palmerreport--2020-07-12--Lindsey Graham crashes and burns

Lindsey Graham crashes and burns

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham doesn ’ t seem to know what to do with himself now that he ’ s hitched his wagon to Donald Trump , who ’ s leading him off a cliff .
Graham is now trying to play both sides as Trump ’ s poll numbers continue to drop , putting Graham ’ s Senate seat at risk .
Now Graham has reached a whole new low , even for him .
This morning Donald Trump went on lengthy and utterly ridiculous defense of his habit of playing golf instead of doing his job .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no self respecting person could even try to defend .
So naturally , Lindsey Graham tried to defend it .
Lindsey tweeted : “ President Trump claims he plays golf fast .
Not only is that true , it is a tremendous understatement .
I can also attest to the fact that a lot of business is done on the course .
Golf is a great way for the President to get away from the confines of the White House and the pressures of the office .
Keep playing Mr. President.
” Are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is one of the dumbest things that anyone has ever tweeted – and given the nature of the platform , that ’ s saying something .
Lindsey Graham should just resign from the Senate now , while he can still slink away quietly .
Otherwise this seems increasingly unlikely to end well for him .
If Graham is being blackmailed into behaving this insanely , it ’ ll come out eventually .
And if Graham has simply lost his mind this severely , then he ’ s a danger to himself and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham doesn’t seem to know what to do with himself now that he’s hitched his wagon to Donald Trump, who’s leading him off a cliff. Graham is now trying to play both sides as Trump’s poll numbers continue to drop, putting Graham’s Senate seat at risk. Now Graham has reached a whole new low, even for him.
This morning Donald Trump went on lengthy and utterly ridiculous defense of his habit of playing golf instead of doing his job. It was the kind of idiotic argument that no self respecting person could even try to defend. So naturally, Lindsey Graham tried to defend it.
Lindsey tweeted: “President Trump claims he plays golf fast. Not only is that true, it is a tremendous understatement. I can also attest to the fact that a lot of business is done on the course. Golf is a great way for the President to get away from the confines of the White House and the pressures of the office. Keep playing Mr. President.”
Are you kidding? Are you kidding? This is one of the dumbest things that anyone has ever tweeted – and given the nature of the platform, that’s saying something. Lindsey Graham should just resign from the Senate now, while he can still slink away quietly. Otherwise this seems increasingly unlikely to end well for him. If Graham is being blackmailed into behaving this insanely, it’ll come out eventually. And if Graham has simply lost his mind this severely, then he’s a danger to himself and others and should be in a hospital.
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palmerreport--2020-07-12--Donald Trump’s path to prison

Donald Trump’s path to prison

When the Supreme Court ruled this week that Donald Trump ’ s tax returns must be given to a New York grand jury , it was a reminder that the grand jury in question exists – and that by definition it ’ s targeting Trump for criminal indictment on state charges .
That ’ s not Trump ’ s only path to prison .
Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of his criminal co-conspirator Roger Stone this week , after Stone publicly threatened to reveal criminal dirt about Trump .
Even by Bill Barr ’ s definition , Trump committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under these circumstances .
Congressman Ted Lieu , a former prosecutor , breaks it down : The Supreme Court this week ruled @ POTUS is not above the law .
Trump ’ s current lawlessness is shielded by a corrupt AG and GOP Senators .
If you help remove @ realDonaldTrump in Nov , a new Attorney General can investigate him for potential crimes such as obstruction of justice .
https : //t.co/VxJXwhTCWl The bottom line is that Donald Trump isn ’ t merely on a path to prison , he has multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they ’ re all dependent on him losing the election – so let ’ s work as hard as we can on putting Joe Biden over the top .

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When the Supreme Court ruled this week that Donald Trump’s tax returns must be given to a New York grand jury, it was a reminder that the grand jury in question exists – and that by definition it’s targeting Trump for criminal indictment on state charges. That’s not Trump’s only path to prison.
Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of his criminal co-conspirator Roger Stone this week, after Stone publicly threatened to reveal criminal dirt about Trump. Even by Bill Barr’s definition, Trump committed a felony with Stone’s commutation under these circumstances. Congressman Ted Lieu, a former prosecutor, breaks it down:
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The Supreme Court this week ruled @POTUS is not above the law. Trump’s current lawlessness is shielded by a corrupt AG and GOP Senators. If you help remove @realDonaldTrump in Nov, a new Attorney General can investigate him for potential crimes such as obstruction of justice. https://t.co/VxJXwhTCWl — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) July 11, 2020
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The bottom line is that Donald Trump isn’t merely on a path to prison, he has multiple paths to prison. The catch is that they’re all dependent on him losing the election – so let’s work as hard as we can on putting Joe Biden over the top.
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palmerreport--2020-07-12--This stunt could be about to blow up in Lindsey Graham’s face

As Donald Trump ’ s presidency and reelection prospects continue to fall apart , Lindsey Graham ’ s behavior continues to get stranger – and more self contradictory .
One day Graham is attacking Trump for attacking NASCAR , the next day Graham is urging Trump to illegally commute Roger Stone ’ s sentence .
Now Graham is trying out an odd new stunt – and it could blow up in his face .
Robert Mueller has published an op-ed condemning Donald Trump ’ s commutation of Roger Stone ’ s sentence .
In response , Lindsey Graham – who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judiciary Committee – tweeted this : “ Apparently Mr. Mueller is willing – and also capable – of defending the Mueller investigation through an oped in the Washington Post .
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have previously requested Mr. Mueller appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify about his investigation .
That request will be granted.
” When Robert Mueller testified to the House Judiciary Committee a little under a year ago , he declined to answer many of the questions from both parties , and some observers came away with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a step .
It ’ s not clear if Lindsey Graham is now trying to have Mueller testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee because he ’ s hoping to make a fool of Mueller , or if he ’ s hoping to use the hearing as an opportunity to hurl deranged conspiracy theories at Mueller , or what the strategy is .
But we do know that if Mueller does testify , it ’ ll give him an opportunity to spell out to the American public just how guilty Roger Stone is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commutation of Stone ’ s prison sentence is .
Television is a more powerful medium than a newspaper op-ed for these kinds of things .
Graham may think he ’ s helping Trump by beating up on Mueller , but in reality he ’ ll just be helping to paint Trump as guilty .
Now comes the question of whether Mueller will agree to testify .
Trump and Graham may be better off if he doesn ’ t .

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As Donald Trump’s presidency and reelection prospects continue to fall apart, Lindsey Graham’s behavior continues to get stranger – and more self contradictory. One day Graham is attacking Trump for attacking NASCAR, the next day Graham is urging Trump to illegally commute Roger Stone’s sentence. Now Graham is trying out an odd new stunt – and it could blow up in his face.
Robert Mueller has published an op-ed condemning Donald Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone’s sentence. In response, Lindsey Graham – who is now the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee – tweeted this: “Apparently Mr. Mueller is willing – and also capable – of defending the Mueller investigation through an oped in the Washington Post. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have previously requested Mr. Mueller appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify about his investigation. That request will be granted.”
When Robert Mueller testified to the House Judiciary Committee a little under a year ago, he declined to answer many of the questions from both parties, and some observers came away with the impression that he’d lost a step. It’s not clear if Lindsey Graham is now trying to have Mueller testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee because he’s hoping to make a fool of Mueller, or if he’s hoping to use the hearing as an opportunity to hurl deranged conspiracy theories at Mueller, or what the strategy is.
But we do know that if Mueller does testify, it’ll give him an opportunity to spell out to the American public just how guilty Roger Stone is, and how corrupt Donald Trump’s commutation of Stone’s prison sentence is. Television is a more powerful medium than a newspaper op-ed for these kinds of things. Graham may think he’s helping Trump by beating up on Mueller, but in reality he’ll just be helping to paint Trump as guilty. Now comes the question of whether Mueller will agree to testify. Trump and Graham may be better off if he doesn’t.
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palmerreport--2020-07-12--Donald Trump has bizarre meltdown about the Washington Monument and no one even knows what he’s talk

Donald Trump has bizarre meltdown about the Washington Monument and no one even knows what he’s talking about

Now that a majority of Americans have finally decided that it ’ s time for Confederate monuments and statues to go , Donald Trump is siding with the Confederate racist traitors even more loudly than ever .
He also appears to think Confederate leaders were Founding Fathers , or… something .
In an incoherent and perhaps hallucinatory tweet this morning , Donald Trump decided that protesters are now trying to knock down the Washington Monument and other similar memorials .
It ’ s not clear how Trump thinks protesters are somehow going to knock down a 555-foot monument – or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spelled “ Monumrnt ” – but that ’ s nonetheless what he ’ s now focusing his time on : No , Radical Left anarchists , agitators , looters or protesters will not be knocking down or harming the Washington Monument , the Lincoln or Jefferson Memorials , or just about any other Federal Monumrnt or Statue .
If they even try , an automatic 10 years in prison .
Sorry !
Donald Trump needs to get a grip .
He ’ s realized that he ’ s on the losing side of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s creating an imaginary scenario in which protesters are trying to somehow bulldoze half of Washington DC , just so he can come out against these imaginary protesters .
This isn ’ t a winning strategy either .
Trump has no idea what he ’ s even trying to do anymore .

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Now that a majority of Americans have finally decided that it’s time for Confederate monuments and statues to go, Donald Trump is siding with the Confederate racist traitors even more loudly than ever. He also appears to think Confederate leaders were Founding Fathers, or… something.
In an incoherent and perhaps hallucinatory tweet this morning, Donald Trump decided that protesters are now trying to knock down the Washington Monument and other similar memorials. It’s not clear how Trump thinks protesters are somehow going to knock down a 555-foot monument – or why Trump thinks “Monument” is spelled “Monumrnt” – but that’s nonetheless what he’s now focusing his time on:
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No, Radical Left anarchists, agitators, looters or protesters will not be knocking down or harming the Washington Monument, the Lincoln or Jefferson Memorials, or just about any other Federal Monumrnt or Statue. If they even try, an automatic 10 years in prison. Sorry! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2020
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Donald Trump needs to get a grip. He’s realized that he’s on the losing side of the Confederate monument debate, so now he’s creating an imaginary scenario in which protesters are trying to somehow bulldoze half of Washington DC, just so he can come out against these imaginary protesters. This isn’t a winning strategy either. Trump has no idea what he’s even trying to do anymore.
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palmerreport--2020-07-12--Speaker Nancy Pelosi rips into Betsy DeVos for dereliction of duty

With Donald Trump ’ s presidency unraveling and his reelection odds shrinking , his latest bizarre strategy centers around reopening @ @ @ @ @ a deadly and worsening pandemic .
Trump is trying to turn this into yet another @ @ @ @ @ , and he ’ s got Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos running interference for him @ @ @ @ @ the House Nancy Pelosi is having absolutely none of it .
She appeared on CNN @ @ @ @ @ and ripped Trump and DeVos to shreds for their dereliction of duty :

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With Donald Trump’s presidency unraveling and his reelection odds shrinking, his latest bizarre strategy centers around reopening schools in the midst of a deadly and worsening pandemic. Trump is trying to turn this into yet another wedge issue to divide Americans, and he’s got Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos running interference for him.
Fortunately, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is having absolutely none of it. She appeared on CNN State of the Union today and ripped Trump and DeVos to shreds for their dereliction of duty:
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palmerreport--2020-07-12--Even for Mitch McConnell, this is outrageous

Mitch McConnell is looking to severely cap the next stimulus .
Forbes quoted McConnell as saying , “ I think the people who have been hit the hardest are the people who make $ 40,000 a year or less.
” Once again , a Republican shows that he is out of touch with reality .
If he believes $ 50,000 or even $ 60,000 is that much more than $ 40,000 , he is delusional .
Of course , when you are worth millions , all three figures are proverbial drops in the bucket .
McConnell ’ s move is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to decimate the middle class to create two classes : poor and rich , and that includes small businesses .
Let us look at some of the companies that received PPP loans .
Daily Beast reported that Kanye West ’ s company Yeezy , LLC received between $ 2 and $ 5 million .
West is the manager of the company , and his premier product , the Yeezy sneaker , earned $ 1.5 billion in 2019 .
West brags that his wife Kim Kardashian also recently reached “ billionaire ” status .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ two live .
Yet they suddenly do not have enough money to run their empires ?
That sounds like a personal problem .
West ’ s billionaire status was confirmed by Forbes , and the two of them should have easily been able to compensate the allegedly 160 employees they claimed the loans would help them retain .
It sounds like a lot of bullshit .
Another Trump crony who received loans was—you guessed it — Jared Kushner ’ s companies .
Daily Beast reported that Observer Holdings LLC received $ 350,000 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stepped down from his ownership role when he went into the White House , his brother-in-law now owns it .
It took all this money to retain 41 employees .
They must be 41 well-paid employees .
Meyer is not the only member of Kushner ’ s family to benefit .
Two of the family ’ s hotels also received funds of $ 1 to $ 2 million , which were paid to the parent company Princeton Forrestal LLC , while its sister organization—which owns the land on which the hotels sit—received $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Companies ’ COO Peter Febo claims the funds went to furloughed employees , but it is difficult to believe anything that comes from these grifters ’ mouths .
Tucker Carlson ’ s Daily Caller received $ 1 million , and Newsmax — owned by Trump pal Christopher Ruddy — received from $ 2 to $ 5 million .
The list is endless , yet McConnell wants to shortchange taxpayers , leading one to wonder whether his wife will be the recipient of another loan this time around .
These people have no interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ milk from it .
We not only need a change in the White House , but we need drastic change across government .
Term limits can begin the process .
If we sit idly by while these people continue to rob the tax coffers , we will all be living in shanties by the side of the road while they continue to grow their bank accounts from our labor .
It sounds eerily like slavery .

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Mitch McConnell is looking to severely cap the next stimulus. Forbes quoted McConnell as saying, “I think the people who have been hit the hardest are the people who make $40,000 a year or less.” Once again, a Republican shows that he is out of touch with reality. If he believes $50,000 or even $60,000 is that much more than $40,000, he is delusional. Of course, when you are worth millions, all three figures are proverbial drops in the bucket. McConnell’s move is nothing more than Republicans’ continued efforts to decimate the middle class to create two classes: poor and rich, and that includes small businesses. Let us look at some of the companies that received PPP loans.
Daily Beast reported that Kanye West’s company Yeezy, LLC received between $2 and $5 million. West is the manager of the company, and his premier product, the Yeezy sneaker, earned $1.5 billion in 2019. West brags that his wife Kim Kardashian also recently reached “billionaire” status. Anyone with eyes can see how these two live. Yet they suddenly do not have enough money to run their empires? That sounds like a personal problem. West’s billionaire status was confirmed by Forbes, and the two of them should have easily been able to compensate the allegedly 160 employees they claimed the loans would help them retain. It sounds like a lot of bullshit.
Another Trump crony who received loans was—you guessed it — Jared Kushner’s companies. Daily Beast reported that Observer Holdings LLC received $350,000 to $1 million. While Kushner allegedly stepped down from his ownership role when he went into the White House, his brother-in-law now owns it. It took all this money to retain 41 employees. They must be 41 well-paid employees. Meyer is not the only member of Kushner’s family to benefit. Two of the family’s hotels also received funds of $1 to $2 million, which were paid to the parent company Princeton Forrestal LLC, while its sister organization—which owns the land on which the hotels sit—received $350,000 to $1 million. Kushner Companies’ COO Peter Febo claims the funds went to furloughed employees, but it is difficult to believe anything that comes from these grifters’ mouths.
Tucker Carlson’s Daily Caller received $1 million, and Newsmax — owned by Trump pal Christopher Ruddy — received from $2 to $5 million. The list is endless, yet McConnell wants to shortchange taxpayers, leading one to wonder whether his wife will be the recipient of another loan this time around.
These people have no interest in government other than what they can milk from it. We not only need a change in the White House, but we need drastic change across government. Term limits can begin the process. If we sit idly by while these people continue to rob the tax coffers, we will all be living in shanties by the side of the road while they continue to grow their bank accounts from our labor. It sounds eerily like slavery.
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palmerreport--2020-07-12--The price of free speech

The price of free speech

I preface my remarks by saying I ’ m opposed to the use of the name “ Karen ” as a derogation .
Objections to my objection are typically of two types , the “ get over yourself ” dismissal type , and the type that adduces names such as “ John ” and “ Dick ” as exhibits A and B , respectively , in the prosecution ’ s case .
I have something to say to both replies .
In the case of the first , there ’ s nothing about me that I need to “ get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about me .
Every woman named Karen that I know hates the expression .
One even told me she used to love her name and now she detests the sound of it , even when spoken by an ally in a friendly way .
So go tell the Karens of the world to “ get over it ” while you ’ re in the dismissal business , “ Jack.
” They ’ re the ones who are paying the price for your words , not me .
And while you ’ re at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re too lazy to come up with a word or expression different from “ Karen ” to describe a racist asshole .
Come to think of it , why won ’ t “ racist asshole ” do ?
I don ’ t know where to begin with the second justification , because that ’ s the one that appears the most obtusely stillborn to me .
It ’ s like saying since other people ’ s names are unfairly open to abuse and bullying — however seldom they are employed in that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of creating another one ?
It ’ s a stupid rationale for continued mindless parroting of a meme that is also distinctly misogynistic .
But , if you want to be a mindless parrot you certainly can .
It ’ s a free country .
Which brings me to my point .
My piece is titled “ The price of free speech , ” so you might be justified in turning the whole thing back on me and saying , “ Using the name ‘ Karen ’ in a derogatory way is your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the price all people named Karen must pay , for that matter.
” Fair enough .
But therein is the crux of the whole problem , and the whole motivation for my need to write this .
Of course you have the legal right to go on using it .
In fact , even if I could stop you from using it I wouldn ’ t , because I regard free speech as sacred , even more sacred than the people you harm by abusing the name Karen .
But what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is my contempt for you for your using it is also part and parcel of my free speech , and that ’ s the price you get to pay .
Understood ?
It ’ s the other side of the coin you see .
Free speech always comes with a price tag .
We all love it when freedom of speech is on our side , and hate it when it ’ s not , and , either way , it comes with an inevitable cost .
Donald Trump is a case in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insult and abuse and lie about people as much as he likes , but he also wants journalists and pundits jailed and murdered when they call him on it , or when they insult and abuse him back , or when they fall short of giving him the love he so desperately needs .
He doesn ’ t want to pay the price of freedom of speech , he only wants to profit from it .
Freedom of speech is just another business transaction to him .
Not only is free speech a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for , many people don ’ t even understand what it is , or that it is , in fact , anything but “ free.
” Free speech is your Constitutional right to say or write anything you want provided that it doesn ’ t violate certain legal statutes pertaining to incitement , hate speech and conspiracy to commit a crime .
But that ’ s all it is .
It doesn ’ t mean you are also entitled to immunity from social scorn .
It doesn ’ t mean that you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private club ( such as Facebook or twitter ) if your speech violates the rules of that club .
It doesn ’ t mean we have to like you no matter what you say .
You still have to pay for your food when you get up from the table .
Free speech isn ’ t part of the welfare state .
It comes with a price tag .
If you don ’ t want to pay the price , that doesn ’ t make you a “ prisoner of conscience , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants others to pay a price that you ’ re unwilling to pay .
I think the reason so many people are confused about this is because they think that social scorn is an infringement on their freedom of speech .
It ’ s not .
I attract social scorn every day from Trump supporters and certain malcontents on the Left who look for reasons to disagree with me .
None of it limits my right to freedom of speech in any way .
If my opinions become so universally odious everyone stops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitute infringement , it constitutes a drastic loss in popularity .
Freedom of speech also implies freedom from speech .
But it would constitute infringement if I were jailed for my speech , provided again that the speech in question didn ’ t constitute hate speech , incitement or criminal conspiracy .
Don ’ t confuse social scorn with incarceration if you don ’ t want to attract even more scorn than you already have .
They are not the same , and shame on anyone who thinks they are .
Martin Luther @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wrote his justly famous “ letter from Birmingham ” from a Birmingham jail cell .
Nelson Mandela ’ s speech was infringed when he was jailed for 27 years for daring to suggest that apartheid was a social evil .
Your being put in Facebook jail for 3 days ain ’ t the same thing .
Get the difference ?
Not to worry , though .
If by some miracle or some highly unlawful act of fraud and corruption Donald Trump should win a second term , you might , sooner rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech infringement really is .
Because if he could have his way Trump would take your free speech away from you just because he doesn ’ t like you .
He would even take your life away if he could .
We know this for certain because he said so .
That is why ( and here I am exercising my right to free speech ) you must vote for Joe Biden on November 3rd , and if you don ’ t you will attract a great portion of public scorn — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , too .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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I preface my remarks by saying I’m opposed to the use of the name “Karen” as a derogation. Objections to my objection are typically of two types, the “get over yourself” dismissal type, and the type that adduces names such as “John” and “Dick” as exhibits A and B, respectively, in the prosecution’s case.
I have something to say to both replies. In the case of the first, there’s nothing about me that I need to “get over” because it isn’t about me. Every woman named Karen that I know hates the expression. One even told me she used to love her name and now she detests the sound of it, even when spoken by an ally in a friendly way.
So go tell the Karens of the world to “get over it” while you’re in the dismissal business, “Jack.” They’re the ones who are paying the price for your words, not me. And while you’re at it, explain to me why you’re too lazy to come up with a word or expression different from “Karen” to describe a racist asshole. Come to think of it, why won’t “racist asshole” do?
I don’t know where to begin with the second justification, because that’s the one that appears the most obtusely stillborn to me. It’s like saying since other people’s names are unfairly open to abuse and bullying — however seldom they are employed in that way — what’s the harm of creating another one? It’s a stupid rationale for continued mindless parroting of a meme that is also distinctly misogynistic. But, if you want to be a mindless parrot you certainly can. It’s a free country.
Which brings me to my point. My piece is titled “The price of free speech,” so you might be justified in turning the whole thing back on me and saying, “Using the name ‘Karen’ in a derogatory way is your price for my free speech, it’s the price all people named Karen must pay, for that matter.” Fair enough. But therein is the crux of the whole problem, and the whole motivation for my need to write this.
Of course you have the legal right to go on using it. In fact, even if I could stop you from using it I wouldn’t, because I regard free speech as sacred, even more sacred than the people you harm by abusing the name Karen. But what you may not clearly comprehend just now is my contempt for you for your using it is also part and parcel of my free speech, and that’s the price you get to pay. Understood?
It’s the other side of the coin you see. Free speech always comes with a price tag. We all love it when freedom of speech is on our side, and hate it when it’s not, and, either way, it comes with an inevitable cost. Donald Trump is a case in point. He wants the freedom to insult and abuse and lie about people as much as he likes, but he also wants journalists and pundits jailed and murdered when they call him on it, or when they insult and abuse him back, or when they fall short of giving him the love he so desperately needs. He doesn’t want to pay the price of freedom of speech, he only wants to profit from it. Freedom of speech is just another business transaction to him.
Not only is free speech a thing that few are willing to pay for, many people don’t even understand what it is, or that it is, in fact, anything but “free.” Free speech is your Constitutional right to say or write anything you want provided that it doesn’t violate certain legal statutes pertaining to incitement, hate speech and conspiracy to commit a crime.
But that’s all it is. It doesn’t mean you are also entitled to immunity from social scorn. It doesn’t mean that you are entitled to remain a member of a private club (such as Facebook or twitter) if your speech violates the rules of that club. It doesn’t mean we have to like you no matter what you say.
You still have to pay for your food when you get up from the table. Free speech isn’t part of the welfare state. It comes with a price tag. If you don’t want to pay the price, that doesn’t make you a “prisoner of conscience,” it just makes you an asshole who wants others to pay a price that you’re unwilling to pay.
I think the reason so many people are confused about this is because they think that social scorn is an infringement on their freedom of speech. It’s not. I attract social scorn every day from Trump supporters and certain malcontents on the Left who look for reasons to disagree with me. None of it limits my right to freedom of speech in any way. If my opinions become so universally odious everyone stops listening to me that doesn’t constitute infringement, it constitutes a drastic loss in popularity. Freedom of speech also implies freedom from speech.
But it would constitute infringement if I were jailed for my speech, provided again that the speech in question didn’t constitute hate speech, incitement or criminal conspiracy. Don’t confuse social scorn with incarceration if you don’t want to attract even more scorn than you already have. They are not the same, and shame on anyone who thinks they are.
Martin Luther King’s speech was infringed when he wrote his justly famous “letter from Birmingham” from a Birmingham jail cell. Nelson Mandela’s speech was infringed when he was jailed for 27 years for daring to suggest that apartheid was a social evil. Your being put in Facebook jail for 3 days ain’t the same thing. Get the difference?
Not to worry, though. If by some miracle or some highly unlawful act of fraud and corruption Donald Trump should win a second term, you might, sooner rather than later, find out what free speech infringement really is. Because if he could have his way Trump would take your free speech away from you just because he doesn’t like you. He would even take your life away if he could. We know this for certain because he said so.
That is why (and here I am exercising my right to free speech) you must vote for Joe Biden on November 3rd, and if you don’t you will attract a great portion of public scorn — and you will deserve every ounce of it, too. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-07-12--New York court kicks the race to hand over Donald Trump’s taxes into high gear

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld a federal judge ’ s ruling that Donald Trump ’ s tax returns must be handed over to a New York grand jury , it doesn ’ t just automatically happen .
The federal judge who made the original ruling has merely been given the go-ahead , and he still has to put it into motion .
It turns out he ’ s apparently hot to trot .
Before anyone on either side of the case could even so much as get the paperwork in , Judge Victor Marrero has ordered both sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect things to go forward from here , according to NBC News .
In other words , he ’ s merely looking to quickly hear from both sides before he moves forward with the process of making the document turnover happen .
It ’ s important to note that Trump ’ s tax returns are already in the hands of Trump ’ s accounting firm Mazars , which has said it would comply with whatever the courts ended up deciding .
So it ’ s not as if Trump can simply refuse to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stall things that way ; he can ’ t stop Mazars from complying .
Considering how quickly the judge is looking to move , it seems highly likely that the New York District Attorney will have his hands on Trump ’ s taxes sooner rather than later .
From there it ’ ll just be a question of how much time the DA needs to finds the crimes and money trail in Trump ’ s taxes , and then present that evidence to the grand jury .
To be as clear as possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason : to criminally indict people .
The fact that this grand jury subpoenaed Donald Trump ’ s taxes means that the grand jury is in the process of indicting Trump .
It serves to underscore that if Trump loses the election , he ’ s going to prison – and state charges can ’ t be pardoned by the president .
At the rate this matter is proceeding , it creates an opening for New York to indict Trump before the election – though it would be near impossible to arrest him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Now that the Supreme Court has upheld a federal judge’s ruling that Donald Trump’s tax returns must be handed over to a New York grand jury, it doesn’t just automatically happen. The federal judge who made the original ruling has merely been given the go-ahead, and he still has to put it into motion. It turns out he’s apparently hot to trot.
Before anyone on either side of the case could even so much as get the paperwork in, Judge Victor Marrero has ordered both sides to immediately inform him of how they expect things to go forward from here, according to NBC News. In other words, he’s merely looking to quickly hear from both sides before he moves forward with the process of making the document turnover happen.
It’s important to note that Trump’s tax returns are already in the hands of Trump’s accounting firm Mazars, which has said it would comply with whatever the courts ended up deciding. So it’s not as if Trump can simply refuse to turn over his taxes and try to stall things that way; he can’t stop Mazars from complying. Considering how quickly the judge is looking to move, it seems highly likely that the New York District Attorney will have his hands on Trump’s taxes sooner rather than later. From there it’ll just be a question of how much time the DA needs to finds the crimes and money trail in Trump’s taxes, and then present that evidence to the grand jury.
To be as clear as possible, grand juries only exist for one reason: to criminally indict people. The fact that this grand jury subpoenaed Donald Trump’s taxes means that the grand jury is in the process of indicting Trump. It serves to underscore that if Trump loses the election, he’s going to prison – and state charges can’t be pardoned by the president. At the rate this matter is proceeding, it creates an opening for New York to indict Trump before the election – though it would be near impossible to arrest him while he’s still in office.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--Now is the time

Now is the time

A spectacular wave of Republican backlash has recently fraught the Trump campaign and administration .
Republicans were critical and still are critical of Donald Trump ’ s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Trump ’ s openly racist and dog whistle tweets have garnered considerable Republican criticism .
Trump ’ s treatment of protestors have also drawn Republican criticism ( https : //www.ft.com/content/a845d6f2-b6cc-4afd-a2f3-513592612ecf ) .
Trump ’ s latest genius idea , to promote reopening of schools amid the pandemic , has garnered Republican backlash as well .
The signs are clear : now is the time , Republicans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rotten fruit off the branch — but don ’ t expect a miracle .
It does genuinely seem like a non-insignificant number of Republicans are at wits ’ end .
Republican organizations are already endorsing Joe Biden , after all .
Hell , it seems downright trendy for Republicans to vote for Biden right now .
However , I think we should temper our optimism .
As many pundits like to point out , we all thought Hillary Clinton had it in the bag and look what happened .
Yes , Republicans are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite as we had hoped .
But what does this mean we should actually expect to see come November ?
Will disenchanted Republicans actually muster the strength to vote for Biden ?
Will people of any political persuasion even bother to vote ?
I really don ’ t know .
This is unlike any election year in modern history .
My biggest fear is that the Republicans who say they ’ re going to vote for Biden will forget why exactly they turned on Trump in the first place if Trump manages to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election .
All in all , it ’ s really hard to say we can predict any particular major aspects of the election .
But , as always , I have a point to make here , and it is this : no matter how much it looks like Trump is set to lose , our activism , political efficacy , and participation can not wane .
This is the final stretch .
We ’ ve all seen it before .
The winner is just about to cross the finish line when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gold .
We watch those clips with a combination of empathy and mirth , but most everybody agrees — they ’ d rather be the come-from-behind winner than the complacent loser .
Complacency could kill the vital momentum we need to get Biden in the White House .
Be active .
Vote .
Register others to vote .
Keep the passion going .

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A spectacular wave of Republican backlash has recently fraught the Trump campaign and administration. Republicans were critical and still are critical of Donald Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump’s openly racist and dog whistle tweets have garnered considerable Republican criticism. Trump’s treatment of protestors have also drawn Republican criticism (https://www.ft.com/content/a845d6f2-b6cc-4afd-a2f3-513592612ecf). Trump’s latest genius idea, to promote reopening of schools amid the pandemic, has garnered Republican backlash as well. The signs are clear: now is the time, Republicans. Now is the time to cut the rotten fruit off the branch — but don’t expect a miracle.
It does genuinely seem like a non-insignificant number of Republicans are at wits’ end. Republican organizations are already endorsing Joe Biden, after all. Hell, it seems downright trendy for Republicans to vote for Biden right now. However, I think we should temper our optimism. As many pundits like to point out, we all thought Hillary Clinton had it in the bag and look what happened.
Yes, Republicans are turning on Trump, although perhaps not quite as we had hoped. But what does this mean we should actually expect to see come November? Will disenchanted Republicans actually muster the strength to vote for Biden? Will people of any political persuasion even bother to vote? I really don’t know. This is unlike any election year in modern history. My biggest fear is that the Republicans who say they’re going to vote for Biden will forget why exactly they turned on Trump in the first place if Trump manages to lay low the few weeks prior to the election. All in all, it’s really hard to say we can predict any particular major aspects of the election.
But, as always, I have a point to make here, and it is this: no matter how much it looks like Trump is set to lose, our activism, political efficacy, and participation cannot wane. This is the final stretch.
We’ve all seen it before. The winner is just about to cross the finish line when, suddenly, someone overtakes him for the gold. We watch those clips with a combination of empathy and mirth, but most everybody agrees — they’d rather be the come-from-behind winner than the complacent loser. Complacency could kill the vital momentum we need to get Biden in the White House. Be active. Vote. Register others to vote. Keep the passion going.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--Donald Trump can’t even get this one right

Donald Trump lies about everything , and we know that .
He allegedly cheats at golf , and that is documented in a book about the subject .
Now , he is turning to lying about how often he golfs and how unfairly he is being treated .
On Sunday , he tweeted : I know many in business and politics that work out endlessly , in some cases to a point of exhaustion .
It is their number one passion in life , but nobody complains .
My “ exercise ” is playing , almost never during the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama played more and much longer rounds , no problem .
When I play , Fake News CNN , and others , park themselves anywhere they can to get a picture , then scream “ President Trump is playing golf.
” Actually , I play VERY fast , get a lot of work done on the golf course , and also get a “ tiny ” bit of exercise .
Not bad !
Fore !
Lies in the rough ahead , as this is not true on many levels .
First , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that President Obama played was Trump .
Second , at this point in his presidency , Obama had played golf 90 times or so , and Trump has played at least 2.6 times as much golf Obama as had .
One piece of work Trump might do on the golf course is distribute kompromat .
See , e.g.
, Lindsey Graham and the miraculous transformation after golfing .
And the other truth Trump speaks in his tweet , is that he gets a “ tiny ” amount of exercise .
Like most things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes to getting any exercise .

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Donald Trump lies about everything, and we know that. He allegedly cheats at golf, and that is documented in a book about the subject. Now, he is turning to lying about how often he golfs and how unfairly he is being treated. On Sunday, he tweeted:
I know many in business and politics that work out endlessly, in some cases to a point of exhaustion. It is their number one passion in life, but nobody complains. My “exercise” is playing, almost never during the week, a quick round of golf. Obama played more and much longer rounds, no problem. When I play, Fake News CNN, and others, park themselves anywhere they can to get a picture, then scream “President Trump is playing golf.” Actually, I play VERY fast, get a lot of work done on the golf course, and also get a “tiny” bit of exercise. Not bad!
Fore! Lies in the rough ahead, as this is not true on many levels. First, the main person concerned about how much golf that President Obama played was Trump. Second, at this point in his presidency, Obama had played golf 90 times or so, and Trump has played at least 2.6 times as much golf Obama as had.
One piece of work Trump might do on the golf course is distribute kompromat. See, e.g., Lindsey Graham and the miraculous transformation after golfing. And the other truth Trump speaks in his tweet, is that he gets a “tiny” amount of exercise. Like most things, Trump is a tiny man when it comes to getting any exercise.
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palmerreport--2020-07-14--SDNY confirms additional witnesses have just come forward in Jeffrey Epstein – Ghislaine Maxwell cas

SDNY confirms additional witnesses have just come forward in Jeffrey Epstein – Ghislaine Maxwell case

In the days since Jeffrey Epstein ’ s alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested , a number of questions have surfaced .
For instance , what evidence and/or testimony has the SDNY acquired against Maxwell that it didn ’ t have at the time it arrested Epstein ?
And of course , who else is involved ?
Although those questions still remain unanswered , there is an intriguing new twist .
The SDNY has revealed in a court filing that additional witnesses have come forward in the case since Maxwell ’ s arrest .
That means they ’ ve come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s not clear if these are victims or witnesses or both .
But it appears that Maxwell ’ s arrest is creating something of a snowball effect .
SDNY says in its filing that these new witnesses have the potential to make the case against Ghislaine Maxwell “ even stronger.
” This is notable , because the uglier the case gets against Maxwell , the more she may be inclined to cut a plea deal against bigger fish .
With Epstein already dead , the only bigger fish Maxwell can flip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participated in Epstein ’ s sex crimes .

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In the days since Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested, a number of questions have surfaced. For instance, what evidence and/or testimony has the SDNY acquired against Maxwell that it didn’t have at the time it arrested Epstein? And of course, who else is involved?
Although those questions still remain unanswered, there is an intriguing new twist. The SDNY has revealed in a court filing that additional witnesses have come forward in the case since Maxwell’s arrest. That means they’ve come forward in the past eleven days. It’s not clear if these are victims or witnesses or both. But it appears that Maxwell’s arrest is creating something of a snowball effect.
SDNY says in its filing that these new witnesses have the potential to make the case against Ghislaine Maxwell “even stronger.” This is notable, because the uglier the case gets against Maxwell, the more she may be inclined to cut a plea deal against bigger fish. With Epstein already dead, the only bigger fish Maxwell can flip on are public figures who may have participated in Epstein’s sex crimes.
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palmerreport--2020-07-14--American Airlines tells Ted Cruz to get his act together

The saga of Ted Cruz and American Airlines continues .
Yesterday the so-called Senator spent an entire flight refusing to wear a mask , prompting outrage across social media after images of him from the flight went viral .
This afternoon American Airlines tweeted that it was looking into the matter .
Now it ’ s taken ( weak ) action .
In response to ongoing questions on Twitter about how Ted Cruz will be punished for violating airline policy and putting everyone ’ s lives at risk , American Airlines tweeted this : “ We ’ ve reached out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our mask policy as part of our commitment to health and safety.
” That ’ s something , but it ’ s not nearly good enough .
Ted Cruz isn ’ t some random airplane passenger who didn ’ t know the rules .
He ’ s a United States Senator .
He knew darn well he was supposed to be wearing a mask , and he wanted to make a political statement by not wearing one .
American Airlines personnel made an inexcusably dangerous mistake by failing to demand that Ted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight , and now American Airlines corporate is making a bigger mistake by taking no punitive action against Cruz .
He should be banned from the airline until the pandemic is over .
Feel free to ( politely ) let American Airlines know what you think of its inaction .

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The saga of Ted Cruz and American Airlines continues. Yesterday the so-called Senator spent an entire flight refusing to wear a mask, prompting outrage across social media after images of him from the flight went viral. This afternoon American Airlines tweeted that it was looking into the matter. Now it’s taken (weak) action.
In response to ongoing questions on Twitter about how Ted Cruz will be punished for violating airline policy and putting everyone’s lives at risk, American Airlines tweeted this: “We’ve reached out to the senator to affirm the importance of our mask policy as part of our commitment to health and safety.”
That’s something, but it’s not nearly good enough. Ted Cruz isn’t some random airplane passenger who didn’t know the rules. He’s a United States Senator. He knew darn well he was supposed to be wearing a mask, and he wanted to make a political statement by not wearing one.
American Airlines personnel made an inexcusably dangerous mistake by failing to demand that Ted Cruz put on a mask during the flight, and now American Airlines corporate is making a bigger mistake by taking no punitive action against Cruz. He should be banned from the airline until the pandemic is over. Feel free to (politely) let American Airlines know what you think of its inaction.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--Mask-wearing associated with intelligence

When you consistently place your chips on the science square , you win almost every time .
Next time you ’ re called a “ libtard ” for wearing a surgical or N95 mask in public , it turns out it ’ s not only because conservatives are too limited to come up with an original disparagement besides “ libtard ” when left to themselves , it ’ s also because they ’ re stupid .
That ’ s right , science has linked lower cognitive ability to non-compliance with social distancing guidelines .
You don ’ t have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just show them the study that proves it .
According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , research suggests that working memory , higher and more fluid intelligence and agreeableness are positively correlated with engaging in social distancing and other guidelines designed to keep people safe during the pandemic .
Therefore people who lack those qualities — people who tend to be more cognitively limited — also tend to ignore the guidelines .
I suppose that ’ s just another way to say it ’ s smart to be smart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much nicer when we who populate the left side of the political spectrum are told time and time again that we ’ re the smart ones by the people who count — the scientists ?
Scientists back us up on global warming , they back us up on the real cause for the global pandemic and now they back us up on why social distancing , mask-wearing and hand washing remains important .
No wonder Republicans hate science so much .
Donald Trump is finally coming around to the idea that he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The child-raping murderer finally figured out that it ’ s the right thing to do .
He was slow to figure it out because he ’ s stupid , and so are his followers .
It was a humiliation he could have avoided if he could see clearly what the rest of us who are not so limited by nature could see in our sleep .
Once again the “ stable genius ” has proven that he ’ s a buffoon , and his followers are buffoons for following him .
Given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admission that there ’ s a “ time and place ” for mask wearing after all has the ring of weakness and defeat to it .
Don ’ t get me wrong , the minute he started wearing a mask it meant lives would be saved .
He is , after all , President of the United States , and that carries influence .
But he certainly doesn ’ t deserve a medal for realising what he should have realised months ago .
I suspect it ’ s also a measure of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows he ’ s going to get slaughtered in November .
There are a million reasons why Donald Trump is unfit for the office of the president of the United States .
This has been another one .
Let ’ s all be smart .
Let ’ s all wear masks in public , practice social distancing , wash our hands and stay safe .
And , above all , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , let ’ s overwhelmingly defeat that child-raping , murdering bastard on @ @ @ @

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When you consistently place your chips on the science square, you win almost every time. Next time you’re called a “libtard” for wearing a surgical or N95 mask in public, it turns out it’s not only because conservatives are too limited to come up with an original disparagement besides “libtard” when left to themselves, it’s also because they’re stupid. That’s right, science has linked lower cognitive ability to non-compliance with social distancing guidelines. You don’t have to tell them, though, you can just show them the study that proves it.
According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, research suggests that working memory, higher and more fluid intelligence and agreeableness are positively correlated with engaging in social distancing and other guidelines designed to keep people safe during the pandemic. Therefore people who lack those qualities — people who tend to be more cognitively limited — also tend to ignore the guidelines.
I suppose that’s just another way to say it’s smart to be smart. But isn’t it so much nicer when we who populate the left side of the political spectrum are told time and time again that we’re the smart ones by the people who count — the scientists? Scientists back us up on global warming, they back us up on the real cause for the global pandemic and now they back us up on why social distancing, mask-wearing and hand washing remains important. No wonder Republicans hate science so much.
Donald Trump is finally coming around to the idea that he is going to have to wear a mask. The child-raping murderer finally figured out that it’s the right thing to do. He was slow to figure it out because he’s stupid, and so are his followers. It was a humiliation he could have avoided if he could see clearly what the rest of us who are not so limited by nature could see in our sleep. Once again the “stable genius” has proven that he’s a buffoon, and his followers are buffoons for following him.
Given his foolish intransigence, his final begrudging admission that there’s a “time and place” for mask wearing after all has the ring of weakness and defeat to it. Don’t get me wrong, the minute he started wearing a mask it meant lives would be saved. He is, after all, President of the United States, and that carries influence. But he certainly doesn’t deserve a medal for realising what he should have realised months ago. I suspect it’s also a measure of his political desperation. On some level he knows he’s going to get slaughtered in November.
There are a million reasons why Donald Trump is unfit for the office of the president of the United States. This has been another one. Let’s all be smart. Let’s all wear masks in public, practice social distancing, wash our hands and stay safe. And, above all, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, let’s overwhelmingly defeat that child-raping, murdering bastard on November the third.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--New York Governor Andrew Cuomo just destroyed Donald Trump

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has overseen arguably the most successful coronavirus response of any state .
While Cuomo clearly @ @ @ @ @ for Donald Trump ’ s idiocy , Cuomo has at times tried to be diplomatic @ @ @ @ @ out today is not one of those times .
Now that Donald Trump is dishonestly @ @ @ @ @ Governor Cuomo is drawing the line .
Cuomo is destroying for Trump for his ongoing @ @ @ @ @ is somehow over .
Cuomo said this today : “ Trump ’ s COVID scandal @ @ @ @ @ Watergate look innocent .
Nobody died in the Watergate scandal.
” Andrew Cuomo went on @ @ @ @ @ “ Now [ Donald Trump ] is attacking science .
What a surprise .
No @ @ @ @ @ been attacking science from day one.
” The number of coronavirus cases and deaths has @ @ @ @ @ even as it skyrockets in numerous states that are run by Trump ’ s allies @ @ @ @ @ steamed .

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has overseen arguably the most successful coronavirus response of any state. While Cuomo clearly has no time or respect for Donald Trump’s idiocy, Cuomo has at times tried to be diplomatic toward Trump. It turns out today is not one of those times.
Now that Donald Trump is dishonestly attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci, Governor Cuomo is drawing the line. Cuomo is destroying for Trump for his ongoing insistence that the coronavirus crisis is somehow over. Cuomo said this today: “Trump’s COVID scandal makes what Nixon did at Watergate look innocent. Nobody died in the Watergate scandal.”
Andrew Cuomo went on to defend Dr. Fauci: “Now [Donald Trump] is attacking science. What a surprise. No surprise. He’s been attacking science from day one.” The number of coronavirus cases and deaths has plummeted in New York, even as it skyrockets in numerous states that are run by Trump’s allies. No wonder Cuomo is steamed.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--Donald Trump has berserk meltdown as Fox News turns against him

Political leanings aside , Fox News is a for-profit business .
The network was only ever propping up Donald Trump because it made for a good ratings ploy .
Now that Trump ’ s popularity continues to drop and even some conservatives are giving up on him , Fox ’ s coverage of Trump has became incrementally more negative – in particular during the daytime and weekends .
Donald Trump , ever the narcissist , seems to be taking it personally .
He posted this bizarre tweet accusing Fox News of caving to the “ Radical Left ” : What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News is merely going where its own audience wants it to go .
Hannity and Ingraham viewers still largely want to hear pro-Trump propaganda , so it ’ s given to them , because that ’ s what will keep the largest chunk of them tuned in .
But Fox ’ s daytime and weekend viewers are starting to turn against Trump , and so Fox ’ s coverage in those time slots is doing the same .
Donald Trump is too much of a narcissist to understand that Fox News never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
It was just a marriage of convenience for the network ; a way to boost ratings .
Now that the wind is starting to blow the other direction , Fox is doing what ’ s best for Fox , not what ’ s best for Trump .

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Political leanings aside, Fox News is a for-profit business. The network was only ever propping up Donald Trump because it made for a good ratings ploy. Now that Trump’s popularity continues to drop and even some conservatives are giving up on him, Fox’s coverage of Trump has became incrementally more negative – in particular during the daytime and weekends.
Donald Trump, ever the narcissist, seems to be taking it personally. He posted this bizarre tweet accusing Fox News of caving to the “Radical Left”:
So hard to watch @FoxNews anymore. They are working so hard against the people (viewers) that got them there. Their contributors are a disaster, and all over the place. The Radical Left has scared Fox into submission, just like they have so many others. Sad, but we will WIN! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 13, 2020
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What Trump doesn’t get is that Fox News is merely going where its own audience wants it to go. Hannity and Ingraham viewers still largely want to hear pro-Trump propaganda, so it’s given to them, because that’s what will keep the largest chunk of them tuned in. But Fox’s daytime and weekend viewers are starting to turn against Trump, and so Fox’s coverage in those time slots is doing the same.
Donald Trump is too much of a narcissist to understand that Fox News never really liked or disliked or cared about him. It was just a marriage of convenience for the network; a way to boost ratings. Now that the wind is starting to blow the other direction, Fox is doing what’s best for Fox, not what’s best for Trump.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--American Airlines says it’s looking into Ted Cruz incident

Yesterday Ted Cruz flew on a commercial American Airlines flight , and he refused to wear a mask for the entirety of the flight , despite the airline ’ s rule requiring masks .
Cruz ’ s dangerous behavior became a trending topic on Twitter today , and now the airline says it ’ s looking into the incident .
After various people tagged @ AmericanAir in their complaints about Ted Cruz , American Airlines responded accordingly .
For instance , one person asked , “ Will you be enforcing your mask policy or not ?
Will people like Ted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planes now ?
Asking for 300 million concerned Americans.
” AA responded : “ We are committed to protecting the health and safety of all customers , and we are reviewing the details of this matter.
” This is something of a boilerplate response – but at least the airline is acknowledging that this incident must and will be investigated .
We suggest continuing to ( politely ) apply pressure to American Airlines across social media .
Ted Cruz ’ s behavior was homicidal .
The airline needs to ban him from future @ @

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Yesterday Ted Cruz flew on a commercial American Airlines flight, and he refused to wear a mask for the entirety of the flight, despite the airline’s rule requiring masks. Cruz’s dangerous behavior became a trending topic on Twitter today, and now the airline says it’s looking into the incident.
After various people tagged @AmericanAir in their complaints about Ted Cruz, American Airlines responded accordingly. For instance, one person asked, “Will you be enforcing your mask policy or not? Will people like Ted Cruz be banned from flying on your planes now? Asking for 300 million concerned Americans.” AA responded: “We are committed to protecting the health and safety of all customers, and we are reviewing the details of this matter.”
This is something of a boilerplate response – but at least the airline is acknowledging that this incident must and will be investigated. We suggest continuing to (politely) apply pressure to American Airlines across social media. Ted Cruz’s behavior was homicidal. The airline needs to ban him from future flights.
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Paging Dr. Fauci!

Donald Trump has stated that perhaps the direct administration of disinfectants to the lungs might cure the coronavirus .
The administration then walked that back and stated they did not suggest people drink bleach , although some local officials believed it necessary to advise Americans not to try such treatments .
Those warnings took place after some did in fact ingest various household products .
But what does appear to be happening is the bleaching of the issue by those in authority and in the administration who should know better .
The initial statement by Trump at a press briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disinfectant , where it knocks it out in one minute .
And is there a way we can do something like that , by injection inside or almost a cleaning , because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs , so it ’ d be interesting to check that , so that you ’ re going to have to use medical doctors with , but it sounds interesting to me .
So , we ’ ll see , but the whole concept of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in one minute .
That ’ s pretty powerful.
” If you watch the Sunday shows with various talking heads , you will continue to see those in the administration continue to downplay the pandemic and the harm it can do .
This week ’ s talking head was Admiral Giroir , Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS .
On Sunday , he said about Dr. Anthony Fauci , who seems to be the most objective medical person in this administration , that : “ And I respect Dr. Fauci a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % right and he also doesn ’ t necessarily , and he admits that , have the whole national interest in mind .
He looks at it from a very narrow public health point of view .
But let me just say there is absolutely open discourse.
” Giroir and the administration continue to deny reality and push for full reopening of everything , including schools , despite the reality that the reproduction rate of the coronavirus is above 1.0 in all but seven states , and that is not the way the @ @ @ @ @

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Donald Trump has stated that perhaps the direct administration of disinfectants to the lungs might cure the coronavirus. The administration then walked that back and stated they did not suggest people drink bleach, although some local officials believed it necessary to advise Americans not to try such treatments. Those warnings took place after some did in fact ingest various household products. But what does appear to be happening is the bleaching of the issue by those in authority and in the administration who should know better.
The initial statement by Trump at a press briefing was: “And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning, because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs, so it’d be interesting to check that, so that you’re going to have to use medical doctors with, but it sounds interesting to me. So, we’ll see, but the whole concept of the light, the way it kills it in one minute. That’s pretty powerful.”
If you watch the Sunday shows with various talking heads, you will continue to see those in the administration continue to downplay the pandemic and the harm it can do. This week’s talking head was Admiral Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS. On Sunday, he said about Dr. Anthony Fauci, who seems to be the most objective medical person in this administration, that: “And I respect Dr. Fauci a lot, but Dr. Fauci is not 100% right and he also doesn’t necessarily, and he admits that, have the whole national interest in mind. He looks at it from a very narrow public health point of view. But let me just say there is absolutely open discourse.”
Giroir and the administration continue to deny reality and push for full reopening of everything, including schools, despite the reality that the reproduction rate of the coronavirus is above 1.0 in all but seven states, and that is not the way the pandemic should be trending.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--Judge demands answers on the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone’s prison senten

Judge demands answers on the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone’s prison sentence

When Roger Stone publicly hinted on Friday night that he was about to leak criminal dirt on Donald Trump , and Trump responded by almost immediately announcing that he was commuting Stone ’ s prison sentence , it set off all kinds of questions about the legality and constitutionality of what transpired .
Now it turns out Trump may not have even really commuted Stone ’ s sentence .
It turns out Donald Trump and his White House never actually filed or released any documents commuting Stone ’ s sentence .
Instead all that stands is the announcement to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – which carries no legal weight .
Judge Amy Berman Jackson is now giving Trump just one day to turn over the actual paperwork for the commutation .
This could quickly get interesting .
If Donald Trump did indeed sign an executive order commuting Roger Stone ’ s sentence , why didn ’ t he bother to release it ?
What ’ s he trying to hide ?
And if Trump didn ’ t sign anything official , was he merely pretending he commuted Stone ’ s sentence ?
Unless and until Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s commuted Stone ’ s sentence , she can still send Stone to prison .
What ’ s going on here ?

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When Roger Stone publicly hinted on Friday night that he was about to leak criminal dirt on Donald Trump, and Trump responded by almost immediately announcing that he was commuting Stone’s prison sentence, it set off all kinds of questions about the legality and constitutionality of what transpired. Now it turns out Trump may not have even really commuted Stone’s sentence.
It turns out Donald Trump and his White House never actually filed or released any documents commuting Stone’s sentence. Instead all that stands is the announcement to the media that the sentence had been commuted – which carries no legal weight. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is now giving Trump just one day to turn over the actual paperwork for the commutation.
This could quickly get interesting. If Donald Trump did indeed sign an executive order commuting Roger Stone’s sentence, why didn’t he bother to release it? What’s he trying to hide? And if Trump didn’t sign anything official, was he merely pretending he commuted Stone’s sentence? Unless and until Trump gives the judge proof that he’s commuted Stone’s sentence, she can still send Stone to prison. What’s going on here?
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--After his latest stunt, Ted Cruz must be banned for life

Senator Ted Cruz has repeatedly made clear that he thinks the rules don ’ t apply to him .
He ’ s as arrogant as he is clueless .
His cartoonish support of Donald Trump , even at the expense of defending his own family , raises questions about what ’ s really going on behind the scenes .
Now Cruz has found a way to make things even uglier for himself .
Hosseh Enad from the DCCC spotted Ted Cruz on a commercial flight yesterday , refusing to wear a mask : Enad went on to explain that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the airline ’ s policy states that masks must be worn during flights .
John Aravosis of AMERICAblog was able to confirm that Cruz didn ’ t wear a mask at any point during the flight .
This isn ’ t just ignorant on Ted Cruz ’ s part ; it ’ s evil and it ’ s deadly .
He ’ s out there trying to infect people with coronavirus .
He may not have violated the law , but he blatantly violated American Airlines ’ terms of service .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Senator Ted Cruz has repeatedly made clear that he thinks the rules don’t apply to him. He’s as arrogant as he is clueless. His cartoonish support of Donald Trump, even at the expense of defending his own family, raises questions about what’s really going on behind the scenes. Now Cruz has found a way to make things even uglier for himself.
Hosseh Enad from the DCCC spotted Ted Cruz on a commercial flight yesterday, refusing to wear a mask:
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Enad went on to explain that this was an American Airlines flight, and that the airline’s policy states that masks must be worn during flights. John Aravosis of AMERICAblog was able to confirm that Cruz didn’t wear a mask at any point during the flight.
This isn’t just ignorant on Ted Cruz’s part; it’s evil and it’s deadly. He’s out there trying to infect people with coronavirus. He may not have violated the law, but he blatantly violated American Airlines’ terms of service. The airline should ban him for life.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--Donald Trump’s “reign” is over

Donald Trump’s “reign” is over

This morning Donald Trump tweeted “ The Silent Majority will reign !
” It set off a firestorm because no President of the United States should ever be talking about a “ reign.
” This is a democracy .
We don ’ t have a King .
Even talking like this should be disqualifying from office .
But the real story here isn ’ t that Trump is trying to flex these muscles – it ’ s that Trump doesn ’ t have these muscles .
I remember how defiant Saddam Hussein sounded just before the U.S. started bombing him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember how defiant Yasser Arafat sounded when he was on the phone with CNN while Israel was driving a bulldozer through his house .
We ’ ll never know for sure if these leaders truly believed the bravado they were displaying in those moments when the walls were about to come down on them .
But if they truly believed it , they were delusional .
Donald Trump isn ’ t some guy in a position of strength who ’ s consolidating power and seizing dictatorial controls .
No matter how many pundits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it simply doesn ’ t fit the facts .
Look around .
Trump ’ s approval rating is so low , he ’ s in severe danger of being thrown out of power in a few months .
The Supreme Court just essentially ruled that if he loses the election , he goes to prison for his financial crimes .
Most of his own allies are defending tepidly if at all .
And his own oldest “ friend ” just weakened him even further by forcing him to commute his prison sentence .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s succeeding on any level .
In fact Donald Trump is failing on every level .
No U.S. President has ever been in this weak and vulnerable of a position .
He can yell around about his “ reign ” all he wants ; it doesn ’ t magically help his situation .
Either Trump has become completely delusional under the pressure of losing and failure , or he knows he ’ s toast and he ’ s trying to fool us .
Either way , the only way he can get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cower to him at this , his weakest moment .

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This morning Donald Trump tweeted “The Silent Majority will reign!” It set off a firestorm because no President of the United States should ever be talking about a “reign.” This is a democracy. We don’t have a King. Even talking like this should be disqualifying from office. But the real story here isn’t that Trump is trying to flex these muscles – it’s that Trump doesn’t have these muscles.
I remember how defiant Saddam Hussein sounded just before the U.S. started bombing him in the first Gulf War. I remember how defiant Yasser Arafat sounded when he was on the phone with CNN while Israel was driving a bulldozer through his house. We’ll never know for sure if these leaders truly believed the bravado they were displaying in those moments when the walls were about to come down on them. But if they truly believed it, they were delusional.
Donald Trump isn’t some guy in a position of strength who’s consolidating power and seizing dictatorial controls. No matter how many pundits might trot out that particular trope, it simply doesn’t fit the facts. Look around. Trump’s approval rating is so low, he’s in severe danger of being thrown out of power in a few months. The Supreme Court just essentially ruled that if he loses the election, he goes to prison for his financial crimes. Most of his own allies are defending tepidly if at all. And his own oldest “friend” just weakened him even further by forcing him to commute his prison sentence.
This isn’t a guy who’s succeeding on any level. In fact Donald Trump is failing on every level. No U.S. President has ever been in this weak and vulnerable of a position. He can yell around about his “reign” all he wants; it doesn’t magically help his situation. Either Trump has become completely delusional under the pressure of losing and failure, or he knows he’s toast and he’s trying to fool us. Either way, the only way he can get back in the game is if we cower to him at this, his weakest moment.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--Robert Mueller has had enough of this crap

Robert Mueller has always been a prosecutor who maintained his professionalism even as “ president ” Donald Trump and his cronies attacked him .
Trump ’ s latest move of granting clemency to Roger Stone has driven Mueller to speak in an “ all bets are off ” Washington Post opinion .
His work has been excoriated by Trump enablers and supporters , and he has been accused of malfeasance .
Yet , Mueller remained quiet — until now .
Mueller wrote about his office ’ s work and was clear that indictments , guilty pleas , and convictions “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal climate , they would , but we are not exactly living in any sense of normalcy while “ president ” Donald Trump remains in office .
Because of all the falsehoods circulating about Mueller ’ s investigation , he not only chose to speak but to state specifically what led to the investigation and to Roger Stone .
Mueller states that the FBI uncovered evidence that Russians had reached out to the Trump campaign to provide “ dirt ” on Hillary Clinton , an offer which Trump ’ s campaign — including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jr. — readily accepted .
Mueller viewed this “ help ” as a clear attack on our democracy , and it was .
Mueller shared that Roger Stone became a target of their investigation for two reasons : They had intercepted communications between Stone and known Russian intelligence officials , and he had advance knowledge of the WikiLeaks ’ dump of Clinton campaign emails that had been stolen by those same Russian intelligence officials .
That alone was enough to reveal Stone ’ s guilt , but Mueller , with the assistance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more damning information .
As Mueller so eloquently points out , Stone was no “ victim.
” Roger Stone repeatedly lied to Congress once he was required to testify , which set the stage for his conviction .
He was ultimately convicted by a jury of his peers for lying to Congress , lying about the identity of his WikiLeaks conspirator and written communications with him , and lying in his denial that he communicated with Trump campaign officials .
The investigation found that , in fact , Stone repeatedly updated Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witness by attempting to get him to lie to Congress .
These crimes are clearly outlined , and again , Stone was convicted by a jury , not by Mueller .
All Mueller could do was present the facts to the grand jury , which indicted Stone .
Many believe that Stone was granted clemency to keep him quiet about other secrets he may hold about Trump .
There is no proof of that claim , but certainly it seems likely .
What other reason can Trump have to continue to make himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he to this day continues to call a “ hoax ?
” If it were a hoax , there would be no reason to lie or try to cover tracks , but we know it was no hoax .
Mueller and the FBI followed the letter of the law in their investigations , and what they uncovered led to Stone ’ s conviction .
Mueller is correct that regardless of what has transpired , Stone is and will always remain a convicted felon .
Nothing Trump can do will change that , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after he is defeated in November .

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Robert Mueller has always been a prosecutor who maintained his professionalism even as “president” Donald Trump and his cronies attacked him. Trump’s latest move of granting clemency to Roger Stone has driven Mueller to speak in an “all bets are off” Washington Post opinion. His work has been excoriated by Trump enablers and supporters, and he has been accused of malfeasance. Yet, Mueller remained quiet — until now.
Mueller wrote about his office’s work and was clear that indictments, guilty pleas, and convictions “should speak for themselves.” In a normal climate, they would, but we are not exactly living in any sense of normalcy while “president” Donald Trump remains in office. Because of all the falsehoods circulating about Mueller’s investigation, he not only chose to speak but to state specifically what led to the investigation and to Roger Stone.
Mueller states that the FBI uncovered evidence that Russians had reached out to the Trump campaign to provide “dirt” on Hillary Clinton, an offer which Trump’s campaign — including Trump’s son, Don, Jr. — readily accepted. Mueller viewed this “help” as a clear attack on our democracy, and it was. Mueller shared that Roger Stone became a target of their investigation for two reasons: They had intercepted communications between Stone and known Russian intelligence officials, and he had advance knowledge of the WikiLeaks’ dump of Clinton campaign emails that had been stolen by those same Russian intelligence officials. That alone was enough to reveal Stone’s guilt, but Mueller, with the assistance of the FBI, continued investigating to find more damning information. As Mueller so eloquently points out, Stone was no “victim.”
Roger Stone repeatedly lied to Congress once he was required to testify, which set the stage for his conviction. He was ultimately convicted by a jury of his peers for lying to Congress, lying about the identity of his WikiLeaks conspirator and written communications with him, and lying in his denial that he communicated with Trump campaign officials. The investigation found that, in fact, Stone repeatedly updated Trump campaign officials, and he tampered with a witness by attempting to get him to lie to Congress. These crimes are clearly outlined, and again, Stone was convicted by a jury, not by Mueller. All Mueller could do was present the facts to the grand jury, which indicted Stone.
Many believe that Stone was granted clemency to keep him quiet about other secrets he may hold about Trump. There is no proof of that claim, but certainly it seems likely. What other reason can Trump have to continue to make himself look complicit in the Russia investigation that he to this day continues to call a “hoax?” If it were a hoax, there would be no reason to lie or try to cover tracks, but we know it was no hoax. Mueller and the FBI followed the letter of the law in their investigations, and what they uncovered led to Stone’s conviction. Mueller is correct that regardless of what has transpired, Stone is and will always remain a convicted felon. Nothing Trump can do will change that, and hopefully, Trump will be joining him after he is defeated in November.
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palmerreport--2020-07-13--Yep, Texas really is a 2020 swing state for Joe Biden and Donald Trump

The projections said that Texas would turn blue eventually , based on long term demographic and societal trends .
it looks like Joe Biden ’ s broad popularity , and Donald Trump ’ s ongoing collapse in popularity , are pushing Texas in that direction a bit sooner than we all might have expected .
For awhile now , we ’ ve seen polls that showed Biden and Trump were essentially tied in Texas , with one or the other ahead by a point or two .
We ’ ve been waiting to see if this was a mere temporary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the numbers in Texas really would keep trending in Biden ’ s direction .
Now the new Dallas Morning News – University of Texas poll has Joe Biden ahead of Donald Trump by an eyebrow-raising five points in Texas .
Of course this is just one poll , and you have to look at the broader picture ; for instance the latest CBS News poll has Trump ahead by one point in Texas .
But it ’ s becoming clear that in the 2020 presidential election , Texas is a swing state , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This in turns suggests that the U.S. Senate race in Texas could also be up for grabs , as Trump ’ s unpopularity is likely to have a down ballot effect .
Beto O ’ Rourke reacted to the new Biden +5 poll by tweeting “ We can do this.
” He ’ s right .
Joe Biden responded to the polls by tweeting “ We ’ ve got work to do.
” He ’ s also right .

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The projections said that Texas would turn blue eventually, based on long term demographic and societal trends. it looks like Joe Biden’s broad popularity, and Donald Trump’s ongoing collapse in popularity, are pushing Texas in that direction a bit sooner than we all might have expected.
For awhile now, we’ve seen polls that showed Biden and Trump were essentially tied in Texas, with one or the other ahead by a point or two. We’ve been waiting to see if this was a mere temporary artifact of anti-Trump backlash, or if the numbers in Texas really would keep trending in Biden’s direction.
Now the new Dallas Morning News – University of Texas poll has Joe Biden ahead of Donald Trump by an eyebrow-raising five points in Texas. Of course this is just one poll, and you have to look at the broader picture; for instance the latest CBS News poll has Trump ahead by one point in Texas.
But it’s becoming clear that in the 2020 presidential election, Texas is a swing state, up for grabs by either candidate. This in turns suggests that the U.S. Senate race in Texas could also be up for grabs, as Trump’s unpopularity is likely to have a down ballot effect. Beto O’Rourke reacted to the new Biden +5 poll by tweeting “We can do this.” He’s right. Joe Biden responded to the polls by tweeting “We’ve got work to do.” He’s also right.
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palmerreport--2020-07-14--Donald Trump Jr just got destroyed

Donald Trump Jr just got destroyed

Donald Trump has a consistent habit of projecting his own failings , weaknesses , scandals and crimes onto his political @ @ @ @ @ has a consistent habit of projecting his father ’ s failings onto Joe Biden .
@ @ @ @ @ Junior tonight .
Meidas Touch has put together this devastating new ad which intersperses Donald @ @ @ @ @ criticisms of Joe Biden with footage of Donald Trump doing those exact same things ( @ @ @ @ @ ’ t load on your device , go here instead ) :

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Donald Trump has a consistent habit of projecting his own failings, weaknesses, scandals and crimes onto his political adversaries. Donald Trump Jr has a consistent habit of projecting his father’s failings onto Joe Biden. That’s backfiring on Junior tonight.
Meidas Touch has put together this devastating new ad which intersperses Donald Trump Jr’s phony criticisms of Joe Biden with footage of Donald Trump doing those exact same things (if the video below won’t load on your device, go here instead):
📺 NEW VIDEO Enough hypocrisy, stupidity, and nepotism. We need 5,000 retweets in the first thirty minutes on this.#ByeDonJr pic.twitter.com/Z3gRxKqK2g — MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) July 14, 2020
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Donald Trump’s kompromat

Donald Trump said during a press conference awhile back that he has compromising information on certain Senators , saying that he ’ s seen one in particular with “ that person in very bad situations.
” He said the US Senator was “ on the other side , ’ which means they are Democrat , but we know he really threw this out to warn his Republican sycophants to stay in line .
The fact that Trump ’ s compadres have stuck with him through an impeachment , lousy polling numbers , a looming tax scandal , and Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expense of our soldiers ’ lives , shows how bad the kompromat must be on these people .
But now , with the fallout of COVID-19 , there is definitely a seismic shift .
Most people have an opinion on politics , yet , in truth , they don ’ t see its direct impact on their lives .
But COVID-19 changes all of that .
Now folks are being forced to choose between listening to health officials who claim opening the schools is a bad idea , or following their MAGAt idol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hands in tow .
What we believe just happened is the Republicans around Trump are feeling the coronavirus heat and Trump ’ s warning them not to break ranks .
But these kinds of fractures don ’ t heal , they widen .
The ones who are least compromised will be the first to run and save themselves and the vestiges of their career .
And once they start cracking , there goes the whole ship .
We can speculate which person Trump was talking about , but in the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – politically speaking , who cares ?
If a Senator is compromised and needs jail time , let the cards fall where they may , Democrat or Republican .
But if they are all on the take , such as with the Russian funding of the Republican Party , Trump is going to have to keep them in line .
As Paul Ryan said , “ No leaks … This is how we know we ’ re a real family here.
” Trump is firing a shot over the Republican bow .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flag first .

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Donald Trump said during a press conference awhile back that he has compromising information on certain Senators, saying that he’s seen one in particular with “that person in very bad situations.” He said the US Senator was “on the other side,’ which means they are Democrat, but we know he really threw this out to warn his Republican sycophants to stay in line.
The fact that Trump’s compadres have stuck with him through an impeachment, lousy polling numbers, a looming tax scandal, and Trump’s love affair with Putin at the expense of our soldiers’ lives, shows how bad the kompromat must be on these people. But now, with the fallout of COVID-19, there is definitely a seismic shift.
Most people have an opinion on politics, yet, in truth, they don’t see its direct impact on their lives. But COVID-19 changes all of that. Now folks are being forced to choose between listening to health officials who claim opening the schools is a bad idea, or following their MAGAt idol Trump over the cliff, their children’s hands in tow. What we believe just happened is the Republicans around Trump are feeling the coronavirus heat and Trump’s warning them not to break ranks. But these kinds of fractures don’t heal, they widen. The ones who are least compromised will be the first to run and save themselves and the vestiges of their career. And once they start cracking, there goes the whole ship.
We can speculate which person Trump was talking about, but in the end, if it’s not Biden – politically speaking, who cares? If a Senator is compromised and needs jail time, let the cards fall where they may, Democrat or Republican. But if they are all on the take, such as with the Russian funding of the Republican Party, Trump is going to have to keep them in line. As Paul Ryan said, “No leaks … This is how we know we’re a real family here.” Trump is firing a shot over the Republican bow. We’ll see who flies the white flag first.
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