politicususa--2020-04-20--Trump’s Stay At Home Order Protests Have Completely Backfired

Just 22 % of Americans , including a plurality of Republicans , agree with Trump and support the stay at home order protests .
Via Yahoo News reporting on a Yahoo/YouGov new poll : The survey , conducted April 17 to April 19 , found that a full 60 percent of the public opposes the largely pro-Trump protesters whose calls for governors to “ liberate ” their states by lifting lockdown measures have attracted intense media attention in recent days — and whose message the president amplified Friday in a series of all-caps “ LIBERATE ” tweets about three swing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Only 22 percent of Americans say they support the protesters .
Despite Trump ’ s messaging , even Republicans oppose the protests 47 percent to 36 percent .
Asked whether they agree or disagree with Trump ’ s “ LIBERATE ” tweets , only a quarter of Americans say they agree .
Trump has refused to condemn the protesters and has gone as far as to encourage them to defy stay at home orders .
The President has been doing this in a crackpot bid to mobilize his supporters to pressure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus is under control .
The protests are transparently fake political operations that are intended to save a sinking president who was set to base his entire reelection campaign on the economy .
Trump ’ s support for the stay at home order protests has backfired .
The American people disagree with Trump .
They value their health more than his reelection campaign .
Trump is only digging his hole deeper by going against how the vast majority of Americans demand that the President handle the virus .

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Just 22% of Americans, including a plurality of Republicans, agree with Trump and support the stay at home order protests.
Via Yahoo News reporting on a Yahoo/YouGov new poll:
The survey, conducted April 17 to April 19, found that a full 60 percent of the public opposes the largely pro-Trump protesters whose calls for governors to “liberate” their states by lifting lockdown measures have attracted intense media attention in recent days — and whose message the president amplified Friday in a series of all-caps “LIBERATE” tweets about three swing states: Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia.
Only 22 percent of Americans say they support the protesters. Despite Trump’s messaging, even Republicans oppose the protests 47 percent to 36 percent. Asked whether they agree or disagree with Trump’s “LIBERATE” tweets, only a quarter of Americans say they agree.
Trump has refused to condemn the protesters and has gone as far as to encourage them to defy stay at home orders. The President has been doing this in a crackpot bid to mobilize his supporters to pressure the states into reopening their economies before the virus is under control.
The protests are transparently fake political operations that are intended to save a sinking president who was set to base his entire reelection campaign on the economy. Trump’s support for the stay at home order protests has backfired. The American people disagree with Trump. They value their health more than his reelection campaign.
Trump is only digging his hole deeper by going against how the vast majority of Americans demand that the President handle the virus.


politicususa--2020-04-20--Trump Supporting Protesters Spell Pennsylvania Wrong At Stay At Home Protest

A fake stay at home order protest in Pennsylvania that was organized by people from Ohio contained protest signs with Pennsylvania misspelled .
This is what was taking to the streets in Harrisburg , PA and violating the stay at home order : The protest is an astroturf stunt pulled out of the tea party playbook and is being run by the same people .
The “ event ” was organized by a guy from Ohio : I ’ m definitely not going to be out there shouting at people for not wearing masks , ” said Chris Dorr , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is a free country , right ?
” Dorr , an Ohio gun activist , created the Pennsylvanians Against Excessive Quarantine Facebook group earlier this week to give people a voice .
On Thursday morning , the page had 20,000 members .
By Friday afternoon , it had more than 46,000 .
The “ protest ” drew hundreds , not thousands , to Harrisburg , and given the fact that some people carrying signs at the event couldn ’ t spell the name of the state they were in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those in attendance were not from Pennsylvania .
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A fake stay at home order protest in Pennsylvania that was organized by people from Ohio contained protest signs with Pennsylvania misspelled.
This is what was taking to the streets in Harrisburg, PA and violating the stay at home order:
I’m happy to announce the Trump administration has agreed to re-open Pennslvania. Just as soon as they figure out what it is. #Pennsyltucky #Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/NCQpny1Zc4 — Ed Greenberger (@EdGreenberger) April 20, 2020
The protest is an astroturf stunt pulled out of the tea party playbook and is being run by the same people.
The “event” was organized by a guy from Ohio:
I’m definitely not going to be out there shouting at people for not wearing masks,” said Chris Dorr, organizer of a rally at the statehouse. “This is a free country, right?”
Dorr, an Ohio gun activist, created the Pennsylvanians Against Excessive Quarantine Facebook group earlier this week to give people a voice. On Thursday morning, the page had 20,000 members. By Friday afternoon, it had more than 46,000.
The “protest” drew hundreds, not thousands, to Harrisburg, and given the fact that some people carrying signs at the event couldn’t spell the name of the state they were in, there is good chance that many of those in attendance were not from Pennsylvania.
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politicususa--2020-04-20--Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler Request Investigation Into AG Barr

House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees Chairmen Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler have requested an Inspector General investigation into William Barr .
Schiff and Nadler sent a letter to Department of Justice ’ s Acting Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility Jeffrey Ragsdale and Inspector General Michael Horowitz stating : We write to request that you investigate whether recent public statements by Attorney General William Barr regarding former Inspector General of the Intelligence Community ( ICIG ) Michael Atkinson violated applicable Department of Justice ( DOJ ) policies and rules of professional conduct .
In a televised interview on April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mischaracterized Mr. Atkinson ’ s conduct and DOJ ’ s own actions relating to the complaint filed last summer by an Intelligence Community whistleblower .
The complaint detailed President Trump ’ s efforts to coerce Ukraine to announce a politically-motivated investigation of his rival in the 2020 presidential election .
Mr. Barr ’ s remarks followed the President ’ s admission on April 4 that he fired Mr. Atkinson in retaliation for Mr. Atkinson ’ s handling—in accordance with the law—of the whistleblower complaint .
The House of Representatives ’ investigation independently confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President ’ s abuse of power , for which the President was subsequently impeached .
Mr. Barr ’ s misleading remarks appear to have been aimed at justifying the President ’ s retaliatory decision to fire Mr. Atkinson .
Moreover , Mr. Barr ’ s recent remarks are part of a disturbing pattern of misrepresenting facts and falsely alleging misconduct by other government officials in order to defend the President ’ s own misconduct .
In the year since Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mislead the American public in an effort to undermine the Special Counsel ’ s investigation and findings , as well as those of the Department ’ s own Office of Inspector General .
Indeed , a federal judge recently examined Mr. Barr ’ s “ lack of candor ” and concluded that Mr. Barr “ distorted the findings in the Mueller Report , ” which “ cause [ d ] the Court to seriously question whether Attorney General Barr made a calculated attempt to influence public discourse about the Mueller Report in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our system of justice depends on the integrity , fairness , and impartiality of DOJ ’ s leadership .
It is , therefore , imperative that the Attorney General be held to the same high standard expected of all Department personnel , particularly in matters involving the President ’ s own interests .
We appreciate your prompt attention to this request .
Barr has deserved investigation and many would say impeachment since he took over as Attorney General .
Barr has turned his position into acting as Trump ’ s personal attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squashing the Mueller investigation , trying to get dirt on Joe Biden , and has personally taken overseeing and shutting down investigations that involve Trump or his family .
An IG investigation into Barr is long overdue .
Even during the time of a pandemic , the duties of congressional oversight should not cease .

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House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees Chairmen Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler have requested an Inspector General investigation into William Barr.
Schiff and Nadler sent a letter to Department of Justice’s Acting Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility Jeffrey Ragsdale and Inspector General Michael Horowitz stating:
We write to request that you investigate whether recent public statements by Attorney General William Barr regarding former Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (ICIG) Michael Atkinson violated applicable Department of Justice (DOJ) policies and rules of professional conduct.
In a televised interview on April 9, 2020, Mr. Barr blatantly mischaracterized Mr. Atkinson’s conduct and DOJ’s own actions relating to the complaint filed last summer by an Intelligence Community whistleblower. The complaint detailed President Trump’s efforts to coerce Ukraine to announce a politically-motivated investigation of his rival in the 2020 presidential election. Mr. Barr’s remarks followed the President’s admission on April 4 that he fired Mr. Atkinson in retaliation for Mr. Atkinson’s handling—in accordance with the law—of the whistleblower complaint. The House of Representatives’ investigation independently confirmed the whistleblower’s account of the President’s abuse of power, for which the President was subsequently impeached. Mr. Barr’s misleading remarks appear to have been aimed at justifying the President’s retaliatory decision to fire Mr. Atkinson.
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Moreover, Mr. Barr’s recent remarks are part of a disturbing pattern of misrepresenting facts and falsely alleging misconduct by other government officials in order to defend the President’s own misconduct. In the year since Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, Mr. Barr has persistently sought to mislead the American public in an effort to undermine the Special Counsel’s investigation and findings, as well as those of the Department’s own Office of Inspector General. Indeed, a federal judge recently examined Mr. Barr’s “lack of candor” and concluded that Mr. Barr “distorted the findings in the Mueller Report,” which “cause[d] the Court to seriously question whether Attorney General Barr made a calculated attempt to influence public discourse about the Mueller Report in favor of President Trump.”
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Public confidence in our system of justice depends on the integrity, fairness, and impartiality of DOJ’s leadership. It is, therefore, imperative that the Attorney General be held to the same high standard expected of all Department personnel, particularly in matters involving the President’s own interests. We appreciate your prompt attention to this request.
Barr has deserved investigation and many would say impeachment since he took over as Attorney General. Barr has turned his position into acting as Trump’s personal attorney, as he has been involved with squashing the Mueller investigation, trying to get dirt on Joe Biden, and has personally taken overseeing and shutting down investigations that involve Trump or his family.
An IG investigation into Barr is long overdue. Even during the time of a pandemic, the duties of congressional oversight should not cease.


politicususa--2020-04-20--Mark Zuckerberg: Organizing Stay-at-Home Order Protests on Facebook Considered “Harmful Misinformati

Mark Zuckerberg: Organizing Stay-at-Home Order Protests on Facebook Considered “Harmful Misinformation”

Facebook ’ s Mark Zuckerberg says organizing protests against stay-at-home orders on the social media site is misinformation .
The remarks come as some conservatives have taken to the streets .
The Facebook CEO spoke to Good Morning America ’ s George Stephanopoulos on Monday .
He confirmed his site would take a dim view of the protests .
“ If somebody trying to organize something like that , does that qualify as harmful misinformation ?
” Stephanopoulos asked .
“ We do classify that as harmful misinformation and we take that down , ” Zuckerberg said .
“ At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important that people can debate policies so there ’ s a line on this , you know , more than normal political discourse.
” “ I think a lot of the stuff that people are saying that is false around a health emergency like this can be classified as harmful misinformation.
” President Donald Trump has defended the protests and even encouraged them .
Last week , he sent tweets calling on people to ‘ liberate ’ Virginia , Minnesota and Michigan .
Each of those states has a Democratic governor .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too far ‘ .
Zuckerberg may be sensitive to charges of misinformation at this time .
Facebook has been accused of facilitating right-wing misinformation as recently as this year .

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg says organizing protests against stay-at-home orders on the social media site is misinformation. The remarks come as some conservatives have taken to the streets.
The Facebook CEO spoke to Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos on Monday. He confirmed his site would take a dim view of the protests.
“If somebody trying to organize something like that, does that qualify as harmful misinformation?” Stephanopoulos asked.
“We do classify that as harmful misinformation and we take that down,” Zuckerberg said.
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ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Facebook teams up with researchers to help collect data on novel coronavirus in an effort to better equip health officials and the public moving forward amid the pandemic. https://t.co/goJzt9qVfT pic.twitter.com/A0KqrzT4Ru — Good Morning America (@GMA) April 20, 2020
“At the same time, it’s important that people can debate policies so there’s a line on this, you know, more than normal political discourse.”
“I think a lot of the stuff that people are saying that is false around a health emergency like this can be classified as harmful misinformation.”
President Donald Trump has defended the protests and even encouraged them. Last week, he sent tweets calling on people to ‘liberate’ Virginia, Minnesota and Michigan.
Each of those states has a Democratic governor. Trump has also criticized them for going ‘too far‘.
Zuckerberg may be sensitive to charges of misinformation at this time. Facebook has been accused of facilitating right-wing misinformation as recently as this year.
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politicususa--2020-04-20--Dr. Fauci on Social Distancing Protests: Reopening the Economy Too Soon Will ‘Backfire’

Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that reopening the country prematurely will backfire .
He was responding to recent protests against social distancing measures in some states .
Fauci spoke to Good Morning America ‘ s George Stephanopoulos on Monday .
He didn ’ t criticize the protests directly but his message to those opposed to Coronavirus restrictions was clear .
“ Clearly this is something that is hurting from the standpoint of economics and the standpoint of things that have nothing to do with the virus , ” Fauci said .
“ But unless we get the virus under control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to happen.
” “ So what you do if you jump the gun and go into a situation where you have a big spike , you ’ re going to set yourself back , ” Fauci went on .
“ So as painful as it is to go by the careful guidelines of gradually phasing into a reopening , it ’ s going to backfire .
That ’ s the problem.
” Conservatives have been protesting against social distancing and stay-at-home orders issued by Democratic governors .
Many have carried signs demanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing to Communism .
Fauci declined to openly admonish the protesters but it ’ s clear he doesn ’ t agree with their position .
He ’ s already become a target for the right , however .

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Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that reopening the country prematurely will backfire. He was responding to recent protests against social distancing measures in some states.
Fauci spoke to Good Morning America‘s George Stephanopoulos on Monday. He didn’t criticize the protests directly but his message to those opposed to Coronavirus restrictions was clear.
“Clearly this is something that is hurting from the standpoint of economics and the standpoint of things that have nothing to do with the virus,” Fauci said.
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“Clearly this is something that this is hurting …. but unless we get the virus under control, the real recovery, economically, is not going to happen.” — NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci on protests against stay-at-home orders. pic.twitter.com/n7x3cunEAm — Good Morning America (@GMA) April 20, 2020
“But unless we get the virus under control, the real recovery economically is not going to happen.”
“So what you do if you jump the gun and go into a situation where you have a big spike, you’re going to set yourself back,” Fauci went on.
“So as painful as it is to go by the careful guidelines of gradually phasing into a reopening, it’s going to backfire. That’s the problem.”
Conservatives have been protesting against social distancing and stay-at-home orders issued by Democratic governors.
Many have carried signs demanding the country reopen and even comparing social distancing to Communism.
Fauci declined to openly admonish the protesters but it’s clear he doesn’t agree with their position. He’s already become a target for the right, however.
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politicususa--2020-04-20--New Poll: Only 36% of Americans Trust Trump’s Rhetoric on Coronavirus

A large majority of Americans don ’ t trust the President on Coronavirus , a new poll shows .
Donald Trump ’ s approval on the issue has declined slightly since March .
A new NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll released on Sunday reports that large majorities continue to disapprove of Trump ’ s handling of Coronavirus .
Only 36 % of Americans trust the President ’ s rhetoric on the disease , while an overwhelming 52 % do not .
This is likely due to Trump ’ s habit of spreading disinformation about the virus .
Americans have much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Control .
A full 69 % trust what the CDC says , while 60 % trust Dr. Anthony Fauci , who has been leading the response to the outbreak .
Governors also perform well in the new poll with 66 % of respondents saying they generally trust what their state governors say about Covid-19 .
This undermines recent protests against social distancing measures .
Disapproval of Trump ’ s handling of the virus has increased slightly to 52 % .
It stood at 51 % in March and so the change is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans remain unhappy with the President ’ s response .
Forty-four percent approve of Trump ’ s handling of the crisis – a number significantly higher than those who generally believe what the President says .
Meanwhile , 65 % of Americans say Trump didn ’ t take the Coronavirus seriously enough but just 45 % say he still isn ’ t dealing with the crisis seriously enough .
Just 20 % said Trump ’ s response to the virus has become effective since the outbreak began .
There have now been more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States and more than 40,000 deaths with more expected .
In spite of this , the President keeps suggesting the economy must be reopened and some governors have gone too far .

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A large majority of Americans don’t trust the President on Coronavirus, a new poll shows. Donald Trump’s approval on the issue has declined slightly since March.
A new NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll released on Sunday reports that large majorities continue to disapprove of Trump’s handling of Coronavirus.
Only 36% of Americans trust the President’s rhetoric on the disease, while an overwhelming 52% do not. This is likely due to Trump’s habit of spreading disinformation about the virus.
Americans have much greater trust in the Centers for Disease Control. A full 69% trust what the CDC says, while 60% trust Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been leading the response to the outbreak.
Governors also perform well in the new poll with 66% of respondents saying they generally trust what their state governors say about Covid-19. This undermines recent protests against social distancing measures.
Disapproval of Trump’s handling of the virus has increased slightly to 52%. It stood at 51% in March and so the change is not statistically significant. However, it shows Americans remain unhappy with the President’s response.
Forty-four percent approve of Trump’s handling of the crisis – a number significantly higher than those who generally believe what the President says.
Meanwhile, 65% of Americans say Trump didn’t take the Coronavirus seriously enough but just 45% say he still isn’t dealing with the crisis seriously enough.
Just 20% said Trump’s response to the virus has become effective since the outbreak began.
There have now been more than 735,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the United States and more than 40,000 deaths with more expected. In spite of this, the President keeps suggesting the economy must be reopened and some governors have gone too far.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Biden Crushes Trump With New Ad Calling Him A Failed Leader Who Put Millions Of Lives At Risk

Former Vice President Joe Biden released a new campaign ad on Monday that hammered Donald Trump for failing to protect the American people during a time of crisis .
“ Donald Trump thought the job was about tweets and rallies and big parades , ” the ad says .
“ He never thought he ’ d have to protect nearly 330 million Americans – so he didn ’ t. ” The Biden campaign hammered Trump for refusing to take responsibility during a time of crisis , unlike “ every great president ” in the past , including Barack Obama .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it .
It means no excuses .
It means taking responsibility , the ultimate responsibility , for the biggest decisions in the world .
Every great president has lived up to it , but Donald Trump… * [ Trump quotes ] : Yeah , no , I don ’ t take responsibility at all .
… First of all , governors are supposed to be doing a lot of this work .
… We ’ re a back-up , we ’ re not an ordering clerk .
We ’ re a back-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was about tweets and rallies and big parades .
He never thought he ’ d have to protect nearly 330 million Americans – so he didn ’ t .
Trump is essentially writing ads for the Biden campaign Each time Donald Trump stands behind the podium for one of his daily coronavirus rallies , he gives Joe Biden new material for devastating campaign ads like the one released on Monday .
Every single day , the American people watch a president obsessed with his own political standing , throwing tantrums , telling lies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while tens of thousands of people in this country have lost their lives to a virus the president once called a hoax .
Outside of the most die-hard Trump supporters , most folks recognize that Donald Trump has – on a historic scale – failed to manage this health crisis .
That failure has cost more than 40,000 lives and put millions of Americans at risk .
In doing so , he has only bolstered the Biden campaign ’ s argument that Trump is an unfit , unserious president who must not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House .

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Former Vice President Joe Biden released a new campaign ad on Monday that hammered Donald Trump for failing to protect the American people during a time of crisis.
“Donald Trump thought the job was about tweets and rallies and big parades,” the ad says. “He never thought he’d have to protect nearly 330 million Americans – so he didn’t.”
The Biden campaign hammered Trump for refusing to take responsibility during a time of crisis, unlike “every great president” in the past, including Barack Obama.
Video:
The office of the presidency comes with the ultimate responsibility for the biggest decisions in the world. Every great president throughout our history has met that duty with the leadership it demands. Donald Trump has not. pic.twitter.com/Dn9Gj50Dev — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 20, 2020
Transcript:
The buck stops here. Harry Truman said it. It means no excuses. It means taking responsibility, the ultimate responsibility, for the biggest decisions in the world. Every great president has lived up to it, but Donald Trump… *[Trump quotes]: Yeah, no, I don’t take responsibility at all. … First of all, governors are supposed to be doing a lot of this work. … We’re a back-up, we’re not an ordering clerk. We’re a back-up.* Donald Trump thought the job was about tweets and rallies and big parades. He never thought he’d have to protect nearly 330 million Americans – so he didn’t.
Trump is essentially writing ads for the Biden campaign
Each time Donald Trump stands behind the podium for one of his daily coronavirus rallies, he gives Joe Biden new material for devastating campaign ads like the one released on Monday.
Every single day, the American people watch a president obsessed with his own political standing, throwing tantrums, telling lies and refusing to take responsibility – all while tens of thousands of people in this country have lost their lives to a virus the president once called a hoax.
Outside of the most die-hard Trump supporters, most folks recognize that Donald Trump has – on a historic scale – failed to manage this health crisis. That failure has cost more than 40,000 lives and put millions of Americans at risk.
In doing so, he has only bolstered the Biden campaign’s argument that Trump is an unfit, unserious president who must not be given a second term in the White House.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Trump’s Golf Company Pushes Dangerous Theory That Alcohol Will Cure The Coronavirus

In a video shared by Donald Trump ’ s golf company on Twitter , professional golfer and Trump supporter John Daly suggested alcohol will cure the coronavirus .
“ I kinda got a cure for this , ya know .
I think you just take – I only drink one drink a day , it just happens to be a bottle of good old Belvedere , ” the golfer said .
“ That ’ s the way you kill this coronavirus , I believe.
” Just want to wish everybody safe and be healthy and be smart and hopefully we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon .
We ’ ll get back out playing a lot more golf and everybody go back to work .
But I kinda got a cure for this , ya know .
I think you just take – I only drink one drink a day , it just happens to be a bottle of good old Belvedere .
You know you just drink one of these a day , sippy-sippy on a little McDonald ’ s Diet Coke , you know , wash it down pretty good .
Never have a hangover .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill this coronavirus , I believe .
But ya ’ ll be safe and take care and hopefully be getting back to the things we do best pretty soon .
The World Health Organization suggests reducing – not increasing – alcohol consumption to combat coronavirus Despite the completely unsolicited medical advice from the president ’ s golf buddy , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) suggests reducing or even eliminating alcohol consumption during the pandemic .
According to a fact sheet released by the WHO , “ Alcohol use , especially heavy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thus reduces the ability to cope with infectious diseases.
” The fact sheet continues , “ Heavy use of alcohol increases the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS ) , one of the most severe complications of COVID-19.
” The lesson here is the same lesson the American people have been learning throughout this pandemic : Listen to scientists and medical experts , not Donald Trump and the unqualified people in his orbit .

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In a video shared by Donald Trump’s golf company on Twitter, professional golfer and Trump supporter John Daly suggested alcohol will cure the coronavirus.
“I kinda got a cure for this, ya know. I think you just take – I only drink one drink a day, it just happens to be a bottle of good old Belvedere,” the golfer said. “That’s the way you kill this coronavirus, I believe.”
Video:
A big thank you to @PGA_JohnDaly who has always been one of our biggest fans. John thank you for the friendship. Everyone at @TrumpGolf truly loves you! #StaySafe #AmericaTogether pic.twitter.com/coWifMSa3W — Trump Golf (@TrumpGolf) April 9, 2020
Daly said:
Just want to wish everybody safe and be healthy and be smart and hopefully we’ll get over this thing pretty soon. We’ll get back out playing a lot more golf and everybody go back to work. But I kinda got a cure for this, ya know. I think you just take – I only drink one drink a day, it just happens to be a bottle of good old Belvedere. You know you just drink one of these a day, sippy-sippy on a little McDonald’s Diet Coke, you know, wash it down pretty good. Never have a hangover. And that’s the way you kill this coronavirus, I believe. But ya’ll be safe and take care and hopefully be getting back to the things we do best pretty soon.
The World Health Organization suggests reducing – not increasing – alcohol consumption to combat coronavirus
Despite the completely unsolicited medical advice from the president’s golf buddy, the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests reducing or even eliminating alcohol consumption during the pandemic.
According to a fact sheet released by the WHO, “Alcohol use, especially heavy use, weakens the immune system and thus reduces the ability to cope with infectious diseases.”
The fact sheet continues, “Heavy use of alcohol increases the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), one of the most severe complications of COVID-19.”
The lesson here is the same lesson the American people have been learning throughout this pandemic: Listen to scientists and medical experts, not Donald Trump and the unqualified people in his orbit.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Trump Lies And Says No More Shutdowns When Virus Resurges

Trump offered a total lie when he claimed that the US could fight the coronavirus if it resurged in the fall without shutting down states and economies .
Reporter : I have a question , we got data from Tokyo , an increase of cases , and double of the cases in Singapore .
We ’ ve been looking a lot at Europe after China , and then we ’ re back into this area of the world .
Here we ’ re getting a plateau and then cases going down .
Any lessons to take out of what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after having put our attention somewhere else for so long ?
Trump : We have to be careful , we have to be very careful .
We don ’ t want that to happen .
It could happen .
I think we stamp it out if it does happen .
We ’ re not going to be doing any mass closings , I hope .
We could — what I call burning embers , and we put them out , and I think we ’ ve gotten very good at that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t want that to happen .
Reporter : Mr. President , once the reopening happens , we won ’ t need to go back into reclosing ?
We don ’ t want to do that .
You don ’ t want to do that .
Nobody in this room wants to do that .
Even though his attorney general is threatening to sue states who keep restriction on , Trump has no power to stop a state from shutting down again .
Trump is also selling the lie that the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will be able to stomp it out as it flares up in spots .
The reality is that cases of the virus are only down because of stay at home orders and social distancing .
As soon as restrictions are lifted , the number of cases will increase .
The same dynamic has played out in other countries that have lifted restrictions , and those countries had better and more accessible testing .
States are opening up too soon and it is going to lead to disaster .
For more discussion about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC group .

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Trump offered a total lie when he claimed that the US could fight the coronavirus if it resurged in the fall without shutting down states and economies.
The exchange:
Reporter: I have a question, we got data from Tokyo, an increase of cases, and double of the cases in Singapore. We’ve been looking a lot at Europe after China, and then we’re back into this area of the world. Here we’re getting a plateau and then cases going down. Any lessons to take out of what’s happening in this area in Asia, after having put our attention somewhere else for so long?
Trump: We have to be careful, we have to be very careful. We don’t want that to happen. It could happen. I think we stamp it out if it does happen. We’re not going to be doing any mass closings, I hope. We could — what I call burning embers, and we put them out, and I think we’ve gotten very good at that. We’ll see. But we don’t want that to happen.
Reporter: Mr. President, once the reopening happens, we won’t need to go back into reclosing?
We don’t want to do that. You don’t want to do that. Nobody in this room wants to do that.
Video:
Trump pretends like the coronavirus is going to leave if it comes back, he will stamp it out without any more state shutdowns. 1). The coronavirus isn't leaving. 2). Trump has no say in any future state shutdowns. pic.twitter.com/nnqRYKdZw2 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 21, 2020
Even though his attorney general is threatening to sue states who keep restriction on, Trump has no power to stop a state from shutting down again.
Trump is also selling the lie that the coronavirus is going to go away, and he will be able to stomp it out as it flares up in spots. The reality is that cases of the virus are only down because of stay at home orders and social distancing. As soon as restrictions are lifted, the number of cases will increase.
The same dynamic has played out in other countries that have lifted restrictions, and those countries had better and more accessible testing. States are opening up too soon and it is going to lead to disaster.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Barr Threatens To Sue States That Keep Stay At Home Orders In Place

Attorney General Bill Barr is threatening governors who keep stay at home orders in place with legal action if they don ’ t open their economies .
Bloomberg reported : The Justice Department will consider taking legal action against governors who continue to impose stringent rules for dealing with the coronavirus that infringe on constitutional rights even after the crisis subsides in their states , Attorney General William Barr said .
“ We have to give businesses more freedom to operate in a way that ’ s reasonably safe , ” Barr said .
“ To the extent that governors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil rights or on the national commerce — our common market that we have here — then we ’ ll have to address that.
” “ We ’ re looking carefully at a number of these rules that are being put into place , ” Barr said .
“ And if we think one goes too far , we initially try to jawbone the governors into rolling them back or adjusting them .
And if they ’ re not and people bring lawsuits , we file statement of interest and side with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxpayer money to bankroll lawsuits from Trump supporters who want the economy to reopen , even if the virus is not under control and it is not safe for people to return to work .
The Attorney General can ’ t take legal action to force governors to reopen the economies of states , but what he can do is waste loads of taxpayer and make cash strapped states go to court , just so that the Department of Justice can lose and the governors ’ right to control when an economy reopens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Republicans love to talk about states ’ rights , but what Barr is suggesting is an unprecedented attack on the rights of governors to run their states as they see fit .
Attorney General Barr is admitting that his motivation for this action is to get the economy open again , not out of a desire to protect public health , but his sole motive is the protection of Donald Trump .
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Attorney General Bill Barr is threatening governors who keep stay at home orders in place with legal action if they don’t open their economies.
Bloomberg reported:
The Justice Department will consider taking legal action against governors who continue to impose stringent rules for dealing with the coronavirus that infringe on constitutional rights even after the crisis subsides in their states, Attorney General William Barr said.
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“We have to give businesses more freedom to operate in a way that’s reasonably safe,” Barr said. “To the extent that governors don’t and impinge on either civil rights or on the national commerce — our common market that we have here — then we’ll have to address that.”
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“We’re looking carefully at a number of these rules that are being put into place,” Barr said. “And if we think one goes too far, we initially try to jawbone the governors into rolling them back or adjusting them. And if they’re not and people bring lawsuits, we file statement of interest and side with the plaintiffs.”
Barr is threatening to use taxpayer money to bankroll lawsuits from Trump supporters who want the economy to reopen, even if the virus is not under control and it is not safe for people to return to work.
The Attorney General can’t take legal action to force governors to reopen the economies of states, but what he can do is waste loads of taxpayer and make cash strapped states go to court, just so that the Department of Justice can lose and the governors’ right to control when an economy reopens during a public health crisis is reaffirmed.
Republicans love to talk about states’ rights, but what Barr is suggesting is an unprecedented attack on the rights of governors to run their states as they see fit.
Attorney General Barr is admitting that his motivation for this action is to get the economy open again, not out of a desire to protect public health, but his sole motive is the protection of Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Pelosi and Schumer Crush McConnell As Democrats Prevail On Stimulus

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi explains how Democrats stood together and broke through McConnell and Trump ’ s obstruction to deliver a victory for small businesses .
When the Republicans and the administration replied that there was no way they would join us , that they had the 250 .
That ’ s the way it was going to be .
There would be nothing else .
They took defeat on the floor because the congressional Democrats stuck together .
Then there were objections and then proposing our proposal .
It is almost exactly what they passed today .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ works , they held up the works for a package that is more effective as we go forward .
They like the say , we held up — no .
We didn ’ t hold up .
They held up .
Now we have prevailed .
This is a real victory for smaller businesses , as the leader has said , who really didn ’ t have the banking relationships .
Mitch McConnell refused to pass a bill that included anything other than $ 250 billion for the Payroll Protection Program , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bill : · $ 60 billion in new SBA Paycheck Protection Program funding dedicated to small lenders and community-based financial institutions , to serve the needs of unbanked and underserved small businesses and nonprofits—especially rural , minority , and women-owned businesses · $ 30 billion of these funds will assist Community Development Financial Institutions , Minority Depository Institutions , community-focused lending intermediaries , and the smallest community banks and credit unions · 50 billion for the SBA ’ s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program , which will allow approximately $ 300 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 75 billion in emergency money for our health system Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump can pout and demand all that they want , but nothing gets done without the Democrats .
As the country has witnessed on numerous occasions , Nancy Pelosi holds the House Democrats together , and when push comes to shove , she wins .
Speaker Pelosi , Leader Schumer , and House and Senate Democrats have delivered for the American people in a time of crisis .
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi explains how Democrats stood together and broke through McConnell and Trump’s obstruction to deliver a victory for small businesses.
Speaker Pelosi said at a press conference:
When the Republicans and the administration replied that there was no way they would join us, that they had the 250. That’s the way it was going to be. There would be nothing else. They took defeat on the floor because the congressional Democrats stuck together. Then there were objections and then proposing our proposal. It is almost exactly what they passed today. So in terms of holding up the works, they held up the works for a package that is more effective as we go forward.
They like the say, we held up — no. We didn’t hold up. They held up. Now we have prevailed. This is a real victory for smaller businesses, as the leader has said, who really didn’t have the banking relationships.
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Pelosi explains how Trump and McConnell held up the new stimulus bill, but Democrats prevailed. pic.twitter.com/zFAOqoGzye — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 21, 2020
Mitch McConnell refused to pass a bill that included anything other than $250 billion for the Payroll Protection Program, but here is what Democrats got added to the bill:
· $60 billion in new SBA Paycheck Protection Program funding dedicated to small lenders and community-based financial institutions, to serve the needs of unbanked and underserved small businesses and nonprofits—especially rural, minority, and women-owned businesses
· $30 billion of these funds will assist Community Development Financial Institutions, Minority Depository Institutions, community-focused lending intermediaries, and the smallest community banks and credit unions
· 50 billion for the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, which will allow approximately $300 billion in loans to small businesses
· $10 billion for the SBA’s Emergency Economic Injury Grant program
· $75 billion in emergency money for our health system
· 25 billion to increase testing and contact tracing capabilities
Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump can pout and demand all that they want, but nothing gets done without the Democrats. As the country has witnessed on numerous occasions, Nancy Pelosi holds the House Democrats together, and when push comes to shove, she wins.
Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, and House and Senate Democrats have delivered for the American people in a time of crisis.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Trump’s Malaria Drug Treatment Kills Coronavirus Patients

A new VA study found that more coronavirus patients died when given hydroxychloroquine then compared to being standard medical care .
A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in U.S. veterans hospitals .
There were more deaths among those given hydroxychloroquine versus standard care , researchers reported .
The nationwide study was not a rigorous experiment .
But with 368 patients , it ’ s the largest look so far of hydroxychloroquine with or without the antibiotic azithromycin for COVID-19 , which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
About 28 % who were given hydroxychloroquine plus usual care died , versus 11 % of those getting routine care alone .
About 22 % of those getting the drug plus azithromycin died too , but the difference between that group and usual care was not considered large enough to rule out other factors that could have affected survival .
Trump told his supporters that they should get prescriptions and take the drug , “ They say take it .
I ’ m not looking at it one way or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of this .
If it does work , it would be a shame if we didn ’ t do it early .
But we have some very good signs .
You have to go through your medical people .
I ’ ve seen things I sort of like .
What do I know , I ’ m not a doctor .
I ’ m not a doctor , but I have common sense.
” The Republican governor of South Dakota has jumped on board the unproven malaria drug treatment , as she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order .
One study is not definitive proof , but it is a counterpoint to Trump ’ s claims that people have nothing to lose by taking the drug .
People have a lot to lose .
They could die , and if they have the virus , there is still no evidence that Trump ’ s touted malaria drug treatment actually works .
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A new VA study found that more coronavirus patients died when given hydroxychloroquine then compared to being standard medical care.
Via The AP:
A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in U.S. veterans hospitals. There were more deaths among those given hydroxychloroquine versus standard care, researchers reported.
The nationwide study was not a rigorous experiment. But with 368 patients, it’s the largest look so far of hydroxychloroquine with or without the antibiotic azithromycin for COVID-19, which has killed more than 171,000 people as of Tuesday.
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About 28% who were given hydroxychloroquine plus usual care died, versus 11% of those getting routine care alone. About 22% of those getting the drug plus azithromycin died too, but the difference between that group and usual care was not considered large enough to rule out other factors that could have affected survival.
Trump told his supporters that they should get prescriptions and take the drug, “They say take it. I’m not looking at it one way or the other, but we want to get out of this. If it does work, it would be a shame if we didn’t do it early. But we have some very good signs. You have to go through your medical people. I’ve seen things I sort of like. What do I know, I’m not a doctor. I’m not a doctor, but I have common sense.”
The Republican governor of South Dakota has jumped on board the unproven malaria drug treatment, as she refused to issue a stay at home order. One study is not definitive proof, but it is a counterpoint to Trump’s claims that people have nothing to lose by taking the drug.
People have a lot to lose. They could die, and if they have the virus, there is still no evidence that Trump’s touted malaria drug treatment actually works.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Texas Lt. Gov. Goes Full Trump Death Cult And Says The Economy Is More Important Than Living

Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick is spreading more of Trump ’ s death cult mentality as he proclaimed that the economy is more important than living .
Patrick told Fox News , “ We ’ ve had the wrong science , and I don ’ t blame them , but let ’ s face reality of where we are .
In Texas , we have 29 million people .
We ’ ve lost 495 .
Every life is valuable , but 500 people out of 29 million .
We ’ re locked down , and we ’ re crushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crushing small business .
We ’ re crushing the markets .
We ’ re crushing this country , and what I said when I was with you that night , there are more important things than living , and that ’ s saving this country for my children and grandchildren.
” Republicans are going all-in on the death cult to save Trump ’ s reelection campaign .
The Republican position isn ’ t about the average worker or small business .
Patrick is spreading the false belief that if the economy is open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Poll after poll has revealed that the American people aren ’ t going to flock to stores , restaurants , bars , and movie theaters until it is safe .
Republicans , like Patrick , are rationalizing letting people die needlessly from the coronavirus , as an acceptable loss of life .
The message is that Republicans are willing to kill to win an election in November , and they are trying to convince the American people that their lives aren ’ t as important as Trump winning a second term .

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is spreading more of Trump’s death cult mentality as he proclaimed that the economy is more important than living.
Patrick told Fox News, “We’ve had the wrong science, and I don’t blame them, but let’s face reality of where we are. In Texas, we have 29 million people. We’ve lost 495. Every life is valuable, but 500 people out of 29 million. We’re locked down, and we’re crushing the average worker. We’re crushing small business. We’re crushing the markets. We’re crushing this country, and what I said when I was with you that night, there are more important things than living, and that’s saving this country for my children and grandchildren.”
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TX Lt Gov Dan Patrick: "There are more important things than living … I dont want to die, nobody wants to die but man we've got to take some risks" pic.twitter.com/dRTF8Moav4 — Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) April 21, 2020
Republicans are going all-in on the death cult to save Trump’s reelection campaign. The Republican position isn’t about the average worker or small business. Patrick is spreading the false belief that if the economy is open, everything will go back to normal. Poll after poll has revealed that the American people aren’t going to flock to stores, restaurants, bars, and movie theaters until it is safe.
Republicans, like Patrick, are rationalizing letting people die needlessly from the coronavirus, as an acceptable loss of life.
The message is that Republicans are willing to kill to win an election in November, and they are trying to convince the American people that their lives aren’t as important as Trump winning a second term.


politicususa--2020-04-21--Senate Intel Committee Confirms That Russia Helped Trump Win In 2016

The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee released a report confirming the findings of the intelligence community that Russia helped Trump win in 2016 .
The key findings of the Senate Intelligence Committee report : The Committee found the ICA presents a coherent and well-constructed intelligence basis for the case of unprecedented Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election .
On the analytic lines of the ICA , the Committee concludes that all II analytic lines are supported with all-source intelligence , although with varying substantiation .
The Committee did not discover any significant analytic tradecraft issues in the preparation or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ICA reflects proper analytic tradecraft despite being tasked and completed within a compressed timeframe .
The compact timeframe was a contributing factor for not conducting formal analysis of competing hypotheses .
The Committee also shot down Trump ’ s claims about the intelligence assessment being politically motivated to get the president , “ In all the interviews of those who drafted and prepared the ICA , the Committee heard consistently that analysts were under no politically motivated pressure to reach specific conclusions .
All analysts expressed that they were free to debate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels , as is normal and proper for the analytic process.
” The Trump talking point about the Steele Dossier being the basis of the investigation was destroyed , “ The Committee found that the information provided by Christopher Steele to FBI was not used in the body of the ICA or to support any of its analytic judgments .
However , a summary of this material was included in Annex A as a compromise to FBI ’ s insistence that the information was responsive to the presidential tasking.
” The Senate Intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they agreed with the intelligence assessment that Russia helped Donald Trump win the presidency .
Trump is already facing defeat due to his coronavirus response incompetence , but the Senate Intel report is a damning reminder that Russia has never gone away .
The black cloud of the Russians installing Trump as president hangs over this administration ’ s head and will follow it until it ’ s final day .
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The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee released a report confirming the findings of the intelligence community that Russia helped Trump win in 2016.
The key findings of the Senate Intelligence Committee report:
The Committee found the ICA presents a coherent and well-constructed intelligence basis for the case of unprecedented Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. On the analytic lines of the ICA, the Committee concludes that all II analytic lines are supported with all-source intelligence, although with varying substantiation. The Committee did not discover any significant analytic tradecraft issues in the preparation or final presentation of the ICA.
The ICA reflects proper analytic tradecraft despite being tasked and completed within a compressed timeframe. The compact timeframe was a contributing factor for not conducting formal analysis of competing hypotheses.
The Committee also shot down Trump’s claims about the intelligence assessment being politically motivated to get the president, “In all the interviews of those who drafted and prepared the ICA, the Committee heard consistently that analysts were under no politically motivated pressure to reach specific conclusions. All analysts expressed that they were free to debate, object to content, and assess confidence levels, as is normal and proper for the analytic process.”
The Trump talking point about the Steele Dossier being the basis of the investigation was destroyed, “The Committee found that the information provided by Christopher Steele to FBI was not used in the body of the ICA or to support any of its analytic judgments. However, a summary of this material was included in Annex A as a compromise to FBI’s insistence that the information was responsive to the presidential tasking.”
The Senate Intelligence Committee is led by Senate Republicans, and they agreed with the intelligence assessment that Russia helped Donald Trump win the presidency.
Trump is already facing defeat due to his coronavirus response incompetence, but the Senate Intel report is a damning reminder that Russia has never gone away. The black cloud of the Russians installing Trump as president hangs over this administration’s head and will follow it until it’s final day.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Trump’s Own Advisers Call Lack Of Virus Testing The Final Nail In His Coffin

Both White House and Trump advisers say that Trump ’ s incompetent response on coronavirus testing is the final nail in an almost closed political coffin .
Via Politico : More than five weeks into a devastating shutdown of the U.S. economy , Trump ’ s aides and advisers inside and outside his administration now view disapproval of his preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic as his biggest political liability heading into the 2020 election .
“ If the testing does not get sorted out as soon as possible , it will be another nail in an almost closed coffin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House who argued messaging alone can not solve the political challenge it presents for Trump .
The Trump administration has repeated its pattern of veering from response to response with no consistency on the issue of coronavirus testing .
The White House has lied about the number and availability of tests , blamed governors for lack of testing , and even sent states testing equipment and refused to give them an adequate number of cartridges to carry out mass testing .
As states like Florida , Georgia , Tennessee , and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to get sick and die .
The coronavirus and the recession that it has caused aren ’ t going to go away before election day .
Trump continues to try to talk instead of governing .
Even those closest to the president are admitting that his political coffin is almost nailed shut , and the lack of virus adequate virus testing will be the final failure that will make Trump a one-term president .

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Both White House and Trump advisers say that Trump’s incompetent response on coronavirus testing is the final nail in an almost closed political coffin.
Via Politico:
More than five weeks into a devastating shutdown of the U.S. economy, Trump’s aides and advisers inside and outside his administration now view disapproval of his preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic as his biggest political liability heading into the 2020 election.
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“If the testing does not get sorted out as soon as possible, it will be another nail in an almost closed coffin,” said one Republican close to the White House who argued messaging alone cannot solve the political challenge it presents for Trump.
The Trump administration has repeated its pattern of veering from response to response with no consistency on the issue of coronavirus testing. The White House has lied about the number and availability of tests, blamed governors for lack of testing, and even sent states testing equipment and refused to give them an adequate number of cartridges to carry out mass testing.
As states like Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and others rush to reopen, more people are going to get sick and die. The coronavirus and the recession that it has caused aren’t going to go away before election day. Trump continues to try to talk instead of governing.
Even those closest to the president are admitting that his political coffin is almost nailed shut, and the lack of virus adequate virus testing will be the final failure that will make Trump a one-term president.


politicususa--2020-04-21--Democrats Condemn Trump’s Immigration Ban as ‘Pathetic’ and ‘Xenophobia’

Democrats have united to condemn the President ’ s ban on immigration .
Donald Trump announced an apparent halt to all immigration into the U.S. on Twitter .
Trump said he would sign an executive order ending immigration due to Coronavirus .
There is no indication when this order might come into effect , but Congressional Democrats were quick to condemn it .
“ This action is not only an attempt to divert attention away from Trump ’ s failure to stop the spread of the coronavirus and save lives , but an authoritarian-like move to take advantage of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We must come together to reject his division , ” Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro said .
His colleagues echoed the same sentiment , accusing the President of trying to refocus the narrative onto immigrants .
“ Pathetic attempt to shift blame from his Visible Incompetence to an Invisible Enemy , ” said Vermont Senator Tim Kaine .
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York simply said “ Xenophobe in chief “ .
The charge of xenophobia was widespread following Trump ’ s announcement .
“ Immigrants have always made America great , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving into racism & xenophobia won ’ t solve our problems .
Instead it will have a catastrophic impact on our health care , food supply & the systems we are relying upon during this crisis.
” It ’ s not clear what form any executive order will take or if the President discussed the idea with his team before sending his tweet .
Democrats will oppose any move to restrict immigration .

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Democrats have united to condemn the President’s ban on immigration. Donald Trump announced an apparent halt to all immigration into the U.S. on Twitter.
Trump said he would sign an executive order ending immigration due to Coronavirus. There is no indication when this order might come into effect, but Congressional Democrats were quick to condemn it.
“This action is not only an attempt to divert attention away from Trump’s failure to stop the spread of the coronavirus and save lives, but an authoritarian-like move to take advantage of a crisis and advance his anti-immigrant agenda.”
“We must come together to reject his division,” Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro said.
This action is not only an attempt to divert attention away from Trump’s failure to stop the spread of the coronavirus and save lives, but an authoritarian-like move to take advantage of a crisis and advance his anti-immigrant agenda. We must come together to reject his division. https://t.co/wYEai4rYVY — Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) April 21, 2020
His colleagues echoed the same sentiment, accusing the President of trying to refocus the narrative onto immigrants.
“Pathetic attempt to shift blame from his Visible Incompetence to an Invisible Enemy,” said Virginia Senator Tim Kaine.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York simply said “Xenophobe in chief“.
The charge of xenophobia was widespread following Trump’s announcement.
Washington’s Rep. Pramila Jayapal called the move “beyond belief“.
“Immigrants have always made America great,” Jayapal said.
“Suspending immigration & giving into racism & xenophobia won’t solve our problems. Instead it will have a catastrophic impact on our health care, food supply & the systems we are relying upon during this crisis.”
It’s not clear what form any executive order will take or if the President discussed the idea with his team before sending his tweet. Democrats will oppose any move to restrict immigration.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Joe Biden: I’d Have Michelle Obama As My Running Mate ‘In a Heartbeat’

Joe Biden would choose Michelle Obama as his running mate , the former Vice President has said .
He ’ s already promised to pick a woman for the number two slot .
Biden spoke to John Delano of Pittsburgh CBS radio station KDKA on Monday about his campaign .
“ Where are you in naming that running mate , and will you commit that that person would be a woman of color ?
” the host asked .
“ No , I ’ ll commit that it ’ ll be a woman , ” Biden said .
“ Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the that my administration looked like the public , looked like the nation .
I ’ ve committed there will be a woman of color on the Supreme Court.
” “ Doesn ’ t mean there won ’ t be a vice president as well.
” “ In terms of who to pick , we ’ re just beginning the process , we ’ ll shortly be announcing the committee I have named to review this and to begin to look through the backgrounds of the various potential nominees .
And that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden went on .
“ But I ’ ve heard some speculation about Michelle Obama as vice president , ” Delano said .
“ If she said to you she ’ d be willing to be your running mate , would you ask her ?
” “ Well I ’ d take her in a heartbeat , ” Biden replied .
“ She ’ s brilliant , she knows the way around , she ’ s a really fine woman.
” The former First Lady has never said she wants political office but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s presidential campaign .
It doesn ’ t hurt Biden to praise her , however , since she remains extremely popular .

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Joe Biden would choose Michelle Obama as his running mate, the former Vice President has said. He’s already promised to pick a woman for the number two slot.
Biden spoke to John Delano of Pittsburgh CBS radio station KDKA on Monday about his campaign.
“Where are you in naming that running mate, and will you commit that that person would be a woman of color?” the host asked.
No, I’ll commit that it’ll be a woman,” Biden said.
“Because I think it’s very important that the that my administration looked like the public, looked like the nation. I’ve committed there will be a woman of color on the Supreme Court.”
“Doesn’t mean there won’t be a vice president as well.”
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“In terms of who to pick, we’re just beginning the process, we’ll shortly be announcing the committee I have named to review this and to begin to look through the backgrounds of the various potential nominees. And that’s just getting underway,” Biden went on.
“But I’ve heard some speculation about Michelle Obama as vice president,” Delano said. “If she said to you she’d be willing to be your running mate, would you ask her?”
“Well I’d take her in a heartbeat,” Biden replied.
“She’s brilliant, she knows the way around, she’s a really fine woman.”
The former First Lady has never said she wants political office but she will reportedly help with Biden’s presidential campaign. It doesn’t hurt Biden to praise her, however, since she remains extremely popular.
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politicususa--2020-04-21--Idaho Republican: Coronavirus Lockdown ‘No Different Than Nazi Germany’

An Idaho Republican has caused outrage by comparing Coronavirus containment measures to the Holocaust .
Comments made last week have emerged in the national press today .
Idaho state representative Heather Scott told a podcast measures put in place by Governor Brad Little were like Nazi Germany .
Little is also a Republican .
She criticized restrictions placed on non-essential workers .
“ I mean , that ’ s no different than Nazi Germany , where you had government telling people , ‘ You are an essential worker or a nonessential worker , ’ and the nonessential workers got put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I mean , they ’ re already calling him ‘ Little Hitler , Governor Little Hitler ’ .
” Scott ’ s comments quickly caused outrage but in a subsequent Facebook post she was unapologetic .
Instead , she chose to attack a newspaper , The Spokesman-Review , for writing about her comments .
“ It ’ s unfortunate , disingenuous and a real disservice to the public that biased local and national media continue to twist and turn facts away from their original intent and into their on-going war of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Scott wrote .
“ My videos and interviews are generating a lot of positive responses and people are waking up , ” she said .
“ My recent analogies are poignant and relative to our times.
” “ While human lives are certainly more valuable than a business , we can not underestimate nor ignore that our businesses are the lifeblood of the citizens who own them , the communities they are in and to the customers they serve.
” “ Losing the former destroys the latter .
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An Idaho Republican has caused outrage by comparing Coronavirus containment measures to the Holocaust. Comments made last week have emerged in the national press today.
Idaho state representative Heather Scott told a podcast measures put in place by Governor Brad Little were like Nazi Germany. Little is also a Republican.
She criticized restrictions placed on non-essential workers.
“I mean, that’s no different than Nazi Germany, where you had government telling people, ‘You are an essential worker or a nonessential worker,’ and the nonessential workers got put on a train,” Scott said.
“I mean, they’re already calling him ‘Little Hitler, Governor Little Hitler’.”
Scott’s comments quickly caused outrage but in a subsequent Facebook post she was unapologetic. Instead, she chose to attack a newspaper, The Spokesman-Review, for writing about her comments.
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“It’s unfortunate, disingenuous and a real disservice to the public that biased local and national media continue to twist and turn facts away from their original intent and into their on-going war of hate towards conservatives and Americans in general,” Scott wrote.
“My videos and interviews are generating a lot of positive responses and people are waking up,” she said.
“My recent analogies are poignant and relative to our times.”
“While human lives are certainly more valuable than a business, we cannot underestimate nor ignore that our businesses are the lifeblood of the citizens who own them, the communities they are in and to the customers they serve.”
“Losing the former destroys the latter.”
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politicususa--2020-04-22--Rachel Maddow Busts MAGA Myth That Americans Are Willing To Risk Their Lives For The Economy

During her program on Tuesday , MSNBC host Rachel Maddow busted the MAGA myth that the American people are itching to have the economy reopened , even if that means putting their lives at risk .
“ The polling of the American public doesn ’ t suggest that that ’ s what people believe at all , even if that ’ s how the media is portraying it , ” the MSNBC host said .
She added , “ Don ’ t take it from the polling .
Don ’ t take it from me .
Front line health workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very , very well themselves about this not being something that is just on the coasts and this being something that we need to take seriously.
” I feel like we ’ re in this moment , in terms of media coverage of this crisis , where you ’ d think that everyone off the coasts is not only fine , they ’ re all champing at the bit to wind down efforts to combat the coronavirus and to keep people from getting sick .
I feel like if you just look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have that impression .
The polling of the American public doesn ’ t suggest that that ’ s what people believe at all , even if that ’ s how the media is portraying it .
Americans by huge proportions recognize that what we ’ re doing right now to slow down the spread of the virus is necessary and prefer that we don ’ t dump those policies too soon and thereby endanger ourselves and put ourselves in even worse shape than we are now .
But , you know , don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Don ’ t take it from me .
Front line health workers across the country are telling this story very , very well themselves about this not being something that is just on the coasts and this being something that we need to take seriously .
Whether it ’ s the nurses and health workers in their masks standing silently in front of the fringe traveling Trump rally we don ’ t believe in coronavirus protesters that we ’ ve seen in a few states , or whether it ’ s them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis , in the middle of their work days , to just tell us what it is that they are dealing with .
The traveling Trump circus may be loud , but they are not the majority Many Americans are seeing what ’ s happening at state capitals around the country and feeling anywhere from enraged to depressed .
After all , watching Trump supporters storm government buildings with Confederate flags and assault rifles – all while pretending to care about civil liberties – isn ’ t exactly a feel-good moment in American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important now than it ever has been to understand that this traveling Trump circus may be loud , but they are not the majority .
They weren ’ t in 2016 when more Americans voted for Hillary Clinton , and they won ’ t be in 2020 .
The vast majority of folks want medical experts and front line health professionals – not hate-spewing Trump supporters – to call the shots on when it ’ s safe to reopen the economy .

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During her program on Tuesday, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow busted the MAGA myth that the American people are itching to have the economy reopened, even if that means putting their lives at risk.
“The polling of the American public doesn’t suggest that that’s what people believe at all, even if that’s how the media is portraying it,” the MSNBC host said.
She added, “Don’t take it from the polling. Don’t take it from me. Front line health workers across the country are telling this story very, very well themselves about this not being something that is just on the coasts and this being something that we need to take seriously.”
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Rachel Maddow says it’s a MAGA myth that the American people are willing to sacrifice their own lives for the economy. #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/xsUaWlES9M — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) April 22, 2020
Maddow said:
I feel like we’re in this moment, in terms of media coverage of this crisis, where you’d think that everyone off the coasts is not only fine, they’re all champing at the bit to wind down efforts to combat the coronavirus and to keep people from getting sick. I feel like if you just look at American media right now, you might have that impression. The polling of the American public doesn’t suggest that that’s what people believe at all, even if that’s how the media is portraying it. Americans by huge proportions recognize that what we’re doing right now to slow down the spread of the virus is necessary and prefer that we don’t dump those policies too soon and thereby endanger ourselves and put ourselves in even worse shape than we are now. But, you know, don’t take it from the polling. Don’t take it from me. Front line health workers across the country are telling this story very, very well themselves about this not being something that is just on the coasts and this being something that we need to take seriously. Whether it’s the nurses and health workers in their masks standing silently in front of the fringe traveling Trump rally we don’t believe in coronavirus protesters that we’ve seen in a few states, or whether it’s them taking time in the middle of this crisis, in the middle of their work days, to just tell us what it is that they are dealing with.
The traveling Trump circus may be loud, but they are not the majority
Many Americans are seeing what’s happening at state capitals around the country and feeling anywhere from enraged to depressed.
After all, watching Trump supporters storm government buildings with Confederate flags and assault rifles – all while pretending to care about civil liberties – isn’t exactly a feel-good moment in American history.
But it’s more important now than it ever has been to understand that this traveling Trump circus may be loud, but they are not the majority. They weren’t in 2016 when more Americans voted for Hillary Clinton, and they won’t be in 2020.
The vast majority of folks want medical experts and front line health professionals – not hate-spewing Trump supporters – to call the shots on when it’s safe to reopen the economy.
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politicususa--2020-04-23--Trump Announces He’s Throwing Himself A 4th of July Party During A Pandemic

Trump used the coronavirus task force briefing to announce that he is throwing himself a 4th of July party on the National Mall .
Trump said : The Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels crews who wanted to show support to the American medical workers who just like military members in a time of war are fiercely running toward the fight .
It ’ s going to be great .
I want to see those shows .
I ’ ve seen them many times and I can ’ t get enough of them .
And on July 4th , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mall , as you know .
Last year was a tremendous success .
And I would imagine we ’ ll do it .
Hopefully , I can use the term forever .
That was a great success , as you remember , even though it was pouring .
It was raining so hard .
It was raining about as hard as I ’ ve seen in a while .
But it was an amazing success .
Didn ’ t bother the pilots .
Didn ’ t bother the military .
Didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re going to be doing it again on July 4th .
The nation is in the middle of a pandemic where people are prohibited from gathering at large events and Trump is publicly planning a 4th of July party on the National Mall during a press briefing that is supposed to be about the coronavirus .
Trump is incapable of displaying the leadership that is necessary during a crisis for even a second .
The President has convinced himself that the coronavirus is going away and will not come back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large gatherings like sporting events , concerts , and even presidential Fourth of July parties may not return until 2021 .
Donald Trump is showing the depths of his self-absorbed delusion .
Americans are dying .
There is no coronavirus vaccine , and Trump is announcing his Fourth of July party .
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Trump used the coronavirus task force briefing to announce that he is throwing himself a 4th of July party on the National Mall.
Trump said:
The Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels crews who wanted to show support to the American medical workers who just like military members in a time of war are fiercely running toward the fight. It’s going to be great. I want to see those shows. I’ve seen them many times and I can’t get enough of them.
And on July 4th, we’ll be doing what we had at the mall, as you know. Last year was a tremendous success. And I would imagine we’ll do it. Hopefully, I can use the term forever. That was a great success, as you remember, even though it was pouring. It was raining so hard. It was raining about as hard as I’ve seen in a while. But it was an amazing success. Didn’t bother the pilots. Didn’t bother the military. Didn’t bother the crews we had there. We’re going to be doing it again on July 4th.
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Trump announces in the middle of a pandemic that he is holding a 4th of July party for himself on the National Mall. pic.twitter.com/nupJlhi4IH — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 22, 2020
The nation is in the middle of a pandemic where people are prohibited from gathering at large events and Trump is publicly planning a 4th of July party on the National Mall during a press briefing that is supposed to be about the coronavirus.
Trump is incapable of displaying the leadership that is necessary during a crisis for even a second. The President has convinced himself that the coronavirus is going away and will not come back, even though experts have warned that large gatherings like sporting events, concerts, and even presidential Fourth of July parties may not return until 2021.
Donald Trump is showing the depths of his self-absorbed delusion.
Americans are dying. There is no coronavirus vaccine, and Trump is announcing his Fourth of July party.
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politicususa--2020-04-22--Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Is More Popular In Michigan Than Trump

A new Fox News Poll of Michigan revealed that Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer is sixteen points more popular than President Donald Trump .
Currently , 47 percent approve of the job he is doing as president and 51 percent disapprove .
Whitmer is popular : 63 percent of voters approve of her job performance and 58 percent have a positive opinion of her personally .
On handling coronavirus , Whitmer ’ s job approval is 19 points higher than Trump ’ s ( 64 percent vs. 45 percent ) .
That difference is driven in part by a majority saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fifty-nine percent think he was too slow to respond , while 38 percent say his response was appropriate .
However , Joe Biden ’ s lead in the state would shrink from eight points ( 49 % -41 % ) to six points ( 49 % -43 % ) if Whitmer was on the Democratic president , which suggests that residents of the state would rather she remain as their governor than run for vice president .
The dynamic between Trump and Whitmer is playing out in other states with Democratic governors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 58 % approval rating compared to 47 % for Trump .
The Democratic governors in places like Pennsylvania and Michigan could be powerful allies for Joe Biden in the fall .
People are appreciating their governors , and they see the lack of competence in the Trump response to the virus .
Trump ’ s attacks on Gretchen Whitmer could cost him the state in November .

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A new Fox News Poll of Michigan revealed that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sixteen points more popular than President Donald Trump.
Via Fox News:
Currently, 47 percent approve of the job he is doing as president and 51 percent disapprove.
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Whitmer is popular: 63 percent of voters approve of her job performance and 58 percent have a positive opinion of her personally.
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On handling coronavirus, Whitmer’s job approval is 19 points higher than Trump’s (64 percent vs. 45 percent).
That difference is driven in part by a majority saying Trump failed to act soon enough. Fifty-nine percent think he was too slow to respond, while 38 percent say his response was appropriate.
However, Joe Biden’s lead in the state would shrink from eight points (49%-41%) to six points (49%-43%) if Whitmer was on the Democratic president, which suggests that residents of the state would rather she remain as their governor than run for vice president.
The dynamic between Trump and Whitmer is playing out in other states with Democratic governors. In Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf has a 58% approval rating compared to 47% for Trump. The Democratic governors in places like Pennsylvania and Michigan could be powerful allies for Joe Biden in the fall.
People are appreciating their governors, and they see the lack of competence in the Trump response to the virus. Trump’s attacks on Gretchen Whitmer could cost him the state in November.


politicususa--2020-04-22--Trump Loses It When Asked How He Knows Coronavirus Won’t Come Back Stronger

Trump couldn ’ t keep it together when he was pressed on his claim that the coronavirus won ’ t come back stronger in the second wave .
Q : I understand that the United States will certainly be more prepared in the fall .
But how can you say that you know it won ’ t come back in the same level that it has today ?
Trump : What it is estimated — it might not come back at all , Jeff .
I may not come back at all .
He is talking about our worst case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you have some and if it does come back , it ’ s not going to come back , and I ’ ve spoken to ten different people .
Not going to be like it was .
Also we have much better containment now .
Before , nobody knew about it .
Nobody knew anything about it .
We understand it .
Now if we have pockets , a little pocket here , that we ’ re to have it put out .
It goes out and it ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be watching for it .
But it ’ s also possible it doesn ’ t come back at all .
Q : I understand the containment , but I don ’ t understand how you know it won ’ t come back on a big scale .
Trump : I didn ’ t say it ’ s not .
I said if it does , it ’ s not going come back on anything near what we went through .
But you could have a mess where they come at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the same time , the flu is not the greatest thing in the world , Jeff .
It ’ s not the greatest thing either .
If they come at the same time , you have them both .
But if we have embers of Corona coupled with the flu , that ’ s not going to be pleasant , but it ’ s not going to be what we ’ ve gone through , in any way , shape or form .
Trump ’ s answer goes against everything that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus doesn ’ t go away and not come back .
Other countries who have lifted their restrictions have seen an increase in cases .
Trump is spinning a fairy tale .
The virus isn ’ t going to leave and return in embers and pockets .
Since there is no vaccine , it will still be with us .
It might ebb in the summer and resurge in the fall , or it might shoot back up as soon as the United States tries to resume normal activity .
Donald Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away , and when he was confronted with reality , he had no answers to offer .

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Trump couldn’t keep it together when he was pressed on his claim that the coronavirus won’t come back stronger in the second wave.
The exchange:
Q: I understand that the United States will certainly be more prepared in the fall. But how can you say that you know it won’t come back in the same level that it has today?
Trump: What it is estimated — it might not come back at all, Jeff. I may not come back at all. He is talking about our worst case scenario where you have a big flu and you have some and if it does come back, it’s not going to come back, and I’ve spoken to ten different people. Not going to be like it was. Also we have much better containment now. Before, nobody knew about it. Nobody knew anything about it. We understand it. Now if we have pockets, a little pocket here, that we’re to have it put out. It goes out and it’s going to go out fast. We’re going to be watching for it. But it’s also possible it doesn’t come back at all.
Q: I understand the containment, but I don’t understand how you know it won’t come back on a big scale.
Trump: I didn’t say it’s not. I said if it does, it’s not going come back on anything near what we went through. But you could have a mess where they come at the same time. And if they come at the same time, the flu is not the greatest thing in the world, Jeff. It’s not the greatest thing either. If they come at the same time, you have them both. But if we have embers of Corona coupled with the flu, that’s not going to be pleasant, but it’s not going to be what we’ve gone through, in any way, shape or form.
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Trump loses it when asked how he knows that the coronavirus won't come back as strong in its second wave. pic.twitter.com/u5C1tFezjS — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 22, 2020
Trump’s answer goes against everything that is known in science so far. The virus doesn’t go away and not come back. Other countries who have lifted their restrictions have seen an increase in cases.
Trump is spinning a fairy tale. The virus isn’t going to leave and return in embers and pockets. Since there is no vaccine, it will still be with us. It might ebb in the summer and resurge in the fall, or it might shoot back up as soon as the United States tries to resume normal activity.
Donald Trump has convinced himself that the coronavirus is going away, and when he was confronted with reality, he had no answers to offer.


politicususa--2020-04-22--Top Health Official Files Whistleblower Complaint Against Trump

The top doctor leading the federal effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine is filing a whistleblower complaint after Trump removed him from his post .
Dr. Rick Bright said in a statement : “ My professional background has prepared me for a moment like this — to confront and defeat a deadly virus that threatens Americans and people around the globe .
To this point , I have led the government ’ s efforts to invest in the best science available to combat the Covid-19 pandemic .
“ Unfortunately , this resulted in clashes with H.H.S .
political leadership , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invest early into vaccines and supplies critical to saving American lives .
I also resisted efforts to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by those with political connections.
” Dr .
Bright said in the statement by the lawyers who will be representing him in the whistleblower complaint that he is being removed because he questioned Trump ’ s pushing of malaria drugs as coronavirus treatments when the initial science suggests that hydroxychloroquine leads to a higher death rate in coronavirus patients .
The more the public is learning the more it looks like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and negligent but criminal in his coronavirus response .
Trump has removed anyone from their post that questioned him , but to remove the doctor leading the effort to develop a vaccine during a pandemic is an act that merits immediate investigation .

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The top doctor leading the federal effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine is filing a whistleblower complaint after Trump removed him from his post.
Dr. Rick Bright said in a statement:
“My professional background has prepared me for a moment like this — to confront and defeat a deadly virus that threatens Americans and people around the globe. To this point, I have led the government’s efforts to invest in the best science available to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Unfortunately, this resulted in clashes with H.H.S. political leadership, including criticism for my proactive efforts to invest early into vaccines and supplies critical to saving American lives. I also resisted efforts to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by those with political connections.”
Read Dr. Bright’s full statement:
Here is Dr. Rick Bright's full statement, just emailed out by the law firm Katz, Marshall & Banks which will be representing him as he files a whistleblower complaint.
(First reported by @maggieNYT) pic.twitter.com/oQ3j9Z17SK — Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) April 22, 2020
Dr. Bright said in the statement by the lawyers who will be representing him in the whistleblower complaint that he is being removed because he questioned Trump’s pushing of malaria drugs as coronavirus treatments when the initial science suggests that hydroxychloroquine leads to a higher death rate in coronavirus patients.
The more the public is learning the more it looks like this president has not only been incompetent and negligent but criminal in his coronavirus response.
Trump has removed anyone from their post that questioned him, but to remove the doctor leading the effort to develop a vaccine during a pandemic is an act that merits immediate investigation.


politicususa--2020-04-22--Joe Biden Leads By 4 Points In Florida As Independents Dump Trump

A new poll of Florida shows Trump getting negative marks for his coronavirus response and approval rating as Biden leads 46 % -42 % .
Florida voters don ’ t have a clear favorite in the upcoming presidential election .
If the election for president were being held today , former Vice President Joe Biden would get 46 percent of the vote , while Trump would get 42 percent .
The candidates are holding their bases just about equally well , as Biden wins among Democrats 91 – 4 percent and Trump wins among Republicans 89 – 7 percent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ swing group , independents , with Biden getting 44 percent of the vote and Trump receiving 37 percent .
Voters hold a mixed view of Biden and a negative view of Trump , but their favorability ratings are moving in different directions .
Trump is viewed favorably by 43 percent of voters , while 50 percent view him unfavorably – a new high favorability for the president in Florida .
This compares to March 2019 , when Trump had a negative 40 – 52 percent favorability rating .
Biden is viewed favorably by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent view him unfavorably .
However , this is down from a positive 49 – 35 percent favorability rating in March 2019 .
Part of the reason why Trump changed his residency to Florida was to help himself in the state in 2020 .
The general election in Florida is , stop me if you have heard this one before , expected to be close in November .
The economy isn ’ t going to come surging back to its previous level by November , so Trump is expected to be facing trouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night .
A Democratic win in Florida would be a bellwether for a potential Biden landslide .
It is way too early to see any patterns in the state by state polling , but the coronavirus has disrupted Trump ’ s plan of using early 2020 to smear Biden .
In the end , it might not matter what Trump does .
If the economy is bad , Florida will not only be in play , it will be winnable for Joe Biden and Democrats in November .

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A new poll of Florida shows Trump getting negative marks for his coronavirus response and approval rating as Biden leads 46%-42%.
Via a new PPP Poll:
Florida voters don’t have a clear favorite in the upcoming presidential election. If the election for president were being held today, former Vice President Joe Biden would get 46 percent of the vote, while Trump would get 42 percent. The candidates are holding their bases just about equally well, as Biden wins among Democrats 91 – 4 percent and Trump wins among Republicans 89 – 7 percent. The race is close among the key swing group, independents, with Biden getting 44 percent of the vote and Trump receiving 37 percent.
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Voters hold a mixed view of Biden and a negative view of Trump, but their favorability ratings are moving in different directions. Trump is viewed favorably by 43 percent of voters, while 50 percent view him unfavorably – a new high favorability for the president in Florida. This compares to March 2019, when Trump had a negative 40 – 52 percent favorability rating. Biden is viewed favorably by 43 percent of voters, while 40 percent view him unfavorably. However, this is down from a positive 49 – 35 percent favorability rating in March 2019.
Part of the reason why Trump changed his residency to Florida was to help himself in the state in 2020. The general election in Florida is, stop me if you have heard this one before, expected to be close in November.
The economy isn’t going to come surging back to its previous level by November, so Trump is expected to be facing trouble spots all over the map on election night. A Democratic win in Florida would be a bellwether for a potential Biden landslide.
It is way too early to see any patterns in the state by state polling, but the coronavirus has disrupted Trump’s plan of using early 2020 to smear Biden. In the end, it might not matter what Trump does. If the economy is bad, Florida will not only be in play, it will be winnable for Joe Biden and Democrats in November.


politicususa--2020-04-22--White House Spreads False Information About CDC Virus Warning

The White House is misleading the American people about a dire warning from the CDC on a second coronavirus wave in the fall .
“ There ’ s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through , ” CDC Director Robert Redfield said in an interview with The Washington Post .
“ And when I ’ ve said this to others , they kind of put their head back , they don ’ t understand what I mean.
” “ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time , ” he said .
The White House claimed that the CDC Director really meant just the flu : The CDC was clearly not warning about the flu .
Every single expert is warning that there will be a second wave of this virus and if states open too soon , it will be even more deadly than the first .
The Trump White House has taken the position the coronavirus is going to go away after one wave and it will not return or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , the coronavirus is not going to go away .
It will not disappear , never to return again .
The virus will still be with us , and when normal activity resumes , it will surge again .
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The White House is misleading the American people about a dire warning from the CDC on a second coronavirus wave in the fall.
The CDC warned on Tuesday:
“There’s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through,” CDC Director Robert Redfield said in an interview with The Washington Post. “And when I’ve said this to others, they kind of put their head back, they don’t understand what I mean.”
“We’re going to have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time,” he said.
The White House claimed that the CDC Director really meant just the flu:
New WH @PressSec Kayleigh McEnany says @CDCDirector's comments about the Fall was a reference to the arrival of the seasonal flu and the need for all people to get flu shots. pic.twitter.com/nfiKsvZgu9 — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 22, 2020
The CDC was clearly not warning about the flu. Every single expert is warning that there will be a second wave of this virus and if states open too soon, it will be even more deadly than the first. The Trump White House has taken the position the coronavirus is going to go away after one wave and it will not return or be spoken of again.
Without a vaccine, the coronavirus is not going to go away. It will not disappear, never to return again. The virus will still be with us, and when normal activity resumes, it will surge again.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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