palmerreport--2020-06-13--“These aren’t my voters” – Donald Trump reveals just how clueless he is and why he’s falling to piec

“These aren’t my voters” – Donald Trump reveals just how clueless he is and why he’s falling to pieces

Donald Trump ’ s approval rating and election poll numbers have always been poor , but recently they ’ ve gotten even worse .
As the nation has been engulfed in protests demanding racial equality and police reform , Trump has put forth an absurdly aggressive and tone-deaf response that has turned off a whole lot of people .
Right now we ’ re seeing everyone from corporations , to the NFL , to even NASCAR , get on board with the theme of racial equity .
Donald Trump doesn ’ t believe in any such thing , but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably boosted his approval rating a bit in the process .
It would have been a layup for him .
So why is Trump bungling this so badly ?
It turns out Trump really is clueless about how anything works .
NBC News is revealing tonight that Trump keeps writing off the widespread protests during staff meetings , because “ These aren ’ t my voters.
” It ’ s incredibly cynical and craven to write off millions of Americans simply because they ’ re not likely to vote for you anyway .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredibly stupid from a strategic standpoint .
Voters in the middle are heavily leaning toward supporting racial equality right now .
Donald Trump ’ s decision to completely write off the movement , and to accuse the protesters of being thugs and domestic terrorists , only serves to turn off the people in the middle .
Sure , Trump is worried about keeping his racist base happy .
But as the poll numbers keep showing , his base alone is nowhere near being large enough to get him reelected .
He needs the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he doesn ’ t appear to even understand that they exist .

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Donald Trump’s approval rating and election poll numbers have always been poor, but recently they’ve gotten even worse. As the nation has been engulfed in protests demanding racial equality and police reform, Trump has put forth an absurdly aggressive and tone-deaf response that has turned off a whole lot of people.
Right now we’re seeing everyone from corporations, to the NFL, to even NASCAR, get on board with the theme of racial equity. Donald Trump doesn’t believe in any such thing, but he could easily have faked it, and probably boosted his approval rating a bit in the process. It would have been a layup for him. So why is Trump bungling this so badly?
It turns out Trump really is clueless about how anything works. NBC News is revealing tonight that Trump keeps writing off the widespread protests during staff meetings, because “These aren’t my voters.” It’s incredibly cynical and craven to write off millions of Americans simply because they’re not likely to vote for you anyway. In this instance it’s also incredibly stupid from a strategic standpoint.
Voters in the middle are heavily leaning toward supporting racial equality right now. Donald Trump’s decision to completely write off the movement, and to accuse the protesters of being thugs and domestic terrorists, only serves to turn off the people in the middle.
Sure, Trump is worried about keeping his racist base happy. But as the poll numbers keep showing, his base alone is nowhere near being large enough to get him reelected. He needs the people in the middle – and yet he doesn’t appear to even understand that they exist.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Rachel Maddow just nailed it

Rachel Maddow just nailed it

There are a number of reasons why Donald Trump shouldn ’ t be holding an in-person Republican National Convention .
First , it ’ s not safe during a pandemic .
Second , he ’ s holding it in Jacksonville , the site of a horrific KKK massacre , on the anniversary of that massacre .
Now Rachel Maddow has pointed out yet another reason why this is all an idiotic idea .
The thing about Jacksonville is that it ’ s not a particularly large city .
For instance , when it hosted the Super Bowl , there weren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accommodate the event , so cruise ships had to be brought in and docked off the coast to serve as de facto hotels .
Of course now we ’ re in the midst of a pandemic , where cruise ships are seen as particularly unsafe , and yet Maddow revealed on-air tonight that that city is considering bringing in cruise ships during the Republican National Convention .
Maddow pointed out that this would be particularly unsafe considering the advanced age of many of the delegates – particularly when Florida is now setting new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Maddow sarcastically asked if the GOP was also going to have delegates participate in a doorknob licking competition , or a game of “ Anyone want to sneeze in my face ?
” It ’ s not just that this convention is a bad idea for attendees , and for the city of Jacksonville .
It ’ s also likely to backfire on Donald Trump , due to the sheer number of ways in which this will get ugly .

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There are a number of reasons why Donald Trump shouldn’t be holding an in-person Republican National Convention. First, it’s not safe during a pandemic. Second, he’s holding it in Jacksonville, the site of a horrific KKK massacre, on the anniversary of that massacre. Now Rachel Maddow has pointed out yet another reason why this is all an idiotic idea.
The thing about Jacksonville is that it’s not a particularly large city. For instance, when it hosted the Super Bowl, there weren’t nearly enough hotel rooms to accommodate the event, so cruise ships had to be brought in and docked off the coast to serve as de facto hotels. Of course now we’re in the midst of a pandemic, where cruise ships are seen as particularly unsafe, and yet Maddow revealed on-air tonight that that city is considering bringing in cruise ships during the Republican National Convention.
Maddow pointed out that this would be particularly unsafe considering the advanced age of many of the delegates – particularly when Florida is now setting new record highs in daily new coronavirus cases. Maddow sarcastically asked if the GOP was also going to have delegates participate in a doorknob licking competition, or a game of “Anyone want to sneeze in my face?”
It’s not just that this convention is a bad idea for attendees, and for the city of Jacksonville. It’s also likely to backfire on Donald Trump, due to the sheer number of ways in which this will get ugly.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--Donald Trump has completely insane meltdown about Abraham Lincoln

While racial tensions may seem higher than ever in the wake of the George Floyd demonstrations , there is a glimmer of hope in the growing number of Americans and American companies that are seeking to better understand racism and racial disparities .
Donald Trump isn ’ t one of them .
The fact that he moved his MAGA rally in Tulsa one day from Juneteenth doesn ’ t do a whole lot to make up for pretty much everything he ’ s done over the past week alone .
The rally is still happening at the site of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s threatening to keep the country open if a second wave of COVID hits , and he ’ s acknowledged that the White House won ’ t even consider taking the names of traitors off American military bases .
He hasn ’ t even addressed the Lafayette Park protestors since his embarrassment of a photo op .
Instead , he ’ s much more concerned about CNN running polls that make him look bad .
Could he possibly do something worse before he ’ s supposed to address the nation on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , he managed to do just that , with his eyebrow-raising claim : “ I think I ’ ve done more for the black community than any other president.
” If you thought of the obvious flaw to that statement , he followed it up with “ Let ’ s take a pass on Abraham Lincoln , because he did good .
Although , it ’ s always questionable , the end result… ” He was quickly cut off by Harris Faulkner who kept him from actually entertaining on air that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a good thing .
Yes , it sounds like something we might joke about , but he really did go there .
Unfortunately for Trump , who was making some half-hearted attempt at taking some of the black vote , this sound bite is out there , and the full context doesn ’ t make him sound much better , with quotes like “ I ’ m going to take a pass on Abe , Honest Abe as we call him.
” At best , he sounds like he ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stumbles through .
It ’ s safe to say that his upcoming speech won ’ t do much to unite the country .

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While racial tensions may seem higher than ever in the wake of the George Floyd demonstrations, there is a glimmer of hope in the growing number of Americans and American companies that are seeking to better understand racism and racial disparities. Donald Trump isn’t one of them. The fact that he moved his MAGA rally in Tulsa one day from Juneteenth doesn’t do a whole lot to make up for pretty much everything he’s done over the past week alone. The rally is still happening at the site of the worst racist massacre in American history, he’s threatening to keep the country open if a second wave of COVID hits, and he’s acknowledged that the White House won’t even consider taking the names of traitors off American military bases.
He hasn’t even addressed the Lafayette Park protestors since his embarrassment of a photo op. Instead, he’s much more concerned about CNN running polls that make him look bad. Could he possibly do something worse before he’s supposed to address the nation on racial unity? On Fox News Friday night, he managed to do just that, with his eyebrow-raising claim: “I think I’ve done more for the black community than any other president.”
If you thought of the obvious flaw to that statement, he followed it up with “Let’s take a pass on Abraham Lincoln, because he did good. Although, it’s always questionable, the end result…” He was quickly cut off by Harris Faulkner who kept him from actually entertaining on air that the ending of slavery may not have been such a good thing. Yes, it sounds like something we might joke about, but he really did go there.
Unfortunately for Trump, who was making some half-hearted attempt at taking some of the black vote, this sound bite is out there, and the full context doesn’t make him sound much better, with quotes like “I’m going to take a pass on Abe, Honest Abe as we call him.” At best, he sounds like he’s not fully alert in the interview that he stumbles through. It’s safe to say that his upcoming speech won’t do much to unite the country.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--#trumpisnotwell begins trending as everyone piles on about Donald Trump’s collapsing health

During his West Point speech today , we learned that Donald Trump ’ s right arm no longer works .
We learned that he now has to walk in baby steps just to get down a slightly elevated ramp .
And we were reminded that each time Trump appears in public , he comes off as more lifeless , frail , and confused .
Trump ’ s alarming condition today has prompted the hashtag # trumpisnotwell to begin trending , because it ’ s becoming increasingly clear that Trump ’ s physical and cognitive health are failing in real time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from afar are asking if he ’ s had a stroke , or if he ’ s suffering from a worsening neurological condition .
Speculation is fair game at this point , because Donald Trump is refusing to let a legitimate doctor examine him , and he ’ s still refusing to reveal the real reason he was rushed to Walter Reed Medical Center a few months back .
Ever since that incident , Trump ’ s physical and mental health have been in decline .
It ’ s time we had answers @

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During his West Point speech today, we learned that Donald Trump’s right arm no longer works. We learned that he now has to walk in baby steps just to get down a slightly elevated ramp. And we were reminded that each time Trump appears in public, he comes off as more lifeless, frail, and confused.
Trump’s alarming condition today has prompted the hashtag #trumpisnotwell to begin trending, because it’s becoming increasingly clear that Trump’s physical and cognitive health are failing in real time. Medical professionals who have observed Trump from afar are asking if he’s had a stroke, or if he’s suffering from a worsening neurological condition.
Speculation is fair game at this point, because Donald Trump is refusing to let a legitimate doctor examine him, and he’s still refusing to reveal the real reason he was rushed to Walter Reed Medical Center a few months back. Ever since that incident, Trump’s physical and mental health have been in decline. It’s time we had answers.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Something has gone terribly wrong with Donald Trump’s health today

When Donald Trump lifelessly stumbled his way through a teleprompter speech to West Point graduates today , it was nothing we hadn ’ t seen before .
By now we ’ ve grown used to the sight of Trump coming off as half-senile in these settings .
But there was also something else going on today .
When Trump tried to use his right arm to lift a cup of water to his mouth , he couldn ’ t – and he ended up having to use his left arm to assist the effort .
The guy has so little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally can ’ t lift a small glass of water and tilt it in the direction of his mouth .
We ’ ve seen hints of this before .
It ’ s not the first time Trump has done the two-handed drinking thing in public .
But this was by far the most pronounced incident , and it proved that Trump ’ s arm is failing .
Maybe he just has a broken bone or a torn ligament , or something that doesn ’ t impact his ability to do the job .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious things – such as a stroke – that could just as easily explain what we saw today .
That ’ s before getting to the part where Trump walked down a slightly elevated ramp in baby steps , as if his motor skills had completely failed him .
Donald Trump ’ s physical and cognitive health have visibly been in steady decline ever since he was abruptly taken to the hospital without explanation late last year .
Now , whatever is wrong with him , he ’ s deteriorated to the point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during public appearances , and he literally can ’ t lift a glass anymore .
Whatever is going on with his health , it ’ s getting worse – and the American public deserves answers .

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When Donald Trump lifelessly stumbled his way through a teleprompter speech to West Point graduates today, it was nothing we hadn’t seen before. By now we’ve grown used to the sight of Trump coming off as half-senile in these settings. But there was also something else going on today.
When Trump tried to use his right arm to lift a cup of water to his mouth, he couldn’t – and he ended up having to use his left arm to assist the effort. The guy has so little control over his right arm, he literally can’t lift a small glass of water and tilt it in the direction of his mouth.
We’ve seen hints of this before. It’s not the first time Trump has done the two-handed drinking thing in public. But this was by far the most pronounced incident, and it proved that Trump’s arm is failing. Maybe he just has a broken bone or a torn ligament, or something that doesn’t impact his ability to do the job. But there are other, far more serious things – such as a stroke – that could just as easily explain what we saw today. That’s before getting to the part where Trump walked down a slightly elevated ramp in baby steps, as if his motor skills had completely failed him.
Donald Trump’s physical and cognitive health have visibly been in steady decline ever since he was abruptly taken to the hospital without explanation late last year. Now, whatever is wrong with him, he’s deteriorated to the point where he sounds and acts barely alive during public appearances, and he literally can’t lift a glass anymore. Whatever is going on with his health, it’s getting worse – and the American public deserves answers.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Nice try, Susan Collins!

Nice try, Susan Collins!

Republican Senator Susan Collins is struggling mightily in her reelection bid , thanks largely to her association with Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ Now Collins is trying to find a way to belatedly take isolated stands against Trump @ @ @ @ @ turning around her sinking career : Nice try , Susan Collins .
You chose to @ @ @ @ @ in office when you knew he was guilty of crimes and unfit for office .
@ @ @ @ @ We ’ ll vote you out in November too !

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Republican Senator Susan Collins is struggling mightily in her reelection bid, thanks largely to her association with Donald Trump and his worsening unpopularity. Now Collins is trying to find a way to belatedly take isolated stands against Trump, in the hope of turning around her sinking career:
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The Trump Administration‘s decision to eliminate protections for transgender patients is simply wrong. I’ll work to overturn this discriminatory policy. — Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) June 13, 2020
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Nice try, Susan Collins. You chose to acquit Trump and keep him in office when you knew he was guilty of crimes and unfit for office. You own him now. We’ll vote you out in November too!
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--The lesson we should learn after Trump is gone

One reason why I favor liberalism as a philosophical position over conservatism is because liberals are more frequently on the side of truth than conservatives , but not always .
For example , I have been known to disavow and criticize memes that — however funny and however much they may disparage Donald Trump — are factually wrong .
This seldom makes me popular .
So be it .
But we live in a world where Trump ’ s outrages are , in every sense , an embarrassment of riches .
We don ’ t need to invent more .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am not an ideologue .
I believe in truth , and if that makes me look like an ideologue then the appearance is entirely accidental .
Besides which , in my view it ’ s ideologues on both sides of the Trump question that cause the most trouble , because ideologues are swallowers of entire platforms , and I ’ m unwilling to do that — ever .
I worry that someday someone is going to sneak something into the platform that I don ’ t like , and thus will begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I must beg to differ with some who say Donald Trump couldn ’ t have destroyed America .
He could have .
The things we complained about more than anything else , Trump ’ s stupidity and incompetence , are the things that have saved us .
A smarter and more competent president than Trump could have taken over the United States government and ruled it like a dictator .
He or she could have even started a second American Civil War , if that had been his or her aim .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and broken man .
But he will leave it because he was too stupid , too lazy , and too incompetent to take full advantage of the opportunities that came his way .
It could have been a lot worse .
Permit me to illustrate what I mean with an example from recent history .
It has now become a liberal article of faith , for example , to laugh with disparagement at George W. Bush for his pursuit of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction .
Perhaps the same people who laugh with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so much if they read “ The Bomb in My Garden , ” by Mahdi Obeidi , the Iraqi scientist who was in charge of Saddam Hussein ’ s nuclear program .
Or , recalling that Saddam actually used WMDs on his own people when he gassed the Kurds on 16 March 1988 , during the Halabja chemical attack , might give them further cause for sober reflection .
When these days we speak of the perils caused by a handful of dictators across the world , that list no longer includes Saddam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I told you I didn ’ t think that a very good thing .
Today we don ’ t have to worry about nuclear weapons in the hands of a solipsistic lunatic like Saddam , who would be 83 if he were alive today .
Were he still alive and in power , not only would we be dealing with a psychopath with nuclear weapons who is as evil and unflappable as Kim Jong Un , he ’ d be a hundred times richer to boot .
We should count our lucky stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump , and while that is very much a good thing , I hope we don ’ t miss the lesson that Trump ’ s tenure as president can teach us .
It took the American people only six years to forget Nixon and elect another Republican .
The bombastic , tweeting child in the White House will inspire much humor after he ’ s gone .
I hope he also inspires a healthy dose of fear , because he will also be leaving behind a roadmap to power that a smarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t soon forget .
Humans have a habit of thinking that because a bad thing didn ’ t happen it couldn ’ t have happened .
But had someone like Donald Trump been in charge in October of 1962 , I doubt I would be around to write these worlds .
I can ’ t tell you , for that matter , what state the world would be in right now had not the tech industry spent billions of dollars and five years across the planet to get their computer systems “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I ’ m glad we didn ’ t have to find out .
The world is not a laboratory and we don ’ t have the luxury to experiment with it .
God , if there is one , isn ’ t going to save us from ourselves .
That work , as JFK put it , must truly be our own .
If fate hands Joe Biden a Democratic Congress then I hope his first priority is to prevent another Donald Trump from ever happening again .
One step in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enact laws requiring all presidential candidates undergo extensive psychological and physical tests for mental and physical health .
It should go without saying that a president shouldn ’ t be a psychopath and a drug addict .
Future presidents should also satisfy certain stringent legal examinations .
Allegations of rape , theft , money laundering , self-dealing and moral turpitude should be diligently investigated by nonpartisan bodies , and poor candidates should be routinely rejected .
The presidency should not be a job that any adventurer can easily claim as a trophy for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we should actively seek candidates who are public-spirited men and women whose highest ideals include public service for the best public good .
No more giant egos , no more conmen , no more corporate adventurers seeking a final feather for their caps , a final trophy job to go with their trophy wives .
The presidency is a sacred calling .
Let ’ s start treating it that way , and let ’ s start insisting that all future candidates agree that it is a sacred thing , a thing to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the duties and obligations of the office .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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One reason why I favor liberalism as a philosophical position over conservatism is because liberals are more frequently on the side of truth than conservatives, but not always. For example, I have been known to disavow and criticize memes that — however funny and however much they may disparage Donald Trump — are factually wrong. This seldom makes me popular. So be it. But we live in a world where Trump’s outrages are, in every sense, an embarrassment of riches. We don’t need to invent more.
So in the spirit of full disclosure I am not an ideologue. I believe in truth, and if that makes me look like an ideologue then the appearance is entirely accidental. Besides which, in my view it’s ideologues on both sides of the Trump question that cause the most trouble, because ideologues are swallowers of entire platforms, and I’m unwilling to do that — ever. I worry that someday someone is going to sneak something into the platform that I don’t like, and thus will begin my slippery slope to ruin.
So I must beg to differ with some who say Donald Trump couldn’t have destroyed America. He could have. The things we complained about more than anything else, Trump’s stupidity and incompetence, are the things that have saved us. A smarter and more competent president than Trump could have taken over the United States government and ruled it like a dictator. He or she could have even started a second American Civil War, if that had been his or her aim. Trump will leave office in January a ruined and broken man. But he will leave it because he was too stupid, too lazy, and too incompetent to take full advantage of the opportunities that came his way. It could have been a lot worse.
Permit me to illustrate what I mean with an example from recent history. It has now become a liberal article of faith, for example, to laugh with disparagement at George W. Bush for his pursuit of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. Perhaps the same people who laugh with such automatic abandon wouldn’t laugh so much if they read “The Bomb in My Garden,” by Mahdi Obeidi, the Iraqi scientist who was in charge of Saddam Hussein’s nuclear program. Or, recalling that Saddam actually used WMDs on his own people when he gassed the Kurds on 16 March 1988, during the Halabja chemical attack, might give them further cause for sober reflection.
When these days we speak of the perils caused by a handful of dictators across the world, that list no longer includes Saddam Hussein. I would be disingenuous if I told you I didn’t think that a very good thing. Today we don’t have to worry about nuclear weapons in the hands of a solipsistic lunatic like Saddam, who would be 83 if he were alive today. Were he still alive and in power, not only would we be dealing with a psychopath with nuclear weapons who is as evil and unflappable as Kim Jong Un, he’d be a hundred times richer to boot. We should count our lucky stars.
We will soon be rid of Donald Trump, and while that is very much a good thing, I hope we don’t miss the lesson that Trump’s tenure as president can teach us. It took the American people only six years to forget Nixon and elect another Republican. The bombastic, tweeting child in the White House will inspire much humor after he’s gone. I hope he also inspires a healthy dose of fear, because he will also be leaving behind a roadmap to power that a smarter and equally evil man or woman won’t soon forget.
Humans have a habit of thinking that because a bad thing didn’t happen it couldn’t have happened. But had someone like Donald Trump been in charge in October of 1962, I doubt I would be around to write these worlds. I can’t tell you, for that matter, what state the world would be in right now had not the tech industry spent billions of dollars and five years across the planet to get their computer systems “Y2K compliant” by the year 2000, but I’m glad we didn’t have to find out. The world is not a laboratory and we don’t have the luxury to experiment with it. God, if there is one, isn’t going to save us from ourselves. That work, as JFK put it, must truly be our own.
If fate hands Joe Biden a Democratic Congress then I hope his first priority is to prevent another Donald Trump from ever happening again. One step in that direction would be to sponsor and enact laws requiring all presidential candidates undergo extensive psychological and physical tests for mental and physical health. It should go without saying that a president shouldn’t be a psychopath and a drug addict. Future presidents should also satisfy certain stringent legal examinations. Allegations of rape, theft, money laundering, self-dealing and moral turpitude should be diligently investigated by nonpartisan bodies, and poor candidates should be routinely rejected.
The presidency should not be a job that any adventurer can easily claim as a trophy for their limitless egos. For the presidency we should actively seek candidates who are public-spirited men and women whose highest ideals include public service for the best public good. No more giant egos, no more conmen, no more corporate adventurers seeking a final feather for their caps, a final trophy job to go with their trophy wives.
The presidency is a sacred calling. Let’s start treating it that way, and let’s start insisting that all future candidates agree that it is a sacred thing, a thing to be entered into with reverence and respect for the duties and obligations of the office. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Donald Trump has complete meltdown after football and soccer players turn against him

When Houston Texans star JJ Watt came out strongly in favor of athletes taking a knee during the National Anthem this afternoon , we were wondering how Donald Trump would react .
He ’ s on the losing side of this issue , with everyone from Drew Brees , to Roger Goodell , to now Watt going against him .
So how did Trump respond ?
He still has yet to address JJ Watt , probably because he ’ s scared of him .
Instead , Trump retweeted the news that the U.S. soccer team won ’ t stand during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be watching much anymore !
” Then he added “ And it looks like the NFL is heading in that direction also , but not with me watching !
” That ’ s right , with everything from a pandemic to economic collapse civil unrest going on in this country right now , the so-called President of the United States is threatening to stop watching soccer and football .
Give us a break .
As if Trump has ever watched a soccer match in his life .
All the guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter about how it isn ’ t slanted heavily enough in his direction .

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When Houston Texans star JJ Watt came out strongly in favor of athletes taking a knee during the National Anthem this afternoon, we were wondering how Donald Trump would react. He’s on the losing side of this issue, with everyone from Drew Brees, to Roger Goodell, to now Watt going against him.
So how did Trump respond? He still has yet to address JJ Watt, probably because he’s scared of him. Instead, Trump retweeted the news that the U.S. soccer team won’t stand during the anthem, and added “I won’t be watching much anymore!” Then he added “And it looks like the NFL is heading in that direction also, but not with me watching!”
That’s right, with everything from a pandemic to economic collapse civil unrest going on in this country right now, the so-called President of the United States is threatening to stop watching soccer and football. Give us a break. As if Trump has ever watched a soccer match in his life. All the guy does is watch Fox News and whine on Twitter about how it isn’t slanted heavily enough in his direction.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Doug Jones just put “Jefferson Beauregard Sessions” in his place

Democratic Senator Doug Jones of Alabama is currently running for reelection .
One of his Republican challengers is former Attorney General and current unemployed loser Jeff Sessions , who is trying to get his old Senate seat back .
Sessions isn ’ t just a racist , he ’ s a white supremacist , and a devotee of the confederacy .
Even with the wind strongly blowing in the other direction across the country , Jeff Sessions is now doubling down on celebrating confederate traitors .
Doug Jones didn ’ t hesitate to put Sessions in his place : Delete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Republican controlled Senate committee on a strong bi-partisan vote .
I know it ’ s tough for you to be on the right side of history when it comes to the Confederacy , but you should give it a try .
https : //t.co/Nuhl5LW9dx This prompted Jeff Sessions ’ full name , Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III , to begin trending on Twitter as everyone mocked him for being such a loser .
Sessions may not even make it to the general election , as Donald Trump has endorsed Sessions ’ Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , you can donate to the Doug Jones 2020 reelection effort at this link .

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Democratic Senator Doug Jones of Alabama is currently running for reelection. One of his Republican challengers is former Attorney General and current unemployed loser Jeff Sessions, who is trying to get his old Senate seat back. Sessions isn’t just a racist, he’s a white supremacist, and a devotee of the confederacy.
Even with the wind strongly blowing in the other direction across the country, Jeff Sessions is now doubling down on celebrating confederate traitors. Doug Jones didn’t hesitate to put Sessions in his place:
Delete your account Jeff. This came out of a Republican controlled Senate committee on a strong bi-partisan vote. I know it’s tough for you to be on the right side of history when it comes to the Confederacy, but you should give it a try. https://t.co/Nuhl5LW9dx — Doug Jones (@DougJones) June 13, 2020
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This prompted Jeff Sessions’ full name, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, to begin trending on Twitter as everyone mocked him for being such a loser. Sessions may not even make it to the general election, as Donald Trump has endorsed Sessions’ Republican opponent Tommy Tuberville instead. In any case, you can donate to the Doug Jones 2020 reelection effort at this link.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Secret Service just changed its story about Donald Trump’s assault on protesters

When Donald Trump and Bill Barr gave the order to assault the peaceful protesters outside the White House so they could do a photo op , it ended up receiving such widespread backlash that they ’ ve been trying to lie their way out of it ever since .
For instance , Barr claimed that no chemicals were used on the protesters .
At the time , the Secret Service issued a statement asserting that none of its agents used tear gas or pepper spray during the incident .
But the Secret Service is correcting the record and confirming that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course this still doesn ’ t appear to be the full story .
There is no known record of any “ assaultive individual ” among the protesters .
And reporters say they found tear gas canisters on the ground after the fiasco , so where did they come from ?
In any case , this statement appears to be closer to the truth .
The Secret Service is a respectable agency that does honorable work , but Trump ’ s maniacal corruption is even dragging them into the fray .
Bill Barr has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sounds a lot like a reasonable doubt defense , presumably because if Trump loses , Barr expects to end up on criminal trial for giving the order to assault the protesters .
Now the Secret Service is poking holes in Barr ’ s defense , as everyone involved with the fiasco continues to try to cover for themselves .

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When Donald Trump and Bill Barr gave the order to assault the peaceful protesters outside the White House so they could do a photo op, it ended up receiving such widespread backlash that they’ve been trying to lie their way out of it ever since. For instance, Barr claimed that no chemicals were used on the protesters.
At the time, the Secret Service issued a statement asserting that none of its agents used tear gas or pepper spray during the incident. But the Secret Service is correcting the record and confirming that it did use pepper spray;
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Of course this still doesn’t appear to be the full story. There is no known record of any “assaultive individual” among the protesters. And reporters say they found tear gas canisters on the ground after the fiasco, so where did they come from? In any case, this statement appears to be closer to the truth. The Secret Service is a respectable agency that does honorable work, but Trump’s maniacal corruption is even dragging them into the fray.
Bill Barr has already spent the past week mounting what sounds a lot like a reasonable doubt defense, presumably because if Trump loses, Barr expects to end up on criminal trial for giving the order to assault the protesters. Now the Secret Service is poking holes in Barr’s defense, as everyone involved with the fiasco continues to try to cover for themselves.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Donald Trump suddenly has a JJ Watt problem

Donald Trump just keeps doubling down on his position against NFL players taking a knee , seemingly oblivious to the @ @ @ @ @ now a losing issue for him .
We ’ ve seen everyone from Drew Brees @ @ @ @ @ come around on the issue .
Trump attacked them both for it , but it @ @ @ @ @ Brees pushed back against Trump over it .
Now Trump has another problem , with @ @ @ @ @ now coming out in support of kneeling : Donald Trump has a real problem now @ @ @ @ @ going to do , attack JJ Watt too ?
Trump should have abandoned this issue @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s married to it – and Americans increasingly want a divorce from him @

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Donald Trump just keeps doubling down on his position against NFL players taking a knee, seemingly oblivious to the fact that it’s now a losing issue for him. We’ve seen everyone from Drew Brees to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell come around on the issue. Trump attacked them both for it, but it got him nowhere – and Brees pushed back against Trump over it.
Now Trump has another problem, with Houston Texans star JJ Watt now coming out in support of kneeling:
A) don’t speak for me B) if you still think it’s about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven’t been listening https://t.co/tnsEq5D9WC — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 13, 2020
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Donald Trump has a real problem now. What’s he going to do, attack JJ Watt too? Trump should have abandoned this issue awhile ago. But now he’s married to it – and Americans increasingly want a divorce from him.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Donald Trump’s stooge Mike Pompeo has a whole new problem

Donald Trump ’ s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo must have thought he was going to face no consequences for @ @ @ @ @ Inspector General .
But nearly a month later , the scandal just won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ ’ s becoming more clear than ever that Pompeo will end up facing legal consequences @ @ @ @ @ .
Now Mike Pompeo is trying to rewrite history by suddenly claiming that the Inspector @ @ @ @ @ and erratic.
” Fortunately , Congressman Ted Lieu was on hand to take out the @ @ @ @ @ : The IG was investigating your fake justification for bypassing Congress to sell arms to @ @ @ @ @ s not acting strange and erratic , that ’ s doing his job .
And @ @ @ @ @ you now come up with this brand new excuse 4 weeks after you had him @ @ @ @ @

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Donald Trump’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo must have thought he was going to face no consequences for illegally firing the State Department Inspector General. But nearly a month later, the scandal just won’t go away – and it’s becoming more clear than ever that Pompeo will end up facing legal consequences if Trump loses the election.
Now Mike Pompeo is trying to rewrite history by suddenly claiming that the Inspector General was behaving “strange and erratic.” Fortunately, Congressman Ted Lieu was on hand to take out the trash:
Dear @SecPompeo: The IG was investigating your fake justification for bypassing Congress to sell arms to Saudi Arabia. That’s not acting strange and erratic, that’s doing his job. And it’s darn suspicious you now come up with this brand new excuse 4 weeks after you had him fired. https://t.co/M88onm1Pbt — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 12, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Donald Trump’s West Point speech today was a complete disaster

Donald Trump insisted on having a live commencement at West Point , requiring cadets who graduated to return to the campus and quarantine in the process .
The cadets are spread out on the field instead of in the bleachers .
This could have been done virtually .
There is no point to having the cadets show up to hear this lifeless , lusterless speech by Trump .
He is rattling on about all kinds of stuff , including his typical nonsense of how much money his administration has provided to the military , and other inane statements .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear them .
It is a publicity stunt by an attention hungry president who shows no compassion or care for the health and welfare of his fellow Americans .
Among the things they heard while sitting in a place , far removed from their families : • Coronavirus , the invisible enemy , that came to our shores from a place far away , a country called China • America is not the policemen of the world We don ’ t know what was the ( west ) point of this commencement address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting in a week .
As the New York Times wrote about what this required : “ Graduating cadets…at West Point have lived in Covid-19 quarantine for the past two weeks…ordered back to campus after the president abruptly announced…that he wanted to go through with his previously planned commencement address.
” Trump also told the cadets that we will only engage when we can win .
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson observed on MSNBC that someone must have gotten to him and given him a ton of valium and demanded he stick to the teleprompter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump also regaled the cadets with his own overstated record .
Again , endangering 1,100 cadets for this lethargic speech for an unknown purpose makes no sense .

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Donald Trump insisted on having a live commencement at West Point, requiring cadets who graduated to return to the campus and quarantine in the process. The cadets are spread out on the field instead of in the bleachers.
This could have been done virtually. There is no point to having the cadets show up to hear this lifeless, lusterless speech by Trump. He is rattling on about all kinds of stuff, including his typical nonsense of how much money his administration has provided to the military, and other inane statements. When the cadets clap, you can barely hear them. It is a publicity stunt by an attention hungry president who shows no compassion or care for the health and welfare of his fellow Americans. Among the things they heard while sitting in a place, far removed from their families:
• Coronavirus, the invisible enemy, that came to our shores from a place far away, a country called China • America is not the policemen of the world • Football team beat Navy.
We don’t know what was the (west) point of this commencement address. Maybe a precursor to his rallies starting in a week. As the New York Times wrote about what this required: “Graduating cadets…at West Point have lived in Covid-19 quarantine for the past two weeks…ordered back to campus after the president abruptly announced…that he wanted to go through with his previously planned commencement address.”
Trump also told the cadets that we will only engage when we can win. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson observed on MSNBC that someone must have gotten to him and given him a ton of valium and demanded he stick to the teleprompter and that he adhered to the script. Trump also regaled the cadets with his own overstated record. Again, endangering 1,100 cadets for this lethargic speech for an unknown purpose makes no sense.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--This isn’t a good sign for Trump at all

This isn’t a good sign for Trump at all

Donald Trump is so desperate to have fawning idiots cheer him while he bloviates at them , he ’ s holding a campaign rally next week during a pandemic .
Of course his campaign is tipping off just what a bad idea this is , by asking attendees to sign a waiver agreeing not to take legal action if they catch the coronavirus at the rally .
Now it ’ s gotten even uglier .
Trump is holding his rally in Tulsa , which has no electoral or strategic value at all , because Trump already has Oklahoma in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chosen because the campaign wants to make sure plenty of Trump fans show up , and because it has symbolic importance to racists .
But now it turns out Tulsa has something else going on .
We all saw how hard some factories have fought to remain open during the pandemic , regardless of how bad the coronavirus outbreaks have gotten in the factories .
But now a Whirlpool plant in Tulsa just shut down due to the coronavirus , amid new positive tests in Tulsa that are surging off the charts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a percentage of the attendees at Donald Trump ’ s Tulsa rally will have coronavirus , and that it ’ ll get passed around during the event .
Trump is putting himself , his staffers , and his supporters at risk of catching a virus and dying , just so he can ramble incoherently about stupid things .
Even with Tulsa starting to shut down due to the pandemic , Trump is still bringing his clown show to town – and it could end up being a diseased clown show by the @ @ @ @ @ @

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Donald Trump is so desperate to have fawning idiots cheer him while he bloviates at them, he’s holding a campaign rally next week during a pandemic. Of course his campaign is tipping off just what a bad idea this is, by asking attendees to sign a waiver agreeing not to take legal action if they catch the coronavirus at the rally. Now it’s gotten even uglier.
Trump is holding his rally in Tulsa, which has no electoral or strategic value at all, because Trump already has Oklahoma in the bag. The location has clearly been chosen because the campaign wants to make sure plenty of Trump fans show up, and because it has symbolic importance to racists. But now it turns out Tulsa has something else going on.
We all saw how hard some factories have fought to remain open during the pandemic, regardless of how bad the coronavirus outbreaks have gotten in the factories. But now a Whirlpool plant in Tulsa just shut down due to the coronavirus, amid new positive tests in Tulsa that are surging off the charts.
This means it’s a given that a percentage of the attendees at Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally will have coronavirus, and that it’ll get passed around during the event. Trump is putting himself, his staffers, and his supporters at risk of catching a virus and dying, just so he can ramble incoherently about stupid things. Even with Tulsa starting to shut down due to the pandemic, Trump is still bringing his clown show to town – and it could end up being a diseased clown show by the time it’s over.
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palmerreport--2020-06-13--Did Donald Trump just take the bait?

Did Donald Trump just take the bait?

Donald Trump continues to try to find ways to keep his racist base intact while also giving lip service to black civil rights .
On Friday he took one of his most awkward swings yet , when he told Fox News that he ’ s done more for black people than perhaps any other president than Abraham Lincoln – and that even Lincoln ’ s contributions were questionable in hindsight .
Here were Trump ’ s exact words about Abraham Lincoln : “ He did good , although it ’ s always questionable , you know , in other words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s right , Trump just said that it ’ s “ questionable ” whether Lincoln ’ s decision to free the slaves was a good idea .
It ’ s the latest reminder that 1 ) Trump has absolutely no clue when it comes to addressing race or speaking to black people , and 2 ) Trump is becoming incrementally more senile by the day .
But there ’ s more going on here .
This is far from the first time in which Trump has claimed to have been a better president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the first time we can recall in which Trump tried to question Lincoln ’ s accomplishments .
We can only think of one thing that would prompt Trump to suddenly turn against Abraham Lincoln : the rise of the Lincoln Project .
That ’ s right , it ’ s entirely possible that Donald Trump is so infuriated over the Lincoln Project ’ s anti-Trump TV ads , he ’ s now taking out his frustrations on Abraham Lincoln .
If so , then it means Trump has taken the Lincoln Project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lincoln , Trump can only serve to further erode his increasingly vulnerable support from traditional Republicans .

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Donald Trump continues to try to find ways to keep his racist base intact while also giving lip service to black civil rights. On Friday he took one of his most awkward swings yet, when he told Fox News that he’s done more for black people than perhaps any other president than Abraham Lincoln – and that even Lincoln’s contributions were questionable in hindsight.
Here were Trump’s exact words about Abraham Lincoln: “He did good, although it’s always questionable, you know, in other words, the end result.” That’s right, Trump just said that it’s “questionable” whether Lincoln’s decision to free the slaves was a good idea. It’s the latest reminder that 1) Trump has absolutely no clue when it comes to addressing race or speaking to black people, and 2) Trump is becoming incrementally more senile by the day. But there’s more going on here.
This is far from the first time in which Trump has claimed to have been a better president than anyone but Lincoln. But this is the first time we can recall in which Trump tried to question Lincoln’s accomplishments. We can only think of one thing that would prompt Trump to suddenly turn against Abraham Lincoln: the rise of the Lincoln Project.
That’s right, it’s entirely possible that Donald Trump is so infuriated over the Lincoln Project’s anti-Trump TV ads, he’s now taking out his frustrations on Abraham Lincoln. If so, then it means Trump has taken the Lincoln Project’s bait. By attacking Abraham Lincoln, Trump can only serve to further erode his increasingly vulnerable support from traditional Republicans.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--Donald Trump would like to have this one back

On Saturday Donald Trump made a public appearance and was unable to make his right arm work correctly , while @ @ @ @ @ , and slowly lurching down a ramp in baby steps .
The whole thing was @ @ @ @ @ off widespread questions about why Trump ’ s physical and cognitive health are failing .
@ @ @ @ @ by insisting that it was all the ramp ’ s fault .
Specifically Trump said @ @ @ @ @ that I descended after my West Point Commencement speech was very long & steep , @ @ @ @ @ most importantly , was very slippery .
The last thing I was going to do @ @ @ @ @ the Fake News to have fun with .
Final ten feet I ran down to @ @ @ @ @ ” Wait , he was running down the ramp ?
When did this happen ?
@ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t jive at all with what Donald Trump said about President Obama back @ @ @ @ @ re guessing he ’ d like to have this tweet back :

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On Saturday Donald Trump made a public appearance and was unable to make his right arm work correctly, while looking and sounding half dead, and slowly lurching down a ramp in baby steps. The whole thing was so jarring, it set off widespread questions about why Trump’s physical and cognitive health are failing. Trump fired back on Twitter by insisting that it was all the ramp’s fault.
Specifically Trump said this: “The ramp that I descended after my West Point Commencement speech was very long & steep, had no handrail and, most importantly, was very slippery. The last thing I was going to do is “fall” for the Fake News to have fun with. Final ten feet I ran down to level ground. Momentum!”
Wait, he was running down the ramp? When did this happen? In any case, this doesn’t jibe at all with what Donald Trump said about President Obama back in 2014. We’re guessing he’d like to have this tweet back:
Obama should stop running down the stairs when getting off Air Force One. Doesn’t look presidential and at some point he will take a fall. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2014
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--Tucker Carlson suffers another blow, comes closer to cancellation

Any cable news host can get canceled , regardless of ratings , if enough advertisers pull out at once .
Just ask Bill O ’ Reilly , who lost his Fox News show after he lost so many advertisers to a sexual misconduct scandal , he became unprofitable and Fox pulled the plug on him .
That ’ s why things just got even dicier for Tucker Carlson .
Earlier this week he told his viewers that black people were coming for them , and in response he lost several advertisers all at once .
Because of his history of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have that many major advertisers left , so every time he loses one , it puts him closer to cancellation .
Now , Sleeping Giants is confirming that Carlson has also lost Proactiv as an advertiser .
This puts Tucker Carlson even closer to cancellation .
From the outside of it , we have no way of knowing precisely where the unprofitability line is that ’ ll prompt Fox News to dump him .
But at this rate , each time he loses yet another advertiser , it pushes him closer to that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Carlson announces a sudden “ vacation ” while Fox tries to sort out the mess .

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Any cable news host can get canceled, regardless of ratings, if enough advertisers pull out at once. Just ask Bill O’Reilly, who lost his Fox News show after he lost so many advertisers to a sexual misconduct scandal, he became unprofitable and Fox pulled the plug on him.
That’s why things just got even dicier for Tucker Carlson. Earlier this week he told his viewers that black people were coming for them, and in response he lost several advertisers all at once. Because of his history of racist remarks, he didn’t have that many major advertisers left, so every time he loses one, it puts him closer to cancellation. Now, Sleeping Giants is confirming that Carlson has also lost Proactiv as an advertiser.
This puts Tucker Carlson even closer to cancellation. From the outside of it, we have no way of knowing precisely where the unprofitability line is that’ll prompt Fox News to dump him. But at this rate, each time he loses yet another advertiser, it pushes him closer to that threshold. Don’t be surprised if Carlson announces a sudden “vacation” while Fox tries to sort out the mess.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--#TRUMPstroke begins trending after Donald Trump makes insanely idiotic excuse for his collapsing hea

#TRUMPstroke begins trending after Donald Trump makes insanely idiotic excuse for his collapsing health

Has Donald Trump had a stroke ?
Is he suffering from a neurological disease ?
No one knows for sure .
But he ’ s now displaying symptoms of severe loss of physical and cognitive abilities .
His right arm doesn ’ t work correctly .
He struggles mightily to walk .
He looks and sounds half dead .
So what ’ s really going on ?
Some observers have pointed out that Trump ’ s symptoms are consistent with Parkinson ’ s disease .
Others have asked if Trump has suffered a stroke .
In fact so many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the hashtag # TRUMPstroke has begun trending .
After all , it would explain why Trump is failing on a physical and cognitive level at the same time .
Normally we wouldn ’ t be okay with this kind of speculation about someone ’ s health .
But because Trump has been lying to us about why he was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center , and his crackpot doctors have been releasing obviously falsified medical reports , we have a right to ask questions .
And now that Donald Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbing physical behavior today was all because the ramp on the stage was too steep , it justifies being even more skeptical about what ’ s going on here .
Whatever is wrong with Trump ’ s health , it may or may not be disqualifying , depending on what it is .
But his refusal to disclose such a severe health condition is disqualifying .
It ’ s time for the 25th Amendment .

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Has Donald Trump had a stroke? Is he suffering from a neurological disease? No one knows for sure. But he’s now displaying symptoms of severe loss of physical and cognitive abilities. His right arm doesn’t work correctly. He struggles mightily to walk. He looks and sounds half dead. So what’s really going on?
Some observers have pointed out that Trump’s symptoms are consistent with Parkinson’s disease. Others have asked if Trump has suffered a stroke. In fact so many people think he’s had a stroke, the hashtag #TRUMPstroke has begun trending. After all, it would explain why Trump is failing on a physical and cognitive level at the same time.
Normally we wouldn’t be okay with this kind of speculation about someone’s health. But because Trump has been lying to us about why he was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center, and his crackpot doctors have been releasing obviously falsified medical reports, we have a right to ask questions.
And now that Donald Trump is posting absurd tweets tonight about how his disturbing physical behavior today was all because the ramp on the stage was too steep, it justifies being even more skeptical about what’s going on here. Whatever is wrong with Trump’s health, it may or may not be disqualifying, depending on what it is. But his refusal to disclose such a severe health condition is disqualifying. It’s time for the 25th Amendment.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--Donald Trump has berserk late night meltdown about his inability to walk down a ramp

You knew it was coming .
After Donald Trump was unable to make his right arm work correctly today , and then took a series of weird and very slow baby steps down a non-steep ramp as if he couldn ’ t control his body at all , the nation began asking questions about what ’ s wrong with his health .
Now Trump is throwing a tantrum about it .
Trump tweeted this just now : “ The ramp that I descended after my West Point Commencement speech was very long & steep , had no handrail and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The last thing I was going to do is “ fall ” for the Fake News to have fun with .
Final ten feet I ran down to level ground .
Momentum !
” Okay , where do we even start with this ?
The ramp was very much not steep .
It was barely elevated .
And we have a hard time believing it was slippery ; even if it did get wet , he ’ s surrounded by a security detail who would have kept it dry for him .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media seeing him do something embarrassing , why would he choose to walk down the ramp like a slow motion duck ?
It ’ s also unclear why he thought throwing in the word “ momentum !
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What is he , a bowling ball ?
Nothing about this explanation makes sense .
We all know what we saw today .
Donald Trump has some kind of severe health condition that ’ s eroding his physical control over his body and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
He can ’ t explain that away by falsely characterizing the ramp .
It ’ s also notable that he didn ’ t even bother to address his inability to pour a glass of water into his mouth without using a second hand .

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You knew it was coming. After Donald Trump was unable to make his right arm work correctly today, and then took a series of weird and very slow baby steps down a non-steep ramp as if he couldn’t control his body at all, the nation began asking questions about what’s wrong with his health. Now Trump is throwing a tantrum about it.
Trump tweeted this just now: “The ramp that I descended after my West Point Commencement speech was very long & steep, had no handrail and, most importantly, was very slippery. The last thing I was going to do is “fall” for the Fake News to have fun with. Final ten feet I ran down to level ground. Momentum!”
Okay, where do we even start with this? The ramp was very much not steep. It was barely elevated. And we have a hard time believing it was slippery; even if it did get wet, he’s surrounded by a security detail who would have kept it dry for him. Also, if Trump was so worried about the media seeing him do something embarrassing, why would he choose to walk down the ramp like a slow motion duck? It’s also unclear why he thought throwing in the word “momentum!” at the end of his tweet would bolster his argument. What is he, a bowling ball?
Nothing about this explanation makes sense. We all know what we saw today. Donald Trump has some kind of severe health condition that’s eroding his physical control over his body and appears to be rotting his cognitive abilities as well. He can’t explain that away by falsely characterizing the ramp. It’s also notable that he didn’t even bother to address his inability to pour a glass of water into his mouth without using a second hand.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--Donald Trump has completely walled himself off

Trump started his presidential campaign with a stupid , racist , and pointless idea : build a wall on the US-Mexico border .
As president , Trump has built a couple significant walls , and no , I ’ m not talking about his border wall .
Right now , there is a fence ( or in Trump parlance , a “ wall ” ) surrounding the White House .
The fence is absolutely covered in signs and art protesting the countless murders of black Americans at the hands of police , as well as the centuries-long systemic discrimination of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all men are created equal.
” I encourage you to look at photos of the fence ; it is hard to not be moved .
It ’ s now being dismantled by security .
But this wall surrounding Trump is not just physical — it ’ s a metaphor for what he ’ s done to this country and what the people are now doing to him .
Trump has always been wildly out of touch with the needs of the nation .
At best , he ’ s catered to his base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s gotten blood on his hands .
The wall surrounding the White House separates him from reality .
But it does something even more significant .
The people have Trump circled .
The wall around the White House shows it .
Trump ’ s approval rating is falling and even Republicans are starting to spurn him in disgust .
Trump ’ s chances at reelection are dropping by the day .
Trump even rescheduled a rally “ out of respect for Juneteenth , ” which is something he never would have even considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump knows he ’ s on thin ice .
Further , for the first time ever as far as I ’ m aware , Trump actually gave a clear statement that he will peacefully exit office if he loses in November .
Trump sounds defeated , and I think it ’ s because he knows defeat in November is likely .
The bottom line is this : Three and a bit years in , and the only walls Trump has successfully built are the ones around the White House and one between him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bet .

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Trump started his presidential campaign with a stupid, racist, and pointless idea: build a wall on the US-Mexico border. As president, Trump has built a couple significant walls, and no, I’m not talking about his border wall.
Right now, there is a fence (or in Trump parlance, a “wall”) surrounding the White House. The fence is absolutely covered in signs and art protesting the countless murders of black Americans at the hands of police, as well as the centuries-long systemic discrimination of black Americans in the nation where “all men are created equal.” I encourage you to look at photos of the fence; it is hard to not be moved.
It’s now being dismantled by security. But this wall surrounding Trump is not just physical — it’s a metaphor for what he’s done to this country and what the people are now doing to him. Trump has always been wildly out of touch with the needs of the nation. At best, he’s catered to his base, and at worst, he’s gotten blood on his hands. The wall surrounding the White House separates him from reality. But it does something even more significant.
The people have Trump circled. The wall around the White House shows it. Trump’s approval rating is falling and even Republicans are starting to spurn him in disgust. Trump’s chances at reelection are dropping by the day. Trump even rescheduled a rally “out of respect for Juneteenth,” which is something he never would have even considered at the height of his power. Trump knows he’s on thin ice. Further, for the first time ever as far as I’m aware, Trump actually gave a clear statement that he will peacefully exit office if he loses in November. Trump sounds defeated, and I think it’s because he knows defeat in November is likely.
The bottom line is this: Three and a bit years in, and the only walls Trump has successfully built are the ones around the White House and one between him and the people. Ironic? You bet.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--Donald Trump’s stooge Joni Ernst is in huge trouble

If a rising tide floats all boats , then Donald Trump is the dead weight anchor who is sinking all boats that are weighed down by him .
Trump ’ s toxic unpopularity just keeps getting worse , and Senate Republicans are paying the price .
Some of them are trying to incrementally distance themselves from Trump , but all of them ( except Mitt Romney ) voted to acquit Trump , and they ’ re not going to be able to shake that off .
As evidence of just how thoroughly the Republican Senators are tied to Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says that GOP Senator Joni Ernst is now three points behind Democratic candidate Theresa Greenfield .
This is just one poll , and three points is basically within the margin of error .
But at this stage of a Senate race , with Ernst having years of built-in name recognition in Iowa , and Greenfield still putting herself on the map , the incumbent should be ahead , not behind .
Theresa Greenfield has only officially been the Democratic nominee for ten days , and she ’ s now in position to widen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats win the Senate seat in Iowa , it ’ ll probably mean they ’ ll take the Senate majority .
You can donate to Greenfield ’ s campaign at this link .

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If a rising tide floats all boats, then Donald Trump is the dead weight anchor who is sinking all boats that are weighed down by him. Trump’s toxic unpopularity just keeps getting worse, and Senate Republicans are paying the price. Some of them are trying to incrementally distance themselves from Trump, but all of them (except Mitt Romney) voted to acquit Trump, and they’re not going to be able to shake that off.
As evidence of just how thoroughly the Republican Senators are tied to Donald Trump’s fate, a new poll says that GOP Senator Joni Ernst is now three points behind Democratic candidate Theresa Greenfield. This is just one poll, and three points is basically within the margin of error. But at this stage of a Senate race, with Ernst having years of built-in name recognition in Iowa, and Greenfield still putting herself on the map, the incumbent should be ahead, not behind.
Theresa Greenfield has only officially been the Democratic nominee for ten days, and she’s now in position to widen her lead over Ernst. If the Democrats win the Senate seat in Iowa, it’ll probably mean they’ll take the Senate majority. You can donate to Greenfield’s campaign at this link.
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palmerreport--2020-06-15--#WaterGait begins trending as Donald Trump’s inability to drink or walk gets even worse for him

More than twenty-four hours after Donald Trump ’ s lifeless public appearance complete with the inability to drink out of @ @ @ @ @ walk down a ramp , it ’ s clear that the questions about his health @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump made things even worse last night by trying to blame the ramp of @ @ @ @ @ is becoming a serious scandal .
After all , he ’ s showing numerous symptoms @ @ @ @ @ a neurological disease .
All major political scandals need a name .
Adding the suffix @ @ @ @ @ is overplayed , but now there ’ s a new twist .
Since Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ out of a cup and he walks with a weird gait , the internet has @ @ @ @ @ # WaterGait – and it ’ s quickly begun trending on Twitter .
Clever hashtags @ @ @ @ @ up a serious and worsening health issue , and we deserve answers .

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More than twenty-four hours after Donald Trump’s lifeless public appearance complete with the inability to drink out of a cup and near-inability to walk down a ramp, it’s clear that the questions about his health aren’t going away. Trump made things even worse last night by trying to blame the ramp of all things, but this is becoming a serious scandal. After all, he’s showing numerous symptoms of either a stroke of a neurological disease.
All major political scandals need a name. Adding the suffix “-gate” onto scandals is overplayed, but now there’s a new twist. Since Donald Trump can’t drink water out of a cup and he walks with a weird gait, the internet has come up with the hashtag #WaterGait – and it’s quickly begun trending on Twitter. Clever hashtags aside, Trump is covering up a serious and worsening health issue, and we deserve answers.
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palmerreport--2020-06-15--Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump just sold him out something fierce

Considering just how psychotic Donald Trump is , and how much damage he does to everyone around him , it ’ s raised the question : is there anyone in his family who has enough of a problem with his behavior that they ’ re willing to come forward ?
Now it turns out the answer is yes .
Donald Trump ’ s niece Mary Trump is releasing a tell-all book next month .
It ’ s set to contain damning evidence about Donald ’ s finances among other scandalous revelations .
Remarkably , according to the Daily Beast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Mary had with Donald ’ s sister , retired judge Maryanne Trump Barry .
Here ’ s the crazy part : Mary has already sold Donald out right in front of our eyes .
It turns out Mary Trump was the primary source for the lengthy New York Times expose into Donald Trump ’ s fraudulent financial history .
This alone proves that Mary has the goods when it comes to Donald ’ s lifelong crime spree .
Interestingly , the book promises “ harrowing and salacious ” details about Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to go a whole lot deeper than mere financial fraud .
We ’ ll let you know as soon as Mary Trump ’ s book comes up for preorder .

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Considering just how psychotic Donald Trump is, and how much damage he does to everyone around him, it’s raised the question: is there anyone in his family who has enough of a problem with his behavior that they’re willing to come forward? Now it turns out the answer is yes.
Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump is releasing a tell-all book next month. It’s set to contain damning evidence about Donald’s finances among other scandalous revelations. Remarkably, according to the Daily Beast, it’s going to document conversations that Mary had with Donald’s sister, retired judge Maryanne Trump Barry. Here’s the crazy part: Mary has already sold Donald out right in front of our eyes.
It turns out Mary Trump was the primary source for the lengthy New York Times expose into Donald Trump’s fraudulent financial history. This alone proves that Mary has the goods when it comes to Donald’s lifelong crime spree. Interestingly, the book promises “harrowing and salacious” details about Donald Trump, which suggests that it’s going to go a whole lot deeper than mere financial fraud. We’ll let you know as soon as Mary Trump’s book comes up for preorder.
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palmerreport--2020-06-15--Donald Trump’s “silent majority” nonsense just got completely shut down

Donald Trump , whose approval rating average is so low it ’ s on the verge of falling into the @ @ @ @ @ believe that the majority of Americans somehow secretly support him .
He keeps trotting out @ @ @ @ @ silent majority ” line , seemingly unaware that at the time Nixon gave that speech @ @ @ @ @ have majority support .
This evening Trump yelled “ THE SILENT MAJORITY IS STRONGER THAN @ @ @ @ @ Fortunately , Congressman Ted Lieu was on hand to point out what a majority actually @ @ @ @ @ ’ re anything but silent : Dear @ realDonaldTrump : Is this what you were @ @ @ @ @ people are no longer silent .
You should try listening to us .
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Donald Trump, whose approval rating average is so low it’s on the verge of falling into the thirties, wants us to believe that the majority of Americans somehow secretly support him. He keeps trotting out Richard Nixon’s “silent majority” line, seemingly unaware that at the time Nixon gave that speech, he did in fact have majority support.
This evening Trump yelled “THE SILENT MAJORITY IS STRONGER THAN EVER!!!” Fortunately, Congressman Ted Lieu was on hand to point out what a majority actually looks like – and they’re anything but silent:
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Dear @realDonaldTrump: Is this what you were referring to? The American people are no longer silent. You should try listening to us. https://t.co/WlIPq6m1iD pic.twitter.com/CuUSZNNSNu — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 14, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--“No you’re not!” – selfish Green Party stooge gets destroyed for refusing to vote for Joe Biden

At this point the 2020 election is a binary choice .
Either you vote for Joe Biden and you help oust Donald Trump from power in the process .
Or you take any other action on election day , and you help Trump remain in power by default .
But there are some delusional folks who still don ’ t understand this reality .
Take , for instance , the guy who tweeted this today : “ Serious question .
I am not voting for Trump or Biden as neither of these old men are in any shape to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote Green Party as it aligns closely with my progressive views .
Am I considered a Resister ?
” How poorly did this selfish question go over ?
Despite it being a fairly obscure account , the tweet received eighteen thousand negative replies and counting .
So many of the replies we ’ re in the form of “ No you ’ re not , ” the words “ No you ’ re ” began trending on Twitter .
We ’ re hoping this guy learns his lesson and decides to join the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 .
Only a true sociopath would look at the damage that Donald Trump is doing , and then still refuse to vote for Biden , in order to feel special or whatever .
Voting Green Party is the same thing as voting for Trump .
The difference is that Trump supporters are idiots who don ’ t know better , while Green Party voters do know better but they ’ re psychotic enough not to care about the consequences .

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At this point the 2020 election is a binary choice. Either you vote for Joe Biden and you help oust Donald Trump from power in the process. Or you take any other action on election day, and you help Trump remain in power by default. But there are some delusional folks who still don’t understand this reality.
Take, for instance, the guy who tweeted this today: “Serious question. I am not voting for Trump or Biden as neither of these old men are in any shape to be managing a country. I will likely vote Green Party as it aligns closely with my progressive views. Am I considered a Resister?”
How poorly did this selfish question go over? Despite it being a fairly obscure account, the tweet received eighteen thousand negative replies and counting. So many of the replies we’re in the form of “No you’re not,” the words “No you’re” began trending on Twitter.
We’re hoping this guy learns his lesson and decides to join the human race by voting for Joe Biden in 2020. Only a true sociopath would look at the damage that Donald Trump is doing, and then still refuse to vote for Biden, in order to feel special or whatever. Voting Green Party is the same thing as voting for Trump. The difference is that Trump supporters are idiots who don’t know better, while Green Party voters do know better but they’re psychotic enough not to care about the consequences.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--Donald Trump whines and cries like a baby on his birthday

Today is Donald Trump ’ s 74th birthday – and quite likely the last one he ’ ll ever spend outside of a prison cell .
He seems to be in an awfully foul mood for a birthday boy .
Perhaps that ’ s because just about nothing is going his way right now .
Just look at how whiny , miserable , and defeated Trump sounds in this latest birthday tweet of his : “ Does anyone notice how little the Radical Left takeover of Seattle is being discussed in the Fake News Media .
That is very much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this weakness & ineptitude play politically .
The Mayor & Governor should be ashamed of themselves .
Easily fixed !
” Trump is basically admitting that he ’ s failed in his attempt to convince the nation that Seattle has somehow been overtaken by domestic terrorists .
He knows that no one is taking seriously his threat to invade the city .
Everyone is just laughing at his empty bombast , just as surely as everyone laughed at him for trying to blame the ramp after he struggled so badly to walk down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loser through and through .
His poll numbers are collapsing just as severely as his health is crashing .
No wonder he ’ s so miserable on his birthday .

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Today is Donald Trump’s 74th birthday – and quite likely the last one he’ll ever spend outside of a prison cell. He seems to be in an awfully foul mood for a birthday boy. Perhaps that’s because just about nothing is going his way right now.
Just look at how whiny, miserable, and defeated Trump sounds in this latest birthday tweet of his: “Does anyone notice how little the Radical Left takeover of Seattle is being discussed in the Fake News Media. That is very much on purpose because they know how badly this weakness & ineptitude play politically. The Mayor & Governor should be ashamed of themselves. Easily fixed!”
Trump is basically admitting that he’s failed in his attempt to convince the nation that Seattle has somehow been overtaken by domestic terrorists. He knows that no one is taking seriously his threat to invade the city. Everyone is just laughing at his empty bombast, just as surely as everyone laughed at him for trying to blame the ramp after he struggled so badly to walk down it yesterday.
Donald Trump is a loser through and through. His poll numbers are collapsing just as severely as his health is crashing. No wonder he’s so miserable on his birthday.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--Donald Trump has bizarre “SILENT MAJORITY” meltdown as it all falls apart for him

Back in late 1969 , when Richard Nixon had a high approval rating but he felt his supporters weren ’ t being covered by the media , he gave a speech calling them the “ silent majority ” and urging them to rally behind him .
Now Donald Trump is trying to co-opt that phrase – but he doesn ’ t appear to have any idea how or why Nixon was using it to begin with .
Donald Trump just maniacally yelled “ THE SILENT MAJORITY IS STRONGER THAN EVER !
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That ’ s cute , except Trump ’ s approval rating is in the toilet .
He doesn ’ t have anything close to majority support .
In fact the polls show that a firm majority of Americans are against him .
If anything , his shrinking number of supporters are getting more media coverage than they should , as they ’ re clearly not a large enough group to save him , and they ’ re therefore electorally irrelevant .
Nixon was trying to galvanize his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other hand , is merely trying to pretend he has majority support .
Considering how badly his advisers appear to be misleading him when it comes to his terrible poll numbers , perhaps he ’ s really trying to convince himself that it ’ s not all slipping away from him .
But in reality , this is little more than an all-caps cry for help from someone who ’ s falling off a cliff .

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Back in late 1969, when Richard Nixon had a high approval rating but he felt his supporters weren’t being covered by the media, he gave a speech calling them the “silent majority” and urging them to rally behind him. Now Donald Trump is trying to co-opt that phrase – but he doesn’t appear to have any idea how or why Nixon was using it to begin with.
Donald Trump just maniacally yelled “THE SILENT MAJORITY IS STRONGER THAN EVER!!!” on Twitter, using all capital letters to make clear that he’s melting down about it. That’s cute, except Trump’s approval rating is in the toilet. He doesn’t have anything close to majority support. In fact the polls show that a firm majority of Americans are against him. If anything, his shrinking number of supporters are getting more media coverage than they should, as they’re clearly not a large enough group to save him, and they’re therefore electorally irrelevant.
Nixon was trying to galvanize his majority support. Donald Trump, on the other hand, is merely trying to pretend he has majority support. Considering how badly his advisers appear to be misleading him when it comes to his terrible poll numbers, perhaps he’s really trying to convince himself that it’s not all slipping away from him. But in reality, this is little more than an all-caps cry for help from someone who’s falling off a cliff.
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palmerreport--2020-06-14--This is a complete debacle even by Donald Trump standards

“ President ” Donald Trump likes to pretend that the current polls are not accurate .
He constantly rails against them , especially CNN ’ s poll that shows him trailing Biden by 14 points .
His campaign went so far as to demand that CNN retract its poll , but CNN stands behind its work .
Since Trump can not get what he wants from legitimate media , he turns to his new favorite media One America News ( “ OAN ” ) .
OAN is a small network , trying to make its name off supporting Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these days , OAN is on a sinking ship .
Even Faux News has released polls showing Biden clearly ahead of Trump , which has rankled Trump to no end .
He had better get used to it .
The one network that remains in his pocket is not exactly reliable .
While OAN promised to release a poll favorable to Trump , it showed Trump and Joe Biden tied in Florida .
This “ favorable ” poll was compiled by Gravis Marketing , an outfit that FiveThirtyEight ranked a “ C ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that their poll was crap , they produced a video , featuring the network ’ s favorite conspiracy theorist , Kristian Rouz .
Shortly after OAN published the video to its website , the video disappeared , and the poll results were deleted .
Washington Post reviewed the reasons behind the removal .
WaPo contends that it is virtually impossible to have a 50-50 tie in a poll .
Gravis ’ poll indicated that Trump leads Biden 53 % to 47 % among undecided voters .
To reach a 50-50 tie , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same margin , 53 % to 47 % .
Rouz left that detail out .
The poll and video further misled by stating that Trump “ has an edge ” over Biden on handling the economy but leaves out the fact that Trump is far under 50 % on his handling of the economy .
According to WaPo , Rouz used leading questions or otherwise used “ ludicrously loaded language.
’ In other words , OAN skewed the poll to get the results they wanted .
Considering that this is the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is no surprise that it is manufactured .
At the same time , CNN released its analysis of where the electoral college stands .
Biden has a slim lead over Trump , but the most telling part of CNN ’ s analysis is that Biden has “ many more plausible paths ” to the 270 required than Trump .
One way that CNN tracks these numbers is by first assuming that Biden carries the same 20 states that Clinton carried , giving him a total of 232 .
If , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes back the Midwest , it is all over for Trump .
Even if Bidens wins only Michigan and Pennsylvania and not Wisconsin , he would have a total of 268 , two points away from electoral victory .
There is still plenty of time in this race for these predictions to turn ; however , with each passing day , Trump ’ s path narrows .
If Trump continues to fail at his job — such as his apparent decision to simply ignore the coronavirus — these numbers could well end up @ @ @

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“President” Donald Trump likes to pretend that the current polls are not accurate. He constantly rails against them, especially CNN’s poll that shows him trailing Biden by 14 points. His campaign went so far as to demand that CNN retract its poll, but CNN stands behind its work. Since Trump cannot get what he wants from legitimate media, he turns to his new favorite media One America News (“OAN”). OAN is a small network, trying to make its name off supporting Trump. The way things are looking for Trump these days, OAN is on a sinking ship. Even Faux News has released polls showing Biden clearly ahead of Trump, which has rankled Trump to no end. He had better get used to it. The one network that remains in his pocket is not exactly reliable.
While OAN promised to release a poll favorable to Trump, it showed Trump and Joe Biden tied in Florida. This “favorable” poll was compiled by Gravis Marketing, an outfit that FiveThirtyEight ranked a “C” among all pollsters. Before OAN realized that their poll was crap, they produced a video, featuring the network’s favorite conspiracy theorist, Kristian Rouz. Shortly after OAN published the video to its website, the video disappeared, and the poll results were deleted. Washington Post reviewed the reasons behind the removal.
WaPo contends that it is virtually impossible to have a 50-50 tie in a poll. Gravis’ poll indicated that Trump leads Biden 53% to 47% among undecided voters. To reach a 50-50 tie, Biden must be leading among decided voters by the same margin, 53% to 47%. Rouz left that detail out. The poll and video further misled by stating that Trump “has an edge” over Biden on handling the economy but leaves out the fact that Trump is far under 50% on his handling of the economy. According to WaPo, Rouz used leading questions or otherwise used “ludicrously loaded language.’ In other words, OAN skewed the poll to get the results they wanted. Considering that this is the only poll that shows Trump ahead or tied, it is no surprise that it is manufactured.
At the same time, CNN released its analysis of where the electoral college stands. Biden has a slim lead over Trump, but the most telling part of CNN’s analysis is that Biden has “many more plausible paths” to the 270 required than Trump. One way that CNN tracks these numbers is by first assuming that Biden carries the same 20 states that Clinton carried, giving him a total of 232. If, as the polls indicate right now, Biden takes back the Midwest, it is all over for Trump. Even if Bidens wins only Michigan and Pennsylvania and not Wisconsin, he would have a total of 268, two points away from electoral victory.
There is still plenty of time in this race for these predictions to turn; however, with each passing day, Trump’s path narrows. If Trump continues to fail at his job — such as his apparent decision to simply ignore the coronavirus — these numbers could well end up as predicted.
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