politicususa--2020-09-02--Trump “Jokingly” Tried To Pimp Out Sarah Sanders To Kim Jong-Un

After Kim Jong-un winked at Sarah Sanders , Trump and former chief of staff John Kelly sexistly joked that she would have to go to N. Korea and sleep with him .
We made direct eye contact and Kim nodded and appeared to wink at me .
I was stunned .
I quickly looked down and continued taking notes .
“ … All I could think was , ‘ What just happened ?
Surely Kim Jong-un did not just mark me !
?
’ ” Later , in the presidential “ Beast ” limousine on the way to the airport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his then chief of staff , John Kelly .
“ Kim Jong-un hit on you !
” Trump said .
“ He did !
He fucking hit on you !
” Sanders , a devout Christian who discusses her faith throughout her book , does not spell out the presidential expletive .
But she does write that she told Trump that was not what she meant , and said : “ Sir , please stop.
” Kelly backed up the president and Trump joked : “ Well , Sarah , that settles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Korea and taking one for the team !
Your husband and kids will miss you , but you ’ ll be a hero to your country !
” Sarah Sanders ’ s book is not an explosive tell all .
She has written the sort of fawning syrupy account that one would expect from a devoted Trump follower who has her eyes on running for governor of Arkansas .
However , the sexism that Sanders describes is the last thing that Trump and his reelection campaign need .
Trump is already trailing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his support even among rural women dip by ten points .
These kinds of stories paint a picture of a Trump White House culture of sexism that is straight out of the 1950s , and give voters even more reason to replace his out of step dinosaur culture with a modern Biden/Harris administration .
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After Kim Jong-un winked at Sarah Sanders, Trump and former chief of staff John Kelly sexistly joked that she would have to go to N. Korea and sleep with him.
The Guardian reported:
We made direct eye contact and Kim nodded and appeared to wink at me. I was stunned. I quickly looked down and continued taking notes.
“… All I could think was, ‘What just happened? Surely Kim Jong-un did not just mark me!?’”
Later, in the presidential “Beast” limousine on the way to the airport, Sanders relayed the incident to Trump and his then chief of staff, John Kelly.
“Kim Jong-un hit on you!” Trump said. “He did! He fucking hit on you!”
Sanders, a devout Christian who discusses her faith throughout her book, does not spell out the presidential expletive. But she does write that she told Trump that was not what she meant, and said: “Sir, please stop.”
Kelly backed up the president and Trump joked: “Well, Sarah, that settles it. You’re going to North Korea and taking one for the team! Your husband and kids will miss you, but you’ll be a hero to your country!”
Sarah Sanders’s book is not an explosive tell all. She has written the sort of fawning syrupy account that one would expect from a devoted Trump follower who has her eyes on running for governor of Arkansas.
However, the sexism that Sanders describes is the last thing that Trump and his reelection campaign need. Trump is already trailing badly with women. He has seen his support even among rural women dip by ten points. These kinds of stories paint a picture of a Trump White House culture of sexism that is straight out of the 1950s, and give voters even more reason to replace his out of step dinosaur culture with a modern Biden/Harris administration.
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politicususa--2020-09-02--Trump Tantrums About Biden’s Energy As Questions Swirl About His Health

Trump tried to claim that Joe Biden lacks the energy to be president , while questions are growing about his own health .
The President ’ s tweet was classic Trump projection .
After a new book reported that Trump ’ s emergency visit to Walter Reed was for a serious procedure , speculation grew that the President had a stroke .
Trump responded to the speculation with an angry tweet , and a note from his doctor that only made the situation worse by stating that Trump didn ’ t have a stroke , but not saying why he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a candidate , Trump could get away with trying to move the focus to his opponent , but as a president , the standard is much higher .
The American people need to know if the person occupying the Oval Office is healthy , especially when they are deciding the question of whether or not to give him four more years in office .
Rage tweeting didn ’ t work .
The note from his doctor didn ’ t work , so Trump is trying to raise questions about Joe Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of water , walk down a ramp , gives speeches like the recent one in Pittsburgh , and walk up steps without nearly falling down , so his “ energy ” is running circles around Donald Trump .

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Trump tried to claim that Joe Biden lacks the energy to be president, while questions are growing about his own health.
Trump tweeted:
Joe Biden is a Low Energy Candidate the likes of which we have never seen before. The last thing our country needs is a Low Energy Individulal, especially when surrounded by High Energy Chess Players scattered all over the world. He’s back in his basement now – no schedule! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 2, 2020
The President’s tweet was classic Trump projection. After a new book reported that Trump’s emergency visit to Walter Reed was for a serious procedure, speculation grew that the President had a stroke. Trump responded to the speculation with an angry tweet, and a note from his doctor that only made the situation worse by stating that Trump didn’t have a stroke, but not saying why he was rushed to the hospital.
As a candidate, Trump could get away with trying to move the focus to his opponent, but as a president, the standard is much higher. The American people need to know if the person occupying the Oval Office is healthy, especially when they are deciding the question of whether or not to give him four more years in office.
Rage tweeting didn’t work. The note from his doctor didn’t work, so Trump is trying to raise questions about Joe Biden’s energy. Biden can drink a glass of water, walk down a ramp, gives speeches like the recent one in Pittsburgh, and walk up steps without nearly falling down, so his “energy” is running circles around Donald Trump.


politicususa--2020-09-03--Nancy Pelosi: San Francisco Salon Owes Me an Apology for “Setting Me Up”

Nancy Pelosi has accused a San Francisco salon of setting her up following criticism of her not wearing a mask indoors , in apparent violation of the city ’ s anti-Coronavirus measures .
The Speaker of the House lashed out eSalon and suggested they had tricked her .
Footage of Pelosi not wearing a mask was first obtained by Fox News and the salon ’ s owner later spoke to the network ’ s Tucker Carlson .
“ I think that this salon owes me an apology , for setting me up , ” Pelosi said on Wednesday .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her incorrect information about Covid-19 restrictions and suggested this had been an intentional “ set up.
” “ I take responsibility for trusting the word of the neighborhood salon that I ’ ve been to over the years many times , and when they said , ‘ We ’ re able to accommodate people one person at a time.
’ I trusted that , ” Pelosi said .
President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to berate Pelosi for failing to wear a mask .
In a pair of tweets , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Crazy Nancy Pelosi is being decimated for having a beauty parlor opened , when all others are closed , and for not wearing a Mask – despite constantly lecturing everyone else , ” he wrote .
The salon ’ s owner , Erica Kious , has denied any set up and claimed she ’ s received death threats .

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Nancy Pelosi has accused a San Francisco salon of setting her up following criticism of her not wearing a mask indoors, in apparent violation of the city’s anti-Coronavirus measures.
The Speaker of the House lashed out eSalon and suggested they had tricked her. Footage of Pelosi not wearing a mask was first obtained by Fox News and the salon’s owner later spoke to the network’s Tucker Carlson.
“I think that this salon owes me an apology, for setting me up,” Pelosi said on Wednesday.
The California Democrat said the salon had told her incorrect information about Covid-19 restrictions and suggested this had been an intentional “set up.”
Crazy Nancy Pelosi is being decimated for having a beauty parlor opened, when all others are closed, and for not wearing a Mask – despite constantly lecturing everyone else. We will almost certainly take back the House, and send Nancy packing! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 2, 2020
“I take responsibility for trusting the word of the neighborhood salon that I’ve been to over the years many times, and when they said, ‘We’re able to accommodate people one person at a time.’ I trusted that,” Pelosi said.
President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to berate Pelosi for failing to wear a mask. In a pair of tweets, he suggested the Democrat was being a hypocrite.
“Crazy Nancy Pelosi is being decimated for having a beauty parlor opened, when all others are closed, and for not wearing a Mask – despite constantly lecturing everyone else,” he wrote.
The salon’s owner, Erica Kious, has denied any set up and claimed she’s received death threats.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Homeland Security Warns Russia Is Spreading Trump And Barr’s Mail-In Voting Lies

The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning that Russia is spreading the misinformation on mail-in voting of Trump and Barr .
Here is the bulletin : House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) said in a statement provided to PolitcusUSA : The new bulletin from the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis underscores two concerning facts : First , as the Intelligence Community confirmed last month , Russia is once again seeking to interfere in our elections and sow distrust in our democratic process .
And second , among the range of measures it is pursuing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around vote by mail that President Trump and his enablers , including Attorney General Barr , have been aggressively promoting .
This bulletin further demonstrates why the ODNI ’ s cancelation of in-person briefings on election security for Congress is so dangerous—Congress must be able to directly question and engage with the intelligence community professionals with the responsibility for protecting our elections from foreign interference .
Russia is trying to discourage people from voting by mail because their election interference efforts for Trump are weakened if people vote by mail over a prolonged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia did try to meddle with the vote , mail-in ballots leave a paper trail .
Russia is actively working to interfere in the election for Trump , and their efforts will not be successful if Americans vote early and vote by mail .
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The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning that Russia is spreading the misinformation on mail-in voting of Trump and Barr.
Here is the bulletin:
A new @DHSgov intelligence bulletin warns of Russian disinformation on mail-in voting: “We assess that Russia is likely to continue amplifying criticisms of vote-by-mail and shifting voting processes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to undermine public trust in the electoral process” pic.twitter.com/mZAUzEKbud — jonkarl (@jonkarl) September 3, 2020
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) said in a statement provided to PolitcusUSA:
The new bulletin from the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis underscores two concerning facts:
First, as the Intelligence Community confirmed last month, Russia is once again seeking to interfere in our elections and sow distrust in our democratic process. And second, among the range of measures it is pursuing, Russia is echoing destructive and false narratives around vote by mail that President Trump and his enablers, including Attorney General Barr, have been aggressively promoting.
This bulletin further demonstrates why the ODNI’s cancelation of in-person briefings on election security for Congress is so dangerous—Congress must be able to directly question and engage with the intelligence community professionals with the responsibility for protecting our elections from foreign interference.
Russia is trying to discourage people from voting by mail because their election interference efforts for Trump are weakened if people vote by mail over a prolonged period of time. Plus, if Russia did try to meddle with the vote, mail-in ballots leave a paper trail.
Russia is actively working to interfere in the election for Trump, and their efforts will not be successful if Americans vote early and vote by mail.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Trump Didn’t Know Who The Good Guys Were In WWI

Donald Trump didn ’ t know who the “ good guys ” were in World War I , and couldn ’ t understand why the US sided with the Allies .
Belleau Wood is a consequential battle in American history , and the ground on which it was fought is venerated by the Marine Corps .
America and its allies stopped the German advance toward Paris there in the spring of 1918 .
But Trump , on that same trip , asked aides , “ Who were the good guys in this war ?
” He also said that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States would intervene on the side of the Allies .
It is telling that Trump ’ s first impulse is to not understand why the United States would side with traditional Western allies like Great Britain and France .
Trump ’ s ignorance is already legendary , but the United States sent a man to a global remembrance in Paris who knew nothing about World War I , and claimed that Americans who died in wars are suckers and losers .
Donald Trump is incapable of the concepts of patriotism and sacrifice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he is representing America or fighting for America , feel free to laugh because this is a man who has only ever represented and been out for himself .
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Donald Trump didn’t know who the “good guys” were in World War I, and couldn’t understand why the US sided with the Allies.
Via The Atlantic:
Belleau Wood is a consequential battle in American history, and the ground on which it was fought is venerated by the Marine Corps. America and its allies stopped the German advance toward Paris there in the spring of 1918. But Trump, on that same trip, asked aides, “Who were the good guys in this war?” He also said that he didn’t understand why the United States would intervene on the side of the Allies.
It is telling that Trump’s first impulse is to not understand why the United States would side with traditional Western allies like Great Britain and France.
Trump’s ignorance is already legendary, but the United States sent a man to a global remembrance in Paris who knew nothing about World War I, and claimed that Americans who died in wars are suckers and losers.
Donald Trump is incapable of the concepts of patriotism and sacrifice. When Donald Trump claims during that campaign that he is representing America or fighting for America, feel free to laugh because this is a man who has only ever represented and been out for himself.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Trump Calls Americans Who Died In Wars Losers And Suckers

Trump refused to visit Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in 2018 and described Americans who gave up their lives in wars as losers and suckers .
When President Donald Trump canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018 , he blamed rain for the last-minute decision , saying that “ the helicopter couldn ’ t fly ” and that the Secret Service wouldn ’ t drive him there .
Neither claim was true .
Trump rejected the idea of the visit because he feared his hair would become disheveled in the rain , and because he did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dead , according to four people with firsthand knowledge of the discussion that day .
In a conversation with senior staff members on the morning of the scheduled visit , Trump said , “ Why should I go to that cemetery ?
It ’ s filled with losers.
” In a separate conversation on the same trip , Trump referred to the more than 1,800 marines who lost their lives at Belleau Wood as “ suckers ” for getting killed .
Those Marines are heroes who stopped the German march on Paris in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprising from Trump .
Donald Trump has been disrespecting military service for years .
Trump attacked a Gold Star family , repeatedly attacked John McCain both in life and after the Senator passed away , lied about a fundraiser for veterans during the 2016 Republican primary , used the military as props , and lied to get out of going to Vietnam .
Trump has no concept of sacrifice and his patriotism is non-existent .
Donald Trump is the living embodiment of disrespecting the troops .
Members of the military can see through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why most of them aren ’ t going to vote for him .
The troops need a Commander In Chief who respects their sacrifice , and that candidate is not Donald Trump .
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Trump refused to visit Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in 2018 and described Americans who gave up their lives in wars as losers and suckers.
The Atlantic reported:
When President Donald Trump canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018, he blamed rain for the last-minute decision, saying that “the helicopter couldn’t fly” and that the Secret Service wouldn’t drive him there. Neither claim was true.
Trump rejected the idea of the visit because he feared his hair would become disheveled in the rain, and because he did not believe it important to honor American war dead, according to four people with firsthand knowledge of the discussion that day. In a conversation with senior staff members on the morning of the scheduled visit, Trump said, “Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers.” In a separate conversation on the same trip, Trump referred to the more than 1,800 marines who lost their lives at Belleau Wood as “suckers” for getting killed.
Those Marines are heroes who stopped the German march on Paris in 1918, but these comments are not surprising from Trump. Donald Trump has been disrespecting military service for years. Trump attacked a Gold Star family, repeatedly attacked John McCain both in life and after the Senator passed away, lied about a fundraiser for veterans during the 2016 Republican primary, used the military as props, and lied to get out of going to Vietnam.
Trump has no concept of sacrifice and his patriotism is non-existent. Donald Trump is the living embodiment of disrespecting the troops. Members of the military can see through Trump’s fraud, which is why most of them aren’t going to vote for him.
The troops need a Commander In Chief who respects their sacrifice, and that candidate is not Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Biden Leads In Florida And Pennsylvania As Trump Is Fading Fast

Two new Quinnipiac University polls of Florida and Pennsylvania found Joe Biden leading by 3 points in Florida and 8 points in Pennsylvania .
According to the Quinnipiac University Poll : In Florida , 48 percent of likely voters support Biden and 45 percent support Trump .
In Pennsylvania , Biden leads Trump 52 – 44 percent .
In Florida , 93 percent of likely voters who selected a candidate in the presidential match up say their minds are made up , with 5 percent saying they might change their minds .
In Pennsylvania , 94 percent say their minds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying their minds might change .
Given a list of choices , a plurality of Florida likely voters say the economy is the most important issue in deciding who to vote for in the presidential race .
Twenty-seven percent name the economy , 19 percent say law and order , 15 percent name the coronavirus , and 13 percent say racial inequality .
Given a list of choices , a plurality of Pennsylvania likely voters say the economy is the most important issue in deciding who to vote for in the presidential race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 percent say the coronavirus , 15 percent name law and order , and 13 percent say racial inequality .
A good , but rough barometer of Donald Trump ’ s prospects to win a state is how highly voters rank law and order on their list of priorities .
In Pennsylvania , law and order is behind the coronavirus and the economy and is only two points ahead of racial inequality .
In Florida , law and order is the second most important priority behind the economy .
Trump has made his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lower that issue ranks , the worse the situation is for the president .
If Biden wins Florida , the election will be over .
If Biden wins Pennsylvania , it might be impossible for Trump to get to 270 Electoral College votes .
Trump is coming to Pennsylvania on Thursday evening because he is losing .
Trump has a massive Pennsylvania problem and unless he can turn the tide , the state looks like it will be returning to its former blue status in November .
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Two new Quinnipiac University polls of Florida and Pennsylvania found Joe Biden leading by 3 points in Florida and 8 points in Pennsylvania.
According to the Quinnipiac University Poll:
In Florida, 48 percent of likely voters support Biden and 45 percent support Trump. In Pennsylvania, Biden leads Trump 52 – 44 percent.
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In Florida, 93 percent of likely voters who selected a candidate in the presidential match up say their minds are made up, with 5 percent saying they might change their minds. In Pennsylvania, 94 percent say their minds are made up, with 5 percent saying their minds might change.
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Given a list of choices, a plurality of Florida likely voters say the economy is the most important issue in deciding who to vote for in the presidential race. Twenty-seven percent name the economy, 19 percent say law and order, 15 percent name the coronavirus, and 13 percent say racial inequality.
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Given a list of choices, a plurality of Pennsylvania likely voters say the economy is the most important issue in deciding who to vote for in the presidential race. Twenty-nine percent name the economy, 16 percent say the coronavirus, 15 percent name law and order, and 13 percent say racial inequality.
A good, but rough barometer of Donald Trump’s prospects to win a state is how highly voters rank law and order on their list of priorities. In Pennsylvania, law and order is behind the coronavirus and the economy and is only two points ahead of racial inequality. In Florida, law and order is the second most important priority behind the economy.
Trump has made his campaign about law and order, so the lower that issue ranks, the worse the situation is for the president.
If Biden wins Florida, the election will be over. If Biden wins Pennsylvania, it might be impossible for Trump to get to 270 Electoral College votes.
Trump is coming to Pennsylvania on Thursday evening because he is losing. Trump has a massive Pennsylvania problem and unless he can turn the tide, the state looks like it will be returning to its former blue status in November.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Joe Biden Shows Trump How A Real President Acts In Wisconsin

Joe and Jill Biden are in Wisconsin , and unlike Trump , they did not stage a photo-op but met privately with Jacob Blake ’ s family .
The report from the Biden press pool as provided to PolitcusUSA : Biden stepped off his plane along with Jill Biden at Milwaukee ’ s Gen Mitchell Airport at 11:40 am local time .
He did not answer questions shouted by pool .
He went into an airport building where he is meeting privately with members of the Blake family and their legal team .
Here is a list of members in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jill and Joe Biden met with the family of Jacob Blake in a private meeting .
Trump refused to talk to the Blake family after they requested that their attorney Ben Crump be present .
Trump said he talked to a family pastor , but Jacob Blake Sr. said that the family does not have a pastor , so they don ’ t know who Trump spoke to .
Trump went to Wisconsin to stage a photo-op with the hope of inflaming tensions and violence .
Joe Biden met privately with the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not his reelection campaign .
Joe Biden acts like a real president , while Trump treats the presidency like a cheap reality show .
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Joe and Jill Biden are in Wisconsin, and unlike Trump, they did not stage a photo-op but met privately with Jacob Blake’s family.
The report from the Biden press pool as provided to PolitcusUSA:
Biden stepped off his plane along with Jill Biden at Milwaukee’s Gen Mitchell Airport at 11:40 am local time. He did not answer questions shouted by pool. He went into an airport building where he is meeting privately with members of the Blake family and their legal team. Here is a list of members in meeting, provided by campaign:
Today Jill and Joe Biden met with the family of Jacob Blake in a private meeting.
Attendees:
Jacob Blake, Sr., Jacob Blake’s father
Letetra Widman, Jacob Blake’s sister
Myron Jackson, Jacob Blake’s brother
Zietha Blake, Jacob Blake’s sister
Julia Jackson, Jacob Blake’s mother (by phone)
Ben Crump, Jacob Blake’s attorney (by phone)
Trump refused to talk to the Blake family after they requested that their attorney Ben Crump be present. Trump said he talked to a family pastor, but Jacob Blake Sr. said that the family does not have a pastor, so they don’t know who Trump spoke to.
Trump went to Wisconsin to stage a photo-op with the hope of inflaming tensions and violence. Joe Biden met privately with the family because the meeting was about them, not his reelection campaign.
Joe Biden acts like a real president, while Trump treats the presidency like a cheap reality show.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Trump’s Base Is Shrinking Which Is Why He’s Trying To Block Your Vote

The backbone of Trump ’ s support is non-college-educated white voters , but these voters have shrunk by 4 % since 2016 .
That ’ s a key finding of an analysis of how the U.S. electorate has changed since 2016 , based on census data analyzed by the Brookings Institution and NPR .
In 2016 , Trump was helped to victory by winning a record margin among white voters without a college degree .
But in the last four years , they have declined as a share of the voting-eligible population across the U.S. and in states critical to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group has gone from 45 % of eligible voters to 41 % .
Meanwhile , some other demographic cohorts — whites with a college degree , Latinos and , to a lesser extent , Asian Americans and other groups — have all gone up .
The same dynamic is playing out in 14 of 16 battleground states .
The gap between white non-college voters and whites with a college degree and Latino voters as a percentage of the electorate has gone from nine points to two points .
Trump ’ s largest base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two Biden supporting groups are growing .
In terms of raw numbers , this is great news for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party , but elections are won by turnout and accessibility not the percentage of demographic voters .
Trump is trying to reduce the size of the electorate so that his decline base will have an outsized voice on election day .
When a big turnout being bad for Trump is discussed , this demographic change is what is being referenced .
The Republican Party under Donald Trump is shrinking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his party can win is by keeping turnout low by suppressing the vote .
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The backbone of Trump’s support is non-college-educated white voters, but these voters have shrunk by 4% since 2016.
NPR and Brookings Institution analyzed census data and found:
President Trump’s base has gotten smaller.
That’s a key finding of an analysis of how the U.S. electorate has changed since 2016, based on census data analyzed by the Brookings Institution and NPR.
In 2016, Trump was helped to victory by winning a record margin among white voters without a college degree. But in the last four years, they have declined as a share of the voting-eligible population across the U.S. and in states critical to the presidential election. Nationally, the group has gone from 45% of eligible voters to 41%.
Meanwhile, some other demographic cohorts — whites with a college degree, Latinos and, to a lesser extent, Asian Americans and other groups — have all gone up.
The same dynamic is playing out in 14 of 16 battleground states. The gap between white non-college voters and whites with a college degree and Latino voters as a percentage of the electorate has gone from nine points to two points. Trump’s largest base of support is shrinking, while the two Biden supporting groups are growing.
In terms of raw numbers, this is great news for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party, but elections are won by turnout and accessibility not the percentage of demographic voters.
Trump is trying to reduce the size of the electorate so that his decline base will have an outsized voice on election day. When a big turnout being bad for Trump is discussed, this demographic change is what is being referenced.
The Republican Party under Donald Trump is shrinking, and the only way that he and his party can win is by keeping turnout low by suppressing the vote.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Trump Melts Down And Accuses Fox News Of Voter Suppression

Trump claimed that Fox News is trying to suppress the Republican vote with a series of polls showing him losing to Joe Biden .
Trump is falling apart a new series of swing state polls from Fox News that show Trump losing across the board .
No matter how one feels about Fox News ’ s programming , their polling arm is bipartisan and highly respected .
Trump called the polls fake , but he couldn ’ t offer any data to back up his claim , just his opinion that he thinks he is going to win big .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it obvious that Trump ’ s pivot to “ law and order ” isn ’ t working .
Voters aren ’ t buying Trump as someone who can keep them safe .
The clear consensus from polling across the board is that Democrats have the momentum , and Biden is leading .
By this point in 2016 , polls started to show Trump with momentum .
The opposite appears to be happening in 2020 .
The margins will change .
The election will get closer .
Trump wanted propaganda from Fox News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality that he could be on his way to being a one-term president .
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Trump claimed that Fox News is trying to suppress the Republican vote with a series of polls showing him losing to Joe Biden.
Trump tweeted:
.@FoxNews Polls are, as in the past, Fake News. They have been from the beginning, way off in 2016. Get a new pollster. I believe we are leading BIG! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2020
Do you notice that any time Fake News Suppression Polls are put out, like @FoxNews, the Stock Market goes DOWN. We are going to WIN! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2020
Trump is falling apart a new series of swing state polls from Fox News that show Trump losing across the board. No matter how one feels about Fox News’s programming, their polling arm is bipartisan and highly respected. Trump called the polls fake, but he couldn’t offer any data to back up his claim, just his opinion that he thinks he is going to win big.
The polling across the board is making it obvious that Trump’s pivot to “law and order” isn’t working. Voters aren’t buying Trump as someone who can keep them safe.
The clear consensus from polling across the board is that Democrats have the momentum, and Biden is leading. By this point in 2016, polls started to show Trump with momentum. The opposite appears to be happening in 2020. The margins will change. The election will get closer.
Trump wanted propaganda from Fox News. Instead, he got the cold hard reality that he could be on his way to being a one-term president.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Biden: If Reelected, Trump Will “Wipe Out” Social Security by 2023

Joe Biden has warned that Donald Trump will “ wipe out ” Social Security if he wins a second term .
The Democrat claimed the President ’ s proposed cuts to the payroll tax would be disastrous .
The former Vice President was speaking to News 6 in central Florida and he was asked if he planned to visit Orlando during the campaign .
“ That is my intention , ” he said .
“ What I ’ m going to do is follow the science , though .
Follow the science , and make sure what I do is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one thing people are afraid of.
” “ They ’ re afraid of dying or getting ill from Covid .
That is the responsibility of a leader , to make sure you do it responsibly .
That is my intention , to be in Orlando , ” he said .
Biden then turned to Social Security , a major issue in a state with a large retired population .
“ My intention to be in Florida .
Because look , in Florida , what ’ s happening in Florida ?
I mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States that just introduced a proposal to wipe out Social Security , ” he said .
“ The head of the actuarial at the Department of Social Security said if his plan for Social Security goes forward , the entire fund will be depleted by the middle of 2023.
” Biden is making a pitch for the Sunshine State , which Trump won in 2016 , and which could hand the Democrat the presidency in a close race .

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Joe Biden has warned that Donald Trump will “wipe out” Social Security if he wins a second term. The Democrat claimed the President’s proposed cuts to the payroll tax would be disastrous.
The former Vice President was speaking to News 6 in central Florida and he was asked if he planned to visit Orlando during the campaign.
“That is my intention,” he said.
“What I’m going to do is follow the science, though. Follow the science, and make sure what I do is consistent with making sure we deal with the one thing people are afraid of.”
“They’re afraid of dying or getting ill from Covid. That is the responsibility of a leader, to make sure you do it responsibly. That is my intention, to be in Orlando,” he said.
Biden then turned to Social Security, a major issue in a state with a large retired population.
“My intention to be in Florida. Because look, in Florida, what’s happening in Florida? I mean you have a president of the United States that just introduced a proposal to wipe out Social Security,” he said.
“The head of the actuarial at the Department of Social Security said if his plan for Social Security goes forward, the entire fund will be depleted by the middle of 2023.”
Biden is making a pitch for the Sunshine State, which Trump won in 2016, and which could hand the Democrat the presidency in a close race.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--In New Tweets, Trump Continues to Suggest His Supporters Should Commit Election Fraud

Despite criticism from politicians after giving an interview in North Carolina and urging people in the state to vote twice , President Donald Trump continued to suggest his supporters should commit election fraud in three new tweets earlier this morning .
The president began his messages with another attack on mail-in voting , suggesting the process results in a high probability of “ Unsolicited & Solicited Ballots.
” ( This is not the case . )
He urged people to send in their ballots as soon as possible , go to their polling places when early voting becomes available to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and then vote in person if their vote has not been tabulated .
It is illegal to vote twice in the same election .
“ Based on the massive number of Unsolicited & Solicited Ballots that will be sent to potential Voters for the upcoming 2020 Election , & in order for you to MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE COUNTS & IS COUNTED , SIGN & MAIL IN your Ballot as EARLY as possible .
On Election Day , or Early Voting , go to your Polling Place to see whether or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Counted ) , ” he wrote .
He added : “ If it has you will not be able to Vote & the Mail In System worked properly .
If it has not been Counted , VOTE ( which is a citizen ’ s right to do ) .
If your Mail In Ballot arrives after you Vote , which it should not , that Ballot will not be used or counted in that your vote has already been cast & tabulated .
YOU ARE NOW ASSURED THAT YOUR PRECIOUS VOTE HAS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been “ lost , thrown out , or in any way destroyed ” .
GOD BLESS AMERICA !
!
!
” No polling place works this way .
In many states , the process of counting votes does not begin until polling places are officially closed on Election Day .
Many states also have an online system that allows voters to check the status of their mail-in ballot and see if it ’ s been received .
There is no reason whatsoever to go to a polling place and vote again if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ P. Moss , a frequent guest on national news programs who often discusses matters of national security and government transparency , said the president is urging people to commit a crime .
“ If you mail in your ballot , show up anyways on Election Day , get told the ballot hasn ’ t been tabulated yet , vote again , and then the mail in ballot shows up and is tabulated , YOU CAN BE PROSECUTED , ” he wrote .
The president ’ s tweets come after he urged North Carolinians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Let them send it in and let them go vote , and if their system ’ s as good as they say it is , then obviously they won ’ t be able to vote , ” the president said .
“ If it isn ’ t tabulated , they ’ ll be able to vote .
That ’ s the way it is and that ’ s what they should do .
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Despite criticism from politicians after giving an interview in North Carolina and urging people in the state to vote twice, President Donald Trump continued to suggest his supporters should commit election fraud in three new tweets earlier this morning.
The president began his messages with another attack on mail-in voting, suggesting the process results in a high probability of “Unsolicited & Solicited Ballots.” (This is not the case.) He urged people to send in their ballots as soon as possible, go to their polling places when early voting becomes available to see if their vote has been counted, and then vote in person if their vote has not been tabulated. It is illegal to vote twice in the same election.
“Based on the massive number of Unsolicited & Solicited Ballots that will be sent to potential Voters for the upcoming 2020 Election, & in order for you to MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE COUNTS & IS COUNTED, SIGN & MAIL IN your Ballot as EARLY as possible. On Election Day, or Early Voting, go to your Polling Place to see whether or not your Mail In Vote has been Tabulated (Counted),” he wrote.
He added: “If it has you will not be able to Vote & the Mail In System worked properly. If it has not been Counted, VOTE (which is a citizen’s right to do). If your Mail In Ballot arrives after you Vote, which it should not, that Ballot will not be used or counted in that your vote has already been cast & tabulated. YOU ARE NOW ASSURED THAT YOUR PRECIOUS VOTE HAS BEEN COUNTED, it hasn’t been “lost, thrown out, or in any way destroyed”. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!”
Based on the massive number of Unsolicited & Solicited Ballots that will be sent to potential Voters for the upcoming 2020 Election, & in order for you to MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE COUNTS & IS COUNTED, SIGN & MAIL IN your Ballot as EARLY as possible. On Election Day, or Early Voting,.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2020
…..go to your Polling Place to see whether or not your Mail In Vote has been Tabulated (Counted). If it has you will not be able to Vote & the Mail In System worked properly. If it has not been Counted, VOTE (which is a citizen’s right to do). If your Mail In Ballot arrives…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2020
….after you Vote, which it should not, that Ballot will not be used or counted in that your vote has already been cast & tabulated. YOU ARE NOW ASSURED THAT YOUR PRECIOUS VOTE HAS BEEN COUNTED, it hasn’t been “lost, thrown out, or in any way destroyed”. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2020
No polling place works this way. In many states, the process of counting votes does not begin until polling places are officially closed on Election Day. Many states also have an online system that allows voters to check the status of their mail-in ballot and see if it’s been received. There is no reason whatsoever to go to a polling place and vote again if you’ve already voted.
Attorney Bradley P. Moss, a frequent guest on national news programs who often discusses matters of national security and government transparency, said the president is urging people to commit a crime.
“If you mail in your ballot, show up anyways on Election Day, get told the ballot hasn’t been tabulated yet, vote again, and then the mail in ballot shows up and is tabulated, YOU CAN BE PROSECUTED,” he wrote.
NO! This outlines steps to commit a crime. If you mail in your ballot, show up anyways on Election Day, get told the ballot hasn’t been tabulated yet, vote again, and then the mail in ballot shows up and is tabulated, YOU CAN BE PROSECUTED. https://t.co/DnPs58727z — Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) September 3, 2020
The president’s tweets come after he urged North Carolinians to vote twice on Election Day.
“Let them send it in and let them go vote, and if their system’s as good as they say it is, then obviously they won’t be able to vote,” the president said. “If it isn’t tabulated, they’ll be able to vote. That’s the way it is and that’s what they should do.”


politicususa--2020-09-03--Biden Campaign Releases New Ad: “Now Is the Time for Racial Justice”

The Biden/Harris campaign will release a new ad discussing police violence against Black Americans on Thursday .
The ad will air in crucial swing states two months out from the election .
The ad , entitled “ We ’ re Listening , ” features former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris talking about race and policing in the United States .
“ We can ’ t turn away .
Now is the time for racial justice , ” Biden says .
“ I believe with every fiber in my being we have such an opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the better.
” In an uncommon tactic for a presidential ad , Harris , the vice presidential candidate , is also featured .
The Biden campaign has forcefully pushed the message that they are a unified team .
“ Part of the point of freedom is to be free from brutality .
Free from injustice .
Free from racism and all of its manifestations , ” Harris says .
“ Joe and Kamala ’ s remarks speak directly to the harsh realities Black communities are facing , while both acknowledging that Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear of law enforcement and unwarranted oversight , ” the campaign said in a statement .
The ad will go out digitally in Michigan , North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin today and on TV networks over the weekend .

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The Biden/Harris campaign will release a new ad discussing police violence against Black Americans on Thursday. The ad will air in crucial swing states two months out from the election.
The ad, entitled “We’re Listening,” features former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris talking about race and policing in the United States.
“We can’t turn away. Now is the time for racial justice,” Biden says.
“I believe with every fiber in my being we have such an opportunity now to change people’s lives for the better.”
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In an uncommon tactic for a presidential ad, Harris, the vice presidential candidate, is also featured. The Biden campaign has forcefully pushed the message that they are a unified team.
“Part of the point of freedom is to be free from brutality. Free from injustice. Free from racism and all of its manifestations,” Harris says.
“Joe and Kamala’s remarks speak directly to the harsh realities Black communities are facing, while both acknowledging that Black Americans should be free to live without fear of law enforcement and unwarranted oversight,” the campaign said in a statement.
The ad will go out digitally in Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin today and on TV networks over the weekend.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--North Carolina Election Official Suggests Trump Committed a Felony By Telling People to Vote Twice

An election official in North Carolina has suggested that Donald Trump could be investigated for potentially committing a felony after he said voters in the state should cast their ballots twice .
Gerry Cohen is a member of the Wake County Board of Elections .
He took to Twitter on Thursday to explain North Carolina law and answered some questions from other users .
“ NC has a system to make sure that if you vote by mail then vote in person ( whether early voting or Election Day ) your vote WILL NOT BE COUNTED twice , ” Cohen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drafted that process for the ncga [ North Carolina General Assembly ] in 1974.
” “ If you vote twice or induce someone else to it is a felony , ” he wrote .
One Twitter user asked Cohen if charges could be brought against Trump , he replied “ New Hanover County Board of Elections and the North Carolina State Board of Elections both have investigatory authority.
” He added that “ Thousands of election officials ” were checking to make sure the law was followed .
The President gave an interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and encouraged people in the state to vote twice .
“ Let them send it in and let them go vote , ” he said .
“ And if the system is as good as they say it is then obviously they won ’ t be able to vote [ in person ] .
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An election official in North Carolina has suggested that Donald Trump could be investigated for potentially committing a felony after he said voters in the state should cast their ballots twice.
Gerry Cohen is a member of the Wake County Board of Elections. He took to Twitter on Thursday to explain North Carolina law and answered some questions from other users.
“NC has a system to make sure that if you vote by mail then vote in person (whether early voting or Election Day) your vote WILL NOT BE COUNTED twice,” Cohen wrote.
NC has a system to make sure that if you vote by mail then vote in person (whether early voting or Election Day) your vote WILL NOT BE COUNTED twice. I know because I drafted that process for the #ncga in 1974. If you vote twice or induce someone else to it is a felony. #ncpol — Gerry Cohen (@gercohen) September 3, 2020
“I know because I drafted that process for the ncga [North Carolina General Assembly] in 1974.”
“If you vote twice or induce someone else to it is a felony,” he wrote.
One Twitter user asked Cohen if charges could be brought against Trump, he replied “New Hanover County Board of Elections and the North Carolina State Board of Elections both have investigatory authority.”
He added that “Thousands of election officials” were checking to make sure the law was followed.
The President gave an interview to WECT-TV in North Carolina on Wednesday and encouraged people in the state to vote twice.
“Let them send it in and let them go vote,” he said. “And if the system is as good as they say it is then obviously they won’t be able to vote [in person].”
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Former Republican Governor Rick Snyder: Trump Is a “Bully” Who “Lacks a Moral Compass”

A former Republican governor of Michigan has accused Donald Trump of trying to intimidate others and not having a grasp of policy issues as he endorses Joe Biden .
Rick Snyder backed Biden in an op-ed published Thursday in USA Today .
He wrote that he would continue to support Republican candidates down ballot but he couldn ’ t back the President .
“ President Trump ’ s answer to people who oppose or disagree with them is to be verbally abusive .
In other words , he is a bully , ” Snyder wrote .
“ A great leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present different opinions .
Without a variety of views and opinions , we would have no innovation or creativity in our nation.
” “ Being a bully and being strong are not the same thing .
Being strong is standing up for your convictions .
Being a bully is trying to intimidate those who are perceived to be weaker or a threat , ” he went on .
“ President Trump also has demonstrated that he does not fully appreciate public policy matters , including public health , the economy and foreign relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to learn , ” he wrote .
Snyder joins nearly 100 Republicans formally endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday .

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A former Republican governor of Michigan has accused Donald Trump of trying to intimidate others and not having a grasp of policy issues as he endorses Joe Biden.
Rick Snyder backed Biden in an op-ed published Thursday in USA Today. He wrote that he would continue to support Republican candidates down ballot but he couldn’t back the President.
“President Trump’s answer to people who oppose or disagree with them is to be verbally abusive. In other words, he is a bully,” Snyder wrote.
“A great leader treats people with respect even when they present different opinions. Without a variety of views and opinions, we would have no innovation or creativity in our nation.”
“Being a bully and being strong are not the same thing. Being strong is standing up for your convictions. Being a bully is trying to intimidate those who are perceived to be weaker or a threat,” he went on.
“In addition, President Trump lacks a moral compass. He ignores the truth.”
Snyder highlighted Trump’s denial of facts and science.
“President Trump also has demonstrated that he does not fully appreciate public policy matters, including public health, the economy and foreign relations, nor does he seem to want to learn,” he wrote.
Snyder joins nearly 100 Republicans formally endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Andrew Cuomo: Trump “Better Have an Army” If He Wants to Walk the Streets of New York

Andrew Cuomo slammed Donald Trump for a memo aimed at defunding New York and other Democrat-led cities on Wednesday .
The Governor said the President was no longer welcome in his hometown .
Cuomo , a Democrat , told reporters that Trump ’ s memo on cutting federal funds to “ anarchist jurisdictions ” was unenforceable and an unnecessary attack on the city .
“ Everything that he could possibly do in his power to hurt New York City he has done , ” he said , adding that the President “ better have an army if he thinks he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street in New York.
” Cuomo went on to explain that Trump is no longer popular in the city of his birth – a claim supported by recent polling showing the President ’ s native Queens is ashamed of him .
“ My comment about the president ’ s bodyguards in New York City , all I ’ m saying is that he is persona non grata in New York City and I think he knows that , ” Cuomo said .
“ And he ’ ll never come back to New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gratuitously mean he has been to New Yorkers and how many times he has tried to kill the city that gave him his start and that birthed him.
” “ The best thing he did for New York City was leave .
Good riddance .
Let him go to Florida .
Be careful not to get Covid , ” he said .

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Andrew Cuomo slammed Donald Trump for a memo aimed at defunding New York and other Democrat-led cities on Wednesday. The Governor said the President was no longer welcome in his hometown.
Cuomo, a Democrat, told reporters that Trump’s memo on cutting federal funds to “anarchist jurisdictions” was unenforceable and an unnecessary attack on the city.
“It’s cheap, it’s political, it’s gratuitous, and it’s illegal,” Cuomo said.
“Everything that he could possibly do in his power to hurt New York City he has done,” he said, adding that the President “better have an army if he thinks he’s going to walk down the street in New York.”
Cuomo went on to explain that Trump is no longer popular in the city of his birth – a claim supported by recent polling showing the President’s native Queens is ashamed of him.
“My comment about the president’s bodyguards in New York City, all I’m saying is that he is persona non grata in New York City and I think he knows that,” Cuomo said.
“And he’ll never come back to New York because New Yorkers will never forget how gratuitously mean he has been to New Yorkers and how many times he has tried to kill the city that gave him his start and that birthed him.”
“The best thing he did for New York City was leave. Good riddance. Let him go to Florida. Be careful not to get Covid,” he said.
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politicususa--2020-09-03--Nearly 100 Republicans Back Joe Biden for President in New Endorsements

Joe Biden has won more endorsements from prominent Republicans this week as almost 100 former lawmakers and officials have formally backed his presidential bid .
Republicans & Independents for Biden announced their endorsement on Thursday .
They ’ re led by former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman .
They said the group ’ s “ sole mission is to defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden the next President of the United States.
” “ More than 180,000 Americans are dead from a pandemic that , with consistent leadership , could have been contained .
Instead , it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a President who ignored it , refused to lead , and endangered American lives , ” Whitman said in a statement .
“ In this moment of great national crisis , we need to elect a leader matched to the moment , someone who can restore competence to the oval office and unify the country , ” she said .
Other prominent Republicans involved in the the group include former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld , who tried to challenge President Trump for the Republican nomination this year , and former Michigan Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Thursday ’ s USA Today explaining his decision to support Biden .
“ I had the opportunity to interact with Mr. Biden when he served as vice president , ” Snyder wrote .
“ My interactions were always constructive and respectful .
He has shown the desire to heal a deeply divided nation ; has demonstrated strong moral character and empathy ; and he seems willing to listen to people who have different perspectives from his own .
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Joe Biden has won more endorsements from prominent Republicans this week as almost 100 former lawmakers and officials have formally backed his presidential bid.
Republicans & Independents for Biden announced their endorsement on Thursday. They’re led by former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman.
They said the group’s “sole mission is to defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden the next President of the United States.”
“More than 180,000 Americans are dead from a pandemic that, with consistent leadership, could have been contained. Instead, it has been left to spin out of control by a President who ignored it, refused to lead, and endangered American lives,” Whitman said in a statement.
“In this moment of great national crisis, we need to elect a leader matched to the moment, someone who can restore competence to the oval office and unify the country,” she said.
Joe Biden is that leader.
Other prominent Republicans involved in the the group include former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, who tried to challenge President Trump for the Republican nomination this year, and former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.
Snyder published an op-ed in Thursday’s USA Today explaining his decision to support Biden.
“I had the opportunity to interact with Mr. Biden when he served as vice president,” Snyder wrote.
“My interactions were always constructive and respectful. He has shown the desire to heal a deeply divided nation; has demonstrated strong moral character and empathy; and he seems willing to listen to people who have different perspectives from his own.”
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politicususa--2020-09-04--Conservative Rick Wilson: Trump Is “Sweaty and Terrified” After Story Claiming He Mocked Dead Troops

Conservative Rick Wilson suggested on Friday that the Trump White House is in a panic following a story claiming the President mocked dead U.S. soldiers and refused to visit a military cemetery .
Wilson , a former Republican political strategist opposed to Trump , shared a tweet from the President defending himself against a charge that he didn ’ t want to grant the late Senator John McCain a state funeral .
“ This , in Trump-speak , is a full confession of guilt .
He ’ s sweaty and terrified right now , ” Wilson wrote .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump didn ’ t want to honor McCain , a veteran and Republican grandee , saying “ We ’ re not going to support that loser ’ s funeral.
” When Trump saw flags flying at half-mast for McCain , he reportedly said : “ What the fuck are we doing that for ?
Guy was a fucking loser.
” Wilson also seemed to address the overnight scramble from pro-Trump figures and media to deny the report , though it has been partly corroborated by other outlets .
“ Gosh , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign spent late last night losing their shit and getting all his media bootlicks engaged in a furious pushback this morning , ” Wilson said .
“ This shit is all hands on deck for the WH/Trump campaign right now .
Blood is in the water , ” he said .

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Conservative Rick Wilson suggested on Friday that the Trump White House is in a panic following a story claiming the President mocked dead U.S. soldiers and refused to visit a military cemetery.
Wilson, a former Republican political strategist opposed to Trump, shared a tweet from the President defending himself against a charge that he didn’t want to grant the late Senator John McCain a state funeral.
“This, in Trump-speak, is a full confession of guilt. He’s sweaty and terrified right now,” Wilson wrote.
This, in Trump-speak, is a full confession of guilt. He's sweaty and terrified right now. https://t.co/zPZvTtsP10 — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 4, 2020
According to a blockbuster report in The Atlantic, Trump didn’t want to honor McCain, a veteran and Republican grandee, saying “We’re not going to support that loser’s funeral.”
When Trump saw flags flying at half-mast for McCain, he reportedly said: “What the fuck are we doing that for? Guy was a fucking loser.”
Wilson also seemed to address the overnight scramble from pro-Trump figures and media to deny the report, though it has been partly corroborated by other outlets.
“Gosh, it’s almost like the White House and Trump campaign spent late last night losing their shit and getting all his media bootlicks engaged in a furious pushback this morning,” Wilson said.
“Because they MAD.”
“This shit is all hands on deck for the WH/Trump campaign right now. Blood is in the water,” he said.
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politicususa--2020-09-04--Jim Carrey Brands Trump a “Bourgeois New York Con Artist” in Scathing Op-Ed

Jim Carrey has slammed Donald Trump in a new op-ed where he calls on Americans to vote for “ decency ” in November ’ s elections and brands the President a con man .
The comedian and actor made his argument against Trump in an article for The Atlantic .
He drew on his own experience of comedy to point out that the current situation is anything but funny .
“ Untold American lives have been ruined by the presidency of Donald Trump .
The rule of law is imperiled , our unity has been shattered , the service sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are suffering , ” Carrey wrote .
“ Black Americans , who have endured half a millennium of wickedness and brutality , now face more injustice and death.
” Carrey highlighted the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the President ’ s mishandling of the situation by holding potential “ super spreader ” campaign events , including his acceptance speech at the White House .
“ Watching Trump accept the nomination of the Republican Party in the people ’ s house during a pandemic he exacerbated was like watching Michael Corleone swear a sacred oath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city , ” Carrey wrote .
“ But as far as I know , plagues don ’ t care about reelection campaigns .
They don ’ t wither in the face of the Secret Service or succumb to the intimidation of goon squads .
And they don ’ t respect the families of gluttonous aspiring monarchs , ” he went on .
“ How did a bourgeois New York con artist convince so many people he was on their side ?
Was it the trucker ’ s hat ?
I ’ m wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t make me Gandhi , ” Carrey wrote .
He went on to discuss the “ cruelty ” of the modern Republican Party and urged people to “ vote for decency , humanity , and a way of life that once again captures the imagination of kids all over the world .
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Jim Carrey has slammed Donald Trump in a new op-ed where he calls on Americans to vote for “decency” in November’s elections and brands the President a con man.
The comedian and actor made his argument against Trump in an article for The Atlantic. He drew on his own experience of comedy to point out that the current situation is anything but funny.
“Untold American lives have been ruined by the presidency of Donald Trump. The rule of law is imperiled, our unity has been shattered, the service sector has been obliterated, and major cities are suffering,” Carrey wrote.
“Black Americans, who have endured half a millennium of wickedness and brutality, now face more injustice and death.”
Carrey highlighted the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the President’s mishandling of the situation by holding potential “super spreader” campaign events, including his acceptance speech at the White House.
“Watching Trump accept the nomination of the Republican Party in the people’s house during a pandemic he exacerbated was like watching Michael Corleone swear a sacred oath while his underlings settled scores across the city,” Carrey wrote.
“But as far as I know, plagues don’t care about reelection campaigns. They don’t wither in the face of the Secret Service or succumb to the intimidation of goon squads. And they don’t respect the families of gluttonous aspiring monarchs,” he went on.
“How did a bourgeois New York con artist convince so many people he was on their side? Was it the trucker’s hat? I’m wearing sandals right now, but that doesn’t make me Gandhi,” Carrey wrote.
He went on to discuss the “cruelty” of the modern Republican Party and urged people to “vote for decency, humanity, and a way of life that once again captures the imagination of kids all over the world.”
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politicususa--2020-09-04--WATCH: Retired Army Colonel Jack Jacobs Confirms Trump’s Frequent Military Slams

Retired Army Colonel Jack Jacobs knows something about honor and sacrifice .
The former military official was award the Medal of Honor after saving the lives of 14 soldiers during the Vietnam War .
Jacobs , who works a military consultant for MSNBC , also retains many connection in today ’ s military .
And on Friday he confirmed to Chris Jansing the stories that are currently being told about Donald Trump and his feelings on the military .
The retired officer said of Trump ’ s “ loser , sucker ” comments : “ Well , it cuts deeply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outset that the president has said so many things that are fallacious , outrageous , hyperbolic , that they now fail to shock anymore .
Maybe Rick Tyler and this will resonate and maybe it will resonate not just with military people but with the large majority of Americans who support the military , who understand what the military does and what the military has been doing since the inception of the country for our freedom.
” Jacobs continued , “ I ’ ve spoken to a lot of people who work directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeffrey Goldberg said in that article , who said the president has no respect for people in uniform , no respect for people who have served and , most significantly , does not understand the notion of being part of something that ’ s larger than yourself.
” You can watch a clip of Jacobs comments below , courtesy of MSNBC :

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Retired Army Colonel Jack Jacobs knows something about honor and sacrifice. The former military official was award the Medal of Honor after saving the lives of 14 soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Jacobs, who works a military consultant for MSNBC, also retains many connection in today’s military. And on Friday he confirmed to Chris Jansing the stories that are currently being told about Donald Trump and his feelings on the military.
The retired officer said of Trump’s “loser, sucker” comments:
“Well, it cuts deeply. Let me just say at the outset that the president has said so many things that are fallacious, outrageous, hyperbolic, that they now fail to shock anymore. Maybe Rick Tyler and this will resonate and maybe it will resonate not just with military people but with the large majority of Americans who support the military, who understand what the military does and what the military has been doing since the inception of the country for our freedom.”
Jacobs continued, “I’ve spoken to a lot of people who work directly for the president who reiterate exactly what Jeffrey Goldberg said in that article, who said the president has no respect for people in uniform, no respect for people who have served and, most significantly, does not understand the notion of being part of something that’s larger than yourself.”
You can watch a clip of Jacobs comments below, courtesy of MSNBC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqwOA9mXHks&feature=emb_title


politicususa--2020-09-04--Fox News Takes Out Trump By Confirming He Called The Troops Suckers

Fox News has confirmed key details about Donald Trump insulting the troops and calling them suckers and losers .
Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin was able to confirm with two former Trump administration officials that Trump called anyone who went to Vietnam a sucker .
Trump was in a bad mood and did not go to the American cemetery in Paris .
There was no security reason for him not to go , and that Trump did say that he did not want veteran amputees at his 4th of July parade because it was not a good look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall to wall news coverage about his insult to the troops .
He tried to hold a press conference where he was lifeless and meandering , but it is his favorite news network that may have put the final nail in his political coffin .
America is already in the grips of a pandemic and a recession both made worse by Donald Trump , so the President ’ s insulting of the troops could be the final blow to put an end to his presidency .
Trump has counted on Fox to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the team so it is ironic that the blow that could finish his political career came the network that he is addicted to watching .
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Fox News has confirmed key details about Donald Trump insulting the troops and calling them suckers and losers.
Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin was able to confirm with two former Trump administration officials that Trump called anyone who went to Vietnam a sucker. Trump was in a bad mood and did not go to the American cemetery in Paris. There was no security reason for him not to go, and that Trump did say that he did not want veteran amputees at his 4th of July parade because it was not a good look.
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Trump was already reeling from the wall to wall news coverage about his insult to the troops. He tried to hold a press conference where he was lifeless and meandering, but it is his favorite news network that may have put the final nail in his political coffin.
America is already in the grips of a pandemic and a recession both made worse by Donald Trump, so the President’s insulting of the troops could be the final blow to put an end to his presidency. Trump has counted on Fox to be his propaganda backbone and keep his supporters on the team so it is ironic that the blow that could finish his political career came the network that he is addicted to watching.
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politicususa--2020-09-04--Trump Sounds Half Dead After Biden Sparkles At Press Conference

Trump responded to Joe Biden ’ s strong press conference with an event of his own where he contradicted himself @ @ @ @ @ Here is Trump claiming that he has been the toughest on Russia , but gets @ @ @ @ @ Trump sounded just as unenergetic and lifeless as he did in his Republican nomination acceptance @ @ @ @ @ s performance with the strength and energy of Joe Biden , who had passion and @ @ @ @ @ Trump sounds tired and defeated .
The energy that the president had in 2016 appears @ @ @ @ @ has been replaced by an apathetic liar who keeps promising America that prosperity and a @ @ @ @ @ corner .
Appearances like this one only serve to fuel the speculation about Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ Trump has a health issue , or he knows that he is losing , and @ @ @ @ @ is working to turn this election around .
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Trump responded to Joe Biden’s strong press conference with an event of his own where he contradicted himself and made little sense.
Here is Trump claiming that he has been the toughest on Russia, but gets along great with Putin:
Trump is not making sense. He claims that he has been tougher on Russia than anyone else, but he gets along great with Putin. pic.twitter.com/2PlBdfqUpX — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 4, 2020
Trump started campaigning against Hillary Clinton:
Trump repeats his lie that nobody has been tougher on Russia than him, and then starts campaigning against Hillary Clinton. One suspects that Trump isn't sure which election he is running in. pic.twitter.com/zvBlkAOPqT — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 4, 2020
Trump sounded just as unenergetic and lifeless as he did in his Republican nomination acceptance speech:
Trump sounds barely alive in this press conference His energy is gone, and he looks and sounds like he is at the end of his political rope. pic.twitter.com/t5jh28IfjQ — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 4, 2020
Compare Trump’s performance with the strength and energy of Joe Biden, who had passion and emotion in his remarks. Trump sounds tired and defeated. The energy that the president had in 2016 appears to be long gone and has been replaced by an apathetic liar who keeps promising America that prosperity and a vaccine are just around the corner.
Appearances like this one only serve to fuel the speculation about Donald Trump’s health. Either Trump has a health issue, or he knows that he is losing, and nothing that he is trying is working to turn this election around.
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politicususa--2020-09-04--Trump Administration Proposes Allowing Logging in an Alaskan National Forest

President Donald Trump ’ s administration has moved to allow logging in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska .
The proposal from the Forest Service would result in the cutting down of trees across more than 6,000 acres of forest , including 5,000 acres of old-growth forest that critics say is valuable in the fight against climate change .
The Tongass National Forest is a carbon sink , absorbing more carbon than it releases , and mitigating the impact of climate change on human life .
Tongass Forest Supervisor Earl Stewart wrote in a letter included with the proposal that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labor income in local and regional communities in the timber and tourism sectors , contribute to improved terrestrial and aquatic conditions , support access to subsistence resources , and provide safe access to Forest users.
” Randi Spivak , the Center for Biological Diversity ’ s public lands director , criticized the move , pointing to the importance of the carbon sink .
“ The older and bigger the tree is means the more carbon it is holding in the tree trunks , the roots , the branches …the bigger , the better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tongass are some of the carbon-storing champion , ” she said , before warning that cutting down trees would have adverse effects on wildlife .
“ Deer need these old-growth forests for thermal cover in winter and food sources , and when you log these forests , you lose that thermal cover from these forests .
Likewise , the archipelago wolf , whose populations have really been devastated , they prey on deer and they also utilize these forests.
” Last month , the Trump administration announced it would be opening up 1.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Refuge ( ANWR ) to oil and gas drilling , a move that received immediate pushback from environmental groups .

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President Donald Trump’s administration has moved to allow logging in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. The proposal from the Forest Service would result in the cutting down of trees across more than 6,000 acres of forest, including 5,000 acres of old-growth forest that critics say is valuable in the fight against climate change. The Tongass National Forest is a carbon sink, absorbing more carbon than it releases, and mitigating the impact of climate change on human life.
Tongass Forest Supervisor Earl Stewart wrote in a letter included with the proposal that the sale would “contribute jobs and labor income in local and regional communities in the timber and tourism sectors, contribute to improved terrestrial and aquatic conditions, support access to subsistence resources, and provide safe access to Forest users.”
Randi Spivak, the Center for Biological Diversity’s public lands director, criticized the move, pointing to the importance of the carbon sink.
“The older and bigger the tree is means the more carbon it is holding in the tree trunks, the roots, the branches …the bigger, the better. And what you have in the Tongass are some of the carbon-storing champion,” she said, before warning that cutting down trees would have adverse effects on wildlife. “Deer need these old-growth forests for thermal cover in winter and food sources, and when you log these forests, you lose that thermal cover from these forests. Likewise, the archipelago wolf, whose populations have really been devastated, they prey on deer and they also utilize these forests.”
Last month, the Trump administration announced it would be opening up 1.5 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas drilling, a move that received immediate pushback from environmental groups.


politicususa--2020-09-04--During the RNC, Lou Holtz Questioned Biden’s Catholicism. Trump Will Reward Him With the Presidentia

During the RNC, Lou Holtz Questioned Biden’s Catholicism. Trump Will Reward Him With the Presidential Medal of Freedom

When compared to the Democratic National Convention , the Republican event was seriously lacking in star power .
Lou Holtz , who coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a National Championship in 1988 , was an exception .
The legendary host used didn ’ t use his time on stage to make the case for 4 more years of Trump .
He spent it criticizing the Catholic faith of Joe Biden .
Just weeks afterward , the President has announced that he will award Holtz the Presidential Medal of Freedom .
During the RNC , Holtz said that Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights , was “ Catholic in name only.
” Holtz was criticized for the speech and Notre Dame attempted to distance themselves from the former coach .
Trump announced that Holtz would soon be rewarded for his speech during a Friday press conference .
The President told reporters , “ Lou will be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom .
And a date is being picked .
It won ’ t be in the too distant future .
Lou is married to a great woman and she just passed away a couple months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I just want to congratulate Coach Lou Holtz , on , soon to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom .
And we look forward to that , Lou.
” This isn ’ t the first time Trump has used the honor to reward a supporter .
During the January State of the Union address , Trump gave a Medal of Freedom to controversial and bigoted radio host Rush Limbaugh .

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When compared to the Democratic National Convention, the Republican event was seriously lacking in star power. Lou Holtz, who coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a National Championship in 1988, was an exception.
The legendary host used didn’t use his time on stage to make the case for 4 more years of Trump. He spent it criticizing the Catholic faith of Joe Biden. Just weeks afterward, the President has announced that he will award Holtz the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
During the RNC, Holtz said that Biden, due to his support for abortion rights, was “Catholic in name only.” Holtz was criticized for the speech and Notre Dame attempted to distance themselves from the former coach.
Trump announced that Holtz would soon be rewarded for his speech during a Friday press conference.
The President told reporters, “Lou will be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom. And a date is being picked. It won’t be in the too distant future. Lou is married to a great woman and she just passed away a couple months ago. ”
The President announces Lou Holtz will be receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom pic.twitter.com/dgeFMjQeiw — Acyn (@Acyn) September 4, 2020
He later continued, “I just want to congratulate Coach Lou Holtz, on, soon to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. And we look forward to that, Lou.”
This isn’t the first time Trump has used the honor to reward a supporter. During the January State of the Union address, Trump gave a Medal of Freedom to controversial and bigoted radio host Rush Limbaugh.


politicususa--2020-09-04--Fox News Loses It Over Joe Biden’s Masterful Press Conference

Fox News is not taking it well that Joe Biden gave a speech and then held a press conference masterfully .
Chris Stirewalt complained , “ That was shamelessly embarrassing .
There were maybe two questions in there that could have been considered adversarial , but that was as bad as when Trump calls on some niche pro-Trump publication to ask how magnificent his magnificence .
That was as sustained from reporter after reporter asking Joe Biden for more dumping on Donald Trump .
Reporter starts out dumping on Donald Trump , and go ahead , dump on him now.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the reporters because Joe Biden hit a home run in his press conference .
The lie that the Trump campaign has been pushing is that Joe Biden is hiding in his house and not answering questions .
Biden answered questions on Friday and was better at it than Trump has ever been .
The reporters were not dumping on Trump .
They were asking for Biden ’ s reaction to Trump insulting the troops .
It is the biggest story of the day , and to talk about anything else would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t handle the fact that Joe Biden smashed their fantasy candidate that Trump was hoping to run against .
Even Fox understands that Donald Trump is in big trouble .
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Fox News is not taking it well that Joe Biden gave a speech and then held a press conference masterfully.
Chris Stirewalt complained, “That was shamelessly embarrassing. There were maybe two questions in there that could have been considered adversarial, but that was as bad as when Trump calls on some niche pro-Trump publication to ask how magnificent his magnificence. That was as sustained from reporter after reporter asking Joe Biden for more dumping on Donald Trump. Reporter starts out dumping on Donald Trump, and go ahead, dump on him now.”
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Fox News has pivoted from WhY WoN't jOe BiDeN AnSwEr QuEsTiOnS? to ThE QuEsTiOnS He AnSwErS aReN't AdVeRsArIaL EnOuGh pic.twitter.com/SMRJ7KFfvW — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 4, 2020
Fox News was reduced to complaining about the reporters because Joe Biden hit a home run in his press conference. The lie that the Trump campaign has been pushing is that Joe Biden is hiding in his house and not answering questions. Biden answered questions on Friday and was better at it than Trump has ever been.
The reporters were not dumping on Trump. They were asking for Biden’s reaction to Trump insulting the troops. It is the biggest story of the day, and to talk about anything else would be journalistic malpractice.
Fox News can’t handle the fact that Joe Biden smashed their fantasy candidate that Trump was hoping to run against. Even Fox understands that Donald Trump is in big trouble.
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politicususa--2020-09-04--Joe Biden Tears Into Draft Dodging Trump And Defends Every US Troop Like A President Should

Joe Biden pulled no punches and was clearly angry as he offered a defense of every US service member who Trump called a loser .
Former Vice President Biden said via a transcript provided to PoliticusUSA by the Biden campaign : Before I begin , I wanted to speak to the revelations about President Trump ’ s disregard for our military and veterans .
They are disgusting .
They affirm what we already know to be true : Donald Trump is not fit for the job of president , or to hold the title commander in chief .
The president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to serve — instead of doing something more lucrative — are suckers .
So let me be clear : my son Beau , who volunteered to go to Iraq , was not a sucker .
The men and women who served with him are not suckers , and the service men and women he served with , who did not come home , are not losers .
If these statements are true , the president should humbly apologize to every person in uniform , and every Gold Star and Blue Star family he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he think he is ?
Is it true ?
Well , we ’ ve heard from his own mouth his characterization of American hero John McCain as a loser , and his dismissal of the traumatic brain injuries suffered by troops serving in Iraq as mere “ ‘ headaches.
” He stood by , failing to take action or even raise the issue with Vladimir Putin , while the Kremlin put bounties on the heads of American troops serving in Afghanistan .
It is a sacred duty to ensure we properly prepare and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s way , and to care for them and their families , both while they are deployed and after they return home .
Duty , honor , country — those are the values that drive our service members .
President Trump has demonstrated he has no sense of service , no loyalty to any cause other than himself .
And if I have the honor of serving as the next Commander-in-Chief , I will ensure that our American heroes know I will have their back and honor their sacrifice — always .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supposed To Do A presidential candidate supporting the troops should not be big news .
Until Donald Trump , it was common for all political candidates and elective officeholders to show their support for the military .
With his constant disparagement of the military , Trump has given Biden the ability to be the only major party candidate in the presidential race to place his ticket on the side of the men and women in uniform .
A president is supposed to have the back of the troops , but that not what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been unable to mount a credible defense to the multiple media reports outside of screaming fake news as he always does when his own mouth comes back to haunt him .
Voters need to remember that Trump ’ s behavior is not normal .
Just because Trump has done and said many horrible things as president , does not make his treatment of the troops normal or ok. All of the attention is on Donald Trump and he is unable to hide his true self from the American people in 2020 .

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Joe Biden pulled no punches and was clearly angry as he offered a defense of every US service member who Trump called a loser.
Former Vice President Biden said via a transcript provided to PoliticusUSA by the Biden campaign:
Before I begin, I wanted to speak to the revelations about President Trump’s disregard for our military and veterans.
They are disgusting. They affirm what we already know to be true: Donald Trump is not fit for the job of president, or to hold the title commander in chief.
The president reportedly said that those who sign up to serve — instead of doing something more lucrative — are suckers. So let me be clear: my son Beau, who volunteered to go to Iraq, was not a sucker.
The men and women who served with him are not suckers, and the service men and women he served with, who did not come home, are not losers.
If these statements are true, the president should humbly apologize to every person in uniform, and every Gold Star and Blue Star family he has insulted.
Who the hell does he think he is?
Is it true? Well, we’ve heard from his own mouth his characterization of American hero John McCain as a loser, and his dismissal of the traumatic brain injuries suffered by troops serving in Iraq as mere “‘headaches.”
He stood by, failing to take action or even raise the issue with Vladimir Putin, while the Kremlin put bounties on the heads of American troops serving in Afghanistan.
It is a sacred duty to ensure we properly prepare and equip those we send into harm’s way, and to care for them and their families, both while they are deployed and after they return home.
Duty, honor, country — those are the values that drive our service members.
President Trump has demonstrated he has no sense of service, no loyalty to any cause other than himself.
And if I have the honor of serving as the next Commander-in-Chief, I will ensure that our American heroes know I will have their back and honor their sacrifice — always.
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A visibly outraged Joe Biden just defended every soldier and military family in the United States of America. pic.twitter.com/hfJ0ZBYY4T — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 4, 2020
Biden Defended The Troops Like A President Is Supposed To Do
A presidential candidate supporting the troops should not be big news. Until Donald Trump, it was common for all political candidates and elective officeholders to show their support for the military. With his constant disparagement of the military, Trump has given Biden the ability to be the only major party candidate in the presidential race to place his ticket on the side of the men and women in uniform. A president is supposed to have the back of the troops, but that not what Trump did.
Trump’s Behavior Is Not Normal
Trump has so far been unable to mount a credible defense to the multiple media reports outside of screaming fake news as he always does when his own mouth comes back to haunt him. Voters need to remember that Trump’s behavior is not normal. Just because Trump has done and said many horrible things as president, does not make his treatment of the troops normal or ok.
All of the attention is on Donald Trump and he is unable to hide his true self from the American people in 2020.


politicususa--2020-09-04--Joe Biden Just Called Out William Barr For Lying About Russian Election Interference

Vice President Joe Biden called out Attorney General William Barr for lying about Russia not being the biggest threat to the election .
Biden was asked about Barr ’ s claim that China is a bigger threat to the election than Russia , and he answered : No , it ’ s not consistent with the briefings I have received .
He ’ s a lousy enough attorney general , but he ’ s a really bad intelligence officer…Because I believe what I ’ ve been told .
And you all know it .
I mean , look , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking some — look , it ’ s just — there are a lot of countries around the world that I think would be happy to see our elections destabilized .
But the one who ’ s working the hardest , most consistently and never has let up is Russia .
Again , it ’ s unfair to say to you guys , but ask yourself the rhetorical question .
What is he so afraid of Vladimir Putin about ?
I mean what ’ s the problem ?
I mean nothing , nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anyway , I — I just want to make it clear , I believe any country that engages in any activity to delegitimatize or impact American elections is a direct violation of our sovereignty .
If I am the President Of The United States , there will be a response .
Attorney General Barr , along with President Trump , and the rest of the administration have been lying about other nations being an equal or bigger threat to the election than Russia .
Former Vice President Biden gets the same intelligence briefings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they say , and Barr was lying .
The Russians have been working with Trump and Barr to attack mail-in voting , which it is why it is so important to have Joe Biden knocking down the Trump/Barr/Russia misinformation .
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Vice President Joe Biden called out Attorney General William Barr for lying about Russia not being the biggest threat to the election.
Biden was asked about Barr’s claim that China is a bigger threat to the election than Russia, and he answered:
No, it’s not consistent with the briefings I have received. He’s a lousy enough attorney general, but he’s a really bad intelligence officer…Because I believe what I’ve been told. And you all know it. I mean, look, you even have — an outfit like Facebook taking some — look, it’s just — there are a lot of countries around the world that I think would be happy to see our elections destabilized. But the one who’s working the hardest, most consistently and never has let up is Russia.
Again, it’s unfair to say to you guys, but ask yourself the rhetorical question. What is he so afraid of Vladimir Putin about? I mean what’s the problem? I mean nothing, nothing, it’s almost obsequious. Anyway, I — I just want to make it clear, I believe any country that engages in any activity to delegitimatize or impact American elections is a direct violation of our sovereignty. If I am the President Of The United States, there will be a response.
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Biden just outed William Barr for lying about the threat of Russian election interference. pic.twitter.com/pxJ7C59UcD — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 4, 2020
Attorney General Barr, along with President Trump, and the rest of the administration have been lying about other nations being an equal or bigger threat to the election than Russia. Former Vice President Biden gets the same intelligence briefings as the administration. He knows what they say, and Barr was lying.
The Russians have been working with Trump and Barr to attack mail-in voting, which it is why it is so important to have Joe Biden knocking down the Trump/Barr/Russia misinformation.
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politicususa--2020-09-04--Trump Helplessly Twitter Tantrums After Getting Busted Calling Fallen US Troops Losers

Trump went back to his pattern of attacking the source and throwing fits on Twitter over reports he called fallen US troops losers .
Multiple outlets have confirmed the initial story in The Atlantic and added that Trump also referred to troops that are missing in action as losers .
The President has ordered military newspaper Stars and Stripes shut down and has never provided any evidence of respect or his self proclaimed love for the troops .
Trump is powerless to refute these reports because his record of public comments is in line with the disrespect that is being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a loser .
He has called George H.W .
Bush a loser .
He has attacked Gold Star families and has shown no respect for the men and women who put on a uniform and defend the United States of America .
After Russia placed bounties on the heads of US troops in Afghanistan , Trump did nothing .
He didn ’ t believe the intelligence and refused to bring it up to Putin .
Trump is attacking the source of the initial story because he can ’ t refute the facts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the messenger before , but after more than 20,000 lies as president , Trump ’ s tactics are failing .
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Trump went back to his pattern of attacking the source and throwing fits on Twitter over reports he called fallen US troops losers.
Trump tweeted:
The Atlantic Magazine is dying, like most magazines, so they make up a fake story in order to gain some relevance. Story already refuted, but this is what we are up against. Just like the Fake Dossier. You fight and and fight, and then people realize it was a total fraud! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2020
Multiple outlets have confirmed the initial story in The Atlantic and added that Trump also referred to troops that are missing in action as losers. The President has ordered military newspaper Stars and Stripes shut down and has never provided any evidence of respect or his self proclaimed love for the troops.
Trump is powerless to refute these reports because his record of public comments is in line with the disrespect that is being reported. Trump publicly called John McCain a loser. He has called George H.W. Bush a loser. He has attacked Gold Star families and has shown no respect for the men and women who put on a uniform and defend the United States of America.
After Russia placed bounties on the heads of US troops in Afghanistan, Trump did nothing. He didn’t believe the intelligence and refused to bring it up to Putin.
Trump is attacking the source of the initial story because he can’t refute the facts. Americans have seen Trump try to discredit the messenger before, but after more than 20,000 lies as president, Trump’s tactics are failing.
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