palmerreport--2020-04-14--Donald Trump has unbelievably bizarre “Mutiny on the Bounty” meltdown

Yesterday , Donald Trump made the laughable assertion that the President of the United States has absolute power over the states , a reminder that he ’ s never read or doesn ’ t understand the Tenth Amendment .
Today Trump posted a bizarre and jarring tweet which accused certain governors of committing a “ mutiny ” against him : Tell the Democrat Governors that “ Mutiny On The Bounty ” was one of my all time favorite movies .
A good old fashioned mutiny every now and then is an exciting and invigorating thing to watch , especially when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Captain .
Too easy !
We had to double check to make sure this tweet didn ’ t come from a Trump parody account .
Sure enough , Donald Trump really did post this tweet .
Unbelievably , he ’ s comparing himself to Captain Bligh , a leader whose behavior was so abusive and monstrous , his own crew took the Bounty away from him .
Wait , that can ’ t be right .
It seems more likely that Donald Trump is referring to another classic movie , The Caine Mutiny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is more of a small time schemer , weirdo , mentally incompetent , and pathetic figure who ’ s ultimately relieved of duty out of necessity .
Someone as narcissistic as Trump probably would view Queeg in sympathetic fashion .
But if he truly sees himself as Captain Bligh , then he ’ s even further gone than we thought .

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Yesterday, Donald Trump made the laughable assertion that the President of the United States has absolute power over the states, a reminder that he’s never read or doesn’t understand the Tenth Amendment. Today Trump posted a bizarre and jarring tweet which accused certain governors of committing a “mutiny” against him:
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Tell the Democrat Governors that “Mutiny On The Bounty” was one of my all time favorite movies. A good old fashioned mutiny every now and then is an exciting and invigorating thing to watch, especially when the mutineers need so much from the Captain. Too easy! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 14, 2020
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We had to double check to make sure this tweet didn’t come from a Trump parody account. Sure enough, Donald Trump really did post this tweet. Unbelievably, he’s comparing himself to Captain Bligh, a leader whose behavior was so abusive and monstrous, his own crew took the Bounty away from him. Wait, that can’t be right.
It seems more likely that Donald Trump is referring to another classic movie, The Caine Mutiny. In that movie, Captain Queeg is more of a small time schemer, weirdo, mentally incompetent, and pathetic figure who’s ultimately relieved of duty out of necessity. Someone as narcissistic as Trump probably would view Queeg in sympathetic fashion. But if he truly sees himself as Captain Bligh, then he’s even further gone than we thought.
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Primetime Barack Obama!

For weeks , Donald Trump ’ s daily press briefings have been nothing more than thinly veiled campaign rallies .
@ @ @ @ @ Trump any , as evidenced by his still-terrible 2020 poll numbers .
But it ’ @ @ @ @ @ TV networks to keep airing this crap , particularly after Trump used his briefing yesterday @ @ @ @ @ ad .
Kurt Bardella of MSNBC has the right idea when it comes to fairness @ @ @ @ @ how much free air-time networks have been giving @ realDonaldTrump every day , the least @ @ @ @ @ @ BarackObama 's entire video endorsement of @ JoeBiden during primetime !
https : //t.co/SivcPWOZDJ

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For weeks, Donald Trump’s daily press briefings have been nothing more than thinly veiled campaign rallies. They haven’t helped Trump any, as evidenced by his still-terrible 2020 poll numbers. But it’s certainly inappropriate for the TV networks to keep airing this crap, particularly after Trump used his briefing yesterday to air an actual campaign ad.
Kurt Bardella of MSNBC has the right idea when it comes to fairness and equal time:
Given how much free air-time networks have been giving @realDonaldTrump every day, the least they can do is broadcast @BarackObama's entire video endorsement of @JoeBiden during primetime! https://t.co/SivcPWOZDJ — Kurt Bardella (@kurtbardella) April 14, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-04-14--President Obama just kicked everything into high gear

We all knew President Barack Obama would end up endorsing Joe Biden for President , and endorsing him emphatically .
@ @ @ @ @ know it would happen this quickly .
With no ability to schedule an in-person event @ @ @ @ @ or go on tour together , or carry out any of the traditional endorsement routines @ @ @ @ @ ahead and announced it today – but wow does this ever kick things into high @ @ @ @ @ President Obama ’ s endorsement of Joe Biden here : Here ’ s what stands @ @ @ @ @ only April 14th , and the Democratic Party already has its nominee firmly in place @ @ @ @ @ the full endorsement of the most recent President from his party , and from several @ @ @ @ @ primary challengers .
It ’ s unusual for the non-incumbent party to be coming together @ @ @ @ @ election cycle – but these are unusual times .

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We all knew President Barack Obama would end up endorsing Joe Biden for President, and endorsing him emphatically. We just didn’t know it would happen this quickly. With no ability to schedule an in-person event or gather a crowd, or go on tour together, or carry out any of the traditional endorsement routines, President Obama simply went ahead and announced it today – but wow does this ever kick things into high gear.
You can watch President Obama’s endorsement of Joe Biden here:
I’m proud to endorse my friend @JoeBiden for President of the United States. Let's go: https://t.co/maHVGRozkX — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 14, 2020
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Here’s what stands out. It’s only April 14th, and the Democratic Party already has its nominee firmly in place. The nominee already has the full endorsement of the most recent President from his party, and from several of his most prominent 2020 primary challengers. It’s unusual for the non-incumbent party to be coming together this quickly in a presidential election cycle – but these are unusual times.
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palmerreport--2020-04-14--Joe Biden is stomping all over Donald Trump

Joe Biden has been endorsed by ( partial list ) :

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Joe Biden has been endorsed by (partial list):
– President Obama
– Kamala Harris
– Bernie Sanders
– Amy Klobuchar
– Pete Buttigieg
– Gabby Giffords
– Beto O’Rourke
– Susan Rice
– James Clapper
– Cory Booker
– Katie Porter
– John Lewis


palmerreport--2020-04-14--Adam Schiff slam dunks Donald Trump

Adam Schiff slam dunks Donald Trump

Donald Trump loves nothing more than to make threats he knows are impossible , in the hope we won ’ @ @ @ @ @ bluffing , and that we ’ ll end up being scared into paralysis by it @ @ @ @ @ empty threat involves forcibly reopening the country in the middle of a pandemic , even @ @ @ @ @ power or practical method for doing so .
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is @ @ @ @ @ There is no “ reopening ” without a plan to get the virus under control @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump ’ s false claims of absolute power are alarming , of course .
@ @ @ @ @ up testing is unforgiveable and deadly .
His power isn ’ t absolute — but @ @ @ @ @ : //t.co/1qrLRa6E4b

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Donald Trump loves nothing more than to make threats he knows are impossible, in the hope we won’t know he’s bluffing, and that we’ll end up being scared into paralysis by it. Trump’s latest empty threat involves forcibly reopening the country in the middle of a pandemic, even though he lacks any legal power or practical method for doing so.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is having none of it:
There is no “reopening” without a plan to get the virus under control and keep it that way. Trump’s false claims of absolute power are alarming, of course. But his failure to scale up testing is unforgiveable and deadly. His power isn’t absolute — but his incompetence is. https://t.co/1qrLRa6E4b — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) April 14, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-04-14--Palmer Report editorial note: It’s about time!

At one point during Donald Trump ’ s press briefing yesterday , after his behavior had taken a turn for the indescribable , CNN put a chyron across the bottom of the screen that said “ TRUMP MELTS DOWN.
” It was a perfectly accurate and factual description of what was going on .
It ’ s about time .
When I first started referring to Donald Trump ’ s behavior as “ meltdowns , ” I took a ton of heat for it .
Various mainstream media outlets and pundits told me I was being hyperbolic , sensationalistic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their best to understate and normalize his behavior by framing his rubber room-level antics as somehow merely being “ untraditional ” or “ out of the box.
” Now , three years too late , the media is finally reporting on Donald Trump using accurate words that properly reflect his behavior .
I ’ m not bitter that some of the same mainstream pundits who gave me grief for using words like “ meltdown ” are now using it themselves .
I do resent that if the media had been doing its job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would probably have been ousted by now .
But better late than never .
My goal from the start has been to nudge the mainstream media toward being more honest and accurate .
The media has a bad habit of using painfully understated headlines and descriptors that have falsely painted Donald Trump as merely behaving in unusual fashion , when by any objective measure he ’ s behaving as an unhinged and deranged lunatic .
We ’ re getting closer .
I ’ ll keep pushing until the mainstream media is willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s behavior is without sugarcoating it .

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At one point during Donald Trump’s press briefing yesterday, after his behavior had taken a turn for the indescribable, CNN put a chyron across the bottom of the screen that said “TRUMP MELTS DOWN.” It was a perfectly accurate and factual description of what was going on. It’s about time.
When I first started referring to Donald Trump’s behavior as “meltdowns,” I took a ton of heat for it. Various mainstream media outlets and pundits told me I was being hyperbolic, sensationalistic, and unprofessional. Meanwhile they were doing their best to understate and normalize his behavior by framing his rubber room-level antics as somehow merely being “untraditional” or “out of the box.”
Now, three years too late, the media is finally reporting on Donald Trump using accurate words that properly reflect his behavior. I’m not bitter that some of the same mainstream pundits who gave me grief for using words like “meltdown” are now using it themselves. I do resent that if the media had been doing its job properly these past few years, Trump would probably have been ousted by now. But better late than never.
My goal from the start has been to nudge the mainstream media toward being more honest and accurate. The media has a bad habit of using painfully understated headlines and descriptors that have falsely painted Donald Trump as merely behaving in unusual fashion, when by any objective measure he’s behaving as an unhinged and deranged lunatic. We’re getting closer. I’ll keep pushing until the mainstream media is willing to fully tell the public just how objectionable Trump’s behavior is without sugarcoating it.
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palmerreport--2020-04-14--One big thing Bernie Sanders gains by endorsing Joe Biden this early

Even when Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race last week , it appeared he was planning to wait until the Democratic National Convention before formally endorsing Joe Biden .
Then yesterday , Bernie suddenly hopped on a live stream with Biden and endorsed him on the spot .
Bernie cited the pandemic in general , and Donald Trump ’ s threats against Dr. Fauci in particular , as reasons why he didn ’ t want to wait any longer .
But there ’ s something else in this for Bernie .
Bernie Sanders publicly stated several weeks ago that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ticket happening , because two old guys weren ’ t going to fly .
He ’ s right .
When you have a seventy-seven year old nominee , you don ’ t give him a seventy-nine year old running mate who ’ s coming off a heart attack .
Biden has already firmly committed to a woman as his running mate anyway .
We don ’ t see Bernie being interested in a cabinet post either ; having to run an entire agency doesn ’ t seem like his style .
But Bernie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Senate Finance Committee .
If Joe Biden wins by a large margin , it could carry the Democrats to a majority in the Senate .
In such case , Bernie would by default become the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee .
This would put him in a position of power when it comes to all the financial reform he spends so much time talking about .
He could hold any hearings and investigations he wants .
He ’ d be writing his own ticket .
Of course this only happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gain four seats in the Senate – a tall task even if 2020 is another blue wave .
The best shot at flipping the Senate is if Joe Biden wins by a large margin and carries the Senate with him .
By getting behind Biden and unifying the party now , instead of waiting until the convention , Bernie may be able to help Biden run up the score .
If Bernie gets just happens to land the committee chairmanship he ’ s always wanted in the process , more power to @ @

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Even when Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race last week, it appeared he was planning to wait until the Democratic National Convention before formally endorsing Joe Biden. Then yesterday, Bernie suddenly hopped on a live stream with Biden and endorsed him on the spot. Bernie cited the pandemic in general, and Donald Trump’s threats against Dr. Fauci in particular, as reasons why he didn’t want to wait any longer. But there’s something else in this for Bernie.
Bernie Sanders publicly stated several weeks ago that he didn’t see a Biden-Sanders ticket happening, because two old guys weren’t going to fly. He’s right. When you have a seventy-seven year old nominee, you don’t give him a seventy-nine year old running mate who’s coming off a heart attack. Biden has already firmly committed to a woman as his running mate anyway. We don’t see Bernie being interested in a cabinet post either; having to run an entire agency doesn’t seem like his style.
But Bernie Sanders is currently the ranking minority member of the Senate Finance Committee. If Joe Biden wins by a large margin, it could carry the Democrats to a majority in the Senate. In such case, Bernie would by default become the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. This would put him in a position of power when it comes to all the financial reform he spends so much time talking about. He could hold any hearings and investigations he wants. He’d be writing his own ticket.
Of course this only happens for Bernie Sanders if the Democrats manage to gain four seats in the Senate – a tall task even if 2020 is another blue wave. The best shot at flipping the Senate is if Joe Biden wins by a large margin and carries the Senate with him. By getting behind Biden and unifying the party now, instead of waiting until the convention, Bernie may be able to help Biden run up the score. If Bernie gets just happens to land the committee chairmanship he’s always wanted in the process, more power to him.
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palmerreport--2020-04-14--Donald Trump just lost again

Donald Trump just lost again

How many different ways can Donald Trump find to lose ?
His candidate lost the 2017 Senate race in Alabama @ @ @ @ @ in record fashion .
His candidates lost the races for Governor in the red states @ @ @ @ @ His endorsements almost seem to have a negative effect on GOP candidates .
Now Trump @ @ @ @ @ this tweet back from a week ago : That ’ s right , Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ went on to lose .
Just how poorly did this one go for Trump ?
@ @ @ @ @ , yet he ended up losing by six points , even after the Wisconsin GOP @ @ @ @ @ by forcing everyone to vote in person in a pandemic .
Whenever Trump endorses a @ @ @ @ @ motivates mainstream Americans to turn out in droves to vote for the Democrat instead .

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How many different ways can Donald Trump find to lose? His candidate lost the 2017 Senate race in Alabama. He lost the midterms in record fashion. His candidates lost the races for Governor in the red states of Kentucky and Kansas. His endorsements almost seem to have a negative effect on GOP candidates. Now Trump is probably wishing he had this tweet back from a week ago:
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Wisconsin, get out and vote NOW for Justice Daniel Kelly. Protect your 2nd Amendment! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2020
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That’s right, Donald Trump endorsed yet another candidate who went on to lose. Just how poorly did this one go for Trump? Daniel Kelly was an incumbent, yet he ended up losing by six points, even after the Wisconsin GOP tried to keep turnout down by forcing everyone to vote in person in a pandemic. Whenever Trump endorses a Republican candidate, it just motivates mainstream Americans to turn out in droves to vote for the Democrat instead.
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palmerreport--2020-04-14--Donald Trump just screwed up and produced a smoking gun against himself

When Donald Trump used his “ coronavirus press briefing ” to air a lengthy and dishonestly edited video aimed at @ @ @ @ @ responded proactively to the coronavirus threat , it set off a number of alarms .
@ @ @ @ @ a de facto campaign TV ad .
It was also a violation of the Hatch @ @ @ @ @ inspection , the video actually made the case against Trump .
Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ entire month of February , because he spent February playing golf , and holding rallies @ @ @ @ @ a hoax , and lying about how many cases there were in the United States @ @ @ @ @ Reid pointed this out to Trump , he flew off the handle , because he @ @ @ @ @ busted .
In his Watergate tapes , Richard Nixon had eighteen missing minutes .
In @ @ @ @ @ video , Donald Trump had roughly twenty-nine missing days .
This video is the smoking @ @ @ @ @ caused this crisis .

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When Donald Trump used his “coronavirus press briefing” to air a lengthy and dishonestly edited video aimed at making it look like he responded proactively to the coronavirus threat, it set off a number of alarms. For starters, it was a de facto campaign TV ad. It was also a violation of the Hatch Act. But upon closer inspection, the video actually made the case against Trump.
Donald Trump’s video conveniently skipped over the entire month of February, because he spent February playing golf, and holding rallies, and calling the coronavirus a hoax, and lying about how many cases there were in the United States. When CBS correspondent Paula Reid pointed this out to Trump, he flew off the handle, because he knew he’d been busted.
In his Watergate tapes, Richard Nixon had eighteen missing minutes. In his own coronavirus response propaganda video, Donald Trump had roughly twenty-nine missing days. This video is the smoking gun that proves Trump negligently caused this crisis.
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palmerreport--2020-04-14--Katie Porter goes for the jugular

Katie Porter goes for the jugular

The coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis have brought out the best in a lot of people .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ in some predictable entities .
Ticketmaster , long one of the scuzziest companies out there @ @ @ @ @ screw over people who bought tickets to concerts that have been postponed .
The good @ @ @ @ @ Porter is on the case : I applaud Ticketmaster for continuing to shine in what @ @ @ @ @ provide the worst customer service in any industry .
Exorbitant ticket fees for negligible benefits—now @ @ @ @ @ to line their pockets ?
Next level .
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https : //t.co/XySh6Ka04K Given Katie Porter @ @ @ @ @ going hard after corrupt entities and often making them regret it , we won ’ @ @ @ @ @ finds a way to force Ticketmaster to back down .

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The coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis have brought out the best in a lot of people. It’s also brought out the worst in some predictable entities. Ticketmaster, long one of the scuzziest companies out there, is now trying to screw over people who bought tickets to concerts that have been postponed. The good news is that Congresswoman Katie Porter is on the case:
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I applaud Ticketmaster for continuing to shine in what is apparently a competition to provide the worst customer service in any industry. Exorbitant ticket fees for negligible benefits—now taking advantage of a crisis to line their pockets? Next level. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/XySh6Ka04K — Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) April 14, 2020
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Given Katie Porter’s track record for going hard after corrupt entities and often making them regret it, we won’t be surprised if she finds a way to force Ticketmaster to back down.
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palmerreport--2020-04-14--Michelle Obama comes out swinging

Michelle Obama comes out swinging

First Lady Michelle Obama will endorse Joe Biden when the time is right for the maximum impact , and she @ @ @ @ @ over Donald Trump in the 2020 election .
For now , Michelle Obama is coming @ @ @ @ @ way , taking direct aim at the Trump-GOP plot to make it harder to vote @ @ @ @ @ should have to choose between making their voice heard and staying safe .
Expanding access @ @ @ @ @ voter registration and early voting are critical steps for this moment—they ’ re also long @ @ @ @ @ Michelle Obama added “ There ’ s nothing partisan about striving to live up to @ @ @ @ @ ; making the democracy we all cherish more accessible—and protecting our neighbors , friends and @ @ @ @ @ in this cornerstone of American life.
” She urged everyone to visit this website to @ @ @

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First Lady Michelle Obama will endorse Joe Biden when the time is right for the maximum impact, and she’ll campaign for Biden over Donald Trump in the 2020 election. For now, Michelle Obama is coming out swinging in a different way, taking direct aim at the Trump-GOP plot to make it harder to vote by mail:
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No American should have to choose between making their voice heard and staying safe. Expanding access to #VoteByMail, online voter registration and early voting are critical steps for this moment—they’re also long overdue. https://t.co/s0KZ2Pj6zw — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) April 13, 2020
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Michelle Obama added “There’s nothing partisan about striving to live up to the promise of our country; making the democracy we all cherish more accessible—and protecting our neighbors, friends and loved ones as they participate in this cornerstone of American life.” She urged everyone to visit this website to learn more.
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palmerreport--2020-04-16--Donald Trump’s latest impossible threat further exposes him as a blithering idiot

President Daffy Donnie keeps trying to argue that he has full power and authority vested in him to do whatever he pleases , channeling President George W. Bush ’ s “ I ’ m the decider ” to its extreme .
Trump continues to say preposterous things , but the feckless GOP twists into knots to accomplish his whims .
The latest is the threat Trump made to shut down Congress .
He stated : “ The current practice of leaving town while conducting phony pro forma sessions is a dereliction of duty that the American people can not afford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scam .
What they do , it ’ s a scam and everybody knows it … They know they ’ ve been warned and they ’ ve been warned right now .
If they don ’ t approve it , then we ’ re going to go this route and we ’ ll probably be challenged in court and we ’ ll see who wins.
” The thing about this is , Trump is crying about not getting his judicial nominees confirmed .
Except he has , a record in first term , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are pending nominees , but at district court level , and the courts are closed for business right now .
The language that is in the Constitution , but has never been tested , is in Article II , Section 3 , given the president power to : “ on extraordinary occasions , convene both Houses , or either of them , and in case of disagreement between them , with respect to the time of adjournment , he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper.
” But Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2021 .
And unless we are at the end of the republic , and unless Mitch “ the Con ” McConnell wants to completely castrate himself and Congress by invoking the nuclear option to vote only by majority , which assuredly will end his Majority Leader status , this is a proposal that has no basis to it .
Wonder what Susan Collins thinks now about her “ hopes and prayers ” Trump learned a lesson .

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President Daffy Donnie keeps trying to argue that he has full power and authority vested in him to do whatever he pleases, channeling President George W. Bush’s “I’m the decider” to its extreme. Trump continues to say preposterous things, but the feckless GOP twists into knots to accomplish his whims.
The latest is the threat Trump made to shut down Congress. He stated: “The current practice of leaving town while conducting phony pro forma sessions is a dereliction of duty that the American people cannot afford during this crisis. It is a scam. What they do, it’s a scam and everybody knows it … They know they’ve been warned and they’ve been warned right now. If they don’t approve it, then we’re going to go this route and we’ll probably be challenged in court and we’ll see who wins.”
The thing about this is, Trump is crying about not getting his judicial nominees confirmed. Except he has, a record in first term, 193, to be exact. There are pending nominees, but at district court level, and the courts are closed for business right now. The language that is in the Constitution, but has never been tested, is in Article II, Section 3, given the president power to: “on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper.”
But Congress has agreed on adjournment, January 3, 2021. And unless we are at the end of the republic, and unless Mitch “the Con” McConnell wants to completely castrate himself and Congress by invoking the nuclear option to vote only by majority, which assuredly will end his Majority Leader status, this is a proposal that has no basis to it. Wonder what Susan Collins thinks now about her “hopes and prayers” Trump learned a lesson.
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palmerreport--2020-04-16--Joe Biden launches devastating new TV ad against Donald Trump

Joe Biden ’ s candidacy is having its strongest week yet .
He ’ s been endorsed this week by @ @ @ @ @ , and now Elizabeth Warren .
Donald Trump is having one of his ugliest weeks @ @ @ @ @ conferences become more deranged and his threats become more delusional .
Donald Trump is now @ @ @ @ @ power , yet he ’ s still refusing to take any responsibility or do anything @ @ @ @ @ a major swing at him :

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Joe Biden’s candidacy is having its strongest week yet. He’s been endorsed this week by President Obama, Bernie Sanders, and now Elizabeth Warren. Donald Trump is having one of his ugliest weeks yet, as his press conferences become more deranged and his threats become more delusional.
Donald Trump is now making hallucinatory claims of absolute power, yet he’s still refusing to take any responsibility or do anything. Joe Biden is taking a major swing at him:
When somebody is President of the United States, the responsibility is total. pic.twitter.com/hmhkBymGob — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 16, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-04-16--President Obama sends Judge Jeanine completely over the edge

First , Faux News hosts complained that President Obama didn ’ t endorse Joe Biden quickly enough .
Now , “ judge ” Jeanine Pirro is complaining that President Obama ’ s endorsement of Joe Biden is “ contrary to anything that we have seen in this country.
” Oh , please .
Donald Trump is contrary to anything we ’ ve seen in this country .
We have never had such a hatemongering , lying president in the United States .
He is also the ineptest president we ’ ve ever had .
What ’ s her point ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump in the lying department .
Pirro based her ridiculous statement on the fact that George Bush never campaigned for Mitt Romney and Bill Clinton didn ’ t endorse John Kerry .
She seems to forget that in 2012 , Former President Bill Clinton did speak on behalf of Obama as reported by CNN .
Her logic has no logic .
Bush and Romney had no relationship .
Neither did Clinton and Kerry .
Anyone with eyes can see the relationship between Biden and Obama .
Just because Obama is a former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to support his friend when that friendship is blatantly obvious .
These people are as absurd as the man they support .
Unbelievably , Pirro said that “ Barack Obama hates Donald Trump so much that he is going to continue to go after him.
” That comment is laughable at best , and she has it backwards .
Trump hates Obama .
It is evident in his policies .
He has tried his damndest to dismantle everything that President Obama put in place , including healthcare for Americans who would otherwise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Paris Climate accord , and while he calls climate change a hoax , we know damn well why he really did it , just as we know why he destroyed the Iran arms deal .
Anything that he could do in his attempts to destroy President Obama ’ s legacy he has done .
His jealously and hatred were written all over his sour face following his inauguration when President Obama tried to be professional and participate in the transition period .
Trump ’ s efforts have been futile ; many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
Not only will Biden ’ s election rid us of Trump , it will rid us of the ignorant talking heads that permeate Faux News .
Sure , they ’ ll be there whining and complaining like they do now ; the difference is no one will be paying them any attention .
Biden ’ s campaign , meanwhile , is moving along , including his endorsement by Elizabeth Warren , who recently endorsed Biden .
Like President Obama , Warren spoke of empathy and “ restoring the faith of good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have been sorely lacking from Trump ’ s White House .
The way in which these endorsers are painting Biden , and based on his past service , his past actions , and his past tragedies , these endorsements reach right into the heart and soul of what we need in the White House .
Their savvy in pointing out the glaring differences between Biden and Trump will continue to bring people around and on board .
They remind us that no matter how hard Trump tried to break us apart , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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First, Faux News hosts complained that President Obama didn’t endorse Joe Biden quickly enough. Now, “judge” Jeanine Pirro is complaining that President Obama’s endorsement of Joe Biden is “contrary to anything that we have seen in this country.” Oh, please. Donald Trump is contrary to anything we’ve seen in this country. We have never had such a hatemongering, lying president in the United States. He is also the ineptest president we’ve ever had. What’s her point? She must want to top “president” Trump in the lying department.
Pirro based her ridiculous statement on the fact that George Bush never campaigned for Mitt Romney and Bill Clinton didn’t endorse John Kerry. She seems to forget that in 2012, Former President Bill Clinton did speak on behalf of Obama as reported by CNN. Her logic has no logic. Bush and Romney had no relationship. Neither did Clinton and Kerry. Anyone with eyes can see the relationship between Biden and Obama. Just because Obama is a former president, he’s apparently not allowed to support his friend when that friendship is blatantly obvious. These people are as absurd as the man they support.
Unbelievably, Pirro said that “Barack Obama hates Donald Trump so much that he is going to continue to go after him.” That comment is laughable at best, and she has it backwards. Trump hates Obama. It is evident in his policies. He has tried his damndest to dismantle everything that President Obama put in place, including healthcare for Americans who would otherwise have none. He took us out of the Paris Climate accord, and while he calls climate change a hoax, we know damn well why he really did it, just as we know why he destroyed the Iran arms deal. Anything that he could do in his attempts to destroy President Obama’s legacy he has done. His jealously and hatred were written all over his sour face following his inauguration when President Obama tried to be professional and participate in the transition period. Trump’s efforts have been futile; many Americans love Barack Obama while more hate Trump.
Not only will Biden’s election rid us of Trump, it will rid us of the ignorant talking heads that permeate Faux News. Sure, they’ll be there whining and complaining like they do now; the difference is no one will be paying them any attention. Biden’s campaign, meanwhile, is moving along, including his endorsement by Elizabeth Warren, who recently endorsed Biden. Like President Obama, Warren spoke of empathy and “restoring the faith of good, effective government,” all things that have been sorely lacking from Trump’s White House. The way in which these endorsers are painting Biden, and based on his past service, his past actions, and his past tragedies, these endorsements reach right into the heart and soul of what we need in the White House. Their savvy in pointing out the glaring differences between Biden and Trump will continue to bring people around and on board. They remind us that no matter how hard Trump tried to break us apart, we truly are all in this together.
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palmerreport--2020-04-16--Ted Lieu just took a blowtorch to Donald Trump

Dear @ realDonaldTrump : It ’ s very embarrassing that you don ’ t know what is in the Constitution @ @ @ @ @ get a briefing on it .
Also , why is your Administration so behind in @ @ @ @ @ 30 % over last week .
We can not reopen America without testing .
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During his fake press briefing today, Donald Trump threatened to forcibly shut down the House and Senate so he can ram through a relatively unimportant political appointee. The thing is, Trump can’t really do that – as is increasingly the case with so many impossible threats Trump has been making lately.
Legal expert Steve Vladeck spelled out the specific Constitutional angles involved, which make clear that Donald Trump can’t really do this. Congressman Ted Lieu, a former prosecutor, then stuck it to Trump:
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Dear @realDonaldTrump: It’s very embarrassing that you don’t know what is in the Constitution. Please read it or get a briefing on it. Also, why is your Administration so behind in testing? Nationwide testing declined 30% over last week. We cannot reopen America without testing. https://t.co/JtiTtsHT07 — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) April 16, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-04-16--Donald Trump just decided to scapegoat another one of his own people

Whenever Donald Trump has a scandal or a failure that reaches a particular level of ugliness , he always tries to make it go away by scapegoating one of his own people and shoving that person out the back door .
Since all of Trump ’ s people are negligent and unqualified to begin with , we shouldn ’ t feel bad for them .
But Trump has just picked a new scapegoat in his coronavirus catastrophe .
Donald Trump has now decided that his own handpicked HHS Secretary Alex Azar is the new designated scapegoat .
How do we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his own loyal puppets , Michael Caputo , as the new HHS communications director , according to a surreal new report from Politico .
So what does this mean ?
It recently became public that Azar tried to warn Donald Trump about the coronavirus threat but Trump ignored him , and Trump just can ’ t have that .
So this means Alex Azar isn ’ t likely to last much longer .
Donald Trump is now installing his own mouthpiece at HHS to speak on Azar ’ s behalf , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the agency can ’ t have any sort of voice of their own .
The move is surely being made in the hope that it ’ ll prompt Azar to get angry and resign of his own accord .
If that doesn ’ t work , Trump will force Azar to resign later , so he can blame Azar for his own failed handling of this deadly crisis .

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Whenever Donald Trump has a scandal or a failure that reaches a particular level of ugliness, he always tries to make it go away by scapegoating one of his own people and shoving that person out the back door. Since all of Trump’s people are negligent and unqualified to begin with, we shouldn’t feel bad for them. But Trump has just picked a new scapegoat in his coronavirus catastrophe.
Donald Trump has now decided that his own handpicked HHS Secretary Alex Azar is the new designated scapegoat. How do we know this? Trump just installed one of his own loyal puppets, Michael Caputo, as the new HHS communications director, according to a surreal new report from Politico. So what does this mean?
It recently became public that Azar tried to warn Donald Trump about the coronavirus threat but Trump ignored him, and Trump just can’t have that. So this means Alex Azar isn’t likely to last much longer. Donald Trump is now installing his own mouthpiece at HHS to speak on Azar’s behalf, so that Azar and his own people at the agency can’t have any sort of voice of their own.
The move is surely being made in the hope that it’ll prompt Azar to get angry and resign of his own accord. If that doesn’t work, Trump will force Azar to resign later, so he can blame Azar for his own failed handling of this deadly crisis.
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palmerreport--2020-01-07--Benjamin Netanyahu hangs Donald Trump out to dry

Because Benjamin Netanyahu is a corrupt warmonger , and because he ’ s in the fight of his life right now as Israel tries to decide whether to keep him in power or put him in prison , it ’ s been widely assumed that he ’ s in favor of Donald Trump ’ s decision to assassinate Iranian leader Qasem Soleimani .
After all , common sense suggests that the move would play well with Netanyahu ’ s base , just as it played well with Trump ’ s base .
But if Netanyahu is indeed pleased that Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle East , he ’ s not willing to share in the credit for that mess .
Netanyahu announced today that “ the assassination of Suleimani isn ’ t an Israeli event but an American event .
We were not involved and should not be dragged into it.
” In other words , Netanyahu is hanging Trump out to dry , by putting this mess entirely around Trump ’ s neck .
Netanyahu could try to help his longtime ally Trump by vouching for how he ’ s handling things with Iran , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take that risk .
What ’ s fascinating here is that Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are each facing bleak reelection odds that seem to be getting worse by the second , and they ’ re each going to be arrested and put on trial if they lose their respective reelection bids .
Rather than try to help save each other , they ’ re each declining to stick their neck out for the other – thus increasing the odds that they ’ ll both go down .

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Because Benjamin Netanyahu is a corrupt warmonger, and because he’s in the fight of his life right now as Israel tries to decide whether to keep him in power or put him in prison, it’s been widely assumed that he’s in favor of Donald Trump’s decision to assassinate Iranian leader Qasem Soleimani. After all, common sense suggests that the move would play well with Netanyahu’s base, just as it played well with Trump’s base.
But if Netanyahu is indeed pleased that Donald Trump is making a mess of the Middle East, he’s not willing to share in the credit for that mess. Netanyahu announced today that “the assassination of Suleimani isn’t an Israeli event but an American event. We were not involved and should not be dragged into it.”
In other words, Netanyahu is hanging Trump out to dry, by putting this mess entirely around Trump’s neck. Netanyahu could try to help his longtime ally Trump by vouching for how he’s handling things with Iran, but Netanyahu clearly isn’t willing to take that risk.
What’s fascinating here is that Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are each facing bleak reelection odds that seem to be getting worse by the second, and they’re each going to be arrested and put on trial if they lose their respective reelection bids. Rather than try to help save each other, they’re each declining to stick their neck out for the other – thus increasing the odds that they’ll both go down.
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palmerreport--2020-01-07--Everything is falling apart for Donald Trump in real time

“ President ” Donald Trump is probably feeling a bit claustrophobic these days as his bad deeds are closing in on him .
He ’ s potentially on the verge of war with Iran , which many believe to be an attempt to distract from his Ukraine crimes .
Given that this unannounced missile strike occurred less than 24 hours after the release of unredacted emails , distraction certainly makes sense .
Iraq has ordered the withdrawal of U.S. troops , and according to Politico , Hezbollah has said that the U.S. “ will pay the price for Soleimani ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump do ?
More blustering and grandstanding , as Trump has tweeted that if Iran retaliates , the U.S. “ will quickly & fully strike back , & perhaps in a disproportionate manner.
” Meanwhile , Trump ’ s tax cuts continue to blow up in his face .
Let ’ s hope his conflict with Iraq doesn ’ t blow up in all of our faces while we grapple with the reality of his tax cuts .
Business Insider reports that two years after Trump ’ s ill-advised tax cuts , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bragged about how he would increase the GDP and further claimed that his tax cuts would be the impetus .
Not only did that not happen , but Trump ’ s promise that his tax cuts would “ pay for ” themselves “ with growth and reduced deductions ” have also never come to pass .
Instead , the deficit has grown by 50 % and revenues collected from the extremely generous cut given to corporations were overestimated by 40 % according to the Tax Policy Center .
According to BI , corporations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 than they did in 2017 .
Had that change not been made , we probably would not be looking at a 50 % increase to the deficit .
Where do these people learn math ?
This is simple grammar school math , not calculus .
It ’ s the same math that helps you lose weight—take in less calories than you work off , and you lose weight .
Take in $ 135 billion less in taxes and increase the deficit .
In addition to the tax cut disaster , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scandal .
While most already knew that , the recently unredacted emails provide further evidence of the Trump administration ’ s attempts to cover for Trump .
Congress isn ’ t going to allow this evidence to go by the wayside .
Look to hear more about this in the future , though Trump ’ s missile attack did what he intended : Took the attention off his crimes—at least for the time being .
Trump will now have to run for reelection with these dismal numbers and his impeachment over his head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would start a war to distract from all of this .
Trump ’ s tax cuts are directly impacting the revenue that should be a share of GDP , setting it below what is expected for a healthy economy , 18.4 % .
It currently sits at 16.3 % .
Further , the Congressional Budget Office is predicting an even wider berth in income inequality thanks to Trump and his tax cuts for the very wealthy .
Trump will feel the walls closing in on him even more come November , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad policies forever .

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“President” Donald Trump is probably feeling a bit claustrophobic these days as his bad deeds are closing in on him. He’s potentially on the verge of war with Iran, which many believe to be an attempt to distract from his Ukraine crimes. Given that this unannounced missile strike occurred less than 24 hours after the release of unredacted emails, distraction certainly makes sense.
Iraq has ordered the withdrawal of U.S. troops, and according to Politico, Hezbollah has said that the U.S. “will pay the price for Soleimani’s killing.” So what does Donald Trump do? More blustering and grandstanding, as Trump has tweeted that if Iran retaliates, the U.S. “will quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner.” Meanwhile, Trump’s tax cuts continue to blow up in his face. Let’s hope his conflict with Iraq doesn’t blow up in all of our faces while we grapple with the reality of his tax cuts.
Business Insider reports that two years after Trump’s ill-advised tax cuts, the “results are embarrassing.” Trump frequently bragged about how he would increase the GDP and further claimed that his tax cuts would be the impetus. Not only did that not happen, but Trump’s promise that his tax cuts would “pay for” themselves “with growth and reduced deductions” have also never come to pass. Instead, the deficit has grown by 50% and revenues collected from the extremely generous cut given to corporations were overestimated by 40% according to the Tax Policy Center. According to BI, corporations paid $135 billion less in taxes in 2018 than they did in 2017. Had that change not been made, we probably would not be looking at a 50% increase to the deficit. Where do these people learn math? This is simple grammar school math, not calculus. It’s the same math that helps you lose weight—take in less calories than you work off, and you lose weight. Take in $135 billion less in taxes and increase the deficit.
In addition to the tax cut disaster, Trump has been caught red-handed in the Ukraine scandal. While most already knew that, the recently unredacted emails provide further evidence of the Trump administration’s attempts to cover for Trump. Congress isn’t going to allow this evidence to go by the wayside. Look to hear more about this in the future, though Trump’s missile attack did what he intended: Took the attention off his crimes—at least for the time being.
Trump will now have to run for reelection with these dismal numbers and his impeachment over his head, and it makes sense that he would start a war to distract from all of this. Trump’s tax cuts are directly impacting the revenue that should be a share of GDP, setting it below what is expected for a healthy economy, 18.4%. It currently sits at 16.3%. Further, the Congressional Budget Office is predicting an even wider berth in income inequality thanks to Trump and his tax cuts for the very wealthy. Trump will feel the walls closing in on him even more come November, and we will be rid of him and his bad policies forever.
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palmerreport--2020-01-07--Nancy Pelosi drops the hammer

Nancy Pelosi drops the hammer

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi knew what she was doing when she decided to hang onto the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump .
It prevented the Republican Senate from being able to quickly hold the sham trial and automatic acquittal they were hoping for , and it allowed enough time for developments to continue playing out .
She struck gold when John Bolton announced today that he ’ s willing to testify under subpoena during the impeachment trial .
Nancy Pelosi jumped on the news , tweeting : “ The President & Sen. McConnell have run out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to testify , and produce the documents Trump has blocked , so Americans can see the facts for themselves .
The Senate can not be complicit in the President ’ s cover-up.
” She then retweeted a lengthy video that Adam Schiff posted , going into detail about why Donald Trump is so guilty .
It ’ s not at all surprising to see Pelosi jumping on this .
We have no way of knowing whether or not she had specific information about the timeframe in which John Bolton – who has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in early 2020 – was going to end up being willing to testify .
But we do know that Pelosi has had several irons in the fire since impeaching Trump , including court battles over his tax returns and the Mueller grand jury evidence .
Nancy Pelosi is far from being done with impeachment .
Today was a reminder that she still has all kinds of avenues for continuing to stick it to Donald Trump .
We ’ ll see what else she has up her sleeve .

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi knew what she was doing when she decided to hang onto the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. It prevented the Republican Senate from being able to quickly hold the sham trial and automatic acquittal they were hoping for, and it allowed enough time for developments to continue playing out. She struck gold when John Bolton announced today that he’s willing to testify under subpoena during the impeachment trial.
Nancy Pelosi jumped on the news, tweeting: “The President & Sen. McConnell have run out of excuses. They must allow key witnesses to testify, and produce the documents Trump has blocked, so Americans can see the facts for themselves. The Senate cannot be complicit in the President’s cover-up.” She then retweeted a lengthy video that Adam Schiff posted, going into detail about why Donald Trump is so guilty.
It’s not at all surprising to see Pelosi jumping on this. We have no way of knowing whether or not she had specific information about the timeframe in which John Bolton – who has a lucrative anti-Trump tell all book coming out in early 2020 – was going to end up being willing to testify. But we do know that Pelosi has had several irons in the fire since impeaching Trump, including court battles over his tax returns and the Mueller grand jury evidence.
Nancy Pelosi is far from being done with impeachment. Today was a reminder that she still has all kinds of avenues for continuing to stick it to Donald Trump. We’ll see what else she has up her sleeve.
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palmerreport--2020-01-07--New John Bolton leak suggests he really is looking to testify against Donald Trump

When John Bolton announced today that he ’ s willing to testify under subpoena in Donald Trump ’ s Senate impeachment trial , it caught a lot of observers off guard .
We took it as a sign that Bolton ’ s lucrative anti-Trump tell all book is finally close enough to its publication date that Bolton is looking to use his testimony to boost preorder sales .
Whatever Bolton ’ s reason , the question all day has been whether he really meant it when he said he ’ ll testify .
The thing is , John Bolton knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot by announcing this .
If he were looking to not testify , he ’ d just be keeping quiet about it , and hoping no one subpoenas him .
So this isn ’ t some bait and switch where he ’ s just going to plead the Fifth .
Nor can Bolton give pro-Trump testimony as a reward for Trump ’ s attack on Iran , as some have suggested , because his former underlings like Fiona Hill and Colonel Vindman have already corroborated the basic facts of what went down .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for perjury , and he still wouldn ’ t be helping Trump any .
Bolton knows full well that by putting this out there today , he ’ s creating the very real possibility – perhaps even a probability – that he ’ ll have to go in front of the cameras and destroy Donald Trump .
This means Bolton must want to do so , which again brings us back to his upcoming anti-Trump book .
But if you want confirmation that Bolton really is looking to testify , consider what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Times published this sentence today : “ Former White House officials and this mean close to Mr. Bolton have indicated that his testimony would most likely be damning to Mr. Trump and put additional pressure on moderate Republicans to consider convicting him.
” In newspaper-speak , “ people close to Mr. Bolton ” means that John Bolton had some people close to him leak this tidbit to the Times on his behalf .
In other words , Bolton is now actively advertising his testimony as being the key to Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he really is looking to testify against Trump .
Must be one heck of a book .

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When John Bolton announced today that he’s willing to testify under subpoena in Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, it caught a lot of observers off guard. We took it as a sign that Bolton’s lucrative anti-Trump tell all book is finally close enough to its publication date that Bolton is looking to use his testimony to boost preorder sales. Whatever Bolton’s reason, the question all day has been whether he really meant it when he said he’ll testify.
The thing is, John Bolton knows he’s putting himself on the spot by announcing this. If he were looking to not testify, he’d just be keeping quiet about it, and hoping no one subpoenas him. So this isn’t some bait and switch where he’s just going to plead the Fifth. Nor can Bolton give pro-Trump testimony as a reward for Trump’s attack on Iran, as some have suggested, because his former underlings like Fiona Hill and Colonel Vindman have already corroborated the basic facts of what went down. Bolton would be risking going to prison for perjury, and he still wouldn’t be helping Trump any.
Bolton knows full well that by putting this out there today, he’s creating the very real possibility – perhaps even a probability – that he’ll have to go in front of the cameras and destroy Donald Trump. This means Bolton must want to do so, which again brings us back to his upcoming anti-Trump book. But if you want confirmation that Bolton really is looking to testify, consider what he just leaked to the New York Times.
The Times published this sentence today: “Former White House officials and this mean close to Mr. Bolton have indicated that his testimony would most likely be damning to Mr. Trump and put additional pressure on moderate Republicans to consider convicting him.” In newspaper-speak, “people close to Mr. Bolton” means that John Bolton had some people close to him leak this tidbit to the Times on his behalf. In other words, Bolton is now actively advertising his testimony as being the key to Trump’s downfall – and it looks like he really is looking to testify against Trump. Must be one heck of a book.
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palmerreport--2020-01-07--Yes, the House can still subpoena John Bolton and reopen impeachment hearings

John Bolton suddenly announced today that he ’ s willing to testify at Donald Trump ’ s Senate impeachment trial if he ’ s subpoenaed to do so .
Bolton ’ s motivation very probably has a lot to do with the timing of the release of his upcoming anti-Trump tell all book ; he couldn ’ t have done much to hype the book by testifying to the House back in November , but testifying to the Senate in February or March would be much more profitable for him .
Whatever his motivation , he ’ s now willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put him to use .
Too many observers have gotten hung up on the part where Bolton specifically said he ’ s willing to testify about impeachment to the Senate .
It ’ s led to theories across social media about Bolton saying this because he knows Mitch McConnell will never subpoena him , or because the Republican Senate will… be nicer to him ?
These theories all fall apart when you remember that nothing works this way .
McConnell can ’ t just refuse to call Bolton and magically face no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid tough questions by testifying to the Senate instead of the House ; the Democrats would be allotted significant time to question him either way .
In reality , way too much is being read into John Bolton ’ s mention of the Senate .
He ’ s not trying to be coy here ; he ’ s simply addressing the question in front of him .
That question , coming from the media and the public , is whether he ’ ll testify at the upcoming Senate impeachment trial .
Why would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to testify as part of the House impeachment hearings ?
Those don ’ t exist anymore .
So no , there ’ s no reason to believe that John Bolton is trying to avoid testifying to the House ; it ’ s just not on the table .
But the House can put it on the table .
Nancy Pelosi can announce a new impeachment inquiry any time she wants , and call Bolton to testify , and then hit Trump with additional articles of impeachment .
She can do this before or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Senate .
She can do it before or after the Senate holds a trial on the two existing articles .
In other words , John Bolton just threw the door wide open to testify to the House .
He ’ s a politically savvy guy , so he surely knows what he just did .
Right now McConnell is waiting to see if his own Republican members force him to subpoena Bolton .
Keep in mind that Senate Republicans are each going to do whatever they selfishly think gives them the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate seat , come reelection time .
If McConnell doesn ’ t call Bolton , then Pelosi certainly can .
As we keep pointing out , she holds all the cards here .

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John Bolton suddenly announced today that he’s willing to testify at Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial if he’s subpoenaed to do so. Bolton’s motivation very probably has a lot to do with the timing of the release of his upcoming anti-Trump tell all book; he couldn’t have done much to hype the book by testifying to the House back in November, but testifying to the Senate in February or March would be much more profitable for him. Whatever his motivation, he’s now willing to testify, and the Democrats have to put him to use.
Too many observers have gotten hung up on the part where Bolton specifically said he’s willing to testify about impeachment to the Senate. It’s led to theories across social media about Bolton saying this because he knows Mitch McConnell will never subpoena him, or because the Republican Senate will… be nicer to him? These theories all fall apart when you remember that nothing works this way. McConnell can’t just refuse to call Bolton and magically face no fallout for it. Nor would Bolton avoid tough questions by testifying to the Senate instead of the House; the Democrats would be allotted significant time to question him either way.
In reality, way too much is being read into John Bolton’s mention of the Senate. He’s not trying to be coy here; he’s simply addressing the question in front of him. That question, coming from the media and the public, is whether he’ll testify at the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Why would Bolton announce that he’s willing to testify as part of the House impeachment hearings? Those don’t exist anymore.
So no, there’s no reason to believe that John Bolton is trying to avoid testifying to the House; it’s just not on the table. But the House can put it on the table. Nancy Pelosi can announce a new impeachment inquiry any time she wants, and call Bolton to testify, and then hit Trump with additional articles of impeachment. She can do this before or after she sends the existing two articles to the Senate. She can do it before or after the Senate holds a trial on the two existing articles.
In other words, John Bolton just threw the door wide open to testify to the House. He’s a politically savvy guy, so he surely knows what he just did. Right now McConnell is waiting to see if his own Republican members force him to subpoena Bolton. Keep in mind that Senate Republicans are each going to do whatever they selfishly think gives them the best odds of hanging onto their own Senate seat, come reelection time. If McConnell doesn’t call Bolton, then Pelosi certainly can. As we keep pointing out, she holds all the cards here.
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palmerreport--2020-01-07--Down goes Mike Pompeo

Down goes Mike Pompeo

For months it was one of the most persistent , and one of the most laughable , narratives in the mainstream media .
Current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , who is up to his neck in the Ukraine extortion scandal and is trying to figure out how to avoid going to prison , was somehow going to pull off running for U.S. Senate in Kansas .
Sure .
Maybe Mick Mulvaney could be his running mate .
Yeah , we know Senate candidates don ’ t have running mates , but it ’ s okay , because we doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was never , ever going to happen .
Just imagine Mike Pompeo trying to run for Senate while the Ukraine criminal scandal keeps getting worse and Donald Trump ’ s impeachment keeps playing out .
Every day of Pompeo ’ s campaign would be about the Ukraine scandal .
The resulting headlines about Pompeo ’ s campaign would be terrible for him and terrible for Trump .
It would have been absolutely calamitous .
Maybe that ’ s why the media kept pushing the idea so hard .
There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a candidacy , with everything exploding and everyone on fire , when it comes to media ratings .
But it just wasn ’ t going to happen .
Mike Pompeo ’ s buddy , National Security Adviser Robert O ’ Brien , even announced on television last week that it wasn ’ t going to happen , and yet the media still kept pushing the idea as if it were somehow realistic .
That ’ s all officially over now .
Mike Pompeo officially put his imaginary Senate run out of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he ’ s not running .
So that ’ s the end of that non-story .
What is interesting here is that this probably means the Republican nominee for the Senate seat will be Kris Kobach , a guy who ’ s so unpopular , the Democrats might actually be able to win the seat despite Kansas ’ status as a red state .

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For months it was one of the most persistent, and one of the most laughable, narratives in the mainstream media. Current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is up to his neck in the Ukraine extortion scandal and is trying to figure out how to avoid going to prison, was somehow going to pull off running for U.S. Senate in Kansas.
Sure. Maybe Mick Mulvaney could be his running mate. Yeah, we know Senate candidates don’t have running mates, but it’s okay, because we doubt Mulvaney knows that. The point is that it was never, ever going to happen. Just imagine Mike Pompeo trying to run for Senate while the Ukraine criminal scandal keeps getting worse and Donald Trump’s impeachment keeps playing out. Every day of Pompeo’s campaign would be about the Ukraine scandal. The resulting headlines about Pompeo’s campaign would be terrible for him and terrible for Trump. It would have been absolutely calamitous.
Maybe that’s why the media kept pushing the idea so hard. There’s nothing better than a three ring circus of a candidacy, with everything exploding and everyone on fire, when it comes to media ratings. But it just wasn’t going to happen. Mike Pompeo’s buddy, National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, even announced on television last week that it wasn’t going to happen, and yet the media still kept pushing the idea as if it were somehow realistic.
That’s all officially over now. Mike Pompeo officially put his imaginary Senate run out of its misery today when he informed Mitch McConnell that he’s not running. So that’s the end of that non-story. What is interesting here is that this probably means the Republican nominee for the Senate seat will be Kris Kobach, a guy who’s so unpopular, the Democrats might actually be able to win the seat despite Kansas’ status as a red state.
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palmerreport--2020-01-07--The dam is already breaking

The dam is already breaking

John Bolton knew what he was doing when he announced today that he ’ s finally willing to testify in the impeachment of Donald Trump .
Certain Republican Senators are afraid that if they acquit Trump after a sham trial , voters will take it out on them when they ’ re up for reelection .
Now they can push for Bolton to testify , thus covering their own backsides , and however it plays out for Trump is his problem .
Sure enough , it ’ s taken Republican Senator Mitt Romney all of a few minutes to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He announced this evening that “ I ’ d like to hear what [ Bolton ] has to say ” and that “ what ’ s important is that we hear from him.
” So there it is .
Romney ’ s words aren ’ t worth the paper they ’ re printed on , of course .
But just by saying this – even if he takes it back later – he ’ s handed the Democrats significant leverage .
Mitch McConnell , who cares infinitely more about retaining his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protecting Donald Trump , will end up running the impeachment trial in whatever way he thinks gives him the best chance of not losing the Senate .
So if Republican Senators like Romney start pushing him to subpoena John Bolton , he ’ ll likely end up doing it .
Again , McConnell isn ’ t a wizard with a magic wand who can just make anything happen that he wants .
He ’ s just trying to figure out how to survive this mess .
One key thing to watch is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She already weakened Mitch McConnell ’ s position a week and a half ago when she called him out for bragging about how he was going to run a sham trial .
If Murkowski joins Romney in calling for John Bolton to testify , it ’ ll go a long way toward forcing McConnell ’ s hand .
If Bolton does testify , McConnell would then have to look at the resulting impeachment poll numbers before deciding whether to strategically oust Trump ahead of 2020 .

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John Bolton knew what he was doing when he announced today that he’s finally willing to testify in the impeachment of Donald Trump. Certain Republican Senators are afraid that if they acquit Trump after a sham trial, voters will take it out on them when they’re up for reelection. Now they can push for Bolton to testify, thus covering their own backsides, and however it plays out for Trump is his problem.
Sure enough, it’s taken Republican Senator Mitt Romney all of a few minutes to be the first to seize on the opportunity. He announced this evening that “I’d like to hear what [Bolton] has to say” and that “what’s important is that we hear from him.” So there it is. Romney’s words aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on, of course. But just by saying this – even if he takes it back later – he’s handed the Democrats significant leverage.
Mitch McConnell, who cares infinitely more about retaining his own position of power than he does about protecting Donald Trump, will end up running the impeachment trial in whatever way he thinks gives him the best chance of not losing the Senate. So if Republican Senators like Romney start pushing him to subpoena John Bolton, he’ll likely end up doing it. Again, McConnell isn’t a wizard with a magic wand who can just make anything happen that he wants. He’s just trying to figure out how to survive this mess.
One key thing to watch is the reaction from Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski. She already weakened Mitch McConnell’s position a week and a half ago when she called him out for bragging about how he was going to run a sham trial. If Murkowski joins Romney in calling for John Bolton to testify, it’ll go a long way toward forcing McConnell’s hand. If Bolton does testify, McConnell would then have to look at the resulting impeachment poll numbers before deciding whether to strategically oust Trump ahead of 2020.
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TOTAL CHAOS

Donald Trump has screwed up his Iran debacle so badly , the government of Iraq is now demanding that the United States withdraw its military forces .
Over the weekend , Trump responded to this by threatening to hit Iraq with major economic sanctions , despite Iraq ’ s status as a key political ally in the region .
Then this afternoon things went completely bonkers .
The media obtained a Department of Defense memo informing the government of Iraq that the U.S. will indeed withdraw its military personnel from the country .
But after this memo surfaced , Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Esper refuted it , insisting that “ there ’ s been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq.
” Then a United States General told the media that the letter was “ a draft , it was a mistake , it should not have been released.
” That ’ s right , a “ mistake ” The Donald Trump administration is such a bumbling and inept joke , it accidentally informed the government of Iraq that it ’ s pulling all U.S. troops from the country .
Or maybe it wasn ’ t an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and now they can ’ t get their story straight .
In any case , this is quickly dissolving into total chaos .
Donald Trump and his regime can ’ t even figure out how to deal with the government Iraq , which wants to be a U.S. ally .
No wonder they ’ ve screwed things up so badly with the government of Iran , which likes the U.S. a lot less .
These people under Trump don ’ t have any idea what they ’ re doing .
There ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re just bumping into each other , as they try to deal with the fallout from Trump ’ s increasingly incoherent words and actions .

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Donald Trump has screwed up his Iran debacle so badly, the government of Iraq is now demanding that the United States withdraw its military forces. Over the weekend, Trump responded to this by threatening to hit Iraq with major economic sanctions, despite Iraq’s status as a key political ally in the region. Then this afternoon things went completely bonkers.
The media obtained a Department of Defense memo informing the government of Iraq that the U.S. will indeed withdraw its military personnel from the country. But after this memo surfaced, Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense Mark Esper refuted it, insisting that “there’s been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq.” Then a United States General told the media that the letter was “a draft, it was a mistake, it should not have been released.”
That’s right, a “mistake” The Donald Trump administration is such a bumbling and inept joke, it accidentally informed the government of Iraq that it’s pulling all U.S. troops from the country. Or maybe it wasn’t an accident, and someone else overrode it, and now they can’t get their story straight. In any case, this is quickly dissolving into total chaos.
Donald Trump and his regime can’t even figure out how to deal with the government Iraq, which wants to be a U.S. ally. No wonder they’ve screwed things up so badly with the government of Iran, which likes the U.S. a lot less. These people under Trump don’t have any idea what they’re doing. There’s no strategy here. They’re just bumping into each other, as they try to deal with the fallout from Trump’s increasingly incoherent words and actions.
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palmerreport--2020-01-06--GOP Congressman caught tweeting photoshopped picture of President Obama

If you ’ ve been paying attention to the Republican House , you ’ re already aware that GOP Congressman Paul Gosar is an idiot .
Today he decided to make a point reminding everyone of this fact , by posting a photoshopped photo of President Obama shaking hands with an Iranian leader .
To make things even worse , Gosar then proceeded to misidentify the wrong Iranian leader .
Once caught , Gosar then had a total meltdown .
Congressman Gosar tweeted “ The world is a better place without these guys in power.
” He attached a photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Hassan Rouhani : There are a couple major problems here .
First , the photo is not real .
Various people on Twitter were quickly able to track down the original photo , in which President Obama is seen shaking hands with someone else entirely .
Also , Rouhani is still in power .
Gosar tweeted that both the men in the photo are now out of power , which suggests that he thinks Rouhani and the recently assassinated Soleimani are the same person .
Once caught in the act , Congressman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters ” while insisting that “ no one said this wasn ’ t photoshopped .
No one said the president of Iran was dead .
No one said Obama met with Rouhani in person.
” Wait , so he ’ s saying that it ’ s okay for a Congressman to tweet a deceptively photoshopped photograph of a U.S. President , without warning anyone that it ’ s photoshopped ?
This is bizarre .

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If you’ve been paying attention to the Republican House, you’re already aware that GOP Congressman Paul Gosar is an idiot. Today he decided to make a point reminding everyone of this fact, by posting a photoshopped photo of President Obama shaking hands with an Iranian leader. To make things even worse, Gosar then proceeded to misidentify the wrong Iranian leader. Once caught, Gosar then had a total meltdown.
Congressman Gosar tweeted “The world is a better place without these guys in power.” He attached a photo of President Obama shaking hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani:
There are a couple major problems here. First, the photo is not real. Various people on Twitter were quickly able to track down the original photo, in which President Obama is seen shaking hands with someone else entirely. Also, Rouhani is still in power. Gosar tweeted that both the men in the photo are now out of power, which suggests that he thinks Rouhani and the recently assassinated Soleimani are the same person.
Once caught in the act, Congressman Gosar lashed out at “dim witted reporters” while insisting that “no one said this wasn’t photoshopped. No one said the president of Iran was dead. No one said Obama met with Rouhani in person.” Wait, so he’s saying that it’s okay for a Congressman to tweet a deceptively photoshopped photograph of a U.S. President, without warning anyone that it’s photoshopped? This is bizarre.
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palmerreport--2020-01-06--Nancy Pelosi wins again

Nancy Pelosi wins again

Throughout the House impeachment process , Palmer Report pointed out that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was holding all the cards for what came next , and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was holding none of them .
Pelosi had numerous options when it came to sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate .
Sure enough , she chose to hang onto them for awhile , knowing the political winds were blowing in her favor .
Now she ’ s getting the payoff .
John Bolton , loyal to no one but himself , has suddenly decided that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to testify in Donald Trump ’ s impeachment .
Whether this is about Iran , or his upcoming tell-all book , or something else altogether , the bottom line is that McConnell will now have a very hard time getting away with not calling Bolton to testify .
If Bolton testifies , it ’ ll be so devastating for Donald Trump , certain Republican Senators will have to selfishly reevaluate whether continuing to prop Trump up is in their own personal best interests when it comes to their own reelection odds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how these things can go , because it all comes down to scales being tipped by unpredictable amounts .
But the bottom line is that by hanging onto the articles of impeachment , Pelosi has managed to steer things from what would have been a sham trial and automatic acquittal , to now having a fighting chance at a fair trial .
Bolton ’ s testimony would also boost pro-impeachment poll numbers and further hurt Trump ’ s 2020 chances , even if he ’ s not removed via impeachment .
This isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Pelosi has in the impeachment fire .
She and the Democratic House are still fighting ongoing court battles to obtain Donald Trump ’ s tax returns , Robert Mueller ’ s redacted grand jury materials , and other evidence .
She can still bring more articles of impeachment if she wants – before or after the Senate holds its trial on the existing two articles .
Pelosi still holds all of the cards on this matter .
McConnell is being reminded that he holds none .

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Throughout the House impeachment process, Palmer Report pointed out that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was holding all the cards for what came next, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was holding none of them. Pelosi had numerous options when it came to sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Sure enough, she chose to hang onto them for awhile, knowing the political winds were blowing in her favor. Now she’s getting the payoff.
John Bolton, loyal to no one but himself, has suddenly decided that now is finally the right time for him to testify in Donald Trump’s impeachment. Whether this is about Iran, or his upcoming tell-all book, or something else altogether, the bottom line is that McConnell will now have a very hard time getting away with not calling Bolton to testify.
If Bolton testifies, it’ll be so devastating for Donald Trump, certain Republican Senators will have to selfishly reevaluate whether continuing to prop Trump up is in their own personal best interests when it comes to their own reelection odds. It’s tough to say precisely how these things can go, because it all comes down to scales being tipped by unpredictable amounts. But the bottom line is that by hanging onto the articles of impeachment, Pelosi has managed to steer things from what would have been a sham trial and automatic acquittal, to now having a fighting chance at a fair trial. Bolton’s testimony would also boost pro-impeachment poll numbers and further hurt Trump’s 2020 chances, even if he’s not removed via impeachment.
This isn’t even the only iron that Nancy Pelosi has in the impeachment fire. She and the Democratic House are still fighting ongoing court battles to obtain Donald Trump’s tax returns, Robert Mueller’s redacted grand jury materials, and other evidence. She can still bring more articles of impeachment if she wants – before or after the Senate holds its trial on the existing two articles. Pelosi still holds all of the cards on this matter. McConnell is being reminded that he holds none.
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palmerreport--2020-01-06--How Iran gets the last laugh against Donald Trump

Direct action is the privilege and prerogative of the stronger party in all human conflicts large and small .
A passive-aggressive response is often all that is left to the weaker party .
There is nothing noble or ignoble in it when it ’ s the only option open to the weak , though the strong , who are usually also in control of the major part of the propaganda , will often disparage passive-aggressive responses as “ cowardly.
” America has been the undisputed strongest party on the world stage since the collapse of the Soviet Union .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to become a bully , and America has sometimes been that , particularly since Donald Trump and the Russians usurped the presidency .
For all its overt sabre-rattling , the government of Iran must acknowledge that its response to America ’ s killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani will have to be circumspect and measured .
Total open warfare with the United States is simply not on the table for them , unless they are suicidal , which I doubt they are .
Also , don ’ t allow the open demonstrations in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false impression about the extent of anti-American feelings in Iran .
They are no more symptomatic of the true feelings of the average Iranian than a Trump rally is indicative of the sentiments of the average American .
Soleimani wasn ’ t universally loved in Iran , and many are glad to see him gone , including many in the upper reaches of the Iranian government .
Nevertheless , a face-saving response will need to be made .
And herein is the crux of the matter .
However better a place the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soleimani , killing him may very well be the biggest mistake of Donald Trump ’ s life .
Since the early years of the last decade Iran has been a major force in cyber warfare .
There are indications that Iran may take vengeance on Trump by backing his opponent in the 2020 presidential election with some seriously world class cyber shenanigans .
Such an effort could be a determining factor in a close race .
In other words , killing Qasem Soleimani may very well be Trump ’ s ticket out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Naturally , Republicans will respond with outrage , real outrage this time , no need to fake it .
They will be furious that a hostile foreign entity could successfully interfere in American democracy with such catastrophic consequences .
They will be prepared to draft legislation to ensure that it never happens again , and with eager Democratic compliance , those drafts will become laws .
We must never , of course , call upon the nation of Iran to cyber attack the 2020 election .
That would be wrong .
The last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a thing it led to the greatest single calamity in American electoral history .
Even so , should Iran engineer the ouster of Donald Trump by such means it would prove the crowning irony of the Trump presidency .
While I could never in all conscience call for such a thing , should it happen , I certainly plan to enjoy it .

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Direct action is the privilege and prerogative of the stronger party in all human conflicts large and small. A passive-aggressive response is often all that is left to the weaker party. There is nothing noble or ignoble in it when it’s the only option open to the weak, though the strong, who are usually also in control of the major part of the propaganda, will often disparage passive-aggressive responses as “cowardly.”
America has been the undisputed strongest party on the world stage since the collapse of the Soviet Union. With such an advantage it’s easy to become a bully, and America has sometimes been that, particularly since Donald Trump and the Russians usurped the presidency.
For all its overt sabre-rattling, the government of Iran must acknowledge that its response to America’s killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani will have to be circumspect and measured. Total open warfare with the United States is simply not on the table for them, unless they are suicidal, which I doubt they are.
Also, don’t allow the open demonstrations in the streets of Iran give you a false impression about the extent of anti-American feelings in Iran. They are no more symptomatic of the true feelings of the average Iranian than a Trump rally is indicative of the sentiments of the average American. Soleimani wasn’t universally loved in Iran, and many are glad to see him gone, including many in the upper reaches of the Iranian government.
Nevertheless, a face-saving response will need to be made. And herein is the crux of the matter. However better a place the world may be for the passing of Qasem Soleimani, killing him may very well be the biggest mistake of Donald Trump’s life.
Since the early years of the last decade Iran has been a major force in cyber warfare. There are indications that Iran may take vengeance on Trump by backing his opponent in the 2020 presidential election with some seriously world class cyber shenanigans. Such an effort could be a determining factor in a close race. In other words, killing Qasem Soleimani may very well be Trump’s ticket out of the White House and into prison.
Naturally, Republicans will respond with outrage, real outrage this time, no need to fake it. They will be furious that a hostile foreign entity could successfully interfere in American democracy with such catastrophic consequences. They will be prepared to draft legislation to ensure that it never happens again, and with eager Democratic compliance, those drafts will become laws.
We must never, of course, call upon the nation of Iran to cyber attack the 2020 election. That would be wrong. The last time a hostile foreign nation successfully did such a thing it led to the greatest single calamity in American electoral history. Even so, should Iran engineer the ouster of Donald Trump by such means it would prove the crowning irony of the Trump presidency. While I could never in all conscience call for such a thing, should it happen, I certainly plan to enjoy it.
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palmerreport--2020-01-06--The real reason John Bolton suddenly wants to testify in Donald Trump’s impeachment after all

These days we ’ re never all that shocked at whatever headlines we end up seeing .
Nothing makes sense anymore , nothing sounds real anymore , and so be it , the next day will be even stranger .
Yet if there were one headline we were not expecting to encounter today , it ’ s the one about John Bolton suddenly announcing that he ’ ll testify in Donald Trump ’ s impeachment if he ’ s subpoenaed .
Wait a minute here .
John Bolton has been playing games with his potential testimony all along .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House impeachment hearings if a court ruling went a certain way .
But then after it did go that way , he said he ’ d wait for the appeal .
He ’ s been stalling .
Considering he ’ s been writing a very lucrative anti-Trump tell-all book coming out soon , it led to the obvious conclusion that he was trying to wait to testify until the book launch was closer , so he could use it to hype sales .
But then Iran happened .
John Bolton ’ s wet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroy Iran .
He never even came close to getting that opportunity while he was in the Trump regime .
But now that Trump is assassinating Iranian leaders , and threatening to bomb Iranian civilian sites , Bolton has been heaping praise on Trump ’ s Iran moves .
It raised the question of whether perhaps Trump has been targeting Iran in the hope of appeasing Bolton into not testifying .
But now Bolton has announced out of nowhere today that he will testify in the Senate impeachment trial if he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plausible explanations for what John Bolton is doing here .
The first : Bolton is offering to testify as a way of trying to pressure Donald Trump into blowing up more stuff in Iran .
The second : this has nothing to do with Iran , and Bolton ’ s book agent has simply told him that now is the right time to testify in order to ensure maximum hype .
Take your pick .
But with Bolton now offering , it ’ ll be very difficult for Mitch McConnell to not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held onto those articles of impeachment for awhile , allowing this development to happen .

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These days we’re never all that shocked at whatever headlines we end up seeing. Nothing makes sense anymore, nothing sounds real anymore, and so be it, the next day will be even stranger. Yet if there were one headline we were not expecting to encounter today, it’s the one about John Bolton suddenly announcing that he’ll testify in Donald Trump’s impeachment if he’s subpoenaed. Wait a minute here.
John Bolton has been playing games with his potential testimony all along. He said he’d testify in the House impeachment hearings if a court ruling went a certain way. But then after it did go that way, he said he’d wait for the appeal. He’s been stalling. Considering he’s been writing a very lucrative anti-Trump tell-all book coming out soon, it led to the obvious conclusion that he was trying to wait to testify until the book launch was closer, so he could use it to hype sales. But then Iran happened.
John Bolton’s wet dream has long been to invade and destroy Iran. He never even came close to getting that opportunity while he was in the Trump regime. But now that Trump is assassinating Iranian leaders, and threatening to bomb Iranian civilian sites, Bolton has been heaping praise on Trump’s Iran moves. It raised the question of whether perhaps Trump has been targeting Iran in the hope of appeasing Bolton into not testifying. But now Bolton has announced out of nowhere today that he will testify in the Senate impeachment trial if he’s subpoenaed.
There are a couple different plausible explanations for what John Bolton is doing here. The first: Bolton is offering to testify as a way of trying to pressure Donald Trump into blowing up more stuff in Iran. The second: this has nothing to do with Iran, and Bolton’s book agent has simply told him that now is the right time to testify in order to ensure maximum hype. Take your pick. But with Bolton now offering, it’ll be very difficult for Mitch McConnell to not have him testify. Good thing Nancy Pelosi held onto those articles of impeachment for awhile, allowing this development to happen.
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