politicususa--2020-08-23--Trump Flees News Conference After Only Taking Questions From OAN and Fox

Trump ’ s news conference consisted of him taking just three questions .
Two came from Fox News and one @ @ @ @ @ Here is Trump praising Fox News for their question : Here is Trump cutting off @ @ @ @ @ took a total of three questions , which barely counts as a news conference , @ @ @ @ @ he answered came from friendly outlets .
Viewers often get frustrated by Trump not getting @ @ @ @ @ events .
The reason for that is Trump is refusing to call on anyone who @ @ @ @ @ It is increasingly common these “ news conferences ” that Trump is both taking fewer @ @ @ @ @ questions from conservative media .
There are reporters in the briefing room who would love @ @ @ @ @ question , but they are not getting to do so , because these events seem @ @ @ @ @ House .
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Trump’s news conference consisted of him taking just three questions. Two came from Fox News and one from One America News.
Here is Trump praising Fox News for their question:
Trump now wants to give the American people experimental drugs that are not approved for the treatment of coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/TPN1LtpWvL — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 23, 2020
Here is Trump cutting off the press conference:
Trump flees his news conference after only taking questions from Fox News and OAN. pic.twitter.com/c71K7Qjmf4 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 23, 2020
Trump took a total of three questions, which barely counts as a news conference, and all the questions that he answered came from friendly outlets.
Viewers often get frustrated by Trump not getting serious questions at these staged events. The reason for that is Trump is refusing to call on anyone who is not a supporter. It is increasingly common these “news conferences” that Trump is both taking fewer questions, and only taking questions from conservative media.
There are reporters in the briefing room who would love to ask Trump a tough question, but they are not getting to do so, because these events seem increasingly scripted by the White House.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--Trump Wants To Give People Unapproved Drugs To Treat Coronavirus

At his news conference , Trump got excited about the idea of letting the American people try unapproved experimental drugs to treat coronavirus .
When asked about right to try , Trump got excited at his press conference , “ That ’ s a great question , and I ’ m not sure a lot of people have been thinking about right to try .
We ’ re all waiting for the final answer , and maybe I could ask Stephen , but I would say that right to try is exactly — if somebody is virtually terminal , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make it and we have these incredible therapies and drugs that are happening , Alex , I think it ’ s a very interesting question .
I congratulate you for that question because we ’ re all waiting for the final endpoint .
What about that ?
We have all these seemingly great answers that are ready to come but because of the process — can we use that early under right to try ?
” Trump later added , “ I think it ’ s something that we have to really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s fantastic .
You should get credit for that.
” Trump got excited about turning the American people into experimental subjects because he is desperate for a magic cure that will make the coronavirus disappear before Election Day .
This isn ’ t as bad as Trump suggesting injecting bleach , but since this president only cares about himself , he has no concern or regard for human life .
Trump is only concerned about saving himself by winning reelection .
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At his news conference, Trump got excited about the idea of letting the American people try unapproved experimental drugs to treat coronavirus.
When asked about right to try, Trump got excited at his press conference, “That’s a great question, and I’m not sure a lot of people have been thinking about right to try. We’re all waiting for the final answer, and maybe I could ask Stephen, but I would say that right to try is exactly — if somebody is virtually terminal, in other words, they are not going to make it and we have these incredible therapies and drugs that are happening, Alex, I think it’s a very interesting question. I congratulate you for that question because we’re all waiting for the final endpoint. What about that? We have all these seemingly great answers that are ready to come but because of the process — can we use that early under right to try?”
Trump later added, “I think it’s something that we have to really consider very strongly. I think it’s fantastic. You should get credit for that.”
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Trump now wants to give the American people experimental drugs that are not approved for the treatment of coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/TPN1LtpWvL — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 23, 2020
Trump got excited about turning the American people into experimental subjects because he is desperate for a magic cure that will make the coronavirus disappear before Election Day.
This isn’t as bad as Trump suggesting injecting bleach, but since this president only cares about himself, he has no concern or regard for human life.
Trump is only concerned about saving himself by winning reelection.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--Jared Kushner Busted Lying About Delay In Virus Test Results

Jared Kushner flat out lied when confronted with Bill Gates , saying that US coronavirus testing is worthless due to delays in getting results .
Fareed Zakaria said on CNN , “ His whole point is — his whole point is those tests are worthless because you ’ re infectious for two to three days around when you have symptoms and if you get the test results four , five , six days later , which is the average for the United States , they ’ re essentially worthless.
” Kushner responded by lying , “ The average is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started making excuses , “ The reality is testing is a strategic tool .
Testing is not a panacea .
If we ’ ve been utilizing the fast tests we have to protect the vulnerable , our fatality case is much less than anyone .
If you look at excess mortality rate , we ’ re below Europe .
Look , we also have a lot of considerations.
” The Trump administration is fighting a war against reality , and when they are confronted with the facts that things aren ’ t going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin to make excuses , like Kushner basically saying that pandemics are really hard and complicated .
Kushner got called out for the lie , and he just kept talking .
The reality is that a person is lucky if they get their results back in four to five days .
In areas with outbreaks , it can still take eight days or longer to get a result .
The testing failure of the Trump administration is one of the main reasons why the US is the world leader in COVID infections , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has no answers , just an endless stream of lies to the American people .
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Jared Kushner flat out lied when confronted with Bill Gates, saying that US coronavirus testing is worthless due to delays in getting results.
Fareed Zakaria said on CNN, “His whole point is — his whole point is those tests are worthless because you’re infectious for two to three days around when you have symptoms and if you get the test results four, five, six days later, which is the average for the United States, they’re essentially worthless.”
Kushner responded by lying, “The average is now down to 2.3 days.”
Zakaria corrected him, “That’s not true.”
Kushner then started making excuses, “The reality is testing is a strategic tool. Testing is not a panacea. If we’ve been utilizing the fast tests we have to protect the vulnerable, our fatality case is much less than anyone. If you look at excess mortality rate, we’re below Europe. Look, we also have a lot of considerations.”
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Jared Kushner gets caught lying about the amount of turnaround time it takes to get coronavirus test results back in the US. pic.twitter.com/B0rlqOn0Vc — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 23, 2020
The Trump administration is fighting a war against reality, and when they are confronted with the facts that things aren’t going so great on the pandemic, they begin to make excuses, like Kushner basically saying that pandemics are really hard and complicated.
Kushner got called out for the lie, and he just kept talking.
The reality is that a person is lucky if they get their results back in four to five days. In areas with outbreaks, it can still take eight days or longer to get a result.
The testing failure of the Trump administration is one of the main reasons why the US is the world leader in COVID infections, and Trump’s son in laws has no answers, just an endless stream of lies to the American people.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--Trump To Hold News Conference To Hype Non Breakthrough Virus Treatment

This story has been updated to reflect the plasma announcement .
After golfing , Trump tweeted that he is holding a Sunday news conference when he is expected to push an unproven virus treatment .
What Trump will be pushing quite possibly along with Mike Lindell ’ s quack remedy is a convalescent plasma treatment that is not a breakthrough at all .
Eric Lipton of The New York Times suggested that Trump will by pushing My Pillow founder Mike Lindell ’ s unproven coronavirus cure : Lindell already tried to push this on CNN and was called a snake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , “ The experimental botanical extract , oleandrin , was promoted to Trump during an Oval Office meeting in July .
It ’ s embraced by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell , a big Trump backer , who recently took a financial stake in the company that develops the product.
” This is Trump ’ s big rollout for the Republican convention .
Trump is going to announce another unproven quack coronavirus cure , as the Oval Office con man has fully bought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founder .
Experts within the government are deeply disturbed that Trump has gone all-in on another quack remedy for the virus .
Trump is still searching for the magic miracle that will make the pandemic go away and he is going to use the presidential stage to push another fake and dangerous treatment to save his reelection campaign .
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This story has been updated to reflect the plasma announcement.
After golfing, Trump tweeted that he is holding a Sunday news conference when he is expected to push an unproven virus treatment.
Trump tweeted:
Important White House News Conference at 5:30 (sharp) today. Very good news! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2020
What Trump will be pushing quite possibly along with Mike Lindell’s quack remedy is a convalescent plasma treatment that is not a breakthrough at all.
Eric Lipton of The New York Times suggested that Trump will by pushing My Pillow founder Mike Lindell’s unproven coronavirus cure:
Trump, after wrapping up another weekend at his Virginia golf club, apparently preparing to highlight an unproven coronavirus treatment in a reality-show styled kickoff of his RNC convention week. https://t.co/hpCDMnYeYr — Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) August 23, 2020
Lindell already tried to push this on CNN and was called a snake oil salesman by Anderson Cooper:
Anderson Cooper calls My Pillow founder Mike Lindell a snake oil salesman who is pushing a bogus coronavirus cure. pic.twitter.com/EbbVRFwRCM — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 18, 2020
Axios reported, “The experimental botanical extract, oleandrin, was promoted to Trump during an Oval Office meeting in July. It’s embraced by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell, a big Trump backer, who recently took a financial stake in the company that develops the product.”
This is Trump’s big rollout for the Republican convention. Trump is going to announce another unproven quack coronavirus cure, as the Oval Office con man has fully bought into a con from the My Pillow founder.
Experts within the government are deeply disturbed that Trump has gone all-in on another quack remedy for the virus.
Trump is still searching for the magic miracle that will make the pandemic go away and he is going to use the presidential stage to push another fake and dangerous treatment to save his reelection campaign.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--Twitter Flags Trump Tweet For Violating Election Integrity Rules

Twitter has flagged Trump ’ s tweet about ballot drop boxes causing COVID for violating their rules on civic and election integrity .
Trump claimed on Sunday morning that voting by mail and dropping off your ballot at a dropbox would increase the risk of contracting coronavirus because the boxes aren ’ t “ COVID sanitized.
” Twitter responded by flagging Trump ’ s tweet as a violation of the platform ’ s rules : One of the largest and least discussed differences between the 2016 election , and 2020 is that Trump is having a more difficult time injecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dialogue , because platforms like Twitter , and the news networks not named Fox News , are willing to flag , real-time fact check , and end his live airtime .
The Republican convention is going a significant challenge for these policies .
Trump is going to use his two nightly hours of convention airtime to lie , misinform , deceive the American people .
Trump is struggling to damage the integrity of the election because the weight of the presidential platform carries with it a level of scrutiny that he has never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and refusing to allow Trump to use their platform for lies and false information .
Other media should follow their lead and flag the lies of Donald Trump .
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Twitter has flagged Trump’s tweet about ballot drop boxes causing COVID for violating their rules on civic and election integrity.
Trump claimed on Sunday morning that voting by mail and dropping off your ballot at a dropbox would increase the risk of contracting coronavirus because the boxes aren’t “COVID sanitized.”
Twitter responded by flagging Trump’s tweet as a violation of the platform’s rules:
Trump’s bizarre claim that mail drop boxes cause covid got flagged by Twitter. pic.twitter.com/JrjQ57tRRy — John Aravosis 🇺🇸🇬🇷🏳🌈 (@aravosis) August 23, 2020
One of the largest and least discussed differences between the 2016 election, and 2020 is that Trump is having a more difficult time injecting his lies and misinformation into mainstream political dialogue, because platforms like Twitter, and the news networks not named Fox News, are willing to flag, real-time fact check, and end his live airtime.
The Republican convention is going a significant challenge for these policies. Trump is going to use his two nightly hours of convention airtime to lie, misinform, deceive the American people.
Trump is struggling to damage the integrity of the election because the weight of the presidential platform carries with it a level of scrutiny that he has never faced.
Twitter is taking a stand and refusing to allow Trump to use their platform for lies and false information. Other media should follow their lead and flag the lies of Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--57% Of Republicans Say Trump Killing Over 170,000 Americans Is Acceptable

A new poll found that 57 % of Republicans are perfectly fine with Trump ’ s pandemic mismanagement killing over 170,000 Americans .
CBS News reported , “ For most Republicans , America is a nation where the economy is still fairly good , where the effort to handle the coronavirus is going at least somewhat well and the president is doing a very good job on it .
For them , the virus elicits less concern in the first place .
They believe the 170,000 fatalities is an overstated count and one which , for many , can so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the graphic from the poll : Experts agree that the pandemic in the United States did not have to be as bad as it is .
The US could have gotten control of the pandemic by having a national strategy and a coordinated response .
Trump has allowed the virus to surge because he has refused to govern and take any responsibility for the pandemic .
Trump didn ’ t create the coronavirus , but he turned the United States into the perfect host .
Tens of thousands of Americans have needlessly lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intentional mismanagement of the pandemic .
A majority of the Republican Party has subscribed to the Trump cult of personality .
Nothing is going to sway them .
Nothing is going to move them away from Trump .
Luckily , Joe Biden doesn ’ t need them to be able to win .
Biden and Harris need to flip roughly 80,000 votes in three states , and one suspects that they are well on their way to doing so , as the Republican death cult is going down with Trump .
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A new poll found that 57% of Republicans are perfectly fine with Trump’s pandemic mismanagement killing over 170,000 Americans.
CBS News reported, “For most Republicans, America is a nation where the economy is still fairly good, where the effort to handle the coronavirus is going at least somewhat well and the president is doing a very good job on it. For them, the virus elicits less concern in the first place. They believe the 170,000 fatalities is an overstated count and one which, for many, can so far be considered acceptable.”
Here is the graphic from the poll:
Experts agree that the pandemic in the United States did not have to be as bad as it is. The US could have gotten control of the pandemic by having a national strategy and a coordinated response. Trump has allowed the virus to surge because he has refused to govern and take any responsibility for the pandemic.
Trump didn’t create the coronavirus, but he turned the United States into the perfect host. Tens of thousands of Americans have needlessly lost their lives due to Trump’s intentional mismanagement of the pandemic.
A majority of the Republican Party has subscribed to the Trump cult of personality. Nothing is going to sway them. Nothing is going to move them away from Trump. Luckily, Joe Biden doesn’t need them to be able to win.
Biden and Harris need to flip roughly 80,000 votes in three states, and one suspects that they are well on their way to doing so, as the Republican death cult is going down with Trump.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--Trump Screams We Want God In Sunday Twitter Misinformation Meltdown

Trump is clinging to his new campaign theme that Democrats are against God , and screaming we want God in a Sunday Twitter meltdown .
Religion doesn ’ t work how Donald Trump thinks it does .
One doesn ’ t walk into a place of worship and demand some God , just like they are ordering at the McDonald ’ s drive-thru , to use an example that Trump would understand .
Trump is losing the election .
He can ’ t talk about policies or vision for the future of the country because he has none .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culture war dog whistles because he thinks that this country is stuck somewhere between 1955 and 1986 .
The President thinks that he is rallying his base , but he doesn ’ t understand that there aren ’ t enough people in his base to win an election .
Screaming we want God while holding a Bible upsidedown only confirms to voters of faith who haven ’ t sold themselves out for this President that Trump is a fraud .
Trump is melting down because he only has one tool in his toolbox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t working on this electorate .
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Trump is clinging to his new campaign theme that Democrats are against God, and screaming we want God in a Sunday Twitter meltdown.
Trump tweeted:
Two Democrat Caucus Meetings removed “UNDER GOD” from the Pledge of Allegiance. It sounded not only strange, but terrible. That’s where they’re coming from! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2020
Happy Sunday! We want GOD! https://t.co/RsBkSEmJEi — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2020
Religion doesn’t work how Donald Trump thinks it does. One doesn’t walk into a place of worship and demand some God, just like they are ordering at the McDonald’s drive-thru, to use an example that Trump would understand.
Trump is losing the election. He can’t talk about policies or vision for the future of the country because he has none. The President is using an endless stream of culture war dog whistles because he thinks that this country is stuck somewhere between 1955 and 1986.
The President thinks that he is rallying his base, but he doesn’t understand that there aren’t enough people in his base to win an election.
Screaming we want God while holding a Bible upsidedown only confirms to voters of faith who haven’t sold themselves out for this President that Trump is a fraud.
Trump is melting down because he only has one tool in his toolbox, but hate and division aren’t working on this electorate.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--Nancy Pelosi Just Turned The Tables And Called Trump A Hoax

Speaker Pelosi called audio of Trump ’ s own sister calling him cruel heartbreaking but said that Trump is a hoax who lacks integrity .
Speaker Pelosi said on CNN ’ s State Of The Union , “ Well , it ’ s heartbreaking to think that a family member of the President Of The United States would have that view of him .
The president is calling everything a hoax .
He ’ s called the virus a hoax for a while .
He ’ s called the Russian interference in our election is a hoax , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hoax , and this is just further evidence of his lack of integrity , a hoax.
” Speaker Pelosi has not been pulling her punches over the weekend .
On Saturday , she told America to ignore Trump and his voter suppression tactics .
On Sunday , she used one of Trump ’ s favorite words against him .
Trump has been unmasked as an illegitimate pretender to the Oval Office .
The mythology that Trump has spent his entire adult life building is collapsing .
Donald Trump is a hoax , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fooling enough Americans to get close enough so that the Russians could help install him in the White House .
As the Republican convention unfolds , it should be viewed as the latest hoax being pulled by one of the all-time great American fraudsters .
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Speaker Pelosi called audio of Trump’s own sister calling him cruel heartbreaking but said that Trump is a hoax who lacks integrity.
Speaker Pelosi said on CNN’s State Of The Union, “Well, it’s heartbreaking to think that a family member of the President Of The United States would have that view of him. The president is calling everything a hoax. He’s called the virus a hoax for a while. He’s called the Russian interference in our election is a hoax, which is just a projection what he is, a hoax, and this is just further evidence of his lack of integrity, a hoax.”
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Speaker Pelosi just took it up another level in her description of Trump, by calling him a hoax. pic.twitter.com/JMhj0baZCV — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 23, 2020
Speaker Pelosi has not been pulling her punches over the weekend. On Saturday, she told America to ignore Trump and his voter suppression tactics. On Sunday, she used one of Trump’s favorite words against him.
Trump has been unmasked as an illegitimate pretender to the Oval Office. The mythology that Trump has spent his entire adult life building is collapsing. Donald Trump is a hoax, and his biggest act of fraud was fooling enough Americans to get close enough so that the Russians could help install him in the White House.
As the Republican convention unfolds, it should be viewed as the latest hoax being pulled by one of the all-time great American fraudsters.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--Trump Falsely Suggests That Mail-In Voting Will Give You COVID

Trump tried to scare people into not voting by claiming that mail-in ballot dropboxes aren ’ t sanitized and can @ @ @ @ @ ballot drop boxes are very safe .
Trump ’ s FDA said that it might @ @ @ @ @ from touching a surface and then touching your face , this is not the primary @ @ @ @ @ Mail-in ballot drop boxes are exponentially safer that Trump ’ s preferred method of in-person @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t want people to vote .
He is spreading false health information to @ @ @ @ @ mail .
His efforts to scare people into not using the Postal Service aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ is attacking mail-in ballot dropoff .
Voting by mail is not going to spread COVID @ @ @ @ @ .
The one thing that voting by mail will do is make it much more @ @ @ @ @ be a one-term president .
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Trump tried to scare people into not voting by claiming that mail-in ballot dropboxes aren’t sanitized and can give you COVID.
Trump tweeted:
So now the Democrats are using Mail Drop Boxes, which are a voter security disaster. Among other things, they make it possible for a person to vote multiple times. Also, who controls them, are they placed in Republican or Democrat areas? They are not Covid sanitized. A big fraud! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2020
Mail-in ballot drop boxes are very safe. Trump’s FDA said that it might be possible to get COVID from touching a surface and then touching your face, this is not the primary method of virus transmission. Mail-in ballot drop boxes are exponentially safer that Trump’s preferred method of in-person same-day voting.
Trump clearly doesn’t want people to vote. He is spreading false health information to prevent people from voting by mail. His efforts to scare people into not using the Postal Service aren’t working, so he is attacking mail-in ballot dropoff.
Voting by mail is not going to spread COVID. The President is lying.
The one thing that voting by mail will do is make it much more likely that Donald Trump will be a one-term president.
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politicususa--2020-08-23--DHS Chief Chad Wolf Falls Apart When Asked If Trump Believes In Russian Election Interference

Illegally installed acting DHS chief Chad Wolf fell apart when pressed by Jake Tapper on Trump and Russian election interference .
The exchange on CNN ’ s State Of The Union : Tapper : And the president accepts that Russia is trying to interfere in the election again ?
Wolf : Well , again , to my knowledge , absolutely .
I ’ m going to let the president and the white house speak for themselves on that .
But I ’ ve seen the intelligence .
The intelligence assessment back in 2017 .
Recent statements as late as August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the od & I that continues to talk about China , Russia and Iran continuing to try to meddle in the 2020 elections .
Tapper : Have you brought up Russia with the president ?
Wolf : I have been in numerous conversations with the president about election security in a number of nation states have gotten discussed .
Wolf : A number of nation states have gotten discussed , yes .
Tapper : Okay .
You ’ re not really answering the question about Russia , but let me move on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information to answer yes or no .
It is easy to spot when a Trump administration official is lying by their inability to provide simple answers to simple questions .
Wolf wouldn ’ t say that Trump believes in Russian election interference , which should tell the American people everything they need to know about Trump ’ s need for Russian help to win the election .
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Illegally installed acting DHS chief Chad Wolf fell apart when pressed by Jake Tapper on Trump and Russian election interference.
The exchange on CNN’s State Of The Union:
Tapper: And the president accepts that Russia is trying to interfere in the election again?
Wolf: Well, again, to my knowledge, absolutely. I’m going to let the president and the white house speak for themselves on that. But I’ve seen the intelligence. The intelligence assessment back in 2017. Recent statements as late as August of this year, earlier this month from the od&I that continues to talk about China, Russia and Iran continuing to try to meddle in the 2020 elections.
Tapper: Have you brought up Russia with the president?
Wolf: I have been in numerous conversations with the president about election security in a number of nation states have gotten discussed.
Tapper: Including Russia?
Wolf: A number of nation states have gotten discussed, yes.
Tapper: Okay. You’re not really answering the question about Russia, but let me move on.
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Trump's illegal acting DHS Chief, Chad Wolf, refuses to say that Trump believes that Russia is trying to interfere in the election. pic.twitter.com/dhmdPoh8mS — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 23, 2020
Wolf would not be releasing top-secret information to answer yes or no. It is easy to spot when a Trump administration official is lying by their inability to provide simple answers to simple questions. Wolf wouldn’t say that Trump believes in Russian election interference, which should tell the American people everything they need to know about Trump’s need for Russian help to win the election.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Joe Biden Is “Absolutely” Open to Serving Two Terms as President

Joe Biden is not ruling serving two terms as president if he ’ s elected his November .
There has been some speculation that he ’ ll refuse the chance to run again .
The former Vice President spoke to ABC ’ s David Muir about his fitness to serve and whether he ’ d step down after a single term in the White House .
“ I think it ’ s a legitimate question to ask anyone over 70 years old if they ’ re fit , they ’ re ready , ” Biden said .
Biden , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever elected to the presidency .
As Muir pointed out , he has framed himself as a “ transition ” candidate , fueling one-term speculation .
“ No , it doesn ’ t mean that , ” Biden said .
“ So you ’ re leaving open the possibility you ’ ll serve eight years ?
” Muir said .
The Democratic candidate ’ s wife , Dr. Jill Biden , recently dismissed any suggestion that her husband is suffering from mental decline – one of the reasons some have cited for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s on the phone every single minute of the day talking to governors who are calling him and Nancy Pelosi .
He ’ s on the Zoom , he ’ s doing fundraisers , he ’ s doing briefings .
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Joe Biden is not ruling serving two terms as president if he’s elected this November. There has been some speculation that he’ll refuse the chance to run again.
The former Vice President spoke to ABC’s David Muir about his fitness to serve and whether he’d step down after a single term in the White House.
“I think it’s a legitimate question to ask anyone over 70 years old if they’re fit, they’re ready,” Biden said.
“But … watch me.”
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NEW: @DavidMuir presses @JoeBiden on questions about mental fitness and age in an exclusive interview. MUIR: “You’re leaving open the possibility you’ll serve eight years if elected?” BIDEN: “Absolutely” pic.twitter.com/KSd48ovTFT — Molly Nagle (@MollyNagle3) August 23, 2020
Biden, at 77, would be the oldest person ever elected to the presidency. As Muir pointed out, he has framed himself as a “transition” candidate, fueling one-term speculation.
“No, it doesn’t mean that,” Biden said.
“So you’re leaving open the possibility you’ll serve eight years?” Muir said.
“Absolutely,” Biden said.
The Democratic candidate’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden, recently dismissed any suggestion that her husband is suffering from mental decline – one of the reasons some have cited for him serving just one term.
“No, it’s ridiculous,” Dr. Biden said.
“Joe’s on the phone every single minute of the day talking to governors who are calling him and Nancy Pelosi. He’s on the Zoom, he’s doing fundraisers, he’s doing briefings.”
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Kellyanne Conway Flees The Sinking Ship And Quits On Trump

Kellyanne Conway is the latest Trump loyalist to flee what looks like a sinking ship and abandon the President on the eve of the GOP convention .
I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month .
George is also making changes .
We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most : the kids .
Our four children are teens and ‘ tweens starting a new academic year , in middle school and high school , remotely from home for at least a few months .
As millions of parents nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home ” requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times .
This is completely my choice and my voice .
In time , I will announce future plans .
For now , and for my beloved children , it will be less drama , more mama .
Conway will still be speaking at Trump ’ s convention , but she is out of administration in about a week .
It is a little odd that Conway felt the need to say that the decision to leave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own voice , and while it is clear that the Conways may have some issues to deal with , which are their own business , the timing of this announcement on the eve of Trump ’ s Republican convention is more than a little odd .
Logic says that Kellyanne Conway , who rivals inside the administration have called an opportunist , is getting out before the roof caves in on the burning building that is the Trump presidency .
Conway formally was a pollster , so if she chooses to , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Conway might have decided that she could get ahead of the wave future unemployed members of the Trump administration by getting out now .
No one was ever exactly sure what Kellyanne Conway did at the White House , besides violate ethics laws , but Trump will be losing one of his few surrogates in a presidential campaign that looks increasingly doomed .
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Kellyanne Conway is the latest Trump loyalist to flee what looks like a sinking ship and abandon the President on the eve of the GOP convention.
Kellyanne Conway said in a statement:
I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month. George is also
making changes. We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most: the
kids. Our four children are teens and ‘tweens starting a new academic year, in middle school and high school, remotely from home for at least a few months. As millions of parents nationwide know, kids “doing school from home” requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times.
This is completely my choice and my voice. In time, I will announce future plans. For now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama.
Conway will still be speaking at Trump’s convention, but she is out of administration in about a week.
It is a little odd that Conway felt the need to say that the decision to leave the White House was her choice in her own voice, and while it is clear that the Conways may have some issues to deal with, which are their own business, the timing of this announcement on the eve of Trump’s Republican convention is more than a little odd.
Logic says that Kellyanne Conway, who rivals inside the administration have called an opportunist, is getting out before the roof caves in on the burning building that is the Trump presidency. Conway formally was a pollster, so if she chooses to, she can see the writing on the wall.
Conway might have decided that she could get ahead of the wave future unemployed members of the Trump administration by getting out now.
No one was ever exactly sure what Kellyanne Conway did at the White House, besides violate ethics laws, but Trump will be losing one of his few surrogates in a presidential campaign that looks increasingly doomed.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Joe Biden Blows Up Trump’s Defund The Police Lie With Blunt Fact Check

Joe Biden destroyed one of Trump ’ s major talking points on defunding the police with a blunt and devastating fact check on ABC .
MUIR : Mr. Vice President , I want to get your reaction .
I want to get your reaction to something the president said just today .
He was responding to your speech last night , he said the biggest part of last night ’ s speech is what Joe Biden didn ’ t talk about .
He said he didn ’ t talk about law enforcement .
He didn ’ t talk about bringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re seeing violence , they have no clue .
Your response ?
BIDEN : My response is I did talk about what we have to do .
And secondly , look , this is the guy who has a budget calling for cutting a half a billion dollars in local law enforcement from the federal government aid– from the federal government .
He ’ s the one proposing cutting .
I ’ m not proposing cutting the budget .
I ’ m proposing that there be be basic fundamental transparent laws relating to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the meantime we have to help the police departments , they need more help with psychologists , not for them , psychologists , sociologists , people who can get involved in making sure they can negotiate things that don ’ t require a policeman with a gun to deal with .
Biden casually devastated a main Trump talking point .
Trump is trying to define Joe Biden as a “ radical leftist , ” or someone who is run by the radical left , but the real Joe Biden who showed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is somebody who supports the police , but wants the needless violence and death to stop .
Former Vice President Biden was correct .
Trump has been trying to defund police departments for years as his presidential budgets have contained slashes in federal funding to the police in a bid to pay for his tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations .
There is only one candidate in this race who is trying to defund the police , and his name is Donald Trump .
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Joe Biden destroyed one of Trump’s major talking points on defunding the police with a blunt and devastating fact check on ABC.
Transcript via ABC News:
MUIR: Mr. Vice President, I want to get your reaction. I want to get your reaction to something the president said just today. He was responding to your speech last night, he said the biggest part of last night’s speech is what Joe Biden didn’t talk about. He said he didn’t talk about law enforcement. He didn’t talk about bringing safety to our cities where we’re seeing violence, they have no clue. Your response?
BIDEN: My response is I did talk about what we have to do. And secondly, look, this is the guy who has a budget calling for cutting a half a billion dollars in local law enforcement from the federal government aid– from the federal government. He’s the one proposing cutting. I’m not proposing cutting the budget. I’m proposing that there be be basic fundamental transparent laws relating to police conduct that be national, but in the meantime we have to help the police departments, they need more help with psychologists, not for them, psychologists, sociologists, people who can get involved in making sure they can negotiate things that don’t require a policeman with a gun to deal with.
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.@JoeBiden fact checks Trump on his lies about defunding the police: "I don't want to defund police departments, I think they need more help … this is about protecting people, everybody" "The only guy that actually put in a bill to defund the police is Donald Trump" pic.twitter.com/sFqhUZeLnL — Mike Gwin (@MichaelJGwin) August 24, 2020
Biden casually devastated a main Trump talking point. Trump is trying to define Joe Biden as a “radical leftist,” or someone who is run by the radical left, but the real Joe Biden who showed up on televisions across America on Sunday night is somebody who supports the police, but wants the needless violence and death to stop.
Former Vice President Biden was correct. Trump has been trying to defund police departments for years as his presidential budgets have contained slashes in federal funding to the police in a bid to pay for his tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.
There is only one candidate in this race who is trying to defund the police, and his name is Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--WATCH: Nancy Pelosi Calls Trump and the GOP “Enemies of the State”

Today , Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared before the House of Representatives .
The Trump appointee seemed uprepared to answer even basic questions and contradicted himself on a number of occasions .
Nancy Pelosi appeared on MSNBC on Monday to talk about the Trump administration and its attack on the Post Office .
The Speaker of the House , however , ended up sounding a bit like the President himself .
She referred to the GOP as “ enemies of the state.
” Host Ayman Mohyeldin asked the Speaker , “ Can you tell people today that they should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3rd ?
” Pelosi responded , “ We took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic .
And sadly , the domestic enemies to our voting system and our honoring our Constitution are right at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with their allies in the Congress of the United States.
” The California congresswoman continued , “ But again , let ’ s just get out there , mobilize , organize , and not let the president deter anyone from voting .
And again , support the postal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They ’ re doing everything they can , suppress the vote with your actions , scare people , intimidate by saying law enforcement will be there , diminish the role of the postal system in all of this .
It ’ s really actually shameful .
Enemies of the state .
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Today, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared before the House of Representatives. The Trump appointee seemed uprepared to answer even basic questions and contradicted himself on a number of occasions.
Nancy Pelosi appeared on MSNBC on Monday to talk about the Trump administration and its attack on the Post Office. The Speaker of the House, however, ended up sounding a bit like the President himself. She referred to the GOP as “enemies of the state.”
Host Ayman Mohyeldin asked the Speaker, “Can you tell people today that they should not be afraid of what happens on November 3rd?”
Pelosi responded, “We took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic. And sadly, the domestic enemies to our voting system and our honoring our Constitution are right at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with their allies in the Congress of the United States.”
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The California congresswoman continued, “But again, let’s just get out there, mobilize, organize, and not let the president deter anyone from voting. And again, support the postal system, which is election central.”
The Speaker closed her comments,


politicususa--2020-08-24--Ex RNC Head Michael Steele Joins The Lincoln Project

Due to family drama , the Lincoln Project recently lost a founding member in George Conway .
While the lawyer says he is taking a break from social media , he promised that he is still completely behind the groups message .
It didn ’ t take long for the Trump-trolling collective to find a new prominent Republican to join their cause .
On Monday , the Lincoln Project sent out an announcement welcoming former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele to the team .
Steele said in a statement releaed by the group , “ The chair behind the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any political party .
Sadly , we have witnessed its occupant devolve into preying upon fears and resentments with narcissism that nurtures only chaos and confusion.
” “ Leadership is needed now more than ever and I am proudly committed to resetting the course of our nation , standing once again for the future of my Party ; and working with The Lincoln Project to help restore the purpose for sitting in that chair .
I believe , like the majority of patriots , the office of the Presidency embodies who we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ It represents the heart of our compassion , the dreams of those who built this country both freed and enslaved , the eyes of those today that see both hope and despair , and the wisdom of each of us to make a meaningful difference .
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Due to family drama, the Lincoln Project recently lost a founding member in George Conway. While the lawyer says he is taking a break from social media, he promised that he is still completely behind the groups message.
It didn’t take long for the Trump-trolling collective to find a new prominent Republican to join their cause. On Monday, the Lincoln Project sent out an announcement welcoming former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele to the team.
Steele said in a statement releaed by the group, “The chair behind the Resolute Desk has always been bigger than any political party. Sadly, we have witnessed its occupant devolve into preying upon fears and resentments with narcissism that nurtures only chaos and confusion.”
The politician continued:
“Leadership is needed now more than ever and I am proudly committed to resetting the course of our nation, standing once again for the future of my Party; and working with The Lincoln Project to help restore the purpose for sitting in that chair. I believe, like the majority of patriots, the office of the Presidency embodies who we are as Americans.”
Steele closed his comments, “It represents the heart of our compassion, the dreams of those who built this country both freed and enslaved, the eyes of those today that see both hope and despair, and the wisdom of each of us to make a meaningful difference.”


politicususa--2020-08-24--Watch Rep. Katie Porter Expose And Humiliate Louis DeJoy

Rep. Katie Porter ( D-CA ) dissected Louis DeJoy and got him to admit that he knows nothing about the operations of the USPS .
Rep. Porter has proven herself to be an expert at questioning witnesses , but her questioning of DeJoy was on a different level .
She exposed DeJoy as a man who knows little about the operations of the Postal Service , and even worse , he doesn ’ t care .
DeJoy has seen his arrogance and lies stripped away through a series of unrelenting questions .
The Postmaster General has even lost his temper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of putting mail sorting machines back into post offices .
Rep. Porter is showing the nation what congressional oversight is supposed to look like .
Without a Republican majority to protect him , DeJoy has been exposed as a partisan hack who knows nothing about the USPS , but was given the job of Postmaster General to do Trump ’ s bidding .
Porter ’ s questioning was not only vital to the Postal Service issue , but it also reaffirmed the importance and power of our governmental system of checks and balances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) dissected Louis DeJoy and got him to admit that he knows nothing about the operations of the USPS.
The exchange:
MAJOR:@RepKatiePorter : If you did not order these actions to be taken, please tell the committee who did.
DeJoy: I do not know.
Porter: Will you commit to reversing these changes?
DeJoy: No. https://t.co/79KV6vxmrP — Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 24, 2020
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Rep. Katie Porter masterfully exposes Louis DeJoy as a Postmaster General who knows nothing about the #USPS pic.twitter.com/5kzgVbwOrJ — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 24, 2020
Rep. Porter has proven herself to be an expert at questioning witnesses, but her questioning of DeJoy was on a different level. She exposed DeJoy as a man who knows little about the operations of the Postal Service, and even worse, he doesn’t care.
DeJoy has seen his arrogance and lies stripped away through a series of unrelenting questions. The Postmaster General has even lost his temper and admitted that he has no intention of putting mail sorting machines back into post offices.
Rep. Porter is showing the nation what congressional oversight is supposed to look like. Without a Republican majority to protect him, DeJoy has been exposed as a partisan hack who knows nothing about the USPS, but was given the job of Postmaster General to do Trump’s bidding.
Porter’s questioning was not only vital to the Postal Service issue, but it also reaffirmed the importance and power of our governmental system of checks and balances.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--DeJoy Loses His Temper And Admits He Won’t Put Mail Sorting Machines Back

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy lost his temper while being questioned and admitted that he will not be putting the mail sorting machines back .
DeJoy had this exchange with Rep. Stephen Lynch ( D-MA ) : DeJoy : First of all , I ’ d like to agree with you on the heroic efforts of our 650,000 employees across the nation and the history of the postal service for the 250-year history of serving the American public .
I ’ m — Lynch : Will you put the machines back ?
DeJoy : I ’ m very proud to lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusations are actually — Lynch : Will you put the — Lynch : Will you put the machines back ?
DeJoy : No , I will not .
Lynch : You will not ?
Lynch : There you go .
DeJoy admitted that he has no intention of stopping his slowdown of the USPS .
When Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination on Monday , the first words out of his mouth were an attack on mail-in voting and the Postal Service .
Trump wants the mail disrupted to try to scare people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeJoy , his mega-donor Postmaster General is carrying out his orders .
Internal Postal Service documents reveal that the mail disruption started when DeJoy took over .
With prosecutors breathing down the necks of Trump and his kids in New York , it is obvious that the President is sabotaging the mail to try and stay in power .
DeJoy had to be pushed , but in a moment of rage , he admitted the truth when he refused to put the mail sorting machines back .
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy lost his temper while being questioned and admitted that he will not be putting the mail sorting machines back.
DeJoy had this exchange with Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA):
DeJoy: First of all, I’d like to agree with you on the heroic efforts of our 650,000 employees across the nation and the history of the postal service for the 250-year history of serving the American public. I’m —
Lynch: Will you put the machines back?
DeJoy: I’m very proud to lead the organization. The rest of your accusations are actually —
Lynch: Will you put the —
DeJoy: They’re outrageous.
Lynch: Will you put the machines back?
DeJoy: No, I will not.
Lynch: You will not?
DeJoy: Will not.
Lynch: There you go.
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While under intense questioning from Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), DeJoy loses his temper and admits that he won't put mail sorting machines back. pic.twitter.com/SMOOvL6Mb5 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 24, 2020
DeJoy admitted that he has no intention of stopping his slowdown of the USPS. When Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination on Monday, the first words out of his mouth were an attack on mail-in voting and the Postal Service.
Trump wants the mail disrupted to try to scare people into not voting by mail, and DeJoy, his mega-donor Postmaster General is carrying out his orders.
Internal Postal Service documents reveal that the mail disruption started when DeJoy took over. With prosecutors breathing down the necks of Trump and his kids in New York, it is obvious that the President is sabotaging the mail to try and stay in power.
DeJoy had to be pushed, but in a moment of rage, he admitted the truth when he refused to put the mail sorting machines back.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Eric Trump Takes The Fifth As New York AG Tightens Criminal Noose

Eric Trump , the president ’ s son , is taking the Fifth Amendment and refusing to be interviewed by the New York State Attorney General .
In the filing , signed by a deputy to Attorney General Letitia James , the attorney general ’ s office said it is investigating Trump ’ s use of “ Statements of Financial Condition ” — documents Trump sent to lenders , summarizing his assets and debts .
The filing asks a New York state judge to compel the Trump Organization to provide information it has been withholding from investigators — including a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s son Eric .
The filing said that Eric Trump had been scheduled to be interviewed in the investigation in late July , but abruptly canceled that interview .
The filing says that Eric Trump is now refusing to be interviewed , with Eric Trump ’ s lawyers saying “ we can not allow the requested interview to go forward … pursuant to those rights afforded to every individual under the Constitution.
” Eric Trump is an official in the Trump Organization .
The most recent filing from the New York State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation from the one being conducted by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance is proof that there is a very real possibility that Trump and his kids could soon be facing criminal charges for bank fraud .
Trump lost multiple court decisions last week in his bid to keep his tax returns out of the hands of prosecutors .
The walls are closing in on the Trump family , as what appears to be a business built on decades of fraud could land multiple members of the Trump family in prison .
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Eric Trump, the president’s son, is taking the Fifth Amendment and refusing to be interviewed by the New York State Attorney General.
The Washington Post reported:
In the filing, signed by a deputy to Attorney General Letitia James, the attorney general’s office said it is investigating Trump’s use of “Statements of Financial Condition” — documents Trump sent to lenders, summarizing his assets and debts.
The filing asks a New York state judge to compel the Trump Organization to provide information it has been withholding from investigators — including a subpoena seeking an interview with the president’s son Eric.
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The filing said that Eric Trump had been scheduled to be interviewed in the investigation in late July, but abruptly canceled that interview. The filing says that Eric Trump is now refusing to be interviewed, with Eric Trump’s lawyers saying “we cannot allow the requested interview to go forward … pursuant to those rights afforded to every individual under the Constitution.”
Eric Trump is an official in the Trump Organization. The most recent filing from the New York State Attorney General, which is a different investigation from the one being conducted by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance is proof that there is a very real possibility that Trump and his kids could soon be facing criminal charges for bank fraud.
Trump lost multiple court decisions last week in his bid to keep his tax returns out of the hands of prosecutors. The walls are closing in on the Trump family, as what appears to be a business built on decades of fraud could land multiple members of the Trump family in prison.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Trump Claims Democrats Are Stealing The Election In GOP Convention Meltdown

Trump couldn ’ t keep it together for five minutes while accepting the Republican nomination as he claimed that Democrats are stealing the election .
Because we caught them doing some really bad things in 2016 .
Let ’ s see what happens .
We caught them doing some really bad things .
We have to be careful because trying it again with this whole 80 million mail-in ballots that they ’ re working on .
Sending them out to people that didn ’ t ask for them .
They didn ’ t ask .
They just get them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is not right and it is not going to be possible to tabulate in my opinion .
It ’ s just my opinion .
We have to be very , very careful and you have to watch , every one of you , you have to watch because bad things happened last time with the spying on our campaign and that goes to Biden and that goes to Obama .
And we have to be very , very careful , and this time they ’ re trying to do it with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll blame it on the post office .
You can see them sending it up .
Be careful and watch it carefully because we have to win .
This is the most important election in the history of our country .
This is the most — do you know — for a long period of time , I would say , well , 2016 , how special was that evening ?
Was that one of the great –that was one of the great evenings but we have to be very , very careful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country is counting on it .
This is the biggest .
The country can go in a horrible , horrible direction or even a better direction In one minute and forty-one seconds , Trump claimed that mail-in voting is a scam , Biden and Obama spied on his campaign , and Democrats are trying to steal the election in 2016 and are doing it again by protecting voting rights .
None of what Trump has said is true .
Trump isn ’ t laying out a policy agenda .
He is working hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ craziness has begun , and Trump ’ s unhinged convention could be the final piece that makes him a one-term president .
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Trump couldn’t keep it together for five minutes while accepting the Republican nomination as he claimed that Democrats are stealing the election.
Trump said:
Because we caught them doing some really bad things in 2016. Let’s see what happens. We caught them doing some really bad things. We have to be careful because trying it again with this whole 80 million mail-in ballots that they’re working on. Sending them out to people that didn’t ask for them. They didn’t ask. They just get them. And it’s not fair and it is not right and it is not going to be possible to tabulate in my opinion. It’s just my opinion.
We have to be very, very careful and you have to watch, every one of you, you have to watch because bad things happened last time with the spying on our campaign and that goes to Biden and that goes to Obama. And we have to be very, very careful, and this time they’re trying to do it with a whole post office scam. They’ll blame it on the post office. You can see them sending it up. Be careful and watch it carefully because we have to win. This is the most important election in the history of our country. This is the most — do you know — for a long period of time, I would say, well, 2016, how special was that evening? Was that one of the great –that was one of the great evenings but we have to be very, very careful and we have to win. Our country is counting on it. This is the biggest. The country can go in a horrible, horrible direction or even a better direction
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Trump accepts the Republican nomination then starts claiming that mail-in voting is a scam and Democrats are trying to steal the election. pic.twitter.com/ArV51tuSrp — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) August 24, 2020
In one minute and forty-one seconds, Trump claimed that mail-in voting is a scam, Biden and Obama spied on his campaign, and Democrats are trying to steal the election in 2016 and are doing it again by protecting voting rights.
None of what Trump has said is true.
Trump isn’t laying out a policy agenda. He is working hard to delegitimize the election result.
The craziness has begun, and Trump’s unhinged convention could be the final piece that makes him a one-term president.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Jim Jordan Collapses Into Gibberish And Yells Chaos During Post Office Hearing

Rep. Jim Jordan couldn ’ t defend the mail slowdown so he yelled gibberish about Democrats trying to sow chaos because Trump is going to win .
The facts are not close to what they ’ ve been saying for the last three weeks and Saturday on the House floor .
This is — we know what this is about .
We all know what this is about .
This is about these guys wanting chaos and confusion because they know on election night President Trump is going to win and election day the vote count President Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep counting , six weeks , four weeks , Iowa caucus , whenever , I don ’ t know when they decided that and I don ’ t know if it was Bernie or Biden or whoever was running then .
That ’ s what they want .
And they ’ re willing to go after a guy like you who has served our country , community , helps kids with education , amazing record in business and go after you and been on the job 70 days and everything you testified is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been done by other postmaster generals and yet they come after you because that ’ s how much they want to get this president .
It ’ s disgusting .
We all know what ’ s going on and the fact you know it , too .
You won ’ t say it .
I think that shows your character , as well .
I ’ ll say it because it ’ s the truth and American people see it and see through it .
Rep. Jordan believes that yelling his partisan nonsense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bizarro universe tale that is the opposite of what is happening .
Trump has been trying to discredit and discourage mail-in voting .
It is Trump who is claiming that the election is going to be rigged against him .
Notice that Jordan suggested that the only vote that should count is the election day vote count .
The implication is that any votes counted after election day should not count .
Trump along with Russia and Wikileaks won in 2016 by sowing chaos and confusion .
They are trying to do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t defend Trump , so he is projecting Trump ’ s plan on to Democrats .
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Rep. Jim Jordan couldn’t defend the mail slowdown so he yelled gibberish about Democrats trying to sow chaos because Trump is going to win.
Jordan said:
The facts are not close to what they’ve been saying for the last three weeks and Saturday on the House floor. This is — we know what this is about. We all know what this is about. This is about these guys wanting chaos and confusion because they know on election night President Trump is going to win and election day the vote count President Trump’s going to win and they want to keep counting, six weeks, four weeks, Iowa caucus, whenever, I don’t know when they decided that and I don’t know if it was Bernie or Biden or whoever was running then. That’s what they want.
And they’re willing to go after a guy like you who has served our country, community, helps kids with education, amazing record in business and go after you and been on the job 70 days and everything you testified is nothing new, same thing’s been done by other postmaster generals and yet they come after you because that’s how much they want to get this president. It’s disgusting. We all know what’s going on and the fact you know it, too. You won’t say it. I think that shows your character, as well. I’ll say it because it’s the truth and American people see it and see through it.
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Jim Jordan claims that Democrats are sowing chaos by trying to make sure that the post office is not sabotaged. pic.twitter.com/cQQnOFhw0d — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) August 24, 2020
Rep. Jordan believes that yelling his partisan nonsense gives it credibility. Jordan told a bizarro universe tale that is the opposite of what is happening. Trump has been trying to discredit and discourage mail-in voting. It is Trump who is claiming that the election is going to be rigged against him.
Notice that Jordan suggested that the only vote that should count is the election day vote count. The implication is that any votes counted after election day should not count.
Trump along with Russia and Wikileaks won in 2016 by sowing chaos and confusion. They are trying to do it again in 2020. Jordan can’t defend Trump, so he is projecting Trump’s plan on to Democrats.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Kellyanne Conway’s Daughter Posts Celebratory TikToks After Her Mother Announces Departure from Trum

Kellyanne Conway’s Daughter Posts Celebratory TikToks After Her Mother Announces Departure from Trump Administration

Claudia Conway , the daughter of now-former presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway , posted celebratory TikTok posts after her mother announced she would leave the Trump administration .
“ Y ’ all , I know I said I was taking a break , but um , um , um , um , ” she said in one video responding to her mother ’ s statement announcing her resignation .
In another video , she highlights a statement her father , attorney George Conway , issued announcing his decision to leave the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and dedicate more time to their family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
“ Look at what I did , ladies and gentlemen .
Look at what I did.
” Claudia Conway has sparked headlines in recent months for her stark opposition to the Trump administration , openly criticizing not only the president ’ s tweets but the role her mother has played in supporting the administration .
She has also said she is looking to emancipate herself from her parents , citing years of trauma and abuse .
Kellyanne Conway ’ s resignation is big news out of Washington : She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s fiercest supporters , a fact that only served to highlight the growing gulf between her and her husband , whose frequent anti-Trump rhetoric stood in stark contrast to her position as perhaps the most recognizable mouthpiece for President Donald Trump and his administration during an often controversial and tumultuous tenure .
“ I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month .
George is also making changes .
We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most : the kids , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four children are teens and ‘ tweens starting a new academic year , in middle school and high school , remotely from home for at least a few months .
As millions of parents nationwide know , kids “ doing school from home ’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times .
This is completely my choice and my voice .
In time , I will announce future plans .
For now , and for my beloved children , it will be less drama , more @ @ @

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Claudia Conway, the daughter of now-former presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway, posted celebratory TikTok posts after her mother announced she would leave the Trump administration.
“Y’all, I know I said I was taking a break, but um, um, um, um,” she said in one video responding to her mother’s statement announcing her resignation.
@claudiamconway YEAH SORRY I HAD TO COME BACK TO POST THIS BUT ♬ original sound – claudia
In another video, she highlights a statement her father, attorney George Conway, issued announcing his decision to leave the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and dedicate more time to their family.
@claudiamconway the power i hold – i— they think this is gonna stop me from getting emancipated? NANSHAJAB BYE ♬ original sound – claudia
“Look what I did,” she said. “Look at what I did, ladies and gentlemen. Look at what I did.”
Claudia Conway has sparked headlines in recent months for her stark opposition to the Trump administration, openly criticizing not only the president’s tweets but the role her mother has played in supporting the administration. She has also said she is looking to emancipate herself from her parents, citing years of trauma and abuse.
Kellyanne Conway’s resignation is big news out of Washington: She has long been one of the president’s fiercest supporters, a fact that only served to highlight the growing gulf between her and her husband, whose frequent anti-Trump rhetoric stood in stark contrast to her position as perhaps the most recognizable mouthpiece for President Donald Trump and his administration during an often controversial and tumultuous tenure.
“I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month. George is also making changes. We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most: the kids,” she said in a statement. “Our four children are teens and ‘tweens starting a new academic year, in middle school and high school, remotely from home for at least a few months. As millions of parents nationwide know, kids “doing school from home’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times. This is completely my choice and my voice. In time, I will announce future plans. For now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama.”


politicususa--2020-08-24--Democrats Drop The Hammer On DeJoy And Threaten Him With Subpoena

House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said DeJoy is withholding documents and will subpoena him by Wednesday if he doesn ’ t turn them over .
Maloney said : I ’ m concerned we didn ’ t receive this information .
I have to say , Mr. Dejoy , we sent our letter two days after you received this briefing and this document .
It must have been fresh on your mind .
There ’ s absolutely no excuse for concealing it and withholding this information from the committee or from your testimony before the Senate when you were expressly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document .
Unfortunately , this committee received it from someone else .
So , Mr. Dejoy , you ’ re withholding information from us , concealing documents , and downplaying the damage that you ’ re causing .
So let me close with this , this committee expects a full and complete production of all the documents we requested no later than this coming Wednesday .
And if you continue to withhold information or otherwise fail to comply , you can expect a subpoena .
The difference between the House and Senate hearings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the Senate , Republicans rushed through the hearing with DeJoy in a couple of hours and dismissed concerns about mail slowdowns and USPS sabotage as conspiracy theories .
In the House , DeJoy has been confronted with evidence , and although he has still tried to claim that he has nothing to do with the mail slowdown , he is being challenged by Democrats at every turn .
Democrats are dropping the hammer , and the pressure on DeJoy isn ’ t going to end after one hearing .
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House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said DeJoy is withholding documents and will subpoena him by Wednesday if he doesn’t turn them over.
Maloney said:
I’m concerned we didn’t receive this information. I have to say, Mr. Dejoy, we sent our letter two days after you received this briefing and this document. It must have been fresh on your mind. There’s absolutely no excuse for concealing it and withholding this information from the committee or from your testimony before the Senate when you were expressly asked questions about the information in the document.
Unfortunately, this committee received it from someone else. So, Mr. Dejoy, you’re withholding information from us, concealing documents, and downplaying the damage that you’re causing. So let me close with this, this committee expects a full and complete production of all the documents we requested no later than this coming Wednesday. And if you continue to withhold information or otherwise fail to comply, you can expect a subpoena.
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Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney says DeJoy is withholding documents from Congress and will subpoena him by Wednesday if he does not comply. pic.twitter.com/KzzqYY6WY7 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 24, 2020
The difference between the House and Senate hearings with DeJoy has been night and day. In the Senate, Republicans rushed through the hearing with DeJoy in a couple of hours and dismissed concerns about mail slowdowns and USPS sabotage as conspiracy theories.
In the House, DeJoy has been confronted with evidence, and although he has still tried to claim that he has nothing to do with the mail slowdown, he is being challenged by Democrats at every turn.
Democrats are dropping the hammer, and the pressure on DeJoy isn’t going to end after one hearing.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Republican Pollster Fails to Explain What the Party Stands for: “There Is No Consistent Philosophy”

A longtime Republican pollster struggled to explain what the party stands for under Donald Trump in a recent interview .
Frank Luntz seemed blunt in his failure to point to a coherent platform .
Luntz was approached by Politico ‘ s Tim Alberta as he tried to answer a question about what the GOP stands for in his recent piece .
He ’ s a well-regarded “ guru ” for the party ’ s politicians .
His answer may point to the ongoing difficulties Republicans are facing .
“ You know I don ’ t have a history of dodging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know how to answer that .
There is no consistent philosophy , ” Luntz told Alberta .
“ You can ’ t say it ’ s about making America great again at a time of Covid and economic distress and social unrest .
It ’ s just not credible , ” he said .
The Politico piece goes on : “ Luntz thought for a moment .
‘ I think it ’ s about promoting— ’ he stopped suddenly .
‘ But I can ’ t , I don ’ t— ’ he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the best I can do . '
” “ Look , I ’ m the one guy who ’ s going to give you a straight answer .
I don ’ t give a shit—I had a stroke in January , so there ’ s nothing anyone can do to me to make my life suck , ” Luntz told Alberta .
“ I ’ ve tried to give you an answer and I can ’ t do it .
You can ask it any different way .
But I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time in my life , I don ’ t know the answer.
“ The Republican Party this week decided to forego adopting a platform at its convention , instead simply stating that it supported President Donald Trump ’ s reelection .

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A longtime Republican pollster struggled to explain what the party stands for under Donald Trump in a recent interview. Frank Luntz seemed blunt in his failure to point to a coherent platform.
Luntz was approached by Politico‘s Tim Alberta as he tried to answer a question about what the GOP stands for in his recent piece. He’s a well-regarded “guru” for the party’s politicians.
His answer may point to the ongoing difficulties Republicans are facing.
“You know I don’t have a history of dodging questions. But I don’t know how to answer that. There is no consistent philosophy,” Luntz told Alberta.
“You can’t say it’s about making America great again at a time of Covid and economic distress and social unrest. It’s just not credible,” he said.
The Politico piece goes on: “Luntz thought for a moment. ‘I think it’s about promoting—’ he stopped suddenly. ‘But I can’t, I don’t—’ he took a pause. ‘That’s the best I can do.'”
“Look, I’m the one guy who’s going to give you a straight answer. I don’t give a shit—I had a stroke in January, so there’s nothing anyone can do to me to make my life suck,” Luntz told Alberta.
“I’ve tried to give you an answer and I can’t do it. You can ask it any different way. But I don’t know the answer. For the first time in my life, I don’t know the answer.“
The Republican Party this week decided to forego adopting a platform at its convention, instead simply stating that it supported President Donald Trump’s reelection.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--TikTok Sues Trump Administration After Trump Tries to Block It Within the U.S.

TikTok has sued President Donald Trump ’ s administration , saying the president ’ s executive orders attempting to block it from conducting transactions within the United States targeted the company and denied it due process .
“ We do not take suing the government lightly , however we feel we have no choice but to take action to protect our rights , and the rights of our community and employees , ” the company said in its suit .
“ Our more than 1,500 employees across the U.S. pour their hearts into building this platform every day , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned to hire more than 10,000 more workers across eight states in the coming years .
TikTok says the Trump administration “ failed to follow due process and act in good faith , neither providing evidence that TikTok was an actual threat , nor justification for its punitive actions.
” Moreover , the company says that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ’ s determination that TikTok posed a national security threat was based on “ outdated news articles ” and not on documentation TikTok provided outlining the security of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month issued two executive orders to prohibit any transactions with WeChat or TikTok by any person or involving any property subject to the jurisdiction of the United States .
The president said WeChat , made by Tencent , and TikTok , made by ByteDance , were being used by the Chinese Communist Party to obtain Americans ’ proprietary information , to surveil Chinese citizens abroad , and spearhead disinformation campaigns .
“ The spread in the United States of mobile applications developed and owned by companies in the People ’ s Republic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the national security , foreign policy and economy of the United States , ” the president wrote .

TikTok has sued President Donald Trump’s administration, saying the president’s executive orders attempting to block it from conducting transactions within the United States targeted the company and denied it due process.
“We do not take suing the government lightly, however we feel we have no choice but to take action to protect our rights, and the rights of our community and employees,” the company said in its suit. “Our more than 1,500 employees across the U.S. pour their hearts into building this platform every day,” the company said, noting that it planned to hire more than 10,000 more workers across eight states in the coming years.
TikTok says the Trump administration “failed to follow due process and act in good faith, neither providing evidence that TikTok was an actual threat, nor justification for its punitive actions.” Moreover, the company says that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’s determination that TikTok posed a national security threat was based on “outdated news articles” and not on documentation TikTok provided outlining the security of user data.
President Trump earlier this month issued two executive orders to prohibit any transactions with WeChat or TikTok by any person or involving any property subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The president said WeChat, made by Tencent, and TikTok, made by ByteDance, were being used by the Chinese Communist Party to obtain Americans’ proprietary information, to surveil Chinese citizens abroad, and spearhead disinformation campaigns.
“The spread in the United States of mobile applications developed and owned by companies in the People’s Republic of China (China) continues to threaten the national security, foreign policy and economy of the United States,” the president wrote.


politicususa--2020-08-24--Experts Say Trump’s Rollbacks of Environmental Protections Have Resulted in “Countless” Deaths

According to an Associated Press report released today , rollbacks on anti-pollution rules and waste have likely already resulted in countless deaths tied to heart , lung disease , and premature births .
“ Thousands of oil and gas operations , government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to protect health and the environment because of the coronavirus outbreak , ” the AP reported .
“ The result : approval for less environmental monitoring at some Texas refineries and at an army depot dismantling warheads armed with nerve gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mass disposal of livestock carcasses at farms in Iowa and Minnesota , and other risks to communities as governments eased enforcement over smokestacks , medical waste shipments , sewage plants , oilfields and chemical plants.
” The Trump administration caved to pressure from the oil and gas industry , the outlet notes , writing that industry leaders “ said lockdowns and social distancing during the pandemic made it difficult to comply with anti-pollution rules.
” The AP conducted a two-month investigation that found the Trump administration granted more than 3,000 waivers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited coronavirus : “ Almost all those requesting waivers told regulators they did so to minimize risks for workers and the public during a pandemic — although a handful reported they were trying to cut costs.
” “ The harm from this policy is already done , ” said Cynthia Giles , the Environmental Protection Agency ’ s former assistant administrator under the Obama administration .
The EPA responded to the AP , saying it will end coronavirus “ enforcement clemency ” by the end of this month .

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According to an Associated Press report released today, rollbacks on anti-pollution rules and waste have likely already resulted in countless deaths tied to heart, lung disease, and premature births.
“Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to protect health and the environment because of the coronavirus outbreak,” the AP reported. “The result: approval for less environmental monitoring at some Texas refineries and at an army depot dismantling warheads armed with nerve gas in Kentucky, manure piling up and the mass disposal of livestock carcasses at farms in Iowa and Minnesota, and other risks to communities as governments eased enforcement over smokestacks, medical waste shipments, sewage plants, oilfields and chemical plants.”
The Trump administration caved to pressure from the oil and gas industry, the outlet notes, writing that industry leaders “said lockdowns and social distancing during the pandemic made it difficult to comply with anti-pollution rules.”
The AP conducted a two-month investigation that found the Trump administration granted more than 3,000 waivers, and that the majority of these requests cited coronavirus: “Almost all those requesting waivers told regulators they did so to minimize risks for workers and the public during a pandemic — although a handful reported they were trying to cut costs.”
“The harm from this policy is already done,” said Cynthia Giles, the Environmental Protection Agency’s former assistant administrator under the Obama administration.
The EPA responded to the AP, saying it will end coronavirus “enforcement clemency” by the end of this month.


politicususa--2020-08-24--DeJoy Unbelievably Claims That Everyone Is Lying About Post Office Sabotage

DeJoy claimed that he is not carrying out any acts of sabotage against the US Postal Service , and everyone who says otherwise is lying .
DeJoy said : To be clear , we will do everything we can to handle and deliver election mail in a manner consistent with the proven processes and procedures that we have relied upon for years .
Nevertheless , I encourage all Americans who choose to vote by mail to request their ballots early , and to vote early as a common-sense best practice .
As part of this conversation , there are many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to again correct .
First , I did not direct the removal of blue collection boxes or the removal of mail processing equipment .
Second , I did not direct the cutback on hours at any of our post offices .
And finally , I did not direct the elimination or any cutback in overtime .
I did , however , suspend these practices to remove any misperceptions about our commitment to delivering the nation ’ s election mail .
Any further assertions by the media or elected officials is furthering a false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats have documentation that the mail slowdown started when DeJoy took over , but his defense is that everyone is lying , and he is the only one who is telling the truth .
The American people have heard this defense a million times over the last four years from DeJoy ’ s boss , Donald Trump .
The internal documents and emails from the USPS are lies .
Veterans are lying about not getting their medicine .
Postal workers are lying about having to hide mail from visiting members of Congress .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence can ’ t be wrong .
The liar here is Postmaster General Louis DeJoy .
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DeJoy claimed that he is not carrying out any acts of sabotage against the US Postal Service, and everyone who says otherwise is lying.
DeJoy said:
To be clear, we will do everything we can to handle and deliver election mail in a manner consistent with the proven processes and procedures that we have relied upon for years. Nevertheless, I encourage all Americans who choose to vote by mail to request their ballots early, and to vote early as a common-sense best practice.
As part of this conversation, there are many inaccuracies about my actions that I wish to again correct. First, I did not direct the removal of blue collection boxes or the removal of mail processing equipment. Second, I did not direct the cutback on hours at any of our post offices. And finally, I did not direct the elimination or any cutback in overtime. I did, however, suspend these practices to remove any misperceptions about our commitment to delivering the nation’s election mail. Any further assertions by the media or elected officials is furthering a false narrative to the American people.
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DeJoy claims that he is not sabotaging the post office and any who says otherwise is lying to the American people. pic.twitter.com/3W9fyp8iuL — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 24, 2020
House Democrats have documentation that the mail slowdown started when DeJoy took over, but his defense is that everyone is lying, and he is the only one who is telling the truth. The American people have heard this defense a million times over the last four years from DeJoy’s boss, Donald Trump.
The internal documents and emails from the USPS are lies. Veterans are lying about not getting their medicine. Postal workers are lying about having to hide mail from visiting members of Congress. All of these people and pieces of evidence can’t be wrong.
The liar here is Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--As Kellyanne Conway Leaves the White House, Her Husband Says Trump Is Racist and Evil

George Conway thinks Donald Trump is racist and evil , according to remarks revealed as his wife , Kellyanne Conway , prepares to leave the White House at the end of the month .
The conservative lawyer offers the severe criticism of the President in an upcoming documentary : # Unfit : The Psychology of Donald Trump .
The news comes amid reports that the Conways will step back from their roles in the administration and the anti-Trump Lincoln Project respectively .
“ My mother came from the Philippines .
She came to the United States in the late 1950s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the other half is some mixture of Irish , Scottish – you know , I ’ m classic American mutt , ” Conway said .
“ I think of myself as an American .
I just assume people aren ’ t racist .
And I tend to forget that , well , some people are .
And that ’ s sort of the lesson with Trump is .
I just gave him the benefit of the doubt.
” Conway referred to Trump ’ s comments about to four Democratic members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back ” to the “ crime infested ” countries he believes they came from .
“ It brought back that memory of the one time I really remember , wow , there really are people like that here , ” Conway said .
“ I was with my mother when I was a teenager in a parking lot in Massachusetts and somebody said to her , ‘ go back to your country.
’ It came home to me then .
This man is a racist .
He is evil .
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George Conway thinks Donald Trump is racist and evil, according to remarks revealed as his wife, Kellyanne Conway, prepares to leave the White House at the end of the month.
The conservative lawyer offers the severe criticism of the President in an upcoming documentary: #Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump. The news comes amid reports that the Conways will step back from their roles in the administration and the anti-Trump Lincoln Project respectively.
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“My mother came from the Philippines. She came to the United States in the late 1950s. So I’m half Filipino, and the other half is some mixture of Irish, Scottish – you know, I’m classic American mutt,” Conway said.
“I think of myself as an American. I just assume people aren’t racist. And I tend to forget that, well, some people are. And that’s sort of the lesson with Trump is. I just gave him the benefit of the doubt.”
Conway referred to Trump’s comments about to four Democratic members of Congress, telling them to “go back” to the “crime infested” countries he believes they came from.
“It brought back that memory of the one time I really remember, wow, there really are people like that here,” Conway said.
“I was with my mother when I was a teenager in a parking lot in Massachusetts and somebody said to her, ‘go back to your country.’ It came home to me then. This man is a racist. He is evil.”
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politicususa--2020-08-24--Democrats Immediately Blow Up DeJoy’s Lies At House Post Office Hearing

Rep. Carolyn Maloney ( D-NY ) confronted Postmaster General Louis DeJoy with an internal document showing the delays began when he took over .
Maloney said , “ But then after Mr. Dejoy ’ s testimony in the Senate , we obtained an internal Postal Service document entitled PMG Briefing .
This is a presentation prepared directly for the postmaster general .
It is dated almost two weeks ago , August 12th .
According to this document , these delays are not just a dip .
This document warns the postmaster general of significant and widespread drops across the board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other categories .
This document shows that these delays are not a myth , or conspiracy theory , as some of my colleagues have argued .
These steep declines did not start in April or may when the Corona crisis hit us , but in July , when Mr. Dejoy came on board and began making his changes.
” The House hearing isn ’ t going to be like the whitewash in the Senate .
There is no Sen. Ron Johnson ( R-WI ) in charge of this hearing who will allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into believing that everything is running fine at the Postal Service .
House Democrats came to this hearing ready for DeJoy , and they are proving once again why the Democratically controlled House is so vital and valuable to the American people .
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) confronted Postmaster General Louis DeJoy with an internal document showing the delays began when he took over.
Maloney said, “But then after Mr. Dejoy’s testimony in the Senate, we obtained an internal Postal Service document entitled PMG Briefing. This is a presentation prepared directly for the postmaster general. It is dated almost two weeks ago, August 12th. According to this document, these delays are not just a dip. This document warns the postmaster general of significant and widespread drops across the board. And first-class marketing, periodicals, and other categories. This document shows that these delays are not a myth, or conspiracy theory, as some of my colleagues have argued. These steep declines did not start in April or may when the Corona crisis hit us, but in July, when Mr. Dejoy came on board and began making his changes.”
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House Oversight Committee Chair Maloney confronts DeJoy with an internal Post Office document showing that the declines in mail delivery didn't start until DeJoy took over as Postmaster General. pic.twitter.com/crwgLaN1V7 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 24, 2020
The House hearing isn’t going to be like the whitewash in the Senate. There is no Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) in charge of this hearing who will allow DeJoy while trying to gaslight the nation into believing that everything is running fine at the Postal Service.
House Democrats came to this hearing ready for DeJoy, and they are proving once again why the Democratically controlled House is so vital and valuable to the American people.
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politicususa--2020-08-24--75% of Republicans Believe the Country Is Better Off Than It Was Four Years Ago

A huge majority of Republicans think the United States is in better shape now than it was four years ago .
This view stands in stark contrast to the opinion of voters at large .
A CBS News poll found that 75 % of self-identifying Republican voters think the country is better off than it was in 2016 , while 25 % disagreed with the premise .
“ For most Republicans , America is a nation where the economy is still fairly good , where the effort to handle the coronavirus is going at least somewhat well and the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , ” CBS News notes .
“ For them , the virus elicits less concern in the first place .
They believe the 170,000 fatalities is an overstated count and one which , for many , can so far be considered acceptable.
” The poll was conducted among registered voters , who were asked what gave them confidence that the country was better .
A huge majority of Republican voters – 82 % – cited their faith in President Donald Trump ’ s leadership .
“ There is plenty of what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well , ” the CBS News report says .
“ For four in 10 Republicans , their allegiance to the GOP is based not so much on liking all that it stands for , but mainly on disliking what Democrats stand for.
” Republican voters ’ views on the state of the nation , and in particular the economy and Covid-19 , are wildly different from those of most voters , who take a negative view of both .

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A huge majority of Republicans think the United States is in better shape now than it was four years ago. This view stands in stark contrast to the opinion of voters at large.
A CBS News poll found that 75% of self-identifying Republican voters think the country is better off than it was in 2016, while 25% disagreed with the premise.
“For most Republicans, America is a nation where the economy is still fairly good, where the effort to handle the coronavirus is going at least somewhat well and the president is doing a very good job on it,” CBS News notes.
“For them, the virus elicits less concern in the first place. They believe the 170,000 fatalities is an overstated count and one which, for many, can so far be considered acceptable.”
The poll was conducted among registered voters, who were asked what gave them confidence that the country was better. A huge majority of Republican voters – 82% – cited their faith in President Donald Trump’s leadership.
“There is plenty of what’s called negative partisanship at work here, as well,” the CBS News report says.
“For four in 10 Republicans, their allegiance to the GOP is based not so much on liking all that it stands for, but mainly on disliking what Democrats stand for.”
Republican voters’ views on the state of the nation, and in particular the economy and Covid-19, are wildly different from those of most voters, who take a negative view of both.
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