politicususa--2020-06-23--Trump Would Use “Serious Force” If Protesters Set Up Autonomous Zone in D.C.

President Donald Trump said he would use “ serious force ” against protesters if they set up an autonomous zone in Washington , D..C. “ There will never be an ‘ Autonomous Zone ’ in Washington , D.C. , as long as I ’ m your President .
If they try they will be met with serious force !
” he wrote .
The president ’ s comment is a reference to Seattle ’ s self-declared Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone that was set up after authorities abandoned the city ’ s East Precinct .
Millions have rallied against racial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the killing of George Floyd , an unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis .
“ Since then , hundreds of people have been gathering in the Capitol Hill neighborhood , where the atmosphere has been part peaceful protest , part commune , with speeches , distribution of free food , live music , a community garden and late-night movie screening , ” NBC News reported last month .
Many soon criticized the president , who has threatened to use force against protesters before .
Last week , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protest against a rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma that took place on Saturday .
“ Any protesters , anarchists , agitators , looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand , you will not be treated like you have been in New York , Seattle , or Minneapolis , ” he wrote on Twitter .
“ It will be a much different scene !
” The president has backed police officers and the unions behind them and has in the past had tweets flagged by Twitter for promoting violence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the looting starts , the shooting starts .
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President Donald Trump said he would use “serious force” against protesters if they set up an autonomous zone in Washington, D..C.
“There will never be an ‘Autonomous Zone’ in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m your President. If they try they will be met with serious force!” he wrote.
There will never be an “Autonomous Zone” in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m your President. If they try they will be met with serious force! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 23, 2020
The president’s comment is a reference to Seattle’s self-declared Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone that was set up after authorities abandoned the city’s East Precinct. Millions have rallied against racial injustice and police brutality around the nation since the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis.
“Since then, hundreds of people have been gathering in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, where the atmosphere has been part peaceful protest, part commune, with speeches, distribution of free food, live music, a community garden and late-night movie screening,” NBC News reported last month.
Many soon criticized the president, who has threatened to use force against protesters before.
So, are you confirming that if peaceful protesters claim to have an "autonomous zone" you will use violence to stop them? Just confirming for someone I know, named the Constitution. — Dark Brandon (@DarkBrandon2020) June 23, 2020
If King George III had access to Twitter, I suspect he would have said much the same. Actually he did say much the same, it just took him one really long run on sentence to do it. Then again, he was already starting to go insane at the time. — (((politi_geek))) (@politi_geek) June 23, 2020
Trump knows that he can only pull this election off at this point by causing even more division. By inciting violence, he thinks it makes him look tuff but we all know he's all hot air. — Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) June 23, 2020
Oh good, Trump is threatening violence against peaceful protesters again. Doesn’t he have anything better to do? — Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) June 23, 2020
Last week, the president issued a threat against anyone wishing to protest against a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma that took place on Saturday.
“Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis,” he wrote on Twitter. “It will be a much different scene!”
The president has backed police officers and the unions behind them and has in the past had tweets flagged by Twitter for promoting violence, including one instance when he promised “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”


politicususa--2020-06-23--Trump Wasted An Entire White House Meeting Trying To Convince His Aides That He’s Mentally Fit

Donald Trump freaked out in a White House meeting earlier this month over growing criticism that he isn ’ t physically or mentally fit to be president .
According to The Washington Post , “ The early June meeting in the Cabinet Room was intended as a general update on President Trump ’ s reelection campaign , but the president had other topics on his mind.
” In the meeting , Trump rambled about how well he did on a cognitive exam two years ago and even proposed challenging former Vice President Joe Biden to take the same test .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about acing certain sections of the test , including a part where he had to repeat five words in order .
More from The Washington Post : Trump had taken a cognitive screening test as part of his 2018 physical , and now , more than two years later , he brought up the 10-minute exam .
He waxed on about how he ’ d dazzled the proctors with his stellar performance , according to two people familiar with his comments .
He walked the room of about two dozen White House and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said he ’ d aced , such as being able to repeat five words in order .
At the time , the Montreal Cognitive Assessment — which includes animal pictures and other simple queries aimed at detecting mild cognitive impairment such as dementia — was intended to quell questions about Trump ’ s mental fitness .
But in recalling it , Trump said he thought presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden would never be able to pass it and suggested challenging him to take the test , said the people familiar with Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the condition of anonymity to share private details .
The seeming non sequitur was part of Trump ’ s growing preoccupation in recent weeks over perceptions of his mental and physical health , at a time when critics have mocked him for episodes in which they say he has appeared frail or confused .
The attacks Trump has previously levied against Biden — dismissing the former vice president as “ Sleepy Joe , ” secreted away in his basement and enfeebled — have boomeranged back on him , as opponents have seized on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns .
The meeting reported by The Post came before Trump ’ s infamous walk down a ramp following a West Point commencement address .
During his poorly attended Tulsa rally over the weekend , the president made it clear that he is as obsessed as ever over perceptions of his mental and physical fitness .
Meanwhile , the country needs a president As Trump spends his days obsessing over what cable news is saying about his health , the country remains mired in multiple crises .
From the coronavirus outbreak to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism , the United States is going through one of the most turbulent times in history .
Having a strong , competent leader is as important ever it ’ s ever been .
Unfortunately , Donald Trump is more obsessed with looking tough on TV than actually being a leader .

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Donald Trump freaked out in a White House meeting earlier this month over growing criticism that he isn’t physically or mentally fit to be president.
According to The Washington Post, “The early June meeting in the Cabinet Room was intended as a general update on President Trump’s reelection campaign, but the president had other topics on his mind.”
In the meeting, Trump rambled about how well he did on a cognitive exam two years ago and even proposed challenging former Vice President Joe Biden to take the same test.
According to the report, Trump bragged about acing certain sections of the test, including a part where he had to repeat five words in order.
More from The Washington Post:
Trump had taken a cognitive screening test as part of his 2018 physical, and now, more than two years later, he brought up the 10-minute exam. He waxed on about how he’d dazzled the proctors with his stellar performance, according to two people familiar with his comments. He walked the room of about two dozen White House and reelection officials through some of the questions he said he’d aced, such as being able to repeat five words in order. At the time, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment — which includes animal pictures and other simple queries aimed at detecting mild cognitive impairment such as dementia — was intended to quell questions about Trump’s mental fitness. But in recalling it, Trump said he thought presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden would never be able to pass it and suggested challenging him to take the test, said the people familiar with Trump’s comments, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share private details. The seeming non sequitur was part of Trump’s growing preoccupation in recent weeks over perceptions of his mental and physical health, at a time when critics have mocked him for episodes in which they say he has appeared frail or confused. The attacks Trump has previously levied against Biden — dismissing the former vice president as “Sleepy Joe,” secreted away in his basement and enfeebled — have boomeranged back on him, as opponents have seized on Trump’s own missteps to raise concerns.
The meeting reported by The Post came before Trump’s infamous walk down a ramp following a West Point commencement address.
During his poorly attended Tulsa rally over the weekend, the president made it clear that he is as obsessed as ever over perceptions of his mental and physical fitness.
Meanwhile, the country needs a president
As Trump spends his days obsessing over what cable news is saying about his health, the country remains mired in multiple crises.
From the coronavirus outbreak to the economic downturn to widespread protests over systemic racism, the United States is going through one of the most turbulent times in history. Having a strong, competent leader is as important ever it’s ever been.
Unfortunately, Donald Trump is more obsessed with looking tough on TV than actually being a leader.
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politicususa--2020-06-23--Trump Is Ending Federal Support For Coronavirus Testing Sites

Just days after Donald Trump admitted that he told his staff to slow down coronavirus testing to keep infection numbers down , the administration is planning to end federal support for local virus screening – even in places that need it most .
According to The Houston Chronicle , “ The Trump administration is planning to end federal support for local coronavirus testing sites across the nation at the end of the month — including seven in Texas , where confirmed cases of COVID are spiking.
” Houston officials are urging the White House to rethink the move , warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulling federal support for testing sites , four of which are in Houston and Harris County and administer thousands of tests per day .
City officials consider two of those sites — the largest in the city , administering up to 500 tests each per day — the backbone of Houston ’ s testing efforts .
The fact that Trump is planning to end this crucial testing support at a time when new coronavirus hot spots are emerging has drawn bipartisan backlash .
Even Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , one of Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urging the administration to shift course .
It ’ s worth noting that , according to Ben Wermund of the Houston Chronicle , the Trump administration had already changed course on this issue once back in April , when they decided to extend federal support for local testing sites until the end of June .
But with the Trump administration essentially walking away from the virus and focusing full-time on boosting the president ’ s ego and reelection numbers , it ’ s unclear if the White House will extend the support again @

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Just days after Donald Trump admitted that he told his staff to slow down coronavirus testing to keep infection numbers down, the administration is planning to end federal support for local virus screening – even in places that need it most.
According to The Houston Chronicle, “The Trump administration is planning to end federal support for local coronavirus testing sites across the nation at the end of the month — including seven in Texas, where confirmed cases of COVID are spiking.”
The report adds:
Houston officials are urging the White House to rethink the move, warning of ‘catastrophic cascading consequences’ of pulling federal support for testing sites, four of which are in Houston and Harris County and administer thousands of tests per day. City officials consider two of those sites — the largest in the city, administering up to 500 tests each per day — the backbone of Houston’s testing efforts.
Bipartisan backlash to the move
The fact that Trump is planning to end this crucial testing support at a time when new coronavirus hot spots are emerging has drawn bipartisan backlash.
Even Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, one of Trump’s staunchest defenders in Congress, is urging the administration to shift course.
New: @tedcruz also urging Trump admin to extend federal support for coronavirus testing sites in Texas, per spokesperson: pic.twitter.com/mm9UjJUvlg — Ben Wermund (@BenjaminEW) June 23, 2020
It’s worth noting that, according to Ben Wermund of the Houston Chronicle, the Trump administration had already changed course on this issue once back in April, when they decided to extend federal support for local testing sites until the end of June.
But with the Trump administration essentially walking away from the virus and focusing full-time on boosting the president’s ego and reelection numbers, it’s unclear if the White House will extend the support again.
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politicususa--2020-06-23--Virtually No One Is Wearing A Mask At Trump’s Event In Arizona

Reporters on the scene at Trump ’ s event in Phoenix , Arizona , are reporting that the only people @ @ @ @ @ are the reporters who are covering the President .
Trump ’ s Make Corona Great @ @ @ @ @ an infectious start .
The problem of people not following guidelines by social distancing and @ @ @ @ @ to worsen the spread of coronavirus in the state .
There is zero chance that @ @ @ @ @ do the right thing and wear a mask while promoting social distancing .
It doesn @ @ @ @ @ that his behavior has caused a virus outbreak within his own presidential campaign .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus is gone .
He is even considering ending the coronavirus emergency declaration .
Donald @ @ @ @ @ spreading the virus through their refusal to follow basic instructions .
Trump politicized public health @ @ @ @ @ result is an epidemic that is being fueled by the President and his death cult @

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Reporters on the scene at Trump’s event in Phoenix, Arizona, are reporting that the only people in attendance wearing a mask are the reporters who are covering the President.
The AP’s Jonathan Lemire tweeted:
The scene of President Trump’s appearance at a Phoenix mega-church. No social distancing. And the only masks I am seeing are being worn by the White House travel pool pic.twitter.com/WYBRjAiDJp — Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) June 23, 2020
Trump’s Make Corona Great Again tour is off to an infectious start.
The problem of people not following guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks has only served to worsen the spread of coronavirus in the state.
There is zero chance that Trump is ever going to do the right thing and wear a mask while promoting social distancing. It doesn’t matter to him that his behavior has caused a virus outbreak within his own presidential campaign. Trump wants to pretend like the coronavirus is gone. He is even considering ending the coronavirus emergency declaration.
Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading the virus through their refusal to follow basic instructions. Trump politicized public health and safety, and the result is an epidemic that is being fueled by the President and his death cult.


politicususa--2020-06-23--Trump Turns The US Into A S-Hole Country As EU May Ban Americans Due To Virus

The EU may ban US travelers from entering Europe because Trump has done such a poor job getting a handle on the coronavirus pandemic in the United States .
The New York Times reported : European Union countries rushing to revive their economies and reopen their borders after months of coronavirus restrictions are prepared to block Americans from entering because the United States has failed to control the scourge , according to draft lists of acceptable travelers seen by The New York Times .
That prospect , which would lump American visitors in with Russians and Brazilians as unwelcome , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the world and a repudiation of President Trump ’ s handling of the virus in the United States , which has more than 2.3 million cases and upward of 120,000 deaths , more than any other country .
Trump promised to make America great , but just in the last four months he has collapsed the US economy , mishandled a pandemic through intentional neglect , and now Americans are going to be banned from entering Europe because they might spread the coronavirus .
The humiliations are piling one on top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House .
As Trump argues for less testing , some of the best friends of the United States are afraid to allow Americans on to their soil .
Donald Trump has given Uncle Sam another reason to hang his head , and our nation a fresh black eye .

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The EU may ban US travelers from entering Europe because Trump has done such a poor job getting a handle on the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
The New York Times reported:
European Union countries rushing to revive their economies and reopen their borders after months of coronavirus restrictions are prepared to block Americans from entering because the United States has failed to control the scourge, according to draft lists of acceptable travelers seen by The New York Times.
That prospect, which would lump American visitors in with Russians and Brazilians as unwelcome, is a stinging blow to American prestige in the world and a repudiation of President Trump’s handling of the virus in the United States, which has more than 2.3 million cases and upward of 120,000 deaths, more than any other country.
Trump promised to make America great, but just in the last four months he has collapsed the US economy, mishandled a pandemic through intentional neglect, and now Americans are going to be banned from entering Europe because they might spread the coronavirus.
The humiliations are piling one on top of another due to Donald Trump occupying the White House.
As Trump argues for less testing, some of the best friends of the United States are afraid to allow Americans on to their soil.
Donald Trump has given Uncle Sam another reason to hang his head, and our nation a fresh black eye.


politicususa--2020-06-23--Kamala Harris Destroys John Cornyn As He Trolls Her On Police Reform

Sen. John Cornyn ( R-TX ) tried to troll Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) on the police reform bill and it did not go well at all for Republicans .
Cornyn tried to claim that Democrats were blocking their anti-lynching bill , and Harris responded , “ Absolutely not , and I think it is important that we not distract the American people from the task at hand .
We can not pull out a specific component of this bill and leave everything else in the garbage bin , and that is the logical , and actual , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going with the suggestion.
” Cornyn came back for more and claimed that Democrats were trying to hold the negotiations behind closed doors , and Harris responded , “ Indeed , that is the beauty of the Judiciary Committee .
Our meetings are public meetings.
” The Cornyn exchange is in the last 6-7 minutes of her full remarks .
If the Biden campaign needed any more convincing that Kamala Harris should be on the ticket , they got it on the Senate floor .
Sen. Harris can more than handle herself against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the campaign .
Mike Pence would be nothing more than a puddle of goo against her on the debate stage .
Senator Harris showed once again why she is the logical choice to be Joe Biden ’ s running mate .

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Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) tried to troll Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) on the police reform bill and it did not go well at all for Republicans.
Cornyn tried to claim that Democrats were blocking their anti-lynching bill, and Harris responded, “Absolutely not, and I think it is important that we not distract the American people from the task at hand. We can not pull out a specific component of this bill and leave everything else in the garbage bin, and that is the logical, and actual, and practical conclusion of where you’re going with the suggestion.”
Video:
Two minutes of Kamala Harris roasting the hell out of John Cornyn, Rand Paul, and the Republican policing bill. pic.twitter.com/H0diMVq4x0 — VK (@votekamala) June 23, 2020
Cornyn came back for more and claimed that Democrats were trying to hold the negotiations behind closed doors, and Harris responded, “Indeed, that is the beauty of the Judiciary Committee. Our meetings are public meetings.”
Video of Sen. Harris’s full remarks:
About to speak out on the Senate floor against the Republican's totally inadequate policing bill. It fails to meet the immediate needs of this moment—I urge my colleagues to support our Justice in Policing Act instead. Tune in here to watch. https://t.co/EThzcnaJPF — Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) June 23, 2020
The Cornyn exchange is in the last 6-7 minutes of her full remarks.
If the Biden campaign needed any more convincing that Kamala Harris should be on the ticket, they got it on the Senate floor. Sen. Harris can more than handle herself against anything that Republicans might throw at her during the campaign. Mike Pence would be nothing more than a puddle of goo against her on the debate stage.
Senator Harris showed once again why she is the logical choice to be Joe Biden’s running mate.


politicususa--2020-06-24--Rachel Maddow Calls Trump’s Mid-Pandemic Rallies A Global Health Threat

Rachel Maddow obliterated Donald Trump on Tuesday for cramming people into indoor venues for campaign rallies in the middle of a pandemic , saying no other industrialized country in the world is having events like this in the coronavirus era .
“ How does this look to other countries ?
” the MSNBC host asked .
“ These are still the only indoor events in the country in months in which thousands of people have congregated inside the same space.
” “ How do we explain that in terms of our responsibility as a country in the midst of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The last thing that community needs right now is an indoor event tonight with 3,000 people packed in like sardines and almost nobody wearing masks .
I mean , just think about this for a second , right ?
I mean , how does — how does this look to other countries , for example ?
I mean , for all the , you know , failure of the president ’ s way-smaller-than-expected rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma this weekend .
I know he ’ s gotten a lot of grief and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how small that crowd was with 2/3 of the arena sitting empty .
But think about it this way : Even for that sad sack of a bad turnout rally in Tulsa , the White House , the president still did manage to get 6,000 people into that indoor space in Tulsa for that event .
6,000 people .
And then tonight he crammed another 3,000 people inside for another campaign event .
And however positive or negative or exciting or embarrassing these political events have been for the president , these are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country in months in which thousands of people have congregated inside the same space .
I mean , think about that .
How do we explain that in terms of our responsibility as a country in the midst of a global worldwide pandemic where countries , even when they isolate themselves from one another , are still interlinked , where any country where this is out of control is a risk to every place else on Earth .
I mean , how do we explain that ?
Trump ’ s rallies are both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is no question that these rallies – from the half-empty arena in Tulsa to the mask-free megachurch in Phoenix – have been a laughingstock .
It ’ s almost as if the events are taking place in a different plane of existence where a pandemic isn ’ t happening and protective masks have yet to be invented .
But it becomes less amusing to watch when you realize that the folks in red hats aren ’ t living on another planet .
They live among the rest of us , and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing measures in place will ultimately put all of us at risk .
And the rest of world is recognizing that the threat doesn ’ t stop at U.S. borders .
Not only are other countries laughing at America , but they ’ re locking their doors to us until we get our act together .
If these rallies are any indication , it ’ s going to get a lot worse before it gets better .

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Rachel Maddow obliterated Donald Trump on Tuesday for cramming people into indoor venues for campaign rallies in the middle of a pandemic, saying no other industrialized country in the world is having events like this in the coronavirus era.
“How does this look to other countries?” the MSNBC host asked. “These are still the only indoor events in the country in months in which thousands of people have congregated inside the same space.”
“How do we explain that in terms of our responsibility as a country in the midst of a global worldwide pandemic?” she added.
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Maddow said:
The last thing that community needs right now is an indoor event tonight with 3,000 people packed in like sardines and almost nobody wearing masks. I mean, just think about this for a second, right? I mean, how does — how does this look to other countries, for example? I mean, for all the, you know, failure of the president’s way-smaller-than-expected rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma this weekend. I know he’s gotten a lot of grief and he’s been very embarrassed about how small that crowd was with 2/3 of the arena sitting empty. But think about it this way: Even for that sad sack of a bad turnout rally in Tulsa, the White House, the president still did manage to get 6,000 people into that indoor space in Tulsa for that event. 6,000 people. And then tonight he crammed another 3,000 people inside for another campaign event. And however positive or negative or exciting or embarrassing these political events have been for the president, these are still the only indoor events in the country in months in which thousands of people have congregated inside the same space. I mean, think about that. How do we explain that in terms of our responsibility as a country in the midst of a global worldwide pandemic where countries, even when they isolate themselves from one another, are still interlinked, where any country where this is out of control is a risk to every place else on Earth. I mean, how do we explain that?
Trump’s rallies are both a laughingstock and a public health threat
There is no question that these rallies – from the half-empty arena in Tulsa to the mask-free megachurch in Phoenix – have been a laughingstock.
It’s almost as if the events are taking place in a different plane of existence where a pandemic isn’t happening and protective masks have yet to be invented.
But it becomes less amusing to watch when you realize that the folks in red hats aren’t living on another planet. They live among the rest of us, and their decision to cram into arenas without any social distancing measures in place will ultimately put all of us at risk.
And the rest of world is recognizing that the threat doesn’t stop at U.S. borders. Not only are other countries laughing at America, but they’re locking their doors to us until we get our act together.
If these rallies are any indication, it’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better.
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politicususa--2020-06-24--It’s a Win for Devin Nunes’s Cow: Rep. Nunes’s Twitter Lawsuit Gets Tossed Out

Representative Devin Nunes ( R-CA ) saw a lawsuit he brought against Twitter demanding that the social media titan reveal the identities of individuals who created parody accounts about him get tossed out by a federal judge .
The parody accounts included “ Devin Nunes ’ Cow ” and “ Devin Nunes ’ Mom.
” Nunes “ seeks to have to court treat Twitter as the publisher or speaker of the content provided by others based on its allowing or not allowing certain content to be on its internet platform , ” wrote Virginia Judge John Marshall in his ruling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so.
” “ Devin Nunes ’ Cow ” reacted to the news online with a tweet : “ The herd responded to Devin ’ s loss in court today.
” “ Nunes ’ s suit advanced the idiosyncratic theory that the tweets were ‘ part of [ Twitter ’ s ] agenda to squelch Nunes ’ voice , cause him extreme pain and suffering , influence the 2018 Congressional election , and distract , intimidate and interfere with Nunes ’ investigation into corruption and Russian involvement in the 2016 Presidential Election , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment , ” reported New York ‘ s Jonathan Chait .
“ Judge John Marshall did not agree.
” Nunes is still suing Republican strategist Liz Mair , the owner , founder , and President of Mair Strategies LLC , who Nunes claims published tweets that “ implied that Nunes colluded with prostitutes and cocaine addicts , that Nunes does cocaine , and that Nunes was involved in a ‘ Russian money laundering front .
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Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA) saw a lawsuit he brought against Twitter demanding that the social media titan reveal the identities of individuals who created parody accounts about him get tossed out by a federal judge. The parody accounts included “Devin Nunes’ Cow” and “Devin Nunes’ Mom.”
Nunes “seeks to have to court treat Twitter as the publisher or speaker of the content provided by others based on its allowing or not allowing certain content to be on its internet platform,” wrote Virginia Judge John Marshall in his ruling. “The court refuses to do so.”
“Devin Nunes’ Cow” reacted to the news online with a tweet: “The herd responded to Devin’s loss in court today.”
The herd responded to Devin’s loss in court today. I had to hide the 🍦 so they didn’t throw it as well🐮 #DevinNunesIsAnIdiot pic.twitter.com/TP4R8fzS1Q — Devin Nunes’ cow 🐮 (@DevinCow) June 24, 2020
“Nunes’s suit advanced the idiosyncratic theory that the tweets were ‘part of [Twitter’s] agenda to squelch Nunes’ voice, cause him extreme pain and suffering, influence the 2018 Congressional election, and distract, intimidate and interfere with Nunes’ investigation into corruption and Russian involvement in the 2016 Presidential Election,’ and somehow not protected by the First Amendment,” reported New York‘s Jonathan Chait. “Judge John Marshall did not agree.”
Nunes is still suing Republican strategist Liz Mair, the owner, founder, and President of Mair Strategies LLC, who Nunes claims published tweets that “implied that Nunes colluded with prostitutes and cocaine addicts, that Nunes does cocaine, and that Nunes was involved in a ‘Russian money laundering front.”


politicususa--2020-06-24--DeVos Sued by 19 Attorneys General for Overturning Rule Protecting Students from Predatory Schools

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been sued by 19 attorneys general for overturning a rule that protected students from predatory higher education institutions .
The rule dated back to the Obama administration and ensured that schools were denied federal funding if their students graduated with disproportionately heavy debt loads and weakened career prospects .
The attorneys general are from the states of Pennsylvania , Maryland , Colorado , New Jersey , Connecticut , Delaware , Hawaii , Illinois , Massachusetts , Michigan , Minnesota , New York , North Carolina , Oregon , Rhode Island , Vermont , Virginia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District of Columbia .
“ Betsy DeVos ’ s unjustified and illegal repeal of the Gainful Employment rule is yet another example of the Trump Administration ’ s continued efforts to dismantle critical safeguards protecting students and taxpayers in order to further the interests of for-profit colleges , ” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement .
“ We are standing up for students and calling out the Department of Education ’ s improper repeal of a rule that plays a vital role in ensuring students can make informed decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Trump administration ’ s actions here are just another example of putting special interests ahead of student interests .
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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been sued by 19 attorneys general for overturning a rule that protected students from predatory higher education institutions. The rule dated back to the Obama administration and ensured that schools were denied federal funding if their students graduated with disproportionately heavy debt loads and weakened career prospects.
The attorneys general are from the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as the District of Columbia.
“Betsy DeVos’s unjustified and illegal repeal of the Gainful Employment rule is yet another example of the Trump Administration’s continued efforts to dismantle critical safeguards protecting students and taxpayers in order to further the interests of for-profit colleges,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
“We are standing up for students and calling out the Department of Education’s improper repeal of a rule that plays a vital role in ensuring students can make informed decisions about their education,” James continued “The Trump administration’s actions here are just another example of putting special interests ahead of student interests.”


politicususa--2020-06-24--Bolton: Trump Turned “Blind Eye” to Pandemic Because He Didn’t Want to Hear “Bad News” About China

President Donald Trump ’ s former national security adviser John Bolton says he turned “ a blind eye ” to the coronavirus pandemic , which is currently intensifying in certain areas across the United States .
“ I think there is an empty chair in the Oval Office , because the President did not want to hear bad news about Xi Jinping , his friend , ” Bolton said during an interview on CNN .
“ He did not want to hear bad news about the cover-up of the virus in China , or its potential effect on the China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And he didn ’ t want to hear about the potential impact of a pandemic on the American economy and its effect on his reelection .
Turning a blind eye to all these early signs I think hampered the country ’ s ability to deal with this , and continues to do so.
” Bolton says he does not have confidence in the president ’ s coronavirus response .
“ I am afraid that the erratic nature of the policies as they ’ ve evolved since January when the experts really began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there has characterized our response throughout .
And I ’ m worried that it continues to be the pattern that the President follows .
It ’ s not part of a comprehensive strategy .
I think in a country the size of the United States , state and local authorities should have a big role , but at the federal level , the response has not been consistent , ” he said .
Bolton ’ s comments come amid a scandal surrounding the release of his book , The Room Where It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the White House and details a significant amount of the president ’ s often incendiary behavior .

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President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton says he turned “a blind eye” to the coronavirus pandemic, which is currently intensifying in certain areas across the United States.
“I think there is an empty chair in the Oval Office, because the President did not want to hear bad news about Xi Jinping, his friend,” Bolton said during an interview on CNN. “He did not want to hear bad news about the cover-up of the virus in China, or its potential effect on the China trade deal that he wants so much. And he didn’t want to hear about the potential impact of a pandemic on the American economy and its effect on his reelection. Turning a blind eye to all these early signs I think hampered the country’s ability to deal with this, and continues to do so.”
Bolton says he does not have confidence in the president’s coronavirus response.
“I am afraid that the erratic nature of the policies as they’ve evolved since January when the experts really began to sense that this problem might be out there has characterized our response throughout. And I’m worried that it continues to be the pattern that the President follows. It’s not part of a comprehensive strategy. I think in a country the size of the United States, state and local authorities should have a big role, but at the federal level, the response has not been consistent,” he said.
Bolton’s comments come amid a scandal surrounding the release of his book, The Room Where It Happened, which outlines his bumpy tenure in the White House and details a significant amount of the president’s often incendiary behavior.


politicususa--2020-06-24--Trump Ignored Coronavirus Because He Thinks Chinese Communists Are His Friends

John Bolton told CNN that Trump ignored the coronavirus because he didn ’ t want to hear any bad news @ @ @ @ @ Jinping.
” Trump owes tens of millions of dollars to the state-run Bank of China @ @ @ @ @ well aware of with the Trump presidency , this president places his own interests ahead @ @ @ @ @ Bolton ’ s allegation is accurate , Trump intentionally ignored a deadly pandemic , because @ @ @ @ @ upset China .
Trump not only owes the Chinese national Bank a small fortune but @ @ @ @ @ of thousands of dollars in donations for his reelection from Chinese nationals .
Americans died @ @ @ @ @ t want to upset the communists in China .
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John Bolton told CNN that Trump ignored the coronavirus because he didn’t want to hear any bad news about “his friend Xi Jinping.”
CNN’s Manu Raju tweeted:
“I think there was an empty chair in the Oval Office,” John Bolton says on @CNNSitRoom of Trump handling of coronavirus, adding that Trump was “turning a blind eye” at the onset bc he didn’t want to hear “bad news about his friend Xi Jinping” or news that could hurt his re-elect — Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 24, 2020
Bolton said Trump didn't want to offend "his friend" China's President Xi Jinping by taking tough action early on, and says "turning a blind eye to all these early signs hampered the administration's ability to respond" in a timely matter. — Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) June 24, 2020
Trump owes tens of millions of dollars to the state-run Bank of China, and as everyone is well aware of with the Trump presidency, this president places his own interests ahead of the country.
If Bolton’s allegation is accurate, Trump intentionally ignored a deadly pandemic, because he did not want to upset China. Trump not only owes the Chinese national Bank a small fortune but he has also received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations for his reelection from Chinese nationals.
Americans died because Donald Trump didn’t want to upset the communists in China.
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politicususa--2020-06-24--Trump Runs Away When Asked If He’s Responsible For 123,000 US Virus Deaths

Trump ignored the question and kept on walking when a reporter asked him if he accepted any responsibility for the @ @ @ @ @ The standard Trump answer has been to deny all responsibility for any coronavirus deaths .
@ @ @ @ @ everyone from China to the nation ’ s governors to Barack Obama for the number @ @ @ @ @ has never taken any responsibility for his intentionally neglectful handling of the pandemic .
The @ @ @ @ @ is so bad that the EU is considering banning US travelers from entering .
There @ @ @ @ @ is in a position to lose the presidential election , but one of the biggest @ @ @ @ @ the leadership and responsibility roles of the presidency .
When Trump is asked a difficult @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump has denied any responsibility for the pandemic that he worsened .
The President @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus away , and now he is fleeing questions on the pandemic itself .
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Trump ignored the question and kept on walking when a reporter asked him if he accepted any responsibility for the 123,000 US coronavirus deaths.
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Trump ignores a shouted question about if he accepts any responsibility for the 123,000 US coronavirus deaths as the news conference ends (he has previously indicated he does not) pic.twitter.com/K89qE1gVgr — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 24, 2020
The standard Trump answer has been to deny all responsibility for any coronavirus deaths. Trump has tried to blame everyone from China to the nation’s governors to Barack Obama for the number of coronavirus deaths. Trump has never taken any responsibility for his intentionally neglectful handling of the pandemic. The situation in the United States is so bad that the EU is considering banning US travelers from entering.
There are many reasons why Trump is in a position to lose the presidential election, but one of the biggest is that he has abandoned the leadership and responsibility roles of the presidency.
When Trump is asked a difficult question, he runs away.
Trump has denied any responsibility for the pandemic that he worsened. The President can’t wish the coronavirus away, and now he is fleeing questions on the pandemic itself.
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politicususa--2020-06-24--Wisconsin Wipeout: Trump’s Numbers Plunge As Biden Opens 7 Point Lead

Trump has lost ten percent of his support with Republicans in Wisconsin , as Democrat Joe Biden now leads the President 49 % -41 % .
According to the new Marquette University Law School Poll : The numbers are bad across the board for Trump .
His handling of every issue but the economy is in negative territory .
Trump is barely hanging on with the economy as his approval rating on that issue is 50 % .
The big red flag is his loss of support among Republicans .
Trump only won in the Electoral College by 80,000 votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single Republican to vote for him again .
If he slips at all with his own party , he could be doomed .
Out of Wisconsin , Michigan , and Pennsylvania , Wisconsin is the state where Trump could pull out a victory .
His status in Michigan looks dire , and his prospects in Pennsylvania are grim .
If the downhill slide continues for Trump past Labor Day , he will be increasingly doomed to defeat in November .
Biden is surging , and Trump is running out of time to turn @ @ @

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Trump has lost ten percent of his support with Republicans in Wisconsin, as Democrat Joe Biden now leads the President 49%-41%.
According to the new Marquette University Law School Poll:
New Marquette Law School Poll finds Biden widening his lead over Trump in WI. Results put Biden at 49%, Trump at 41%. In early May, it was Biden 46%, Trump 43%. #mulawpoll — MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) June 24, 2020
In poll in early May, 93% of Republicans supported Trump. In mid-June, it was 83%. #mulawpoll — MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) June 24, 2020
In early May, among independents, 34% supported Trump, 27% Biden. In mid-June, it was Biden 38%, Trump 30%. #mulawpoll — MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) June 24, 2020
The numbers are bad across the board for Trump. His handling of every issue but the economy is in negative territory. Trump is barely hanging on with the economy as his approval rating on that issue is 50%. The big red flag is his loss of support among Republicans. Trump only won in the Electoral College by 80,000 votes in three states. He needs every single Republican to vote for him again. If he slips at all with his own party, he could be doomed.
Out of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, Wisconsin is the state where Trump could pull out a victory. His status in Michigan looks dire, and his prospects in Pennsylvania are grim.
If the downhill slide continues for Trump past Labor Day, he will be increasingly doomed to defeat in November.
Biden is surging, and Trump is running out of time to turn it around.


politicususa--2020-06-24--China Gives Trump Big Bucks As They Want Him Reelected

One of Trump ’ s attacks on Biden just died as the Chinese have donated massive sums of money to help Donald Trump get reelected in 2020 .
The Wall Street Journal reported : Soon after Donald Trump took office , people with ties to the Chinese state poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into his re-election bid to get close to and potentially influence the new president .
The effort had early success in gaining access for those involved , helping them meet the president or top Republicans at fundraisers or at an internal GOP leadership meeting .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into U.S. politics , gather information on U.S. leaders and if possible affect policy-making .
Several of those involved worked closely with China ’ s national-security apparatus , including organizations linked to its military , and briefed prominent Chinese political figures about their efforts .
The Journal also examined campaign-finance records for Mrs. Clinton ’ s candidacy and for the presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee , Joe Biden .
It didn ’ t find similar efforts involving the two by people linked to China ’ s government .
Trump has been claiming that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese want Joe Biden to win .
The money trail tells a much different story .
China , for the same reason as Russia , wants Trump to win because he has weakened the United States and allowed less democratic regimes around the world to fill the vacuum that he has created .
The Trump presidency has been very good for Russia , China , Turkey , North Korea , Saudi Arabia , and others .
Trump begged China to help and interfere in the 2020 election because even he knows that his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the lapdog of America ’ s enemies and rivals , and if you want to know who the Chinese really want to win the election , follow the money and it will lead you to Trump .
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One of Trump’s attacks on Biden just died as the Chinese have donated massive sums of money to help Donald Trump get reelected in 2020.
The Wall Street Journal reported:
Soon after Donald Trump took office, people with ties to the Chinese state poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into his re-election bid to get close to and potentially influence the new president.
The effort had early success in gaining access for those involved, helping them meet the president or top Republicans at fundraisers or at an internal GOP leadership meeting. It reveals how China seeks to build inroads into U.S. politics, gather information on U.S. leaders and if possible affect policy-making.
Several of those involved worked closely with China’s national-security apparatus, including organizations linked to its military, and briefed prominent Chinese political figures about their efforts.
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The Journal also examined campaign-finance records for Mrs. Clinton’s candidacy and for the presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee, Joe Biden. It didn’t find similar efforts involving the two by people linked to China’s government.
Trump has been claiming that he is tough on China and that the Chinese want Joe Biden to win.
The money trail tells a much different story.
China, for the same reason as Russia, wants Trump to win because he has weakened the United States and allowed less democratic regimes around the world to fill the vacuum that he has created. The Trump presidency has been very good for Russia, China, Turkey, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and others.
Trump begged China to help and interfere in the 2020 election because even he knows that his tough talk is nonsense.
Donald Trump is the lapdog of America’s enemies and rivals, and if you want to know who the Chinese really want to win the election, follow the money and it will lead you to Trump.
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politicususa--2020-06-24--Trump Demands An Apology From Obama And Biden For Mike Flynn

Trump demanded that Barack Obama and Joe Biden apologize for the Mike Flynn case , even though Flynn confessed to a felony multiple times .
As expected , Trump went straight down the rabbit hole of relitigating the Russia scandal and the 2016 election .
Obama and Biden have nothing to apologize for .
It was Barack Obama who warned Donald Trump not to hire Mike Flynn , but Trump ignored him and made a man who committed multiple felonies his national security advisor .
The nation is in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depression and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spending his time trying to make the Russia scandal go away .
Trump ’ s Tulsa rally showed that he is still stuck in four years ago .
Trump is still ranting about Hillary Clinton and inspiring lock her up chants from his fans , even though Clinton is not on the ballot , and Trump is currently getting crushed by Joe Biden in his bid to win a second term .
The Mike Flynn decision is expected to be overturned when the full appeals court hears the case .
Obama and Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the polls in November .
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Trump demanded that Barack Obama and Joe Biden apologize for the Mike Flynn case, even though Flynn confessed to a felony multiple times.
Trump tweeted:
Is James Comey and his band of Dirty Cops going to apologize to General Michael Flynn (and many others) for what they have done to ruin his life? What about Robert Mueller and his Angry Democrat Cronies – Are they going to say, SO SORRY? And what about Obama & Biden? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2020
As expected, Trump went straight down the rabbit hole of relitigating the Russia scandal and the 2016 election. Obama and Biden have nothing to apologize for. It was Barack Obama who warned Donald Trump not to hire Mike Flynn, but Trump ignored him and made a man who committed multiple felonies his national security advisor.
The nation is in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depression and a pandemic, and Donald Trump is spending his time trying to make the Russia scandal go away.
Trump’s Tulsa rally showed that he is still stuck in four years ago. Trump is still ranting about Hillary Clinton and inspiring lock her up chants from his fans, even though Clinton is not on the ballot, and Trump is currently getting crushed by Joe Biden in his bid to win a second term.
The Mike Flynn decision is expected to be overturned when the full appeals court hears the case.
Obama and Biden owe Trump nothing but a sound beating at the polls in November.
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politicususa--2020-06-24--Rep. Louie Gohmert Threatened With Physical Removal From Hearing For Disrupting Witnesses

Rep. Louie Gohmert ( R-TX ) would not stop banging on his desk during witness testimony into Barr ’ s corrupt DOJ actions , so he was threatened with physical removal from the hearing .
As witness Robert Ayer tried to deliver his opening statement , Gohmert would not stop banging on a table : Rep. Gohmert tried to claim that there was no rule about when he could make noise , but he quieted down when threatened with the Sergeant At Arms .
The Republican strategy for this hearing is to disrupt , distract , and deflect .
Witness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Attorney gave Roger Stone special treatment because he was afraid of Donald Trump : The hearing has been a disaster for Trump and his party , as it is painting a picture of a DOJ under Bill Barr that is being used for political purposes and is making decisions with political considerations in mind .
William Barr has corrupted the Department of Justice , and if there were any point to it , he would in normal circumstances be impeached , but with a Republican-controlled Senate that ignores facts and evidence holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be pointless .
The DOJ has been turned into an arm of the Trump political operation by Attorney General Barr .
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) would not stop banging on his desk during witness testimony into Barr’s corrupt DOJ actions, so he was threatened with physical removal from the hearing.
As witness Robert Ayer tried to deliver his opening statement, Gohmert would not stop banging on a table:
Democrats ask for the Sergeant at Arms to remove Gohmert from the hearing room because he refuses to stop banging on a table pic.twitter.com/PY3x4yWcYn — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 24, 2020
Rep. Gohmert tried to claim that there was no rule about when he could make noise, but he quieted down when threatened with the Sergeant At Arms.
The Republican strategy for this hearing is to disrupt, distract, and deflect.
Witness Aaron Zelinsky has testified that the Acting US Attorney gave Roger Stone special treatment because he was afraid of Donald Trump:
Aaron Zelinsky testifies that Roger Stone was given special treatment because the acting US Attorney was afraid of Trump. pic.twitter.com/UsrFXcwBis — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 24, 2020
The hearing has been a disaster for Trump and his party, as it is painting a picture of a DOJ under Bill Barr that is being used for political purposes and is making decisions with political considerations in mind.
William Barr has corrupted the Department of Justice, and if there were any point to it, he would in normal circumstances be impeached, but with a Republican-controlled Senate that ignores facts and evidence holding any potential Barr trial, impeachment would be pointless.
The DOJ has been turned into an arm of the Trump political operation by Attorney General Barr.
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politicususa--2020-06-24--Trump’s Victory In Flynn Case Expected To Be Short Lived

Legal experts are suggesting that the appeals court decision that ordered the dismissal of the Mike Flynn case is expected @ @ @ @ @ full court reviews the matter .
Norm Eisen had his usually spot-on take : Glenn @ @ @ @ @ of this ruling as the next non-corrupt DOJ being able to charge Flynn with all @ @ @ @ @ s committed : The decision was written by a judge who the ABA deemed not @ @ @ @ @ pieces are put together what emerges is a sham decision that will fall apart when @ @ @ @ @ full appeals court .
Trump will crow about today ’ s news because he is @ @ @ @ @ the 2016 election instead of trying to win 2020 , but this victory is expected @ @ @ @ @ as was pointed out above if the decision does somehow stand , the Biden DOJ @ @ @ @ @ open to charging Mike Flynn with all of the felony counts that he should be @ @ @ @ @ will regret the “ help ” that he got from Donald Trump .

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Legal experts are suggesting that the appeals court decision that ordered the dismissal of the Mike Flynn case is expected to be overturned when the full court reviews the matter.
Harry Litman tweeted:
Appeals court tells Sullivan to drop Flynn case, in 2-1 divided opinion written by Trump appointee. Stay tuned for request to full court of appeals to rehear it. — Harry Litman (@harrylitman) June 24, 2020
Norm Eisen had his usually spot-on take:
Just finished the Flynn decision. It is an excrescence, as the dissent points out. It guts one of the most important safeguards of our democracy: an independent judiciary. Sullivan should seek en banc review. He will win if he does–the opinion is that weak. — Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) June 24, 2020
Glenn Kirschner saw the bright side of this ruling as the next non-corrupt DOJ being able to charge Flynn with all the crimes that he’s committed:
Silver lining? Flynn can now be charged with ALL crimes come January, including the other felonies he admitted to in the Statement of Offenses in this case AND the prosecutors will not have to fight to undo a corrupt Trump pardon (and no 6-month cap). https://t.co/0Q6NGn1iMG — Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) June 24, 2020
The decision was written by a judge who the ABA deemed not qualified:
Neomi Rao, who was rated not qualified by the bar association, wrote the Flynn decision. Some of her greatest hits: – A President shouldn't be investigated until after he's impeached.
– Women should drink less if they don't want to get raped. She doesn't belong on the bench. — Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) June 24, 2020
When all the pieces are put together what emerges is a sham decision that will fall apart when it is heard by the full appeals court. Trump will crow about today’s news because he is still fighting the ghosts of the 2016 election instead of trying to win 2020, but this victory is expected to be short-lived, and as was pointed out above if the decision does somehow stand, the Biden DOJ will have the door wide open to charging Mike Flynn with all of the felony counts that he should be facing today.
Mike Flynn will regret the “help” that he got from Donald Trump.


politicususa--2020-06-24--Majority of Jacksonville Voters Don’t Want Republican Convention in Their City

A clear majority of voters in Jacksonville , Florida don ’ t want the Republican National Convention to be held in their town .
Concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic appear to be a factor .
A University of North Florida poll found that 58 % of Jacksonville voters don ’ t want the convention in the city , though this varies widely by partisan affiliation .
Democrats disapprove of hosting the RNC by the widest margin with 90 % opposed , while just 19 % of Republicans are against it .
The convention will feature President Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of independents oppose holding the convention in Jacksonville – this could be another indication of the President ’ s difficulties with independent voters .
The University of North Florida , which conducted the poll , is home to the Public Opinion Research Laboratory .
Its director , Michael Binder , called the poll results “ concerning.
” “ National nominating conventions are polarizing events , and unsurprisingly the levels of support for Jacksonville hosting the RNC varies dramatically by partisanship , ” Binder said .
“ Under the backdrop of a global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fervently to Florida , the opposition to this event being hosted locally seems much more concerning.
” The Republican National Committee has already had to move the convention once .
They originally planned to hold it in Charlotte , North Carolina but moved the location following objections from Governor Roy Cooper , a Democrat .

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A clear majority of voters in Jacksonville, Florida don’t want the Republican National Convention to be held in their town. Concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic appear to be a factor.
A University of North Florida poll found that 58% of Jacksonville voters don’t want the convention in the city, though this varies widely by partisan affiliation.
Democrats disapprove of hosting the RNC by the widest margin with 90% opposed, while just 19% of Republicans are against it. The convention will feature President Donald Trump’s major reelection speech.
Interestingly, 62% of independents oppose holding the convention in Jacksonville – this could be another indication of the President’s difficulties with independent voters.
The University of North Florida, which conducted the poll, is home to the Public Opinion Research Laboratory. Its director, Michael Binder, called the poll results “concerning.”
“National nominating conventions are polarizing events, and unsurprisingly the levels of support for Jacksonville hosting the RNC varies dramatically by partisanship,” Binder said.
“Under the backdrop of a global pandemic that appears to have come more fervently to Florida, the opposition to this event being hosted locally seems much more concerning.”
The Republican National Committee has already had to move the convention once. They originally planned to hold it in Charlotte, North Carolina but moved the location following objections from Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat.
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politicususa--2020-06-24--Obama Raises $11 Million for Biden: I Trust Him “To Heal This Country”

Barack Obama and Joe Biden raised a record-breaking $ 11 million with a virtual fundraiser on Tuesday .
It ’ s the largest single amount raised by a campaign event so far .
The event brought in $ 7.6 million from around 175,000 grassroots donors and a further $ 3.4 million from part of the event aimed at private donors .
This makes it the former Vice President ’ s most successful fundraiser yet .
Former President Obama spoke glowingly of the Democratic nominee .
“ I am here to say that help is on the way if we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody that I trust more to be able to heal this country and get it back on track , than my dear friend Joe Biden , ” he said .
“ We can ’ t be complacent or smug or suggest that somehow it ’ s so obvious that this president hasn ’ t done a good job because , look , he won once , and it ’ s not like we didn ’ t have a good clue as to how he was going to operate the last time , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April once it had become clear he was the presumptive nominee .
The former president also addressed the recent protests .
“ I ’ ve run into some folks who are active in the current demonstrations and protests , are passionate about issues , but have voiced or bought into this notion that somehow electoral politics isn ’ t connected to what ’ s happening , ” he said .
“ In the words of Dr. King … pursuing justice , it ’ s never an either-or proposition , it is a both-and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have to raise awareness and disrupt the status quo .
In order to create space for change.
” Election analysts view Obama and his wife , former First Lady Michelle Obama , as major assets for the Biden campaign .
Tuesday ’ s event is likely just the first of many .

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Barack Obama and Joe Biden raised a record-breaking $11 million with a virtual fundraiser on Tuesday. It’s the largest single amount raised by a campaign event so far.
The event brought in $7.6 million from around 175,000 grassroots donors and a further $3.4 million from part of the event aimed at private donors. This makes it the former Vice President’s most successful fundraiser yet.
Former President Obama spoke glowingly of the Democratic nominee.
I am here to say that help is on the way if we do the work, because there’s nobody that I trust more to be able to heal this country and get it back on track, than my dear friend Joe Biden,” he said.
“We can’t be complacent or smug or suggest that somehow it’s so obvious that this president hasn’t done a good job because, look, he won once, and it’s not like we didn’t have a good clue as to how he was going to operate the last time,” Obama said.
Obama endorsed Biden in April once it had become clear he was the presumptive nominee. The former president also addressed the recent protests.
“I’ve run into some folks who are active in the current demonstrations and protests, are passionate about issues, but have voiced or bought into this notion that somehow electoral politics isn’t connected to what’s happening,” he said.
“In the words of Dr. King … pursuing justice, it’s never an either-or proposition, it is a both-and proposition,” he said.
“We have to raise awareness and disrupt the status quo. In order to create space for change.”
Election analysts view Obama and his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, as major assets for the Biden campaign. Tuesday’s event is likely just the first of many.
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politicususa--2020-06-24--Pelosi: Republicans Are “Trying to Get Away with Murder” with Police Reform Bill

Nancy Pelosi has slammed Republicans ’ policing reform bill , which won ’ t ban chokeholds or no-knock warrants .
The Senate bill will likely not advance following Democratic opposition , The Speaker of the House told CBS News Radio that the Senate GOP bill was insufficient and that it was unlikely that the parties could reach a compromise on the bill .
“ Well , you be the judge .
Were saying , ‘ No chokeholds.
’ They ’ re saying , you know — they ’ re not saying , ‘ No chokeholds , ' ” Pelosi said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand that there ’ s a need to get something done.
” “ They admit that and have some suggestions that are worthy of consideration — but so far , they were trying to get away with murder , actually — the murder of George Floyd , ” Pelosi said .
Senate Republicans responded badly to Pelosi ’ s criticism , especially as it related to Senator Tim Scott .
Scott is an African American who has led the GOP ’ s response to police violence .
“ Speaker Pelosi owes Senator Scott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the Republicans said .
The Republican bill faces an important procedural vote in the Senate on Wednesday .
Democrats will likely block the proposed law from advancing .

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Nancy Pelosi has slammed Republicans’ policing reform bill, which won’t ban chokeholds or no-knock warrants. The Senate bill will likely not advance following Democratic opposition,
The Speaker of the House told CBS News Radio that the Senate GOP bill was insufficient and that it was unlikely that the parties could reach a compromise on the bill.
“Well, you be the judge. Were saying, ‘No chokeholds.’ They’re saying, you know — they’re not saying, ‘No chokeholds,'” Pelosi said.
“I mean, there’s a big difference. What’s the compromise? ‘Some chokeholds?'”
The California Democrat said Republicans “understand that there’s a need to get something done.”
“They admit that and have some suggestions that are worthy of consideration — but so far, they were trying to get away with murder, actually — the murder of George Floyd,” Pelosi said.
Senate Republicans responded badly to Pelosi’s criticism, especially as it related to Senator Tim Scott. Scott is an African American who has led the GOP’s response to police violence.
“Speaker Pelosi owes Senator Scott an apology for these disgusting comments,” the Republicans said.
The Republican bill faces an important procedural vote in the Senate on Wednesday. Democrats will likely block the proposed law from advancing.
Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer called the reforms “deeply, fundamentally and irrevocably flawed.”
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politicususa--2020-06-24--Trump’s Approval Rating on Coronavirus Response Hits All-Time Low

President Donald Trump ’ s approval rating on his response to the novel coronavirus pandemic has hit an all-time low , according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll .
Just 37 percent of Americans say they approve of the president ’ s coronavirus response .
This is the lowest percentage since the poll began asking the question in early March .
58 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the way the president has handled the crisis .
The survey results come as the United States contends with a spike in coronavirus cases , most of these in states where government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expert advice .
The president , meanwhile , has claimed that coronavirus cases are only climbing because of increased testing nationwide .
“ Cases are going up in the U.S. because we are testing far more than any other country , and ever expanding .
With smaller testing we would show fewer cases !
” he wrote yesterday .
That remark comes after he called widespread testing a “ double-edged sword ” during a free-wheeling speech at a Tulsa rally over the weekend .
“ Here ’ s the bad part , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When you do testing to that extent , you ’ re going to find more people , you ’ re going to find more cases .
So I said to my people , ‘ Slow the testing down , please !
’ ” Kayleigh McEnany , the White House press secretary , defended the president , saying he was merely joking .
“ He was joking about the media and their failure to understand the fact that when you test more , you also find more cases , ” she said .

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President Donald Trump’s approval rating on his response to the novel coronavirus pandemic has hit an all-time low, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Just 37 percent of Americans say they approve of the president’s coronavirus response. This is the lowest percentage since the poll began asking the question in early March. 58 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the way the president has handled the crisis.
The survey results come as the United States contends with a spike in coronavirus cases, most of these in states where government officials allowed economies to completely reopen against expert advice.
The president, meanwhile, has claimed that coronavirus cases are only climbing because of increased testing nationwide.
“Cases are going up in the U.S. because we are testing far more than any other country, and ever expanding. With smaller testing we would show fewer cases!” he wrote yesterday.
That remark comes after he called widespread testing a “double-edged sword” during a free-wheeling speech at a Tulsa rally over the weekend.
“Here’s the bad part,” Trump said at the time. “When you do testing to that extent, you’re going to find more people, you’re going to find more cases. So I said to my people, ‘Slow the testing down, please!’”
Kayleigh McEnany, the White House press secretary, defended the president, saying he was merely joking.
“He was joking about the media and their failure to understand the fact that when you test more, you also find more cases,” she said.


politicususa--2020-06-25--Trump May Have Infected Dozens Of Secret Service Agents At Rally

Dozens of Secret Service agents and officers have been told to self-quarantine after they may have been infected with coronavirus at Trump ’ s Tulsa rally .
Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents who were on site for President Trump ’ s rally in Tulsa last week were ordered to self-quarantine after two of their colleagues tested positive for the novel coronavirus , part of the fallout from Trump ’ s insistence on holding the mass gathering over the objections of public health officials .
The Secret Service instructed employees who worked the Tulsa event to stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend trip , according to two people familiar with the agency ’ s decision .
Trump ’ s need to have his ego stroked has potentially impacted his own safety as he is weakening the Secret Service by putting the health of people whose duty it is to protect the president in jeopardy .
Before the rally , there was a great deal of talk about the potential for the spread of coronavirus among attendees , and while we may not know how many people were infected at the rally for at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the health at risk of his campaign staff and anyone who worked in a support role at the rally Jacksonville voters don ’ t want Trump ’ s convention in their city , and the plight of the Secret Service shows why Trump is making COVID great again .

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Dozens of Secret Service agents and officers have been told to self-quarantine after they may have been infected with coronavirus at Trump’s Tulsa rally.
Via The Washington Post:
Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents who were on site for President Trump’s rally in Tulsa last week were ordered to self-quarantine after two of their colleagues tested positive for the novel coronavirus, part of the fallout from Trump’s insistence on holding the mass gathering over the objections of public health officials.
The Secret Service instructed employees who worked the Tulsa event to stay at home for 14 days when they returned from the weekend trip, according to two people familiar with the agency’s decision.
Trump’s need to have his ego stroked has potentially impacted his own safety as he is weakening the Secret Service by putting the health of people whose duty it is to protect the president in jeopardy.
Before the rally, there was a great deal of talk about the potential for the spread of coronavirus among attendees, and while we may not know how many people were infected at the rally for at least two weeks, Trump also put the health at risk of his campaign staff and anyone who worked in a support role at the rally
Jacksonville voters don’t want Trump’s convention in their city, and the plight of the Secret Service shows why Trump is making COVID great again.


politicususa--2020-06-26--Bill Barr Has Been Meddling In Trump-Related SDNY Cases Since He Became Attorney General

There was swift backlash earlier this month when Attorney General William Barr forced Geoffrey Berman , the U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York , out of his position .
Berman , of course , was in the middle of prosecuting and investigating some of Donald Trump ’ s crooked associates , including former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani .
But according to a report from The New York Times , Berman ’ s ouster wasn ’ t the first example of Barr meddling in Trump-related SDNY cases .
The Times reports , “ Shortly after he became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr set out to challenge a signature criminal case that touched President Trump ’ s inner circle directly , and even the president ’ s own actions : the prosecution of Michael D. Cohen , Mr. Trump ’ s longtime fixer.
” Not long after taking over at the Justice Department , Barr “ spent weeks … questioning the prosecutors over their decision to charge Mr. Cohen with violating campaign finance laws.
” Trump ’ s hand-picked AG even instructed DOJ officials to write up a memo that could have “ undermined that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and similar prosecutions in the future.
” Barr ’ s meddling in the Cohen case was just the start of his involvement in SDNY prosecutions that touched directly on the president ’ s inner circle of crooks , as The New York Times reported : Mr. Barr ’ s role in the Cohen case also presaged his involvement in two other high-profile prosecutions of Trump associates : Michael T. Flynn , the president ’ s former national security adviser , and Roger J .
Stone Jr. , a political operative close to Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress and other crimes .
Last month , Mr. Barr ordered that prosecutors in Washington drop the case against Mr. Flynn , who had twice pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I .
about phone calls with the Russian ambassador .
Mr. Barr also overruled a sentencing recommendation from career prosecutors in Washington for Mr. Stone , which he viewed as excessive , prompting the office to backtrack .
As I wrote earlier this month , Bill Barr has transformed the Justice Department into Donald Trump ’ s personal law firm .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has consistently trampled over it in service of Trump .
From whitewashing the Mueller report to meddling in Trump-related SDNY cases to pushing the president ’ s conspiracy theories , William Barr is Trump ’ s new fixer , not America ’ s attorney general .
He is free to become a member of Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign , but he has no business leading the Department of Justice .

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There was swift backlash earlier this month when Attorney General William Barr forced Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York, out of his position.
Berman, of course, was in the middle of prosecuting and investigating some of Donald Trump’s crooked associates, including former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.
But according to a report from The New York Times, Berman’s ouster wasn’t the first example of Barr meddling in Trump-related SDNY cases.
The Times reports, “Shortly after he became attorney general last year, William P. Barr set out to challenge a signature criminal case that touched President Trump’s inner circle directly, and even the president’s own actions: the prosecution of Michael D. Cohen, Mr. Trump’s longtime fixer.”
Not long after taking over at the Justice Department, Barr “spent weeks … questioning the prosecutors over their decision to charge Mr. Cohen with violating campaign finance laws.”
Trump’s hand-picked AG even instructed DOJ officials to write up a memo that could have “undermined that part of Mr. Cohen’s conviction and similar prosecutions in the future.”
Barr’s meddling in the Cohen case was just the start of his involvement in SDNY prosecutions that touched directly on the president’s inner circle of crooks, as The New York Times reported:
Mr. Barr’s role in the Cohen case also presaged his involvement in two other high-profile prosecutions of Trump associates: Michael T. Flynn, the president’s former national security adviser, and Roger J. Stone Jr., a political operative close to Mr. Trump who was convicted of lying to Congress and other crimes. Last month, Mr. Barr ordered that prosecutors in Washington drop the case against Mr. Flynn, who had twice pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. about phone calls with the Russian ambassador. Mr. Barr also overruled a sentencing recommendation from career prosecutors in Washington for Mr. Stone, which he viewed as excessive, prompting the office to backtrack.
Barr is Trump’s fixer, not America’s lawyer
As I wrote earlier this month, Bill Barr has transformed the Justice Department into Donald Trump’s personal law firm. Instead of upholding the rule of law, he has consistently trampled over it in service of Trump.
From whitewashing the Mueller report to meddling in Trump-related SDNY cases to pushing the president’s conspiracy theories, William Barr is Trump’s new fixer, not America’s attorney general.
He is free to become a member of Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, but he has no business leading the Department of Justice.
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politicususa--2020-06-26--Trump Says Democrats Are Worse Than Murderous Tyrants Like Kim Jong Un And Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump continued to desperately lash out on Thursday at a campaign-style event in Wisconsin , saying he believes Democrats are worse than murderous tyrants .
Trump was recounting a time when he was asked by a “ friend ” which international foe – China , Russia , or North Korea – is most difficult to face off against .
“ The Democrats in the USA are much tougher to deal with than any of these people that we deal with , ” the president said , siding with tyrants over his domestic political opponents .
“ [ Democrats are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re a little crazy , ” he added .
You don ’ t know what I have to go through with these people .
A friend of mine , very smart , very successful person .. he said , ‘ So which is the toughest nation to deal with ?
Is it China ?
Is it possibly Russia ?
Or is it maybe North Korea ?
’ I said no , the toughest nation to deal with are the Democrats in the USA .
The Democrats in the USA are much tougher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people that we deal with .
They ’ re far more unreasonable and actually they ’ re a little crazy .
If any other president had used the type of rhetoric Donald Trump used on Thursday , there would have been a swift , bipartisan rebuke .
But in this era of American politics , it ’ s just another flame in the Trump dumpster fire .
As MSNBC ’ s Joe Scarborough said on Twitter after Trump sided with authoritarian leaders , “ This charge is so blatantly unAmerican that any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by politicians on both sides .
Republicans will remain silent .
History will not.
” Over the past three years , Donald Trump has frequently sided with tyrants over his own countrymen , but it ’ s probably not wise to do so during a swing-state appearance in the middle of a reelection campaign .

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Donald Trump continued to desperately lash out on Thursday at a campaign-style event in Wisconsin, saying he believes Democrats are worse than murderous tyrants.
Trump was recounting a time when he was asked by a “friend” which international foe – China, Russia, or North Korea – is most difficult to face off against.
“The Democrats in the USA are much tougher to deal with than any of these people that we deal with,” the president said, siding with tyrants over his domestic political opponents.
“[Democrats are] far more unreasonable and actually they’re a little crazy,” he added.
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Trump is out here just totally making stuff up pic.twitter.com/HAUW6Tzs0m — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 25, 2020
Trump’s comments: You don’t know what I have to go through with these people. A friend of mine, very smart, very successful person .. he said, ‘So which is the toughest nation to deal with? Is it China? Is it possibly Russia? Or is it maybe North Korea?’ I said no, the toughest nation to deal with are the Democrats in the USA. The Democrats in the USA are much tougher to deal with than any of these people that we deal with. They’re far more unreasonable and actually they’re a little crazy.
Trump’s attack on Democrats is ‘so blatantly unAmerican’
If any other president had used the type of rhetoric Donald Trump used on Thursday, there would have been a swift, bipartisan rebuke. But in this era of American politics, it’s just another flame in the Trump dumpster fire.
As MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said on Twitter after Trump sided with authoritarian leaders, “This charge is so blatantly unAmerican that any other president saying it would have been blasted by politicians on both sides. Republicans will remain silent. History will not.”
Over the past three years, Donald Trump has frequently sided with tyrants over his own countrymen, but it’s probably not wise to do so during a swing-state appearance in the middle of a reelection campaign.
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politicususa--2020-06-25--Barr Falls Apart When Pressed For Evidence Of Mail In Ballot Fraud

Attorney General William Barr was pressed for evidence to back up his claims of potential mail-in ballot fraud and he had nothing .
Transcript of Barr ’ s interview as provided to PoliticusUSA by NPR : WB : “ I think there ’ s a range of concerns about mail-in ballots .
And let me just clarify here .
I ’ m not talking about a mail-in ballot for a limited number of cases where somebody , you know , is going to be traveling around the world in the way that the state has provided for .
That is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m talking about a comprehensive rule where all the ballots are essentially mail-in and there ’ s so many occasions for fraud there that can not be policed .
I think I think it would be very bad .
But one of the things I mentioned was the possibility of counterfeiting.
” Steve Inskeep : “ Did you have evidence to raise that specific concern ?
WB : “ No , it ’ s obvious .
It ’ s obvious that it can be done .
Of course , we got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you think we go to the problems we do in crafting single dollar bills ?
Because make it hard to counterfeit.
” SI : “ Now , do they not also go through procedures like that with mail-in ballot ?
” Audio of Barr on NPR ’ s All Things Considered : The Attorney General of the United States went on a national interview and cast doubt about the safety of mail-in voting in an effort to delegitimize a potential Trump defeat in the presidential election .
William Barr is a walking abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that when he was pressed for evidence to back up his completely unfounded theories about mail-in ballots , he had nothing to offer as proof .
Barr is using his authority as Attorney General to provide Trump with an excuse when/if he loses the election to Joe Biden .
Barr ’ s comments went beyond corrupt .
They were undemocratic and an effort to undermine the integrity of the election .
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Attorney General William Barr was pressed for evidence to back up his claims of potential mail-in ballot fraud and he had nothing.
Transcript of Barr’s interview as provided to PoliticusUSA by NPR:
WB: “I think there’s a range of concerns about mail-in ballots. And let me just clarify here. I’m not talking about a mail-in ballot for a limited number of cases where somebody, you know, is going to be traveling around the world in the way that the state has provided for. That is you mail in your ballot. I’m talking about a comprehensive rule where all the ballots are essentially mail-in and there’s so many occasions for fraud there that cannot be policed. I think I think it would be very bad. But one of the things I mentioned was the possibility of counterfeiting.”
Steve Inskeep: “Did you have evidence to raise that specific concern?
WB: “No, it’s obvious. It’s obvious that it can be done. Of course, we got to a lot of quite. Why do you think we go to the problems we do in crafting single dollar bills? Because make it hard to counterfeit.”
SI: “Now, do they not also go through procedures like that with mail-in ballot?”
WB: “You’ve seen them. They’re pretty primitive.”
Audio of Barr on NPR’s All Things Considered:
The Attorney General of the United States went on a national interview and cast doubt about the safety of mail-in voting in an effort to delegitimize a potential Trump defeat in the presidential election.
William Barr is a walking abuse of power, and it is telling that when he was pressed for evidence to back up his completely unfounded theories about mail-in ballots, he had nothing to offer as proof.
Barr is using his authority as Attorney General to provide Trump with an excuse when/if he loses the election to Joe Biden.
Barr’s comments went beyond corrupt. They were undemocratic and an effort to undermine the integrity of the election.
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politicususa--2020-06-25--Joe Biden Is Now Beating Trump In Both Texas And Georgia

Fox News polls of Texas and Georgia show that both red states are swing states with Biden holding a respective one and two-point lead over Trump .
According to the Fox News poll of Texas , “ Texas is a tossup , as Democrat Joe Biden tops President Donald Trump by a percentage point , 45-44 percent , in a new Fox News survey of Texas registered voters .
Ten percent are up for grabs , and this small subgroup of voters is more likely to disapprove than approve of Trump ’ s job performance by 52-34 percent….There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matchup , as men pick Trump by 12 points and women go for Biden by 12.
” In Georgia , the situation is similar for Trump , “ Neither candidate receives majority support in the head-to-head presidential matchup , as Biden garners 47 percent to Trump ’ s 45 percent .
Biden ’ s 2-point edge is within the poll ’ s margin of error and nearly one out of ten voters is up for grabs….The shift away from Trump is almost entirely attributable to softer support among men ( Trump +4 points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , and seniors ages 65+ ( +19 ) .
” If Biden won either of these states , it would mean that the election was a landslide for Democrats .
Republicans in both states are experts in the dark art of voter suppression , but it is important to remember that Joe Biden doesn ’ t need to win Texas and Georgia to win the White House .
Trump has slipped by ten points in Texas and seven points in Georgia .
If those states are competitive and Republicans are forced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s column , those are funds that won ’ t be spent in Arizona , Iowa , Wisconsin , Michigan , and Pennsylvania .
Trump is a weak candidate , and the fact that Biden could potentially swing dark red states blue is a sign of how close the wheels are to completely coming off of the Republican Party .
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Fox News polls of Texas and Georgia show that both red states are swing states with Biden holding a respective one and two-point lead over Trump.
According to the Fox News poll of Texas, “Texas is a tossup, as Democrat Joe Biden tops President Donald Trump by a percentage point, 45-44 percent, in a new Fox News survey of Texas registered voters. Ten percent are up for grabs, and this small subgroup of voters is more likely to disapprove than approve of Trump’s job performance by 52-34 percent….There’s a 24-point gender gap on the head-to-head matchup, as men pick Trump by 12 points and women go for Biden by 12.”
In Georgia, the situation is similar for Trump, “Neither candidate receives majority support in the head-to-head presidential matchup, as Biden garners 47 percent to Trump’s 45 percent. Biden’s 2-point edge is within the poll’s margin of error and nearly one out of ten voters is up for grabs….The shift away from Trump is almost entirely attributable to softer support among men (Trump +4 points), college-educated white men (+13), and seniors ages 65+ (+19).”
If Biden won either of these states, it would mean that the election was a landslide for Democrats. Republicans in both states are experts in the dark art of voter suppression, but it is important to remember that Joe Biden doesn’t need to win Texas and Georgia to win the White House.
Trump has slipped by ten points in Texas and seven points in Georgia. If those states are competitive and Republicans are forced to spend money to keep them in Trump’s column, those are funds that won’t be spent in Arizona, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Trump is a weak candidate, and the fact that Biden could potentially swing dark red states blue is a sign of how close the wheels are to completely coming off of the Republican Party.
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politicususa--2020-06-25--CNN Refused To Show Biden Speech But Gave Trump 3 Hours Of Rally Coverage

CNN refused to carry Joe Biden ’ s speech about healthcare , but gave Trump 3 hours of live airtime for his Tulsa rally disaster .
Boehlert also pointed out that CNN treated Trump ’ s flop of a Tulsa rally like a major event : CNN has been pandering and catering to the right for more than a decade now .
They were all in on the tea party , even when the far-right couldn ’ t stand them .
CNN has been courting the right , and failing for years , so it is not a surprise that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groveled to the false god of Trump ratings , because that is exactly what corporate CNN does .
There are great journalists working at CNN , but they are hamstrung by a corporate leadership that has a form of Stockholm Syndrome when it comes to Trump .
No matter how much Trump attempts to delegitimize them , the network always gives him more attention .
CNN did it to Hillary Clinton in 2016 , and they are doing it to Joe Biden in 2020 .
However , it may not matter as Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his face .
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CNN refused to carry Joe Biden’s speech about healthcare, but gave Trump 3 hours of live airtime for his Tulsa rally disaster.
Eric Boehlert tweeted:
Joe Biden just gave speech abt pandemic. CNN didn’t cover it live. CNN did air a 3-hr primetime special Sat night for Trump’s rally — Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 25, 2020
Boehlert also pointed out that CNN treated Trump’s flop of a Tulsa rally like a major event:
CNN was very excited abt Trump rally… pic.twitter.com/7iPHFguKml — Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 25, 2020
CNN has been pandering and catering to the right for more than a decade now. They were all in on the tea party, even when the far-right couldn’t stand them. CNN has been courting the right, and failing for years, so it is not a surprise that they got down on their knees and groveled to the false god of Trump ratings, because that is exactly what corporate CNN does.
There are great journalists working at CNN, but they are hamstrung by a corporate leadership that has a form of Stockholm Syndrome when it comes to Trump. No matter how much Trump attempts to delegitimize them, the network always gives him more attention.
CNN did it to Hillary Clinton in 2016, and they are doing it to Joe Biden in 2020. However, it may not matter as Biden is delivering while Trump is falling on his face.
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politicususa--2020-06-25--Joe Biden Just Destroyed Trump For Whining About The Pandemic

Former Vice President Joe Biden wrecked Donald Trump for whining about the pandemic and engaging in self-pity instead of doing something .
The president wants us to believe there ’ s a choice between the economy and public health .
Amazingly he ’ s still not — hasn ’ t grasped the most basic fact of this crisis .
To fix the economy we have to get control over the virus .
Say it again .
To fix the economy we have to get control over the virus .
He ’ s like a child who can ’ t believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his whining and self-pity , this pandemic didn ’ t happen to him .
It happened to all of us .
His job isn ’ t to whine about it .
His job is to do something about it .
To lead .
If I have the honor of being president , I promise you I will lead .
I will do everything I can to take responsibility and ease this burden on you and your families .
I ’ ll put your family first .
The Trump campaign has been complaining that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough of a target to attack , but they better be careful what they wish for because this is a different Joe Biden that what they thought they would be facing .
Joe Biden is delivering empathy and a commitment to the American people that Trump is incapable of .
Biden is hope and promising to stand by the American people , and in the process , he is wrecking Donald Trump .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden wrecked Donald Trump for whining about the pandemic and engaging in self-pity instead of doing something.
Biden said:
The president wants us to believe there’s a choice between the economy and public health. Amazingly he’s still not — hasn’t grasped the most basic fact of this crisis. To fix the economy we have to get control over the virus. Say it again. To fix the economy we have to get control over the virus. He’s like a child who can’t believe this has happened to him. All his whining and self-pity, this pandemic didn’t happen to him. It happened to all of us. His job isn’t to whine about it.
His job is to do something about it. To lead. If I have the honor of being president, I promise you I will lead. I will do everything I can to take responsibility and ease this burden on you and your families. I’ll put your family first.
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Joe Biden is ripping Trump to pieces as he calls out Trump for whining instead of doing something about the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/6ObAGHFYtf — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 25, 2020
The Trump campaign has been complaining that Biden hasn’t been giving them enough of a target to attack, but they better be careful what they wish for because this is a different Joe Biden that what they thought they would be facing.
Joe Biden is delivering empathy and a commitment to the American people that Trump is incapable of. Biden is hope and promising to stand by the American people, and in the process, he is wrecking Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-06-25--Trump Goes Full Racist And Accuses Black Lives Matter Of Treason

Trump is testing out his racist messages by accusing Black Lives Matter of committing treason against the United States .
Forget Trump ’ s made-up quote from the leader of Black Lives Matter .
The President Of The United States is trying to use the peaceful protests demanding that systemic racism and police brutality be addressed to fan the flames of a race war that he hopes will carry him to reelection .
Trump has replaced his dog whistle with a racist bullhorn .
Donald Trump ’ s attacks on Joe Biden have flopped as badly as his Tulsa rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a strategy that is even viler .
Trump is trying to divide the country along racial lines , but he is fighting a losing battle .
The coalition supporting Black Lives Matter includes white people along with African-Americans .
Trump is on the wrong side of this issue , be he thinks that he can get enough white voters to win .
Trump has adopted the exact wrong strategy to win in November .
By adopting full racism as his campaign platform , Trump is leading himself and his party to a potentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Trump is testing out his racist messages by accusing Black Lives Matter of committing treason against the United States.
Trump tweeted:
Black Lives Matter leader states, “If U.S. doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it”. This is Treason, Sedition, Insurrection! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2020
Forget Trump’s made-up quote from the leader of Black Lives Matter. The President Of The United States is trying to use the peaceful protests demanding that systemic racism and police brutality be addressed to fan the flames of a race war that he hopes will carry him to reelection.
Trump has replaced his dog whistle with a racist bullhorn.
Donald Trump’s attacks on Joe Biden have flopped as badly as his Tulsa rally, so he has moved on to a strategy that is even viler. Trump is trying to divide the country along racial lines, but he is fighting a losing battle.
The coalition supporting Black Lives Matter includes white people along with African-Americans. Trump is on the wrong side of this issue, be he thinks that he can get enough white voters to win.
White voter share is declining in battleground states.
Trump has adopted the exact wrong strategy to win in November.
By adopting full racism as his campaign platform, Trump is leading himself and his party to a potentially crushing November defeat.
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