palmerreport--2020-10-25--Why I hate Republicans

Why I hate Republicans

I ’ ve never had a problem with any loyal opposition .
As a competitive distance runner in my youth I reveled in the magnanimous esprit de corps of the sport .
We might have been the fiercest competitors on the track but we were also the best of friends off the track .
But I hated anyone who cheated .
Engage in blood-doping or use any performance enhancing steroids and you became my enemy .
I believed then and still believe now that such people should be banned for life — not one year , not two years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — particularly from the Olympic Games , the highest expression of human athletic aspiration .
The same goes for politics .
In a fair contest of differing ideals , let the best person win .
In fact , let the person whose goal is to best serve the Constitutionally-provisioned needs and lawful desires of any constituency win — irrespective of party .
But when that party can only win by depriving me of my mandate and tricking me with lies , that party becomes my mortal enemy .
Such people should be banned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and many should be jailed .
For example , Republican Texas governor Greg Abbott decreed that for the 2020 presidential election there will be only one ballot drop box per county .
That works well for small counties where Republicans are a majority , but what about heavily Democratic Harris County , with an area the size of Rhode Island and with a population of 2.4 million eligible voters ?
One drop box for them ?
Really ?
Recently California Republicans admitted placing illegal ballot drop boxes around the state .
Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But why would they do that if they didn ’ t intend throwing out votes they didn ’ t like ?
In white privileged Georgia the average time it takes to vote is fifteen minutes .
In the poorer parts of Georgia where people of color are the majority constituent the average time it takes to vote is eight hours .
Republican voter suppression has become so rampant that even a serial pathological liar like Donald Trump doesn ’ t try to deny it .
Trump doesn ’ t want lots of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if you ’ d ever agreed to it you ’ d never have a Republican elected in this country again.
” Voter suppression is the political equivalent of EPO for athletes .
It gives the less talented suppressor a clear and unfair statistical edge , and such cheating is strictly a Republican strategy .
Republicans know that most Americans don ’ t like them .
America is a liberal nation .
Most Americans want choice for women .
Most Americans want guns to be registered .
Most Americans prefer the separation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump .
So Republicans , instead of having the good grace to leave a country where they aren ’ t wanted , cheat instead .
They cheat so they can cling to raw power , because power is money .
Voter suppression is theft .
I may disagree with your politics but I believe in your right to differ .
But the minute you steal from me by trying to steal my vote you are no longer the loyal opposition .
You are my enemy .
I hate people who steal from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a free society , nor is the thief they elected president of the United States .
If you think winning by theft is acceptable you are not an American , you are a thief .
Nor do I appreciate the theft of truth .
Science is truth , not the religious superstition Republicans are selling .
A man who is afraid to answer tough questions and needs affirmation through rallies and constant praise is a weak man , not a strong one .
Taxes aren ’ t for the benefit of the elite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ultimate benefit of all Americans .
If free healthcare isn ’ t the right of all citizens of the richest country in the world then who can it be a right for ?
Global warming isn ’ t a Chinese hoax .
Anyone who sides with a party that supports such nonsense and lies is a thief , a robber of truth , but not an American .
On November third let ’ s put an American back in charge .
Let ’ s turn the Russian mole currently infesting the People ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Due Process , and get back to the job America was born to do : being a beacon of truth and freedom and justice and tolerance for the rest of the world .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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I’ve never had a problem with any loyal opposition. As a competitive distance runner in my youth I reveled in the magnanimous esprit de corps of the sport. We might have been the fiercest competitors on the track but we were also the best of friends off the track. But I hated anyone who cheated. Engage in blood-doping or use any performance enhancing steroids and you became my enemy. I believed then and still believe now that such people should be banned for life — not one year, not two years, not four years, but for life — particularly from the Olympic Games, the highest expression of human athletic aspiration.
The same goes for politics. In a fair contest of differing ideals, let the best person win. In fact, let the person whose goal is to best serve the Constitutionally-provisioned needs and lawful desires of any constituency win — irrespective of party. But when that party can only win by depriving me of my mandate and tricking me with lies, that party becomes my mortal enemy. Such people should be banned from participating in politics for life, and many should be jailed.
For example, Republican Texas governor Greg Abbott decreed that for the 2020 presidential election there will be only one ballot drop box per county. That works well for small counties where Republicans are a majority, but what about heavily Democratic Harris County, with an area the size of Rhode Island and with a population of 2.4 million eligible voters? One drop box for them? Really?
Recently California Republicans admitted placing illegal ballot drop boxes around the state. Donald Trump thinks that’s just fine. But why would they do that if they didn’t intend throwing out votes they didn’t like?
In white privileged Georgia the average time it takes to vote is fifteen minutes. In the poorer parts of Georgia where people of color are the majority constituent the average time it takes to vote is eight hours.
Republican voter suppression has become so rampant that even a serial pathological liar like Donald Trump doesn’t try to deny it. Trump doesn’t want lots of people voting, and he even said “that if you’d ever agreed to it you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again.”
Voter suppression is the political equivalent of EPO for athletes. It gives the less talented suppressor a clear and unfair statistical edge, and such cheating is strictly a Republican strategy. Republicans know that most Americans don’t like them. America is a liberal nation. Most Americans want choice for women. Most Americans want guns to be registered. Most Americans prefer the separation of church and state. Most Americans hate Donald Trump. So Republicans, instead of having the good grace to leave a country where they aren’t wanted, cheat instead. They cheat so they can cling to raw power, because power is money.
Voter suppression is theft. I may disagree with your politics but I believe in your right to differ. But the minute you steal from me by trying to steal my vote you are no longer the loyal opposition. You are my enemy. I hate people who steal from me. Thieves are not welcome in a free society, nor is the thief they elected president of the United States. If you think winning by theft is acceptable you are not an American, you are a thief.
Nor do I appreciate the theft of truth. Science is truth, not the religious superstition Republicans are selling. A man who is afraid to answer tough questions and needs affirmation through rallies and constant praise is a weak man, not a strong one. Taxes aren’t for the benefit of the elite one percent, they are for the ultimate benefit of all Americans. If free healthcare isn’t the right of all citizens of the richest country in the world then who can it be a right for? Global warming isn’t a Chinese hoax. Anyone who sides with a party that supports such nonsense and lies is a thief, a robber of truth, but not an American.
On November third let’s put an American back in charge. Let’s turn the Russian mole currently infesting the People’s House over to lawfully constituted American Due Process, and get back to the job America was born to do: being a beacon of truth and freedom and justice and tolerance for the rest of the world. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-10-25--It’s all coming together now

It’s all coming together now

This past week Kamala Harris campaigned in the normally red state of Georgia .
This upcoming week Joe Biden will be campaigning in Georgia .
With just days remaining in the election cycle , this is a clear sign that the Biden campaign ’ s internal polling confirms what the public polls are saying : Georgia really is in play .
Notably , Georgia isn ’ t just up for grabs in the presidential election .
There are also two U.S. Senate races going on in Georgia right now – a rarity – and both seats are definitely winnable for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Biden campaign is doing what it can to ensure a Senate majority .
In other words , things seem to be going precisely how we want them to go for Joe Biden and the Democrats .
Meanwhile Donald Trump is spending every stump speech ranting about what he ’ ll do if he loses .
This is our opportunity to double down on voter turnout , phone banking , and volunteering , and take the White House and the Senate .
We ’ re in position to win , but it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the work required to see this through .

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This past week Kamala Harris campaigned in the normally red state of Georgia. This upcoming week Joe Biden will be campaigning in Georgia. With just days remaining in the election cycle, this is a clear sign that the Biden campaign’s internal polling confirms what the public polls are saying: Georgia really is in play.
Notably, Georgia isn’t just up for grabs in the presidential election. There are also two U.S. Senate races going on in Georgia right now – a rarity – and both seats are definitely winnable for the Democrats. So it appears that the Biden campaign is doing what it can to ensure a Senate majority.
In other words, things seem to be going precisely how we want them to go for Joe Biden and the Democrats. Meanwhile Donald Trump is spending every stump speech ranting about what he’ll do if he loses. This is our opportunity to double down on voter turnout, phone banking, and volunteering, and take the White House and the Senate. We’re in position to win, but it’ll only happen if we put in the work required to see this through.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Donald Trump has berserk late night meltdown as it all goes wrong for him

Donald Trump is heading into election day down by ten points in the national polling averages , meaning his only real shot of winning is if he can find a way to cheat on a massive scale .
He ’ s been trying to do that right out in the open , by seeking to make it as difficult to vote as possible , and to get as many ballots disqualified at possible .
Thus far , Trump and his team haven ’ t had much success at this .
Most of the major legal rulings about voting have gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his henchmen come up with a new scheme for suppressing the vote , the courts end up shutting it down .
Trump is particularly unhappy about the lack of success he ’ s having in Pennsylvania , and now he ’ s melting down about it in the middle of the night : [ https : //twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1320585745032269825 Even as Donald Trump wastes his remaining time whining about how it ’ s all going wrong for him , we have an opportunity ( and a patriotic obligation ) to double down on voter turnout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being what we all think they ’ re going to be .

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Donald Trump is heading into election day down by ten points in the national polling averages, meaning his only real shot of winning is if he can find a way to cheat on a massive scale. He’s been trying to do that right out in the open, by seeking to make it as difficult to vote as possible, and to get as many ballots disqualified at possible.
Thus far, Trump and his team haven’t had much success at this. Most of the major legal rulings about voting have gone against Trump. Each time he and his henchmen come up with a new scheme for suppressing the vote, the courts end up shutting it down.
Trump is particularly unhappy about the lack of success he’s having in Pennsylvania, and now he’s melting down about it in the middle of the night:
“A Pennsylvania Appeals Court turns down the Trump Administrations request for Poll Watchers to monitor satellite election offices.” @OANN How terrible is this? We are just seeking a fair vote count. This can only lead to very bad things. Bad intentions much??? Disgraceful!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 26, 2020
Even as Donald Trump wastes his remaining time whining about how it’s all going wrong for him, we have an opportunity (and a patriotic obligation) to double down on voter turnout and make sure the results end up being what we all think they’re going to be.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--This is out of control

This is out of control

The Trump administration continues to insist that we are turning the corner , that the coronavirus will soon be behind us .
These claims are disproven by actual statistics , which show that on October 24 , more than 78,000 new cases were reported .
And , no , it is not because we test more .
That is preposterous ; the cases would exist whether testing took place or not .
The Trump administration continues to be a super spreader , with MAGA folks attending activities such as Sturgis , then heading back to places like Wisconsin .
Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states continue to dismiss reality in terms of ways to protect against the virus .
We now have confirmation that at least five people on Mike Pence ’ s team have the coronavirus , yet Pence intends to stay out on the campaign trail .
On Sunday , White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows appeared on Jake Tapper ’ s program on CNN and simply stated : “ We are not going to control the pandemic .
We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines , therapeutics and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final days of the election , and the coronavirus might be the issue that decides this election .
A recent Columbia University study suggests that 130,000 to 200,000+ deaths were avoidable if the United States government had taken more aggressive and responsible steps .
On November 3 , we must speak for those dead and make sure that this administration , a super spreader of hate , illness and manure , is voted out .
Our republic depends upon it .

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The Trump administration continues to insist that we are turning the corner, that the coronavirus will soon be behind us. These claims are disproven by actual statistics, which show that on October 24, more than 78,000 new cases were reported. And, no, it is not because we test more. That is preposterous; the cases would exist whether testing took place or not.
The Trump administration continues to be a super spreader, with MAGA folks attending activities such as Sturgis, then heading back to places like Wisconsin. Republican legislatures and courts in Wisconsin and other states continue to dismiss reality in terms of ways to protect against the virus.
We now have confirmation that at least five people on Mike Pence’s team have the coronavirus, yet Pence intends to stay out on the campaign trail. On Sunday, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows appeared on Jake Tapper’s program on CNN and simply stated: “We are not going to control the pandemic. We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigation areas.”
This comes in the final days of the election, and the coronavirus might be the issue that decides this election. A recent Columbia University study suggests that 130,000 to 200,000+ deaths were avoidable if the United States government had taken more aggressive and responsible steps. On November 3, we must speak for those dead and make sure that this administration, a super spreader of hate, illness and manure, is voted out. Our republic depends upon it.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Mike Pence’s coronavirus scandal just got even uglier

When the news broke that five of Mike Pence ’ s advisers had tested positive for coronavirus , we were only given two names .
At the time we weren ’ t sure if this was happenstance , or if there was a reason the other three names were being suppressed .
Now it turns out one of those additional names is very ugly for Pence .
Mike Pence ’ s “ body man ” Zach Bauer is one of the people who has tested positive for coronavirus .
This is the person who follows Pence around all day and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think Charlie Young on The West Wing ) .
This means that not only has Pence been exposed to coronavirus , he ’ s ostensibly been exposed at close range for a prolonged period of time .
Mike Pence still claims he ’ s testing negative daily .
But even if you believe that , it ’ s commonplace for infected people to test negative for several days before they develop symptoms , and then > test positive .
In other words , Pence is out on the campaign trail right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he currently has coronavirus .
Not only is this unconscionably reckless from a human safety standpoint , it ’ s also reckless from a political standpoint .
If Mike Pence tests positive and/or falls ill before election day , this is going to blow back on the Trump-Pence campaign at a time when it ’ s already facing enough trouble as it is .
But when you ’ re losing by ten points with nine days to go , stupid panic moves tend to rule the day – especially if you ’ re @ @ @ @ @

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When the news broke that five of Mike Pence’s advisers had tested positive for coronavirus, we were only given two names. At the time we weren’t sure if this was happenstance, or if there was a reason the other three names were being suppressed. Now it turns out one of those additional names is very ugly for Pence.
Mike Pence’s “body man” Zach Bauer is one of the people who has tested positive for coronavirus. This is the person who follows Pence around all day and takes care of everything for him (think Charlie Young on The West Wing). This means that not only has Pence been exposed to coronavirus, he’s ostensibly been exposed at close range for a prolonged period of time.
Mike Pence still claims he’s testing negative daily. But even if you believe that, it’s commonplace for infected people to test negative for several days before they develop symptoms, and then> test positive. In other words, Pence is out on the campaign trail right now, and there’s a good chance he currently has coronavirus.
Not only is this unconscionably reckless from a human safety standpoint, it’s also reckless from a political standpoint. If Mike Pence tests positive and/or falls ill before election day, this is going to blow back on the Trump-Pence campaign at a time when it’s already facing enough trouble as it is. But when you’re losing by ten points with nine days to go, stupid panic moves tend to rule the day – especially if you’re stupid to begin with.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Donald Trump is out of gas

Donald Trump is out of gas

60 Minutes finally aired its controversial interview with Donald Trump tonight , thus allowing a national audience to see just how petulant , weak , and fragile he is these days .
Yet after he spent the week trying to spin the debacle in his favor , when it aired tonight , he didn ’ t even try fighting back .
Instead his handlers merely tweeted an isolated clip , insisting it was proof that Trump is somehow good for “ suburban women.
” It ’ s the same old rhetoric from this guy , except now it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diminishing returns .
The majority of Americans are simply tired of Trump , and Trump seems tired of… everything .
He spends his campaign rallies whining about the minor retribution he ’ ll carry out if he loses – refusing to ever set foot in any state he loses , fleeing the country – things that no one cares about .
This guy keeps throwing a pity party , and no one but his too-small base keeps showing up .
Trump whines about having to campaign at all .
Trump whines about people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help him .
Trump just whines , period .
He ’ s afraid he ’ s about to lose everything , he doesn ’ t have a clue how to help himself , and he ’ s lumbering toward the finish line in directionless fashion .
Donald Trump is out of gas .
This means we have an opportunity to run up the score against him , leave no doubt about the outcome and no room for controversy , and take the Senate too .
Trump doesn ’ t know how to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means we should .

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60 Minutes finally aired its controversial interview with Donald Trump tonight, thus allowing a national audience to see just how petulant, weak, and fragile he is these days. Yet after he spent the week trying to spin the debacle in his favor, when it aired tonight, he didn’t even try fighting back. Instead his handlers merely tweeted an isolated clip, insisting it was proof that Trump is somehow good for “suburban women.”
It’s the same old rhetoric from this guy, except now it’s coming more slowly and meekly, with diminishing returns. The majority of Americans are simply tired of Trump, and Trump seems tired of… everything. He spends his campaign rallies whining about the minor retribution he’ll carry out if he loses – refusing to ever set foot in any state he loses, fleeing the country – things that no one cares about. This guy keeps throwing a pity party, and no one but his too-small base keeps showing up.
Trump whines about having to campaign at all. Trump whines about people like Bill Barr not doing enough to help him. Trump just whines, period. He’s afraid he’s about to lose everything, he doesn’t have a clue how to help himself, and he’s lumbering toward the finish line in directionless fashion.
Donald Trump is out of gas. This means we have an opportunity to run up the score against him, leave no doubt about the outcome and no room for controversy, and take the Senate too. Trump doesn’t know how to take these final nine days seriously. That means we should.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Samuel L. Jackson stars in powerful new TV ad for Joe Biden

Even as the Donald Trump campaign struggles with cash issues and keeps cutting TV ad buys in key swing states @ @ @ @ @ has raised a ton of money and is in prime position to spend big in @ @ @ @ @ election .
One of those expenditures comes in the form of a primetime TV ad @ @ @ @ @ Jackson , and targeting Black voters in particular : Samuel L. Jackson ’ s closing @ @ @ @ @ ’ m exercising my right to vote , and you should too .
Not because @ @ @ @ @ but because [ Trump ] doesn ’ t .
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Even as the Donald Trump campaign struggles with cash issues and keeps cutting TV ad buys in key swing states, the Joe Biden campaign has raised a ton of money and is in prime position to spend big in the final days of the election.
One of those expenditures comes in the form of a primetime TV ad buy, starring Samuel L. Jackson, and targeting Black voters in particular:
Samuel L. Jackson stars in new Joe Biden TV ad: “I’m exercising my right to vote, and you should too. Not because I want you to, but because [Trump] doesn’t.” https://t.co/3EN21UHGmn — Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) October 26, 2020
Samuel L. Jackson’s closing line: ““I’m exercising my right to vote, and you should too. Not because I want you to, but because [Trump] doesn’t.”
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--50 Cent changes his mind about 2020 election, begins cursing out Donald Trump

Last week 50 Cent stirred up controversy by endorsing Donald Trump , citing a study which falsely claimed that Joe @ @ @ @ @ to 62 % .
50 Cent has been facing criticism ever since , particularly from @ @ @ @ @ to pay his taxes if he would get behind Biden .
Now 50 Cent has @ @ @ @ @ Trump , apparently citing fictional Scarface character Angel Fernandez in the process : So there @ @ @ @ @ whatever it ’ s worth .
Donald Trump has had an incredibly difficult time landing @ @ @ @ @ now he ’ s just lost one of the few he did manage to land @ @ @ @ @ ’ t come down to which musician endorses which candidate .
It ’ ll come @ @ @ @ @ so let ’ s spend these final nine days doing everything we can to drive @ @

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Last week 50 Cent stirred up controversy by endorsing Donald Trump, citing a study which falsely claimed that Joe Biden would raise his taxes to 62%. 50 Cent has been facing criticism ever since, particularly from Chelsea Handler, who offered to pay his taxes if he would get behind Biden.
Now 50 Cent has retracted his endorsement of Donald Trump, apparently citing fictional Scarface character Angel Fernandez in the process:
👀a what, 😳another spin 💫Fu*k Donald Trump, I never liked him. 🤨for all I know he had me set up and had my friend Angel Fernandez killed but that’s history. LOL @chelseahandler @jimmyfallon pic.twitter.com/Tya6EqDBFt — 50cent (@50cent) October 25, 2020
So there you have it, for whatever it’s worth. Donald Trump has had an incredibly difficult time landing high profile endorsements, and now he’s just lost one of the few he did manage to land. But this election won’t come down to which musician endorses which candidate. It’ll come down to voter turnout, so let’s spend these final nine days doing everything we can to drive turnout.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--Here we go again

Here we go again

– Now is not the time for screeching fatalism about how the Supreme Court is going to somehow magically decide @ @ @ @ @ results .
Nothing works that way .
Now is the time to be pissed off @ @ @ @ @ than ever .
Turnout always overcomes cheating .
Go vote .
– These idiots really @ @ @ @ @ to expand the court , aren ’ t they ?
So be it .
But @ @ @ @ @ to win the presidency and the Senate to pull it off .
– Tweet of @ @ @ @ @ Harris : “ I can ’ t stop thinking about how she spoke to Kamala @ @ @ @ @ with such dismissive contempt .
The whole thing is a sham , and the way @ @ @ @ @ a resounding and decisive victory in 8 days .
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– Now is not the time for screeching fatalism about how the Supreme Court is going to somehow magically decide the election no matter the results. Nothing works that way. Now is the time to be pissed off and more resolved to win than ever. Turnout always overcomes cheating. Go vote.
– These idiots really are going to force us to expand the court, aren’t they? So be it. But keep in mind we have to win the presidency and the Senate to pull it off.
– Tweet of the day, from Meena Harris: “ I can’t stop thinking about how she spoke to Kamala Harris during the hearings, with such dismissive contempt. The whole thing is a sham, and the way we fight back is delivering a resounding and decisive victory in 8 days.”
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--The despicable Trump legacy

The despicable Trump legacy

Whether he wins or loses in one week ’ s time , one of the most despicable legacies Donald Trump will bequeath to us is the violence he has done to our nation ’ s capacity to know and have faith in the truth .
Two words , “ fake news , ” which entered our language a few years ago to safeguard us against spurious stories from the yellow press , have now come to mean anything that is unflattering about Donald Trump .
Trump has co-opted the term for his own personal misuse .
It is a disgraceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t competent to use in the first place .
In order to combat the violence inflicted on our culture by Trump , two simple truths desperately need to be taught in every American school .
The first is : the burden of proof rests with the claimant .
The second is : the plural of anecdote is not data .
Should these two fundamental truths be learned thoroughly — not just by rote but with actual insight and understanding — it would be much harder for Republicans and other criminal opportunists like Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most people would be better equipped to see through those lies .
Permit me to give you an example of each .
In a recent Fox News interview , Ronna McDaniel was asked by Chris Wallace , “ Do you have any proof — because he ’ s denied it — do you have any proof that Joe Biden ever took one penny from either a foreign country or a foreign company ?
” To which the smug and smiling Ms. McDaniels replied , “ I think that ’ s incumbent upon the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not .
It ’ s incumbent upon Ms. McDaniel to provide the evidence or shut up .
She can ’ t provide the evidence because there isn ’ t any .
Many people see this kind of idiocy from conspiracy theorists all the time online but don ’ t know what to say about it because its refutation is not taught in schools .
When some smug self-anointed Einstein calls you something devastatingly original , like , oh I dunno , a “ sheeple , ” for example , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not bothering to dig deeper into their dark paranoid world of wacko theories of Deep States and worldwide cabals , they ’ re hoping you won ’ t notice they ’ re trying to shift responsibility for actual work from themselves on to you .
They are , in fact , trying to shift the burden of proof .
Don ’ t fall for it because , again , the burden of proof rests with the claimant .
Not you .
Two real geniuses once put it this way .
Carl Sagan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence.
” Christopher Hitchens put it this way .
“ What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.
” The reason Ms. McDaniels wants the press to investigate Biden for economic impropriety with other countries is because it looks bad for Biden .
Similarly , Donald Trump wanted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the Bidens because he knew it would look bad for Biden .
In fact , he didn ’ t really even want Zelensky to investigate the Bidens , he just wanted Zelensky to announce an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
The whole burden of proof rests with the claimants .
If they have something , show us the evidence .
Otherwise shut up about it .
You see this kind of brainless shell game all the time .
The claimants hint darkly about something nefarious and it ’ s up to us to dig in and find out what ’ s really going on .
One trouble with this kind of thinking is there ’ s so bloody much of this kind of nonsense out there and people simply don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they have something substantial then they can present it .
But expecting us to do their work is just lazy and dishonest .
The other truth , that the plural of anecdote is not data , is exemplified in short clips endlessly retweeted by Trump apologists on Twitter .
These clips may show a person of color or a group of people of color engaging in violence against police officers or others , for example .
Naturally we abhor such actions and we are opposed to violent protests .
We also know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But they don ’ t represent the Black Lives Matter movement .
The vast majority of protests are peaceful .
The overwhelming majority of people of color who protest at BLM rallies are peaceful .
But when Republicans show clips of isolated incidents they hope we will be seduced into thinking that they are representative of the whole movement and most of the movement ’ s supporters , even when they are not .
This is why crackpot homeopathy health companies give anecdotal evidence to support their “ miracle ” claims .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific , double blind experimental statistical data , and they ’ re hoping you won ’ t notice .
Instead they use lots of anecdotes from individuals claiming success .
But again , anecdote is not the plural of data .
An anecdote is just one one person ’ s subjective experience , and it ’ s not just inconclusive , it is often misleading .
Statistics are tools of science , so it ’ s little wonder why Republicans distrust science .
If most people understood just these two truths , Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have had a lot harder time deceiving us .
The better educated we as a nation become , the harder it will be for evil people to fool us .
Let ’ s step up on November third and show the world that rational thought is still in charge in the United States of America .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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Whether he wins or loses in one week’s time, one of the most despicable legacies Donald Trump will bequeath to us is the violence he has done to our nation’s capacity to know and have faith in the truth. Two words, “fake news,” which entered our language a few years ago to safeguard us against spurious stories from the yellow press, have now come to mean anything that is unflattering about Donald Trump. Trump has co-opted the term for his own personal misuse. It is a disgraceful bastardization of a language Trump isn’t competent to use in the first place.
In order to combat the violence inflicted on our culture by Trump, two simple truths desperately need to be taught in every American school. The first is: the burden of proof rests with the claimant. The second is: the plural of anecdote is not data. Should these two fundamental truths be learned thoroughly — not just by rote but with actual insight and understanding — it would be much harder for Republicans and other criminal opportunists like Trump to get away with lying, because most people would be better equipped to see through those lies.
Permit me to give you an example of each. In a recent Fox News interview, Ronna McDaniel was asked by Chris Wallace, “Do you have any proof — because he’s denied it — do you have any proof that Joe Biden ever took one penny from either a foreign country or a foreign company?” To which the smug and smiling Ms. McDaniels replied, “I think that’s incumbent upon the press to start investigating …” No it’s not. It’s incumbent upon Ms. McDaniel to provide the evidence or shut up. She can’t provide the evidence because there isn’t any.
Many people see this kind of idiocy from conspiracy theorists all the time online but don’t know what to say about it because its refutation is not taught in schools. When some smug self-anointed Einstein calls you something devastatingly original, like, oh I dunno, a “sheeple,” for example, for believing the evidence of your own eyes and not bothering to dig deeper into their dark paranoid world of wacko theories of Deep States and worldwide cabals, they’re hoping you won’t notice they’re trying to shift responsibility for actual work from themselves on to you. They are, in fact, trying to shift the burden of proof. Don’t fall for it because, again, the burden of proof rests with the claimant. Not you.
Two real geniuses once put it this way. Carl Sagan said, “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” Christopher Hitchens put it this way. “What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.”
The reason Ms. McDaniels wants the press to investigate Biden for economic impropriety with other countries is because it looks bad for Biden. Similarly, Donald Trump wanted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the Bidens because he knew it would look bad for Biden. In fact, he didn’t really even want Zelensky to investigate the Bidens, he just wanted Zelensky to announce an investigation. Don’t fall for it. The whole burden of proof rests with the claimants. If they have something, show us the evidence. Otherwise shut up about it.
You see this kind of brainless shell game all the time. The claimants hint darkly about something nefarious and it’s up to us to dig in and find out what’s really going on. One trouble with this kind of thinking is there’s so bloody much of this kind of nonsense out there and people simply don’t have time for it. So if they have something substantial then they can present it. But expecting us to do their work is just lazy and dishonest.
The other truth, that the plural of anecdote is not data, is exemplified in short clips endlessly retweeted by Trump apologists on Twitter. These clips may show a person of color or a group of people of color engaging in violence against police officers or others, for example. Naturally we abhor such actions and we are opposed to violent protests. We also know such things go on in isolated instances. But they don’t represent the Black Lives Matter movement. The vast majority of protests are peaceful. The overwhelming majority of people of color who protest at BLM rallies are peaceful. But when Republicans show clips of isolated incidents they hope we will be seduced into thinking that they are representative of the whole movement and most of the movement’s supporters, even when they are not.
This is why crackpot homeopathy health companies give anecdotal evidence to support their “miracle” claims. They don’t have hard, scientific, double blind experimental statistical data, and they’re hoping you won’t notice. Instead they use lots of anecdotes from individuals claiming success. But again, anecdote is not the plural of data. An anecdote is just one one person’s subjective experience, and it’s not just inconclusive, it is often misleading. Statistics are tools of science, so it’s little wonder why Republicans distrust science.
If most people understood just these two truths, Republicans in general and Trump in particularly would have had a lot harder time deceiving us. The better educated we as a nation become, the harder it will be for evil people to fool us. Let’s step up on November third and show the world that rational thought is still in charge in the United States of America. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Donald Trump has reached the revenge fantasy stage of his downfall

One sure sign that a villain thinks he ’ s going down : he starts blaming his underlings for his downfall , and he starts openly fantasizing about taking out his revenge on them .
For weeks Donald Trump has been openly whining about how Bill Barr hasn ’ t done enough to save him .
Now Trump is throwing a whole host of his own people under the bus .
Trump and his remaining loyalists have leaked to Axios that if he wins the election he plans to fire the FBI Director , the CIA Director , the Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Education as well .
What ’ s remarkable is that this is what Trump is focusing on with just eight days to go , in an election that he ’ s currently losing by ten points .
Instead of trying to come up with a way to win , Trump is sitting around fantasizing about firing the people he ’ s blaming for his downfall .
Here ’ s the crazy part : why leak something like this ?
It ’ s one thing for Trump to waste these final days on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that by putting it out there that he plans to fire all these people , it ’ s somehow going to make them want to be more loyal to him during these final eight days ?
This is just pathetic .
It also shows how badly Trump is unraveling , and why we have to work harder on voter turnout , to make sure Trump has no chance of winning .

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One sure sign that a villain thinks he’s going down: he starts blaming his underlings for his downfall, and he starts openly fantasizing about taking out his revenge on them. For weeks Donald Trump has been openly whining about how Bill Barr hasn’t done enough to save him. Now Trump is throwing a whole host of his own people under the bus.
Trump and his remaining loyalists have leaked to Axios that if he wins the election he plans to fire the FBI Director, the CIA Director, the Secretary of Defense, and maybe the Secretary of Education as well. What’s remarkable is that this is what Trump is focusing on with just eight days to go, in an election that he’s currently losing by ten points. Instead of trying to come up with a way to win, Trump is sitting around fantasizing about firing the people he’s blaming for his downfall.
Here’s the crazy part: why leak something like this? It’s one thing for Trump to waste these final days on revenge fantasies. But does he think that by putting it out there that he plans to fire all these people, it’s somehow going to make them want to be more loyal to him during these final eight days? This is just pathetic. It also shows how badly Trump is unraveling, and why we have to work harder on voter turnout, to make sure Trump has no chance of winning.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--New twist in Mike Pence’s coronavirus scandal

Mike Pence has been directly exposed to the coronavirus by his chief of staff , his body man , and others on his staff .
Pence has tested negative , but that doesn ’ t tell us anything , because infected people can take up to 14 days to finally test positive .
Pence is hitting the campaign trail this afternoon , potentially exposing his own supporters to the coronavirus .
This is both evil and stupid .
If Pence does get sick and/or test positive later , it ’ ll merely generate more ugly headlines ahead of election day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own supporters sick , it could make it harder for them to vote .
But now there ’ s a new twist .
NBC News just reported that Mike Pence has changed his mind and will not attend today ’ s Senate confirmation vote for Amy Coney Barrett .
This comes after Senate Democrats pointed out how reckless it would be for him to attend while he should be quarantining instead .
So Pence is willing to back down and not risk exposing the Senate to coronavirus , but he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters ?
This is getting ridiculous .
There ’ s also no gain here .
The relative handful of votes that Pence might drum up with his rallies is negligible in comparison to the negative headlines he ’ s getting for being on the trail .
But then the Trump regime never does know how to do anything in a smart way .

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Mike Pence has been directly exposed to the coronavirus by his chief of staff, his body man, and others on his staff. Pence has tested negative, but that doesn’t tell us anything, because infected people can take up to 14 days to finally test positive.
Pence is hitting the campaign trail this afternoon, potentially exposing his own supporters to the coronavirus. This is both evil and stupid. If Pence does get sick and/or test positive later, it’ll merely generate more ugly headlines ahead of election day. And of course if Pence gets his own supporters sick, it could make it harder for them to vote. But now there’s a new twist.
NBC News just reported that Mike Pence has changed his mind and will not attend today’s Senate confirmation vote for Amy Coney Barrett. This comes after Senate Democrats pointed out how reckless it would be for him to attend while he should be quarantining instead.
So Pence is willing to back down and not risk exposing the Senate to coronavirus, but he’s still willing to risk exposing his own supporters? This is getting ridiculous. There’s also no gain here. The relative handful of votes that Pence might drum up with his rallies is negligible in comparison to the negative headlines he’s getting for being on the trail. But then the Trump regime never does know how to do anything in a smart way.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Stock market goes off a cliff as Donald Trump makes an even bigger mess of things

Donald Trump loves to brag about the stock market .
This conveniently ignores the fact that the stock market is not a measure of the working class economy .
It also ignores the fact that the stock market grew much faster during the Obama-Biden administration than it has under Trump .
But now Trump may lose his bragging point altogether .
We ’ re now seeing record-setting numbers of coronavirus cases in the United States , with several states now losing control of the pandemic entirely , even as Trump ’ s guy Mark Meadows says that he sees no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes even as Trump and Senate Republicans can ’ t get their act together on a stimulus package .
Wall Street clearly sees this as a bad sign , because the Dow Jones Industrial Average is now down about eight hundred points for the day .
Even though investors expect Joe Biden to win , Trump would still be in office for another three months , and it ’ s clear that Trump will continue making a mess of the country and the economy until he ’ s out the door .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can expect a stock market spike , based on optimism that he ’ ll be able to start turning the country and the economy around once he gets into office .
In the meantime , is there anything Trump can ’ t screw up ?

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Donald Trump loves to brag about the stock market. This conveniently ignores the fact that the stock market is not a measure of the working class economy. It also ignores the fact that the stock market grew much faster during the Obama-Biden administration than it has under Trump. But now Trump may lose his bragging point altogether.
We’re now seeing record-setting numbers of coronavirus cases in the United States, with several states now losing control of the pandemic entirely, even as Trump’s guy Mark Meadows says that he sees no hope of controlling the pandemic. This comes even as Trump and Senate Republicans can’t get their act together on a stimulus package.
Wall Street clearly sees this as a bad sign, because the Dow Jones Industrial Average is now down about eight hundred points for the day. Even though investors expect Joe Biden to win, Trump would still be in office for another three months, and it’s clear that Trump will continue making a mess of the country and the economy until he’s out the door.
But if Joe Biden wins next week, you can expect a stock market spike, based on optimism that he’ll be able to start turning the country and the economy around once he gets into office. In the meantime, is there anything Trump can’t screw up?
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Joe Biden has a plan

Joe Biden has a plan

“ ‘ We ’ re not going to control the pandemic , ’ White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told CNN ’ s Jake Tapper on State of the Union .
‘ We are gon na control the fact that we get vaccines , therapeutics and other mitigation areas.
’ ” Reassuring news .
Let me remind you that Donald Trump has said a number of things about COVID-19 , ranging from accusations about China having manufactured the virus to hydroxychloroquine being a cure for the virus to stating that he wouldn ’ t have done much differently to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance .
Now , his White House is stating that there is no real plan apart from waiting for a vaccine , which of course will be of limited use because only half of polled Americans say they would definitely or probably get a COVID vaccine .
What does this mean for the United States ?
It means we ’ re behind .
And we ’ re going to stay behind .
China ’ s economy is surging , despite having a large number of COVID cases and being the origin of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all its faults , Beijing was able to coordinate a clear pandemic plan that managed to curb the spread of the disease .
The US has failed to do that under Trump ’ s “ leadership.
” The US will continue to falter if what Mark Meadows said turns out to be true .
What ’ s more , as nearly a quarter of a million Americans are dead from COVID and just after Trump ’ s own brush with COVID , Mike Pence ’ s team has five staffers with confirmed COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even when the evidence shows that there have been several outbreaks in cities after Trump ’ s visit .
There is one clear solution , however .
It ’ s called the Biden Plan .
Joe Biden ’ s leadership is what we need to get past the pandemic and return to normal .
The only way we can get this plan in place is to vote for Biden , of course .
In a time when COVID has been heavily politicized , Biden ’ s plan cuts out the political element and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political persuasion .
That ’ s what a true leader does .

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“‘We’re not going to control the pandemic,’ White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told CNN’s Jake Tapper on State of the Union. ‘We are gonna control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigation areas.’”
Reassuring news. Let me remind you that Donald Trump has said a number of things about COVID-19, ranging from accusations about China having manufactured the virus to hydroxychloroquine being a cure for the virus to stating that he wouldn’t have done much differently to slow the pandemic if given a second chance. Now, his White House is stating that there is no real plan apart from waiting for a vaccine, which of course will be of limited use because only half of polled Americans say they would definitely or probably get a COVID vaccine.
What does this mean for the United States? It means we’re behind. And we’re going to stay behind. China’s economy is surging, despite having a large number of COVID cases and being the origin of the pandemic. Why? Because, for all its faults, Beijing was able to coordinate a clear pandemic plan that managed to curb the spread of the disease. The US has failed to do that under Trump’s “leadership.” The US will continue to falter if what Mark Meadows said turns out to be true.
What’s more, as nearly a quarter of a million Americans are dead from COVID and just after Trump’s own brush with COVID, Mike Pence’s team has five staffers with confirmed COVID cases and Trump continues to hold rallies even when the evidence shows that there have been several outbreaks in cities after Trump’s visit.
There is one clear solution, however. It’s called the Biden Plan. Joe Biden’s leadership is what we need to get past the pandemic and return to normal. The only way we can get this plan in place is to vote for Biden, of course. In a time when COVID has been heavily politicized, Biden’s plan cuts out the political element and focuses on healing the nation regardless of political persuasion. That’s what a true leader does.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Wait, Jared Kushner said WHAT about Black people?

Donald Trump is on track to lose the African American vote in 2020 about as badly as he lost it in 2016 .
That ’ s not a surprise , considering Trump ’ s racist words , behavior , and policies .
But apparently the Trump campaign is making a last minute push to win over Black voters , by sending Jared Kushner to the plate .
It ’ s not going well .
Jared Kushner went on Fox News and said this : “ One thing we ’ ve seen in a lot of the Black community , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the policies that they ’ re complaining about , but he can ’ t want them to be more successful more than they want to be successful.
” In other words , Kushner is relying on the old racist trope that says Black people are only struggling and impoverished because they don ’ t want to succeed , or they ’ re lazy .
This is the kind of nonsense that wealthy privileged white people tell themselves , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reform things .
It ’ s not at all surprising that Kushner feels this way ; it ’ s just stunning that he thinks saying it out loud is a good campaign strategy to win over Black voters .
In that same interview , Jared Kushner also made a point of attacking people for having dared to speak up about George Floyd ’ s murder , insisting they were merely “ virtue signaling ” – a phrase that crappy people use to try to dismiss the behavior of decent people .
Kushner then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polarize ” the country .
This interview was a disaster for him .

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Donald Trump is on track to lose the African American vote in 2020 about as badly as he lost it in 2016. That’s not a surprise, considering Trump’s racist words, behavior, and policies. But apparently the Trump campaign is making a last minute push to win over Black voters, by sending Jared Kushner to the plate. It’s not going well.
Jared Kushner went on Fox News and said this: “One thing we’ve seen in a lot of the Black community, which is mostly Democrat, is that President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the policies that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be more successful more than they want to be successful.”
In other words, Kushner is relying on the old racist trope that says Black people are only struggling and impoverished because they don’t want to succeed, or they’re lazy. This is the kind of nonsense that wealthy privileged white people tell themselves, as an excuse for not wanting to properly reform things. It’s not at all surprising that Kushner feels this way; it’s just stunning that he thinks saying it out loud is a good campaign strategy to win over Black voters.
In that same interview, Jared Kushner also made a point of attacking people for having dared to speak up about George Floyd’s murder, insisting they were merely “virtue signaling” – a phrase that crappy people use to try to dismiss the behavior of decent people. Kushner then accused Black athletes of trying to “polarize” the country. This interview was a disaster for him.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--Donald Trump is crashing and burning

Donald Trump is crashing and burning

We are just over a week away from the November 3rd election , and little has changed .
The Republican Senate continues to ram Amy Coney Barrett through and down our throats , Joe Biden continues to lead , and “ president ” Donald Trump remains in denial .
USA Today reported that Trump held a rally in Lumberton , NC for the Lumbee Tribe , the “ largest Native American tribe and one of the largest East of the Mississippi.
” Why any Native American would support Trump defies logic , but that is a discussion for another day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything but the Lumbee .
All he could talk about was the media being “ too focused ” on Covid .
Someone should be .
Cases are again trending up as 12 states set new records .
Yet , Trump claims “ we ’ re rounding the turn.
” We are rounding a turn alright — a turn to illness and death as the virus continues to rage out of control .
As Joe Biden said in the debate last week , “ We are learning to die with it.
” Even as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid , ” as the media ’ s focus , Forbes was crying “ China , China , China.
” In 2015 , Donald Trump took Forbes on a tour of Trump Tower , telling them , “ I have the best tenants in the world in this building.
” One of his best tenants is the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China , which pays approximately $ 1.9 million per year in rent .
Trump would have us believe that he divested from his businesses , but Forbes reported that he retains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 % interest in Trump Tower Commercial , LLC , which in turn controls Trump Tower .
Trump thus maintains control of Trump Tower , and China owns 70 % of his Chinese bank tenant .
In addition , The New York Times reported that Trump has a bank account in China .
He denies this , but he is lying , just as he lies about virtually everything .
If you can not smell the rot , you have lost your sense of smell .
When this information is taken together and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you might think he is in office for the specific purpose of destroying and/or selling out the U.S. As outlandish as that might sound , where is the evidence that might refute it ?
Trump , according to Forbes , has made over $ 5.4 million from the Chinese since taking office , yet he accuses Joe Biden of taking money from China .
The man is a buffoon , a liar , and a danger , and he must lose next month .
We are almost at the proverbial finish line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well and looks good for Democrats but take nothing for granted .
A new poll released Sunday shows Biden up by 3 points in Texas , primarily because he has increased his Hispanic support from 30 % to 48 % .
The polling averages now show a tie race in Texas .
Forty percent of voters in Texas have already voted , and if Biden wins Texas , it is over .
But we must take nothing for granted .
We can not stop until we reach our goal of getting Trump out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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We are just over a week away from the November 3rd election, and little has changed. The Republican Senate continues to ram Amy Coney Barrett through and down our throats, Joe Biden continues to lead, and “president” Donald Trump remains in denial. USA Today reported that Trump held a rally in Lumberton, NC for the Lumbee Tribe, the “largest Native American tribe and one of the largest East of the Mississippi.” Why any Native American would support Trump defies logic, but that is a discussion for another day. Trump’s rally was about anything but the Lumbee. All he could talk about was the media being “too focused” on Covid. Someone should be.
Cases are again trending up as 12 states set new records. Yet, Trump claims “we’re rounding the turn.” We are rounding a turn alright — a turn to illness and death as the virus continues to rage out of control. As Joe Biden said in the debate last week, “We are learning to die with it.” Even as Trump cried “Covid, Covid, Covid,” as the media’s focus, Forbes was crying “China, China, China.”
In 2015, Donald Trump took Forbes on a tour of Trump Tower, telling them, “I have the best tenants in the world in this building.” One of his best tenants is the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which pays approximately $1.9 million per year in rent. Trump would have us believe that he divested from his businesses, but Forbes reported that he retains ownership of Trump Tower by holding a 100% interest in Trump Tower Commercial, LLC, which in turn controls Trump Tower. Trump thus maintains control of Trump Tower, and China owns 70% of his Chinese bank tenant. In addition, The New York Times reported that Trump has a bank account in China. He denies this, but he is lying, just as he lies about virtually everything. If you cannot smell the rot, you have lost your sense of smell.
When this information is taken together and you consider Trump continuing to downplay coronavirus, you might think he is in office for the specific purpose of destroying and/or selling out the U.S. As outlandish as that might sound, where is the evidence that might refute it? Trump, according to Forbes, has made over $5.4 million from the Chinese since taking office, yet he accuses Joe Biden of taking money from China. The man is a buffoon, a liar, and a danger, and he must lose next month.
We are almost at the proverbial finish line. Turnout in early voting has gone well and looks good for Democrats but take nothing for granted. A new poll released Sunday shows Biden up by 3 points in Texas, primarily because he has increased his Hispanic support from 30% to 48%. The polling averages now show a tie race in Texas. Forty percent of voters in Texas have already voted, and if Biden wins Texas, it is over. But we must take nothing for granted. We cannot stop until we reach our goal of getting Trump out of the people’s White House.
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palmerreport--2020-10-26--We’re in it now

We’re in it now

To give you an idea of how down to the wire we ’ re getting , this is the final full week of the 2020 election .
One week from today is election eve .
In fact tens of millions of people have voted already .
We ’ re right in the thick of this .
These final eight days are for all the marbles .
So what now ?
Tempting as it may be , this isn ’ t a time to spend all day watching MSNBC , or spend the day scrolling through social media posts , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Report .
That kind of thing may leave you feeling plugged in , but it won ’ t change any votes .
If you ’ ve already voted , or you have a solid plan to vote , that ’ s fantastic .
But your vote is just one vote .
How many people among your family and friends are in favor of Joe Biden , but haven ’ t voted yet , or haven ’ t made a plan to vote yet ?
Get with them .
Make it easier for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know anyone personally who fits that description , then sign up to phone bank or volunteer with the Joe Biden campaign .
It ’ s not too late .
In fact it ’ s the perfect time .
If you live in a state that ’ s not in play , then sign up to phone bank in a state that is in play .
The Biden campaign can steer you in the right direction .
All you have to do is sign up .
Do it now .
You ’ ll @ @ @ @ @

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To give you an idea of how down to the wire we’re getting, this is the final full week of the 2020 election. One week from today is election eve. In fact tens of millions of people have voted already. We’re right in the thick of this. These final eight days are for all the marbles. So what now?
Tempting as it may be, this isn’t a time to spend all day watching MSNBC, or spend the day scrolling through social media posts, or even spend all your time reading Palmer Report. That kind of thing may leave you feeling plugged in, but it won’t change any votes.
If you’ve already voted, or you have a solid plan to vote, that’s fantastic. But your vote is just one vote. How many people among your family and friends are in favor of Joe Biden, but haven’t voted yet, or haven’t made a plan to vote yet? Get with them. Make it easier for them to vote.
If you don’t know anyone personally who fits that description, then sign up to phone bank or volunteer with the Joe Biden campaign. It’s not too late. In fact it’s the perfect time. If you live in a state that’s not in play, then sign up to phone bank in a state that is in play. The Biden campaign can steer you in the right direction. All you have to do is sign up. Do it now. You’ll be glad you did.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--Joe Biden has something to say about all this

After the Senate Republicans rammed through the confirmation of illegitimate and clinically deranged Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett , @ @ @ @ @ on Monday night .
There are now widespread calls for Joe Biden and Senate Democrats @ @ @ @ @ Biden didn ’ t address that issue specifically on Monday night , but at this @ @ @ @ @ little doubt that this is what will happen if Biden and the Democrats win the @ @ @ @ @ a lengthy statement on Monday night , which you can read here .
But on @ @ @ @ @ one word : “ Vote.
” It received more than twenty thousand likes in the @ @ @ @ @

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After the Senate Republicans rammed through the confirmation of illegitimate and clinically deranged Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, it set off a firestorm on Monday night.
There are now widespread calls for Joe Biden and Senate Democrats to expand the court. Biden didn’t address that issue specifically on Monday night, but at this point there seems to be little doubt that this is what will happen if Biden and the Democrats win the election.
Joe Biden released a lengthy statement on Monday night, which you can read here. But on Twitter, Biden simply tweeted one word: “Vote.” It received more than twenty thousand likes in the first seven minutes alone.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--Twitter just dropped the hammer on Donald Trump

In a sign of just how desperate Donald Trump has become , and how worried he is about losing , @ @ @ @ @ that all ballots be counted by election night .
Of course he can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ , because nothing works that way .
Because Trump ’ s tweet also made false @ @ @ @ @ Twitter quickly plastered over his tweet with this warning message : “ Some or all @ @ @ @ @ this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about how to participate in an election @ @ @ @ @ At this point Donald Trump is just trying to intimidate us all into not bothering @ @ @ @ @ focusing on voter turnout .
He knows that if we do put in the work @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll win for sure .

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In a sign of just how desperate Donald Trump has become, and how worried he is about losing, he’s now demanding that all ballots be counted by election night. Of course he can’t just magically make that happen, because nothing works that way.
Because Trump’s tweet also made false claims about mail-in voting, Twitter quickly plastered over his tweet with this warning message: “Some or all of the content shared in this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about how to participate in an election or another civic process.”
At this point Donald Trump is just trying to intimidate us all into not bothering to spend this final week focusing on voter turnout. He knows that if we do put in the work required on turnout, we’ll win for sure.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--Things just got real

Things just got real

– There ’ s a ton of fatalism out there tonight , which is weird considering we ’ re on track to win this election by ten points .
If we waste this week panicking and fretting , we just might find a way to lose .
If we spend this week focusing on voter turnout , we ’ ll win for sure .
Sufficient turnout always overcomes voter suppression antics .
Always .
– If you ’ re blaming Chuck Schumer and the Democrats for the fact that Barrett was confirmed , then you have absolutely no understanding of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civics class or something .
Seriously , stop blaming the democrats for things they literally couldn ’ t have stopped .
– I don ’ t care how Susan Collins voted today .
She voted for Kavanaugh .
Vote her out next week .
There ’ s no redemption for anyone who voted for Kavanaugh .
Support Democratic candidate Sara Gideon in Maine .
– Tweet of the day , from Chasten Buttigieg : “ It ’ s ok to be mad .
It ’ s ok to be scared .
The best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote these people out and get as many people as you possibly can to do the same .
Hold onto that feeling in your stomach and channel that fear and righteous anger into the ballot box .
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– There’s a ton of fatalism out there tonight, which is weird considering we’re on track to win this election by ten points. If we waste this week panicking and fretting, we just might find a way to lose. If we spend this week focusing on voter turnout, we’ll win for sure. Sufficient turnout always overcomes voter suppression antics. Always.
– If you’re blaming Chuck Schumer and the Democrats for the fact that Barrett was confirmed, then you have absolutely no understanding of how politics works. Go take a civics class or something. Seriously, stop blaming the democrats for things they literally couldn’t have stopped.
– I don’t care how Susan Collins voted today. She voted for Kavanaugh. Vote her out next week. There’s no redemption for anyone who voted for Kavanaugh. Support Democratic candidate Sara Gideon in Maine.
– Tweet of the day, from Chasten Buttigieg: “It’s ok to be mad. It’s ok to be scared. The best thing you can do right now is vote these people out and get as many people as you possibly can to do the same. Hold onto that feeling in your stomach and channel that fear and righteous anger into the ballot box.”
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--Donald Trump openly fantasizes about fleeing in a pickup truck as it all goes wrong for him

During one of his rally speeches last week , Donald Trump said that if he loses the election , he might have to leave the country .
He tried to frame it as doing so out of embarrassment , but most observers took it as a sign that he ’ s considering fleeing prosecution .
Now Trump is expanding upon this notion .
During his rally today in Pennsylvania , Trump pointed to some pickup trucks at his rally and said , “ Do you think I could hop into one of them and drive it away ?
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive the hell out of here .
Just get the hell out of this .
I had such a good life .
My life was great.
” So this is where we ’ re at now .
Eight days before election day , the sitting President of the United States is openly fantasizing about fleeing in a pickup truck , while musing that he “ had such a good life.
” He sure sounds like a guy who thinks his life is over .
Let ’ s turn out to vote in record @ @ @ @ @ @

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During one of his rally speeches last week, Donald Trump said that if he loses the election, he might have to leave the country. He tried to frame it as doing so out of embarrassment, but most observers took it as a sign that he’s considering fleeing prosecution. Now Trump is expanding upon this notion.
During his rally today in Pennsylvania, Trump pointed to some pickup trucks at his rally and said, “Do you think I could hop into one of them and drive it away? I’d love to do it, just drive the hell out of here. Just get the hell out of this. I had such a good life. My life was great.”
So this is where we’re at now. Eight days before election day, the sitting President of the United States is openly fantasizing about fleeing in a pickup truck, while musing that he “had such a good life.” He sure sounds like a guy who thinks his life is over. Let’s turn out to vote in record numbers and prove him correct.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--“McConnell has already decided Trump’s going to lose”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is busy ramming through an unpopular far-right Supreme Court nominee , even while refusing to take up an economic relief package at a time when Americans are hurting .
With election day just eight days away , these are not winning strategies .
Even Trump seems to want a stimulus of some kind , yet McConnell won ’ t let it happen .
So what is McConnell doing ?
Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown appeared on the Joy Reid show on MSNBC tonight and stated his view that “ McConnell has already decided Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that McConnell expects to lose the Senate majority .
If McConnell doesn ’ t see any way that this election can go the Republicans ’ way , it would make sense ( in his evil mind ) that there ’ s no point in bothering to do anything that would appeal to voters .
We believe Senator Brown is correct .
If Mitch McConnell thought his party had a shot at winning the presidency and/or the Senate , he ’ d be doing some kind of stimulus package this week so he could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s trying to make sure the economy is still a mess when Joe Biden takes office , to make things harder for him out of the gate .
McConnell thinks he ’ s lost , and he ’ s just trying to pillage while he can ; in January he ’ ll be relegated to the relatively powerless role of Senate Minority Leader .
But this doesn ’ t mean we can rest easy .
Even if McConnell is right that Trump and the GOP Senate are on track to lose , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually turn out and vote .
We must spend these final eight days focused on turnout , turnout , and turnout .

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is busy ramming through an unpopular far-right Supreme Court nominee, even while refusing to take up an economic relief package at a time when Americans are hurting. With election day just eight days away, these are not winning strategies. Even Trump seems to want a stimulus of some kind, yet McConnell won’t let it happen. So what is McConnell doing?
Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown appeared on the Joy Reid show on MSNBC tonight and stated his view that “McConnell has already decided Trump’s going to lose.” Brown also believes that McConnell expects to lose the Senate majority. If McConnell doesn’t see any way that this election can go the Republicans’ way, it would make sense (in his evil mind) that there’s no point in bothering to do anything that would appeal to voters.
We believe Senator Brown is correct. If Mitch McConnell thought his party had a shot at winning the presidency and/or the Senate, he’d be doing some kind of stimulus package this week so he could take credit for it. Instead he’s trying to make sure the economy is still a mess when Joe Biden takes office, to make things harder for him out of the gate. McConnell thinks he’s lost, and he’s just trying to pillage while he can; in January he’ll be relegated to the relatively powerless role of Senate Minority Leader.
But this doesn’t mean we can rest easy. Even if McConnell is right that Trump and the GOP Senate are on track to lose, it’ll only happen if we actually turn out and vote. We must spend these final eight days focused on turnout, turnout, and turnout.
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palmerreport--2020-10-28--Someone just hacked Donald Trump’s campaign website

Donald Trump and his 2016 campaign criminally conspired with international hackers to try to alter the outcome of the 2016 election by targeting the DNC , so they ’ re certainly familiar with the concept .
But now the tables have been turned , as someone has just successfully hacked Donald Trump ’ s campaign website .
Although it ’ s since been restored , the website donaldjtrump.com looked like this for several minutes this evening : We ’ re not sure why a hacker would go to all the trouble of breaking into Donald Trump ’ s website just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world has had enough of the fake news spreaded daily ” by Trump .
But it does suggest that this wasn ’ t exactly a sophisticated operation , which in turn raises questions about just how insecure Trump ’ s campaign website might be .
We certainly don ’ t condone this kind of thing .
Hackers have no place in elections , and whoever did this is likely looking at prison time .
Don ’ t do this kind of thing .
But wow is Donald Trump ever running a primitive @ @ @ @

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Donald Trump and his 2016 campaign criminally conspired with international hackers to try to alter the outcome of the 2016 election by targeting the DNC, so they’re certainly familiar with the concept. But now the tables have been turned, as someone has just successfully hacked Donald Trump’s campaign website.
Although it’s since been restored, the website donaldjtrump.com looked like this for several minutes this evening:
Trump's Campaign website hacked/defaced by someone who is sick of the "fake news spreaded daily" by the president. pic.twitter.com/035neUv7kc — Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth) October 27, 2020
We’re not sure why a hacker would go to all the trouble of breaking into Donald Trump’s website just to post an incoherent message like “the world has had enough of the fake news spreaded daily” by Trump. But it does suggest that this wasn’t exactly a sophisticated operation, which in turn raises questions about just how insecure Trump’s campaign website might be.
We certainly don’t condone this kind of thing. Hackers have no place in elections, and whoever did this is likely looking at prison time. Don’t do this kind of thing. But wow is Donald Trump ever running a primitive operation over there.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--Joe Biden just got some great news in Texas

As Joe Biden continues to incrementally pull even further ahead in the national polling averages with one week left , a number of traditionally red states are in play for him .
One of them is Texas , believe it or not , where the polling averages now suggest the race is tied .
If Biden wins Texas , he ’ ll be all but assured of an electoral college blowout that can ’ t be disputed .
Accordingly , Biden is suddenly getting some great news in Texas .
For one thing , Mike Bloomberg – who is already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to spend an additional $ 15 million in last minute money in Ohio and Texas .
This comes even as NBC News has shifted Texas from lean-Republican to a “ toss up ” today .
In other words , it really is winnable .
Kamala Harris is set to campaign in person in Texas on Friday , which means that the Biden campaign ’ s internal polls are saying what the public polls are saying : the state is in play .
You can sign up to phone bank for the Biden @ @ @ @ @

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As Joe Biden continues to incrementally pull even further ahead in the national polling averages with one week left, a number of traditionally red states are in play for him. One of them is Texas, believe it or not, where the polling averages now suggest the race is tied. If Biden wins Texas, he’ll be all but assured of an electoral college blowout that can’t be disputed.
Accordingly, Biden is suddenly getting some great news in Texas. For one thing, Mike Bloomberg – who is already spending big in Florida – has now decided to spend an additional $15 million in last minute money in Ohio and Texas. This comes even as NBC News has shifted Texas from lean-Republican to a “toss up” today. In other words, it really is winnable.
Kamala Harris is set to campaign in person in Texas on Friday, which means that the Biden campaign’s internal polls are saying what the public polls are saying: the state is in play. You can sign up to phone bank for the Biden campaign in Texas here.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--The real reason Georgia is slipping away from Donald Trump

Georgians do not make lemonade when handed lemons .
They throw them back in the faces of those who dare to serve them .
Politico reported on early voting in Georgia , and it is a beautiful thing .
After the debacle of the June primaries , when people waited in line to vote for 7 hours ( and sometimes more ) , and the 2018 election where Stacey Abrams lost the state by 1 % , Georgia voters decided they were not staying home no matter the obstacles .
The stakes are far too high .
Voter enthusiasm is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure that everyone gets the chance to vote .
Both Fulton and Cobb Counties have been growing at incredible rates , and the bulk of that growth is making both counties more diverse .
Polling locations were consolidated because of COVID , so they say .
People waited up to six hours to vote but wait they did .
Motivation is at an all-time high , and most of us know why .
Politico spoke with some of the Georgia voters , and many believe voter suppression to be at the root of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ malfunctioning machines .
Despite the deterrents , Georgia voters have increased turnout 110 % from 2016 , with almost 3 million ballots having been cast .
This is the last week of early voting in Georgia , and these numbers are expected to increase .
To get out the vote , Democrats organized caravans and volunteered to be poll workers and poll watchers .
As Politico reported , “ voters here are turning out in waves.
” Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young , recently named to a statewide elections improvement task force , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turnout , I think , statewide that I have ever seen .
It ’ s a good sign for democracy.
” Pitching in with getting voters to the polls is LaTosha Brown , a co-founder of Black Lives Matter .
Brown believes that Georgia is now “ a purple state .
So , this isn ’ t just about partisanship .
This is about power.
” Another lifelong Georgia voter , Aurelia Gray , signed up as an election volunteer after her experience in June .
She waited four hours to vote and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the enthusiasm and volunteerism , Politico reported that some Georgians still waited up to 11 hours to vote .
As voting has continued , some improvements have been made , allowing Fulton County voters to wait 30 minutes or less , reflecting the power of the voice .
More than 737,000 Black people have already voted , poising the Black population to exceed the record we set in 2008 when folks were excited to vote for Barack Obama .
Contributing to the diversity in Georgia is an Asian American population that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ population , which has grown by 118 % over the last two decades .
One affluent suburb near Atlanta called Johns Creek saw its Asian population grow to make up a quarter of the residents .
They helped elect Lucy McBath over professional candidate Karen Handel .
While they may not necessarily vote Democrat , it likely does not help that Trump keeps referring to coronavirus as “ China flu.
” If nothing else , the possibility of ridding our country of Trump is motivation enough .
Keep talking , Trump .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Georgians do not make lemonade when handed lemons. They throw them back in the faces of those who dare to serve them. Politico reported on early voting in Georgia, and it is a beautiful thing. After the debacle of the June primaries, when people waited in line to vote for 7 hours (and sometimes more), and the 2018 election where Stacey Abrams lost the state by 1%, Georgia voters decided they were not staying home no matter the obstacles. The stakes are far too high. Voter enthusiasm is up, and people are volunteering to ensure that everyone gets the chance to vote.
Both Fulton and Cobb Counties have been growing at incredible rates, and the bulk of that growth is making both counties more diverse. Polling locations were consolidated because of COVID, so they say. People waited up to six hours to vote but wait they did. Motivation is at an all-time high, and most of us know why. Politico spoke with some of the Georgia voters, and many believe voter suppression to be at the root of the problems, including longs lines and malfunctioning machines. Despite the deterrents, Georgia voters have increased turnout 110% from 2016, with almost 3 million ballots having been cast. This is the last week of early voting in Georgia, and these numbers are expected to increase.
To get out the vote, Democrats organized caravans and volunteered to be poll workers and poll watchers. As Politico reported, “voters here are turning out in waves.” Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young, recently named to a statewide elections improvement task force, said that this is “the largest turnout, I think, statewide that I have ever seen. It’s a good sign for democracy.” Pitching in with getting voters to the polls is LaTosha Brown, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter. Brown believes that Georgia is now “a purple state. So, this isn’t just about partisanship. This is about power.”
Another lifelong Georgia voter, Aurelia Gray, signed up as an election volunteer after her experience in June. She waited four hours to vote and “was inspired to act.” Even with the enthusiasm and volunteerism, Politico reported that some Georgians still waited up to 11 hours to vote. As voting has continued, some improvements have been made, allowing Fulton County voters to wait 30 minutes or less, reflecting the power of the voice. More than 737,000 Black people have already voted, poising the Black population to exceed the record we set in 2008 when folks were excited to vote for Barack Obama.
Contributing to the diversity in Georgia is an Asian American population that has grown by 43% and the Latino population, which has grown by 118% over the last two decades. One affluent suburb near Atlanta called Johns Creek saw its Asian population grow to make up a quarter of the residents. They helped elect Lucy McBath over professional candidate Karen Handel. While they may not necessarily vote Democrat, it likely does not help that Trump keeps referring to coronavirus as “China flu.” If nothing else, the possibility of ridding our country of Trump is motivation enough. Keep talking, Trump. You are helping more than you know.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--The real reason Donald Trump is canceling TV ads in Florida

Even as Joe Biden ’ s campaign carpets the airwaves with television ads in the final week of the campaign , Donald Trump ’ s campaign keeps canceling TV ad buys in key swing states .
We all know Trump ’ s campaign is too low on money to properly advertise – but why is Trump going dark in Florida ?
Bloomberg is reporting that Trump is canceling TV ads in Florida , while continuing with TV ads in some other swing states .
We don ’ t take this as a sign that Trump has given up trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says that he basically has to win Florida in order to have any chance .
The trouble for Trump is that he has to win Florida , and then win a number of other states as well .
Trump seems to have decided that he ’ s simply going to cross his fingers and hope he wins Florida , while spending his remaining money in the other states he also has to win .
It ’ s not a solid strategy .
But when you ’ re behind in most swing states with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t enough advertising dollars to go around , every strategy is a bad strategy .
Meanwhile President Obama continues to campaign in person for Joe Biden in Florida , even a Mike Bloomberg continues to fund pro-Biden TV ads in Florida , a reminder that Biden and the Democrats are going all-out to win Florida even as Trump goes dark there .
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Even as Joe Biden’s campaign carpets the airwaves with television ads in the final week of the campaign, Donald Trump’s campaign keeps canceling TV ad buys in key swing states. We all know Trump’s campaign is too low on money to properly advertise – but why is Trump going dark in Florida?
Bloomberg is reporting that Trump is canceling TV ads in Florida, while continuing with TV ads in some other swing states. We don’t take this as a sign that Trump has given up trying to win Florida, because every electoral model says that he basically has to win Florida in order to have any chance. The trouble for Trump is that he has to win Florida, and then win a number of other states as well.
Trump seems to have decided that he’s simply going to cross his fingers and hope he wins Florida, while spending his remaining money in the other states he also has to win. It’s not a solid strategy. But when you’re behind in most swing states with a week to go, and there aren’t enough advertising dollars to go around, every strategy is a bad strategy.
Meanwhile President Obama continues to campaign in person for Joe Biden in Florida, even a Mike Bloomberg continues to fund pro-Biden TV ads in Florida, a reminder that Biden and the Democrats are going all-out to win Florida even as Trump goes dark there. You can help Biden win Florida and other swing states by signing up to phone bank here.
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palmerreport--2020-10-27--Donald Trump goes completely berserk as Fox News airs President Obama’s speech

Donald Trump , ever the narcissist , still hasn ’ t figured out that his relationship with Fox News has always merely been a transactional one .
The network propped him up because it thought that doing so was good for ratings .
But now that he ’ s circling the drain , Fox is delivering mixed messages about him , and he can ’ t handle it .
Trump is particularly upset about the fact that Fox News is airing President Barack Obama ’ s rally speech in Orlando today .
Trump posted this whiny tweet : “ Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no crowd , fake speech for Biden , a man he could barely endorse because he couldn ’ t believe he won .
Also , I PREPAID many Millions of Dollars in Taxes.
” This means that with just one week left in the election cycle , Donald Trump is sitting around watching Fox News and jealously rage tweeting about the broadcast choices the network is making .
It ’ s clear that Trump isn ’ t even trying to win .
That means we have an opportunity to focus 100 % on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score .
This comes after Trump posted this tweet this morning : “ The biggest difference between now and 2016 is Fox News .
They are a whole different deal.
” That ’ s right , he really is resorting to blaming Fox News for the fact that he ’ s losing .

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Donald Trump, ever the narcissist, still hasn’t figured out that his relationship with Fox News has always merely been a transactional one. The network propped him up because it thought that doing so was good for ratings. But now that he’s circling the drain, Fox is delivering mixed messages about him, and he can’t handle it.
Trump is particularly upset about the fact that Fox News is airing President Barack Obama’s rally speech in Orlando today. Trump posted this whiny tweet: “Now Fox News is playing Obama’s no crowd, fake speech for Biden, a man he could barely endorse because he couldn’t believe he won. Also, I PREPAID many Millions of Dollars in Taxes.”
This means that with just one week left in the election cycle, Donald Trump is sitting around watching Fox News and jealously rage tweeting about the broadcast choices the network is making. It’s clear that Trump isn’t even trying to win. That means we have an opportunity to focus 100% on voter turnout and really run up the score.
This comes after Trump posted this tweet this morning: “The biggest difference between now and 2016 is Fox News. They are a whole different deal.” That’s right, he really is resorting to blaming Fox News for the fact that he’s losing.
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