politicususa--2020-06-10--Trump’s Own DOJ Finds No Link to Antifa In Protests

The Justice Department has issued a report showing no link to Antifa , an organization that doesn ’ t exist , at protests following the killing of George Floyd .
After NPR reviewed court documents for 51 individuals who are facing federal charges related to the demonstrations , they found none with any connections to the Antifa––or antifascist––movement .
Of those 51 cases , 20 involve allegations relating to arson , 16 involve allegations relating to illegal possession of a firearm , and eight involve inciting a riot .
“ The single instance in which an extremist group is mentioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three Nevada men , ” NPR noted .
“ Federal prosecutors allege the trio belong to the right-wing Boogaloo movement that wants to bring about a civil war .
The men have been charged with plotting violence during Las Vegas protests.
” Speaking to Fox News ’ s Bret Baier earlier this week , Attorney General William Barr said that the lack of cases against Antifa does not mean its members were not participating in the protests that continue across the nation .
“ We have some investigations underway , very focused investigations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Barr said .
“ But in the initial phase of identifying people and arresting them , they were arrested for crimes that don ’ t require us to identify a particular group or don ’ t necessitate that.
” President Donald Trump announced on May 31 that he would seek to designate Antifa a terrorist organization .
The announcement earned jeers amid criticism about how to make the designation for an organization that doesn ’ t actually exist and whether the president even had the legal authority to make that call @

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The Justice Department has issued a report showing no link to Antifa, an organization that doesn’t exist, at protests following the killing of George Floyd.
After NPR reviewed court documents for 51 individuals who are facing federal charges related to the demonstrations, they found none with any connections to the Antifa––or antifascist––movement. Of those 51 cases, 20 involve allegations relating to arson, 16 involve allegations relating to illegal possession of a firearm, and eight involve inciting a riot.
“The single instance in which an extremist group is mentioned in court documents is a case against three Nevada men,” NPR noted. “Federal prosecutors allege the trio belong to the right-wing Boogaloo movement that wants to bring about a civil war. The men have been charged with plotting violence during Las Vegas protests.”
Speaking to Fox News’s Bret Baier earlier this week, Attorney General William Barr said that the lack of cases against Antifa does not mean its members were not participating in the protests that continue across the nation.
“We have some investigations underway, very focused investigations on certain individuals that relate to antifa,” Barr said. “But in the initial phase of identifying people and arresting them, they were arrested for crimes that don’t require us to identify a particular group or don’t necessitate that.”
President Donald Trump announced on May 31 that he would seek to designate Antifa a terrorist organization. The announcement earned jeers amid criticism about how to make the designation for an organization that doesn’t actually exist and whether the president even had the legal authority to make that call.


politicususa--2020-06-10--Trump’s Job Approval Plunges With Republicans To Lowest Level Since 2018

According to a new Gallup Poll , Trump ’ s job approval is down among all groups and has fallen to its lowest level with Republicans since 2018 .
Via Gallup : Trump ’ s latest job approval rating fell significantly among all party groups , and by similar margins among each .
This includes drops of seven percentage points among Republicans ( to 85 % ) and independents ( to 39 % ) , and nine points among Democrats ( to 5 % ) .
Republicans ’ approval of Trump is the lowest it has been since September 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of Americans approve of President Trump ’ s handling of the economy , a decline from 63 % in January and 58 % in February .
Approval of Trump ’ s handling of the economy had not been under 50 % since November 2017 , when 45 % approved .
Trump accelerated his downward momentum with his response to the death of George Floyd and the protests .
Republicans are getting dangerously close to the point of no return .
There is a degree of self-fulfilling prophecy in political campaigns .
Once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wrong direction , it can be difficult to nearly impossible to reverse the trend .
Job approval is not the same as voting preference , but Trump can ’ t win the election with anything less than support from members of his own party that is in the nineties .
The drop in support for Trump among Republicans is shocking because Trump has dedicated his entire presidency to appealing to his Republican base of support .
The math isn ’ t complicated .
If Trump loses any support within his own party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the lost votes , and Joe Biden will be the next president .
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According to a new Gallup Poll, Trump’s job approval is down among all groups and has fallen to its lowest level with Republicans since 2018.
Via Gallup:
Trump’s latest job approval rating fell significantly among all party groups, and by similar margins among each. This includes drops of seven percentage points among Republicans (to 85%) and independents (to 39%), and nine points among Democrats (to 5%).
Republicans’ approval of Trump is the lowest it has been since September 2018 (also 85%).
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Forty-seven percent of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy, a decline from 63% in January and 58% in February. Approval of Trump’s handling of the economy had not been under 50% since November 2017, when 45% approved.
Trump accelerated his downward momentum with his response to the death of George Floyd and the protests. Republicans are getting dangerously close to the point of no return. There is a degree of self-fulfilling prophecy in political campaigns. Once a campaign or candidate gets going in the wrong direction, it can be difficult to nearly impossible to reverse the trend.
Job approval is not the same as voting preference, but Trump can’t win the election with anything less than support from members of his own party that is in the nineties. The drop in support for Trump among Republicans is shocking because Trump has dedicated his entire presidency to appealing to his Republican base of support.
The math isn’t complicated. If Trump loses any support within his own party, he has no place to make up the lost votes, and Joe Biden will be the next president.
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politicususa--2020-06-10--Tucker Carlson Rails Against Sesame Street for Anti-Racism Message

Fox News personality Tucker Carlson is facing a wave of criticism after using the classic PBS show Sesame Street as an example of “ decades of relentless propaganda.
” “ All of it designed to make us feel that we have no right to stand up for ourselves , to stand up for our country , ” he said .
“ We are too sinful to resist , we deserve whatever we get .
Shut up and take it , America.
” Carlson said Sesame Street , which was featured during a CNN town hall about the killing of George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injustice and police brutality that his death sparked , was teaching children that “ America is a very bad place , and it ’ s all your fault.
” A clip from the event shows Elmo ’ s dad Louie explaining racism in a way children can understand .
“ They are sad and upset , and they have every right to be Elmo .
People are upset because racism is a huge problem in our country , ” Louie says .
“ Racism is when people treat other people unfairly because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their skin .
Not all streets are like Sesame Street .
On Sesame Street , we all love and respect one another .
Across the country , people of color , especially in the black community , are being treated unfairly because of how they look , their culture , race and who they are .
What we are seeing is people saying , ‘ Enough is enough.
’ They want to end racism.
” This appeared to anger Carlson , who used a clip from the segment on his program .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson said , addressing a fictional child .
“ America is a very bad place , and it ’ s your fault .
So no matter what happens , no matter what they do to you when you grow up , you have no right to complain .
That ’ s the message and it starts very young.
” You can watch the clip below :

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Fox News personality Tucker Carlson is facing a wave of criticism after using the classic PBS show Sesame Street as an example of “decades of relentless propaganda.”
“All of it designed to make us feel that we have no right to stand up for ourselves, to stand up for our country,” he said. “We are too sinful to resist, we deserve whatever we get. Shut up and take it, America.”
Carlson said Sesame Street, which was featured during a CNN town hall about the killing of George Floyd and the ensuing protests against racial injustice and police brutality that his death sparked, was teaching children that “America is a very bad place, and it’s all your fault.”
A clip from the event shows Elmo’s dad Louie explaining racism in a way children can understand.
“They are sad and upset, and they have every right to be Elmo. People are upset because racism is a huge problem in our country,” Louie says. “Racism is when people treat other people unfairly because of the way they look or the color of their skin. Not all streets are like Sesame Street. On Sesame Street, we all love and respect one another. Across the country, people of color, especially in the black community, are being treated unfairly because of how they look, their culture, race and who they are. What we are seeing is people saying, ‘Enough is enough.’ They want to end racism.”
“Not all streets are like Sesame Street. … What we are seeing is people saying 'enough is enough.' They want to end racism.”@Elmo’s dad Louie explains why people are protesting across the US. https://t.co/icV04F4FNW #CNNSesameStreet pic.twitter.com/1efrMAzZ8V — CNN (@CNN) June 6, 2020
This appeared to anger Carlson, who used a clip from the segment on his program.
“Got that, Bobby?” Carlson said, addressing a fictional child. “America is a very bad place, and it’s your fault. So no matter what happens, no matter what they do to you when you grow up, you have no right to complain. That’s the message and it starts very young.”
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politicususa--2020-06-10--Poll: More Than a Quarter of Americans Actually Think Trump is a Religious Man

According to the latest Politico/Morning Consult poll , more than a quarter of Americans––or 27 percent––either somewhat or strongly agree President Donald Trump is a religious man .
Of the survey ’ s respondents , 55 percent said they somewhat or strongly disagree .
Among self-identified Christians , slightly more than a third see Trump as religious .
Half say otherwise .
The president ’ s support is stronger among evangelicals , with 40 percent saying he is a man of faith and 33 percent saying otherwise .
23 percent of Catholics and 18 percent of independents believe Trump to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealing information related to political affiliation : 55 percent of ideological conservatives and 60 percent of Republicans believe Trump to be religious .
“ Even after nearly 3 in 4 voters saw coverage of President Trump ’ s photo op at St. John ’ s Episcopal Church last week , only about 1 in 4 believe he ’ s religious , ” Morning Consult Vice President Tyler Sinclair said , according to Politico .
“ The June 6-7 survey was conducted following Trump ’ s back-to-back visits to two Christian sites in Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John ’ s Episcopal Church near the White House where he posed with a Bible after authorities forcibly cleared protesters from the vicinity , ” Politico notes .
“ The move came as Trump and his campaign team returned their focus to the president ’ s core supporters — including white evangelicals who overwhelmingly backed him in 2016 — in an effort to reverse his declining political fortunes.
” Indeed , the president ’ s core supporters have worsening opinions of him .
His approval rating has fallen 13.2 percentage points among registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimates .

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According to the latest Politico/Morning Consult poll, more than a quarter of Americans––or 27 percent––either somewhat or strongly agree President Donald Trump is a religious man. Of the survey’s respondents, 55 percent said they somewhat or strongly disagree.
Among self-identified Christians, slightly more than a third see Trump as religious. Half say otherwise. The president’s support is stronger among evangelicals, with 40 percent saying he is a man of faith and 33 percent saying otherwise. 23 percent of Catholics and 18 percent of independents believe Trump to be religious.
The poll also had revealing information related to political affiliation: 55 percent of ideological conservatives and 60 percent of Republicans believe Trump to be religious.
“Even after nearly 3 in 4 voters saw coverage of President Trump’s photo op at St. John’s Episcopal Church last week, only about 1 in 4 believe he’s religious,” Morning Consult Vice President Tyler Sinclair said, according to Politico.
“The June 6-7 survey was conducted following Trump’s back-to-back visits to two Christian sites in Washington, including a photo op outside St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House where he posed with a Bible after authorities forcibly cleared protesters from the vicinity,” Politico notes. “The move came as Trump and his campaign team returned their focus to the president’s core supporters — including white evangelicals who overwhelmingly backed him in 2016 — in an effort to reverse his declining political fortunes.”
Indeed, the president’s core supporters have worsening opinions of him. His approval rating has fallen 13.2 percentage points among registered or likely voters, according to FiveThirtyEight estimates.


politicususa--2020-06-11--Trump’s Own Advisers Warn He Could Lose The Election To Biden

Trump ’ s own advisers are warning him that without and immediate change in his message he is poised to lose the election to Joe Biden .
The campaign ’ s internal poll numbers showed the president down in swing states , and down with key demographics of voters including women and independents .
The messaging from the White House on the coronavirus pandemic and the growing anger about the brutal killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis was fueling a drop in his numbers .
Top aides warned that former Vice President Joe Biden , now the presumptive Democratic nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a significant number of electoral votes based on the campaign ’ s analysis , according to multiple sources familiar with the meeting .
While some of the president ’ s advisers insisted the current campaign internal poll numbers aren ’ t relevant in gauging Trump ’ s re-election chances this far from November , others among his most loyal and longest serving advisers have developed a new posture : one of increasing alarm .
They fear that without a course correction — and quickly — Donald Trump could lose the 2020 presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would understand that the only reason Trump is president is because of 80,000 votes in three states .
One of the biggest strategic mistakes that Trump and his advisers continually make is the assumption that the 2020 election will be just like 2016 .
Trump has a different opponent that matches up better against him in 2020 , and most importantly , he is the incumbent , not the outsider .
Trump was able to make the election about Hillary Clinton in 2016 by painting her as the Washington insider incumbent .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is Trump ’ s behavior , actions as president , and record that on the ballot in November .
The President is wholly incapable of changing his message .
He hasn ’ t been able to change his campaign strategy .
There is not going to be a course correction .
Trump will keep steering the Republican ship into the ground , as his advisers are right .
Joe Biden is in the best position to beat an incumbent president since Bill Clinton in 1992 , and there may be nothing any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Donald Trump .
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Trump’s own advisers are warning him that without and immediate change in his message he is poised to lose the election to Joe Biden.
ABC News reported:
The campaign’s internal poll numbers showed the president down in swing states, and down with key demographics of voters including women and independents.
The messaging from the White House on the coronavirus pandemic and the growing anger about the brutal killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis was fueling a drop in his numbers. Top aides warned that former Vice President Joe Biden, now the presumptive Democratic nominee, was positioned to defeat the president by a significant number of electoral votes based on the campaign’s analysis, according to multiple sources familiar with the meeting.
While some of the president’s advisers insisted the current campaign internal poll numbers aren’t relevant in gauging Trump’s re-election chances this far from November, others among his most loyal and longest serving advisers have developed a new posture: one of increasing alarm. They fear that without a course correction — and quickly — Donald Trump could lose the 2020 presidential election.
A rational reality-based political operation would understand that the only reason Trump is president is because of 80,000 votes in three states. One of the biggest strategic mistakes that Trump and his advisers continually make is the assumption that the 2020 election will be just like 2016.
Trump has a different opponent that matches up better against him in 2020, and most importantly, he is the incumbent, not the outsider. Trump was able to make the election about Hillary Clinton in 2016 by painting her as the Washington insider incumbent.
That role now belongs to Donald Trump. It is Trump’s behavior, actions as president, and record that on the ballot in November.
The President is wholly incapable of changing his message. He hasn’t been able to change his campaign strategy. There is not going to be a course correction. Trump will keep steering the Republican ship into the ground, as his advisers are right.
Joe Biden is in the best position to beat an incumbent president since Bill Clinton in 1992, and there may be nothing any Republican can do to stop the self-destruction of Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Ex-GOP Chair Tells MAGA Base That Trump Isn’t Worth Their Lives: ‘Just Stay Home’ From Rallies

Former RNC chair Michael Steele had trouble containing his laughter on Thursday after the news broke that Donald Trump is forcing his supporters to sign a waiver before attending his Tulsa rally next week .
“ By clicking register below , you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present , ” the virus-related disclaimer reads .
It continues , “ By attending the Rally , you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Global ; or any of their affiliates , directors , officers , employees , agents , contractors , or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.
” During an interview on MSNBC , Steele hinted that Trump isn ’ t worth the risk and urged his supporters to “ just stay home ” from the rally .
“ It is the craziest thing in the world .
So ya ’ ll come , but sign this disclosure that says that if you get COVID-19 coming out to cheer me on , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RNC chair said .
“ Stop it .
Just stay home , people .
Stay home.
” Trump would rather risk lives and hold rallies than admit the virus is still a real threat The warning label attached to Trump ’ s upcoming campaign rally stands in stark contrast to what the president has been saying publicly as he urges all states to reopen as quickly as possible .
Trump recently said that the virus has been beaten down to nothing but “ ashes ” and “ embers , ” but the facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture .
As Forbes points out , coronavirus cases are on the rise in nearly half of the country , with some states , like Arizona and Texas , seeing record-breaking hospitalizations .
Overall , more than 2 million Americans have been infected with the virus and over 116,000 have died .
Those numbers will continue to rise in the weeks and months ahead as more Americans resume their pre-COVID lifestyles .
If Donald Trump truly thought the virus was no longer a big deal , he wouldn ’ t be forcing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself from being sued .
But this president would rather risk lives and hold rallies than admit COVID-19 is still a real threat to the American people .

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Former RNC chair Michael Steele had trouble containing his laughter on Thursday after the news broke that Donald Trump is forcing his supporters to sign a waiver before attending his Tulsa rally next week.
“By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present,” the virus-related disclaimer reads.
It continues, “By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.”
During an interview on MSNBC, Steele hinted that Trump isn’t worth the risk and urged his supporters to “just stay home” from the rally.
“It is the craziest thing in the world. So ya’ll come, but sign this disclosure that says that if you get COVID-19 coming out to cheer me on, we’re not responsible,” the former RNC chair said. “Stop it. Just stay home, people. Stay home.”
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Former RNC chair @MichaelSteele has trouble containing his laughter over the waiver Trump supporters have to sign to attend his upcoming rally. #ctl #p2 pic.twitter.com/srxuWXsjUn — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) June 11, 2020
Trump would rather risk lives and hold rallies than admit the virus is still a real threat
The warning label attached to Trump’s upcoming campaign rally stands in stark contrast to what the president has been saying publicly as he urges all states to reopen as quickly as possible.
Trump recently said that the virus has been beaten down to nothing but “ashes” and “embers,” but the facts – as usual – paint a different picture.
As Forbes points out, coronavirus cases are on the rise in nearly half of the country, with some states, like Arizona and Texas, seeing record-breaking hospitalizations.
Overall, more than 2 million Americans have been infected with the virus and over 116,000 have died. Those numbers will continue to rise in the weeks and months ahead as more Americans resume their pre-COVID lifestyles.
If Donald Trump truly thought the virus was no longer a big deal, he wouldn’t be forcing his supporters to sign a waiver to protect himself from being sued.
But this president would rather risk lives and hold rallies than admit COVID-19 is still a real threat to the American people.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Trump Tells Supporters They Can’t Sue Him If They Get Coronavirus At His Rally

The Trump campaign is making his supporters agree that they will be responsible if they get coronavirus at one of his rallies .
This is the warning that Trump supporters have to acknowledge and agree to before they can sign up to attend his rally : Trump is trying to pretend like the pandemic is in the past , but he is assuming no legal liability for potentially making thousands of his supporters sick by not following CDC guidelines on masks and social distancing .
Donald Trump will be a safe distance from the unwashed masses of his supporters who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but wouldn ’ t be caught dead touching .
It is unclear whether this sort of warning is legally binding , or will hold up in court , but Trump is trying it because he is afraid of getting sued for making people sick .
Rachel Maddow is fond of reminding people to watch what Trump does , not what he says .
It is not safe to go to a political rally , and Donald Trump is acknowledging the riskiness of his behavior by trying to avoid any legal liability for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cause .
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The Trump campaign is making his supporters agree that they will be responsible if they get coronavirus at one of his rallies.
This is the warning that Trump supporters have to acknowledge and agree to before they can sign up to attend his rally:
The Trump campaign just sent out the announcement of its June 19 rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma—the first rally since the pandemic began. The general admission site includes this warning: pic.twitter.com/Wo9NgnRLUj — Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) June 11, 2020
Trump is trying to pretend like the pandemic is in the past, but he is assuming no legal liability for potentially making thousands of his supporters sick by not following CDC guidelines on masks and social distancing.
Donald Trump will be a safe distance from the unwashed masses of his supporters who he loves to be adored by, but wouldn’t be caught dead touching.
It is unclear whether this sort of warning is legally binding, or will hold up in court, but Trump is trying it because he is afraid of getting sued for making people sick.
Rachel Maddow is fond of reminding people to watch what Trump does, not what he says.
It is not safe to go to a political rally, and Donald Trump is acknowledging the riskiness of his behavior by trying to avoid any legal liability for the coronavirus outbreaks that his rallies are likely to cause.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Trump Falsely Claims He Wants To Dominate The Protesters With Compassion

Donald Trump is falsely claiming that he never wanted to dominate protesters with violence , but wanted to dominate them with compassion .
Trump said , “ You ’ re going to have to do a job .
If somebody ’ s really bad , you ’ re going to have to do it with real strength , with real power , and I said , and people said , oh , I don ’ t know if I like that expression , I said we have to dominate the streets .
You can ’ t let that happen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The damage they ’ ve done .
You have to dominate the streets , and I was criticized for that statement .
I made the statement we have to dominate the streets , and said oh , that ’ s such a terrible thing .
Well , guess what ?
You know who dominated the streets ?
The people you don ’ t want to dominate the streets , so I ’ ll stick with that , and we ’ re doing it with compassion if you think about it .
Dominating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saving lives and we ’ re saving businesses.
” Using rubber bullets and tear gas on peaceful protesters is not compassionate .
Trying to deploy the military to US cities against your own people is not compassionate .
Hiding in the White House bunker instead of meeting with protesters is not compassionate .
Trump tried to spin his way out of the mess that he created with a new line about compassion , but none of it is true .
The American people aren ’ t buying it , as the “ law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failure who flailing around in the political waters looking for a lifeline .
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Donald Trump is falsely claiming that he never wanted to dominate protesters with violence, but wanted to dominate them with compassion.
Trump said, “You’re going to have to do a job. If somebody’s really bad, you’re going to have to do it with real strength, with real power, and I said, and people said, oh, I don’t know if I like that expression, I said we have to dominate the streets. You can’t let that happen, what happened in New York City. The damage they’ve done. You have to dominate the streets, and I was criticized for that statement. I made the statement we have to dominate the streets, and said oh, that’s such a terrible thing. Well, guess what? You know who dominated the streets? The people you don’t want to dominate the streets, so I’ll stick with that, and we’re doing it with compassion if you think about it. Dominating the streets with compassion because we’re saving lives and we’re saving businesses.”
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Trump claims he was misunderstood, wanted to "dominate the streets with compassion." pic.twitter.com/HsNGZOOU41 — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 11, 2020
Using rubber bullets and tear gas on peaceful protesters is not compassionate. Trying to deploy the military to US cities against your own people is not compassionate. Hiding in the White House bunker instead of meeting with protesters is not compassionate.
Trump tried to spin his way out of the mess that he created with a new line about compassion, but none of it is true. The American people aren’t buying it, as the “law and order” president is a babbling failure who flailing around in the political waters looking for a lifeline.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Joe Biden Is Currently Projected To Win 331 Electoral Votes

A new comprehensive model revealed that right now , former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to win 331 Electoral Votes and become the next president .
G. Elliot Morris of The Economist tweeted the model : Morris also explained why The Economist model is different from polls : The model shows that Biden is in the best of any candidate since Bill Clinton in 1992 to defeat an incumbent president .
That doesn ’ t mean that Biden to waltz to victory .
There is an eternity between now and November .
However , the economy is not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the coronavirus is resurging around the country .
When the social unrest surrounding the protests , and the overwhelming public support for the protesters , and in opposition to Trump ’ s position , and the result is a dire political roadmap to reelection for Trump .
The landscape could change before November , but one suspects that a vast majority of the country has their minds made up already .
Thoughts are not actions , so the challenge for Democrats is to turn the desire to kick Trump out into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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A new comprehensive model revealed that right now, former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to win 331 Electoral Votes and become the next president.
G. Elliot Morris of The Economist tweeted the model:
Here's the electoral map as we start the year in earnest. The model thinks Joe Biden is favored to win about 331 electoral votes come November. pic.twitter.com/tSWt7sZEeY — G. Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) June 11, 2020
Morris also explained why The Economist model is different from polls:
First, the forecasts uses presidential approval ratings and an index of 8 economic indicators to create an expected range of outcomes for November. This "prior" model tells us how well/poorly Trump should do based on the how his predecessors with similar numbers have performed. — G. Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) June 11, 2020
Second, our model treats polls conservatively. Election-day polls (at the state level) have had a margin of error of about 5 points in elections going back to 2000. That's a bit wider than many forecasters assumed in 2016, possibly explaining why they got the election so "wrong." — G. Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) June 11, 2020
Then it pushes the numbers from unadjusted polls back towards the trend lines in polls that are weighted for partisanship. This doesn't make so much a difference now, but come the conventions and debates our model will probably be much more stable than others. — G. Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) June 11, 2020
The model shows that Biden is in the best of any candidate since Bill Clinton in 1992 to defeat an incumbent president. That doesn’t mean that Biden to waltz to victory. There is an eternity between now and November.
However, the economy is not going to improve as quickly as Trump wanted, and the coronavirus is resurging around the country.
When the social unrest surrounding the protests, and the overwhelming public support for the protesters, and in opposition to Trump’s position, and the result is a dire political roadmap to reelection for Trump.
The landscape could change before November, but one suspects that a vast majority of the country has their minds made up already.
Thoughts are not actions, so the challenge for Democrats is to turn the desire to kick Trump out into votes in November.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Nancy Pelosi Guts Trump, “Real Men Wear Masks”

Speaker of House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) took a not so subtle jab at her press conference when she said that real men wear masks .
Pelosi said , “ Sadly , in terms of people wanting to get out and not doing so with a mask , real men wear masks .
We always say.
” Pelosi was discussing people in general , but there is specifically one man who has refused to wear a mask .
Trump has refused to wear a mask at any of his public events which have led to him contaminating a swab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida because North Carolina wouldn ’ t allow him to have a full arena crowd without social distancing and masks .
Pelosi ’ s right .
Real men wear masks .
Fake strongmen who don ’ t care about anyone or anything beyond their image do not .
The current spike in coronavirus infections is proving that Trump and Republicans were wrong to rush to reopen the economy .
At a time when Trump is putting himself ahead of public safety , Americans need to wear masks .
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Speaker of House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) took a not so subtle jab at her press conference when she said that real men wear masks.
Pelosi said, “Sadly, in terms of people wanting to get out and not doing so with a mask, real men wear masks. We always say.”
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Speaker Pelosi: "Real men wear masks, we always say." pic.twitter.com/4NjrG36QUn — The Recount (@therecount) June 11, 2020
Pelosi was discussing people in general, but there is specifically one man who has refused to wear a mask. Trump has refused to wear a mask at any of his public events which have led to him contaminating a swab factory and moving the Republican convention to Florida because North Carolina wouldn’t allow him to have a full arena crowd without social distancing and masks.
Pelosi’s right. Real men wear masks. Fake strongmen who don’t care about anyone or anything beyond their image do not.
The current spike in coronavirus infections is proving that Trump and Republicans were wrong to rush to reopen the economy. At a time when Trump is putting himself ahead of public safety, Americans need to wear masks.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Lindsey Graham To Subpoena Obama Officials In Bogus Russia Probe

Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) was granted sweeping subpoena power by Republicans to subpoena former Obama officials in his bogus Russia probe .
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Thursday to allow its chair , Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-S.C. ) , to subpoena former Obama administration officials as part of the GOP-led probe into the origins of the 2016 Russia investigation .
Graham now has sweeping authority to subpoena documents and more than 50 individuals related to the Russia investigation , including former FBI director James Comey , former CIA director John Brennan and former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans were outraged after Graham ’ s Senate Judiciary Committee got no mainstream attention for their dog and pony show hearing with Rod Rosenstein .
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee argued that this investigation is unnecessary because the matter has already been investigated multiple times and it was found that there was no plot to get Trump in Russia investigation .
Lindsey Graham is trying to do Trump ’ s dirty work by attempting to invalidate the Russia investigate and find some dirt on Joe Biden .
In the midst of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social protest that hasn ’ t been seen at this level in the United States in decades , no one cares outside of the guy in the Oval Office about Graham ’ s “ investigation.
” Republicans are scared , desperate , and pulling out all of the stops to save the Trump presidency .
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was granted sweeping subpoena power by Republicans to subpoena former Obama officials in his bogus Russia probe.
Axios reported:
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Thursday to allow its chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), to subpoena former Obama administration officials as part of the GOP-led probe into the origins of the 2016 Russia investigation.
Graham now has sweeping authority to subpoena documents and more than 50 individuals related to the Russia investigation, including former FBI director James Comey, former CIA director John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.
Republicans were outraged after Graham’s Senate Judiciary Committee got no mainstream attention for their dog and pony show hearing with Rod Rosenstein.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee argued that this investigation is unnecessary because the matter has already been investigated multiple times and it was found that there was no plot to get Trump in Russia investigation.
Lindsey Graham is trying to do Trump’s dirty work by attempting to invalidate the Russia investigate and find some dirt on Joe Biden.
In the midst of a pandemic, economic collapse, and sustained social protest that hasn’t been seen at this level in the United States in decades, no one cares outside of the guy in the Oval Office about Graham’s “investigation.”
Republicans are scared, desperate, and pulling out all of the stops to save the Trump presidency.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--“Multiple” White House Aides Have Reportedly Turned Off Notifications for Trump’s Tweets

A number of White House aides don ’ t want to see the President ’ s tweets , according to a new report from ABC News .
This is despite the fact that Twitter is his preferred medium .
Donald Trump sends several tweets almost every day and frequently breaks his own record for tweets and retweets .
But according to the ABC News story , many of his aides see this as a problem .
Speaking anonymously , some of the President ’ s advisors said his the administration ’ s policies are “ often overshadowed by controversial statements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account.
” “ Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur , ” Trump claimed .
“ I watched , he fell harder than was pushed .
Was aiming scanner .
Could be a set up ?
” Tweets like that one have apparently led White House aids to turn off notifications for the President ’ s account , meaning they will no longer receive his tweets as they happen .
“ Multiple aides said they have now even opted to turn off notifications , ” ABC News claims .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of Trump ’ s advisors reportedly said .
Trump made have made the case for turning off notifications again on Thursday , when he tweeted praising the “ S.S. ” and was widely mocked .

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A number of White House aides don’t want to see the President’s tweets, according to a new report from ABC News. This is despite the fact that Twitter is his preferred medium.
Donald Trump sends several tweets almost every day and frequently breaks his own record for tweets and retweets. But according to the ABC News story, many of his aides see this as a problem.
Speaking anonymously, some of the President’s advisors said his the administration’s policies are “often overshadowed by controversial statements coming from the president’s Twitter account.”
They cited a recent tweet attacking 75-year-old peace activist Martin Gugino.
“Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur,” Trump claimed.
“I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?”
Tweets like that one have apparently led White House aids to turn off notifications for the President’s account, meaning they will no longer receive his tweets as they happen.
“Multiple aides said they have now even opted to turn off notifications,” ABC News claims.
“What’s the point?” one of Trump’s advisors reportedly said.
Trump made have made the case for turning off notifications again on Thursday, when he tweeted praising the “S.S.” and was widely mocked.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Trump Mocked for Praising the “S.S.” for Protecting Him from Antifa

Donald Trump has once again become the subject of scorn after he sent a tweet praising the “ S.S. ” and their response to Antifa .
The President meant the Secret Service , but the jokes wrote themselves .
“ Our great National Guard Troops who took care of the area around the White House could hardly believe how easy it was , ” Trump tweeted .
“ The protesters , agitators , anarchists ( ANTIFA ) , and others , were handled VERY easily by the Guard , D.C. Police , & S.S. GREAT JOB !
” S.S. is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Secret Service .
It ’ s also the very common name of a notorious Nazi paramilitary organization , the Schutzstaffel , which was involved in the Holocaust .
Critics were quick to point out the comic value of Trump apparently thanking the S.S. and attacking Antifascists .
“ The SS ?
Aren ’ t you getting ahead of yourself ?
” said conservative Rick Wilson .
“ People generally don ’ t refer to the Secret Service ’ as the ‘ S.S. ’ , ” Newsweek reporter Andrew Feinberg noted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why that would be an issue , ” former Amy Klobuchar staffer Evan O ’ Connell quipped .
Many other Twitter users piled on .
The President ’ s tweet was still up at the time of writing .

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Donald Trump has once again become the subject of scorn after he sent a tweet praising the “S.S.” and their response to Antifa. The President meant the Secret Service, but the jokes wrote themselves.
“Our great National Guard Troops who took care of the area around the White House could hardly believe how easy it was,” Trump tweeted.
“The protesters, agitators, anarchists (ANTIFA), and others, were handled VERY easily by the Guard, D.C. Police, & S.S. GREAT JOB!”
Our great National Guard Troops who took care of the area around the White House could hardly believe how easy it was. “A walk in the park”, one said. The protesters, agitators, anarchists (ANTIFA), and others, were handled VERY easily by the Guard, D.C. Police, & S.S. GREAT JOB! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
S.S. is not a common way to refer to the Secret Service. It’s also the very common name of a notorious Nazi paramilitary organization, the Schutzstaffel, which was involved in the Holocaust.
Critics were quick to point out the comic value of Trump apparently thanking the S.S. and attacking Antifascists.
“The SS? Aren’t you getting ahead of yourself?” said conservative Rick Wilson.
“People generally don’t refer to the Secret Service’as the ‘S.S.’,” Newsweek reporter Andrew Feinberg noted.
“Yeah, but Donald Trump did nazi why that would be an issue,” former Amy Klobuchar staffer Evan O’Connell quipped.
Many other Twitter users piled on. The President’s tweet was still up at the time of writing.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Apologizes for Appearing in Trump Church Photo Op: “I Should Not Have B

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Apologizes for Appearing in Trump Church Photo Op: “I Should Not Have Been There”

General Mark Milley has apologized for his participation in a photo op with President Donald Trump at a church in Washington , D.C .
The admission may well be unprecedented , Milley is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the most senior military officer in the United States .
He addressed his involvement in the photo op at St. John ’ s Church in a prerecorded speech on Thursday .
Milley told graduates from the National Defense University that he was “ outraged ” by the death of George Floyd .
“ As senior leaders , everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Milley said .
“ And I am not immune .
As many of you saw , the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week .
That sparked a national debate about the role of the military in civil society.
” “ I should not have been there , ” he said .
“ My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics.
” “ As a commissioned uniformed officer , it was a mistake that I have learned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all can learn from it.
” “ [ Floyd ’ s ] death amplified the pain , the frustration , and the fear that so many of our fellow Americans live with day in , day out , ” Milley said .
The photo op caused widespread outrage .
Park Police cleared police protesters to clear a path for the President through Lafayette Park , while many considered the General ’ s presence inappropriate .

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General Mark Milley has apologized for his participation in a photo op with President Donald Trump at a church in Washington, D.C. The admission may well be unprecedented,
Milley is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the most senior military officer in the United States. He addressed his involvement in the photo op at St. John’s Church in a prerecorded speech on Thursday.
Milley told graduates from the National Defense University that he was “outraged” by the death of George Floyd.
“As senior leaders, everything you do will be closely watched,” Milley said.
“And I am not immune. As many of you saw, the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week. That sparked a national debate about the role of the military in civil society.”
“I should not have been there,” he said.
“My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics.”
“As a commissioned uniformed officer, it was a mistake that I have learned from, and I sincerely hope we all can learn from it.”
“[Floyd’s] death amplified the pain, the frustration, and the fear that so many of our fellow Americans live with day in, day out,” Milley said.
The photo op caused widespread outrage. Park Police cleared police protesters to clear a path for the President through Lafayette Park, while many considered the General’s presence inappropriate.
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politicususa--2020-06-11--Ohio Senator Asks if “Colored People” Who “Don’t Wash Their Hands As Well” Are Responsible for Coron

Ohio Senator Asks if “Colored People” Who “Don’t Wash Their Hands As Well” Are Responsible for Coronavirus Spread

During a hearing on whether to declare racism a public health crisis , Ohio Senator Steve Huffman ( R ) , who also happens to be an emergency room physician , asked if “ the colored population ” is more disproportionately impacted by the novel coronavirus because they “ don ’ t wash their hands as well.
” “ My point is I understand African Americans have a higher incidence of chronic conditions and it makes them more susceptible to death from COVID , ” Huffman said .
“ But why doesn ’ t it make them more susceptible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Could it just be that African Americans or the colored population do not wash their hands as well as other groups or wear a mask or do not socially distance themselves ?
That could be the explanation of the higher incidence ?
” “ That is not the opinion of leading medical experts in this country , ” said Ohio Commission on Minority Heath director Angela Dawson , who added that those with chronic conditions are more vulnerable to the virus ’ s effects on the respiratory system .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below .
The exchange quickly made the rounds on social media .
Huffman ’ s comments also received criticism from Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President Stephanie Howse ( D ) , who said his remarks are evidence of systemic racism .
“ He highlights what racism is from a systematic perspective .
He ’ s a full legislator but beyond that , professionally , he ’ s a doctor , ” she told The Dayton Daily News .
“ When we talk about the health disparities that happen because black folks aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurt , they aren ’ t given the treatment that they need .
Do you think that someone who acknowledges the ‘ coloreds ’ is going to give the love and care that people need when they come through those doors ?
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During a hearing on whether to declare racism a public health crisis, Ohio Senator Steve Huffman (R), who also happens to be an emergency room physician, asked if “the colored population” is more disproportionately impacted by the novel coronavirus because they “don’t wash their hands as well.”
“My point is I understand African Americans have a higher incidence of chronic conditions and it makes them more susceptible to death from COVID,” Huffman said. “But why doesn’t it make them more susceptible to just get COVID?”
He added: “Could it just be that African Americans or the colored population do not wash their hands as well as other groups or wear a mask or do not socially distance themselves? That could be the explanation of the higher incidence?”
“That is not the opinion of leading medical experts in this country,” said Ohio Commission on Minority Heath director Angela Dawson, who added that those with chronic conditions are more vulnerable to the virus’s effects on the respiratory system.
You can watch the moment Huffman asked his question below.
WATCH: Here was the moment when Ohio Sen. Steve Huffman asked if the "colored population" has a higher rate of COVID-19 because they don't wash their hands as much. pic.twitter.com/o8AiMg1q30 — Tyler Buchanan (@Tylerjoelb) June 11, 2020
The exchange quickly made the rounds on social media.
https://twitter.com/pennyindenver/status/1271045355656736770
Ohio people, he's all yours. Does the GOP have a time portal? Are these people escapees from the 1700s? WTAF?https://t.co/mrFIXnL7mc — Barbed Wires 🇺🇲 (@BBbmarsh) June 11, 2020
The “colored people” are not the problem, Steve Huffman. It is hateful, ignorant, Trumpian knuckleheads like you. #OhioGOP https://t.co/C9t5g5X01Q — Matt Gaetz’ Liver 🍸 (@MattGaetzLiver) June 11, 2020
Steve Huffman is ignorant AF…only in Ohio politics. With the crazy gerrymandering morons like this guy get elected. https://t.co/F7UIIR1CqC — AustinTXBuckeye (@AustinTXBuckeye) June 11, 2020
Huffman’s comments also received criticism from Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President Stephanie Howse (D), who said his remarks are evidence of systemic racism.
“He highlights what racism is from a systematic perspective. He’s a full legislator but beyond that, professionally, he’s a doctor,” she told The Dayton Daily News. “When we talk about the health disparities that happen because black folks aren’t believed when they’re actually hurt, they aren’t given the treatment that they need. Do you think that someone who acknowledges the ‘coloreds’ is going to give the love and care that people need when they come through those doors?”


politicususa--2020-06-11--Trump: “Our Great National Guard Troops… Could Hardly Believe How Easy It Was” to Gas Peaceful Prote

Trump: “Our Great National Guard Troops… Could Hardly Believe How Easy It Was” to Gas Peaceful Protesters

President Donald Trump , who has weathered criticism for deciding to use tear gas to clear peaceful protesters for a photo-op in front of St. John ’ s Church in Washington , D.C. , doubled down on the decision , writing on Twitter that the National Guard “ could hardly believe how easy it was ” to follow his order .
Our great National Guard Troops who took care of the area around the White House could hardly believe how easy it was , ” Trump wrote , while purporting to quote one member who allegedly called the action “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The protesters , agitators , anarchists ( ANTIFA ) , and others , were handled VERY easily by the Guard , D.C. Police , & S.S. GREAT JOB !
” he continued .
The president has often mused about “ dominating ” and crushing the protests against systemic racism and police brutality that have erupted since the killing George Floyd , an unnarmed black man in police custody in Minneapolis .
Despite his fervor for military might , members of the National Guard were withdrawn from the nation ’ s capital .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Defense Secretary Mark Esper later ordered national guardsmen to disarm entirely .
He also announced he would not support the use of the Insurrection Act , a move that went against the president ’ s wishes .
Trump ’ s comments also come during a week he ’ s spent denigrating his political opponents , including his former Defense Secretary James Mattis .
Earlier this week , the president called the celebrated military general , who ’ d voiced his opposition to Trump ’ s response to the protests and bemoaned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ mature ” leadership , “ overrated.
” Mattis “ talked a lot , but never ‘ brought home the bacon , ’ ” Trump said at the time .
“ He was terrible !
Someday I will tell the real story on him and others – both good and bad !
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President Donald Trump, who has weathered criticism for deciding to use tear gas to clear peaceful protesters for a photo-op in front of St. John’s Church in Washington, D.C., doubled down on the decision, writing on Twitter that the National Guard “could hardly believe how easy it was” to follow his order.
Our great National Guard Troops who took care of the area around the White House could hardly believe how easy it was,” Trump wrote, while purporting to quote one member who allegedly called the action “a walk in the park.”
“The protesters, agitators, anarchists (ANTIFA), and others, were handled VERY easily by the Guard, D.C. Police, & S.S. GREAT JOB!” he continued.
Our great National Guard Troops who took care of the area around the White House could hardly believe how easy it was. “A walk in the park”, one said. The protesters, agitators, anarchists (ANTIFA), and others, were handled VERY easily by the Guard, D.C. Police, & S.S. GREAT JOB! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
The president has often mused about “dominating” and crushing the protests against systemic racism and police brutality that have erupted since the killing George Floyd, an unnarmed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. Despite his fervor for military might, members of the National Guard were withdrawn from the nation’s capital. Trump had wanted them to remain armed, but Defense Secretary Mark Esper later ordered national guardsmen to disarm entirely. He also announced he would not support the use of the Insurrection Act, a move that went against the president’s wishes.
Trump’s comments also come during a week he’s spent denigrating his political opponents, including his former Defense Secretary James Mattis. Earlier this week, the president called the celebrated military general, who’d voiced his opposition to Trump’s response to the protests and bemoaned the “consequences” of a lack of “mature” leadership, “overrated.”
Mattis “talked a lot, but never ‘brought home the bacon,’” Trump said at the time. “He was terrible! Someday I will tell the real story on him and others – both good and bad!”


politicususa--2020-06-12--Maddow Calls Trump Sick For Saying It Was ‘Beautiful’ To Watch Protesters Get Tear-Gassed

Rachel Maddow tore into Donald Trump on Thursday for saying it was “ beautiful ” to watch protesters in Minneapolis get tear-gassed by law enforcement officers during demonstrations following George Floyd ’ s murder .
At a roundtable in Dallas , the president called the aggressive police tactics “ a beautiful scene ” and said it was like watching a “ knife cutting butter.
” In response to Trump ’ s disturbing commentary , Maddow said , “ The sickness that you feel in hearing that remark from the president and reading that quote from the president – the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He loves how sickening this is to a big portion of the country , ” she added .
The president of our country said out loud that seeing tear gas used against protesters these past couple of weeks was to him , quote , a beautiful scene .
That was his phrase , a beautiful scene .
He said seeing tear gas used against protesters was beautiful .
He said it was like a knife cutting butter .
You know , I feel like if we have learned one thing over these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learned that the sickness that you feel in hearing that remark from the president and reading that quote from the president – the president loves that that turns your stomach .
The whole point of him saying stuff like that , of his campaign now making ads out of the clubbing and beating of protesters , the whole point of it is because he knows it makes you sick .
He lives for your outrage .
He lives for our outrage .
It ’ s his one neat trick for political gain and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , polarize , divide , radicalize , demoralize , rinse , repeat .
What am I not supposed to say ?
Here ’ s me saying it ten times .
Go crazy .
He loves how sickening this is to a big portion of the country .
Trump is an internet troll , not a president There are two reasons Donald Trump behaves the way that he does on a daily basis .
First , as Rachel Maddow pointed out , it ’ s because he truly enjoys the shock and disgust that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he says or does something outrageous .
As Maddow said , “ He lives for our outrage.
” Second , Trump clearly aspires to be an authoritarian ruler like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un , two men he has repeatedly praised .
Watching peaceful demonstrators get gassed in the streets makes him feel like he ’ s closer to having what they have .
In November , the American people will have the opportunity to decide whether this experiment of electing an internet troll as president should continue for another four years @

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Rachel Maddow tore into Donald Trump on Thursday for saying it was “beautiful” to watch protesters in Minneapolis get tear-gassed by law enforcement officers during demonstrations following George Floyd’s murder.
At a roundtable in Dallas, the president called the aggressive police tactics “a beautiful scene” and said it was like watching a “knife cutting butter.”
In response to Trump’s disturbing commentary, Maddow said, “The sickness that you feel in hearing that remark from the president and reading that quote from the president – the president loves that that turns your stomach.”
“He loves how sickening this is to a big portion of the country,” she added.
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Rachel Maddow says it was ‘sickening’ to watch Trump applaud the tear-gassing of peaceful protesters in Minneapolis. #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/vR1e7lVwOD — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) June 12, 2020
Maddow said:
The president of our country said out loud that seeing tear gas used against protesters these past couple of weeks was to him, quote, a beautiful scene. That was his phrase, a beautiful scene. He said seeing tear gas used against protesters was beautiful. He said it was like a knife cutting butter. You know, I feel like if we have learned one thing over these past three plus years, we have learned that the sickness that you feel in hearing that remark from the president and reading that quote from the president – the president loves that that turns your stomach. The whole point of him saying stuff like that, of his campaign now making ads out of the clubbing and beating of protesters, the whole point of it is because he knows it makes you sick. He lives for your outrage. He lives for our outrage. It’s his one neat trick for political gain and dominating the media. Outrage, distract, polarize, divide, radicalize, demoralize, rinse, repeat. What am I not supposed to say? Here’s me saying it ten times. Go crazy. He loves how sickening this is to a big portion of the country.
Trump is an internet troll, not a president
There are two reasons Donald Trump behaves the way that he does on a daily basis.
First, as Rachel Maddow pointed out, it’s because he truly enjoys the shock and disgust that a majority of the American feel when he says or does something outrageous.
As Maddow said, “He lives for our outrage.”
Second, Trump clearly aspires to be an authoritarian ruler like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, two men he has repeatedly praised. Watching peaceful demonstrators get gassed in the streets makes him feel like he’s closer to having what they have.
In November, the American people will have the opportunity to decide whether this experiment of electing an internet troll as president should continue for another four years.
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politicususa--2020-06-12--Trump Crashes And Burns When Fox News Calls Out His Racism

Donald Trump thought he was safe inside his Fox News bubble on Thursday when he sat down for an interview with the network ’ s Harris Faulkner .
But he self-destructed the moment Faulkner called him out for using the racist phrase , “ when the looting starts , the shooting starts , ” last month in a tweet directed at protesters .
First , Faulkner asked why Trump would use those words in the first place , and then she fact-checked him when he was unable to correctly identify where the phrase originated .
From there , the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he tried to explain two different meanings of the racist phrase .
The exchange between Trump and Faulkner : FAULKNER : I ’ m a black woman .
I ’ m a mom .
And , you ’ ve talked about it , but we haven ’ t seen you come out and be that consoler in this instance .
And the tweets .
‘ When the looting starts , the shooting starts.
’ Why those words ?
TRUMP : So , thats an expression I ’ ve heard over the years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes from ?
TRUMP : I think Philadelphia , the mayor of Philadelphia .
FAULKNER : No , it comes from – 1967 , I was about 18 months old at the time .
… It was from the chief of police in Miami .
He was cracking down , and he meant what he said .
And he said I don ’ t even care if it makes it look like brutality , I ’ m going to crack down .
When the looting starts , the shooting starts .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you tweeted that .
TRUMP : Well , it also comes from a very tough mayor who might have been police commissioner at the time .
But I think mayor of Philadelphia named Frank Rizzo .
And he had an expression like that , but I ’ ve heard it many times .
I think it ’ s been used many times .
It means two things , very different things .
One is if there ’ s looting , there ’ s probably going to be shooting .
And that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s really just a fact because that ’ s what happens .
And the other is if there ’ s looting , there ’ s going to be shooting .
They ’ re very different meanings .
Donald Trump often has difficulty stringing together words during his best moments , but those troubles are made much worse when he ’ s forced to defend something that is so manifestly indefensible .
The correct answer to Harris Faulkner ’ s question was , “ It was a phrase I should ’ ve never used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurt by using it.
” But this is Donald Trump , of course , a man who hasn ’ t uttered a single sincere apology in his life – which is ironic because so many people deserve one from him .

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Donald Trump thought he was safe inside his Fox News bubble on Thursday when he sat down for an interview with the network’s Harris Faulkner.
But he self-destructed the moment Faulkner called him out for using the racist phrase, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” last month in a tweet directed at protesters.
First, Faulkner asked why Trump would use those words in the first place, and then she fact-checked him when he was unable to correctly identify where the phrase originated.
From there, the president devolved into a stream of gibberish in which he tried to explain two different meanings of the racist phrase.
Video:
Faulkner: Why those words?
Trump: So that’s an expression I’ve heard over the years
Faulkner: Do you know where it comes from?
Trump: I think Philadelphia. The mayor of Philadelphia.
Faulkner: It comes from 1967 pic.twitter.com/J8EgoVXcqX — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) June 11, 2020
The exchange between Trump and Faulkner:
FAULKNER: I’m a black woman. I’m a mom. And, you’ve talked about it, but we haven’t seen you come out and be that consoler in this instance. And the tweets. ‘When the looting starts, the shooting starts.’ Why those words? TRUMP: So, thats an expression I’ve heard over the years. FAULKNER: Do you know where it comes from? TRUMP: I think Philadelphia, the mayor of Philadelphia. FAULKNER: No, it comes from – 1967, I was about 18 months old at the time. … It was from the chief of police in Miami. He was cracking down, and he meant what he said. And he said I don’t even care if it makes it look like brutality, I’m going to crack down. When the looting starts, the shooting starts. That frightened a lot of people, when you tweeted that. TRUMP: Well, it also comes from a very tough mayor who might have been police commissioner at the time. But I think mayor of Philadelphia named Frank Rizzo. And he had an expression like that, but I’ve heard it many times. I think it’s been used many times. It means two things, very different things. One is if there’s looting, there’s probably going to be shooting. And that’s not as a threat, that’s really just a fact because that’s what happens. And the other is if there’s looting, there’s going to be shooting. They’re very different meanings.
It’s not easy defending the indefensible
Donald Trump often has difficulty stringing together words during his best moments, but those troubles are made much worse when he’s forced to defend something that is so manifestly indefensible.
The correct answer to Harris Faulkner’s question was, “It was a phrase I should’ve never used, and I apologize to those I hurt by using it.”
But this is Donald Trump, of course, a man who hasn’t uttered a single sincere apology in his life – which is ironic because so many people deserve one from him.
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politicususa--2020-06-12--Trump: Chokeholds Sound “So Innocent and So Perfect”

President Donald Trump stoked racial tensions in an interview with Fox News today , saying he believes that chokeholds sound “ so innocent and so perfect ” in remarks defending his “ law and order ” approach to the protests that have erupted nationwide since George Floyd , an unarmed black man , died in police custody in Minneapolis , inflaming an already fraught national dialogue on police use of force .
“ I think the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent and so perfect , ” he said , “ and then you realize that if it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two-on-one it ’ s a little bit of a different story depending , depending on the toughness and strength , you know , we ’ re talking about toughness and strength , we ’ re talking there ’ s a physical thing here also.
” Remarking on the protests , he defended the use of chokeholds , saying , “ You saw some very good people protesting , but you saw some bad people also .
“ And you get somebody in a chokehold .
What are you going to do now ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , let ’ s start all over again ’ ?
” The president conceded that chokeholds have been used inappropriately by law enforcement “ you have to be careful .
With that being said , it would be , I think , a very good thing that , generally speaking , it should be ended.
” Several cities and states have moved to ban chokeholds amid public outcry .
Minneapolis soon caved to public pressure after Floyd ’ s killing , with its city council voting to ban the use of chokeholds by @ @ @

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President Donald Trump stoked racial tensions in an interview with Fox News today, saying he believes that chokeholds sound “so innocent and so perfect” in remarks defending his “law and order” approach to the protests that have erupted nationwide since George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody in Minneapolis, inflaming an already fraught national dialogue on police use of force.
“I think the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent and so perfect,” he said, “and then you realize that if it’s one-on-one, now if it’s two-on-one it’s a little bit of a different story depending, depending on the toughness and strength, you know, we’re talking about toughness and strength, we’re talking there’s a physical thing here also.”
Trump on police chokeholds: "I think the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent and so perfect." pic.twitter.com/3NbyFwX26R — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 12, 2020
Remarking on the protests, he defended the use of chokeholds, saying, “You saw some very good people protesting, but you saw some bad people also. “And you get somebody in a chokehold. What are you going to do now? Let go and say, ‘Oh, let’s start all over again’?”
"Sometimes if you're alone and you're fighting somebody, it's tough … we have some real bad people" — Trump defends police chokeholds pic.twitter.com/DZfjT5isFU — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 12, 2020
The president conceded that chokeholds have been used inappropriately by law enforcement “you have to be careful. With that being said, it would be, I think, a very good thing that, generally speaking, it should be ended.”
Several cities and states have moved to ban chokeholds amid public outcry. Minneapolis soon caved to public pressure after Floyd’s killing, with its city council voting to ban the use of chokeholds by police officers.


politicususa--2020-06-12--Cuomo Affirms Support for Transgender People After Trump Administration Rolls Back Protection

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo affirmed his state ’ s support for the transgender community after President Donald Trump ’ s administration announced it would roll back anti-discrimination rules protecting transgender individuals seeking healthcare .
The Trump administration ’ s announcement came on the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting , the deadliest act of terror against LGBTQ people in American history .
“ The Trump administration ’ s final rule rolling back healthcare nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people is repugnant .
That this action was taken on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting – an act of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and amid a global pandemic is grotesque , ” Cuomo said in a statement .
“ While the Trump administration limits healthcare for marginalized communities , in New York we have expanded coverage and enshrined the critical protections from the Affordable Care Act into state law .
In New York State , discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation is illegal – period , ” he continued .
“ During a time of so much violence against the transgender community in particular , my message to them is simple : We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be jeopardized because of this rule , and we will not stop fighting to ensure equal protections for every New Yorker.
” In response to the Trump administration ’ s announcement , the Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ) intends to sue on the grounds that the rule change “ against sex stereotyping and gender identity exceeds the administration ’ s authority to define sex discrimination under the ACA and grossly undermines the law ’ s primary goal of eliminating barriers and broadly expanding access to healthcare and health education programs , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notes that fear of discrimination is a major reason why LGBTQ individuals don ’ t seek healthcare .
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo affirmed his state’s support for the transgender community after President Donald Trump’s administration announced it would roll back anti-discrimination rules protecting transgender individuals seeking healthcare. The Trump administration’s announcement came on the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, the deadliest act of terror against LGBTQ people in American history.
“The Trump administration’s final rule rolling back healthcare nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people is repugnant. That this action was taken on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting – an act of domestic terror targeting the LGBTQ community – and amid a global pandemic is grotesque,” Cuomo said in a statement.
“While the Trump administration limits healthcare for marginalized communities, in New York we have expanded coverage and enshrined the critical protections from the Affordable Care Act into state law. In New York State, discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation is illegal – period,” he continued. “During a time of so much violence against the transgender community in particular, my message to them is simple: We have your back, your healthcare will not be jeopardized because of this rule, and we will not stop fighting to ensure equal protections for every New Yorker.”
In response to the Trump administration’s announcement, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) intends to sue on the grounds that the rule change “against sex stereotyping and gender identity exceeds the administration’s authority to define sex discrimination under the ACA and grossly undermines the law’s primary goal of eliminating barriers and broadly expanding access to healthcare and health education programs,” according to its release, which also notes that fear of discrimination is a major reason why LGBTQ individuals don’t seek healthcare.”


politicususa--2020-06-12--Human Rights Campaign Will Sue Trump Administration for Revoking Transgender Protections

The Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ) has announced it will file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump ’ s administration after it rolled back anti-discrimination rules protecting transgender people seeking healthcare .
HRC noted in a press release that “ critical civil rights protections in the rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) ” have been impacted by the rule change , which eliminates “ explicit protections from discrimination based on sex stereotyping and gender identity that have existed under law , thereby sanctioning discrimination against LGBTQ people in health care programs and activities.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting , the deadliest attack against the LGBTQ community on United States soil .
“ We can not and will not allow Donald Trump to continue attacking us .
Today , the Human Rights Campaign is announcing plans to sue the Trump administration for exceeding their legal authority and attempting to remove basic health care protections from vulnerable communities including LGBTQ people .
And , to add insult to injury , the administration finalized this rule on the anniversary of the Pulse shooting , where a gunman killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said HRC President Alphonso David .
He added : “ LGBTQ people get sick .
LGBTQ people need health care .
LGBTQ people should not live in fear that they can not get the care they need simply because of who they are .
It is clear that this administration does not believe that LGBTQ people , or other marginalized communities , deserve equality under the law .
But we have a reality check for them : we will not let this attack on our basic right to be free from discrimination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will see them in court , and continue to challenge all of our elected officials to rise up against this blatant attempt to erode critical protections people need and sanction discrimination.
” HRC “ will argue that the removal of protections against sex stereotyping and gender identity exceeds the administration ’ s authority to define sex discrimination under the ACA and grossly undermines the law ’ s primary goal of eliminating barriers and broadly expanding access to healthcare and health education programs , ” according to its release , which also notes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why LGBTQ individuals don ’ t seek healthcare.
” The Trump administration ’ s announcement comes amid a spate of protests against racial injustice and police brutality which has compelled millions to take to the streets even as they risk infection from the novel coronavirus .
Violence against transgender individuals is also a common occurrence nationwide .
In recent days , civil rights organizations , including HRC , have spoken out against the killings of Riah Milton and Dominique Rem ’ mie , whose deaths are the latest in a string of killings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States .

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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced it will file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration after it rolled back anti-discrimination rules protecting transgender people seeking healthcare.
HRC noted in a press release that “critical civil rights protections in the rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)” have been impacted by the rule change, which eliminates “explicit protections from discrimination based on sex stereotyping and gender identity that have existed under law, thereby sanctioning discrimination against LGBTQ people in health care programs and activities.”
The announcement came on the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, the deadliest attack against the LGBTQ community on United States soil.
“We cannot and will not allow Donald Trump to continue attacking us. Today, the Human Rights Campaign is announcing plans to sue the Trump administration for exceeding their legal authority and attempting to remove basic health care protections from vulnerable communities including LGBTQ people. And, to add insult to injury, the administration finalized this rule on the anniversary of the Pulse shooting, where a gunman killed 49 people in an LGBTQ nightclub,” said HRC President Alphonso David.
He added: “LGBTQ people get sick. LGBTQ people need health care. LGBTQ people should not live in fear that they cannot get the care they need simply because of who they are. It is clear that this administration does not believe that LGBTQ people, or other marginalized communities, deserve equality under the law. But we have a reality check for them: we will not let this attack on our basic right to be free from discrimination in health care go unchallenged. We will see them in court, and continue to challenge all of our elected officials to rise up against this blatant attempt to erode critical protections people need and sanction discrimination.”
HRC “will argue that the removal of protections against sex stereotyping and gender identity exceeds the administration’s authority to define sex discrimination under the ACA and grossly undermines the law’s primary goal of eliminating barriers and broadly expanding access to healthcare and health education programs,” according to its release, which also notes that fear of discrimination is a major reason why LGBTQ individuals don’t seek healthcare.”
The Trump administration’s announcement comes amid a spate of protests against racial injustice and police brutality which has compelled millions to take to the streets even as they risk infection from the novel coronavirus. Violence against transgender individuals is also a common occurrence nationwide. In recent days, civil rights organizations, including HRC, have spoken out against the killings of Riah Milton and Dominique Rem’mie, whose deaths are the latest in a string of killings that continue to generate conversations about transphobia in the United States.


politicususa--2020-06-12--Trump Attacks Abraham Lincoln For Freeing The Slaves

Trump claimed that he had done more for African-Americans than any other president .
He then criticized the end result of Lincoln ’ s presidency .
Trump said , “ I think I ’ ve done more for the black community than any other president , and let ’ s take a pass on Abraham Lincoln because he did good although it ’ s always questionable , you know , in other words , the end result.
” The end result of Lincoln ’ s presidency in the context of a discussion on African-Americans is that he freed the slaves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Confederacy and ended it by appearing to oppose the ending of slavery .
Someone needs to tell Trump that going full Jefferson Davis isn ’ t going to win any more Electoral College votes .
Trump is going to win the South , but he is hoping that his racist bullhorn causes the white supremacist movement to get to the polls and power him to victory over Joe Biden in November .
The Lincoln was a good president except for ending slavery message isn ’ t likely to play well in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Trump claimed that he had done more for African-Americans than any other president. He then criticized the end result of Lincoln’s presidency.
Trump said, “I think I’ve done more for the black community than any other president, and let’s take a pass on Abraham Lincoln because he did good although it’s always questionable, you know, in other words, the end result.”
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Trump, who has repeatedly defended the Confederacy, says he's done more for black community than any president with possible exception of Abraham Lincoln but then adds of Lincoln: "He did good although it's always questionable, you know, in other words, the end result." #wut pic.twitter.com/nIuu6fRAM2 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 12, 2020
The end result of Lincoln’s presidency in the context of a discussion on African-Americans is that he freed the slaves. Trump has spent the week defending the Confederacy and ended it by appearing to oppose the ending of slavery.
Someone needs to tell Trump that going full Jefferson Davis isn’t going to win any more Electoral College votes. Trump is going to win the South, but he is hoping that his racist bullhorn causes the white supremacist movement to get to the polls and power him to victory over Joe Biden in November.
The Lincoln was a good president except for ending slavery message isn’t likely to play well in 2020.
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politicususa--2020-06-12--Trump Moves To Take Away Obamacare Transgender Protections

The Trump administration has released a rule that would roll back protections for transgendered persons in the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) .
The Trump administration on Friday released a rule that would roll back Obama-era protections for transgender patients under the Affordable Care Act , despite a last-minute push by Democrats and health groups to block a change they say will curtail health-care access during the pandemic .
The action will end a policy that expanded an anti-discrimination provision in the ACA to cover bias against people who identify with a gender other than the one listed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an obvious pander to the anti-trans voters in Trump ’ s base .
It also tickles Trump ’ s fetish for trying to dismantle Barack Obama ’ s legacy and the Affordable Care Act .
It is predictable by now that at each fork in the policy road , Trump and his administration choose the policy that appeals to his base and turns off the majority of voters .
Team Trump is tossing softballs to Joe Biden .
As if the Democrat didn ’ t have enough to run against Trump on already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on restoring the Affordable Care Act ’ s protections for trans patients .
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The Trump administration has released a rule that would roll back protections for transgendered persons in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Wall Street Journal reported:
The Trump administration on Friday released a rule that would roll back Obama-era protections for transgender patients under the Affordable Care Act, despite a last-minute push by Democrats and health groups to block a change they say will curtail health-care access during the pandemic.
The action will end a policy that expanded an anti-discrimination provision in the ACA to cover bias against people who identify with a gender other than the one listed on their birth certificate.
The rule is an obvious pander to the anti-trans voters in Trump’s base. It also tickles Trump’s fetish for trying to dismantle Barack Obama’s legacy and the Affordable Care Act.
It is predictable by now that at each fork in the policy road, Trump and his administration choose the policy that appeals to his base and turns off the majority of voters. Team Trump is tossing softballs to Joe Biden. As if the Democrat didn’t have enough to run against Trump on already, the former vice president can campaign on restoring the Affordable Care Act’s protections for trans patients.
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politicususa--2020-06-12--88% Of Americans Say The Country Is In Crisis Under Trump

A new poll from Navigator Research found that nearly 90 % of Americans think that the country is in crisis @ @ @ @ @ of respondents believe that the pandemic is a major problem , and 93 % think @ @ @ @ @ problem or a crisis .
The country almost universally believes that it is in crisis @ @ @ @ @ bad news for Trump who is trying to sell the idea that the pandemic is @ @ @ @ @ , and the protests requiring a military deployment against US citizens .
The consensus on @ @ @ @ @ theme and message of the Joe Biden campaign .
Biden ’ s calls for accountability @ @ @ @ @ the voters ’ ears .
It is rare to find 88 % agreement on any @ @ @ @ @ , but Republicans , Democrats , and Independents almost unanimously agree that the United States @ @ @ @ @ with Donald Trump as president .
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A new poll from Navigator Research found that nearly 90% of Americans think that the country is in crisis under Trump.
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Nearly nine in ten Americans believe that the country is in crisis generally. While Democrats are most likely to believe the country is in crisis (96%), the sentiment is shared by four in five Republicans (79%). pic.twitter.com/BQQBrzqkmx — Navigator Research (@NavigatorSurvey) June 12, 2020
94% of respondents believe that the pandemic is a major problem, and 93% think the protests are a major problem or a crisis.
The country almost universally believes that it is in crisis under Trump, which is bad news for Trump who is trying to sell the idea that the pandemic is a problem of the past, and the protests requiring a military deployment against US citizens.
The consensus on the crisis plays into the theme and message of the Joe Biden campaign. Biden’s calls for accountability and normalcy should be music the voters’ ears.
It is rare to find 88% agreement on any issue in a political poll, but Republicans, Democrats, and Independents almost unanimously agree that the United States of America is in crisis with Donald Trump as president.
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politicususa--2020-06-12--Trump: Democrats Think It’s Wonderful That “Terrorists Burn and Pillage Our Cities”

Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats on Friday while attacking peaceful protesters in Seattle .
The President also took aim at the Democratic mayor of the city .
Peaceful protesters have set up a “ police-free zone ” in six blocks of Seattle .
Trump and other conservatives have reacted with fury , even suggesting these people are traitors .
“ Seattle Mayor says , about the anarchists takeover of her city , ‘ it is a Summer of Love , ' ” Trump tweeted .
“ These Liberal Dems don ’ t have a clue .
The terrorists burn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it is just wonderful , even the death.
” Trump ’ s claims are hyperbolic at best .
The protesters are peaceful and recent claims that they were extorting business have proven to be false .
Nonetheless , they ’ ve become the subject of conservative scorn .
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan likely angered the President by saying his idea of sending the military into her city would be illegal .
Durkan is a first-term Democrat .
“ It is unconstitutional and illegal to send the military into Seattle , ” Durkan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat of an invasion of Seattle.
” While there has been some vandalism and violence , protests surrounding the death of George Floyd have been overwhelmingly peaceful , with the exception of assaults by police .

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Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats on Friday while attacking peaceful protesters in Seattle. The President also took aim at the Democratic mayor of the city.
Peaceful protesters have set up a “police-free zone” in six blocks of Seattle. Trump and other conservatives have reacted with fury, even suggesting these people are traitors.
“Seattle Mayor says, about the anarchists takeover of her city, ‘it is a Summer of Love,'” Trump tweeted.
Seattle Mayor says, about the anarchists takeover of her city, “it is a Summer of Love”. These Liberal Dems don’t have a clue. The terrorists burn and pillage our cities, and they think it is just wonderful, even the death. Must end this Seattle takeover now! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 12, 2020
“These Liberal Dems don’t have a clue. The terrorists burn and pillage our cities, and they think it is just wonderful, even the death.”
“Must end this Seattle takeover now!”
Trump’s claims are hyperbolic at best. The protesters are peaceful and recent claims that they were extorting business have proven to be false. Nonetheless, they’ve become the subject of conservative scorn.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan likely angered the President by saying his idea of sending the military into her city would be illegal. Durkan is a first-term Democrat.
“It is unconstitutional and illegal to send the military into Seattle,” Durkan said.
“There is no imminent threat of an invasion of Seattle.”
While there has been some vandalism and violence, protests surrounding the death of George Floyd have been overwhelmingly peaceful, with the exception of assaults by police.
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politicususa--2020-06-12--John Bolton’s Book Will Allege “Trump Misconduct with Other Countries” Beyond Ukraine

John Bolton ’ s upcoming book will accuse Donald Trump of misconduct with countries other than Ukraine , according to a new report .
The President was impeached for his treatment of the Ukrainian government .
The former National Security Advisor ’ s book The Room Where It Happened will allege “ Trump misconduct with other countries , ” , Axios reports .
There are no details yet about what Bolton will claim , but if his accusations are similar to the President ’ s pressure campaign against Ukraine , they could be very serious .
The White House has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it will be released on 23 June .
Part of the epilogue has also been shown to the press .
“ As if impeachment were not enough , I also found myself confronting the daunting challenge of fighting an incumbent President determined to prevent publication of a book about my White House experiences , ” Bolton writes .
“ Trump behaved typically , directing the seizure and withholding of my advisors ’ personal and other unclassified documents , despite numerous requests for their return ; obstructing my Twitter account ; and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His reaction thus ranged from the mean-spirited to the constitutionally impermissible , ” his book says .

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John Bolton’s upcoming book will accuse Donald Trump of misconduct with countries other than Ukraine, according to a new report. The President was impeached for his treatment of the Ukrainian government.
The former National Security Advisor’s book The Room Where It Happened will allege “Trump misconduct with other countries,”, Axios reports.
There are no details yet about what Bolton will claim, but if his accusations are similar to the President’s pressure campaign against Ukraine, they could be very serious.
The White House has tried to delay publication of the book, but it will be released on 23 June.
Part of the epilogue has also been shown to the press.
“As if impeachment were not enough, I also found myself confronting the daunting challenge of fighting an incumbent President determined to prevent publication of a book about my White House experiences,” Bolton writes.
“Trump behaved typically, directing the seizure and withholding of my advisors’ personal and other unclassified documents, despite numerous requests for their return; obstructing my Twitter account; and making outright threats of censorship.”
“His reaction thus ranged from the mean-spirited to the constitutionally impermissible,” his book says.
“My reaction … my response? Game on.”
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politicususa--2020-06-12--Melania Trump Delayed Moving to White House to Renegotiate Her Prenup

Melania Trump reportedly put off moving to Washington , D.C. in order to renegotiate her prenuptial agreement with the President .
Mrs. Trump famously stayed in New York at the beginning of this administration .
According to a new report in The Washington Post , the First Lady remained in New York City after Trump ’ s inauguration as leverage to negotiate a better prenuptial agreement .
At the time , the official explanation was that Mrs. Trump wanted her son , Barron , to finish the school year without disruption .
Her decision led to speculation .
A new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Untold Story of Melania Trump , claims she stayed behind as a negotiating tactic .
The book ’ s author is Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan .
The First Lady was reportedly upset by revelations that became public during the campaign regarding Trump ’ s behavior toward women .
In particular , the infamous Access Hollywood tape may have prompted her to seek better terms .
In a hot mic moment with presenter Billy Bush , Trump said he could do what he wanted to women because he was a celebrity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the pussy.
” Melania Trump used her time in New York to calm down following the incident and , importantly , “ to amend her financial arrangement with Trump—what Melania referred to as ‘ taking care of Barron.
’ ” President Trump has been divorced twice .
His divorce from Marla Maples has been the subject of much media reporting .
Trump reportedly placed strict conditions on his financial support of their daughter Tiffany .

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Melania Trump reportedly put off moving to Washington, D.C. in order to renegotiate her prenuptial agreement with the President. Mrs. Trump famously stayed in New York at the beginning of this administration.
According to a new report in The Washington Post, the First Lady remained in New York City after Trump’s inauguration as leverage to negotiate a better prenuptial agreement.
At the time, the official explanation was that Mrs. Trump wanted her son, Barron, to finish the school year without disruption. Her decision led to speculation.
A new book The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump, claims she stayed behind as a negotiating tactic. The book’s author is Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan.
The First Lady was reportedly upset by revelations that became public during the campaign regarding Trump’s behavior toward women.
In particular, the infamous Access Hollywood tape may have prompted her to seek better terms.
In a hot mic moment with presenter Billy Bush, Trump said he could do what he wanted to women because he was a celebrity, even claiming he could “grab them by the pussy.”
Melania Trump used her time in New York to calm down following the incident and, importantly, “to amend her financial arrangement with Trump—what Melania referred to as ‘taking care of Barron.’”
President Trump has been divorced twice. His divorce from Marla Maples has been the subject of much media reporting.
Trump reportedly placed strict conditions on his financial support of their daughter Tiffany.
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