politicususa--2020-09-25--Trump Shovels More Dirt On The GOP Grave With Plan To Nominate Amy Coney Barrett To SCOTUS

With his plan to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s Supreme Court seat with Amy Coney Barrett , Trump is digging the hole deeper for the GOP .
President Donald Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett to be the new Supreme Court justice , according to multiple senior Republican sources with knowledge of the process .
In conversations with some senior Republican allies on the Hill , the White House is indicating that Barrett is the intended nominee , multiple sources said .
All sources cautioned that until it is announced by the President , there is always the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the expectation is Barrett is the choice .
He is scheduled to make the announcement on Saturday afternoon .
There was never any serious doubt that the nominee would be Barrett .
She is the choice that fits perfectly with the Republican plan to rush through the confirmation process .
Barrett also fits in with Trump ’ s myopic inability to see anyone outside of his political base .
Barrett will please conservative , but not help him at the polls in November .
In fact , it is likely that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and his party as the American people overwhelmingly want the next president to fill RBG ’ s seat .
Republicans are acting like a party that knows they are about to lose an election .
Amy Coney Barrett will have a seat on the Supreme Court that will last a lifetime , but the question of whether she will be serving on a court composed of 9 , 11 , or 13 justices will be answered by the voters in November .
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With his plan to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat with Amy Coney Barrett, Trump is digging the hole deeper for the GOP.
CNN reported:
President Donald Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett to be the new Supreme Court justice, according to multiple senior Republican sources with knowledge of the process.
In conversations with some senior Republican allies on the Hill, the White House is indicating that Barrett is the intended nominee, multiple sources said.
All sources cautioned that until it is announced by the President, there is always the possibility that Trump makes a last-minute change but the expectation is Barrett is the choice. He is scheduled to make the announcement on Saturday afternoon.
There was never any serious doubt that the nominee would be Barrett. She is the choice that fits perfectly with the Republican plan to rush through the confirmation process.
Barrett also fits in with Trump’s myopic inability to see anyone outside of his political base. Barrett will please conservative, but not help him at the polls in November. In fact, it is likely that her nomination and confirmation will gravely wound both Trump and his party as the American people overwhelmingly want the next president to fill RBG’s seat.
Republicans are acting like a party that knows they are about to lose an election.
Amy Coney Barrett will have a seat on the Supreme Court that will last a lifetime, but the question of whether she will be serving on a court composed of 9, 11, or 13 justices will be answered by the voters in November.
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politicususa--2020-09-25--Republicans Are Barreling Toward Disaster As 57% Want Next President To Pick SCOTUS Nominee

A new poll found that just 38 % of Americans want Trump to fill the Supreme Court vacancy , as 57 % want the next president to do it .
The Post-ABC poll , conducted Monday to Thursday , finds 38 percent of Americans say the replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who died last week , should be nominated by Trump and confirmed by the current Senate , while 57 percent say it should be left to the winner of the presidential election and a Senate vote next year .
Partisans are deeply divided on the issue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 61 percent ) and women ( 64 percent ) say the next justice should be chosen by the winner of this fall ’ s election , including about half of each group who feel this way “ strongly.
” America Signals The Potential Of An Overwhelming Biden Win There are several key numbers in this poll .
The Supreme Court fight is turning off Independents in droves .
Nearly two-thirds of women want the next president to choose the nominee .
If Republicans cared , the number that should scare them most is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to fill the seat .
Thirty-eight percent has long been the floor for Trump ’ s base in polling .
Trump can ’ t get his full base on board with the plan to ram through the nomination .
The poll suggests that Senate Republicans are steamrolling straight into an electoral disaster , as they are making an overwhelmingly unpopular decision weeks before election night .
If voters follow through on the implied intentions of this poll , Joe Biden could be looking at an overwhelming victory , as Republicans have only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the Democratic passion to beat Trump and his party .
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A new poll found that just 38% of Americans want Trump to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, as 57% want the next president to do it.
The Washington Post reported:
The Post-ABC poll, conducted Monday to Thursday, finds 38 percent of Americans say the replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week, should be nominated by Trump and confirmed by the current Senate, while 57 percent say it should be left to the winner of the presidential election and a Senate vote next year.
Partisans are deeply divided on the issue, though clear majorities of political independents (61 percent) and women (64 percent) say the next justice should be chosen by the winner of this fall’s election, including about half of each group who feel this way “strongly.”
America Signals The Potential Of An Overwhelming Biden Win
There are several key numbers in this poll. The Supreme Court fight is turning off Independents in droves. Nearly two-thirds of women want the next president to choose the nominee.
If Republicans cared, the number that should scare them most is that just 38% of Americans want Trump to fill the seat. Thirty-eight percent has long been the floor for Trump’s base in polling. Trump can’t get his full base on board with the plan to ram through the nomination.
The poll suggests that Senate Republicans are steamrolling straight into an electoral disaster, as they are making an overwhelmingly unpopular decision weeks before election night.
If voters follow through on the implied intentions of this poll, Joe Biden could be looking at an overwhelming victory, as Republicans have only added fuel to the burning inferno that is the Democratic passion to beat Trump and his party.
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politicususa--2020-09-25--Mitch McConnell Hands The Senate To Democrats By Pulling Republicans Off The Campaign Trail

Mitch McConnell is pulling incumbent Republican Senators off of the campaign trail so that they can confirm Trump ’ s SCOTUS nominee .
Politico reported : Senate Republicans are preparing for Democrats ’ dilatory tactics , including forcing a series of roll call votes on the Senate floor that Republicans would have to win to keep the nomination moving forward in the Judiciary Committee .
That could spoil campaign season for incumbent GOP senators , and McConnell has already told his members to be prepared to be in D.C. to bat down floor votes from the 47-member Democratic minority .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there might be multiple votes that require 51 people present in the Senate chamber , so there ’ s going to be a premium on people actually being physically present , ” said Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-Mo. )
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McConnell “ has told us that there might be a lot of that back and forth that will require physical voting.
” McConnell Could Be Sacrificing The Senate For A Supreme Court Justice Democrats already have a cash advantage in the competitive Senate races , and they are leading in enough contests right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and North Carolina to flip the Senate to Democratic control .
McConnell is gambling that getting a Supreme Court justice confirmed is worth more politically than having endangered Senate Republicans on the campaign trail .
Here ’ s How It Could All Backfire On Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnell is hoping that by rushing through Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee he can give his incumbents a boost that they can ride to reelection , but polling and fundraising both reveal that the opposite is happening .
The Supreme Court fight is energizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motivated opposition to make sure they take back the Senate .
McConnell is gambling that even if Democrats win back the Senate , they won ’ t eliminate the filibuster , and expand the Supreme Court , but Democrats are openly promising that this is what will happen if McConnell rams through Trump ’ s nominee .
The worst-case scenario for McConnell is that Biden wins the presidency , Democrats take back the Senate , and then they declare war on the former Majority Leader .
Democrats could turn McConnell into a sideline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to impotently watch as they add 2-4 more justices to the Supreme Court .
Republicans have adopted Trump ’ s mentality of living for today , but Democrats are playing the long-game , and McConnell ’ s power play could backfire and cost him everything .
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Mitch McConnell is pulling incumbent Republican Senators off of the campaign trail so that they can confirm Trump’s SCOTUS nominee.
Politico reported:
Senate Republicans are preparing for Democrats’ dilatory tactics, including forcing a series of roll call votes on the Senate floor that Republicans would have to win to keep the nomination moving forward in the Judiciary Committee. That could spoil campaign season for incumbent GOP senators, and McConnell has already told his members to be prepared to be in D.C. to bat down floor votes from the 47-member Democratic minority.
“I understand from the leader that there might be multiple votes that require 51 people present in the Senate chamber, so there’s going to be a premium on people actually being physically present,” said Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). McConnell “has told us that there might be a lot of that back and forth that will require physical voting.”
McConnell Could Be Sacrificing The Senate For A Supreme Court Justice
Democrats already have a cash advantage in the competitive Senate races, and they are leading in enough contests right now, Maine, Arizona, Colorado, and North Carolina to flip the Senate to Democratic control.
McConnell is gambling that getting a Supreme Court justice confirmed is worth more politically than having endangered Senate Republicans on the campaign trail.
Here’s How It Could All Backfire On Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell is hoping that by rushing through Trump’s Supreme Court nominee he can give his incumbents a boost that they can ride to reelection, but polling and fundraising both reveal that the opposite is happening. The Supreme Court fight is energizing Democrats. It is motivating an already motivated opposition to make sure they take back the Senate.
McConnell is gambling that even if Democrats win back the Senate, they won’t eliminate the filibuster, and expand the Supreme Court, but Democrats are openly promising that this is what will happen if McConnell rams through Trump’s nominee.
The worst-case scenario for McConnell is that Biden wins the presidency, Democrats take back the Senate, and then they declare war on the former Majority Leader. Democrats could turn McConnell into a sideline observer by killing the filibuster and forcing him to impotently watch as they add 2-4 more justices to the Supreme Court.
Republicans have adopted Trump’s mentality of living for today, but Democrats are playing the long-game, and McConnell’s power play could backfire and cost him everything.
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politicususa--2020-09-25--Bob Woodward Says Trump Is “Putting a Dagger in the Constitution”

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward has continued to speak out against Donald Trump since conducting interviews with the President for his most recent book , Rage .
Woodward spoke to MSNBC ’ s Deadline : White House on Thursday about Trump ’ s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses in November .
He said Trump was potentially “ putting a dagger in the Constitution.
” “ We have a president who has forsaken his basic duty to protect the country , to tell the truth and organize and plan , have some theory of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as president , ” Woodward said .
“ Time and time again we know , and I ’ ve got more endless examples of this , of him making decisions on impulse , tweeting , driving people crazy who work for him and then they leave or he fires them by tweet and he says the cruelest things.
” “ I think the President in all of the things he ’ s doing here has forsaken a larger duty which is a moral duty to do what ’ s best for the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a moral failure and a leadership failure .
This idea about the election he ’ s predicting and almost wishing for a quadruple train wreck on November 3.
” Woodward was a key figure , along with Carl Bernstein , in unveiling the Watergate scandal that eventually brought down President Richard Nixon .
He ’ s largely remained impartial in the decades since but has broken with his own precedent following his interviews with Trump .

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Veteran journalist Bob Woodward has continued to speak out against Donald Trump since conducting interviews with the President for his most recent book, Rage.
Woodward spoke to MSNBC’s Deadline: White House on Thursday about Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses in November.
He said Trump was potentially “putting a dagger in the Constitution.”
“We have a president who has forsaken his basic duty to protect the country, to tell the truth and organize and plan, have some theory of the case what is he going to do as president,” Woodward said.
“Time and time again we know, and I’ve got more endless examples of this, of him making decisions on impulse, tweeting, driving people crazy who work for him and then they leave or he fires them by tweet and he says the cruelest things.”
“I think the President in all of the things he’s doing here has forsaken a larger duty which is a moral duty to do what’s best for the country,” he went on.
“This is a moral failure and a leadership failure. This idea about the election he’s predicting and almost wishing for a quadruple train wreck on November 3.”
Woodward was a key figure, along with Carl Bernstein, in unveiling the Watergate scandal that eventually brought down President Richard Nixon. He’s largely remained impartial in the decades since but has broken with his own precedent following his interviews with Trump.
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politicususa--2020-09-25--Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy Reportedly Skipping Ceremony Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Two of the most senior Republicans in Congress will not attend a ceremony at the Capitol today honoring the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg , according to reporting from NBC .
NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Kasie Hunt reported on Friday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was listed as not attending while House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy won ’ t attend either .
“ Mitch McConnell is on the ‘ list of regrets ’ for the ceremony honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Capitol today , — where she is the first woman ever to lie in state , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ GOP leader [ McCarthy ] is also not expected to attend and has not been seen , ” she said .
As Hunt noted , the number two Republican in the House , Congressman Steve Scalise , is attending , along with Rep. Susan Brooks of Indiana .
The absence of the two more senior Republicans is noteworthy , however .
The late associate justice of the Supreme Court is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol and is revered as a liberal and women ’ s rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will proceed to fill her seat .
President Donald Trump paid his respects to Ginsburg on Thursday but he was booed by the crowd while standing next to her coffin with his wife , First Lady Melania Trump .

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Two of the most senior Republicans in Congress will not attend a ceremony at the Capitol today honoring the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to reporting from NBC.
NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Kasie Hunt reported on Friday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was listed as not attending while House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy won’t attend either.
“Mitch McConnell is on the ‘list of regrets’ for the ceremony honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Capitol today, — where she is the first woman ever to lie in state, a source tells me,” Hunt tweeted.
.@senatemajldr Mitch McConnell is on the “list of regrets” for the ceremony honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Capitol today, — where she is the first woman ever to lie in state, a source tells me @GOPLeader is also not expected to attend and has not been seen — Kasie Hunt (@kasie) September 25, 2020
“GOP leader [McCarthy] is also not expected to attend and has not been seen,” she said.
As Hunt noted, the number two Republican in the House, Congressman Steve Scalise, is attending, along with Rep. Susan Brooks of Indiana. The absence of the two more senior Republicans is noteworthy, however.
The late associate justice of the Supreme Court is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol and is revered as a liberal and women’s rights icon. McConnell has already said he will proceed to fill her seat.
President Donald Trump paid his respects to Ginsburg on Thursday but he was booed by the crowd while standing next to her coffin with his wife, First Lady Melania Trump.
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politicususa--2020-09-25--Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam ( D ) announced he and his wife , Virginia first lady Pamela Northam , have tested positive for coronavirus .
The couple became infected after a staff member who works at the governor ’ s mansion tested positive for the virus .
The Northams are now working with state authorities to “ trace their close contacts.
” “ As I ’ ve been reminding Virginians throughout this crisis , COVID-19 is very real and very contagious , ” Northam said .
“ The safety and health of our staff and close contacts is of utmost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are working closely with the Department of Health to ensure that everyone is well taken care of.
” “ We are grateful for your thoughts and support , but the best thing you can do for us—and most importantly , for your fellow Virginians—is to take this seriously , ” he added .
More than 3,100 Virginians have died from the virus , according to current statistics .
The news about the Northams comes after President Donald Trump was criticized by state and local health officials who warn his plans to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News/Williamsburg International Airport will cause a spike in coronavirus cases .
“ With an estimated attendance of up to 4,000 people , the rally poses a concerning public health risk , ” Natasha Dwamena , the director of the Hampton and Peninsula Health District , wrote to Richard Martinez , the general manager of Atlantic Aviation .
Referring to the Trump campaign , Dwamena added : “ Considerable evidence from similar events held by this organization show face covering requirements are not being enforced at these events .
Social distancing , strongly recommended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus that causes COVID-19 , is also not enforced at these events .
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) announced he and his wife, Virginia first lady Pamela Northam, have tested positive for coronavirus. The couple became infected after a staff member who works at the governor’s mansion tested positive for the virus. The Northams are now working with state authorities to “trace their close contacts.”
“As I’ve been reminding Virginians throughout this crisis, COVID-19 is very real and very contagious,” Northam said. “The safety and health of our staff and close contacts is of utmost importance to Pam and me, and we are working closely with the Department of Health to ensure that everyone is well taken care of.”
“We are grateful for your thoughts and support, but the best thing you can do for us—and most importantly, for your fellow Virginians—is to take this seriously,” he added.
More than 3,100 Virginians have died from the virus, according to current statistics.
The news about the Northams comes after President Donald Trump was criticized by state and local health officials who warn his plans to hold a rally at the hangar at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport will cause a spike in coronavirus cases.


politicususa--2020-09-25--Republican-Led Senate Passes Motion Committing to Peaceful Transition of Power

The Republican-controlled Senate passed a resolution on committing to a peaceful transition of power after the November presidential election , though the measure was introduced by a Democrat .
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin , who is often considered the most conservative Democrat in the Senate , proposed the resolution following President Donald Trump comment ’ s refusing to commit to leaving office .
The resolution “ reaffirms its commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States ” and “ intends that there should be no disruptions by the President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the will of the people of the United States.
” The resolution passed by unanimous consent on Thursday , meaning there was no need for a vote .
Though an entirely symbolic move , it is consistent with recent Republican comments .
“ It ’ s a shame that we have to come and reaffirm our commitment to our country , to our Constitution , and who we are as a people and how we became a great country , the greatest country on Earth , the freedoms that we all take for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passage .
“ And sometimes we hear things that challenge that , and we heard that yesterday , and we were very concerned about that.
” “ What we are doing with this resolution is saying that basically the bedrock of democracy is the orderly and peaceful transfer of power when the president transitions out .
It should not be a question , ” he went on .
“ There should not ever be one iota of interruption whatsoever as that peaceful demonstration.
” Manchin has often argued that he ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of Trump ’ s judicial appointees .

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The Republican-controlled Senate passed a resolution on committing to a peaceful transition of power after the November presidential election, though the measure was introduced by a Democrat.
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who is often considered the most conservative Democrat in the Senate, proposed the resolution following President Donald Trump comment’s refusing to commit to leaving office.
The resolution “reaffirms its commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States” and “intends that there should be no disruptions by the President or any person in power to overturn the will of the people of the United States.”
The resolution passed by unanimous consent on Thursday, meaning there was no need for a vote. Though an entirely symbolic move, it is consistent with recent Republican comments.
“It’s a shame that we have to come and reaffirm our commitment to our country, to our Constitution, and who we are as a people and how we became a great country, the greatest country on Earth, the freedoms that we all take for granted,” Manchin said following its passage.
“And sometimes we hear things that challenge that, and we heard that yesterday, and we were very concerned about that.”
“What we are doing with this resolution is saying that basically the bedrock of democracy is the orderly and peaceful transfer of power when the president transitions out. It should not be a question,” he went on.
“There should not ever be one iota of interruption whatsoever as that peaceful demonstration.”
Manchin has often argued that he’s the most bipartisan senator and has voted for many of Trump’s judicial appointees.
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politicususa--2020-09-25--Elizabeth Warren: Trump Is “Flirting With Treason” by Refusing to Commit to Peaceful Transition

Elizabeth Warren came close to accusing Donald Trump of treason Thursday following the President ’ s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses in November .
The Democratic senator told MSNBC ’ s All In With Chris Hayes that Republicans are enabling Trump to behave in this way and took aim at Senator Lindsey Graham .
“ When Donald Trump says that he is not necessarily going to accept the will of the voters , he ’ s flirting with treason , ” Warren said .
“ He ’ s saying , peaceful transition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All that matters to him , once again , is Donald Trump and whatever Donald Trump wants.
” “ These Republicans senators , to enable him in that , to support him in that , and to start to talk about the November 3rd election as if this isn ’ t about voters getting their choice , but it ’ s about Supreme Court justices getting their choice.
” Warren said this “ means that they are a party to it.
” She singled out Graham , the South Carolina Republican whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warren mocked him for his loyalty to Trump .
“ Lindsey Graham has simply said , ‘ Donald Trump has my proxy on this .
Senate doesn ’ t need to look at it .
If the President ’ s good , Lindsey Graham is good.
’ Man , there ’ s a man with a spine , ” she said .
“ [ A ] spine kept in a box somewhere else , because he certainly doesn ’ t have it to exercise for himself.
” “ Come November 3rd , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Warren went on .
“ And when I say hold ‘ em all accountable , I mean Donald Trump , I mean those Republican senators , I mean those Republicans up and down the ballot , and we need to not just beat ‘ em by a little bit .
The idea that they can go litigate when it ’ s close — I mean beat ‘ em big .
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Elizabeth Warren came close to accusing Donald Trump of treason Thursday following the President’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses in November.
The Democratic senator told MSNBC’s All In With Chris Hayes that Republicans are enabling Trump to behave in this way and took aim at Senator Lindsey Graham.
“When Donald Trump says that he is not necessarily going to accept the will of the voters, he’s flirting with treason,” Warren said.
“He’s saying, peaceful transition of power doesn’t matter to him. All that matters to him, once again, is Donald Trump and whatever Donald Trump wants.”
“These Republicans senators, to enable him in that, to support him in that, and to start to talk about the November 3rd election as if this isn’t about voters getting their choice, but it’s about Supreme Court justices getting their choice.”
Warren said this “means that they are a party to it.”
She singled out Graham, the South Carolina Republican whose facing an increasingly difficult reelection bid. Warren mocked him for his loyalty to Trump.
“Lindsey Graham has simply said, ‘Donald Trump has my proxy on this. Senate doesn’t need to look at it. If the President’s good, Lindsey Graham is good.’ Man, there’s a man with a spine,” she said.
“[A] spine kept in a box somewhere else, because he certainly doesn’t have it to exercise for himself.”
“Come November 3rd, we need to hold ‘em all accountable,” Warren went on.
“And when I say hold ‘em all accountable, I mean Donald Trump, I mean those Republican senators, I mean those Republicans up and down the ballot, and we need to not just beat ‘em by a little bit. The idea that they can go litigate when it’s close — I mean beat ‘em big.”
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politicususa--2020-09-25--Mark Meadows Mocks FBI Director for Claiming There’s No Evidence of Voter Fraud

Mark Meadows slammed the director of the FBI on Friday and suggested he didn ’ t know what was happening at his own bureau .
He was defending unfounded claims of voter fraud .
Meadows , the White House chief of staff , told CBS This Morning that Director Christopher Wray ’ s sworn testimony on widespread voter fraud was wrong and that he needed to take another look .
“ With all due respect to Director Wray , he has a hard time finding emails in his own FBI , let alone figuring out whether there ’ s any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Meadows mentioned an investigation into nine discarded ballots in Pennsylvania .
Critics have charged that the Department of Justice is exaggerating the issue .
“ Perhaps he can drill down on the investigation that just started , ” Meadows said .
“ Perhaps he needs to get involved on the ground and will change his testimony on Capitol Hill.
” Wray told the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Thursday that the FBI hadn ’ t found evidence of widespread voter fraud .
This is despite the Trump administration ’ s repeated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not seen , historically , any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election , whether it ’ s by mail or otherwise , ” the FBI director said .

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Mark Meadows slammed the director of the FBI on Friday and suggested he didn’t know what was happening at his own bureau. He was defending unfounded claims of voter fraud.
Meadows, the White House chief of staff, told CBS This Morning that Director Christopher Wray’s sworn testimony on widespread voter fraud was wrong and that he needed to take another look.
“With all due respect to Director Wray, he has a hard time finding emails in his own FBI, let alone figuring out whether there’s any kind of voter fraud,” Meadows said.
Meadows mentioned an investigation into nine discarded ballots in Pennsylvania. Critics have charged that the Department of Justice is exaggerating the issue.
“Perhaps he can drill down on the investigation that just started,” Meadows said.
“Perhaps he needs to get involved on the ground and will change his testimony on Capitol Hill.”
Wray told the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Thursday that the FBI hadn’t found evidence of widespread voter fraud. This is despite the Trump administration’s repeated claims to the contrary.
“We have not seen, historically, any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election, whether it’s by mail or otherwise,” the FBI director said.
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politicususa--2020-09-25--Trump Lashes Out at GOP Massachusetts Governor for Defending Mail-In Ballots

Donald Trump has slammed the Republican governor of Massachusetts after he defended mail-in voting and criticized the President for refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power .
Governor Charlie Baker said he was appalled by Trump ’ s suggestion he might not leave office if he loses in November .
Baker made the comments on Thursday , having previously criticized the President on Wednesday .
“ RINO Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts is unsuccessfully trying to defend Mail In Ballots , when there is fraud being found all over the place .
Just look at some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Pennsylvania that were thrown into the garbage , ” Trump tweeted on Friday morning .
“ A huge part of this nation ’ s allure , to the extent it exists , is the peaceful transmission of power based on the vote of people in this country , ” Baker had said .
“ Mail-in balloting has been with us forever , and that peaceful transfer of power is what the people of this country rely on when they go to vote.
” “ It is appalling and outrageous that anyone would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose an election they ’ re not going to leave — period , ” Baker said .
“ I know that I speak , I am sure , for the vast majority of elected officials in the united States of America when I say that.
” Baker ’ s criticism is perhaps the strongest condemnation of the President ’ s comments from any Republican yet .
Baker also slammed Trump for trying to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat while delaying Coronavirus relief .

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Donald Trump has slammed the Republican governor of Massachusetts after he defended mail-in voting and criticized the President for refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power.
Governor Charlie Baker said he was appalled by Trump’s suggestion he might not leave office if he loses in November. Baker made the comments on Thursday, having previously criticized the President on Wednesday.
“RINO Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts is unsuccessfully trying to defend Mail In Ballots, when there is fraud being found all over the place. Just look at some of the recent races, or the Trump Ballots in Pennsylvania that were thrown into the garbage,” Trump tweeted on Friday morning.
RINO Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts is unsuccessfully trying to defend Mail In Ballots, when there is fraud being found all over the place. Just look at some of the recent races, or the Trump Ballots in Pennsylvania that were thrown into the garbage. Wrong Charlie! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 25, 2020
“Wrong Charlie!” he said.
“A huge part of this nation’s allure, to the extent it exists, is the peaceful transmission of power based on the vote of people in this country,” Baker had said.
“Mail-in balloting has been with us forever, and that peaceful transfer of power is what the people of this country rely on when they go to vote.”
“It is appalling and outrageous that anyone would suggest for a minute that if they lose an election they’re not going to leave — period,” Baker said.
“I know that I speak, I am sure, for the vast majority of elected officials in the united States of America when I say that.”
Baker’s criticism is perhaps the strongest condemnation of the President’s comments from any Republican yet. Baker also slammed Trump for trying to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat while delaying Coronavirus relief.
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politicususa--2020-09-26--Opinion: Can Progressives Harness “White Rage” to Defeat Trump?

Rage has , no doubt , been a powerful political force in U.S. history .
Dr. Carolyn Anderson demonstrates this fact most fully and compellingly in her book White Rage : The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide , in which she analytically chronicles how white racist rage has implicitly informed social policy throughout U.S. history to disable African Americans , preventing them from achieving self-sufficiency and participating in the capitalist economy by restricting their labor mobility , criminalizing them , and enacting legislation that hobbled their participation in the free market and in democracy .
At one point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South post-emancipation , she explains the policies enacted by the white elite when they realized suddenly that their economy would collapse if African Americans , as historical conditions dictated , were to flee to the North in large numbers .
So they devised laws with fines , penalties , and prison sentences to sustain legally a kind of enslavement , and certainly a disempowerment , of African Americans .
These moves were informed by economic anxiety and interest , to be sure , but they were also informed by a racist rage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about fines and prison sentences masked a barely contained fury at the dawning realization that blacks believed they could leave the South or rural areas for decent wages , functioning schools , and more freedom .
This “ white rage ” has , historically , hobbled the U.S. collectively , preventing the growth and development of all .
We have heard a lot about the white working-class anger , for example , Trump plays upon to feed his base , as he stokes resentment against immigrants , people of color , the liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while nonetheless advocating for lower wages and implementing or pursuing policies that actually eliminate jobs , increase poverty , threaten people ’ s access to affordable health care , clean water and air , and more .
The media makes this resentful anger palpable , bringing it front and center , probably too much as this coverage tends to caricature and demonize this “ white working class ” the media has created as a distinct identity .
We see much less coverage of workers and unions directing their ire in strategic ways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t play as well , and it might unsettle the class prejudices Americans don ’ t like to acknowledge or talk about but which nonetheless are dominant in the nation ’ s cultural mentality .
And we see much less coverage of the way this anger resides in a white elite , which would enable us to understand the anger in class terms and see how white elite anger gets projected onto this “ white working class , ” blinding us to the grotesque racist anger fueling white upper-class dominance .
And our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expression in negative ways .
Just think about Bob Woodward ’ s paired studies of Trump , Fear and Rage , which analyze Trump ’ s own motivating fear and rage and also the way he manipulates the fear and rage of the populous for nefarious political ends .
The portraits are not flattering but rather pejorative .
We tend to dismiss people who speak angrily , as though they are irrational : “ You need to calm down .
Settle down.
” This kind of dismissal is especially true with women and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be often dismissed , we have seen also that it can be harnessed with political effectiveness .
Is there a positive way to harness anger for political purposes ?
I am an older white male ( 53 years-old ) , probably considered middle-class , and I ’ m really angry .
I wake up every morning angry .
I don ’ t see much conversation about my kind of anger .
I notice that progressives tend to intellectualize and rationalize .
At least I think we do .
I say this because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own tendencies to engage in political discourse through reason and argument , taking on issues with facts and evidence .
I see this same tendency in the many news shows I watch on MSNBC .
If we just talk about the truth enough , if we just keep showing how grotesque , self-serving , careless , and cruel Trump is , the tide will turn .
The next outrageous revelation of something he has said or done will be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel ’ s back and will push his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently , though , that I haven ’ t talked much just about my anger .
Maybe if I did , if we all shared our anger , it would communicate a sense of solidarity with , rather than a dismissal of , this angry white working class .
I notice that when I am angry , if someone else gives expression to a similar anger , I tend to calm .
I can then communicate and participate in whatever is going on more effectively .
It ’ s a kind of homeostasis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being heard and of not being alone .
It ’ s a solidarity rooted in empathy .
Why do I wake up every morning angry ?
Well , I see the death count from the COVID-19 virus mounting along with the numbers of new cases .
I see millions facing economic distress .
I see a culture that devalues human life , in ways most evident in the devaluation of Black lives represented in murder after unpunished murder of Black people by the police .
Closer to home , or rather in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading an incredibly circumscribed life , dealing with a make-shift and uncertain school life that deprives them of meaningful sociality and activity crucial to their development and , most basically , to their ability to enjoy the good life .
I see my spouse negotiating an overburdened state employment system .
And much of this devastation is absolutely avoidable .
Every day I see Trump trying to subvert democracy and harm people .
I ’ m angry .
We all need to talk about our anger .
I ’ m a white person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directed at immigrants , people of color , or LGBTQ people .
It is especially urgent white people in America process this anger Anderson writes about and that whites of all classes channel that anger at the proper targets .
It is this “ white rage ” that is a site of struggle , that needs to be processed , understood , and strategically directed .
What if we were able to take this rage , especially this “ white rage , ” and in expressing and processing it , identified its real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t people of color ?
First , we need to express and acknowledge it , to share it in the spirit of solidarity , seeking to craft an alliance through this common anger at the faltering of our nation , its unfairness and inhumanity .
Let ’ s own rather than intellectualize our anger and try to harness its political power .

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Rage has, no doubt, been a powerful political force in U.S. history.
Dr. Carolyn Anderson demonstrates this fact most fully and compellingly in her book White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, in which she analytically chronicles how white racist rage has implicitly informed social policy throughout U.S. history to disable African Americans, preventing them from achieving self-sufficiency and participating in the capitalist economy by restricting their labor mobility, criminalizing them, and enacting legislation that hobbled their participation in the free market and in democracy.
At one point, discussing white racist laws enacted in the South post-emancipation, she explains the policies enacted by the white elite when they realized suddenly that their economy would collapse if African Americans, as historical conditions dictated, were to flee to the North in large numbers. So they devised laws with fines, penalties, and prison sentences to sustain legally a kind of enslavement, and certainly a disempowerment, of African Americans. These moves were informed by economic anxiety and interest, to be sure, but they were also informed by a racist rage, as Anderson writes,
The legalistic language about fines and prison sentences masked a barely contained fury at the dawning realization that blacks believed they could leave the South or rural areas for decent wages, functioning schools, and more freedom.
This “white rage” has, historically, hobbled the U.S. collectively, preventing the growth and development of all.
It arguably helped elect Donald Trump, though.
We have heard a lot about the white working-class anger, for example, Trump plays upon to feed his base, as he stokes resentment against immigrants, people of color, the liberal “elite,” and so on, while nonetheless advocating for lower wages and implementing or pursuing policies that actually eliminate jobs, increase poverty, threaten people’s access to affordable health care, clean water and air, and more.
The media makes this resentful anger palpable, bringing it front and center, probably too much as this coverage tends to caricature and demonize this “white working class” the media has created as a distinct identity.
We see much less coverage of workers and unions directing their ire in strategic ways at Trump; it just doesn’t play as well, and it might unsettle the class prejudices Americans don’t like to acknowledge or talk about but which nonetheless are dominant in the nation’s cultural mentality.
And we see much less coverage of the way this anger resides in a white elite, which would enable us to understand the anger in class terms and see how white elite anger gets projected onto this “white working class,” blinding us to the grotesque racist anger fueling white upper-class dominance.
And our culture tends to figure anger and its expression in negative ways. Just think about Bob Woodward’s paired studies of Trump, Fear and Rage, which analyze Trump’s own motivating fear and rage and also the way he manipulates the fear and rage of the populous for nefarious political ends. The portraits are not flattering but rather pejorative.
We tend to dismiss people who speak angrily, as though they are irrational:
“Well, that person’s just angry.”
“You need to calm down. Settle down.”
This kind of dismissal is especially true with women and people of color.
But while anger might be often dismissed, we have seen also that it can be harnessed with political effectiveness.
Is there a positive way to harness anger for political purposes?
I am an older white male (53 years-old), probably considered middle-class, and I’m really angry.
I wake up every morning angry. I don’t see much conversation about my kind of anger.
I notice that progressives tend to intellectualize and rationalize. At least I think we do.
I say this because I’ve become aware of my own tendencies to engage in political discourse through reason and argument, taking on issues with facts and evidence. I see this same tendency in the many news shows I watch on MSNBC. If we just talk about the truth enough, if we just keep showing how grotesque, self-serving, careless, and cruel Trump is, the tide will turn. The next outrageous revelation of something he has said or done will be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back and will push his supporters away from him.
I realized recently, though, that I haven’t talked much just about my anger. Maybe if I did, if we all shared our anger, it would communicate a sense of solidarity with, rather than a dismissal of, this angry white working class.
I notice that when I am angry, if someone else gives expression to a similar anger, I tend to calm. I can then communicate and participate in whatever is going on more effectively. It’s a kind of homeostasis, as well as a feeling of being heard and of not being alone. It’s a solidarity rooted in empathy.
Why do I wake up every morning angry?
Well, I see the death count from the COVID-19 virus mounting along with the numbers of new cases. I see millions facing economic distress. I see a culture that devalues human life, in ways most evident in the devaluation of Black lives represented in murder after unpunished murder of Black people by the police.
Closer to home, or rather in my home, I see my two sons leading an incredibly circumscribed life, dealing with a make-shift and uncertain school life that deprives them of meaningful sociality and activity crucial to their development and, most basically, to their ability to enjoy the good life. I see my spouse negotiating an overburdened state employment system.
And much of this devastation is absolutely avoidable.
Every day I see Trump trying to subvert democracy and harm people.
I’m angry. We all need to talk about our anger.
I’m a white person with a rage that’s not directed at immigrants, people of color, or LGBTQ people.
It is especially urgent white people in America process this anger Anderson writes about and that whites of all classes channel that anger at the proper targets.
It is this “white rage” that is a site of struggle, that needs to be processed, understood, and strategically directed.
What if we were able to take this rage, especially this “white rage,” and in expressing and processing it, identified its real source and cause, which isn’t people of color?
First, we need to express and acknowledge it, to share it in the spirit of solidarity, seeking to craft an alliance through this common anger at the faltering of our nation, its unfairness and inhumanity.
Let’s own rather than intellectualize our anger and try to harness its political power.


politicususa--2020-09-26--Democrats May Only Need Two Extra Days To Block Amy Coney Barrett’s Pre-Election Confirmation

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said that they are trying to Amy Coney Barrett confirmed by November 1 @ @ @ @ @ nomination is extremely tight .
If anything at all goes wrong , or Democrats can @ @ @ @ @ extra days , Republicans would not have the time to get Coney Barrett confirmed by @ @ @ @ @ for not getting her confirmed by election day would mean that Coney Barrett wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ to hear arguments on the Obamacare case .
Senate Democrats don ’ t have as @ @ @ @ @ as they did before the filibuster was ended for Supreme Court nominations in 2017 , @ @ @ @ @ that many extra days .
It is time for Democrats to pull out all of @ @ @ @ @ means shutting down the Senate if that is what it takes to save healthcare for @ @ @ @ @ .
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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said that they are trying to Amy Coney Barrett confirmed by November 1.
Yamiche Alcindor tweeted:
WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on SCOTUS: "I would believe they are going to try to move through the process & review her credentials in an expeditious manner & if they do that, based on the resume that I have seen, hopefully she will get confirmed before the first of November." — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) September 26, 2020
The timeline on this nomination is extremely tight. If anything at all goes wrong, or Democrats can successfully stall for a few extra days, Republicans would not have the time to get Coney Barrett confirmed by Election Day.
The implications for not getting her confirmed by election day would mean that Coney Barrett wouldn’t be seated in time to hear arguments on the Obamacare case.
Senate Democrats don’t have as many tools at their disposal as they did before the filibuster was ended for Supreme Court nominations in 2017, but they may not need that many extra days.
It is time for Democrats to pull out all of the stops and that potentially means shutting down the Senate if that is what it takes to save healthcare for hundreds of millions of Americans.
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politicususa--2020-09-26--Kamala Harris Vows To Fight The Nomination Of Amy Coney Barrett

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) vowed to fight Amy Coney Barrett ’ s nomination to the Supreme Court .
Sen. Harris said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA : The Supreme Court has a profound impact on the rights of all Americans .
As a U.S .
Senator and member of the Judiciary Committee , I have a duty to ensure that a Supreme Court nominee will uphold the law and has a demonstrated commitment to equal justice .
Americans across the country are already casting votes , and we will soon know the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next January .
We must respect Americans ’ voices and allow the winners of the election to nominate and confirm the next Supreme Court Justice .
From day one , President Trump made clear that he had a litmus test for Supreme Court Justices – destroy the Affordable Care Act ’ s protections for people with preexisting conditions and overturn our right to make our own health care decisions .
President Trump , Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans will stop at nothing to destroy the Affordable Care Act ’ s protections for 130 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The devastating coronavirus pandemic has already killed more than 202,000 Americans , and sickened millions more , yet President Trump is fighting in the Supreme Court right now to strike down the only law guaranteeing Americans can access the health care they need .
Republicans are desperate to get Judge Barrett confirmed before the Supreme Court takes up this case in November and millions of Americans will suffer for their power play .
Just yesterday , I paid my respects to the legendary Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who devoted her life to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more fair and just world .
Her passing is devastating , and it would be a travesty to replace her with a justice who is being selected to undo her legacy and erase everything she did for our country .
I have been proud to represent the people throughout my entire career .
With the next Supreme Court Justice set to determine the fate of protections for those with preexisting health conditions , and reproductive health options , I will continue to fight on behalf of the people and strongly oppose the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on all of the Democratic points in opposition to this nomination .
The American people have spoken , and they don ’ t want Trump making this choice so close to a presidential election .
Barrett ’ s confirmation would mean the end of Obamacare and the loss of health insurance for at least 23 million people in the middle of a pandemic .
Democrats are going to fight with everything that they have and Sen. Harris will be leading the Democratic response on the Senate Judiciary Committee .
Trump thought that pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help his campaign , but what has really done is given the Biden/Harris ticket the national spotlight to show America why Trump and his Republican enablers have got to go .
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Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) vowed to fight Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Sen. Harris said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
The Supreme Court has a profound impact on the rights of all Americans. As a U.S. Senator and member of the Judiciary Committee, I have a duty to ensure that a Supreme Court nominee will uphold the law and has a demonstrated commitment to equal justice. Americans across the country are already casting votes, and we will soon know the president and senators who will be sworn in next January. We must respect Americans’ voices and allow the winners of the election to nominate and confirm the next Supreme Court Justice.
From day one, President Trump made clear that he had a litmus test for Supreme Court Justices – destroy the Affordable Care Act’s protections for people with preexisting conditions and overturn our right to make our own health care decisions.
President Trump, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans will stop at nothing to destroy the Affordable Care Act’s protections for 130 million Americans with preexisting health conditions. The devastating coronavirus pandemic has already killed more than 202,000 Americans, and sickened millions more, yet President Trump is fighting in the Supreme Court right now to strike down the only law guaranteeing Americans can access the health care they need. Republicans are desperate to get Judge Barrett confirmed before the Supreme Court takes up this case in November and millions of Americans will suffer for their power play.
Just yesterday, I paid my respects to the legendary Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who devoted her life to fighting for Equal Justice Under Law and a more fair and just world. Her passing is devastating, and it would be a travesty to replace her with a justice who is being selected to undo her legacy and erase everything she did for our country.
I have been proud to represent the people throughout my entire career. With the next Supreme Court Justice set to determine the fate of protections for those with preexisting health conditions, and reproductive health options, I will continue to fight on behalf of the people and strongly oppose the president’s nomination.
Harris hit on all of the Democratic points in opposition to this nomination. The American people have spoken, and they don’t want Trump making this choice so close to a presidential election.
Barrett’s confirmation would mean the end of Obamacare and the loss of health insurance for at least 23 million people in the middle of a pandemic.
Democrats are going to fight with everything that they have and Sen. Harris will be leading the Democratic response on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Trump thought that pushing this nomination through before the election would help his campaign, but what has really done is given the Biden/Harris ticket the national spotlight to show America why Trump and his Republican enablers have got to go.
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politicususa--2020-09-26--Trump Unveils Amy Coney Barrett The SCOTUS Nominee Who Will Make Him A 1 Term President

In a moment that could mark the last decision that ended his presidency , Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court .
I stand before you today to fulfill one of my highest and most important duties under the United States constitution .
The nomination of a supreme court justice .
This is my third such nomination after justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh .
And it is a very proud moment indeed .
Over the past week our nation has mourned the loss of a true American legend , justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , was a legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her extraordinary life and legacy will inspire Americans for generations to come .
Now we gather in the rose garden to continue our never-ending task , the impartial rule of law .
It ’ s my honor to nominate one of our nation ’ s most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the supreme court .
She is a woman of unparalleled achievement , towering intellect , sterling credentials and unyielding loyalty to the constitution , judge Amy Coney Barrett .
Trump Is Defying The Will Of The American People With Amy Coney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be the final self-inflicted political wound that brings down Trump and his party has nothing to do with Judge Barrett .
The decision to nominate anyone so close to a presidential election has been overwhelmingly opposed to the vast majority of voters .
The American people want to have a say in picking the next Supreme Court nominee , and by ignoring what the majority of the nation wants in this decision , Trump is thumbing his nose at democracy and daring the voters to vote him out .
Trump has opened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to haunt his party through the end of the campaign .
On issues such as choice and healthcare , Trump has picked a nominee that is out of step with the majority in the nation , and he has placed these key issues on the ballot .
Republicans have embraced Trump ’ s inability to see beyond the moment , so as they celebrate this nomination , they don ’ t understand that they are likely marking the moment of their political demise .
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In a moment that could mark the last decision that ended his presidency, Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Trump said:
I stand before you today to fulfill one of my highest and most important duties under the United States constitution. The nomination of a supreme court justice. This is my third such nomination after justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh. And it is a very proud moment indeed.
Over the past week our nation has mourned the loss of a true American legend, justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was a legal giant and a pioneer for women. Her extraordinary life and legacy will inspire Americans for generations to come. Now we gather in the rose garden to continue our never-ending task, the impartial rule of law. It’s my honor to nominate one of our nation’s most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the supreme court. She is a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials and unyielding loyalty to the constitution, judge Amy Coney Barrett.
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Trump introduces Amy Coney Barrett as his SCOTUS nominee in a moment that could mark the final nail in the coffin of his presidency. pic.twitter.com/4n2iWIwWf5 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 26, 2020
Trump Is Defying The Will Of The American People With Amy Coney Barrett Nomination
The reason why this nomination could be the final self-inflicted political wound that brings down Trump and his party has nothing to do with Judge Barrett. The decision to nominate anyone so close to a presidential election has been overwhelmingly opposed to the vast majority of voters.
The American people want to have a say in picking the next Supreme Court nominee, and by ignoring what the majority of the nation wants in this decision, Trump is thumbing his nose at democracy and daring the voters to vote him out.
Trump has opened up a policy can of worms that is going to haunt his party through the end of the campaign. On issues such as choice and healthcare, Trump has picked a nominee that is out of step with the majority in the nation, and he has placed these key issues on the ballot.
Republicans have embraced Trump’s inability to see beyond the moment, so as they celebrate this nomination, they don’t understand that they are likely marking the moment of their political demise.
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politicususa--2020-09-26--Nearly A Million People Have Already Voted And Data Suggests The Majority Are Voting For Biden

State data reveals that over 864,000 Americans have already voted , and in states where party data is available it suggests a majority preference for Biden .
Professor Michael McDonald of the US Elections Project tweeted : The numbers show that 239,705 voters have already cast their ballots in North Carolina .
In Wisconsin , 169,742 people have voted .
In Georgia , over 35,000 people have voted before the first presidential debate .
Party data is available in Iowa , North Carolina , and Florida and they show a massive advantage for Democrats who have cast 53.9 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Independents have cast 29.1 % of the votes in these three states .
Since only 504 early votes have been cast in Iowa and 6,607 votes in Florida , the party breakdown is mostly North Carolina .
The Early Vote Numbers Are What Trump Was Afraid Of The Trump campaign spent months trying to get the debates moved up because they were worried that millions of people would have already voted before the candidates debated .
The fear is turning out to be correct .
North Carolina isn ’ t getting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot for Trump .
If the current trend continues , Biden could run up a massive margin in the state that will be impossible for Trump to catch with what could be reduced same-day vote due to the pandemic .
While Trump has tried to place all of the focus on mail-in voting , it is possible that if Democratic vote totals continue to grow , and Independents keep favoring Biden , early voting in two key states could spell the end of his presidency .
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State data reveals that over 864,000 Americans have already voted, and in states where party data is available it suggests a majority preference for Biden.
Professor Michael McDonald of the US Elections Project tweeted:
As a point of comparison to the 866,734 people who have already voted in the 2020 general election; in 2016, I was tracking 9,525 early voters around this same time — Michael McDonald (@ElectProject) September 26, 2020
The numbers show that 239,705 voters have already cast their ballots in North Carolina. In Wisconsin, 169,742 people have voted. In Georgia, over 35,000 people have voted before the first presidential debate.
Party data is available in Iowa, North Carolina, and Florida and they show a massive advantage for Democrats who have cast 53.9% of the ballots to 16.7% for Republicans. Independents have cast 29.1% of the votes in these three states. Since only 504 early votes have been cast in Iowa and 6,607 votes in Florida, the party breakdown is mostly North Carolina.
The Early Vote Numbers Are What Trump Was Afraid Of
The Trump campaign spent months trying to get the debates moved up because they were worried that millions of people would have already voted before the candidates debated. The fear is turning out to be correct.
North Carolina isn’t getting the attention that it deserves a potential trouble spot for Trump. If the current trend continues, Biden could run up a massive margin in the state that will be impossible for Trump to catch with what could be reduced same-day vote due to the pandemic.
While Trump has tried to place all of the focus on mail-in voting, it is possible that if Democratic vote totals continue to grow, and Independents keep favoring Biden, early voting in two key states could spell the end of his presidency.
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politicususa--2020-09-28--Minimum Wage Workers Paid More In Payroll Taxes Than Trump Paid In Income Tax in 2017

Minimum wage workers making $ 7.25/hour paid more in payroll taxes than Trump paid in income taxes for the entire @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t want his tax returns released because he didn ’ t want those @ @ @ @ @ out that he isn ’ t on their side .
While they bust their backs @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump was cheating the system .
Trump isn ’ t looking out for the @ @ @ @ @ the reason why low wage workers have to pay more in taxes to subsidize his @ @ @ @ @ of Trump ’ s populist billionaire mythology has been destroyed .
Donald Trump is swimming @ @ @ @ @ prime example of why American workers are overtaxed .
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Minimum wage workers making $7.25/hour paid more in payroll taxes than Trump paid in income taxes for the entire year of 2017.
House candidate Matthew Ryan Best tweeted:
Most of America paid more in income taxes than Trump. In one single month from payroll taxes no less. Even minimum wage workers. #TrumpTaxReturns https://t.co/EHYtHuBKaf — Matthew Ryan Best (@BestforKY) September 27, 2020
I helped prepare thousands of taxes for my families accounting, tax, and insurance business. I’ve never seen anything like this. Seasonal farm workers, who mostly file 1099 taxes, pay more taxes than Trump. Trump is a complete and utter criminal. #TrumpTaxReturns #LockHimUp — Matthew Ryan Best (@BestforKY) September 27, 2020
Steven Dennis tweeted:
A minimum wage worker making $7.25 an hour paid more in payroll tax than *President Donald Trump* paid in income tax in 2017. — Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) September 28, 2020
Trump didn’t want his tax returns released because he didn’t want those voters without college degrees finding out that he isn’t on their side. While they bust their backs and pay their taxes, Donald Trump was cheating the system.
Trump isn’t looking out for the little guy. He is the reason why low wage workers have to pay more in taxes to subsidize his fraud.
A key component of Trump’s populist billionaire mythology has been destroyed. Donald Trump is swimming in debt and is a prime example of why American workers are overtaxed.
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politicususa--2020-09-28--Former Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt

Trump ’ s former campaign manager Brad Parscale barricaded himself in his house with a gun and attempted to commit suicide according to police .
Former campaign manager for Donald Trump , Brad Parscale , who was replaced by the President less than four month until November ’ s vote was reportedly armed with a gun and threatening to harm himself at his Fort Lauderdale home on Sunday afternoon .
Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a home in reference to an armed male attempting suicide Sunday afternoon .
When officers arrived on the scene , they made contact with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her husband was armed , had access to multiple firearms inside the house and was threatening to harm himself .
She had placed the 911 call .
Police used the Baker Act to hospitalize Parscale for evaluation .
Parscale was the manager of Trump ’ s reelection campaign who claimed to have built a death star , but in reality , blew threw almost all of Trump ’ s fundraising of nearly $ 800 million in a matter of months .
Parscale is an ally of Jared Kushner and claimed that all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump family .
As Trump continued to trail Joe Biden , the President fired Parscale but has not seen the fortunes of his reelection campaign improve .
The Trump family threw Parscale under the bus , and it appears that the fall from grace has taken a toll on his mental health .
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Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale barricaded himself in his house with a gun and attempted to commit suicide according to police.
Local 10 reported:
Former campaign manager for Donald Trump, Brad Parscale, who was replaced by the President less than four month until November’s vote was reportedly armed with a gun and threatening to harm himself at his Fort Lauderdale home on Sunday afternoon.
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Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a home in reference to an armed male attempting suicide Sunday afternoon. When officers arrived on the scene, they made contact with the wife of the man who told them her husband was armed, had access to multiple firearms inside the house and was threatening to harm himself. She had placed the 911 call.
Police used the Baker Act to hospitalize Parscale for evaluation.
Parscale was the manager of Trump’s reelection campaign who claimed to have built a death star, but in reality, blew threw almost all of Trump’s fundraising of nearly $800 million in a matter of months. Parscale is an ally of Jared Kushner and claimed that all of the campaign spending was approved by the Trump family.
As Trump continued to trail Joe Biden, the President fired Parscale but has not seen the fortunes of his reelection campaign improve. The Trump family threw Parscale under the bus, and it appears that the fall from grace has taken a toll on his mental health.
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politicususa--2020-09-28--Rep. Ted Lieu Calls Trump A Walking National Security Threat After Tax Returns Bombshell

Donald Trump is in debt to the tune of $ 421 million , which led Rep. Ted Lieu ( D-CA ) to call Trump a walking national security threat .
After information on Trump ’ s tax returns was published by The New York Times , Rep. Lieu tweeted : Rep. Lieu was correct .
Donald Trump is in debt up to his eyeballs , and the American people have no idea which foreign entities own Trump ’ s debt .
It is easy for foreign authoritarian countries to manipulate Trump because they know that he needs cash .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not separating his presidency from his businesses .
Trump ’ s plan always was to use the presidency to bail himself out of financial trouble .
If Trump loses the election , his brand will be destroyed , and he will owe nearly half of a billion dollars to his creditors .
Trump ’ s debt is a threat to America .
He and his compromised kids shouldn ’ t have national security clearances or be anywhere near the levers of power in the United States of America .
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Donald Trump is in debt to the tune of $421 million, which led Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) to call Trump a walking national security threat.
After information on Trump’s tax returns was published by The New York Times, Rep. Lieu tweeted:
Any American who filed a tax return that looked like #TrumpTaxes would be denied a security clearance.@realDonaldTrump is a walking national security liability. He can be leveraged by foreign powers. Actually, pretty sure that has already happened.#TrumpTaxReturns https://t.co/Xmg2eLpBa7 — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 28, 2020
Rep. Lieu was correct. Donald Trump is in debt up to his eyeballs, and the American people have no idea which foreign entities own Trump’s debt. It is easy for foreign authoritarian countries to manipulate Trump because they know that he needs cash.
Trump created a risk to national security by not separating his presidency from his businesses. Trump’s plan always was to use the presidency to bail himself out of financial trouble. If Trump loses the election, his brand will be destroyed, and he will owe nearly half of a billion dollars to his creditors.
Trump’s debt is a threat to America. He and his compromised kids shouldn’t have national security clearances or be anywhere near the levers of power in the United States of America.
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politicususa--2020-09-27--Ivanka Trump Could Be Going Down Thanks To Her Dad’s Tax Fraud

Donald Trump ’ s tax returns show that he paid his daughter Ivanka as a consultant , even though she is a member of the company which is against IRS rules .
Via The New York Times : Mr. Trump reduced his taxable income by treating a family member as a consultant , and then deducting the fee as a cost of doing business .
The “ consultants ” are not identified in the tax records .
But evidence of this arrangement was gleaned by comparing the confidential tax records to the financial disclosures Ivanka Trump filed when she joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms. Trump reported receiving payments from a consulting company she co-owned , totaling $ 747,622 , that exactly matched consulting fees claimed as tax deductions by the Trump Organization for hotel projects in Vancouver and Hawaii .
Ms. Trump had been an executive officer of the Trump companies that received profits from and paid the consulting fees for both projects — meaning she appears to have been treated as a consultant on the same hotel deals that she helped manage as part of her job at her father ’ s business .
Fake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is also managing the same project are a big red flag to the IRS .
Trump hid income by listing his own daughter a consultant on projects that she was managing .
In other words , Ivanka Trump and her father were cheating the United States government , and the American people to hide income and avoid paying taxes .
The implications of Trump ’ s tax returns go far beyond his lies about his wealth and the potential tax fraud that he has committed for decades .
It turns out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family business .
Ivanka Trump has already been under investigation for potential tax crimes related to the 2016 presidential inauguration , but the scheme with her father could have greater implications .
It clear that out of the Trump children Ivanka is the favorite who is being groomed as the political and business heir apparent to Trump .
She also could share her father ’ s legal jeopardy , as daddy could be taking his little girl down with him for his decades of theft and fraud .
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Donald Trump’s tax returns show that he paid his daughter Ivanka as a consultant, even though she is a member of the company which is against IRS rules.
Via The New York Times:
Mr. Trump reduced his taxable income by treating a family member as a consultant, and then deducting the fee as a cost of doing business.
The “consultants” are not identified in the tax records. But evidence of this arrangement was gleaned by comparing the confidential tax records to the financial disclosures Ivanka Trump filed when she joined the White House staff in 2017. Ms. Trump reported receiving payments from a consulting company she co-owned, totaling $747,622, that exactly matched consulting fees claimed as tax deductions by the Trump Organization for hotel projects in Vancouver and Hawaii.
Ms. Trump had been an executive officer of the Trump companies that received profits from and paid the consulting fees for both projects — meaning she appears to have been treated as a consultant on the same hotel deals that she helped manage as part of her job at her father’s business.
Fake consulting deals with members of a company that is also managing the same project are a big red flag to the IRS. Trump hid income by listing his own daughter a consultant on projects that she was managing. In other words, Ivanka Trump and her father were cheating the United States government, and the American people to hide income and avoid paying taxes.
The implications of Trump’s tax returns go far beyond his lies about his wealth and the potential tax fraud that he has committed for decades. It turns out that cheating the American people is part of the family business.
Ivanka Trump has already been under investigation for potential tax crimes related to the 2016 presidential inauguration, but the scheme with her father could have greater implications. It clear that out of the Trump children Ivanka is the favorite who is being groomed as the political and business heir apparent to Trump.
She also could share her father’s legal jeopardy, as daddy could be taking his little girl down with him for his decades of theft and fraud.
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politicususa--2020-09-27--Trump’s Tax Returns Reveal He Is Drowning In Debt And Buried In Fraud

Trump ’ s tax returns have finally surfaced , and they show that he is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in debt and avoiding paying taxes .
The New York Times got Trump ’ s tax returns and reported : He had paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years — largely because he reported losing much more money than he made .
As the president wages a re-election campaign that polls say he is in danger of losing , his finances are under stress , beset by losses and hundreds of millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has personally guaranteed .
Also hanging over him is a decade-long audit battle with the Internal Revenue Service over the legitimacy of a $ 72.9 million tax refund that he claimed , and received , after declaring huge losses .
An adverse ruling could cost him more than $ 100 million .
Trump isn ’ t a successful businessman .
He has blown through two fortunes , and the only source of revenue propping him up is the government money that flows into his bank account from bilking the taxpayers .
All of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big money losers .
Trump loses money on his D.C. hotel , his golf courses , his resorts .
Trump is really bad at making money but really good at pretending to be a successful businessman .
The story that Trump sold the voters in 2016 was a lie .
Trump has personally guaranteed hundreds of millions of dollars in debt , and the bill is coming due over the next few years .
Trump has also used various dodgy schemes to avoid paying any taxes at all .
The tax returns confirm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump was true .
Trump is a fake and a fraud , and if he loses the election , he could lose the only source of income that is keeping his failing businesses afloat .
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Trump’s tax returns have finally surfaced, and they show that he is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in debt and avoiding paying taxes.
The New York Times got Trump’s tax returns and reported:
He had paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years — largely because he reported losing much more money than he made.
As the president wages a re-election campaign that polls say he is in danger of losing, his finances are under stress, beset by losses and hundreds of millions of dollars in debt coming due that he has personally guaranteed. Also hanging over him is a decade-long audit battle with the Internal Revenue Service over the legitimacy of a $72.9 million tax refund that he claimed, and received, after declaring huge losses. An adverse ruling could cost him more than $100 million.
Trump isn’t a successful businessman. He has blown through two fortunes, and the only source of revenue propping him up is the government money that flows into his bank account from bilking the taxpayers. All of Trump’s high profile ventures are big money losers.
Trump loses money on his D.C. hotel, his golf courses, his resorts. Trump is really bad at making money but really good at pretending to be a successful businessman.
The story that Trump sold the voters in 2016 was a lie.
Trump has personally guaranteed hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, and the bill is coming due over the next few years. Trump has also used various dodgy schemes to avoid paying any taxes at all.
The tax returns confirm that everything most Americans thought about Donald Trump was true. Trump is a fake and a fraud, and if he loses the election, he could lose the only source of income that is keeping his failing businesses afloat.
The US taxpayer.
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politicususa--2020-09-27--Trump’s Election Strategy Has Backfired And Is Why He Is Losing

Trump ’ s strategy of only appealing to conservatives has led to Biden ’ s support with moderates going up by 28 points and is why he is losing .
Enten also wrote on CNN , “ While conservatives do make up a larger share of the electorate than liberals , liberals , and moderates form a majority ( 60 % to 65 % of all voters ) .
Again , it ’ s a bad trade for Trump to gain more conservatives while losing similar standing among liberals and moderates.
” Trump ’ s refusal to govern and appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming back to haunt him .
Trump decided that he would only be the president of conservatives and Republicans , and that is how he has governed .
His decision has resulted in him hemorrhaging support with the majority of the electorate .
As soon as the rest of America had a choice between Biden and a president who doesn ’ t see or care about them , many of those voters moved to the Democrats .
If Trump loses the election , his defeat will have been years in the making .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that got Trump voted out of office , but an entire mentality turned him into a one-term president .
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Trump’s strategy of only appealing to conservatives has led to Biden’s support with moderates going up by 28 points and is why he is losing.
Harry Enten of CNN tweeted:
How Trump's base first appeals have backfired https://t.co/C1TlC5KXl6 You see it well in this AM's ABC/WaPo poll. He's doing much better with conservatives than in 2016, but doing significantly worse w/ liberals/moderates. The result? Losing by a lot more now overall than in 2016 pic.twitter.com/mdfsK9aqqv — (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) September 27, 2020
Enten also wrote on CNN, “While conservatives do make up a larger share of the electorate than liberals, liberals, and moderates form a majority (60% to 65% of all voters). Again, it’s a bad trade for Trump to gain more conservatives while losing similar standing among liberals and moderates.”
Trump’s refusal to govern and appeal to the majority of the country is coming back to haunt him. Trump decided that he would only be the president of conservatives and Republicans, and that is how he has governed.
His decision has resulted in him hemorrhaging support with the majority of the electorate. As soon as the rest of America had a choice between Biden and a president who doesn’t see or care about them, many of those voters moved to the Democrats.
If Trump loses the election, his defeat will have been years in the making. It won’t be one decision that got Trump voted out of office, but an entire mentality turned him into a one-term president.
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politicususa--2020-09-27--Trump Brags That His Supreme Court Nominee Will Kill Obamacare

Trump made a bad situation worse for Republicans by bragging that his Supreme Court nominee is going to kill the ACA .
Trump pulled out the much better and cheaper alternative line that he has been using for the last five years .
Donald Trump has yet to say what that alternative is , but the American people already know .
The alternative under Trump for tens of millions of Americans is not having health insurance .
It will definitely be cheaper , and it will mean that when uninsured Americans get sick they will be more likely to face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t help himself .
He is getting pummeled on healthcare , so he responds by bragging that his Supreme Court nominee is going to kill the ACA .
Trump isn ’ t even trying to pretend that the rush to get Coney Barrett confirmed is about anything other than ending Obamacare .
Unleashing a pandemic that has killed over 200,000 Americans wasn ’ t enough for Donald Trump .
He wants to leave a legacy of potentially millions of more deaths by killing the Affordable Care Act .
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Trump made a bad situation worse for Republicans by bragging that his Supreme Court nominee is going to kill the ACA.
Trump tweeted:
Obamacare will be replaced with a MUCH better, and FAR cheaper, alternative if it is terminated in the Supreme Court. Would be a big WIN for the USA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 27, 2020
Trump pulled out the much better and cheaper alternative line that he has been using for the last five years. Donald Trump has yet to say what that alternative is, but the American people already know. The alternative under Trump for tens of millions of Americans is not having health insurance. It will definitely be cheaper, and it will mean that when uninsured Americans get sick they will be more likely to face bankruptcy or death.
Donald Trump can’t help himself. He is getting pummeled on healthcare, so he responds by bragging that his Supreme Court nominee is going to kill the ACA.
Trump isn’t even trying to pretend that the rush to get Coney Barrett confirmed is about anything other than ending Obamacare.
Unleashing a pandemic that has killed over 200,000 Americans wasn’t enough for Donald Trump. He wants to leave a legacy of potentially millions of more deaths by killing the Affordable Care Act.
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politicususa--2020-09-27--Biden Is Delivering The Senate To Democrats By Making SCOTUS Fight About Obamacare

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is delivering votes to Senate Democratic candidates by making the SCOTUS fight about Obamacare .
Biden said on Sunday when he was asked about expanding the Supreme Court : I know you ’ re going to be upset with my answer , but what I ’ m not going to play the Trump game , which is a good game he plays .
Take your eye off the issue before us .
If I were to say yes or no to that , that becomes a big issue .
That ’ s the headline here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now .
I really mean it .
I ’ m focused on making sure the American people understand that they ’ re being cut out of this process they ’ re entitled to be part of and the cut-out is designed in order to take away the ACA and your health care .
In the midst of a pandemic .
That ’ s the focus .
That ’ s what it ’ s on .
And that ’ s the deal .
Trump is reckless , unfocused , and undisciplined .
Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment .
There is no long-term strategy or thinking in Trump ’ s Republican Party .
Joe Biden is staying with a disciplined message that has allowed Democrats to reframe the Barrett nomination , not as a Supreme Court fight , but as a battle for the future of healthcare .
Biden isn ’ t playing any of Trump ’ s games , but instead , he is talking directly to the American people and telling them what Trump ’ s rush to confirm Judge Barrett will mean for them .
Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if they go through with the Barrett nomination , they will be voted out of office .
Biden is using the nomination to provide a united message to Democratic Senators all across the country on healthcare .
Biden ’ s remarks were the sort of solid message that Senate Democratic challengers to run with .
It is the sort of message that builds coattails and leads to Democrats winning the Senate in November .

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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is delivering votes to Senate Democratic candidates by making the SCOTUS fight about Obamacare.
Biden said on Sunday when he was asked about expanding the Supreme Court:
I know you’re going to be upset with my answer, but what I’m not going to play the Trump game, which is a good game he plays. Take your eye off the issue before us. If I were to say yes or no to that, that becomes a big issue. That’s the headline here.
I am focused on one thing right now. I really mean it. I’m focused on making sure the American people understand that they’re being cut out of this process they’re entitled to be part of and the cut-out is designed in order to take away the ACA and your health care. In the midst of a pandemic. That’s the focus. That’s what it’s on. And that’s the deal.
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Biden's answer on expanding the Supreme Court is an example of why the Barrett nomination is backfiring on Trump. Instead of playing the speculation game, Biden turns the focus back to Trump and Barrett killing Obamacare. pic.twitter.com/Sh16wFUDJr — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 27, 2020
Biden’s Discipline Is His Advantage
Trump is reckless, unfocused, and undisciplined. Donald Trump only cares about winning the present moment. There is no long-term strategy or thinking in Trump’s Republican Party.
Joe Biden is staying with a disciplined message that has allowed Democrats to reframe the Barrett nomination, not as a Supreme Court fight, but as a battle for the future of healthcare.
Biden isn’t playing any of Trump’s games, but instead, he is talking directly to the American people and telling them what Trump’s rush to confirm Judge Barrett will mean for them.
Biden Is Building Coattails To Deliver A Democratic Senate
Joe Biden’s message to Republican Senators is that if they go through with the Barrett nomination, they will be voted out of office. Biden is using the nomination to provide a united message to Democratic Senators all across the country on healthcare.
Biden’s remarks were the sort of solid message that Senate Democratic challengers to run with. It is the sort of message that builds coattails and leads to Democrats winning the Senate in November.


politicususa--2020-09-27--Democrats Plan To Make Mitch McConnell’s Life Hell To Delay SCOTUS Vote

Senate Democrats have come up with a strategy that involves a series of delay tactics that will make life hell for McConnell and his majority .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) has his caucus on board with an effort to disrupt and obstruct Senate Republicans , using a wide range of procedural tools to try to make it difficult for the Senate majority leader .
Interviews with more than a dozen Democratic senators revealed broad support for disrupting the Supreme Court confirmation process , even if the strategy yields some collateral damage .
Yet Democrats facing tough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactics overwhelmingly support the hardball campaign , potentially putting them at increased risk of losing their seats .
Politico is engaging in needless drama “ Democrats in disarray ” style drama .
Outside of Doug Jones in Alabama and Gary Peters in Michigan , there are no incumbent Democrats who are in danger of losing their seats .
Unfortunately , Jones might lose his seat no matter what , and Peters is leading in Michigan where a large Biden vote is expected to power him to another term .
The delay tactics are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being seated to hear arguments on the Obamacare case .
The White House has confirmed that her confirmation might not happen until two days before the presidential election .
Schumer can invoke the two-hour rule every day .
The rule allows him to end all committee business after the Senate has been in session for two hours .
If used daily during the Barrett confirmation hearings , it could add days and weeks to the process .
Democrats can also deny a quorum , refuse to give consent , and keep endangered Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow the Senate to recess .
The whole point of this rushed process is to seat Judge Barrett in time to hear the ACA case , and the calculus changes on getting her confirmed if Republicans lose the election , and try to confirm Barrett in the lame-duck session .
A Mark Kelly win in Arizona would put a deadline of November 30 on any confirmation vote .
The Republican window to get Barrett confirmed is tight , and Democrats might be able to save the ACA , by delaying her confirmation vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .
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Senate Democrats have come up with a strategy that involves a series of delay tactics that will make life hell for McConnell and his majority.
Politico reported:
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has his caucus on board with an effort to disrupt and obstruct Senate Republicans, using a wide range of procedural tools to try to make it difficult for the Senate majority leader.
Interviews with more than a dozen Democratic senators revealed broad support for disrupting the Supreme Court confirmation process, even if the strategy yields some collateral damage. Yet Democrats facing tough reelections and those who typically spurn delay tactics overwhelmingly support the hardball campaign, potentially putting them at increased risk of losing their seats.
Politico is engaging in needless drama “Democrats in disarray” style drama. Outside of Doug Jones in Alabama and Gary Peters in Michigan, there are no incumbent Democrats who are in danger of losing their seats. Unfortunately, Jones might lose his seat no matter what, and Peters is leading in Michigan where a large Biden vote is expected to power him to another term.
The delay tactics are intended to stop Amy Coney Barrett from being seated to hear arguments on the Obamacare case. The White House has confirmed that her confirmation might not happen until two days before the presidential election.
Schumer can invoke the two-hour rule every day. The rule allows him to end all committee business after the Senate has been in session for two hours. If used daily during the Barrett confirmation hearings, it could add days and weeks to the process.
Democrats can also deny a quorum, refuse to give consent, and keep endangered Senate Republican incumbents in session by refusing to allow the Senate to recess.
The whole point of this rushed process is to seat Judge Barrett in time to hear the ACA case, and the calculus changes on getting her confirmed if Republicans lose the election, and try to confirm Barrett in the lame-duck session. A Mark Kelly win in Arizona would put a deadline of November 30 on any confirmation vote.
The Republican window to get Barrett confirmed is tight, and Democrats might be able to save the ACA, by delaying her confirmation vote until after the election.
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