palmerreport--2020-03-21--Donald Trump’s stooge Kevin McCarthy goes completely off the deep end

Hundreds of Americans are now dead from the coronavirus .
More than ten thousand Americans have tested positive .
There @ @ @ @ @ Americans could end up catching it .
Even as responsible Americans are doing everything they @ @ @ @ @ death toll down , Republicans are doing the opposite .
Take , for instance , @ @ @ @ @ .
Last week he began tweeting racist remarks about the coronavirus , because he ’ @ @ @ @ @ flaming dumpster fire .
Now McCarthy is attacking the Governor of California for daring to @ @ @ @ @ At some point we ’ re going to need a serious national discussion about whether @ @ @ @ @ will no doubt directly result in getting Americans killed – merit criminal charges .
Kevin @ @ @ @ @ form of negligent homicide with tweets like this .

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Hundreds of Americans are now dead from the coronavirus. More than ten thousand Americans have tested positive. There are fears that millions of Americans could end up catching it. Even as responsible Americans are doing everything they can try to keep the death toll down, Republicans are doing the opposite.
Take, for instance, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Last week he began tweeting racist remarks about the coronavirus, because he’s just that kind of flaming dumpster fire. Now McCarthy is attacking the Governor of California for daring to do the responsible thing:
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I hope Governor Newsom consulted with a lot of experts before he decided to shut down 12% of the nation's population. pic.twitter.com/sC7whLz5SN — Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) March 20, 2020
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At some point we’re going to need a serious national discussion about whether remarks like this – which will no doubt directly result in getting Americans killed – merit criminal charges. Kevin McCarthy is arguably committing a form of negligent homicide with tweets like this.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--What is this crap from Melania Trump?

What is this crap from Melania Trump?

Melania Trump generally puts about as much effort into pretending to be the “ First Lady ” as her husband @ @ @ @ @ the “ President.
” In a time of crisis , Donald Trump is holding press @ @ @ @ @ the fool and make Americans want to vomit , while Melania is doing… well , @ @ @ @ @ be : This is such a shockingly lifeless and emotionless reading of cue cards , @ @ @ @ @ sure if this is actually Melania Trump , or perhaps the animatronic version of her @ @ @ @ @ .
Either way , it ’ s even worse that House Oversight Committee Republicans are @ @ @ @ @ embarrassing video , instead of actually trying to do their jobs .

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Melania Trump generally puts about as much effort into pretending to be the “First Lady” as her husband puts into pretending to be the “President.” In a time of crisis, Donald Trump is holding press conferences so he can play the fool and make Americans want to vomit, while Melania is doing… well, whatever this is supposed to be:
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“While many of us are apart, we are all in this together” – @FLOTUS #InItTogether pic.twitter.com/nDWBBPbqpN — Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) March 20, 2020
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This is such a shockingly lifeless and emotionless reading of cue cards, we’re not entirely sure if this is actually Melania Trump, or perhaps the animatronic version of her from the House of Presidents. Either way, it’s even worse that House Oversight Committee Republicans are spending their time tweeting this embarrassing video, instead of actually trying to do their jobs.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Former FBI official drops the hammer on Donald Trump

Donald Trump ’ s daily coronavirus press conferences aren ’ t just a waste of time ; they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ routinely announces false information that makes the emergency response worse .
He attacks the reporters @ @ @ @ @ that demotivates the nation .
Each time Trump speaks these days , the stock market @ @ @ @ @ stops speaking .
Former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi has had enough .
He ’ @ @ @ @ @ an end to these press conferences in a fiery new tweet , he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ baby : “ Today ’ s presser wasn ’ t just a disgrace , it @ @ @ @ @ against this virus .
Someone has to schedule a playdate conflict for Trump during this @ @ @ @

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Donald Trump’s daily coronavirus press conferences aren’t just a waste of time; they’re doing real harm. He routinely announces false information that makes the emergency response worse. He attacks the reporters the room in a way that demotivates the nation. Each time Trump speaks these days, the stock market immediately starts plunging until he stops speaking.
Former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi has had enough. He’s not only calling for an end to these press conferences in a fiery new tweet, he’s flat out calling Trump a baby: “Today’s presser wasn’t just a disgrace, it was damaging to our fight against this virus. Someone has to schedule a playdate conflict for Trump during this time block.”
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Joe Biden just stomped all over Donald Trump

Even though the bots are making their rounds with the usual # WhereIsJoe nonsense on Twitter , Joe Biden held a large phone conference today with reporters where he demolished the Trump administration ’ s appalling lack of leadership in a time of crisis .
“ Step up and do your job , Mr. President , ” he said .
“ In times of crisis , the American people deserve a president who tells them the truth , ” Biden said .
“ Unfortunately , President Trump has not been that president.
” Biden specifically targeted Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for themselves and pointed out Trump ’ s overall ignorance of the Defense Production Act which he reluctantly authorized this morning even though he earlier said he would only use it in a worst-case scenario , while also calling on Donald Trump to get tests immediately for everyone who needs them – in the way the Obama administration managed to successfully test large numbers of people and prevent the 2009 swine flu outbreak from turning into a worst case scenario , while also directing the Defense Department to prepare for hospital shortages and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corps .
Biden has already set up a public health advisory committee on COVID-19 and has been regularly in touch with Democratic House and Senate leaders , as well as governors – effectively demonstrating that he knows how to unite the party in a time of crisis .
Democrats may not have the White House yet , but we ’ re getting a clear picture of what things might look like if they had full control of the government .

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Even though the bots are making their rounds with the usual #WhereIsJoe nonsense on Twitter, Joe Biden held a large phone conference today with reporters where he demolished the Trump administration’s appalling lack of leadership in a time of crisis.
“Step up and do your job, Mr. President,” he said. “In times of crisis, the American people deserve a president who tells them the truth,” Biden said. “Unfortunately, President Trump has not been that president.”
Biden specifically targeted Donald Trump’s decision to leave state governors to fend for themselves and pointed out Trump’s overall ignorance of the Defense Production Act which he reluctantly authorized this morning even though he earlier said he would only use it in a worst-case scenario, while also calling on Donald Trump to get tests immediately for everyone who needs them – in the way the Obama administration managed to successfully test large numbers of people and prevent the 2009 swine flu outbreak from turning into a worst case scenario, while also directing the Defense Department to prepare for hospital shortages and to mobilize and expand the Medical Reserve Corps.
Biden has already set up a public health advisory committee on COVID-19 and has been regularly in touch with Democratic House and Senate leaders, as well as governors – effectively demonstrating that he knows how to unite the party in a time of crisis. Democrats may not have the White House yet, but we’re getting a clear picture of what things might look like if they had full control of the government.
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palmerreport--2020-03-20--Donald Trump’s stooge Mike Huckabee just got destroyed

Mike Huckabee only exists to remind us what would happen if Satan came to earth and pretended to be a @ @ @ @ @ mostly fallen off the map , until his association with the corrupt Donald Trump regime @ @ @ @ @ center in the misery .
Today , Mike Huckabee decided that the middle of a @ @ @ @ @ be a good time to tweet this sexist garbage : The pushback against Huckabee was @ @ @ @ @ his name began trending atop Twitter .
Responses accused him of being a misogynist , @ @ @ @ @ fake Christian .

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Mike Huckabee only exists to remind us what would happen if Satan came to earth and pretended to be a Christian. He’d mostly fallen off the map, until his association with the corrupt Donald Trump regime put him back front and center in the misery.
Today, Mike Huckabee decided that the middle of a pandemic and economic crisis would be a good time to tweet this sexist garbage:
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The pushback against Huckabee was so fierce and widespread, his name began trending atop Twitter. Responses accused him of being a misogynist, a snowflake, and a fake Christian.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--What’s Donald Trump hiding?

What’s Donald Trump hiding?

Several days ago , Donald Trump announced that he had invoked the Defense Production Act , thus mobilizing U.S. manufacturing in the name of producing emergency supplies and equipment in order to help with the coronavirus crisis .
Actually , Trump falsely claimed that he had signed it into law , which made no sense , as Harry Truman did that .
That may have been a hint at just how full of crap Trump was on the topic .
It turns out Donald Trump apparently still hasn ’ t bothered to invoke it : Let 's be clear – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invoked the Defense Production Act and ordered a single manufacturer to start producing masks and protective gear .
It will allow the virus to spread .
It will get people killed .
So what ’ s he hiding ?
Donald Trump has to have a reason for refusing to invoke an existing provision that pretty much everyone thinks he should invoke , even while trying to make us believe that he has invoked it .
He must have been informed that if he invokes the DPA , it ’ ll somehow hinder one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his cronies , or some other corrupt reason .
America needs to know why Trump is refusing to take this basic step .

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Several days ago, Donald Trump announced that he had invoked the Defense Production Act, thus mobilizing U.S. manufacturing in the name of producing emergency supplies and equipment in order to help with the coronavirus crisis. Actually, Trump falsely claimed that he had signed it into law, which made no sense, as Harry Truman did that. That may have been a hint at just how full of crap Trump was on the topic.
It turns out Donald Trump apparently still hasn’t bothered to invoke it:
Let's be clear – there is no evidence President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act and ordered a single manufacturer to start producing masks and protective gear. This decision is unconscionable. It will allow the virus to spread. It will get people killed. — Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) March 21, 2020
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So what’s he hiding? Donald Trump has to have a reason for refusing to invoke an existing provision that pretty much everyone thinks he should invoke, even while trying to make us believe that he has invoked it. He must have been informed that if he invokes the DPA, it’ll somehow hinder one of his own business, or one of his cronies, or some other corrupt reason. America needs to know why Trump is refusing to take this basic step.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Donald Trump’s dangerous lie about coronavirus drugs is already landing overdose patients in the hos

Donald Trump’s dangerous lie about coronavirus drugs is already landing overdose patients in the hospital

Among his many false and misleading claims this past week , Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that a malaria drug called chloroquine has been FDA approved for coronavirus treatment .
This is absolutely false .
While the FDA is running a clinical trial involving chloroquine and coronavirus , it hasn ’ t been approved for use , and chloroquine is in fact dangerous .
It turns out Trump ’ s inaccurate chloroquine claims have now landed at least two people in the hospital .
Bloomberg is reporting that two people in Nigeria have overdosed on chloroquine , after misguidedly trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This isn ’ t particularly surprising .
Doctors and medical experts have tried to warn the public that even a slight overdose of chloroquine can result in dangerous and deadly results .
The drug also has numerous serious side effects that have to be taken into account .
This is on top of the fact that the FDA hasn ’ t even yet fully determined if the drug truly helps with coronavirus .
This is entirely on Donald Trump .
His reckless tweets and press briefings are doing far more harm than good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the misinformation he ’ s spreading is having negative consequences all the way on the other side of the world .
Rachel Maddow and others have called for TV news networks to stop airing Trump ’ s press briefings live until they can be fact checked .
They ’ re right .

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Among his many false and misleading claims this past week, Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that a malaria drug called chloroquine has been FDA approved for coronavirus treatment. This is absolutely false. While the FDA is running a clinical trial involving chloroquine and coronavirus, it hasn’t been approved for use, and chloroquine is in fact dangerous.
It turns out Trump’s inaccurate chloroquine claims have now landed at least two people in the hospital. Bloomberg is reporting that two people in Nigeria have overdosed on chloroquine, after misguidedly trying to treat themselves for the coronavirus.
This isn’t particularly surprising. Doctors and medical experts have tried to warn the public that even a slight overdose of chloroquine can result in dangerous and deadly results. The drug also has numerous serious side effects that have to be taken into account. This is on top of the fact that the FDA hasn’t even yet fully determined if the drug truly helps with coronavirus.
This is entirely on Donald Trump. His reckless tweets and press briefings are doing far more harm than good, and now we can see that the misinformation he’s spreading is having negative consequences all the way on the other side of the world. Rachel Maddow and others have called for TV news networks to stop airing Trump’s press briefings live until they can be fact checked. They’re right.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Andrew Cuomo comes out swinging

Andrew Cuomo comes out swinging

After it became clear that Donald Trump wasn ’ t going to do anything at the federal level to help @ @ @ @ @ , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on television and on Twitter that the state @ @ @ @ @ equipment by whatever means necessary .
Sure enough , Governor Cuomo has come through : @ @ @ @ @ 1 million N95 masks to New York City .
500,000 N95 masks will go to @ @ @ @ @ purchasing 6,000 additional ventilators and gathering supplies from every source we can get .

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After it became clear that Donald Trump wasn’t going to do anything at the federal level to help hospitals acquire emergency medical supplies, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on television and on Twitter that the state was going to acquire such equipment by whatever means necessary.
Sure enough, Governor Cuomo has come through:
UPDATE: We are sending 1 million N95 masks to New York City. 500,000 N95 masks will go to Long Island. We are purchasing 6,000 additional ventilators and gathering supplies from every source we can get. — Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 21, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Donald Trump’s tweet about azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine is even more dangerous than we though

Donald Trump’s tweet about azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine is even more dangerous than we thought

This morning Donald Trump posted a tweet asserting that a combination of azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment for @ @ @ @ @ recent medical study along these lines .
The trouble is , Trump is painting this @ @ @ @ @ cure , at a time when medical experts are still trying to determine real answers @ @ @ @ @ spent the day warning that Donald Trump ’ s tweet was overly simplistic and misleading @ @ @ @ @ it out best : Please pay attention folks .
This is important .
Ignore what @ @ @ @ @ THE DOCTORS !
https : //t.co/hMUnICvaVs

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This morning Donald Trump posted a tweet asserting that a combination of azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment for coronavirus. There is a recent medical study along these lines. The trouble is, Trump is painting this as some kind of miracle cure, at a time when medical experts are still trying to determine real answers.
Various medical professionals have spent the day warning that Donald Trump’s tweet was overly simplistic and misleading. Dr. Edsel Salvana spelled it out best:
Please pay attention folks. This is important. Ignore what Trump said and LISTEN TO THE DOCTORS! https://t.co/hMUnICvaVs — Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) March 21, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Ebola czar Ron Klain issues devastating takedown of Donald Trump

At a time when the United States and the world are trying to fend off the coronavirus pandemic , it @ @ @ @ @ the Obama administration ’ s successful pushback against the Ebola outbreak .
That effort was @ @ @ @ @ who is now spelling out precisely how Trump blew it with the coronavirus outbreak : @ @ @ @ @ right now and watch @ RonaldKlain clearly and expertly lay out how Donald Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ current crisis , and what we need to do next to solve it .

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At a time when the United States and the world are trying to fend off the coronavirus pandemic, it helps to look back at the Obama administration’s successful pushback against the Ebola outbreak. That effort was led by Ronald Klain, who is now spelling out precisely how Trump blew it with the coronavirus outbreak:
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Stop what you are doing right now and watch @RonaldKlain clearly and expertly lay out how Donald Trump’s failed leadership worsened this current crisis, and what we need to do next to solve it. pic.twitter.com/GBsH1qiP1p — TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) March 21, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Donald Trump and Mike Pence have a real problem

Donald Trump held yet another press conference today about the coronavirus , and let ’ s just say that it was such a disaster , the only reason it didn ’ t send the stock market plummeting is that the market isn ’ t open on the weekends .
Two moments best summed up today ’ s mess .
Trump was in excuse mode , as usual , when trying to explain why he ’ s failed to use the power of his office to generate increased production of ventilators for coronavirus patients .
Trump uttered this word salad : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ machine , it ’ s a very complex machine , and to think that we have to order hundreds of thousands , nobody ’ s ever heard of a thing like this.
” But then not long after that , Mike Pence took the microphone and said this : “ These manufacturers tell us that a ventilator actually isn ’ t a very complicated piece of equipment.
” Wait a minute , what ?
Is a ventilator a “ complex machine ” from a manufacturing standpoint , or is it not very complicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get their story straight , and conflicting information like this puts Americans in danger .
Are Trump and Pence not bothering to coordinate their message , or are they purposely pushing two incompatible agendas ?
Either way , Rachel Maddow was right when she said last night that these dangerous press conferences shouldn ’ t be broadcast live .

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Donald Trump held yet another press conference today about the coronavirus, and let’s just say that it was such a disaster, the only reason it didn’t send the stock market plummeting is that the market isn’t open on the weekends. Two moments best summed up today’s mess.
Trump was in excuse mode, as usual, when trying to explain why he’s failed to use the power of his office to generate increased production of ventilators for coronavirus patients. Trump uttered this word salad: “You know a ventilator is a machine, it’s a very complex machine, and to think that we have to order hundreds of thousands, nobody’s ever heard of a thing like this.”
But then not long after that, Mike Pence took the microphone and said this: “These manufacturers tell us that a ventilator actually isn’t a very complicated piece of equipment.” Wait a minute, what? Is a ventilator a “complex machine” from a manufacturing standpoint, or is it not very complicated?
These two idiots can’t get their story straight, and conflicting information like this puts Americans in danger. Are Trump and Pence not bothering to coordinate their message, or are they purposely pushing two incompatible agendas? Either way, Rachel Maddow was right when she said last night that these dangerous press conferences shouldn’t be broadcast live.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--The end of Donald Trump

The end of Donald Trump

It is a study in diametrically opposite contrasts .
Say what you will about prime minister Boris Johnson , but he not only appeared Prime Ministerial , he looked concerned and he looked like he meant it .
Boris clearly took no pleasure in enunciating for the Queen ’ s government the austere measures he was compelled to put in force , but his grave demeanor and sober relevance communicated hope to a frightened nation .
Meanwhile in America a little man who is supposed to be president of the United States got his feelings hurt for reasons that can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all know of Trump ’ s immature response to Peter Alexander ’ s perfectly appropriate question , a question any politician , even in a time of crisis , would jump at to answer .
“ What do you say to Americans right now who are scared ?
” It ’ s the kind of question a Machiavellian politician might deliberately plant at a press conference .
But Donald Trump is a man incapable of behaving in a normal way , and because he ’ s stupid , he doesn ’ t even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knocking .
He not only missed a chance to look like a leader , he chose instead to look insane .
He chose to be a monster .
Boris Johnson ’ s measures are sweeping and magisterial .
Restaurants , pubs , gyms , recreation centres are closed with immediate effect .
The finance minister announced that the government would pay 80 % of wages for employees who are unable to work — up to 2,500 pounds a month — for the next three months .
Citizens are asked to stay home and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of retirement to help meet , not just the existing need , but the anticipated need , to soften the blow of the coming monstrous inevitability .
Meanwhile the monster in the White House reminds us why it was a mistake to put him there .
He tells the governors of the country that “ we are not a shipping clerk , ” implying that ’ s a lowly thing that little people do , and states should worry about getting needed medical supplies to the people .
But America needs shipping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monster .
Meanwhile Britons have much to worry about , but paying for healthcare isn ’ t one of them .
America ’ s lack of universal healthcare is coming home to roost .
The monster doesn ’ t care .
He cares about helping the hotel industry — a personal economic concern of his — and getting himself re-elected .
We almost made it , we really almost did .
We came ever so close to seeing him gone before a real crisis came .
Now the crisis is upon us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve lived through ( though barely remember ) the Cuban Missile Crisis , the assaination of John F. Kennedy and 9/11 .
As terrible as those crises were they were nothing like this .
And each time our good luck arranged it so that men and women equal to the challenge were in place every time .
I was fortunate to be living in America during those first three crises with men and women equal to them , and am fortunate not to be living there during this fourth .
But that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in relative safety from the monster , I take personally what he is doing to my people and my nation .
It is why I have fought for that people and that nation in my own small way since the monster came .
I continue to fight because I love my people and I love my country and I mourn what the monster is doing to both .
We must look for positives where we can find them .
As I said early in this crisis I believe coronavirus will kill Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could happen , but politically .
I was privately convinced that he had a good chance to be re-elected before the COVID-19 pandemic .
Now I think his chances are extremely poor .
That much is good .
And we also may have bought ourselves more time as a species .
For the first time in my lifetime carbon emissions have been drastically reduced thanks to this crisis .
Unlike Trump , who is incapable of learning , we can learn from this .
We can learn that we are all in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is — together .
We can learn that we need each other .
We can learn that the politics of hate and greed won ’ t protect us and aren ’ t there for us at our hour of need .
And we can learn that together we can slay the monster , and build into law an assurance that no monster will be able to ascend to power ever again in American history .

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It is a study in diametrically opposite contrasts. Say what you will about prime minister Boris Johnson, but he not only appeared Prime Ministerial, he looked concerned and he looked like he meant it. Boris clearly took no pleasure in enunciating for the Queen’s government the austere measures he was compelled to put in force, but his grave demeanor and sober relevance communicated hope to a frightened nation.
Meanwhile in America a little man who is supposed to be president of the United States got his feelings hurt for reasons that can only be described as baffling. You all know of Trump’s immature response to Peter Alexander’s perfectly appropriate question, a question any politician, even in a time of crisis, would jump at to answer. “What do you say to Americans right now who are scared?” It’s the kind of question a Machiavellian politician might deliberately plant at a press conference. But Donald Trump is a man incapable of behaving in a normal way, and because he’s stupid, he doesn’t even see a brilliant opportunity when it comes knocking. He not only missed a chance to look like a leader, he chose instead to look insane. He chose to be a monster.
Boris Johnson’s measures are sweeping and magisterial. Restaurants, pubs, gyms, recreation centres are closed with immediate effect. The finance minister announced that the government would pay 80% of wages for employees who are unable to work — up to 2,500 pounds a month — for the next three months. Citizens are asked to stay home and restrict travel. Doctors have been called out of retirement to help meet, not just the existing need, but the anticipated need, to soften the blow of the coming monstrous inevitability.
Meanwhile the monster in the White House reminds us why it was a mistake to put him there. He tells the governors of the country that “we are not a shipping clerk,” implying that’s a lowly thing that little people do, and states should worry about getting needed medical supplies to the people. But America needs shipping clerks. America does not need the monster.
Meanwhile Britons have much to worry about, but paying for healthcare isn’t one of them. America’s lack of universal healthcare is coming home to roost. The monster doesn’t care. He cares about helping the hotel industry — a personal economic concern of his — and getting himself re-elected.
We almost made it, we really almost did. We came ever so close to seeing him gone before a real crisis came. Now the crisis is upon us, the biggest of my lifetime. I’ve lived through (though barely remember) the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assaination of John F. Kennedy and 9/11. As terrible as those crises were they were nothing like this. And each time our good luck arranged it so that men and women equal to the challenge were in place every time.
I was fortunate to be living in America during those first three crises with men and women equal to them, and am fortunate not to be living there during this fourth. But that is small comfort. Though I live in relative safety from the monster, I take personally what he is doing to my people and my nation. It is why I have fought for that people and that nation in my own small way since the monster came. I continue to fight because I love my people and I love my country and I mourn what the monster is doing to both.
We must look for positives where we can find them. As I said early in this crisis I believe coronavirus will kill Donald Trump. Not physically, though that certainly could happen, but politically. I was privately convinced that he had a good chance to be re-elected before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now I think his chances are extremely poor. That much is good. And we also may have bought ourselves more time as a species. For the first time in my lifetime carbon emissions have been drastically reduced thanks to this crisis.
Unlike Trump, who is incapable of learning, we can learn from this. We can learn that we are all in this thing called life — whatever that thing is — together. We can learn that we need each other. We can learn that the politics of hate and greed won’t protect us and aren’t there for us at our hour of need. And we can learn that together we can slay the monster, and build into law an assurance that no monster will be able to ascend to power ever again in American history.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Adam Schiff slam dunks Donald Trump

Adam Schiff slam dunks Donald Trump

Last night the news broke that the U.S. intelligence community briefed Donald Trump months ago that the coronavirus crisis in @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese government was letting on , but Trump decided to believe President Xi over @ @ @ @ @ House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff was trying to sound the alarm back then , @ @ @ @ @ simply dealing with too many Trump scandals at a time to keep track of them @ @ @ @ @ I warned the Intelligence Community was being politicized by Trump .
Withholding testimony on climate @ @ @ @ @ and Ukraine .
This is dangerous .
And just the way Trump wants it .
@ @ @ @ @ and the Democrats have been right about Donald Trump at every turn .
Trump has @ @ @ @ @ and dangerous at every turn .
Now Americans are dying because the Republican Senate refused @ @ @ @ @ after the House Democrats exposed him as a treasonous criminal .

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Last night the news broke that the U.S. intelligence community briefed Donald Trump months ago that the coronavirus crisis in China was far worse than the Chinese government was letting on, but Trump decided to believe President Xi over his own intel community.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff was trying to sound the alarm back then, but the American public is simply dealing with too many Trump scandals at a time to keep track of them all:
Months ago, I warned the Intelligence Community was being politicized by Trump. Withholding testimony on climate, and documents on Russia and Ukraine. Purging community leadership, and misleading on election interference. This is dangerous. And just the way Trump wants it. https://t.co/qQuydzlkgR — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) March 21, 2020
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Adam Schiff and the Democrats have been right about Donald Trump at every turn. Trump has been wrong, dishonest, and dangerous at every turn. Now Americans are dying because the Republican Senate refused to remove Trump from office after the House Democrats exposed him as a treasonous criminal.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--What’s the deal with Hope Hicks now?

What’s the deal with Hope Hicks now?

Last month , multiple major media outlets reported that former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks was planning to take a new job in the Donald Trump administration , after having abruptly resigned two years ago .
It was widely believed that her new job was simply going to be to cheer Trump up and keep him calm as things unravel .
Considering the sheer display of madness that Donald Trump put on during his press conference on Friday , it had a lot of people asking if Hope Hicks could hurry up and get started with her new “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then last night MSNBC reported on-air that Hicks has instead already started her new job at the White House .
Oops .
This is what Donald Trump looks like when he has someone on staff whose job is specifically to try to nudge him toward behaving in psychologically competent fashion ?
Really ?
How would Trump be behaving if Hope Hicks weren ’ t there ?
And why on earth did she go back to work at this flaming dumpster fire of a failing administration , two years after escaping it unscathed ?

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Last month, multiple major media outlets reported that former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks was planning to take a new job in the Donald Trump administration, after having abruptly resigned two years ago. It was widely believed that her new job was simply going to be to cheer Trump up and keep him calm as things unravel.
Considering the sheer display of madness that Donald Trump put on during his press conference on Friday, it had a lot of people asking if Hope Hicks could hurry up and get started with her new “calming Trump down” job. But then last night MSNBC reported on-air that Hicks has instead already started her new job at the White House. Oops.
This is what Donald Trump looks like when he has someone on staff whose job is specifically to try to nudge him toward behaving in psychologically competent fashion? Really? How would Trump be behaving if Hope Hicks weren’t there? And why on earth did she go back to work at this flaming dumpster fire of a failing administration, two years after escaping it unscathed?
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--Have we finally reached the breaking point?

CNN host John King used his show yesterday to curse at Donald Trump for his dishonest and embarrassing performance during his latest coronavirus press briefing .
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow used her show last night to call on her own network to stop airing Trump ’ s press briefings live , due to the harm they ’ re doing .
Former FBI Assistant Director and frequent MSNBC contributor Frank Figliuzzi also called for an end to live airings of Trump ’ s briefings .
For the major media outlets , there are few things more sacred than White House press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ask the President of the United States , or the President ’ s representatives , direct questions on live national television .
These briefings are a farce in the Trump era .
But back when we had real Presidents , the briefings were an institution .
Certain questions could make or break presidential administrations .
For some of the biggest faces on cable news to now be calling for their own networks to pull the plug on White House briefings , it ’ s a big deal .
More specifically , pulling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , during a time of crisis , is nothing short of surreal .
Yet there ’ s a decent chance that when Donald Trump holds his next coronavirus press briefing , whether it be today or on Monday , MSNBC and CNN won ’ t carry it .
These networks face a lot of pressure to air Presidential press briefings .
Now they ’ re publicly facing pressure from within their own upper ranks to pull the plug .
Have we finally reached the breaking point where cable news is fully saying no @ @ @ @ @

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CNN host John King used his show yesterday to curse at Donald Trump for his dishonest and embarrassing performance during his latest coronavirus press briefing. MSNBC host Rachel Maddow used her show last night to call on her own network to stop airing Trump’s press briefings live, due to the harm they’re doing. Former FBI Assistant Director and frequent MSNBC contributor Frank Figliuzzi also called for an end to live airings of Trump’s briefings.
For the major media outlets, there are few things more sacred than White House press briefings. They get to send people to ask the President of the United States, or the President’s representatives, direct questions on live national television. These briefings are a farce in the Trump era. But back when we had real Presidents, the briefings were an institution. Certain questions could make or break presidential administrations.
For some of the biggest faces on cable news to now be calling for their own networks to pull the plug on White House briefings, it’s a big deal. More specifically, pulling the plug on live Presidential press briefings, during a time of crisis, is nothing short of surreal.
Yet there’s a decent chance that when Donald Trump holds his next coronavirus press briefing, whether it be today or on Monday, MSNBC and CNN won’t carry it. These networks face a lot of pressure to air Presidential press briefings. Now they’re publicly facing pressure from within their own upper ranks to pull the plug. Have we finally reached the breaking point where cable news is fully saying no to broadcasting Trump live?
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--This is absolutely devastating to Donald Trump

Donald Trump ’ s dishonest , negligent , disastrous handling of the coronavirus crisis has been absolutely devastating to the @ @ @ @ @ dying .
Entire cities are shut down .
The economy is in freefall .
Now @ @ @ @ @ together a video timeline of Trump ’ s coronavirus lies and failures that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Have you seen this , @ PressSec ?
It ’ s really good .
pic.twitter.com/P1egHfagnR

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Donald Trump’s dishonest, negligent, disastrous handling of the coronavirus crisis has been absolutely devastating to the United States. Americans are dying. Entire cities are shut down. The economy is in freefall. Now, The Recount has put together a video timeline of Trump’s coronavirus lies and failures that’s absolutely devastating to him:
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Donald Trump has psychotic late night all-caps meltdown as it all goes wrong for him

Donald Trump held yet another disastrous coronavirus press conference today , even as the death toll in the United States @ @ @ @ @ nation continued to shut down , and the economy continued to collapse .
Trump appears @ @ @ @ @ s all falling apart for him , so tonight he decided to do what he @ @ @ @ @ s down and out .
That ’ s right , Donald Trump had a meltdown @ @ @ @ @ more ugly for him than ever , he decided to combine a number of meltdown @ @ @ @ @ began yelling around about the “ Chinese virus , ” his favorite new racial slur @ @ @ @ @ all capital letters .
And he included a lie-filled clip from Fox News as well @ @ @ @ @ trashy video if you want , but it goes without saying that you won ’ @ @ @ @ @ – other than just how complicit Fox News is in helping Donald Trump try to @ @ @ @ @ all goes wrong for him :

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Donald Trump held yet another disastrous coronavirus press conference today, even as the death toll in the United States continued to rise, the nation continued to shut down, and the economy continued to collapse. Trump appears to understand that it’s all falling apart for him, so tonight he decided to do what he always does when he’s down and out.
That’s right, Donald Trump had a meltdown. But because things are more ugly for him than ever, he decided to combine a number of meltdown techniques at once. He began yelling around about the “Chinese virus,” his favorite new racial slur. He did it in all capital letters. And he included a lie-filled clip from Fox News as well.
You can watch this trashy video if you want, but it goes without saying that you won’t learn anything from it – other than just how complicit Fox News is in helping Donald Trump try to cover his tracks as it all goes wrong for him:
CHINESE VIRUS FACT CHECK pic.twitter.com/qJugCylvE2 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 22, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Katie Porter’s sister Dr. Emily Porter spells out exactly how to deal with coronavirus

Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter keeps showing us that she ’ s one of the very smartest people in politics .
@ @ @ @ @ , she pulled out a white board and used cold hard logic to pressure a @ @ @ @ @ that coronavirus testing must be free for all Americans .
As it turns out , @ @ @ @ @ named Dr. Emily Porter who ’ s just as smart : Katie Porter 's sister @ @ @ @ @ breaking down how staying in can save lives during the COVID-19 crisis pic.twitter.com/9q7MpbpES8

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Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter keeps showing us that she’s one of the very smartest people in politics. During a recently House hearing, she pulled out a white board and used cold hard logic to pressure a Trump administration official into agreeing that coronavirus testing must be free for all Americans.
As it turns out, Katie Porter has a sister named Dr. Emily Porter who’s just as smart:
Katie Porter's sister, a doctor, is breaking down how staying in can save lives during the COVID-19 crisis pic.twitter.com/9q7MpbpES8 — NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 21, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Donald Trump fan goes to Dollar Tree and does exactly what you’d expect a Donald Trump fan to do

Donald Trump ’ s remaining supporters have a reputation for being the lowest , trashiest , most selfish , most @ @ @ @ @ country .
Many of them will argue that they ’ re being unfairly labeled .
@ @ @ @ @ they ’ re supporting the most destructive piece of garbage in the history of the @ @ @ @ @ s no reason to presume they have any good qualities .
This video pretty much @ @ @ @ @ fans are seen as the lowest of the low : So this woman not only @ @ @ @ @ Tree of every single box of paper towels , napkins , and toilet paper so @ @ @ @ @ buy any , but caps it off with this :

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Donald Trump’s remaining supporters have a reputation for being the lowest, trashiest, most selfish, most depraved bottom feeders in the country. Many of them will argue that they’re being unfairly labeled. The thing is, when they’re supporting the most destructive piece of garbage in the history of the American presidency, there’s no reason to presume they have any good qualities.
This video pretty much sums up why Donald Trump fans are seen as the lowest of the low:
So this woman not only buys out a local Dollar Tree of every single box of paper towels, napkins, and toilet paper so that no one else can buy any, but caps it off with this: "Donald Trump! Go Donald Trump!" pic.twitter.com/45u2yIjVdQ — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) March 21, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Donald Trump caught in bizarre campaign fundraising scam

Donald Trump is now gaslighting us into thinking he always took the “ Chinese virus ” seriously , after insisting it ’ s a hoax .
Now , the coronavirus pandemic is forcing his administration to consider substantial financial assistance to Americans .
In the meantime , Trump is begging supporters for emergency funding of his own—through a weird , cheap trick that appears to turn an unflattering honor Trump received a few decades ago on its head .
In 1990 , Spy magazine ( a satirical monthly that ended publication in 1998 ) pulled off an interesting prank .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Refund Clearinghouse , complete with its own stationery and checking account .
The Clearinghouse then sent a letter to “ zillionaire ” celebrities , including Trump , enclosing checks as supposed compensation for a nonexistent overcharge .
The first round of checks was for a mere $ 1.11 , yet half of the “ megawealthy ” recipients cashed them , including Trump .
Clearinghouse then sent checks for even smaller amounts , ending with checks for a measly 13 cents .
Only two recipients , including Trump , bothered to cash them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be called the Cheapskates Hall of Fame .
( In a strange twist of fate , Trump shared the honor with Adnan Khashoggi , a Saudi arms dealer whose nephew , Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi , would be brutally murdered and dismembered in 2018 by the Saudi government while Trump discredited the CIA and suggested that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played no role . )
Little did Spy know that the results of this experiment would shed light on an important piece of the deranged psyche of a future President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described back then as “ the demibillionaire casino operator and adulterer.
” As economic panic over the coronavirus pandemic now engulfs the globe , it is not surprising that Trump is channeling his stinginess to guilt supporters into sending money .
A new mailer from Trump features a window that reveals two shiny one-cent stamps secured to a return envelope within .
The envelope itself warns : “ Don ’ t let this live postage go to waste .
I need your immediate assistance !
” In the letter , Trump admits that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orange DOUBLE-STAMPED Reply Envelope would be the first thing you saw when you picked up this letter ” and pleads several times to return it with “ your most generous EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN GIFT ” as soon as possible .
It is ironic that Trump pleads for “ emergency ” funding when his constituents are the ones who sorely need it .
To add insult to injury , beside the two one-cent stamps is an indication that no postage is actually necessary for this business reply .
Trump included the stamps only in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the thought of letting the live postage die , just as Trump was loath to ignore a 13-cent check .
Whether it ’ s figurative , as in Trump ’ s reckless and racist coronavirus press conferences , or it ’ s literal , as in Trump ’ s recent deranged mailing , America must finally understand that Trump ’ s two cents are worth absolutely nothing .

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Donald Trump is now gaslighting us into thinking he always took the “Chinese virus” seriously, after insisting it’s a hoax. Now, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing his administration to consider substantial financial assistance to Americans. In the meantime, Trump is begging supporters for emergency funding of his own—through a weird, cheap trick that appears to turn an unflattering honor Trump received a few decades ago on its head.
In 1990, Spy magazine (a satirical monthly that ended publication in 1998) pulled off an interesting prank. Spy created a New York corporation called National Refund Clearinghouse, complete with its own stationery and checking account. The Clearinghouse then sent a letter to “zillionaire” celebrities, including Trump, enclosing checks as supposed compensation for a nonexistent overcharge.
The first round of checks was for a mere $1.11, yet half of the “megawealthy” recipients cashed them, including Trump. Clearinghouse then sent checks for even smaller amounts, ending with checks for a measly 13 cents. Only two recipients, including Trump, bothered to cash them, in a first-place tie for what could be called the Cheapskates Hall of Fame. (In a strange twist of fate, Trump shared the honor with Adnan Khashoggi, a Saudi arms dealer whose nephew, Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, would be brutally murdered and dismembered in 2018 by the Saudi government while Trump discredited the CIA and suggested that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played no role.)
Little did Spy know that the results of this experiment would shed light on an important piece of the deranged psyche of a future President of the United States, whom they described back then as “the demibillionaire casino operator and adulterer.” As economic panic over the coronavirus pandemic now engulfs the globe, it is not surprising that Trump is channeling his stinginess to guilt supporters into sending money.
A new mailer from Trump features a window that reveals two shiny one-cent stamps secured to a return envelope within. The envelope itself warns: “Don’t let this live postage go to waste. I need your immediate assistance!” In the letter, Trump admits that he “made sure the enclosed blaze orange DOUBLE-STAMPED Reply Envelope would be the first thing you saw when you picked up this letter” and pleads several times to return it with “your most generous EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN GIFT” as soon as possible.
It is ironic that Trump pleads for “emergency” funding when his constituents are the ones who sorely need it. To add insult to injury, beside the two one-cent stamps is an indication that no postage is actually necessary for this business reply. Trump included the stamps only in the hope that supporters would be pained at the thought of letting the live postage die, just as Trump was loath to ignore a 13-cent check. Whether it’s figurative, as in Trump’s reckless and racist coronavirus press conferences, or it’s literal, as in Trump’s recent deranged mailing, America must finally understand that Trump’s two cents are worth absolutely nothing.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Donald Trump Jr has utterly bizarre meltdown after his dad blows it

Each time Donald Trump goes on television and says something dangerous and stupid , Donald Trump Jr goes on Twitter and says something even more dangerous and stupid in the name of trying to defend his father .
Junior may have taken the cake this time .
Donald Trump is falsely claiming that the FDA has approved a malaria drug called chloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus .
While the FDA is indeed doing clinical trials , nothing has been determined yet about the effectiveness or safety involved .
In general , chloroquine is a dangerous drug with serious side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be weighed carefully against a number of other factors .
Just don ’ t tell that to Donald Trump Jr .
Even as the media works to try to minimize the damage that Donald Trump ’ s misinformation is doing , Junior is busy tweeting impossibly stupid things like this : What ’ s your point ?
2 grams of caffeine can kill you too , but no one is planning on prescribing that much .
This bullshit is why everyone hates and doesn ’ t trust the media .
They are trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and irrelevant info .
We ’ re not even sure where to start .
Did it never occur to Donald Trump Jr that since the President of the United States is falsely telling people the drug is an approved treatment for coronavirus , desperate people might resort to taking too much of it while self medicating ?
In fact , multiple people have already landed in the hospital as a result of Trump ’ s false claims about the drug .
But don ’ t tell that to Junior , who seems to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caffeine , or whatever the idiot was trying to say .

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Each time Donald Trump goes on television and says something dangerous and stupid, Donald Trump Jr goes on Twitter and says something even more dangerous and stupid in the name of trying to defend his father. Junior may have taken the cake this time.
Donald Trump is falsely claiming that the FDA has approved a malaria drug called chloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus. While the FDA is indeed doing clinical trials, nothing has been determined yet about the effectiveness or safety involved. In general, chloroquine is a dangerous drug with serious side effects, and its use has to be weighed carefully against a number of other factors.
Just don’t tell that to Donald Trump Jr. Even as the media works to try to minimize the damage that Donald Trump’s misinformation is doing, Junior is busy tweeting impossibly stupid things like this:
What’s your point? 2 grams of caffeine can kill you too, but no one is planning on prescribing that much. This bullshit is why everyone hates and doesn’t trust the media. They are trying to create fear for clicks with misleading and irrelevant info. You people truly suck! https://t.co/HU2KtD37TW — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 21, 2020
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We’re not even sure where to start. Did it never occur to Donald Trump Jr that since the President of the United States is falsely telling people the drug is an approved treatment for coronavirus, desperate people might resort to taking too much of it while self medicating? In fact, multiple people have already landed in the hospital as a result of Trump’s false claims about the drug. But don’t tell that to Junior, who seems to think it’s as safe as caffeine, or whatever the idiot was trying to say.
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palmerreport--2020-03-21--House Democrat Mark DeSaulnier hospitalized in critical condition after injury

Democratic Congressman Mark DeSaulnier isn ’ t exactly a household name across the nation .
But he ’ s becoming @ @ @ @ @ unfortunate reasons .
After falling and injuring himself , he ’ s now in critical @ @ @ @ @ staff posted this message just a few minutes ago : With so much of the @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus right now , it ’ s easy to forget that people are also @ @ @ @ @ reasons .
We wish the best to Mark DeSaulnier and his loved ones .

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Democratic Congressman Mark DeSaulnier isn’t exactly a household name across the nation. But he’s becoming one today, for highly unfortunate reasons. After falling and injuring himself, he’s now in critical condition. DeSaulnier’s staff posted this message just a few minutes ago:
With so much of the nation’s focus on the coronavirus right now, it’s easy to forget that people are also being hospitalized for other dire reasons. We wish the best to Mark DeSaulnier and his loved ones.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Five GOP Senators are now in quarantine: here’s how it impacts control of the Senate

Although Rand Paul is the only one who is known for sure to have the coronavirus , he ’ s one of five Republican Senators who are now under quarantine .
Considering how recklessly Paul behaved while he was awaiting his test results , hitting the Senate gym and swimming pool , don ’ t be shocked if this number climbs higher .
So how does this impact voting ?
As of right now , there is no legal mechanism in place to allow Senators to vote remotely .
That means these five Republican Senators – Rand Paul , Mitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Cory Gardner – will not be able to participate in any upcoming Senate votes .
This comes even as Congress is trying to pass an emergency coronavirus stimulus package .
First , let ’ s be clear .
This quarantine won ’ t magically hand official control of the Senate to the Democrats .
With the five current quarantines , the Republicans have a slim 48-47 majority .
But even if additional Republicans are quarantined and the Democrats end up with a majority of people who can show up and vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitch McConnell and the GOP from being in control .
Senators would need to resign , be expelled , or pass away for the official headcount to change .
But even though Mitch McConnell will remain in charge of the Senate , he still can ’ t pass any legislation unless he gets a majority of the votes .
He can do that with the current 48-47 margin , if every Republican votes with him .
McConnell can also pass legislation with a 47-47 vote , so long as Mike Pence is available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two more GOP Senators go into quarantine before any of the current GOP Senators come out of quarantine , McConnell would be stuck at 46-47 and would not be able to pass anything without the help of the Democrats .
Under normal circumstances , the Senate would simply wait until the quarantines are over before holding any vote that wouldn ’ t be able to pass .
But because there ’ s an urgency to immediately get the stimulus legislation out the door , this sets us up for some surreal circumstances .

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Although Rand Paul is the only one who is known for sure to have the coronavirus, he’s one of five Republican Senators who are now under quarantine. Considering how recklessly Paul behaved while he was awaiting his test results, hitting the Senate gym and swimming pool, don’t be shocked if this number climbs higher. So how does this impact voting?
As of right now, there is no legal mechanism in place to allow Senators to vote remotely. That means these five Republican Senators – Rand Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Scott, Mike Lee, and Cory Gardner – will not be able to participate in any upcoming Senate votes. This comes even as Congress is trying to pass an emergency coronavirus stimulus package.
First, let’s be clear. This quarantine won’t magically hand official control of the Senate to the Democrats. With the five current quarantines, the Republicans have a slim 48-47 majority. But even if additional Republicans are quarantined and the Democrats end up with a majority of people who can show up and vote, this still won’t prevent Mitch McConnell and the GOP from being in control. Senators would need to resign, be expelled, or pass away for the official headcount to change.
But even though Mitch McConnell will remain in charge of the Senate, he still can’t pass any legislation unless he gets a majority of the votes. He can do that with the current 48-47 margin, if every Republican votes with him. McConnell can also pass legislation with a 47-47 vote, so long as Mike Pence is available to break the tie. But if two more GOP Senators go into quarantine before any of the current GOP Senators come out of quarantine, McConnell would be stuck at 46-47 and would not be able to pass anything without the help of the Democrats.
Under normal circumstances, the Senate would simply wait until the quarantines are over before holding any vote that wouldn’t be able to pass. But because there’s an urgency to immediately get the stimulus legislation out the door, this sets us up for some surreal circumstances.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Where is Dr. Fauci?

Where is Dr. Fauci?

When Dr. Anthony Fauci was conspicuously missing from Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus press briefing the other day , it @ @ @ @ @ because he was doing a number of television interviews aimed at educating the public .
@ @ @ @ @ missing in action today , and this time it may be a different story .
@ @ @ @ @ putting his hand over his face and trying to stifle a sarcastic laugh after Donald @ @ @ @ @ State Department as the “ Deep State Department.
” The moment got so much attention @ @ @ @ @ meme and garnered headlines everywhere .
Trump surely heard about it , if perhaps belatedly @ @ @ @ @ missing .
We deserve answers .

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When Dr. Anthony Fauci was conspicuously missing from Donald Trump’s coronavirus press briefing the other day, it turned out it was merely because he was doing a number of television interviews aimed at educating the public. But Fauci is once again missing in action today, and this time it may be a different story.
We all watched Dr. Fauci putting his hand over his face and trying to stifle a sarcastic laugh after Donald Trump ludicrously referred to the State Department as the “Deep State Department.” The moment got so much attention, it became an instant meme and garnered headlines everywhere. Trump surely heard about it, if perhaps belatedly. Now suddenly Fauci is missing. We deserve answers.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Donald Trump appears to gloat after learning Mitt Romney has been quarantined for coronavirus exposu

Donald Trump appears to gloat after learning Mitt Romney has been quarantined for coronavirus exposure

Republican Senator Mitt Romney has entered quarantine this evening , because he came into close contact with Republican Senator Rand Paul , who tested positive today for the coronavirus .
Apparently Trump didn ’ t know about Romney when he headed out for his press conference today , because he seemed surprised by the news .
When a reporter asked Donald Trump how the five Republican Senators currently in quarantine could end up impacting any stimulus voting , Trump expressed surprise that the number had climbed to five .
When Trump was told that Mitt Romney was the fifth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too bad.
” The reporter then asked if Trump was being sarcastic .
Trump insisted he wasn ’ t .
But let ’ s be real here .
Mitt Romney voted to convict and remove Trump from office .
Trump hates Romney .
And now that he ’ s learned Romney is in quarantine due to potential coronavirus exposure , Trump is saying “ Gee that ’ s too bad ” – a line we ’ ve heard Trump use in clearly sarcastic fashion in the past .
This is sick , even @ @ @

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Republican Senator Mitt Romney has entered quarantine this evening, because he came into close contact with Republican Senator Rand Paul, who tested positive today for the coronavirus. Apparently Trump didn’t know about Romney when he headed out for his press conference today, because he seemed surprised by the news.
When a reporter asked Donald Trump how the five Republican Senators currently in quarantine could end up impacting any stimulus voting, Trump expressed surprise that the number had climbed to five. When Trump was told that Mitt Romney was the fifth, he said “Gee that’s too bad.”
The reporter then asked if Trump was being sarcastic. Trump insisted he wasn’t. But let’s be real here. Mitt Romney voted to convict and remove Trump from office. Trump hates Romney. And now that he’s learned Romney is in quarantine due to potential coronavirus exposure, Trump is saying “Gee that’s too bad” – a line we’ve heard Trump use in clearly sarcastic fashion in the past. This is sick, even for Trump.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Donald Trump’s latest disastrous press conference sends overnight stock trading off a cliff

Donald Trump is holding yet another disastrous press conference right now , full of racial slurs , selective well wishes @ @ @ @ @ “ sadistic ” doctors .
Sorely lacking : actual solutions .
Wall Street has taken @ @ @ @ @ roughly half an hour that Donald Trump has been talking , overnight stock market trading @ @ @ @ @ cliff .
The Dow Futures plummeted so badly , a “ limit down ” was @ @ @ @ @ falling even further .
This points to the Dow Jones opening at around 18,000 points @ @ @ @ @ halt likely kicking in just minutes after the market opens .

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Donald Trump is holding yet another disastrous press conference right now, full of racial slurs, selective well wishes, and bizarre remarks about “sadistic” doctors. Sorely lacking: actual solutions. Wall Street has taken notice accordingly.
In the roughly half an hour that Donald Trump has been talking, overnight stock market trading has gone completely off a cliff. The Dow Futures plummeted so badly, a “limit down” was triggered to prevent them from falling even further. This points to the Dow Jones opening at around 18,000 points tomorrow morning, with a halt likely kicking in just minutes after the market opens.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Donald Trump fumbles his way through completely disastrous press conference

For reasons known only to him , Donald Trump seemed to think that it would be a good idea to hold yet another coronavirus press conference today .
The whole thing was delayed for an hour , for reasons that still haven ’ t been properly explained .
Now that he ’ s speaking , it ’ s clear that we ’ d all be better off if he ’ d kept quiet .
Trump started off his press conference by immediately referring to the coronavirus as the “ Chinese virus , ” just to remind us that he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be anywhere near the Oval Office .
Then he offered well wishes to Republican Senator Rand Paul and Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart , who both have coronavirus , without bothering to mention Democratic Congressman Ben McAdams , who also has coronavirus .
Trump bragged about how military ships were supposedly on the way to serve as floating hospitals in major U.S. cities , but he ’ s been making this promise for quite awhile and there ’ s still no evidence that these ships are anywhere near ready .
At this point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Donald Trump also started bragging at one point that he ’ s signed legislation allowing any “ sadistic ” doctors to be fired from the VA .
He then spent significant time bragging about how high his poll numbers supposedly are .
Then Trump falsely claimed that chloroquine , the dangerous malaria drug he ’ s been touting as a coronavirus cure , won ’ t kill anyone .
Rachel Maddow is right : this garbage shouldn ’ t be broadcast live .

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For reasons known only to him, Donald Trump seemed to think that it would be a good idea to hold yet another coronavirus press conference today. The whole thing was delayed for an hour, for reasons that still haven’t been properly explained. Now that he’s speaking, it’s clear that we’d all be better off if he’d kept quiet.
Trump started off his press conference by immediately referring to the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus,” just to remind us that he’s a disgusting racist who shouldn’t be anywhere near the Oval Office. Then he offered well wishes to Republican Senator Rand Paul and Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, who both have coronavirus, without bothering to mention Democratic Congressman Ben McAdams, who also has coronavirus.
Trump bragged about how military ships were supposedly on the way to serve as floating hospitals in major U.S. cities, but he’s been making this promise for quite awhile and there’s still no evidence that these ships are anywhere near ready. At this point nothing that Trump says can be believed.
Donald Trump also started bragging at one point that he’s signed legislation allowing any “sadistic” doctors to be fired from the VA. He then spent significant time bragging about how high his poll numbers supposedly are. Then Trump falsely claimed that chloroquine, the dangerous malaria drug he’s been touting as a coronavirus cure, won’t kill anyone. Rachel Maddow is right: this garbage shouldn’t be broadcast live.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Legal expert slams Rand Paul for how he recklessly behaved while awaiting coronavirus test results

Republican Senator Rand Paul tested positive for the coronavirus today .
While he was awaiting his test results , he @ @ @ @ @ and then went swimming in the Senate pool .
Rand has been widely criticized for @ @ @ @ @ he got himself tested , it was because he feared he had it , yet @ @ @ @ @ that he was exposing others .
Daniel Goldman is a former SDNY prosecutor , former @ @ @ @ @ former MSNBC legal analyst who recently tested positive for the coronavirus himself .
Goldman isn @ @ @ @ @ it comes to his views on how Rand Paul has conducted himself :

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Republican Senator Rand Paul tested positive for the coronavirus today. While he was awaiting his test results, he apparently hit the Senate gym and then went swimming in the Senate pool. Rand has been widely criticized for this irresponsible behavior. If he got himself tested, it was because he feared he had it, yet he didn’t care that he was exposing others.
Daniel Goldman is a former SDNY prosecutor, former House impeachment lawyer, and former MSNBC legal analyst who recently tested positive for the coronavirus himself. Goldman isn’t holding back when it comes to his views on how Rand Paul has conducted himself:
Apparently DOCTOR Rand Paul didn’t quite get the (obvious) message that everyone must self-quarantine while awaiting results of a #COVID19 test. Completely defeats the point of testing if that’s not done. https://t.co/KdCz8MU3b8 — Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) March 22, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Harvey Weinstein reportedly has coronavirus

Convicted rapist and serial sexual assaulter Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the coronavirus , and has now been moved into an isolation ward in prison , according to a leak to local newspaper .
Weinstein has been widely accused of faking or exaggerating various ailments during his trial in an effort to gain sympathy .
But there ’ s no way he could fake a coronavirus test result , of course .
This piece of crap deserves whatever happens to him ; we ’ re not even going to bother wishing him well .
But this news , first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on by the Daily Beast , is disturbing in the sense that the very last thing we need is a coronavirus outbreak in the prison system .
Notably , Harvey Weinstein was just transferred from jail to state prison three days ago , meaning there ’ s a good chance he caught it before he was transferred .
Thus far only Weinstein and one other inmate have tested positive .
Hopefully this has been contained and won ’ t spread .
An outbreak in prison would be incredibly dangerous , and would require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some cities including Baltimore are now making an effort to incarcerate as few additional people as possible .

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Convicted rapist and serial sexual assaulter Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the coronavirus, and has now been moved into an isolation ward in prison, according to a leak to local newspaper. Weinstein has been widely accused of faking or exaggerating various ailments during his trial in an effort to gain sympathy. But there’s no way he could fake a coronavirus test result, of course.
This piece of crap deserves whatever happens to him; we’re not even going to bother wishing him well. But this news, first reported by CNHI newspapers and since passed on by the Daily Beast, is disturbing in the sense that the very last thing we need is a coronavirus outbreak in the prison system.
Notably, Harvey Weinstein was just transferred from jail to state prison three days ago, meaning there’s a good chance he caught it before he was transferred. Thus far only Weinstein and one other inmate have tested positive. Hopefully this has been contained and won’t spread. An outbreak in prison would be incredibly dangerous, and would require significant resources to try to contain it. Some cities including Baltimore are now making an effort to incarcerate as few additional people as possible.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Mike Bloomberg is putting his money where his mouth is

I really don ’ t like Mike Bloomberg .
I thought his campaign was cynical , ridiculous , and frankly , disturbing .
He effectively tried buying the presidency .
Fortunately , it didn ’ t work .
Bloomberg has a history of sounding exactly as crass and sexist as Trump , and being a loudmouth businessman who used to be a Republican , that shouldn ’ t be too surprising .
But I have to say , he ’ s doing something that almost no other rich democrat does — he ’ s putting his money where his mouth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg pledged to fund the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential race , even if it wouldn ’ t be him .
At the time , I was heartened , but skeptical .
Now , however , Bloomberg is doing just that , and in a big way .
Bloomberg is transferring $ 18 million from his presidential campaign to the DNC to help the nominee beat Trump , just like he said he would .
This is a good first step , and I ’ m glad to see he isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drop out .
But Bloomberg can not stop here .
As that Guardian article notes , he is estimated has a net worth in excess of $ 60 billion , which of course is an absurd amount of money .
$ 18 million of his campaign funds is hardly even a drop in the $ 60 billion bucket .
If Bloomberg is serious about defeating Trump , he must give more—he can certainly afford it .
Bloomberg , however , absolutely should not have to bankroll the DNC all by himself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealthy liberals who need to donate as well .
Amazon CEO , Jeff Bezos , is supposedly a liberal and he has a beef with Trump and a major Trump ally .
He ’ s also the wealthiest man alive .
If Bezos just gave $ 1 billion to the DNC , they might actually outspend the Trump campaign , which — prepare yourselves — has raised almost a half a billion dollars in 2019 with more cash coming in for 2020 , and an expected record-setting fundraising total of $ 1 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to head to the Democrats as they become increasingly alienated by Trump .
If they intend to have their favorite candidates win , they need to start donating the way rich Republican megadonors have for years .
This can not be a one-sided fight .

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I really don’t like Mike Bloomberg. I thought his campaign was cynical, ridiculous, and frankly, disturbing. He effectively tried buying the presidency. Fortunately, it didn’t work. Bloomberg has a history of sounding exactly as crass and sexist as Trump, and being a loudmouth businessman who used to be a Republican, that shouldn’t be too surprising. But I have to say, he’s doing something that almost no other rich democrat does — he’s putting his money where his mouth is.
A few months ago, Bloomberg pledged to fund the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential race, even if it wouldn’t be him. At the time, I was heartened, but skeptical. Now, however, Bloomberg is doing just that, and in a big way. Bloomberg is transferring $18 million from his presidential campaign to the DNC to help the nominee beat Trump, just like he said he would. This is a good first step, and I’m glad to see he isn’t being vindictive or bitter about having to drop out.
But Bloomberg cannot stop here. As that Guardian article notes, he is estimated has a net worth in excess of $60 billion, which of course is an absurd amount of money. $18 million of his campaign funds is hardly even a drop in the $60 billion bucket. If Bloomberg is serious about defeating Trump, he must give more—he can certainly afford it.
Bloomberg, however, absolutely should not have to bankroll the DNC all by himself. There are a large number of extremely wealthy liberals who need to donate as well. Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, is supposedly a liberal and he has a beef with Trump and a major Trump ally. He’s also the wealthiest man alive. If Bezos just gave $1 billion to the DNC, they might actually outspend the Trump campaign, which — prepare yourselves — has raised almost a half a billion dollars in 2019 with more cash coming in for 2020, and an expected record-setting fundraising total of $1 billion.
Supposedly, rich people are starting to head to the Democrats as they become increasingly alienated by Trump. If they intend to have their favorite candidates win, they need to start donating the way rich Republican megadonors have for years. This cannot be a one-sided fight.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Rand Paul went around exposing people to coronavirus earlier today while he was awaiting his test re

Rand Paul went around exposing people to coronavirus earlier today while he was awaiting his test results

For a moment there , we were inclined to feel bad for Rand Paul .
The Republican Senator tested positive for the coronavirus today , and while he ’ s not showing any symptoms as of yet , it ’ s still a potentially deadly virus .
Here ’ s the thing , though .
Rand is one of the most selfishly evil people alive , and it looks like he ’ s now found a way to top himself .
According to the Washington Post , Rand Paul hit the Senate gym and took a dip in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was awaiting his coronavirus test results .
Earlier we learned that Rand had lunch with his GOP Senate colleagues on Friday , before he was tested .
If you have no reason to suspect you ’ re infected , then it ’ s not your fault if you expose people .
But even after Rand reached the point where he felt compelled to get tested , he exposed others in the Senate while he was awaiting the test results .
This is frankly a criminal act on Rand Paul ’ s part .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ But what kind of recklessly self centered jackass decides he needs to be tested for the coronavirus due to his “ extensive travel ” and then goes around potentially infecting others while he ’ s awaiting the test results ?
This is unbelievable – and yet , based on everything we already know about Rand Paul , it ’ s not surprising .
Once this is over , Rand needs to be permanently expelled from the Senate for such a recklessly awful act .
Considering he may have just given the virus to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this could get ugly fast – for him and for them .

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For a moment there, we were inclined to feel bad for Rand Paul. The Republican Senator tested positive for the coronavirus today, and while he’s not showing any symptoms as of yet, it’s still a potentially deadly virus. Here’s the thing, though. Rand is one of the most selfishly evil people alive, and it looks like he’s now found a way to top himself.
According to the Washington Post, Rand Paul hit the Senate gym and took a dip in the Senate swimming pool this morning, while he was awaiting his coronavirus test results. Earlier we learned that Rand had lunch with his GOP Senate colleagues on Friday, before he was tested. If you have no reason to suspect you’re infected, then it’s not your fault if you expose people. But even after Rand reached the point where he felt compelled to get tested, he exposed others in the Senate while he was awaiting the test results.
This is frankly a criminal act on Rand Paul’s part. Yes, he had no symptoms. But what kind of recklessly self centered jackass decides he needs to be tested for the coronavirus due to his “extensive travel” and then goes around potentially infecting others while he’s awaiting the test results?
This is unbelievable – and yet, based on everything we already know about Rand Paul, it’s not surprising. Once this is over, Rand needs to be permanently expelled from the Senate for such a recklessly awful act. Considering he may have just given the virus to some of his more vulnerable colleagues, this could get ugly fast – for him and for them.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Here comes Donald Trump’s press conference from hell

In its own unique and horrifying way , each new Donald Trump coronavirus press conference ends up being even more @ @ @ @ @ .
On Friday , he viciously attacked journalists to their faces .
On Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ miracle cures .
Now Trump has announced he ’ s holding another press conference today @ @ @ @ @ it ’ ll be even worse .
Donald Trump posted this tweet just now : @ @ @ @ @ Conference from our beautiful White House at 5:00 P.M .
Many things to discuss .
@ @ @ @ @ look at Donald Trump ’ s tweets thus far today , he ’ s viciously @ @ @ @ @ along with other nonsense , meaning he ’ s not in a good mood .
@ @ @ @ @ learned that his close ally , Republican Senator Rand Paul , has tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ see how this impacts Trump ’ s demeanor today – but it ’ s well @ @ @ @ @ networks stop airing his dangerous press conferences live .

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In its own unique and horrifying way, each new Donald Trump coronavirus press conference ends up being even more awful than the last one. On Friday, he viciously attacked journalists to their faces. On Saturday, he promoted questionable and dangerous miracle cures. Now Trump has announced he’s holding another press conference today, and it looks like it’ll be even worse.
Donald Trump posted this tweet just now:
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If you look at Donald Trump’s tweets thus far today, he’s viciously attacked the Governor of Illinois along with other nonsense, meaning he’s not in a good mood. Now he’s just learned that his close ally, Republican Senator Rand Paul, has tested positive for coronavirus. We’ll see how this impacts Trump’s demeanor today – but it’s well past time that the TV networks stop airing his dangerous press conferences live.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Rand Paul potentially exposed Mitt Romney and a group of other GOP Senators to coronavirus

Republican Senator Rand Paul announced today that he ’ s tested positive for the coronavirus .
He ’ s feeling fine , he has no symptoms , and he has no idea where he caught it from .
However , it appears he exposed a group of his fellow GOP Senators to the virus before he knew he had it .
Rand Paul had a working lunch with Mitt Romney and an unnamed group of other Republican Senators on Friday , according to the New York Daily News .
Paul has no way of knowing when he caught it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms .
But unless he caught it sometime after the lunch , he exposed Romney and the other Senators to it during the lunch .
Romney says he and the other Senators are now trying to determine their next steps , including a potential quarantine – and we presume they ’ ll all be tested as well .
At this point it ’ s clear that Congress needs to be shut down for the safety of everyone involved .
Measures need to be enacted so that Senators and Congressmembers can teleconference and vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some other Senators are much older than that .

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Republican Senator Rand Paul announced today that he’s tested positive for the coronavirus. He’s feeling fine, he has no symptoms, and he has no idea where he caught it from. However, it appears he exposed a group of his fellow GOP Senators to the virus before he knew he had it.
Rand Paul had a working lunch with Mitt Romney and an unnamed group of other Republican Senators on Friday, according to the New York Daily News. Paul has no way of knowing when he caught it, because he’s never had any symptoms. But unless he caught it sometime after the lunch, he exposed Romney and the other Senators to it during the lunch.
Romney says he and the other Senators are now trying to determine their next steps, including a potential quarantine – and we presume they’ll all be tested as well. At this point it’s clear that Congress needs to be shut down for the safety of everyone involved. Measures need to be enacted so that Senators and Congressmembers can teleconference and vote from home. Romney is 73, and some other Senators are much older than that.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Florida newspaper rips Donald Trump’s stooge Ron DeSantis a new one

Donald Trump continues to dishonestly and derangedly attack Democratic Governors , as he tries to distract us all from his @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus crisis .
Of course it ’ s the Governors from Trump ’ s own @ @ @ @ @ the crisis by refusing to take action .
One of Donald Trump ’ s most @ @ @ @ @ s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis , who keeps refusing to shut down his state despite @ @ @ @ @ Now the Miami Herald , a leading newspaper in the state , is ripping DeSantis @ @ @ @ @ Herald just published an op-ed titled “ Coronavirus is killing us in Florida , Gov @ @ @ @ @ you give a damn.
” The article condemns DeSantis ’ actions for being “ sophomoric @ @ @ @ @ ” You can read the whole thing here .

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Donald Trump continues to dishonestly and derangedly attack Democratic Governors, as he tries to distract us all from his own failed handling of the coronavirus crisis. Of course it’s the Governors from Trump’s own Republican Party who are botching the crisis by refusing to take action.
One of Donald Trump’s most idiotic stooges is Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who keeps refusing to shut down his state despite the worsening coronavirus situation. Now the Miami Herald, a leading newspaper in the state, is ripping DeSantis to pieces.
The Miami Herald just published an op-ed titled “Coronavirus is killing us in Florida, Gov. DeSantis. Act like you give a damn.” The article condemns DeSantis’ actions for being “sophomoric” and “inexcusably tone-deaf.” You can read the whole thing here.
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palmerreport--2020-03-22--Mike Pompeo crashes and burns

Mike Pompeo crashes and burns

My staff is working around the clock to help get constituents home from Peru .
Over 60 of my colleagues @ @ @ @ @ the Secretary of State to help .
But he ca n't be bothered .
Mr. @ @ @ @ @ phone and help us get our fellow Americans home .
https : //t.co/YLtmXYRrPz

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At no point has Mike Pompeo even pretended to take his job seriously during his tenure as Donald Trump’s Secretary of State. Pompeo has spent most of his time Ukraine-related crimes and carrying out Trump’s corrupt bidding. Now that the United States is in a crisis, he’s still refusing to do his job.
Mike Pompeo is now openly bragging on Twitter about how he’s sitting at home doing nothing. This is what most Americans are supposed to be doing right now, but when you’re Secretary of State, it’s a different story. Pompeo is refusing to work with anyone to bring stranded Americans home. Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse just ripped him to pieces for it:
My staff is working around the clock to help get constituents home from Peru. Over 60 of my colleagues joined me yesterday in imploring the Secretary of State to help. But he can't be bothered. Mr. Secretary, pick up the phone and help us get our fellow Americans home. https://t.co/YLtmXYRrPz — Joe Neguse (@JoeNeguse) March 21, 2020
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