politicususa--2020-09-09--Trump Tweets 17 Times In 30 Minutes About Nobel Peace Prize He Will Never Win

Trump went on a Twitter rampage promoting his nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 that he is never going to win .
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vigorously promoted the news that he had been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize , tweeting at least 17 times in less than a half-hour about his candidacy for the prestigious commendation he has long sought .
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany also offered praise for the president , telling Fox News that his nomination was a “ big deal ” and “ well-deserved ” while misleadingly describing the Israel-UAE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This president ’ s created peace around the world , drew down endless wars , and this is a president who is very much deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize , ” she said , adding that “ you can not deny what has happened on President Trump ’ s watch.
” Trump isn ’ t going to win a Nobel Peace Prize .
Donald Trump ’ s foreign policy has been designed to tear apart the West , increase Putin ’ s power , and promote himself .
Trump thought he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played by Kim Jong-Un .
There was no war between the UAE and Israel , so Trump has not brought peace to the Middle East , which he once claimed would be easy to do .
Trump has done nothing to advance the cause of peace at home and around the world .
He only wants a Nobel Peace Prize because Obama has one .
It is more likely that Trump loses the election and the Nobel Peace Prize than that he is still in the White House next year and wins the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .
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Trump went on a Twitter rampage promoting his nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 that he is never going to win.
Politico reported:
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vigorously promoted the news that he had been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, tweeting at least 17 times in less than a half-hour about his candidacy for the prestigious commendation he has long sought.
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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany also offered praise for the president, telling Fox News that his nomination was a “big deal” and “well-deserved” while misleadingly describing the Israel-UAE agreement as a “peace deal.”
“This president’s created peace around the world, drew down endless wars, and this is a president who is very much deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize,” she said, adding that “you cannot deny what has happened on President Trump’s watch.”
Trump isn’t going to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Donald Trump’s foreign policy has been designed to tear apart the West, increase Putin’s power, and promote himself. Trump thought he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for getting played by Kim Jong-Un. There was no war between the UAE and Israel, so Trump has not brought peace to the Middle East, which he once claimed would be easy to do.
Trump has done nothing to advance the cause of peace at home and around the world. He only wants a Nobel Peace Prize because Obama has one.
It is more likely that Trump loses the election and the Nobel Peace Prize than that he is still in the White House next year and wins the award.
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politicususa--2020-09-09--Gingrich Congratulates Trump, Says Obama Got Nobel Peace Prize “For Waking Up”

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich congratulated President Donald Trump for receiving a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize and claimed former President Barack Obama merely received the prestigious award “ for waking up and they gave it to him at the very beginning of his administration.
” Gingrich said Obama received the award “ then frankly failed in Syria , failed the Palestinians , and failed in the Middle East.
” Gingrich lauded Trump for pursuing a “ very different approach from the Obama administration ” and “ creating a real relationship with such nations as United Arab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kuwait , Bahrain , and Sudan .
“ I would not be at all surprised to see two or three more countries create a relationship with Israel in the next few months , so this is a remarkable achievement … He just pulled off the first breakthrough in 25 years , ” Gingrich said , referring to the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates , which normalizes the relationship between the two countries .
The peace accord will be signed at the White House next week .
Trump received the nomination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nomination deadline––on the recommendation of Christian Tybring-Gjedde , an anti-immigration lawmaker and a member of the Norwegian parliament for the populist Progress Party .
Nominations for the award were due on February 1 , so the nomination period for this year ’ s prize has already passed .

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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich congratulated President Donald Trump for receiving a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize and claimed former President Barack Obama merely received the prestigious award “for waking up and they gave it to him at the very beginning of his administration.”
Gingrich said Obama received the award “then frankly failed in Syria, failed the Palestinians, and failed in the Middle East.” Gingrich lauded Trump for pursuing a “very different approach from the Obama administration” and “creating a real relationship with such nations as United Arab Emirates as well as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Sudan.
“I would not be at all surprised to see two or three more countries create a relationship with Israel in the next few months, so this is a remarkable achievement … He just pulled off the first breakthrough in 25 years,” Gingrich said, referring to the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which normalizes the relationship between the two countries. The peace accord will be signed at the White House next week.
Trump received the nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize-–though after the nomination deadline––on the recommendation of Christian Tybring-Gjedde, an anti-immigration lawmaker and a member of the Norwegian parliament for the populist Progress Party. Nominations for the award were due on February 1, so the nomination period for this year’s prize has already passed.


politicususa--2020-09-09--Top Republican on House Armed Services Committee Is “Dismayed” By Trump’s Remarks on the Military

Mac Thornberry , the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee , says he ’ d “ dismayed ” by President Donald Trump ’ s remarks questioning the motives of military leaders .
Thornberry answered “ no ” when asked whether it was right for the president to suggest the Pentagon should send troops to war because they are beholden to the defense industry .
“ As a matter of fact , I ’ ve been a little dismayed at what ’ s happened in the past few days , ” Thornberry said .
“ I know the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but to have a commander in chief question the motivations of military leaders and basically say they ’ re in it for themselves is wrong , and it gives our adversaries an opening .
Even if you think it , you shouldn ’ t say it.
” Thornberry , who will retire at the end of this term , called Trump ’ s comments “ wrong on the substance.
” “ You can say , ‘ Well , their judgment is wrong , or they think too much alike.
’ There are some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motivation , their patriotism is , to me , without question , ” Thornberry said .
“ And another thing I ’ ve learned over the last 26 years is the people who have to send folks into war are the most reluctant to go to war because they ’ ve seen it themselves , they ’ ve experienced it themselves , they know the cause.
” Thornberry ’ s comments came after Trump on Monday suggested that the Pentagon does not support his leadership , saying they ’ re beholden to defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying the military is in love with me ; the soldiers are , ” Trump said at the time .
“ The top people in the Pentagon probably aren ’ t because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy .
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Mac Thornberry, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, says he’d “dismayed” by President Donald Trump’s remarks questioning the motives of military leaders. Thornberry answered “no” when asked whether it was right for the president to suggest the Pentagon should send troops to war because they are beholden to the defense industry.
“As a matter of fact, I’ve been a little dismayed at what’s happened in the past few days,” Thornberry said. “I know the president says things for effect a lot, but to have a commander in chief question the motivations of military leaders and basically say they’re in it for themselves is wrong, and it gives our adversaries an opening. Even if you think it, you shouldn’t say it.”
Thornberry, who will retire at the end of this term, called Trump’s comments “wrong on the substance.”
“You can say, ‘Well, their judgment is wrong, or they think too much alike.’ There are some legitimate issues to discuss. But their motivation, their patriotism is, to me, without question,” Thornberry said. “And another thing I’ve learned over the last 26 years is the people who have to send folks into war are the most reluctant to go to war because they’ve seen it themselves, they’ve experienced it themselves, they know the cause.”
Thornberry’s comments came after Trump on Monday suggested that the Pentagon does not support his leadership, saying they’re beholden to defense contractors.
“I’m not saying the military is in love with me; the soldiers are,” Trump said at the time. “The top people in the Pentagon probably aren’t because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy.”


politicususa--2020-09-09--Anti-Immigrant Lawmaker Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize After The Deadline

An anti-immigrant lawmaker has nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize , but the deadline for this year ’ s nominations has passed .
An anti-immigrant Norwegian lawmaker said Wednesday that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East .
Christian Tybring-Gjedde , a member of the Norwegian parliament for the populist Progress Party , said Trump should be considered because of his work “ for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which opens up for possible peace in the Middle East.
” Nominations must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Feb. 1 , meaning the deadline to nominate people for this year ’ s peace prize has passed .
If Trump loses the election , he will leave the White House never having won a Nobel Peace Prize , which is something that he desperately craves because Obama has one .
The idea that Trump , whose political calling cards are conflict , violence , and division would ever be awarded a prize for peace is laughable .
The message is that Trump ’ s racism and xenophobia have followers all over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is voted out of office in less than two months , the inspiration that he has provided to far-right extremists will live on .
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An anti-immigrant lawmaker has nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, but the deadline for this year’s nominations has passed.
The AP reported:
An anti-immigrant Norwegian lawmaker said Wednesday that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East.
Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian parliament for the populist Progress Party, said Trump should be considered because of his work “for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which opens up for possible peace in the Middle East.”
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Nominations must be sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee by Feb. 1, meaning the deadline to nominate people for this year’s peace prize has passed.
If Trump loses the election, he will leave the White House never having won a Nobel Peace Prize, which is something that he desperately craves because Obama has one. The idea that Trump, whose political calling cards are conflict, violence, and division would ever be awarded a prize for peace is laughable.
The message is that Trump’s racism and xenophobia have followers all over the world, and even if Trump is voted out of office in less than two months, the inspiration that he has provided to far-right extremists will live on.
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politicususa--2020-09-10--Biden: US Intelligence Agencies Don’t Trust Trump With Sensitive Information

Joe Biden and the Democratic party had a great month of August .
There was a successful convention and a jaw dropping amount of money raised .
Biden has also maintained a healthy position in national polls .
Throughout the month of September , the former Vice President hasn ’ t had to do much to help himself .
And that ’ s because Donald Trump is encountering scandal after scandal and they are all his own doing .
First came the military losers and suckers comments .
Then came the deluge of damaging taped interviews from Bob Woodward .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the DHS is manipulating the way threats are reported to the American public .
Biden chose to hit Trump on his National Security issues during a Thursday interview with CNN ’ s Jake Tapper .
The Vice President told the host : “ You wonder why people in the intelligence community wondered from the very beginning whether you could share data with him , ’ cause they don ’ t trust him .
They don ’ t trust what he ’ ll say or do .
He seems to have no conception of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of anything other than what can he do to promote himself ?
” Biden , whose son Beau served in the US Army , also slammed Trump over his alleged military comments .
“ They ’ re heroes , ” he said .
“ They really are heroes .
Duty , honor , country .
He talks about can you repeat four words in a row or whatever his little IQ test or dementia test he took , he doesn ’ t understand duty , honor , service , country .
He doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he gets it he doesn ’ t care about it .
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Joe Biden and the Democratic party had a great month of August. There was a successful convention and a jaw dropping amount of money raised. Biden has also maintained a healthy position in national polls.
Throughout the month of September, the former Vice President hasn’t had to do much to help himself. And that’s because Donald Trump is encountering scandal after scandal and they are all his own doing.
First came the military losers and suckers comments. Then came the deluge of damaging taped interviews from Bob Woodward. And yesterday, a whistle-blower alleged that the DHS is manipulating the way threats are reported to the American public.
Biden chose to hit Trump on his National Security issues during a Thursday interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. The Vice President told the host:
“You wonder why people in the intelligence community wondered from the very beginning whether you could share data with him, ’cause they don’t trust him. They don’t trust what he’ll say or do. He seems to have no conception of what constitutes national security, no conception of anything other than what can he do to promote himself?”
Biden, whose son Beau served in the US Army, also slammed Trump over his alleged military comments. “They’re heroes,” he said. “They really are heroes. Duty, honor, country. He talks about can you repeat four words in a row or whatever his little IQ test or dementia test he took, he doesn’t understand duty, honor, service, country. He doesn’t get it. Or if he gets it he doesn’t care about it.”


politicususa--2020-09-10--Meghan McCain: To Conservatives, the Media is the Enemy and Here to Make you Look Bad

Meghan McCain ’ s role on The View is not exactly a simple one .
She is tasked with giving a Conservative take while surrounded by largely Liberal hosts and the audience tends to skew Democratic as well .
That being said , the daughter of former Arizona Senator John McCain is often all over the place .
That was true today when she accused the media of being out to make Conservatives look bad .
Just one day after saying that she believed The Atlantic report that Trump slammed the military , she was back to defending the President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the discussion turned towards Woodward ’ s taped interviews with Trump , McCain said , “ But going to the initial point of this Bob Woodward interview , I can not tell you the levels of insanity and stupidity you have to be in politics to give 18 hours to any journalist period .
“ The Conservative pundit continued , “ If Bob Woodward said , what did you have for breakfast ?
I would say , off the record , Bob , no comment .
I would say , what does he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does he have ?
This is almost famous all the time .
They are the enemy and they are here to make you look bad , and the idea they are – ” McCain was then cut off by Joy Behar who said , “ They ’ re not the enemy.
” McCain responded , “ What do you think is going to happen ?
For a Republican the media is .
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Meghan McCain’s role on The View is not exactly a simple one. She is tasked with giving a Conservative take while surrounded by largely Liberal hosts and the audience tends to skew Democratic as well.
That being said, the daughter of former Arizona Senator John McCain is often all over the place. That was true today when she accused the media of being out to make Conservatives look bad.
Just one day after saying that she believed The Atlantic report that Trump slammed the military, she was back to defending the President during Thursday’s broadcast.
When the discussion turned towards Woodward’s taped interviews with Trump, McCain said, “But going to the initial point of this Bob Woodward interview, I cannot tell you the levels of insanity and stupidity you have to be in politics to give 18 hours to any journalist period. “
Meghan McCain on the media: "They are the enemy and they are here to make you look bad." Joy Behar: "They’re not the enemy." Meghan: "For a Republican, the media is!" pic.twitter.com/40e2OJBtsl — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) September 10, 2020
The Conservative pundit continued, “If Bob Woodward said, what did you have for breakfast? I would say, off the record, Bob, no comment. I would say, what does he want, and what kind of angle does he have? This is almost famous all the time. They are the enemy and they are here to make you look bad, and the idea they are –”
McCain was then cut off by Joy Behar who said, “They’re not the enemy.” McCain responded, “What do you think is going to happen? For a Republican the media is.”


politicususa--2020-09-10--Joe Biden Turns The Tables And Hammers Trump’s Bad Health

Former Vice President Biden told CNN that voters should look at how Trump struggles to move in comparison to him .
Biden was asked about his health during an interview with CNN ’ s Jake Tapper and said : I guarantee you , I will be totally transparent in terms of my health and all aspects of my health .
When it comes to Donald Trump versus me , just look at us , okay ?
Just look at us .
Who seems to be in shape ?
Who is able to move around ?
I mean , this idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Anyway , I shouldn ’ t laugh about it .
Anyway , Donald Trump , just look at us both , watch us , and determine whether or not you think I ’ m misleading — not you personally but the public .
Look at me .
Judge me based on it .
I know what the job takes .
I sat for hours in the situation room .
I was vice president for eight years .
I know how difficult the job is .
One more thing I ’ ll do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ll acknowledge my mistakes when I make them , and I ’ ll level with the American people .
Trump has tried to make Biden ’ s health an issue in the campaign , so the former vice president defended himself by pointing out the facts .
He has been transparent with his health records .
Donald Trump still won ’ t tell the American people why he was rushed to Walter Reed last year .
Trump can ’ t walk down ramps , up steps , or drink water .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue in this campaign , Biden looks ready to make sure that it doesn ’ t end well for Trump .
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Former Vice President Biden told CNN that voters should look at how Trump struggles to move in comparison to him.
Biden was asked about his health during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper and said:
I guarantee you, I will be totally transparent in terms of my health and all aspects of my health. When it comes to Donald Trump versus me, just look at us, okay? Just look at us. Who seems to be in shape? Who is able to move around? I mean, this idea of, you know, slow Joe. Anyway, I shouldn’t laugh about it.
Anyway, Donald Trump, just look at us both, watch us, and determine whether or not you think I’m misleading — not you personally but the public. Look at me. Judge me based on it. I know what the job takes. I sat for hours in the situation room. I was vice president for eight years. I know how difficult the job is. One more thing I’ll do. I’ll take responsibility. I’ll acknowledge my mistakes when I make them, and I’ll level with the American people.
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Biden turns the tables and hits Trump for his inability and struggles to move around when asked the health question. pic.twitter.com/o4GCyoImP4 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 10, 2020
Trump has tried to make Biden’s health an issue in the campaign, so the former vice president defended himself by pointing out the facts. He has been transparent with his health records. Donald Trump still won’t tell the American people why he was rushed to Walter Reed last year.
Trump can’t walk down ramps, up steps, or drink water.
Joe Biden works out. Donald Trump plays golf and tweets.
If Trump wants to make health an issue in this campaign, Biden looks ready to make sure that it doesn’t end well for Trump.
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politicususa--2020-09-10--Trump Personally Attacks Jon Karl When Asked Why He Lied About COVID

Trump personally attacked ABC ’ s Jon Karl when Karl asked him why he lied to the American people about the deadliness of COVID-19 .
Karl asked , “ Thank you , Mr. President .
Why did you lie to the American people and why should we trust what you have to say now ?
” Trump answered : That ’ s a terrible question and the phraseology .
I didn ’ t lie .
I said we have to be calm .
We can ’ t be panicked .
I knew that the tapes were — these were a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bob Woodward is somebody that I respect just from hearing the name for many , many years .
Not knowing too much about his work .
Not caring about his work .
I thought it would be interesting to talk to him for a period of calls .
We did that .
I don ’ t know if it ’ s good or bad .
I don ’ t know if the book is good or bad .
Certainly , if he thought that was a bad statement , he would have reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , you don ’ t want to have anybody that ’ s going to suffer medically because of some fact .
He didn ’ t report it because he didn ’ t think it was bad .
Nobody thought it was bad .
Wait a minute .
Your question — the way you phrase that is a disgrace .
It ’ s a disgrace to ABC .
It ’ s a disgrace to your employer .
That ’ s the answer .
Trump answered the question about why he lied to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video of him doing , by personally attacking and insulting the reporter who asked the question .
Trump also tried to blame Bob Woodward and admitted that he never read Woodward ’ s books .
This schtick has gotten far beyond old , and Trump can ’ t dodge accountability by attacking reporters and lying more .
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Trump personally attacked ABC’s Jon Karl when Karl asked him why he lied to the American people about the deadliness of COVID-19.
Karl asked, “Thank you, Mr. President. Why did you lie to the American people and why should we trust what you have to say now?”
Trump answered:
That’s a terrible question and the phraseology. I didn’t lie. I said we have to be calm. We can’t be panicked. I knew that the tapes were — these were a series of phone calls we had. Bob Woodward is somebody that I respect just from hearing the name for many, many years. Not knowing too much about his work. Not caring about his work. I thought it would be interesting to talk to him for a period of calls. We did that. I don’t know if it’s good or bad. I don’t know if the book is good or bad.
Certainly, if he thought that was a bad statement, he would have reported it because he thinks that, you know, you don’t want to have anybody that’s going to suffer medically because of some fact. He didn’t report it because he didn’t think it was bad. Nobody thought it was bad. Wait a minute. Your question — the way you phrase that is a disgrace. It’s a disgrace to ABC. It’s a disgrace to your employer. That’s the answer.
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Trump totally loses it and personally attacks ABC's @jonkarl for asking about why he lied to the American people about the deadliness of coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/f2HVai6f0K — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 10, 2020
Trump answered the question about why he lied to the American people, which there is ample video of him doing, by personally attacking and insulting the reporter who asked the question. Trump also tried to blame Bob Woodward and admitted that he never read Woodward’s books.
This schtick has gotten far beyond old, and Trump can’t dodge accountability by attacking reporters and lying more.
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politicususa--2020-09-10--Trump Lies And Claims Biden Is Anti-Vaxxer Endangering American Lives

During his “ press conference , ” Donald Trump falsely claimed that Joe Biden is an anti-vaxxer who is endangering American lives .
Trump said , “ Now Biden has launched a public campaign against the vaccine .
It ’ s so bad .
Scott was telling me about some of the things that are happening and it ’ s very exciting .
Scott , thank you for being here .
You don ’ t want anything to do with political purposes , being an anti-vaxxer .
You don ’ t want to talk about the vaccine in a negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we ’ re starting to see .
They ’ re incredible .
Biden is perfectly happy to endanger the lives of other people by doing something that he thinks is going to help him politically because his polls are getting very bad.
” Trump was lying about the Biden position on the vaccine .
Joe Biden wants there to be a safe vaccine and said that he personally wouldn ’ t trust any vaccine that was rushed out the American people before election day .
There is no Biden campaign against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that he endangered American lives by downplaying the virus and pin it on Biden in a move that no one , outside of his most devoted followers will believe .
Biden ’ s poll numbers are not getting very bad , as Trump claimed .
In fact , they are very good .
Biden continues to lead Trump in every objective poll .
Trump has reached the stage of the race where he is trying to distract by desperately tossing out lies .
It ’ s not working , as Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bogus press conferences as a pretext to attack Joe Biden .
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During his “press conference,” Donald Trump falsely claimed that Joe Biden is an anti-vaxxer who is endangering American lives.
Trump said, “Now Biden has launched a public campaign against the vaccine. It’s so bad. Scott was telling me about some of the things that are happening and it’s very exciting. Scott, thank you for being here. You don’t want anything to do with political purposes, being an anti-vaxxer. You don’t want to talk about the vaccine in a negative way especially when you see the statistics that we’re starting to see. They’re incredible. Biden is perfectly happy to endanger the lives of other people by doing something that he thinks is going to help him politically because his polls are getting very bad.
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Trump is claiming, falsely, that it is Biden who is an anti-vaxxer that is endangering American lives. pic.twitter.com/Gzefj1UeX5 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 10, 2020
Trump was lying about the Biden position on the vaccine. Joe Biden wants there to be a safe vaccine and said that he personally wouldn’t trust any vaccine that was rushed out the American people before election day. There is no Biden campaign against the vaccine.
Trump tried to turn around the fact that he endangered American lives by downplaying the virus and pin it on Biden in a move that no one, outside of his most devoted followers will believe.
Biden’s poll numbers are not getting very bad, as Trump claimed. In fact, they are very good. Biden continues to lead Trump in every objective poll.
Trump has reached the stage of the race where he is trying to distract by desperately tossing out lies.
It’s not working, as Trump is now using the coronavirus to hold bogus press conferences as a pretext to attack Joe Biden.
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politicususa--2020-09-10--Trump Bragged That He Saved MBS After Khashoggi Murder

According to Bob Woodward ’ s new book , Trump bragged about saving MBS ’ s ass by preventing Congress from taking action after the Jamal Khashoggi murder .
“ The people at the Post are upset about the Khashoggi killing , ” Woodward told Trump on January 22 , according to his book .
“ That is one of the most gruesome things .
You yourself have said.
” “ Yeah , but Iran is killing 36 people a day , so — ” Trump began , before Woodward redirected the conversation to Khashoggi ’ s murder .
Woodward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MBS ’ s role in ordering Khashoggi ’ s killing , which has been widely reported on .
“ I saved his a– , ” Trump said in 2018 , amid the US outcry following Khashoggi ’ s murder , according to the book .
“ I was able to get Congress to leave him alone .
I was able to get them to stop.
” Trump gave some indication of his reasoning for covering for MBS by pointing to Saudi Arabia buying billions of dollars in US products , and MBS denying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Donald Trump stopped the US from taking action after he killed a reporter .
Bob Woodward ’ s book has been devastating for Trump because he is caught on tape expressing his lack of a moral compass or concern for human life in his own words .
Trump ’ s day has included praising Kim Jong-un and taking credit for saving MBS .
None of these actions are what a US president should be doing .
Trump ’ s lack of concern for human life and justice are two key reasons why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office .
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According to Bob Woodward’s new book, Trump bragged about saving MBS’s ass by preventing Congress from taking action after the Jamal Khashoggi murder.
Business Insider reported:
“The people at the Post are upset about the Khashoggi killing,” Woodward told Trump on January 22, according to his book. “That is one of the most gruesome things. You yourself have said.”
“Yeah, but Iran is killing 36 people a day, so —” Trump began, before Woodward redirected the conversation to Khashoggi’s murder.
….
Woodward wrote that he continued pressing Trump about MBS’s role in ordering Khashoggi’s killing, which has been widely reported on.
“I saved his a–,” Trump said in 2018, amid the US outcry following Khashoggi’s murder, according to the book. “I was able to get Congress to leave him alone. I was able to get them to stop.”
Trump gave some indication of his reasoning for covering for MBS by pointing to Saudi Arabia buying billions of dollars in US products, and MBS denying the murder.
MBS is a murderer and Donald Trump stopped the US from taking action after he killed a reporter.
Bob Woodward’s book has been devastating for Trump because he is caught on tape expressing his lack of a moral compass or concern for human life in his own words. Trump’s day has included praising Kim Jong-un and taking credit for saving MBS.
None of these actions are what a US president should be doing. Trump’s lack of concern for human life and justice are two key reasons why he needs to be voted out of office.
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politicususa--2020-09-10--Russians Tried To Hack Biden’s Campaign, But He Was Ready

Microsoft detected that Russian state hackers were trying to hack a campaign firm working for former vice president Joe Biden .
Microsoft Corp recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s main election campaign advisory firms that it had been targeted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers , according to three people briefed on the matter .
The hacking attempts targeted staff at Washington-based SKDKnickerbocker , a campaign strategy and communications firm working with Biden and other prominent Democrats , over the past two months , the sources said .
A person familiar with SKDK ’ s response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gain access to the firm ’ s networks .
“ They are well-defended , so there has been no breach , ” the person said .
The firm that was the Russian target works for the Biden campaign and several other Democratic candidates .
These are the same tactics that the Russians used to help Trump in 2016 .
The 2016 hacking gave Trump and Putin information on Clinton campaign plans and strategies .
It is a different world in 2020 .
The Biden campaign has learned from the hacks on Hillary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with preemptive defense against Russian attacks .
The Russians are pulling their same old tricks again , and so far haven ’ t shown anything new that wasn ’ t in their 2016 playbook .
The difference is that Biden and the Democrats are ready and not surprised by Russia ’ s attempts to help Trump .
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Microsoft detected that Russian state hackers were trying to hack a campaign firm working for former vice president Joe Biden.
Reuters reported:
Microsoft Corp recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that it had been targeted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers, according to three people briefed on the matter.
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The hacking attempts targeted staff at Washington-based SKDKnickerbocker, a campaign strategy and communications firm working with Biden and other prominent Democrats, over the past two months, the sources said.
A person familiar with SKDK’s response to the attempts said the hackers failed to gain access to the firm’s networks. “They are well-defended, so there has been no breach,” the person said.
The firm that was the Russian target works for the Biden campaign and several other Democratic candidates.
These are the same tactics that the Russians used to help Trump in 2016. The 2016 hacking gave Trump and Putin information on Clinton campaign plans and strategies. It is a different world in 2020. The Biden campaign has learned from the hacks on Hillary Clinton and has done a better job with preemptive defense against Russian attacks.
The Russians are pulling their same old tricks again, and so far haven’t shown anything new that wasn’t in their 2016 playbook.
The difference is that Biden and the Democrats are ready and not surprised by Russia’s attempts to help Trump.
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politicususa--2020-09-10--Trump’s Bogus Expanded Unemployment Is Already Running Out

Mitch McConnell is suddenly interested in pandemic relief because Trump ’ s $ 300/week in extra unemployment benefits is running out .
The extra $ 300 federal boost to unemployment benefits created under an executive action signed by President Donald Trump is already running out for some states , less than a month after the program launched .
Both Texas and Tennessee , some of the first states to start paying the extra benefit , were notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week that they will no longer receive funding to provide the $ 300 under Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The states were told that funding for the program was to be cut off after the week ended Sept. 5 .
Arizona ’ s Department of Economic Security also recently warned that the extra $ 300 payment could end in the state as soon as this week .
The extra unemployment , which already cut in half from the original expanded unemployment program , is toast .
The “ expanded unemployment ” executive order that Trump thought would boost him politically and allow him to blame Democrats for holding up pandemic relief has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t afford to pay their share of the expanded benefit , so they never implemented it , and without congressional action , Trump didn ’ t have the funds at his disposal to keep the program going long-term .
The executive order is a gimmick that failed .
The House already passed more pandemic relief in May .
Trump and McConnell refused to act on the House-passed bill , and now with the election looking like a potential Democratic landslide , Republicans are scrambling to come up with a new gimmick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Republicans are playing games heading into Election Day .
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Mitch McConnell is suddenly interested in pandemic relief because Trump’s $300/week in extra unemployment benefits is running out.
Politico reported:
The extra $300 federal boost to unemployment benefits created under an executive action signed by President Donald Trump is already running out for some states, less than a month after the program launched.
Both Texas and Tennessee, some of the first states to start paying the extra benefit, were notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week that they will no longer receive funding to provide the $300 under Trump’s new Lost Wages Assistance Program.
The states were told that funding for the program was to be cut off after the week ended Sept. 5.
Arizona’s Department of Economic Security also recently warned that the extra $300 payment could end in the state as soon as this week.
The extra unemployment, which already cut in half from the original expanded unemployment program, is toast. The “expanded unemployment” executive order that Trump thought would boost him politically and allow him to blame Democrats for holding up pandemic relief has been a massive bust.
Most states couldn’t afford to pay their share of the expanded benefit, so they never implemented it, and without congressional action, Trump didn’t have the funds at his disposal to keep the program going long-term.
The executive order is a gimmick that failed. The House already passed more pandemic relief in May. Trump and McConnell refused to act on the House-passed bill, and now with the election looking like a potential Democratic landslide, Republicans are scrambling to come up with a new gimmick to fool voters.
People need help, and Republicans are playing games heading into Election Day.
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politicususa--2020-09-10--Critics Have Made My Life “Hell,” Says QAnon Trump-Supporting Conspiracy Theorist

Liz Crokin , a noted Trump supporter and subscriber to the QAnon conspiracy theory , said critics have made her life “ hell ” in a video posted to YouTube .
Crokin ’ s Shopify store was taken down for violating the terms of service ; she used her store to sell QAnon merchandise .
Those who subscribe to the QAnon conspiracy theory believe a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles who run a global child sex-trafficking ring are plotting to undermine President Donald Trump and oust him from office .
“ They have done everything in their power to destroy my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video .
“ Financially , legal situations , health issues , home security issues , my social life .
They ’ ve slandered me , as you all know , in the media for four years and dozens , if not hundreds , of hit pieces trying to destroy absolutely every area of my life.
” She added : “ They have compromised people in my life that were paid to work for me , protect me , ” she continued .
“ They ’ ve used lawfare , they ’ ve used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been unbelievable .
… I think it ’ s important for people to understand what someone like me goes through for speaking the truth .
My life has been hell .
It has been miserable actually for the past four years , and I do it because it ’ s the right thing to do .
I care about this movement .
I care about the kids , and I just feel very passionate about this movement and children .
And as bad as my life has gotten , I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids.
” Crokin goes on to say that her enemies aren ’ t just trying to “ silence ” her , they are in effect “ silencing the voices for the children .
I am a voice for these victims , and when they attack me , they ’ re actually attacking these children.
” President Donald Trump generated controversy last month after he praised subscribers of the QAnon conspiracy theory , saying they “ love our country.
” The president earlier congratulated Marjorie Taylor Greene for winning the open House seat in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Greene has also supported the QAnon conspiracy theory , saying , “ Q is a patriot .
He is someone that very much loves his country and is on the same page as us , and he is very pro-Trump .
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Liz Crokin, a noted Trump supporter and subscriber to the QAnon conspiracy theory, said critics have made her life “hell” in a video posted to YouTube. Crokin’s Shopify store was taken down for violating the terms of service; she used her store to sell QAnon merchandise. Those who subscribe to the QAnon conspiracy theory believe a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles who run a global child sex-trafficking ring are plotting to undermine President Donald Trump and oust him from office.
“They have done everything in their power to destroy my life,” Crokin said in her video. “Financially, legal situations, health issues, home security issues, my social life. They’ve slandered me, as you all know, in the media for four years and dozens, if not hundreds, of hit pieces trying to destroy absolutely every area of my life.”
She added: “They have compromised people in my life that were paid to work for me, protect me,” she continued. “They’ve used lawfare, they’ve used rogue law enforcement against me. It’s been unbelievable. … I think it’s important for people to understand what someone like me goes through for speaking the truth. My life has been hell. It has been miserable actually for the past four years, and I do it because it’s the right thing to do. I care about this movement. I care about the kids, and I just feel very passionate about this movement and children. And as bad as my life has gotten, I just can’t not fight for these kids.”
Crokin goes on to say that her enemies aren’t just trying to “silence” her, they are in effect “silencing the voices for the children. I am a voice for these victims, and when they attack me, they’re actually attacking these children.”
President Donald Trump generated controversy last month after he praised subscribers of the QAnon conspiracy theory, saying they “love our country.” The president earlier congratulated Marjorie Taylor Greene for winning the open House seat in Georgia’s predominantly Republican 14th District; Greene has also supported the QAnon conspiracy theory, saying, “Q is a patriot. He is someone that very much loves his country and is on the same page as us, and he is very pro-Trump.”


politicususa--2020-09-10--Trump Attempts to Deflect Scandal and Attacks Bob Woodward’s Credibility in Early Morning Tweet

President Donald Trump attempted to deflect scandal and attacked journalist Bob Woodward ’ s credibility in an early morning tweet .
The president ’ s remarks came after recordings of interviews with Woodward in which he admitted to downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic were released .
“ Bob Woodward had my quotes for many months .
If he thought they were so bad or dangerous , why didn ’ t he immediately report them in an effort to save lives ?
” the president wrote .
“ Didn ’ t he have an obligation to do so ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ good and proper answers .
Calm , no panic !
” Woodward held interviews with Trump between February and March for his forthcoming book , Rage .
Recordings revealed that Trump knew that the coronavirus was “ more deadly than even your strenuous flu ” and that he “ wanted to always play it down ” to avoid creating a nationwide panic .
Others have criticized Woodward and suggested he should have come forward sooner .
Esquire ‘ s Charles Pierce , for example , wrote in a piece yesterday that “ Nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump nor Bob Woodward wanted to risk anything substantial to keep the country informed.
” “ He tells me this , and I ’ m thinking , ‘ Wow , that ’ s interesting , but is it true ?
’ Trump says things that don ’ t check out , right ?
” Woodward told The Associated Press .
“ If I had done the story at that time about what he knew in February , that ’ s not telling us anything we didn ’ t know , ” Woodward continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of .
politics rather than public health and that he decided it would be prudent to break the story ahead of November ’ s general election .
“ That was the demarcation line for me , ” he said .
“ Had I decided that my book was coming out on Christmas , the end of this year , that would have been unthinkable.
” The novel coronavirus has killed more than 195,000 Americans to date .
The president has continued to suggest that economic shutdowns and decisions to move children to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus are Democratic ploys to hurt his reelection chances .

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President Donald Trump attempted to deflect scandal and attacked journalist Bob Woodward’s credibility in an early morning tweet. The president’s remarks came after recordings of interviews with Woodward in which he admitted to downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic were released.
“Bob Woodward had my quotes for many months. If he thought they were so bad or dangerous, why didn’t he immediately report them in an effort to save lives?” the president wrote. “Didn’t he have an obligation to do so? No, because he knew they were good and proper answers. Calm, no panic!”
Bob Woodward had my quotes for many months. If he thought they were so bad or dangerous, why didn’t he immediately report them in an effort to save lives? Didn’t he have an obligation to do so? No, because he knew they were good and proper answers. Calm, no panic! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2020
Woodward held interviews with Trump between February and March for his forthcoming book, Rage. Recordings revealed that Trump knew that the coronavirus was “more deadly than even your strenuous flu” and that he “wanted to always play it down” to avoid creating a nationwide panic.
Others have criticized Woodward and suggested he should have come forward sooner. Esquire‘s Charles Pierce, for example, wrote in a piece yesterday that “Nearly 200,000 Americans have died because neither Donald Trump nor Bob Woodward wanted to risk anything substantial to keep the country informed.”
“He tells me this, and I’m thinking, ‘Wow, that’s interesting, but is it true?’ Trump says things that don’t check out, right?” Woodward told The Associated Press.
“If I had done the story at that time about what he knew in February, that’s not telling us anything we didn’t know,” Woodward continued, saying that the issue had become one of. politics rather than public health and that he decided it would be prudent to break the story ahead of November’s general election. “That was the demarcation line for me,” he said. “Had I decided that my book was coming out on Christmas, the end of this year, that would have been unthinkable.”
The novel coronavirus has killed more than 195,000 Americans to date. The president has continued to suggest that economic shutdowns and decisions to move children to virtual learning to stop the spread of the virus are Democratic ploys to hurt his reelection chances.


politicususa--2020-09-10--Trump Goes Full Blown Klan Level Racism In Bid To Terrify White Voters

Trump tweeted on Thursday morning a racist dog whistle warning that black people would overrun the suburbs if Biden won .
Trump ’ s view of America is outdated that he has no clue that African-Americans , Hispanics also live in suburbs .
People with low incomes live in the suburbs .
This isn ’ t the 1950s and 60s anymore .
All-white neighborhoods are fading away and becoming more diverse .
The Trump suburban fear campaign is failing because the President doesn ’ t know or understand America .
He doesn ’ t understand who lives in the suburbs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned off by his outdated and racist rhetoric .
African-Americans and protesters , which is another dog whistle for African-Americans , aren ’ t going to overrun the country .
What they , and everyone who isn ’ t an old rich white man , will have back is a seat at the table and a government that looks more like the rest of us and cares about our concerns if Democrats win .
Trump ’ s response to losing is to get even more racist and alienate suburban voters .
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Trump tweeted on Thursday morning a racist dog whistle warning that black people would overrun the suburbs if Biden won.
Trump tweeted:
The Democrats never even mentioned the words LAW & ORDER at their National Convention. That’s where they are coming from. If I don’t win, America’s Suburbs will be OVERRUN with Low Income Projects, Anarchists, Agitators, Looters and, of course, “Friendly Protesters”. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2020
Trump’s view of America is outdated that he has no clue that African-Americans, Hispanics also live in suburbs. People with low incomes live in the suburbs. This isn’t the 1950s and 60s anymore. All-white neighborhoods are fading away and becoming more diverse.
The Trump suburban fear campaign is failing because the President doesn’t know or understand America. He doesn’t understand who lives in the suburbs and the fact that they are increasingly turned off by his outdated and racist rhetoric.
African-Americans and protesters, which is another dog whistle for African-Americans, aren’t going to overrun the country. What they, and everyone who isn’t an old rich white man, will have back is a seat at the table and a government that looks more like the rest of us and cares about our concerns if Democrats win.
Trump’s response to losing is to get even more racist and alienate suburban voters.
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politicususa--2020-09-11--Tucker Carlson: Country Won’t Survive Unless We Defeat Black Lives Matter

The principles of the Black Lives Matter movement are clearly stated on the organization ’ s website .
The BLM website reads , “ Our intention from the very beginning was to connect Black people from all over the world who have a shared desire for justice to act together in their communities.
” Still , Conservative media has painted the group as some kind of terrorist organization .
Tucker Carlson took it a step further on Thursday night , saying that if the Black Lives Matter movement isn ’ t defeated , the country will not survive .
Carlson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blaming Barack Obama .
“ The violence that Obama ’ s youth brigades have unleashed on this country in anything have increased racial bigotry and distrust , ” he said .
“ The riots have certainly accelerated residential segregation as higher income people flee the racially diverse cities for sedate monochromatic destinations such as Martha ’ s Vineyard , where by the way , Barack Obama himself lives.
” The Fox host then made a call to action , “ But for the rest of us who plan to stay , we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Carlson closed his comments , “ Anarchism goes by many names .
Right now , it ’ s called ‘ antifa ’ and ‘ BLM.
’ But the poison is always the same .
And the consequences of imbibing it never change .
If we ’ re going to survive as a country , we must defeat this.
” Watch a clip of the segment below , courtesy of the Fox News Network :

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The principles of the Black Lives Matter movement are clearly stated on the organization’s website. The BLM website reads, “Our intention from the very beginning was to connect Black people from all over the world who have a shared desire for justice to act together in their communities.”
Still, Conservative media has painted the group as some kind of terrorist organization. Tucker Carlson took it a step further on Thursday night, saying that if the Black Lives Matter movement isn’t defeated, the country will not survive.
Carlson, unsurprisingly, began his screed by blaming Barack Obama. “The violence that Obama’s youth brigades have unleashed on this country in anything have increased racial bigotry and distrust,” he said. “The riots have certainly accelerated residential segregation as higher income people flee the racially diverse cities for sedate monochromatic destinations such as Martha’s Vineyard, where by the way, Barack Obama himself lives.”
The Fox host then made a call to action, “But for the rest of us who plan to stay, we have no choice. We have to fight.”
Carlson closed his comments, “Anarchism goes by many names. Right now, it’s called ‘antifa’ and ‘BLM.’ But the poison is always the same. And the consequences of imbibing it never change. If we’re going to survive as a country, we must defeat this.”
Watch a clip of the segment below, courtesy of the Fox News Network:


politicususa--2020-09-11--Trump: Any Protests Upon My Re-Election Will Be Put Down Quickly

Donald Trump and the GOP went into the Republican National Convention hoping for a significant boost in their polling numbers .
The Convention came and went and that polling bounce does not seem to have occurred .
The President will now be looking towards the fall debates against Joe Biden as maybe his last opportunity to change his horrible poll numbers .
And he ’ s confident that he will be able to do so .
Trump has conducted an interview with Fox host Jeanine Pirro that is set to air on Saturday .
In an advanced clip from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for mass protests if he is to be re-elected .
Trump said that if there are protests , he will move to end the “ insurrection ” quickly .
Pirro asked Trump what he would do if he ’ s re-elected and “ riots ” occur .
“ We ’ ll put them down very quickly if they do that , ” he responded .
“ We have the right to do that .
We have the power to do that , if we want.
” The President described the efforts to shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how he discusses issues in Portland or Kenosha , Wisconsin .
He told Pirro , “ We just send in … and we do it very easy .
I mean , it ’ s very easy.
” Trump closed by saying , “ I ’ d rather not do that because there ’ s no reason for it , but if we had to , we ’ d do that and put it down within minutes .
Within minutes.
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Donald Trump and the GOP went into the Republican National Convention hoping for a significant boost in their polling numbers. The Convention came and went and that polling bounce does not seem to have occurred.
The President will now be looking towards the fall debates against Joe Biden as maybe his last opportunity to change his horrible poll numbers. And he’s confident that he will be able to do so.
Trump has conducted an interview with Fox host Jeanine Pirro that is set to air on Saturday. In an advanced clip from the discussion the President talked about the potential for mass protests if he is to be re-elected. Trump said that if there are protests, he will move to end the “insurrection” quickly.
Pirro asked Trump what he would do if he’s re-elected and “riots” occur. “We’ll put them down very quickly if they do that,” he responded. “We have the right to do that. We have the power to do that, if we want.”
The President described the efforts to shut down protests in a similar manner to how he discusses issues in Portland or Kenosha, Wisconsin.
He told Pirro, “We just send in … and we do it very easy. I mean, it’s very easy.”
Trump closed by saying, “I’d rather not do that because there’s no reason for it, but if we had to, we’d do that and put it down within minutes. Within minutes.”
Watch a clip of the segment below, courtesy of the Fox News Network:


politicususa--2020-09-11--Trump Claims That Joe Biden Is On Performance Enhancing Drugs

In an interview that will air on Fox News on Saturday , Trump claimed that Joe Biden is on performance-enhancing drugs .
Trump said , “ There ’ s probably , possibly drugs involved , that ’ s what I hear .
I mean , there ’ s possibly drugs .
I don ’ t know how you can go from being so bad where you can ’ t even get out a sentence .
I mean you saw some of the debates with the large number of people on the stage .
He was , I mean I used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he can even go forward ?
” The guy who doesn ’ t believe in exercise , and lives off of Diet Coke and fast food can ’ t understand how Joe Biden who works out daily and eats well can be so healthy .
Biden isn ’ t a lazy person who spends his time watching Fox News , tweeting , and riding around on a golf cart .
Joe Biden isn ’ t on steroids .
His early debate performances were uneven because he was rusty .
Once Biden shook the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there has been no looking back .
Trump ’ s claim that Biden is on the juice is an admission that his portrayal of Biden as slow and hiding in his basement has been blown out of the water .
Joe Biden is running circles around Trump , who is stunned that the imaginary Joe Biden in his head is not the man that he is running against .
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In an interview that will air on Fox News on Saturday, Trump claimed that Joe Biden is on performance-enhancing drugs.
Trump said, “There’s probably, possibly drugs involved, that’s what I hear. I mean, there’s possibly drugs. I don’t know how you can go from being so bad where you can’t even get out a sentence. I mean you saw some of the debates with the large number of people on the stage. He was, I mean I used to say how is it possible that he can even go forward?”
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"I think there's probably, possibly drugs involved. That's what I hear." — during interview with Judge Jeanine, Trump casually accuses Joe Biden of using performance enhancing drugs pic.twitter.com/RVWJMqPNhn — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 11, 2020
The guy who doesn’t believe in exercise, and lives off of Diet Coke and fast food can’t understand how Joe Biden who works out daily and eats well can be so healthy. Biden isn’t a lazy person who spends his time watching Fox News, tweeting, and riding around on a golf cart.
Joe Biden isn’t on steroids. His early debate performances were uneven because he was rusty. Once Biden shook the rust off and found his groove, there has been no looking back.
Trump’s claim that Biden is on the juice is an admission that his portrayal of Biden as slow and hiding in his basement has been blown out of the water.
Joe Biden is running circles around Trump, who is stunned that the imaginary Joe Biden in his head is not the man that he is running against.
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politicususa--2020-09-11--Biden Delivers Beer To Firefighters As Trump Struggles With Pledge Of Allegiance

Joe Biden came through on his promise and delivered beer to Shanksville firefighters , while Trump struggled with the Pledge of Allegiance .
According to the Biden Pool Report as provided to PoliticusUSA : The motorcade left the memorial park just after 1:30 p.m and drove a couple miles to a fire station , Shanksville Volunteer Fire Co. Station 627 .
The Bidens brought some sweets , including a cake that Jill Biden held .
They visited a large wooden cross draped with an America flag , while dozens of firefighters and their families stood in front of the garage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were wearing face coverings .
Biden posed for some pictures , smiling w/ a group of young people .
When a man tried to shake his hand , Biden offered back a fist bump .
One man said he heard Biden was bringing beer , something he ’ d apparently promised at one point .
The former vice president went back to his SUV and retrieved six packs of Bud Light and Iron City Beer .
“ I keep my promises !
” Biden said .
The background on this story is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did so as vice president , and he invited the firefighters down to the White House for a beer .
The White House visit didn ’ t happen , so Biden brought the beer to the firefighters .
Joe Biden and Donald Trump visited the same spot on 9/11 , but Trump appeared to struggle with the Pledge of Allegiance , while Biden kept a promise to firefighters on this day of remembrance .
The contrast between Biden and Trump has never been more vivid .
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Joe Biden came through on his promise and delivered beer to Shanksville firefighters, while Trump struggled with the Pledge of Allegiance.
According to the Biden Pool Report as provided to PoliticusUSA:
The motorcade left the memorial park just after 1:30 p.m and drove a couple miles to a fire station, Shanksville Volunteer Fire Co. Station 627. The Bidens brought some sweets, including a cake that Jill Biden held. They visited a large wooden cross draped with an America flag, while dozens of firefighters and their families stood in front of the garage and watched. All but a few were wearing face coverings.
Biden posed for some pictures, smiling w/ a group of young people. When a man tried to shake his hand, Biden offered back a fist bump. One man said he heard Biden was bringing beer, something he’d apparently promised at one point. The former vice president went back to his SUV and retrieved six packs of Bud Light and Iron City Beer. “I keep my promises!” Biden said.
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Joe Biden, informed by a firefighter that on his last visit he had promised to bring beer, pulls out a six-pack of Iron City and starts handing them out pic.twitter.com/v53udHi0Sy — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) September 11, 2020
The background on this story is that the last time Biden visited Shanksville, he did so as vice president, and he invited the firefighters down to the White House for a beer. The White House visit didn’t happen, so Biden brought the beer to the firefighters.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump visited the same spot on 9/11, but Trump appeared to struggle with the Pledge of Allegiance, while Biden kept a promise to firefighters on this day of remembrance.
The contrast between Biden and Trump has never been more vivid.
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politicususa--2020-09-11--Top Aide To Durham Russia Investigation Quits Because Barr Is Trying Rush Report

The top aide to John Durham ’ s Russia investigation has resigned due to concerns that Trump is trying to rush the release of the report before Election Day .
Federal prosecutor Nora Dannehy , a top aide to U.S. Attorney John H. Durham in his Russia investigation , has quietly resigned from the U.S. Justice Department probe – at least partly out of concern that the investigative team is being pressed for political reasons to produce a report before its work is done , colleagues said .
Colleagues said Dannehy is not a supporter of President Donald J. Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by what she believed was pressure from Barr – who appointed Durham – to produce results before the election .
They said she has been considering resignation for weeks , conflicted by loyalty to Durham and concern about politics .
Durham is notoriously circumspect and neither he nor members of his team have revealed anything about the direction of their work .
But Durham associates , none of whom have specific knowledge of the investigation , have said recently that it is their belief he is under pressure to produce something – perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election in November .
The newspaper also said that Durham and his allies expect the investigation to be abandoned if Trump loses the election , which was a clear suggestion that the purpose of the investigation , at least from the point of view of William Barr , is to help Donald Trump win a second term .
Trump and Barr have been counting on the Durham report to discredit Russian election interference , and validate Trump ’ s many claims that his campaign was spied on and that the FBI was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Durham ’ s top aide suggested that there is reason to be concerned about the political pressures coming from the Attorney General to use the Department of Justice to help Donald Trump .
Barr wants to use a Durham report as a smokescreen for Russian election interference , but there will no “ October surprise ” if there is no report .
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The top aide to John Durham’s Russia investigation has resigned due to concerns that Trump is trying to rush the release of the report before Election Day.
The Hartford Courant reported:
Federal prosecutor Nora Dannehy, a top aide to U.S. Attorney John H. Durham in his Russia investigation, has quietly resigned from the U.S. Justice Department probe – at least partly out of concern that the investigative team is being pressed for political reasons to produce a report before its work is done, colleagues said.
….
Colleagues said Dannehy is not a supporter of President Donald J. Trump and has been concerned in recent weeks by what she believed was pressure from Barr – who appointed Durham – to produce results before the election. They said she has been considering resignation for weeks, conflicted by loyalty to Durham and concern about politics.
Durham is notoriously circumspect and neither he nor members of his team have revealed anything about the direction of their work. But Durham associates, none of whom have specific knowledge of the investigation, have said recently that it is their belief he is under pressure to produce something – perhaps some sort of report – before the presidential election in November.
The newspaper also said that Durham and his allies expect the investigation to be abandoned if Trump loses the election, which was a clear suggestion that the purpose of the investigation, at least from the point of view of William Barr, is to help Donald Trump win a second term.
Trump and Barr have been counting on the Durham report to discredit Russian election interference, and validate Trump’s many claims that his campaign was spied on and that the FBI was out to get him.
The resignation of Durham’s top aide suggested that there is reason to be concerned about the political pressures coming from the Attorney General to use the Department of Justice to help Donald Trump. Barr wants to use a Durham report as a smokescreen for Russian election interference, but there will no “October surprise” if there is no report.
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politicususa--2020-09-11--Trump Appears To Forget The Words To The Pledge Of Allegiance At 9/11 Commemoration

Donald Trump appeared to forget the words to the Pledge of Allegiance during the 9/11 commemoration in Shanksville , PA. Trump seemed to have trouble at a few different points during the pledge .
He struggled with the word indivisible , and he didn ’ t say under God .
What makes Trump ’ s performance more alarming is that he appeared not to know all of the words .
It seems that he was listening and repeating what he heard .
I can say that in my entire life , I have never seen a president struggle to recite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be an explanation for Trump ’ s apparent struggle , but for a president who wraps himself around the flag every chance that he can , this is not a good look .
Trump falsely claimed that Democrats omitted under God from the Pledge of Allegiance at their convention , but on a day of remembrance for those who perished and sacrificed to save others , Donald Trump seemed to struggle to remember the Pledge of Allegiance to the nation that he is supposedly leading .
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Donald Trump appeared to forget the words to the Pledge of Allegiance during the 9/11 commemoration in Shanksville, PA.
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Trump doesn’t seem to know the words to the Pledge of Allegiance https://t.co/LTQqccPuXC — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 11, 2020
Trump seemed to have trouble at a few different points during the pledge. He struggled with the word indivisible, and he didn’t say under God. What makes Trump’s performance more alarming is that he appeared not to know all of the words. It seems that he was listening and repeating what he heard.
I can say that in my entire life, I have never seen a president struggle to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. There could be an explanation for Trump’s apparent struggle, but for a president who wraps himself around the flag every chance that he can, this is not a good look.
Trump falsely claimed that Democrats omitted under God from the Pledge of Allegiance at their convention, but on a day of remembrance for those who perished and sacrificed to save others, Donald Trump seemed to struggle to remember the Pledge of Allegiance to the nation that he is supposedly leading.
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politicususa--2020-09-11--175,000 Pennsylvania Democrats Who Didn’t Vote In 2016 Request Ballots In 2020

Democrats are building an enormous early voting lead , and in Pennsylvania , Democrats who didn ’ t show up in 2016 are requesting ballots in 2020 .
The Democratic dominance spreads across an array of battleground states , according to absentee ballot request data compiled by state election authorities and analyzed by Democratic and Republican data experts .
In North Carolina and Pennsylvania , Democrats have a roughly three-to-one advantage over Republicans in absentee ballot requests .
In Florida — a must-win for President Donald Trump — the Democratic lead stands at more than 700,000 ballot requests , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ohio and Iowa .
Even more concerning for Republicans , Democrats who didn ’ t vote in 2016 are requesting 2020 ballots at higher rates than their GOP counterparts .
The most striking example is Pennsylvania , where nearly 175,000 Democrats who sat out the last race have requested ballots , more than double the number of Republicans , according to an analysis of voter rolls by the Democratic firm TargetSmart .
The expansion of absentee voting in Pennsylvania was put in place before the pandemic , and Democrats in the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their vote before Trump started suing every county in the state to block mail-in voting .
Republicans are not only going to have to try to get their in-person vote out in the middle of a pandemic , but Trump ’ s attacks on mail-in voting have “ screwed ” the GOP and may cost them the election according to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-CA ) .
None of this is a done deal until the ballots are counted , but Democrats are building a massive early voting lead that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counted could be too much for Trump and his party to overcome on Election Day .
Democrats have the enthusiasm .
They just need to make sure they deliver the votes .
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Democrats are building an enormous early voting lead, and in Pennsylvania, Democrats who didn’t show up in 2016 are requesting ballots in 2020.
Politico reported:
The Democratic dominance spreads across an array of battleground states, according to absentee ballot request data compiled by state election authorities and analyzed by Democratic and Republican data experts. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, Democrats have a roughly three-to-one advantage over Republicans in absentee ballot requests. In Florida — a must-win for President Donald Trump — the Democratic lead stands at more than 700,000 ballot requests, while the party also leads in New Hampshire, Ohio and Iowa.
Even more concerning for Republicans, Democrats who didn’t vote in 2016 are requesting 2020 ballots at higher rates than their GOP counterparts. The most striking example is Pennsylvania, where nearly 175,000 Democrats who sat out the last race have requested ballots, more than double the number of Republicans, according to an analysis of voter rolls by the Democratic firm TargetSmart.
The expansion of absentee voting in Pennsylvania was put in place before the pandemic, and Democrats in the state have been the infrastructure to turn out their vote before Trump started suing every county in the state to block mail-in voting.
Republicans are not only going to have to try to get their in-person vote out in the middle of a pandemic, but Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting have “screwed” the GOP and may cost them the election according to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
None of this is a done deal until the ballots are counted, but Democrats are building a massive early voting lead that if the ballots are delivered on time and counted could be too much for Trump and his party to overcome on Election Day.
Democrats have the enthusiasm. They just need to make sure they deliver the votes.
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politicususa--2020-09-11--Kamala Harris Delivers Tribute to 9/11 Victims and First Responders

Senator Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) delivered a tribute to victims of the September 11 attacks and the first responders who came to their aid in remarks at a memorial ceremony in Fairfax , Virginia .
“ Let us also remember that honoring them is also about reminding us of who we are as Americans , ” Harris said .
“ Because in times of tragedy , in times of despair , in times of suffering and pain , we , by our very nature as who we are , stand together .
We stand together.
” Remembering those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ We remember that they were more than victims of an unspeakable act .
They were also parents and sons and daughter and neighbors and friends .
And we know that they will never be defined by the story of those who stole them away .
No , they will be defined by their humanity , but their stories , but their laughter that still echoes in the homes and hearts of those who love them.
” Harris said the al-Qaeda-linked terrorists who orchestrated the coordinated attacks which killed nearly 3,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they hoped would envelop us on 9/11 instead summoned our most radiant and defined human instincts.
” Harris is the Democratic Party ’ s vice presidential nominee .
Both Joe Biden ( the party ’ s presidential nominee ) and Vice President Mike Pence attended a memorial service at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in downtown Manhattan .
President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Shanksville , Pennsylvania , the site where Flight 93 crashed .
Flight 93 was the only flight not to hit a target after its passengers overtook hijackers @

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Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) delivered a tribute to victims of the September 11 attacks and the first responders who came to their aid in remarks at a memorial ceremony in Fairfax, Virginia.
“Let us also remember that honoring them is also about reminding us of who we are as Americans,” Harris said. “Because in times of tragedy, in times of despair, in times of suffering and pain, we, by our very nature as who we are, stand together. We stand together.”
Remembering those who died in the attack, she said: “We remember that they were more than victims of an unspeakable act. They were also parents and sons and daughter and neighbors and friends. And we know that they will never be defined by the story of those who stole them away. No, they will be defined by their humanity, but their stories, but their laughter that still echoes in the homes and hearts of those who love them.”
Kamala Harris on 9/11: ‘In times of tragedy, in times of despair, in times of suffering and pain, we by our very nature of who we are, we stand together. We stand together understanding we are all in this together’ pic.twitter.com/SIMTa4URBK — NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 11, 2020
Harris said the al-Qaeda-linked terrorists who orchestrated the coordinated attacks which killed nearly 3,000 people did not consider “that the darkness they hoped would envelop us on 9/11 instead summoned our most radiant and defined human instincts.”
Kamala Harris on #September11th: ’What our attackers failed to understand is that the darkness they hoped would envelop us on 9/11 instead summoned our most radiant and defined human instincts.’ pic.twitter.com/hFeqVWd26Q — NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 11, 2020
Harris is the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee. Both Joe Biden (the party’s presidential nominee) and Vice President Mike Pence attended a memorial service at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in downtown Manhattan. President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the site where Flight 93 crashed. Flight 93 was the only flight not to hit a target after its passengers overtook hijackers.


politicususa--2020-09-11--Trump Congratulates JP Morgan For Sending Workers Back to the Office Amid a Pandemic

Earlier this morning , President Donald Trump congratulated JP Morgan for sending its employees back to their offices in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic .
The move comes even as public health experts continue to espouse the benefits of working from home to curb the spread of the virus .
“ Congratulations to JPMorgan Chase for ordering everyone BACK TO OFFICE on September 21st .
Will always be better than working from home !
” the president wrote .
The nation ’ s largest bank told its employees in New York and London that they should return to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Employees at high risk and those who ’ d have problems finding childcare are exempt from the policy .
A person familiar with the matter said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and the firm ’ s operating committee have been in the office for most of the summer .
President Trump has continued to call for a return to “ normal ” even as the nation continues to contend with the highest number of coronavirus infections in the world .
More than 196,000 Americans have lost their lives to the pandemic , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as not to cause a “ panic ” per recordings of interviews the president had with journalist Bob Woodward .

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Earlier this morning, President Donald Trump congratulated JP Morgan for sending its employees back to their offices in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes even as public health experts continue to espouse the benefits of working from home to curb the spread of the virus.
“Congratulations to JPMorgan Chase for ordering everyone BACK TO OFFICE on September 21st. Will always be better than working from home!” the president wrote.
Congratulations to JPMorgan Chase for ordering everyone BACK TO OFFICE on September 21st. Will always be better than working from home! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2020
The nation’s largest bank told its employees in New York and London that they should return to work at their offices by September 21. Employees at high risk and those who’d have problems finding childcare are exempt from the policy. A person familiar with the matter said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and the firm’s operating committee have been in the office for most of the summer.
President Trump has continued to call for a return to “normal” even as the nation continues to contend with the highest number of coronavirus infections in the world. More than 196,000 Americans have lost their lives to the pandemic, which the president downplayed from the beginning so as not to cause a “panic” per recordings of interviews the president had with journalist Bob Woodward.


politicususa--2020-09-11--Trump Blows Off New York On 9/11 While Withholding Millions From Ill FDNY Firefighters

Joe Biden is going to both the NYC and Shanksville memorials , but Trump blew off New York while withholding $ 4 million from ill FDNY firefighters .
The Trump administration has secretly siphoned nearly $ 4 million away from a program that tracks and treats FDNY firefighters and medics suffering from 9/11 related illnesses , the Daily News has learned .
The Treasury Department mysteriously started withholding parts of payments — nearly four years ago — meant to cover medical services for firefighters , emergency medical technicians and paramedics treated by the FDNY World Trade Center Health Program , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The payments were authorized and made by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , which oversees the program .
But instead of sending the funds to the city , the Treasury started keeping some of the money .
Trump isn ’ t bothering to show up in New York City today but is instead choosing to show up in Pennsylvania , as he is cynically placing his presidential campaign ahead of paying his respects in the city that was the center of the worst terrorist attack ever on US domestic soil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is withholding money from ill New York firefighters .
In the past , the Trump budgets have proposed cuts in funding to first responders .
Joe Biden is here for all of America on 9/11 while Donald Trump steals from sick firefighters and shows his face in Pennsylvania hoping to pick up votes .
Trump has a history of lying about his actions on 9/11 and now he is withholding funds from firefighters and not showing up in New York .
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Joe Biden is going to both the NYC and Shanksville memorials, but Trump blew off New York while withholding $4 million from ill FDNY firefighters.
The New York Daily News reported:
The Trump administration has secretly siphoned nearly $4 million away from a program that tracks and treats FDNY firefighters and medics suffering from 9/11 related illnesses, the Daily News has learned.
The Treasury Department mysteriously started withholding parts of payments — nearly four years ago — meant to cover medical services for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics treated by the FDNY World Trade Center Health Program, documents obtained by The News reveal.
The payments were authorized and made by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which oversees the program. But instead of sending the funds to the city, the Treasury started keeping some of the money.
Trump isn’t bothering to show up in New York City today but is instead choosing to show up in Pennsylvania, as he is cynically placing his presidential campaign ahead of paying his respects in the city that was the center of the worst terrorist attack ever on US domestic soil.
It is no surprise that Trump is withholding money from ill New York firefighters. In the past, the Trump budgets have proposed cuts in funding to first responders.
Joe Biden is here for all of America on 9/11 while Donald Trump steals from sick firefighters and shows his face in Pennsylvania hoping to pick up votes.
Trump has a history of lying about his actions on 9/11 and now he is withholding funds from firefighters and not showing up in New York.
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politicususa--2020-09-12--Opinion: A Full View of the Economy Reveals Trump’s Betrayal of Americans

Polling indicates that Americans still give Donald Trump an edge over Joe Biden when it comes to their faith in either candidate to manage the economy .
While it ’ s true that , according to a late-August Reuters/Ipsos poll , Trump ’ s approval rating on the economy has dipped 14 % since March , putting him in negative territory with 47 % approving and 48 % disapproving of his management of the economy , voters nonetheless see Trump as a better bet when it comes to serving their economic interests—despite the fact that the same poll revealed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was on the wrong track .
So why do Americans then view Trump as more capable than Biden when it comes to managing the economy ?
After all , despite Trump ’ s false claims that he has created the greatest economy in U.S. history , we know that the recovery Biden helped orchestrate under Barack Obama ’ s presidency led to a record of consecutive months of positive job creation , performing on a par with Trump ’ s economy , even though Obama inherited the Great Recession while Trump had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is it the stock market highs ?
Is it Trump ’ s rhetoric of tax cuts , which belie the fact that his previous tax cut benefited the wealthy , did nothing to stem corporations laying off workers , and ballooned the deficit ?
Trying to figure out exactly Americans understand “ the economy ” is something of a puzzle ; it is not at all intuitive .
So , before we can even say , “ It ’ s the economy , stupid , ” we have to ask , “ What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be that having a new and more accurate language to talk about and understand all the features of American life that are part of the economy might alter the collective evaluation of Trump ’ s performance when it comes to the economy .
Take health care , for example .
Health spending accounts for roughly 18 % of our gross domestic product ; it ’ s a substantial element of our economy , and health care consistently appears as a top , if not the top , issue concerning Americans this election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health care , is cost .
Yet , the language we use to talk about issues of “ the economy ” and of “ health care , ” tends to separate them into distinct rather than inextricably intertwined , indeed inseparable , issues .
A more accurate and precise political language would talk about health care in the same breath it talks about the economy .
Multiple polls indicate that voters have much more confidence in Joe Biden ’ s ability to implement healthcare policy that protects access and controls costs .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed that 53 % of Americans trust Biden when it comes to healthcare policy while only 38 % trust Trump .
That ’ s a fairly substantial margin by which Americans trust Biden over Trump with this rather enormous element of the economic well-being of American families .
Yet health care doesn ’ t seem to be approached in polling as an economic issue .
It is cordoned off , so to speak , as a discrete concern .
Obamacare is really called the “ Affordable Care Act ” for a reason .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to affordable health care is indeed a chief economic challenge stressing America ’ s families .
No doubt part of the reason Republicans refer to this historic healthcare legislation as “ Obamacare ” is to obscure the legislation ’ s economic benefits by rhetorically transforming the legislation into a matter of political personality , Indeed , Public Policy Polling found in a survey conducted in early September widespread dissatisfaction with Trump ’ s persistent assault on the Affordable Care Act , particularly during the recent pandemic .
Likewise , this survey indicated Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic , re-open schools safely , and develop a reliable and safe vaccine .
All of these tasks , it is not hard to see , are parts of the foundational work , necessary premises , of re-opening the economy fully .
Again , these issues seem to be polled and talked about as issues separate from the economy .
Indeed , most key issues that concern Americans have a significant economic component to them .
Take education policy .
Trump ’ s proposed 2020 budget called for massive cuts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeVos has repeatedly attempted to divert public tax money to private schools , which would translate into a cut for the public schools upon which the majority of tax-paying Americans rely to educate their children .
We know , of course , that investing in education promises to serve the health of the economy overall as well as helping individuals increase their earnings over the course of their lives , thus also creating more tax revenue .
In short , cuts to public education are harmful to ordinary citizens as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while Trump ’ s assault on public education promises to damage the economy and further undermine the economic well-being of American families , again education issues seem to be treated and talked about independently of economic issues .
And let ’ s not get started on the economic devastation that is resulting and will continue to result from not addressing climate change , which Trump views as yet another hoax , even though a study from his own scientists determined in 2018 : Access to clean water , food , and energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our economic lives .
Recognizing what constitutes “ the economy ” in all its multi-faceted dimensions and developing a language to talk more precisely and fully about Americans ’ economic lives and interests are vital and urgent necessities for communicating and helping us determine our political interests and , frankly , for crafting sound economic policies that truly encompass and comprehend all the necessary elements that ensure the well-being of our families .
So , let ’ s be smart in talking about and understanding the economy before just mindlessly repeating , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Polling indicates that Americans still give Donald Trump an edge over Joe Biden when it comes to their faith in either candidate to manage the economy.
While it’s true that, according to a late-August Reuters/Ipsos poll, Trump’s approval rating on the economy has dipped 14% since March, putting him in negative territory with 47% approving and 48% disapproving of his management of the economy, voters nonetheless see Trump as a better bet when it comes to serving their economic interests—despite the fact that the same poll revealed that 58% of respondents believed the economy was on the wrong track.
So why do Americans then view Trump as more capable than Biden when it comes to managing the economy?
After all, despite Trump’s false claims that he has created the greatest economy in U.S. history, we know that the recovery Biden helped orchestrate under Barack Obama’s presidency led to a record of consecutive months of positive job creation, performing on a par with Trump’s economy, even though Obama inherited the Great Recession while Trump had a record-setting economy laid in his lap.
Is it the stock market highs? Is it Trump’s rhetoric of tax cuts, which belie the fact that his previous tax cut benefited the wealthy, did nothing to stem corporations laying off workers, and ballooned the deficit?
Trying to figure out exactly Americans understand “the economy” is something of a puzzle; it is not at all intuitive.
So, before we can even say, “It’s the economy, stupid,” we have to ask, “What is the economy?”
And it may be that having a new and more accurate language to talk about and understand all the features of American life that are part of the economy might alter the collective evaluation of Trump’s performance when it comes to the economy.
Take health care, for example. Health spending accounts for roughly 18% of our gross domestic product; it’s a substantial element of our economy, and health care consistently appears as a top, if not the top, issue concerning Americans this election. And key issue for voters regarding health care, is cost.
Yet, the language we use to talk about issues of “the economy” and of “health care,” tends to separate them into distinct rather than inextricably intertwined, indeed inseparable, issues.
A more accurate and precise political language would talk about health care in the same breath it talks about the economy.
Multiple polls indicate that voters have much more confidence in Joe Biden’s ability to implement healthcare policy that protects access and controls costs. A Kaiser Family Foundation Poll conducted last June revealed that 53% of Americans trust Biden when it comes to healthcare policy while only 38% trust Trump.
That’s a fairly substantial margin by which Americans trust Biden over Trump with this rather enormous element of the economic well-being of American families. Yet health care doesn’t seem to be approached in polling as an economic issue. It is cordoned off, so to speak, as a discrete concern.
Obamacare is really called the “Affordable Care Act” for a reason. The Obama administration recognized precisely that access to affordable health care is indeed a chief economic challenge stressing America’s families. No doubt part of the reason Republicans refer to this historic healthcare legislation as “Obamacare” is to obscure the legislation’s economic benefits by rhetorically transforming the legislation into a matter of political personality,
Indeed, Public Policy Polling found in a survey conducted in early September widespread dissatisfaction with Trump’s persistent assault on the Affordable Care Act, particularly during the recent pandemic.
Likewise, this survey indicated Americans possess greater confidence in Biden to address the coronavirus pandemic, re-open schools safely, and develop a reliable and safe vaccine. All of these tasks, it is not hard to see, are parts of the foundational work, necessary premises, of re-opening the economy fully.
Again, these issues seem to be polled and talked about as issues separate from the economy.
Indeed, most key issues that concern Americans have a significant economic component to them.
Take education policy. Trump’s proposed 2020 budget called for massive cuts to education, and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has repeatedly attempted to divert public tax money to private schools, which would translate into a cut for the public schools upon which the majority of tax-paying Americans rely to educate their children. We know, of course, that investing in education promises to serve the health of the economy overall as well as helping individuals increase their earnings over the course of their lives, thus also creating more tax revenue. In short, cuts to public education are harmful to ordinary citizens as well as the overall health of the economy.
So, while Trump’s assault on public education promises to damage the economy and further undermine the economic well-being of American families, again education issues seem to be treated and talked about independently of economic issues.
And let’s not get started on the economic devastation that is resulting and will continue to result from not addressing climate change, which Trump views as yet another hoax, even though a study from his own scientists determined in 2018:
“Extreme weather and climate-related impacts on one system can result in increased risks or failures in other critical systems, including water resources, food production and distribution, energy and transportation, public health, international trade, and national security.”
Access to clean water, food, and energy are perhaps the most fundamental elements of our economic lives.
Recognizing what constitutes “the economy” in all its multi-faceted dimensions and developing a language to talk more precisely and fully about Americans’ economic lives and interests are vital and urgent necessities for communicating and helping us determine our political interests and, frankly, for crafting sound economic policies that truly encompass and comprehend all the necessary elements that ensure the well-being of our families.
So, let’s be smart in talking about and understanding the economy before just mindlessly repeating, ‘It’s the economy, stupid.”