politicususa--2020-07-31--Trump Spirals Into Gibberish When Reporter Busts Him For Still Not Having A Coronavirus Strategy

During another coronavirus press conference on Thursday , a seemingly sedated Donald Trump all but admitted – again – that he still doesn ’ t have a national pandemic strategy .
“ A week ago , you said you ’ re in the process of developing a strategy that ’ s going to be very powerful involving the coronavirus , ” a reporter said .
“ Where is that strategy ?
Trump ’ s answer made it immediately clear that no such strategy is even in the works .
“ I think you ’ re seeing it , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president said before going off on a tangent about a vaccine , which isn ’ t likely to arrive until next year .
“ I think you ’ re going to see something that ’ s going to be spectacular , ” Trump added .
I think you ’ re seeing it , and I think you will see it .
And one of the things that we ’ ve done – it hasn ’ t been utilized fully yet – but we ’ re all set to March when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therapeutics that are testing very well .
And we have great vaccines from incredible companies – Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer and Merck and all of these great companies , and they ’ re doing very well .
is that they ’ re doing very well .
And the delivery system is all set logistically .
We have a general , that ’ s all he does is deliver things whether it ’ s soldiers or other items .
And I think you ’ re going to see something that ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week , Trump said his coronavirus strategy was still in the works – even though the virus has been inside the United States since January .
“ We are in the process of developing a strategy that ’ s going to be very , very powerful , ” he said at the time .
More than a week after those comments , with the death toll near 155,000 , the president still doesn ’ t appear any closer to developing that strategy .
Heck , he can ’ t even pretend he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If Donald Trump hasn ’ t been able to come up with a coherent plan to combat the coronavirus after more than six months , it ’ s safe to say he probably never will .
The only way for America to truly recover from this public health and economic crisis is to remove Donald Trump from office in November .

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During another coronavirus press conference on Thursday, a seemingly sedated Donald Trump all but admitted – again – that he still doesn’t have a national pandemic strategy.
“A week ago, you said you’re in the process of developing a strategy that’s going to be very powerful involving the coronavirus,” a reporter said. “Where is that strategy?
Trump’s answer made it immediately clear that no such strategy is even in the works.
“I think you’re seeing it, and I think you will see it,” the president said before going off on a tangent about a vaccine, which isn’t likely to arrive until next year.
“I think you’re going to see something that’s going to be spectacular,” Trump added.
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‘I think you’re going to see something that’s going to be spectacular’: Trump spews meaningless word salad after a reporter asks where his coronavirus strategy is. #ctl #p2 pic.twitter.com/MjQ64h7uS4 — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) July 30, 2020
Trump said:
I think you’re seeing it, and I think you will see it. And one of the things that we’ve done – it hasn’t been utilized fully yet – but we’re all set to March when it comes to the vaccine. We have great therapeutics that are testing very well. And we have great vaccines from incredible companies – Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer and Merck and all of these great companies, and they’re doing very well. is that they’re doing very well. And the delivery system is all set logistically. We have a general, that’s all he does is deliver things whether it’s soldiers or other items. And I think you’re going to see something that’s going to be spectacular.
Don’t expect a national strategy anytime soon
During a briefing last week, Trump said his coronavirus strategy was still in the works – even though the virus has been inside the United States since January.
“We are in the process of developing a strategy that’s going to be very, very powerful,” he said at the time.
More than a week after those comments, with the death toll near 155,000, the president still doesn’t appear any closer to developing that strategy. Heck, he can’t even pretend he knows what he’s doing.
If Donald Trump hasn’t been able to come up with a coherent plan to combat the coronavirus after more than six months, it’s safe to say he probably never will.
The only way for America to truly recover from this public health and economic crisis is to remove Donald Trump from office in November.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--CNN’s Collins: Trump’s Voting by Mail Claims Could Depress Republican Turnout

Donald Trump has spent much of this year ’ s election period railing against voting by mail .
He ’ s taken this tact despite the fact that he , William Barr and Kayleigh McEnany have all taken advantage of the voting method .
This morning , the President floated the idea of delaying the election until the COVID-19 pandemic dissipates .
CNN ’ s Kaitlin Collins is now reporting that Trump ’ s claims could backfire and end up depressing Republican voter turnout .
Collins made the comments on Wolf Blitzer ’ s nightly show .
She told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s heard that reaction on Capitol Hill from people that are normally his allies , being pretty blunt , saying that ’ s not going to happen , the election is going to happen November 3rd.
” “ When he was asked to explain that tweet that he sent this morning , he started to talk on having to wait to find out who won the election , if there is mail-in voting , talking how long it would take to tally votes , go through ballots .
That ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with reporters , instead of defending his tweets.
” Collins closed her segment by saying , “ He is trying to sow doubt on mail-in voting , even though more officials are turning to that in case the pandemic is raging like it is now .
It makes me think of Republicans that say they fear the president will sow so much doubt that when that does happen , it hurts Republican turnout because it is not as many Republican voters sending in a mail-in ballot.
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Donald Trump has spent much of this year’s election period railing against voting by mail. He’s taken this tact despite the fact that he, William Barr and Kayleigh McEnany have all taken advantage of the voting method.
This morning, the President floated the idea of delaying the election until the COVID-19 pandemic dissipates. CNN’s Kaitlin Collins is now reporting that Trump’s claims could backfire and end up depressing Republican voter turnout.
Collins made the comments on Wolf Blitzer’s nightly show. She told the host, “It sounds like he’s heard that reaction on Capitol Hill from people that are normally his allies, being pretty blunt, saying that’s not going to happen, the election is going to happen November 3rd.”
The reporter continued:
“When he was asked to explain that tweet that he sent this morning, he started to talk on having to wait to find out who won the election, if there is mail-in voting, talking how long it would take to tally votes, go through ballots. That’s the argument he stayed on as he talked with reporters, instead of defending his tweets.”
Collins closed her segment by saying, “He is trying to sow doubt on mail-in voting, even though more officials are turning to that in case the pandemic is raging like it is now. It makes me think of Republicans that say they fear the president will sow so much doubt that when that does happen, it hurts Republican turnout because it is not as many Republican voters sending in a mail-in ballot.”
Watch a clip of the segment below, courtesy of CNN:


politicususa--2020-07-30--Trump Melts Down And Admits He’s Is Trying To Interfere The Election

At his coronavirus press briefing , Trump admitted that he was trying to delay the election or interfere and not allow mail-in voting .
Trump said : I don ’ t want to see an election , so many years I ’ ve been watching elections .
And they say the projected winner or the winner of the election .
I don ’ t want to see that take place in a week , after November 3rd or frankly with litigation , years , years , or you never even know who won the election .
You ’ re sending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots .
Hundreds of millions .
Where are they going ?
Who are they being sent to ?
It ’ s common sense .
You don ’ t have to know anything about politics .
The Democrats know this .
The Democrats know this .
So I want to see , I want an election , a result much more than you .
I think we ’ re doing very well .
We have the same fake polls .
We have real polls .
We ’ re doing very well .
I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against fracking .
That means Texas will be one of the most underemployed states in our country .
That means Oklahoma , North Dakota , New Mexico , going to be a disaster .
Ohio , Pennsylvania , disaster .
No fracking .
I want the result of the election .
I don ’ t want to be waiting around for weeks and months and literally potentially if you really did it right , years .
Because you ’ ll never know .
These ballots are missing .
You saw Paterson , New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tremendous litigation on that right now .
And that doesn ’ t include absentee .
That ’ s different .
Absentee , you have to work , you have to send in for applications .
You have to go thank you whole procedure .
Like for instance , I ’ m an absentee voter because I can ’ t be in Florida .
I ’ m in Washington .
I ’ m at the white house .
So I ’ ll be an absentee voter .
So we ’ re in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different than millions of people .
In California , they ’ ll send out tens of millions of voting forms .
Where are they going to go ?
You read where postmen are in big trouble now .
You read where city councils are in big trouble now .
Voter fraud all over the ballot .
So I want to get , I want to be standing hopefully handheld high , big victory .
Trump is essentially suggesting that if there is mail-in voting , he is going to lose , so he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make the electorate as small as possible to give himself the best chance of winning .
Trump is terrified of a large turnout election , and he is using the bully pulpit of the presidency to try to undermine a free and fair presidential election .
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At his coronavirus press briefing, Trump admitted that he was trying to delay the election or interfere and not allow mail-in voting.
Trump said:
I don’t want to see an election, so many years I’ve been watching elections. And they say the projected winner or the winner of the election. I don’t want to see that take place in a week, after November 3rd or frankly with litigation, years, years, or you never even know who won the election. You’re sending out hundreds of millions of universal mail-in ballots. Hundreds of millions. Where are they going? Who are they being sent to? It’s common sense. You don’t have to know anything about politics. The Democrats know this. The Democrats know this. So I want to see, I want an election, a result much more than you. I think we’re doing very well. We have the same fake polls. We have real polls. We’re doing very well.
I just left Texas. And Biden came out against fracking. That means Texas will be one of the most underemployed states in our country. That means Oklahoma, North Dakota, New Mexico, going to be a disaster. Ohio, Pennsylvania, disaster. No fracking. I want the result of the election. I don’t want to be waiting around for weeks and months and literally potentially if you really did it right, years. Because you’ll never know. These ballots are missing. You saw Paterson, New Jersey, many other instances. There’s tremendous litigation on that right now. And that doesn’t include absentee. That’s different. Absentee, you have to work, you have to send in for applications. You have to go thank you whole procedure.
Like for instance, I’m an absentee voter because I can’t be in Florida. I’m in Washington. I’m at the white house. So I’ll be an absentee voter. So we’re in favor of absentee but it is much different than millions of people. In California, they’ll send out tens of millions of voting forms. Where are they going to go? You read where postmen are in big trouble now. You read where city councils are in big trouble now. Voter fraud all over the ballot. So I want to get, I want to be standing hopefully handheld high, big victory.
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Trump is basically admitting that he is trying to stop the election. pic.twitter.com/kSNiOWOF4M — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 30, 2020
Trump is essentially suggesting that if there is mail-in voting, he is going to lose, so he is attempting to interfere in the election to make the electorate as small as possible to give himself the best chance of winning.
Trump is terrified of a large turnout election, and he is using the bully pulpit of the presidency to try to undermine a free and fair presidential election.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Biden Blasts McConnell for Playing Games With COVID-19 Aid

The coronavirus has had an extremely negative affect on the U.S. economy .
And the damage caused by the virus has yet to come to an end .
On Thursday , the American GDP dropped to 32.9 % , the worst rate in the country ’ s history .
The unemployment rate has continued to rise and many other Americans are working under a reduced salary .
Still , Republicans in the Senate have not been willing to do what it takes to help workers hurt by the economic dip .
On Thursday , Joe Biden ripped Mitch McConnell for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The presumptive Democratic candidate made the comments today during an online talk with the American Federation of Teachers .
“ Trump and McConnell have to stop playing political games with the HEROES Act , which will allow billions of dollars to go to state and local governments , ” said Biden .
The former Vice President also spoke about issues that American teachers are dealing with .
He told the organizations members that money in the Heroes Act was earmarked towards making it easier for schools to open safely in the fall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President is still making it difficult for the country to reopen safely .
We saw this challenge coming , ” he continued .
“ We ’ ve been calling for the president to address this as early as January , but Donald Trump failed to take any action on testing and tracing and anything we need to get this under control.
” Biden and Trump will hold their first debate at Cleveland ’ s Case Western Reserve University during the month of September .

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The coronavirus has had an extremely negative affect on the U.S. economy. And the damage caused by the virus has yet to come to an end. On Thursday, the American GDP dropped to 32.9%, the worst rate in the country’s history.
The unemployment rate has continued to rise and many other Americans are working under a reduced salary. Still, Republicans in the Senate have not been willing to do what it takes to help workers hurt by the economic dip. On Thursday, Joe Biden ripped Mitch McConnell for his resistance to help these workers.
The presumptive Democratic candidate made the comments today during an online talk with the American Federation of Teachers. “Trump and McConnell have to stop playing political games with the HEROES Act, which will allow billions of dollars to go to state and local governments,” said Biden.
The former Vice President also spoke about issues that American teachers are dealing with. He told the organizations members that money in the Heroes Act was earmarked towards making it easier for schools to open safely in the fall.
Biden continued on Trump, noting that the President is still making it difficult for the country to reopen safely.
We saw this challenge coming,” he continued. “We’ve been calling for the president to address this as early as January, but Donald Trump failed to take any action on testing and tracing and anything we need to get this under control.”
Biden and Trump will hold their first debate at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University during the month of September.


politicususa--2020-07-30--Trump Blames China For Herman Cain Getting The Virus At His Rally Dying

Trump tried to blame China for Herman Cain getting and dying from the coronavirus that he probably got at his Tulsa rally .
Trump said , “ Expressing our sadness at the passing of a wonderful man and a dear friend of mine , Herman Cain .
He was a very special person , I got to know him very well , and unfortunately , he passed away from a thing called the China virus .
We send our prayers to Herman ’ s great wife , Gloria , wonderful family , and I have to say , America grieves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had their lives taken by this horrible , invisible enemy.
” China didn ’ t give Herman Cain coronavirus .
Cain got the virus because he believed it was a hoax , and chose to attend Trump ’ s maskless non-socially distanced Tulsa rally without following the safety guidelines .
Herman Cain ’ s death was unnecessary , and it showed the stupidity of one risking their own health for partisan politics .
It was Donald Trump who held the rally where it likely that Cain caught the virus , and it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the pandemic while refusing to take any responsibility for the disaster that he has unleashed .
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Trump tried to blame China for Herman Cain getting and dying from the coronavirus that he probably got at his Tulsa rally.
Trump said, “Expressing our sadness at the passing of a wonderful man and a dear friend of mine, Herman Cain. He was a very special person, I got to know him very well, and unfortunately, he passed away from a thing called the China virus. We send our prayers to Herman’s great wife, Gloria, wonderful family, and I have to say, America grieves for all of the 150,000 Americans who had their lives taken by this horrible, invisible enemy.”
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Trump tries to blame China for Herman Cain likely getting the coronavirus at his rally and dying. pic.twitter.com/C5vyhabsoT — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 30, 2020
China didn’t give Herman Cain coronavirus. Cain got the virus because he believed it was a hoax, and chose to attend Trump’s maskless non-socially distanced Tulsa rally without following the safety guidelines. Herman Cain’s death was unnecessary, and it showed the stupidity of one risking their own health for partisan politics.
It was Donald Trump who held the rally where it likely that Cain caught the virus, and it is Trump is pretending to update the nation on the pandemic while refusing to take any responsibility for the disaster that he has unleashed.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Trump Demands That All Election Results Be Known On Election Night

Trump tried to delegitimize his potential defeat by claiming that all election results must be made known on Election Night @ @ @ @ @ about delaying the election combined with his calls for all results to be known on @ @ @ @ @ an effort to delegitimize Joe Biden .
Trump tried to do the same thing to @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy , and he claimed that the 2016 election was going to be rigged for @ @ @ @ @ elections and opponents is what Donald Trump does .
It is why he and Putin @ @ @ @ @ both have contempt for democracy , thrive on cheating , and believe in authoritarianism .
@ @ @ @ @ in on election night .
Trump ’ s claim that they need to be is @ @ @ @ @ be his defeat in November .
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Trump tried to delegitimize his potential defeat by claiming that all election results must be made known on Election Night.
Trump tweeted:
Must know Election results on the night of the Election, not days, months, or even years later! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020
Glad I was able to get the very dishonest LameStream Media to finally start talking about the RISKS to our Democracy from dangerous Universal Mail-In-Voting (not Absentee Voting, which I totally support!). — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020
Trump’s whining about delaying the election combined with his calls for all results to be known on election night is part of an effort to delegitimize Joe Biden. Trump tried to do the same thing to Barack Obama with the birther conspiracy, and he claimed that the 2016 election was going to be rigged for Hillary Clinton win.
Delegitimizing elections and opponents is what Donald Trump does. It is why he and Putin are so tight. They both have contempt for democracy, thrive on cheating, and believe in authoritarianism.
All election results are never in on election night. Trump’s claim that they need to be is preemptive excuse-making for what could be his defeat in November.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Obama Gets A Standing Ovation At John Lewis’s Service For Calling Out Trump Voter Suppression

Former President Obama got a standing ovation at John Lewis ’ s funeral when he called out Republicans for trying to stop people from voting .
We may no longer have to guess the number of jellybeans in a jar in order to cast a ballot , but even as we sit here , there are those in power who are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting by closing polling locations and targeting minorities and students with restrictive I.D .
Laws and attacking our voting rights with surgical precision , even undermining the postal service in the run-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be dependent on mail-in ballots , so people don ’ t get sick .
I know this is a celebration of John ’ s life .
There are some who might say we shouldn ’ t dwell on such things .
But that ’ s why I ’ m talking about it .
John Lewis devoted his time on this Earth fighting the very attacks on democracy and what ’ s best in America that we ’ re seeing circulate right now .
He knew that every single one of us has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fate of this democracy depends on how we use it , that democracy isn ’ t automatic .
It has to be nurtured .
It has to be tended to .
We have to work at it .
It ’ s hard .
And so he knew that it depends on whether we summon a measure , just a measure of John ’ s moral courage to question what ’ s right and what ’ s wrong .
And call things as they are .
He said that as long as he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would do everything he could to preserve this democracy , and as long as we have breath in our bodies , we have to continue his cause .
Barack Obama said what needed to be said .
As Donald Trump is doing everything in his power to discourage voting , including floating delaying the election , those who believe in democracy must fight and never yield to those forces who want to the nation less equal , less democratic , and less free .
There was no better than at John Lewis ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver this message to the nation .
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Former President Obama got a standing ovation at John Lewis’s funeral when he called out Republicans for trying to stop people from voting.
Obama said:
We may no longer have to guess the number of jellybeans in a jar in order to cast a ballot, but even as we sit here, there are those in power who are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting by closing polling locations and targeting minorities and students with restrictive I.D. Laws and attacking our voting rights with surgical precision, even undermining the postal service in the run-up to an election that’s going to be dependent on mail-in ballots, so people don’t get sick.
I know this is a celebration of John’s life. There are some who might say we shouldn’t dwell on such things. But that’s why I’m talking about it. John Lewis devoted his time on this Earth fighting the very attacks on democracy and what’s best in America that we’re seeing circulate right now. He knew that every single one of us has a god-given power.
And that the fate of this democracy depends on how we use it, that democracy isn’t automatic. It has to be nurtured. It has to be tended to. We have to work at it. It’s hard. And so he knew that it depends on whether we summon a measure, just a measure of John’s moral courage to question what’s right and what’s wrong. And call things as they are. He said that as long as he had a breath in his body, he would do everything he could to preserve this democracy, and as long as we have breath in our bodies, we have to continue his cause.
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Obama unloads on Trump's efforts to slow down the Postal Service and prevent people from voting at John Lewis's funeral. pic.twitter.com/OBxhXrrtrI — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 30, 2020
Barack Obama said what needed to be said. As Donald Trump is doing everything in his power to discourage voting, including floating delaying the election, those who believe in democracy must fight and never yield to those forces who want to the nation less equal, less democratic, and less free.
There was no better than at John Lewis’s funeral for former President Obama to deliver this message to the nation.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Trump Just Tried To Upstage John Lewis’s Funeral As Obama Speaks

Trump gathered the White House Press Pool , even though he had nothing on his schedule , just before Barack Obama spoke at John Lewis ’ s funeral .
Former presidents Clinton , Bush , and Obama have each spoken at the funeral .
Jimmy Carter sent a letter that was read at the service .
Only Trump is absent .
The current president refused to show up and pay his respects to Lewis at the Capitol .
Trump can ’ t stand the media attention being on anyone else .
He tried to upstage John McCain ’ s funeral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend , and with all of the cable networks covering the John Lewis funeral , the President once again tried to get the television cameras back on him .
Trump has already disgraced the memory of Rep. Lewis and everything that he fought for by suggesting a delay in the presidential election , and now he is trying to make sure that Barack Obama ’ s eulogy of a true American hero does not get the attention that it deserves .
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Trump gathered the White House Press Pool, even though he had nothing on his schedule, just before Barack Obama spoke at John Lewis’s funeral.
CNN’s Kaitlin Collins reported:
The White House press pool was just abruptly called to gather. President Trump has nothing on his schedule for another 90 minutes. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) July 30, 2020
Clip of Obama speaking at John Lewis’s funeral:
Obama gets a standing ovation at John Lewis's funeral. pic.twitter.com/9o5xUsTm2Y — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 30, 2020
Former presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama have each spoken at the funeral. Jimmy Carter sent a letter that was read at the service. Only Trump is absent. The current president refused to show up and pay his respects to Lewis at the Capitol.
Trump can’t stand the media attention being on anyone else. He tried to upstage John McCain’s funeral, which he was not invited to attend, and with all of the cable networks covering the John Lewis funeral, the President once again tried to get the television cameras back on him.
Trump has already disgraced the memory of Rep. Lewis and everything that he fought for by suggesting a delay in the presidential election, and now he is trying to make sure that Barack Obama’s eulogy of a true American hero does not get the attention that it deserves.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Senate Democrats Block Mitch McConnell’s Unemployment Benefits Cut

On the same day that the US registered a record decline in GDP , Republicans tried to cut unemployment benefits @ @ @ @ @ Democrats .
Second-quarter GDP plunged by 32.9 % .
Jobless claims are up for the @ @ @ @ @ Mitch McConnell is refusing to pass a coronavirus relief bill unless corporations get liability protection @ @ @ @ @ .
McConnell , Trump , and Senate Republicans are trying to force workers back into @ @ @ @ @ .
If Republicans want the economy to improve , they need to deal with the @ @ @ @ @ ignoring the pandemic and trying to bring the economy back to normal is not working @ @ @ @ @ for the unemployed and the safety of workers .
While Republicans ignore the crisis and @ @ @ @ @ , Democrats are the only party that understands the severity of the pandemic and cares @ @ @ @ @ of the American people .
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On the same day that the US registered a record decline in GDP, Republicans tried to cut unemployment benefits but were blocked by Senate Democrats.
Report from CNBC:
JUST IN: Senate fails to advance extension of $200/week jobless benefits. pic.twitter.com/vdCxPVjceg — CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) July 30, 2020
CNN’s Manu Raju tweeted:
In contentious exchange on the floor, Schumer blocks Ron Johnson effort to pass a stand-alone jobless benefits to extend expiring benefit benefits, cutting down $600 weekly to $200. Schumer will try to pass the House-passed Heroes Act. GOP will object. Congress at a standstill — Manu Raju (@mkraju) July 30, 2020
Second-quarter GDP plunged by 32.9%. Jobless claims are up for the second straight week, but Mitch McConnell is refusing to pass a coronavirus relief bill unless corporations get liability protection from making their workers sick.
McConnell, Trump, and Senate Republicans are trying to force workers back into jobs that are increasingly vanishing. If Republicans want the economy to improve, they need to deal with the pandemic. The strategy of ignoring the pandemic and trying to bring the economy back to normal is not working.
Democrats are standing up for the unemployed and the safety of workers.
While Republicans ignore the crisis and try to get Trump reelected, Democrats are the only party that understands the severity of the pandemic and cares about the health and welfare of the American people.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Mike Pompeo Suggests Election Could Be Delayed, FEC Commissioner Says It Can’t Be

Donald Trump ’ s tweet about delaying November ’ s election set off a firestorm of reaction on Thursday morning with the President ’ s allies and critics weighing in .
During testimony before the Senate , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was asked about the tweet and he hinted that the election could be delayed under certain circumstances .
“ In the end , the Department of Justice and others will make that legal determination , ” Pompeo said .
However , the head of the Federal Elections Commission said in no uncertain terms that the executive branch does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election .
“ No , Mr. President .
No .
You don ’ t have the power to move the election , ” Ellen Weintraub tweeted in response to Trump .
“ Nor should it be moved , ” she said .
“ States and localities are asking you and Congress for funds so they can properly run the safe and secure elections all Americans want .
Why don ’ t you work on that ?
” Separately , New York Attorney General Letitia James warned her state would take legal action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidential election .
“ New York will lead in fighting any of Trump ’ s efforts to delay the election and deny our right to vote .
We are examining all legal options , ” she said .

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Donald Trump’s tweet about delaying November’s election set off a firestorm of reaction on Thursday morning with the President’s allies and critics weighing in.
During testimony before the Senate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was asked about the tweet and he hinted that the election could be delayed under certain circumstances.
“In the end, the Department of Justice and others will make that legal determination,” Pompeo said.
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"In the end, the Department of Justice and others will make that legal determination" — Mike Pompeo on Trump's tweet suggesting the presidential election should be delayed pic.twitter.com/lmCoolwAg0 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 30, 2020
However, the head of the Federal Elections Commission said in no uncertain terms that the executive branch does not have the power to delay the presidential election.
“No, Mr. President. No. You don’t have the power to move the election,” Ellen Weintraub tweeted in response to Trump.
“Nor should it be moved,” she said.
“States and localities are asking you and Congress for funds so they can properly run the safe and secure elections all Americans want. Why don’t you work on that?”
Separately, New York Attorney General Letitia James warned her state would take legal action if necessary to prevent a postponement of the presidential election.
“New York will lead in fighting any of Trump’s efforts to delay the election and deny our right to vote. We are examining all legal options,” she said.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Tea Party Activist Herman Cain Dies from Coronavirus After Attending Trump’s Tulsa Rally

Business executive and Tea Party activist Herman Cain , once a contender for the Republican presidential nomination , has died from coronavirus after attending President Donald Trump ’ s Tulsa rally last month .
“ Herman Cain — our boss , our friend , like a father to so many of us — has passed away , ” a statement posted to his website said .
“ We knew when he was first hospitalized with COVID-19 that this was going to be a rough fight .
He had trouble breathing and was taken to the hospital by ambulance .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave him would get his breathing back to normal , but it became clear pretty quickly that he was in for a battle.
” Cain tested positive for coronavirus just 12 days after attending a highly controversial rally President Donald Trump held in Tulsa , Oklahoma against the advice of health experts .
Photos of Cain at the event showed he was not wearing a mask .
Cain later defended his decision to attend the rally , writing , “ The media worked very hard to scare people out of attending the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” On the same day he went to the hospital , he praised South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for not requiring masks at an upcoming Trump campaign event .
“ Masks will not be mandatory for the event , which will be attended by President Trump .
PEOPLE ARE FED UP !
” he said at the time .

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Business executive and Tea Party activist Herman Cain, once a contender for the Republican presidential nomination, has died from coronavirus after attending President Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally last month.
“Herman Cain — our boss, our friend, like a father to so many of us — has passed away,” a statement posted to his website said. “We knew when he was first hospitalized with COVID-19 that this was going to be a rough fight. He had trouble breathing and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. We all prayed that the initial meds they gave him would get his breathing back to normal, but it became clear pretty quickly that he was in for a battle.”
Cain tested positive for coronavirus just 12 days after attending a highly controversial rally President Donald Trump held in Tulsa, Oklahoma against the advice of health experts. Photos of Cain at the event showed he was not wearing a mask.
Cain later defended his decision to attend the rally, writing, “The media worked very hard to scare people out of attending the Trump campaign rally last Saturday night in Tulsa.”
On the same day he went to the hospital, he praised South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for not requiring masks at an upcoming Trump campaign event.
“Masks will not be mandatory for the event, which will be attended by President Trump. PEOPLE ARE FED UP!” he said at the time.


politicususa--2020-07-30--Republican Senator John Barrasso: “We Will Not Delay the Election”

A Republican senator has categorically ruled out delaying the presidential election following Donald Trump ’ s tweet on the subject Thursday morning , causing widespread condemnation .
Wyoming Senator John Barrasso told Fox Business that the election would not be delayed .
He repeated his position several times as host Stuart Varney pushed him on mail-in ballots .
“ I think we ’ re going to vote on election day , ” the Republican said .
“ In the lead up to election day , it will be a secure election and we will — if I have anything to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump president of the United States.
” Varney wasn ’ t satisfied with Barrasso ’ s assurances , however .
He seemed to push the senator toward a postponement , citing supposed problems with vote-by-mail .
“ No , we ’ re not going to delay the election , Stuart , ” he said .
“ We ’ re going to have the election completed and voting completed by election day .
It ’ s going to take a while to get all the votes counted .
I am certain — we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by state.
” “ There ’ s a lot that ’ s changed because of Coronavirus , ” he went on .
“ We have been focused and working making sure elections are secure and we will get results .
It ’ s going to take a while , I believe that it will .
We may not know on election night the balance of the House of Representatives or the Senate or the presidency.
” “ But we will not delay the election .
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A Republican senator has categorically ruled out delaying the presidential election following Donald Trump’s tweet on the subject Thursday morning, causing widespread condemnation.
Wyoming Senator John Barrasso told Fox Business that the election would not be delayed. He repeated his position several times as host Stuart Varney pushed him on mail-in ballots.
“I think we’re going to vote on election day,” the Republican said.
Watch the video:
Fox Business host Stuart Varney seems to be seriously considering the merits of delaying the election Varney: "If we have mail-in-balloting … there is absolutely no way you'll get an election result on election night … that is a mess. What do you think, delay the election?" pic.twitter.com/Chpp9jHm4W — Lis Power (@LisPower1) July 30, 2020
“In the lead up to election day, it will be a secure election and we will — if I have anything to do with it — we will re-elect Donald Trump president of the United States.”
Varney wasn’t satisfied with Barrasso’s assurances, however. He seemed to push the senator toward a postponement, citing supposed problems with vote-by-mail.
Barrasso was consistent, however.
“No, we’re not going to delay the election, Stuart,” he said.
“We’re going to have the election completed and voting completed by election day. It’s going to take a while to get all the votes counted. I am certain — we need to continue to do this state by state.”
“There’s a lot that’s changed because of Coronavirus,” he went on.
“We have been focused and working making sure elections are secure and we will get results. It’s going to take a while, I believe that it will. We may not know on election night the balance of the House of Representatives or the Senate or the presidency.”
“But we will not delay the election.”
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Rev. Al Sharpton Slams Trump for Suggesting He’ll “Protect You From the Blacks”

Reverend Al Sharpton expressed his disgust following Donald Trump ’ s remarks about the suburbs and low income housing .
He believes Trump has gone beyond dog whistling .
The President tweeted on Wednesday that he had changed an Obama era rule about low income housing that he claimed was harming house prices and causing crime in suburban neighborhoods .
Sharpton told MSNBC on Thursday that this was clearly a racial message .
“ We ’ ve gone from dog whistling to dog barking now , and hoping that if he barks at the dog , the dog will bark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has made a business and political career out of ‘ they are going to ruin your neighborhood .
I will keep them out of your neighborhood .
I will protect you from the Blacks.
’ And that ’ s what he ’ s going to hear.
” “ In a blatant way with no cover , saying they will ruin your neighborhood .
It ’ s all of that that comes with it , they ’ re robbers , they ’ re thieves , they will rape your daughters , that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
Sharpton sharply criticized Trump for making the statement as the nation mourns Civil Rights icon and Democratic Congressman John Lewis .
“ And what is even more offensive , because those of us in the Civil Rights community that have known him are not surprised by it , but what is so blatantly despicable , Joe , is he does it on the period of time we ’ re mourning John Lewis , who will be funeralized today , ” Sharpton said .
“ Not only did he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious manner how great John Lewis was , he ’ s going to use this , that we have three presidents on their way to John Lewis ’ s funeral , to blatantly play the race card and appeal to what he hopes are the white fears that are still there.
” “ This is about as low as you can go .
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Reverend Al Sharpton expressed his disgust following Donald Trump’s remarks about the suburbs and low income housing. He believes Trump has gone beyond dog whistling.
The President tweeted on Wednesday that he had changed an Obama era rule about low income housing that he claimed was harming house prices and causing crime in suburban neighborhoods.
Sharpton told MSNBC on Thursday that this was clearly a racial message.
“We’ve gone from dog whistling to dog barking now, and hoping that if he barks at the dog, the dog will bark back,” Sharpton said.
“He has made a business and political career out of ‘they are going to ruin your neighborhood. I will keep them out of your neighborhood. I will protect you from the Blacks.’ And that’s what he’s going to hear.”
“In a blatant way with no cover, saying they will ruin your neighborhood. It’s all of that that comes with it, they’re robbers, they’re thieves, they will rape your daughters, that’s what he’s messaging here,” he said.
Sharpton sharply criticized Trump for making the statement as the nation mourns Civil Rights icon and Democratic Congressman John Lewis.
“And what is even more offensive, because those of us in the Civil Rights community that have known him are not surprised by it, but what is so blatantly despicable, Joe, is he does it on the period of time we’re mourning John Lewis, who will be funeralized today,” Sharpton said.
“Not only did he not do anything to say in any serious manner how great John Lewis was, he’s going to use this, that we have three presidents on their way to John Lewis’s funeral, to blatantly play the race card and appeal to what he hopes are the white fears that are still there.”
“This is about as low as you can go.”
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Critics Pile on Trump for Floating Election Delay: “He Knows He’s Going to Lose”

Donald Trump ’ s suggestion that the election should be postponed was immediately met with outrage , mockery and dismissal on Thursday from politicians , journalists and commentators .
The President mused about delaying November ’ s election – presumably the presidential ballot – due to what he asserted was rampant voter fraud in mail-in ballots .
Democratic Senator and possible vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris saw Trump ’ s tweet as evidence of his state of mind and inevitable defeat in the polls .
“ Donald Trump is terrified .
He knows he ’ s going to lose to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It will require every single one of us to make that happen .
We will see you at the ballot box on November 3rd , Donald Trump.
” Conservative Trump opponent Rick Wilson challenged Republican officials to say whether they supported an election postponement .
He mocked them in advance for refusing to say .
“ Every GOP official should be put on the record on this today .
Simple yes or no answer .
‘ Should we delay the election ? '
” Wilson tweeted .
“ Watch how many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
’ ‘ Donald Who ?
’ ‘ I haven ’ t seen the tweet.
’ ‘ Ya ne govoryu po angliyski.
” I ’ m late for lunch . '
” The Lincoln Project also accused Trump of knowing he can ’ t win .
“ The president knows he can ’ t win from a free and fair election , ” their official account tweeted .
“ Because the GDP is tanking , coronavirus is out of control , and Americans are pissed .
His only options ?
Delay , defraud @ @ @ @

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Donald Trump’s suggestion that the election should be postponed was immediately met with outrage, mockery and dismissal on Thursday from politicians, journalists and commentators.
The President mused about delaying November’s election – presumably the presidential ballot – due to what he asserted was rampant voter fraud in mail-in ballots.
Democratic Senator and possible vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris saw Trump’s tweet as evidence of his state of mind and inevitable defeat in the polls.
“Donald Trump is terrified. He knows he’s going to lose to Joe Biden,” Harris said.
Donald Trump is terrified. He knows he's going to lose to @JoeBiden. It will require every single one of us to make that happen. We will see you at the ballot box on November 3rd, @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/GeEH6Csvym — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 30, 2020
“It will require every single one of us to make that happen. We will see you at the ballot box on November 3rd, Donald Trump.”
Conservative Trump opponent Rick Wilson challenged Republican officials to say whether they supported an election postponement. He mocked them in advance for refusing to say.
“Every GOP official should be put on the record on this today. Simple yes or no answer. ‘Should we delay the election?'” Wilson tweeted.
“Watch how many of them say, ‘What is Twitter?’ ‘Donald Who?’ ‘I haven’t seen the tweet.’ ‘Ya ne govoryu po angliyski.” I’m late for lunch.'”
The Lincoln Project also accused Trump of knowing he can’t win.
“The president knows he can’t win from a free and fair election,” their official account tweeted.
“Because the GDP is tanking, coronavirus is out of control, and Americans are pissed. His only options? Delay, defraud, distract.”
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Trump Suggests Delaying the Election to Prevent Mail-In Ballot Fraud

Donald Trump has suggested delaying November ’ s election until voter fraud using mail-in ballots is dealt with .
There is no evidence of widespread fraud in voting-by-mail .
The President took to Twitter on Thursday to attack mail-in ballots as part of his ongoing attempts to undermine the process .
He then veered into a musings about moving the election date .
“ With Universal Mail-In Voting ( not Absentee Voting , which is good ) , 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history , ” Trump said .
“ It will be a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Election until people can properly , securely and safely vote ?
?
?
” It is not possible to simply delay the presidential election in November .
The timing is set out in legislation from 1845 .
Congressional elections will also take place on the same day .
It would require both the House and Senate to approve a postponement and there ’ s little prospect Democrats will agree .
Earlier on Thursday , the President railed against vote-by-mail and the Democrats .
“ Mail-In Voting is already proving to be a catastrophic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even testing areas are way off .
The Dems talk of foreign influence in voting , but they know that Mail-In Voting is an easy way for foreign countries to enter the race.
” “ Even beyond that , there ’ s no accurate count !
” he falsely asserted .

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Donald Trump has suggested delaying November’s election until voter fraud using mail-in ballots is dealt with. There is no evidence of widespread fraud in voting-by-mail.
The President took to Twitter on Thursday to attack mail-in ballots as part of his ongoing attempts to undermine the process. He then veered into a musings about moving the election date.
“With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,” Trump said.
With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote??? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020
“It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???”
It is not possible to simply delay the presidential election in November. The timing is set out in legislation from 1845. Congressional elections will also take place on the same day.
It would require both the House and Senate to approve a postponement and there’s little prospect Democrats will agree.
Earlier on Thursday, the President railed against vote-by-mail and the Democrats.
“Mail-In Voting is already proving to be a catastrophic disaster,” he said.
“Even testing areas are way off. The Dems talk of foreign influence in voting, but they know that Mail-In Voting is an easy way for foreign countries to enter the race.”
“Even beyond that, there’s no accurate count!” he falsely asserted.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Mary Trump: President Trump Is ‘Drawn’ to Vladimir Putin Because He’s Like His Father

Mary Trump thinks the President is drawn to Vladimir Putin because the Russian leader is like his father .
Donald Trump ’ s niece suggested he was primed to seek out people like Putin .
Mary Trump spoke to MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid on Wednesday about her uncle ’ s relationship with strongmen like the Russian president .
She drew parallels to her grandfather , Fred Trump Sr. “ Fred had also primed Donald to be drawn to men such as [ Roy ] Cohn , as he would later be drawn to authoritarians such as Vladimir Putin and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a willingness to flatter and the power to enrich him , ” she said .
Ms. Trump said the President might be trying to gain something from his relationship with Putin , but couldn ’ t say what that might be .
“ I think there are plenty of reasons to believe that ’ s the case , ” she said .
“ But , you know , I can speak to the resemblance that Putin may have to my grandfather.
” “ One of the things my grandfather did was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse , and pressure , was turn Donald into somebody who was eminently useful to smarter , and more powerful men.
” “ And I think part of the charm , although , again , I am not privy to any conversations with them — I imagine Putin understands exactly how to manipulate Donald , you know , whether or not there are financial incentives .
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Mary Trump thinks the President is drawn to Vladimir Putin because the Russian leader is like his father. Donald Trump’s niece suggested he was primed to seek out people like Putin.
Mary Trump spoke to MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Wednesday about her uncle’s relationship with strongmen like the Russian president. She drew parallels to her grandfather, Fred Trump Sr.
“Fred had also primed Donald to be drawn to men such as [Roy] Cohn, as he would later be drawn to authoritarians such as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un or anyone else, really, with a willingness to flatter and the power to enrich him,” she said.
Ms. Trump said the President might be trying to gain something from his relationship with Putin, but couldn’t say what that might be.
“I think there are plenty of reasons to believe that’s the case,” she said.
“But, you know, I can speak to the resemblance that Putin may have to my grandfather.”
“One of the things my grandfather did was, you know, through neglect, abuse, and pressure, was turn Donald into somebody who was eminently useful to smarter, and more powerful men.”
“And I think part of the charm, although, again, I am not privy to any conversations with them — I imagine Putin understands exactly how to manipulate Donald, you know, whether or not there are financial incentives.”
Trump recently defended Putin’s Russia arming the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--John Lewis Appeals for National Redemption in Powerful Posthumous Article

John Lewis made one final appeal to the American people on Thursday in the form of an op-ed written before he passed away .
The column was published on the day of his funeral .
The New York Times published the piece , entitled “ Together , You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation ” on the very day the Civil Rights hero and Democratic congressman will be laid to rest .
“ Though I am gone , I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time here has now come to an end , I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me , ” Lewis wrote .
“ You filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to make a difference in our society.
” “ Millions of people motivated simply by human compassion laid down the burdens of division .
Around the country and the world you set aside race , class , age , language and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lewis ’ final message to the country focused on racial justice , Civil Rights and the ongoing struggle for equality .
He also called on Americans to rise the challenge .
“ Though I may not be here with you , I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe , ” Lewis wrote .
“ In my life I have done all I can to demonstrate that the way of peace , the way of love and nonviolence is the more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn to let freedom ring.
” “ When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century , let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence , aggression and war.
” “ So I say to you , walk with the wind , brothers and sisters , and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide , ” he wrote .

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John Lewis made one final appeal to the American people on Thursday in the form of an op-ed written before he passed away. The column was published on the day of his funeral.
The New York Times published the piece, entitled “Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation” on the very day the Civil Rights hero and Democratic congressman will be laid to rest.
“Though I am gone, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe,” the subheading reads.
“While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me,” Lewis wrote.
“You filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to make a difference in our society.”
“Millions of people motivated simply by human compassion laid down the burdens of division. Around the country and the world you set aside race, class, age, language and nationality to demand respect for human dignity.”
Lewis’ final message to the country focused on racial justice, Civil Rights and the ongoing struggle for equality. He also called on Americans to rise the challenge.
“Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe,” Lewis wrote.
“In my life I have done all I can to demonstrate that the way of peace, the way of love and nonviolence is the more excellent way. Now it is your turn to let freedom ring.”
“When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war.”
“So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide,” he wrote.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Trump’s Coronavirus Incompetence Caused ‘Most Severe’ Economic Collapse In Modern History

Donald Trump ’ s bungling of the coronavirus crisis has led to the “ most severe ” economic downturn in modern history , according to his hand-picked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell .
“ The current economic downturn is the most severe in our lifetimes , ” Powell said on Wednesday , according to Barron ’ s .
“ It will take continued support from both monetary and fiscal policy ” to recover .
Despite Trump essentially washing his hands of the virus , Powell said that the economic carnage will not go away until the government adequately deals with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has still failed to do after more than six months .
Powell told reporters the outlook “ will depend in large part on our success in keeping the virus in check.
” “ The path forward will also depend on policy actions taken at all levels of government to provide relief and to support the recovery for as long as needed , ” he said .
But Democrats are pushing for a $ 3 trillion plan that retains the higher unemployment payments .
Powell has been careful to avoid treading into the dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again made clear that more spending would be appropriate .
Economists expect GDP in the second quarter to have contracted more than 35 percent , but the Fed chief said the initial rounds of support from Congress “ made a critical difference to families , businesses and communities across the country.
” None of this is going away before the election Despite Donald Trump ’ s happy talk about the virus and the economy – even as the U.S. death toll climbs and millions of Americans remain out of work – these dueling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the November election .
And as the rest of the world appears to be moving on from the worst of the pandemic , it ’ s clear that America ’ s uniquely poor position was completely preventable had there been competent leadership at the federal level .
Unfortunately , this is the president we have – a man who spent weeks dragging his feet and playing politics while the virus spread .
A man who downplayed social distancing measures and spread misinformation about masks .
This total failure in leadership is the reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so high and why the damage to the economy has been so great .
America is not better off now than it was four years ago when Donald Trump took office .
In November , he ’ s going to have to own that .

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Donald Trump’s bungling of the coronavirus crisis has led to the “most severe” economic downturn in modern history, according to his hand-picked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
“The current economic downturn is the most severe in our lifetimes,” Powell said on Wednesday, according to Barron’s. “It will take continued support from both monetary and fiscal policy” to recover.
Despite Trump essentially washing his hands of the virus, Powell said that the economic carnage will not go away until the government adequately deals with the health crisis – something this administration has still failed to do after more than six months.
More from Barron’s:
Powell told reporters the outlook “will depend in large part on our success in keeping the virus in check.” “The path forward will also depend on policy actions taken at all levels of government to provide relief and to support the recovery for as long as needed,” he said. … But Democrats are pushing for a $3 trillion plan that retains the higher unemployment payments. Powell has been careful to avoid treading into the dangerous area of advising legislators, but he again made clear that more spending would be appropriate. … Economists expect GDP in the second quarter to have contracted more than 35 percent, but the Fed chief said the initial rounds of support from Congress “made a critical difference to families, businesses and communities across the country.”
None of this is going away before the election
Despite Donald Trump’s happy talk about the virus and the economy – even as the U.S. death toll climbs and millions of Americans remain out of work – these dueling crises will likely be with us through the November election.
And as the rest of the world appears to be moving on from the worst of the pandemic, it’s clear that America’s uniquely poor position was completely preventable had there been competent leadership at the federal level.
Unfortunately, this is the president we have – a man who spent weeks dragging his feet and playing politics while the virus spread. A man who downplayed social distancing measures and spread misinformation about masks.
This total failure in leadership is the reason why the United States death toll is so high and why the damage to the economy has been so great.
America is not better off now than it was four years ago when Donald Trump took office. In November, he’s going to have to own that.
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politicususa--2020-07-31--Trump Campaign Suspends Most TV Spending Less Than 100 Days Before the Election

The Trump campaign has paused the majority of its spending on TV ads amid a “ review ” of its election strategy .
Digital advertising has also been halted for now .
The campaign will reportedly undertake a review following the demotion of campaign manager Brad Parscale .
The move comes less than 100 days before the election on 3 November .
A campaign official explained the decision to NBC News .
“ With the leadership change in the campaign , there ’ s understandably a review and fine-tuning of the campaign ’ s strategy , ” the official said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the air shortly , even more forcefully exposing Joe Biden as a puppet of the radical left-wing.
” However , there are other indications that the campaign is not going well and that a review is coming late in the game .
The Trump campaign has moved away from advertising over the last week or so and appears to have no ad buys lined up for then month of August , according to multiple reports .
Meanwhile , the campaign and Trump ’ s super PAC have are no longer buying radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of Michigan .
Voters there narrowly backed the President in 2016 and helped deliver him the White House .
By contrast , former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign has increased spending in Michigan .
The Democrats are likely hoping to flip the state and rebuild the ‘ blue wall .
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The Trump campaign has paused the majority of its spending on TV ads amid a “review” of its election strategy. Digital advertising has also been halted for now.
The campaign will reportedly undertake a review following the demotion of campaign manager Brad Parscale. The move comes less than 100 days before the election on 3 November.
A campaign official explained the decision to NBC News.
“With the leadership change in the campaign, there’s understandably a review and fine-tuning of the campaign’s strategy,” the official said.
We’ll be back on the air shortly, even more forcefully exposing Joe Biden as a puppet of the radical left-wing.
However, there are other indications that the campaign is not going well and that a review is coming late in the game.
The Trump campaign has moved away from advertising over the last week or so and appears to have no ad buys lined up for then month of August, according to multiple reports.
Meanwhile, the campaign and Trump’s super PAC have are no longer buying radio and TV ads in the crucial battleground state of Michigan. Voters there narrowly backed the President in 2016 and helped deliver him the White House.
By contrast, former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign has increased spending in Michigan. The Democrats are likely hoping to flip the state and rebuild the ‘blue wall.’
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politicususa--2020-07-31--Prominent Conservative Calls for Trump’s Impeachment for “Fascistic” Election Delay Tweet

A prominent conservative has publicly called for Donald Trump to be impeached following the President ’ s suggestion that the election be postponed .
Steven Calabresi is the co-founder of the conservative Federalist Society – a major organization that works to put right-leaning judges on the bench .
He voted for Trump in 2016 .
However , Calabresi wrote in a New York Times op-ed that he thinks the President should be impeached .
“ But I am frankly appalled by the president ’ s recent tweet seeking to postpone the November election , ” Calabresi wrote .
“ Until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hyperbole the Democrats ’ assertion that President Trump is a fascist.
” “ But this latest tweet is fascistic and is itself grounds for the president ’ s immediate impeachment again by the House of Representatives and his removal from office by the Senate.
” Calabresi pointed out that the U.S. has never postponed an election even during a world war .
“ So we certainly should not even consider canceling this fall ’ s election because of the president ’ s concern about mail-in voting , which is likely to increase because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
“ President Trump needs to be told by every Republican in Congress that he can not postpone the federal election.
” “ Doing so would be illegal , unconstitutional , and without precedent in American history .
Anyone who says otherwise should never be elected to Congress again , ” Calabresi said .

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A prominent conservative has publicly called for Donald Trump to be impeached following the President’s suggestion that the election be postponed.
Steven Calabresi is the co-founder of the conservative Federalist Society – a major organization that works to put right-leaning judges on the bench. He voted for Trump in 2016.
However, Calabresi wrote in a New York Times op-ed that he thinks the President should be impeached.
“But I am frankly appalled by the president’s recent tweet seeking to postpone the November election,” Calabresi wrote.
“Until recently, I had taken as political hyperbole the Democrats’ assertion that President Trump is a fascist.”
“But this latest tweet is fascistic and is itself grounds for the president’s immediate impeachment again by the House of Representatives and his removal from office by the Senate.”
Calabresi pointed out that the U.S. has never postponed an election even during a world war.
“So we certainly should not even consider canceling this fall’s election because of the president’s concern about mail-in voting, which is likely to increase because of fears about COVID-19,” he wrote.
“President Trump needs to be told by every Republican in Congress that he cannot postpone the federal election.”
“Doing so would be illegal, unconstitutional, and without precedent in American history. Anyone who says otherwise should never be elected to Congress again,” Calabresi said.
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politicususa--2020-07-31--Tucker Carlson Calls Obama A ‘Greasy Politician’ In Unhinged Tantrum Over John Lewis Eulogy

Fox News host Tucker Carlson – whose top writer was forced to resign after he was exposed as a white supremacist – used his primetime program on Thursday to throw a tantrum about Barack Obama ’ s uplifting eulogy of civil rights hero John Lewis .
During Carlson ’ s meltdown , he called Obama a “ greasy politician ” and lectured the 44th president on funeral decorum .
“ It ’ s hard to believe that clip is real , but it is , down to the cloying fake accent , Mr. Hawaii guy , ” the Fox host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politician showed up at your loved one ’ s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points.
” It ’ s hard to believe that clip is real , but it is .
Down to the cloying fake accent , Mr. Hawaii guy .
But take three steps back .
Imagine if some greasy politician showed up at your loved one ’ s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points about Senate procedure .
Can you imagine that ?
You would be shocked if that happened .
You ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with campaign slogans ?
What kind of person would do that ?
But Democrats in the audience didn ’ t seem offended .
They didn ’ t blink , they cheered .
It all seemed normal to them .
And why wouldn ’ t it ?
Political power is their religion .
It ’ s not out of place in a church .
It ’ s what they worship .
People who will politicize a funeral will do anything , and they ’ re trying to .
Democrats are working systematically to dismantle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite Tucker Carlson ’ s grade-school tantrum , the purpose of Obama ’ s eulogy wasn ’ t to please right-wing extremists who employ white supremacists .
No , the former president ’ s speech was meant to honor the life of John Lewis and urge those listening to continue moving his legacy forward through meaningful action .
By just about any measure , Obama ’ s speech succeeded in both of those areas , and it uplifted a nation that is increasingly exhausted by the toxic presidency of Donald Trump .
Tucker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but John Lewis would have loved every word of it .

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Fox News host Tucker Carlson – whose top writer was forced to resign after he was exposed as a white supremacist – used his primetime program on Thursday to throw a tantrum about Barack Obama’s uplifting eulogy of civil rights hero John Lewis.
During Carlson’s meltdown, he called Obama a “greasy politician” and lectured the 44th president on funeral decorum.
“It’s hard to believe that clip is real, but it is, down to the cloying fake accent, Mr. Hawaii guy,” the Fox host said. “Imagine if some greasy politician showed up at your loved one’s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points.”
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Tucker Carlson: “Imagine if some greasy politician showed up at your loved one’s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points about senate procedure.” pic.twitter.com/HWmVfRMgCo — nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) July 31, 2020
Carlson whined:
It’s hard to believe that clip is real, but it is. Down to the cloying fake accent, Mr. Hawaii guy. But take three steps back. Imagine if some greasy politician showed up at your loved one’s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points about Senate procedure. Can you imagine that? You would be shocked if that happened. You’d probably walk out. Desecrating a funeral with campaign slogans? What kind of person would do that? But Democrats in the audience didn’t seem offended. They didn’t blink, they cheered. It all seemed normal to them. And why wouldn’t it? Political power is their religion. It’s not out of place in a church. It’s what they worship. People who will politicize a funeral will do anything, and they’re trying to. Democrats are working systematically to dismantle the core institutions of American life.
John Lewis would’ve appreciated every word of Obama’s eulogy
Despite Tucker Carlson’s grade-school tantrum, the purpose of Obama’s eulogy wasn’t to please right-wing extremists who employ white supremacists.
No, the former president’s speech was meant to honor the life of John Lewis and urge those listening to continue moving his legacy forward through meaningful action.
By just about any measure, Obama’s speech succeeded in both of those areas, and it uplifted a nation that is increasingly exhausted by the toxic presidency of Donald Trump.
Tucker Carlson may not have liked it, but John Lewis would have loved every word of it.
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politicususa--2020-07-31--James Murdoch Leaves News Corp. Over Editorial Decisions

Rupert Murdoch , the Australian billionaire who owns the Fox Corporation is all in on the regular contact seen on Fox News .
His sons , James and Lachlan , however , have tried to pull the channels content closer to the middle .
It hasn ’ t gone well .
James Murdoch , at one point , worked on the Fox News side of things .
He moved over to the print news side in 2019 .
But he wasn ’ t comfortable there either and has announced his resignation from News Corp .
The youngest son of Rupert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes to politics .
He is deeply concerned about climate change and donated this year to the Presidential campaign on Pete Buttigieg .
James Murdoch didn ’ t mince words in his resignation letter to the News Corp. board .
He wrote : “ I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Board of Director of News Corporation , effective as of the date hereof .
My resignation is due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company ’ s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions.
” While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News , it does include The Wall St. Journal and the New York Post .
The Wall St. Journal has long been seen as a conservative leaning news source .
The Editorial Board , though , has been willing to stand up to Donald Trump on certain occasions .
In June , the Journal blasted the President for his inability to articulate a plan for his second term .
The New York Post , though , is extremely friendly to Trump and regularly writes fawning articles about the President .

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Rupert Murdoch, the Australian billionaire who owns the Fox Corporation is all in on the regular contact seen on Fox News. His sons, James and Lachlan, however, have tried to pull the channels content closer to the middle. It hasn’t gone well.
James Murdoch, at one point, worked on the Fox News side of things. He moved over to the print news side in 2019. But he wasn’t comfortable there either and has announced his resignation from News Corp.
The youngest son of Rupert Murdoch leans to the left when it comes to politics. He is deeply concerned about climate change and donated this year to the Presidential campaign on Pete Buttigieg.
James Murdoch didn’t mince words in his resignation letter to the News Corp. board. He wrote:
“I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Board of Director of News Corporation, effective as of the date hereof. My resignation is due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company’s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions.”
James Murdoch’s resignation letter 👇 pic.twitter.com/AW4h1zfJtA — David S. Joachim (@davidjoachim) July 31, 2020
While News Corporation doesn’t include Fox News, it does include The Wall St. Journal and the New York Post.
The Wall St. Journal has long been seen as a conservative leaning news source. The Editorial Board, though, has been willing to stand up to Donald Trump on certain occasions.
In June, the Journal blasted the President for his inability to articulate a plan for his second term.
The New York Post, though, is extremely friendly to Trump and regularly writes fawning articles about the President.


politicususa--2020-07-31--Trump Holds Less Than Impressive Rally at Tampa Airport

Donald Trump has spent most of the year aching to get back in front of his supporters .
The one time he did , however , the turnout was quite terrible .
Following the Tulsa disaster , Trump has seen a New Hampshire rally , and the Jacksonville portion of the RNC canceled .
On Friday , the President did get the chance to speak to some of his supporters at a Tampa Airport .
Like the event in Tulsa , though , the crowd size was less than impressive .
Florida is currently the world ’ s COVID-19 epicenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 252 deaths from the illness , its highest total to date .
Still , the majority of the people listening to Trump speak were neither wearing masks nor observing social distancing guidelines .
From the podium , the President attacked the presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden .
He told the crowd : “ If Joe Biden is elected President , the chaos and bloodshed will spread to every community in our land .
You ’ ll have a Portland everywhere .
There will be no safety , no security , no peace , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , and no one to defend the American way of life .
People like the ones standing behind me will not be considered primetime .
With me , they ’ re considered primetime.
” Trump spent about 30 minutes talking to his supporters .
When he wasn ’ t focused on Joe Biden , he talked at length about the plight of the policemen and women who stood beside him .
Despite the current health crisis in the state , the President barely took the time to mention the pandemic .

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Donald Trump has spent most of the year aching to get back in front of his supporters. The one time he did, however, the turnout was quite terrible. Following the Tulsa disaster, Trump has seen a New Hampshire rally, and the Jacksonville portion of the RNC canceled.
On Friday, the President did get the chance to speak to some of his supporters at a Tampa Airport. Like the event in Tulsa, though, the crowd size was less than impressive.
Florida is currently the world’s COVID-19 epicenter. On Friday, the state reported 252 deaths from the illness, its highest total to date. Still, the majority of the people listening to Trump speak were neither wearing masks nor observing social distancing guidelines.
not exactly an overflow crowd at Trump's speech in Florida pic.twitter.com/uS2o0fptNE — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 31, 2020
From the podium, the President attacked the presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden. He told the crowd:
“If Joe Biden is elected President, the chaos and bloodshed will spread to every community in our land. You’ll have a Portland everywhere. There will be no safety, no security, no peace, no justice, no one to protect you, and no one to defend the American way of life. People like the ones standing behind me will not be considered primetime. With me, they’re considered primetime.”
Trump spent about 30 minutes talking to his supporters. When he wasn’t focused on Joe Biden, he talked at length about the plight of the policemen and women who stood beside him. Despite the current health crisis in the state, the President barely took the time to mention the pandemic.


politicususa--2020-07-31--Jim Jordan Tries To Get Fauci To Ban Protests Of Trump And Racism

Rep. Jim Jordan ( R-OH ) tried to get Dr. Anthony Fauci to support ending protests under the guise of stopping the spread of the virus .
Here was the exchange at a House hearing on the administration ’ s virus response : Jordan : Do protests increase the spread of the virus ?
Fauci : Crowding together , particularly when you ’ re not wearing a mask , contributes to the spread of the virus .
Jordan : I ’ m just asking if it contributes to the spread of the virus should we limit it .
Fauci : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to determine what the government can do in a forceful way .
I don ’ t understand what you ’ re asking me as a public health official to opine on who should get arrested or not .
I said crowds .
I didn ’ t say specifically , I didn ’ t say protests or anything .
Jordan : So the protests don ’ t increase the spread of the virus ?
Fauci : I didn ’ t say that , you ’ re putting words in my mouth .
The former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is neither of those things now .
Trump ’ s GOP is all about federal control and violation of liberties and rights .
A pandemic makes a handy for Republicans to trample the constitution .
Protests aren ’ t causing the virus , but Republicans who keep insisting on going back to business as usual , while ignoring public health and the pandemic definitely are .
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) tried to get Dr. Anthony Fauci to support ending protests under the guise of stopping the spread of the virus.
Here was the exchange at a House hearing on the administration’s virus response:
Jordan: Do protests increase the spread of the virus?
Fauci: Crowding together, particularly when you’re not wearing a mask, contributes to the spread of the virus.
…..
Jordan: I’m just asking if it contributes to the spread of the virus should we limit it.
Fauci: I’m not in a position to determine what the government can do in a forceful way. I don’t understand what you’re asking me as a public health official to opine on who should get arrested or not. I said crowds. I didn’t say specifically, I didn’t say protests or anything.
….
Jordan: So the protests don’t increase the spread of the virus?
Fauci: I didn’t say that, you’re putting words in my mouth.
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Jim Jordan tries to use the virus to take away the First Amendment right to protest Trump and racism. pic.twitter.com/xG6jfyU1Ta — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 31, 2020
The former party of limited government and individual rights is neither of those things now. Trump’s GOP is all about federal control and violation of liberties and rights. A pandemic makes a handy for Republicans to trample the constitution.
Protests aren’t causing the virus, but Republicans who keep insisting on going back to business as usual, while ignoring public health and the pandemic definitely are.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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politicususa--2020-07-31--White House Refuses To Say If Herman Cain Got The Virus At Trump’s Rally

When asked if Herman Cain got the coronavirus at Trump ’ s Tulsa rally , White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany didn ’ t answer the question .
McEnany responded to a question about Cain potentially getting the virus at Trump ’ s rally by reciting Cain ’ s bio , pointing to a post on his website , and by saying , “ I will not politicize Herman Cain ’ s passing .
I would just note the great contributions to our society .
We will always remember him and his legacy will stand.
” It is impossible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , because if they did do contract tracing on Herman Cain ’ s movements , any knowledge they have acquired how he was infected is not being publicly shared .
Herman Cain , Donald Trump , and every Republican who turned masks into a political have already politicized Cain ’ s death .
When something looks bad for Trump , the White House rushes to decry politicization .
Cain attended a large indoor political rally with no mask or social distancing .
It was a terrible idea to hold the rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend .
Trump tried to blame China for Cain ’ s death , but no one is buying it .
The White House still refuses to take responsibility for Trump ’ s terrible and deadly decisions .
Trump decided to hold a rally during a deadly pandemic .
He put lives at risk and definitely got people sick , and to this day , there has been no responsibility taken for Trump ’ s actions .
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When asked if Herman Cain got the coronavirus at Trump’s Tulsa rally, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany didn’t answer the question.
McEnany responded to a question about Cain potentially getting the virus at Trump’s rally by reciting Cain’s bio, pointing to a post on his website, and by saying, “I will not politicize Herman Cain’s passing. I would just note the great contributions to our society. We will always remember him and his legacy will stand.”
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REPORTER: Is there any concern that Herman Cain contracted Covid at the president's rally in Tulsa? McENANY: "I will not politicize Herman Cain's passing." pic.twitter.com/7twWaaCgU7 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 31, 2020
It is impossible to publicly know for certain where Cain got the virus, because if they did do contract tracing on Herman Cain’s movements, any knowledge they have acquired how he was infected is not being publicly shared.
Herman Cain, Donald Trump, and every Republican who turned masks into a political have already politicized Cain’s death. When something looks bad for Trump, the White House rushes to decry politicization.
Cain attended a large indoor political rally with no mask or social distancing. It was a terrible idea to hold the rally and a bad for Herman Cain to attend. Trump tried to blame China for Cain’s death, but no one is buying it.
The White House still refuses to take responsibility for Trump’s terrible and deadly decisions. Trump decided to hold a rally during a deadly pandemic. He put lives at risk and definitely got people sick, and to this day, there has been no responsibility taken for Trump’s actions.
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politicususa--2020-07-31--Former Michigan Governor: What If Trump Seizes Ballot Boxes?

A former governor of Michigan has raised the prospect of Donald Trump seizing ballot boxes in November as fallout from his suggestion to delay the election continues .
Jennifer Granholm , a Democrat , was governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011 .
Speaking to CNN on Friday , she warned about the possibility that the President will try to interfere with the election results .
“ What if Trump foments right-wing provocateurs and then sends out the military to put out the fire he created ?
” Granholm said during a panel discussion .
“ What if he seizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s comments drew a harsh rebuke from conservative commentator Ari Fleischer , she defended her position later in comments to the Detroit Free Press .
“ My point is that state elections officials — governors , secretaries of state , AGs should be doing … tabletop exercises to game out the worst case scenarios , ” she said .
“ Preparation needs to happen now , ” Granholm said .
“ To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
” Granholm was on CNN discussing the Transition Integrity Project , which has gamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ What if the election is contested and Trump seizes the ballot boxes ( if the results come in late due to vote by mail ) ?
” Granholm said .
“ What if he sends in the military ?
What if he declares the election is rigged because the vote is either close or maybe because it is overwhelmingly against him ?
What if R legislators seat a slate of Republican electors in a state where the vote went to Biden ?
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A former governor of Michigan has raised the prospect of Donald Trump seizing ballot boxes in November as fallout from his suggestion to delay the election continues.
Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, was governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011. Speaking to CNN on Friday, she warned about the possibility that the President will try to interfere with the election results.
“What if Trump foments right-wing provocateurs and then sends out the military to put out the fire he created?” Granholm said during a panel discussion.
“What if he seizes the ballot boxes?”
Though Granholm’s comments drew a harsh rebuke from conservative commentator Ari Fleischer, she defended her position later in comments to the Detroit Free Press.
“My point is that state elections officials — governors, secretaries of state, AGs should be doing … tabletop exercises to game out the worst case scenarios,” she said.
“Preparation needs to happen now,” Granholm said. “To be forewarned is to be forearmed.”
Granholm was on CNN discussing the Transition Integrity Project, which has gamed out potential scenarios for the election.
“What if the election is contested and Trump seizes the ballot boxes (if the results come in late due to vote by mail)? ” Granholm said.
“What if he sends in the military? What if he declares the election is rigged because the vote is either close or maybe because it is overwhelmingly against him? What if R legislators seat a slate of Republican electors in a state where the vote went to Biden?
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politicususa--2020-07-31--Bill Gates: Denigrating Dr. Fauci “Probably Isn’t the Best Approach”

In an interview with Yahoo Finance , tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates said the United States ’ coronavirus response is a “ communications exercise ” and the U.S. “ doesn ’ t get a very high grade.
” Gates said that if he were president , he would change the current administration ’ s approach to Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s foremost expert on the coronavirus .
“ Some days he ’ s allowed to tell the truth ; some days he doesn ’ t get contradicted by his leadership , ” Gates said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t the best approach , ” Gates continued .
“ You want the experts to get the air time .
Let them talk about what drug trials have worked [ and ] which ones haven ’ t — don ’ t mislead people on those things .
This is a communications exercise .
So far , the U.S. doesn ’ t get a very high grade.
” This failure to communicate could mean that seeking out therapies or willingness to use the vaccine will make this disease last longer , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the subject of conspiracy theory alleging he is seeking to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine in order to plant tracking devices in billions of recipients , noted , “ The two most-attacked people in this phase have been myself and Dr. Fauci .
And Dr. Fauci is just telling us the truth.
” Gates says he speaks with Dr. Fauci regularly to discuss how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and National Institute of Health “ are funding both the first wave of vaccines and then a second wave of vaccines.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the House ’ s Coronavirus Crisis Hearing .
Earlier , he said he doesn ’ t think it ’ s a dream to say that a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the end of the year or early 2021 .
“ I believe it will occur , ” he told Representative Carolyn Maloney ( D-N.Y. ) .
“ I know to some people this seems like it is so fast that there might be compromising of safety and scientific integrity , and I can tell you that is absolutely not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re doing it is as a result of very different technologies.
” He added : “ As I ’ ve said often and I ’ ll repeat it for the record now : There ’ s never a guarantee that you ’ re going to get a safe and effective vaccine , but from everything we ’ ve seen now , in the animal data , as well as the early human data , we feel cautiously optimistic that we will have a vaccine by the end of this year and as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t think it ’ s dreaming , Congresswoman .
I believe is the reality , and we ’ ve shown to be a reality .
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In an interview with Yahoo Finance, tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates said the United States’ coronavirus response is a “communications exercise” and the U.S. “doesn’t get a very high grade.”
Gates said that if he were president, he would change the current administration’s approach to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s foremost expert on the coronavirus.
“Some days he’s allowed to tell the truth; some days he doesn’t get contradicted by his leadership,” Gates said.
“Trying to denigrate Dr. Fauci probably isn’t the best approach,” Gates continued. “You want the experts to get the air time. Let them talk about what drug trials have worked [and] which ones haven’t — don’t mislead people on those things. This is a communications exercise. So far, the U.S. doesn’t get a very high grade.”
This failure to communicate could mean that seeking out therapies or willingness to use the vaccine will make this disease last longer,” he observed.
Gates, who has been the subject of conspiracy theory alleging he is seeking to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine in order to plant tracking devices in billions of recipients, noted, “The two most-attacked people in this phase have been myself and Dr. Fauci. And Dr. Fauci is just telling us the truth.”
Gates says he speaks with Dr. Fauci regularly to discuss how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and National Institute of Health “are funding both the first wave of vaccines and then a second wave of vaccines.”
Dr. Fauci is testifying today as part of the House’s Coronavirus Crisis Hearing. Earlier, he said he doesn’t think it’s a dream to say that a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the end of the year or early 2021.
“I believe it will occur,” he told Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.). “I know to some people this seems like it is so fast that there might be compromising of safety and scientific integrity, and I can tell you that is absolutely not the case. The rapidity with which we’re doing it is as a result of very different technologies.”
He added: “As I’ve said often and I’ll repeat it for the record now: There’s never a guarantee that you’re going to get a safe and effective vaccine, but from everything we’ve seen now, in the animal data, as well as the early human data, we feel cautiously optimistic that we will have a vaccine by the end of this year and as we go into 2021. So I don’t think it’s dreaming, Congresswoman. I believe is the reality, and we’ve shown to be a reality.”


politicususa--2020-07-31--National Review Editors Lash Out at Trump’s “Un-American” Election Delay

One of the country ’ s most prominent conservative magazines has joined the chorus of criticism after Donald Trump suggested delaying the November elections .
The National Review is perhaps the single most prestigious conservative news outlet , founded by William F. Buckley , an icon of the modern American right .
NR ’ s editors took the President to task on Thursday for what they called his “ grotesque and un-American ” suggestion .
“ President Trump outdid himself this morning with a tweet floating the idea of delaying the election , ” the editors wrote .
“ Obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea unworthy of being spoken — or even thought — by a president of the United States , ” the article said .
“ Top congressional Republicans poured scorn on the idea , and should continue to do so.
” The editors went on to explain that Trump doesn ’ t have the power to delay the election – as others have been at pains to point out elsewhere .
But the conservative standard bearer went further , accusing Trump of willful ignorance about American elections .
“ Trump doesn ’ t understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the editors wrote .
“ It is another indication of how little he ’ s let the institution of the presidency shape him , and how selfishly he approaches his duties.
” Though National Review came out firmly against Trump in 2016 , since his election many of its writers have defended his actions and written positively about his policies .
It seems floating an election postponement was a bridge too far for the magazine ’ s top brass , however .

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One of the country’s most prominent conservative magazines has joined the chorus of criticism after Donald Trump suggested delaying the November elections.
The National Review is perhaps the single most prestigious conservative news outlet, founded by William F. Buckley, an icon of the modern American right.
NR’s editors took the President to task on Thursday for what they called his “grotesque and un-American” suggestion.
“President Trump outdid himself this morning with a tweet floating the idea of delaying the election,” the editors wrote.
“Obviously, this is an incendiary and absurd idea unworthy of being spoken — or even thought — by a president of the United States,” the article said.
“Top congressional Republicans poured scorn on the idea, and should continue to do so.”
The editors went on to explain that Trump doesn’t have the power to delay the election – as others have been at pains to point out elsewhere. But the conservative standard bearer went further, accusing Trump of willful ignorance about American elections.
“Trump doesn’t understand this, or doesn’t care,” the editors wrote.
“It is another indication of how little he’s let the institution of the presidency shape him, and how selfishly he approaches his duties.”
Though National Review came out firmly against Trump in 2016, since his election many of its writers have defended his actions and written positively about his policies.
It seems floating an election postponement was a bridge too far for the magazine’s top brass, however.
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