palmerreport--2020-05-28--George Conway just stomped all over Donald Trump

Of all the people who have taken a stand against Donald Trump , he seems almost uniquely agitated whenever George @ @ @ @ @ Maybe it ’ s because George is a republican operative , or because George is @ @ @ @ @ own adviser Kellyanne Conway , or because George is so good at needling Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ Conway just stomped all over Donald Trump yet again : I ’ m sure you @ @ @ @ @ , didn ’ t really understand it when you did it , don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ lack the intellectual capacity ever to understand it , but you signed into law Public @ @ @ @ @ the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017. https : //t.co/FWbSghQarH

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Of all the people who have taken a stand against Donald Trump, he seems almost uniquely agitated whenever George Conway comes at him. Maybe it’s because George is a republican operative, or because George is married to Trump’s own adviser Kellyanne Conway, or because George is so good at needling Trump.
In any case, George Conway just stomped all over Donald Trump yet again:
I’m sure you don’t remember this, didn’t really understand it when you did it, don’t understand it now, and lack the intellectual capacity ever to understand it, but you signed into law Public Law No. 115-118, the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017. https://t.co/FWbSghQarH — Xeorge Xonway (@gtconway3d) May 27, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--Donald Trump signs idiotic new executive order aimed at punishing Twitter

Earlier today Donald Trump vowed to punish Twitter , and if necessary shut it down entirely , because the social @ @ @ @ @ fact check warning label on two of his most dishonest tweets .
Now Trump has @ @ @ @ @ kind of retaliatory action against Twitter .
Trump is signing an executive order about “ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to Jeff Mason of Reuters .
No details have been provided about what @ @ @ @ @ .
But executive orders are narrow in scope by definition , and Trump literally can @ @ @ @ @ interfere with the operation of Twitter .
So either this executive order is overreaching and @ @ @ @ @ in court before it can even take effect , or this executive order is toothless @ @ @ @ @ crafted it simply to appease him into believing he ’ s taking some kind of @ @ @ @ @ t .
Either way , this is completely idiotic .
Trump is wasting his time @ @ @ @ @ .

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Earlier today Donald Trump vowed to punish Twitter, and if necessary shut it down entirely, because the social network dared to place a fact check warning label on two of his most dishonest tweets. Now Trump has taken, well, some kind of retaliatory action against Twitter.
Trump is signing an executive order about “social media and internet companies” according to Jeff Mason of Reuters. No details have been provided about what’s in this document. But executive orders are narrow in scope by definition, and Trump literally can’t use them to interfere with the operation of Twitter.
So either this executive order is overreaching and will be immediately shot down in court before it can even take effect, or this executive order is toothless and Trump’s advisers crafted it simply to appease him into believing he’s taking some kind of action when he isn’t. Either way, this is completely idiotic. Trump is wasting his time and focus on total nonsense.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--Oops: Rush Limbaugh just gave away Donald Trump’s game

When you ’ re trying to pull off a con , the first rule is that you never admit what you ’ re really up to .
Even if most people see through it , even if they ’ re accusing you of it , you still don ’ t admit it .
You also make sure your allies don ’ t publicly admit it either – because you have to at least nominally keep the illusion intact .
That brings us to Donald Trump ’ s ongoing lies about Morning Joe Scarborough having supposedly murdered a woman .
Everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump knows it ’ s not true .
Even Trump ’ s supporters know it ’ s not true ; they just enjoy the idea of sticking it to a member of the media who doesn ’ t like Trump very much .
But here comes Trump ’ s stupid ally Rush Limbaugh , who just gave away the entire game .
Limbaugh , who frequently suffers from overconfidence , just openly bragged on air that Trump knows the murder allegation isn ’ t true , and that Trump is merely using it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Again , we already knew this .
But Limbaugh wasn ’ t supposed to admit it like this .
Limbaugh just dumbly made it harder for Trump to continue pushing this con .
These guys are all about half as smart as they think they are .

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When you’re trying to pull off a con, the first rule is that you never admit what you’re really up to. Even if most people see through it, even if they’re accusing you of it, you still don’t admit it. You also make sure your allies don’t publicly admit it either – because you have to at least nominally keep the illusion intact.
That brings us to Donald Trump’s ongoing lies about Morning Joe Scarborough having supposedly murdered a woman. Everyone knows it’s not true. Trump knows it’s not true. Even Trump’s supporters know it’s not true; they just enjoy the idea of sticking it to a member of the media who doesn’t like Trump very much. But here comes Trump’s stupid ally Rush Limbaugh, who just gave away the entire game.
Limbaugh, who frequently suffers from overconfidence, just openly bragged on air that Trump knows the murder allegation isn’t true, and that Trump is merely using it to offend people’s sensibilities. Again, we already knew this. But Limbaugh wasn’t supposed to admit it like this. Limbaugh just dumbly made it harder for Trump to continue pushing this con. These guys are all about half as smart as they think they are.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--Donald Trump whines and cries about how “unfair” it is that his campaign is falling apart

If you ’ ve been paying attention to the actual polling averages , you know that at no point during his presidency has Donald Trump ever been in contention for reelection .
In fact he ’ s been losing badly to Joe Biden for as long as Biden has been in the race .
But Trump lives in a bubble , which has only recently ( and partially ) been pierced .
Trump has finally figured out that he ’ s losing badly , after reportedly having recently gotten a look at his real internal poll numbers for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advisers have been snowing him all along , he ’ s still merely under the impression that he was winning at some point , and that he ’ s only now losing because of the pandemic .
This is a total fiction , but don ’ t tell that to the ever-delusional Donald Trump .
One of his handlers is telling Vanity Fair that Trump ’ s reaction to his ugly poll numbers is along the lines of “ This is so unfair to me !
Everything was going great .
We were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all sent Trump into panic mode , where he ’ s forcing his campaign manager Parscale to accept a number of new underlings whose real job is presumably to undermine what Parscale is doing .
There ’ s some debate as to whether we ’ d be better off with Donald Trump remaining under the delusion that he ’ s winning , which would leave him complacent , or if we ’ re better off with Trump knowing that he ’ s losing , because it ’ ll cause him to panic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what stands out here is that Trump still thinks his bad poll numbers are merely an artifact of the pandemic , which helps explain why he ’ s so desperate to pretend it ’ s over .
The key information he ’ s not working with is that he ’ s been losing the 2020 race badly the entire time , and his only way to turn it around would be to throw out his entire approach and try to become an entirely different candidate .

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If you’ve been paying attention to the actual polling averages, you know that at no point during his presidency has Donald Trump ever been in contention for reelection. In fact he’s been losing badly to Joe Biden for as long as Biden has been in the race. But Trump lives in a bubble, which has only recently (and partially) been pierced.
Trump has finally figured out that he’s losing badly, after reportedly having recently gotten a look at his real internal poll numbers for the first time. But because his 2020 campaign advisers have been snowing him all along, he’s still merely under the impression that he was winning at some point, and that he’s only now losing because of the pandemic.
This is a total fiction, but don’t tell that to the ever-delusional Donald Trump. One of his handlers is telling Vanity Fair that Trump’s reaction to his ugly poll numbers is along the lines of “This is so unfair to me! Everything was going great. We were cruising to reelection!” This has all sent Trump into panic mode, where he’s forcing his campaign manager Parscale to accept a number of new underlings whose real job is presumably to undermine what Parscale is doing.
There’s some debate as to whether we’d be better off with Donald Trump remaining under the delusion that he’s winning, which would leave him complacent, or if we’re better off with Trump knowing that he’s losing, because it’ll cause him to panic and further self destruct. In any case, what stands out here is that Trump still thinks his bad poll numbers are merely an artifact of the pandemic, which helps explain why he’s so desperate to pretend it’s over. The key information he’s not working with is that he’s been losing the 2020 race badly the entire time, and his only way to turn it around would be to throw out his entire approach and try to become an entirely different candidate.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--Kellyanne Conway’s “cupcake” meltdown goes completely off the rails

Even as Donald Trump has randomly injected potatoes into his ramblings for the second time in a week , his dumpster fire sidekick Kellyanne Conway is now oddly obsessed with cupcakes .
It ’ s not clear if these people simply aren ’ t getting enough food or what , but Kellyanne ’ s meltdown is a particularly bizarre one .
Whenever a news cycle is going really poorly for Donald Trump and he needs to change the subject , he sends Kellyanne Conway out there to humiliate herself , so she ’ ll be the story instead .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bender about how if people are willing to stand in line to get a cupcake , they should be willing to stand in line to vote , and therefore nationwide vote by mail isn ’ t needed .
Nice try , Kellyanne , but this is pure gibberish .
Just because some people choose to risk their safety by going out to get a cupcake during a pandemic , it doesn ’ t mean other people should have to risk their safety by going out to vote in a pandemic .
Cupcakes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right .
In addition , Kellyanne Conway has recently voted by mail herself , thus negating her entire argument .

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Even as Donald Trump has randomly injected potatoes into his ramblings for the second time in a week, his dumpster fire sidekick Kellyanne Conway is now oddly obsessed with cupcakes. It’s not clear if these people simply aren’t getting enough food or what, but Kellyanne’s meltdown is a particularly bizarre one.
Whenever a news cycle is going really poorly for Donald Trump and he needs to change the subject, he sends Kellyanne Conway out there to humiliate herself, so she’ll be the story instead. She happily obliged today, going on a bender about how if people are willing to stand in line to get a cupcake, they should be willing to stand in line to vote, and therefore nationwide vote by mail isn’t needed.
Nice try, Kellyanne, but this is pure gibberish. Just because some people choose to risk their safety by going out to get a cupcake during a pandemic, it doesn’t mean other people should have to risk their safety by going out to vote in a pandemic. Cupcakes are a choice; voting is a constitutional right.
In addition, Kellyanne Conway has recently voted by mail herself, thus negating her entire argument.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--Mitt Romney slam dunks Donald Trump

Mitt Romney slam dunks Donald Trump

Mitt Romney is the only Republican Senator who voted to convict and remove Donald Trump for his crimes , exposing @ @ @ @ @ as cowards and co-conspirators .
Romney has continued to periodically speak out against Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ aim at Trump ’ s bizarre obsession with falsely accusing Morning Joe Scarborough of murder @ @ @ @ @ .
Joe is a friend of mine .
I do n't know T.J. Klausutis .
@ @ @ @ @ baseless accusations but T.J. ?
His heart is breaking .
Enough already .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ re glad Romney is speaking up about it .
But where are @ @ @ @ @ They ’ ve been creepily silent about this , for fear of alienating Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ s dragging them down like an anchor .
Joe Scarborough can take care of himself @ @ @ @ @ husband and family are private citizens .

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Mitt Romney is the only Republican Senator who voted to convict and remove Donald Trump for his crimes, exposing the other fifty-two Republican Senators as cowards and co-conspirators. Romney has continued to periodically speak out against Trump. Now he’s taking aim at Trump’s bizarre obsession with falsely accusing Morning Joe Scarborough of murder.
Mitt Romney posted this today:
I know Joe Scarborough. Joe is a friend of mine. I don't know T.J. Klausutis. Joe can weather vile, baseless accusations but T.J.? His heart is breaking. Enough already. — Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) May 27, 2020
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That’s the correct message, and we’re glad Romney is speaking up about it. But where are the other Republican Senators? They’ve been creepily silent about this, for fear of alienating Donald Trump, even though he’s dragging them down like an anchor. Joe Scarborough can take care of himself. But Lori Klausutis’ husband and family are private citizens.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--The #TrumpMeltdown continues as Donald Trump threatens to shut down Twitter entirely

Even though Twitter is still declining to do anything about Donald Trump ’ s ongoing false accusations of murder against Joe Scarborough , Twitter did finally place a meek warning label on Trump ’ s false tweets about voting by mail .
This minor gesture has sent Trump into a rage , and at this point he ’ s threatening to somehow shut down Twitter entirely .
Trump posted this bizarre meltdown today : “ Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices .
We will strongly regulate , or close them down , before we can ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they attempted to do , and failed , in 2016 .
We can ’ t let a more sophisticated version of that happen again.
” Wait , what ?
Trump is now threatening to use the power of the presidency to “ close down ” Twitter and other social networks .
Fortunately for everyone involved , he can ’ t actually pull that off , both because he doesn ’ t have the power , and because he ’ s too clueless to figure out how to do it anyway .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s ongoing unraveling .
The major social networks helped put Trump in office in 2016 , with Twitter allowing him to tweet whatever false information he wanted , and Facebook running dishonest ads funded by foreign money .
Now that both social networks are partially trying to clean up their act , Trump is threatening them because they ’ re not willing to fully do his bidding this time around .
Trump is losing allies by the minute , and he ’ s losing what ’ s left of his marbles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Even though Twitter is still declining to do anything about Donald Trump’s ongoing false accusations of murder against Joe Scarborough, Twitter did finally place a meek warning label on Trump’s false tweets about voting by mail. This minor gesture has sent Trump into a rage, and at this point he’s threatening to somehow shut down Twitter entirely.
Trump posted this bizarre meltdown today: “Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen. We saw what they attempted to do, and failed, in 2016. We can’t let a more sophisticated version of that happen again.”
Wait, what? Trump is now threatening to use the power of the presidency to “close down” Twitter and other social networks. Fortunately for everyone involved, he can’t actually pull that off, both because he doesn’t have the power, and because he’s too clueless to figure out how to do it anyway.
But this is a remarkable new development in Trump’s ongoing unraveling. The major social networks helped put Trump in office in 2016, with Twitter allowing him to tweet whatever false information he wanted, and Facebook running dishonest ads funded by foreign money. Now that both social networks are partially trying to clean up their act, Trump is threatening them because they’re not willing to fully do his bidding this time around. Trump is losing allies by the minute, and he’s losing what’s left of his marbles. No wonder #TrumpMeltdown is trending.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--I hate Donald Trump

I hate Donald Trump

When I was in high school I had one of those friends who claimed to never hate anyone .
If he harboured anything like antipathy for someone at all he would claim that , instead of hating them , he preferred , as he put it , “ to intensely dislike them.
” If you weren ’ t among the kids who split that particular hair ( or infinitive ) then I ’ ll bet you knew someone who did .
I eschewed such weasel words but I was , nevertheless , careful about whom I cultivated any hatred .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be reserved for that special someone .
It was around the same time that the late Andy Rooney , the guy with the amusing anecdotes at the denouement of “ 60 Minutes , ” said that he had only ever hated one president of the United States in his lifetime .
He wouldn ’ t name which one it was but it was easy to guess .
I think he meant Richard Nixon , and I ’ m pretty sure Mr. Rooney wanted us to know who he meant .
I never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a certain belligerent contempt tinged with pity for Nixon .
But truthfully , I ’ ve never hated any president of the United States .
Until now .
As I write this , the American death toll due to coronavirus has just surpassed 100,000 .
What did Donald Trump have to say about it ?
He tweeted this : He ’ s banging that China drum again , of course .
He ’ s been dining out on that one for months .
What bothers me most about that is , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conning us , it ’ s that he ’ s doing it with so little effort , so little imagination , so little originality .
Well , this particular political hack is thoroughly tired of Donald Trump .
Trump is like a huckster who artificially raises prices so he can lower them to what they were originally and then call it a discount .
Care to take a guess what Trump will say when we pass the two million deaths milestone ?
This overt , incessant gaslighting by changing provable history wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it wouldn ’ t even be galling at all — if so many people didn ’ t believe in him .
It ’ s a miracle of wilful ignorance that people can watch Trump tweet all day long about television shows he ’ s watching and let him get away with pretending that he ’ s “ working night and day for us.
” The fact that the only thing he ’ s done at all to help with the coronavirus pandemic was to announce his impotent partial travel ban to Europe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China is a disgrace all by itself .
It ’ s a prodigy of indolence .
How much effort does it take to order a travel ban , or a travel restriction ?
About the same time and effort it takes to write this sentence .
Those of you who know me know that I seldom miss an opportunity to remind people that Donald Trump is both a child rapist and a murderer .
As egregious as those crimes are they are not the reason I hate Donald Trump .
I know of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and while I despise their crimes I can ’ t summon personal hatred for them .
At best I hate them in the abstract .
They don ’ t merit anything beyond that .
But I hate Donald Trump viscerally , with my whole being , and I think I know the reason why .
I hate him because of who and what he represents .
I hate him because it ’ s personal .
For one thing , Trump is a type that I have despised all my life .
Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a product of the thick , swaggering , cruel , unfunny , stupid underbelly of the human species .
Trump is the specimen that menaces and disrupts and mocks and belittles .
Trump is the asshole at work who gets away with everything because he ’ s the son of the boss ’ kid sister .
He ’ s the hamfisted bonehead with a little too much power .
He ’ s every clown who ever ruined a perfect sunset or a gorgeous piece of music with a belch or a fart .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the quintessential lout , the one kid on the block that you used to know for a fact would never , ever become president of the United States .
Trump has validated every slope-shouldered , mallotheaded Quasimodo in America .
He ’ s a role model for every Neanderthal ruffian , every philistine , every barstool bonehead who ’ s single-handedly solved all the world ’ s problems — if only he could be in charge for a day !
Trump doesn ’ t merely comfort them in their ignorance , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , legitimised their ignorance , made them think their ignorance is in fact wisdom after all .
Trump is their ignorance .
Trump is their hero because he ’ s just like they are , even though he hates them .
Trump doesn ’ t wear a mask during a global pandemic because he doesn ’ t want to appear weak .
He ’ s too much of a tough guy .
At least , that ’ s the official White House reason , as near as I can tell .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his wife for wearing a mask at a public event .
I think the real reason Trump won ’ t wear a mask in public is because Trump doesn ’ t want to smear his makeup .
Trump wears makeup because he ’ s a coward , and he won ’ t wear a mask because , even though he will save lives by setting a good example , he ’ s more worried about how he looks than about saving lives .
He really is that small , that arrogant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only person I can think of who has absolutely no redeeming qualities .
Even Charles Manson had musical talent .
Even Hitler had courage on the battlefield .
So did Joseph McCarthy , for that matter .
But Trump ?
Trump is a coward , a draft dodger , a talent-free know-nothing .
Trump is the guy who would say something rude and offensive at the end of Beethoven ’ s 9th symphony .
He ’ s the spirit of the guy who insists we never landed on the moon .
He lounges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is and attacks people who do great things because he can ’ t .
He diminishes the great so he can appear greater .
Trump is a little man , a petty man , a revengeful , unsmiling , humorless man , a man who holds a grudge forever .
Not only does he lack the courage and grace to laugh and admit it when he ’ s been proven wrong , he will pursue anyone who beats him with a vindictive relentlessness that is beyond rational belief .
He ’ s hated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2011 , when Obama produced his birth certificate at the White House Correspondents Dinner , and laid to rest forever Trump ’ s “ birther ” conspiracy theory .
Since then Trump has vowed revenge , a revenge he will never claim .
Because no matter how hard he tries to destroy President Barack Obama ’ s legacy and credibility , Trump can never be Obama .
Obama will always be a great man .
Donald Trump will always be a little man .
And then there are his tweets .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets .
The self-congratulating , mocking , hateful , belligerent , divisive , bottomless tweets .
All day long .
When he finally fell silent this last Saturday I thought that maybe even he had had enough .
But no , he was doing something more important , finally .
He was playing golf .
So yes , I hate Donald Trump , and I hate the people who follow him , and I want you to hate Donald Trump and his followers too .
You will not be a better person , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better Muslim , or whatever standard or measure you hold yourself to , by loving pure evil .
Some hatreds are righteous .
This is one of them .
Use that hatred and help us to defeat Donald Trump in November .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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When I was in high school I had one of those friends who claimed to never hate anyone. If he harboured anything like antipathy for someone at all he would claim that, instead of hating them, he preferred, as he put it, “to intensely dislike them.” If you weren’t among the kids who split that particular hair (or infinitive) then I’ll bet you knew someone who did. I eschewed such weasel words but I was, nevertheless, careful about whom I cultivated any hatred. Like love, I believed, hatred should be reserved for that special someone.
It was around the same time that the late Andy Rooney, the guy with the amusing anecdotes at the denouement of “60 Minutes,” said that he had only ever hated one president of the United States in his lifetime. He wouldn’t name which one it was but it was easy to guess. I think he meant Richard Nixon, and I’m pretty sure Mr. Rooney wanted us to know who he meant. I never hated Nixon. At most I entertained a certain belligerent contempt tinged with pity for Nixon. But truthfully, I’ve never hated any president of the United States. Until now.
As I write this, the American death toll due to coronavirus has just surpassed 100,000. What did Donald Trump have to say about it? He tweeted this:
For all of the political hacks out there, if I hadn’t done my job well, & early, we would have lost 1 1/2 to 2 Million People, as opposed to the 100,000 plus that looks like will be the number. That’s 15 to 20 times more than we will lose. I shut down entry from China very early!
He’s banging that China drum again, of course. He’s been dining out on that one for months. What bothers me most about that is, it’s not just that he’s conning us, it’s that he’s doing it with so little effort, so little imagination, so little originality. Well, this particular political hack is thoroughly tired of Donald Trump. Trump is like a huckster who artificially raises prices so he can lower them to what they were originally and then call it a discount. Care to take a guess what Trump will say when we pass the two million deaths milestone?
This overt, incessant gaslighting by changing provable history wouldn’t be so galling — or perhaps it wouldn’t even be galling at all — if so many people didn’t believe in him. It’s a miracle of wilful ignorance that people can watch Trump tweet all day long about television shows he’s watching and let him get away with pretending that he’s “working night and day for us.” The fact that the only thing he’s done at all to help with the coronavirus pandemic was to announce his impotent partial travel ban to Europe and his full but conditional travel ban to China is a disgrace all by itself. It’s a prodigy of indolence. How much effort does it take to order a travel ban, or a travel restriction? About the same time and effort it takes to write this sentence.
Those of you who know me know that I seldom miss an opportunity to remind people that Donald Trump is both a child rapist and a murderer. As egregious as those crimes are they are not the reason I hate Donald Trump. I know of plenty of child rapists and murderers, and while I despise their crimes I can’t summon personal hatred for them. At best I hate them in the abstract. They don’t merit anything beyond that. But I hate Donald Trump viscerally, with my whole being, and I think I know the reason why. I hate him because of who and what he represents. I hate him because it’s personal.
For one thing, Trump is a type that I have despised all my life. Trump is the bully with the ducktail haircut, a product of the thick, swaggering, cruel, unfunny, stupid underbelly of the human species. Trump is the specimen that menaces and disrupts and mocks and belittles. Trump is the asshole at work who gets away with everything because he’s the son of the boss’ kid sister. He’s the hamfisted bonehead with a little too much power. He’s every clown who ever ruined a perfect sunset or a gorgeous piece of music with a belch or a fart. He’s the classic vulgarian, the quintessential lout, the one kid on the block that you used to know for a fact would never, ever become president of the United States.
Trump has validated every slope-shouldered, mallotheaded Quasimodo in America. He’s a role model for every Neanderthal ruffian, every philistine, every barstool bonehead who’s single-handedly solved all the world’s problems — if only he could be in charge for a day! Trump doesn’t merely comfort them in their ignorance, he’s catered to them, lifted them up, legitimised their ignorance, made them think their ignorance is in fact wisdom after all. Trump is their ignorance. Trump is their hero because he’s just like they are, even though he hates them.
Trump doesn’t wear a mask during a global pandemic because he doesn’t want to appear weak. He’s too much of a tough guy. At least, that’s the official White House reason, as near as I can tell. So he retweets a comment mocking Joe Biden and his wife for wearing a mask at a public event. I think the real reason Trump won’t wear a mask in public is because Trump doesn’t want to smear his makeup. Trump wears makeup because he’s a coward, and he won’t wear a mask because, even though he will save lives by setting a good example, he’s more worried about how he looks than about saving lives. He really is that small, that arrogant, that callous.
Donald Trump is the only person I can think of who has absolutely no redeeming qualities. Even Charles Manson had musical talent. Even Hitler had courage on the battlefield. So did Joseph McCarthy, for that matter. But Trump? Trump is a coward, a draft dodger, a talent-free know-nothing. Trump is the guy who would say something rude and offensive at the end of Beethoven’s 9th symphony. He’s the spirit of the guy who insists we never landed on the moon. He lounges around like the lazy asshole that he is and attacks people who do great things because he can’t. He diminishes the great so he can appear greater.
Trump is a little man, a petty man, a revengeful, unsmiling, humorless man, a man who holds a grudge forever. Not only does he lack the courage and grace to laugh and admit it when he’s been proven wrong, he will pursue anyone who beats him with a vindictive relentlessness that is beyond rational belief. He’s hated Barack Obama ever since the night, in 2011, when Obama produced his birth certificate at the White House Correspondents Dinner, and laid to rest forever Trump’s “birther” conspiracy theory. Since then Trump has vowed revenge, a revenge he will never claim. Because no matter how hard he tries to destroy President Barack Obama’s legacy and credibility, Trump can never be Obama. Obama will always be a great man. Donald Trump will always be a little man.
And then there are his tweets. The endless, whining, cringing, self-pitying tweets. The self-congratulating, mocking, hateful, belligerent, divisive, bottomless tweets. All day long. When he finally fell silent this last Saturday I thought that maybe even he had had enough. But no, he was doing something more important, finally. He was playing golf.
So yes, I hate Donald Trump, and I hate the people who follow him, and I want you to hate Donald Trump and his followers too. You will not be a better person, or a better Christian, or a better Muslim, or whatever standard or measure you hold yourself to, by loving pure evil. Some hatreds are righteous. This is one of them. Use that hatred and help us to defeat Donald Trump in November. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--Wall Street Journal rips Donald Trump to pieces

The Wall Street Journal is conservative-leaning in its ideology and , at times , embarrassingly pro-Trump in its political coverage .
But even the WSJ appears to have finally had enough of Trump ’ s antics , as its Editorial Board is now ripping Trump to pieces .
In a new piece tonight credited to the entire Editorial Board , the Wall Street Journal is condemning Donald Trump for falsely accusing MSNBC host “ Morning Joe ” Scarborough of murdering an intern twenty years ago .
The WSJ spells out that the coroner identified that the woman died of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no possibility of foul play .
The WSJ ended with this powerful missive : “ We don ’ t write this with any expectation that Mr. Trump will stop .
Perhaps he even thinks this helps him politically , though we can ’ t imagine how .
But Mr. Trump is debasing his office , and he ’ s hurting the country in doing so.
” Notably , this WSJ article came after the woman ’ s husband called on Donald Trump to stop making these false allegations , and called on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .

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The Wall Street Journal is conservative-leaning in its ideology and, at times, embarrassingly pro-Trump in its political coverage. But even the WSJ appears to have finally had enough of Trump’s antics, as its Editorial Board is now ripping Trump to pieces.
In a new piece tonight credited to the entire Editorial Board, the Wall Street Journal is condemning Donald Trump for falsely accusing MSNBC host “Morning Joe” Scarborough of murdering an intern twenty years ago. The WSJ spells out that the coroner identified that the woman died of a heart defect, and that there was no possibility of foul play.
The WSJ ended with this powerful missive: “We don’t write this with any expectation that Mr. Trump will stop. Perhaps he even thinks this helps him politically, though we can’t imagine how. But Mr. Trump is debasing his office, and he’s hurting the country in doing so.”
Notably, this WSJ article came after the woman’s husband called on Donald Trump to stop making these false allegations, and called on Twitter to delete Trump’s tweets about it.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--Mitch McConnell has a whole new problem

Mitch McConnell has a whole new problem

Several Senators are up for reelection , and things are not exactly looking good for them .
The Hill reported on ten seats most likely to flip in 2020 , including two Democratic seats , Doug Jones ( AL ) and Gary Peters ( MI ) .
Jones was a bit of an enigma in a state where “ president ” Trump holds a 53 % approval rating , and Gary Peters is merely on the Republicans ’ “ wish list.
” The remaining seats up for grabs , however , can lead to a Democratic majority in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gardner ( CO ) , Martha McSally ( AZ ) , Thom Tillis ( NC ) , Joni Ernst ( IA ) , Kelly Loeffler ( GA ) , Susan Collins ( ME ) and Steve Daines ( MT ) are in jeopardy .
Kansas has an open seat from Pat Roberts ’ retirement , and the crowded Republican field will be thinned , with the winner facing Barbara Bollier , former Republican/current Democrat .
Colorado has become a Democratic stronghold .
President Obama won it in 2008 and 2012 , and Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , Democrats won and have held onto the state Senate and governor ’ s mansion , which has not happened since 1936 .
Making things worse for Gardner , John Hickenlooper threw his hat in the Senate ring following his departure from the Democratic primary .
He is trouncing Gardner in the polls by 16 points .
Similarly , McSally is taking a beating in Arizona from Mark Kelly , a retired astronaut and husband of Gabrielle Giffords , who leads McSally by 13 points .
While Arizona is a Republican-leaning state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small margin , Biden ’ s team sees it as another swing state .
While it is impossible to cover all these races in one piece , we should look at Susan Collins , who is likely on her way out .
Sara Gideon has a slim lead , but Maine overall has tired of Collins .
Her approval rating is 37 % with 52 % disapproving .
Another interesting race will happen in Georgia for the seat currently held by Kelly Loeffler .
Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to fill Johnny Isakson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or no history in politics , and her stock trading during coronavirus has not exactly endeared her to constituents .
Loeffler will be in what is called an “ all-party election , ” meaning she must defend against Republican Doug Collins and Democrats Reverend Raphael Warnock and Matt Liberman .
Loeffler in currently in third place behind Collins and Warnock .
In the “ all-party election ” system , if no one secures 50 % of the vote , the top two go into a runoff in January .
Democrats in Georgia believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a runoff .
Georgia is another potential swing state for the 2020 election , as minority numbers have grown significantly over the past few years .
No matter how you look at it , the 2020 political landscape is looking interesting .
If Democrats successfully elect Biden and the Senate turns blue , we can begin to counteract some of the bad judicial appointments that took place under McConnell and Trump , including the Supreme Court .
There is nothing like a little hope to excite voters , and 2020 is turning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that .

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Several Senators are up for reelection, and things are not exactly looking good for them. The Hill reported on ten seats most likely to flip in 2020, including two Democratic seats, Doug Jones (AL) and Gary Peters (MI). Jones was a bit of an enigma in a state where “president” Trump holds a 53% approval rating, and Gary Peters is merely on the Republicans’ “wish list.” The remaining seats up for grabs, however, can lead to a Democratic majority in the Senate if the candidates are successful.
Cory Gardner (CO), Martha McSally (AZ), Thom Tillis (NC), Joni Ernst (IA), Kelly Loeffler (GA), Susan Collins (ME) and Steve Daines (MT) are in jeopardy. Kansas has an open seat from Pat Roberts’ retirement, and the crowded Republican field will be thinned, with the winner facing Barbara Bollier, former Republican/current Democrat.
Colorado has become a Democratic stronghold. President Obama won it in 2008 and 2012, and Clinton carried the state in 2016. In addition, Democrats won and have held onto the state Senate and governor’s mansion, which has not happened since 1936. Making things worse for Gardner, John Hickenlooper threw his hat in the Senate ring following his departure from the Democratic primary. He is trouncing Gardner in the polls by 16 points. Similarly, McSally is taking a beating in Arizona from Mark Kelly, a retired astronaut and husband of Gabrielle Giffords, who leads McSally by 13 points. While Arizona is a Republican-leaning state, with Trump carrying it by a small margin, Biden’s team sees it as another swing state.
While it is impossible to cover all these races in one piece, we should look at Susan Collins, who is likely on her way out. Sara Gideon has a slim lead, but Maine overall has tired of Collins. Her approval rating is 37% with 52% disapproving. Another interesting race will happen in Georgia for the seat currently held by Kelly Loeffler. Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to fill Johnny Isakson’s seat, Loeffler has little or no history in politics, and her stock trading during coronavirus has not exactly endeared her to constituents. Loeffler will be in what is called an “all-party election,” meaning she must defend against Republican Doug Collins and Democrats Reverend Raphael Warnock and Matt Liberman. Loeffler in currently in third place behind Collins and Warnock. In the “all-party election” system, if no one secures 50% of the vote, the top two go into a runoff in January. Democrats in Georgia believe they have a shot at the seat in a runoff. Georgia is another potential swing state for the 2020 election, as minority numbers have grown significantly over the past few years.
No matter how you look at it, the 2020 political landscape is looking interesting. If Democrats successfully elect Biden and the Senate turns blue, we can begin to counteract some of the bad judicial appointments that took place under McConnell and Trump, including the Supreme Court. There is nothing like a little hope to excite voters, and 2020 is turning into an election year that might just do that.
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palmerreport--2020-05-27--There’s something really alarming about how Donald Trump keeps threatening to poison himself

On Monday , Donald Trump held a press conference and threatened to start injecting himself with insulin , despite allegedly not being diabetic .
The National Institute of Health says insulin can be poisonous when misused .
On its own , we might be tempted to dismiss it as merely yet another bizarre and incoherent Trump remark .
But it ’ s part of a recent pattern .
Last week Trump claimed he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus preventative .
Most people don ’ t believe he was actually taking it .
But medical studies say that if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poisoning himself for no reason , as it ’ s a potentially fatal drug with no known ability to prevent coronavirus .
Last month , Trump held a press conference and promoted the concept of injecting disinfectant – which would be so poisonous , the maker of Lysol had to put out a statement warning everyone not to do it .
Three times in the past month , Donald Trump has suggested he ’ s going to poison himself , or claimed to be poisoning himself , or encouraged the intake of poison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Is he that desperate for attention ?
Has he reached the point of senility that he truly doesn ’ t understand the consequences of things like poison ?
In any case , the failing President of the United States , months away from probable election loss and a one way ticket to prison , just keeps publicly talking about poisoning himself .
Considering that no one seems to care , it ’ s the weirdest endgame ever .

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On Monday, Donald Trump held a press conference and threatened to start injecting himself with insulin, despite allegedly not being diabetic. The National Institute of Health says insulin can be poisonous when misused. On its own, we might be tempted to dismiss it as merely yet another bizarre and incoherent Trump remark. But it’s part of a recent pattern.
Last week Trump claimed he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus preventative. Most people don’t believe he was actually taking it. But medical studies say that if he was taking it, he was basically poisoning himself for no reason, as it’s a potentially fatal drug with no known ability to prevent coronavirus.
Last month, Trump held a press conference and promoted the concept of injecting disinfectant – which would be so poisonous, the maker of Lysol had to put out a statement warning everyone not to do it.
Three times in the past month, Donald Trump has suggested he’s going to poison himself, or claimed to be poisoning himself, or encouraged the intake of poison. This is bizarre, even for him. Is he that desperate for attention? Has he reached the point of senility that he truly doesn’t understand the consequences of things like poison? In any case, the failing President of the United States, months away from probable election loss and a one way ticket to prison, just keeps publicly talking about poisoning himself. Considering that no one seems to care, it’s the weirdest endgame ever.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Everyone piles on after Donald Trump takes pathetic swing and miss

When Joe Biden ventured out in public while doing the right thing by wearing a mask , Donald Trump did what he always does in these situations : he tried to paint Biden as somehow being in the wrong , in the hope of making Biden tepid about his mask-wearing .
Instead Biden used a photo of himself wearing a mask as his profile picture , making clear that he ’ s not going to cower on this .
It ’ s left Donald Trump without a clear path forward on the issue .
If he starts wearing a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was being a jerk by not wearing one before .
If he goes quiet about it , most of the media will continue to point out that he ’ s in the wrong by not wearing a mask .
And if he keeps pushing the issue , he ’ s putting himself on the wrong side of polling that says the vast majority of Americans think wearing a mask is the right thing to do .
So instead Trump is trying a new , and weird , tack .
Late on Wednesday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a mask , and added “ He looks better !
” Let ’ s just say that Trump ’ s weird attempt at sarcasm didn ’ t go over well .
The negative replies came fast and furious , making clear that Trump ’ s jab at Biden was a stumble on Trump ’ s part .

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When Joe Biden ventured out in public while doing the right thing by wearing a mask, Donald Trump did what he always does in these situations: he tried to paint Biden as somehow being in the wrong, in the hope of making Biden tepid about his mask-wearing. Instead Biden used a photo of himself wearing a mask as his profile picture, making clear that he’s not going to cower on this.
It’s left Donald Trump without a clear path forward on the issue. If he starts wearing a mask now, he’s admitting he was being a jerk by not wearing one before. If he goes quiet about it, most of the media will continue to point out that he’s in the wrong by not wearing a mask. And if he keeps pushing the issue, he’s putting himself on the wrong side of polling that says the vast majority of Americans think wearing a mask is the right thing to do.
So instead Trump is trying a new, and weird, tack. Late on Wednesday night he tweeted a photo of Joe Biden wearing a mask, and added “He looks better!” Let’s just say that Trump’s weird attempt at sarcasm didn’t go over well. The negative replies came fast and furious, making clear that Trump’s jab at Biden was a stumble on Trump’s part.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey fires back at Donald Trump

Donald Trump spent Wednesday morning publicly threatening to retaliate against Twitter , or shut Twitter down entirely , after the social network placed “ fact check ” warnings on two of his dishonest tweets .
Then on Wednesday evening Trump bragged about a still-unseen executive order he ’ s supposedly signed , aimed at punishing Twitter .
Late on Wednesday night , Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey decided he ’ d had enough of the threats and bluster , and he fired back at Trump .
Dorsey tweeted a lengthy , yet important , response .
While he didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have to : Fact check : there is someone ultimately accountable for our actions as a company , and that ’ s me .
Please leave our employees out of this .
We ’ ll continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections globally .
And we will admit to and own any mistakes we make .
This does not make us an “ arbiter of truth.
” Our intention is to connect the dots of conflicting statements and show the information in dispute so people can judge for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical so folks can clearly see the why behind our actions .
Per our Civic Integrity policy , the tweets yesterday may mislead people into thinking they don ’ t need to register to get a ballot ( only registered voters receive ballots ) .
We ’ re updating the link on @ realDonaldTrump ’ s tweet to make this more clear .
So there you have it .
Jack Dorsey is telling Donald Trump and his acolytes to stop harassing Twitter ’ s employees , and come at him directly if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s handling these fact checks .
We can surely expect Trump to respond to Dorsey ’ s thoughtful tweet by posting something idiotic in the morning .

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Donald Trump spent Wednesday morning publicly threatening to retaliate against Twitter, or shut Twitter down entirely, after the social network placed “fact check” warnings on two of his dishonest tweets. Then on Wednesday evening Trump bragged about a still-unseen executive order he’s supposedly signed, aimed at punishing Twitter.
Late on Wednesday night, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey decided he’d had enough of the threats and bluster, and he fired back at Trump. Dorsey tweeted a lengthy, yet important, response. While he didn’t mention Trump by name, he didn’t have to:
Fact check: there is someone ultimately accountable for our actions as a company, and that’s me. Please leave our employees out of this. We’ll continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections globally. And we will admit to and own any mistakes we make. This does not make us an “arbiter of truth.” Our intention is to connect the dots of conflicting statements and show the information in dispute so people can judge for themselves. More transparency from us is critical so folks can clearly see the why behind our actions. Per our Civic Integrity policy, the tweets yesterday may mislead people into thinking they don’t need to register to get a ballot (only registered voters receive ballots). We’re updating the link on @realDonaldTrump’s tweet to make this more clear.
So there you have it. Jack Dorsey is telling Donald Trump and his acolytes to stop harassing Twitter’s employees, and come at him directly if they have a problem with how he’s handling these fact checks. We can surely expect Trump to respond to Dorsey’s thoughtful tweet by posting something idiotic in the morning.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Ted Cruz just got destroyed

Ted Cruz just got destroyed

There is still no one who has any idea what Donald Trump ’ s “ Obamagate ” scandal is about @ @ @ @ @ himself .
But that hasn ’ t stopped Trump ’ s most embarrassing sycophants from @ @ @ @ @ imaginary scandal .
That includes Ted Cruz , who never misses an opportunity to humiliate @ @ @ @ @ when Trump incoherently tweeted “ OBAMAGATE MAKES WATERGATE LOOK LIKE SMALL POTATOES !
” This @ @ @ @ @ ask , “ Could you explain again exactly what it is ?
We ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ when Ted Cruz decided to get involved , much to his own detriment .
Cruz @ @ @ @ @ when he fired back at Heilemann with “ I thought that was a reporter ’ @ @ @ @ @ that point Heilemann finished him off : “ Sorry , I ’ m still busy @ @ @ @ @ accusation that your father was involved in the killing of JFK .
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There is still no one who has any idea what Donald Trump’s “Obamagate” scandal is about – least of all Trump himself. But that hasn’t stopped Trump’s most embarrassing sycophants from trying to prop up the imaginary scandal. That includes Ted Cruz, who never misses an opportunity to humiliate himself.
It all started when Trump incoherently tweeted “OBAMAGATE MAKES WATERGATE LOOK LIKE SMALL POTATOES!” This prompted pundit John Heilemann to ask, “Could you explain again exactly what it is? We’ll wait.” That’s when Ted Cruz decided to get involved, much to his own detriment.
Cruz thought he was being clever when he fired back at Heilemann with “I thought that was a reporter’s job?” At that point Heilemann finished him off: “Sorry, I’m still busy reporting out Trump’s accusation that your father was involved in the killing of JFK.”
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Donald Trump throws #ExecutiveOrder tantrum after Twitter refuses to cave to him

This morning Donald Trump vowed to punish Twitter , and even shut it down entirely , in retaliation for Twitter @ @ @ @ @ fact check warnings on two of Trump ’ s most dishonest tweets .
Apparently Trump @ @ @ @ @ down , but that didn ’ t happen .
Then this evening Reuters reported that @ @ @ @ @ executive order aimed at punishing Twitter .
The thing is , no one is taking @ @ @ @ @ the hashtag # ExecutiveOrder has been trending on Twitter , as everyone sarcastically waits to @ @ @ @ @ toothless Trump ’ s executive order ends up being .
Meanwhile Trump is throwing a @ @ @ @ @ Stay tuned ?
Really ?
Donald Trump seems to honestly believe that his idiotic executive @ @ @ @ @ do something .
This guy couldn ’ t be any more delusional .

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This morning Donald Trump vowed to punish Twitter, and even shut it down entirely, in retaliation for Twitter’s decision to put fact check warnings on two of Trump’s most dishonest tweets. Apparently Trump was expecting Twitter to back down, but that didn’t happen.
Then this evening Reuters reported that Trump has signed an unspecified executive order aimed at punishing Twitter. The thing is, no one is taking this seriously. In fact the hashtag #ExecutiveOrder has been trending on Twitter, as everyone sarcastically waits to see just how incoherent and/or toothless Trump’s executive order ends up being.
Meanwhile Trump is throwing a tantrum about it tonight:
Oh, somebody is going absolutely crazy here. It’s you! — Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) May 28, 2020
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Stay tuned? Really? Donald Trump seems to honestly believe that his idiotic executive order is actually going to do something. This guy couldn’t be any more delusional.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--GOP caught trying to hide coronavirus outbreak within Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Even as Republican office holders across the nation continue to try to convince us that the coronavirus crisis is basically @ @ @ @ @ ’ s somehow safe to “ reopen ” everything , the testing and death toll @ @ @ @ @ opposite .
Now it turns out the GOP ’ s lies aren ’ t limited @ @ @ @ @ , but also to what ’ s going on within their own ranks .
Sims @ @ @ @ @ : “ One particular Committee appears to be hardest hit , & it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ that has met more than any other in the State during the pandemic .
Our @ @ @ @ @ lives of their families , were put in grave risk to protect the LIE that @ @ @ @ @ ” Meanwhile , Pennsylvania House Democrat Kevin Boyle is raising questions about whether the Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ to delete evidence to cover up the fact that its knowingly infected members were showing @ @ @ @ @

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Even as Republican office holders across the nation continue to try to convince us that the coronavirus crisis is basically over, and that it’s somehow safe to “reopen” everything, the testing and death toll numbers have pointed to the opposite. Now it turns out the GOP’s lies aren’t limited to the overall coronavirus situation, but also to what’s going on within their own ranks.
Pennsylvania House Democrat Brian Sims posted this stunning news this evening:
3) Republican Leadership must be investigated by the Attorney General to determine which laws and ethics codes have been violated, and
4) House Speaker Mike Turzai and any Members of Republican Leadership that withheld information about positive tests for Covid-19 must resign. — Brian Sims 🌈 (@BrianSimsPA) May 27, 2020
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Sims went on to add this: “One particular Committee appears to be hardest hit, & it’s a Committee I serve on that has met more than any other in the State during the pandemic. Our Members lives, and the lives of their families, were put in grave risk to protect the LIE that people are safe to gather.”
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania House Democrat Kevin Boyle is raising questions about whether the Pennsylvania House GOP is now attempting to delete evidence to cover up the fact that its knowingly infected members were showing up to the House:
Hey @PAHouseGOP where is the State Government Committee video from Wednesday May 13!? Videos from committee meetings go back a decade but this video is mysteriously not there. I hope there is nothing you are covering up! — Rep. Kevin J. Boyle (@RepKevinBoyle) May 28, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-05-29--Don Lemon just kicked Donald Trump’s racist butt

Donald Trump and his compromised Department of Justice decided to weigh in on the situation in Minnesota today by saying @ @ @ @ @ in particular .
Trump , with his consistent history of racism , is the last @ @ @ @ @ anything at all when it comes to a white police officer ’ s murder of @ @ @ @ @ CNN host Don Lemon went on the air this evening and spelled out this in @ @ @ @ @ terms than we ever could ( if the video below doesn ’ t load on @ @ @ @ @ find it here instead ) :

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Donald Trump and his compromised Department of Justice decided to weigh in on the situation in Minnesota today by saying a whole lot of nothing in particular. Trump, with his consistent history of racism, is the last person who should be saying anything at all when it comes to a white police officer’s murder of an unarmed black man.
CNN host Don Lemon went on the air this evening and spelled out this in far more direct and eloquent terms than we ever could (if the video below doesn’t load on your device, you can find it here instead):
Don Lemon speaks the truth https://t.co/bL5YqZoh9q — Henry Djoutsa 🇨🇲🇺🇸 Supports🇺🇦 (@D_jeneration) May 29, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-05-29--Turns out Donald Trump’s anti-Twitter executive order is all about Vladimir Putin

The text of Donald Trump ’ s anti-Twitter executive order has been released , and it ’ s roughly as toothless as we expected .
It gives certain federal agencies the theoretical power to step in if they feel a social network is censoring someone , but it ’ s not particularly actionable , and any such action wouldn ’ t hold up in court anyway .
What does stand out is the particular example that Donald Trump is citing in his executive order .
He ’ s naturally pointing to his own two fact checked tweets and insisting they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter example he cites a recent tweet from Adam Schiff about the Trump-Russia 2016 election conspiracy , and insists it ’ s false and should be censored .
That ’ s right , even during what appears to be merely yet another infantile Trump tantrum , he ’ s once again trying to use it to give cover to Vladimir Putin , who is still trying to convince the world that he didn ’ t rig the 2016 U.S. election .
Even on his way down the drain , Trump is still all @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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The text of Donald Trump’s anti-Twitter executive order has been released, and it’s roughly as toothless as we expected. It gives certain federal agencies the theoretical power to step in if they feel a social network is censoring someone, but it’s not particularly actionable, and any such action wouldn’t hold up in court anyway.
What does stand out is the particular example that Donald Trump is citing in his executive order. He’s naturally pointing to his own two fact checked tweets and insisting they’re legitimate. But as a counter example he cites a recent tweet from Adam Schiff about the Trump-Russia 2016 election conspiracy, and insists it’s false and should be censored.
That’s right, even during what appears to be merely yet another infantile Trump tantrum, he’s once again trying to use it to give cover to Vladimir Putin, who is still trying to convince the world that he didn’t rig the 2016 U.S. election. Even on his way down the drain, Trump is still all about doing Putin’s bidding.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Donald Trump suddenly has a red state problem

Donald Trump is currently behind in every national poll , and he ’ s behind in the polling averages in every swing state .
He ’ s even facing close battles in Georgia and Arizona , two traditionally red states that are on the verge of becoming swing states .
But if you really want a sign of how much trouble Trump is in right now , take a look at the red states where he ’ s supposed to win easily .
At Palmer Report we always urge you to look at the polling averages , as opposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing is , some states are supposed to be so far out of presidential contention , not enough polling has been done there to look at the averages .
Still , when we take a look at some individual new poll numbers in a couple of red states , they ’ re mind bending .
One new poll says Biden is within three points of Trump in Utah .
Another new poll says Biden is within four points of Trump in Missouri .
These numbers are on the border of the margin of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggesting that these two states are seriously in play .
That doesn ’ t necessarily mean Biden and the democrats should start shifting resources to states like Utah and Missouri at the expense of other more easily winnable states .
It ’ s way too early for that .
But there ’ s the premise that says a rising tide floats all boats .
Biden is seeing competitive numbers in Trump ’ s supposed “ safe ” states because he ’ s doing so well across the board to begin with .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be done to win the election , and you have to proceed under the premise that no lead is safe .
But when Trump is looking at the dreaded prospect of being “ statistically tied ” in some red states that even we thought he was going to win easily , he has a real problem .

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Donald Trump is currently behind in every national poll, and he’s behind in the polling averages in every swing state. He’s even facing close battles in Georgia and Arizona, two traditionally red states that are on the verge of becoming swing states. But if you really want a sign of how much trouble Trump is in right now, take a look at the red states where he’s supposed to win easily.
At Palmer Report we always urge you to look at the polling averages, as opposed to individual polls, whenever possible. The thing is, some states are supposed to be so far out of presidential contention, not enough polling has been done there to look at the averages. Still, when we take a look at some individual new poll numbers in a couple of red states, they’re mind bending.
One new poll says Biden is within three points of Trump in Utah. Another new poll says Biden is within four points of Trump in Missouri. These numbers are on the border of the margin of error, which means these polls are suggesting that these two states are seriously in play.
That doesn’t necessarily mean Biden and the democrats should start shifting resources to states like Utah and Missouri at the expense of other more easily winnable states. It’s way too early for that. But there’s the premise that says a rising tide floats all boats. Biden is seeing competitive numbers in Trump’s supposed “safe” states because he’s doing so well across the board to begin with.
There is still a lot of legwork to be done to win the election, and you have to proceed under the premise that no lead is safe. But when Trump is looking at the dreaded prospect of being “statistically tied” in some red states that even we thought he was going to win easily, he has a real problem.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Eric Swalwell just destroyed Donald Trump’s stooge Richard Grenell

Now that Donald Trump has replaced his Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell with someone permanent , it ’ s not clear what Grenell is getting in return for having helped Trump play up the phony “ Obamagate ” nonsense .
Grenell is denying reports that he ’ s set to join the Trump 2020 campaign , which could bring him a handsome payday .
In any case , Grenell seems intent on picking fights on his way out the door .
Unfortunately for him , he ’ s shown up to these battles completely unarmed .
Grenell has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was “ no collusion ” between Russia and the Trump 2016 campaign , despite the clear evidence in front of everyone ’ s eyes .
That ’ s when Congressman Eric Swalwell jumped in and began destroying Grenell : But Swalwell was just getting started : “ remember the time Richard Grenell came and briefed Congress and cleared all this up ?
I don ’ t either .
Like his former boss , he ’ s just a tough guy on Twitter.
” Swalwell then continued piling on : Is this a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
This started because you said as DNI you ’ d release the Flynn tapes to prove the batty Trump conspiracy .
You didn ’ t ( & you refused to come to Congress ) .
Now that you ’ re gone , it ’ s time to “ brief the American people.
” You had your chance https : //t.co/WssN1V98h6 By the time Eric Swalwell was finished piling on , Richard Grenell was left sheepishly declaring that “ I was there 3 months ” in an attempt at distancing himself from much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antics .
Noting that Grenell is now out of a job , Swalwell fired back with “ Bye , Richard .
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Now that Donald Trump has replaced his Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell with someone permanent, it’s not clear what Grenell is getting in return for having helped Trump play up the phony “Obamagate” nonsense. Grenell is denying reports that he’s set to join the Trump 2020 campaign, which could bring him a handsome payday.
In any case, Grenell seems intent on picking fights on his way out the door. Unfortunately for him, he’s shown up to these battles completely unarmed. Grenell has spent the day insisting on Twitter that there was “no collusion” between Russia and the Trump 2016 campaign, despite the clear evidence in front of everyone’s eyes. That’s when Congressman Eric Swalwell jumped in and began destroying Grenell:
Did you read: — Manafort gave polling data to Russians — @realDonaldTrump lied about Trump Tower Moscow deal during the 2016 primary season — Jr. meeting with the Russians in Trump Tower — @realDonaldTrump asking Russia to hack @HillaryClinton Read it again. https://t.co/B4zrD0n9ej — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) May 28, 2020
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But Swalwell was just getting started: “remember the time Richard Grenell came and briefed Congress and cleared all this up? I don’t either. Like his former boss, he’s just a tough guy on Twitter.” Swalwell then continued piling on:
Is this a real person or a Trump AI account? This started because you said as DNI you’d release the Flynn tapes to prove the batty Trump conspiracy. You didn’t (& you refused to come to Congress). Now that you’re gone, it’s time to “brief the American people.” You had your chance https://t.co/WssN1V98h6 — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) May 28, 2020
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By the time Eric Swalwell was finished piling on, Richard Grenell was left sheepishly declaring that “I was there 3 months” in an attempt at distancing himself from much of the Trump regime’s corrupt antics. Noting that Grenell is now out of a job, Swalwell fired back with “Bye, Richard.”
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Donald Trump goes berserk as his war with Twitter backfires on him

When Twitter decided to do the bare minimum by placing tepidly worded fact check warnings on two of Donald Trump ’ s tweets , he ’ d have done well to simply ignore it , as it didn ’ t appear that Twitter was interested in doing much more to him .
But Trump instead decided to blow it up into a big deal , and now it ’ s backfiring on him in real time .
Trump announced last night that he ’ s signing an executive order aimed at allowing the government to punish social networks that dare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order is a disturbing assault on the free world , it ’ s also rather toothless , and appears to be all for show .
So now Trump is stuck with the negative stories about him being an insecure abuser of power , and he hasn ’ t gotten his way when it comes to Twitter fact checks .
So now Trump has nothing left to do other than melt down like an infant : “ So ridiculous to see Twitter trying to make the case that Mail-In Ballots are not subject to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examples , & cases , all over the place .
Our election process will become badly tainted & a laughingstock all over the World .
Tell that to your hater @ yoyoel ” If this is all Donald Trump has left , then he ’ s already lost his war with Twitter .
He ’ s being widely criticized and lampooned , he looks like an idiot in the eyes of just about everyone , and – perhaps more importantly when it comes to would-be tyrants – he took a swing and missed @

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When Twitter decided to do the bare minimum by placing tepidly worded fact check warnings on two of Donald Trump’s tweets, he’d have done well to simply ignore it, as it didn’t appear that Twitter was interested in doing much more to him. But Trump instead decided to blow it up into a big deal, and now it’s backfiring on him in real time.
Trump announced last night that he’s signing an executive order aimed at allowing the government to punish social networks that dare to cross him. While the executive order is a disturbing assault on the free world, it’s also rather toothless, and appears to be all for show. So now Trump is stuck with the negative stories about him being an insecure abuser of power, and he hasn’t gotten his way when it comes to Twitter fact checks.
So now Trump has nothing left to do other than melt down like an infant: “So ridiculous to see Twitter trying to make the case that Mail-In Ballots are not subject to FRAUD. How stupid, there are examples, & cases, all over the place. Our election process will become badly tainted & a laughingstock all over the World. Tell that to your hater
@yoyoel”
If this is all Donald Trump has left, then he’s already lost his war with Twitter. He’s being widely criticized and lampooned, he looks like an idiot in the eyes of just about everyone, and – perhaps more importantly when it comes to would-be tyrants – he took a swing and missed.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Joe Biden just scored a big win

Joe Biden just scored a big win

You may not have noticed , but Joe Biden scored yet another win this week when he picked up an endorsement from AFL-CIO , the country ’ s biggest coalition of labor unions – made up of 55 unions and representing 12.5 million workers .
The union will also be making a push for his campaign in over a dozen battleground states .
While workers don ’ t always vote for the candidate their union supports , there ’ s a few other things that don ’ t look so good for Donald Trump .
Trump ’ s upset victories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 have been partially attributed to his ability to make speeches that made him sound pro-worker , even though he ’ s done nothing but stiff workers out of pay his whole life .
Trump is hoping that a few union members might fall for his rhetoric again , even though his visit to a Ford manufacturing plant earlier this month was a disaster .
Donald Trump also has a record that consistently demonstrates why his administration has been disastrous for the rights of workers , culminating in a pandemic where employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their health , and could be the last straw for voters who are on the fence .
There ’ s also been a considerable decline in one bracket of support Trump needs – white voters without college degrees .
This group still supports him to be sure , but by between 18-24 points , while last time he won with over 64 % of their support .
As plants are reopening , these numbers could look even less favorable for Trump .
Biden ’ s platform includes the PRO Act which House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed would be the most significant victory for collective bargaining in the 21st century – while dealing a serious blow to “ right to work ” laws across the country .
The only way to see things like the PRO Act become law , however , is to vote for Joe and Democrats across the board and help them win in November .

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You may not have noticed, but Joe Biden scored yet another win this week when he picked up an endorsement from AFL-CIO, the country’s biggest coalition of labor unions – made up of 55 unions and representing 12.5 million workers. The union will also be making a push for his campaign in over a dozen battleground states.
While workers don’t always vote for the candidate their union supports, there’s a few other things that don’t look so good for Donald Trump. Trump’s upset victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in 2016 have been partially attributed to his ability to make speeches that made him sound pro-worker, even though he’s done nothing but stiff workers out of pay his whole life. Trump is hoping that a few union members might fall for his rhetoric again, even though his visit to a Ford manufacturing plant earlier this month was a disaster.
Donald Trump also has a record that consistently demonstrates why his administration has been disastrous for the rights of workers, culminating in a pandemic where employees are forced to choose between their job and their health, and could be the last straw for voters who are on the fence. There’s also been a considerable decline in one bracket of support Trump needs – white voters without college degrees. This group still supports him to be sure, but by between 18-24 points, while last time he won with over 64% of their support. As plants are reopening, these numbers could look even less favorable for Trump.
Biden’s platform includes the PRO Act which House Democrats passed last year, and if passed would be the most significant victory for collective bargaining in the 21st century – while dealing a serious blow to “right to work” laws across the country. The only way to see things like the PRO Act become law, however, is to vote for Joe and Democrats across the board and help them win in November.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--What a little man you are, Donald Trump

What a little man you are, Donald Trump

It ’ s always a tragedy when anyone unexpectedly dies , but it ’ s an especially poignant kind of tragedy when death comes to someone who ’ s never been given a chance to live a full life .
When I was in my twenties a young woman friend of mine , age 23 , died suddenly of a brain embolism .
My best friend from high school and college died at age 30 from complications due to a rare genetic disorder called Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome .
When such things happen they always leave us stunned and wondering why .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there isn ’ t one .
In July of 2001 Lori Klausutis was a 28-year-old woman with an undiagnosed heart condition called mitral valve prolapse .
The day before she died as an indirect consequence of her condition , she complained to friends she had been feeling unwell .
She didn ’ t know it but her unwell feeling was a warning of a time bomb ticking inside of her .
While working alone at her office , her weakened heart caused her to faint .
In falling she struck her head and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klausutis ’ accident occurred in the Florida offices of Congressman Joe Scarborough where she worked as a constituent services coordinator .
The Congressman was in Washington , D.C. , at the time and was not involved in her death in any way .
Keep this last point clearly in mind for later reference .
Medical examiners ruled Lori ’ s death an accident .
There was then and there is now nothing more to say about it except that , like all unexpected deaths of young people , it was a senseless tragedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband Timothy needed was to have his understandable grief heartlessly resurrected nearly 20 years later and viciously and cynically manipulated for the political advantage of Donald Trump .
I don ’ t want to give undue credence nor attention to Trump ’ s evil conspiracy theory except to say that , without evidence , he blames Joe Scarborough for Lori ’ s death .
His tweets about “ psycho Joe ” and “ cold case ” are made without any foundation , but deliberately hint that Scarborough murdered her .
This is ridiculous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a single shred of evidence to suggest it , but that never stopped an evil , pitiful , little man like our child raping and murdering president .
Trump knows it ’ s enough for him to hint about it without permitting the press to ask questions that are too penetrating .
Trump knows that the fawning idiots in his low-information base don ’ t need the details to take his point and run with it .
The child rapist and murderer Donald Trump is using this poor young woman ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Joe Scarborough and his anti-Trump MSNBC talk show “ Morning Joe.
” That ’ s the only reason he keeps mentioning it in tweets and in press conferences .
Meanwhile , 102,107 Americans have died from coronavirus .
In a letter to Twitter , Timothy Klausutis asked them to remove Trump ’ s tweets connecting Scarborough to his wife ’ s death .
So far they have refused .
A reporter mentioning it to Trump , said , “ Mr .
President have you seen the letter that was written by her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , talking about how hard it ’ s been for his family and for him to deal with that ?
” To which Trump replied , “ Yeah I have but I ’ m sure ultimately they [ Mr. Klausutis , et al ? ]
want to get to the bottom of it and it ’ s a very serious situation .
And as you know there ’ s no statute of limitations [ on murder ] so it would be a very good thing to do.
” Actually no .
Mr. Klausutis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get to the bottom of it.
” He already knows what and where the bottom is .
His wife died nineteen years ago in a tragic accident that was no one ’ s fault .
He doesn ’ t want her name cynically used by insensitive conspiracy theory-believing morons like Trump in order to assassinate the character of Joe Scarborough .
Trump doesn ’ t care because Trump is evil , and he will step on anyone to get what he wants .
It ’ s important to note that Trump never mentions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miles away from Lori Klausutis when she died .
This is a common feature of conspiracy theorists .
They hope that their true believers never wonder about such things and they ’ re in luck .
Proponents of conspiracy theories consistently demonstrate a staggering lack of curiosity about common and easy to google refutations of each and every one of their little pet theories .
They want to preserve the “ wow factor ” of their cockamamie pipe dreams without inconvenient stuff like facts .
Trump is counting on this lack of curiosity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It grieves me to report that conspiracy theories are not the sole property of the right-wing .
Michael Moore is also a proponent of this wacky theory , having gone so far as to register the domain name “ JoeScarboroughKilledHisIntern.com.
” But then , Moore has already demonstrated over the years that he will stoop to any depth for a headline , and that he is , in the final analysis , nothing less than a fraud .
When Anderson Cooper reviewed the tape of Trump explaining to the reporter why the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely no impact on him , all Cooper could do was say , in an understandably broken voice , “ What a little man .
He ’ s just a little man .
He ’ s the leader of the free world and he ’ s a little , little man.
” I can add nothing to that except to say , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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It’s always a tragedy when anyone unexpectedly dies, but it’s an especially poignant kind of tragedy when death comes to someone who’s never been given a chance to live a full life. When I was in my twenties a young woman friend of mine, age 23, died suddenly of a brain embolism. My best friend from high school and college died at age 30 from complications due to a rare genetic disorder called Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. When such things happen they always leave us stunned and wondering why. The answer never comes, perhaps because there isn’t one.
In July of 2001 Lori Klausutis was a 28-year-old woman with an undiagnosed heart condition called mitral valve prolapse. The day before she died as an indirect consequence of her condition, she complained to friends she had been feeling unwell. She didn’t know it but her unwell feeling was a warning of a time bomb ticking inside of her. While working alone at her office, her weakened heart caused her to faint. In falling she struck her head and eventually died where she lay.
Ms. Klausutis’ accident occurred in the Florida offices of Congressman Joe Scarborough where she worked as a constituent services coordinator. The Congressman was in Washington, D.C., at the time and was not involved in her death in any way. Keep this last point clearly in mind for later reference.
Medical examiners ruled Lori’s death an accident. There was then and there is now nothing more to say about it except that, like all unexpected deaths of young people, it was a senseless tragedy.
The last thing Lori’s husband Timothy needed was to have his understandable grief heartlessly resurrected nearly 20 years later and viciously and cynically manipulated for the political advantage of Donald Trump. I don’t want to give undue credence nor attention to Trump’s evil conspiracy theory except to say that, without evidence, he blames Joe Scarborough for Lori’s death. His tweets about “psycho Joe” and “cold case” are made without any foundation, but deliberately hint that Scarborough murdered her. This is ridiculous on its face and there isn’t a single shred of evidence to suggest it, but that never stopped an evil, pitiful, little man like our child raping and murdering president.
Trump knows it’s enough for him to hint about it without permitting the press to ask questions that are too penetrating. Trump knows that the fawning idiots in his low-information base don’t need the details to take his point and run with it. The child rapist and murderer Donald Trump is using this poor young woman’s tragic death in order to take vengeance on Joe Scarborough and his anti-Trump MSNBC talk show “Morning Joe.” That’s the only reason he keeps mentioning it in tweets and in press conferences. Meanwhile, 102,107 Americans have died from coronavirus.
In a letter to Twitter, Timothy Klausutis asked them to remove Trump’s tweets connecting Scarborough to his wife’s death. So far they have refused. A reporter mentioning it to Trump, said, “Mr. President have you seen the letter that was written by her husband begging Twitter to delete your tweets, talking about how hard it’s been for his family and for him to deal with that?” To which Trump replied, “Yeah I have but I’m sure ultimately they [Mr. Klausutis, et al?] want to get to the bottom of it and it’s a very serious situation. And as you know there’s no statute of limitations [on murder] so it would be a very good thing to do.”
Actually no. Mr. Klausutis doesn’t want anyone to “get to the bottom of it.” He already knows what and where the bottom is. His wife died nineteen years ago in a tragic accident that was no one’s fault. He doesn’t want her name cynically used by insensitive conspiracy theory-believing morons like Trump in order to assassinate the character of Joe Scarborough. Trump doesn’t care because Trump is evil, and he will step on anyone to get what he wants.
It’s important to note that Trump never mentions that Scarborough was (provably) 961 miles away from Lori Klausutis when she died. This is a common feature of conspiracy theorists. They hope that their true believers never wonder about such things and they’re in luck. Proponents of conspiracy theories consistently demonstrate a staggering lack of curiosity about common and easy to google refutations of each and every one of their little pet theories. They want to preserve the “wow factor” of their cockamamie pipe dreams without inconvenient stuff like facts. Trump is counting on this lack of curiosity in advancing his hateful and destructive theory.
It grieves me to report that conspiracy theories are not the sole property of the right-wing. Michael Moore is also a proponent of this wacky theory, having gone so far as to register the domain name “JoeScarboroughKilledHisIntern.com.” But then, Moore has already demonstrated over the years that he will stoop to any depth for a headline, and that he is, in the final analysis, nothing less than a fraud.
When Anderson Cooper reviewed the tape of Trump explaining to the reporter why the letter from Timothy Klausutis to Twitter had absolutely no impact on him, all Cooper could do was say, in an understandably broken voice, “What a little man. He’s just a little man. He’s the leader of the free world and he’s a little, little man.” I can add nothing to that except to say, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-05-28--Donald Trump’s new nightmare

Donald Trump’s new nightmare

“ President ” Donald Trump ’ s approval rating is dropping like a proverbial rock .
If Trump has read his polls lately , he has seen that his favorite poll — Rasmussen — has some bad news for him .
His approval rating has fallen to a two-time low of 42 % , matching his lowest rating since January 22 , 2018 .
Poor little Trump .
He will soon be Tweeting that Rasmussen is flawed in some way .
The most telling part of this poll is that it represents a four-point drop in less than a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as more Americans get fed up with Trump ’ s incessant lies and attacks .
The Rasmussen poll also reveals that only 30 % “ strongly approve ” of the job Trump is ( not ) doing while 47 % “ strongly disapprove.
” These numbers , according to the Hill , give Trump a net rating of -17 , his largest negative rating since January 2019 .
Even some of Trump ’ s fellow Republicans disapprove of his conspiracy theory regarding the death of Lori Klausutis , especially considering her husband ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump just does not get it that only his shrinking base approves of his hatred .
As if this news is not bad enough for Trump , other polls show Joe Biden leaving him in the dust .
A new national survey conducted by Firehouse Strategies-Optimus shows Biden up 11 points over Trump at 54 % to 43 % .
This same poll had Biden up 51 % to 43 % in March , revealing that while Biden ’ s support is growing , Trump ’ s support has stagnated .
Hopefully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s numbers where they belong—in the toilet .
The same lead was shown in Quinnipiac University ’ s poll from last week , though RealClearPolitics has Biden ’ s average lead at 5.5 points .
We will take that , as it is above the margin of error , and Biden still has plenty of time to grow that average .
Considering how much more presidential Biden comes across , that should not be too difficult .
After Ahmaud Arbery was murdered , Biden decisively called for an investigation while Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia to sort things out , who are the very people that allowed this travesty to continue .
Governor Kemp had to appoint Georgia AG Chris Carr to the case before anything was done .
Similarly , Biden is calling for an investigation into the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers .
The disparities in our country are no better illustrated than by these incidents , which include the police attacking unarmed Floyd protesters with tear gas while allowing armed white supremacists to storm our nation ’ s capitols around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These incidents reveal that something is very wrong in our country .
Donald Trump certainly is not going to do anything about any of this .
Indeed , Trump ’ s inflammatory , racist speech is at the root of the problem .
We need the right man in the White House in 2021 , and that man is Joe Biden .
It is time for a change—past time .
Let us all unite to end behavior that does nothing but bring shame to our country .
We can make that happen in @ @

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“President” Donald Trump’s approval rating is dropping like a proverbial rock. If Trump has read his polls lately, he has seen that his favorite poll — Rasmussen — has some bad news for him. His approval rating has fallen to a two-time low of 42%, matching his lowest rating since January 22, 2018. Poor little Trump. He will soon be Tweeting that Rasmussen is flawed in some way.
The most telling part of this poll is that it represents a four-point drop in less than a week. The numbers will continue to tumble as more Americans get fed up with Trump’s incessant lies and attacks. The Rasmussen poll also reveals that only 30% “strongly approve” of the job Trump is (not) doing while 47% “strongly disapprove.” These numbers, according to the Hill, give Trump a net rating of -17, his largest negative rating since January 2019. Even some of Trump’s fellow Republicans disapprove of his conspiracy theory regarding the death of Lori Klausutis, especially considering her husband’s heartfelt pleas for him to stop. Trump just does not get it that only his shrinking base approves of his hatred. As if this news is not bad enough for Trump, other polls show Joe Biden leaving him in the dust.
A new national survey conducted by Firehouse Strategies-Optimus shows Biden up 11 points over Trump at 54% to 43%. This same poll had Biden up 51% to 43% in March, revealing that while Biden’s support is growing, Trump’s support has stagnated. Hopefully, this poll will soon show Trump’s numbers where they belong—in the toilet. The same lead was shown in Quinnipiac University’s poll from last week, though RealClearPolitics has Biden’s average lead at 5.5 points. We will take that, as it is above the margin of error, and Biden still has plenty of time to grow that average. Considering how much more presidential Biden comes across, that should not be too difficult. After Ahmaud Arbery was murdered, Biden decisively called for an investigation while Trump said that he would rely on lawmakers in Georgia to sort things out, who are the very people that allowed this travesty to continue. Governor Kemp had to appoint Georgia AG Chris Carr to the case before anything was done. Similarly, Biden is calling for an investigation into the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers.
The disparities in our country are no better illustrated than by these incidents, which include the police attacking unarmed Floyd protesters with tear gas while allowing armed white supremacists to storm our nation’s capitols around the country in protest of coronavirus precautions. These incidents reveal that something is very wrong in our country. Donald Trump certainly is not going to do anything about any of this. Indeed, Trump’s inflammatory, racist speech is at the root of the problem. We need the right man in the White House in 2021, and that man is Joe Biden. It is time for a change—past time. Let us all unite to end behavior that does nothing but bring shame to our country. We can make that happen in November.
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