politicususa--2020-08-18--MSNBC Crushes Fox News On Night 1 Of The Democratic Convention

MSNBC ’ s Democratic convention coverage anchored by Rachel Maddow beat Fox News all night and nearly tripled Fox ’ s audience for Michelle Obama ’ s speech .
The ratings as provided to PoliticusUSA by MSNBC : MSNBC scored 4.34M total viewers during primetime ( 8 pm-11 pm ) – ahead of CNN ( 4.1M ) and FOX News ( 3.4M ) .
At 10pm , MSNBC drew 5.2M total viewers – ahead of CNN ( 4.8M ) , ABC ( 4.4M ) , CBS ( 1.98M ) and FOX ( 2M ) .
During former First Lady Michelle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also # 1 delivering 5.4M total viewers .
Rachel Maddow , Joy Reid and Nicolle Wallace helmed coverage at 8 pm ET and throughout the evening with Brian Williams continuing coverage at 11 pm ET for the highest-rated Night 1 of a convention in MSNBC history .
MSNBC was the only cable news network to grow compared to the 2016 DNC .
During prime , MSNBC ’ s total viewership was up +16 % while FOX News ( -9 % ) and CNN ( -20 % ) were both down compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At 10pm , MSNBC was up +11 % while FOX News ( -35 % ) and CNN ( -23 % ) compared to Night 1 of the DNC in 2016 .
In A25-54 , MSNBC drew 838K viewers for prime and 1M at 10 pm .
If one believes that cable news ratings are circumstantial evidence of voter enthusiasm , night one of the convention got off to a great start for Democrats .
MSNBC being the only cable network to grow over the 2016 convention also suggests that voter enthusiasm has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s act has grown stale .
He is not getting the same free media coverage that he got in 2016 .
The novelty candidate has become a pandemic saddled failed president , and at least on night one , the ratings suggest that voters are ready for a change .
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MSNBC’s Democratic convention coverage anchored by Rachel Maddow beat Fox News all night and nearly tripled Fox’s audience for Michelle Obama’s speech.
The ratings as provided to PoliticusUSA by MSNBC:
MSNBC scored 4.34M total viewers during primetime (8 pm-11 pm) – ahead of CNN (4.1M) and FOX News (3.4M). At 10pm, MSNBC drew 5.2M total viewers – ahead of CNN (4.8M), ABC (4.4M), CBS (1.98M) and FOX (2M). During former First Lady Michelle Obama’s keynote address, MSNBC was also #1 delivering 5.4M total viewers.
Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid and Nicolle Wallace helmed coverage at 8 pm ET and throughout the evening with Brian Williams continuing coverage at 11 pm ET for the highest-rated Night 1 of a convention in MSNBC history.
MSNBC was the only cable news network to grow compared to the 2016 DNC. During prime, MSNBC’s total viewership was up +16% while FOX News (-9%) and CNN (-20%) were both down compared to Night 1 of the DNC in 2016. At 10pm, MSNBC was up +11% while FOX News (-35%) and CNN (-23%) compared to Night 1 of the DNC in 2016.
In A25-54, MSNBC drew 838K viewers for prime and 1M at 10 pm.
If one believes that cable news ratings are circumstantial evidence of voter enthusiasm, night one of the convention got off to a great start for Democrats. MSNBC being the only cable network to grow over the 2016 convention also suggests that voter enthusiasm has switched parties in 2020.
Trump’s act has grown stale. He is not getting the same free media coverage that he got in 2016. The novelty candidate has become a pandemic saddled failed president, and at least on night one, the ratings suggest that voters are ready for a change.
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politicususa--2020-08-18--The Senate Made A Criminal Referral Of Donald Trump Jr. And Jared Kushner To Prosecutors

The Senate Intelligence Committee made criminal referrals of Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner to federal prosecutors in 2019 .
The Republican and Democratic chairmen of the Senate Intelligence Committee made criminal referrals of Donald Trump Jr. , Jared Kushner , Steve Bannon , Erik Prince and Sam Clovis to federal prosecutors in 2019 , passing along their suspicions that the men may have misled the committee during their testimony , an official familiar with the matter told NBC News .
The official confirmed reports in the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post , which reported on the matter last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department means Congress believes a matter warrants investigation for potential violation of the law .
The Senate had reason to believe that members of Trump ’ s family had misled or made false statements to the Intelligence Committee during their Russia investigation testimony .
The Committee also found that Donald Trump made false statements to Robert Mueller in his written answers , and also detailed how the Trump campaign colluded with Russia and WikiLeaks by using Roger Stone as a middle man .
The Senate Intelligence Committee thought that members of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The investigation confirms much of what has been suspected since 2016 , and it also paints a damning portrait of Republican Senators on their failure to hold Donald Trump and his administration accountable .
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The Senate Intelligence Committee made criminal referrals of Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner to federal prosecutors in 2019.
NBC News reported:
The Republican and Democratic chairmen of the Senate Intelligence Committee made criminal referrals of Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, Steve Bannon, Erik Prince and Sam Clovis to federal prosecutors in 2019, passing along their suspicions that the men may have misled the committee during their testimony, an official familiar with the matter told NBC News.
The official confirmed reports in the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post, which reported on the matter last week. A criminal referral to the Justice Department means Congress believes a matter warrants investigation for potential violation of the law.
The Senate had reason to believe that members of Trump’s family had misled or made false statements to the Intelligence Committee during their Russia investigation testimony.
The Committee also found that Donald Trump made false statements to Robert Mueller in his written answers, and also detailed how the Trump campaign colluded with Russia and WikiLeaks by using Roger Stone as a middle man.
The Senate Intelligence Committee thought that members of Trump’s own family lied to Congress. The investigation confirms much of what has been suspected since 2016, and it also paints a damning portrait of Republican Senators on their failure to hold Donald Trump and his administration accountable.
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politicususa--2020-08-18--John  McCain’s Widow Cindy to Speak at DNC Tuesday Night

Donald Trump did not have a good day on Monday when it comes to shoring up Republican support .
Miles Taylor , who served at the DHS Cheif of Staff under Trump released an ad slamming the president and endorsing his opponent Joe Biden .
The first night of the Democratic National Convention also featured a number of prominent lawmakers who explained why they were turning away from Trump .
While John Kasich and Christine Whitman ripped the President , they proimised there would be other Republicans willing to do so .
Tuesday night ’ s event will feature yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t support Trump .
Cindy McCain , whose husband was the 2008 Republican Presidential nominee will speak during the festivities .
There was clearly no love lost between McCain and Trump while the Arizona senator was still living .
The President famously said of McCain in 2016 , “ I like people who weren ’ t captured .
When McCain passed away in 2018 , Trump was told that the family would prefer not to have him present at the funeral .
And tonight , Cindy McCain will speak for his the President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he represents .
The video will be more about her husband ’ s friendship with Joe Biden than his ill-will with Trump .
Cindy McCain will say of her husband and Biden ’ s relationship , “ They would just sit and joke .
It was like a comedy show , sometimes , to watch the two of them .
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Donald Trump did not have a good day on Monday when it comes to shoring up Republican support. Miles Taylor, who served at the DHS Cheif of Staff under Trump released an ad slamming the president and endorsing his opponent Joe Biden.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention also featured a number of prominent lawmakers who explained why they were turning away from Trump. While John Kasich and Christine Whitman ripped the President, they proimised there would be other Republicans willing to do so.
Tuesday night’s event will feature yet another big GOP name who doesn’t support Trump. Cindy McCain, whose husband was the 2008 Republican Presidential nominee will speak during the festivities.
There was clearly no love lost between McCain and Trump while the Arizona senator was still living. The President famously said of McCain in 2016, “I like people who weren’t captured.
When McCain passed away in 2018, Trump was told that the family would prefer not to have him present at the funeral.
And tonight, Cindy McCain will speak for his the President’s opponent, despite the party he represents. The video will be more about her husband’s friendship with Joe Biden than his ill-will with Trump.
Cindy McCain will say of her husband and Biden’s relationship, “They would just sit and joke. It was like a comedy show, sometimes, to watch the two of them.”


politicususa--2020-08-18--Trump Colluded With WikiLeaks To Get Russia Hacked Emails Released After Access Hollywood Tape

The Senate Intelligence Committee found that Trump got WikiLeaks to release Russia hacked DNC emails 30 minutes after the Access @ @ @ @ @ Stone and Jerome Corsi served as the middlemen for the Trump campaign and Russia .
@ @ @ @ @ WikiLeaks .
The Senate Intelligence Committee also found that Trump campaign officials had contact with @ @ @ @ @ of the WikiLeaks emails shortly after the Access Hollywood tape was not a coincidence .
@ @ @ @ @ between Russia , WikiLeaks , and the Trump campaign to take attention away from the @ @ @ @ @ it on Hillary Clinton .
It would not have worked if the media hadn ’ @ @ @ @ @ ran with the Clinton emails story .
The Trump playbook hasn ’ t changed .
@ @ @ @ @ will continue to try the same tricks against Joe Biden .
The Senate Intelligence report @ @ @ @ @ stole an election four years ago and is a warning on how he is trying @ @ @ @ @ For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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The Senate Intelligence Committee found that Trump got WikiLeaks to release Russia hacked DNC emails 30 minutes after the Access Hollywood tape dropped.
Natasha Bertrand tweeted:
Some details about the day of the Access Hollywood tape/Podesta emails release: Trump campaign team heard about the tape an hour before its release. Stone told Corsi to get Assange to "drop the Podesta emails immediately." WikiLeaks did so 30 min after tape published. (249) pic.twitter.com/rKfDnJ511f — Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) August 18, 2020
Roger Stone and Jerome Corsi served as the middlemen for the Trump campaign and Russia. The operation was run through WikiLeaks. The Senate Intelligence Committee also found that Trump campaign officials had contact with Russian intelligence.
The release of the WikiLeaks emails shortly after the Access Hollywood tape was not a coincidence. It was a coordinated effort between Russia, WikiLeaks, and the Trump campaign to take attention away from the Access Hollywood tape and put it on Hillary Clinton. It would not have worked if the media hadn’t taken the bait and ran with the Clinton emails story.
The Trump playbook hasn’t changed. He has been trying and will continue to try the same tricks against Joe Biden.
The Senate Intelligence report sheds light on how Trump stole an election four years ago and is a warning on how he is trying to do it again.
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politicususa--2020-08-18--Postmaster General Suspends Trump’s Mail Sabotage Operation

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced that he will be suspending Trump ’ s changes in USPS operations until after the election .
The Postal Service is ready today to handle whatever volume of election mail it receives this fall .
Even with the challenges of keeping our employees and customers safe and healthy as they operate amid a pandemic , we will deliver the nation ’ s election mail on time and within our well-established service standards .
The American public should know that this is our number one priority between now and election day .
The 630,000 dedicated women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed , ready and proud to meet this sacred duty .
I am announcing today the expansion of our current leadership taskforce on election mail to enhance our ongoing work and partnership with state and local election officials in jurisdictions throughout the country .
Leaders of our postal unions and management associations have committed to joining this taskforce to ensure strong coordination throughout our organization .
Because of the unprecedented demands of the 2020 election , this taskforce will help ensure that election officials and voters are well informed and fully supported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Postal Service to make changes to secure the success of this organization and its long-term sustainability .
I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective , and work toward those reforms will commence after the election .
In the meantime , there are some longstanding operational initiatives — efforts that predate my arrival at the Postal Service — that have been raised as areas of concern as the nation prepares to hold an election in the midst of a devastating pandemic .
To avoid even the appearance of any impact on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initiatives until after the election is concluded .
I want to assure all Americans of the following : Retail hours at Post Offices will not change .
Mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain where they are .
No mail processing facilities will be closed .
And we reassert that overtime has , and will continue to be , approved as needed .
In addition , effective Oct. 1 , we will engage standby resources in all areas of our operations , including transportation , to satisfy any unforeseen demand .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday for taking action to stop the USPS sabotage .
In plain English , DeJoy ’ s statement means that Trump is backing down due to the blistering and unrelenting criticism that he has gotten for his act of sabotage .
It is a familiar pattern , Trump violates laws and rules to see what he can get away with .
If the public reaction is too intense , he backs down .
There are still valid concerns about overtime hours and staffing , and the House needs to keep the pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a sign that the American people are beating back Trump ’ s USPS sabotage .

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced that he will be suspending Trump’s changes in USPS operations until after the election.
In a statement, DeJoy said:
The Postal Service is ready today to handle whatever volume of election mail it receives this fall. Even with the challenges of keeping our employees and customers safe and healthy as they operate amid a pandemic, we will deliver the nation’s election mail on time and within our well-established service standards. The American public should know that this is our number one priority between now and election day. The 630,000 dedicated women and men of the Postal Service are committed, ready and proud to meet this sacred duty.
I am announcing today the expansion of our current leadership taskforce on election mail to enhance our ongoing work and partnership with state and local election officials in jurisdictions throughout the country. Leaders of our postal unions and management associations have committed to joining this taskforce to ensure strong coordination throughout our organization. Because of the unprecedented demands of the 2020 election, this taskforce will help ensure that election officials and voters are well informed and fully supported by the Postal Service.
I came to the Postal Service to make changes to secure the success of this organization and its long-term sustainability. I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective, and work toward those reforms will commence after the election. In the meantime, there are some longstanding operational initiatives — efforts that predate my arrival at the Postal Service — that have been raised as areas of concern as the nation prepares to hold an election in the midst of a devastating pandemic. To avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail, I am suspending these initiatives until after the election is concluded.
I want to assure all Americans of the following:
Retail hours at Post Offices will not change.
Mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain where they are.
No mail processing facilities will be closed.
And we reassert that overtime has, and will continue to be, approved as needed.
In addition, effective Oct. 1, we will engage standby resources in all areas of our operations, including transportation, to satisfy any unforeseen demand.
Trump attacked Speaker of the House Pelosi on Monday for taking action to stop the USPS sabotage.
In plain English, DeJoy’s statement means that Trump is backing down due to the blistering and unrelenting criticism that he has gotten for his act of sabotage.
It is a familiar pattern, Trump violates laws and rules to see what he can get away with. If the public reaction is too intense, he backs down.
There are still valid concerns about overtime hours and staffing, and the House needs to keep the pressure on, but DeJoy’s statement is a sign that the American people are beating back Trump’s USPS sabotage.


politicususa--2020-08-18--Trump Committed Perjury By Lying To Mueller About WikiLeaks Conversations

According to the Senate Intelligence Committee , Trump lied to Mueller about conversations with Roger Stone about WikiLeaks , which is perjury .
According to the Senate Intelligence Committee report : Trump , in written responses to the SCO , stated : “ I do not recall discussing WikiLeaks with [ Stone ] , nor do I recall being aware of Mr. Stone having discussed WikiLeaks with individuals associated with my campaign.
” Trump further claimed that he had “ no recollection of the specifics of any conversations I had with Mr. Stone between June 1 , 2016 and November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s recollection , the Committee assesses that Trump did , in fact , speak with Stone about WikiLeaks and with members of his Campaign about Stone ’ saccess to WikiLeaks on multiple occasions .
The evidence in the report is damning .
While Russia was carrying out an operation to influence the 2016 election for Trump , the Trump campaign was working with Russia and WikiLeaks to use the Russian hacked emails against Hillary Clinton .
The reason why Trump remains obsessed with trying to make the Russia scandal vanish is that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the American people in 2020 .
Trump wants overt foreign election meddling to help his campaign , and he also wants covert information from foreign governments that he can use against Joe Biden .
Republicans tried to remove Bill Clinton from office for lying in a civil suit , but they has turned a complete blind eye to Donald Trump lying about working with an enemy of America to gain an advantage in a presidential election .
Senate Republicans have got to go because Trump perjured himself and they have done nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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According to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Trump lied to Mueller about conversations with Roger Stone about WikiLeaks, which is perjury.
According to the Senate Intelligence Committee report:
Trump, in written responses to the SCO, stated: “I do not recall discussing WikiLeaks with [Stone], nor do I recall being aware of Mr. Stone having discussed WikiLeaks with individuals associated with my campaign.”
Trump further claimed that he had “no recollection of the specifics of any conversations I had with Mr. Stone between June 1, 2016 and November 8, 2016.” Despite Trump’s recollection, the Committee assesses that Trump did, in fact, speak with Stone about WikiLeaks and with members of his Campaign about Stone’saccess to WikiLeaks on multiple occasions.
In other words, Trump committed perjury.
The evidence in the report is damning. While Russia was carrying out an operation to influence the 2016 election for Trump, the Trump campaign was working with Russia and WikiLeaks to use the Russian hacked emails against Hillary Clinton.
The reason why Trump remains obsessed with trying to make the Russia scandal vanish is that he is trying to run the same con on the American people in 2020. Trump wants overt foreign election meddling to help his campaign, and he also wants covert information from foreign governments that he can use against Joe Biden.
Republicans tried to remove Bill Clinton from office for lying in a civil suit, but they has turned a complete blind eye to Donald Trump lying about working with an enemy of America to gain an advantage in a presidential election.
Senate Republicans have got to go because Trump perjured himself and they have done nothing to punish him.
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politicususa--2020-08-18--NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Strikes Down Trump’s False Claim of a Coronavirus “Surge” in Her Co

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Strikes Down Trump’s False Claim of a Coronavirus “Surge” in Her Country

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responded to President Donald Trump ’ s claim that the country is currently struggling with the virus after containing the outbreak .
On the same day that New Zealand reported just nine new cases , the United States reported 40,612 .
“ We are still one of the best-performing countries in the world when it comes to COVID , ” Ardern said earlier today .
“ Our workers are focused on keeping it that way.
” “ Obviously it ’ s patently wrong , ” Ardern said when journalists asked her about Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t think there ’ s any comparison between New Zealand ’ s current cluster and the tens of thousands of cases that are being seen daily in the United States .
Obviously , every country is experiencing its own fight with COVID-19 .
It is a tricky virus , but not one where I would compare New Zealand ’ s current status to the United States.
” You can watch Ardern ’ s statements below .
“ The places that they were using to hold up , they ’ re having a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want that , I don ’ t want that .
But they were holding up names of countries , and now they ’ re saying , ‘ Whoops !
’ ” Trump said .
“ In fact , even New Zealand , do you see what ’ s going on in New Zealand ?
They beat it , they beat it , it was like front page , ‘ They beat it , ’ because they wanted to show me something , ” Trump said .
“ The problem is , big surge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s terrible .
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responded to President Donald Trump’s claim that the country is currently struggling with the virus after containing the outbreak. On the same day that New Zealand reported just nine new cases, the United States reported 40,612.
“We are still one of the best-performing countries in the world when it comes to COVID,” Ardern said earlier today. “Our workers are focused on keeping it that way.”
“Obviously it’s patently wrong,” Ardern said when journalists asked her about Trump’s comments. “I don’t think there’s any comparison between New Zealand’s current cluster and the tens of thousands of cases that are being seen daily in the United States. Obviously, every country is experiencing its own fight with COVID-19. It is a tricky virus, but not one where I would compare New Zealand’s current status to the United States.”
You can watch Ardern’s statements below.
Yesterday, Trump suggested that New Zealand’s response to the virus had faltered.


politicususa--2020-08-18--Trump Suggests Re-Running the Election Over Mail-In Ballots: “They’ll Have To Do It Again”

Donald Trump has claimed the presidential election may have to be re-run because of mail-in ballots .
The President again repeated the false claim about voter fraud .
At a press conference announcing a pardon for Susan B. Anthony , Trump was asked about mail-in-voting .
He responded by attacking the Democrats and questioning the legitimacy of the upcoming election .
“ The Democrats want to make it a political issue .
It ’ s not a political issue , it ’ s really about a correct vote .
You have to get voting right , ” the President said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions and millions of ballots sent all over the place , sent to people that are dead , sent to dogs , cats .
Sent to everyone .
This is a serious situation , this isn ’ t games , and you have to get it right.
” “ I just want to get it right .
Win , lose , or draw — I think I ’ m going to win — win , lose , or draw , we have to get it right , ” Trump said .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again made a distinction between mail-in ballots and absentee ballots , though they ’ re the same thing .
He has repeatedly done this in an effort not to discourage his own voters in states like Florida .
“ By the way , absentee is great , it ’ s been working for a long time like in Florida , ” he said .
“ Absentee , you request and it comes in , and then you send it back .
Absentee is great , but universal is going to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has never seen.
” “ It ’ ll end up being a rigged election or they will never come out with an outcome .
They ’ ll have to do it again , and nobody wants that , ” Trump said .

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Donald Trump has claimed the presidential election may have to be re-run because of mail-in ballots. The President again repeated the false claim about voter fraud.
At a press conference announcing a pardon for Susan B. Anthony, Trump was asked about mail-in-voting. He responded by attacking the Democrats and questioning the legitimacy of the upcoming election.
“The Democrats want to make it a political issue. It’s not a political issue, it’s really about a correct vote. You have to get voting right,” the President said.
“You can’t have millions and millions of ballots sent all over the place, sent to people that are dead, sent to dogs, cats. Sent to everyone. This is a serious situation, this isn’t games, and you have to get it right.”
“I just want to get it right. Win, lose, or draw — I think I’m going to win — win, lose, or draw, we have to get it right,” Trump said.
“We have to have honest voting.”
Trump once again made a distinction between mail-in ballots and absentee ballots, though they’re the same thing. He has repeatedly done this in an effort not to discourage his own voters in states like Florida.
“By the way, absentee is great, it’s been working for a long time like in Florida,” he said.
“Absentee, you request and it comes in, and then you send it back. Absentee is great, but universal is going to be a disaster the likes of which our country has never seen.”
“It’ll end up being a rigged election or they will never come out with an outcome. They’ll have to do it again, and nobody wants that,” Trump said.
“And I don’t want that.”
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politicususa--2020-08-18--AARP Wades into the Post Office Crisis by Urging Postmaster General Not to Disrupt Service

The AARP has entered the debate about the ongoing crisis at the U.S .
Postal Service .
The group , which represents the interests of millions of older Americans , has urged the organization to be more transparent .
The American Association of Retired Persons wrote to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in a letter released on Tuesday .
They called on the Trump appointee not to reduce service , which critics say cold harm the integrity of this year ’ s election .
“ AARP , on behalf of our 38 million members and all older Americans nationwide , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail processing operations may be compromising the health and safety of millions of older Americans , ” the organization wrote .
They said these changes “ may unduly restrict the ability of all Americans to safely participate in the upcoming elections , whether they choose to vote from home or in-person.
” “ [ W ] e urge the Postal Service to be more forthcoming and transparent regarding any changes , including a more detailed cost-benefit analysis of the operational changes you have made and will be making to assure timely delivery of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the letter went on .
Signed by the AARP ’ s executive vice president Nancy A. LeaMond , the letter stressed the importance of the post office for older people , highlighting its ’ crucial role in delivering medications .
“ Simply put , throughout this crisis , the Postal Service has demonstrated its vital role in American society – allowing people of all ages to stay home , stay informed , and stay safe , ” they said .
The lobby group ’ s decision to weigh in on the post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to President Donald Trump and Republicans , who rely heavily on older voters .

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The AARP has entered the debate about the ongoing crisis at the U.S. Postal Service. The group, which represents the interests of millions of older Americans, has urged the organization to be more transparent.
The American Association of Retired Persons wrote to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in a letter released on Tuesday. They called on the Trump appointee not to reduce service, which critics say cold harm the integrity of this year’s election.
AARP to the Postmaster General: "We urge you to suspend any adjustments that could negatively affect service during the pandemic. Further, we urge the Postal Service to be more forthcoming and transparent regarding any changes." https://t.co/7dq3ejmNYj — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 18, 2020
“AARP, on behalf of our 38 million members and all older Americans nationwide, has become increasingly concerned that recent changes in mail processing operations may be compromising the health and safety of millions of older Americans,” the organization wrote.
They said these changes “may unduly restrict the ability of all Americans to safely participate in the upcoming elections, whether they choose to vote from home or in-person.”
“[W]e urge the Postal Service to be more forthcoming and transparent regarding any changes, including a more detailed cost-benefit analysis of the operational changes you have made and will be making to assure timely delivery of all mail, including election-related mail,” the letter went on.
Signed by the AARP’s executive vice president Nancy A. LeaMond, the letter stressed the importance of the post office for older people, highlighting its’ crucial role in delivering medications.
“Simply put, throughout this crisis, the Postal Service has demonstrated its vital role in American society – allowing people of all ages to stay home, stay informed, and stay safe,” they said.
The lobby group’s decision to weigh in on the post office crisis should be of major concern to President Donald Trump and Republicans, who rely heavily on older voters.
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politicususa--2020-08-18--Trump Tantrums Over Michelle Obama’s Speech, While Pardoning Susan B. Anthony

Donald Trump took another swipe at Michelle Obama on Tuesday during a press conference announcing a pardon for long-dead women ’ s rights activist Susan B. Anthony .
The President announced his decision to pardon Anthony on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment , which gave women the right to vote .
Anthony was convicted of voting illegally in 1872 .
However , Trump moved on from his symbolic pardon of a women ’ s rights icon to attacking the former First Lady , whose speech at the Democratic National Convention was widely praised .
“ She was over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should ’ ve made the speech live , which she didn ’ t do , she taped it , ” Trump said .
“ And it was not only taped , it was tape a long time ago , because she had the wrong deaths.
” Obama had said there were over 150,000 deaths , whereas there are currently more than 170,000 .
It ’ s not clear why Trump would feel the need to highlight this particular discrepancy .
He also chose to attack Barack Obama ’ s administration , repeating a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poorly received .
“ They got very bad reviews , ” Trump said .
“ If you look at the Gallup poll , Gallup did a review of them .
Now you have to understand , that was a far lesser , ah , vicious disease .
It was not in the same ballpark…by the way Gallup , at the same time , gave us very good reviews .
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Donald Trump took another swipe at Michelle Obama on Tuesday during a press conference announcing a pardon for long-dead women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony.
The President announced his decision to pardon Anthony on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Anthony was convicted of voting illegally in 1872.
However, Trump moved on from his symbolic pardon of a women’s rights icon to attacking the former First Lady, whose speech at the Democratic National Convention was widely praised.
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Trump's announcement that he's pardoning Susan B. Anthony is met with laughter pic.twitter.com/ycIFtFtQOQ — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 18, 2020
“She was over her head, and frankly, she should’ve made the speech live, which she didn’t do, she taped it,” Trump said.
“And it was not only taped, it was tape a long time ago, because she had the wrong deaths.”
Obama had said there were over 150,000 deaths, whereas there are currently more than 170,000. It’s not clear why Trump would feel the need to highlight this particular discrepancy.
He also chose to attack Barack Obama’s administration, repeating a claim that his handling of H1N1 was poorly received.
“They got very bad reviews,” Trump said.
“If you look at the Gallup poll, Gallup did a review of them. Now you have to understand, that was a far lesser, ah, vicious disease. It was not in the same ballpark…by the way Gallup, at the same time, gave us very good reviews.”
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politicususa--2020-08-18--Conservative Steve Schmidt Claims Marco Rubio Would Have Supported Fidel Castro to Get Ahead

Conservative Steve Schmidt offered stinging criticism of Marco Rubio on Tuesday after the Republican senator mocked actor Eva Longoria for appearing at the Democratic convention .
Rubio sent a tweet sarcastically claiming that celebrities understood what ordinary Americans were going through .
This prompted Schmidt , who worked on several Republican presidential campaigns , to lay into the Florida senator .
“ I was just thinking about you , ” Schmidt wrote .
“ Your Father fled Castro ’ s tyranny with nothing but the clothes on his back .
He tended bar in the back of the room and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political power within one generation .
Only in America.
” “ Of course , the origin story was an Embellishment .
Your parents came in ‘ 56 .
They weren ’ t fleeing communism , ” Schmidt went on .
“ They were just looking for a better life like the hard working immigrants you have abandoned because you fear Trump and love your position , ” Schmidt said .
Schmidt went on to attack Rubio in stark terms , accusing him of being part of an “ assault ” on American institutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ startling comparison .
“ Rubio is the type of man who would have stayed in Cuba in 59 , ” he wrote .
“ He is the type of ambitious young man who would have sensed new opportunities .
He is the type of man who would have gladly held Castro ’ s coat if it helped him rise , just a little .
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Conservative Steve Schmidt offered stinging criticism of Marco Rubio on Tuesday after the Republican senator mocked actor Eva Longoria for appearing at the Democratic convention.
Rubio sent a tweet sarcastically claiming that celebrities understood what ordinary Americans were going through. This prompted Schmidt, who worked on several Republican presidential campaigns, to lay into the Florida senator.
“I was just thinking about you,” Schmidt wrote.
“Your Father fled Castro’s tyranny with nothing but the clothes on his back. He tended bar in the back of the room and watched you rise to the heights of political power within one generation. Only in America.”
I was just thinking about you. Your Father fled Castro’s tyranny with nothing but the clothes on his back. He tended bar in the back of the room and watched you rise to the heights of political power within one generation. Only in America. Of course, the origin story was an https://t.co/PXXoGqqZKQ — Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) August 18, 2020
“Of course, the origin story was an Embellishment. Your parents came in ‘56. They weren’t fleeing communism,” Schmidt went on.
“They were just looking for a better life like the hard working immigrants you have abandoned because you fear Trump and love your position,” Schmidt said.
Schmidt went on to attack Rubio in stark terms, accusing him of being part of an “assault” on American institutions and traditions. He then made a startling comparison.
“Rubio is the type of man who would have stayed in Cuba in 59,” he wrote.
“He is the type of ambitious young man who would have sensed new opportunities. He is the type of man who would have gladly held Castro’s coat if it helped him rise, just a little.”
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politicususa--2020-08-18--Trump Falsely Claims Biden and Harris Represent “Left-Wing Fascism”

Donald Trump launched a stunning attack on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Monday , claiming the Democratic presidential ticket would introduce fascism from the left .
The President made the remarks to supporters in Minnesota .
He openly called the former Vice President and California Senator fascists .
Trump said Biden is a “ puppet of left-wing extremists trying to erase our borders , eliminate our police , indoctrinate our children , vilify our heroes , take away our energy.
” A Biden presidency will “ replace American freedom with left-wing fascism , ” he said .
“ Fascists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Some of them , not all of them , but some of them , ” Trump said .
“ But they ’ re getting closer and closer .
We have to win this election .
But the proud people of Minnesota will not let this happen.
” The President seemed to tar many Democrats with the label though his initial focus was on the Biden campaign , which Harris only recently joined .
Fascism is also a far-right ideology .
Earlier , Trump had told people in the state that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m here to help you , ” he said .
“ We will bring back law and order to your community .
We will bring it back , and we will bring it back immediately .
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Donald Trump launched a stunning attack on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Monday, claiming the Democratic presidential ticket would introduce fascism from the left.
The President made the remarks to supporters in Minnesota. He openly called the former Vice President and California Senator fascists.
Trump said Biden is a “puppet of left-wing extremists trying to erase our borders, eliminate our police, indoctrinate our children, vilify our heroes, take away our energy.”
A Biden presidency will “replace American freedom with left-wing fascism,” he said.
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President Trump says Biden-Harris platform will usher in "left-wing fascism": "Fascists. They are fascists. Some of them, not all of them, but some of them." pic.twitter.com/fBiw8XGo3F — The Hill (@thehill) August 18, 2020
“Fascists. They are fascists,” Trump said.
“Some of them, not all of them, but some of them,” Trump said.
“But they’re getting closer and closer. We have to win this election. But the proud people of Minnesota will not let this happen.”
The President seemed to tar many Democrats with the label though his initial focus was on the Biden campaign, which Harris only recently joined. Fascism is also a far-right ideology.
Earlier, Trump had told people in the state that he represented law and order.
“I’m here to help you,” he said. “We will bring back law and order to your community. We will bring it back, and we will bring it back immediately.”
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Jill Biden: It’s “Ridiculous” to Claim Joe Biden Is in Cognitive Decline

Jill Biden has hit out at claims that her husband , Joe Biden , is suffering from cognitive decline .
The Trump campaign has tried to make his mental fitness an election issue .
The former Second Lady spoke to NBC on Wednesday about a Trump campaign ad suggesting the former Vice President ’ s mind is declining .
Similar claims have been made about Donald Trump .
“ Joe ’ s on the phone every single minute of the day talking to governors who are calling him and Nancy Pelosi .
He ’ s on the Zoom , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s doing briefings .
“ He doesn ’ t stop from 9 in the morning until 11 at night , so that ’ s ridiculous , ” she said .
Biden also discussed vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris .
Harris had clashed with the Vice President during debates , but Biden said that was in the past .
“ It was a debate , and we moved on from there , ” Biden said .
“ We ’ ve come together and we ’ ve united .
We hope to unite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s really turned into something quite positive.
” In an earlier interview on MSNBC , Biden praised Harris .
“ Kamala was both of our choices , ” she said .
“ I admire strong women .
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Jill Biden has hit out at claims that her husband, Joe Biden, is suffering from cognitive decline. The Trump campaign has tried to make his mental fitness an election issue.
The former Second Lady spoke to NBC on Wednesday about a Trump campaign ad suggesting the former Vice President’s mind is declining. Similar claims have been made about Donald Trump.
“No, it’s ridiculous,” Dr. Biden said.
“Joe’s on the phone every single minute of the day talking to governors who are calling him and Nancy Pelosi. He’s on the Zoom, he’s doing fundraisers, he’s doing briefings.
“He doesn’t stop from 9 in the morning until 11 at night, so that’s ridiculous,” she said.
Biden also discussed vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris. Harris had clashed with the Vice President during debates, but Biden said that was in the past.
“It was a debate, and we moved on from there,” Biden said.
“We’ve come together and we’ve united. We hope to unite the country, so I think it’s really turned into something quite positive.”
In an earlier interview on MSNBC, Biden praised Harris.
“Kamala was both of our choices,” she said. “I admire strong women.”
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Colin Powell: Biden Will Be “A President We Will All Be Proud to Salute”

Colin Powell showered praise on Joe Biden during his speech to the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night .
He particularly pointed to the foreign policy .
The former Secretary of State served under Republican President George W. Bush and wasn ’ t the only conservative to speak on Biden ’ s behalf .
He highlighted the former Vice President ’ s values .
“ The values I learned growing up in the South Bronx and serving in uniform were the same values that Joe Biden ’ s parents instilled in him in Scranton , Pennsylvania , ” Powell said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidency of the United States because those values still define him , and we need to restore those values to the White House.
” “ Our country needs a commander in chief who takes care of our troops in the same way he would his own family.
” “ For Joe Biden , that doesn ’ t need teaching .
It comes from the experience he shares with millions of military families—sending his beloved son off to war and praying to God he would come home safe.
” “ Joe Biden will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud to salute .
With Joe Biden in the White House , you will never doubt that he will stand with our friends and stand up to our adversaries—never the other way around , ” Powell went on .
“ He will trust our diplomats and our intelligence community , not the flattery of dictators and despots .
He will make it his job to know when anyone dares to threaten us.
” “ He will stand up to our adversaries with strength and experience .
They will know he means business.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not been uncontroversial , but the Biden campaign has included them in an attempt to portray the broad support the Democrat enjoys .

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Colin Powell showered praise on Joe Biden during his speech to the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night. He particularly pointed to the foreign policy.
The former Secretary of State served under Republican President George W. Bush and wasn’t the only conservative to speak on Biden’s behalf. He highlighted the former Vice President’s values.
“The values I learned growing up in the South Bronx and serving in uniform were the same values that Joe Biden’s parents instilled in him in Scranton, Pennsylvania,” Powell said.
I support Joe Biden for the presidency of the United States because those values still define him, and we need to restore those values to the White House.
“Our country needs a commander in chief who takes care of our troops in the same way he would his own family.”
“For Joe Biden, that doesn’t need teaching. It comes from the experience he shares with millions of military families—sending his beloved son off to war and praying to God he would come home safe.”
“Joe Biden will be a president we will all be proud to salute. With Joe Biden in the White House, you will never doubt that he will stand with our friends and stand up to our adversaries—never the other way around,” Powell went on.
“He will trust our diplomats and our intelligence community, not the flattery of dictators and despots. He will make it his job to know when anyone dares to threaten us.”
“He will stand up to our adversaries with strength and experience. They will know he means business.”
The presence of Republicans like Powell has not been uncontroversial, but the Biden campaign has included them in an attempt to portray the broad support the Democrat enjoys.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Sean Hannity Humiliates Himself While Trying To Attack AOC

Sean Hannity tried to attack AOC for her speech seconding the nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders , but he only @ @ @ @ @ gave the perfunctory seconding , Hannity said , “ Wow , did I hear that @ @ @ @ @ to say second the nomination for Bolshevik Bernie ?
Did I hear that right ?
@ @ @ @ @ to explain to Hannity how political conventions after a nominating process that hasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ was work .
Democracy is a foreign concept to Sean Hannity and the other Trump @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Ocasio Cortez did not do anything out of the ordinary .
She seconded the @ @ @ @ @ is supporting Joe Biden .
Former Vice President was then formally nominated , the delegates @ @ @ @ @ was officially named the nominee .
Hannity ’ s little performance was embarrassing and showed @ @ @ @ @ regularly found to be the most misinformed media consumers in the United States of America @ @ @ @ @ this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Sean Hannity tried to attack AOC for her speech seconding the nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders, but he only embarrassed himself.
After AOC gave the perfunctory seconding, Hannity said, “Wow, did I hear that right?…Is she going to say second the nomination for Bolshevik Bernie? Did I hear that right?”
Ari Fleischer then had to explain to Hannity how political conventions after a nominating process that hasn’t been like Trump’s was work.
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Confusion occurs at Fox News after AOC’s statement pic.twitter.com/kaBAYuTu46 — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) August 19, 2020
Democracy is a foreign concept to Sean Hannity and the other Trump cultists at Fox News. Rep. Ocasio Cortez did not do anything out of the ordinary. She seconded the nomination of Bernie Sanders who is supporting Joe Biden. Former Vice President was then formally nominated, the delegates voted, and Joe Biden was officially named the nominee.
Hannity’s little performance was embarrassing and showed why Fox News viewers are regularly found to be the most misinformed media consumers in the United States of America.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Bill Clinton Triggers A Screaming Trump Twitter Meltdown With The Truth

Trump is watching the Democratic convention and melting down after he was called out by Bill Clinton for the US coronavirus pandemic .
Former President Clinton said during his speech at the Democratic convention : Only when COVID exploded in even more states did he encourage people to wear masks .
By then many more were dying .
When asked about the surge in deaths , he shrugged and said , “ It is what it is.
” But did it have to be this way ?
No .
COVID hit us much harder than it had to .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s population , but 25 percent of the world ’ s COVID cases .
Our unemployment rate is more than twice as high as South Korea ’ s , 2 1/2 times the United Kingdom ’ s , and more than three times Japan ’ s .
Donald Trump says we ’ re leading the world .
Well , we are the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple .
At a time like this , the Oval Office should be a command center .
Instead , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s only chaos .
Just one thing never changes—his determination to deny responsibility and shift the blame .
The buck never stops there .
Testing is not the reason why the United States leads the world in coronavirus cases .
The US leads the world in coronavirus cases because Trump has completely failed to respond to the pandemic .
Bill Clinton triggered Trump by doing something simple .
Former President Clinton pointed out Trump ’ s record on the pandemic .
Trump knows that his pandemic failure is his biggest weakness , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failure sent Trump into a tailspin .
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Trump is watching the Democratic convention and melting down after he was called out by Bill Clinton for the US coronavirus pandemic.
Former President Clinton said during his speech at the Democratic convention:
Only when COVID exploded in even more states did he encourage people to wear masks. By then many more were dying. When asked about the surge in deaths, he shrugged and said, “It is what it is.” But did it have to be this way?
No. COVID hit us much harder than it had to.
We have just 4 percent of the world’s population, but 25 percent of the world’s COVID cases. Our unemployment rate is more than twice as high as South Korea’s, 2 1/2 times the United Kingdom’s, and more than three times Japan’s.
Donald Trump says we’re leading the world. Well, we are the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple. At a time like this, the Oval Office should be a command center. Instead, it’s a storm center. There’s only chaos. Just one thing never changes—his determination to deny responsibility and shift the blame. The buck never stops there.
Trump responded with a meltdown tweet:
Tell the Dems that we have more Cases because we do FAR more Testing than any other Country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
Testing is not the reason why the United States leads the world in coronavirus cases. The US leads the world in coronavirus cases because Trump has completely failed to respond to the pandemic. Bill Clinton triggered Trump by doing something simple.
Former President Clinton pointed out Trump’s record on the pandemic. Trump knows that his pandemic failure is his biggest weakness, and Bill Clinton’s detailing of that failure sent Trump into a tailspin.
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politicususa--2020-08-20--Joe Biden Shoots Down Trump’s Desperate Ploy To Move The Debates Up

Trump is getting desperate which is why he appealed to the Commission On Presidential debates to move the debates up , but Biden said no .
Here is the letter that Rudy Giuliani wrote to the commission : The funniest part of Giuliani ’ s letter was the claim that Biden might not show up after the first debate , “ Another growing concern is the possibility that former Vice President Biden ’ s handlers could decide after the first event that he has satisfied his public commitment to debate President Trump .
This would be in keeping with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basement for as long as possible , dodging voters and the media , and avoiding the scrutiny and vetting that customarily comes with being a candidate for president.
” Trump is the candidate who has refused to leave the White House for more than one day a week because he can ’ t do rallies , but the Trump campaign is really going with Biden hiding in the basement when it was Trump who fled to the White House bunker to avoid protesters .
Trump wants the debates to move up , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is worried that he will have already lost the election before the first debate is held .
The Biden campaign has refused to move the debates up , which is the worst possible news for Trump .
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Trump is getting desperate which is why he appealed to the Commission On Presidential debates to move the debates up, but Biden said no.
Here is the letter that Rudy Giuliani wrote to the commission:
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The funniest part of Giuliani’s letter was the claim that Biden might not show up after the first debate, “Another growing concern is the possibility that former Vice President Biden’s handlers could decide after the first event that he has satisfied his public commitment to debate President Trump. This would be in keeping with their ongoing strategy of keeping Biden in his basement for as long as possible, dodging voters and the media, and avoiding the scrutiny and vetting that customarily comes with being a candidate for president.
Trump is the candidate who has refused to leave the White House for more than one day a week because he can’t do rallies, but the Trump campaign is really going with Biden hiding in the basement when it was Trump who fled to the White House bunker to avoid protesters.
Trump wants the debates to move up, even though he is a terrible debater because he is worried that he will have already lost the election before the first debate is held.
The Biden campaign has refused to move the debates up, which is the worst possible news for Trump.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Trump Offers Praise for QAnon Conspiracy Theorists, Saying They “Love Our Country”

President Donald Trump praised subscribers of the QAnon conspiracy theory , saying they “ love our country.
” “ I don ’ t know much about the movement other than I understand they like me very much , which I appreciate .
But I don ’ t know much about the movement , ” he said at a press briefing .
“ These are people that don ’ t like seeing what ’ s going on in places like Portland and places like Chicago and other cities and states , ” Trump added , though his statements didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ ve heard these are people that love our country and they just don ’ t like seeing it .
I don ’ t know really anything about it other than they do supposedly like me .
And they also would like to see problems in these areas … go away.
” “ Well , I haven ’ t heard that , but is that supposed to be a bad thing or a good thing ?
” he later told a reporter who tried to explain to him that QAnon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ deep state ” and Trump and his supporters .
It ’ s been suggested that the theory practically deifies him ’ the president has retweeted posts from QAnon-affiliated accounts more than once .
It is also highly unlikely the president doesn ’ t know about QAnon considering just last week he congratulated Marjorie Taylor Greene for winning the open House seat in Georgia ’ s Republican primary .
Green has openly supported the QAnon conspiracy theory .
“ Q is a patriot .
He is someone that very much loves his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as us , and he is very pro-Trump , ” she once said in a YouTube video .
“ He appears to have connections at the highest levels .
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President Donald Trump praised subscribers of the QAnon conspiracy theory, saying they “love our country.”
“I don’t know much about the movement other than I understand they like me very much, which I appreciate. But I don’t know much about the movement,” he said at a press briefing.
“These are people that don’t like seeing what’s going on in places like Portland and places like Chicago and other cities and states,” Trump added, though his statements didn’t highlight what these conspiracy theorists actually believe. “I’ve heard these are people that love our country and they just don’t like seeing it. I don’t know really anything about it other than they do supposedly like me. And they also would like to see problems in these areas … go away.”
“Well, I haven’t heard that, but is that supposed to be a bad thing or a good thing?” he later told a reporter who tried to explain to him that QAnon subscribers believe in an alleged plot between the “deep state” and Trump and his supporters. It’s been suggested that the theory practically deifies him’ the president has retweeted posts from QAnon-affiliated accounts more than once.
REPORTER: QAnon believes you are secretly saving the world from this cult of pedophiles and cannibals. Are you behind that? TRUMP: Is that supposed to be a bad thing? We are actually. We are saving the world. pic.twitter.com/rPYFU1B8WB — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 19, 2020
It is also highly unlikely the president doesn’t know about QAnon considering just last week he congratulated Marjorie Taylor Greene for winning the open House seat in Georgia’s Republican primary. Green has openly supported the QAnon conspiracy theory.
“Q is a patriot. He is someone that very much loves his country and is on the same page as us, and he is very pro-Trump,” she once said in a YouTube video. “He appears to have connections at the highest levels.”


politicususa--2020-08-19--2016 Revisted: Hillary Clinton Returns to DNC to Make Another Case Against Trump

4 years ago , Hillary Clinton used her platform at the Democratic National Convention to talk about the danger Donald Trump posed to America .
Many voters chose not to listen and Trump was elected President .
And over the last 3 1/2 years , many of the claims the former Secretary of State have come true .
Unemployment is over 10 % .
170,000 Americans have died from a virus that nearly every other industrialized country was able to contain .
On Wednesday night , Clinton will again make the case against Trump .
According to pre-released remarks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I wish Donald Trump had been a better president .
But , sadly , he is who he is .
America needs a president who shows the same compassion , determination , and leadership in the White House that we see in our communities .
Throughout this crisis , Americans have kept going – checking on neighbors , showing up to jobs as first responders and in hospitals , grocery stores , and nursing homes .
Because it still takes a village.
” The former Secretary of State will also talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who feel they should have done something back in 2016 .
“ For four years , people have said to me , ‘ I didn ’ t realize how dangerous he was.
’ ‘ I wish I could go back and do it over.
’ Or worst , ‘ I should have voted.
’ Well , this can ’ t be another woulda coulda shoulda election .
If you vote by mail , request your ballot now , and send it back as soon as you can .
If you vote in person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend and wear a mask .
Become a poll worker .
Most of all , no matter what , vote .
Vote like our lives and livelihoods are on the line , because they are.
” Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention will begin at 9PM EST on multiple channels .

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4 years ago, Hillary Clinton used her platform at the Democratic National Convention to talk about the danger Donald Trump posed to America. Many voters chose not to listen and Trump was elected President.
And over the last 3 1/2 years, many of the claims the former Secretary of State have come true. Unemployment is over 10%. 170,000 Americans have died from a virus that nearly every other industrialized country was able to contain.
On Wednesday night, Clinton will again make the case against Trump. According to pre-released remarks, the former First Lady will tell voters:
“I wish Donald Trump had been a better president. But, sadly, he is who he is. America needs a president who shows the same compassion, determination, and leadership in the White House that we see in our communities. Throughout this crisis, Americans have kept going – checking on neighbors, showing up to jobs as first responders and in hospitals, grocery stores, and nursing homes. Because it still takes a village.”
The former Secretary of State will also talk about the advice she gives to people who feel they should have done something back in 2016. “For four years, people have said to me, ‘I didn’t realize how dangerous he was.’ ‘I wish I could go back and do it over.’ Or worst, ‘I should have voted.’ Well, this can’t be another woulda coulda shoulda election. If you vote by mail, request your ballot now, and send it back as soon as you can. If you vote in person, do it early. Bring a friend and wear a mask. Become a poll worker. Most of all, no matter what, vote. Vote like our lives and livelihoods are on the line, because they are.”
Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention will begin at 9PM EST on multiple channels.


politicususa--2020-08-19--Pence Brags About Manufacturing Jobs as Trump Calls for Boycott of Goodyear

On Wednesday night , Barack Obama will be speaking at the Democratic National Convention .
Knowing that this oration will be hotly anticipated by many Americans , the Trump administration is focused on attacking the 44th President .
Mike Pence tried to do so on Wednesday by comparing the manufacturing jobs created by Obama to those created by Donald Trump .
Ironically , he was doing so on the same day that Trump called for a boycott of American manufacturer , Goodyear .
The Vice President took to Twitter writing : “ Joe Biden and Barack Obama oversaw the loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the summer of 2016 , Barack Obama actually said that those jobs were never going to come back .
He asked , ‘ What magic wand do you have ?
’ We didn ’ t need a magic wand .
We needed President Donald Trump in the White House .
500,000 manufacturing jobs created in three and half years .
American manufacturing is coming BACK under President Donald Trump.
” Earlier in the day , upset at a ban on political attire in the workplace , Trump called for a boycott of Goodyear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy GOODYEAR TIRES – They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS .
Get better tires for far less !
( This is what the Radical Left Democrats do .
Two can play the same game , and we have to start playing it now ! )
” Goodyear is located in Akron , Ohio .
The President desperately needs to win the state of Ohio in order to have much of a chance against Biden .
Senator Sherrod Brown has already predicted that Ohio voters will make Trump pay for the comments .

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On Wednesday night, Barack Obama will be speaking at the Democratic National Convention. Knowing that this oration will be hotly anticipated by many Americans, the Trump administration is focused on attacking the 44th President.
Mike Pence tried to do so on Wednesday by comparing the manufacturing jobs created by Obama to those created by Donald Trump. Ironically, he was doing so on the same day that Trump called for a boycott of American manufacturer, Goodyear.
The Vice President took to Twitter writing:
Joe Biden and Barack Obama oversaw the loss of 200,000 manufacturing jobs. And in the summer of 2016, Barack Obama actually said that those jobs were never going to come back. He asked, ‘What magic wand do you have?’ We didn’t need a magic wand. We needed President Donald Trump in the White House. 500,000 manufacturing jobs created in three and half years. American manufacturing is coming BACK under President Donald Trump.”
Your President is actively organizing a boycott of Goodyear, an American company based on Ohio. https://t.co/VAu6CByZ4L — Chip Franklin.com (@chipfranklin) August 19, 2020
Earlier in the day, upset at a ban on political attire in the workplace, Trump called for a boycott of Goodyear, writing, “Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES – They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better tires for far less! (This is what the Radical Left Democrats do. Two can play the same game, and we have to start playing it now!)”
Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES – They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better tires for far less! (This is what the Radical Left Democrats do. Two can play the same game, and we have to start playing it now!). — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
Goodyear is located in Akron, Ohio. The President desperately needs to win the state of Ohio in order to have much of a chance against Biden. Senator Sherrod Brown has already predicted that Ohio voters will make Trump pay for the comments.


politicususa--2020-08-19--Obama To Call Trump A Failure In Democratic Convention Speech

During his remarks at the Democratic convention , former President Barack Obama will tear apart Trump for failing America .
According to excerpts provided to PoliticusUSA , Obama will say : “ I have sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president .
I never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies .
I did hope , for the sake of our country , that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously ; that he might come to feel the weight of the office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that had been placed in his care .
But he never did .
He ’ s shown no interest in putting in the work ; no interest in finding common ground ; no interest in using the awesome power of his office to help anyone but himself and his friends ; no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves .
Donald Trump hasn ’ t grown into the job because he can ’ t .
And the consequences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans dead .
Millions of jobs gone .
Our worst impulses unleashed , our proud reputation around the world badly diminished , and our democratic institutions threatened like never before .
Obama is correct .
Trump has failed as a president because he never took the presidency seriously , put in the work , or used the presidency to benefit anyone other than himself and his allies .
A president who doesn ’ t read and spends roughly four days a week in the White House working a roughly five hour day can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duties of the office seriously .
Trump appears to spend more time tweeting , watching TV , and golfing than he does in the White House governing .
Trump treats the presidency like it ’ s a part-time job .
Joe Biden will be a full-time president .

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During his remarks at the Democratic convention, former President Barack Obama will tear apart Trump for failing America.
According to excerpts provided to PoliticusUSA, Obama will say:
“I have sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president. I never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies. I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care.
But he never did. He’s shown no interest in putting in the work; no interest in finding common ground; no interest in using the awesome power of his office to help anyone but himself and his friends; no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves.
Donald Trump hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t. And the consequences of that failure are severe. 170,000 Americans dead. Millions of jobs gone. Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.
Obama is correct. Trump has failed as a president because he never took the presidency seriously, put in the work, or used the presidency to benefit anyone other than himself and his allies. A president who doesn’t read and spends roughly four days a week in the White House working a roughly five hour day can’t claim to be taking the duties of the office seriously.
Trump appears to spend more time tweeting, watching TV, and golfing than he does in the White House governing.
Trump treats the presidency like it’s a part-time job.
Joe Biden will be a full-time president.


politicususa--2020-08-19--Larry Kudlow Tells Unemployed People They Don’t Need An Extra $600/Week

While talking to reporters , Trump ’ s economic adviser Larry Kudlow told the unemployed that they don ’ t need an extra $ 600/week .
Kudlow said , “ I think they probably needed the $ 600 last winter.
” When asked , “ You don ’ t think they do now ?
Kudlow answered , “ No , I think you ’ ve got ta ’ .
The longer you stay with that where unemployment is higher than the wages , you run the risk of a disincentive .
Were we there this winter and spring ?
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this point , I believe we should step down slowly , and keep providing liquidity and assistance , and that ’ s what we ’ re doing.
” Kudlow , who has been wrong about every major economic event for the last 20 years , said taking away expanded unemployment benefits won ’ t hurt the economy , because the economy is on a “ self-sustaining recovery.
” The flaw that Kudlow and other Trump administration officials continue to overlook in their disincentive argument is that unemployed people can ’ t be disincentivized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for .
There are four to five applicants for each job opening right now .
Many of the unemployed have permanently lost their jobs .
They can ’ t get another job when there are no new jobs .
The official Trump administration position is that the unemployed don ’ t need expanded unemployment benefits , but the economic numbers will tell a different story in the weeks and months to come .
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While talking to reporters, Trump’s economic adviser Larry Kudlow told the unemployed that they don’t need an extra $600/week.
Kudlow said, “I think they probably needed the $600 last winter.”
When asked, “You don’t think they do now?
Kudlow answered, “No, I think you’ve gotta’. The longer you stay with that where unemployment is higher than the wages, you run the risk of a disincentive. Were we there this winter and spring? I don’t think so. At this point, I believe we should step down slowly, and keep providing liquidity and assistance, and that’s what we’re doing.”
Kudlow, who has been wrong about every major economic event for the last 20 years, said taking away expanded unemployment benefits won’t hurt the economy, because the economy is on a “self-sustaining recovery.”
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NOW: Larry Kudlow says American workers don’t need an extra $600 a week. @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/qjlktGUSsN — Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) August 19, 2020
The flaw that Kudlow and other Trump administration officials continue to overlook in their disincentive argument is that unemployed people can’t be disincentivized if there are no jobs to apply for. There are four to five applicants for each job opening right now.
Many of the unemployed have permanently lost their jobs. They can’t get another job when there are no new jobs.
The official Trump administration position is that the unemployed don’t need expanded unemployment benefits, but the economic numbers will tell a different story in the weeks and months to come.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Sherrod Brown Says Ohio Voters Will Make Trump Pay For Attacking Goodyear

Sen. Sherrod Brown ( D-OH ) said that Ohio voters would make Trump pay for his attack on Goodyear and betrayal of American workers .
The president of the United States would attack , a pretty iconic company .
Goodyear is known far and wide across the world .
Started in Akron .
It ’ s a terrific company employing union workers and it ’ s part of — in many ways , it ’ s just another attack , another betrayal of American workers by Trump .
I mean , just 30 miles from Goodyear , 40 miles from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The president said don ’ t sell your homes .
These jobs will come back .
And didn ’ t lift a finger when I asked the president to reopen that plan .
He ’ s going to pay the price in Ohio because Ohio workers understand Joe Biden ’ s about work and Donald Trump is betraying workers consistently and this is another example .
A good or at least a rational politician would not attack a company in a critical swing state that employs 64,000 workers .
Trump is putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fuel grievance and division ahead of American workers .
The manufacturing jobs that Trump promised never came back .
It was all a lie .
Trump has taken no serious steps toward rebuilding American manufacturing .
As soon as he got into office , Trump forgot about America ’ s blue-collar workers .
Ohio voters aren ’ t going to forget this attack , but they aren ’ t the only ones who will make Trump pay at the ballot box .
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Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said that Ohio voters would make Trump pay for his attack on Goodyear and betrayal of American workers.
Sen. Brown said on CNN:
The president of the United States would attack, a pretty iconic company. Goodyear is known far and wide across the world. Started in Akron. It’s a terrific company employing union workers and it’s part of — in many ways, it’s just another attack, another betrayal of American workers by Trump. I mean, just 30 miles from Goodyear, 40 miles from Goodyear, Lordstown auto plant shut down. The president said don’t sell your homes. These jobs will come back.
And didn’t lift a finger when I asked the president to reopen that plan. He’s going to pay the price in Ohio because Ohio workers understand Joe Biden’s about work and Donald Trump is betraying workers consistently and this is another example.
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Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) says Trump betrayed Ohio workers with his attack on Goodyear. pic.twitter.com/g14cQlWdHL — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 19, 2020
A good or at least a rational politician would not attack a company in a critical swing state that employs 64,000 workers. Trump is putting his own ego and an endless need to fuel grievance and division ahead of American workers.
The manufacturing jobs that Trump promised never came back. It was all a lie. Trump has taken no serious steps toward rebuilding American manufacturing. As soon as he got into office, Trump forgot about America’s blue-collar workers.
Ohio voters aren’t going to forget this attack, but they aren’t the only ones who will make Trump pay at the ballot box.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Pelosi Tells Postmaster General To His Face To Fix The Damage To USPS

Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) told Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that his sabotage pause is not good enough , and he must undo the USPS damage .
Pelosi said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA : This morning , I spoke with Postmaster General DeJoy and conveyed to him that his announcement is not a solution and is misleading .
The Postmaster General ’ s alleged pause is wholly insufficient and does not reverse damage already wreaked .
The Postmaster General frankly admitted that he had no intention of replacing the sorting machines , blue mailboxes and other key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that plans for adequate overtime , which is critical for the timely delivery of mail , are not in the works .
All of these changes directly jeopardize the election and disproportionately threaten to disenfranchise voters in communities of color .
At the same time , we are highly concerned that the slowdown of the delivery of medicines to veterans is not being sufficiently addressed .
We will deliver for America by voting on Saturday hopefully in a bipartisan way on Chairwoman Maloney ’ s ‘ Delivering for America Act , ’ providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Postal Service as the USPS Board of Governors recommended , 100 percent appointed by Trump .
The Postal Service is Election Central during the pandemic , and Democrats will not allow the President to force Americans to choose between their health and their vote .
Speaker Pelosi was correct .
It is not good enough for DeJoy to say that he will stop sabotaging the Postal Service when the most important thing he could do is fix the damage that he has already done .
Pelosi is again saving America from Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end up saving democracy by stopping Trump and his cronies from destroying the United States Postal Service .
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that his sabotage pause is not good enough, and he must undo the USPS damage.
Pelosi said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
This morning, I spoke with Postmaster General DeJoy and conveyed to him that his announcement is not a solution and is misleading.
The Postmaster General’s alleged pause is wholly insufficient and does not reverse damage already wreaked. The Postmaster General frankly admitted that he had no intention of replacing the sorting machines, blue mailboxes and other key mail infrastructure that have been removed and that plans for adequate overtime, which is critical for the timely delivery of mail, are not in the works. All of these changes directly jeopardize the election and disproportionately threaten to disenfranchise voters in communities of color. At the same time, we are highly concerned that the slowdown of the delivery of medicines to veterans is not being sufficiently addressed.
We will deliver for America by voting on Saturday hopefully in a bipartisan way on Chairwoman Maloney’s ‘Delivering for America Act,’ providing $25 billion in support of the Postal Service as the USPS Board of Governors recommended, 100 percent appointed by Trump.
The Postal Service is Election Central during the pandemic, and Democrats will not allow the President to force Americans to choose between their health and their vote.
Speaker Pelosi was correct. It is not good enough for DeJoy to say that he will stop sabotaging the Postal Service when the most important thing he could do is fix the damage that he has already done. Pelosi is again saving America from Trump’s corruption and crime. She may end up saving democracy by stopping Trump and his cronies from destroying the United States Postal Service.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Trump Throws A Tantrum Over Democrats Holding Post Office Hearings During His Convention

Trump raged over the Senate and the House holding hearings into his USPS sabotage before and during his Republican convention .
If the USPS sabotage is a “ conspiracy theory , which by Trump ’ s admission it isn ’ t , why is the President so upset about the hearings being held before and during his convention ?
Trump has seen the weeks of bad media coverage that his attack on the Postal Service has generated and he is worried that congressional hearings , especially the House hearing , are going to knock his convention out of the headlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of not getting the same level of media attention as it did in 2016 due to the pandemic and the economic recession .
The novelty of Trump the attention-getting candidate has worn off .
The hearings about Trump and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy ’ s sabotage are urgent and they should not wait until after the Republican convention .
Trump knows the hearings are going to be bad for him , and there is nothing that the Republicans can do to stop them .
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Trump raged over the Senate and the House holding hearings into his USPS sabotage before and during his Republican convention.
Trump tweeted:
Why are Republicans allowing the Democrats to have ridiculous Post Office hearings on Saturday & Monday, just before and during our Convention. Let them hold them NOW (during their Convention) or after our Convention is over. Always playing right into their hands! @senatemajldr — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
If the USPS sabotage is a “conspiracy theory, which by Trump’s admission it isn’t, why is the President so upset about the hearings being held before and during his convention?
Trump has seen the weeks of bad media coverage that his attack on the Postal Service has generated and he is worried that congressional hearings, especially the House hearing, are going to knock his convention out of the headlines.
His convention is already in jeopardy of not getting the same level of media attention as it did in 2016 due to the pandemic and the economic recession.
The novelty of Trump the attention-getting candidate has worn off. The hearings about Trump and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s sabotage are urgent and they should not wait until after the Republican convention.
Trump knows the hearings are going to be bad for him, and there is nothing that the Republicans can do to stop them.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Trump Tried To Trade Puerto Rico For Greenland Because He Thinks Puerto Ricans Are Dirty

Former Chief of Staff with the Department of Homeland Security , Miles Taylor said that Trump tried to trade Puerto Rico for Greenland .
Taylor said on MSNBC Live with Hallie Jackson : I ’ m going to tell you one thing that popped into my head , Hallie .
There was a time when , of course , we were spending a lot of our days down in Puerto Rico after the hurricanes wreaked devastation down there , U.S. Virgin Islands .
And other places .
There was a trip that we made down there in August in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president said something and your viewers are going to be somewhat familiar with this , the president talked before about wanting to purchase Greenland , but one time before we went down , he told us not only did he want to purchase Greenland , he said he wanted to see if we could sell Puerto Rico , could we swap Puerto Rico for Greenland because in his words , Puerto Rico was dirty and the people were poor .
These are Americans , Hallie .
And we don ’ t talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that the president of the United States wanted to take a U.S .
Territory of Americans and swap it for a foreign country is beyond galling .
But this was a real thing .
This is the president .
This is the man who sits behind the resolute desk and — I did not take it as a joke .
On multiple occasions , the president expressed interest in buying Greenland .
The president expressed deep animus towards the Puerto Rican people behind the scenes .
These are people who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifetimes , he ’ s their president , he should be standing by them , not trying to sell them off to a foreign country .
Trump ’ s racism is well known .
He mistreated Puerto Rico after several natural disasters because the Americans on the island are a majority non-white .
Trump tried to sell American citizens to a foreign country , which is not a surprise because Trump has been selling out the United States for four years .
Donald Trump converts his racism into policy , and if given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only attempt to sell American citizens because he doesn ’ t like the color of their skin , he will damage the country in unimaginable ways .
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Former Chief of Staff with the Department of Homeland Security, Miles Taylor said that Trump tried to trade Puerto Rico for Greenland.
Taylor said on MSNBC Live with Hallie Jackson:
I’m going to tell you one thing that popped into my head, Hallie. There was a time when, of course, we were spending a lot of our days down in Puerto Rico after the hurricanes wreaked devastation down there, U.S. Virgin Islands. And other places. There was a trip that we made down there in August in 2018 and I remember before we went, the president said something and your viewers are going to be somewhat familiar with this, the president talked before about wanting to purchase Greenland, but one time before we went down, he told us not only did he want to purchase Greenland, he said he wanted to see if we could sell Puerto Rico, could we swap Puerto Rico for Greenland because in his words, Puerto Rico was dirty and the people were poor.
These are Americans, Hallie. And we don’t talk about our fellow Americans that way and the fact that the president of the United States wanted to take a U.S. Territory of Americans and swap it for a foreign country is beyond galling. But this was a real thing. This is the president. This is the man who sits behind the resolute desk and — I did not take it as a joke. On multiple occasions, the president expressed interest in buying Greenland. The president expressed deep animus towards the Puerto Rican people behind the scenes. These are people who are recovering from the worst disaster of their lifetimes, he’s their president, he should be standing by them, not trying to sell them off to a foreign country.
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Former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor said that Trump called Puerto Ricans dirty and poor, and tried to trade Puerto Rico for Greenland. pic.twitter.com/9Amtc8oiSp — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 19, 2020
Trump’s racism is well known. He mistreated Puerto Rico after several natural disasters because the Americans on the island are a majority non-white. Trump tried to sell American citizens to a foreign country, which is not a surprise because Trump has been selling out the United States for four years.
Donald Trump converts his racism into policy, and if given another term in office, he will not only attempt to sell American citizens because he doesn’t like the color of their skin, he will damage the country in unimaginable ways.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Trump Is Suing 3 Democratic Iowa Counties To Invalidate Absentee Ballot Requests

Trump is suing three Democratic strongholds in Iowa as part of his effort to get absentee ballot requests by voters invalidated .
President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign and Republican Party groups are suing a third Iowa county , seeking to invalidate thousands of absentee ballot request forms that have been returned by voters .
The lawsuit against Woodbury County ’ s top elections official , made public Monday , expands the GOP ’ s efforts to make it harder for voters and local officials to handle absentee ballot requests during the pandemic .
The Trump campaign and GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections officials in Linn and Johnson counties .
The counties sent absentee ballot requests to voters with their name , date of birth , and voting pin already filled in .
Few voters in Iowa know their voting pin number , and the Secretary of State ordered that absentee ballot request be mailed blank in an apparent effort to suppress the number of valid absentee ballot requests .
Trump is also suing every election board in Pennsylvania to stop easier access to mail-in ballots .
The lawsuits , along with his USPS sabotage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If he can ’ t suppress the vote at polling places , he is going to try to stop voters from voting by mail .
Trump hasn ’ t done well in court throughout his presidency , so the odds are that these mail-in voting lawsuits are likely to end in more Trump failure .
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Trump is suing three Democratic strongholds in Iowa as part of his effort to get absentee ballot requests by voters invalidated.
The Des Moines Register reported:
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and Republican Party groups are suing a third Iowa county, seeking to invalidate thousands of absentee ballot request forms that have been returned by voters.
The lawsuit against Woodbury County’s top elections official, made public Monday, expands the GOP’s efforts to make it harder for voters and local officials to handle absentee ballot requests during the pandemic.
The Trump campaign and GOP groups filed identical lawsuits last week against elections officials in Linn and Johnson counties.
The counties sent absentee ballot requests to voters with their name, date of birth, and voting pin already filled in. Few voters in Iowa know their voting pin number, and the Secretary of State ordered that absentee ballot request be mailed blank in an apparent effort to suppress the number of valid absentee ballot requests.
Trump is also suing every election board in Pennsylvania to stop easier access to mail-in ballots.
The lawsuits, along with his USPS sabotage, make Trump’s plan clear. If he can’t suppress the vote at polling places, he is going to try to stop voters from voting by mail.
Trump hasn’t done well in court throughout his presidency, so the odds are that these mail-in voting lawsuits are likely to end in more Trump failure.
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Barack Obama: Republicans “Barely Even Pretend” to Have Answers to America’s Problems

Barack Obama has slammed Republicans hours before he ’ s due to speak at the virtual Democratic National Convention .
The former President appears to be preparing to immerse himself in the campaign .
The Biden campaign issued a statement from Obama on Wednesday .
He ’ s due to speak at the convention on Wednesday evening , following Michelle Obama ’ s blockbuster address on Monday .
“ Folks , sixteen years ago , the first time I spoke at a Democratic convention , I asked a simple question : Do we participate in a politics of cynicism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hope ?
” Obama said .
“ It ’ s a question that ’ s more relevant than ever today , as I prepare my speech for this year ’ s convention .
I know the answer , and I think you do , too.
” The statement then moved on to explicit attacks on the Republicans – a possible indication of what Obama ’ s speech will cover tonight .
“ The Republican Party made its choice long ago , and we ’ re seeing the consequences of it every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no answers for the COVID-19 pandemic that has stolen the lives of more than 170,000 Americans and shuttered countless businesses — just excuses and blame.
” “ They offer no help for the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs , and who now must make unthinkable choices like whether to spend the last dollars in their checking account on rent or food.
” “ They have no serious plans for the great challenges facing us for years to come , and they barely even pretend to , ” the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to fan the flames of resentment to divide and distract us from their failures .
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Barack Obama has slammed Republicans hours before he’s due to speak at the virtual Democratic National Convention. The former President appears to be preparing to immerse himself in the campaign.
The Biden campaign issued a statement from Obama on Wednesday. He’s due to speak at the convention on Wednesday evening, following Michelle Obama’s blockbuster address on Monday.
“Folks, sixteen years ago, the first time I spoke at a Democratic convention, I asked a simple question: Do we participate in a politics of cynicism, or do we participate in a politics of hope?” Obama said.
“It’s a question that’s more relevant than ever today, as I prepare my speech for this year’s convention. I know the answer, and I think you do, too.”
The statement then moved on to explicit attacks on the Republicans – a possible indication of what Obama’s speech will cover tonight.
“The Republican Party made its choice long ago, and we’re seeing the consequences of it every day,” Obama wrote.
“They have no answers for the COVID-19 pandemic that has stolen the lives of more than 170,000 Americans and shuttered countless businesses — just excuses and blame.”
“They offer no help for the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs, and who now must make unthinkable choices like whether to spend the last dollars in their checking account on rent or food.”
“They have no serious plans for the great challenges facing us for years to come, and they barely even pretend to,” the statement went on.
“Instead, they try to fan the flames of resentment to divide and distract us from their failures.”
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politicususa--2020-08-19--Susan B. Anthony Museum Rejects Trump Pardon and Slams Voter Suppression

A museum devoted to women ’ s rights hero Susan B. Anthony has rejected a pardon from Donald Trump on her behalf , saying it would simply validate her conviction for voting .
The Susan B. Anthony Museum & House tweeted on Tuesday following the President ’ s announcement that he would pardon the long-dead Suffragette .
“ On news of a presidential pardon for Susan B. Anthony on August 18 , 2020 : Objection !
Mr. President , Susan B. Anthony must decline your offer of a pardon today !
” the museum tweeted .
Anthony was convicted of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the museum pointed out , she considered her conviction invalid , refusing to pay the fine levied against her .
“ To pay would have been to validate the proceedings .
To pardon Susan B. Anthony does the same , ” they wrote .
The museum then took what appeared to be a swipe at Trump ’ s recent campaign against mail-in ballots .
The President has repeatedly ( and inconsistently ) claimed they can ’ t be trusted .
“ If one wants to honor Susan B. Anthony today , a clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be welcome , ” they wrote .
“ Enforcement and expansion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 would be celebrated.
” In a series of tweets , the Susan B. Anthony Museum also urged respect for human rights and the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment .

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A museum devoted to women’s rights hero Susan B. Anthony has rejected a pardon from Donald Trump on her behalf, saying it would simply validate her conviction for voting.
The Susan B. Anthony Museum & House tweeted on Tuesday following the President’s announcement that he would pardon the long-dead Suffragette.
“On news of a presidential pardon for Susan B. Anthony on August 18, 2020: Objection! Mr. President, Susan B. Anthony must decline your offer of a pardon today!” the museum tweeted.
On news of a presidential pardon for Susan B. Anthony on August 18, 2020: Objection! Mr. President, Susan B. Anthony must decline your offer of a pardon today! — S. B. Anthony Museum (@SusanBHouse) August 18, 2020
Anthony was convicted of voting illegally in 1872 and, as the museum pointed out, she considered her conviction invalid, refusing to pay the fine levied against her.
“To pay would have been to validate the proceedings. To pardon Susan B. Anthony does the same,” they wrote.
The museum then took what appeared to be a swipe at Trump’s recent campaign against mail-in ballots. The President has repeatedly (and inconsistently) claimed they can’t be trusted.
“If one wants to honor Susan B. Anthony today, a clear stance against any form of voter suppression would be welcome,” they wrote.
“Enforcement and expansion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 would be celebrated.”
In a series of tweets, the Susan B. Anthony Museum also urged respect for human rights and the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
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