it ’ s doubtful that Afghanistan would want him either .
As Donald Trump ’ s delusional desperation grows more absurd , his most ardent remaining supporters are heading down that same path .
Earlier today they tried to convince themselves on social media that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff has secretly been arrested .
This obviously didn ’ t happen .
Trump and his supporters have always made up nonsense , but now that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is at a dead end , that nonsense is becoming more clinically insane .
– How stupid is Donald Trump ?
If he goes on the run to avoid prosecution , he ’ s already blown his favorite aliases John Miller and John Barron .

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Just how poorly are things going for Donald Trump? He’s spent the day accusing the Supreme Court, the FBI, the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney John Durham, and Republican Senators of conspiring to hide the fact that he secretly won the 2020 election. Translation: he knows it’s all over for him.
Trump also made up a fake story today about an imaginary person who told him that elections in Afghanistan are better run than the 2020 U.S. election was. In response to this idiocy, “Move to Afghanistan” is now trending on Twitter. No one outside his shrinking lunatic base wants Trump here anymore. Then again, it’s doubtful that Afghanistan would want him either.
As Donald Trump’s delusional desperation grows more absurd, his most ardent remaining supporters are heading down that same path. Earlier today they tried to convince themselves on social media that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff has secretly been arrested. This obviously didn’t happen. Trump and his supporters have always made up nonsense, but now that he’s lost and their movement is at a dead end, that nonsense is becoming more clinically insane.
– How stupid is Donald Trump? If he goes on the run to avoid prosecution, he’s already blown his favorite aliases John Miller and John Barron.
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palmerreport--2020-12-26--Donald Trump goes berserk about the FBI at the worst possible time

Even as the FBI reportedly closes in on a person of interest in the Nashville RV bombing today , Donald @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy theories about how the FBI is supposedly part of some vast conspiracy to steal @ @ @ @ @ .
When this kind of crap comes from the sitting President of the United States @ @ @ @ @ the FBI ’ s ability to do its job when it comes to something like @ @ @ @ @ appears to have been a domestic terrorist attack and may have been aimed at our @ @ @ @ @ instance if the FBI tracks down a witness to the bombing who refuses to cooperate @ @ @ @ @ the witness is a Trump supporter who was just told by Trump that the FBI @ @ @ @ @ This kind of false rhetoric can have serious real world implications .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t have a mentally unstable criminal like Trump as President , and why @ @ @ @ @ blessing that he ’ ll be gone from office in 25 days .

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Even as the FBI reportedly closes in on a person of interest in the Nashville RV bombing today, Donald Trump is busy tweeting unhinged conspiracy theories about how the FBI is supposedly part of some vast conspiracy to steal the 2020 election from him.
When this kind of crap comes from the sitting President of the United States, it serves to undermine the FBI’s ability to do its job when it comes to something like the Nashville bombing, which appears to have been a domestic terrorist attack and may have been aimed at our communications infrastructure.
Imagine for instance if the FBI tracks down a witness to the bombing who refuses to cooperate with the FBI, because the witness is a Trump supporter who was just told by Trump that the FBI is a criminal entity. This kind of false rhetoric can have serious real world implications.
It’s yet another reason why we can’t have a mentally unstable criminal like Trump as President, and why it’s such a blessing that he’ll be gone from office in 25 days.
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Dear Trump Supporter…

I know , you ’ re unhappy .
And I also know , many of you don ’ t accept the final outcome of the 2020 US presidential election .
This is ironic when you think about it , because the last time people like me were in your position , your only advice to us was , “ Too bad .
Get over it.
” Then you spent the next four years reminding us to get over it pretty much every day .
In fact , you spent the next four years telling us Donald Trump was our President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Well guess what ?
I guess the tables have turned .
You got your comeuppance .
You got your John Podesta moment .
You now know how it feels to have defeat snatched from the jaws of victory .
But I ’ m not going to do to you what you did to me — and people like me .
I ’ m not going to gloat .
Instead , I ’ m going to ask you a question .
That question is this .
Why do you let Donald Trump decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s morally wrong for you ?
Can ’ t you decide those things for yourselves ?
Permit me to give you an example .
Donald Trump almost never wears a mask .
He frequently supports the narrative that masks are optional and he even supports people who rebel against wearing masks entirely .
As a result , his people almost never wear masks either .
Even members of his own staff pay lip service to mask-wearing as well .
But do you understand why wearing a mask is important ?
Do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do you know what a mask does to keep us safe ?
Take a guess .
Chances are you ’ re wrong .
The actual reason for wearing a mask isn ’ t to protect you .
It ’ s to protect others .
You see , carriers of coronavirus can have no symptoms at all for a very long time .
Sometimes they can have no symptoms for as long as they carry the virus .
So if everyone wears a mask , especially these coronavirus carriers who don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus spreading are drastically reduced .
Think of that .
Think of the hundreds of thousands of people who would be alive today , or the millions who would have never gotten sick in the first place , if only we ’ d done the right thing from the very start .
Other countries did it .
Many other countries saved lives and saved businesses because their people cooperated .
In fact , this kind of thing only ever happens when people cooperate .
This was our chance to shine , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save lives .
Cooperation , in short , is the kind of thing democracy was born to do .
You see , when we stand together against a common enemy , only then can we make America great again .
And there has never been an enemy quite so relentless , quite so implacable , quite so indifferent to politics or religion than coronavirus .
Instead we used the pandemic as another way to hate each other , another way to divide each other , another way to make America smaller , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less great .
Donald Trump used coronavirus to divide us .
On the one hand , after calling coronavirus a hoax , his administration finally got around to telling us to wear masks in its official guidelines .
On the other hand , he continued to support people who rebelled against mask-wearing .
He took his mask off , as if taking off a mask is a form of macho defiance , as if it was something to be proud of .
And a lot of people did the same .
And a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s unfortunate that the wearing of masks has become political .
Many Republicans encouraged by Donald Trump think it ’ s okay not to wear a mask .
Some Republicans refuse to wear masks at all .
Some are even violent about it .
Take a look at an average Trump rally and see how many people aren ’ t wearing masks , including Trump .
Yet every time Donald Trump holds a rally , a firestorm of coronavirus is started .
Many people die as a result , including Donald Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Donald Trump had started out with a consistent message that everyone should wear a mask .
Imagine how different things would be .
Had Trump supporters and Trump detractors all worn masks and taken precautions from the first , America might not be in the mess it ’ s in now .
Wouldn ’ t that have been something ?
So that ’ s what I mean when I ask you why you let Donald Trump decide what ’ s right and what ’ s wrong for you .
There are few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now than wear a mask .
There are few more heroic things you can do as an individual , as a citizen of the United States of America than wear a mask .
Especially now .
Donald Trump has taught some people that not wearing a mask is heroic and not wearing a mask is patriotic , and not wearing a mask is brave and a lot of those people believe him , even though it ’ s none of those things , even though it ’ s cowardly and divisive and stupid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though it kills people .
A lot of those people have let Donald Trump decide what ’ s right and what ’ s wrong for them .
You don ’ t need Donald Trump to tell you that .
Do you ?
This could have been our finest hour .
Instead , half a million Americans or more will die .
And all for what ?
A silly little man who doesn ’ t want to wear a mask because it will smear his makeup .
I ’ ll let you in on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time ago .
The opposite of hate isn ’ t love .
The opposite of hate is compassion .
And the opposite of weakness isn ’ t strength .
The opposite of weakness is mercy .
You will never be taught how to make America great again by a man who has known neither mercy nor compassion , by a man who only knows hate and only believes that everyone who doesn ’ t believe in him is weak .
So here ’ s what I ’ m asking of you , dear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to do the hardest thing on earth a man or a woman could ever do .
I ’ m asking you to do the bravest thing on earth a man or a woman could ever do .
I ’ m asking you to admit you ’ re wrong .
I ’ m asking you to change your ways , not your political party , just your ways when it comes to wearing a mask .
I ’ m asking you to turn your back on this man who presumes to tell you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and decide for yourselves .
Because Donald Trump is clearly wrong .
If you can do that , then you truly are strong , you truly are brave , because a lot of people won ’ t understand you , and they will hate you .
Do you know what else ?
If you ’ re older than forty I ’ m betting that the man or woman you were twenty years ago wouldn ’ t recognize the man or woman you are today .
I ’ ll bet that man or that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are following and what you believe and what you ’ ve become .
This is your chance to make that man or woman you once were proud .
This is your chance to make a change .
This is your chance to make America great again .
I hope you will .
Because right now , at this minute , at this time , in this place , we really need you .
Yours very truly , Robert Harrington And the eight billion other human beings on planet earth .
I created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words , music and video on YouTube .
It was created for the education and edification of Trump supporters who may not be persuaded by the printed word .
You are encouraged to use it to proselyte any Trump supporters you may know , brothers and sisters , and you can find that video here .
The above-referenced video should quell any protests claiming I ’ m preaching to the choir , by placing the challenge to preach to the unconverted precisely and hopefully in your hands , brothers and sisters .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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Dear Trump supporter,
I know, you’re unhappy. And I also know, many of you don’t accept the final outcome of the 2020 US presidential election. This is ironic when you think about it, because the last time people like me were in your position, your only advice to us was, “Too bad. Get over it.” Then you spent the next four years reminding us to get over it pretty much every day. In fact, you spent the next four years telling us Donald Trump was our President — whether we liked it or not.
Well guess what? I guess the tables have turned. You got your comeuppance. You got your John Podesta moment. You now know how it feels to have defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. But I’m not going to do to you what you did to me — and people like me. I’m not going to gloat. Instead, I’m going to ask you a question. That question is this. Why do you let Donald Trump decide what’s morally right and what’s morally wrong for you? Can’t you decide those things for yourselves?
Permit me to give you an example. Donald Trump almost never wears a mask. He frequently supports the narrative that masks are optional and he even supports people who rebel against wearing masks entirely. As a result, his people almost never wear masks either. Even members of his own staff pay lip service to mask-wearing as well.
But do you understand why wearing a mask is important? Do you know what a mask is for? Do you know what a mask does to keep us safe? Take a guess. Chances are you’re wrong.
The actual reason for wearing a mask isn’t to protect you. It’s to protect others. You see, carriers of coronavirus can have no symptoms at all for a very long time. Sometimes they can have no symptoms for as long as they carry the virus.
So if everyone wears a mask, especially these coronavirus carriers who don’t know they are coronavirus carriers, the chances of coronavirus spreading are drastically reduced. Think of that. Think of the hundreds of thousands of people who would be alive today, or the millions who would have never gotten sick in the first place, if only we’d done the right thing from the very start.
Other countries did it. Many other countries saved lives and saved businesses because their people cooperated. In fact, this kind of thing only ever happens when people cooperate. This was our chance to shine, to show how through cooperation we can all save lives. Cooperation, in short, is the kind of thing democracy was born to do.
You see, when we stand together against a common enemy, only then can we make America great again. And there has never been an enemy quite so relentless, quite so implacable, quite so indifferent to politics or religion than coronavirus.
Instead we used the pandemic as another way to hate each other, another way to divide each other, another way to make America smaller, more petty. Another way to make America less great.
Donald Trump used coronavirus to divide us. On the one hand, after calling coronavirus a hoax, his administration finally got around to telling us to wear masks in its official guidelines. On the other hand, he continued to support people who rebelled against mask-wearing. He took his mask off, as if taking off a mask is a form of macho defiance, as if it was something to be proud of. And a lot of people did the same. And a lot of people died.
It’s unfortunate that the wearing of masks has become political. Many Republicans encouraged by Donald Trump think it’s okay not to wear a mask. Some Republicans refuse to wear masks at all. Some are even violent about it. Take a look at an average Trump rally and see how many people aren’t wearing masks, including Trump. Yet every time Donald Trump holds a rally, a firestorm of coronavirus is started. Many people die as a result, including Donald Trump’s personal friend Herman Kane.
Imagine if Donald Trump had started out with a consistent message that everyone should wear a mask. Imagine how different things would be. Had Trump supporters and Trump detractors all worn masks and taken precautions from the first, America might not be in the mess it’s in now. Wouldn’t that have been something?
So that’s what I mean when I ask you why you let Donald Trump decide what’s right and what’s wrong for you. There are few more patriotic things you can do right now than wear a mask. There are few more heroic things you can do as an individual, as a citizen of the United States of America than wear a mask. Especially now.
Donald Trump has taught some people that not wearing a mask is heroic and not wearing a mask is patriotic, and not wearing a mask is brave and a lot of those people believe him, even though it’s none of those things, even though it’s cowardly and divisive and stupid not to wear a mask. Even though it kills people. A lot of those people have let Donald Trump decide what’s right and what’s wrong for them. You don’t need Donald Trump to tell you that. Do you?
This could have been our finest hour. Instead, half a million Americans or more will die. And all for what? A silly little man who doesn’t want to wear a mask because it will smear his makeup.
I’ll let you in on a little secret I learned a long time ago. The opposite of hate isn’t love. The opposite of hate is compassion. And the opposite of weakness isn’t strength. The opposite of weakness is mercy. You will never be taught how to make America great again by a man who has known neither mercy nor compassion, by a man who only knows hate and only believes that everyone who doesn’t believe in him is weak.
So here’s what I’m asking of you, dear Trump Supporter, I’m asking you to do the hardest thing on earth a man or a woman could ever do. I’m asking you to do the bravest thing on earth a man or a woman could ever do. I’m asking you to admit you’re wrong. I’m asking you to change your ways, not your political party, just your ways when it comes to wearing a mask. I’m asking you to turn your back on this man who presumes to tell you what is right and what is wrong and decide for yourselves. Because Donald Trump is clearly wrong. If you can do that, then you truly are strong, you truly are brave, because a lot of people won’t understand you, and they will hate you.
Do you know what else? If you’re older than forty I’m betting that the man or woman you were twenty years ago wouldn’t recognize the man or woman you are today. I’ll bet that man or that woman would be horrified to see who you are following and what you believe and what you’ve become. This is your chance to make that man or woman you once were proud. This is your chance to make a change. This is your chance to make America great again. I hope you will. Because right now, at this minute, at this time, in this place, we really need you.
Yours very truly,
Robert Harrington
And the eight billion other human beings on planet earth.
I created a livelier version of this article in words, music and video on YouTube. It was created for the education and edification of Trump supporters who may not be persuaded by the printed word. You are encouraged to use it to proselyte any Trump supporters you may know, brothers and sisters, and you can find that video here.
The above-referenced video should quell any protests claiming I’m preaching to the choir, by placing the challenge to preach to the unconverted precisely and hopefully in your hands, brothers and sisters. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-12-26--David Perdue goes off the rails in Georgia Senate runoff race

The viral moment that put David Perdue ’ s race for re-election on the social media map – being sharply rebuked by his opponent Jon Ossoff for his willingness to put his constituents ’ lives at risk while he profited off PPE is hardly one to be proud of .
It ’ s the reason that Perdue has been avoiding even showing up in public with Ossoff at their scheduled debates so he can avoid being humiliated and looking as weak as he did in that particular moment .
Perdue is hardly shy about campaigning , however – as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Donald Trump ’ s playbook and hold a massive rally in the same state currently suffering due to his criminal neglect .
Of course , Perdue felt the need to tweet pictures showing the size of the crowd on his social media , where he ’ s pictured alongside his equally corrupt running mate , Kelly Loeffler .
Georgia recently set a record for the highest number of recorded COVID cases just last week and the state ’ s governor set an executive order banning social gatherings of over 50 people – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his Twitter pics .
In a way , this is perhaps the truest side of Perdue that most people will ever get to see – as he yet again defies rules that he feels are meant to be obeyed by those beneath him .
The trouble is that lives are being directly affected , and the state he ’ s hoping to represent in the Senate could be looking at a shortage of hospital beds very soon – with his superspreader events only making the problem worse .
Just by campaigning alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office and needs to be voted out immediately – something we can make happen by volunteering and donating to Jon Ossoff for Senate .

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The viral moment that put David Perdue’s race for re-election on the social media map – being sharply rebuked by his opponent Jon Ossoff for his willingness to put his constituents’ lives at risk while he profited off PPE is hardly one to be proud of. It’s the reason that Perdue has been avoiding even showing up in public with Ossoff at their scheduled debates so he can avoid being humiliated and looking as weak as he did in that particular moment. Perdue is hardly shy about campaigning, however – as he decided to take yet another page out of Donald Trump’s playbook and hold a massive rally in the same state currently suffering due to his criminal neglect.
Of course, Perdue felt the need to tweet pictures showing the size of the crowd on his social media, where he’s pictured alongside his equally corrupt running mate, Kelly Loeffler. Georgia recently set a record for the highest number of recorded COVID cases just last week and the state’s governor set an executive order banning social gatherings of over 50 people – an order that Perdue is clearly defying in his Twitter pics. In a way, this is perhaps the truest side of Perdue that most people will ever get to see – as he yet again defies rules that he feels are meant to be obeyed by those beneath him.
The trouble is that lives are being directly affected, and the state he’s hoping to represent in the Senate could be looking at a shortage of hospital beds very soon – with his superspreader events only making the problem worse. Just by campaigning alone, Perdue proves he is unfit for office and needs to be voted out immediately – something we can make happen by volunteering and donating to Jon Ossoff for Senate.
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palmerreport--2020-12-26--Donald Trump is in la la land

Donald Trump is in la la land

Donald Trump is still publicly calling for $ 2000 stimulus relief checks , even as his puppet Kevin McCarthy has blocked a unanimous consent vote and forced Speaker Pelosi to bring the House back into session just to pass the $ 2000 amendment .
This means that either Trump is working behind the scenes to sabotage his own $ 2000 check initiative , or he ’ s so far removed from the political process that he ’ s not bothering to participate in the process at all .
Either way , his behavior has become essentially incoherent .
Even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself with $ 2000 checks , they ’ re not going to happen unless he actually leans on the Republicans .
There ’ s still no clear indication what Mitch McConnell will do in the Senate , once the House sends over the $ 2000 check amendment .
At this point it ’ s anyone ’ s guess as to why McConnell seems to think the Republicans have better odds in the Georgia Senate runoffs if they don ’ t sign off on decent sized stimulus checks .
In any case it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no President of the United States .
If he ’ d simply kept his mouth shut and signed the stimulus bill , at least $ 600 would be on its way to the American public .
Because Trump has weighed in on the matter in such incoherent , listless , and seemingly senile fashion , Americans may end up getting no checks at all .
Trump is in la la land .

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Donald Trump is still publicly calling for $2000 stimulus relief checks, even as his puppet Kevin McCarthy has blocked a unanimous consent vote and forced Speaker Pelosi to bring the House back into session just to pass the $2000 amendment.
This means that either Trump is working behind the scenes to sabotage his own $2000 check initiative, or he’s so far removed from the political process that he’s not bothering to participate in the process at all. Either way, his behavior has become essentially incoherent. Even if Trump thinks he can somehow magically save himself with $2000 checks, they’re not going to happen unless he actually leans on the Republicans.
There’s still no clear indication what Mitch McConnell will do in the Senate, once the House sends over the $2000 check amendment. At this point it’s anyone’s guess as to why McConnell seems to think the Republicans have better odds in the Georgia Senate runoffs if they don’t sign off on decent sized stimulus checks.
In any case it’s more clear than ever that we have no President of the United States. If he’d simply kept his mouth shut and signed the stimulus bill, at least $600 would be on its way to the American public. Because Trump has weighed in on the matter in such incoherent, listless, and seemingly senile fashion, Americans may end up getting no checks at all. Trump is in la la land.
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palmerreport--2020-12-27--Donald Trump just blew it again

Donald Trump just blew it again

– It ’ s past midnight and Trump failed to sign the relief bill , meaning people receiving unemployment benefits @ @ @ @ @ week ’ s worth of money .
Trump just keeps finding ways to make things @ @ @ @ @ – including the ones who just gullibly voted for him last month .
– Donald @ @ @ @ @ Wood says Republican voters should boycott the Georgia Senate runoffs .
I agree with him @ @ @ @ @ should definitely stay home on January 5th and send the Republican Party a message .
@ @ @ @ @ , from Mark Hamill : “ If a Democratic Presidential Candidate falsely claimed an Election @ @ @ @ @ proof of such acts & rejected by every judge at a level never seen before-the @ @ @ @ @ act of a desperate delusional sore loser & laugh themselves to death .
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– It’s past midnight and Trump failed to sign the relief bill, meaning people receiving unemployment benefits will lose at least a week’s worth of money. Trump just keeps finding ways to make things even harder for average Americans – including the ones who just gullibly voted for him last month.
– Donald Trump’s lawyer Lin Wood says Republican voters should boycott the Georgia Senate runoffs. I agree with him 100%. Trump supporters should definitely stay home on January 5th and send the Republican Party a message.
– Tweet of the day, from Mark Hamill: “If a Democratic Presidential Candidate falsely claimed an Election was Rigged & Stolen-with NO proof of such acts & rejected by every judge at a level never seen before-the public would consider it an act of a desperate delusional sore loser & laugh themselves to death.”
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palmerreport--2020-12-27--Michael Cohen rips Donald Trump to pieces

How much of a spoiled brat sore loser has Donald Trump become ?
He ’ s pouting down at Mar-a-Lago @ @ @ @ @ the most basic aspects of his job , even after the bipartisan stimulus bill was @ @ @ @ @ an attempt at getting him to sign it .
Donald Trump ’ s ally-turned-nemesis Michael @ @ @ @ @ those who just finished inexplicably voting for Trump : “ To those individuals who constitute @ @ @ @ @ people who voted for Donald Trump , no need to be concerned that Trump is @ @ @ @ @ Relief Package and Americans are suffering .
Trump is golfing and eating very well at @ @ @ @ @ words , Donald Trump has only ever cared about Donald Trump – and those who @ @ @ @ @ screwed themselves .
Trump is so eager to seek revenge on the nation for kicking @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s perfectly willing to harm his own supporters in the process .

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How much of a spoiled brat sore loser has Donald Trump become? He’s pouting down at Mar-a-Lago and refusing to do even the most basic aspects of his job, even after the bipartisan stimulus bill was flown down to him in an attempt at getting him to sign it.
Donald Trump’s ally-turned-nemesis Michael Cohen has a message for those who just finished inexplicably voting for Trump: “To those individuals who constitute part of the 74 million people who voted for Donald Trump, no need to be concerned that Trump is completely disengaged with the COVID Relief Package and Americans are suffering. Trump is golfing and eating very well at Mar-a-Lago!”
In other words, Donald Trump has only ever cared about Donald Trump – and those who voted for him have truly screwed themselves. Trump is so eager to seek revenge on the nation for kicking him out of office, he’s perfectly willing to harm his own supporters in the process.
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palmerreport--2020-12-27--The only remaining question in Donald Trump’s downfall

The only thing left to bet on is whether Donald Trump tries to flee or not .
He hasn ’ t pardoned his kids yet , so it ’ s not going to be before then .
But none of the kids will be escaping New York AG James .
Having dodged the law their entire lives , Trump & Co. think they will hire a dream team of lawyers and wiggle out of the financial crimes James surely has on them .
What they don ’ t know is that they live in a bubble .
That Trump can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s $ 8000.00 outfit not getting enough magazine covers is nauseating .
Pardoning child murderers is immoral .
Committing treason in the Oval Office with his Russian cut-outs for Putin is beyond redemption .
If these people think no one is watching , they are wrong .
The one thing to keep in mind is that Trump & Co. are fundamentally stupid .
The intelligence community has everything on these people , not because of Q or being unlawfully spied upon , but because they can ’ t be bothered with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Co. have had no idea how many people are watching them from third-party surveillance to folks in the various Inspector Generals ’ offices .
The US Government isn ’ t like a corporation .
You can ’ t buy silence .
Though they have tried and will continue to try , once Trump is divested of his power , the US is going to clamp down on him like Al Capone .
Living rich and pampered is surely wonderful .
People are kind ; people are scrupulously polite .
You begin to think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re special .
Take a lifetime of this , and you ’ re sealed inside an imagined reality .
So Happy New Year , folks .
Break out the bubbly because AG James is standing with a pin , ready to break the Trump bubble January 21st .

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The only thing left to bet on is whether Donald Trump tries to flee or not. He hasn’t pardoned his kids yet, so it’s not going to be before then. But none of the kids will be escaping New York AG James.
Having dodged the law their entire lives, Trump & Co. think they will hire a dream team of lawyers and wiggle out of the financial crimes James surely has on them. What they don’t know is that they live in a bubble. That Trump can find time to complain about his wife’s $8000.00 outfit not getting enough magazine covers is nauseating. Pardoning child murderers is immoral. Committing treason in the Oval Office with his Russian cut-outs for Putin is beyond redemption. If these people think no one is watching, they are wrong.
The one thing to keep in mind is that Trump & Co. are fundamentally stupid. The intelligence community has everything on these people, not because of Q or being unlawfully spied upon, but because they can’t be bothered with the details. All along, Trump & Co. have had no idea how many people are watching them from third-party surveillance to folks in the various Inspector Generals’ offices. The US Government isn’t like a corporation. You can’t buy silence. Though they have tried and will continue to try, once Trump is divested of his power, the US is going to clamp down on him like Al Capone.
Living rich and pampered is surely wonderful. People are kind; people are scrupulously polite. You begin to think you deserve all the deference. That you’re special. Take a lifetime of this, and you’re sealed inside an imagined reality. So Happy New Year, folks. Break out the bubbly because AG James is standing with a pin, ready to break the Trump bubble January 21st.
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palmerreport--2020-12-27--Turns out Donald Trump ruined Christmas for nothing

Donald Trump and his Postmaster Louis DeJoy have so thoroughly sabotaged the Post Office , many of us are still waiting for our Christmas gifts to be delivered .
But these two guys have ruined Christmas for nothing .
Trump bet his reelection , and thus his ability to remain out of prison , on the premise that sabotaging Post Office mail-in voting would be enough to put him over the top .
But it didn ’ t work out for him , and now his life as he knows it is over , meaning he did it for nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on track to come out on top in all this .
He was hoping that sabotaging the Post Office would boost his own personal business interests .
But because he ’ s become such a controversial public figure , the media dug into him and uncovered a decade ’ s worth of campaign finance fraud , which is apparently under investigation by the North Carolina Attorney General .
So it looks like DeJoy is earmarked for prison as well – and Trump can ’ t pardon him on state charges .
It takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control over the presidency and the Executive Branch , and still come up with a corrupt scheme so stupid that it ruins everyone ’ s Christmas for nothing , and helps put you and your henchman in prison .

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Donald Trump and his Postmaster Louis DeJoy have so thoroughly sabotaged the Post Office, many of us are still waiting for our Christmas gifts to be delivered. But these two guys have ruined Christmas for nothing.
Trump bet his reelection, and thus his ability to remain out of prison, on the premise that sabotaging Post Office mail-in voting would be enough to put him over the top. But it didn’t work out for him, and now his life as he knows it is over, meaning he did it for nothing.
Even DeJoy doesn’t appear on track to come out on top in all this. He was hoping that sabotaging the Post Office would boost his own personal business interests. But because he’s become such a controversial public figure, the media dug into him and uncovered a decade’s worth of campaign finance fraud, which is apparently under investigation by the North Carolina Attorney General. So it looks like DeJoy is earmarked for prison as well – and Trump can’t pardon him on state charges.
It takes a special kind of ineptitude to have control over the presidency and the Executive Branch, and still come up with a corrupt scheme so stupid that it ruins everyone’s Christmas for nothing, and helps put you and your henchman in prison.
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palmerreport--2020-12-28--Donald Trump just caved

Donald Trump just caved

Donald Trump sat out the stimulus relief package negotiations entirely , preferring to tweet election conspiracy theories instead .
After the Republicans forced the Democrats to swallow a mere $ 600 stimulus package , Trump tweeted that it wasn ’ t good enough , and that he wanted $ 2,000 relief checks instead .
Then he did nothing to make it happen .
Along the way , Trump tweeted that he wanted unspecified “ pork ” cut from the bill , and that he wanted an anti-Twitter provision added to the bill .
No one from either party took him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so tonight he finally caved and signed the bill into law .
In other words , the delay and all that drama were for nothing .
Now the Democratic House will reconvene and pass an amendment to increase the relief checks to $ 2,000 , and we ’ ll see what kind of pressure this places on Mitch McConnell and the Republican Senate to also pass the amendment .
But at this point it couldn ’ t be much more clear just how toothless and irrelevant Donald Trump has become .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the works on a temporary basis , only to realize that no one cares about him anymore , before ultimately caving .

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Donald Trump sat out the stimulus relief package negotiations entirely, preferring to tweet election conspiracy theories instead. After the Republicans forced the Democrats to swallow a mere $600 stimulus package, Trump tweeted that it wasn’t good enough, and that he wanted $2,000 relief checks instead. Then he did nothing to make it happen.
Along the way, Trump tweeted that he wanted unspecified “pork” cut from the bill, and that he wanted an anti-Twitter provision added to the bill. No one from either party took him seriously on any of his toothless demands, so tonight he finally caved and signed the bill into law. In other words, the delay and all that drama were for nothing.
Now the Democratic House will reconvene and pass an amendment to increase the relief checks to $2,000, and we’ll see what kind of pressure this places on Mitch McConnell and the Republican Senate to also pass the amendment.
But at this point it couldn’t be much more clear just how toothless and irrelevant Donald Trump has become. He’s just a guy spitefully gumming up the works on a temporary basis, only to realize that no one cares about him anymore, before ultimately caving.
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palmerreport--2020-12-28--Donald Trump is treating this like a reality show finale and nobody wants to watch it anymore [Updat

Donald Trump is treating this like a reality show finale and nobody wants to watch it anymore [Updated]

Twice in the past two hours , Donald Trump has teased some nonsense and then added “ information to follow !
” In neither case has he followed up with any actual information or anything relevant .
Trump , whose White House reality show has been canceled , and is only still being aired because the schedule makers don ’ t know what they ’ re doing , is still trying to hype things up for ratings ahead of the series finale .
The thing is , nobody wants to watch .
At this point Trump has vetoed the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment checks to lapse , he ’ s holding stimulus relief checks in limbo [ Update , 8:10pm : Trump has just signed the $ 600 stimulus bill ] , and yet he thinks anyone out there cares about whatever it is that he ’ s teasing .
It ’ ll turn out to be nothing anyway .
At this point the one thing that ’ s clear is that Trump is too hobbled to do anything of consequence and too delusional to focus on anything relevant .
24 days until the worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air – and most Americans are more worried about how to pay for their next meal .

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Twice in the past two hours, Donald Trump has teased some nonsense and then added “information to follow!” In neither case has he followed up with any actual information or anything relevant.
Trump, whose White House reality show has been canceled, and is only still being aired because the schedule makers don’t know what they’re doing, is still trying to hype things up for ratings ahead of the series finale. The thing is, nobody wants to watch.
At this point Trump has vetoed the U.S. military budget, he’s caused unemployment checks to lapse, he’s holding stimulus relief checks in limbo [Update, 8:10pm: Trump has just signed the $600 stimulus bill], and yet he thinks anyone out there cares about whatever it is that he’s teasing. It’ll turn out to be nothing anyway. At this point the one thing that’s clear is that Trump is too hobbled to do anything of consequence and too delusional to focus on anything relevant. 24 days until the worst reality show in history is off the air – and most Americans are more worried about how to pay for their next meal.
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palmerreport--2020-12-28--Donald Trump golfs while America burns, and his life burns with it

Last night Donald Trump let unemployment benefits lapse for millions of Americans , making it even harder for them to feed their families during the pandemic .
Trump has also vetoed the military budget , and is holding up stimulus relief checks for hundreds of millions of Americans .
With America in proverbial flames , Trump decided that today would be a good day to go golfing .
That ’ s right , he ’ s out playing golf while Americans struggle , suffer , starve , get sick , and die .
This isn ’ t surprising ; he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What is somewhat surprising is that Trump ’ s life is also burning .
He ’ s just 24 days from being ejected from the presidency , and being subjected to the tidal wave of criminal and civil action that ’ s been piling up against him over the past four years .
Trump will end up bankrupt and in prison , and what ’ s he doing to try to give himself a softer landing ?
Well , nothing .
He ’ s either too far gone to understand that his life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or he ’ s given up hope and he ’ s enjoying himself during the brief window he has left before his life falls to pieces .

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Last night Donald Trump let unemployment benefits lapse for millions of Americans, making it even harder for them to feed their families during the pandemic. Trump has also vetoed the military budget, and is holding up stimulus relief checks for hundreds of millions of Americans.
With America in proverbial flames, Trump decided that today would be a good day to go golfing. That’s right, he’s out playing golf while Americans struggle, suffer, starve, get sick, and die. This isn’t surprising; he’s a stone cold sociopath.
What is somewhat surprising is that Trump’s life is also burning. He’s just 24 days from being ejected from the presidency, and being subjected to the tidal wave of criminal and civil action that’s been piling up against him over the past four years.
Trump will end up bankrupt and in prison, and what’s he doing to try to give himself a softer landing? Well, nothing. He’s either too far gone to understand that his life is falling to pieces by the hour, or he’s given up hope and he’s enjoying himself during the brief window he has left before his life falls to pieces.
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palmerreport--2020-12-27--Everyone piles on after jackass Marco Rubio dishonestly attacks Dr. Fauci

Marco Rubio has always had the political IQ of a child , never sure how to behave on the adult stage .
For the past four years , Rubio has alternated between Trumpian antics and randomly tweeted Bible verses .
Now , with Trump about to be off the stage , Rubio is struggling more than ever to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up .
Earlier today Marco Rubio launched into a bizarre and dishonest tirade about Dr. Anthony Fauci of all people , falsely claiming that Fauci “ lied about masks ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed for herd immunity.
” It ’ s not clear what Rubio thought he might gain by this kind of dishonest attack , but the jackass went on to insist that “ Many in elite bubbles believe the American public doesn ’ t know ‘ what ’ s good for them ’ so they need to be tricked into ‘ doing the right thing . '
” In other words , this is the latest reminder that Marco Rubio really does have the intellect of a child , and has no idea what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or do on the political stage .
Rubio got absolutely buried for his tweet , quickly receiving more than 40,000 negative replies .
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Marco Rubio has always had the political IQ of a child, never sure how to behave on the adult stage. For the past four years, Rubio has alternated between Trumpian antics and randomly tweeted Bible verses. Now, with Trump about to be off the stage, Rubio is struggling more than ever to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up.
Earlier today Marco Rubio launched into a bizarre and dishonest tirade about Dr. Anthony Fauci of all people, falsely claiming that Fauci “lied about masks” and “has been distorting the level of vaccination needed for herd immunity.”
It’s not clear what Rubio thought he might gain by this kind of dishonest attack, but the jackass went on to insist that “Many in elite bubbles believe the American public doesn’t know ‘what’s good for them’ so they need to be tricked into ‘doing the right thing.'”
In other words, this is the latest reminder that Marco Rubio really does have the intellect of a child, and has no idea what he’s even trying to say or do on the political stage. Rubio got absolutely buried for his tweet, quickly receiving more than 40,000 negative replies. Rubio is up for reelection in 2022, and Palmer Report will make a priority of taking his seat away from him.
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