Bill Barr’s fraud

One of the greatest evils infecting rational thought today is the conspiracy theory .
Conspiracy theories begin in speculation , speculation that is then allowed to congeal into certainty without evidence .
Very often the conspiracy theory conveniently advances the claimant ’ s own personal or political agenda .
It ought to be an article of faith for those of us on the political Left that speculation remains just that , and that it never be permitted to harden into fact absent solid evidentiary support .
One of the most effective deceptions employed by conspiracy theorists is the withholding of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” revelation breathlessly revealed by a conspiracy theorist becomes substantially less compelling when all the full facts are known .
The conspiracy theorist is often well-aware of these mitigating verities , but hopes that you are not .
It is tempting for individuals to believe that what they know is all there is to know , and conspiracy theorists make full manipulative use of that bit of naïveté .
Two deadly conspiracy theories being cynically advanced by the Trump administration for political gain are that mail-in voting will lead to a rigged election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real organization , and that organization is behind the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests .
Both are advanced without evidence and are therefore substantively invalid , and yet both are steadfastly promoted by the president of the United States and the Attorney General .
This became clear in the course of the hearing conducted by the House Judiciary Committee ’ s questioning of Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday .
When Representative Cedric Lewis asked Barr , “ Do you believe , as Attorney General of the United States , that mail-in voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Barr replied , “ I think there ’ s a high risk that it will.
” Barr offered no evidence to support this claim .
Mail-in voting , also known as absentee voting , has been used for decades in numerous states with minimal fraud or incident .
It has never been the cause of “ massive voter fraud.
” I used absentee voting all the time when I lived in California and found it convenient , safe and effective .
What makes voting by mail unusual in the 2020 election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s highly useful for urban voters as a means to avoid coronavirus infection .
Suburban and rural voters have less cause to worry because their lines are generally shorter and their voting venues less crowded .
But in cities , where infection is hardest to avoid , mail-in voting would keep tens of thousands of voters safer and preserve many lives .
But Trump and Barr both know that cities contain the greatest number of Democratic voters and people of color .
So their call to abolish mail-in voting is nothing less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In fact , Trump acknowledged as much when he tweeted last April : In other words , it ’ s not really the “ voter fraud ” he ’ s so much worried about .
He knows it will go badly for Republicans , so he wants to do away with mail-in voting .
As with all things Trump , he buries his motives in shallow graves .
Next , there is no credible evidence that there exists a terrorist organization called “ Antifa ” intent on disrupting and turning violent peaceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There is some violence among the protesters , some of which is fomented by white supremacists .
But there isn ’ t a shred of evidence to support the notion that it ’ s organized nationwide and anything but ad hoc .
But it is a handy way to give Republicans a cause for counterfeit “ concern , ” to deflect away from systemic racism in the police department , to give a name to the “ problem , ” and to distract from the grim fact that a nation comprising only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times that percentage in world Coronavirus deaths .
( Indeed , as I write this , 1,872 Americans have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours . )
Barr claims to believe in Antifa .
I see no evidence to suggest that he really believes it , but he uses it as an essential bete noire for his racist policy and focus .
Representative Pramila Jayapal highlighted Barr ’ s hypocrisy when she said , “ Let ’ s look at how you respond when the protesters are supporters of the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trump tweeted ‘ liberate Michigan ’ to subvert stay at home orders to protect the public health of people in Michigan , protesters swarmed the Michigan capitol carrying guns .
Some with swastikas , Confederate flags , and one even with a dark haired doll with a noose around its neck .
Are you aware that these protesters called for the governor to be lynched , shot and beheaded ?
” To which Barr replied “ No.
” That I knew it and am an American expat living in Britain and the Attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know it is nothing short of shameful .
And if he ’ s lying , so much the worse .
Barr ’ s pro-Trump political agenda seems to drive his decisions at the Department of Justice , and that agenda was laid bare by the hearings .
This , in and of itself , is cause for impeachment of Barr , and I think , based on his testimony concerning mail-in voting , Antifa and other things , that the House should draft articles of impeachment against him , and arrange to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early January when a new Senate majority is likely to be sworn in , so that the new Senate can convict and eject him prior to the 20th of January .
It ’ s instructive that this is an article about William Barr ’ s testimony on Tuesday , because when I first reported his scheduled hearing in June in the pages of Palmer Report I was told by several people , in no uncertain terms , that I was naive for believing that he would show .
Several people stated categorically — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never voluntarily testify .
Clearly they were wrong , and this is another instance when care needs to be used .
I made no representation that Barr would or would not appear before the committee .
I merely offered options about what could happen if he did .
Anyone who claims to know the future is lying , and if circumstances accidentally coincide with their predictions they are not vindicated — not even by accident .
They are still wrong .
Confident “ predictions ” that leave no room for contradiction are poisoning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predictions come in the form of sweeping proclamations of negativity and divisiveness .
Again , no one knows the future for certain .
Trump ’ s defeat is not a fait accompli , so we must all vote and get this monster out of office .
We must vote as if our lives depend on it .
It just might literally come to that .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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One of the greatest evils infecting rational thought today is the conspiracy theory. Conspiracy theories begin in speculation, speculation that is then allowed to congeal into certainty without evidence. Very often the conspiracy theory conveniently advances the claimant’s own personal or political agenda. It ought to be an article of faith for those of us on the political Left that speculation remains just that, and that it never be permitted to harden into fact absent solid evidentiary support.
One of the most effective deceptions employed by conspiracy theorists is the withholding of information. Very often a “stunning” revelation breathlessly revealed by a conspiracy theorist becomes substantially less compelling when all the full facts are known. The conspiracy theorist is often well-aware of these mitigating verities, but hopes that you are not. It is tempting for individuals to believe that what they know is all there is to know, and conspiracy theorists make full manipulative use of that bit of naïveté.
Two deadly conspiracy theories being cynically advanced by the Trump administration for political gain are that mail-in voting will lead to a rigged election in November and that Antifa is a real organization, and that organization is behind the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests. Both are advanced without evidence and are therefore substantively invalid, and yet both are steadfastly promoted by the president of the United States and the Attorney General. This became clear in the course of the hearing conducted by the House Judiciary Committee’s questioning of Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday.
When Representative Cedric Lewis asked Barr, “Do you believe, as Attorney General of the United States, that mail-in voting will lead to massive voter fraud?” Barr replied, “I think there’s a high risk that it will.” Barr offered no evidence to support this claim.
Mail-in voting, also known as absentee voting, has been used for decades in numerous states with minimal fraud or incident. It has never been the cause of “massive voter fraud.” I used absentee voting all the time when I lived in California and found it convenient, safe and effective.
What makes voting by mail unusual in the 2020 election, possibly unique, is that it’s highly useful for urban voters as a means to avoid coronavirus infection. Suburban and rural voters have less cause to worry because their lines are generally shorter and their voting venues less crowded. But in cities, where infection is hardest to avoid, mail-in voting would keep tens of thousands of voters safer and preserve many lives.
But Trump and Barr both know that cities contain the greatest number of Democratic voters and people of color. So their call to abolish mail-in voting is nothing less than a transparent ploy to suppress the vote. In fact, Trump acknowledged as much when he tweeted last April:
Republicans should fight very hard when it comes to state wide mail-in voting. Democrats are clamoring for it. Tremendous potential for voter fraud, and for whatever reason, doesn’t work out well for Republicans.
In other words, it’s not really the “voter fraud” he’s so much worried about. He knows it will go badly for Republicans, so he wants to do away with mail-in voting. As with all things Trump, he buries his motives in shallow graves.
Next, there is no credible evidence that there exists a terrorist organization called “Antifa” intent on disrupting and turning violent peaceful Black Lives Matter protests across the country. There is some violence among the protesters, some of which is fomented by white supremacists. But there isn’t a shred of evidence to support the notion that it’s organized nationwide and anything but ad hoc.
But it is a handy way to give Republicans a cause for counterfeit “concern,” to deflect away from systemic racism in the police department, to give a name to the “problem,” and to distract from the grim fact that a nation comprising only 2.4% of the population has ten times that percentage in world Coronavirus deaths. (Indeed, as I write this, 1,872 Americans have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.)
Barr claims to believe in Antifa. I see no evidence to suggest that he really believes it, but he uses it as an essential bete noire for his racist policy and focus. Representative Pramila Jayapal highlighted Barr’s hypocrisy when she said, “Let’s look at how you respond when the protesters are supporters of the president. On two separate occasions when president trump tweeted ‘liberate Michigan’ to subvert stay at home orders to protect the public health of people in Michigan, protesters swarmed the Michigan capitol carrying guns. Some with swastikas, Confederate flags, and one even with a dark haired doll with a noose around its neck. Are you aware that these protesters called for the governor to be lynched, shot and beheaded?” To which Barr replied “No.” That I knew it and am an American expat living in Britain and the Attorney General of the United States didn’t know it is nothing short of shameful. And if he’s lying, so much the worse.
Barr’s pro-Trump political agenda seems to drive his decisions at the Department of Justice, and that agenda was laid bare by the hearings. This, in and of itself, is cause for impeachment of Barr, and I think, based on his testimony concerning mail-in voting, Antifa and other things, that the House should draft articles of impeachment against him, and arrange to be finished with their impeachment inquiry by early January when a new Senate majority is likely to be sworn in, so that the new Senate can convict and eject him prior to the 20th of January.
It’s instructive that this is an article about William Barr’s testimony on Tuesday, because when I first reported his scheduled hearing in June in the pages of Palmer Report I was told by several people, in no uncertain terms, that I was naive for believing that he would show. Several people stated categorically — and without evidence — that Barr would never voluntarily testify. Clearly they were wrong, and this is another instance when care needs to be used. I made no representation that Barr would or would not appear before the committee. I merely offered options about what could happen if he did.
Anyone who claims to know the future is lying, and if circumstances accidentally coincide with their predictions they are not vindicated — not even by accident. They are still wrong. Confident “predictions” that leave no room for contradiction are poisoning the Democratic well, particularly when those predictions come in the form of sweeping proclamations of negativity and divisiveness. Again, no one knows the future for certain. Trump’s defeat is not a fait accompli, so we must all vote and get this monster out of office. We must vote as if our lives depend on it. It just might literally come to that. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-07-29--Louie Gohmert’s coronavirus infection story is even more insane than we thought

It ’ s bad enough that Republican Congressman and stark raving lunatic Louie Gohmert has been diagnosed with coronavirus after he loudly refused to wear a mask while he was around other House members .
As we wait to see how many people he might have infected with the virus , it turns out Gohmert ’ s story is even more insane than we thought .
For starters , it appears that Louie Gohmert is looking to do his quarantine in his office in the Capitol building : Louie Gohmert lives and sleeps in his Capitol Hill office .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not be allowed to quarantine there .
He 's put Members and staff at enough risk already .
I wish you well , @ replouiegohmert .
But you need to figure out a better option .
That obviously won ’ t be allowed to happen , but it helps demonstrate just how far out of his gourd this lunatic is .
In addition , Louie Gohmert is now making the laugh out loud claim that he only caught coronavirus because he ’ s been wearing a mask .
No really , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ padded room .

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It’s bad enough that Republican Congressman and stark raving lunatic Louie Gohmert has been diagnosed with coronavirus after he loudly refused to wear a mask while he was around other House members. As we wait to see how many people he might have infected with the virus, it turns out Gohmert’s story is even more insane than we thought.
For starters, it appears that Louie Gohmert is looking to do his quarantine in his office in the Capitol building:
Louie Gohmert lives and sleeps in his Capitol Hill office. Now that he's tested positive, he cannot be allowed to quarantine there. He's put Members and staff at enough risk already. I wish you well, @replouiegohmert. But you need to figure out a better option. — Rep. Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) July 29, 2020
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That obviously won’t be allowed to happen, but it helps demonstrate just how far out of his gourd this lunatic is. In addition, Louie Gohmert is now making the laugh out loud claim that he only caught coronavirus because he’s been wearing a mask. No really, he said this. Gohmert belongs in a padded room.
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palmerreport--2020-07-29--Nancy Pelosi slam dunks Mitch McConnell

Nancy Pelosi slam dunks Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has reluctantly concluded that he needs to support another economic stimulus in order to keep @ @ @ @ @ alive in the November election .
But he ’ s introduced a bill that does @ @ @ @ @ working class , and has far too many corrupt gifts to corporations and the wealthy @ @ @ @ @ is pretending to be the one taking the high road , while dishonestly accusing the @ @ @ @ @ America .
But Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is having none of it .
@ @ @ @ @ , reminding him that the House passed a far more comprehensive stimulus bill called the @ @ @ @ @ I would hope that over 10 weeks of failing to act , Leader McConnell would @ @ @ @ @ straight : The House-passed # HeroesAct extends the enhanced unemployment benefits families are depending on @ @ @ @ @ ” slashes benefits by $ 400 a week .
https : //t.co/XGSVw4JtEs

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has reluctantly concluded that he needs to support another economic stimulus in order to keep his party’s hopes alive in the November election. But he’s introduced a bill that does far too little for the working class, and has far too many corrupt gifts to corporations and the wealthy.
As usual, McConnell is pretending to be the one taking the high road, while dishonestly accusing the Democrats of not caring about America. But Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is having none of it. She fired back at McConnell, reminding him that the House passed a far more comprehensive stimulus bill called the HEROES Act awhile ago:
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I would hope that over 10 weeks of failing to act, Leader McConnell would at least get his facts straight: The House-passed #HeroesAct extends the enhanced unemployment benefits families are depending on — while his “proposal” slashes benefits by $400 a week. https://t.co/XGSVw4JtEs — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 29, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-07-29--Donald Trump posts completely bonkers tweet about Air Force One, deletes it

Donald Trump really wants you to know that when he was on Air Force One today , he wasted his time watching Fox News instead of working to get America out of a deadly pandemic and economic collapse .
If that weren ’ t embarrassing enough , Trump ’ s tweet about Air Force One was completely incoherent – and ended up tagging some company that had nothing to do with it .
Here is Trump ’ s second attempt at the tweet : I was on Air Force One flying to the Great State of Texas , where I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching @ FoxNews how different they are from four years ago .
Not even watchable .
They totally forgot who got them where they are !
Yeah okay we get it , Fox News doesn ’ t like him as much as it used to .
This comes after he whined yesterday that “ Nobody likes me.
” But if this incoherent tweet weren ’ t bad enough , Trump accidentally typed “ Air Force One ” as “ @ AirForceOne_HQ ” – which is an obscure construction company in Columbus , Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tried again .
Trump has no idea what he ’ s even trying to say or do anymore .

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Donald Trump really wants you to know that when he was on Air Force One today, he wasted his time watching Fox News instead of working to get America out of a deadly pandemic and economic collapse. If that weren’t embarrassing enough, Trump’s tweet about Air Force One was completely incoherent – and ended up tagging some company that had nothing to do with it.
Here is Trump’s second attempt at the tweet:
I was on Air Force One flying to the Great State of Texas, where I just landed. It is AMAZING in watching @FoxNews how different they are from four years ago. Not even watchable. They totally forgot who got them where they are! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2020
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Yeah okay we get it, Fox News doesn’t like him as much as it used to. This comes after he whined yesterday that “Nobody likes me.” But if this incoherent tweet weren’t bad enough, Trump accidentally typed “Air Force One” as “@AirForceOne_HQ” – which is an obscure construction company in Columbus, Ohio. Then he deleted the whole thing and tried again. Trump has no idea what he’s even trying to say or do anymore.
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palmerreport--2020-07-29--Joe Biden just upstaged Donald Trump

Joe Biden just upstaged Donald Trump

Donald Trump ’ s 2020 slogan “ Keep America Great ” hasn ’ t really aged well since he unveiled it , as the U.S. is in the middle of a crisis he largely ignored , and it ’ s clear he can ’ t bring himself to care about other people for very long .
Joe Biden , however , promises to Build Back Better , the name of an ambitious agenda with multiple planks for how the nation can best recover from the COVID-19 pandemic .
On Tuesday , Biden revealed another significant pillar of the Build Back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small business opportunity fund for minority entrepreneurs , with another $ 50 billion invested in workforce training .
It ’ s part of an effort to reach out to the 40 % of black-owned businesses forced to close during the pandemic , one of the many problems worsened by Donald Trump ’ s deadly negligence that Trump refuses to even acknowledge the existence of .
Biden made headlines when he pointed out that the president of the United States has the duty to care for the well-being of all their citizens .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows that affordable housing and homeownership opportunities are difficult to come by too , so the agenda offers a tax credit of up to $ 15,000 to help families buy their first home , while also making sure their homes are energy efficient , saving those families up to $ 500 a year in utility payments .
Some of Trump ’ s more reckless policies have almost deliberately targeted minorities who are the most vulnerable , all while Trump stirs up casual racism by calling the epidemic the “ China virus , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how invaluable they are to rebuilding and improving the economy .
On just about every level , the difference between both candidates couldn ’ t be clearer , and this is why we must vote for Joe Biden and Democrats down the ballot on November 3 .

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Donald Trump’s 2020 slogan “Keep America Great” hasn’t really aged well since he unveiled it, as the U.S. is in the middle of a crisis he largely ignored, and it’s clear he can’t bring himself to care about other people for very long. Joe Biden, however, promises to Build Back Better, the name of an ambitious agenda with multiple planks for how the nation can best recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday, Biden revealed another significant pillar of the Build Back Better Agenda: $30 billion into a small business opportunity fund for minority entrepreneurs, with another $50 billion invested in workforce training. It’s part of an effort to reach out to the 40% of black-owned businesses forced to close during the pandemic, one of the many problems worsened by Donald Trump’s deadly negligence that Trump refuses to even acknowledge the existence of.
Biden made headlines when he pointed out that the president of the United States has the duty to care for the well-being of all their citizens. With their businesses lost, his campaign knows that affordable housing and homeownership opportunities are difficult to come by too, so the agenda offers a tax credit of up to $15,000 to help families buy their first home, while also making sure their homes are energy efficient, saving those families up to $500 a year in utility payments.
Some of Trump’s more reckless policies have almost deliberately targeted minorities who are the most vulnerable, all while Trump stirs up casual racism by calling the epidemic the “China virus,” while Joe Biden’s plan recognizes how invaluable they are to rebuilding and improving the economy. On just about every level, the difference between both candidates couldn’t be clearer, and this is why we must vote for Joe Biden and Democrats down the ballot on November 3.
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palmerreport--2020-07-29--Louie Gohmert has coronavirus, because of course he does

Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert has tested positive for coronavirus .
We ’ ve said from the start that we wouldn ’ t wish this deadly virus on anyone , so we wish Gohmert well on his recovery .
We also wish he ’ d resign – and frankly , he needs to be disciplined for it .
Louie Gohmert has been refusing to wear a mask during House meetings , and he ’ s been making a big deal out of refusing to wear a mask .
Now that he ’ s tested positive today , it ’ s nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he participated in yesterday ’ s House Judiciary Committee hearing .
How many other House members , staffers , or reporters did he expose ?
How many of them will get sick now ?
It ’ s not that Louie Gohmert forgot to wear his mask or something .
He ’ s made clear that he ’ s refusing to wear a mask , for deranged ideological reasons .
His deranged behavior may have just caused a major coronavirus outbreak in the House of Representatives .
We can only hope that everyone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him ends up testing negative .

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Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert has tested positive for coronavirus. We’ve said from the start that we wouldn’t wish this deadly virus on anyone, so we wish Gohmert well on his recovery. We also wish he’d resign – and frankly, he needs to be disciplined for it.
Louie Gohmert has been refusing to wear a mask during House meetings, and he’s been making a big deal out of refusing to wear a mask. Now that he’s tested positive today, it’s nearly a given that he was infected when he participated in yesterday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing. How many other House members, staffers, or reporters did he expose? How many of them will get sick now?
It’s not that Louie Gohmert forgot to wear his mask or something. He’s made clear that he’s refusing to wear a mask, for deranged ideological reasons. His deranged behavior may have just caused a major coronavirus outbreak in the House of Representatives. We can only hope that everyone who’s been in close contact with him ends up testing negative.
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palmerreport--2020-07-29--Lindsey Graham hits the panic button

Lindsey Graham hits the panic button

When you ’ re a high-profile incumbent and you ’ re in a close race against your up and coming opponent at this point on the calendar , it means you ’ re in trouble .
Your opponent still has the opportunity to establish himself with voters and become more popular , while you ’ re already at your ceiling .
That ’ s the situation Lindsey Graham now finds himself in against Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison .
Various polls suggest that the race is either statistically tied or Graham has a single digit lead .
Accordingly , Graham is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smart , he ’ s taking a play out of his idiot pal Donald Trump ’ s racist playbook .
Lindsey Graham has begun running online ads that portray Jaime Harrison , who is Black , as having much darker skin than he actually does .
This plays on the worst kind of racist trope , and is something you ’ d expect to see out of the 1950s , not the 21st Century .
Not only is this racist and dishonest and offensive on Lindsey Graham ’ s part , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a risky stunt like this , there ’ s always the possibility that it could backfire on you .
Graham is apparently so afraid of losing , he ’ s already resorting to the kind of desperation moves that often don ’ t work out .
You can donate to Jaime Harrison ’ s campaign here .

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When you’re a high-profile incumbent and you’re in a close race against your up and coming opponent at this point on the calendar, it means you’re in trouble. Your opponent still has the opportunity to establish himself with voters and become more popular, while you’re already at your ceiling.
That’s the situation Lindsey Graham now finds himself in against Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison. Various polls suggest that the race is either statistically tied or Graham has a single digit lead. Accordingly, Graham is panicking. But instead of doing something smart, he’s taking a play out of his idiot pal Donald Trump’s racist playbook.
Lindsey Graham has begun running online ads that portray Jaime Harrison, who is Black, as having much darker skin than he actually does. This plays on the worst kind of racist trope, and is something you’d expect to see out of the 1950s, not the 21st Century.
Not only is this racist and dishonest and offensive on Lindsey Graham’s part, it’s also panicky. When you try a risky stunt like this, there’s always the possibility that it could backfire on you. Graham is apparently so afraid of losing, he’s already resorting to the kind of desperation moves that often don’t work out. You can donate to Jaime Harrison’s campaign here.
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palmerreport--2020-07-29--There’s something in it for him

There’s something in it for him

This piece is for the people out there who still foolishly believe “ president ” Donald Trump is a great president .
Putting his hatred and racism aside , he clearly is in office for himself .
He has made millions by golfing and hosting events at his own properties , but even that is apparently not enough for him .
As Republicans and Democrats go back and forth over what the next stimulus should include , how do you suppose “ president ” Trump weighed in ?
Demanding that $ 1.75 million go toward a new FBI headquarters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ feels about the FBI , so what gives ?
You guessed it : There is something in it for him .
Back when Trump first stole the presidency , he began immediately interfering in plans to move the FBI to a more secure setting in the suburbs .
Soon , it became obvious why he was so adamant about stopping this action — it would leave an opportunity open across the street from Trump International Hotel .
Trump was afraid that competition for his hotel might land in the spot , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post , Republicans initially bowed to Trump ’ s wishes and included funds for the building .
Mitch McConnell denied that funds were earmarked to construct a new FBI building , but when confronted by the press , he said , “ You ’ ll have to ask them why they insisted that it be included.
” People are barely getting by during this pandemic yet Trump—always looking out for himself—believes that we are stupid enough to buy into his reasoning for these funds .
He claimed that the new FBI office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepare for , and responding to coronavirus , domestically or internationally.
” Since when has the FBI been on the front line of the coronavirus battle ?
The answer to that question is easy : Never .
Now that the news is out , Republicans are running like scalded dogs while pointing their fingers back at Trump and his administration .
Forbes reported that McConnell has now come out against the proposal and has joined with Democrats to oppose the inclusion of these funds in the next stimulus package .
When asked what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , Senator Richard Shelby ( R-AL ) , said , “ Good question.
” It is a good question , and it would have likely happened had it not been for the press that Trump hates so much .
No wonder he hates them .
If no one else can make Trump accountable , the press certainly does by exposing his lies and machinations .
His greed is the only reason Trump ever aspired to office .
He saw easy money , and he has been bilking the taxpayers ever since .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearer .
He has never had love for the FBI and pretending to support them now has “ ulterior motive ” written all over it .
People are dying , can barely feed their families , and in some cases , do not know where their next dime is coming from , yet Trump is worried about his failing businesses .
What a guy .
He continues to display just how little care and concern he has for the American people .

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This piece is for the people out there who still foolishly believe “president” Donald Trump is a great president. Putting his hatred and racism aside, he clearly is in office for himself. He has made millions by golfing and hosting events at his own properties, but even that is apparently not enough for him. As Republicans and Democrats go back and forth over what the next stimulus should include, how do you suppose “president” Trump weighed in? Demanding that $1.75 million go toward a new FBI headquarters. Now, we all know how Trump feels about the FBI, so what gives? You guessed it: There is something in it for him.
Back when Trump first stole the presidency, he began immediately interfering in plans to move the FBI to a more secure setting in the suburbs. Soon, it became obvious why he was so adamant about stopping this action — it would leave an opportunity open across the street from Trump International Hotel. Trump was afraid that competition for his hotel might land in the spot, and he could not have that.
According to Washington Post, Republicans initially bowed to Trump’s wishes and included funds for the building. Mitch McConnell denied that funds were earmarked to construct a new FBI building, but when confronted by the press, he said, “You’ll have to ask them why they insisted that it be included.” People are barely getting by during this pandemic yet Trump—always looking out for himself—believes that we are stupid enough to buy into his reasoning for these funds. He claimed that the new FBI office would help the FBI “prevent, prepare for, and responding to coronavirus, domestically or internationally.” Since when has the FBI been on the front line of the coronavirus battle? The answer to that question is easy: Never.
Now that the news is out, Republicans are running like scalded dogs while pointing their fingers back at Trump and his administration. Forbes reported that McConnell has now come out against the proposal and has joined with Democrats to oppose the inclusion of these funds in the next stimulus package. When asked what an FBI building has to do with coronavirus, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), said, “Good question.” It is a good question, and it would have likely happened had it not been for the press that Trump hates so much. No wonder he hates them. If no one else can make Trump accountable, the press certainly does by exposing his lies and machinations. His greed is the only reason Trump ever aspired to office. He saw easy money, and he has been bilking the taxpayers ever since.
Trump’s motives cannot be clearer. He has never had love for the FBI and pretending to support them now has “ulterior motive” written all over it. People are dying, can barely feed their families, and in some cases, do not know where their next dime is coming from, yet Trump is worried about his failing businesses. What a guy. He continues to display just how little care and concern he has for the American people.
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palmerreport--2020-07-29--Here’s the thing about Donald Trump’s downfall

During his disastrous press conference yesterday , Donald Trump complained about how low his poll numbers are , and lamented that “ Nobody likes me.
” It was a uniquely pathetic moment on the national stage .
It also provided insight into why Trump is failing so badly , and he ’ s on track for one of the most humiliating downfalls in our nation ’ s history .
Donald Trump is openly obsessed with his popularity , at the expense of everyone and everything else .
It ’ s what you ’ d expect from a malignant narcissist .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than that .
In politics , popularity is required in order to survive .
So you ’ d think that Trump ’ s clinical need for popularity might suit him well in politics , if certainly not suiting the country well .
Instead it ’ s turned out to be the opposite for Trump .
Every move that Trump has made during the pandemic has been based on trying to keep his approval rating high and win reelection .
He initially kept things open far too long because he was afraid that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He refused to properly implement the Defense Production Act for medical supplies because he thought that doing so would make him less popular .
He spent months refusing to wear a mask because he was afraid that doing so would make him less popular .
And yet when you look back , you see that the decisions Donald Trump has made with his popularity in mind are precisely the decisions that have caused his popularity to decline .
His deranged obsession with his approval rating , without regard for human lives or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main reason he has a terrible approval rating .
If Trump had simply done the right thing , without regard for how it would impact his popularity , he ’ d probably only be half as many points behind Joe Biden as he is .
Trump is almost uniquely skilled these days at self-sabotage .
Then again he always has been .

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During his disastrous press conference yesterday, Donald Trump complained about how low his poll numbers are, and lamented that “Nobody likes me.” It was a uniquely pathetic moment on the national stage. It also provided insight into why Trump is failing so badly, and he’s on track for one of the most humiliating downfalls in our nation’s history.
Donald Trump is openly obsessed with his popularity, at the expense of everyone and everything else. It’s what you’d expect from a malignant narcissist. But there’s more to it than that. In politics, popularity is required in order to survive. So you’d think that Trump’s clinical need for popularity might suit him well in politics, if certainly not suiting the country well. Instead it’s turned out to be the opposite for Trump.
Every move that Trump has made during the pandemic has been based on trying to keep his approval rating high and win reelection. He initially kept things open far too long because he was afraid that a shutdown would make him less popular. He refused to properly implement the Defense Production Act for medical supplies because he thought that doing so would make him less popular. He spent months refusing to wear a mask because he was afraid that doing so would make him less popular.
And yet when you look back, you see that the decisions Donald Trump has made with his popularity in mind are precisely the decisions that have caused his popularity to decline. His deranged obsession with his approval rating, without regard for human lives or the well being of the country, is the main reason he has a terrible approval rating. If Trump had simply done the right thing, without regard for how it would impact his popularity, he’d probably only be half as many points behind Joe Biden as he is. Trump is almost uniquely skilled these days at self-sabotage. Then again he always has been.
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palmerreport--2020-07-31--Adam Schiff just destroyed Donald Trump

Adam Schiff just destroyed Donald Trump

How severe of a swing and miss did Donald Trump take today when he tweeted a threat to postpone the @ @ @ @ @ Republican allies quickly declared that Trump can ’ t do any such thing , and @ @ @ @ @ proceed as scheduled .
Now Adam Schiff , the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee @ @ @ @ @ even making such an empty threat : You can rant all you like .
Spread @ @ @ @ @ .
Stoke all the fear and division you desire .
We voted during the Civil @ @ @ @ @ you can do or say will stop us from voting you out of office on @ @ @ @ @ : //t.co/dPtkmuK38B By revealing that he wishes he could postpone the election , Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ he doesn ’ t think he has any real chance of winning in November .
@ @ @ @ @ weakness and vulnerability on his part .
It ’ s an opportunity for us to @ @ @ @ @ and turnout , and really run up the score .

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How severe of a swing and miss did Donald Trump take today when he tweeted a threat to postpone the election? Even his biggest Republican allies quickly declared that Trump can’t do any such thing, and that the election will obviously proceed as scheduled.
Now Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is destroying Trump for even making such an empty threat:
You can rant all you like. Spread all the lies you want. Stoke all the fear and division you desire. But … We voted during the Civil War. We voted during World War II. And nothing that you can do or say will stop us from voting you out of office on November 3, 2020. https://t.co/dPtkmuK38B — Adam Schiff (@AdamSchiff) July 30, 2020
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By revealing that he wishes he could postpone the election, Donald Trump also by default admitted that he doesn’t think he has any real chance of winning in November. This is a display of weakness and vulnerability on his part. It’s an opportunity for us to double down on voter registration and turnout, and really run up the score.
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palmerreport--2020-07-31--Military General rips Donald Trump to pieces

With his presidency in chaos and his reelection prospects growing dimmer , Donald Trump keeps finding ways to make things @ @ @ @ @ For instance , he could have potentially scored points with voters by punishing Russia for @ @ @ @ @ U.S. soldiers .
But because Trump cares more about pleasing Putin than he does about @ @ @ @ @ or even his own political fate , Trump is continuing to kiss up to Putin @ @ @ @ @ Barry McCaffrey , who posted this tweet .
Note the part he put in all @ @ @ @ @ ” means that Genral McCaffrey is accusing Donald Trump of knowingly conspiring with Putin against @ @ @ @ @ ’ s treason , or the peacetime equivalent .
Plenty of voters are going to @ @ @ @ @ , including troops and veterans who simply outraged at Trump ’ s crimes against America @ @ @ @ @ in November .

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With his presidency in chaos and his reelection prospects growing dimmer, Donald Trump keeps finding ways to make things even worse for himself. For instance, he could have potentially scored points with voters by punishing Russia for the bounties it placed on U.S. soldiers. But because Trump cares more about pleasing Putin than he does about America’s well being or even his own political fate, Trump is continuing to kiss up to Putin.
This has enraged General Barry McCaffrey, who posted this tweet. Note the part he put in all caps:
Trump for reasons not yet known is a WITTING TOOL OF PUTIN and the Russians. His withdrawal of 12,000 troops from Germany puts a fracture in the NATO defense structure. He will not acknowledge US intelligence of Russian bounties on US troops .. incredible. — Barry R McCaffrey (@mccaffreyr3) July 30, 2020
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“Witting tool” means that Genral McCaffrey is accusing Donald Trump of knowingly conspiring with Putin against the United States. That’s treason, or the peacetime equivalent. Plenty of voters are going to see it this way too, including troops and veterans who simply outraged at Trump’s crimes against America, and want him gone in November.
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palmerreport--2020-07-31--Let’s call this what it is

Let’s call this what it is

Wednesday was my first day in a local market store since the nationwide mandate went into effect ( for all of Britain ) that masks must be worn at all times by shoppers .
I required no mandate to wear a mask .
I have chosen to wear a mask every time I ’ m in public since early April .
The first person to come out of the shop I was going into wasn ’ t wearing a mask .
Most , but not all , of the shoppers were wearing masks , but one of the employees behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the mystery is that in order to avoid potential conflict or violence shoppers not wearing masks are not to be challenged by staff , and the wearing of masks for staff is optional .
To put it another way , whether I and my loved ones get sick or not or whether I and my loved ones die or not is optional .
This casual approach to my mortality and the mortality of people I ’ m close to is brought to you by the British government and inspired by Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the act of wearing or not wearing a mask a political wedge issue — worldwide .
Now everybody ’ s got the chance to make a bold , individualistic political statement at the possible expense of somebody else ’ s life .
Had Trump and other political leaders bothered to educate the public on the proven efficacy of mask wearing , I do not believe we would have this problem , at least not to this extent .
Of course there are and always will be recalcitrants and rebels , people who think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rugged individualism by not wearing masks .
In other words , selfish idiots .
But the world needs strong leadership with good moral character just now , and that is sadly lacking .
Because politicians made the caring for the well-being of ourselves and of our fellow creatures a point of political contention , hundreds of thousands of human beings are going to die .
In Britain the bone of contention is strictly economic , but in America it ’ s both economic and ideological .
In America the wearing of masks or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political party you belong to .
If you watched the Bill Barr ’ s testimony before the House Judiciary then you noticed that Democrats were wearing them and Republicans largely not .
Once again Republicans have proven their moral bankruptcy , and the true selfish agenda of conservatism worldwide can now be measured in human corpses .
So wear a mask , not because of your political ideology but because it ’ s the responsible thing , the human thing , to do .
Respect yourself , your loved ones and the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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Wednesday was my first day in a local market store since the nationwide mandate went into effect (for all of Britain) that masks must be worn at all times by shoppers. I required no mandate to wear a mask. I have chosen to wear a mask every time I’m in public since early April. The first person to come out of the shop I was going into wasn’t wearing a mask. Most, but not all, of the shoppers were wearing masks, but one of the employees behind the counter was not.
The explanation for the mystery is that in order to avoid potential conflict or violence shoppers not wearing masks are not to be challenged by staff, and the wearing of masks for staff is optional. To put it another way, whether I and my loved ones get sick or not or whether I and my loved ones die or not is optional. This casual approach to my mortality and the mortality of people I’m close to is brought to you by the British government and inspired by Donald Trump.
Donald Trump has succeeded in making the act of wearing or not wearing a mask a political wedge issue — worldwide. Now everybody’s got the chance to make a bold, individualistic political statement at the possible expense of somebody else’s life.
Had Trump and other political leaders bothered to educate the public on the proven efficacy of mask wearing, I do not believe we would have this problem, at least not to this extent. Of course there are and always will be recalcitrants and rebels, people who think they are making a bold statement of rugged individualism by not wearing masks. In other words, selfish idiots. But the world needs strong leadership with good moral character just now, and that is sadly lacking.
Because politicians made the caring for the well-being of ourselves and of our fellow creatures a point of political contention, hundreds of thousands of human beings are going to die. In Britain the bone of contention is strictly economic, but in America it’s both economic and ideological. In America the wearing of masks or not is also a statement of what political party you belong to. If you watched the Bill Barr’s testimony before the House Judiciary then you noticed that Democrats were wearing them and Republicans largely not.
Once again Republicans have proven their moral bankruptcy, and the true selfish agenda of conservatism worldwide can now be measured in human corpses. So wear a mask, not because of your political ideology but because it’s the responsible thing, the human thing, to do. Respect yourself, your loved ones and the people around you. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Judge Sullivan scores major victory over Bill Barr and Michael Flynn

Attorney General Bill Barr ’ s testimony this week was the latest reminder that he ’ s not some criminal mastermind with a magic wand .
He ’ s a middling bumbler who has tried a number of criminal schemes while in office , and who has failed in the majority of them .
Now Barr appears to once again be on his way to failing .
When Bill Barr forced the DOJ to drop its criminal case against Michael Flynn , even though Flynn had already pleaded guilty and confessed to his crimes , it didn ’ t mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It meant there would be a protracted legal battle over whether Barr could even do this .
Judge Emmet Sullivan has been standing tall against Barr from the start .
After a wayward appeals court ruling that the case had to be thrown out , Sullivan asked the entire appeals court to re-hear the case .
Now the appeals court has agreed to do just that .
Legally speaking , this means that the prior appeals court ruling never happened – and for now at least , the criminal conviction against Michael Flynn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the appeals court ends up going with this .
But if Bill Barr thought his scheme was just magically going to work , he ’ s already been proven wrong on that front .
Barr is a criminal , but he ’ s not the criminal mastermind that the media makes him out to be .
He ’ s simply not very good at this .

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Attorney General Bill Barr’s testimony this week was the latest reminder that he’s not some criminal mastermind with a magic wand. He’s a middling bumbler who has tried a number of criminal schemes while in office, and who has failed in the majority of them. Now Barr appears to once again be on his way to failing.
When Bill Barr forced the DOJ to drop its criminal case against Michael Flynn, even though Flynn had already pleaded guilty and confessed to his crimes, it didn’t mean that Flynn was off the hook. It meant there would be a protracted legal battle over whether Barr could even do this. Judge Emmet Sullivan has been standing tall against Barr from the start. After a wayward appeals court ruling that the case had to be thrown out, Sullivan asked the entire appeals court to re-hear the case.
Now the appeals court has agreed to do just that. Legally speaking, this means that the prior appeals court ruling never happened – and for now at least, the criminal conviction against Michael Flynn still stands.
We’ll see where the appeals court ends up going with this. But if Bill Barr thought his scheme was just magically going to work, he’s already been proven wrong on that front. Barr is a criminal, but he’s not the criminal mastermind that the media makes him out to be. He’s simply not very good at this.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Donald Trump’s press conference today is a total disaster even by his standards

Donald Trump made one of his dumbest mistakes yet when he tweeted a threat this morning about postponing the election .
Trump literally can ’ t do that , so the media and the public quickly pounced on it for being both an empty threat and a derangedly criminal threat .
Trump has been taking blows all day for it .
Now he ’ s trying to clean up his mess with a press briefing , and it ’ s not going well for him .
Trump tepidly stumbled through a bunch of of generic nonsense and weird lies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He gave a long , rambling , bizarre , incoherent , braindead answer that largely focused on his objections to mail-in voting , but then also strangely focused on Russia .
When a reporter tried to follow up about whether Trump believed he even had the power to magically delay the election , Trump responded with an even stranger rant about “ stupid people.
” It ’ s clear that Trump called the press briefing in a panic , and that he went out there with no real answer in mind for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d get about his tweet , and so he predictably fell to pieces .
So now it ’ s cemented that Donald Trump has harmed himself with his idiotic tweet .
Trump ’ s own allies like Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy are already making clear that Trump can ’ t delay the election , and it ’ s caused one prominent Trump supporter to change his mind and call for Trump ’ s ouster .
Thus dummy Trump probably just knocked another three points off his approval rating – and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going to lose .

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Donald Trump made one of his dumbest mistakes yet when he tweeted a threat this morning about postponing the election. Trump literally can’t do that, so the media and the public quickly pounced on it for being both an empty threat and a derangedly criminal threat. Trump has been taking blows all day for it. Now he’s trying to clean up his mess with a press briefing, and it’s not going well for him.
Trump tepidly stumbled through a bunch of of generic nonsense and weird lies, before taking a question about his tweet. He gave a long, rambling, bizarre, incoherent, braindead answer that largely focused on his objections to mail-in voting, but then also strangely focused on Russia. When a reporter tried to follow up about whether Trump believed he even had the power to magically delay the election, Trump responded with an even stranger rant about “stupid people.”
It’s clear that Trump called the press briefing in a panic, and that he went out there with no real answer in mind for the question he had to know he’d get about his tweet, and so he predictably fell to pieces. So now it’s cemented that Donald Trump has harmed himself with his idiotic tweet.
Trump’s own allies like Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy are already making clear that Trump can’t delay the election, and it’s caused one prominent Trump supporter to change his mind and call for Trump’s ouster. Thus dummy Trump probably just knocked another three points off his approval rating – and he admitted that he’s afraid he’s going to lose.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Federalist Society co-founder turns loudly against “fascist” Donald Trump

If you ’ re not familiar with the Federalist Society , it ’ s a group that argues for a far-right conservative interpretation of the Constitution .
One of its co-founders , Steven Calabresi , has been a defender of Donald Trump up until now .
Calabresi attacked Robert Mueller ’ s probe and argued against Trump ’ s impeachment .
But now he ’ s changed his mind and he ’ s arguing in favor of Trump ’ s ouster .
In a new op-ed , Calabresi says that his mind was changed today when Donald Trump posted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump has zero ability to even try to do this , as the Constitution clearly assigns that power to Congress , and we all know Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi isn ’ t going to postpone the election .
But even Trump ’ s empty threat is enough for Calabresi to conclude that Trump is a “ fascist.
” Calabresi is calling for Donald Trump to be impeached by the Democratic House again , and this time removed by the Republican Senate .
There is still no indication that Republicans are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP leaders like Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy quickly confirmed that the election will take place on schedule no matter what , thus shutting down Trump ’ s deranged fantasy .

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If you’re not familiar with the Federalist Society, it’s a group that argues for a far-right conservative interpretation of the Constitution. One of its co-founders, Steven Calabresi, has been a defender of Donald Trump up until now. Calabresi attacked Robert Mueller’s probe and argued against Trump’s impeachment. But now he’s changed his mind and he’s arguing in favor of Trump’s ouster.
In a new op-ed, Calabresi says that his mind was changed today when Donald Trump posted a tweet threatening to postpone the November election. Trump has zero ability to even try to do this, as the Constitution clearly assigns that power to Congress, and we all know Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi isn’t going to postpone the election. But even Trump’s empty threat is enough for Calabresi to conclude that Trump is a “fascist.”
Calabresi is calling for Donald Trump to be impeached by the Democratic House again, and this time removed by the Republican Senate. There is still no indication that Republicans are willing to remove Trump. However, GOP leaders like Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy quickly confirmed that the election will take place on schedule no matter what, thus shutting down Trump’s deranged fantasy.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--New twist in Ghislaine Maxwell – Jeffrey Epstein case

Yesterday a judge ruled that evidence would be unsealed today in a long-settled civil suit involving Ghislaine Maxwell , Jeffrey @ @ @ @ @ victims , and other unnamed individuals .
In the process , the judge rejected Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ evidence should remain sealed .
But now there ’ s a new twist .
Now @ @ @ @ @ delay the release of the evidence so that Ghislaine Maxwell can file an appeal , @ @ @ @ @ see anything unsealed today .
However , the evidence will be unsealed on Monday if @ @ @ @ @ t jumped in by then .
So short of an appeals judge granting an emergency @ @ @ @ @ weekend , we ’ ll see the evidence on Monday after all .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ in jail while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges .

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Yesterday a judge ruled that evidence would be unsealed today in a long-settled civil suit involving Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, one of their victims, and other unnamed individuals. In the process, the judge rejected Maxwell’s argument that the evidence should remain sealed. But now there’s a new twist.
Now the judge has agreed to delay the release of the evidence so that Ghislaine Maxwell can file an appeal, meaning we won’t see anything unsealed today. However, the evidence will be unsealed on Monday if the appeals court hasn’t jumped in by then.
So short of an appeals judge granting an emergency injunction tomorrow or over the weekend, we’ll see the evidence on Monday after all. Meanwhile, Ghislaine Maxwell continues to rot in jail while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Donald Trump’s allies pull the plug as his insane fantasy about postponing the election unravels

When Donald Trump made the laughably empty threat to postpone the election this morning , he was hoping the public would be gullible enough to believe that he can actually do it , and that the media would be craven enough to play along with his fantasy .
But the public and the media are largely just rolling their eyes at the idiot , which means this stunt is going to backfire on him .
We ’ re already seeing Donald Trump ’ s top Republican allies quickly pulling the plug on his insane fantasy .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day is “ set in stone.
” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the election will take place as scheduled .
Trump ’ s close pal John Cornyn tried to write off Trump ’ s tweet as a mere joke .
Republican Senator Lamar Alexander stated his belief that if the election is postponed , Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will inherit the presidency .
There ’ s debate as to whether this is how things would actually play out constitutionally .
But the point is that Trump ’ s pals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this nonsense , because of the sheer number of ways it can go wrong for him .
The upshot is that even Donald Trump ’ s own closest Republican allies aren ’ t willing to back him up on this one , because it ’ s a losing gambit .
Trump looks deranged for daring to even suggest trying to postpone the election .
He also looks stupid for threatening to do something that he literally can ’ t do .
The Constitution locks election day in place , and only Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obviously won ’ t allow .
By even suggesting postponing the election , Trump has admitted for all to see that he thinks he ’ s going to lose in November .
He ’ s even admitting to his own supporters that he thinks he has no chance – which is not a way to motivate them to turn out and vote for him .
Trump just weakened his own position by even suggesting this nonsense .
He wagered that it would cause the nation to cower to him , and that didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another gamble and loss for him .
So even as conspiracy theorists keep coming up with increasingly laughable scenarios in which Donald Trump can just magically remain in office forever , and certain pundits continue trying to scare you into paying attention to them by promoting this nonsense , back in the real world even Trump ’ s own allies want nothing to do with this silliness .
Even Trump is probably already wishing he had the tweet back ; it ’ s already backfiring on him .

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When Donald Trump made the laughably empty threat to postpone the election this morning, he was hoping the public would be gullible enough to believe that he can actually do it, and that the media would be craven enough to play along with his fantasy. But the public and the media are largely just rolling their eyes at the idiot, which means this stunt is going to backfire on him.
We’re already seeing Donald Trump’s top Republican allies quickly pulling the plug on his insane fantasy. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced to the media that election day is “set in stone.” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the election will take place as scheduled. Trump’s close pal John Cornyn tried to write off Trump’s tweet as a mere joke.
Republican Senator Lamar Alexander stated his belief that if the election is postponed, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will inherit the presidency. There’s debate as to whether this is how things would actually play out constitutionally. But the point is that Trump’s pals are loudly telling him to pull the plug on this nonsense, because of the sheer number of ways it can go wrong for him.
The upshot is that even Donald Trump’s own closest Republican allies aren’t willing to back him up on this one, because it’s a losing gambit. Trump looks deranged for daring to even suggest trying to postpone the election. He also looks stupid for threatening to do something that he literally can’t do. The Constitution locks election day in place, and only Congress can move it, which Nancy Pelosi obviously won’t allow.
By even suggesting postponing the election, Trump has admitted for all to see that he thinks he’s going to lose in November. He’s even admitting to his own supporters that he thinks he has no chance – which is not a way to motivate them to turn out and vote for him. Trump just weakened his own position by even suggesting this nonsense. He wagered that it would cause the nation to cower to him, and that didn’t happen. It’s another gamble and loss for him.
So even as conspiracy theorists keep coming up with increasingly laughable scenarios in which Donald Trump can just magically remain in office forever, and certain pundits continue trying to scare you into paying attention to them by promoting this nonsense, back in the real world even Trump’s own allies want nothing to do with this silliness. Even Trump is probably already wishing he had the tweet back; it’s already backfiring on him.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Donald Trump’s problems are multiplying rapidly

It ’ s been getting harder and harder for Donald Trump to salvage any good news out of his sideshow of a re-election campaign .
He ’ s getting blown out in the swing states he barely captured last time in a slim electoral college victory – so badly that his campaign has all but surrendered Michigan .
He ’ s hopelessly behind Joe Biden , trailing him by a larger margin than he ever did when he ran against Hillary Clinton , and his strongman stunts are only serving to remind people that he ’ s a dangerous lunatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s doing in office – something Trump himself can ’ t really explain either .
Not only has Joe Biden come out swinging against the most despicable policies of this administration in ways that make it hard for Donald Trump to double down on them , Biden is also ahead of Donald Trump in one big way : People believe he ’ s going to win .
You might have remembered over the last year how pundits were predicting doomsday with polls that showed a majority of voters feared Trump would be re-elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t so much based on their love of Donald Trump ( which his consistently high disapproval rating would show ) as their belief that he would somehow cheat his way to victory again like he did in 2016 .
While 45 % of voters polled by YouGov in the spring said they expected Donald Trump to win , that number has now dropped to 40 % .
USAToday saw an even bigger drop from when they asked the question a year ago , and a number of betting markets now heavily favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hard to attribute this to any one cause – between the disastrous pandemic response , the delusional meltdowns , the failed strongman antics – but this is in itself a whole other problem for Trump since news networks are now focusing on why Trump is a trainwreck of a candidate , rather than analyzing why anyone might vote for him like they focused on back in 2016 .
The bottom line is , Trump isn ’ t invincible and his antics are hurting him .
Now all we need to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to boot him out of office on November 3 .

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It’s been getting harder and harder for Donald Trump to salvage any good news out of his sideshow of a re-election campaign. He’s getting blown out in the swing states he barely captured last time in a slim electoral college victory – so badly that his campaign has all but surrendered Michigan. He’s hopelessly behind Joe Biden, trailing him by a larger margin than he ever did when he ran against Hillary Clinton, and his strongman stunts are only serving to remind people that he’s a dangerous lunatic who has no idea what he’s doing in office – something Trump himself can’t really explain either.
Not only has Joe Biden come out swinging against the most despicable policies of this administration in ways that make it hard for Donald Trump to double down on them, Biden is also ahead of Donald Trump in one big way: People believe he’s going to win. You might have remembered over the last year how pundits were predicting doomsday with polls that showed a majority of voters feared Trump would be re-elected in 2020, even though this wasn’t so much based on their love of Donald Trump (which his consistently high disapproval rating would show) as their belief that he would somehow cheat his way to victory again like he did in 2016.
While 45% of voters polled by YouGov in the spring said they expected Donald Trump to win, that number has now dropped to 40%. USAToday saw an even bigger drop from when they asked the question a year ago, and a number of betting markets now heavily favor Biden to win in November. It’s hard to attribute this to any one cause – between the disastrous pandemic response, the delusional meltdowns, the failed strongman antics – but this is in itself a whole other problem for Trump since news networks are now focusing on why Trump is a trainwreck of a candidate, rather than analyzing why anyone might vote for him like they focused on back in 2016. The bottom line is, Trump isn’t invincible and his antics are hurting him. Now all we need to do is rally all the voters we can to boot him out of office on November 3.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Donald Trump is testing your gullibility

Palmer Report warned you that as Donald Trump fell more hopelessly behind in the election , he would start making empty threats about canceling the election , or refusing to leave office if he loses .
These aren ’ t things that Trump can actually do ; they ’ re laughably ludicrous .
But Trump was always going to test your gullibility , to see if he could get you to fall for these kinds of empty threats .
Sure enough , this morning Trump tweeted “ Delay the Election until people can properly , securely and safely vote ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ scared by this tweet , you just failed the gullibility test .
The President of the United States can ’ t move the election ; the Constitution gives that power solely to Congress , and we all know Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn ’ t going to postpone or cancel the election .
Trump can no more postpone the election than I can flap my arms and turn into a bird .
Nothing works that way .
No matter how much Trump might wish he could postpone the election , no matter how loudly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to postpone the election , and no matter how many or few pundits decide to try to milk such a narrative for ratings , it ’ s still not a real thing .
So why is he even talking about it ?
Donald Trump is the world ’ s worst dealmaker , but he ’ s still a dealmaker .
If he can con enough of you into believing that he can magically postpone the election , then you ’ ll give him something in return ( a legislative victory , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postpone the election .
Similarly , if Trump can fool enough of you into believing that he can just magically stay in office after he loses , then you ’ ll give him something in return ( immunity from federal prosecution for his crimes , for instance ) in exchange for leaving office peacefully .
Trump is trying to play you for a sucker .
He ’ s hoping that after nearly four years of this nightmare , you ’ re so worn down that you won ’ t think things through clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other horrible things , the thinking goes , that perhaps he ’ ll do this too .
Except he literally can ’ t postpone the election .
It ’ ll take place on November 3rd , with or without his participation or approval .
And he literally can ’ t refuse to leave office after January 20th ; Joe Biden would be sworn in anyway , and Trump would be dragged out for trespassing .
Some media pundits are already lining up to try to scare you into staying tuned in to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the notion perhaps Donald Trump really can magically postpone the election .
They ’ ll insist that if you brush off this imaginary threat , it means you ’ re not being vigilant enough .
They ’ re full of crap .
Vigilance is when you still continue to work hard on things like voter registration and turnout , even when your candidate is ten points ahead .
What these pundits are pushing is gullibility – and Trump is more than happy to take advantage of it by making these kinds of false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into getting something in return .
Should you be outraged that Trump is threatening to postpone the election ?
Of course .
Should you treat it like it ’ s something he can actually do ?
Of course not .
Don ’ t fall for his con .
Like everything else involving Trump , it ’ s a sucker ’ s bet .

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Palmer Report warned you that as Donald Trump fell more hopelessly behind in the election, he would start making empty threats about canceling the election, or refusing to leave office if he loses. These aren’t things that Trump can actually do; they’re laughably ludicrous. But Trump was always going to test your gullibility, to see if he could get you to fall for these kinds of empty threats.
Sure enough, this morning Trump tweeted “Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” If you’re scared by this tweet, you just failed the gullibility test. The President of the United States can’t move the election; the Constitution gives that power solely to Congress, and we all know Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn’t going to postpone or cancel the election.
Trump can no more postpone the election than I can flap my arms and turn into a bird. Nothing works that way. No matter how much Trump might wish he could postpone the election, no matter how loudly he might hint that he’s going to postpone the election, and no matter how many or few pundits decide to try to milk such a narrative for ratings, it’s still not a real thing. So why is he even talking about it?
Donald Trump is the world’s worst dealmaker, but he’s still a dealmaker. If he can con enough of you into believing that he can magically postpone the election, then you’ll give him something in return (a legislative victory, for instance) for him agreeing not to postpone the election. Similarly, if Trump can fool enough of you into believing that he can just magically stay in office after he loses, then you’ll give him something in return (immunity from federal prosecution for his crimes, for instance) in exchange for leaving office peacefully.
Trump is trying to play you for a sucker. He’s hoping that after nearly four years of this nightmare, you’re so worn down that you won’t think things through clearly. He’s done so many other horrible things, the thinking goes, that perhaps he’ll do this too. Except he literally can’t postpone the election. It’ll take place on November 3rd, with or without his participation or approval. And he literally can’t refuse to leave office after January 20th; Joe Biden would be sworn in anyway, and Trump would be dragged out for trespassing.
Some media pundits are already lining up to try to scare you into staying tuned in to their TV shows and Twitter feeds by pushing the notion perhaps Donald Trump really can magically postpone the election. They’ll insist that if you brush off this imaginary threat, it means you’re not being vigilant enough. They’re full of crap.
Vigilance is when you still continue to work hard on things like voter registration and turnout, even when your candidate is ten points ahead. What these pundits are pushing is gullibility – and Trump is more than happy to take advantage of it by making these kinds of false threats and trying to con his way into getting something in return. Should you be outraged that Trump is threatening to postpone the election? Of course. Should you treat it like it’s something he can actually do? Of course not. Don’t fall for his con. Like everything else involving Trump, it’s a sucker’s bet.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Herman Cain’s death from coronavirus is a game changer

Last month Trump 2020 campaign surrogate Herman Cain attended Donald Trump ’ s Tulsa rally , and was seen refusing to wear a mask .
Shortly thereafter , he was hospitalized with coronavirus .
After a long battle , he ’ s now passed away .
RIP .
As we ’ ve long said , we wouldn ’ t wish this awful virus on anyone .
But the cold hard reality is that a Trump surrogate just died as a result of attending a Trump rally .
This is a game changer .
We don ’ t yet know if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinking or behavior .
Trump and Herman Cain were the same age .
Cain ’ s passing is a reminder of just how vulnerable Trump is to coronavirus – particularly considering Trump ’ s visibly poor health .
But Trump is the king of self-delusion , and he may decide to rationalize that Cain died for reasons that had nothing to do with the rally , or nothing to do with the virus .
Don ’ t be shocked if Trump coldly claims that he barely knew Cain ; he ’ s done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many things these days , this isn ’ t about Donald Trump .
One of Trump ’ s fairly high profile surrogates is dead as a result of attending a Trump rally and refusing to wear a mask .
That ’ s got to send a chill down the spine of Trump ’ s other surrogates .
Risking their political career and reputation to support Trump is one thing .
But risking their life ?
Sure , Herman Cain ’ s age put him in a higher risk group , but no one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a hoax .
It ’ s not something you can safely assume you ’ re going to avoid catching .
It ’ s not something you can safely assume you ’ re going to beat if you catch it .
Herman Cain ’ s death is going to serve as a wake up call to at least a fraction of Trump surrogates and supporters .
Donald Trump will either change course over this , or he ’ ll see his ever-shrinking base get incrementally even smaller .
Knowing him , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Last month Trump 2020 campaign surrogate Herman Cain attended Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally, and was seen refusing to wear a mask. Shortly thereafter, he was hospitalized with coronavirus. After a long battle, he’s now passed away. RIP. As we’ve long said, we wouldn’t wish this awful virus on anyone. But the cold hard reality is that a Trump surrogate just died as a result of attending a Trump rally. This is a game changer.
We don’t yet know if this will impact Donald Trump’s thinking or behavior. Trump and Herman Cain were the same age. Cain’s passing is a reminder of just how vulnerable Trump is to coronavirus – particularly considering Trump’s visibly poor health. But Trump is the king of self-delusion, and he may decide to rationalize that Cain died for reasons that had nothing to do with the rally, or nothing to do with the virus. Don’t be shocked if Trump coldly claims that he barely knew Cain; he’s done this before.
But as with so many things these days, this isn’t about Donald Trump. One of Trump’s fairly high profile surrogates is dead as a result of attending a Trump rally and refusing to wear a mask. That’s got to send a chill down the spine of Trump’s other surrogates. Risking their political career and reputation to support Trump is one thing. But risking their life? Sure, Herman Cain’s age put him in a higher risk group, but no one is safe.
The coronavirus isn’t a hoax. It’s not something you can safely assume you’re going to avoid catching. It’s not something you can safely assume you’re going to beat if you catch it. Herman Cain’s death is going to serve as a wake up call to at least a fraction of Trump surrogates and supporters. Donald Trump will either change course over this, or he’ll see his ever-shrinking base get incrementally even smaller. Knowing him, he’ll likely choose the latter.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--The walls are caving in on Susan Collins

When Susan Collins decided to cast her lot with Donald Trump and Brett Kavanaugh , she married her own political fate to Trump ’ s popularity .
That was a dumb bet at the time , considering Trump has been unpopular for the entire time he ’ s been in office .
Now that Trump is circling the drain , Collins is in huge trouble .
The two latest polls in the U.S. Senate race in Maine have Democratic candidate Sara Gideon ahead by four points ( PPP ) and five points ( Colby College ) .
It would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Susan Collins if she were running neck and neck at this stage of the race .
It ’ s devastating for Collins that she ’ s solidly behind in the race .
It gets worse .
The Lincoln Project has made good on its promise to target Trump-loyal Republican Senators , and that includes this ad against Susan Collins ( if the ad below won ’ t load on your device , you can watch it here instead ) : With this kind of television ad targeting , Susan Collins could see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can donate to Sara Gideon ’ s campaign here .

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When Susan Collins decided to cast her lot with Donald Trump and Brett Kavanaugh, she married her own political fate to Trump’s popularity. That was a dumb bet at the time, considering Trump has been unpopular for the entire time he’s been in office. Now that Trump is circling the drain, Collins is in huge trouble.
The two latest polls in the U.S. Senate race in Maine have Democratic candidate Sara Gideon ahead by four points (PPP) and five points (Colby College). It would be bad news for a high profile incumbent like Susan Collins if she were running neck and neck at this stage of the race. It’s devastating for Collins that she’s solidly behind in the race. It gets worse.
The Lincoln Project has made good on its promise to target Trump-loyal Republican Senators, and that includes this ad against Susan Collins (if the ad below won’t load on your device, you can watch it here instead):
No re-election for you. pic.twitter.com/gORZVFLR43 — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 30, 2020
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With this kind of television ad targeting, Susan Collins could see her poll numbers drop even further. You can donate to Sara Gideon’s campaign here.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Donald Trump is making a huge mistake

Donald Trump is making a huge mistake

Here ’ s the thing about Donald Trump : he just keeps using the same gameplan over and over again , without any regard for whether it ’ s working .
Treating the pandemic like a joke drove his poll numbers lower , so he ’ s still treating it like a joke .
His racist antics have finally caused the suburbs to sour on him , so he ’ s doubling down on his racism .
Now he ’ s making another big mistake .
Yesterday the Governor of Oregon announced that the Trump regime had begun pulling its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was a striking defeat for Donald Trump , who bet big that by creating violent chaos in the city , he could scare suburban voters into coming back to him .
Instead his poll numbers are uglier than ever , and everyone from moms to military veterans are taking to the streets to protest against him .
So now that Trump has lost his Portland gambit about as badly as he could lose it , he ’ s decided to repeat the same mistake in a few new cities , including Cleveland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will once again go poorly for him , because of course it will .
We ’ ve already seen how this particular strategy plays out .
But don ’ t tell that to Donald Trump , who seems intent on failing over and over again in the exact same way .
Perhaps that ’ s what we should expect from a guy who has spent his life making the same poor financial decisions and going bankrupt over and over again , never bothering to change strategy or learn anything along the way .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t just declare bankruptcy and start over after each political mistake .
His poll numbers just keep getting uglier , and he ’ s doing a a great job of driving them even lower .

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Here’s the thing about Donald Trump: he just keeps using the same gameplan over and over again, without any regard for whether it’s working. Treating the pandemic like a joke drove his poll numbers lower, so he’s still treating it like a joke. His racist antics have finally caused the suburbs to sour on him, so he’s doubling down on his racism. Now he’s making another big mistake.
Yesterday the Governor of Oregon announced that the Trump regime had begun pulling its federal agent goons out of Portland. It was a striking defeat for Donald Trump, who bet big that by creating violent chaos in the city, he could scare suburban voters into coming back to him. Instead his poll numbers are uglier than ever, and everyone from moms to military veterans are taking to the streets to protest against him.
So now that Trump has lost his Portland gambit about as badly as he could lose it, he’s decided to repeat the same mistake in a few new cities, including Cleveland, Detroit, and Milwaukee. This will once again go poorly for him, because of course it will. We’ve already seen how this particular strategy plays out.
But don’t tell that to Donald Trump, who seems intent on failing over and over again in the exact same way. Perhaps that’s what we should expect from a guy who has spent his life making the same poor financial decisions and going bankrupt over and over again, never bothering to change strategy or learn anything along the way. Unfortunately for him, he can’t just declare bankruptcy and start over after each political mistake. His poll numbers just keep getting uglier, and he’s doing a a great job of driving them even lower.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Start the Nuremberg trials

Start the Nuremberg trials

Since Donald Trump took office , certain federal law enforcement agents have been engaging in increasingly criminal behavior .
We ’ ve seen ICE and Border Patrol kidnap immigrant kids from their parents and hold them hostage in cages .
Now we ’ re seeing federal agents tear gassing and kidnapping peaceful protesters .
These agents are nothing more than street thugs with a badge , and once Trump is gone , we ’ re going to spend years sorting out their criminal trials .
Hundreds of federal agents will serve lengthy prison sentences .
There will be a national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murdered immigrant kids should get the death penalty .
America will end up having its own version of the Nuremberg trials .
Now it turns out some of these agents are getting their feelings hurt about being called out for their deranged , psychotic , violent , thuggish , criminal behavior .
They ’ re insisting that they ’ ve merely been following orders .
Okay , fine .
Ask the Nazis how that defense worked out for them when they were on trial at Nuremberg .
It ’ s not just Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when this is over .
It ’ s not just his criminal kids .
It ’ s not just his criminal Attorney General , or his criminal Acting DHS Secretary .
We ’ re looking at thousands of prison sentences being handed out .
We ’ re potentially looking at entire federal agencies being disbanded and rebuilt from scratch .
“ I was just following orders ” isn ’ t a defense when you ’ re kidnapping an American or murdering an immigrant child .

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Since Donald Trump took office, certain federal law enforcement agents have been engaging in increasingly criminal behavior. We’ve seen ICE and Border Patrol kidnap immigrant kids from their parents and hold them hostage in cages. Now we’re seeing federal agents tear gassing and kidnapping peaceful protesters.
These agents are nothing more than street thugs with a badge, and once Trump is gone, we’re going to spend years sorting out their criminal trials. Hundreds of federal agents will serve lengthy prison sentences. There will be a national debate over whether the agents who have murdered immigrant kids should get the death penalty. America will end up having its own version of the Nuremberg trials.
Now it turns out some of these agents are getting their feelings hurt about being called out for their deranged, psychotic, violent, thuggish, criminal behavior. They’re insisting that they’ve merely been following orders. Okay, fine. Ask the Nazis how that defense worked out for them when they were on trial at Nuremberg.
It’s not just Donald Trump who’s going to prison when this is over. It’s not just his criminal kids. It’s not just his criminal Attorney General, or his criminal Acting DHS Secretary. We’re looking at thousands of prison sentences being handed out. We’re potentially looking at entire federal agencies being disbanded and rebuilt from scratch. “I was just following orders” isn’t a defense when you’re kidnapping an American or murdering an immigrant child.
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palmerreport--2020-07-30--Ghislaine Maxwell just took a blow

Ghislaine Maxwell just took a blow

Even as Ghislaine Maxwell rots in jail while awaiting trial on underage sex trafficking charges in relation to Jeffrey Epstein @ @ @ @ @ has been playing out involving secret documents and testimony from a long-settled lawsuit involving one @ @ @ @ @ the judge in the case ruled that Maxwell ’ s testimony from that case , @ @ @ @ @ Epstein , must be released .
No one knows the precise details contained in this @ @ @ @ @ it is , Maxwell has been trying to keep it from being released .
Yesterday @ @ @ @ @ the evidence be released by tomorrow .
This prompted Ghislaine Maxwell to file a last @ @ @ @ @ judge just shot it down .
This means that tomorrow , the evidence in the @ @ @ @ @ released .
We ’ re guessing it ’ ll be ugly for a number of @ @ @ @

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Even as Ghislaine Maxwell rots in jail while awaiting trial on underage sex trafficking charges in relation to Jeffrey Epstein, a parallel legal battle has been playing out involving secret documents and testimony from a long-settled lawsuit involving one of their victims.
Yesterday the judge in the case ruled that Maxwell’s testimony from that case, along with her communications with Epstein, must be released. No one knows the precise details contained in this secret evidence. But whatever it is, Maxwell has been trying to keep it from being released. Yesterday, the judge ordered that the evidence be released by tomorrow.
This prompted Ghislaine Maxwell to file a last minute appeal – but the judge just shot it down. This means that tomorrow, the evidence in the Maxwell-Epstein suit will finally be released. We’re guessing it’ll be ugly for a number of high profile people.
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