politicususa--2020-11-13--WATCH: Fox’s Roberts Says Even if Trump Is Losing, It Seems Like He’s Winning

There are people on Fox News that are seen as hyper-partisan .
Among them , Sean Hannity , Tucker Carlson , Jeanine Pirro , Laura Ingraham .
Then there are the more straight news reporters like Chris Wallace , Martha McCallum and Bret Baier .
For most of his career , John Roberts has been seen as one of those more straight news , down the line reporters .
But he has not exactly seemed to be non-partisan in the last week .
This continued on Friday when he said that even if Trump is losing , it seems like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot with Chris Wallace today , Roberts claimed , “ I imagine the first questions would be about where he is in terms of if he is going to continue to fight this battle to try to unearth new votes that could turn around the current vote count or if he will concede .
The president does seem though in a way , Chris , to be winning , even as he is losing in the current vote count because for his diehard fans , he is trying to make the case that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , that it was taken from him .
“ This is the second time Roberts has faced controversy over a report this week .
Earlier this week , he said on air , “ The anger out there in these red states is so deep and palpabale that GOP legislators may have a difficult time seating Biden electors.
” Roberts was slammed for the comments by multiple pundits online .
He later said that he was not making his own judgement .

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There are people on Fox News that are seen as hyper-partisan. Among them, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Jeanine Pirro, Laura Ingraham. Then there are the more straight news reporters like Chris Wallace, Martha McCallum and Bret Baier.
For most of his career, John Roberts has been seen as one of those more straight news, down the line reporters. But he has not exactly seemed to be non-partisan in the last week. This continued on Friday when he said that even if Trump is losing, it seems like he’s winning.
During a spot with Chris Wallace today, Roberts claimed, “I imagine the first questions would be about where he is in terms of if he is going to continue to fight this battle to try to unearth new votes that could turn around the current vote count or if he will concede. The president does seem though in a way, Chris, to be winning, even as he is losing in the current vote count because for his diehard fans, he is trying to make the case that he didn’t really lose the election, that it was taken from him. “
Fox's John Roberts: "The president does seem though in a way, Chris to be winning even as he is losing in the current vote count" pic.twitter.com/i6KCg6BCLj — Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) November 13, 2020
This is the second time Roberts has faced controversy over a report this week. Earlier this week, he said on air, “The anger out there in these red states is so deep and palpabale that GOP legislators may have a difficult time seating Biden electors.
"The anger out there in these red states is so deep and palpabale that GOP legislators may have a difficult time seating Biden electors,” Fox News’ John Roberts casually says on air — Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) November 11, 2020
Roberts was slammed for the comments by multiple pundits online. He later said that he was not making his own judgement.


politicususa--2020-11-13--Andrew Cuomo Calls Trump A Liar And Reminds Everyone He’s Being Investigated For Tax Fraud

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Andrew Cuomo ( D-NY ) responded to Trump ’ s false claim that he won ’ t be rolling out a COVID vaccination quickly by calling Trump a liar and pointing out he ’ s being investigated for tax fraud .
Trump said during a Rose Garden event , “ As soon as April the vaccine will be available to the entire general population with the exception of places like new York state where for political reasons the governor decided to say and I don ’ t think it is good politically , I think it is bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wants to take his time on the vaccine.
” None of what he said is true .
Surprise , surprise .
We ’ re all excited about the possibilities about a vaccine .
It is not that people don ’ t trust the vaccine companies , the pharmaceutical companies .
Pfizer is a great New York and Regeneron is a great company but Americans are worried about political interference in the vaccine process and the approval process by the president .
The American people trust the drug companies more than they trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of Americans are worried that the approval was political , pew polls said about 50 % of Americans are worried that it is political .
So a number of states , New York included , to try to build credibility so the people will accept the vaccine , put together their own scientific review panels .
Ours is headed by a Nobel Prize laureate who will review the FDA process so we could say to people it is safe , you should take the vaccine .
… .
The president likes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been an ongoing issue .
The president lost New York state in the election by a huge margin .
You have New York prosecutors who are investigating the president for tax fraud .
So he has issued with New York , and he likes to point to New York .
Cuomo was right .
Everything with Trump runs through the filter of what the president either is or is not getting .
Trump is trying to punish New York because he is under criminal investigation in the state .
He is trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to punish New York for the investigation that could shut down his business and make him and his adult children convicted felons .
Even in his final weeks as president , Trump is abusing his power for his own benefit .
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) responded to Trump‘s false claim that he won’t be rolling out a COVID vaccination quickly by calling Trump a liar and pointing out he’s being investigated for tax fraud.
Video of Cuomo on MSNBC:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls Trump a liar and points out that Trump is being investigated for tax fraud in New York in response to Trump’s false claims about New York and a COVID vaccine. pic.twitter.com/7GYlkXH8cu — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 13, 2020
Trump said during a Rose Garden event, “As soon as April the vaccine will be available to the entire general population with the exception of places like new York state where for political reasons the governor decided to say and I don’t think it is good politically, I think it is bad from a health stand point, but he wants to take his time on the vaccine.”
Cuomo responded:
None of what he said is true. Surprise, surprise. We’re all excited about the possibilities about a vaccine. It is not that people don’t trust the vaccine companies, the pharmaceutical companies. Pfizer is a great New York and Regeneron is a great company but Americans are worried about political interference in the vaccine process and the approval process by the president. The American people trust the drug companies more than they trust the president. Kaiser polls said 60% of Americans are worried that the approval was political, pew polls said about 50% of Americans are worried that it is political. So a number of states, New York included, to try to build credibility so the people will accept the vaccine, put together their own scientific review panels. Ours is headed by a Nobel Prize laureate who will review the FDA process so we could say to people it is safe, you should take the vaccine.
….
The president likes to point out New York because it has been an ongoing issue. The president lost New York state in the election by a huge margin. You have New York prosecutors who are investigating the president for tax fraud. So he has issued with New York, and he likes to point to New York.
Cuomo was right. Everything with Trump runs through the filter of what the president either is or is not getting. Trump is trying to punish New York because he is under criminal investigation in the state. He is trying to use the dying embers of his presidency to punish New York for the investigation that could shut down his business and make him and his adult children convicted felons.
Even in his final weeks as president, Trump is abusing his power for his own benefit.
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politicususa--2020-11-13--Pennsylvania Tells Trump It’s Over By Not Ordering A Recount

In a sign that the election is over , the Pennsylvania Secretary of State will not order a recount or recanvass of the state ‘ s results .
Pennsylvania is telling Trump that it ’ s over .
Joe Biden ‘ s lead is over 61,000 votes in the state .
Biden will win Pennsylvania by more than Trump did in 2016 .
A recount or a recanvass is not going to change the result .
Donald Trump made two strategic mistakes that cost him the state .
Trump ‘ s war on mail-in voting allowed Democrats to pile up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump ‘ s second mistake was that he didn ’ t try to extend his base of support in the state .
Donald Trump maxed out his support in the rural red counties , but the small amount that he gained in counties with declining populations was not enough to offset his losses in the suburbs and Erie County .
Pennsylvania was not stolen from him .
Trump blew it with some terrible campaign strategy , and the Secretary of State is letting the Trump campaign know that it ’ s time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality from White House officials is embarrassing for the country and detrimental to the integrity of the election process .
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In a sign that the election is over, the Pennsylvania Secretary of State will not order a recount or recanvass of the state‘s results.
NBC News reported:
NBC News: PA Secretary of State Boockvar will NOT order a recount or recanvass of election returns across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) November 13, 2020
Pennsylvania is telling Trump that it’s over. Joe Biden‘s lead is over 61,000 votes in the state. Biden will win Pennsylvania by more than Trump did in 2016. A recount or a recanvass is not going to change the result.
Donald Trump made two strategic mistakes that cost him the state. Trump‘s war on mail-in voting allowed Democrats to pile up a massive advantage over a million ballots. Trump‘s second mistake was that he didn’t try to extend his base of support in the state. Donald Trump maxed out his support in the rural red counties, but the small amount that he gained in counties with declining populations was not enough to offset his losses in the suburbs and Erie County.
Pennsylvania was not stolen from him. Trump blew it with some terrible campaign strategy, and the Secretary of State is letting the Trump campaign know that it’s time to move on.
The denial of reality from White House officials is embarrassing for the country and detrimental to the integrity of the election process.
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politicususa--2020-11-13--By Trump’s Own Definition, Biden Beat Him In A Landslide

By Trump ‘ s own definition , Joe Biden has beaten him in a landslide electoral college victory as Trump finishes with 232 electoral college votes .
Here is the final map : Trump has spent the last four years trying to sell his electoral college victory over Hillary Clinton as a landslide .
The reality is that Trump ‘ s victory wasn ’ t a landslide by any historical measurement .
Biden ’ s victory is more impressive as he has a legitimate of passing Barack Obama in 2008 and challenging Bill Clinton for the highest popular vote margin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had the third-worst performance in the popular vote in US history .
His margin of popular vote defeat will be even bigger than it was in 2016 .
There are millions of outstanding votes to be counted from states where Biden routed Trump such as California and New York .
The final margin of Biden ‘ s popular vote victory will not be known for weeks , but after Trump spent years trying to fake a landslide win , Joe Biden reversed the electoral map and will come into office with more of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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By Trump‘s own definition, Joe Biden has beaten him in a landslide electoral college victory as Trump finishes with 232 electoral college votes.
Here is the final map:
It’s final: Joe Biden 306, Donald Trump 232
Biden wins Georgia.
Trump wins North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/pc1wRYJmG7 — Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 13, 2020
Trump has spent the last four years trying to sell his electoral college victory over Hillary Clinton as a landslide. The reality is that Trump‘s victory wasn’t a landslide by any historical measurement. Biden’s victory is more impressive as he has a legitimate of passing Barack Obama in 2008 and challenging Bill Clinton for the highest popular vote margin of victory since 1996.
Donald Trump had the third-worst performance in the popular vote in US history. His margin of popular vote defeat will be even bigger than it was in 2016.
There are millions of outstanding votes to be counted from states where Biden routed Trump such as California and New York. The final margin of Biden‘s popular vote victory will not be known for weeks, but after Trump spent years trying to fake a landslide win, Joe Biden reversed the electoral map and will come into office with more of a mandate than Donald Trump ever had.
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politicususa--2020-11-13--Peter Navarro Walks Out On Reporters When Asked About Biden Election Win

Peter Navarro ’ s first gaggle with the press since the election didn ’ t go well as he walked out on reporters when asked about Biden ‘ s win .
Navarro was asked first about the coronavirus vaccine , which answered by saying , “ not my lane , ” then he was asked about China congratulating Joe Biden on winning the presidential election .
Peter Navarro responded to that question by walking away from the assembled reporters .
The White House continues to say that they expect Trump to still be president for four more years , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that the rest of the world is congratulating Joe Biden , Navarro didn ’ t dispute it or try to knock it down .
He said nothing and walked away .
It is what this White House does , not what it says that matters .
Navarro who claimed in an earlier Friday interview that the White House was operating under the assumption that there would be a second Trump term , but when he had a chance to make the claim directly to reporters and television cameras that there will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing and walked away .
Even Trump ‘ s most loyal defenders know that it ’ s over .
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Peter Navarro’s first gaggle with the press since the election didn’t go well as he walked out on reporters when asked about Biden‘s win.
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WH Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany, appearing on Fox Business as Trump Campaign Adviser, on whether Trump will attend President-elect Biden’s inauguration ceremony: “I think the president will attend his own inauguration.” pic.twitter.com/uHTDneIiXx — The Recount (@therecount) November 13, 2020
Navarro was asked first about the coronavirus vaccine, which answered by saying, “not my lane,” then he was asked about China congratulating Joe Biden on winning the presidential election.
Peter Navarro responded to that question by walking away from the assembled reporters.
The White House continues to say that they expect Trump to still be president for four more years, but when directly asked by reporters about the fact that the rest of the world is congratulating Joe Biden, Navarro didn’t dispute it or try to knock it down. He said nothing and walked away.
It is what this White House does, not what it says that matters.
Navarro who claimed in an earlier Friday interview that the White House was operating under the assumption that there would be a second Trump term, but when he had a chance to make the claim directly to reporters and television cameras that there will be a second Trump term, he said nothing and walked away.
Even Trump‘s most loyal defenders know that it’s over.
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politicususa--2020-11-13--Kaleigh McEnany Says Trump Will Attend Inauguration For His Imaginary Second Term

The White House Press Secretary told Fox Business that Trump would be attending the presidential inauguration because it will be for his own second term .
The mix of misinformation and delusion has reached the point where people should expect Trump ‘ s enablers to build a set at Mar-a-Lago and hold a fake inauguration for Trump on Biden ‘ s inauguration day .
There is not going to be a second Trump term .
The election results can ’ t be reversed .
Donald Trump lost .
The White House and Republican Party continue to humor him , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump was beaten by an overwhelming margin , as Biden flipped multiple states that Trump carried in 2016 .
The disheartening part of this for the country is that we could be faced with another month of false reality from the lame-duck president before the Electoral College makes Biden ‘ s victory official .
Kaleigh McEnany and other Trump officials who are going along with this charade are ruining their future career prospects and reputations for the biggest incumbent presidential loser by popular vote share since Herbert Hoover .
The denial of reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country and detrimental to the integrity of the election process .
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The White House Press Secretary told Fox Business that Trump would be attending the presidential inauguration because it will be for his own second term.
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WH Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany, appearing on Fox Business as Trump Campaign Adviser, on whether Trump will attend President-elect Biden’s inauguration ceremony: “I think the president will attend his own inauguration.” pic.twitter.com/uHTDneIiXx — The Recount (@therecount) November 13, 2020
The mix of misinformation and delusion has reached the point where people should expect Trump‘s enablers to build a set at Mar-a-Lago and hold a fake inauguration for Trump on Biden‘s inauguration day.
There is not going to be a second Trump term. The election results can’t be reversed. Donald Trump lost. The White House and Republican Party continue to humor him, but the election wasn’t stolen. Trump was beaten by an overwhelming margin, as Biden flipped multiple states that Trump carried in 2016.
The disheartening part of this for the country is that we could be faced with another month of false reality from the lame-duck president before the Electoral College makes Biden‘s victory official. Kaleigh McEnany and other Trump officials who are going along with this charade are ruining their future career prospects and reputations for the biggest incumbent presidential loser by popular vote share since Herbert Hoover.
The denial of reality from White House officials is embarrassing for the country and detrimental to the integrity of the election process.
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politicususa--2020-11-15--Opinion: Trump Gives Putin A Cherished Parting Gift With Election Loss

Loser Donald Trump has rewarded Russian president Vladimir Putin with nearly everything he demanded over the past four years , and now that he is an official loser , Trump is giving Putin the gift he ’ s lusted after for decades .
It is no revelation that Vladimir Putin detests everything about the West , with a particularly vehement animus towards the United States of America and its so-called representative democracy .
It is also no great revelation that dirty Donald Trump also hates America nearly as much as he abhors its struggling representative democracy ; any aspiring dictator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people and Trump is no exception .
The recent presidential election ’ s results certainly put Trump in a bad mood , and building on his years of condemnation ofAmerica ’ s system of government , Trump is giving Putin the grand prize – the peoples ’ mistrust of the American electoral process and by extension distrust of the government .
It is more dangerous a threat to America than any hostile foreign power could present .
It is a sad state of affairs , but over the past week the majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump in making Putin ’ s wildest dream come true .
It is noteworthy to mention that all Americans haven ’ t lost faith in America ’ s 231 year old founding document or the representative democracy the Constitution ’ s Framers created .
The Founding Fathers ’ intent was to allow governance by the people through their elected representatives .
Because of Trump and Republicans ’ efforts to sow doubt about the electoral process , Republican voters are most affected by the GOP and Trump ’ s due diligence in “ eroding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inciting an insidious belief that elections are rigged .
Except , that is , when Republicans prevail .
According to a study by political science researchers from Stanford University and five other institutions of higher learning , exposure to Trump ’ s tweets casting doubt on the legitimacy of the election ’ s results “ erodes trust ” among Republican voters who increasingly believe that America ’ s electoral process is rigged against them , their man-turned-god standard bearer , and their evangelical racist worldview .
The study found that among Democrats the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ after seeing Trump ’ s tweets ” over the past six months generally , and specifically over the past couple of weeks .
As the majority of Americans know for a fact , there were no irregularities , there was no cheating , and there was no fraud in the election .
It is also a fact that the Republicans “ humoring ” Trump know there was no fraud in the election .
But they are either so terrified of crossing the loser Trump , or alienating their stupid supporters , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Trump that there was mass fraud in ballot counting ; but only at the very top of the ticket .
The Republicans who support Trump ’ s claim of fraud and cheating , many who won reelection to their respective offices , are not complaining about voter fraud in their races .
It is almost certain that many Republican voters know the election was not fraught with abuse or “ irregularities ” by any means ; especially in states where Republicans running for Congress prevailed .
However , there is an alarming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are convinced their demigod was cheated and await word from Trump to arm up and take the streets with blood lust in their eyes .
That level of civil unrest would please Trump for sure , but it would excite Vladimir Putin to no end .
It is important to remember that like Trump sowing antipathy among Americans towards NATO and the global community , nothing would please Putin more than millions of Americans losing faith in their own government .
Putin has , after all , spent no small amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as in science ; an effort that , with Trump ’ s valuable assistance , has created blatant mistrust in anything related to reality .
For their part , Republicans have spent the past twenty years or so claiming there is rampant voter fraud to convince their base that institutionalized voter suppression is absolutely necessary to preserve the white religious supremacy responsible for social injustice targeting people of color , women , and the LGBTQ community .
If it were just Trump attempting to undermine confidence in America ’ s representative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the nation .
However , it is an atrocity that the Republican movement has joined Trump and cast aspersions on the electoral process because he is a pouty sore loser .
Sadly , far too many Americans buy in to the concept of electoral fraud targeting Trump and his evangelical racist supporters with no small number of those acolytes ready and willing to take up arms against other Americans and the government – something Vladimir Putin , dirty Don Trump , and Republicans are celebrating as a victory against democracy .

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Loser Donald Trump has rewarded Russian president Vladimir Putin with nearly everything he demanded over the past four years, and now that he is an official loser, Trump is giving Putin the gift he’s lusted after for decades.
It is no revelation that Vladimir Putin detests everything about the West, with a particularly vehement animus towards the United States of America and its so-called representative democracy. It is also no great revelation that dirty Donald Trump also hates America nearly as much as he abhors its struggling representative democracy; any aspiring dictator loathes following the voice and will of the people and Trump is no exception.
The recent presidential election’s results certainly put Trump in a bad mood, and building on his years of condemnation ofAmerica’s system of government, Trump is giving Putin the grand prize – the peoples’ mistrust of the American electoral process and by extension distrust of the government. It is more dangerous a threat to America than any hostile foreign power could present.
It is a sad state of affairs, but over the past week the majority of Republicans at all levels have joined Trump in making Putin’s wildest dream come true. It is noteworthy to mention that all Americans haven’t lost faith in America’s 231 year old founding document or the representative democracy the Constitution’s Framers created. The Founding Fathers’ intent was to allow governance by the people through their elected representatives. Because of Trump and Republicans’ efforts to sow doubt about the electoral process, Republican voters are most affected by the GOP and Trump’s due diligence in “eroding trust and confidence in elections” and inciting an insidious belief that elections are rigged. Except, that is, when Republicans prevail.
According to a study by political science researchers from Stanford University and five other institutions of higher learning, exposure to Trump’s tweets casting doubt on the legitimacy of the election’s results “erodes trust” among Republican voters who increasingly believe that America’s electoral process is rigged against them, their man-turned-god standard bearer, and their evangelical racist worldview. The study found that among Democrats the trust in the electoral process actually increased “after seeing Trump’s tweets” over the past six months generally, and specifically over the past couple of weeks.
As the majority of Americans know for a fact, there were no irregularities, there was no cheating, and there was no fraud in the election. It is also a fact that the Republicans “humoring” Trump know there was no fraud in the election. But they are either so terrified of crossing the loser Trump, or alienating their stupid supporters, that the majority of Republican politicians publicly concur with Trump that there was mass fraud in ballot counting; but only at the very top of the ticket. The Republicans who support Trump’s claim of fraud and cheating, many who won reelection to their respective offices, are not complaining about voter fraud in their races.
It is almost certain that many Republican voters know the election was not fraught with abuse or “irregularities” by any means; especially in states where Republicans running for Congress prevailed. However, there is an alarming number of Trump’s cult members who are convinced their demigod was cheated and await word from Trump to arm up and take the streets with blood lust in their eyes. That level of civil unrest would please Trump for sure, but it would excite Vladimir Putin to no end.
It is important to remember that like Trump sowing antipathy among Americans towards NATO and the global community, nothing would please Putin more than millions of Americans losing faith in their own government. Putin has, after all, spent no small amount of energy undermining Americans’ confidence in government as well as in science; an effort that, with Trump’s valuable assistance, has created blatant mistrust in anything related to reality.
For their part, Republicans have spent the past twenty years or so claiming there is rampant voter fraud to convince their base that institutionalized voter suppression is absolutely necessary to preserve the white religious supremacy responsible for social injustice targeting people of color, women, and the LGBTQ community.
If it were just Trump attempting to undermine confidence in America’s representative democracy it would be a serious problem for the nation. However, it is an atrocity that the Republican movement has joined Trump and cast aspersions on the electoral process because he is a pouty sore loser.
Sadly, far too many Americans buy in to the concept of electoral fraud targeting Trump and his evangelical racist supporters with no small number of those acolytes ready and willing to take up arms against other Americans and the government – something Vladimir Putin, dirty Don Trump, and Republicans are celebrating as a victory against democracy.


politicususa--2020-11-15--Opinion: If We Ignore Trump, Might He Not Just Go Away?

In the early evening of last November 5 , two days after the election when mail-in votes were in the process of being counted and the tide seemed to be turning in Joe Biden ’ s favor , Donald Trump took to the airwaves to throw a tantrum , baselessly wah-wah-ing about election fraud like an infant upset simply because he was not getting his way .
Democracy , it turns out , is suitable only for a more politically mature citizenry , while autocracy is for infantile and angry grown men who think exercising power means repressing others and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not new ; it is embodied in the oft-visible massive balloon of Trump in diapers .
A funny thing happened , though—or , if not a funny thing , at least one we have seen quite rarely over the past four years .
A good portion of the media cut away .
As it turned out , the tantrum was not be televised .
Major networks such as MSNBC , NPR , CBS , and NBC all cut to cover Trump ’ s press conference only to cut away upon realizing he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the American people a big heaping helping of unevidenced statements , of pure falsehoods , regarding election fraud .
As MSNBC ’ s Brian Williams put it , “ Here we are again in the unusual position of not only interrupting the President of the United States but correcting the President of the United States… ” I could recall this refusal to give air time to a Trump lying spree happening only once before , during one of his COVID-19 briefings , although it could have happened more often .
This particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heroic one for our nation ’ s free press , at this most powerful yet exceedingly delicate moment in our democratic process .
Perhaps this moment was a turning point , a rite of passage for the media , when they realize their role in a democratic culture and society is not to cover every “ side ” of an issue , to give air time to every “ perspective , ” but to cover and report the truth .
Of course , some object to this view .
Ralph Nader , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from Trump ’ s falsehood fest : “ Trump is speaking now before the media .
NPR cut off him off for a fact check .
Unacceptable decision .
I then scrolled through all the many commercial radio stations .
They were not carrying Trump ’ s remarks .
Misusing our public airwaves , free.
” Really , Ralph ?
Come one .
Refusing to air , to feed the American public , pure and incendiary falsehoods and to participate in misleading the nation to the detriment of our democracy , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the free press performing its duty to responsibly inform and educate the public .
Of course the press has a responsibility to give voice and air time to many advocacies and perspectives .
Speaking as one who holds political views far left of center , I wish the media would do more to create a larger conversation featuring a much broader array of political positions and possibilities .
But , the damaging vagaries of postmodern thinking aside , demonstrable falsehoods and misinformation , we must recognize , do not constitute valid perspectives deserving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times may be a matter of discussion and not easily decipherable , in which case that discussion needs to be had publicly .
But when the lies and misinformation campaigns are clear , the media ’ s role in democracy is serve as a watchdog and not give them air .
Too often over the past four years , Americans have been bombarded over the airwaves with dangerous dishonesty from Trump ’ s administration , largely enable by Republicans .
Beyond the tens of thousands of Trump ’ s lies and obfuscations—from failing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans to drink disinfectant , to claiming Russia ’ s election interference and the COVID-19 pandemic are hoaxes—his administration has followed suit .
Remember William Barr standing up and baldly misrepresenting the findings of the Mueller report ?
What could be a more serious issue for our democracy than a hostile foreign power trying to influence who holds the presidency ?
What if it weren ’ t amplified ?
Trump , unless imprisoned as he deserves , won ’ t go away .
But he can be given less oxygen by the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just may go a long way to making him go away .
Anand Giridharadas , for example , tells the story of Don , an ardent Trump supporter , who , suffering from Parkinson ’ s disease , stopped trolling the internet because he couldn ’ t use the keyboard well , and he and his wife Katy also stopped watching Fox News in favor of CNN .
His daughter Kathy reported a remarkable change of mind .
As Giridharadas writes , Maybe it was that — that unchosen unplugging from the day-long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing Trump go from candidate to president and not liking what he saw .
Maybe it was the related switch he and Katy decided to make away from Fox News , to CNN .
But Kathy again noticed a change , this time for the better .
As soon as you stopped pumping their minds full of those drugs , they stopped being high .
Once Don could see Donald more clearly , he really , really didn ’ t like what he saw .
He was especially angered by Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow pilot and veteran .
How could Trump say he prefers the ones not captured ?
That Trump had been saying many such things for quite some time was immaterial to Don and Katy .
They were awake now .
They could see it now .
The untruth is a drug .
And Giridharadas is not alone in pointing this out .
Early last October The New York Times reported how many Trump supporters who deeply cared about affordable healthcare as a top voting issue , believed Trump would protect coverage for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record clearly demonstrating the opposite .
One voter said : “ I ’ ve heard from him that he would continue with pre-existing conditions so that people would not lose their health insurance .
It ’ s made a big difference with me and my husband.
” Reporting the truth and ignoring the lies , which means ignoring the lion ’ s share of Trump ’ s verbal diarrhea , can make a difference .
It may be that a good number of Trump voters support him not because they are mean and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lies they hear so much—because they are given air time .
If ignore Trump and stop giving him air , he just might go away .

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In the early evening of last November 5, two days after the election when mail-in votes were in the process of being counted and the tide seemed to be turning in Joe Biden’s favor, Donald Trump took to the airwaves to throw a tantrum, baselessly wah-wah-ing about election fraud like an infant upset simply because he was not getting his way.
Democracy, it turns out, is suitable only for a more politically mature citizenry, while autocracy is for infantile and angry grown men who think exercising power means repressing others and getting your own way. This observation is not new; it is embodied in the oft-visible massive balloon of Trump in diapers.
A funny thing happened, though—or, if not a funny thing, at least one we have seen quite rarely over the past four years. A good portion of the media cut away.
As it turned out, the tantrum was not be televised.
Major networks such as MSNBC, NPR, CBS, and NBC all cut to cover Trump’s press conference only to cut away upon realizing he was using–or rather abusing–them to serve up to the American people a big heaping helping of unevidenced statements, of pure falsehoods, regarding election fraud.
As MSNBC’s Brian Williams put it, “Here we are again in the unusual position of not only interrupting the President of the United States but correcting the President of the United States…”
I could recall this refusal to give air time to a Trump lying spree happening only once before, during one of his COVID-19 briefings, although it could have happened more often.
This particular moment was a majestic one, a heroic one for our nation’s free press, at this most powerful yet exceedingly delicate moment in our democratic process.
Perhaps this moment was a turning point, a rite of passage for the media, when they realize their role in a democratic culture and society is not to cover every “side” of an issue, to give air time to every “perspective,” but to cover and report the truth.
Of course, some object to this view.
Ralph Nader, for example, excoriated the press for cutting away from Trump’s falsehood fest: “Trump is speaking now before the media. NPR cut off him off for a fact check. Unacceptable decision. I then scrolled through all the many commercial radio stations. They were not carrying Trump‘s remarks. Misusing our public airwaves, free.”
Really, Ralph? Come one.
Refusing to air, to feed the American public, pure and incendiary falsehoods and to participate in misleading the nation to the detriment of our democracy, is not censorship; rather, this is the free press performing its duty to responsibly inform and educate the public.
Of course the press has a responsibility to give voice and air time to many advocacies and perspectives. Speaking as one who holds political views far left of center, I wish the media would do more to create a larger conversation featuring a much broader array of political positions and possibilities.
But, the damaging vagaries of postmodern thinking aside, demonstrable falsehoods and misinformation, we must recognize, do not constitute valid perspectives deserving of air time. The truth at times may be a matter of discussion and not easily decipherable, in which case that discussion needs to be had publicly. But when the lies and misinformation campaigns are clear, the media’s role in democracy is serve as a watchdog and not give them air.
Too often over the past four years, Americans have been bombarded over the airwaves with dangerous dishonesty from Trump’s administration, largely enable by Republicans. Beyond the tens of thousands of Trump’s lies and obfuscations—from failing to release tax returns, to telling Americans to drink disinfectant, to claiming Russia’s election interference and the COVID-19 pandemic are hoaxes—his administration has followed suit. Remember William Barr standing up and baldly misrepresenting the findings of the Mueller report? What could be a more serious issue for our democracy than a hostile foreign power trying to influence who holds the presidency?
What if it weren’t amplified? Trump, unless imprisoned as he deserves, won’t go away. But he can be given less oxygen by the press, less air time.
Ignoring him just may go a long way to making him go away.
Anand Giridharadas, for example, tells the story of Don, an ardent Trump supporter, who, suffering from Parkinson’s disease, stopped trolling the internet because he couldn’t use the keyboard well, and he and his wife Katy also stopped watching Fox News in favor of CNN. His daughter Kathy reported a remarkable change of mind. As Giridharadas writes,
Maybe it was that — that unchosen unplugging from the day-long IV of untruth. Maybe it was seeing Trump go from candidate to president and not liking what he saw. Maybe it was the related switch he and Katy decided to make away from Fox News, to CNN. But Kathy again noticed a change, this time for the better. As soon as you stopped pumping their minds full of those drugs, they stopped being high. Once Don could see Donald more clearly, he really, really didn’t like what he saw. He was especially angered by Trump’s treatment of Senator John McCain, a fellow pilot and veteran. How could Trump say he prefers the ones not captured? That Trump had been saying many such things for quite some time was immaterial to Don and Katy. They were awake now. They could see it now.
The untruth is a drug. And Giridharadas is not alone in pointing this out. Early last October The New York Times reported how many Trump supporters who deeply cared about affordable healthcare as a top voting issue, believed Trump would protect coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, despite a policy record clearly demonstrating the opposite.
One voter said: “I’ve heard from him that he would continue with pre-existing conditions so that people would not lose their health insurance. It’s made a big difference with me and my husband.”
Reporting the truth and ignoring the lies, which means ignoring the lion’s share of Trump’s verbal diarrhea, can make a difference.
It may be that a good number of Trump voters support him not because they are mean and racist like him but because they believe the lies they hear so much—because they are given air time.
If ignore Trump and stop giving him air, he just might go away.


politicususa--2020-11-14--Trump Stayed In His Bedroom And Pouted Instead Of Greeting House Republicans

Newly elected House Republicans were taken to the White House , but Trump didn ’ t come down from the residence and greet them .
The Politico Playbook reported : LAST NIGHT , MCCARTHY ’ s staff took the newly elected Republicans to the White House .
Masks were mandatory — even MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE wore it for most of the time .
Utah GOP candidate BURGESS OWENS had his race called in his favor during the White House tour .
INTERESTING TO NOTE : President DONALD TRUMP did not come down to meet the group .
He did send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of one lie-filled coronavirus response update , Donald Trump has locked himself in the residence part of the White House and sulked .
The only time he has gone out is to bilk the taxpayers of money to visit one of his clubs to play golf .
It is as if Trump is so broken by the idea of losing the election that he can ’ t be around people who won their elections because it only reinforces what a loser he is .
This sort of classless behavior is to be expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working in the Oval Office .
There was no reason for him not to come down and greet the newly elected House Republicans beyond the fact that the President is pouting .
Donald Trump hasn ’ t responded to defeat like a tyrant .
Instead , he has locked himself in his bedroom and tried to rage tweet his humiliation away .
The president that so many once feared is showed that he is really nothing more than a spoiled child .
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Newly elected House Republicans were taken to the White House, but Trump didn’t come down from the residence and greet them.
The Politico Playbook reported:
LAST NIGHT, MCCARTHY’s staff took the newly elected Republicans to the White House. Masks were mandatory — even MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE wore it for most of the time. Utah GOP candidate BURGESS OWENS had his race called in his favor during the White House tour.
INTERESTING TO NOTE: President DONALD TRUMP did not come down to meet the group. He did send his well wishes.
With the exception of one lie-filled coronavirus response update, Donald Trump has locked himself in the residence part of the White House and sulked. The only time he has gone out is to bilk the taxpayers of money to visit one of his clubs to play golf.
It is as if Trump is so broken by the idea of losing the election that he can’t be around people who won their elections because it only reinforces what a loser he is.
This sort of classless behavior is to be expected by Trump. He wasn’t working in the Oval Office. There was no reason for him not to come down and greet the newly elected House Republicans beyond the fact that the President is pouting.
Donald Trump hasn’t responded to defeat like a tyrant. Instead, he has locked himself in his bedroom and tried to rage tweet his humiliation away. The president that so many once feared is showed that he is really nothing more than a spoiled child.
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politicususa--2020-11-14--Republican Civil War Explodes As Trump Supporters Chant Fox News Sucks While Marching To SCOTUS

Trump supporters marched to the Supreme Court and chanted Fox News sucks as the way less than a Million MAGA March gets ugly .
Video from Phillip Lewis of The Huffington Post : While the corporate press has gone back their stale narrative of Democrats feuding , the real action is on the Republican side between Trump , his supporters , and Fox News .
It has been reported that Trump ’ s big post-presidency plan is to start his own media company to “ clobber ” Fox News .
The political split that is happening isn ’ t on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right , as Trump is doing something that no other president has ever tried to do .
Trump is attempting to take the supporters of the political party with him when he leaves office .
The consequences for the Republican Party could be dire because if Trump is successful , it would mean that he is still in control of the party even after losing and being forced from office .
Trump ’ s war on Fox News is the test case , and judging from the chants of some of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox is working .
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Trump supporters marched to the Supreme Court and chanted Fox News sucks as the way less than a Million MAGA March gets ugly.
Video from Phillip Lewis of The Huffington Post:
Trump supporters are now marching toward the Supreme Court, chanting “Fox News sucks!” pic.twitter.com/NoJ5pwPqSo — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 14, 2020
While the corporate press has gone back their stale narrative of Democrats feuding, the real action is on the Republican side between Trump, his supporters, and Fox News. It has been reported that Trump’s big post-presidency plan is to start his own media company to “clobber” Fox News.
The political split that is happening isn’t on the left. It’s on the right, as Trump is doing something that no other president has ever tried to do. Trump is attempting to take the supporters of the political party with him when he leaves office.
The consequences for the Republican Party could be dire because if Trump is successful, it would mean that he is still in control of the party even after losing and being forced from office.
Trump‘s war on Fox News is the test case, and judging from the chants of some of his most diehard supporters, his war on Fox is working.
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politicususa--2020-11-14--Kaleigh McEnany Falsely Claims A Million People Are Marching For Trump

A crowd that is estimated to be in the thousands was inflated to a million by White House Press Secretary @ @ @ @ @ sake of comparison , here is a non-delusional estimate of the crowd size in Freedom @ @ @ @ @ March has not turned out millions of people .
They will be lucky if 10,000 @ @ @ @ @ is a pathetic turnout considering that Donald Trump got 70 million votes in the election @ @ @ @ @ .
The Million MAGA March looks to be about 990,000 people short of a million @ @ @ @ @ that the right thought they could muster for Trump is showing what the country has @ @ @ @ @ and his supporters were the tyranny of the minority , and Joe Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ to a close .
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A crowd that is estimated to be in the thousands was inflated to a million by White House Press Secretary Kaleigh McEnany.
McEnany tweeted:
AMAZING! More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on the swamp in support. Best base in political history — we LOVE you guys!!! ❤🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/vU65nqCSns — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) November 14, 2020
For the sake of comparison, here is a non-delusional estimate of the crowd size in Freedom Plaza:
Progression of crowd size at Freedom Plaza First pic taken around 5:30 am Last two pics taken around 11:30 am (one is w/fish eye lens, other w/ standard lens) Tough to estimate but easily thousands here now @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/MBZUcQFd6I — Zach Merchant (@ZachMerchantTV) November 14, 2020
The Million MAGA March has not turned out millions of people. They will be lucky if 10,000 people show up, which is a pathetic turnout considering that Donald Trump got 70 million votes in the election less than two weeks ago.
The Million MAGA March looks to be about 990,000 people short of a million. The show of support that the right thought they could muster for Trump is showing what the country has known for years. Trump and his supporters were the tyranny of the minority, and Joe Biden‘s election has brought their moment to a close.
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politicususa--2020-11-14--Trump’s Million MAGA March Draws An Estimated Thousands Not Millions

The wave of Trump supporters , white supremacists , and extremists that were supposed to be marching to support Trump looks like thousands not millions .
The total crowd will be larger than dozens , but this is not a good sign for Trump and his supporters .
So far , there has not been a massive crowd of people forming to support Donald Trump .
A constant trend has been that Trump tries to get his supporters off the couch and away from Fox News , but his efforts have resulted in outcomes like four people showing up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside of Fox News .
There appears to be no popular movement outside of some banned Facebook groups that are supporting Trump ’ s faux contesting of the election .
Activists on the left spent the days before this event warning their supporters to stay away because pictures of conflict and violence were exactly what the Trump-supporting racists and extremists were looking for .
Some counter-protesters have shown up : So far , the Million MAGA March is looking like it could be almost a million people short of its goal , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremists throw a temper tantrum/pity party in the corner .
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The wave of Trump supporters, white supremacists, and extremists that were supposed to be marching to support Trump looks like thousands not millions.
Video of a dozen Proud Boys:
Dozens of Proud Boys gather for the Million MAGA March in DC. pic.twitter.com/JekvxqoOkV — Hannah Allam (@HannahAllam) November 14, 2020
The total crowd will be larger than dozens, but this is not a good sign for Trump and his supporters. So far, there has not been a massive crowd of people forming to support Donald Trump.
Video of the gathering crowd:
My livestream died after just a couple minutes filming the #MillionMAGAMarch; too many people out here in one place for internet connection. I will do my best to post updates throughout the day. pic.twitter.com/o3eRrxJVhm — Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) November 14, 2020
A constant trend has been that Trump tries to get his supporters off the couch and away from Fox News, but his efforts have resulted in outcomes like four people showing up for DC “Stop The Steal” protest outside of Fox News.
There appears to be no popular movement outside of some banned Facebook groups that are supporting Trump‘s faux contesting of the election.
Activists on the left spent the days before this event warning their supporters to stay away because pictures of conflict and violence were exactly what the Trump-supporting racists and extremists were looking for.
Some counter-protesters have shown up:
Pro @realDonaldTrump organizers have secured permits for thousands to descend on DC this weekend, Counter-protesters have promised to mobilize and greet them with non-violent resistance. MORE: https://t.co/8YWfMbaB7Q — ABC 7 News – WJLA (@ABC7News) November 14, 2020
So far, the Million MAGA March is looking like it could be almost a million people short of its goal, as the nation is moving on while Trump extremists throw a temper tantrum/pity party in the corner.
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politicususa--2020-11-16--Lindsey Graham Tried To Steal Georgia For Donald Trump

According to the Republican Secretary of State of Georgia , Sen. Lindsey Graham called him and tried to gets votes for Joe Biden tossed .
The Washington Post reported the claims made by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger : In their conversation , Graham questioned Raffensperger about the state ’ s signature-matching law and whether political bias could have prompted poll workers to accept ballots with nonmatching signatures , according to Raffensperger .
Graham also asked whether Raffensperger had the power to toss all mail ballots in counties found to have higher rates of nonmatching signatures , Raffensperger said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared to suggest that he find a way to toss legally cast ballots .
Absent court intervention , Raffensperger doesn ’ t have the power to do what Graham suggested , as counties administer elections in Georgia .
Those counties that Graham was referring to were the ones that delivered the state to Joe Biden .
It turns out that the outcome in Georgia would not have changed the final result of the election , but it is certain that there will be more stories of Republican pressure campaigns to try to steal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is showing that all of those years he spent trying to get John McCain ’ s shine to rub off on him were a fraud .
Graham gets along so well with Donald Trump because they are cut from the same cloth .
If Republicans control the Senate , this is what Joe Biden is going to need to overcome .
It is not just Donald Trump who was the symptom , not the disease .
Republicans aren ’ t going to become the party that they used to be when Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules , norms , or institutions .
Republicans like Lindsey Graham tried to cheat , and Joe Biden still won , which speaks volumes about how fed up a majority of the country is with the corrupt Republican Party .
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According to the Republican Secretary of State of Georgia, Sen. Lindsey Graham called him and tried to gets votes for Joe Biden tossed.
The Washington Post reported the claims made by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger:
In their conversation, Graham questioned Raffensperger about the state’s signature-matching law and whether political bias could have prompted poll workers to accept ballots with nonmatching signatures, according to Raffensperger. Graham also asked whether Raffensperger had the power to toss all mail ballots in counties found to have higher rates of nonmatching signatures, Raffensperger said.
Raffspenger said he was stunned that Graham appeared to suggest that he find a way to toss legally cast ballots. Absent court intervention, Raffensperger doesn’t have the power to do what Graham suggested, as counties administer elections in Georgia.
Those counties that Graham was referring to were the ones that delivered the state to Joe Biden. It turns out that the outcome in Georgia would not have changed the final result of the election, but it is certain that there will be more stories of Republican pressure campaigns to try to steal the election for Trump.
Lindsey Graham is showing that all of those years he spent trying to get John McCain‘s shine to rub off on him were a fraud. Graham gets along so well with Donald Trump because they are cut from the same cloth.
If Republicans control the Senate, this is what Joe Biden is going to need to overcome. It is not just Donald Trump who was the symptom, not the disease. Republicans aren’t going to become the party that they used to be when Trump is gone. They won’t respect rules, norms, or institutions.
Republicans like Lindsey Graham tried to cheat, and Joe Biden still won, which speaks volumes about how fed up a majority of the country is with the corrupt Republican Party.
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politicususa--2020-11-16--Trump Refuses To Concede Because It Will Make Him Look Like A Loser

Trump is refusing to concede defeat to Joe Biden because he doesn ’ t want to look like a loser and mess with his brand .
NBC News Senior White House Reporter Shannon Pettypiece said on MSNBC , “ Well , our reporting indicates that a big part of this is about preserving his brand .
His brand of winning .
And not being essentially a loser .
So that the expectation is that the president may never admit that he lost the election .
He may say , well , the electoral college has voted the way they voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that seems to be the final vote .
But continue to insist that the election was stolen from him .
Of course , there ’ s been a lot of speculation in the last few days about the president potentially wanting to run again , and so that is something that could also be in the back of his mind as he makes these considerations.
” The minute that Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the election , Trump became a loser .
It doesn ’ t matter if Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a loser .
The American people will regard Trump as a loser .
Joe Biden ’ s transition is being blocked because Donald Trump doesn ’ t want to look like a loser .
Trump ’ s whole life has been about papering over his lifetime of losing with his father ’ s money .
Trump already was a loser long before the 2020 election .
The problem is that the loss to Biden is one that he can spin that will forever be attached to him for generations to come .
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Trump is refusing to concede defeat to Joe Biden because he doesn’t want to look like a loser and mess with his brand.
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Trump is refusing to concede because he doesn’t want to look like a loser and hurt his “winning” brand. pic.twitter.com/g0l7JAY1hU — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 16, 2020
NBC News Senior White House Reporter Shannon Pettypiece said on MSNBC, “Well, our reporting indicates that a big part of this is about preserving his brand. His brand of winning. And not being essentially a loser. So that the expectation is that the president may never admit that he lost the election. He may say, well, the electoral college has voted the way they voted. I disagree with that, but that seems to be the final vote. But continue to insist that the election was stolen from him. Of course, there’s been a lot of speculation in the last few days about the president potentially wanting to run again, and so that is something that could also be in the back of his mind as he makes these considerations.”
The minute that Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the election, Trump became a loser. It doesn’t matter if Trump never concedes. History will regard Trump as a loser. The American people will regard Trump as a loser.
Joe Biden‘s transition is being blocked because Donald Trump doesn’t want to look like a loser. Trump‘s whole life has been about papering over his lifetime of losing with his father’s money.
Trump already was a loser long before the 2020 election. The problem is that the loss to Biden is one that he can spin that will forever be attached to him for generations to come.
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politicususa--2020-11-16--Joe Biden Puts The Heat On Mitch McConnell’s Plan To Obstruct Him

President-Elect Biden called any decision not to work together and obstruct a conscious decision in a message aimed at Mitch McConnell .
Biden said , “ A refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control .
It ’ s a conscious decision .
It ’ s a choice that we make .
If we can decide not to cooperate , then we can decide to cooperate .
I believe this is in part the mandate from the American people , part of the mandate they gave us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ want us to deliver results.
” Biden doesn ’ t have to breathe fire at the Senate Majority Leader .
The President-Elect has the winning message .
He knows that the American people hate what the US Senate has become , and he is positioning McConnell to take the heat if he insists on not coming to the table and working with Democrats .
Joe Biden was correct .
He does have the mandate .
Mitch McConnell is clinging on to a Senate majority that could be gone on January 5 , 2021 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Obama isn ’ t going to work on Biden , and the incoming president is outlining how he intending to box Mitch McConnell and make him the face of extremist failure and obstruction that harms the American people .
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President-Elect Biden called any decision not to work together and obstruct a conscious decision in a message aimed at Mitch McConnell.
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President-Elect Biden puts the heat squarely on Mitch McConnell by talking about how the decision not to cooperate is a conscious decision. pic.twitter.com/Wwl5Ys3aJq — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 16, 2020
Biden said, “A refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control. It’s a conscious decision. It’s a choice that we make. If we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate. I believe this is in part the mandate from the American people, part of the mandate they gave us. They want us to cooperate. They want us to deliver results.”
Biden doesn’t have to breathe fire at the Senate Majority Leader. The President-Elect has the winning message. He knows that the American people hate what the US Senate has become, and he is positioning McConnell to take the heat if he insists on not coming to the table and working with Democrats.
Joe Biden was correct. He does have the mandate. Mitch McConnell is clinging on to a Senate majority that could be gone on January 5, 2021.
The same playbook that McConnell used against Obama isn’t going to work on Biden, and the incoming president is outlining how he intending to box Mitch McConnell and make him the face of extremist failure and obstruction that harms the American people.
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politicususa--2020-11-16--Trump’s GSA Head Is Looking For A New Job While Blocking Biden Transition

GSA Administration Emily Murphy has blocked Joe Biden from beginning the presidential transition while she is actively job hunting .
ABC News reported , “ Emily Murphy , head of the GSA , recently sent that message to an associate inquiring about employment opportunities in 2021 , a move that some in Washington interpreted as at least tacitly acknowledging that the current administration soon will be gone.
” It is ironic that the news of Murphy quietly searching for a new job came one day after Trump tweeted that she was doing a great job at the GSA .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even Murphy knows Joe Biden won , but she isn ’ t going to take steps to help the government transition smoothly to the Biden administration .
It takes a special level of soulless corruption to be looking for a new job while blocking the incoming administration from being able to plan as effectively in the middle of a pandemic .
The blocking of the transition has nothing to do with Trump ’ s odds of victory because he has none .
Trump has lost , and the behavior of people like Emily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes to her lack of professionalism in handling the transition .
In a just world , Emily Murphy would get the unemployment she deserves for making people suffer to satisfy Donald Trump .
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GSA Administration Emily Murphy has blocked Joe Biden from beginning the presidential transition while she is actively job hunting.
ABC News reported, “Emily Murphy, head of the GSA, recently sent that message to an associate inquiring about employment opportunities in 2021, a move that some in Washington interpreted as at least tacitly acknowledging that the current administration soon will be gone.”
It is ironic that the news of Murphy quietly searching for a new job came one day after Trump tweeted that she was doing a great job at the GSA.
The hypocrisy of this situation is blatant. Even Murphy knows Joe Biden won, but she isn’t going to take steps to help the government transition smoothly to the Biden administration. It takes a special level of soulless corruption to be looking for a new job while blocking the incoming administration from being able to plan as effectively in the middle of a pandemic.
The blocking of the transition has nothing to do with Trump‘s odds of victory because he has none. Trump has lost, and the behavior of people like Emily Murphy should not be forgotten when it comes to her lack of professionalism in handling the transition.
In a just world, Emily Murphy would get the unemployment she deserves for making people suffer to satisfy Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-11-16--National Security Adviser Defies Trump And Promises Biden A Professional Transition

Trump National Security Adviser Robert O ’ Brien promised Joe Biden that he would provide a smooth and professional transition .
“ Look , if the Biden-Harris ticket is determined to be the winner — and obviously things look that way now — we ’ ll have a very professional transition from the National Security Council , ” Mr. O ’ Brien said .
“ If there is a new administration , they deserve some time to come in and implement their policies , ” Mr. O ’ Brien said during a talk recorded last week and streamed on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Center for Strategic and International Studies .
“ And if we are in a situation where we are not going into a Trump second term , which I think people where I ’ m sitting in the White House would like to see , if it ’ s another outcome , it will be a professional transition — there ’ s no question about it , ” he said .
O ’ Brien ’ s comments represent the first admission of reality from a high ranking person inside the Trump administration .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s comments are newsworthy because the commitment to a peaceful transfer of power was a given in previous elections .
Trump is trying to sabotage Biden while feeding his own ego by denying the incoming administration the ability to hit the ground running .
One of the under-discussed elements of the Trump presidency was how he set himself up for failure by not taking the presidential transition seriously .
Joe Biden is ready to go to work , but sore loser Trump continues to put America behind his ego even during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are forming in the Trump denial , as the reality of defeat is seeping into the administration .

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Trump National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien promised Joe Biden that he would provide a smooth and professional transition.
The New York Times reported:
“Look, if the Biden-Harris ticket is determined to be the winner — and obviously things look that way now — we’ll have a very professional transition from the National Security Council,” Mr. O’Brien said.
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“If there is a new administration, they deserve some time to come in and implement their policies,” Mr. O’Brien said during a talk recorded last week and streamed on Monday as part of a conference hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “And if we are in a situation where we are not going into a Trump second term, which I think people where I’m sitting in the White House would like to see, if it’s another outcome, it will be a professional transition — there’s no question about it,” he said.
O’Brien’s comments represent the first admission of reality from a high ranking person inside the Trump administration. It is disgraceful that O’Brien’s comments are newsworthy because the commitment to a peaceful transfer of power was a given in previous elections.
Trump is trying to sabotage Biden while feeding his own ego by denying the incoming administration the ability to hit the ground running. One of the under-discussed elements of the Trump presidency was how he set himself up for failure by not taking the presidential transition seriously.
Joe Biden is ready to go to work, but sore loser Trump continues to put America behind his ego even during a pandemic and economic collapse.
The cracks are forming in the Trump denial, as the reality of defeat is seeping into the administration.


politicususa--2020-11-16--Lawsuits Challenging Biden Wins In Georgia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan All Dropped

A group of pro-Trump lawsuits challenging Joe Biden ’ s wins in Georgia , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , and Michigan have all been dropped .
The cases were short-lived in Georgia , Wisconsin , Michigan , and Pennsylvania federal courts and fed into a pro-Trump legal strategy that ’ s almost certain to fail to block Biden ’ s presidential win before the Electoral College formalized it .
The suits mirrored one another and were all backed by the law firm of a nationally known conservative attorney , James Bopp Jr .
In Michigan and Pennsylvania , the cases had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought by the Trump campaign .
The lawsuits appear to have been dropped after a federal appeals court that voters could not bring lawsuits forward about some constitutional claims .
Without an avenue for standing , these Trump voters were going nowhere with their lawsuits .
Donald Trump is isolated in his refusal to concede .
All around him the nation is moving forward with the Biden presidency .
The election is over .
Donald Trump lost , and Republicans don ’ t have any serious options left to keep him in power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House by noon on January 20 , 2021 .
My guess is that since Trump is suggesting that he will not attend Biden ’ s inauguration he will clear out of the White House and be back at his Florida golf club before inauguration day .
No one should be surprised if Trump goes on Christmas vacation and doesn ’ t come back .
The legal challenges to the election had no standing as Joe Biden is set to be the next President Of The United States .
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A group of pro-Trump lawsuits challenging Joe Biden‘s wins in Georgia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan have all been dropped.
CNN reported:
The cases were short-lived in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania federal courts and fed into a pro-Trump legal strategy that’s almost certain to fail to block Biden’s presidential win before the Electoral College formalized it.
The suits mirrored one another and were all backed by the law firm of a nationally known conservative attorney, James Bopp Jr. In Michigan and Pennsylvania, the cases had also gone hand in hand with ones brought by the Trump campaign.
The lawsuits appear to have been dropped after a federal appeals court that voters could not bring lawsuits forward about some constitutional claims. Without an avenue for standing, these Trump voters were going nowhere with their lawsuits.
Donald Trump is isolated in his refusal to concede. All around him the nation is moving forward with the Biden presidency. The election is over. Donald Trump lost, and Republicans don’t have any serious options left to keep him in power.
Trump will be leaving the White House by noon on January 20, 2021. My guess is that since Trump is suggesting that he will not attend Biden’s inauguration he will clear out of the White House and be back at his Florida golf club before inauguration day. No one should be surprised if Trump goes on Christmas vacation and doesn’t come back.
The legal challenges to the election had no standing as Joe Biden is set to be the next President Of The United States.
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politicususa--2020-11-16--Trump Tries to Take Credit for Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine

President Trump tried to take credit for Moderna ’ s Covid-19 vaccine after the company announced its vaccine is 94.5 percent effective , according to early data it released today .
Moderna is the second company to announce a vaccine in as many weeks .
The company said its vaccine did not have any serious side effects and that it plans to the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for authorization as soon as more data is released later this month .
The president ’ s claim was largely derided on social media due to his history of downplaying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president has often insisted that the virus would simply “ disappear ” and has rejected the expert opinions of scientists and public health experts .
Last week , President Trump attempted to take credit for Pfizer ’ s coronavirus vaccine after the company announced it had produced a vaccine with a 90 percent efficacy rate .
Pfizer confirmed it did not work with the Trump administration to develop its coronavirus vaccine , which the company announced is 90 percent effective .
That did not stop Vice President Mike Pence from taking credit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine was the result of “ the public-private partnership forged by ” President Donald Trump as part of Operation WarpSpeed .
“ We were never part of the Warp Speed … We have never taken any money from the U.S. government , or from anyone.
” said Kathrin Jansen , a senior vice president and the head of vaccine research and development at Pfizer .
The New York Times noted in its coverage that “ Dr .
Jansen sought to distance the company from Operation Warp Speed and presidential politics , noting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front-runners — did not take any federal money to help pay for research and development .
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President Trump tried to take credit for Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine after the company announced its vaccine is 94.5 percent effective, according to early data it released today.
“Another Vaccine just announced. This time by Moderna, 95% effective. For those great “historians”, please remember that these great discoveries, which will end the China Plague, all took place on my watch!” the president wrote.
Another Vaccine just announced. This time by Moderna, 95% effective. For those great “historians”, please remember that these great discoveries, which will end the China Plague, all took place on my watch! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 16, 2020
Moderna is the second company to announce a vaccine in as many weeks. The company said its vaccine did not have any serious side effects and that it plans to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for authorization as soon as more data is released later this month.
The president’s claim was largely derided on social media due to his history of downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. The president has often insisted that the virus would simply “disappear” and has rejected the expert opinions of scientists and public health experts.
It happened DESPITE you, thanks to the science that you consistently denied. — Cynthia (@LoveMyCymba) November 16, 2020
Also, all the vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer, and any other company will only be widely distributed after Joe Biden’s inauguration. It’s the scientists and researchers who made the vaccine. It’s Joe Biden’s distribution plans that will be executed. Thanks scientists! Thanks Joe! — Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) November 16, 2020
You didn't do anything to help with the development of any of these. — Sleven (@SlevenMcDichaI) November 16, 2020
And you know what’s even more effective until a vaccine can go to market? Wearing a mask and avoiding big super spreader events— both of which you have NOT done under your watch. — Kristina Wong 🍆 (@mskristinawong) November 16, 2020
Last week, President Trump attempted to take credit for Pfizer‘s coronavirus vaccine after the company announced it had produced a vaccine with a 90 percent efficacy rate.
Pfizer confirmed it did not work with the Trump administration to develop its coronavirus vaccine, which the company announced is 90 percent effective.
That did not stop Vice President Mike Pence from taking credit for the news, saying that the vaccine was the result of “the public-private partnership forged by” President Donald Trump as part of Operation WarpSpeed.
“We were never part of the Warp Speed … We have never taken any money from the U.S. government, or from anyone.” said Kathrin Jansen, a senior vice president and the head of vaccine research and development at Pfizer.
The New York Times noted in its coverage that “Dr. Jansen sought to distance the company from Operation Warp Speed and presidential politics, noting that the company — unlike the other vaccine front-runners — did not take any federal money to help pay for research and development.”


politicususa--2020-11-15--Jon Ossoff Calls Out Perdue For Refusing To Debate Him Before The Runoff

Sen. David Perdue is refusing to debate Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff before a runoff election that will help determine control of the Senate .
Perdue ’ s debates against Ossoff have been disasters that have resulted in viral video moments that have made the Republican incumbent look bad .
Very early initial polling reveals that both of the runoff races are close .
However , given Joe Biden ’ s win in Georgia , both of these races could tip heavily in either direction based on turnout .
Senate Republican incumbents like South Carolina ’ s Lindsey Graham found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their Senate seats while refusing to debate , but the political landscape in Georgia looks much different than in neighboring South Carolina .
The future of healthcare and dozens of other policy issues is on the line in the two Georgia runoff elections .
Voters in the state deserve to see the candidates side by side again before making such a critical choice .
Perdue is scared .
One might even say he ’ s a Perdue chicken .
Cowardice should never be rewarded , especially with so much on the line for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Sen. David Perdue is refusing to debate Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff before a runoff election that will help determine control of the Senate.
Ossoff tweeted:
Looks like Sen. David Perdue is too much of a coward to debate me again. Perdue can’t defend his lies about COVID-19, self-dealing stock trades, his bigotry, or his votes to take away Georgians’ health care. Senator, come on out and try to defend your record. I’m ready to go. https://t.co/OONfwSjylt — Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) November 15, 2020
Perdue’s debates against Ossoff have been disasters that have resulted in viral video moments that have made the Republican incumbent look bad. Very early initial polling reveals that both of the runoff races are close.
However, given Joe Biden‘s win in Georgia, both of these races could tip heavily in either direction based on turnout.
Senate Republican incumbents like South Carolina‘s Lindsey Graham found that they were able to hold on to their Senate seats while refusing to debate, but the political landscape in Georgia looks much different than in neighboring South Carolina.
The future of healthcare and dozens of other policy issues is on the line in the two Georgia runoff elections. Voters in the state deserve to see the candidates side by side again before making such a critical choice.
Perdue is scared. One might even say he’s a Perdue chicken. Cowardice should never be rewarded, especially with so much on the line for Georgia and the rest of the nation.
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politicususa--2020-11-15--Trump Tells GSA Administrator Great Job As She Blocks Biden Transition

Trump sent a not so subtle message to GSA Administrator Emily Murphy by telling her that she is doing a great job as she blocks the Biden transition .
President-elect Biden has not met with government officials and has not been given access to millions of dollars in transition funds .
Murphy has refused to sign the paperwork that would kick off the transition .
Walter Shaub noted that Murphy is endangering American lives by withholding transition funds in the middle of a pandemic : Trump put his compliment to Murphy above an unrelated tweet , but the message was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great job by harming the country to make him happy .
If Trump doesn ’ t want to concede the election , or if he concedes , and then tries to take it back , that ’ s his choice , but American lives are put in jeopardy .
National security is being weakened because corrupt members of his administration are refusing to do their jobs .
Biden is still going to be a better president than Trump even without classified briefings , and a cooperative presidential transition .
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Trump sent a not so subtle message to GSA Administrator Emily Murphy by telling her that she is doing a great job as she blocks the Biden transition.
Trump tweeted:
President-elect Biden has not met with government officials and has not been given access to millions of dollars in transition funds. Murphy has refused to sign the paperwork that would kick off the transition.
Walter Shaub noted that Murphy is endangering American lives by withholding transition funds in the middle of a pandemic:
This is Trump telling @GSAEmily she’s doing a great job as she endangers American lives by withholding transition resources from the President-elect in a pandemic. His tweet is a carrot and a stick, saying “I’m watching you, Emily.” But it’s unnecessary. Murphy’s full on corrupt. https://t.co/XfIbDW7COd — Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) November 15, 2020
Trump put his compliment to Murphy above an unrelated tweet, but the message was inescapable. Trump thinks Murphy is doing a great job by harming the country to make him happy.
If Trump doesn’t want to concede the election, or if he concedes, and then tries to take it back, that’s his choice, but American lives are put in jeopardy. National security is being weakened because corrupt members of his administration are refusing to do their jobs.
Biden is still going to be a better president than Trump even without classified briefings, and a cooperative presidential transition.
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politicususa--2020-11-15--Trump’s Allies Are Trying To Buy Him A Cable News Network

Trump ’ s allies are trying to put together enough money so that they can buy the soon to be former president a cable news network .
For nearly two years , allies of President Trump have been exploring ways to build up a formidable competitor to Fox News .
One target they recently zeroed in on : the fledgling pro-Trump cable channel Newsmax TV .
Hicks Equity Partners , a private-equity firm with ties to a co-chair of the Republican National Committee , has held talks in recent months about acquiring and investing in Newsmax , according to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a larger effort that could also include a streaming-video service .
A Trump cable news network seems like a really bad idea .
Trump is a terrible businessman , and while he is out for revenge on Fox News for an Arizona call that he feels cost him the election , the idea of competing with Fox with the floundering Newsmax TV looks like a losing proposition .
Despite endless promotion and elevation from Trump , OAN has not been able to challenge Fox .
Newsmax isn ’ t as widely available as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record during election week with 223,000 viewers .
The vultures are out , and with the Trump presidency soon to be history , they are looking for a new way to captialize on his cult of personality .
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Trump‘s allies are trying to put together enough money so that they can buy the soon to be former president a cable news network.
The Wall Street Journal reported:
For nearly two years, allies of President Trump have been exploring ways to build up a formidable competitor to Fox News. One target they recently zeroed in on: the fledgling pro-Trump cable channel Newsmax TV.
Hicks Equity Partners, a private-equity firm with ties to a co-chair of the Republican National Committee, has held talks in recent months about acquiring and investing in Newsmax, according to people familiar with the matter, part of a larger effort that could also include a streaming-video service.
A Trump cable news network seems like a really bad idea. Trump is a terrible businessman, and while he is out for revenge on Fox News for an Arizona call that he feels cost him the election, the idea of competing with Fox with the floundering Newsmax TV looks like a losing proposition. Despite endless promotion and elevation from Trump, OAN has not been able to challenge Fox.
Newsmax isn’t as widely available as Fox and they just hit their ratings record during election week with 223,000 viewers.
The vultures are out, and with the Trump presidency soon to be history, they are looking for a new way to captialize on his cult of personality.
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politicususa--2020-11-15--Judge Throws Out GOP Michigan Voter Fraud Lawsuit

A judge in Michigan has thrown out a lawsuit trying to block the certification of election results over a lack of evidence .
ABC News reported : In his ruling , Kenny took issue with a string of affidavits presented as evidence in the case – similar to those filed in Pennsylvania — in which several poll challengers allege they witnessed numerous activities of fraudulent behavior during the counting process .
“ Plaintiffs rely on numerous affidavits from election challengers who paint a picture of sinister fraudulent activities occurring both openly in the TCF Center and under the cloak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that those claims were “ decidedly contradicted ” by an election expert put forth by the defense.
” Trump ’ s observers did not complete witness training , so their complaints about ballots are being counted are coming from people who don ’ t know what they are seeing , and they are making partisan complaints based on what they read on Trump ’ s Twitter account and see on Fox News .
The ballot count was an open process that contained witnesses from both parties and television cameras .
There has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes were counted .
As John Bolton said , there is no evidence of fraud .
Trump ’ s own lawyers have stated in court that they are not arguing a fraud case .
Trump and the Republican Party ’ s efforts to legally challenge the election of Joe Biden have failed as judges around the country are tossing the Trump cases out of court nearly as quickly as they arrive .
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A judge in Michigan has thrown out a lawsuit trying to block the certification of election results over a lack of evidence.
ABC News reported:
In his ruling, Kenny took issue with a string of affidavits presented as evidence in the case – similar to those filed in Pennsylvania — in which several poll challengers allege they witnessed numerous activities of fraudulent behavior during the counting process.
“Plaintiffs rely on numerous affidavits from election challengers who paint a picture of sinister fraudulent activities occurring both openly in the TCF Center and under the cloak of darkness,” Kenny writes, noting that those claims were “decidedly contradicted” by an election expert put forth by the defense.”
Trump‘s observers did not complete witness training, so their complaints about ballots are being counted are coming from people who don’t know what they are seeing, and they are making partisan complaints based on what they read on Trump‘s Twitter account and see on Fox News.
The ballot count was an open process that contained witnesses from both parties and television cameras. There has been nothing hidden about the way that the votes were counted. As John Bolton said, there is no evidence of fraud. Trump‘s own lawyers have stated in court that they are not arguing a fraud case.
Trump and the Republican Party’s efforts to legally challenge the election of Joe Biden have failed as judges around the country are tossing the Trump cases out of court nearly as quickly as they arrive.
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politicususa--2020-11-15--John Bolton Tells Republicans To Tell Their Supporters That Trump Lost A Free And Fair Election

John Bolton told Republican Party leadership to tell their supporters that Donald Trump lost and there was no fraud .
Transcript via ABC ’ s This Week : RADDATZ : And here to talk about that divide , Former National Security Adviser to President Trump , Ambassador John Bolton .
Good morning , Ambassador .
You just heard what those voters said about this election .
More than 72 million are not seeing the outcome they wanted and the nation really is deeply divided .
There were thousands of Trump supporters marching in D.C. yesterday .
How does your party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
JOHN BOLTON , FORMER TRUMP NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER : Well , I think it ’ s very important for leaders of the Republican Party to explain to our voters , who are not as stupid as the Democrats think , that in fact Trump has lost the election and his claims of election fraud are baseless .
The fact is that we ’ ve seen litigation in all the key battleground states and it has failed consistently .
Right now the Trump campaign is doing the legal equivalent of pitching pennies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the evidence ?
I think as every day goes by , it ’ s clearer and clearer there isn ’ t any evidence .
But if the Republican voters are only hearing Donald Trump ’ s misrepresentations , it ’ s not surprising that they believe it .
It ’ s critical for other Republican leaders to stand up and explain what actually happened .
Donald Trump lost what by any evidence we have so far was a free and fair election .
Trump had been telegraphing for months that he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election , so no one should be surprised that he is trying to muck up the Biden transition and sow chaos .
Notice how the press made the illogical leap that all 72 million Trump voters are denying the election result when only a few thousand showed up to protest .
Instead of a symbol of division , the lack of hundreds of thousands of Trump supporters on the streets suggests that people who did protests are extremists .
Trump is a lot more alone in his denial of defeat than he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Party should not be helping Trump to destroy election integrity , but his suggestions are falling on deaf ears , as Republicans continue to show they are the party who puts America last .
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John Bolton told Republican Party leadership to tell their supporters that Donald Trump lost and there was no fraud.
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NEW: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton urges GOP leadership to “explain to our voters… that in fact Trump has lost the election and that these claims of election fraud are baseless.” https://t.co/z6SZ06zbP3 pic.twitter.com/GyXya7xYAv — ABC News (@ABC) November 15, 2020
Transcript via ABC’s This Week:
RADDATZ: And here to talk about that divide, Former National Security Adviser to President Trump, Ambassador John Bolton. Good morning, Ambassador.
You just heard what those voters said about this election. More than 72 million are not seeing the outcome they wanted and the nation really is deeply divided. There were thousands of Trump supporters marching in D.C. yesterday.
How does your party, the Republican Party, address that?
JOHN BOLTON, FORMER TRUMP NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER: Well, I think it’s very important for leaders of the Republican Party to explain to our voters, who are not as stupid as the Democrats think, that in fact Trump has lost the election and his claims of election fraud are baseless.
The fact is that we’ve seen litigation in all the key battleground states and it has failed consistently. Right now the Trump campaign is doing the legal equivalent of pitching pennies. Where are their silver dollars? Where is the evidence?
I think as every day goes by, it’s clearer and clearer there isn’t any evidence. But if the Republican voters are only hearing Donald Trump‘s misrepresentations, it’s not surprising that they believe it.
It’s critical for other Republican leaders to stand up and explain what actually happened. Donald Trump lost what by any evidence we have so far was a free and fair election.
Trump had been telegraphing for months that he would behave exactly this way if he lost the election, so no one should be surprised that he is trying to muck up the Biden transition and sow chaos.
Notice how the press made the illogical leap that all 72 million Trump voters are denying the election result when only a few thousand showed up to protest.
Instead of a symbol of division, the lack of hundreds of thousands of Trump supporters on the streets suggests that people who did protests are extremists. Trump is a lot more alone in his denial of defeat than he thinks.
Bolton was right. The Republican Party should not be helping Trump to destroy election integrity, but his suggestions are falling on deaf ears, as Republicans continue to show they are the party who puts America last.
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