palmerreport--2020-07-22--Donald Trump’s press briefing today is a total disaster

Donald Trump ’ s press briefing yesterday was a disaster , from his total lack of answers on coronavirus to his bizarre decision to offer well wishes to alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell .
So Trump decided that he ’ d try it again today , and it ’ s not going much better for him .
Trump once again stumbled his way through a prepared opening speech which he ’ d clearly never seen before and didn ’ t understand .
At one point he said something completely incoherent about going into hospitals with a cure .
Then he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more people are saying ‘ wash your hands , so wash your hands.
” Wait , was there a time during Trump ’ s presidency when experts were advising people against washing their hands ?
In a sign that these press briefings are too little too late to turn anything around for Donald Trump , CNN once again didn ’ t even bother to air the briefing today until it reached the part where reporters were able to ask him questions .
Trump claimed that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot secretly wants him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeated his dangerous false claim that kids are all but immune to coronavirus .
This is a disaster for him .

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Donald Trump’s press briefing yesterday was a disaster, from his total lack of answers on coronavirus to his bizarre decision to offer well wishes to alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. So Trump decided that he’d try it again today, and it’s not going much better for him.
Trump once again stumbled his way through a prepared opening speech which he’d clearly never seen before and didn’t understand. At one point he said something completely incoherent about going into hospitals with a cure. Then he said “I’m finding more and more people are saying ‘wash your hands, so wash your hands.” Wait, was there a time during Trump’s presidency when experts were advising people against washing their hands?
In a sign that these press briefings are too little too late to turn anything around for Donald Trump, CNN once again didn’t even bother to air the briefing today until it reached the part where reporters were able to ask him questions. Trump claimed that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot secretly wants him to invade her city. He also repeated his dangerous false claim that kids are all but immune to coronavirus. This is a disaster for him.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--Kellyanne Conway just got destroyed

Kellyanne Conway just got destroyed

Donald Trump is now suddenly trying to convince us that he ’ s on the correct side of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ ’ s gone from taunting people who wore a mask , to now insisting that @ @ @ @ @ wearing masks .
Trump is also , through his propagandist Kellyanne Conway , trying to @ @ @ @ @ reopening too quickly .
Fortunately , Congressman Ted Lieu tweeted the real truth : “ @ @ @ @ @ reminder that Donald Trump explicitly told governors to open up at a time when no @ @ @ @ @ House coronavirus guidelines for reopening .
Remember all the “ liberate ” tweets from Trump @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s fault as these governors .
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Donald Trump is now suddenly trying to convince us that he’s on the correct side of the coronavirus response all along. He’s gone from taunting people who wore a mask, to now insisting that he’s always favored wearing masks. Trump is also, through his propagandist Kellyanne Conway, trying to solely blame the states for reopening too quickly.
Fortunately, Congressman Ted Lieu tweeted the real truth: “Dear Kellyanne Conway: A reminder that Donald Trump explicitly told governors to open up at a time when no state had met the White House coronavirus guidelines for reopening. Remember all the “liberate” tweets from Trump? This is as much Trump’s fault as these governors.”
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--The emperor’s new tone

The emperor’s new tone

I didn ’ t realize , until his first coronavirus task force press conference in many months , that Donald Trump had a firm enough grip on reality to be scared .
Trump is all-of-a-sudden on board with social distancing , hand-washing and ( gulp ) wearing masks !
In fact , to hear him tell it , he ’ s always been on board with social distancing , hand-washing and wearing masks .
Or is it that we ’ ve always been at war with Eastasia ?
The narrative coming out of the White House these days is getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more so ) , the gaslighting so intense ( you can practically read by it ) , the doublethink so all-pervasive — that I ’ m starting to question my grasp on reality .
But Trump has a new tone and a new attitude .
He denies it , of course .
That would be tantamount to admitting he ’ s wrong .
But his change in attitude is contrived to persuade us that he ’ s a real leader after all , and that contrivance will last just long enough to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is re-elected , because he will never be even remotely controllable to this extent again .
Trump will soon be gone , and it couldn ’ t have happened soon enough .
I think we are all at the end of our elastic limit for enduring gaslighting .
It doesn ’ t seem possible that so many people could still believe him .
I ’ m reminded anew of Orwell ’ s “ 1984 , ” where Winston Smith hears from the telescreen that Big Brother is increasing the chocolate ration to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows perfectly well that the government had just in fact reduced it from thirty grams to twenty : Yes , they swallowed it .
Parsons swallowed it easily , with the stupidity of an animal .
The eyeless creature at the other table swallowed it fanatically , passionately , with a furious desire to track down , denounce , and vaporize anyone who should suggest that last week the ration had been thirty grammes .
Syme , too-in some more complex way , involving doublethink , Syme swallowed it .
Was he , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a memory ?
But that ’ s what happens when gaslighting occurs en masse .
Sometimes you don ’ t even require the threat of instant vaporization for noncompliance , sometimes the psyche simply stops responding to what meagre outrage it can produce .
We all just get weary , ultimately , of saying “ no.
” Or , we become increasingly willing to concede a minor point in order to make a major point so often that , inch by inch , the major points become no longer worth the effort and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is we probably won ’ t have to put up with this much longer .
Imagine it yourself , a real press secretary standing at the podium and telling the ladies and gentlemen of the press the real truth .
And a real president owning his mistakes , living in reality , and unwilling to permit four years of a previously lowered bar to change the standard for truth he ’ s embraced his entire life .
So the emperor can have his new tone for the moment .
I see it for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confident that I am not alone in the possession of a memory .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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I didn’t realize, until his first coronavirus task force press conference in many months, that Donald Trump had a firm enough grip on reality to be scared. Trump is all-of-a-sudden on board with social distancing, hand-washing and (gulp) wearing masks! In fact, to hear him tell it, he’s always been on board with social distancing, hand-washing and wearing masks.
Or is it that we’ve always been at war with Eastasia? The narrative coming out of the White House these days is getting so Orwellian (that is, even more so), the gaslighting so intense (you can practically read by it), the doublethink so all-pervasive — that I’m starting to question my grasp on reality.
But Trump has a new tone and a new attitude. He denies it, of course. That would be tantamount to admitting he’s wrong. But his change in attitude is contrived to persuade us that he’s a real leader after all, and that contrivance will last just long enough to get him re-elected. Heaven help us if he is re-elected, because he will never be even remotely controllable to this extent again.
Trump will soon be gone, and it couldn’t have happened soon enough. I think we are all at the end of our elastic limit for enduring gaslighting. It doesn’t seem possible that so many people could still believe him. I’m reminded anew of Orwell’s “1984,” where Winston Smith hears from the telescreen that Big Brother is increasing the chocolate ration to twenty grams a week, when he knows perfectly well that the government had just in fact reduced it from thirty grams to twenty:
Yes, they swallowed it. Parsons swallowed it easily, with the stupidity of an animal. The eyeless creature at the other table swallowed it fanatically, passionately, with a furious desire to track down, denounce, and vaporize anyone who should suggest that last week the ration had been thirty grammes. Syme, too-in some more complex way, involving doublethink, Syme swallowed it. Was he, then, alone in the possession of a memory?
But that’s what happens when gaslighting occurs en masse. Sometimes you don’t even require the threat of instant vaporization for noncompliance, sometimes the psyche simply stops responding to what meagre outrage it can produce. We all just get weary, ultimately, of saying “no.” Or, we become increasingly willing to concede a minor point in order to make a major point so often that, inch by inch, the major points become no longer worth the effort and we give up.
The good news is we probably won’t have to put up with this much longer. Imagine it yourself, a real press secretary standing at the podium and telling the ladies and gentlemen of the press the real truth. And a real president owning his mistakes, living in reality, and unwilling to permit four years of a previously lowered bar to change the standard for truth he’s embraced his entire life.
So the emperor can have his new tone for the moment. I see it for what it is, and I am confident that I am not alone in the possession of a memory. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--District Attorney vows to arrest Trump’s goons

It ’ s still not entirely clear who these Trump administration goons are who have invaded cities like Portland and begun kidnapping peaceful protesters .
What is clear is that these goons are going to be facing some serious legal jeopardy .
Donald Trump is now threatening to send his goons to several additional cities , including Philadelphia .
It ’ s still hazy as to whether Trump is actually going to go through with this ; his usual pattern is to briefly flex his imaginary muscles , then threaten to do more damage , before quickly caving .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Philadelphia says that if Trump ’ s goons show up in his city and start trying to carry out their Gestapo tactics , he ’ ll just have them arrested .
This is a big deal , because it means these agents are now looking at arrest , trial , imprisonment , and a criminal record – and they ’ ll spend the rest of their lives trying to clean up that mess even if Trump pardons them .
Donald Trump doesn ’ t simply have a magic wand .
He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has a consistent history of either being unable to carry out his threats , or backing down under pressure .
The more we turn up the pressure over Trump ’ s kidnapping goons , the more likely he is to give up on this particular evil plot .

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It’s still not entirely clear who these Trump administration goons are who have invaded cities like Portland and begun kidnapping peaceful protesters. What is clear is that these goons are going to be facing some serious legal jeopardy.
Donald Trump is now threatening to send his goons to several additional cities, including Philadelphia. It’s still hazy as to whether Trump is actually going to go through with this; his usual pattern is to briefly flex his imaginary muscles, then threaten to do more damage, before quickly caving.
In any case, the District Attorney for Philadelphia says that if Trump’s goons show up in his city and start trying to carry out their Gestapo tactics, he’ll just have them arrested. This is a big deal, because it means these agents are now looking at arrest, trial, imprisonment, and a criminal record – and they’ll spend the rest of their lives trying to clean up that mess even if Trump pardons them.
Donald Trump doesn’t simply have a magic wand. He’s a bumbler and a bluffer, and he has a consistent history of either being unable to carry out his threats, or backing down under pressure. The more we turn up the pressure over Trump’s kidnapping goons, the more likely he is to give up on this particular evil plot.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--Scaramucci says Ghislaine Maxwell has the goods on Donald Trump

When Donald Trump made a point of publicly offering well wishes to alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell yesterday , it @ @ @ @ @ .
While he was babbling about it , Trump acknowledged that he ’ s met @ @ @ @ @ years , and that they used to live in Palm Beach together .
So what @ @ @ @ @ in that moment ?
Anthony Scaramucci posted this tweet : Scaramucci isn ’ t claiming @ @ @ @ @ this .
But he worked closely with Donald Trump in the White House , and @ @ @ @ @ Trump when he makes a bizarre remark like this .
We ’ re guessing Scaramucci @ @ @ @ @ would have been no reason for Trump to say what he said yesterday .

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When Donald Trump made a point of publicly offering well wishes to alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell yesterday, it set off all the alarms. While he was babbling about it, Trump acknowledged that he’s met Maxwell several times over the years, and that they used to live in Palm Beach together.
So what was Donald Trump giving away in that moment? Anthony Scaramucci posted this tweet:
She has the goods on him. He is signaling “please don’t talk.” — Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) July 22, 2020
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Scaramucci isn’t claiming to have inside information about this. But he worked closely with Donald Trump in the White House, and surely knows how to read Trump when he makes a bizarre remark like this. We’re guessing Scaramucci is correct. Otherwise there would have been no reason for Trump to say what he said yesterday.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--Ted Cruz goes berserk as Republican Senate implodes

Republican Senator Ted Cruz is best known for being an extremist , lying a lot , being a creepy weirdo , and losing Twitter feuds to people like Mark Cuban .
Cruz is also known for famously not getting along with his Senate colleagues , even within his own party .
Now Cruz is the one sounding the alarm as the GOP Senate caves in on itself .
Senate Republicans don ’ t want to be doing another stimulus package for working class Americans , because they ’ d rather be steering that money to their wealthy donors .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now trying to put together a stimulus package after all .
It ’ s not going well .
Apparently the GOP Senators are now feuding internally over how much money to include in the stimulus .
According to a Washington Post report just now , Ted Cruz blurted out “ What in the hell are we doing ?
” during a closed door lunch today .
Notably , at least one of the GOP Senators in the room was perturbed enough by it all to leak it to the media .
If this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it easier for us to vote them out in November .
Now let ’ s get to work on things like voter registration and voter turnout .

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Republican Senator Ted Cruz is best known for being an extremist, lying a lot, being a creepy weirdo, and losing Twitter feuds to people like Mark Cuban. Cruz is also known for famously not getting along with his Senate colleagues, even within his own party. Now Cruz is the one sounding the alarm as the GOP Senate caves in on itself.
Senate Republicans don’t want to be doing another stimulus package for working class Americans, because they’d rather be steering that money to their wealthy donors. But facing mounting pressure, they’re now trying to put together a stimulus package after all. It’s not going well.
Apparently the GOP Senators are now feuding internally over how much money to include in the stimulus. According to a Washington Post report just now, Ted Cruz blurted out “What in the hell are we doing?” during a closed door lunch today. Notably, at least one of the GOP Senators in the room was perturbed enough by it all to leak it to the media.
If this keeps up, Republican Senators will only make it easier for us to vote them out in November. Now let’s get to work on things like voter registration and voter turnout.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--Joe Biden is way ahead of the curve on this one

While the COVID pandemic rages on , it raises yet more questions about how the world economy will be able to sustain itself , ones that the current administration in power won ’ t even attempt to address .
Joe Biden , however , has been ahead of the curve – first unveiling a realistic proposal for re-opening schools and now offering a new plan that will offer universal childcare while also creating three million new jobs as caretakers , employing people who lost their jobs in the rampant unemployment of the pandemic .
“ The pandemic has laid bare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this country to find access to quality caregiving they need for themselves , or to juggle the responsibilities of working and also caring for family members , ” said Biden ’ s campaign , using rhetoric you couldn ’ t possibly imagine coming from Donald Trump ’ s mouth where nothing is his fault and the only problems are the ones caused by his opponents .
It ’ s the type of humility and sensibility that the country has been sorely lacking for the last three and a half years .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax breaks for real estate investors who earn over $ 400,000 a year , rather than by increasing taxes , eluding Donald Trump ’ s accusations of socialism .
The plan would also offer an $ 8,000 tax credit to low-income and middle class families to pay for childcare .
This is the third plank Biden has revealed in his plan to rebuild the economy , which also takes into account the 800,000 people waiting for community services under Medicaid .
For at least a few more nights , until Donald Trump gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll inevitably hear about Trump ’ s vague promise to revive the economy again , without much of an idea of how he plans to do it .
This should make our choice clearer than ever – vote for the candidate who always offers the same shallow promises , or the one who actually has a background in policymaking and a clear vision for America .
Let ’ s not miss this opportunity and vote for Joe Biden and Democrats down the ticket on November 3 .

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While the COVID pandemic rages on, it raises yet more questions about how the world economy will be able to sustain itself, ones that the current administration in power won’t even attempt to address. Joe Biden, however, has been ahead of the curve – first unveiling a realistic proposal for re-opening schools and now offering a new plan that will offer universal childcare while also creating three million new jobs as caretakers, employing people who lost their jobs in the rampant unemployment of the pandemic.
“The pandemic has laid bare just how hard it is for people in this country to find access to quality caregiving they need for themselves, or to juggle the responsibilities of working and also caring for family members,” said Biden’s campaign, using rhetoric you couldn’t possibly imagine coming from Donald Trump’s mouth where nothing is his fault and the only problems are the ones caused by his opponents. It’s the type of humility and sensibility that the country has been sorely lacking for the last three and a half years.
The plan would be paid for by reducing tax breaks for real estate investors who earn over $400,000 a year, rather than by increasing taxes, eluding Donald Trump’s accusations of socialism. The plan would also offer an $8,000 tax credit to low-income and middle class families to pay for childcare. This is the third plank Biden has revealed in his plan to rebuild the economy, which also takes into account the 800,000 people waiting for community services under Medicaid.
For at least a few more nights, until Donald Trump gets tired of embarrassing himself again, we’ll inevitably hear about Trump’s vague promise to revive the economy again, without much of an idea of how he plans to do it. This should make our choice clearer than ever – vote for the candidate who always offers the same shallow promises, or the one who actually has a background in policymaking and a clear vision for America. Let’s not miss this opportunity and vote for Joe Biden and Democrats down the ticket on November 3.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--Donald Trump must be scared out of his mind

When Donald Trump stepped in front of the cameras yesterday and stumbled his way through a trite prepared statement that he obviously had no hand in writing , it was clear that one or more of his advisers had convinced him that he was going to lose the election unless he went out there and do it Trump ’ s willingness to read the statement , which included a full throated defense of wearing masks and an admission that the pandemic is going to get even worse , was a clear signal that he ’ s truly scared .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s even figured out that his usual way of doing things isn ’ t going to get him out of this jam .
In a sign of just how scared Trump is of his own shadow , he hasn ’ t even tweeted in nineteen hours .
His handlers must have convinced him that his deranged Twitter meltdowns are harming his cause as well .
Here ’ s the thing , though : it won ’ t last .
We ’ ve seen Donald Trump start playing to the script a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never sticks to the script for long .
If anything , the more his handlers keep him pent-up , the more angry and deranged his eventual meltdown ends up being .
Trump is supposedly doing another briefing this afternoon .
We ’ ll see if he ends up going of script and off the deep end today , or if it takes a bit longer .
But the real story here is that Trump is scared enough about his sinking prospects that he ’ s at least briefly willing to pull back on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers .
Trump must be scared out of his mind .

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When Donald Trump stepped in front of the cameras yesterday and stumbled his way through a trite prepared statement that he obviously had no hand in writing, it was clear that one or more of his advisers had convinced him that he was going to lose the election unless he went out there and do it
Trump’s willingness to read the statement, which included a full throated defense of wearing masks and an admission that the pandemic is going to get even worse, was a clear signal that he’s truly scared. He knows he’s in trouble. He’s even figured out that his usual way of doing things isn’t going to get him out of this jam.
In a sign of just how scared Trump is of his own shadow, he hasn’t even tweeted in nineteen hours. His handlers must have convinced him that his deranged Twitter meltdowns are harming his cause as well. Here’s the thing, though: it won’t last.
We’ve seen Donald Trump start playing to the script a few times in the past. He never sticks to the script for long. If anything, the more his handlers keep him pent-up, the more angry and deranged his eventual meltdown ends up being. Trump is supposedly doing another briefing this afternoon. We’ll see if he ends up going of script and off the deep end today, or if it takes a bit longer.
But the real story here is that Trump is scared enough about his sinking prospects that he’s at least briefly willing to pull back on his own instincts and try presidenting by numbers. Trump must be scared out of his mind.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--Geraldo Rivera goes completely bonkers with bizarre defense of Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell

When Donald Trump offered well wishes yesterday to Ghislaine Maxwell , it set off a firestorm among the general public .
Why was Trump trying to curry favor with a recently arrested alleged sex trafficker ?
What does she have on him , and just how afraid is he that she ’ ll give it up in exchange for a plea deal ?
Then there ’ s Geraldo Rivera , who had an – ahem – different response to Trump ’ s words than everyone else did : What ?
Why ?
This is the second time in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending Ghislaine Maxwell .
Last time he insisted the evidence was weak ( it isn ’ t ) .
This time he ’ s insisting that the crimes don ’ t matter because they happened a long time ago ( that shouldn ’ t matter in this kind of crime ) .
Is Geraldo just trying to stir up absurd controversy in the hope of keeping his long-fading career alive ?
Or does Geraldo , like Donald Trump , have a specific reason for trying to remain on Ghislaine Maxwell ’ s good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is ugly .

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When Donald Trump offered well wishes yesterday to Ghislaine Maxwell, it set off a firestorm among the general public. Why was Trump trying to curry favor with a recently arrested alleged sex trafficker? What does she have on him, and just how afraid is he that she’ll give it up in exchange for a plea deal?
Then there’s Geraldo Rivera, who had an – ahem – different response to Trump’s words than everyone else did:
When asked @realDonaldTrump said he wished #GhislaineMaxwellArrested well. With media mob eager to see her lynched it was brave to weigh in. Fact: cases vs her are for crimes allegedly committed more than 25 years ago. She deserved bail & got solitary confinement: woke politics. — Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) July 22, 2020
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What? Why? This is the second time in the past week that Geraldo has doubled down on defending Ghislaine Maxwell. Last time he insisted the evidence was weak (it isn’t). This time he’s insisting that the crimes don’t matter because they happened a long time ago (that shouldn’t matter in this kind of crime).
Is Geraldo just trying to stir up absurd controversy in the hope of keeping his long-fading career alive? Or does Geraldo, like Donald Trump, have a specific reason for trying to remain on Ghislaine Maxwell’s good side? This is as suspicious as it is ugly.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--The game is over for Donald Trump

The game is over for Donald Trump

These days Donald Trump just loves taking positions that place him on the wrong side of an issue morally and @ @ @ @ @ issue politically .
Now that the sports leagues are starting up again , Trump is @ @ @ @ @ about players taking a knee , long after most Americans have come around to agreeing @ @ @ @ @ been taking a knee .
Now Trump has announced that he ’ s simply going @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t go his way : Looking forward to live sports , but any @ @ @ @ @ kneeling during the National Anthem , a sign of great disrespect for our Country and @ @ @ @ @ is over for me !
We can ’ t think of a better metaphor for @ @ @ @ @ presidency than “ the game is over.
” Thanks for that one , Donald .
@ @ @ @ @ you ’ re doing our job for us .

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These days Donald Trump just loves taking positions that place him on the wrong side of an issue morally and the losing side of an issue politically. Now that the sports leagues are starting up again, Trump is doubling down on his complaints about players taking a knee, long after most Americans have come around to agreeing with the players who have been taking a knee.
Now Trump has announced that he’s simply going out pout whenever this issue doesn’t go his way:
Looking forward to live sports, but any time I witness a player kneeling during the National Anthem, a sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag, the game is over for me! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 21, 2020
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We can’t think of a better metaphor for Donald Trump’s dying presidency than “the game is over.” Thanks for that one, Donald. It’s almost like you’re doing our job for us.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--About that new report on Russian election interference

I wonder what Ian Fleming ’ s original James Bond would make of the post-Cold War Cold War .
Memes have replaced missiles , trolls have replaced spies , and bots ( not cars and briefcases , bots ) are being weaponized .
While he ’ s getting used to the idea over a cucumber sandwich , I wonder how Mr .
Bond would react if he knew that her majesty ’ s Conservative government was just fine with the status quo and wasn ’ t going to lift a little finger at teatime to change it .
That it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pond would present a further puzzle to our intrepid hero .
It would appear the West is just fine with a little Russian election connivance , provided , again , that it happens to the advantage of the current conservative ( small “ c ” ) government .
All thanks to Putin , Vladimir Putin .
It would also appear that , like the United States , the UK government “ badly underestimated ” the Russian threat and the response it required , according to a recent inquiry .
“ Carefully misunderstood ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Like Donald Trump , Boris Johnson wanted no part of an official inquiry until he was safely elected , and he went to great lengths to ensure that no information would be released until well after said election .
Now that Johnson is safely elected it doesn ’ t matter anymore .
Besides , now is not the time to speak of it , old boy .
Meanwhile , again back in the United States , Joe Biden has this to say in a newly minted tweet : “ Today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign governments on notice : If elected president , I will direct my administration to impose substantial and lasting costs on those who interfere with American elections.
” I felt compelled to troll Trump with Biden ’ s words .
After all , turnabout is fair play .
From my twitter account ( @ RAHarrington ) I wrote , “ Pay attention Trump !
Unlike you and your Republican bootlickers , President Biden knows that conservatism is inimical to democracy — and that ’ s why Russia backs Republicans and not Democrats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( I hope you ’ ll indulge me when I call Joe Biden “ President Biden , ” and not accuse me of tempting fate just now .
Biden has been far more of a President to me than Trump ever will . )
Anyway , it ’ s beginning to appear that Russia interfered with Scotland ’ s 2014 “ leave ” initiative .
Scotland wanted to become an independent country , and Russia wanted it too .
Apart from that one , Russia didn ’ t lose another election thereafter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Donald Trump and the election of Boris Johnson , all according to Russia ’ s plan .
Russia ’ s next goal is to get Trump re-elected , for the simple , observable expediency that Trump is bad and disruptive to America , and that ’ s just exactly according to Russia ’ s , and hence Putin ’ s , taste .
Let ’ s ruin their plans , shall we ?
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe @

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I wonder what Ian Fleming’s original James Bond would make of the post-Cold War Cold War. Memes have replaced missiles, trolls have replaced spies, and bots (not cars and briefcases, bots) are being weaponized. While he’s getting used to the idea over a cucumber sandwich, I wonder how Mr. Bond would react if he knew that her majesty’s Conservative government was just fine with the status quo and wasn’t going to lift a little finger at teatime to change it.
That it’s the same story across the pond would present a further puzzle to our intrepid hero. It would appear the West is just fine with a little Russian election connivance, provided, again, that it happens to the advantage of the current conservative (small “c”) government. All thanks to Putin, Vladimir Putin.
It would also appear that, like the United States, the UK government “badly underestimated” the Russian threat and the response it required, according to a recent inquiry. “Carefully misunderstood” might be a better way of putting it. Like Donald Trump, Boris Johnson wanted no part of an official inquiry until he was safely elected, and he went to great lengths to ensure that no information would be released until well after said election. Now that Johnson is safely elected it doesn’t matter anymore. Besides, now is not the time to speak of it, old boy.
Meanwhile, again back in the United States, Joe Biden has this to say in a newly minted tweet: “Today, I am putting the Kremlin and other foreign governments on notice: If elected president, I will direct my administration to impose substantial and lasting costs on those who interfere with American elections.”
I felt compelled to troll Trump with Biden’s words. After all, turnabout is fair play. From my twitter account (@RAHarrington) I wrote, “Pay attention Trump! Unlike you and your Republican bootlickers, President Biden knows that conservatism is inimical to democracy — and that’s why Russia backs Republicans and not Democrats, because the Russians know it too.” (I hope you’ll indulge me when I call Joe Biden “President Biden,” and not accuse me of tempting fate just now. Biden has been far more of a President to me than Trump ever will.)
Anyway, it’s beginning to appear that Russia interfered with Scotland’s 2014 “leave” initiative. Scotland wanted to become an independent country, and Russia wanted it too. Apart from that one, Russia didn’t lose another election thereafter, having successfully overseen Brexit, the election of Donald Trump and the election of Boris Johnson, all according to Russia’s plan.
Russia’s next goal is to get Trump re-elected, for the simple, observable expediency that Trump is bad and disruptive to America, and that’s just exactly according to Russia’s, and hence Putin’s, taste. Let’s ruin their plans, shall we? And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-07-22--The real reason Donald Trump’s House GOP loyalists are suddenly attacking Liz Cheney

Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney has been publicly criticizing Donald Trump on various issues for awhile now .
It ’ s been difficult to tell if her sniping has harmed Trump ’ s approval rating , because it ’ s already being driven down by a number of other factors .
Trump and his loyalists have mostly just ignored Cheney – until now .
Donald Trump still hasn ’ t said boo about Liz Cheney .
But several of his fiercest House GOP loyalists ganged up on her on Monday in coordinated fashion – something they probably wouldn ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
It ’ s hard to imagine that they ’ re suddenly worried that her longtime attacks on Trump might be harming him .
So why go after her ?
It could just be that their pent up frustration has finally boiled over .
After all , a lot of these House Republicans have married their own career prospects to those of Donald Trump , and now he ’ s dragging them down the tubes .
But I suspect there ’ s more to it .
With Donald Trump ’ s numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans who are considering coming out against Trump in the hope of selfishly salvaging their own carers .
If Trump ’ s loyalists are trying to stop this trend in its tracks , the best way to do it would be to make an example out of the one House Republican who ’ s been criticizing Trump the most loudly , and that ’ s Liz Cheney .
This all suggests that we ’ re on the verge of seeing more House Republicans throwing Trump under the bus .
Stay tuned .

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Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney has been publicly criticizing Donald Trump on various issues for awhile now. It’s been difficult to tell if her sniping has harmed Trump’s approval rating, because it’s already being driven down by a number of other factors. Trump and his loyalists have mostly just ignored Cheney – until now.
Donald Trump still hasn’t said boo about Liz Cheney. But several of his fiercest House GOP loyalists ganged up on her on Monday in coordinated fashion – something they probably wouldn’t have done unless Trump was on board with it. It’s hard to imagine that they’re suddenly worried that her longtime attacks on Trump might be harming him. So why go after her?
It could just be that their pent up frustration has finally boiled over. After all, a lot of these House Republicans have married their own career prospects to those of Donald Trump, and now he’s dragging them down the tubes. But I suspect there’s more to it.
With Donald Trump’s numbers dropping, there are probably additional House Republicans who are considering coming out against Trump in the hope of selfishly salvaging their own carers. If Trump’s loyalists are trying to stop this trend in its tracks, the best way to do it would be to make an example out of the one House Republican who’s been criticizing Trump the most loudly, and that’s Liz Cheney. This all suggests that we’re on the verge of seeing more House Republicans throwing Trump under the bus. Stay tuned.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--General Wesley Clark slam dunks Trump regime

If you ’ re outraged that the Trump regime is using some kind of secret police to kidnap peaceful protesters @ @ @ @ @ re not the only one .
Large groups of outraged moms are now marching in @ @ @ @ @ now retired General Wesley Clark is speaking up as well : Now America has secret @ @ @ @ @ wishes of local government !
No names , no badges , look like military !
@ @ @ @ @ against our democracy in American history .
Please , America , turn this back .
@ @ @ @ @ Oregon Attorney General is taking legal action against the Trump regime over the Portland debacle @ @ @ @ @ for Oregon has ordered an investigation .
Meanwhile , the leaders of other cities such @ @ @ @ @ are vowing to keep Trump ’ s secret police out by any legal means necessary @

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If you’re outraged that the Trump regime is using some kind of secret police to kidnap peaceful protesters in Portland, you’re not the only one. Large groups of outraged moms are now marching in several major cities. And now retired General Wesley Clark is speaking up as well:
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Now America has secret police? Deployed against the wishes of local government! No names, no badges, look like military! One of the worst offenses against our democracy in American history. Please, America, turn this back. — Wes Clark (@GeneralClark) July 21, 2020
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This comes even as the Oregon Attorney General is taking legal action against the Trump regime over the Portland debacle, and the U.S. Attorney for Oregon has ordered an investigation. Meanwhile, the leaders of other cities such as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot are vowing to keep Trump’s secret police out by any legal means necessary.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Chuck Todd jumps the shark

Chuck Todd jumps the shark

On some level “ cable news ” is entertainment as much as it ’ s news , and viewers just have to accept that if they ’ re going to watch .
But while most MSNBC hosts understand they have a solemn responsibility to accurately frame the political news of the day while they ’ re entertaining us , Chuck Todd has a different mindset – and he keeps royally pissing off MSNBC ’ s viewers .
Chuck Todd stepped in it again on Wednesday when he insisted that Donald Trump had “ turned the corner ” when it came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corner ?
Come on .
Trump spent months refusing to wear a mask , while making fun of people who wore masks .
A whole lot of Americans needlessly died as a result .
It was negligent at best , homicidal at worst .
Yet Chuck Todd framed it as if Trump were a shortstop coming out of a batting slump .
That ’ s the whole problem , really .
Chuck Todd thinks politics is all just one big fun game , and that he ’ s a game announcer .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t care , that he has a responsibility to call things like they are , rather than trying to frame every political development like it ’ s some amusing trick play in a sporting event .
There ’ s a reason Chuck Todd ’ s name has been trending on Twitter for the past six hours – and it ’ s not a positive one .
His ratings are so weak .
He ’ s not making the network any money .
And he keeps alienating MSNBC ’ s audience in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can seem to figure out why this guy is still on the air .

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On some level “cable news” is entertainment as much as it’s news, and viewers just have to accept that if they’re going to watch. But while most MSNBC hosts understand they have a solemn responsibility to accurately frame the political news of the day while they’re entertaining us, Chuck Todd has a different mindset – and he keeps royally pissing off MSNBC’s viewers.
Chuck Todd stepped in it again on Wednesday when he insisted that Donald Trump had “turned the corner” when it came to wearing a mask. Turned the corner? Come on. Trump spent months refusing to wear a mask, while making fun of people who wore masks. A whole lot of Americans needlessly died as a result. It was negligent at best, homicidal at worst. Yet Chuck Todd framed it as if Trump were a shortstop coming out of a batting slump.
That’s the whole problem, really. Chuck Todd thinks politics is all just one big fun game, and that he’s a game announcer. He doesn’t understand, or doesn’t care, that he has a responsibility to call things like they are, rather than trying to frame every political development like it’s some amusing trick play in a sporting event.
There’s a reason Chuck Todd’s name has been trending on Twitter for the past six hours – and it’s not a positive one. His ratings are so weak. He’s not making the network any money. And he keeps alienating MSNBC’s audience in the most ridiculous of ways. No one can seem to figure out why this guy is still on the air.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Coronavirus hits Trump White House cafeteria

The coronavirus has already breached the Trump White House in a few different ways .
Donald Trump ’ s personal valet and Mike Pence ’ s press secretary have both had the virus , as have several Secret Service agents .
Now that the coronavirus is exploding around the nation in uglier fashion than ever , it ’ s once again creeping closer to Donald Trump .
This evening MSNBC is reporting that a worker in the White House cafeteria has tested positive .
To be clear , the “ White House cafeteria ” is located across the street from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of White House employees and officials eat at the cafeteria , which sadly means that we ’ re now probably looking at a new White House outbreak .
We wouldn ’ t wish this virus on anyone .
And keep in mind that many of the people working in the White House are innocent janitors or secretaries who have nothing to do with the Trump regime .
But it ’ s not surprising that with the coronavirus more out of control than ever due to Donald Trump ’ s incompetence and lies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on him personally .

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The coronavirus has already breached the Trump White House in a few different ways. Donald Trump’s personal valet and Mike Pence’s press secretary have both had the virus, as have several Secret Service agents. Now that the coronavirus is exploding around the nation in uglier fashion than ever, it’s once again creeping closer to Donald Trump.
This evening MSNBC is reporting that a worker in the White House cafeteria has tested positive. To be clear, the “White House cafeteria” is located across the street from the White House itself. But plenty of White House employees and officials eat at the cafeteria, which sadly means that we’re now probably looking at a new White House outbreak.
We wouldn’t wish this virus on anyone. And keep in mind that many of the people working in the White House are innocent janitors or secretaries who have nothing to do with the Trump regime. But it’s not surprising that with the coronavirus more out of control than ever due to Donald Trump’s incompetence and lies, it’s once again closing in on him personally.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Donald Trump has berserk meltdown about his cognitive test

One sure sign that Donald Trump is aware of his own declining cognitive skills : he keeps obsessing over the cognitive test that doctors gave him to see how badly his mind has eroded .
It wasn ’ t enough that he ranted obsessively about it during his Chris Wallace interview ; now he ’ s at it again .
Donald Trump is once again ranting about his cognitive test , this time melting down in a segment that aired on the Tucker Carlson show .
Trump insisted that some of the questions on the test were very difficult .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ words “ person , woman , man , camera , TV ” and then asked to repeat them .
Trump then kept repeating these same words over and over .
By the third time he seemed to really struggle to remember them .
Watch this bizarre video clip of Trump melting down about the test ( if the video below won ’ t load on your device , go here instead ) : The real upshot here is that Donald Trump keeps going around bragging about how he was able to answer the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He ’ s unwittingly suggesting to everyone that his brain isn ’ t able to function at a level much above these kinds of questions .
Moreover , Trump keeps prompting everyone to ask why doctors felt compelled to give him a senility test to begin with .
He just won ’ t let it go .

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One sure sign that Donald Trump is aware of his own declining cognitive skills: he keeps obsessing over the cognitive test that doctors gave him to see how badly his mind has eroded. It wasn’t enough that he ranted obsessively about it during his Chris Wallace interview; now he’s at it again.
Donald Trump is once again ranting about his cognitive test, this time melting down in a segment that aired on the Tucker Carlson show. Trump insisted that some of the questions on the test were very difficult. He explained that he was told the words “person, woman, man, camera, TV” and then asked to repeat them. Trump then kept repeating these same words over and over. By the third time he seemed to really struggle to remember them.
Watch this bizarre video clip of Trump melting down about the test (if the video below won’t load on your device, go here instead):
Oh my god. pic.twitter.com/hP3h20Oxuc — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 23, 2020
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The real upshot here is that Donald Trump keeps going around bragging about how he was able to answer the simplest of questions that doctors asked him. He’s unwittingly suggesting to everyone that his brain isn’t able to function at a level much above these kinds of questions. Moreover, Trump keeps prompting everyone to ask why doctors felt compelled to give him a senility test to begin with. He just won’t let it go.
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palmerreport--2020-07-24--Fox News just delivered devastating news for Donald Trump

For all the histrionics and dishonesty that Fox News serves up on-air each day , Fox News tends to be @ @ @ @ @ it does polling – to the point that Donald Trump keeps accusing Fox of rigging @ @ @ @ @ Now Fox News is delivering some truly devastating news for Trump .
The latest Fox @ @ @ @ @ Biden is up by nine points in Michigan and eleven points in Pennsylvania .
This @ @ @ @ @ Trump than the overall polling averages , which say that Biden is up by about @ @ @ @ @ about seven points in Pennsylvania .
We still have three and a half months to @ @ @ @ @ of things can ( and will ) happen between now and then .
But the @ @ @ @ @ , Donald Trump is getting blown out – not just nationwide , but in the @ @ @ @ @ must win .
This gives the Resistance an opportunity to work even harder on voter @ @ @ @ @ make sure Trump gets blown out in November .

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For all the histrionics and dishonesty that Fox News serves up on-air each day, Fox News tends to be pretty honest and accurate when it does polling – to the point that Donald Trump keeps accusing Fox of rigging its polls against him. Now Fox News is delivering some truly devastating news for Trump.
The latest Fox News polling says that Joe Biden is up by nine points in Michigan and eleven points in Pennsylvania. This is even uglier for Donald Trump than the overall polling averages, which say that Biden is up by about eight points in Michigan and about seven points in Pennsylvania.
We still have three and a half months to go, and a lot of things can (and will) happen between now and then. But the point is that right now, Donald Trump is getting blown out – not just nationwide, but in the swing states that he absolutely must win. This gives the Resistance an opportunity to work even harder on voter registration and turnout, and make sure Trump gets blown out in November.
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palmerreport--2020-07-24--Well that just blew up in Bill Barr’s face

When Attorney General Bill Barr ordered the gassing of peaceful protesters outside the White House , he set himself up for yet another potential criminal charge once Donald Trump is gone .
But when Barr decided not to do it again , the story faded , and Barr evaded any short term consequences for his actions .
Then he made a mistake .
When Trump ’ s Department of Homeland Security decided to illegally send personnel to kidnap peaceful protesters in Portland , it turns out Department of Justice personnel participated in that criminal scheme .
As a result , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeps proving to be fair and uncompromised – has announced he ’ s launching an internal investigation into the DOJ ’ s behavior in both DC and Portland .
Here ’ s what stands out .
By publicly announcing his investigation , Horowitz is making it harder for Trump and Barr to simply fire him and quietly shove him out the back door , because then it would clearly be seen as retaliation .
Horowitz is being smart about this .
And now Trump and Barr face the prospect of Horowitz ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the election .
That sure blew up in Barr ’ s face .
He should have quit while he was behind .

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When Attorney General Bill Barr ordered the gassing of peaceful protesters outside the White House, he set himself up for yet another potential criminal charge once Donald Trump is gone. But when Barr decided not to do it again, the story faded, and Barr evaded any short term consequences for his actions. Then he made a mistake.
When Trump’s Department of Homeland Security decided to illegally send personnel to kidnap peaceful protesters in Portland, it turns out Department of Justice personnel participated in that criminal scheme. As a result, DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz – who keeps proving to be fair and uncompromised – has announced he’s launching an internal investigation into the DOJ’s behavior in both DC and Portland.
Here’s what stands out. By publicly announcing his investigation, Horowitz is making it harder for Trump and Barr to simply fire him and quietly shove him out the back door, because then it would clearly be seen as retaliation. Horowitz is being smart about this. And now Trump and Barr face the prospect of Horowitz’s report about their abuses coming out just before the election. That sure blew up in Barr’s face. He should have quit while he was behind.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Susan Collins circles the drain

Susan Collins circles the drain

Susan Collins ’ reluctance to take a moral stand on pretty much anything has gotten legendary at this point , as prospects of holding onto her seat as a Republican senator from a moderate state are rapidly vanishing .
We ’ ve seen her acknowledge Trump ’ s guilt and concern for his authoritarian behavior ( and Brett Kavanaugh ’ s ) over and over again , only to vote with him in the end , at least when it benefits her politically .
Rather than looking fiercely independent , as she likes to claim she is , it now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her latest stunt is probably not something Donald Trump will like .
On Tuesday during a CNN interview , Collins announced that she will not endorse Donald Trump for president ( at least not yet ) , even if she won ’ t endorse her former Senate colleague Joe Biden either , which would be the right thing to do .
She should get absolutely zero points for this , especially when we remember how she refused to vote to convict Trump when she had the chance , but it ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help much either , even if Donald Trump doesn ’ t attack her on Twitter for it .
Collins , a long time incumbent , is already trailing her opponent Sara Gideon by 4 points , and is already being outraised by Gideon , so she ’ s used the excuse that she has to focus on her race back home rather than be associated with any of Trump ’ s demented antics .
We ’ ll see what happens – it may seem irresistible for Trump to jump in when she says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s very unpopular , but he ’ s probably also been warned by staff that she ’ s off limits if the GOP wants to maintain any congressional power in the New England region .
What we do know for sure is that he ’ s definitely not okay with this , whether he makes it known or not .

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Susan Collins’ reluctance to take a moral stand on pretty much anything has gotten legendary at this point, as prospects of holding onto her seat as a Republican senator from a moderate state are rapidly vanishing. We’ve seen her acknowledge Trump’s guilt and concern for his authoritarian behavior (and Brett Kavanaugh’s) over and over again, only to vote with him in the end, at least when it benefits her politically. Rather than looking fiercely independent, as she likes to claim she is, it now looks as desperate as it should and her latest stunt is probably not something Donald Trump will like.
On Tuesday during a CNN interview, Collins announced that she will not endorse Donald Trump for president (at least not yet), even if she won’t endorse her former Senate colleague Joe Biden either, which would be the right thing to do. She should get absolutely zero points for this, especially when we remember how she refused to vote to convict Trump when she had the chance, but it’s not a move that’s likely to help much either, even if Donald Trump doesn’t attack her on Twitter for it.
Collins, a long time incumbent, is already trailing her opponent Sara Gideon by 4 points, and is already being outraised by Gideon, so she’s used the excuse that she has to focus on her race back home rather than be associated with any of Trump’s demented antics. We’ll see what happens – it may seem irresistible for Trump to jump in when she says there are parts of her state where he’s very unpopular, but he’s probably also been warned by staff that she’s off limits if the GOP wants to maintain any congressional power in the New England region. What we do know for sure is that he’s definitely not okay with this, whether he makes it known or not.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Donald Trump holds bizarre stunt with Mariano Rivera, then he cancels Republican convention Jacksonv

Donald Trump holds bizarre stunt with Mariano Rivera, then he cancels Republican convention Jacksonville

Donald Trump held a coronavirus press briefing today for the third time in a row .
This time he finally brought in an expert to speak .
Unfortunately , he inexplicably brought in a guy whose expertise involves throwing a baseball .
In what sounds like a game of Mad Libs gone wrong , Trump had former pitcher Mariano Rivera speak at his press briefing for no apparent reason .
It was a bizarre stunt that no one saw coming , yet it somehow wasn ’ t surprising .
Then Trump announced something that we all did see coming : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Jacksonville , Florida .
This came just days after the local Sheriff announced that he didn ’ t see any way the event could be pulled off .
This means that Donald Trump took the Republican National Convention out of the swing state of North Carolina , alienating people there , just so he could move it to the swing state of Florida , where he ’ s now alienated even more people by sending them scrambling to put together a last minute event that he ended up canceling anyway .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of North Carolina partially because he didn ’ t want attendees to have to wear masks .
Trump has since caved on masks and is encouraging everyone to wear one .
If he ’ d just left the convention in North Carolina and allowed masks to happen , it might have ended up taking place .
But because Trump threw a narcissistic tantrum , he ’ s ended up with two alienated swing states and no convention .
The guy ’ s falling to pieces .

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Donald Trump held a coronavirus press briefing today for the third time in a row. This time he finally brought in an expert to speak. Unfortunately, he inexplicably brought in a guy whose expertise involves throwing a baseball. In what sounds like a game of Mad Libs gone wrong, Trump had former pitcher Mariano Rivera speak at his press briefing for no apparent reason.
It was a bizarre stunt that no one saw coming, yet it somehow wasn’t surprising. Then Trump announced something that we all did see coming: he officially canceled the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. This came just days after the local Sheriff announced that he didn’t see any way the event could be pulled off.
This means that Donald Trump took the Republican National Convention out of the swing state of North Carolina, alienating people there, just so he could move it to the swing state of Florida, where he’s now alienated even more people by sending them scrambling to put together a last minute event that he ended up canceling anyway.
The irony is that Trump moved the convention out of North Carolina partially because he didn’t want attendees to have to wear masks. Trump has since caved on masks and is encouraging everyone to wear one. If he’d just left the convention in North Carolina and allowed masks to happen, it might have ended up taking place. But because Trump threw a narcissistic tantrum, he’s ended up with two alienated swing states and no convention. The guy’s falling to pieces.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Everyone piles on after Donald Trump’s insane remark about “housewives”

Donald Trump can ’ t win reelection without suburban women voters .
That ’ s a problem for him , because the recent protests in places like Portland have been led in part by suburban women and suburban moms .
Now Trump is trying to ingratiate himself with these voters by scaring them into believing that Joe Biden will destroy their way of life .
Unfortunately for Trump , he ’ s not very good at this .
In a sign of just how out of touch he is , Trump tweeted this : “ The Suburban Housewives of America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroy your neighborhood and your American Dream .
I will preserve it , and make it even better !
” Forget the part where he ’ s lying about Joe Biden .
The real story here is that Trump thinks suburban women are all “ housewives.
” Did it never occur to him that plenty of suburban women and suburban moms have day jobs ?
Of course not , because he ’ s that inherently sexist , and that out of touch .
The blowback was so swift and fierce , the word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
Donald Trump really doesn ’ t get it .
In an attempt at appealing to suburban women voters , he just offended them .
Is Trump trying to end up getting 0 % of the women ’ s vote ?

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Donald Trump can’t win reelection without suburban women voters. That’s a problem for him, because the recent protests in places like Portland have been led in part by suburban women and suburban moms. Now Trump is trying to ingratiate himself with these voters by scaring them into believing that Joe Biden will destroy their way of life.
Unfortunately for Trump, he’s not very good at this. In a sign of just how out of touch he is, Trump tweeted this: “The Suburban Housewives of America must read this article. Biden will destroy your neighborhood and your American Dream. I will preserve it, and make it even better!”
Forget the part where he’s lying about Joe Biden. The real story here is that Trump thinks suburban women are all “housewives.” Did it never occur to him that plenty of suburban women and suburban moms have day jobs? Of course not, because he’s that inherently sexist, and that out of touch.
The blowback was so swift and fierce, the word “housewives” quickly began trending atop Twitter. Donald Trump really doesn’t get it. In an attempt at appealing to suburban women voters, he just offended them. Is Trump trying to end up getting 0% of the women’s vote?
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Donald Trump goes berserk after President Obama and Joe Biden team up to take him down

It ’ s bad enough for Donald Trump that he ’ s ten to fifteen points behind Joe Biden in the 2020 election .
Now Trump also has to basically run against Barack Obama as well , because Obama is teaming up with Biden to virtually campaign .
We all knew Trump would blow a gasket over it , and sure enough , he did .
Joe Biden and Barack Obama posted this lengthy conversation ( if the video below won ’ t load , go here instead ) : Donald Trump then went bonkers with this berserk tweet : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorse Biden until everyone else was out of the primaries ( and even then waited a long time ! )
, is now making a commercial of support .
Remember , I wouldn ’ t even be here if it weren ’ t for them .
I wouldn ’ t be President .
They did a terrible job !
To be clear , Trump is laying out a fictional version of how Obama ’ s endorsement of Biden played out .
Also , Obama and Biden aren ’ t the reason Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist scumbags , and Comey ’ s last minute letter are why Trump is in office .

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It’s bad enough for Donald Trump that he’s ten to fifteen points behind Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Now Trump also has to basically run against Barack Obama as well, because Obama is teaming up with Biden to virtually campaign. We all knew Trump would blow a gasket over it, and sure enough, he did.
Joe Biden and Barack Obama posted this lengthy conversation (if the video below won’t load, go here instead):
Folks, I sat down with my friend President @BarackObama to discuss the significant moment we're in, who we are as a nation, and how we can build back better. Watch our full conversation: https://t.co/n2P71Le1oH — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 23, 2020
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Donald Trump then went bonkers with this berserk tweet:
Obama, who wouldn’t even endorse Biden until everyone else was out of the primaries (and even then waited a long time!), is now making a commercial of support. Remember, I wouldn’t even be here if it weren’t for them. I wouldn’t be President. They did a terrible job! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2020
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To be clear, Trump is laying out a fictional version of how Obama’s endorsement of Biden played out. Also, Obama and Biden aren’t the reason Donald Trump is in office. Vladimir Putin, racist scumbags, and Comey’s last minute letter are why Trump is in office.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Federal judge frees Michael Cohen from prison – and Bill Barr has a big problem

Earlier this week Michael Cohen filed suit in federal court , arguing that Bill Barr only threw him back in prison to try to block him from releasing his tell-all book about Donald Trump .
Palmer Report pointed out that Cohen had a strong chance of winning , because Barr ’ s DOJ was dumb enough to ask Cohen to sign a document saying that he could stay out of prison if he didn ’ t publish the book .
Now it turns out the courts agree with our analysis , because Judge Alvin Hellerstein just ordered the immediate release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll be released by tomorrow .
It ’ s not just that Cohen is once again a free man .
He ’ s already tweeted that his book is essentially done , meaning it was going to be released whether he was in prison or not .
It ’ s that now Cohen has a legal case he can pursue , and an amazing gift of free publicity .
Now that the courts have ruled that Bill Barr ’ s DOJ specifically targeted Michael Cohen for “ retaliation , ” it means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr and walk away with a huge payday .
It also potentially opens the door for additional criminal charges against Barr after Trump is gone , if it can be proven that Barr himself was behind the retaliation .
And it means that Cohen gets to promote his book while talking about how Trump illegally tried to put him in prison just to block its publication .

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Earlier this week Michael Cohen filed suit in federal court, arguing that Bill Barr only threw him back in prison to try to block him from releasing his tell-all book about Donald Trump. Palmer Report pointed out that Cohen had a strong chance of winning, because Barr’s DOJ was dumb enough to ask Cohen to sign a document saying that he could stay out of prison if he didn’t publish the book.
Now it turns out the courts agree with our analysis, because Judge Alvin Hellerstein just ordered the immediate release of Michael Cohen from prison; he’ll be released by tomorrow. It’s not just that Cohen is once again a free man. He’s already tweeted that his book is essentially done, meaning it was going to be released whether he was in prison or not. It’s that now Cohen has a legal case he can pursue, and an amazing gift of free publicity.
Now that the courts have ruled that Bill Barr’s DOJ specifically targeted Michael Cohen for “retaliation,” it means Cohen can sue the crap out of Barr and walk away with a huge payday. It also potentially opens the door for additional criminal charges against Barr after Trump is gone, if it can be proven that Barr himself was behind the retaliation. And it means that Cohen gets to promote his book while talking about how Trump illegally tried to put him in prison just to block its publication.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Donald Trump goes berserk after Republican Tom Ridge condemns him

The Department of Homeland Security has always been a mere propaganda agency , created by the Bush regime to make white Republican voters feel safe after 9/11 .
But under Donald Trump , DHS has morphed from a useless waste of money into an outright domestic terrorist outfit , kidnapping people and taking them away in unmarked cars and such .
To give you an idea of just how out of control Donald Trump ’ s DHS is , Tom Ridge – the original DHS Secretary – is now condemning Trump over it .
Ridge may be a conservative Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he ’ s drawn the line .
Now Trump is going berserk about Ridge : For the record , Tom Ridge has been a Governor , a Congressmen , and cabinet member , so we ’ re not sure how that makes him a “ failed ” politician .
Ridge also fought in the Vietnam War and was awarded a Bronze Star , something Trump wouldn ’ t know anything about .
Also , we ’ re not sure how someone can be “ shouted out of existence ” but we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Trump on election day .

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The Department of Homeland Security has always been a mere propaganda agency, created by the Bush regime to make white Republican voters feel safe after 9/11. But under Donald Trump, DHS has morphed from a useless waste of money into an outright domestic terrorist outfit, kidnapping people and taking them away in unmarked cars and such.
To give you an idea of just how out of control Donald Trump’s DHS is, Tom Ridge – the original DHS Secretary – is now condemning Trump over it. Ridge may be a conservative Republican, but he has his limits, and he’s drawn the line. Now Trump is going berserk about Ridge:
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Recently watched failed RINO Tom Ridge, former head of Homeland Security, trying to justify his sudden love of the Radical Left Mayor of Portland, who last night was booed & shouted out of existence by the agitators & anarchists. Love watching pathetic Never Trumpers squirm! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2020
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For the record, Tom Ridge has been a Governor, a Congressmen, and cabinet member, so we’re not sure how that makes him a “failed” politician. Ridge also fought in the Vietnam War and was awarded a Bronze Star, something Trump wouldn’t know anything about. Also, we’re not sure how someone can be “shouted out of existence” but we’re hoping that’s what happens to Trump on election day.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Donald Trump goes on completely unhinged fifty-tweet tirade as it all falls apart for him

When Donald Trump adopted a new “ tone ” on Tuesday , consisting of subdued press briefings and no angry tweets , much of the media praised him for it .
Palmer Report pointed out that it was all just an act to try to get his sinking poll numbers up , that he deserved no credit for it , and that he ’ d be back to his deranged self soon .
Sure enough , here we are .
Trump has posted more than fifty nasty , childish , and unhinged tweets and retweets so far this morning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s attacking Republicans .
He ’ s retweeting some of his slimiest supporters he can find .
This was all predictable , and it ’ s not difficult to figure out why he ’ s doing it .
Even though Donald Trump ’ s new “ tone ” landed him some praise from idiots like Chuck Todd , it clearly wasn ’ t enough to change the national conversation about how Trump isn ’ t suited for the job , and how the pandemic is killing us .
So after just two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted him to do , Trump is now back to doing it his way .
Nevermind that doing it his way is what got Trump into this mess where he ’ s down ten to fifteen points in his reelection bid , and he ’ s facing prison if he loses .
He still thinks he ’ s smarter than everyone else , and that his way is going to magically work out for him .
Throw in his increasing obsession with talking about how he ’ s not senile , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s insisting on doing things his own idiotic way .

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When Donald Trump adopted a new “tone” on Tuesday, consisting of subdued press briefings and no angry tweets, much of the media praised him for it. Palmer Report pointed out that it was all just an act to try to get his sinking poll numbers up, that he deserved no credit for it, and that he’d be back to his deranged self soon. Sure enough, here we are.
Trump has posted more than fifty nasty, childish, and unhinged tweets and retweets so far this morning. He’s attacking Democrats. He’s attacking Republicans. He’s retweeting some of his slimiest supporters he can find. This was all predictable, and it’s not difficult to figure out why he’s doing it.
Even though Donald Trump’s new “tone” landed him some praise from idiots like Chuck Todd, it clearly wasn’t enough to change the national conversation about how Trump isn’t suited for the job, and how the pandemic is killing us. So after just two days of caving to what his handlers wanted him to do, Trump is now back to doing it his way.
Nevermind that doing it his way is what got Trump into this mess where he’s down ten to fifteen points in his reelection bid, and he’s facing prison if he loses. He still thinks he’s smarter than everyone else, and that his way is going to magically work out for him. Throw in his increasing obsession with talking about how he’s not senile, and it becomes even more clear why he’s insisting on doing things his own idiotic way.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Meet the new Trump, same as the old Trump

Donald Trump would have you believe that his Tuesday coronavirus briefing unveiled a “ kinder , gentler ” Trump .
His aides have been trying in vain to get Trump to stick to coronavirus , to temper his attacks , and to appear ( emphasis on “ appear ” ) to focus on the American public .
He tried his best to make those things happen , though he could not resist repeatedly referring to coronavirus as “ China virus.
” At some point , Trump ’ s people must stop feigning ignorance of Trump ’ s behavior and admit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who can not help but spew racist rhetoric .
Even though he appeared to be focused on the virus , he still said nothing of substance .
Trump made an about-face on his vigorous push to open schools in the fall .
Instead , he promised a “ very powerful strategy ” to contain the virus , get a vaccine , and reboot the economy .
The problem with Trump is that he never articulates what those plans contain .
This is like his promise to replace Obamacare with a “ beautiful ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Based on his past pronouncements , we can expect Trump ’ s “ very powerful strategy ” to disappear almost as soon as the words were out his mouth .
While Trump and his aides believe his briefing renewed confidence in the American public , they might want to think again , as CNN was busily compiling his repeated lies .
CNN reported that Trump repeated many of the same false claims he has made in the past .
During his briefing , Trump continued to claim that the U.S. has conducted more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several countries have obviously done a better job of controlling the virus .
That control allowed them to stop frequent testing .
We have not come even close to being in that position , though Trump still wants testing to stop .
Trump also reiterated his ridiculous claim that coronavirus “ will disappear ” even as he refuses to acknowledge the same claim from earlier .
Not only has it not disappeared , it continues to grow .
Medical professionals have repeatedly said that it will “ take years ” for the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will ever be fully eliminated .
Trump also returned to his tired schtick of blaming the Obama administration for the “ empty cupboards ” he inherited and claimed that he alone passed the Veterans Choice Act , which granted resources to the Department of Veterans Affairs .
CNN reminds us that Bernie Sanders and John McCain sponsored the bill that was eventually signed into law by President Obama .
As for the “ empty cupboards ” claim , CNN reported that the Strategic National Stockpile was not empty , and that Trump squandered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replenishing supplies .
Trump should really stop making this claim as it only supports the belief that he stole the presidency to line his pockets not to “ make America great again.
” He has , in fact , made America worse .
If he wants something to claim , there it is .
He should start claiming all his failures and move on so that we can try to make America great following his disastrous presidency .

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Donald Trump would have you believe that his Tuesday coronavirus briefing unveiled a “kinder, gentler” Trump. His aides have been trying in vain to get Trump to stick to coronavirus, to temper his attacks, and to appear (emphasis on “appear”) to focus on the American public. He tried his best to make those things happen, though he could not resist repeatedly referring to coronavirus as “China virus.” At some point, Trump’s people must stop feigning ignorance of Trump’s behavior and admit that he is simply a devout racist who cannot help but spew racist rhetoric. Even though he appeared to be focused on the virus, he still said nothing of substance.
Trump made an about-face on his vigorous push to open schools in the fall. Instead, he promised a “very powerful strategy” to contain the virus, get a vaccine, and reboot the economy. The problem with Trump is that he never articulates what those plans contain. This is like his promise to replace Obamacare with a “beautiful” healthcare plan that has never materialized. Based on his past pronouncements, we can expect Trump’s “very powerful strategy” to disappear almost as soon as the words were out his mouth. While Trump and his aides believe his briefing renewed confidence in the American public, they might want to think again, as CNN was busily compiling his repeated lies.
CNN reported that Trump repeated many of the same false claims he has made in the past. During his briefing, Trump continued to claim that the U.S. has conducted more tests than any other country, though several countries have obviously done a better job of controlling the virus. That control allowed them to stop frequent testing. We have not come even close to being in that position, though Trump still wants testing to stop. Trump also reiterated his ridiculous claim that coronavirus “will disappear” even as he refuses to acknowledge the same claim from earlier. Not only has it not disappeared, it continues to grow. Medical professionals have repeatedly said that it will “take years” for the virus to be eradicated and question whether it will ever be fully eliminated.
Trump also returned to his tired schtick of blaming the Obama administration for the “empty cupboards” he inherited and claimed that he alone passed the Veterans Choice Act, which granted resources to the Department of Veterans Affairs. CNN reminds us that Bernie Sanders and John McCain sponsored the bill that was eventually signed into law by President Obama. As for the “empty cupboards” claim, CNN reported that the Strategic National Stockpile was not empty, and that Trump squandered three years that he could have spent replenishing supplies. Trump should really stop making this claim as it only supports the belief that he stole the presidency to line his pockets not to “make America great again.” He has, in fact, made America worse. If he wants something to claim, there it is. He should start claiming all his failures and move on so that we can try to make America great following his disastrous presidency.
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palmerreport--2020-07-23--Donald Trump is in bigger trouble than we thought

Here at Palmer Report we love to remind everyone that one new poll is just a data point , and @ @ @ @ @ measure actual movement in a race , you ’ ve got to look at all @ @ @ @ @ that race .
This brings us to Texas , where it turns out Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ than we thought .
Two weeks ago Dallas Morning News published a poll that had @ @ @ @ @ points in Texas .
Since that time two other polls have pegged Donald Trump as @ @ @ @ @ , and by two points , in the state .
Now the new Quinnipiac poll @ @ @ @ @ one point in Texas .
This helps establish that Texas really is in play in @ @ @ @ @ not merely some pipe dream .
Poll after poll is making clear that Texas is @ @ @ @ @ If Joe Biden can win Texas , it ’ ll leave Donald Trump with virtually @ @ @ @ @ victory .

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Here at Palmer Report we love to remind everyone that one new poll is just a data point, and that if you want to measure actual movement in a race, you’ve got to look at all of the latest polls in that race. This brings us to Texas, where it turns out Donald Trump is in even more trouble than we thought.
Two weeks ago Dallas Morning News published a poll that had Joe Biden up by five points in Texas. Since that time two other polls have pegged Donald Trump as being up by one point, and by two points, in the state. Now the new Quinnipiac poll says Biden is up by one point in Texas.
This helps establish that Texas really is in play in 2020. It’s not merely some pipe dream. Poll after poll is making clear that Texas is a toss up state. If Joe Biden can win Texas, it’ll leave Donald Trump with virtually no Electoral College path to victory.
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palmerreport--2020-07-24--Oregon strikes back at Donald Trump

Oregon strikes back at Donald Trump

It ’ s becoming more and more clear that Donald Trump and his administration made a mistake when they sent @ @ @ @ @ peaceful protesters .
The Oregon Attorney General is already taking legal action in response .
@ @ @ @ @ Homeland Security and the Department of Justice are getting involved : BREAKING NEWS : At @ @ @ @ @ of @ RonWyden @ RepBonamici @ repblumenauer , the Inspectors General of DHS and DOJ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's flagrant abuse of power in the streets of Portland .
His strongman tactics @ @ @ @ @ : //t.co/YpdgMVte47 In addition , the courts are already beginning to crack down on the @ @ @ @ @ in Portland : The federal agents and/or contractors committing these crimes on the Trump regime @ @ @ @ @ aware that they ’ ll all face criminal charges and prison time if Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ the meantime , it ’ s clear that no one is taking this lying down @

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It’s becoming more and more clear that Donald Trump and his administration made a mistake when they sent henchmen into Portland to kidnap peaceful protesters. The Oregon Attorney General is already taking legal action in response. Now the Inspectors General of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice are getting involved:
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BREAKING NEWS: At my request & the request of @RonWyden @RepBonamici @repblumenauer, the Inspectors General of DHS and DOJ have officially launched investigations into Trump's flagrant abuse of power in the streets of Portland. His strongman tactics will not tolerated. https://t.co/YpdgMVte47 — Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) July 23, 2020
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In addition, the courts are already beginning to crack down on the Trump regime’s lawlessness in Portland:
BREAKING: Federal judge grants temporary restraining order prohibiting federal officers from arresting journalists or legal observers during Portland protests, unless crime has been committed. — Kyle Iboshi (@KyleIboshi) July 24, 2020
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The federal agents and/or contractors committing these crimes on the Trump regime’s behalf should be aware that they’ll all face criminal charges and prison time if Donald Trump loses the election. In the meantime, it’s clear that no one is taking this lying down.
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palmerreport--2020-07-24--This is utterly deranged

This is utterly deranged

When it was announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci would be throwing out the first pitch on Thursday at the Washington @ @ @ @ @ figured Donald Trump would do something juvenile in response .
Sure enough , he did @ @ @ @ @ being deranged even by his standards , and just plain weird .
Trump started off @ @ @ @ @ player Mariano Rivera speak at his coronavirus press conference .
After that fell flat , @ @ @ @ @ himself , Rivera , and some kids playing catch on the White House lawn – @ @ @ @ @ above video won ’ t load on your device , you can watch it here @ @ @ @ @ already trying to get kids killed by trying to force schools to reopen during a @ @ @ @ @ s got a bunch of kids interacting with each other on the White House lawn @ @ @ @ @ day after a coronavirus outbreak in the White House cafeteria .
Trump should be criminally @ @ @ @ @

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When it was announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci would be throwing out the first pitch on Thursday at the Washington Nationals baseball game, we figured Donald Trump would do something juvenile in response. Sure enough, he did – but it ended up being deranged even by his standards, and just plain weird.
Trump started off by inexplicably having retired baseball player Mariano Rivera speak at his coronavirus press conference. After that fell flat, Trump tweeted this video of himself, Rivera, and some kids playing catch on the White House lawn – without masks:
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If the above video won’t load on your device, you can watch it here instead. Donald Trump is already trying to get kids killed by trying to force schools to reopen during a pandemic. Now he’s got a bunch of kids interacting with each other on the White House lawn, without masks, one day after a coronavirus outbreak in the White House cafeteria. Trump should be criminally charged with child abuse.
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palmerreport--2020-07-24--The idiot just couldn’t leave Liz Cheney alone

For some time now , Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney has been sniping at Donald Trump over some of his most idiotic policies and failures .
It ’ s clear that she ’ s betting Trump will lose in November , and she ’ s trying to position herself for a leadership position in the post-Trump Republican Party .
Until now , Trump has been simply ignoring Cheney .
This was the smart move .
Cheney is savvy , ruthless , and she ’ s a lot smarter than he is .
But this week some of Trump ’ s House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in coordinated fashion .
Trump would have been smart to simply leave it alone , letting them take their shots at her , without getting involved himself .
But Trump isn ’ t that smart .
This morning Trump finally unleashed on Liz Cheney in histrionic fashion : Trump has made the mistake of putting Liz Cheney in a position where she may no longer feel like it ’ s enough to keep distancing herself from his policies , and where she might instead decide she has to actively get involved in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ status .
The idiot just couldn ’ t leave her alone – and now he ’ s fighting a war on yet another front .

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For some time now, Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney has been sniping at Donald Trump over some of his most idiotic policies and failures. It’s clear that she’s betting Trump will lose in November, and she’s trying to position herself for a leadership position in the post-Trump Republican Party.
Until now, Trump has been simply ignoring Cheney. This was the smart move. Cheney is savvy, ruthless, and she’s a lot smarter than he is. But this week some of Trump’s House Republican allies decided to turn on her in coordinated fashion. Trump would have been smart to simply leave it alone, letting them take their shots at her, without getting involved himself. But Trump isn’t that smart.
This morning Trump finally unleashed on Liz Cheney in histrionic fashion:
Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars. I am also making our so-called allies pay tens of billions of dollars in delinquent military costs. They must, at least, treat us fairly!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2020
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Trump has made the mistake of putting Liz Cheney in a position where she may no longer feel like it’s enough to keep distancing herself from his policies, and where she might instead decide she has to actively get involved in his downfall in order to reverse her own status. The idiot just couldn’t leave her alone – and now he’s fighting a war on yet another front.
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