politicususa--2020-08-29--Democrats Just Stopped Millions Of Voters From Being Disenfranchised In Texas

Democrats won a major court decision that stops Republicans in Texans from disenfranchising millions of the state ’ s voters on a technicality .
According to a statement by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee provided to PoliticusUSA : The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee , Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Texas Democratic Party announced a major victory in their litigation to ensure Texas takes all remaining steps to comply with the National Voter Registration Act .
This ruling , fully implementing simultaneous voter registration , means any online driver ’ s license renewal or change-of-address will automatically result in the user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address .
Today ’ s victory follows Democrats ’ previous victory that forced Texas to immediately register three voters based on their online drivers ’ license renewals with the Texas Department of Public Safety .
Texas Democratic Party Executive Director Manny Garcia said , “ The Texas Democratic Party refused to stand by as Republican leaders continued to disenfranchise voters .
That ’ s why the Texas Democratic Party , DSCC , and DCCC filed this lawsuit forcing the Texas DPS to comply with the National Voter Registration Act — and won .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for originally bringing this lawsuit to court .
Our state is better off when more Texans participate in our democracy .
We are one step closer to having a system that protects every Texan ’ s right to vote.
” The lawsuit is a result of the combined effort of the House and Senate Democratic campaign committees spending $ 10 million on voting rights litigation .
“ This ruling is a victory over Republican efforts to disenfranchise millions of Texas voters .
The court was right to undo hurdles Texas Republicans put in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our democracy , ” DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos said .
As Trump sues states to try to block votes from being counted , Democrats are striking back and winning victories for the American people .
Republicans can only win if you don ’ t vote , and Democrats are fighting to stop GOP voter disenfranchisement , so America ’ s voice will be heard in November .
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Democrats won a major court decision that stops Republicans in Texans from disenfranchising millions of the state’s voters on a technicality.
According to a statement by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee provided to PoliticusUSA:
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Texas Democratic Party announced a major victory in their litigation to ensure Texas takes all remaining steps to comply with the National Voter Registration Act.
This ruling, fully implementing simultaneous voter registration, means any online driver’s license renewal or change-of-address will automatically result in the user being registered to vote at their current address. Today’s victory follows Democrats’ previous victory that forced Texas to immediately register three voters based on their online drivers’ license renewals with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Texas Democratic Party Executive Director Manny Garcia said, “The Texas Democratic Party refused to stand by as Republican leaders continued to disenfranchise voters. That’s why the Texas Democratic Party, DSCC, and DCCC filed this lawsuit forcing the Texas DPS to comply with the National Voter Registration Act — and won. We thank the Texas Civil Rights Project for originally bringing this lawsuit to court. Our state is better off when more Texans participate in our democracy. We are one step closer to having a system that protects every Texan’s right to vote.”
The lawsuit is a result of the combined effort of the House and Senate Democratic campaign committees spending $10 million on voting rights litigation.
“This ruling is a victory over Republican efforts to disenfranchise millions of Texas voters. The court was right to undo hurdles Texas Republicans put in place to block people from being heard in our democracy,” DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos said.
As Trump sues states to try to block votes from being counted, Democrats are striking back and winning victories for the American people.
Republicans can only win if you don’t vote, and Democrats are fighting to stop GOP voter disenfranchisement, so America’s voice will be heard in November.
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politicususa--2020-08-29--Trump Is Suing Pennsylvania To Block Votes From Being Counted

Trump asked a federal court to require the state not to count any ballots that were not sent in using @ @ @ @ @ s legal filings clearly lay out his plan to suppress the vote .
Trump is @ @ @ @ @ form of mail-in ballot delivery to force voters to use the Postal Service that he @ @ @ @ @ is trying to create a bottleneck , so that ballots are invalidated by local election @ @ @ @ @ meet the arrival deadline .
The Trump plan to delay the mail-in swing states like @ @ @ @ @ work if voters drop off their ballots at the local board of elections .
Ballot @ @ @ @ @ new in Pennsylvania .
It is unlikely that a federal court will intervene in a @ @ @ @ @ understands that the effort to suppress in-person voting is useless if people vote by mail @ @ @ @ @ to stop mail-in voting in swing states at all costs .
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Trump asked a federal court to require the state not to count any ballots that were not sent in using the USPS.
Marc E. Elias of Democracy Docket tweeted:
🚨BREAKING: In a late-Friday filing, Trump and @GOP ask Federal Court to BLOCK the counting of mail-in ballots cast in Pennsylvania via drop boxes, that lack inner envelops, or have been delivered via third party. This assault on voting rights will fail!https://t.co/d4mNNfZrbh pic.twitter.com/9zyiAaqpvS — Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) August 29, 2020
Trump’s legal filings clearly lay out his plan to suppress the vote. Trump is trying to eliminate any other form of mail-in ballot delivery to force voters to use the Postal Service that he is slowing down. Trump is trying to create a bottleneck, so that ballots are invalidated by local election boards because they did not meet the arrival deadline.
The Trump plan to delay the mail-in swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan will not work if voters drop off their ballots at the local board of elections. Ballot drop off boxes are nothing new in Pennsylvania. It is unlikely that a federal court will intervene in a state-run election, but
Trump understands that the effort to suppress in-person voting is useless if people vote by mail, so he is trying to stop mail-in voting in swing states at all costs.
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politicususa--2020-08-29--Unmasked “Macho Man” Trump Supporter Threatens Reporter At Rally

A reporter was minding his own business when an unmasked Trump got in his face and started threatening him in New Hampshire .
It was all captured on video : The man approached and said , “ I can stand right here .
Don ’ t tell me to get lost .
Did you guys film what happened to Rand Paul last night ?
How would you like that to happen to you ?
We ’ re Americans too .
Our lives matter , don ’ t we even though we ’ re white ?
You can act like you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re really just a p–sy.
” The man left and came back again , “ How do sleep at night when you lie to people ?
How do you sleep at night when you ’ re a f—ing liar ?
…..You ’ re going to pay .
Have you heard about the law of reciprocity ?
What comes around goes around .
You MFers are going to pay .
Someone ’ s going to bomb you .
It might even be tonight.
” None of this is unusual for people who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Man by the Villiage People was playing in the background as a Trump supporter who was ginned up on Trump venom and Fox News propaganda threatened a member of the free press .
The roots of the Republican resentment go back decades to that conservative myth of liberal media bias , even though the mainstream media is run by large conservative corporations .
All of the elements of Trumpism were in this clip .
The white man ’ s fear that he is losing power .
The zero-sum view that there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the paranoid persecution complex .
Trump should lose this election easily , but there are a lot of resentful white men , who are going to vote for Donald Trump .
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A reporter was minding his own business when an unmasked Trump got in his face and started threatening him in New Hampshire.
It was all captured on video:
This man approached us the first time outside the Trump rally, left, then came back a second time while “Macho Man” was playing. #machoman pic.twitter.com/6fIB1Ne8wg — Alex DiPrato (@AlexDiPrato) August 29, 2020
The man approached and said, “I can stand right here. Don’t tell me to get lost. Did you guys film what happened to Rand Paul last night? How would you like that to happen to you? We’re Americans too. Our lives matter, don’t we even though we’re white? You can act like you got someone to text, but you’re really just a p–sy.”
The man left and came back again, “How do sleep at night when you lie to people? How do you sleep at night when you’re a f—ing liar?…..You’re going to pay. Have you heard about the law of reciprocity? What comes around goes around. You MFers are going to pay. Someone’s going to bomb you. It might even be tonight.”
None of this is unusual for people who are trying to cover the news. Macho Man by the Villiage People was playing in the background as a Trump supporter who was ginned up on Trump venom and Fox News propaganda threatened a member of the free press.
The roots of the Republican resentment go back decades to that conservative myth of liberal media bias, even though the mainstream media is run by large conservative corporations.
All of the elements of Trumpism were in this clip. The white man’s fear that he is losing power. The zero-sum view that there is no room for anyone else at the table, and the paranoid persecution complex. Trump should lose this election easily, but there are a lot of resentful white men, who are going to vote for Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-08-29--Not Well Trump Nearly Falls Down Trying To Walk Up Steps

Trump nearly fell down while trying to walk up three simple steps to get on stage , as signs suggest that the President is not well .
These events are happening more and more frequently .
Trump has struggled to drink a glass of water in public .
He infamously could not walk down a ramp after delivering a commencement address , and he delivered a Republican convention acceptance speech , where he illegally didn ’ t leave the White House , with apathy and a lack of energy .
Trump has made secret unscheduled visits to Walter Reed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a complete explanation for why he was there .
Trump has never released his medical records , so the American people have no verifiable medical history on the current president .
One does not need to be a doctor to look at each of these incidents and see that something is not right .
None of these episodes individually are proof , but taken together they build a perception that Trump is not well , and a White House that regularly hides information from the American people could be keeping a secret about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Trump nearly fell down while trying to walk up three simple steps to get on stage, as signs suggest that the President is not well.
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Trump seemed to have some difficulty making him way to the podium before his speech in New Hampshire pic.twitter.com/E1mfZrrFvb — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 29, 2020
These events are happening more and more frequently. Trump has struggled to drink a glass of water in public. He infamously could not walk down a ramp after delivering a commencement address, and he delivered a Republican convention acceptance speech, where he illegally didn’t leave the White House, with apathy and a lack of energy.
Trump has made secret unscheduled visits to Walter Reed, and the White House has never given a complete explanation for why he was there. Trump has never released his medical records, so the American people have no verifiable medical history on the current president.
One does not need to be a doctor to look at each of these incidents and see that something is not right. None of these episodes individually are proof, but taken together they build a perception that Trump is not well, and a White House that regularly hides information from the American people could be keeping a secret about Donald Trump’s health and wellness.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--Opinion: I Blame Donald Trump for Spreading COVID In The Rose Garden

From the very beginning of the Covid pandemic , Donald Trump did everything wrong .
He ignored the warnings in his intel briefings .
Then he denied it was here .
After that , he claimed the pandemic was a hoax invented by the “ Democrat Party ” because even a pandemic was really all about him .
He did nothing until it was virtually uncontrollable , then , when he suggested drinking bleach , he claimed he was following the science .
It didn ’ t matter until it started infecting red states who , unlike New York , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sickness and death .
And we have people who actually look to Donald Trump for instruction on whether or not to wear masks and social distance .
We have people who still believe that Donald Trump is a messiah here to save the planet and suburbia for white “ suburban housewives ” and their Stepford model families .
Admittedly , I was always going to boycott Trump ’ s white trash COVID super spreader .
I have better things to do with my time than listening to the recent law school graduate gush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and criminality .
There was no way I was going to spend a minute of my time listening to the Slovenian Evita Peron talk about Trump ’ s honesty , let alone the psycho gun-toting couple who reminded me of the Soviet Guards that used to train their guns on people passing by the Soviet Embassy on the Champs-Elysée .
Based on the reviews and the clips I saw , the hate fest speakers served up all kinds of red meat seasoned with dystopian paranoia .
It was predictable .
But the thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that Donald Trump intentionally turned the White House into the place where the next wave of COVID started .
And combined with the führer ’ s order to keep the testing low please ; many more Americans are definitely going to die because of Donald Trump ’ s horrendous and self-serving decisions .
It goes without saying that most Americans are voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .
It ’ s because they are pro-America and pro-democracy .
It ’ s because they actually know something about governing and about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter too .
They wouldn ’ t stand for police passing by the white guy with the rifle who just killed some people .
They wouldn ’ t incite Proud Boys and boogaloo boys and other morons with guns to invade state houses and threaten to assassinate governors , especially governors who actually get that public health policy benefits even its harshest critics .
Biden and Harris already have a plan to deal with COVID that actually coincides with the science .
We can bring an end to the brazen let-them-drink-bleach approach to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trumps will enjoy the benefits and public health safety that comes with following the science .
With Biden and Harris , political events will return to being separate from official acts like diplomacy , pardons and naturalization ceremonies .
They will not use America ’ s newest citizens as mere props at a political convention and without their prior knowledge and consent .
Joe Biden understands that the executive branch of our government belongs to us , not to him .
He knows that military parades don ’ t belong in America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll bet Jill Biden would never replace the Rose Garden with something reminiscent of a mausoleum from the Roman empire .
What happened to us ?
Why are we applauding Melania Trump , who really is as racist , jealous of the Obamas , and as corrupt and greedy as her husband ?
Despite her ability to say “ Covid ” instead of using the racist epithet her husband and his followers use , the fact remains that she enjoys the privilege of the let-them-drink-bleach policy as much as her husband does .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than he does about the people who would catch Covid in Rose Garden .
She cares about “ owning the libs ” and chasing shadow grudges against Michelle Obama .
Even her friends attest to that .
Words alone don ’ t mean anything when they are empty .
Give us the science – and give us back our Rose Garden .

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From the very beginning of the Covid pandemic, Donald Trump did everything wrong. He ignored the warnings in his intel briefings. Then he denied it was here. After that, he claimed the pandemic was a hoax invented by the “Democrat Party” because even a pandemic was really all about him. He did nothing until it was virtually uncontrollable, then, when he suggested drinking bleach, he claimed he was following the science.
It didn’t matter until it started infecting red states who, unlike New York, were ill-equipped to handle the onslaught of sickness and death.
And we have people who actually look to Donald Trump for instruction on whether or not to wear masks and social distance. We have people who still believe that Donald Trump is a messiah here to save the planet and suburbia for white “suburban housewives” and their Stepford model families.
Admittedly, I was always going to boycott Trump’s white trash COVID super spreader. I have better things to do with my time than listening to the recent law school graduate gush over daddy while glossing over his corruption and criminality. There was no way I was going to spend a minute of my time listening to the Slovenian Evita Peron talk about Trump’s honesty, let alone the psycho gun-toting couple who reminded me of the Soviet Guards that used to train their guns on people passing by the Soviet Embassy on the Champs-Elysée.
Based on the reviews and the clips I saw, the hate fest speakers served up all kinds of red meat seasoned with dystopian paranoia. It was predictable.
But the thing that merits a lot more attention is the fact that Donald Trump intentionally turned the White House into the place where the next wave of COVID started. And combined with the führer’s order to keep the testing low please; many more Americans are definitely going to die because of Donald Trump’s horrendous and self-serving decisions.
It goes without saying that most Americans are voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. It’s because they are pro-America and pro-democracy. It’s because they actually know something about governing and about a law and order where black lives matter too. They wouldn’t stand for police passing by the white guy with the rifle who just killed some people. They wouldn’t incite Proud Boys and boogaloo boys and other morons with guns to invade state houses and threaten to assassinate governors, especially governors who actually get that public health policy benefits even its harshest critics.
Biden and Harris already have a plan to deal with COVID that actually coincides with the science. We can bring an end to the brazen let-them-drink-bleach approach to our health and our lives. Even the Trumps will enjoy the benefits and public health safety that comes with following the science.
With Biden and Harris, political events will return to being separate from official acts like diplomacy, pardons and naturalization ceremonies. They will not use America’s newest citizens as mere props at a political convention and without their prior knowledge and consent.
Joe Biden understands that the executive branch of our government belongs to us, not to him. He knows that military parades don’t belong in America anymore than Soviet-style speeches. I’ll bet Jill Biden would never replace the Rose Garden with something reminiscent of a mausoleum from the Roman empire.
What happened to us? Why are we applauding Melania Trump, who really is as racist, jealous of the Obamas, and as corrupt and greedy as her husband?
Despite her ability to say “Covid” instead of using the racist epithet her husband and his followers use, the fact remains that she enjoys the privilege of the let-them-drink-bleach policy as much as her husband does. She doesn’t care any more than he does about the people who would catch Covid in Rose Garden. She cares about “owning the libs” and chasing shadow grudges against Michelle Obama. Even her friends attest to that.
Words alone don’t mean anything when they are empty. Give us the science – and give us back our Rose Garden.


politicususa--2020-08-30--Wisconsin Attorney General Calls Trump A Catalyst For Chaos And Tells Him To Stay Out Of Kenosha

Wisconsin ’ s attorney general Josh Kaul has joined the state ’ s governor in telling Donald Trump not to @ @ @ @ @ is clear that Wisconsin officials don ’ t want Trump in Kenosha and are worried @ @ @ @ @ visit might do to the community .
Trump isn ’ t coming to Kenosha to @ @ @ @ @ a city .
He is trying to stage a law and order photo op and @ @ @ @ @ governor of Wisconsin has urged Trump not to come , and the Attorney General has @ @ @ @ @ the growing list of those who don ’ t want Donald Trump tearing apart a @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump isn ’ t wanted in Kenosha , but that isn ’ t going @ @ @ @ @ up .
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Wisconsin’s attorney general Josh Kaul has joined the state’s governor in telling Donald Trump not to come to Kenosha.
Attorney General Kaul tweeted:
This admission that the Trump team is thinking about how it can benefit from chaos and violence happening during this administration is appalling. 3/ — Josh Kaul (@JoshKaulWI) August 30, 2020
Instead of thinking about what’s best for Donald Trump’s campaign, he and his advisors—for once—need to think about what’s best for the people he was elected to represent and not come to Kenosha this week. 4/ — Josh Kaul (@JoshKaulWI) August 30, 2020
While Donald Trump has spoken about law and order, he has pardoned his allies, flouted the law, and spewed hate and division, day after day, from our highest office. He is a catalyst for chaos and a threat to the rule of law. 6/6 — Josh Kaul (@JoshKaulWI) August 30, 2020
It is clear that Wisconsin officials don’t want Trump in Kenosha and are worried about the damage that his visit might do to the community. Trump isn’t coming to Kenosha to bring people together and heal a city. He is trying to stage a law and order photo op and divide the country.
The governor of Wisconsin has urged Trump not to come, and the Attorney General has joined added his voice to the growing list of those who don’t want Donald Trump tearing apart a fragile community for political gain.
Trump isn’t wanted in Kenosha, but that isn’t going to stop him from showing up.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--Wisconsin Governor Urges Trump Not To Come To Kenosha

Wisconsin Gov .
Tony Evers ( D-WI ) urged Trump not to come to Kenosha because his visit would hinder the healing of the community .
The full letter from Evers to Trump : Gov .
Evers said that Trump ’ s visit would hinder the community ’ s efforts to heal , and the President would divert needed resources away from the city and state .
Trump doesn ’ t care about Kenosha and Wisconsin need .
He is trying to win an election , and he is doing so by pretending to be a law and order politician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent his entire presidency showing up in places where he is not wanted .
Community leaders often urge not to show up after a disaster or a tragedy , because the presence of toxic Trump only makes things worse .
Barack Obama was a healer as Commander In Chief .
Trump by nature is a divider .
Trump should stay out of Kenosha , and focus on doing his job as president .
Donald Trump has never been interested in the work of the presidency .
He only cares about the photo-op and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what damage he leaves behind in his wake .
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) urged Trump not to come to Kenosha because his visit would hinder the healing of the community.
The full letter from Evers to Trump:
Full text of @GovEvers’ letter asking @realDonaldTrump to reconsider his plans to visit Kenosha: pic.twitter.com/iMtoet261S — Jessie Opoien (@jessieopie) August 30, 2020
Gov. Evers said that Trump’s visit would hinder the community’s efforts to heal, and the President would divert needed resources away from the city and state.
Trump doesn’t care about Kenosha and Wisconsin need. He is trying to win an election, and he is doing so by pretending to be a law and order politician while encouraging violence.
Donald Trump has spent his entire presidency showing up in places where he is not wanted. Community leaders often urge not to show up after a disaster or a tragedy, because the presence of toxic Trump only makes things worse.
Barack Obama was a healer as Commander In Chief. Trump by nature is a divider.
Trump should stay out of Kenosha, and focus on doing his job as president. Donald Trump has never been interested in the work of the presidency. He only cares about the photo-op and it doesn’t matter to him what damage he leaves behind in his wake.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--The Mayor Of Portland Erupts And Calls On America To Stop Trump

Mayor Ted Wheeler blamed Trump for the division and violence in the country and called on the American people to stop Trump .
Do you seriously wonder , Mr. President , why this is the first time in decades that America has seen this level of violence ?
It ’ s you who have created the hate and the division .
It ’ s you who have not found a way to say the names of black people killed by police officers even as people in law enforcement have .
It ’ s you who claimed that white supremacists are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is anti-democratic of anything you have done to do to create hate and tried to divide us than any other figure in history .
Now you want me to stop the violence Ta you helped to create .
What America needs is for you to be stopped so we can come back together as one America while recognizing that we must demand that all people , black , brown , white , every color from every political persuasion pull together and hold all people accountable in stopping racism and violence and we , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership that reflects who we really are .
We the people of this great nation .
President Trump , you bring no peace .
You bring no respect to our democracy .
You , Mr. President , need to do your job as the leader of this nation .
An American city is under attack , and the President Of The United States is leading the charge .
A fundamental tentpole of Trumpism is to always blame someone else .
Mayor Wheeler was correct .
Trump has fanned the flames of division , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economic collapse that has also disrupted our society .
Mayor Wheeler is hopefully only the beginning .
More state and local leaders need to speak out against Trump and the chaos that he is attempting to sow .
Trump must be stopped .
His caravans of thugs should get him kicked out of the White House and slapped with a criminal indictment because the blood of these victims is on his hands .
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Mayor Ted Wheeler blamed Trump for the division and violence in the country and called on the American people to stop Trump.
Mayor Wheeler said:
Do you seriously wonder, Mr. President, why this is the first time in decades that America has seen this level of violence? It’s you who have created the hate and the division. It’s you who have not found a way to say the names of black people killed by police officers even as people in law enforcement have. It’s you who claimed that white supremacists are good people.
Your campaign of fear is anti-democratic of anything you have done to do to create hate and tried to divide us than any other figure in history. Now you want me to stop the violence Ta you helped to create.
What America needs is for you to be stopped so we can come back together as one America while recognizing that we must demand that all people, black, brown, white, every color from every political persuasion pull together and hold all people accountable in stopping racism and violence and we, together, are peaceful again under new leadership that reflects who we really are. We the people of this great nation. President Trump, you bring no peace. You bring no respect to our democracy. You, Mr. President, need to do your job as the leader of this nation.
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler blames Trump for the violence and division in the country and tells Trump that he brings America no peace, and says Trump must be stopped. pic.twitter.com/huFsTstwdc — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 30, 2020
An American city is under attack, and the President Of The United States is leading the charge.
A fundamental tentpole of Trumpism is to always blame someone else.
Mayor Wheeler was correct. Trump has fanned the flames of division, and he responsible for the pandemic and the economic collapse that has also disrupted our society. Mayor Wheeler is hopefully only the beginning. More state and local leaders need to speak out against Trump and the chaos that he is attempting to sow.
Trump must be stopped. His caravans of thugs should get him kicked out of the White House and slapped with a criminal indictment because the blood of these victims is on his hands.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--GOP Convention Backfires As Trump Approval Drops With Republicans

A new poll reveals that Donald Trump ’ s GOP convention hurt his approval rating among Republican voters .
ABC News reported on the new ABC News/IPSOS Poll : Less than one-third ( 31 % ) of the country has a favorable view of the president in the days after he accepted the Republican nomination for the second time — a stagnant reality for Trump .
His favorability rating stood at 32 % in the last poll , taken a week earlier , right after the Democratic National Convention .
Among Democrats , too , Biden ’ s favorability climbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signs that he ’ s solidified support among his base .
But Trump ’ s favorability dipped slightly — by four points among Republicans in the newest survey .
Trump ’ s overall favorability is at 31 % with 59 % holding an unfavorable view of the president .
Joe Biden has a net positive approval rating of 46 % -40 % .
It takes a lot for a candidate to hold a political convention and lose support with members of his own party , Biden gained support during his convention and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rare candidate whose numbers tend to go down the more he is in the media .
Trump would have been better off not holding a convention and going golfing , as the convention actually cost him favorability .
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A new poll reveals that Donald Trump’s GOP convention hurt his approval rating among Republican voters.
ABC News reported on the new ABC News/IPSOS Poll:
Less than one-third (31%) of the country has a favorable view of the president in the days after he accepted the Republican nomination for the second time — a stagnant reality for Trump. His favorability rating stood at 32% in the last poll, taken a week earlier, right after the Democratic National Convention.
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Among Democrats, too, Biden’s favorability climbed seven points after his convention — showing signs that he’s solidified support among his base. But Trump’s favorability dipped slightly — by four points among Republicans in the newest survey.
Trump’s overall favorability is at 31% with 59% holding an unfavorable view of the president. Joe Biden has a net positive approval rating of 46%-40%.
It takes a lot for a candidate to hold a political convention and lose support with members of his own party, Biden gained support during his convention and his number have stayed up. Trump is the rare candidate whose numbers tend to go down the more he is in the media.
Trump would have been better off not holding a convention and going golfing, as the convention actually cost him favorability.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--Rod Rosenstein Stopped A Full Investigation Into Trump’s Russia Ties

Rod Rosenstein limited Robert Mueller and made sure that the Department of Justice never fully investigated Trump ’ s ties to Russia .
According to The New York Times : The special counsel who finished the investigation , Robert S. Mueller III , secured three dozen indictments and convictions of some top Trump advisers , and he produced a report that outlined Russia ’ s wide-ranging operations to help get Mr. Trump elected and the president ’ s efforts to impede the inquiry .
But law enforcement officials never fully investigated Mr. Trump ’ s own relationship with Russia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigators thought his ties posed such a national security threat that they took the extraordinary step of opening an inquiry into them .
Within days , the former deputy attorney general Rod J. Rosenstein curtailed the investigation without telling the bureau , all but ensuring it would go nowhere .
Trump basically shut the Russia investigation down through Rosenstein .
There has never been a real federal law enforcement investigation of Trump ’ s ties to Russia , such an investigation has become more relevant and critical than ever with Trump canceling election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the only foreign country interfering in the election to help Trump .
Mueller wanted to do a full investigation .
The FBI wanted to do a full investigation , but they were stopped by Trump ’ s DOJ political appointees .
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Rod Rosenstein limited Robert Mueller and made sure that the Department of Justice never fully investigated Trump’s ties to Russia.
According to The New York Times:
The special counsel who finished the investigation, Robert S. Mueller III, secured three dozen indictments and convictions of some top Trump advisers, and he produced a report that outlined Russia’s wide-ranging operations to help get Mr. Trump elected and the president’s efforts to impede the inquiry.
But law enforcement officials never fully investigated Mr. Trump’s own relationship with Russia, even though some career F.B.I. counterintelligence investigators thought his ties posed such a national security threat that they took the extraordinary step of opening an inquiry into them. Within days, the former deputy attorney general Rod J. Rosenstein curtailed the investigation without telling the bureau, all but ensuring it would go nowhere.
Trump basically shut the Russia investigation down through Rosenstein. There has never been a real federal law enforcement investigation of Trump’s ties to Russia, such an investigation has become more relevant and critical than ever with Trump canceling election security briefings and reports that the Russians are the only foreign country interfering in the election to help Trump.
Mueller wanted to do a full investigation. The FBI wanted to do a full investigation, but they were stopped by Trump’s DOJ political appointees.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--Ted Lieu Calls For Possible Criminal Penalties If Trump Refuses To Provide Election Security Briefin

Ted Lieu Calls For Possible Criminal Penalties If Trump Refuses To Provide Election Security Briefings

Rep. Ted Lieu ( D-CA ) said that the House should pass inherent contempt legislation if Trump refuses to provide Congress with election security briefings .
The director is simply lying when he puts China and Russia at the same level in terms of election interference .
Russia is interfering in our elections and they ’ re going to do so again .
Public reporting on China isn ’ t the same so he needs to stop making that false equivalence .
Second , what is the Trump administration hiding from Congress and the American people ?
Basically , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked questions and that is the whole point of oversight is to ask questions of the ODNI Director .
And third , when he does these written finished products , that takes time .
We ’ re not going to real-time information .
With the election sixty-some days away , it ’ s critical he does these briefings or his subordinates do these briefings in-person to Congress and if he doesn ’ t , I believe we should consider subpoenaing some of those officials then we need to put inherent contempt legislation that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Lieu was correct .
The Trump excuse of only offering written briefings is not good enough , because who knows if the administration will ever provide the briefing before the presidential election ?
The Trump administration is trying to keep information about election interference from the American people , so it is one hundred percent likely that they will not be providing information to Congress about the activities of Russia to help Donald Trump .
If the House began imposing civil and potentially criminal penalties on the members of the administration who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefings , things might change fast .
A subpoena by itself is going to go nowhere .
Democrats have to put some muscle behind their actions and make Trump for trying to keep the American people in the dark .
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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said that the House should pass inherent contempt legislation if Trump refuses to provide Congress with election security briefings.
Rep. Lieu said on MSNBC:
The director is simply lying when he puts China and Russia at the same level in terms of election interference. Russia is interfering in our elections and they’re going to do so again. Public reporting on China isn’t the same so he needs to stop making that false equivalence.
Second, what is the Trump administration hiding from Congress and the American people? Basically, he just doesn’t want to be asked questions and that is the whole point of oversight is to ask questions of the ODNI
Director. And third, when he does these written finished products, that takes time. We’re not going to real-time information. With the election sixty-some days away, it’s critical he does these briefings or his subordinates do these briefings in-person to Congress and if he doesn’t, I believe we should consider subpoenaing some of those officials then we need to put inherent contempt legislation that gives teeth to other congressional subpoenas.
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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) calls for inherent contempt legislation, which could mean criminal penalties if Trump refuses to give the House election security briefings. pic.twitter.com/UunKaXD66N — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 30, 2020
Rep. Lieu was correct. The Trump excuse of only offering written briefings is not good enough, because who knows if the administration will ever provide the briefing before the presidential election? The Trump administration is trying to keep information about election interference from the American people, so it is one hundred percent likely that they will not be providing information to Congress about the activities of Russia to help Donald Trump.
If the House began imposing civil and potentially criminal penalties on the members of the administration who are refusing to provide vital election security briefings, things might change fast. A subpoena by itself is going to go nowhere. Democrats have to put some muscle behind their actions and make Trump for trying to keep the American people in the dark.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--Chad Wolf Says Trump Might Illegally Send Federal Law Enforcement To Portland

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf suggested that Donald Trump might illegally send federal law enforcement to Portland .
KARL : So , I saw the president was up and tweeting about this before 6:00 a.m.
It ’ s clearly front and center on his mind .
Is he planning on doing something ?
Is there a consideration of sending in more federal law enforcement , even in the defiance of local leaders ?
WOLF : I believe all options continue to be on the table , specifically as we talk about Portland .
What we have seen in Wisconsin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stepping up , calling in the National Guard , the state National Guard in many instances .
Obviously , Wisconsin , we ’ re sending in Department of Justice law enforcement officers as well .
So , when we talk about Portland , again , they continue to refuse federal — any type of federal assistance to bring that violent activity going on for almost 90 days now — a little over 90 days to a close .
The citizens of Portland want this .
We need to bring some normalcy back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state and local officials won ’ t do it , they need to ask for assistance from the Federal Government .
The plan appears to be for Trump to encourage more violence in American cities and then blame local and state leaders for the violence , while he proclaims himself to be a “ law and order ” president .
Trump is promoting the spread of violence because he believes that it is good for his reelection campaign .
Trump doesn ’ t care about the damage that he is doing to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s comments suggest that Trump is willing to illegally send federal law enforcement into Portland so that he can claim to have brought back “ law and order to Portland ” before voters go to the polls .
Trump ’ s latest con to win reelection is getting people killed , and nobody in his administration has the guts to stand up to him .
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Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf suggested that Donald Trump might illegally send federal law enforcement to Portland.
Transcript via ABC’s This Week:
KARL: So, I saw the president was up and tweeting about this before 6:00 a.m. It’s clearly front and center on his mind.
Is he planning on doing something? Is there a consideration of sending in more federal law enforcement, even in the defiance of local leaders?
WOLF: I believe all options continue to be on the table, specifically as we talk about Portland.
What we have seen in Wisconsin, Minnesota and other places is those governors stepping up, calling in the National Guard, the state National Guard in many instances. Obviously, Wisconsin, we’re sending in Department of Justice law enforcement officers as well.
So, when we talk about Portland, again, they continue to refuse federal — any type of federal assistance to bring that violent activity going on for almost 90 days now — a little over 90 days to a close.
The citizens of Portland want this. We need to bring some normalcy back to Portland, and again, if the state and local officials won’t do it, they need to ask for assistance from the Federal Government.
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Chad Wolf suggests that Trump might illegally send federal law enforcement to Portland. pic.twitter.com/kfxq7hWZcP — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 30, 2020
The plan appears to be for Trump to encourage more violence in American cities and then blame local and state leaders for the violence, while he proclaims himself to be a “law and order” president. Trump is promoting the spread of violence because he believes that it is good for his reelection campaign. Trump doesn’t care about the damage that he is doing to the country.
Acting Sec. Wolf’s comments suggest that Trump is willing to illegally send federal law enforcement into Portland so that he can claim to have brought back “law and order to Portland” before voters go to the polls.
Trump’s latest con to win reelection is getting people killed, and nobody in his administration has the guts to stand up to him.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--Adam Schiff Says Trump Thinks He Can’t Beat Biden Without Russian Help

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Trump is hiding election security briefings because he can ’ t beat Biden without Russia .
Chairman Schiff said on CNN ’ s State Of The Union , “ When you can hide behind documents or withhold documents and not have to answer questions about it , it lets you conceal the truth .
And in this case , concealing the truth is concealing Russians are again intervening to help the president and the re-election , the president believes that he can ’ t beat Joe Biden without getting either foreign help or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And doesn ’ t want the country to know about it.
” Schiff is correct .
Trump stopped election security briefings , not because of leaks , but because he doesn ’ t want the American people to know that the Russians are once again helping his reelection campaign .
Trump thinks that he can keep Congress in the dark until the election is over .
Trump can ’ t win with Russian help , and he made it obvious by refusing to brief Congress on election security .
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Trump is hiding election security briefings because he can’t beat Biden without Russia.
Chairman Schiff said on CNN’s State Of The Union, “When you can hide behind documents or withhold documents and not have to answer questions about it, it lets you conceal the truth. And in this case, concealing the truth is concealing Russians are again intervening to help the president and the re-election, the president believes that he can’t beat Joe Biden without getting either foreign help or disenfranchising people from voting during a pandemic. And doesn’t want the country to know about it.”
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Adam Schiff suggests that Trump believes that he can't beat Joe Biden without Russian help, which he stopped the election security briefings. pic.twitter.com/I9vZL5kHXZ — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 30, 2020
Schiff is correct. Trump stopped election security briefings, not because of leaks, but because he doesn’t want the American people to know that the Russians are once again helping his reelection campaign. Trump thinks that he can keep Congress in the dark until the election is over.
Trump can’t win with Russian help, and he made it obvious by refusing to brief Congress on election security.
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politicususa--2020-08-30--Ron Johnson Refuses To Condemn Trump For Agitating Violence In Portland

Sen. Ron Johnson ( R-WI ) would not condemn Trump for his urging his supporters to go to Portland and carry out acts of violence .
Dana Bash asked Johnson on CNN ’ s State Of The Union , “ You say everybody should be calm , which sounds logical .
Look at what we ’ re seeing one thing on the president ’ s Twitter feed this morning , he seems to be encouraging his supporters to go into Portland which is resulting in some of this violence .
Is that what you want to be seeing from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s enflaming violence , “ There are people agitating all over the place.
” Bash correctly replied , “ He ’ s the president of the United States.
” Johnson tried to switch the topic to praising Trump , “ Kenosha , Kenosha can be a model .
What happened in Kenosha is congressman style got into the city really quick , found out the law enforcement were looking for help , he called up the president , the president responded immediately and said what can I do to help ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of state — ” Sen. Johnson is laundering Russian propaganda through the Senate in an effort to smear Joe Biden , so it is not a surprise that he would have nothing to say about Trump attempting to stir up more violence in Portland .
Trump has gone all-in on the law and order distraction , and Republicans in the Senate and House continue to enable him .
Ron Johnson is so scared of Donald Trump that he won ’ t say anything negative about the President trying to get his supporters to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Johnson ’ s behavior is why Republicans must be removed from the Senate majority in November .

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) would not condemn Trump for his urging his supporters to go to Portland and carry out acts of violence.
Dana Bash asked Johnson on CNN’s State Of The Union, “You say everybody should be calm, which sounds logical. Look at what we’re seeing one thing on the president’s Twitter feed this morning, he seems to be encouraging his supporters to go into Portland which is resulting in some of this violence. Is that what you want to be seeing from the president, sir?”
Johnson dismissed Trump’s enflaming violence, “There are people agitating all over the place.”
Bash correctly replied, “He’s the president of the United States.”
Johnson tried to switch the topic to praising Trump, “Kenosha, Kenosha can be a model. What happened in Kenosha is congressman style got into the city really quick, found out the law enforcement were looking for help, he called up the president, the president responded immediately and said what can I do to help? He offered to bring in some out of state — ”
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Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin refuses to condemn Trump for urging his supporters to go to Portland and adjutant violence. pic.twitter.com/Fgr0coUNUZ — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 30, 2020
Sen. Johnson is laundering Russian propaganda through the Senate in an effort to smear Joe Biden, so it is not a surprise that he would have nothing to say about Trump attempting to stir up more violence in Portland.
Trump has gone all-in on the law and order distraction, and Republicans in the Senate and House continue to enable him. Ron Johnson is so scared of Donald Trump that he won’t say anything negative about the President trying to get his supporters to attack innocent people America’s streets.
Johnson’s behavior is why Republicans must be removed from the Senate majority in November.


politicususa--2020-08-31--Petitions Call for Chadwick Boseman Memorial to Replace Confederate Statue

Two petitions are calling for a memorial to Chadwick Boseman to replace a Confederate statue in the late actor ’ s hometown .
The effort has garnered thousands of signatures .
One petition calls for a Confederate statue in Anderson , South Carolina to be replaced with a memorial to the Black Panther star and has garnered more than 6,000 signatures .
“ Mr .
Boseman is without question an American treasure and his accolades go on and on .
It is only fitting that his work is honored in the same place that birthed him , ” the online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go about their day they should have a face that sees all people as equal.
” “ That sees all citizens regardless of outward appearance as a member of the Anderson community , ” the petition says .
A second petition is asking that the Confederate statue be moved to a museum and a memorial to Boseman take its place .
This has garnered several hundred supporters .
The statue that Boseman ’ s memorial would replace sits outside the courthouse in Anderson and depicts a Confederate soldier .
It was erected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words : “ The world shall yet decide , in truth ’ s clear , far-off light , that the soldiers who wore the gray , and died with Lee , were in the right .
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Two petitions are calling for a memorial to Chadwick Boseman to replace a Confederate statue in the late actor’s hometown. The effort has garnered thousands of signatures.
One petition calls for a Confederate statue in Anderson, South Carolina to be replaced with a memorial to the Black Panther star and has garnered more than 6,000 signatures.
“Mr. Boseman is without question an American treasure and his accolades go on and on. It is only fitting that his work is honored in the same place that birthed him,” the online petition reads.
“As fellow citizens go about their day they should have a face that sees all people as equal.”
“That sees all citizens regardless of outward appearance as a member of the Anderson community,” the petition says.
A second petition is asking that the Confederate statue be moved to a museum and a memorial to Boseman take its place. This has garnered several hundred supporters.
The statue that Boseman’s memorial would replace sits outside the courthouse in Anderson and depicts a Confederate soldier. It was erected in 1902.
The Confederate memorial displays the words: “The world shall yet decide, in truth’s clear, far-off light, that the soldiers who wore the gray, and died with Lee, were in the right.”
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Trump Defends Kenosha Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse

Trump gave a defense of Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse who murdered two people and injured one other in a mass shooting .
Trump said of Rittenhouse , “ We ’ re looking at all of that .
That was an interesting situation .
You saw the same tape as I saw .
He was trying to get away from them I guess , it looks like , and he fell .
And then they very violently attacked him .
And it was something that we ’ re looking at right now and it ’ s under investigation .
But I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He probably would have been killed , but it ’ s under — it ’ s under investigation.
” In Trump ’ s racist telling of events , the innocent white boy with the assault weapon had to shoot three people , killing two , because he was being chased by African-Americans and he fell down .
This isn ’ t really what happened .
Rittenhouse came to Kenosha armed and filled with Trump ’ s violent rhetoric and shot into a crowd of unarmed protesters .
The Trump trip to Kenosha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and trying to help his flailing reelection campaign .
Never in the history of televised press conferences has a president defended a murderer , but that is precisely what Donald Trump did because there is no such thing as too low in the Trump presidency .
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Trump gave a defense of Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse who murdered two people and injured one other in a mass shooting.
Trump said of Rittenhouse, “We’re looking at all of that. That was an interesting situation. You saw the same tape as I saw. He was trying to get away from them I guess, it looks like, and he fell. And then they very violently attacked him. And it was something that we’re looking at right now and it’s under investigation. But I guess he was in very big trouble. He probably would have been killed, but it’s under — it’s under investigation.”
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Trump defends murderer Kyle Rittenhouse before his trip to Kenosha. pic.twitter.com/OMlBGSehKV — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 31, 2020
In Trump’s racist telling of events, the innocent white boy with the assault weapon had to shoot three people, killing two, because he was being chased by African-Americans and he fell down. This isn’t really what happened. Rittenhouse came to Kenosha armed and filled with Trump’s violent rhetoric and shot into a crowd of unarmed protesters.
The Trump trip to Kenosha is all about playing to his base and trying to help his flailing reelection campaign. Never in the history of televised press conferences has a president defended a murderer, but that is precisely what Donald Trump did because there is no such thing as too low in the Trump presidency.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Trump Says he Spoke to Jacob Blake’s Family Pastor. Blake’s Father Says They Don’t Have a Pastor

When President ’ s speak to American families that are grieving , it is important that they show empathy .
This has been a regularly difficult thing for Donald Trump to do .
Earlier today , Kayleigh McEnany said that the President has unsuccessfully reached out to Jacob Blake ’ s family .
When asked about Blake during a Monday press conference , Trump said that he had spoken with the family ’ s pastor .
The President said during the presser , “ They wanted to have lawyers involved and I thought that was inappropriate so I didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak with the pastor of the family.
” Jacob Blake ’ s father was asked about Trump ’ s comments while appearing on CNN .
We don ’ t have a family pastor , ” he replied .
“ I don ’ t know who he talked to.
” McEnany said during a Monday morning Fox News interview , “ We are efforting outreach , have not been able to connect yet.
” The lawyer for Jacob Blake , Benjamin Crump , said that the White House ’ s claim was simply untrue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office has received no calls to set up any kind of meeting.
” Blake ’ s father has been in touch with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .
He said of the Biden call : Biden kept telling me his own issues with his family , that he identifies with what I ’ m going through .
I didn ’ t have to keep telling him .
He knew .
It felt like he knew .
It felt like they knew what was going on .
And they didn ’ t act like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anywhere .
They spent time with us .
And the tears that came from [ Jacob Blake ’ s ] mother in this talk with the Bidens , that was important .
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When President’s speak to American families that are grieving, it is important that they show empathy. This has been a regularly difficult thing for Donald Trump to do.
Earlier today, Kayleigh McEnany said that the President has unsuccessfully reached out to Jacob Blake’s family. When asked about Blake during a Monday press conference, Trump said that he had spoken with the family’s pastor.
The President said during the presser, “They wanted to have lawyers involved and I thought that was inappropriate so I didn’t do that. But I did speak with the pastor of the family.”
Jacob Blake’s father was asked about Trump’s comments while appearing on CNN. We don’t have a family pastor,” he replied. “I don’t know who he talked to.”
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Trump claimed that he talked to Jacob Blake’s family pastor, but Jacob Blake’s father said that the family does not have a pastor. pic.twitter.com/y484WQyU4D — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 31, 2020
"We don't have a family pastor," Jacob Blake's father says on CNN. "I don't know who he talked to." Trump said at tonight's briefing he had spoken with the Blake family's pastor. — Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) August 31, 2020
McEnany said during a Monday morning Fox News interview, “We are efforting outreach, have not been able to connect yet.”
The lawyer for Jacob Blake, Benjamin Crump, said that the White House‘s claim was simply untrue. He told MSNBC, “My office has received no calls to set up any kind of meeting.”
Blake’s father has been in touch with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. He said of the Biden call:
Biden kept telling me his own issues with his family, that he identifies with what I’m going through. I didn’t have to keep telling him. He knew. It felt like he knew. It felt like they knew what was going on. And they didn’t act like they were in a hurry to go anywhere. They spent time with us. And the tears that came from [Jacob Blake’s] mother in this talk with the Bidens, that was important.”


politicususa--2020-08-31--Trump Defends His Supporters’ Violence In Press Conference Disaster

Trump repeatedly claimed that his supporters were peaceful as he blamed Democrats for violence in cities that he is encouraging .
Trump said , “ I understand there were a large number of people that were supporters but that was a peaceful protest .
Paint is not — paint is a defensive mechanism .
Paint is not bullets .
Your supporters — your supporters — and they are your supporters indeed , shot a young gentleman who — and killed him , not with paint , but with a bullet , and I think it ’ s disgraceful .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went in very peacefully .
And I ’ ll tell you what they ’ re protesting .
They ’ re protesting when they turn on the television or read whatever they may be reading and they see a city like Chicago , where 78 people were shot and 13 died , or a city like New York where the crime rate has gone through the roof or a city like Portland , where the entire city is ablaze all the time , and a mayor says we don ’ t want help from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn that on and they see that , they say this is not our country .
This is not our country .
That was a peaceful protest totally.
” When Trump was asked to denounce his supporters shooting people , he blamed Democrats : The press conference was a disaster , as Trump dropped the law and order facade and went full-blown race war .
Trump gave the green light to his violent white supporters while trying to blame Democrats for the problems in the cities that he is encouraging .
Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for bullhorns , and he isn ’ t even trying to fool anybody into believing that he is doing anything else besides trying to racially divide the country with violence .

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Trump repeatedly claimed that his supporters were peaceful as he blamed Democrats for violence in cities that he is encouraging.
Trump said, “I understand there were a large number of people that were supporters but that was a peaceful protest. Paint is not — paint is a defensive mechanism. Paint is not bullets. Your supporters — your supporters — and they are your supporters indeed, shot a young gentleman who — and killed him, not with paint, but with a bullet, and I think it’s disgraceful. These people, they protested peacefully. They went in very peacefully. And I’ll tell you what they’re protesting. They’re protesting when they turn on the television or read whatever they may be reading and they see a city like Chicago, where 78 people were shot and 13 died, or a city like New York where the crime rate has gone through the roof or a city like Portland, where the entire city is ablaze all the time, and a mayor says we don’t want help from the federal government, when these people turn that on and they see that, they say this is not our country. This is not our country. That was a peaceful protest totally.”
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Trump claims that the caravans of his violent supporters were peaceful. pic.twitter.com/vp6Js1lKnn — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 31, 2020
When Trump was asked to denounce his supporters shooting people, he blamed Democrats:
Trump refuses to denounce his armed supporters shooting people and instead blames Democrats. pic.twitter.com/LKiyR94EHD — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 31, 2020
The press conference was a disaster, as Trump dropped the law and order facade and went full-blown race war. Trump gave the green light to his violent white supporters while trying to blame Democrats for the problems in the cities that he is encouraging.
Trump is losing to he has abandoned dog whistles for bullhorns, and he isn’t even trying to fool anybody into believing that he is doing anything else besides trying to racially divide the country with violence.


politicususa--2020-08-31--Tiffany Trump Fully Goes to the Dark Side, Slams Biden on Twitter

It ’ s hard to miss Donald Trump ’ s 3 oldest children .
While daughter Ivanka is the only child with a formal role in the President ’ s administration , Eric and Don Jr. often act as surrogates and appear on cable news .
Barron Trump is still a teenager and is often shielded from the public eye .
The daughter in the middle , Tiffany , has often stayed completely out of politics .
There were even signs that the 4th child of the President may not agree with all of her Father ’ s policies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurt the LGBTQ community , Tiffany attended the 2018 New York City Gay Pride Parade .
Tiffany , though , who recently graduated from Georgetown Law School , seems to be all in on the 2020 Trump campaign .
On Monday , she angrily responded to Joe Biden ’ s speech on the protests that are erupting nationwide .
Trump tweeted , “ Please stop lying Joe .
You may think we are too ignorant to see through the lies— but God knows the truth.
” This comes on the heels of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Republican National Convention .
During that speech , she said the media has , “ fostered unnecessary fear and divisiveness amongst us.
” The President ’ s fourth daughter continued , “ Why are so many in the media , in technology , even in our own government , so invested in promoting a biased and fabricated view ?
The answer is control , and because division and controversy breeds profit.
” Considering his huge problems with female voters , it would be no big surprise to see Tiffany Trump spend @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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It’s hard to miss Donald Trump’s 3 oldest children. While daughter Ivanka is the only child with a formal role in the President’s administration, Eric and Don Jr. often act as surrogates and appear on cable news.
Barron Trump is still a teenager and is often shielded from the public eye. The daughter in the middle, Tiffany, has often stayed completely out of politics.
There were even signs that the 4th child of the President may not agree with all of her Father’s policies. While Donald Trump has enacted laws that hurt the LGBTQ community, Tiffany attended the 2018 New York City Gay Pride Parade.
Tiffany, though, who recently graduated from Georgetown Law School, seems to be all in on the 2020 Trump campaign. On Monday, she angrily responded to Joe Biden’s speech on the protests that are erupting nationwide.
Trump tweeted, “Please stop lying Joe. You may think we are too ignorant to see through the lies— but God knows the truth.”
Please stop lying Joe. You may think we are too ignorant to see through the lies— but God knows the truth. — Tiffany Ariana Trump (@TiffanyATrump) August 31, 2020
This comes on the heels of a speech by Tiffany Trump during last week’s Republican National Convention. During that speech, she said the media has, “fostered unnecessary fear and divisiveness amongst us.”
The President’s fourth daughter continued, “Why are so many in the media, in technology, even in our own government, so invested in promoting a biased and fabricated view? The answer is control, and because division and controversy breeds profit.”
Considering his huge problems with female voters, it would be no big surprise to see Tiffany Trump spend some time on the campaign trail.


politicususa--2020-08-31--Adam Schiff Calls Out Trump And Putin’s Effort To Hide Election Rigging

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said that Trump is trying to cover-up Russia ’ s efforts to pick the next president .
That ’ s the biggest issue , Jim , is how will it affect the American people .
I think the answer is if they ’ re allowed to do this , basically shut off the flow of information , the American people are not going to find out the full extent of efforts made to choose their president for them by foreign powers and particularly by Russia .
So it has a real impact .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought into the confidence of the intelligence community and are told , okay , this is what Russia is doing , this is how they ’ re trying to influence you , it really weakens the power of foreign nations to meddle in our affairs .
But that ’ s something the president is willing to accede to .
He wants the help .
He ’ s made that clear over the years .
He wants whatever help he can get .
He doesn ’ t believe that he can beat Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t want the American people to learn what Russia is doing on his behalf .
The reliance on written information is wholly insufficient .
We ’ ve seen the problem with that before where documents can be wordsmithed , they can technically accurate but be completely misleading of the and without the ability to question intelligence officials and without the ability to sometimes put them under oath and make sure we get the full answers , we can ’ t be confident that either congress or the American people are going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing to influence their vote .
Chairman Schiff was right .
The Russian election interference loses its power when it is exposed as an illegal foreign effort to steal an election from the American people and hand it to Donald Trump .
Trump is engaging in a cover-up by denying Congress election security briefings .
The goal is to keep the American people in the dark because if they see the Russian interference for what it is , they will reject Donald Trump .
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said that Trump is trying to cover-up Russia’s efforts to pick the next president.
Schiff said on CNN:
That’s the biggest issue, Jim, is how will it affect the American people. I think the answer is if they’re allowed to do this, basically shut off the flow of information, the American people are not going to find out the full extent of efforts made to choose their president for them by foreign powers and particularly by Russia. So it has a real impact. You know, if the American people are brought into the confidence of the intelligence community and are told, okay, this is what Russia is doing, this is how they’re trying to influence you, it really weakens the power of foreign nations to meddle in our affairs.
But that’s something the president is willing to accede to. He wants the help. He’s made that clear over the years. He wants whatever help he can get. He doesn’t believe that he can beat Joe Biden in a fair election. And he doesn’t want the American people to learn what Russia is doing on his behalf. The reliance on written information is wholly insufficient. We’ve seen the problem with that before where documents can be wordsmithed, they can technically accurate but be completely misleading of the and without the ability to question intelligence officials and without the ability to sometimes put them under oath and make sure we get the full answers, we can’t be confident that either congress or the American people are going to find out what foreign nations are doing to influence their vote.
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) says Trump is trying to cover-up Russia's efforts to pick the next president. pic.twitter.com/e4HPQey3A6 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 31, 2020
Chairman Schiff was right. The Russian election interference loses its power when it is exposed as an illegal foreign effort to steal an election from the American people and hand it to Donald Trump. Trump is engaging in a cover-up by denying Congress election security briefings.
The goal is to keep the American people in the dark because if they see the Russian interference for what it is, they will reject Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--White House Refuses To Condemn Kenosha Murderer Kyle Rittenhouse

White House Press Secretary Kaleigh McEnany said that Trump would not weigh in when asked if he would condemn Kyle Rittenhouse .
McEnany said , “ The President is not again going to weigh in on that .
You can ask him this evening .
He may weigh in further , but at the moment , he ’ s not going to weigh in on that.
” Trump is refusing to condemn the murder of two innocent people and the permanent wounding of another individual by one of his supporters .
Joe Biden shredded Trump for claiming to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to scare America .
Trump will never be synonymous with law and order because he refuses to condemn murderers who support him .
Law and order isn ’ t a policy .
It ’ s a gimmick that Trump hopes will distract from the economy and the coronavirus to help him get elected .
Never has there been an administration so cowardly that they refuse to denounce murder , until now .
Trump will go to Kenosha and stand beside some cops , but he can ’ t change the reality that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neither law nor order as president .
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White House Press Secretary Kaleigh McEnany said that Trump would not weigh in when asked if he would condemn Kyle Rittenhouse.
McEnany said, “The President is not again going to weigh in on that. You can ask him this evening. He may weigh in further, but at the moment, he’s not going to weigh in on that.”
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Reporter asks if President Trump condemns the actions of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen charged for killing two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. McEnany: "The president is not going to weigh in on that" https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp pic.twitter.com/TcPrKXS1oo — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 31, 2020
Trump is refusing to condemn the murder of two innocent people and the permanent wounding of another individual by one of his supporters.
Joe Biden shredded Trump for claiming to be a law and order president while he is trying to scare America. Trump will never be synonymous with law and order because he refuses to condemn murderers who support him.
Law and order isn’t a policy. It’s a gimmick that Trump hopes will distract from the economy and the coronavirus to help him get elected. Never has there been an administration so cowardly that they refuse to denounce murder, until now.
Trump will go to Kenosha and stand beside some cops, but he can’t change the reality that he is a coward who has provided neither law nor order as president.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Biden Just Took Trump’s Law And Order And Turned It Into Fear And Failure

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said asked Americans if they feel safer under Trump while pointing to the President ’ s many failures .
Biden said that Trump is trying to instill fear in America : Biden directly addressed Trump ’ s claims of law and order by saying : if Donald Trump wants to ask the question , who will keep you safer as president ?
Let ’ s answer that question .
First , some simple facts .
When I was vice president , violent crime fell 15 % in this country .
We did it without chaos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did it with democratic mayors in most of the major cities in this country .
The murder rate now is up 26 % across the nation this year under Donald Trump .
Do you really feel safer under Donald Trump ?
COVID has taken this year just since the outbreak , has taken more than 100 years — look , the lives , think about it .
More lives this year than any other year for the past 100 years .
More than 180,000 lives in just six months .
An average of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month of August .
Do you really feel safer under Donald Trump ?
Mr. Trump , you want to talk about fear ?
Do you know that people are afraid of in America ?
They ’ re afraid they ’ re going to get COVID .
Afraid they ’ re going to get sick and die .
And that is in no small part because of you .
We ’ re now on track to more than 200,000 deaths in this country due to COVID .
More than 100,000 seniors have lost their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol .
Nearly 1 in 6 small businesses closed in this country today .
Do you really feel safer under trump ?
What about trump ’ s plan to destroy the affordable care act ?
And with it , the protections for pre-existing conditions ?
It impacts more than 100 million Americans .
Does that make you feel safer ?
Or how about trump ’ s plan to defund social security ?
The Social Security Administration actuary released a report saying if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposing goes into effect , the Social Security Trust Fund would be , and I quote , permanently depleted by the middle of calendar year 2023 , with no ability to pay benefits thereafter .
Put it plainly , Trump ’ s plan would wipe out Social Security , period .
You feel safer and more secure now ?
Trump has failed to protect America in so many areas that it is almost laughable that he would run on a platform of law and order .
No president in the modern age has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump .
Biden answered Trump ’ s law and order claims and revealed to voters that if they really want to be safe , they need boot Trump out of the White House by electing Joe Biden .
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said asked Americans if they feel safer under Trump while pointing to the President’s many failures.
Biden said that Trump is trying to instill fear in America:
With disgust, Biden says Trump is trying to instill fear in America. pic.twitter.com/ntWCAzA7I0 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 31, 2020
Biden directly addressed Trump’s claims of law and order by saying:
if Donald Trump wants to ask the question, who will keep you safer as president? Let’s answer that question. First, some simple facts. When I was vice president, violent crime fell 15% in this country. We did it without chaos and disorder. And yes, we did it with democratic mayors in most of the major cities in this country. The murder rate now is up 26% across the nation this year under Donald Trump. Do you really feel safer under Donald Trump? COVID has taken this year just since the outbreak, has taken more than 100 years — look, the lives, think about it. More lives this year than any other year for the past 100 years. More than 180,000 lives in just six months. An average of 1,000 people dying every day in the month of August. Do you really feel safer under Donald Trump?
Mr. Trump, you want to talk about fear? Do you know that people are afraid of in America? They’re afraid they’re going to get COVID. Afraid they’re going to get sick and die. And that is in no small part because of you. We’re now on track to more than 200,000 deaths in this country due to COVID. More than 100,000 seniors have lost their lives to the virus. More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.
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Biden bursts Trump's law and order balloon by asking America a simple question, "Do you really feel safer under Donald Trump?" pic.twitter.com/XUBY4RmPUc — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 31, 2020
Nearly 1 in 6 small businesses closed in this country today. Do you really feel safer under trump? What about trump’s plan to destroy the affordable care act? And with it, the protections for pre-existing conditions? It impacts more than 100 million Americans. Does that make you feel safer? Or how about trump’s plan to defund social security? The Social Security Administration actuary released a report saying if the plan like the one trump is proposing goes into effect, the Social Security Trust Fund would be, and I quote, permanently depleted by the middle of calendar year 2023, with no ability to pay benefits thereafter. Put it plainly, Trump’s plan would wipe out Social Security, period. You feel safer and more secure now?
Trump has failed to protect America in so many areas that it is almost laughable that he would run on a platform of law and order. No president in the modern age has done more to make Americans unsafe than Donald Trump.
Biden answered Trump’s law and order claims and revealed to voters that if they really want to be safe, they need boot Trump out of the White House by electing Joe Biden.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Barr And Trump Lose As Appeals Court Refuses To Dismiss Mike Flynn’s Case

A federal appeals court has ruled against Mike Flynn , and by extension Trump and Barr , by refusing to order that his case be dismissed .
This is a setback for Michael Flynn , Andrea , by a vote of 8-2 , the U.S. Court of appeals here in Washington denied his request to have an order for the trial judge to dismiss the case .
You remember , may remember , the justice department wanted to drop the prosecution .
Judge Emmet Sullivan said I actually want to hear from both sides to see what ’ s behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the public interests .
Flynn ’ s lawyers went to the court of appeals saying , order him not to do , no the to do this .
Order him to drop the case .
A three-judge panel of the court said it wouldn ’ t do that and now the full court , said it would .
Now the full court of appeals said , no .
It goes back now to the trial judge .
So it will go back to Emmet Sullivan .
He may probably well hold a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges .
So this case lives on .
It ’ s a setback for Michael Flynn .
8-2 .
The two dissenting jumps appointed by President Reagan , and President Trump .
Barr and Trump have wanted the Flynn case thrown out of court as part of their campaign to delegitimize the Russia investigation before the election .
The Russians are continuing to interfere in the 2020 election to help Trump , so the administration has been obsessed with trying to find ways to invalidate the investigation , but the legal system is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much Trump and Barr try to bury it , the Russia/Trump truth keeps finding a way to surface .
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A federal appeals court has ruled against Mike Flynn, and by extension Trump and Barr, by refusing to order that his case be dismissed.
Pete Williams of NBC News reported:
This is a setback for Michael Flynn, Andrea, by a vote of 8-2, the U.S. Court of appeals here in Washington denied his request to have an order for the trial judge to dismiss the case. You remember, may remember, the justice department wanted to drop the prosecution. Judge Emmet Sullivan said I actually want to hear from both sides to see what’s behind his decision, whether it’s in the public interests. Flynn’s lawyers went to the court of appeals saying, order him not to do, no the to do this. Order him to drop the case.
A three-judge panel of the court said it wouldn’t do that and now the full court, said it would. Now the full court of appeals said, no. It goes back now to the trial judge. So it will go back to Emmet Sullivan. He may probably well hold a hearing on whether he should dismiss these charges. So this case lives on. It’s a setback for Michael Flynn. 8-2. The two dissenting jumps appointed by President Reagan, and President Trump.
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Mike Flynn, and Trump, lose as federal appeals court refuses to throw out his case. pic.twitter.com/cDckULklkY — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 31, 2020
Barr and Trump have wanted the Flynn case thrown out of court as part of their campaign to delegitimize the Russia investigation before the election. The Russians are continuing to interfere in the 2020 election to help Trump, so the administration has been obsessed with trying to find ways to invalidate the investigation, but the legal system is not playing along.
No matter how much Trump and Barr try to bury it, the Russia/Trump truth keeps finding a way to surface.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Retired Air Force Major General: Trump Admin. Has “Shameless Contempt” for Laws, Norms of Democratic

Retired Air Force Major General: Trump Admin. Has “Shameless Contempt” for Laws, Norms of Democratic Society

In an op-ed for The Hill , retired Air Force major general F. Andrew Turley , who counseled the George W. Bush administration and is currently a counsel to Fluet Huber + Hoang , a law firm in McLean , Virginia , says President Donald Trump ’ s administration demonstrates “ shameless contempt for the law and the norms of a democratic society , ” which , in turn , “ is an insult to the American people , the military and the hundreds of thousands of current and former federal employees.
” “ Taxpayers should be incensed that their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partisan actions such as seeking the reelection of an incumbent president , ” writes Turley , who points out that the Hatch Act “ restricts federal employees from taking part in partisan political activity.
” “ Federal employees may not use their official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election , ” he continues .
“ They may not use official titles while participating in political activities .
They may not use their authority to coerce another person to participate in a political activity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncompensated volunteer services from a subordinate for any political purpose.
” Despite this and more stipulations that prohibit federal employees from using government facilities and even their personal devices to conduct partisan political activity , last week ’ s Republican National Convention ( RNC ) “ contained a steady stream of such violations , from misuse of the Mellon Auditorium and the White House for political purposes to Secretary of State Pompeo ’ s speech broadcast from Jerusalem ( reportedly against the advice of his legal adviser ) , ” Turley writes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one that should unite politicians on both sides of the aisle : whether or not federal employees abide by the Hatch Act “ is a matter of following the rule of law and demanding integrity and lawful conduct from our public employees and officials at every level of the federal government.
” “ This is just not right , ” he concludes .
“ I and so many of my federal government colleagues , uniformed and civilian , all worked hard to follow the rules in service to our nation .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strikes at the heart of public service and demeans the hundreds of thousands of federal employees and military members , past and present , who work hard every single day to meet their legal and ethical responsibilities .
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In an op-ed for The Hill, retired Air Force major general F. Andrew Turley, who counseled the George W. Bush administration and is currently a counsel to Fluet Huber + Hoang, a law firm in McLean, Virginia, says President Donald Trump’s administration demonstrates “shameless contempt for the law and the norms of a democratic society,” which, in turn, “is an insult to the American people, the military and the hundreds of thousands of current and former federal employees.”
“Taxpayers should be incensed that their tax dollars are being used to support partisan actions such as seeking the reelection of an incumbent president,” writes Turley, who points out that the Hatch Act “restricts federal employees from taking part in partisan political activity.”
“Federal employees may not use their official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election,” he continues. “They may not use official titles while participating in political activities. They may not use their authority to coerce another person to participate in a political activity, or solicit, accept or receive uncompensated volunteer services from a subordinate for any political purpose.”
Despite this and more stipulations that prohibit federal employees from using government facilities and even their personal devices to conduct partisan political activity, last week’s Republican National Convention (RNC) “contained a steady stream of such violations, from misuse of the Mellon Auditorium and the White House for political purposes to Secretary of State Pompeo’s speech broadcast from Jerusalem (reportedly against the advice of his legal adviser),” Turley writes.
Moreover, he posits, the issue is one that should unite politicians on both sides of the aisle: whether or not federal employees abide by the Hatch Act “is a matter of following the rule of law and demanding integrity and lawful conduct from our public employees and officials at every level of the federal government.”
“This is just not right,” he concludes. “I and so many of my federal government colleagues, uniformed and civilian, all worked hard to follow the rules in service to our nation. We should publicly call out this lawlessness that strikes at the heart of public service and demeans the hundreds of thousands of federal employees and military members, past and present, who work hard every single day to meet their legal and ethical responsibilities.”


politicususa--2020-08-31--Melania Trump’s Former Friend: White House Is Filled with “Suspicion, Deceit, Deception”

A former friend and advisor of Melania Trump has blasted the entire Trump family and the administration , claiming the White House is riddled with suspicion and deceit .
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff once described herself as the First Lady ’ s best friend and worked on President Donald Trump ’ s inauguration but now she ’ s written a book lasting the Trumps .
“ It was amateur hour then , and it ’ s amateur hour now , and I think it ’ s really frightening for our country , ” Winston Wolkoff told ABC News ahead of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady .
“ Everyone does need to know what … this presidency is doing and what this propaganda machine behind this man at the White House is doing , ” she said .
News reports have alleged financial improprieties with the inauguration in 2017 and Winston Wolkoff says she ’ s cooperating with investigations into the matter .
She and the First Lady fell out over the events surrounding the inauguration and Winston Wolkoff is now very publicly criticizing her .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ palace intrigue ” and “ filled with friction , suspicion , deceit , deception.
” Winston Wolkoff also described the apparent conflict between Melania Trump and the President ’ s eldest daughter , Ivanka .
“ Ivanka would never stop trying to muscle in on Melania ’ s events , ” she said , adding that Ivanka also tried to take over office space allotted to the First Lady in the White House .

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A former friend and advisor of Melania Trump has blasted the entire Trump family and the administration, claiming the White House is riddled with suspicion and deceit.
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff once described herself as the First Lady’s best friend and worked on President Donald Trump’s inauguration but now she’s written a book lasting the Trumps.
“It was amateur hour then, and it’s amateur hour now, and I think it’s really frightening for our country,” Winston Wolkoff told ABC News ahead of the publication of her book Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady.
“Everyone does need to know what … this presidency is doing and what this propaganda machine behind this man at the White House is doing,” she said.
News reports have alleged financial improprieties with the inauguration in 2017 and Winston Wolkoff says she’s cooperating with investigations into the matter.
She and the First Lady fell out over the events surrounding the inauguration and Winston Wolkoff is now very publicly criticizing her.
She claims the White House is full of “palace intrigue” and “filled with friction, suspicion, deceit, deception.”
Winston Wolkoff also described the apparent conflict between Melania Trump and the President’s eldest daughter, Ivanka.
“Ivanka would never stop trying to muscle in on Melania’s events,” she said, adding that Ivanka also tried to take over office space allotted to the First Lady in the White House.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Joe Biden: Trump Has “Forfeited Any Moral Leadership In This Country”

Joe Biden will accuse Donald Trump of fomenting violence in a speech on Monday addressing ongoing protests in cities across the country and tackling the President ’ s “ law and order ” rhetoric .
The Biden campaign released the former Vice President ’ s prepared remarks on Monday ahead of his appearance in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania .
The comments will take aim squarely at President Trump .
“ This president long ago forfeited any moral leadership in this country , ” Biden will say .
“ He can ’ t stop the violence – because for years he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the words law and order makes him strong , but his failure to call on his own supporters to stop acting as an armed militia in this country shows you how weak he is.
” “ Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is reelected ?
” “ We need justice in America .
And we need safety in America .
We are facing multiple crises – crises that , under Donald Trump , keep multiplying , ” he will say .
The campaign statement then listed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is facing , including “ Economic Devastation ” and “ Declining faith in a bright American future.
” “ The common thread ?
An incumbent president who makes things worse , not better .
An incumbent president who sows chaos rather than providing order , ” Biden will say .

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Joe Biden will accuse Donald Trump of fomenting violence in a speech on Monday addressing ongoing protests in cities across the country and tackling the President’s “law and order” rhetoric.
The Biden campaign released the former Vice President’s prepared remarks on Monday ahead of his appearance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The comments will take aim squarely at President Trump.
“This president long ago forfeited any moral leadership in this country,” Biden will say.
“He can’t stop the violence – because for years he has fomented it. He may believe mouthing the words law and order makes him strong, but his failure to call on his own supporters to stop acting as an armed militia in this country shows you how weak he is.”
“Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is reelected?”
“We need justice in America. And we need safety in America. We are facing multiple crises – crises that, under Donald Trump, keep multiplying,” he will say.
The campaign statement then listed the “multiple crises” the nation is facing, including “Economic Devastation” and “Declining faith in a bright American future.”
“The common thread? An incumbent president who makes things worse, not better. An incumbent president who sows chaos rather than providing order,” Biden will say.
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