politicususa--2020-11-08--Biden Hits A Home Run As Victory Speech Turns The Page On Trump

Joe Biden turned the page on the last four years of Trump darkness with a compelling victory speech that delivered hope to a nation in need .
Biden said : Tonight , the whole world is watching America .
I believe at our best America is a beacon for the globe .
And we lead not by the example of our power , but by the power of our example .
I ’ ve always believed we can define America in one word : Possibilities .
That in America everyone should be given the opportunity to go as far as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
You see , I believe in the possibility of this country .
We ’ re always looking ahead .
Ahead to an America that ’ s freer and more just .
Ahead to an America that creates jobs with dignity and respect .
Ahead to an America that cures disease — like cancer and Alzheimers .
Ahead to an America that never leaves anyone behind .
Ahead to an America that never gives up , never gives in .
And we are a good people .
This is the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been anything we haven ’ t been able to do when we ’ ve done it together .
After four years of being tormented by a snake oil salesman who made it his daily mission to divide the country and destroy every shred of unity that he came across , it is time for a president who will make people feel good about themselves and their country .
The Biden campaign used the victory speech to reintroduce the president-elect and his priorities to the country .
Joe Biden hit a home run by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence and optimism that no matter how tough the situation looks in the curren moment , the American spirit will prevail .
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Joe Biden turned the page on the last four years of Trump darkness with a compelling victory speech that delivered hope to a nation in need.
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Biden gives America a dose of optimism and talks about the fact that America can do anything. pic.twitter.com/hV6rWj8fxN — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 8, 2020
Biden said:
Tonight, the whole world is watching America. I believe at our best America is a beacon for the globe. And we lead not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example. I’ve always believed we can define America in one word: Possibilities. That in America everyone should be given the opportunity to go as far as their dreams and God-given ability will take them.
You see, I believe in the possibility of this country. We’re always looking ahead. Ahead to an America that’s freer and more just. Ahead to an America that creates jobs with dignity and respect. Ahead to an America that cures disease — like cancer and Alzheimers. Ahead to an America that never leaves anyone behind. Ahead to an America that never gives up, never gives in.
This is a great nation.
And we are a good people.
This is the United States of America.
And there has never been anything we haven’t been able to do when we’ve done it together.
After four years of being tormented by a snake oil salesman who made it his daily mission to divide the country and destroy every shred of unity that he came across, it is time for a president who will make people feel good about themselves and their country.
The Biden campaign used the victory speech to reintroduce the president-elect and his priorities to the country.
Joe Biden hit a home run by believing in America, and showing a confidence and optimism that no matter how tough the situation looks in the curren moment, the American spirit will prevail.
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politicususa--2020-11-08--Biden To Immediately Sign Executive Orders Reversing Trump’s Policies

Joe Biden is planning to sign immediate executive orders as soon as he takes office reversing Trump ’ s policies on everything from DREAMERS to the environment .
President-elect Joe Biden is planning to quickly sign a series of executive orders after being sworn into office on Jan. 20 , immediately forecasting that the country ’ s politics have shifted and that his presidency will be guided by radically different priorities .
He will rejoin the Paris climate accords , according to those close to his campaign and commitments he has made in recent months , and he will reverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization .
He will repeal the ban on immigration from many Muslim-majority countries , and he will reinstate the program allowing “ dreamers , ” who were brought to the United States illegally as children , to remain in the country , according to people familiar with his plans .
With the stroke of a pen , Joe Biden will wipe the policy stains of Trumpism off of the United States .
Given the difficult odds that Democrats will face in the Georgia Senate special elections , Biden executive orders will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact on the lives of millions of people without dealing with Mitch McConnell ’ s obstruction .
Joe Biden was elected to restore America after four years of policies that the majority of the country had imposed upon them , and that is what the president-elect is going to do .
Biden will waste no time cleansing the nation of the vile legacy of Donald Trump .
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Joe Biden is planning to sign immediate executive orders as soon as he takes office reversing Trump‘s policies on everything from DREAMERS to the environment.
The Washington Post reported:
President-elect Joe Biden is planning to quickly sign a series of executive orders after being sworn into office on Jan. 20, immediately forecasting that the country’s politics have shifted and that his presidency will be guided by radically different priorities.
He will rejoin the Paris climate accords, according to those close to his campaign and commitments he has made in recent months, and he will reverse President Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization. He will repeal the ban on immigration from many Muslim-majority countries, and he will reinstate the program allowing “dreamers,” who were brought to the United States illegally as children, to remain in the country, according to people familiar with his plans.
With the stroke of a pen, Joe Biden will wipe the policy stains of Trumpism off of the United States. Given the difficult odds that Democrats will face in the Georgia Senate special elections, Biden executive orders will be a way to make an immediate impact on the lives of millions of people without dealing with Mitch McConnell‘s obstruction.
Joe Biden was elected to restore America after four years of policies that the majority of the country had imposed upon them, and that is what the president-elect is going to do.
Biden will waste no time cleansing the nation of the vile legacy of Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-11-08--Donald Trump May Flee The White House Next Week

Trump is refusing to accept the reality that he lost the election to Joe Biden , but he is thinking about going to his Florida club next week .
The New York Times reported , “ Mr .
Trump has been eager to leave the White House , and after musings about a rally this week fell flat , aides said he was likely to make a trip next week to his private club , Mar-a-Lago , in Palm Beach , Fla. , instead .
But the president has no intention of ending the boisterous events that he held throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is over.
” It would be shocking if Trump stayed for more than a week in the White House after losing to Biden .
Donald Trump has zero interest in governing , and now that he been rejected by the voters , there is no reason for him to stick around , especially if he could be making millions of dollars off of the taxpayers by going to his private club .
Trump isn ’ t going to host Biden at the White House .
Trump isn ’ t going to attend Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deny the country the symbols of a peaceful transfer of power and Biden ceremonial honors of victory .
While the coronavirus pandemic reaches new highs , Donald Trump is fleeing to Mar-a-Lago .
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Trump is refusing to accept the reality that he lost the election to Joe Biden, but he is thinking about going to his Florida club next week.
The New York Times reported, “Mr. Trump has been eager to leave the White House, and after musings about a rally this week fell flat, aides said he was likely to make a trip next week to his private club, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., instead. But the president has no intention of ending the boisterous events that he held throughout his presidency just because his re-election campaign is over.”
It would be shocking if Trump stayed for more than a week in the White House after losing to Biden. Donald Trump has zero interest in governing, and now that he been rejected by the voters, there is no reason for him to stick around, especially if he could be making millions of dollars off of the taxpayers by going to his private club.
Trump isn’t going to host Biden at the White House. Trump isn’t going to attend Biden’s inauguration. Trump is going to deny the country the symbols of a peaceful transfer of power and Biden ceremonial honors of victory.
While the coronavirus pandemic reaches new highs, Donald Trump is fleeing to Mar-a-Lago.
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politicususa--2020-11-07--World Leaders Kick Trump To The Curb And Immediately Congratulate Biden

It was expected that world leaders would wait for Trump to concede before congratulating Biden , but the world is @ @ @ @ @ to the curb .
The first minister of Scotland , Nicola Sturgeon : Here is @ @ @ @ @ leaders who have congratulated Biden so far : Trump ’ s failed foreign policy that @ @ @ @ @ have emboldened its enemies did not make him any friends outside of dictators and autocrats @ @ @ @ @ from the world ’ s rush to congratulate Joe Biden that these leaders are excited @ @ @ @ @ deal with the uninformed , incoherent , inconsistent , and emotionally unstable Trump .
America @ @ @ @ @ place as the leader of the world , and the free nations on our planet @ @ @ @ @ .
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It was expected that world leaders would wait for Trump to concede before congratulating Biden, but the world is wasting no time kicking Trump to the curb.
A sample of global reaction to Joe Biden‘s win:
The first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon:
Congratulations from 🏴 to President-Elect Joe Biden and to history-making Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris 🇺🇸 — Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) November 7, 2020
Justin Trudeau PM of Canada:
Congratulations, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that’s unique on the world stage. I’m really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both. — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 7, 2020
Emmanuel Macron of France:
The Americans have chosen their President. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! We have a lot to do to overcome today’s challenges. Let’s work together! — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 7, 2020
Here is a full list of world leaders who have congratulated Biden so far:
At least these countries congratulated Biden & Harris: • Ireland
• Germany
• Scotland
• New Zealand
• India
• Canada
• UAE
• Jordan
• Iraq
• Oman
• UK
• France
• Qatar
• Egypt
• Ukraine
• Italy
• Greece
• Israel (Lapid and Prez) #elections — Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) November 7, 2020
Trump’s failed foreign policy that alienated America‘s friends have emboldened its enemies did not make him any friends outside of dictators and autocrats.
One gets the sense from the world’s rush to congratulate Joe Biden that these leaders are excited to no longer have to deal with the uninformed, incoherent, inconsistent, and emotionally unstable Trump.
America is about to resume its place as the leader of the world, and the free nations on our planet appear happy to us back.
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politicususa--2020-11-07--Fox News Demands That We Give Trump Days Before He Concedes

Fox News wants Trump to be given time to emotionally absorb his defeat before he concedes the election to President-elect @ @ @ @ @ tired of catering to the snowflake president and his feelings .
Trump lost .
It @ @ @ @ @ to put on his big boy pants , concede the election , make sure his @ @ @ @ @ is airtight , look into declaring bankruptcy for the eighth time , and then await @ @ @ @ @ York .
The nation of tired of coddling Trump ‘ s feelings .
Even after @ @ @ @ @ bid for reelection , the Trump enablers are requesting the bar for decent human behavior @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump should have conceded already .
He has no paths to victory .
There @ @ @ @ @ will save him .
America doesn ’ t need Trump to concede , because come @ @ @ @ @ will be president .
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Fox News wants Trump to be given time to emotionally absorb his defeat before he concedes the election to President-elect Biden.
Ari Fleischer said on Fox:
.@AriFleischer is on Fox saying people should give the president days, if necessary, to absorb the emotional aspect of his loss before demanding a concession. — Adam Wren (@adamwren) November 7, 2020
The nation is tired of catering to the snowflake president and his feelings.
Trump lost. It’s time for him to put on his big boy pants, concede the election, make sure his prenup with wife #3 is airtight, look into declaring bankruptcy for the eighth time, and then await the criminal indictment from New York.
The nation of tired of coddling Trump‘s feelings. Even after getting blown out in his bid for reelection, the Trump enablers are requesting the bar for decent human behavior be lowered for Trump. Donald Trump should have conceded already. He has no paths to victory. There is no magic recount that will save him.
America doesn’t need Trump to concede, because come January 2021, Joe Biden will be president.
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politicususa--2020-11-07--Obama Beautifully Congratulates Joe Biden And Kamala Harris

Former President Barack Obama released a statement congratulating Biden and Harris while reminding Trump that Biden ’ s win will be decisive .
The statement from former President Obama as provided to PoliticusUSA : I could not be prouder to congratulate our next President , Joe Biden , and our next First Lady , Jill Biden .
I also couldn ’ t be prouder to congratulate Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff for Kamala ’ s groundbreaking election as our next Vice President .
In this election , under circumstances never experienced , Americans turned out in numbers never seen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris will have won a historic and decisive victory .
We ’ re fortunate that Joe ’ s got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way .
Because when he walks into the White House in January , he ’ ll face a series of extraordinary challenges no incoming President ever has – a raging pandemic , an unequal economy and justice system , a democracy at risk , and a climate in peril .
I know he ’ ll do the job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at heart , whether or not he had their vote .
So I encourage every American to give him a chance and lend him your support .
The election results at every level show that the country remains deeply and bitterly divided .
It will be up to not just Joe and Kamala , but each of us , to do our part – to reach out beyond our comfort zone , to listen to others , to lower the temperature and find some common ground from which to move forward , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation , under God .
Finally , I want to thank everyone who worked , organized , and volunteered for the Biden campaign , every American who got involved in their own way , and everybody who voted for the first time .
Your efforts made a difference .
Enjoy this moment .
Then stay engaged .
I know it can be exhausting .
But for this democracy to endure , it requires our active citizenship and sustained focus on the issues – not just in an election season , but all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of us more than ever .
And Michelle and I look forward to supporting our next President and First Lady however we can .
Obama was correct .
Joe Biden is more than up to the task of cleaning up the mess that Donald Trump left behind .
Everyone should enjoy this moment of well-deserved victory , and then start organizing for the two Senate runoff election in Georgia .
Democrats have shown what they are capable of .
Not even record Republican turnout could stop them , but the war won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is accessible to all .
Electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris was the first step toward making this possible .
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Former President Barack Obama released a statement congratulating Biden and Harris while reminding Trump that Biden’s win will be decisive.
The statement from former President Obama as provided to PoliticusUSA:
I could not be prouder to congratulate our next President, Joe Biden, and our next First Lady, Jill Biden.
I also couldn’t be prouder to congratulate Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff for Kamala’s groundbreaking election as our next Vice President.
In this election, under circumstances never experienced, Americans turned out in numbers never seen. And once every vote is counted, President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris will have won a historic and decisive victory.
We’re fortunate that Joe’s got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way. Because when he walks into the White House in January, he’ll face a series of extraordinary challenges no incoming President ever has – a raging pandemic, an unequal economy and justice system, a democracy at risk, and a climate in peril.
I know he’ll do the job with the best interests of every American at heart, whether or not he had their vote. So I encourage every American to give him a chance and lend him your support. The election results at every level show that the country remains deeply and bitterly divided. It will be up to not just Joe and Kamala, but each of us, to do our part – to reach out beyond our comfort zone, to listen to others, to lower the temperature and find some common ground from which to move forward, all of us remembering that we are one nation, under God.
Finally, I want to thank everyone who worked, organized, and volunteered for the Biden campaign, every American who got involved in their own way, and everybody who voted for the first time. Your efforts made a difference. Enjoy this moment. Then stay engaged. I know it can be exhausting. But for this democracy to endure, it requires our active citizenship and sustained focus on the issues – not just in an election season, but all the days in between.
Our democracy needs all of us more than ever. And Michelle and I look forward to supporting our next President and First Lady however we can.
Obama was correct. Joe Biden is more than up to the task of cleaning up the mess that Donald Trump left behind. Everyone should enjoy this moment of well-deserved victory, and then start organizing for the two Senate runoff election in Georgia.
Democrats have shown what they are capable of. Not even record Republican turnout could stop them, but the war won’t be won until our democracy is accessible to all.
Electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris was the first step toward making this possible.
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politicususa--2020-11-07--America Fired Donald Trump While He Was Playing Golf

In a moment that fittingly summed up the last four years , the call that Joe Biden won the election came while Trump was golfing .
Trump kept to his usual weekend pattern of bilking the taxpayers out of their hard-earned money by going to one of the golf courses that he owns for several hours .
This means that when the networks finally called the election for Joe Biden , Donald Trump was playing golf .
Before Saturday ’ s trip , it was estimated that Trump ’ s golf trips have cost taxpayers $ 142 million .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of the presidency to pump money into his businesses was one of his few stable sources of revenue .
In the months before leaving office , look for Trump to accelerate his trips to his properties as part of a cash grab to get all the money that he can before he is shown the door .
Donald Trump is a president who spent his time in office watching TV , tweeting , and playing golf , so it is appropriate that on the day that he got fired , Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for work .
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In a moment that fittingly summed up the last four years, the call that Joe Biden won the election came while Trump was golfing.
Trump kept to his usual weekend pattern of bilking the taxpayers out of their hard-earned money by going to one of the golf courses that he owns for several hours. This means that when the networks finally called the election for Joe Biden, Donald Trump was playing golf.
Before Saturday’s trip, it was estimated that Trump’s golf trips have cost taxpayers $142 million. Trump’s tax returns showed that his use of the presidency to pump money into his businesses was one of his few stable sources of revenue.
In the months before leaving office, look for Trump to accelerate his trips to his properties as part of a cash grab to get all the money that he can before he is shown the door.
Donald Trump is a president who spent his time in office watching TV, tweeting, and playing golf, so it is appropriate that on the day that he got fired, Donald Trump didn’t even bother to show up for work.
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politicususa--2020-11-07--Joe Biden Is President, And Trump Is One Of The Biggest Losers In History

Multiple networks have officially called the election for Joe Biden , who has turned Trump into one of history ’ s biggest losers .
MSNBC also called the race for Biden : The calls came after the projection that Biden would win Pennsylvania .
The historic nature of Biden ’ s victory can ’ t be overstated .
The previous two incumbent presidents who lost reelection bids were defeated three-way races that contained substantial third party candidates in 1980 and 1992 .
Joe Biden took on Donald Trump one on one and defeated him .
Not since Herbert Hoover has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting system in what was virtually a one on one contest .
Trump used and abused all of the powers of the presidency , but in the end he and his historic turnout were denied as the majority support that has eluded him throughout his brief political career rejected him soundly in 2020 .
Because the vote took so long to count , some of the sweeping nature of this defeat will be overlooked .
Biden beat Trump in a state in every region of the country .
Biden won in the North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Midwest .
Trump has now become the thing that he always has feared the most .
The Trump name will forever be synonymous with losing .
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Multiple networks have officially called the election for Joe Biden, who has turned Trump into one of history’s biggest losers.
CNN‘s call of history:
Joe Biden is officially president-elect as CNN projects the election for Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/wdDpQxU6f1 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 7, 2020
MSNBC also called the race for Biden:
Here is MSNBC’s call that Joe Biden has beaten Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/T0PIpJC6Te — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 7, 2020
The calls came after the projection that Biden would win Pennsylvania.
The historic nature of Biden’s victory can’t be overstated.
The previous two incumbent presidents who lost reelection bids were defeated three-way races that contained substantial third party candidates in 1980 and 1992. Joe Biden took on Donald Trump one on one and defeated him.
Not since Herbert Hoover has a president lost reelection under the modern voting system in what was virtually a one on one contest.
Trump used and abused all of the powers of the presidency, but in the end he and his historic turnout were denied as the majority support that has eluded him throughout his brief political career rejected him soundly in 2020.
Because the vote took so long to count, some of the sweeping nature of this defeat will be overlooked. Biden beat Trump in a state in every region of the country. Biden won in the North, South, East, West, and Midwest.
Trump has now become the thing that he always has feared the most.
The Trump name will forever be synonymous with losing.
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politicususa--2020-11-07--Twitter Flags Trump For Saturday Morning Voting Lies As Biden Prepares For The Presidency

Trump was being flagged for lies about voting on Saturday morning , while Joe Biden is getting ready to be @ @ @ @ @ the Twitter flags : The votes that Trump is talking about still have not been @ @ @ @ @ separated in Pennsylvania .
There has been transparency all through the counting process .
Democrats @ @ @ @ @ with the vote-counting televised .
Trump has lost seven straight court challenges to the election @ @ @ @ @ to support his claims , and in court , because I said so is not @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , Joe Biden spoke on late Friday night and calmed the tensions that Trump @ @ @ @ @ Trump is soothing his ego , while Joe Biden is putting America first .
After @ @ @ @ @ s absentee presidency , we are about to be reminded of the value of having @ @ @ @ @ who wants to do the job of being president .
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Trump was being flagged for lies about voting on Saturday morning, while Joe Biden is getting ready to be president.
The tweets and the Twitter flags:
….This would ALSO change the Election result in numerous States, including Pennsylvania, which everyone thought was easily won on Election Night, only to see a massive lead disappear, without anyone being allowed to OBSERVE, for long intervals of time, what the happened… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
….Bad things took place during those hours where LEGAL TRANSPARENCY was viciously & crudely not allowed. Tractors blocked doors & windows were covered with thick cardboard so that observers could not see into the count rooms. BAD THINGS HAPPENED INSIDE. BIG CHANGES TOOK PLACE! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
The votes that Trump is talking about still have not been counted. They were voluntarily separated in Pennsylvania. There has been transparency all through the counting process. Democrats and Republicans have been present with the vote-counting televised.
Trump has lost seven straight court challenges to the election because he has no evidence to support his claims, and in court, because I said so is not a valid legal argument.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden spoke on late Friday night and calmed the tensions that Trump is attempting to enflame:
Biden says he won’t let Trump short-circuit democracy, “You know, we’re proving again what wave proved for 244 years in this country. Democracy works. Your vote will be counted. I don’t care how hard people try to stop it, I will not let it happen.” pic.twitter.com/cmq050H3Vu — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 7, 2020
Trump is soothing his ego, while Joe Biden is putting America first.
After four years of Trump‘s absentee presidency, we are about to be reminded of the value of having someone in the White House who wants to do the job of being president.
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politicususa--2020-11-09--Opinion: Making Voting Great Again Can Literally Save Lives

In October 2018 , Robert Bowers entered the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh armed with an AR-15-style assault rifle and opened fire on the praying congregants while shouting anti-Semitic slurs , murdering 11 .
Even as he entered the hospital after having been shot by police , to be treated by Jewish doctors , he was still yelling , “ I want to kill all Jews !
” The echoes of Trump ’ s rhetoric in Bowers ’ own xenophobic complaints about immigrant outsiders invading the United States were obvious , the Trump administration ’ s denials of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notwithstanding .
We all remember the jaw-dropping and terrifying images of the torch-carrying white mob chanting “ Jews will not replace us ” as they marched in Charlottesville , Virginia in the summer of 2017 .
And we remember Trump ’ s refusal to condemn them , which shouted loudly a tacit approval of the anti-Semitic white supremacists from the highest office in our land .
There were “ fine people on both sides.
” That was the judgment Trump offered to all American ears , from those of developing infants , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ears adults looking to be emboldened , including a teenager like Kyle Rittenhouse who would shoot and kill two people protesting the police shooting of an African American man in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
And then in August 2019 , a 21 year-old white man opened fire on shoppers in a Walmart in the Texas border town of El Paso , writing in his manifesto that “ this attack is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas , ” echoing Trump ’ s repeated references to “ invasions ” of immigrants .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if he didn ’ t powerfully inspire this violence , he certainly emboldened the murderers and legitimated the hate .
And let ’ s not forget that Trump is the guy who invited his followers at his rallies to rough up anti-Trump protesters , insisting he would pay their legal fees .
He is the guy who called a convoy of marauders trying to drive a Biden campaign bus off a Texas highway “ patriots.
” He is the guy who , when asked to in a debate , could not emphatically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling out the white nationalist Proud Boys to “ stand down and stand by.
” This is the guy who can not simply say “ Black lives matter ” and who turns the U.S. military forces on peaceful protesters so he can have a photo op .
Wow—just beginning to catalog these few instances , just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Trump ’ s inflammatory and hateful rhetoric and policies , fills me with anxiety and terror .
We will all have a lot of processing to do in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s poisonous presidency .
Democracy , the simple act of voting , however , has proven to be a potent weapon of defense .
After the Tree of Life shooting , my spouse Terrie helped organize a vigil at a neighborhood park in Chicago to mourn the deadly episode , memorialize the victims , and to grieve together the violent and fatal spate of hate abounding in our nation .
She spoke to the many who , because it was a rainy night , crowded into the basement of the old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resounding line , for me , the one that stays with me , is when said , in an inspiring , hopeful , and joyous tone among the bleakness , “ Let ’ s make voting great again !
” This election showed just how great and life-affirming voting can be .
I do have to admit that I mis-wrote above—maybe you noticed .
I referred to voting as a “ simple act.
” It absolutely isn ’ t .
For many it was arduous , having to wait for hours in long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a pandemic ; and dealing with misdirection by republican operatives , as when republicans installed fake ballot drop boxes around the state of California , among the other challenges voter suppression efforts have presented .
But the voters came out in record numbers , many who had never voted and didn ’ t seem to understand its power and capacity to make a difference .
And this vote , in defeating Trump ’ s hate and murderous rhetoric and behavior , had to overcome historic gerrymandering , intimidation , suppression , misinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heroic .
if you had told me Trump was going to receive 70 million votes in this election , I would have started crying right then , collapsing in the sure prospect of Biden ’ s defeat .
But the voters showed up against all obstacles .
So , no , voting is not a simple act , even though it should be in a nation that claims and aspires to respect democracy .
But voting , we need to see , saves lives ; it can make lives matter .
Last Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were reported .
And still Trump and his administration have shown no concerted effort or even willingness to address the pandemic that killed more than 230,000 Americans .
He and his surrogates , including Donald , Jr. , continue to “ downplay ” its deadly virulence .
So we can see voting matters , and the full power of the vote is beginning , I think , to dawn on Americans , especially those who can ’ t .
My 14 year-old son expressed frustration , as he waited out the processing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his life was in the hands of others because he is not eligible to vote .
The other day I saw a commercial featuring several of America ’ s youth , not yet eligible to vote , urging those who can vote to keep them and their futures in mind .
These kids are thirsty to vote , like my 16 year-old son who served as an election judge .
They know so much about their lives , their futures , the world we elders leave for them , depends on the vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a presidential election , maybe 60 percent of eligible voters actually cast a ballot .
Imagine all who could vote did .
Candidates would have to be much more careful and responsive to all populations in crafting platforms to reflect the interests of all segments of the electorate .
That so many issues this election are matters of life and death was clear this year .
Voters turned out as if their lives depended on it because they saw that in fact voting can save lives and make them matter .

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In October 2018, Robert Bowers entered the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh armed with an AR-15-style assault rifle and opened fire on the praying congregants while shouting anti-Semitic slurs, murdering 11. Even as he entered the hospital after having been shot by police, to be treated by Jewish doctors, he was still yelling, “I want to kill all Jews!”
The echoes of Trump’s rhetoric in Bowers’ own xenophobic complaints about immigrant outsiders invading the United States were obvious, the Trump administration’s denials of Trump’s words having inspired the shooting notwithstanding.
We all remember the jaw-dropping and terrifying images of the torch-carrying white mob chanting “Jews will not replace us” as they marched in Charlottesville, Virginia in the summer of 2017. And we remember Trump’s refusal to condemn them, which shouted loudly a tacit approval of the anti-Semitic white supremacists from the highest office in our land. There were “fine people on both sides.” That was the judgment Trump offered to all American ears, from those of developing infants, to those of impressionable youth, to the ears adults looking to be emboldened, including a teenager like Kyle Rittenhouse who would shoot and kill two people protesting the police shooting of an African American man in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
And then in August 2019, a 21 year-old white man opened fire on shoppers in a Walmart in the Texas border town of El Paso, writing in his manifesto that “this attack is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas,” echoing Trump’s repeated references to “invasions” of immigrants.
If Trump’s not directly responsible, if he didn’t powerfully inspire this violence, he certainly emboldened the murderers and legitimated the hate.
And let’s not forget that Trump is the guy who invited his followers at his rallies to rough up anti-Trump protesters, insisting he would pay their legal fees. He is the guy who called a convoy of marauders trying to drive a Biden campaign bus off a Texas highway “patriots.” He is the guy who, when asked to in a debate, could not emphatically and unequivocally repudiate white supremacy, Instead calling out the white nationalist Proud Boys to “stand down and stand by.” This is the guy who cannot simply say “Black lives matter” and who turns the U.S. military forces on peaceful protesters so he can have a photo op.
Wow—just beginning to catalog these few instances, just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Trump’s inflammatory and hateful rhetoric and policies, fills me with anxiety and terror. We will all have a lot of processing to do in dealing with the post-traumatic stress syndrome of Trump’s poisonous presidency.
Democracy, the simple act of voting, however, has proven to be a potent weapon of defense.
After the Tree of Life shooting, my spouse Terrie helped organize a vigil at a neighborhood park in Chicago to mourn the deadly episode, memorialize the victims, and to grieve together the violent and fatal spate of hate abounding in our nation.
She spoke to the many who, because it was a rainy night, crowded into the basement of the old park district building; and her most resounding line, for me, the one that stays with me, is when said, in an inspiring, hopeful, and joyous tone among the bleakness, “Let’s make voting great again!”
This election showed just how great and life-affirming voting can be. I do have to admit that I mis-wrote above—maybe you noticed. I referred to voting as a “simple act.” It absolutely isn’t. For many it was arduous, having to wait for hours in long lines; having to wait in crowds during a pandemic; and dealing with misdirection by republican operatives, as when republicans installed fake ballot drop boxes around the state of California, among the other challenges voter suppression efforts have presented.
But the voters came out in record numbers, many who had never voted and didn’t seem to understand its power and capacity to make a difference.
And this vote, in defeating Trump’s hate and murderous rhetoric and behavior, had to overcome historic gerrymandering, intimidation, suppression, misinformation, and more.
And it was heroic. if you had told me Trump was going to receive 70 million votes in this election, I would have started crying right then, collapsing in the sure prospect of Biden’s defeat.
But the voters showed up against all obstacles.
So, no, voting is not a simple act, even though it should be in a nation that claims and aspires to respect democracy.
But voting, we need to see, saves lives; it can make lives matter.
Last Friday, 122,000 new cases of COVID-19 infections were reported. And still Trump and his administration have shown no concerted effort or even willingness to address the pandemic that killed more than 230,000 Americans.
He and his surrogates, including Donald, Jr., continue to “downplay” its deadly virulence.
So we can see voting matters, and the full power of the vote is beginning, I think, to dawn on Americans, especially those who can’t.
My 14 year-old son expressed frustration, as he waited out the processing of votes, that so much that impacted his life was in the hands of others because he is not eligible to vote.
The other day I saw a commercial featuring several of America’s youth, not yet eligible to vote, urging those who can vote to keep them and their futures in mind. These kids are thirsty to vote, like my 16 year-old son who served as an election judge. They know so much about their lives, their futures, the world we elders leave for them, depends on the vote.
Historically, in a good turnout for a presidential election, maybe 60 percent of eligible voters actually cast a ballot. Imagine all who could vote did. Candidates would have to be much more careful and responsive to all populations in crafting platforms to reflect the interests of all segments of the electorate.
That so many issues this election are matters of life and death was clear this year. Voters turned out as if their lives depended on it because they saw that in fact voting can save lives and make them matter.


politicususa--2020-11-09--The Grown-Ups Are Back In Charge As Biden Unveils Full COVID Plan

In a sign that the government will soon be run by adults with an interest in governing , Joe Biden unveiled his full COVID plan on his transition website .
The testing part of the plan alone will make a huge difference because Biden will do things that aren ’ t being done right now : – Double the number of drive-through testing sites .
– Invest in next-generation testing , including at home tests and instant tests , so we can scale up our testing capacity by orders of magnitude .
– Stand up a Pandemic Testing Board like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s how we produced tanks , planes , uniforms , and supplies in record time , and it ’ s how we will produce and distribute tens of millions of tests .
– Establish a U.S. Public Health Jobs Corps to mobilize at least 100,000 Americans across the country with support from trusted local organizations in communities most at risk to perform culturally competent approaches to contact tracing and protecting at-risk populations .
The United States has been a rudderless ship as the Trump White House had no interest in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump didn ’ t read briefing books and judging from his public schedules , his verbal briefs were extremely limited in time and scope .
Donald Trump had no policy plans .
The Biden transition website lays out in detail goals , objectives , and methods .
If Democrats can win two Senate runoffs in Georgia , the sky could be the limit , because the adults are back in charge , and they are showing up prepared to take action .
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In a sign that the government will soon be run by adults with an interest in governing, Joe Biden unveiled his full COVID plan on his transition website.
The testing part of the plan alone will make a huge difference because Biden will do things that aren’t being done right now:
– Double the number of drive-through testing sites.
– Invest in next-generation testing, including at home tests and instant tests, so we can scale up our testing capacity by orders of magnitude.
– Stand up a Pandemic Testing Board like Roosevelt’s War Production Board. It’s how we produced tanks, planes, uniforms, and supplies in record time, and it’s how we will produce and distribute tens of millions of tests.
– Establish a U.S. Public Health Jobs Corps to mobilize at least 100,000 Americans across the country with support from trusted local organizations in communities most at risk to perform culturally competent approaches to contact tracing and protecting at-risk populations.
The United States has been a rudderless ship as the Trump White House had no interest in the actual day to day duties of governing. Trump didn’t read briefing books and judging from his public schedules, his verbal briefs were extremely limited in time and scope.
Donald Trump had no policy plans. The Biden transition website lays out in detail goals, objectives, and methods. If Democrats can win two Senate runoffs in Georgia, the sky could be the limit, because the adults are back in charge, and they are showing up prepared to take action.
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politicususa--2020-11-08--Rudy Giuliani Claims The Election Was Stolen From Trump In 10 States

Rudy Giuliani went on Fox News to claim that ten states conspired against Donald Trump to throw the election to Joe Biden .
Giuliani said on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News , “ It really would be wrong for him , at this point , it would be wrong for him to concede .
There is strong evidence that in at least three or four states , and possibly ten , it was stolen .
In other words , it was based on votes .
Now , you can ’ t let an election go on to history without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about stolen votes , but the one thing that he has yet to do is provide any proof of how , when , and where votes were stolen .
Trump ‘ s legal team ran away in Las Vegas when reporters asked for evidence to support their claims of voter fraud .
If Trump had any evidence of voter fraud , he would be broadcasting it all over cable news , and his Twitter account .
There is no proof of voter fraud because there was no voter fraud .
The election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s effort to overturn the result is going nowhere .
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Rudy Giuliani went on Fox News to claim that ten states conspired against Donald Trump to throw the election to Joe Biden.
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Rudy Giuliani says it’d be wrong for Trump to concede because the election might’ve been stolen (but we’ll have to wait to see the evidence!) pic.twitter.com/XwSUyNsdbK — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 8, 2020
Giuliani said on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News, “It really would be wrong for him, at this point, it would be wrong for him to concede. There is strong evidence that in at least three or four states, and possibly ten, it was stolen. In other words, it was based on votes. Now, you can’t let an election go on to history without challenging that.”
Rudy Giuliani continues to talk about stolen votes, but the one thing that he has yet to do is provide any proof of how, when, and where votes were stolen.
Trump‘s legal team ran away in Las Vegas when reporters asked for evidence to support their claims of voter fraud.
If Trump had any evidence of voter fraud, he would be broadcasting it all over cable news, and his Twitter account.
There is no proof of voter fraud because there was no voter fraud.
The election is over. Trump and Giuliani‘s effort to overturn the result is going nowhere.
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politicususa--2020-11-08--George W. Bush Says The Election Result Was Clear And Congratulates Biden

Former President George W. Bush called Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to congratulate them and offer to help any way @ @ @ @ @ former President Bush ‘ s statement : Pre-Trump , Bush ’ s statement is an @ @ @ @ @ things used to work in the United States after a presidential .
Bush didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ also didn ’ t deny Joe Biden his victory .
The former president was trying @ @ @ @ @ for members of his own party .
Trump lost .
Biden won .
Republicans can @ @ @ @ @ while acknowledging an election result .
The Republican Party under Trump is unrecognizable compared to @ @ @ @ @ W. Bush .
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I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden. I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night. I also called Kamala Harris to congratulate her on her historic election to the vice presidency. Though we have political differences, I know Joe Biden to be a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country. The President-elect reiterated that while he ran as a Democrat, he will govern for all Americans. I offered him the same thing I offered Presidents Trump and Obama: my prayers for his success, and my pledge to help in any way I can. I want to congratulate President Trump and his supporters on a hard-fought campaign. He earned the votes of more than 70 million Americans – an extraordinary political achievement. They have spoken, and their voices will continue to be heard through elected Republicans at every level of government. The fact that so many of our fellow citizens participated in this election is a positive sign of the health of our democracy and a reminder to the world of its strength. No matter how you voted, your vote counted. President Trump has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges, and any unresolved issues will be properly adjudicated. The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear. The challenges that face our country will demand the best of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris – and the best of us all. We must come together for the sake of our families and neighbors, and for our nation and its future. There is no problem that will not yield to the gathered will of a free people. Laura and I pray for our leaders and their families. We ask for God’s continued blessings on our country. And we urge all Americans to join us in wishing our next President and Vice President well as they prepare to take up their important duties.


politicususa--2020-11-08--Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims Are A Scam To Pay Off Campaign Debt

Trump won ’ t concede defeat , and he is using the majority of the funds raised to fight voter fraud to pay off his campaign debts .
Clicking through to the donation page , potential givers can review a disclaimer that 50 % of any contribution will be used for general election campaign debt retirement and 50 % for the campaign ’ s recount account .
Other Trump fundraising pitches in recent days ask for help to “ protect the integrity of this election ” but lead to a donation page for Mr. Trump ’ s “ Make America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ print on those solicitations says 60 % of a contribution helps the campaign retire debt and 40 % goes to the Republican National Committee .
Notice that none of the money is going to a specific legal fund to sue over voter fraud .
Recounts happen all of the time in close elections .
They aren ’ t the same thing as voter fraud , and to date , Trump is pursuing exacting one recount , and that is in Wisconsin .
People donate to televangelists every day , so it isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there who are willing to open their wallets for him .
One of the things that should concern the American people is that Trump will go on a cash grab rampage during his lame-duck presidency .
Trump is already planning a trip to his Florida club that will at minimum cost the taxpayers millions of dollars .
Trump ‘ s finances are in bad shape .
He is drowning in debt , and he appears to be trying to scam his fans and the country out of every nickel that he can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in January .
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Trump won’t concede defeat, and he is using the majority of the funds raised to fight voter fraud to pay off his campaign debts.
The Wall Street Journal reported:
Clicking through to the donation page, potential givers can review a disclaimer that 50% of any contribution will be used for general election campaign debt retirement and 50% for the campaign’s recount account.
Other Trump fundraising pitches in recent days ask for help to “protect the integrity of this election” but lead to a donation page for Mr. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” committee. The fine print on those solicitations says 60% of a contribution helps the campaign retire debt and 40% goes to the Republican National Committee.
Notice that none of the money is going to a specific legal fund to sue over voter fraud. Recounts happen all of the time in close elections. They aren’t the same thing as voter fraud, and to date, Trump is pursuing exacting one recount, and that is in Wisconsin.
People donate to televangelists every day, so it isn’t surprising that Trump still has people out there who are willing to open their wallets for him.
One of the things that should concern the American people is that Trump will go on a cash grab rampage during his lame-duck presidency. Trump is already planning a trip to his Florida club that will at minimum cost the taxpayers millions of dollars.
Trump‘s finances are in bad shape. He is drowning in debt, and he appears to be trying to scam his fans and the country out of every nickel that he can before he is forced to leave office in January.
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politicususa--2020-11-08--Opinion: Until Trump Is Safely in Prison, Here’s How To Protect America

Hopefully our now soon-to-be former President , also known as Individual-1 in a court filing against Trump ’ s former fixer/lawyer Michael Cohen by the Southern District of New York in 2018 , will soon enough find himself housed in a prison and clothed in an orange jumpsuit .
Trump was accused of a crime in this filing and has been under seemingly constant investigation for shady financial dealings and political corruption since stepping into the White House .
He escaped indictment in Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russia ’ s interference in the 2016 presidential election because Mueller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that protected sitting president ’ s from criminal indictments .
Still , until Trump can be issued his ticket for the bus ride from the White House to the prison house , he can still potentially wreak a great deal of havoc on American lives , American institutions , and the nation ’ s relationships around the globe .
What can we do to disarm him ?
Well , remember Peter Weir ’ s 1998 film The Truman Show ?
Jim Carrey plays Truman Burbank , who from birth becomes the star of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He lives in a scripted world in which everyone else is an actor playing a role in constructing his reality .
His mother and father are actors ; his wife is an actor ; the mailman is an actor—all occupying a giant studio set .
The whole watches and is enthralled and entertained by Truman ’ s every action and emotion .
Such a situation would be perfect for Trump .
He has , after all , already proven himself to be a gifted reality TV star .
Let ’ s take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with him .
We deserve it .
He owes us some legitimate fun and entertainment for all of the suffering he ’ s put us through .
Here ’ s how it can work : Just have Kellyanne Conway tell him that the election really did go his way and that Mary Coney Barrett , just as he masterminded , overturned the bogus election call of Joe Biden ’ s victory .
He ’ ll believe it .
He loves it when people tell him what he wants to hear and confirm his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Then tell him to sneak in a good long nap to prepare for a second term of myriad and non-stop self-serving , nefarious , and absolutely inhumane enterprises .
Feed him a couple of Big Macs and tuck him in tight .
He ’ ll be up for that .
In the meantime , build a replica Oval Office and surrounding White House and isolate him .
He can carry on with his same antics and derelictions , his same crimes against humanity , believing he ’ s president all the while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He ’ d be kind of like King Friday the Thirteenth in Mister Rogers ’ Land of Make Believe—a kind of puppet .
While Trump is famous for crying “ No puppet !
No puppet !
” when Hillary Clinton accused him of being Putin ’ s puppet , we would now all finally see him as the puppet he actually always has been .
And think about it : his behavior in the proper context can actually be pretty laughable and entertaining if it can ’ t harm us .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ light in our bodies to eliminate the coronavirus , well , wouldn ’ t that be kind of funny and entertaining if we were watching a political star on TV and couldn ’ t ne hurt ?
If it were already framed as a comedy full of buffoonery and dramatic knee-slapping idiocy ?
Wouldn ’ t it be riotous to hear a character talk about how windmills cause cancer ?
To cite tabloids as legitimate sources of news ?
To constantly talk about his TV ratings ?
There would be some dramatic irony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could all wink at one another knowingly .
I bet we could get Sasha Baron Cohen to direct it like one of his Borat movies .
I don ’ t think Trump would know the difference .
He doesn ’ t care about governing .
He just wants to believe he ’ s “ winning , ” and he is willing to believe lots of things that have no alignment with reality .
Seriously , we need to think of something to stop him from doing damage for the next two months .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ even more , let ’ s make him a reality TV star again until we can get him into a prison cell .

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Hopefully our now soon-to-be former President, also known as Individual-1 in a court filing against Trump’s former fixer/lawyer Michael Cohen by the Southern District of New York in 2018, will soon enough find himself housed in a prison and clothed in an orange jumpsuit.
Trump was accused of a crime in this filing and has been under seemingly constant investigation for shady financial dealings and political corruption since stepping into the White House. He escaped indictment in Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election because Mueller adhered to a Department of Justice memo that protected sitting president’s from criminal indictments.
Still, until Trump can be issued his ticket for the bus ride from the White House to the prison house, he can still potentially wreak a great deal of havoc on American lives, American institutions, and the nation’s relationships around the globe.
What can we do to disarm him?
Well, remember Peter Weir’s 1998 film The Truman Show? Jim Carrey plays Truman Burbank, who from birth becomes the star of reality TV show without his knowing it. He lives in a scripted world in which everyone else is an actor playing a role in constructing his reality. His mother and father are actors; his wife is an actor; the mailman is an actor—all occupying a giant studio set. The whole watches and is enthralled and entertained by Truman’s every action and emotion.
Such a situation would be perfect for Trump. He has, after all, already proven himself to be a gifted reality TV star. Let’s take advantage of it and have some fun with him.
We deserve it. He owes us some legitimate fun and entertainment for all of the suffering he’s put us through.
Here’s how it can work:
Just have Kellyanne Conway tell him that the election really did go his way and that Mary Coney Barrett, just as he masterminded, overturned the bogus election call of Joe Biden’s victory. He’ll believe it. He loves it when people tell him what he wants to hear and confirm his sense of how the world should be.
Then tell him to sneak in a good long nap to prepare for a second term of myriad and non-stop self-serving, nefarious, and absolutely inhumane enterprises. Feed him a couple of Big Macs and tuck him in tight. He’ll be up for that.
In the meantime, build a replica Oval Office and surrounding White House and isolate him.
He can carry on with his same antics and derelictions, his same crimes against humanity, believing he’s president all the while he’s in a make-believe world. He’d be kind of like King Friday the Thirteenth in Mister Rogers’ Land of Make Believe—a kind of puppet. While Trump is famous for crying “No puppet! No puppet!” when Hillary Clinton accused him of being Putin’s puppet, we would now all finally see him as the puppet he actually always has been.
And think about it: his behavior in the proper context can actually be pretty laughable and entertaining if it can’t harm us.
When he recommends drinking Lysol and or shining light in our bodies to eliminate the coronavirus, well, wouldn’t that be kind of funny and entertaining if we were watching a political star on TV and couldn’t ne hurt? If it were already framed as a comedy full of buffoonery and dramatic knee-slapping idiocy?
Wouldn’t it be riotous to hear a character talk about how windmills cause cancer? To cite tabloids as legitimate sources of news? To constantly talk about his TV ratings? There would be some dramatic irony with this last one, and we could all wink at one another knowingly.
I bet we could get Sasha Baron Cohen to direct it like one of his Borat movies.
I don’t think Trump would know the difference. He doesn’t care about governing. He just wants to believe he’s “winning,” and he is willing to believe lots of things that have no alignment with reality.
Seriously, we need to think of something to stop him from doing damage for the next two months.
To keep from damaging our real world even more, let’s make him a reality TV star again until we can get him into a prison cell.


politicususa--2020-11-09--Opinion: Why The Election Results Should Terrify Decent Americans

Although at the time of this writing there is no for-sure , definitive justification for celebrating the result of the election , there is no better time to state emphatically that if former Vice-President Joseph Biden is declared the official victor , America ’ s social woes will not disappear .
Simply put : the nation ’ s nightmare will not end when , and if , Joe Biden officially wins the election .
As this author expected , the various pollsters and political prognosticators were dead wrong in predicting a landslide victory for Mr. Biden .
As in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prophets failed to comprehend the level of deep-seated animus for “ the other ” in America ’ s voting public .
And , it is safe to state that the hate and vitriol towards everything American is only going to get worse – much worse .
In 2016 many Americans who voted for Trump legitimately believed his nasty campaign rhetoric would vanish once the election was over , and that he would “ become presidential ” and attempt to govern as an American leader is expected to ; with a sense of dignity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belief was debunked immediately after Trump ’ s very-poorly attended inauguration and , as most Americans watched one vile act and blatantly dishonest statement after another discovered , Trump ’ s malice towards anything not Trump only increased exponentially .
And all the while his base of support grew emboldened and more violently vocal .
The biggest takeaway from the election is that there are literally tens-of-millions of American citizens who watched four long years of dirty Donald Trump ’ s assault on humanity and democracy and made the conscious decision that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more years .
This little screed is not about Trump .
Everyone except racists , xenophobes , cowardly Republicans , and religious extremists clearly viewed Trump as a cruel tyrant who did not belong in the White House .
However , the number of voting Americans who yearned for four more years of inhumanity and corruption far exceed Trump ’ s inhumane base .
If any American thinks those tens-of-millions of Americans will embrace compassion and respect for the law just because Trump is gone they are deluded beyond any reasonable person ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump ’ s attacks on democracy , or the inhumanity of his “ policies , or the never-ending corruption it is difficult to comprehend why he garnered tens-of-millions of American citizens ’ support for another four more years of tyranny .
Throw children in cages ?
Sure , he deserves another term in office .
Claim the U.S. Constitution is bad for America ?
Yep , he warrants another four years in the White House .
Abandon America ’ s longstanding allies to sate the demands of a Russian tyrant ?
Oh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was horrendous enough to know that Trump ’ s dyed-in-the-wool acolytes worshipped the fascist tyrant and everything barbaric he wreaked on the American people and their cherished democracy .
But now it is crystal clear that tens-of-millions of Americans literally wanted four more years of the lies , cruel intentions , corruption , and assault on all things that at one time made America a “ shining light ” among the world ’ s nations .
A declaration that Joe Biden officially won the presidency will not magically erase the belief among millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , corruption , total disregard for the law , and outright hatred for everything that made America the envy of the world is what America needs for more years of to be great .
Sadly , all of those hate-infested Americans are not going away and Republicans in positions of power now know their political fate hinges on pandering to the worst of human nature endemic to the tens-of-millions of Americans who wanted Trump in the White House for four more years .
If any American ever wondered what kind of citizen heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demean fallen American soldiers , or watched children being locked in cages , or watched Trump order the military to use chemical weapons on American citizens , or witnessed an attack a Gold Star family , or pretended that a global pandemic that has killed 230,000 Americans is a hoax , or looked the other way when a foreign adversary put bounties on American soldiers heads , they should look around their own neighborhoods ; because those heartless people are all around them .
And they number in the tens-of-millions and they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because their tyrannical demigod appears close to being dethroned .
America ’ s nightmare is not nearly over by any means .
It is true that Trump may be on the way out , but his deplorable acolytes and political sycophants are still among us and they are pissed off and seeking vengeance that will not wait for the next election .
The nightmare is not close to being over and it is safe to concluded that it is only going to get much worse .
That fact should frighten the life out @ @ @ @ @

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Although at the time of this writing there is no for-sure, definitive justification for celebrating the result of the election, there is no better time to state emphatically that if former Vice-President Joseph Biden is declared the official victor, America’s social woes will not disappear. Simply put: the nation’s nightmare will not end when, and if, Joe Biden officially wins the election.
As this author expected, the various pollsters and political prognosticators were dead wrong in predicting a landslide victory for Mr. Biden. As in the last presidential election, the so-called political prophets failed to comprehend the level of deep-seated animus for “the other” in America’s voting public. And, it is safe to state that the hate and vitriol towards everything American is only going to get worse – much worse.
In 2016 many Americans who voted for Trump legitimately believed his nasty campaign rhetoric would vanish once the election was over, and that he would “become presidential” and attempt to govern as an American leader is expected to; with a sense of dignity and compassion.
Of course that errant belief was debunked immediately after Trump’s very-poorly attended inauguration and, as most Americans watched one vile act and blatantly dishonest statement after another discovered, Trump’s malice towards anything not Trump only increased exponentially. And all the while his base of support grew emboldened and more violently vocal.
The biggest takeaway from the election is that there are literally tens-of-millions of American citizens who watched four long years of dirty Donald Trump’s assault on humanity and democracy and made the conscious decision that, oh Hell yes – give him four more years.
This little screed is not about Trump. Everyone except racists, xenophobes, cowardly Republicans, and religious extremists clearly viewed Trump as a cruel tyrant who did not belong in the White House. However, the number of voting Americans who yearned for four more years of inhumanity and corruption far exceed Trump’s inhumane base. If any American thinks those tens-of-millions of Americans will embrace compassion and respect for the law just because Trump is gone they are deluded beyond any reasonable person’s belief.
If one considers all of Trump’s attacks on democracy, or the inhumanity of his “policies, or the never-ending corruption it is difficult to comprehend why he garnered tens-of-millions of American citizens’ support for another four more years of tyranny. Throw children in cages? Sure, he deserves another term in office. Claim the U.S. Constitution is bad for America? Yep, he warrants another four years in the White House. Abandon America’s longstanding allies to sate the demands of a Russian tyrant? Oh yeah, we want more.
It was horrendous enough to know that Trump’s dyed-in-the-wool acolytes worshipped the fascist tyrant and everything barbaric he wreaked on the American people and their cherished democracy. But now it is crystal clear that tens-of-millions of Americans literally wanted four more years of the lies, cruel intentions, corruption, and assault on all things that at one time made America a “shining light” among the world’s nations.
A declaration that Joe Biden officially won the presidency will not magically erase the belief among millions of Americans that Trump and his lying, corruption, total disregard for the law, and outright hatred for everything that made America the envy of the world is what America needs for more years of to be great.
Sadly, all of those hate-infested Americans are not going away and Republicans in positions of power now know their political fate hinges on pandering to the worst of human nature endemic to the tens-of-millions of Americans who wanted Trump in the White House for four more years.
If any American ever wondered what kind of citizen heard the nation’s leader defame and demean fallen American soldiers, or watched children being locked in cages, or watched Trump order the military to use chemical weapons on American citizens, or witnessed an attack a Gold Star family, or pretended that a global pandemic that has killed 230,000 Americans is a hoax, or looked the other way when a foreign adversary put bounties on American soldiers heads, they should look around their own neighborhoods; because those heartless people are all around them. And they number in the tens-of-millions and they are going to be angrier and more hateful because their tyrannical demigod appears close to being dethroned.
America’s nightmare is not nearly over by any means. It is true that Trump may be on the way out, but his deplorable acolytes and political sycophants are still among us and they are pissed off and seeking vengeance that will not wait for the next election. The nightmare is not close to being over and it is safe to concluded that it is only going to get much worse. That fact should frighten the life out of every decent American.


politicususa--2020-11-10--Believe it or Not, Susan Collins is Concerned About Trump’s Refusal to Accept Election Results

A lot of Republicans are coming off a very rough week .
To the surprise of many , however , Susan Collins is not one of them .
Despite being considered one of the most vulnerable incumbent senators , Collins handily won her race against Sara Gideon .
And when the Maine senator was asked about her take on Donald Trump ’ s refusal to accept election results , she shocked no one with her wishy-washy take .
Collins began by referring to Joe Biden as the apparent victor .
She also said that Trump and his supporters , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states.
” “ There is a process in place to challenge those results and , consistent with that process , the President should be afforded the opportunity to do so .
I know that many are eager to have certainty right now .
While we have a clear direction , we should continue to respect that process .
I urge people to be patient .
The process has not failed our country in more than 200 years , and it is not going to fail our country this year.
” These comments are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made to reporters when discussing her choice to acquit Donald Trump during his impeachment trial .
I believe that the president has learned from this case , ” Collins told CBS Evening News ” anchor Norah O ’ Donnell .
The president has been impeached .
That ’ s a pretty big lesson .
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A lot of Republicans are coming off a very rough week. To the surprise of many, however, Susan Collins is not one of them.
Despite being considered one of the most vulnerable incumbent senators, Collins handily won her race against Sara Gideon. And when the Maine senator was asked about her take on Donald Trump‘s refusal to accept election results, she shocked no one with her wishy-washy take.
Collins began by referring to Joe Biden as the apparent victor. She also said that Trump and his supporters, “have questions about the results in certain states.”
The Maine senator continued:
“There is a process in place to challenge those results and, consistent with that process, the President should be afforded the opportunity to do so. I know that many are eager to have certainty right now. While we have a clear direction, we should continue to respect that process. I urge people to be patient. The process has not failed our country in more than 200 years, and it is not going to fail our country this year.”
These comments are closely in line with the ones Collins made to reporters when discussing her choice to acquit Donald Trump during his impeachment trial.
I believe that the president has learned from this case,” Collins told CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell. The president has been impeached. That’s a pretty big lesson.”


politicususa--2020-11-10--Barr Authorizes DOJ To Probe “Voting Irregularities” In Bid To Steal Election

William Barr has authorized the Department of Justice to probe what he considers “ substantial ” voting irregularities .
Authorizing the DOJ to probe something is not the same outcome as opening an investigation .
Barr has given DOJ the ok to investigate if they choose to do so .
Given that there is no evidence of voter fraud anywhere .
State Republican and Democratic officials agree that there was no voter fraud , so Barr ’ s authorization looks more like a move to appease Trump than any substantial effort to contest the election .
William Barr can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certification of election results .
Only the courts can impose a delay and so far Donald Trump has not won a single voter fraud case that he has brought before the courts .
There is not going to be a coup .
This will putter out and fade away .
Democrats have no reason to panic .
This is going nowhere .
Trump is going to try to use the authorization to discredit the election , but even if the FBI does investigate what they will find is a bipartisan consensus among state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud .
The fact that Barr news dumped this announcement on a Monday night instead of holding a big press conference says all that the American people need to know about how much of an “ investigation ” there will be into Trump ’ s claims of voter fraud .
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William Barr has authorized the Department of Justice to probe what he considers “substantial” voting irregularities.
Jonathan Lemire of the AP tweeted:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barr authorizes DOJ to probe ‘substantial allegations’ of voting irregularities despite little evidence of fraud. — Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) November 9, 2020
Authorizing the DOJ to probe something is not the same outcome as opening an investigation. Barr has given DOJ the ok to investigate if they choose to do so. Given that there is no evidence of voter fraud anywhere. State Republican and Democratic officials agree that there was no voter fraud, so Barr’s authorization looks more like a move to appease Trump than any substantial effort to contest the election.
William Barr can’t do anything unilaterally to delay the certification of election results. Only the courts can impose a delay and so far Donald Trump has not won a single voter fraud case that he has brought before the courts.
There is not going to be a coup. This will putter out and fade away.
Democrats have no reason to panic. This is going nowhere. Trump is going to try to use the authorization to discredit the election, but even if the FBI does investigate what they will find is a bipartisan consensus among state election officials that there was no voter fraud.
The fact that Barr news dumped this announcement on a Monday night instead of holding a big press conference says all that the American people need to know about how much of an “investigation” there will be into Trump‘s claims of voter fraud.
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politicususa--2020-11-09--Fox’s Bartiromo Says She Hasn’t “Given Up” on Bill Barr Getting Involved in Election

There are some at Fox News that think it is time for Donald Trump to move on and accept that he has lost the election .
This was clear today when Neil Cavuto shut off Kayleigh McEnany ’ s press conference after she made baseless accusations of voter fraud .
That does not mean , however , that all the hosts at Fox have decided that the election is lost .
During a Monday radio show , Maria Bartiromo said that she hasn ’ t given up on Attorney General Bill Barr getting involved in the election lawsuits .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sean Hannity .
Hannity asked her , “ All right , so what does your gut tell you ?
You saw [ Justice ] Alito ’ s statement .
You saw the Supreme Court .
You see these other — we know that there are going to be other judicial challenges , that is what the role of that extra branch of government is .
Do you see any of this going anywhere ?
” Bartiromo responded , “ Well , look , at this point in time , Sean , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice and Bill Barr .
I have not given up on Bill Barr and his motivations .
I do believe he wants justice , and he will do the right thing .
So , I am expecting a full-on investigation of these irregularities that we ’ re seeing in terms of voting and the ballots .
That needs to play out.
” Barr has yet to make any comment on the results of the election .

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There are some at Fox News that think it is time for Donald Trump to move on and accept that he has lost the election. This was clear today when Neil Cavuto shut off Kayleigh McEnany’s press conference after she made baseless accusations of voter fraud.
That does not mean, however, that all the hosts at Fox have decided that the election is lost. During a Monday radio show, Maria Bartiromo said that she hasn’t given up on Attorney General Bill Barr getting involved in the election lawsuits.
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The host made the comments while speaking to Sean Hannity. Hannity asked her, “All right, so what does your gut tell you? You saw [Justice] Alito‘s statement. You saw the Supreme Court. You see these other — we know that there are going to be other judicial challenges, that is what the role of that extra branch of government is. Do you see any of this going anywhere?”
Bartiromo responded, “Well, look, at this point in time, Sean, I have not given up on the Department of Justice and Bill Barr. I have not given up on Bill Barr and his motivations. I do believe he wants justice, and he will do the right thing. So, I am expecting a full-on investigation of these irregularities that we’re seeing in terms of voting and the ballots. That needs to play out.”
Barr has yet to make any comment on the results of the election.


politicususa--2020-11-09--Fox News Tells Trump It’s Over By Cutting Off Voter Fraud Briefing

Fox News cut off a press briefing from Kaleigh McEnany when she started making baseless claims about voter fraud .
McEnany said , “ You don ’ t oppose an audit of the vote because you want an accurate count .
You don ’ t oppose our efforts at sunlight and transparency because you have nothing to hide .
You take these positions because you are welcoming fraud , and you are welcoming illegal voting .
Our position is clear , we want to protect the franchise of the American people .
We want an honest , accurate , lawful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we want maximum transparency .
We want every legal vote to be counted and every illegal vote.
” Fox ’ s Neal Cavuto cut off the coverage by saying , “ Whoa , I think we have to be clear .
She ’ s welcoming fraud or illegal voting unless she has more details to back that up .
I can ’ t continue showing this .
But maybe they do have something to back that up , but that is an explosive charge to make.
” Fox News is Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump can ’ t spread his lies through Fox , the political oxygen that he needs will be cut off .
The Sean Hannitys of the network will push the propaganda , but the cutting off of the briefing was a signal from Fox News that the election is over and that it is time for Trump to go home .
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Fox News cut off a press briefing from Kaleigh McEnany when she started making baseless claims about voter fraud.
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Not even Fox News will show the Trump campaign’s lies about voter fraud. pic.twitter.com/3teciqmcv0 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 9, 2020
McEnany said, “You don’t oppose an audit of the vote because you want an accurate count. You don’t oppose our efforts at sunlight and transparency because you have nothing to hide. You take these positions because you are welcoming fraud, and you are welcoming illegal voting. Our position is clear, we want to protect the franchise of the American people. We want an honest, accurate, lawful count, we want maximum sunlight, we want maximum transparency. We want every legal vote to be counted and every illegal vote.”
Fox’s Neal Cavuto cut off the coverage by saying, “Whoa, I think we have to be clear. She’s welcoming fraud or illegal voting unless she has more details to back that up. I can’t continue showing this. But maybe they do have something to back that up, but that is an explosive charge to make.”
Fox News is Trump‘s media lifeline to his base. If Trump can’t spread his lies through Fox, the political oxygen that he needs will be cut off. The Sean Hannitys of the network will push the propaganda, but the cutting off of the briefing was a signal from Fox News that the election is over and that it is time for Trump to go home.
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politicususa--2020-11-09--Trump Faces Criminal Investigation And Lawsuits As Soon As He Leaves Office

Trump will be facing at least one criminal investigation and multiple lawsuits after he no longer has the presidency to shield him .
CNN listed some of the legal trouble that Trump is facing : The president has been able to use his position to delay multiple investigations and lawsuits and that will go away come the end of January when Joe Biden is sworn into office .
The most serious of them is the criminal investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney Office , said it is a broad investigation , could involve from tax fraud to insurance fraud .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight over a subpoena for the president ’ s tax returns .
We expect a decision on that any day now by the Supreme Court .
But that ’ s not the only one .
The New York Attorney General ’ s office is also investigating a civil investigation into the Trump Organization , looking at whether they improperly inflated the value of certain assets , certain properties they ’ re digging into .
The attorney generals for Washington , D.C. And Maryland sued over the emoluments issue .
And that lawsuit has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up because the president is in office .
Come January , those subpoenas will be able to be sent .
And civil audit by the IRS .
The New York Times reported that the IRS is looking into a nearly $ 73 million tax refund the president has taken .
That ’ s a civil audit .
At this point , if the IRS were to find against the president , could result in fines reaching more than $ 100 million , but there ’ s always a possibility it could be referred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IRS believes that there was some kind of criminal wrongdoing .
But there are a number of other lawsuits ongoing that relate to the president ’ s personal conduct .
He has two defamation lawsuits , one brought by E. Jean Carol , who alleged he raped her in a New York store dressing room in the ’ 90s .
Trump tried to get the DOJ involved but a judge in New York rejected that .
That lawsuit will continue , they ’ re seeking the president ’ s DNA .
Also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she alleged the president sexually assaulted her .
She has a defamation case ongoing .
And there ’ s also a lawsuit by the president ’ s niece , Mary Trump .
Trump isn ’ t going to be able to hide behind the presidency anymore , and if the Manhattan D.A .
criminally charges him , his family and his business , other states and cities could quickly follow .
Winning the presidency exposed all of Trump ‘ s darkest secrets and potentially criminal activity .
Donald Trump didn ’ t just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his business and set himself and his family up for potential felony convictions .
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Trump will be facing at least one criminal investigation and multiple lawsuits after he no longer has the presidency to shield him.
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Now that Trump has lost he is staring down the barrel at multiple lawsuits, a criminal investigation, and potentially $100 million in IRS fines. pic.twitter.com/QD6BuBjcqQ — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 9, 2020
CNN listed some of the legal trouble that Trump is facing:
The president has been able to use his position to delay multiple investigations and lawsuits and that will go away come the end of January when Joe Biden is sworn into office. The most serious of them is the criminal investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney Office, said it is a broad investigation, could involve from tax fraud to insurance fraud. That case is delayed because of a fight over a subpoena for the president’s tax returns. We expect a decision on that any day now by the Supreme Court.
But that’s not the only one. The New York Attorney General’s office is also investigating a civil investigation into the Trump Organization, looking at whether they improperly inflated the value of certain assets, certain properties they’re digging into.
The attorney generals for Washington, D.C. And Maryland sued over the emoluments issue. And that lawsuit has been on hold. 30 subpoenas held up because the president is in office. Come January, those subpoenas will be able to be sent. And civil audit by the IRS. The New York Times reported that the IRS is looking into a nearly $73 million tax refund the president has taken. That’s a civil audit. At this point, if the IRS were to find against the president, could result in fines reaching more than $100 million, but there’s always a possibility it could be referred to the Department of Justice if the IRS believes that there was some kind of criminal wrongdoing.
But there are a number of other lawsuits ongoing that relate to the president’s personal conduct. He has two defamation lawsuits, one brought by E. Jean Carol, who alleged he raped her in a New York store dressing room in the ’90s. Trump tried to get the DOJ involved but a judge in New York rejected that. That lawsuit will continue, they’re seeking the president’s DNA. Also a lawsuit by someone on The Apprentice, she alleged the president sexually assaulted her. She has a defamation case ongoing. And there’s also a lawsuit by the president’s niece, Mary Trump.
Trump isn’t going to be able to hide behind the presidency anymore, and if the Manhattan D.A. criminally charges him, his family and his business, other states and cities could quickly follow. Winning the presidency exposed all of Trump‘s darkest secrets and potentially criminal activity.
Donald Trump didn’t just lose an election. He also destroyed his business and set himself and his family up for potential felony convictions.
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politicususa--2020-11-09--Joe Biden Shows His Greatness With Moving Argument For Mask Wearing

President-elect Joe Biden delivered a great argument for mask-wearing that was exactly what America has been missing under Donald Trump .
The head of the CDC warned this fall , for the foreseeable future , a mask remains the most potent weapon against the virus .
Today ’ s news doesn ’ t change that urgent reality .
I won ’ t be president until January 20th .
My message today is to everyone , is this .
Doesn ’ t matter who you voted for , whether you stood , where you stood before election day , doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of view .
We can save tens of thousands of lives if everyone would just wear a mask for the next few months .
Not Democrat or Republican lives , American lives .
You know , maybe we saved the life of a person who stocks the shelf at the local grocery store .
Maybe saves the life of a member of your place of worship .
Maybe it saves the lives of one of your children ’ s teachers .
Maybe it saves your life .
So please , I implore you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for yourself .
Do it for your neighbor .
A mask is not a political statement but it is a good way to start pulling the country together .
I want to be very clear , the goal of mask-wearing is not to make your life less comfortable .
Or to take something away from you .
It is to give something back to all of us , a normal life .
The goal is to get back to normal as fast as possible .
And masks are critical doing that .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s how we get our nation back up to speed and economically .
We can go back to celebrating birthdays and holidays together , attend sporting events together , get back to lives and connections we shared before the pandemic .
It doesn ’ t matter whether or not we always agree with one another .
It doesn ’ t matter who you voted for .
We are Americans and our country is under threat .
And now we ’ re called to do the same thing generations of proud Americans have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout our history , rise above our differences to defend the strength and vitality of our nation .
Experts say that the US could have this pandemic under control in ten weeks if everyone would wear a mask .
The remarks that Biden gave were why he was elected .
No more nonsense , BS , or self-involved spin coming from the Oval Office .
Joe Biden is putting the American people first , and instead of false promises coupled with negativity , President-elect Biden is spreading a positive encouraging message with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but America is about to have a president who is all about setting a good example at the top , and this will change the toxic culture that has flourished under Trump .
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President-elect Joe Biden delivered a great argument for mask-wearing that was exactly what America has been missing under Donald Trump.
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This argument for mask-wearing from Joe Biden was great. He made it clear that America is under threat from the virus, and we all must pull together and put on a mask. pic.twitter.com/SSByrp6v4E — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 9, 2020
Biden said:
The head of the CDC warned this fall, for the foreseeable future, a mask remains the most potent weapon against the virus. Today’s news doesn’t change that urgent reality. I won’t be president until January 20th. My message today is to everyone, is this. Doesn’t matter who you voted for, whether you stood, where you stood before election day, doesn’t matter your party, your point of view. We can save tens of thousands of lives if everyone would just wear a mask for the next few months. Not Democrat or Republican lives, American lives.
You know, maybe we saved the life of a person who stocks the shelf at the local grocery store. Maybe saves the life of a member of your place of worship. Maybe it saves the lives of one of your children’s teachers. Maybe it saves your life. So please, I implore you, wear a mask. Do it for yourself. Do it for your neighbor. A mask is not a political statement but it is a good way to start pulling the country together. I want to be very clear, the goal of mask-wearing is not to make your life less comfortable. Or to take something away from you. It is to give something back to all of us, a normal life.
The goal is to get back to normal as fast as possible. And masks are critical doing that. It won’t be forever. That’s how we get our nation back up to speed and economically. We can go back to celebrating birthdays and holidays together, attend sporting events together, get back to lives and connections we shared before the pandemic. It doesn’t matter whether or not we always agree with one another. It doesn’t matter who you voted for. We are Americans and our country is under threat. And now we’re called to do the same thing generations of proud Americans have done in the face of a crisis throughout our history, rise above our differences to defend the strength and vitality of our nation.
Experts say that the US could have this pandemic under control in ten weeks if everyone would wear a mask.
The remarks that Biden gave were why he was elected. No more nonsense, BS, or self-involved spin coming from the Oval Office. Joe Biden is putting the American people first, and instead of false promises coupled with negativity, President-elect Biden is spreading a positive encouraging message with a plan.
The political difference will remain, but America is about to have a president who is all about setting a good example at the top, and this will change the toxic culture that has flourished under Trump.
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politicususa--2020-11-09--Georgia Republican Lt. Governor Shoots Down Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims

Lt. Gov .
Geoff Duncan ( R ) of Georgia was asked three times if he has seen evidence of voter fraud , and he answered no .
Lt. Gov .
Duncan said on CNN ‘ s New Day , “ My office has been in close communication with the secretary of state ’ s office , and the attorney general ‘ s office and made sure that if there ’ s any sort of systemic examples of fraud or voter disenfranchisement across the voting base to let us know .
We ’ ve not had any sort of credible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and so we ’ ll continue to make sure that the opportunity to make sure every legal ballot is counted is there , but at this point , we ’ ve not seen any sort of credible examples.
” CNN John Berman asked , ” Every single American wants that .
But the question is , and I think you just said this clearly and ask you to say it again , you haven ’ t seen any evidence of widespread systemic voter fraud or irregularities ?
” Duncan answered , “ Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ll make sure every legal opportunity if there is an issue out there , we want to make sure we understand it , investigate it and make sure we were able to rectify it .
” Berman followed up , “ But there hasn ’ t been any ?
” Duncan said , “ We have not had any get to our office yet.
” Republicans at the state level aren ’ t going to burn the credibility of their own voting systems to the ground to help Trump .
Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is accusing of voter fraud , so they ’ re not going to have their victories tainted because Donald Trump is a sore loser .
Interviews like this send the message to Trump from within his own party that he lost , and it is time to go .
Trump ‘ s power over the party is gone , as Republicans are already moving on .
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Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) of Georgia was asked three times if he has seen evidence of voter fraud, and he answered no.
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Georgia’s Republican Lt. Governor was asked three times if he has seen any evidence of voter fraud in his state, and he said no. pic.twitter.com/oP4pU1T1b1 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 9, 2020
Lt. Gov. Duncan said on CNN‘s New Day, “My office has been in close communication with the secretary of state’s office, and the attorney general‘s office and made sure that if there’s any sort of systemic examples of fraud or voter disenfranchisement across the voting base to let us know. We’ve not had any sort of credible incidents raised to our level yet, and so we’ll continue to make sure that the opportunity to make sure every legal ballot is counted is there, but at this point, we’ve not seen any sort of credible examples.”
CNN John Berman asked, ” Every single American wants that. But the question is, and I think you just said this clearly and ask you to say it again, you haven’t seen any evidence of widespread systemic voter fraud or irregularities?”
Duncan answered, “Not any to our office yet, and we’ll make sure every legal opportunity if there is an issue out there, we want to make sure we understand it, investigate it and make sure we were able to rectify it. ”
Berman followed up, “But there hasn’t been any?”
Duncan said, “We have not had any get to our office yet.”
Republicans at the state level aren’t going to burn the credibility of their own voting systems to the ground to help Trump. Republicans won victories in these states that Trump is accusing of voter fraud, so they’re not going to have their victories tainted because Donald Trump is a sore loser.
Interviews like this send the message to Trump from within his own party that he lost, and it is time to go.
Trump‘s power over the party is gone, as Republicans are already moving on.
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