politicususa--2020-08-11--Trump Attempted To Upstage Biden And Harris But CNN And MSNBC Ignored Him

Trump tried to upstage Joe Biden adding Kamala Harris to the Democratic ticket , but CNN and MSNBC did not @ @ @ @ @ .
As Trump was talking this is what was on CNN and MSNBC : There @ @ @ @ @ cable news networks to cover Trump ’ s fake coronavirus press conferences .
Trump talks @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic at these events , and he has been repeating the same cherry-picked propaganda @ @ @ @ @ ’ s response .
Trump opened Tuesday ’ s press conference with a rant about @ @ @ @ @ cities : Trump tried to upstage Biden and Harris , but the television networks aren @ @ @ @ @ bait .
There is no bigger sign that Trump is increasingly irrelevant than the fact @ @ @ @ @ press conference , and the cable news networks outside of his beloved Fox News are @ @ @ @ @ Kamala Harris and not paying attention to his needy stunt .
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Trump tried to upstage Joe Biden adding Kamala Harris to the Democratic ticket, but CNN and MSNBC did not cover his White House event.
As Trump was talking this is what was on CNN and MSNBC:
There is no reason for the cable news networks to cover Trump’s fake coronavirus press conferences. Trump talks about everything else, but the pandemic at these events, and he has been repeating the same cherry-picked propaganda for days about his administration’s response.
Trump opened Tuesday’s press conference with a rant about violence and looting in Democratic cities:
Trump begins at his "news conference" by talking about violence and rioting in "Democrat-controlled cities." He bashes "the radical left." — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 11, 2020
Trump tried to upstage Biden and Harris, but the television networks aren’t all taking the bait. There is no bigger sign that Trump is increasingly irrelevant than the fact that he is holding a press conference, and the cable news networks outside of his beloved Fox News are talking about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and not paying attention to his needy stunt.
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politicususa--2020-08-11--Obama Says Biden Nailed It With Kamala Harris Pick

Former President Barack Obama praised Joe Biden for picking Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate .
Obama said Biden nailed the choice .
In a statement provided to PoliticusUSA , Obama said : Choosing a vice president is the first important decision a president makes .
When you ’ re in the Oval Office , weighing the toughest issues , and the choice you make will affect the lives and livelihoods of the entire country – you need someone with you who ’ s got the judgment and the character to make the right call .
Someone whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives and prospects of others .
Joe Biden nailed this decision .
By choosing Senator Kamala Harris as America ’ s next vice president , he ’ s underscored his own judgment and character .
Reality shows us that these attributes are not optional in a president .
They ’ re requirements of the job .
And now Joe has an ideal partner to help him tackle the very real challenges America faces right now and in the years ahead .
I ’ ve known Senator Harris for a long time .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She ’ s spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake .
Her own life story is one that I and so many others can see ourselves in : a story that says that no matter where you come from , what you look like , how you worship , or who you love , there ’ s a place for you here .
It ’ s a fundamentally American perspective , one that ’ s led us out of the hardest times before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can all rally behind right now .
Michelle and I couldn ’ t be more thrilled for Kamala , Doug , Cole , and Ella .
This is a good day for our country .
Now let ’ s go win this thing .
The praise and euphoria that has come from Democratic circles after Biden picked Harris stands in sharp contrast to lack of enthusiasm when Hillary Clinton picked Sen. Tim Kaine ( D-VA ) .
Not only are Democrats fired up for this election , but they are getting the candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support at the top of the ticket .
Democrats should feel very good about the Biden/Harris ticket .
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Former President Barack Obama praised Joe Biden for picking Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate. Obama said Biden nailed the choice.
In a statement provided to PoliticusUSA, Obama said:
Choosing a vice president is the first important decision a president makes. When you’re in the Oval Office, weighing the toughest issues, and the choice you make will affect the lives and livelihoods of the entire country – you need someone with you who’s got the judgment and the character to make the right call. Someone whose focus goes beyond self-interest to consider the lives and prospects of others.
Joe Biden nailed this decision. By choosing Senator Kamala Harris as America’s next vice president, he’s underscored his own judgment and character. Reality shows us that these attributes are not optional in a president. They’re requirements of the job. And now Joe has an ideal partner to help him tackle the very real challenges America faces right now and in the years ahead.
I’ve known Senator Harris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. She’s spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. Her own life story is one that I and so many others can see ourselves in: a story that says that no matter where you come from, what you look like, how you worship, or who you love, there’s a place for you here. It’s a fundamentally American perspective, one that’s led us out of the hardest times before. And it’s a perspective we can all rally behind right now.
Michelle and I couldn’t be more thrilled for Kamala, Doug, Cole, and Ella. This is a good day for our country. Now let’s go win this thing.
The praise and euphoria that has come from Democratic circles after Biden picked Harris stands in sharp contrast to lack of enthusiasm when Hillary Clinton picked Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA). Not only are Democrats fired up for this election, but they are getting the candidates that they feel strongly about and want to support at the top of the ticket.
Democrats should feel very good about the Biden/Harris ticket.
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politicususa--2020-08-11--Trump Is Scared Of Kamala Harris, According To Nicolle Wallace

MSNBC ’ s Nicolle Wallace reported that Trump is scared of Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) and views her as having a clear advantage over Mike Pence .
The other piece of reporting I ’ ve picked up in the past week was from the Trump team that from their viewpoint because Donald Trump has no capacity to understand that this is the selection of a person to run the government with the president , he only saw this in terms of a casting for the night of primetime coverage that is the vice presidential debate , and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most .
They thought that she would more than go — my dog and son are in the car .
That ’ s my dog barking .
Sorry .
They thought she would more than go toe-to-toe with pence .
They thought she could chew him up and spit him out and pointed to her cross-examination of one Bill Barr .
I think on both sides of the aisle this said something really important about Biden ’ s ability to pick the best person in his view , and it says something really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which I think has now been reported Donald Trump is already deep into his own debate prep .
They view those debates as important and view him as starting .
A real distinct advantage over Vice President Pence .
The Trump team has had a front-row seat to the kind of devastation that Sen. Harris can put members of Trump ’ s administration .
She did it to Attorney General Barr .
She did it on impeachment , and she owned Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing .
The selection of Kamala Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace reported that Trump is scared of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and views her as having a clear advantage over Mike Pence.
Nicolle Wallace said on MSNBC:
The other piece of reporting I’ve picked up in the past week was from the Trump team that from their viewpoint because Donald Trump has no capacity to understand that this is the selection of a person to run the government with the president, he only saw this in terms of a casting for the night of primetime coverage that is the vice presidential debate, and this was the pick that scared them the most.
They thought that she would more than go — my dog and son are in the car. That’s my dog barking. Sorry. They thought she would more than go toe-to-toe with pence. They thought she could chew him up and spit him out and pointed to her cross-examination of one Bill Barr. I think on both sides of the aisle this said something really important about Biden’s ability to pick the best person in his view, and it says something really interesting about how the Trump campaign, which I think has now been reported Donald Trump is already deep into his own debate prep. They view those debates as important and view him as starting. A real distinct advantage over Vice President Pence.
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Nicolle Wallace reports that Biden picked the person who was toughest on him at the debates, and Trump is afraid of Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/ab2qM8GLZj — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 11, 2020
The Trump team has had a front-row seat to the kind of devastation that Sen. Harris can put members of Trump’s administration. She did it to Attorney General Barr. She did it on impeachment, and she owned Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing.
The selection of Kamala Harris was another great move by Joe Biden.
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politicususa--2020-08-11--Biden Picks Kamala Harris As His VP As Trump’s Nightmare Comes True

The VP pick that Trump was most afraid of has become a reality as Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala @ @ @ @ @ his running mate .
The email from the Biden campaign : Nicolle Wallace reported five @ @ @ @ @ pick that made Trump the most anxious was Harris because Trump world believes that Harris @ @ @ @ @ out Mike Pence in the vice presidential debate .
Harris was always the best and @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
She is a star in her own right who is experienced , qualified @ @ @ @ @ president if need be .
She will be an excellent governing partner for Biden .
@ @ @ @ @ to slip up and give him an opening , but at every decision point in @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden has made the smart and sensible choice .
Trump and Pence got exactly @ @ @ @ @ want .
Kamala Harris , who favors prosecuting Trump , is now on the ticket @ @ @ @ @ this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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The VP pick that Trump was most afraid of has become a reality as Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate.
The email from the Biden campaign:
Nicolle Wallace reported five days ago that the vice-presidential pick that made Trump the most anxious was Harris because Trump world believes that Harris will chew up and spit out Mike Pence in the vice presidential debate.
Harris was always the best and most logical choice for Joe Biden. She is a star in her own right who is experienced, qualified, and ready to be president if need be. She will be an excellent governing partner for Biden.
Trump keeps waiting for Biden to slip up and give him an opening, but at every decision point in this campaign so far, Joe Biden has made the smart and sensible choice.
Trump and Pence got exactly what they didn’t want. Kamala Harris, who favors prosecuting Trump, is now on the ticket.
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politicususa--2020-08-11--Trump Negativity Backfires As Biden Crushes Him With Voters Who Dislike Both Candidates

A new Monmouth University Poll revealed that Trump might be doomed as voters who dislike both candidates favor Biden 55 % -17 % .
According to the Monmouth University Poll : Slightly more voters say they are certain about their support for Biden ( 39 % ) than say the same about Trump ( 35 % ) .
This is similar to the “ firm support ” gap in late June , when it was 40 % Biden to 34 % Trump .
Fully half ( 50 % ) of registered voters continue to say they are not at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 % in late June ) , while 40 % say the same about the challenger ( 39 % in late June ) .
Voter opinion of Biden stands at 42 % favorable and 47 % unfavorable .
It was 44 % –44 % in late June and 42 % –49 % in early June .
Trump has a more negative 40 % favorable and 54 % unfavorable opinion .
It was 38 % –55 % in late June and 38 % –57 % in early June .
Combining these ratings finds that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden only , 37 % have a favorable opinion of Trump only , and 3 % have a favorable opinion of both .
Just over 1 in 5 registered voters ( 22 % ) , though , do not have a favorable opinion of either candidate .
Biden is the preferred presidential choice among this group by 55 % to 17 % .
Trump is trying to run a campaign based on negativity and trying to drag Biden into the mud , but unlike in 2016 , the mud is sticking to Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of campaigning worked better when he was able to run as an outsider in a good economy .
In 2016 , voters who disliked both candidates swung to Donald Trump , but with Trump as the incumbent during a pandemic and recession , these same voters , a.k.a .
voters who are most likely to want change support Joe Biden .
The negativity is backfiring and pushing away the voters that he needs in order to win .
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A new Monmouth University Poll revealed that Trump might be doomed as voters who dislike both candidates favor Biden 55%-17%.
According to the Monmouth University Poll:
Slightly more voters say they are certain about their support for Biden (39%) than say the same about Trump (35%). This is similar to the “firm support” gap in late June, when it was 40% Biden to 34% Trump. Fully half (50%) of registered voters continue to say they are not at all likely to support the incumbent (identical 50% in late June), while 40% say the same about the challenger (39% in late June).
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Voter opinion of Biden stands at 42% favorable and 47% unfavorable. It was 44%–44% in late June and 42%–49% in early June. Trump has a more negative 40% favorable and 54% unfavorable opinion. It was 38%–55% in late June and 38%–57% in early June. Combining these ratings finds that 39% have a favorable opinion of Biden only, 37% have a favorable opinion of Trump only, and 3% have a favorable opinion of both. Just over 1 in 5 registered voters (22%), though, do not have a favorable opinion of either candidate. Biden is the preferred presidential choice among this group by 55% to 17%.
Trump is trying to run a campaign based on negativity and trying to drag Biden into the mud, but unlike in 2016, the mud is sticking to Trump.
Donald Trump’s negative style of campaigning worked better when he was able to run as an outsider in a good economy. In 2016, voters who disliked both candidates swung to Donald Trump, but with Trump as the incumbent during a pandemic and recession, these same voters, a.k.a. voters who are most likely to want change support Joe Biden.
The negativity is backfiring and pushing away the voters that he needs in order to win.
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politicususa--2020-08-11--Trump Is Removing Mail Sorting Machines From Post Offices

Post offices are reporting that Trump ’ s Postmaster General has been removing mail sorting machines as he takes his @ @ @ @ @ new level .
Trump is obsessed with slowing down the Postal Service so that potentially @ @ @ @ @ be invalidated because they missed the submission deadline .
The short-term goal for Trump is @ @ @ @ @ but the long-term plan for Republicans has always been the privatization of the US Postal @ @ @ @ @ doing everything in his power to cheat and rig the 2020 election .

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Post offices are reporting that Trump’s Postmaster General has been removing mail sorting machines as he takes his mail-in voting sabotage to a new level.
Via NPR’s Steve Inskeep:
Startling: Kimberly Karol, of postal service workers' union in Waterloo, Iowa, tells @noelking the USPS not only banned overtime, but is having sorting machines removed in her area: "That also hinders our ability to process mail." @NPR — Steve Inskeep (@NPRinskeep) August 11, 2020
But asked by @NoelKing if the USPS can still handle voting by mail this fall, the postal clerk and union leader answers yes: they've been in business for centuries, and "we still have the system that will do that." @NPR — Steve Inskeep (@NPRinskeep) August 11, 2020
Trump began Monday’s “coronavirus briefing” with a prolonged false information attack on mail-in voting:
Trump began his coronavirus briefing with a false attack on mail-in voting, and then he bragged about the stock market. The biggest problem with the ballot applications was an incorrect return address to the registrar> https://t.co/xxF8lqLWUK pic.twitter.com/G2HwBseSYO — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 10, 2020
Trump is obsessed with slowing down the Postal Service so that potentially millions of mailed-in ballots will be invalidated because they missed the submission deadline. The short-term goal for Trump is to disrupt mail-in voting, but the long-term plan for Republicans has always been the privatization of the US Postal Service.
Donald Trump is doing everything in his power to cheat and rig the 2020 election.


politicususa--2020-08-11--Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorist Rick Wiles Claims Democrats Are Trying To Kill Trump

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Rick Wiles , the founder of conspiracy “ news ” website TruNews , claimed Democrats are actively trying to kill President Donald Trump after reports surfaced that an officer shot a man who claimed to have a weapon near with White House .
Almost as soon as the incident made headlines , Wiles said that “ you have to now take into consideration the possibility that somebody in the press pool would attempt to kill the president.
” “ This is the Democratic Party platform of 2020 : Try to kill the president , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same party , the same spirit that killed Abraham Lincoln .
Look , the Democrat Party started the Civil War .
The Democrat Party was the party of slavery , of segregation .
Its roots were in the Jacobin revolution .
If you go back to the history , to the beginning of the Democratic Party , you will find early Democrats who extolled the virtues of the French Revolution and the Jacobins.
” “ There ’ s a spirit over that party , in that party , that has its roots in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and in assassination , ” he continued .
“ It has brought violence to this nation .
Shots fired outside the White House while the president was speaking !
That was a message to the president of the United States .
That was a warning .
… Shots were fired as the president was speaking .
Is this a coincidence ?
No .
It ’ s very evident what ’ s taking place .
The president ’ s life is in danger.
” Wiles has been accused of inciting violence as recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to use “ billions of hollow-point bullets ” against Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland , Oregon .
“ You don ’ t have to tolerate this anymore .
They were purchased for the purpose of putting down an insurrection , ” Wiles said at the time .
“ Well , you got one , so put the hollow-point bullets to good use and get out there and put down this communist revolution so the rest of us can live our lives peacefully .
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Right-wing conspiracy theorist Rick Wiles, the founder of conspiracy “news” website TruNews, claimed Democrats are actively trying to kill President Donald Trump after reports surfaced that an officer shot a man who claimed to have a weapon near with White House.
Almost as soon as the incident made headlines, Wiles said that “you have to now take into consideration the possibility that somebody in the press pool would attempt to kill the president.”
“This is the Democratic Party platform of 2020: Try to kill the president,” he said. “The same people, the same party, the same spirit that killed Abraham Lincoln. Look, the Democrat Party started the Civil War. The Democrat Party was the party of slavery, of segregation. Its roots were in the Jacobin revolution. If you go back to the history, to the beginning of the Democratic Party, you will find early Democrats who extolled the virtues of the French Revolution and the Jacobins.”
“There’s a spirit over that party, in that party, that has its roots in the Jacobin revolution, and in slavery, and in assassination,” he continued. “It has brought violence to this nation. Shots fired outside the White House while the president was speaking! That was a message to the president of the United States. That was a warning. … Shots were fired as the president was speaking. Is this a coincidence? No. It’s very evident what’s taking place. The president’s life is in danger.”
Wiles has been accused of inciting violence as recently as last month, when he urged Trump to use “billions of hollow-point bullets” against Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon.
“You don’t have to tolerate this anymore. They were purchased for the purpose of putting down an insurrection,” Wiles said at the time. “Well, you got one, so put the hollow-point bullets to good use and get out there and put down this communist revolution so the rest of us can live our lives peacefully.”


politicususa--2020-08-11--“Mitch Better Have My Money”: Kentucky Voters Angry at McConnell’s Response to Economic Crisis

Kentucky voters are angry at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s response to the economic crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic .
Protesters have taken to protesting outside McConnell ’ s Louisville office , carrying signs with slogans such as “ Mitch Better Have My Money.
” Protests have been organized by Kentucky representatives from the AFL-CIO , Teamsters and other labor groups .
They say they ’ re furious over McConnell ’ s repeated delays on vital coronavirus relief funds .
According to The Washington Post , the labor protest “ marked only the latest in a series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell ( R ) , as some locals find themselves frustrated by the absence of their powerful political representative on Capitol Hill .
In more than two dozen interviews , out-of-work residents , struggling restaurant owners and other business leaders , as well as a cadre of annoyed food , housing and labor rights groups , all said they are in dire need of more support from Congress — the likes of which McConnell has not been able to provide.
” Unemployed workers say their benefits aren ’ t enough for them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have stopped looking for jobs while businesses continue to suffer .
Many households are experiencing food insecurity .
“ We ’ re seeing huge numbers of people needing help , ” said Jason Bailey , the executive director of the left-leaning Kentucky Center for Economic Policy .
“ I can ’ t imagine a state that needs additional relief more than Kentucky does.
” Those interviewed said the $ 600 unemployment benefit that citizens received after Congress approved the CARES Act has been a critical lifeline .
McConnell has argued that the benefit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There are some people , I ’ m sure , that are bringing home more than they were making before the pandemic , ” said one man .
“ But there ’ s also those of us who ’ s making a lot less .
… What about those of us who need a job , and can ’ t get a job , because the coronavirus is coming back ?
” He added : “ Democrats and Republicans have made this a fricking political issue when it shouldn ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s best for the country.
” McConnell has said that his efforts have helped needy Kentuckians .
“ Democrats are demanding that we send state and local governments a colossal amount of money , with no relationship to actual need , while they ’ ve only spent a quarter of the money they ’ ve already gotten , ” he said in a speech earlier this week .
“ Clearly this isn ’ t really about COVID at all .
Democrats think they smell an opening they have wanted for years — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of mismanagement and broken policies in places like New York , New Jersey , and California.
” “ And so they ’ ve decided that no working family anywhere in America can get another cent unless they get to create a trillion-dollar slush fund for mismanaged states , completely out of proportion to pandemic needs , ” he concluded .

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Kentucky voters are angry at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s response to the economic crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. Protesters have taken to protesting outside McConnell’s Louisville office, carrying signs with slogans such as “Mitch Better Have My Money.”
Protests have been organized by Kentucky representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters and other labor groups. They say they’re furious over McConnell’s repeated delays on vital coronavirus relief funds.
According to The Washington Post, the labor protest “marked only the latest in a series of exasperated complaints from Kentuckians directed at McConnell (R), as some locals find themselves frustrated by the absence of their powerful political representative on Capitol Hill. In more than two dozen interviews, out-of-work residents, struggling restaurant owners and other business leaders, as well as a cadre of annoyed food, housing and labor rights groups, all said they are in dire need of more support from Congress — the likes of which McConnell has not been able to provide.”
Unemployed workers say their benefits aren’t enough for them to pay their bills. Some have even have stopped looking for jobs while businesses continue to suffer. Many households are experiencing food insecurity.
“We’re seeing huge numbers of people needing help,” said Jason Bailey, the executive director of the left-leaning Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. “I can’t imagine a state that needs additional relief more than Kentucky does.”
Those interviewed said the $600 unemployment benefit that citizens received after Congress approved the CARES Act has been a critical lifeline. McConnell has argued that the benefit disincentivizes people from looking for work.


politicususa--2020-08-11--Trump Downplays Coronavirus Cases, Calling Them “Fake News Gold”

President Donald Trump continues to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic .
In a tweet earlier this morning , the president said the high number of tests for the virus “ is a good thing , ” but added that more testing “ equals more Cases , which is Fake News Gold.
” “ They use Cases to demean the incredible job being done by the great men & women of the U.S. fighting the China Plague !
” the president added , reviving a phrase which , much like “ China Virus , ” has been characterized as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning , the president claimed that he “ no longer has a very good relationship ” with China ’ s Xi Jinping even as he and his administration face heated criticism for using China as a scapegoat for the virus .
The president ’ s tweet comes after he urged Americans to stop politicizing the virus , only to blame China moments after his suggestion .
“ We must stop politicizing the virus , but instead must be united in our condemnation of how this virus came to America , how this virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said during yesterday ’ s White House press briefing on the coronavirus .
“ And we ’ re going to figure it out and we ’ re going to find out and we ’ re very angry about it.
” Mere moments later , the president blamed China was discussing a freeze to home evictions as a result of the pandemic .
“ It ’ s not their fault , ” Trump said of people facing eviction .
“ The virus came from China .
It ’ s China ’ s fault .
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President Donald Trump continues to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet earlier this morning, the president said the high number of tests for the virus “is a good thing,” but added that more testing “equals more Cases, which is Fake News Gold.”
“They use Cases to demean the incredible job being done by the great men & women of the U.S. fighting the China Plague!” the president added, reviving a phrase which, much like “China Virus,” has been characterized as a racist dog whistle.
More Testing, which is a good thing (we have the most in the world), equals more Cases, which is Fake News Gold. They use Cases to demean the incredible job being done by the great men & women of the U.S. fighting the China Plague! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2020
Earlier this morning, the president claimed that he “no longer has a very good relationship” with China’s Xi Jinping even as he and his administration face heated criticism for using China as a scapegoat for the virus.
The president’s tweet comes after he urged Americans to stop politicizing the virus, only to blame China moments after his suggestion.
“We must stop politicizing the virus, but instead must be united in our condemnation of how this virus came to America, how this virus came to the world,” Trump said during yesterday’s White House press briefing on the coronavirus. “And we’re going to figure it out and we’re going to find out and we’re very angry about it.”
Mere moments later, the president blamed China was discussing a freeze to home evictions as a result of the pandemic.
“It’s not their fault,” Trump said of people facing eviction. “The virus came from China. It’s China’s fault.”


politicususa--2020-08-11--Trump Lashes Out at U.S. Officials, Disputes Claim He Trusts Putin Over U.S. Intelligence

President Donald Trump lashed out at government officials and disputed claims that he trusts Russian leader Vladimir Putin over United States intelligence agencies .
“ John Bolton , one of the dumbest people I ’ ve met in government and sadly , I ’ ve met plenty , states often that I respected , and even trusted , Vladimir Putin of Russia more than those in our Intelligence Agencies , ” Trump said of his former national security adviser .
“ While of course that is not true , ” he continued , “ if the first people you met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cops who have now proven to be sleazebags at the highest level like James Comey , proven liar James Clapper , & perhaps the lowest of them all , Wacko John Brennan who headed the CIA , you could perhaps understand my reluctance to embrace !
” The president ’ s tweet comes amid reports that he would like to invite Putin to the next G7 meeting of world leaders , despite opposition to Russia ’ s inclusion .
The G7 comprises Germany , France , the UK , Italy , Japan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The group used to be the G8 , but Russia ’ s membership was suspended in 2014 due to its annexation of Crimea .
“ I don ’ t know but we have invited a number of people to the meeting .
I certainly would invite him to the meeting , ” Trump replied when asked if he would invite Putin .
The president ’ s often deferential relationship with Putin has perturbed the international community even before a Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) assessment revealed Russia intentionally interfered in the 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the assessment from U.S. intelligence that it was confident that Russia was behind the hacks .
He has suggested that the conclusion was politically motivated , a claim he has repeated even as investigations into Russia ’ s subversion continue .

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President Donald Trump lashed out at government officials and disputed claims that he trusts Russian leader Vladimir Putin over United States intelligence agencies.
“John Bolton, one of the dumbest people I’ve met in government and sadly, I’ve met plenty, states often that I respected, and even trusted, Vladimir Putin of Russia more than those in our Intelligence Agencies,” Trump said of his former national security adviser.
“While of course that is not true,” he continued, “if the first people you met from so called American Intelligence were Dirty Cops who have now proven to be sleazebags at the highest level like James Comey, proven liar James Clapper, & perhaps the lowest of them all, Wacko John Brennan who headed the CIA, you could perhaps understand my reluctance to embrace!”
John Bolton, one of the dumbest people I’ve met in government and sadly, I’ve met plenty, states often that I respected, and even trusted, Vladimir Putin of Russia more than those in our Intelligence Agencies. While of course that is not true, if the first people you met from…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2020
..so called American Intelligence were Dirty Cops who have now proven to be sleazebags at the highest level like James Comey, proven liar James Clapper, & perhaps the lowest of them all, Wacko John Brennan who headed the CIA, you could perhaps understand my reluctance to embrace! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2020
The president’s tweet comes amid reports that he would like to invite Putin to the next G7 meeting of world leaders, despite opposition to Russia’s inclusion. The G7 comprises Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Japan, Canada, and the United States. The group used to be the G8, but Russia’s membership was suspended in 2014 due to its annexation of Crimea.
“I don’t know but we have invited a number of people to the meeting. I certainly would invite him to the meeting,” Trump replied when asked if he would invite Putin.
The president’s often deferential relationship with Putin has perturbed the international community even before a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) assessment revealed Russia intentionally interfered in the 2016 presidential election. Trump has continuously dismissed the assessment from U.S. intelligence that it was confident that Russia was behind the hacks. He has suggested that the conclusion was politically motivated, a claim he has repeated even as investigations into Russia’s subversion continue.


politicususa--2020-08-12--Kamala Harris Triggers A Wednesday Trump Racist Self-Destruction

Trump went on a racist tirade on Twitter , where he overtly attempted to terrify suburban white women into voting @ @ @ @ @ Low-income housing is racist code for African-Americans .
The fact that Trump believes that there @ @ @ @ @ housewives in America is enough to disqualify him from the 2020 election .
This isn @ @ @ @ @ is going to come as a shock to Trump but the number of stay at @ @ @ @ @ 25 % -28 % since 1989 .
The number of stay at home dads is @ @ @ @ @ to a voting bloc that is mostly a figment of his imagination .
Kamala Harris @ @ @ @ @ than from men during her presidential campaign .
Trump thinks that white women are scared @ @ @ @ @ man to protect them from African-Americans moving into their neighborhoods .
It is sad that @ @ @ @ @ believes that its people are as racist as he is .
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Trump went on a racist tirade on Twitter, where he overtly attempted to terrify suburban white women into voting for him in November.
Trump tweeted:
The “suburban housewife” will be voting for me. They want safety & are thrilled that I ended the long running program where low income housing would invade their neighborhood. Biden would reinstall it, in a bigger form, with Corey Booker in charge! @foxandfriends @MariaBartiromo — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 12, 2020
Low-income housing is racist code for African-Americans. The fact that Trump believes that there is a wave of suburban housewives in America is enough to disqualify him from the 2020 election. This isn’t 1955. This is going to come as a shock to Trump but the number of stay at home moms has hovered at 25%-28% since 1989. The number of stay at home dads is increasing.
Trump is speaking to a voting bloc that is mostly a figment of his imagination. Kamala Harris raised more money from women than from men during her presidential campaign. Trump thinks that white women are scared and looking for a white man to protect them from African-Americans moving into their neighborhoods.
It is sad that America has a president who believes that its people are as racist as he is.
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politicususa--2020-08-13--Postal Workers Union President Warns That Trump Is Sabotaging The Post Office

Mark Diamondstein , the President of the American Postal Workers Union , warns that the Postal Service is under attack and being sabotaged by Trump .
Diamondstein told MSNBC ’ s Ali Velshi on All In : The justification that ’ s in the press is these are cost-cutting measures , but this is not the United States postal business .
That ’ s not its name , and that ’ s for a reason .
It is the United States Postal Service , and it ’ s here as a service .
And , so , especially in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the idea of complaining about overtime when we have had 40,000 postal workers quarantined since March .
Somebody has to fill in those hours , and those fluctuations are normally done with overtime .
Here we are , as you pointed out , front line essential workers in these dangerous and challenging times proudly still binding the people of this country together , and this is a time that we ’ re coming under attack .
We ’ re coming under sabotage , and we ’ re being undermined .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donor Postmaster General are intentionally slowing down the delivery of the mail so that mail-in ballots don ’ t arrive at election offices in time to be counted on Election Day .
Trump has gone as far as to have mail sorting equipment removed from post offices , and the Republican Secretary of State in Ohio ordered that no county is allowed to establish ballot drop off boxes beyond one at the board of elections .
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Mark Diamondstein, the President of the American Postal Workers Union, warns that the Postal Service is under attack and being sabotaged by Trump.
Diamondstein told MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on All In:
The justification that’s in the press is these are cost-cutting measures, but this is not the United States postal business. That’s not its name, and that’s for a reason. It is the United States Postal Service, and it’s here as a service. And, so, especially in a pandemic, the idea of cutting hours, the idea of complaining about overtime when we have had 40,000 postal workers quarantined since March.
Somebody has to fill in those hours, and those fluctuations are normally done with overtime. Here we are, as you pointed out, front line essential workers in these dangerous and challenging times proudly still binding the people of this country together, and this is a time that we’re coming under attack. We’re coming under sabotage, and we’re being undermined. It is really shameful.
Trump and his big donor Postmaster General are intentionally slowing down the delivery of the mail so that mail-in ballots don’t arrive at election offices in time to be counted on Election Day. Trump has gone as far as to have mail sorting equipment removed from post offices, and the Republican Secretary of State in Ohio ordered that no county is allowed to establish ballot drop off boxes beyond one at the board of elections.
Trump is losing the election, so he is sabotaging the Postal Service to limit mail-in voting.
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politicususa--2020-08-13--Betsy DeVos Accused of Hiding Out in Her Mansion Even as She Pushes to Reopen Schools

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is isolating herself within her 22,000-square-foot Michigan estate even as she pushes to reopen schools nationwide amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
A spokesperson for the Department of Education pushed back against the reports .
“ That ’ s simply not true , ” the spokesperson told Salon via email .
“ Secretary DeVos has held 9 roundtables , 4 briefings , 30 calls with governors , 62 calls with state superintendents , 28 interviews and 13 conference calls about this pandemic .
She provided 7 major flexibilities , took 5 steps to protect students ’ rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available in 30 days.
” However , NBC News reported that it could not find records of any public events held by DeVos this year .
DeVos has concurred with President Donald Trump on the matter of reopening schools despite the risk of exposure to the coronavirus .
As recently as last month , DeVos found herself at the center of controversy for saying she is “ seriously ” considering withholding funds from schools that don ’ t reopen .
Speaking to Fox News personality Tucker Carlson on July 7 , Devos said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-time education , ” adding that withholding funds from schools that don ’ t reopen is not off the table .
“ Well , that ’ s definitely something to be looked at .
The reality is most of the education funding comes from the state and local level , so in excess of 90 percent of it does , ” she said .
“ But what the president and all those at a roundtable today made very clear is the expectation that kids have got to continue their learning .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She added : “ We are looking at this very seriously .
This is a very serious issue across the country .
Kids have got to continue learning , schools have got to open up .
There has got to concerted effort to address the needs of all kids , and adults who are fearmongering and making excuses have simply got to stop doing it , and turn their attention on what is right for students and for their families .
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is isolating herself within her 22,000-square-foot Michigan estate even as she pushes to reopen schools nationwide amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
A spokesperson for the Department of Education pushed back against the reports.
“That’s simply not true,” the spokesperson told Salon via email. “Secretary DeVos has held 9 roundtables, 4 briefings, 30 calls with governors, 62 calls with state superintendents, 28 interviews and 13 conference calls about this pandemic. She provided 7 major flexibilities, took 5 steps to protect students’ rights, and made $30B for schools available in 30 days.”
However, NBC News reported that it could not find records of any public events held by DeVos this year.
DeVos has concurred with President Donald Trump on the matter of reopening schools despite the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. As recently as last month, DeVos found herself at the center of controversy for saying she is “seriously” considering withholding funds from schools that don’t reopen.
Speaking to Fox News personality Tucker Carlson on July 7, Devos said there was “no reason to withhold full-time education,” adding that withholding funds from schools that don’t reopen is not off the table.
“Well, that’s definitely something to be looked at. The reality is most of the education funding comes from the state and local level, so in excess of 90 percent of it does,” she said. “But what the president and all those at a roundtable today made very clear is the expectation that kids have got to continue their learning. There is no reason to withhold full-time education.”
She added: “We are looking at this very seriously. This is a very serious issue across the country. Kids have got to continue learning, schools have got to open up. There has got to concerted effort to address the needs of all kids, and adults who are fearmongering and making excuses have simply got to stop doing it, and turn their attention on what is right for students and for their families.”


politicususa--2020-08-12--WATCH: Trump Slurs and Mispronounces Words, Makes Wild Claims During Wednesday Briefing

On Wednesday afternoon , Joe Biden and his new running mate Kamala Harris held their first joint appearance .
Shortly after the Biden/Harris event , Donald Trump held his semi-daily COVID-19 press briefing .
Whether or not the Democratic event had anything to do with his perfomance on Wednesday , Trump seemed quite off his game .
The President notably slurred and mispronounced simple words and made a wild accusation about schools .
During today ’ s speech , Harris frequently attacked the United States response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Trump was frequently asked about that issue today .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President claimed that school closures were due to politics rather than safety .
He told reporters , “ I have a feeling on November 4th that somebody is going to announce , ‘ schools are open .
The country is open .
Everything is open.
’ I really believe a lot of this is done for political reasons , if you want to know the truth.
” Trump also had difficulty with the word fatalities .
He mispronounced the word twice while answering , “ 99.95 % of all ‘ fatilities ’ are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , that is extemely close to 100 % , of all ‘ fatalities ’ are adults.
” The President also had a notable slur in his voice while trying to say the word Doctors , which he pronounced Doxxers .
Trump has frequently touted his mental congition over that of his opponent , Joe Biden .
He said of the former Vice President in late July , “ I ’ d say he ’ s not competent to be president .
Joe doesn ’ t know he ’ s alive , OK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s alive.
” When comparing both of their Wednesday pressers , Biden certainly seemed much more together than Trump .

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On Wednesday afternoon, Joe Biden and his new running mate Kamala Harris held their first joint appearance. Shortly after the Biden/Harris event, Donald Trump held his semi-daily COVID-19 press briefing.
Whether or not the Democratic event had anything to do with his perfomance on Wednesday, Trump seemed quite off his game. The President notably slurred and mispronounced simple words and made a wild accusation about schools.
During today’s speech, Harris frequently attacked the United States response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump was frequently asked about that issue today.
When asked about school openings, the President claimed that school closures were due to politics rather than safety. He told reporters, “I have a feeling on November 4th that somebody is going to announce, ‘schools are open. The country is open. Everything is open.’ I really believe a lot of this is done for political reasons, if you want to know the truth.”
TRUMP: "I have a feeling on November 4th that somebody is going to announce, 'schools are open. The country is open. Everything is open.' I really believe a lot of this is done for political reasons, if you want to know the truth." pic.twitter.com/wXxqY5D5Uy — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 12, 2020
Trump also had difficulty with the word fatalities. He mispronounced the word twice while answering, “99.95% of all ‘fatilities’ are adults, think of that. 99.95%, that is extemely close to 100%, of all ‘fatalities’ are adults.”
The President also had a notable slur in his voice while trying to say the word Doctors, which he pronounced Doxxers.
Trump has frequently touted his mental congition over that of his opponent, Joe Biden. He said of the former Vice President in late July, “I’d say he’s not competent to be president. Joe doesn’t know he’s alive, OK? He doesn’t know he’s alive.”
When comparing both of their Wednesday pressers, Biden certainly seemed much more together than Trump.


politicususa--2020-08-12--Biden Raises A Jaw Dropping $26 Million In 1 Day With Kamala Harris On The Ticket

Democrats are signaling their approval of the Biden/Harris ticket by giving a jaw-dropping $ 26 million since she was named @ @ @ @ @ .
The news from the Biden campaign : Joe Biden raised $ 22 million for @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
Trump and his campaign are scrambling to figure a line of attack against @ @ @ @ @ , while the Democrats hammered Trump on his mishandling of the pandemic and his constant @ @ @ @ @ appearance together .
Money , especially small-donor donations , is a sign of commitment and @ @ @ @ @ about this ticket because they see a leadership team that can beat Donald Trump and @ @ @ @ @ is pouting because he can ’ t hold his rallies .
The President seems paralyzed @ @ @ @ @ , as the energy continues to grow among Democrats .
Joe Biden already had momentum @ @ @ @ @ more after adding Kamala Harris to the ticket .
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Democrats are signaling their approval of the Biden/Harris ticket by giving a jaw-dropping $26 million since she was named Biden’s running mate.
The news from the Biden campaign:
NEWS: @JoeBiden just announced in the last 24 hours since announcing @KamalaHarris would join the campaign as his running mate, we have raised $26 million — including from 150k first time contributors. In. One. Day. #BidenHarris2020 — TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) August 12, 2020
Joe Biden raised $22 million for the entire fourth quarter of 2019.
Trump and his campaign are scrambling to figure a line of attack against Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, while the Democrats hammered Trump on his mishandling of the pandemic and his constant whining in their first joint appearance together.
Money, especially small-donor donations, is a sign of commitment and enthusiasm. Democrats are excited about this ticket because they see a leadership team that can beat Donald Trump and fix the country. Trump is pouting because he can’t hold his rallies. The President seems paralyzed without his mega rally crutch, as the energy continues to grow among Democrats.
Joe Biden already had momentum, but he gained even more after adding Kamala Harris to the ticket.
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politicususa--2020-08-12--Report: Flatfooted Trump Campaign Expected Biden to Pick Karen Bass

Joe Biden had a lengthy Vice Presidential vetting process that saw 11 different women interviewed for the position .
And while all of the candidates brought with them impressive credentials , Kamala Harris was always seen as one of the favorites .
Apparently this was news to Donald Trump and his team .
Following yesterday ’ s announcement , the GOP campaign put forth a statement that called Harris “ phony ” and falsely claimed that the California senator had called Joe Biden a racist .
This claim was fact checked on air by Fox host Neil Cavuto .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into why the GOP response was so tepid .
The Vanity Fair writer reports that Trump thought that Biden would be up picking California congresswoman Karen Bass to be his running mate .
A Republican source said , “ Trump ’ s view was that Biden would prefer a candidate with Bass ’ s low national profile and one who wouldn ’ t outshine him .
Trump was also hopeful that Bass , a California congresswoman , would join the ticket given her record of making positive comments about the late Cuban dictator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward momentum towards the end of the vetting process .
She was one of the first Vice Presidential candidates to publically show support for Harris on Tuesday .
Sherman also reports that Trump is having a hard time wrapping his head around the continually pro-Biden national polls .
A Republican aide told him , “ Trump keeps asking people , when are voters going to realize Biden is mentally out to lunch ?
But he ’ s only seeing clips of Biden screwing up .
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Joe Biden had a lengthy Vice Presidential vetting process that saw 11 different women interviewed for the position. And while all of the candidates brought with them impressive credentials, Kamala Harris was always seen as one of the favorites.
Apparently this was news to Donald Trump and his team. Following yesterday’s announcement, the GOP campaign put forth a statement that called Harris “phony” and falsely claimed that the California senator had called Joe Biden a racist. This claim was fact checked on air by Fox host Neil Cavuto.
On Wednesday, Gabriel Sherman clued his readers into why the GOP response was so tepid. The Vanity Fair writer reports that Trump thought that Biden would be up picking California congresswoman Karen Bass to be his running mate.
A Republican source said, “Trump’s view was that Biden would prefer a candidate with Bass’s low national profile and one who wouldn’t outshine him. Trump was also hopeful that Bass, a California congresswoman, would join the ticket given her record of making positive comments about the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.”
Bass did have some forward momentum towards the end of the vetting process. She was one of the first Vice Presidential candidates to publically show support for Harris on Tuesday.
@KamalaHarris is a great choice for Vice President. Her tenacious pursuit of justice and relentless advocacy for the people is what is needed right now. 1/ pic.twitter.com/Fnv9SgWxDc — Karen Bass (@KarenBassLA) August 11, 2020
Sherman also reports that Trump is having a hard time wrapping his head around the continually pro-Biden national polls. A Republican aide told him, “Trump keeps asking people, when are voters going to realize Biden is mentally out to lunch? But he’s only seeing clips of Biden screwing up.”


politicususa--2020-08-12--Trump Tantrums And Refuses To Come Out Of The White House Because He Can’t Do Rallies

Trump is hiding in the White House , rejecting ideas from his advisers , and refusing to do more than one or two events per week , because he can ’ t have rallies .
As Trump blasts Biden ’ s age and absence from the trail , Trump campaign staffers are privately frustrated that the president is refusing to get out there himself .
Since his disastrous and sparsely attended Tulsa rally in June , Trump has largely cocooned himself inside the White House , leaving only for a few public events and visits to his private clubs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ only wants to do one or two events a week .
They keep putting ideas in front of him , and he is telling them ‘ no , ’ ” a Republican close to the campaign told me .
One Republican close to the West Wing speculated that Trump doesn ’ t like doing small events like factory visits because they promote other people ’ s companies .
“ He thinks , Why should I do that ?
” the Republican said .
What would get Trump out of the White House , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been fuming to aides about the coronavirus surge , lately blaming Florida governor Ron DeSantis for the exploding numbers .
Trump has only wanted to do big events with big crowds because he thinks that smaller events make him look like a loser .
The President is throwing a fit because the pandemic that he unleashed upon the country is preventing him from holding his ego-stroking rallies .
There are many sorts of events that Trump could be doing to help his sinking campaign , but he is refusing to do any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that matters in his mind , more than doing the sort of work that might get him reelected , is getting cheers from a crowd of adoring followers .
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Trump is hiding in the White House, rejecting ideas from his advisers, and refusing to do more than one or two events per week, because he can’t have rallies.
Gabriel Sherman of Vanity Fair reported:
As Trump blasts Biden’s age and absence from the trail, Trump campaign staffers are privately frustrated that the president is refusing to get out there himself. Since his disastrous and sparsely attended Tulsa rally in June, Trump has largely cocooned himself inside the White House, leaving only for a few public events and visits to his private clubs. “Trump has told the campaign he only wants to do one or two events a week. They keep putting ideas in front of him, and he is telling them ‘no,’” a Republican close to the campaign told me. One Republican close to the West Wing speculated that Trump doesn’t like doing small events like factory visits because they promote other people’s companies. “He thinks, Why should I do that?” the Republican said.
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What would get Trump out of the White House, of course, are rallies. Trump has been fuming to aides about the coronavirus surge, lately blaming Florida governor Ron DeSantis for the exploding numbers.
Trump has only wanted to do big events with big crowds because he thinks that smaller events make him look like a loser. The President is throwing a fit because the pandemic that he unleashed upon the country is preventing him from holding his ego-stroking rallies.
There are many sorts of events that Trump could be doing to help his sinking campaign, but he is refusing to do any of them, because the only thing that matters in his mind, more than doing the sort of work that might get him reelected, is getting cheers from a crowd of adoring followers.
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politicususa--2020-08-12--Biden Mocks Trump For Whining That Kamala Harris Was Mean To His Appointees

Joe Biden mocked Trump for whining that Kamala Harris was mean to his appointees , and vowed to have her back against Trump ’ s sexist attacks .
Trump has already started his attacks , calling Kamala , quote , nasty .
Whining about how she ’ s , quote , mean to his appointees .
It ’ s no surprise because whining is what Donald Trump does best .
Better than any president in American history .
Is anyone surprised Donald Trump has a problem with a strong woman or strong women across the board ?
We know that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s be clear .
If you ’ re a working person , worried about whether or not you ’ ll have a job to go to , whether or not you ’ ll be able to pay your mortgage , pay your rent , worried about the poison in the air you breathe , the water you drink , worried about your civil rights , even your basic right to dignity , which is under attack with this administration , Kamala Harris has had your back and now we have to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stand with me in this campaign and all of us are going to stand up for her .
Democrats all know what is coming .
They have seen it before from Trump .
Biden is right .
Donald Trump is a whiner .
He is the rich person who thinks of himself as constantly persecuted .
Trump deserves contempt for what he has done to this country and mockery for his feeble attacks .
Kamala Harris won ’ t be fighting this fight alone , and Biden ’ s remarks were a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the racist and sexist path , he will pay .
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Joe Biden mocked Trump for whining that Kamala Harris was mean to his appointees, and vowed to have her back against Trump’s sexist attacks.
Biden said:
Trump has already started his attacks, calling Kamala, quote, nasty. Whining about how she’s, quote, mean to his appointees. It’s no surprise because whining is what Donald Trump does best. Better than any president in American history. Is anyone surprised Donald Trump has a problem with a strong woman or strong women across the board?
We know that more is to come. But let’s be clear. If you’re a working person, worried about whether or not you’ll have a job to go to, whether or not you’ll be able to pay your mortgage, pay your rent, worried about the poison in the air you breathe, the water you drink, worried about your civil rights, even your basic right to dignity, which is under attack with this administration, Kamala Harris has had your back and now we have to have her back. She’s going to stand with me in this campaign and all of us are going to stand up for her.
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Biden blast Trump for whining, and defends his running mate Kamala Harris from his sexist and racist attacks. pic.twitter.com/CEkkRIN41U — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 12, 2020
Democrats all know what is coming. They have seen it before from Trump. Biden is right. Donald Trump is a whiner. He is the rich person who thinks of himself as constantly persecuted. Trump deserves contempt for what he has done to this country and mockery for his feeble attacks.
Kamala Harris won’t be fighting this fight alone, and Biden’s remarks were a warning that if Trump continues to go down the racist and sexist path, he will pay.
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politicususa--2020-08-12--Biden And Harris Draw A Crowd Of Hundreds To Closed Unpublicized Event

Even though the event is closed to the public , hundreds of people showed up outside the high school where Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will speak .
What you ’ re seeing behind me is something we didn ’ t necessarily expect today .
Remember , this is a pandemic campaign .
This is a Biden campaign that has been strictly abiding by any and all local health guidance , and they did not publicize the location of this event today .
This is not an event that is open to the public .
But we ’ ve seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s what brought this crowd from the front of the school literally running from the back of the school in the hopes of catching a glimpse .
We understand that the former vice president has not left his home , but he ’ s only a short few minutes away .
When he leaves , we ’ ll probably see his SUVs pull up behind me .
And we ’ ll see the two of them on stage , a critical moment for the campaign .
A moment for the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Democratic politics , but the country wants this to be the introduction of the next President and Vice President of the United States .
Compare the enthusiasm on the Democratic side to Trump having to cancel rallies because of a lack of interest .
It is clear that Democrats are starving for their candidates , and hungry to take back the White House .
Kamala Harris has only added to the enthusiasm that Democrats were already feeling .
As Trump stews in the White House with fake coronavirus briefings as his only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massing to vote him out of office in November .
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Even though the event is closed to the public, hundreds of people showed up outside the high school where Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will speak.
NBC News’s Mike Memoli reported:
What you’re seeing behind me is something we didn’t necessarily expect today. Remember, this is a pandemic campaign. This is a Biden campaign that has been strictly abiding by any and all local health guidance, and they did not publicize the location of this event today. This is not an event that is open to the public. But we’ve seen a crowd of at least 100.
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That’s what brought this crowd from the front of the school literally running from the back of the school in the hopes of catching a glimpse. We understand that the former vice president has not left his home, but he’s only a short few minutes away. When he leaves, we’ll probably see his SUVs pull up behind me. And we’ll see the two of them on stage, a critical moment for the campaign. A moment for the country to be reintroduced to two well-known figures in Democratic politics, but the country wants this to be the introduction of the next President and Vice President of the United States.
Memoli also tweeted:
The first Biden / Harris event isn’t open to public. But I’ve been talking to some of the dozens already here like Pam, who traveled from outside Baltimore this morning. Another woman came down from Philly, but most are locals pic.twitter.com/FQsnSYrVzn — Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) August 12, 2020
Compare the enthusiasm on the Democratic side to Trump having to cancel rallies because of a lack of interest. It is clear that Democrats are starving for their candidates, and hungry to take back the White House.
Kamala Harris has only added to the enthusiasm that Democrats were already feeling. As Trump stews in the White House with fake coronavirus briefings as his only outlet, an army of voters is massing to vote him out of office in November.
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politicususa--2020-08-12--Trump’s Kanye West Con Isn’t Fooling Black Voters

A new poll shows that Trump ’ s efforts to use Kayne West to pull African-America votes away from Joe Biden are not working .
According to a new Politico/Morning Consult Poll : In a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll , West garnered 2 percent support overall among registered voters , 7 points behind the “ no opinion ” option .
His support among African American voters is just as meager — 2 percent — and Biden ’ s 9-point national lead over Trump is unmoved with or without West on the ballot .
While African Americans are Democrats ’ most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP talking points on issues like abortion and the legacy of slavery .
His most notable political appearances of the past three years have been in tandem with Trump , whose disapproval rating sits at 79 percent with Black voters .
It is possible that the polling could change , but it is more likely that West ’ s close association with Trump is likely to cause few to no Biden voters to support him .
Trump and his campaign understand that he has to shrink and split the electorate in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victory .
Trump keeps launching racist attacks about low-income housing and suburban housewives because he is trying to divide America on racial lines , and he is trying to use West to split African-American Democrats .
Judging by the polling , African-American voters appear to be taking a practical approach to the 2020 election .
They understand that a vote for Kanye is a vote for Trump , and aren ’ t being fooled by the president ’ s effort to divide and conquer .
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A new poll shows that Trump’s efforts to use Kayne West to pull African-America votes away from Joe Biden are not working.
According to a new Politico/Morning Consult Poll:
In a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll, West garnered 2 percent support overall among registered voters, 7 points behind the “no opinion” option. His support among African American voters is just as meager — 2 percent — and Biden’s 9-point national lead over Trump is unmoved with or without West on the ballot.
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While African Americans are Democrats’ most loyal voting bloc, West frequently espouses GOP talking points on issues like abortion and the legacy of slavery. His most notable political appearances of the past three years have been in tandem with Trump, whose disapproval rating sits at 79 percent with Black voters.
It is possible that the polling could change, but it is more likely that West’s close association with Trump is likely to cause few to no Biden voters to support him. Trump and his campaign understand that he has to shrink and split the electorate in order to have any sort of chance at a victory.
Trump keeps launching racist attacks about low-income housing and suburban housewives because he is trying to divide America on racial lines, and he is trying to use West to split African-American Democrats.
Judging by the polling, African-American voters appear to be taking a practical approach to the 2020 election. They understand that a vote for Kanye is a vote for Trump, and aren’t being fooled by the president’s effort to divide and conquer.
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politicususa--2020-08-12--Ohio Republican Secretary Of State Bans Drop Off Boxes For Ballots

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose ( R ) has banned counties from installing ballot drop boxes anywhere other than the board of elections .
Here is the LaRose memo : The Republican plan is clear .
They are trying to save Trump by making it is as difficult as possible to vote .
There is no reason why drop boxes can ’ t be used to make it easier to vote .
Ohio Republicans are prohibiting voters from voting safely .
Republicans have fully bought into Trump ’ s war on mail-in voting , but what they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making it more difficult for Trump ’ s own voters to vote .
Since the Trump electorate is older , they have relied more on vote by mail methods to cast their ballots , but making it tougher for these older and more vulnerable Americans to cast their ballots , Trump and his party are only harming their own election chances .
Trump is removing mail sorting equipment from post offices , and Republicans are making it more difficult to cast a mail-in ballot because a bigger electorate means Democratic victory in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) has banned counties from installing ballot drop boxes anywhere other than the board of elections.
Here is the LaRose memo:
BREAKING: Ohio's Republican Secretary of State issued a new directive prohibiting boards of elections "from installing a drop box at any other location other than the board of elections." Media will have to find a new @GOP election official to fawn over in "both-sides" coverage. pic.twitter.com/2VxmOVyijs — Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) August 12, 2020
The Republican plan is clear. They are trying to save Trump by making it is as difficult as possible to vote. There is no reason why drop boxes can’t be used to make it easier to vote. Ohio Republicans are prohibiting voters from voting safely.
Republicans have fully bought into Trump’s war on mail-in voting, but what they don’t understand is that they are only making it more difficult for Trump’s own voters to vote. Since the Trump electorate is older, they have relied more on vote by mail methods to cast their ballots, but making it tougher for these older and more vulnerable Americans to cast their ballots, Trump and his party are only harming their own election chances.
Trump is removing mail sorting equipment from post offices, and Republicans are making it more difficult to cast a mail-in ballot because a bigger electorate means Democratic victory in November.
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politicususa--2020-08-12--Jared Kushner And Kanye West Are Colluding To Hurt Joe Biden

Kayne West had a private meeting with Jared Kushner in the clearest signal yet that the rapper ’ s presidential campaign is about hurting Biden .
President Trump ’ s son-in-law and senior adviser , Jared Kushner , met privately last weekend with Kanye West , the rapper who has filed petitions to get on the November ballots for president in several states .
The meeting took place in Colorado , where Mr. Kushner was traveling with his wife , Ivanka Trump , those familiar with the meeting said .
Mr. West had been camping in Colorado with his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet with Mr. Kushner and Ms. Trump , but was not accompanied by his wife , Kim Kardashian West , those with knowledge of the meeting said .
When The Times pressed him in a follow-up interview about the meeting , West ranted about African-American women and abortions .
No matter who has the title of campaign manager , Jared Kushner is the person who is running the Trump presidential campaign .
Republican operatives have been trying to get West on the ballot in swing states .
The plan has been very clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use West to create a third party effect that would steal votes from Biden and all Trump to squeak by in critical swing states .
The problem is that Kayne West isn ’ t the Green Party .
Early polling has shown that West takes votes away from Trump , not Biden .
West only gets 2 % of the vote and doesn ’ t move the needle in the Trump/Biden match-up .
Trump is trying to cheat any way that he can , and that includes running his pal Kanye to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Kayne West had a private meeting with Jared Kushner in the clearest signal yet that the rapper’s presidential campaign is about hurting Biden.
The New York Times reported:
President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, met privately last weekend with Kanye West, the rapper who has filed petitions to get on the November ballots for president in several states.
The meeting took place in Colorado, where Mr. Kushner was traveling with his wife, Ivanka Trump, those familiar with the meeting said. Mr. West had been camping in Colorado with his family, and afterward flew to Telluride to meet with Mr. Kushner and Ms. Trump, but was not accompanied by his wife, Kim Kardashian West, those with knowledge of the meeting said.
When The Times pressed him in a follow-up interview about the meeting, West ranted about African-American women and abortions.
No matter who has the title of campaign manager, Jared Kushner is the person who is running the Trump presidential campaign. Republican operatives have been trying to get West on the ballot in swing states. The plan has been very clear. The Trump campaign is trying to use West to create a third party effect that would steal votes from Biden and all Trump to squeak by in critical swing states.
The problem is that Kayne West isn’t the Green Party. Early polling has shown that West takes votes away from Trump, not Biden. West only gets 2% of the vote and doesn’t move the needle in the Trump/Biden match-up.
Trump is trying to cheat any way that he can, and that includes running his pal Kanye to try to take African-American votes away from Biden/Harris.
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politicususa--2020-08-12--Mnuchin Cannot Confirm When White House and Democrats Might Reach a Deal on Coronavirus Relief

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin can not confirm when the White House and Democrats might reach a deal on vital coronavirus relief funds for the millions of Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I can ’ t speculate .
If the Democrats are willing to be reasonable , there ’ s a compromise .
If the Democrats are focused on politics and don ’ t want to do anything that ’ s going to succeed for the president , there won ’ t be a deal , ” he told Fox Business Network .
The pandemic has claimed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most up-to-date statistics .
It has also ushered in a period of economic uncertainty for millions .
Earlier this week , President Donald Trump lashed out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) , accusing them of delaying crucial coronavirus relief legislation .
“ So now Schumer and Pelosi want to meet to make a deal .
Amazing how it all works , isn ’ t it , ” he wrote .
“ Where have they been for the last 4 weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and only wanted BAILOUT MONEY for Democrat run states and cities that are failing badly ?
They know my phone number !
” The Democrat-led House passed The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions ( HEROES ) Act in May to supplement an earlier coronavirus relief package .
However , the legislation was never taken up by the Senate , and benefits , including a highly valued $ 600 weekly unemployment bonus , were allowed to expire , endangering the financial prospects of millions of people .
The president attempted to bypass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order that grants a payroll tax holiday , another that would provide $ 400 a week in extra unemployment benefits , and a memorandum that extends the CARES Act ’ s eviction moratorium .
These orders are unenforceable , say constitutional law experts .

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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin cannot confirm when the White House and Democrats might reach a deal on vital coronavirus relief funds for the millions of Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
“I can’t speculate. If the Democrats are willing to be reasonable, there’s a compromise. If the Democrats are focused on politics and don’t want to do anything that’s going to succeed for the president, there won’t be a deal,” he told Fox Business Network.
The pandemic has claimed the lives of over 168,000 Americans according to the most up-to-date statistics. It has also ushered in a period of economic uncertainty for millions.
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump lashed out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), accusing them of delaying crucial coronavirus relief legislation.
“So now Schumer and Pelosi want to meet to make a deal. Amazing how it all works, isn’t it,” he wrote. “Where have they been for the last 4 weeks when they were “hardliners”, and only wanted BAILOUT MONEY for Democrat run states and cities that are failing badly? They know my phone number!”
The Democrat-led House passed The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act in May to supplement an earlier coronavirus relief package. However, the legislation was never taken up by the Senate, and benefits, including a highly valued $600 weekly unemployment bonus, were allowed to expire, endangering the financial prospects of millions of people.
The president attempted to bypass Congress on coronavirus relief, signing an order that grants a payroll tax holiday, another that would provide $400 a week in extra unemployment benefits, and a memorandum that extends the CARES Act’s eviction moratorium. These orders are unenforceable, say constitutional law experts.


politicususa--2020-08-12--Mary Trump: President Trump Incapable of Admitting He Made Mistakes on Coronavirus

In an interview with Salon , President Donald Trump ’ s niece Mary Trump , the author of Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , observed that her uncle ’ s botched response to the coronavirus pandemic shows that he is incapable of admitting when he makes mistakes .
“ There ’ s something you write about in your book , and I don ’ t know why others in the media don ’ t talk about it , ” asked Salon ’ s Dean Obeidallah .
“ With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hero .
It ’ s not like Andrew Cuomo stopped the virus .
In fact , New York has the most deaths of any state , yet his approval rating is in the 60s .
Trump could have done the right thing .
What was it deep down that stopped Donald Trump from being the hero to America ?
” “ First of all , I would suggest that it ’ s just not in his DNA .
That ’ s never a goal , really .
And I ’ m sure he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but even more fundamental than that , admitting the virus existed would have been admitting that there was something wrong , and that ’ s not something that you can do in my family , ” Mary Trump said .
“ Secondly , when it became unavoidable , when this became something we had to talk about and we had to deal with , he couldn ’ t handle it , ” she continued .
“ To be honest and straightforward about it would have been admitting he ’ d made a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months of death and illness later , where he continues not to wear a mask , he continues not to tell other people they should , and he continues to pretend that it ’ s not a big deal .
It ’ s going to go away , and it ’ s the ‘ China virus , ’ because he just can ’ t help the racism.
” Asked for her insights as to why President Trump continues to attack Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci , the public health figures leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm .
“ I can think of a couple of reasons , ” she replied .
“ One is they ’ re undermining his message that everything ’ s just right , and he can not stand that .
Also , and maybe more saliently for him , he knows on a very deep level , probably not consciously , he knows they ’ re better than he is .
I ’ m not entirely sure about Dr. Birx , quite honestly , but he knows Dr. Fauci is better .
He ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we even have to talk about them in the same sentence is an insult to Dr. Fauci , and he ’ s jealous.
” She also says her uncle is jealous of the respect Dr. Fauci commands , adding that “ One of the most confusing things for people outside of this situation is that Donald , at this point , could think that he ’ s doing a good job .
But he probably does .
He ’ s got a lot of people around him lying to him about that on @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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In an interview with Salon, President Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump, the author of Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, observed that her uncle’s botched response to the coronavirus pandemic shows that he is incapable of admitting when he makes mistakes.
“There’s something you write about in your book, and I don’t know why others in the media don’t talk about it,” asked Salon’s Dean Obeidallah. “With COVID-19, Trump could have been a hero. It’s not like Andrew Cuomo stopped the virus. In fact, New York has the most deaths of any state, yet his approval rating is in the 60s. Trump could have done the right thing. What was it deep down that stopped Donald Trump from being the hero to America?”
“First of all, I would suggest that it’s just not in his DNA. That’s never a goal, really. And I’m sure he was worried about alienating his base somehow, but even more fundamental than that, admitting the virus existed would have been admitting that there was something wrong, and that’s not something that you can do in my family,” Mary Trump said.
“Secondly, when it became unavoidable, when this became something we had to talk about and we had to deal with, he couldn’t handle it,” she continued. “To be honest and straightforward about it would have been admitting he’d made a mistake. Here we are, many months of death and illness later, where he continues not to wear a mask, he continues not to tell other people they should, and he continues to pretend that it’s not a big deal. It’s going to go away, and it’s the ‘China virus,’ because he just can’t help the racism.”
Asked for her insights as to why President Trump continues to attack Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the public health figures leading the coronavirus response, Mary Trump was firm.
“I can think of a couple of reasons,” she replied. “One is they’re undermining his message that everything’s just right, and he cannot stand that. Also, and maybe more saliently for him, he knows on a very deep level, probably not consciously, he knows they’re better than he is. I’m not entirely sure about Dr. Birx, quite honestly, but he knows Dr. Fauci is better. He’s smarter, and the fact that we even have to talk about them in the same sentence is an insult to Dr. Fauci, and he’s jealous.”
She also says her uncle is jealous of the respect Dr. Fauci commands, adding that “One of the most confusing things for people outside of this situation is that Donald, at this point, could think that he’s doing a good job. But he probably does. He’s got a lot of people around him lying to him about that on a daily basis as well.”


politicususa--2020-08-12--Poll: Americans Continue to Push Back Against Trump’s Plan to Reopen Schools

According to the latest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll , Americans continue to be largely against President Donald Trump ’ s plan to reopen schools amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
The poll found that 59 percent of respondents oppose fully reopening K-12 schools for the beginning of the academic year .
That ’ s six points higher than last month ’ s poll .
56 percent of respondents said they are against fully reopening day-cares .
57 percent said they were opposed to reopening colleges and universities .
On the matter of virtual instruction , there is a split along party lines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of Republicans said federal funding should remain unchanged if schools go the virtual route .
23 percent of Republicans said they support decreasing federal funding for schools that go the virtual route .
“ Over half of suburban voters oppose the idea of reopening K-12 schools in person for the new academic year , at odds with President Trump encouraging the contrary , ” said Kyle Dropp , co-founder and chief research officer at Morning Consult .
“ Three-quarters of suburban voters also think federal funding should be either maintained or increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last week , a Washington Post-Schar School survey conducted by Ipsos found 63 percent of parents disapprove of the Trump administration ’ s push to fully reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic .
44 percent strongly disapprove while 15 percent said they strongly approve .
The president has continued to support reopening schools entirely .
“ I think it ’ s a very important thing for the economy to get the schools going , ” he said during a Monday briefing , claiming that cases among kids make up a “ tiny , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children “ get better very quickly .
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According to the latest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll, Americans continue to be largely against President Donald Trump’s plan to reopen schools amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
The poll found that 59 percent of respondents oppose fully reopening K-12 schools for the beginning of the academic year. That’s six points higher than last month’s poll.
56 percent of respondents said they are against fully reopening day-cares. 57 percent said they were opposed to reopening colleges and universities.
On the matter of virtual instruction, there is a split along party lines. 42 percent of Democrats and 45 percent of Republicans said federal funding should remain unchanged if schools go the virtual route. 23 percent of Republicans said they support decreasing federal funding for schools that go the virtual route.
“Over half of suburban voters oppose the idea of reopening K-12 schools in person for the new academic year, at odds with President Trump encouraging the contrary,” said Kyle Dropp, co-founder and chief research officer at Morning Consult. “Three-quarters of suburban voters also think federal funding should be either maintained or increased for schools choosing to open virtually.”
Last week, a Washington Post-Schar School survey conducted by Ipsos found 63 percent of parents disapprove of the Trump administration’s push to fully reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. 44 percent strongly disapprove while 15 percent said they strongly approve.
The president has continued to support reopening schools entirely.
“I think it’s a very important thing for the economy to get the schools going,” he said during a Monday briefing, claiming that cases among kids make up a “tiny, tiny fraction of death” and that children “get better very quickly.”


politicususa--2020-08-12--Trump Congratulates QAnon Supporter for Winning Republican Primary

President Donald Trump congratulated Marjorie Taylor Greene for winning the Republican primary in Georgia .
“ Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and smart opponent , ” the president wrote .
“ Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up – a real WINNER !
” Greene , who won the open House seat in Georgia ’ s predominantly Republican 14th District , has sparked controversy for expressing racist views .
She has complained of an “ Islamic invasion ” in government , has claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by “ gangs and dealing drugs , ” and suggested , without evidence , that Jewish billionaire George Soros collaborated with Nazis .
She has also supported the QAnon conspiracy theory detailing an alleged plot between the “ deep state ” and Trump and his supporters .
“ Q is a patriot .
He is someone that very much loves his country and is on the same page as us , and he is very pro-Trump , ” she once said in a YouTube video .
“ He appears to have connections at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump ’ s rhetoric against media outlets and his own party in a victory speech yesterday .
“ So the Republican establishment was against me .
The DC swamp has been against me .
And the lying fake news media hates my guts , ” she said .
“ Yep , it ’ s a badge of honor .
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President Donald Trump congratulated Marjorie Taylor Greene for winning the Republican primary in Georgia.
“Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and smart opponent,” the president wrote. “Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up – a real WINNER!”
Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and smart opponent. Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up – a real WINNER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 12, 2020
Greene, who won the open House seat in Georgia’s predominantly Republican 14th District, has sparked controversy for expressing racist views. She has complained of an “Islamic invasion” in government, has claimed Black and Hispanic men are held back by “gangs and dealing drugs,” and suggested, without evidence, that Jewish billionaire George Soros collaborated with Nazis.
She has also supported the QAnon conspiracy theory detailing an alleged plot between the “deep state” and Trump and his supporters.
“Q is a patriot. He is someone that very much loves his country and is on the same page as us, and he is very pro-Trump,” she once said in a YouTube video. “He appears to have connections at the highest levels.”
Greene echoed much of Trump’s rhetoric against media outlets and his own party in a victory speech yesterday.
“So the Republican establishment was against me. The DC swamp has been against me. And the lying fake news media hates my guts,” she said. “Yep, it’s a badge of honor.”


politicususa--2020-08-13--Trump Admits He’s Trying To Stop Mail-In Voting With USPS Sabotage

Trump admitted that he is trying to stop mail-in votes from being counted with USPS sabotage during a Thursday Fox Business interview .
The president of the Postal Workers Union confirmed that the USPS is being sabotaged , and Trump openly proclaimed that he is attacking the mail to rig an election .
The only way for Congress to stop Trump would be for Senate Republicans to pass aid to the Postal Service with a veto-proof majority .
Since Mitch McConnell will benefit from Trump ’ s actions , the odds of the Republican majority in the Senate doing anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to slow down the mail , not stop it , so it is safe to vote by mail , the American people will have to thwart Trump ’ s sabotage by getting their ballots in early .
Trump ’ s scheme is based on invalidating a wave of last-minute ballots in swing states , but if people get their ballots in and give them time to be delivered , or if states change their rules about when ballots need to be received instead of postmarked , Trump will fail .
Donald Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the mail , and it is up to the American people to stop him .
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Trump admitted that he is trying to stop mail-in votes from being counted with USPS sabotage during a Thursday Fox Business interview.
Trump said:
Trump saying clearly on Fox why he won’t fund USPS. “Now they need that money in order to make the post office work so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots…But if they don’t get those two items that means you can’t have universal mail-in voting…” — Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) August 13, 2020
The president of the Postal Workers Union confirmed that the USPS is being sabotaged, and Trump openly proclaimed that he is attacking the mail to rig an election.
The only way for Congress to stop Trump would be for Senate Republicans to pass aid to the Postal Service with a veto-proof majority. Since Mitch McConnell will benefit from Trump’s actions, the odds of the Republican majority in the Senate doing anything are zero.
Trump is just trying to slow down the mail, not stop it, so it is safe to vote by mail, the American people will have to thwart Trump’s sabotage by getting their ballots in early. Trump’s scheme is based on invalidating a wave of last-minute ballots in swing states, but if people get their ballots in and give them time to be delivered, or if states change their rules about when ballots need to be received instead of postmarked, Trump will fail.
Donald Trump is trying to steal the election by tampering with the mail, and it is up to the American people to stop him.
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politicususa--2020-08-13--Nervous Mike Pence Stammers When Asked About Debating Kamala Harris

Vice President Mike Pence tried to sound confident about debating Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , but his answer showed clear nervousness .
Pence said on Fox News , “ I just have to tell ‘ ya .
You know I , I like the match-up .
You know , it ’ s on , Sean .
I can ’ t wait to get back out there .
I ’ ll be in Iowa tomorrow.
” Pence did not sound confident at all .
MSNBC ’ s Nicolle Wallace reported that team Trump is afraid of Harris , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and spit out Mike Pence in a debate .
Pence is not a good debater , and the 2020 vice presidential debate will be a different world in comparison with debating Sen. Tim Kaine ( D-VA ) and his dad jokes in 2016 .
Trump and Pence know that they are in big trouble , and they seem to have zero idea what to do about it .
Pence is going to be debating someone who took apart both a Supreme Court nominee , Brett Kavanaugh , and Attorney General William Barr .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ guy who wasn ’ t one hundred percent sure that he isn ’ t about to be replaced on the ticket .
Kamala Harris is coming , and “ Mayo ” Mike Pence has no chance of stopping her .
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Vice President Mike Pence tried to sound confident about debating Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), but his answer showed clear nervousness.
Pence said on Fox News, “I just have to tell ‘ya. You know I, I like the match-up. You know, it’s on, Sean. I can’t wait to get back out there. I’ll be in Iowa tomorrow.”
Video of Pence on Hannity:
A nervous Mike Pence tells Hannity “it’s on” pic.twitter.com/ffSxnsWKBz — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) August 13, 2020
Pence did not sound confident at all. MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace reported that team Trump is afraid of Harris, and they think that she will chew up and spit out Mike Pence in a debate. Pence is not a good debater, and the 2020 vice presidential debate will be a different world in comparison with debating Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and his dad jokes in 2016.
Trump and Pence know that they are in big trouble, and they seem to have zero idea what to do about it. Pence is going to be debating someone who took apart both a Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, and Attorney General William Barr.
Vice President Pence also sounded like a guy who wasn’t one hundred percent sure that he isn’t about to be replaced on the ticket.
Kamala Harris is coming, and “Mayo” Mike Pence has no chance of stopping her.
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politicususa--2020-08-13--Dolly Parton Comes Out in Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement

Many , many fans of country music lean Conservative politically .
Who could ever forget the treatment of the Dixie Chicks ( now just the Chicks ) after they criticized the Presidency of George W. Bush .
But many of today ’ s country music stars are willing to talk about their Liberal beliefs .
This includes major names like Jason Isbell , Kacey Musgraves and The Brothers Osborne .
But stars from another generation are willing to speak out about Liberal causes as well .
During a recent interview with Billboard Magazine Dolly Parton came out in support of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course Black lives matter , ” she said .
“ Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter ?
No !
” Parton also got into the issue of religious hypocrisy when it comes to the movement .
“ All these good Christian people that are supposed to be such good Christian people , the last thing we ’ re supposed to do is to judge one another .
God is the judge , not us .
I just try to be myself .
I try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country music legend has long hosted a dinner event called The Dixie Stampede .
She explained : “ When they said ‘ Dixie ’ was an offensive word , I thought , ‘ Well , I don ’ t want to offend anybody .
This is a business .
We ’ ll just call it ‘ The Stampede.
’ As soon as you realize that [ something ] is a problem , you should fix it .
Don ’ t be a dumbass .
That ’ s where my heart is .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purpose.
” You can read the entire interview here

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Many, many fans of country music lean Conservative politically. Who could ever forget the treatment of the Dixie Chicks (now just the Chicks) after they criticized the Presidency of George W. Bush.
But many of today’s country music stars are willing to talk about their Liberal beliefs. This includes major names like Jason Isbell, Kacey Musgraves and The Brothers Osborne.
But stars from another generation are willing to speak out about Liberal causes as well. During a recent interview with Billboard Magazine Dolly
Parton came out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
“Of course Black lives matter,” she said. “Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!”
Parton also got into the issue of religious hypocrisy when it comes to the movement. “All these good Christian people that are supposed to be such good Christian people, the last thing we’re supposed to do is to judge one another. God is the judge, not us. I just try to be myself. I try to let everybody else be themselves”
The country music legend has long hosted a dinner event called The Dixie Stampede. She explained:
“When they said ‘Dixie’ was an offensive word, I thought, ‘Well, I don’t want to offend anybody. This is a business. We’ll just call it ‘The Stampede.’ As soon as you realize that [something] is a problem, you should fix it. Don’t be a dumbass. That’s where my heart is. I would never dream of hurting anybody on purpose.”
You can read the entire interview here