inquisitr--2020-08-20--Barack Obama Warns Donald Trump Will ‘Tear Our Democracy Down’ To Win In DNC Speech

Barack Obama warned voters that Donald Trump would “ tear our democracy down ” in order to win the U.S. presidential election in a withering speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday , The New York Times reported .
Obama tore into Trump for allegedly treating the presidency as if it was “ one more reality show ” during the event , and said the president had no interest in using the power of the presidential office to help anyone but himself and his friends , according to the publication .
The former president said the consequences of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amounted to “ 170,000 Americans dead , millions of jobs gone , our worst impulses unleashed , our proud reputation around the world badly diminished , and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.
” The publication reported that the 44th president spoke about disengagement among certain voter demographics , and said he understood why many Americans are cynical about politics due to “ the circus of it all , the meanness and the lies and the conspiracy theories.
” In the powerful speech , which took place from the Museum of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump is counting on voter disengagement in order to secure a second term in office .
He claimed the Trump campaign is aware they will not win over voters based on policy , and so are instead making it as hard as possible for some Americans to cast their vote , the source noted .
“ Do not let them take away your power , ” he urged those watching .
“ Do not let them take away your democracy.
” Trump was asked about his predecessor ’ s comments during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC News reported .
According to the source , he slammed his predecessor as a “ bad ” and “ ineffective ” president , and claimed that the reason he is now in the White House is because Obama and his Vice President Joe Biden “ did not do a good job.
” “ They did such a bad job that I stand before you as president , ” he stated .
Obama ’ s words came after his wife Michelle Obama took aim at Trump during a DNC keynote speech on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the pre-recorded clip , she warned citizens that a second term with Trump in office would cause things to “ get worse ” in the U.S. and urged them to use their vote to make a change .
According to the publication , the former first lady ’ s address took on a grim tone as she urged voters to go “ high ” by using the “ cold hard truth ” to unravel what she described as the “ shackles of lies and mistrust.
” As BBC News underlined , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their successors .
However , Obama has become gradually more outspoken on the president as Trump ’ s time in the White House has played out .

Barack Obama warned voters that Donald Trump would “tear our democracy down” in order to win the U.S. presidential election. The former president made these remarks in a withering speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, The New York Times reported.
Obama tore into Trump for treating the presidency as if it was “one more reality show” and said Trump had no interest in using the power of his office to help anyone but himself and his friends, according to the publication.
The former president said the consequences of his successor’s time in power had amounted to “170,000 Americans dead, millions of jobs gone, our worst impulses unleashed our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.”
The publication reported that the 44th president spoke about disengagement among certain voter demographics and said he understood why many Americans are cynical about politics due to “the circus of it all, the meanness and the lies and crazy conspiracy theories.”
In the powerful speech, which took place from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Obama said that Trump is counting on voter disengagement in order to secure a second term in office. He claimed the Trump campaign is aware they will not win over voters based on policy, and so are instead making it as hard as possible for some Americans to cast their vote, the source noted.
“Do not let them take away your power,” he urged those watching. “Do not let them take away your democracy.”
Trump was asked about his predecessor’s comments during a White House news conference on Wednesday, BBC News reported.
According to the source, he slammed his predecessor as a “bad” and “ineffective” president, and claimed that the reason he is now in the White House is because Obama and Vice President Joe Biden “did not do a good job.”
“They did such a bad job that I stand before you as president,” he stated.
Obama’s words came after his wife, Michelle Obama, took aim at Trump during a DNC keynote speech on Monday, August 17, as The Inquisitr covered.
In the pre-recorded clip, she warned citizens that a second term with Trump in office would cause things to “get worse” in the U.S. and urged them to use their vote to make a change.
According to the publication, the former first lady’s address took on a grim tone as she urged voters to go “high” by using the “cold hard truth” to unravel what she described as the “shackles of lies and mistrust.”
As BBC News underlined, traditionally U.S. presidents have stayed silent regarding their successors. However, Obama has become gradually more outspoken as Trump’s time in the White House has played out.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--Andrew Yang Supporters Push #YangIsTheFuture Ahead Of Democratic National Convention

Supporters of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang took to Twitter Thursday evening to push # YangIsTheFuture ahead of his speech at the Democratic National Convention .
The universal basic income advocate hinted at the focus of his forthcoming remarks on Twitter earlier in the day .
“ Universal Basic Income is our future – and the future is now , ” he wrote .
Yang ’ s supporters threw their support behind the Humanity Forward founder ’ s UBI and solutions for America amid the coronavirus pandemic , which sparked a wave of mass unemployment .
“ No one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logic and foresight backed by 21st century solutions , ” one supporter wrote .
“ The # YangGang is sitting on a pile of ‘ I told you so ’ as 2020 proves Yang right but really we just want people to listen to him tonight.
” Another supporter claimed that Yang turned him from a Republican to Democrat , and pushed for a new approach .
“ Be the party of solutions , not platitudes , ” he tweeted .
One day ahead of his speech , Yang took aim at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Washington Post reported .
According to Yang , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden alleviates this issue somewhat due to his relatable upbringing in Scranton , Pennsylvania .
Yang also spoke about Democrat messaging during a recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher .
The 45-year-old entrepreneur touched on the adverse reaction he received toward his party while on the campaign trail speaking to working-class Americans , including waitresses , retail clerks , and truck drivers .
The UBI advocate warned that Democrats are currently in danger of being perceived as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elite and pushed for a reevaluation of its strategy to appeal to voters .
Yang was initially left off the list of speakers at the DNC .
As reported by Business Insider , Yang expressed disappointment at the initial decision , which led to pushback from his supporters that ultimately succeeded in pressuring DNC leaders to add the former presidential candidate to the event .
Thursday ’ s event is the final date of the DNC , and Yang is set to speak at 9 p.m. Eastern Time .
The businessman and philanthropist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UBI of $ 1,000 per month .
Following the COVID-19 pandemic , the businessman pushed for $ 2,000 per month in basic income for all Americans .

Supporters of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang took to Twitter on Thursday evening to push #YangIsTheFuture ahead of his speech at the Democratic National Convention. The universal basic income advocate hinted at the focus of his forthcoming remarks on Twitter earlier in the day.
“Universal Basic Income is our future – and the future is now,” he wrote.
Yang’s supporters threw their support behind the Humanity Forward founder’s UBI and solutions for America amid the coronavirus pandemic, which sparked a wave of mass unemployment.
“No one in either party speaks with as much logic and foresight backed by 21st century solutions,” one supporter wrote. “The #YangGang is sitting on a pile of ‘I told you so’ as 2020 proves Yang right but really we just want people to listen to him tonight.”
Another supporter claimed that Yang turned him from a Republican to Democrat, and pushed for a new approach.
“Be the party of solutions, not platitudes,” he tweeted.
One day ahead of his speech, Yang took aim at the Democrats for their approach to addressing Americans, The Washington Post reported.
“There’s this patronizing element to a lot of what we say and do, and it’s hurting us, and it’s wrong, unproductive, it’s a great way to not win.”
According to Yang, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden alleviates this issue somewhat due to his relatable upbringing in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Yang also spoke about Democrat messaging during a recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher. The 45-year-old entrepreneur touched on the adverse reaction he received toward his party while on the campaign trail speaking to working-class Americans, including waitresses, retail clerks, and truck drivers.
The UBI advocate warned that Democrats are currently in danger of being perceived as the political group that caters to the elite and pushed for a re-evaluation of its strategy to appeal to voters.
Yang was initially left off the list of speakers at the DNC. As reported by Business Insider, Yang expressed disappointment at the initial decision, which led to pushback from his supporters that ultimately succeeded in pressuring DNC leaders to add the former presidential candidate to the event.
Thursday’s event is the final date of the DNC, and Yang is set to speak at 9 p.m. ET. The businessman and philanthropist ran on a campaign that proposed a UBI of $1,000 per month. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the businessman pushed for $2,000 per month in basic income for all Americans.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--Donald Trump Tells Pennsylvania Voters Joe Biden Is ‘Your Worst Nightmare’

On Thursday , during a campaign event in Pennsylvania , President Donald Trump attacked his general election opponent Joe Biden , The Hill reported .
“ Slow Joe will speak at the Democrat convention , and I ’ m sure that he ’ ll just knock ’ em dead .
And he ’ ll remind us that he was born in Scranton .
But you know , he left , ” Trump told a group of supporters gathered outside the Mariotti Building Products in Old Forge .
Biden — the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee — was born in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delaware when he was a child .
Trump told his supporters that the policies Biden advocated for hurt working class people in the Keystone State .
The commander-in-chief pointed to the Democrat ’ s support for the North American Free Trade Agreement ( NAFTA ) and the Paris climate accord .
Trump said that Biden winning the 2020 presidential election would lead to widespread “ mayhem , ” with chaos breaking out across the United States , especially in suburban areas , where Democrats would promote low-income housing .
“ If you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden presidency , think of the smoldering ruins in Minneapolis , the violent anarchy of Portland , the blood-stained sidewalks of Chicago , and imagine the mayhem coming to your town , and every single town in America , ” he stated .
The president suggested that Biden would enact “ radical left ” policies , saying that the Democratic Party is filled with “ crazy people ” and that they can only win in November the election if it is “ rigged.
” Trump made sure to tout his own administration ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is beginning to recover from the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic , with millions of Americans back to work .
He slammed the state ’ s Gov .
Tom Wolf — who is a Democrat — suggesting that the measures he imposed to slow down the spread of COVID-19 led to drug use and depression that can “ destroy your soul.
” Trump held the speech less than 24 hours after former President Barack Obama described him as a threat to American democracy and on the day that Biden is expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) .
Pennsylvania is considered a key battleground .
Obama won it in 2008 and in 2012 .
But , in 2016 , Trump beat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by around 45,000 votes .
Surveys suggest that Biden is ahead .
According to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data , Biden has a 6 percentage point lead over the commander-in-chief .

On Thursday, during a campaign event in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump attacked his general election opponent Joe Biden, The Hill reported.
“Slow Joe will speak at the Democrat convention, and I’m sure that he’ll just knock ’em dead. And he’ll remind us that he was born in Scranton. But you know, he left,” Trump told a group of supporters gathered outside the Mariotti Building Products in Old Forge.
Biden, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, was born in Scranton, but his family relocated to Delaware when he was a child.
Trump told his supporters that the policies Biden advocated for hurt working class people in the Keystone State. The president pointed to the Democrat’s support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Paris climate accord.
“Joe Biden is no friend to Pennsylvania. He is your worst nightmare.”
Trump said that Biden winning the 2020 presidential election would lead to widespread “mayhem,” with chaos breaking out across the U.S., especially in suburban areas, where Democrats would promote low-income housing.
“If you want a vision of your life under a Biden presidency, think of the smoldering ruins in Minneapolis, the violent anarchy of Portland, the blood-stained sidewalks of Chicago, and imagine the mayhem coming to your town, and every single town in America,” he stated.
The president suggested that Biden would enact “radical left” policies, saying that the Democratic Party is filled with “crazy people” and that they can only win in November if the election is “rigged.”
Trump made sure to tout his own administration’s accomplishments, arguing that the country is beginning to recover from the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with millions of Americans back to work.
He slammed the state’s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, suggesting that the measures he imposed to slow down the spread of COVID-19 led to drug use and depression that can “destroy your soul.”
Trump held the speech less than 24 hours after former President Barack Obama described him as a threat to American democracy and on the day that Biden is expected to deliver his acceptance of the party’s nomination at the virtual Democratic National Convention.
Pennsylvania is considered a key battleground state. Obama won it in 2008 and in 2012.
In 2016, Trump beat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by around 45,000 votes.
Polls suggest that Biden is ahead. According to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, Biden has a 6 percentage point lead over the Trump.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--U.S. Postal Service, Facing Attacks By Donald Trump, Arrested His Former Campaign Adviser Steve Bann

U.S. Postal Service, Facing Attacks By Donald Trump, Arrested His Former Campaign Adviser Steve Bannon

Donald Trump has leveled a number of attacks against the U.S .
Postal Service in recent weeks , calling it a “ joke ” and publicly opposing funding increases to help the agency weather the impact of the coronavirus and handle an expected surge in mail-in voting in the fall ’ s presidential election .
On Thursday , it was the service ’ s inspections unit that helped to carry out the arrest of Steve Bannon , the former chief strategist for Trump ’ s 2016 campaign and a major architect of many of his key focus areas .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s role in Bannon ’ s arrest on a series of mail fraud charges intensified the debate over what critics see as improper attacks on the agency by Trump and his allies with a goal of hindering its ability to handle mail-in voting , which Trump has attacked as ripe for fraud .
As The Inquisitr reported , Bannon was arrested Thursday while aboard a 150-foot yacht off the coast of California , an operation that involved not only post office investigators but also the U.S. Coast Guard .
Bannon is charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private fundraiser to build the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that was a key pledge of his 2016 campaign .
As the report noted , many of the president ’ s critics took to social media to take note of the irony of the post office that has faced attacks by the president carrying out an investigation that led to the detainment of his former top adviser .
Others saw the investigation as proof of the important contributions of an agency that earlier in the week Trump had described as “ failing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s more vocal critics appeared to take a measure of gloating in the post office nabbing Trump ’ s former top strategist .
“ The fact that the Postal Service played a part in this Bannon arrest is fu*king GLORIOUS , ” tweeted Republican strategist turned Trump critic Rick Wilson .
Prior to Bannon ’ s detainment , Trump had come under sharp criticism for what opponents saw as attempts to undermine the post office and hinder its ability to allow votes by mail in the November election — charges that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the election would not be legitimate if states were allowed to widely expand this form of voting , though opponents say he has not offered any evidence to back his claims that that prior evidence shows that mail-in balloting is safe .
Trump distanced himself from Bannon on Thursday , saying he did not approve of the private fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and had no involvement in the campaign that led to Bannon facing charges .

Donald Trump has leveled a number of attacks against the U.S. Postal Service in recent weeks, calling it a “joke” and publicly opposing funding increases to help the agency weather the impact of the coronavirus and handle an expected surge in mail-in voting in this fall’s presidential election.
On Thursday, it was the service’s inspections unit that helped to carry out the arrest of Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist for Trump’s 2016 campaign and a major architect of many of his key focus areas. As Bloomberg noted, the Postal Service’s role in Bannon’s arrest on a series of mail fraud charges intensified the debate over what critics see as improper attacks on the agency by Trump and his allies, with a goal of hindering its ability to handle mail-in voting, which Trump has attacked as ripe for fraud.
As The Inquisitr reported, Bannon was arrested on Thursday while aboard a 150-foot yacht off the coast of Connecticut, an operation that involved not only post office investigators, but also the U.S. Coast Guard. Bannon is charged with a series of crimes related to a private fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border — a key pledge of Trump’s 2016 campaign.
As the report noted, many of Trump’s critics took to social media to note the irony of the post office — which has faced attacks by the president — carrying out an investigation that led to the detainment of his former top adviser. Others saw the investigation as proof of the important contributions of an agency that had been described by Trump earlier this week as “failing for many decades.”
The U.S. Post Office (System) has been failing for many decades. We simply want to MAKE THE POST OFFICE GREAT AGAIN, while at the same time saving billions of dollars a year for American Taxpayers. Dems don’t have a clue! @USPostOffice911 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2020
Some of the president’s more vocal critics appeared to take a measure of gloating regarding the post office nabbing Trump’s former top strategist.
“The fact that the Postal Service played a part in this Bannon arrest is f*cking GLORIOUS,” tweeted Republican strategist-turned-Trump critic Rick Wilson.
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was indicted for defrauding millions for a privately-funded border wall. And in a third-act twist only found in 2020, he was arrested by agents from the U.S. Postal Service. pic.twitter.com/99EZBFapeI — The Recount (@therecount) August 20, 2020
Prior to Bannon’s detainment, Trump had come under sharp criticism for what opponents saw as attempts to undermine the post office and hinder its ability to allow voting by mail in the November election — charges that he has denied. He has repeatedly claimed that the election would not be legitimate if states were allowed to widely expand this form of voting, though opponents say he has not offered any evidence to back his claims and that prior evidence shows mail-in balloting is safe.
Trump distanced himself from Bannon on Thursday, saying he did not approve of the private fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and had no involvement in the campaign that led to Bannon facing charges.


inquisitr--2020-08-20--Steve Bannon Faces ‘Bleak’ Outlook After Indictment, CNN Legal Analyst Says

After being indicted for fraud charges , former Donald Trump campaign strategist Steve Bannon faces a “ bleak ” outlook , according to CNN legal analyst Elie Honig .
As Honig noted , the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the Southern District of New York ( SDNY ) indictment accuses Bannon and is co-conspirators of funneling millions of dollars from the “ We the People Build the Wall ” crowdfunding campaign and using it for their personal expenses .
The analyst claimed that the indictment suggests that the SDNY has documents that provide a “ strong ” case against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s perspective , it ’ s one thing to defend a case that turns on subtle issues of subjective intent , or that rest on testimony from other co-conspirators , ” the analysis read .
“ But it ’ s much harder to defend a case based on black-and-white financial documents .
A good defense lawyer can cross-examine a witness and try to take apart his story — but it ’ s much harder to argue with phony invoices and forged receipts.
” Bannon and his co-conspirators each face charges of conspiracy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wire fraud , which means they all face a maximum of 40 years in prison .
According to Honig , Bannon likely faces closer to seven to nine years — although this could be decreased with a guilty plea .
Nevertheless , the CNN contributor said the millionaire ’ s current outlook is “ bleak.
” In a scenario where Bannon decides to cooperate with the SDNY , the lawyer said he could significantly reduce his prison time , but not without a cost .
As reported by CBC News , Bannon pleaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not long after his arrest .
He was taken into custody while aboard Lady May — a luxury yacht — off the coast of Connecticut .
Bannon is another in a long line of Trump associates who are facing criminal charges .
When pressed on the indictment against his former White House Chief Strategist , Trump said he felt “ badly ” about the development but claimed to have not dealt with Bannon for a “ long period of time.
” Per ABC News , the real estate mogul ’ s former campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imprisoned on an 81-month sentence related to various financial crimes .
He is serving his time a minimum-security prison close the Scranton , Pennsylvania — the hometown of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .

After being indicted for fraud charges, former Donald Trump campaign strategist Steve Bannon faces a “bleak” outlook, according to CNN legal analyst Elie Honig.
As Honig noted, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York indictment accuses Bannon and his co-conspirators of funneling millions of dollars from the “We the People Build the Wall” crowdfunding campaign and using it for their personal expenses. The analyst claimed that the indictment suggests that the SDNY has documents that provide a “strong” case against the accused.
“From Bannon’s perspective, it’s one thing to defend a case that turns on subtle issues of subjective intent, or that rest on testimony from other co-conspirators,” the analysis read. “But it’s much harder to defend a case based on black-and-white financial documents. A good defense lawyer can cross-examine a witness and try to take apart his story — but it’s much harder to argue with phony invoices and forged receipts.”
Bannon and his co-conspirators each face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which means they all face a maximum of 40 years in prison. According to Honig, Bannon likely faces closer to seven to nine years — although this could be decreased with a guilty plea. Nevertheless, he said the millionaire’s current outlook is “bleak.”
In a scenario where Bannon decides to cooperate with the SDNY, the lawyer said that the former presidential adviser could significantly reduce his prison time, but not without a cost.
“But, to save himself, Bannon will very likely need to give the SDNY the ammunition it needs to take others down too,” Honig wrote.
As reported by CBC News, Bannon pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday, not long after his arrest. He was taken into custody while aboard Lady May — a luxury yacht — off the coast of Connecticut.
Bannon is another in a long line of Trump associates who are facing criminal charges. When pressed on the indictment against his former White House chief strategist, the president said he felt “badly” about the development but claimed to have not dealt with Bannon for a “long period of time.”
Per ABC News, Trump’s former campaign chair, Paul Manafort, is currently imprisoned on an 81-month sentence for various financial crimes connected to his alleged lobbying activities in Ukraine. He is serving his time in a minimum-security prison close to Scranton, Pennsylvania — the hometown of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.


inquisitr--2020-08-20--Donald Trump Pushes Joe Biden Birther Theory At Scranton Rally: ‘He Wasn’t Born Here’

On Thursday , President Donald Trump held a rally in Joe Biden ’ s childhood hometown of Scranton , Pennsylvania , where he pushed what was described as a birther theory about the former vice president , Raw Story reported .
“ You know , he left like 70 years ago , ” Trump said .
“ He wasn ’ t born — I view it differently .
He ’ d say he was born here .
But he left when he was like 8 , 9 or 10 .
So he left 68 years ago , he left .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it differently .
He wasn ’ t born here .
He abandoned Scranton !
” The claim comes after Trump notoriously suggested that Barack Obama was not birthed in the United States and thus unqualified to lead America .
Far more recently , he referred to a theory that Kamala Harris — Biden ’ s running mate — may not be eligible to be vice president due to her heritage .
The latter was first floated by conservative law professor John Eastman , who penned a Newsweek op-ed outlining the claims .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused Biden of selling out the people of Scranton for Washington and claimed that the Democratic nominee ’ s presidency would fuel violent crime around the country and destroy manufacturing jobs .
He seemingly invoked a vision of violence in various Democrat-led cities .
Per USA Today , Biden has pointed to his upbringing in Scranton on many occasions and suggested that it was crucial in shaping his values .
According to political scientist Terry Madonna , Biden is respected by the people of Scranton .
He implied that Trump ’ s attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backfire but noted the real estate mogul was going to “ do things his own way ” — regardless of the possible consequences .
Scranton has been a battleground region for blue-collar voters for decades , USA Today reported .
The area has 20 electoral votes and has historically been an important fight for both the Republican and Democratic parties .
Notably , Biden served as a Senator in Delaware , a state that neighbors his hometown .
Republicans have reportedly gained voters in northeast Pennsylvania since 2016 when Trump outperformed expectations in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inquirer , Democrats are banking on Biden ’ s ties to the area helping them gain the support of white , working-class voters that helped Trump defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016 .

On Thursday, President Donald Trump held a rally in Joe Biden’s childhood hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he pushed what was described as a birther theory about the former vice president, Raw Story reported.
“You know, he left like 70 years ago,” Trump said. “He wasn’t born — I view it differently. He’d say he was born here. But he left when he was like 8, 9 or 10. So he left 68 years ago, he left. Long time ago. So I view it differently. He wasn’t born here. He abandoned Scranton!”
The claim comes after Trump notoriously suggested that Barack Obama was not birthed in the United States and thus unqualified to lead America. Far more recently, he referred to a theory that Kamala Harris — Biden’s running mate — may not be eligible to be vice president due to her heritage. The latter was first floated by conservative law professor John Eastman, who penned a Newsweek op-ed outlining the claims.
As reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Trump accused Biden of selling out the people of Scranton for Washington and claimed that the Democratic nominee’s presidency would fuel violent crime around the country and destroy manufacturing jobs. He seemingly invoked a vision of violence in various Democrat-led cities.
“If you want a vision of your life under a Biden presidency, think of the smoldering ruins of Minneapolis, the violent anarchy of Portland, the bloodstained sidewalks of Chicago, and imagine the mayhem coming to your town.”
Per USA Today, Biden has pointed to his upbringing in Scranton on many occasions and suggested that it was crucial in shaping his values. According to political scientist Terry Madonna, Biden is respected by the people of Scranton. He implied that Trump’s attacks on the Democrat in his birthplace could backfire but noted the real estate mogul was going to “do things his own way” — regardless of the possible consequences.
Scranton has been a battleground region for blue-collar voters for decades, USA Today reported. The area has 20 electoral votes and has historically been an important fight for both the Republican and Democratic parties. Notably, Biden served as a Senator in Delaware, a state that neighbors his hometown.
Republicans have reportedly gained voters in northeast Pennsylvania since 2016 when Trump outperformed expectations in the region. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Democrats are banking on Biden’s ties to the area helping them gain the support of white, working-class voters that helped Trump defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016.


inquisitr--2020-08-20--Progressives Slam Nancy Pelosi For Endorsing Joe Kennedy Over Ed Markey

On Thursday , progressive groups and lawmakers slammed Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for endorsing Joe Kennedy III over Sen. Ed Markey , The Hill reported .
The two Massachusetts men are competing for a seat in the Senate .
Pelosi decided to throw her weight behind Kennedy , even though she has previously argued that all incumbents need to be supported .
In a statement , Alexandra Rojas , the executive director of the progressive group Justice Democrats , accused Pelosi of hypocrisy .
The Sunrise Movement , a climate change advocacy organization , described Pelosi ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re honestly shocked she had the gall to invoke social movements in endorsing Joe Kennedy .
This endorsement is embarrassing because it plainly reveals a ridiculous double standard , ” the group said .
A spokesperson for the Bernie Sanders-affiliated Our Revolution echoed these sentiments , saying that if the party establishment “ think we are just going to sit on our hands and take it , they have another thing coming.
” California Rep. Ro Khanna , who has endorsed Markey , predicted that Pelosi ’ s support for Kennedy will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just evidence that supports Ed Markey case against dynasty and smoke filled rooms anointing candidates .
Bold prediction : it will backfire , ” he tweeted .
“ No one gets to complain about primary challenges again , ” New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote in a Twitter message , pointing out that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has blacklisted political consulting firms that work with primary challengers .
Ocasio-Cortez also accused Pelosi and other leaders of leaving Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota to fend for herself , even though she faced a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s challenger , Antone Melton-Meaux , was endorsed by several notable Democrats and raised $ 3.2 million .
By throwing her support behind Kennedy , whom she described as the future of the Democratic Party , Pelosi broke with a number of prominent Democrats , including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer .
According to Politico , Pelosi ’ s endorsement could be significant for Kennedy , given that he and Markey , who has been in Congress for nearly four decades , are polling neck-and-neck with less than two weeks until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 2020 election cycle , Democratic leaders strongly pushed back against primary challengers from the left , doing all in their power to protect moderate incumbents .
Still , progressives racked up some major victories this year .
Longtime Rep. Lacy Clay of Missouri was defeated by insurgent candidate Cori Bush and Rep. Eliot Engel lost his seat in the House to progressive Jamaal Bowman .

On Thursday, progressive groups and lawmakers slammed Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for endorsing Joe Kennedy III over Sen. Ed Markey, The Hill reported.
The two Massachusetts men are competing for a seat in the Senate. Pelosi decided to throw her weight behind Kennedy, even though she has previously argued that all incumbents need to be supported.
In a statement, Alexandra Rojas, the executive director of the progressive group Justice Democrats, accused Pelosi of hypocrisy.
“This move reeks of hypocrisy: the party is setting one standard for progressives and one entirely different standard for the establishment.”
The Sunrise Movement, a climate change advocacy organization, described Pelosi’s endorsement as “embarrassing.”
“We’re honestly shocked she had the gall to invoke social movements in endorsing Joe Kennedy. This endorsement is embarrassing because it plainly reveals a ridiculous double standard,” the group said.
A spokesperson for the Bernie Sanders-affiliated Our Revolution echoed these sentiments, saying that if the party establishment “think we are just going to sit on our hands and take it, they have another thing coming.”
California Rep. Ro Khanna, who has endorsed Markey, predicted that Pelosi’s support for Kennedy will backfire.
“Pelosi endorsing Kennedy is just evidence that supports Ed Markey case against dynasty and smoke filled rooms anointing candidates. Bold prediction: it will backfire,” he tweeted.
“No one gets to complain about primary challenges again,” New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote in a Twitter message, pointing out that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has blacklisted political consulting firms that work with primary challengers.
Ocasio-Cortez also accused Pelosi and other leaders of leaving Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota to fend for herself, even though she faced a formidable challenger earlier this year.
Omar’s challenger, Antone Melton-Meaux, was endorsed by several notable Democrats and raised $3.2 million.
By throwing her support behind Kennedy, whom she described as the future of the Democratic Party, Pelosi broke with a number of prominent Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
According to Politico, Pelosi’s endorsement could be significant for Kennedy, given that he and Markey, who has been in Congress for nearly four decades, are polling neck-and-neck with less than two weeks until the election.
Nancy Pelosi is a force. No one has done more to take on Donald Trump and build our Party’s future. Proud and humbled to have her with me in this fight. pic.twitter.com/xyMudb1ROB — Groundwork Project (@GroundworkProj) August 20, 2020
As the publication noted, in the 2020 election cycle, Democratic leaders strongly pushed back against primary challengers from the left, doing all in their power to protect moderate incumbents.
Still, progressives racked up some major victories this year.
Longtime Rep. Lacy Clay of Missouri was defeated by insurgent candidate Cori Bush and Rep. Eliot Engel lost his seat in the House to progressive Jamaal Bowman.


inquisitr--2020-08-20--Donald Trump Campaign Accuses Joe Biden Of Embracing ‘Radical Left’

In an advertisement released on Thursday , President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign accused Democrat Joe Biden of embracing the “ radical left , ” The Hill reported .
The 30-second ad quotes Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , who recently said that “ many of the ideas that we fought for , that just a few years ago were considered radical , are now mainstream.
” “ Bernie ’ s right , Joe Biden embraced the policies of the radical left , ” the narrator says .
The ad also accused the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fuels and provide amnesty for millions of undocumented immigrants The spot will reportedly air in the states of Wisconsin , Arizona , Georgia , North Carolina and Florida and on national cable channels .
The advertisement echoes the attacks Trump has been launching at his general election opponent in recent weeks .
The president and his allies have repeatedly attacked the Democrat as a far-left candidate who has embraced policies that would destroy the American economy and way of life .
In a recent interview , Jason Miller , a senior adviser to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden is controlled by the far-left , arguing that , along with Sanders , progressive Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota would be the “ power center ” of Biden ’ s administration .
The former Delaware senator , who has been pressured by left-leaning lawmakers to adopt a more progressive agenda and has refused to do so , is considered a moderate politician .
As The Hill noted , earlier this week , Trump ’ s team released an ad challenging Biden ’ s fitness for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrat speaking during his tenure as vice president and on the 2020 campaign trail , suggesting that he is cognitively impaired .
Jill Biden , the Democratic nominee ’ s wife , described the advertisement as “ ridiculous , ” saying that her husband is “ on the phone every single minute of the day talking to governors , Nancy Pelosi , he ’ s on Zoom , he ’ s doing fundraisers , doing briefings.
” “ He doesn ’ t stop from 9 in the morning until 11 at night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to formally accept the presidential nomination on Thursday night , during the largely virtual Democratic National Convention .
Most nationwide and state polls suggest that he is the favorite to win the White House .
However , according to some polls , Biden ’ s lead has significantly narrowed .
In the latest CNN survey , 50 percent of respondents said that they support Biden and his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris of California , while 46 percent expressed support for Trump and Vice President Mike Pence .

In an advertisement released on Thursday, President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign accused Democrat Joe Biden of embracing the “radical left,” The Hill reported.
The 30-second ad quotes Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who recently said that “many of the ideas that we fought for, that just a few years ago were considered radical, are now mainstream.”
“Bernie’s right, Joe Biden embraced the policies of the radical left,” the narrator says.
“Your job, savings and future won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.”
The ad also accused the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee of wanting to raise taxes, ban fossil fuels and provide amnesty for millions of undocumented immigrants
The spot will reportedly air in the states of Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida and on national cable channels.
The advertisement echoes the attacks Trump has been launching at his general election opponent in recent weeks. The president and his allies have repeatedly attacked the Democrat as a far-left candidate who has embraced policies that would destroy the American economy and way of life.
In a recent interview, Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump’s re-election campaign, suggested that Biden is controlled by the far-left, arguing that, along with Sanders, progressive Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota would be the “power center” of Biden’s administration.
The former Delaware senator, who has been pressured by left-leaning lawmakers to adopt a more progressive agenda and has refused to do so, is considered a moderate politician.
As The Hill noted, earlier this week, Trump’s team released an ad challenging Biden’s fitness for office. The video featured footage of the Democrat speaking during his tenure as vice president and on the 2020 campaign trail, suggesting that he is cognitively impaired.
Jill Biden, the Democratic nominee’s wife, described the advertisement as “ridiculous,” saying that her husband is “on the phone every single minute of the day talking to governors, Nancy Pelosi, he’s on Zoom, he’s doing fundraisers, doing briefings.”
“He doesn’t stop from 9 in the morning until 11 at night,” she said.
Biden is set to formally accept the presidential nomination on Thursday night, during the largely virtual Democratic National Convention.
Most nationwide and state polls suggest that he is the favorite to win the White House.
However, according to some polls, Biden’s lead has significantly narrowed.
In the latest CNN survey, 50 percent of respondents said that they support Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, while 46 percent expressed support for Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.


inquisitr--2020-08-20--Sarah Palin Suggests Kamala Harris Has ‘Prostituted’ Herself To Get Good Press

Sarah Palin initially appeared to support Joe Biden ’ s pick for vice president , Kamala Harris .
But during an appearance on Fox News , the former Alaskan governor made it clear that she isn ’ t a fan of the California Senator .
As the Daily Beast reported , Palin spoke with Tucker Carlson , and the two went after the media for what they perceived to be unfair treatment of the progressive candidates .
“ Looking back , is there anything you could have done to get the kind of coverage that Kamala Harris is getting now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like you care about equality deep within your soul , that you ’ re a rockstar , a celebrity , you ’ re the Dalai Lama reincarnated .
Could you have done anything to get that kind of coverage ?
” “ I would not have prostituted myself in terms of changing any of my positions in order to garner better press , ” she replied .
Palin continued , saying that had she been willing to concede some of her “ convictions , ” she would have received better coverage in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said that she believes the press will treat the Democratic candidates like “ delicate pieces of China , ” which would be a huge contrast to how she felt she was treated during her 2008 run .
Just days before , Palin congratulated Harris on her nomination in an Instagram post and warned her that she should only trust those who were with her before she was picked to run alongside Biden .
She particularly warned the candidate about “ handlers ” who may try to alter her stance .
She also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voice and advised her to remember she was chosen for a reason .
Her new stance towards Harris seems to be less magnanimous .
Later in the interview , Palin also criticized both Nicole Wallace and Steve Schmidt who worked with her on the late Senator John McCain ’ s run for president in 2008 .
They have both been vocal critics of the current administration and she called the two “ wolves in sheep ’ s clothing.
” Carlson has also been a fierce critic of the Biden campaign and its supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , claiming that they were attempting to prevent Biden from debating Donald Trump , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
He asserted that Biden was hiding out until the election day , which would deprive voters of the ability to assess the potential president before casting their ballots .
He further claimed that the Biden of the past might not be the current version of the man , but the public wouldn ’ t be able to know for sure .

Sarah Palin initially appeared to support Joe Biden’s pick for vice president, Kamala Harris. However, during an appearance on Fox News, the former Alaskan governor made it clear that she isn’t a fan of the California Senator. As the Daily Beast reported, Palin spoke with Tucker Carlson, and the two went after the media for what they perceived to be unfair treatment of the progressive candidates.
“Looking back, is there anything you could have done to get the kind of coverage that Kamala Harris is getting now?” Carlson asked Palin. “Like you care about equality deep within your soul, that you’re a rockstar, a celebrity, you’re the Dalai Lama reincarnated. Could you have done anything to get that kind of coverage?”
“I would not have prostituted myself in terms of changing any of my positions in order to garner better press,” she replied.
Palin continued, saying that had she been willing to concede some of her “convictions,” she would have received better coverage in the mainstream media. The former vice-presidential candidate also said that she believes the press will treat the Democratic candidates like “delicate pieces of China,” which would be a huge contrast to how she felt she was treated during her 2008 run.
Just days before, Palin congratulated Harris on her nomination in an Instagram post and warned her that she should only trust those who were with her before she was picked to run alongside Biden. She particularly warned the candidate about “handlers” who may try to alter her stance. She also cautioned Harris against letting anyone silence her voice and advised her to remember she was chosen for a reason.
Her new stance towards Harris seems to be less magnanimous.
Later in the interview, Palin also criticized both Nicole Wallace and Steve Schmidt who worked with her on the late Senator John McCain’s run for president in 2008. They have both been vocal critics of the current administration and she called the two “wolves in sheep’s clothing.”
Carlson has also been a fierce critic of the Biden campaign and its supporters. In July, he attacked progressives, claiming that they were attempting to prevent Biden from debating Donald Trump, as The Inquisitr previously reported. He asserted that Biden was hiding out until the election day, which would deprive voters of the ability to assess the potential president before casting their ballots. He further claimed that the Biden of the past might not be the current version of the man, but the public wouldn’t be able to know for sure.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--Joe Biden Says Donald Trump Has ‘Cloaked America In Darkness’ As He Accepts Democratic Nomination

Joe Biden said Donald Trump had “ cloaked America in darkness for much too long , ” and blasted the president for causing “ anger , ” “ fear , ” and “ division , ” as he accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday night , The Daily Mail reported .
Biden ripped into Trump from his home state of Delaware on the closing night of the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) .
During his dramatic speech , which was themed around a battle between light and dark , he outlined his upbeat vision for the U.S. as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ this season of darkness in America , ” the publication noted .
“ Here and now , I give you my word : If you entrust me with the presidency , I will draw on the best of us , not the worst .
I will be an ally of the light , not the darkness , ” Biden told those viewing the virtual convention .
He also took aim at how Trump had handled the coronavirus crisis , according to the publication .
“ Our current president has failed in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Biden said .
“ He failed to protect us .
He failed to protect America .
And , my fellow Americans , that is unforgivable.
” The democrat urged voters to judge the president on the fact that 5 million Americans had been affected by Covid-19 , with more than 170,000 people dead from the virus , and claimed that the coronavirus situation in the U.S. was “ by far the worst ” in the world .
In his speech , Biden warned voters that if Trump was reelected they could expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the publication reported .
He also focused in on economic inequality , and claimed that a second term for the president would result in the closure of small businesses and see working families struggle , while the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans would receive new tax breaks .
The presidential hopeful added that he believed , granted four more years , the current administration would also destroy the Affordable Care Act .
He pointed to “ four historic crises ” the U.S. is facing — the pandemic , the economic crisis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice , and climate change — and warned that the nation must be ready to rise to these challenges .
According to the news source , Biden labeled the November contest a “ life-changing ” election , and said the moment called for “ hope and light and love.
” Biden vowed that , should he be elected , he would be an “ American president ” who would work as hard for those who did not support him as those who did .
After the event , Donald Trump took to Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s address .
Biden ’ s attack came the night after former president Barack Obama gave a speech at the DNC in which he warned Trump would “ tear our democracy down ” in order to win the November election .
As The Inquisitr reported , at the event Obama alleged that the president had treated his time in office as if it were a reality show and said Trump had no interest in using his political power to help anyone other than himself and his friends .

Joe Biden said Donald Trump had “cloaked America in darkness for much too long” and blasted the president for causing “anger, fear, and division,” as he accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday night, the Daily Mail reported.
Biden ripped into Trump from his home state of Delaware on the closing night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). During his dramatic speech, which was themed around a battle between light and dark, he outlined his upbeat vision for the U.S. as he promised to overcome what he described as “this season of darkness in America,” the publication noted.
“Here and now, I give you my word: If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us not the worst. I will be an ally of the light not of the darkness,” Biden told those viewing the virtual convention.
“We will choose hope over fear, facts over fiction, fairness over privilege.”
He also took aim at how Trump had handled the coronavirus crisis, according to the publication.
“Our current president has failed in his most basic duty to this nation,” Biden said. “He failed to protect us. He failed to protect America. And, my fellow Americans, that is unforgivable.”
The Democrat urged voters to judge the president on the fact that 5 million Americans had been affected by COVID-19, with more than 170,000 people dead from the virus, and claimed that the coronavirus situation in the U.S. was “by far the worst” in the world.
“And after all this time, the president still does not [have] a plan. Well I do.”
In his speech, Biden warned voters that if Trump is reelected, they could expect COVID-19 cases and deaths to remain high, the publication reported. He also focused on economic inequality, and claimed that a second term for the president would result in the closure of small businesses and more struggle for working families, while the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans would receive new tax breaks. The presidential hopeful added that he believed, granted four more years, the current administration would also destroy the Affordable Care Act.
He pointed to “four historic crises” the U.S. is facing — the pandemic, the economic crisis, the “compelling” call for racial justice, and climate change — and warned that the nation must be ready to rise to these challenges. According to the news source, Biden labeled the November contest a “life-changing” election, and said the moment called for “hope and light and love.”
Biden vowed that, should he be elected, he would be an “American president” who would work as hard for those who did not support him as those who did.
After the event, Donald Trump took to Twitter– as seen here and below — to share his thoughts on Biden’s address.
In 47 years, Joe did none of the things of which he now speaks. He will never change, just words! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 21, 2020
Biden’s attack came the night after former President Barack Obama gave a speech at the DNC in which he warned Trump would “tear our democracy down” in order to win the November election. As The Inquisitr reported, at the event, Obama alleged that the president had treated his time in office as if it were a reality show and said Trump had no interest in using his political power to help anyone other than himself and his friends.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--Donald Trump Is ‘The Most Pro-Gay President In American History,’ Says Richard Grenell

In a new advertisement , former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell praised President Donald Trump for advancing gay rights , The Washington Examiner reported on Thursday .
The ad was released by the Log Cabin Republicans , an organization for LGBT conservatives .
In the video clip , Grenell — who is the first openly homosexual Cabinet member in United States history — commended Trump and attacked Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee .
“ President Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history .
I can prove it , ” Grenell said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Joe Biden said gay people couldn ’ t receive security clearances because we would be a security risk , ” he continued .
Grenell slammed Biden for supporting the U.S. military ’ s infamous “ don ’ t ask , don ’ t tell ” policy .
He also attacked accused the Democrat of voting to cut off funding to “ any school that teaches acceptance of homosexuality.
” While putting on a rainbow MAGA hat , Grenell concluded hat “ tens of thousands ” of LGBT conservatives now realize they don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because Trump is “ the most pro-gay ” commander-in-chief in history .
As reported by Fox News , both Biden and Trump have dramatically changed their views on the LGBTQ community .
In the 1970s , when he was first elected to Congress , Biden described gay Americans as a “ security risk.
” In 2006 , he argued that marriage between same-sex partners needs to be left to the states .
In 2008 , during the presidential campaign , he expressed opposition to same-sex unions .
However , four years later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden came out in support of gay marriage .
At the time , Barack Obama was opposed to it and his administration reportedly tried to walk back Biden ’ s comments .
During the 2020 campaign , Biden repeatedly claimed that he was “ the first major leader ” to express support for same-sex couples .
However , fact-checks established that other prominent figures did so before him .
For example , his predecessor Dick Cheney spoke out in support of gay rights during the 2000 vice presidential debate .
As for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage as recently as 2011 .
Five years later , he said he was “ fine ” with it .
Still , critics have accused the Trump administration of undermining LGBTQ rights .
In July , the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) sought to force homeless transgender individuals to live in shelters that match their sex at birth , not the gender they identify with .

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inquisitr--2020-08-21--Sean Hannity Privately Thinks Donald Trump Is ‘Crazy’ According To New Book

Although Fox News personality Sean Hannity and President Donald Trump appear to share a close relationship , a new book by CNN reporter Brian Stelter claims that privately the right-wing host feels differently about Trump than he proclaims publically .
Vanity Fair printed an excerpt of Hoax , which is a book that examines the relationship Hannity shares with President Trump .
An associate of Hannity is quoted in the work and explained how Hannity really feels about the man in the United States oval office .
“ ‘ Hannity would tell you , off-off-off the record , that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of his associates said .
Another friend concurred : ‘ Hannity has said to me more than once , ‘ he ’ s crazy . '
” Despite thinking that the president is crazy , Hannity has still served as an advisor to him .
The role he ’ s played for the POTUS has caused the television personality extreme stress to the point of causing weight gain and an increased vaping habit .
He played such a significant role in the White House that Hanitty is called the “ shadow chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has increased his burnout .
Many of those close to the host said that they hear him in the president ’ s words at his campaign rallies because that is how seriously Trump listened to Hannity .
Ultimately , the personality who has been with the network since it began , stepped up his workouts to lose the stress weight gain he experienced from being on call for Trump at all hours of the day and night .
In the excerpt of his book , Stelter blamed Hannity for the radicalization of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Trump .
Despite his demeanor as name-calling provocateur on television , many of those who worked at the network like Hannity .
Further , they reported that he is generous with the staff , helping those who needed it , and treating many to fun times .
Although it is unusual in terms of presidential interviews , President Trump often calls into the host ’ s primetime show .
Tonight he took to Twitter to alert his followers that he ’ d be on the network tonight .
“ Will be interviewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Enjoy !
@ FoxNews , ” Trump tweeted this evening shortly before his timeslot .
The tweet received at least 31,500 “ likes ” and 6,500 retweets along with thousands of comments .
Several of Trump ’ s detractors said that they would watch the Democratic National Convention instead .
However , others thanked him for the heads up because they appreciate listening to him when he calls into the program , which occurs frequently .

Although Fox News personality Sean Hannity and President Donald Trump appear to share a close relationship, a new book by CNN reporter Brian Stelter claims that privately the right-wing host feels differently about Trump than he proclaims publicly.
Vanity Fair printed an excerpt of Hoax, which is a book that examines the relationship Hannity shares with President Trump. An associate of the radio host is quoted in the work and explained how Hannity really feels about the man in the Oval Office.
“‘Hannity would tell you, off-off-off the record, that Trump is a batsh*t crazy person,’ one of his associates said. Another friend concurred: ‘Hannity has said to me more than once, ‘he’s crazy.'”
Despite purportedly thinking that the president is crazy, Hannity has still served as an adviser to him. The role he’s played for the POTUS has supposedly caused the television personality extreme stress to the point of causing weight gain and an increased vaping habit. He played such a significant role in the White House that Hannity is called the “shadow chief of staff,” and the situation has increased his burnout.
Many close to the host said that they hear him in the president’s words at his campaign rallies because that is how seriously Trump listened to Hannity. Ultimately, the personality who has been with the network since it began, stepped up his workouts to lose the stress weight gain he experienced from being on call for Trump at all hours of the day and night.
In the excerpt of his book, Stelter blamed Hannity for the radicalization of the Fox News audience and its total allegiance to Trump. Despite his demeanor as name-calling provocateur on television, many of those who worked at the network like Hannity. Further, they reported that he is generous with the staff, helping those who needed it, and treating many to fun times.
Although it is unusual in terms of presidential interviews, President Trump often calls into the host’s prime time show. Tonight, he took to Twitter to alert his followers that he’d be on the network.
“Will be interviewed by @seanhannity tonight at 9:00 P.M. Enjoy! @FoxNews,” Trump tweeted shortly before his time slot.
The tweet received at least 31,500 “likes” and 6,500 retweets along with thousands of comments. Several of Trump’s detractors said that they would watch the Democratic National Convention instead. However, others thanked him for the heads-up because they appreciate listening to him when he calls into the program, which occurs frequently.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--Donald Trump Sounds Off On California Wildfires, Tells State To ‘Clean Your Floors’

During a campaign event on Thursday , President Donald Trump offered scathing words regarding the massive wildfires that are currently raging across California , seemingly placing at least part of the blame for the phenomena on the state for a purported failure to maintain its forests .
As relayed by The San Francisco Chronicle and other outlets , the president further threatened to withhold federal money from the state in order to “ make them pay ” for the perceived oversight .
“ Maybe we ’ re just going to have to make them pay for it , because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” warned Trump .
“ We say you got to get rid of the leaves , you got to get rid of the debris , you got to get rid of the fallen trees.
” Trump continued by going into further detail about his theory on why the fires are spreading during the event , which took place in Old Forge , Pennsylvania .
“ When a tree falls , after 13 to 14 months it becomes extremely dry .
You look at some of these fires , they don ’ t really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re wet .
The water ’ s pouring up the tree .
And they just don ’ t want to listen .
They mocked us when I said that .
You got to clean your floors.
” The president made similar comments , including a threat to withhold relief funds , in November 2018 in the wake of the Camp Fire .
In doing so , he seemingly blamed California for its logging restrictions and for not doing more in the way of thinning out its forests , even as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controls more than half the forestland in California .
State and local agencies were said to oversee just 3 percent .
According to Cal Fire , via USA Today , more than 60,000 residents have been evacuated as a result of the wildfires , which are burning about 780 square miles across California .
Furthermore , officials have stated that 175 structures — including homes — have been destroyed , while an additional 50,000 are under threat as of Thursday afternoon .
Meanwhile , 33 civilians and firefighters have been injured and two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deputy director Daniel Berlant revealed that there have been over 370 new wildfires over the past four days , while nearly two dozen major fires continue to blaze around California .
California isn ’ t the only place dealing with fires , however .
As shared earlier by The Inquisitr , an Alaskan Bush People filming location in Washington has reportedly been torched by a huge wildfire as well .

During a campaign event on Thursday, President Donald Trump offered scathing words regarding the massive wildfires that are currently raging across California, seemingly placing at least part of the blame for the phenomena on the state for a purported failure to maintain its forests. As relayed by The San Francisco Chronicle and other outlets, the president further threatened to withhold federal money from the state in order to “make them pay” for the perceived oversight.
“Maybe we’re just going to have to make them pay for it, because they don’t listen to us,” warned Trump. “We say you got to get rid of the leaves, you got to get rid of the debris, you got to get rid of the fallen trees.”
Trump continued by going into further detail about his theory on why the fires are spreading during the event, which took place in Old Forge, Pennsylvania.
“When a tree falls, after 13 to 14 months it becomes extremely dry. You look at some of these fires, they don’t really catch where the trees are growing because they’re wet. The water’s pouring up the tree. And they just don’t want to listen. They mocked us when I said that. You got to clean your floors.”
The president made similar comments, including a threat to withhold relief funds, in November 2018 in the wake of the Camp Fire. In doing so, he seemingly blamed California for its logging restrictions and for not doing more in the way of thinning out its forests, even as the Chronicle has assessed that the federal government controls more than half the forestland in California.
State and local agencies were said to oversee just 3 percent.
According to Cal Fire, via USA Today, more than 60,000 residents have been evacuated as a result of the wildfires, which are burning about 780 square miles across California. Furthermore, officials have stated that 175 structures — including homes — have been destroyed, while an additional 50,000 are under threat as of Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, 33 civilians and firefighters have been injured and two people have died.
Cal Fire assistant deputy director Daniel Berlant revealed that there have been over 370 new wildfires over the past four days, while nearly two dozen major fires continue to blaze around California.
California isn’t the only place dealing with fires, however. As shared earlier by The Inquisitr, an Alaskan Bush People filming location in Washington has reportedly been torched by a huge wildfire as well.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--US Postal Service, Facing Attacks By Donald Trump, Arrested His Former Campaign Adviser Steve Bannon

Donald Trump has leveled a number of attacks against the U.S .
Postal Service in recent weeks , calling it a “ joke ” and publicly opposing funding increases to help the agency weather the impact of the coronavirus and handle an expected surge in mail-in voting in this fall ’ s presidential election .
On Thursday , it was the service ’ s inspections unit that helped to carry out the arrest of Steve Bannon , the former chief strategist for Trump ’ s 2016 campaign and a major architect of many of his key focus areas .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s role in Bannon ’ s arrest on a series of mail fraud charges intensified the debate over what critics see as improper attacks on the agency by Trump and his allies with a goal of hindering its ability to handle mail-in voting , which Trump has attacked as ripe for fraud .
As The Inquisitr reported , Bannon was arrested on Thursday while aboard a 150-foot yacht off the coast of Connecticut , an operation that involved not only post office investigators , but also the U.S. Coast Guard .
Bannon is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a private fundraiser to build the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that was a key pledge of Trump ’ s 2016 campaign .
As the report noted , many of the president ’ s critics took to social media to take note of the irony of the post office , which has faced attacks by the president , carrying out an investigation that led to the detainment of his former top adviser .
Others saw the investigation as proof of the important contributions of an agency that earlier in the week Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades.
” Some of the president ’ s more vocal critics appeared to take a measure of gloating in the post office nabbing Trump ’ s former top strategist .
“ The fact that the Postal Service played a part in this Bannon arrest is f*cking GLORIOUS , ” tweeted Republican strategist-turned-Trump critic Rick Wilson .
Prior to Bannon ’ s detainment , Trump had come under sharp criticism for what opponents saw as attempts to undermine the post office and hinder its ability to allow voting by mail in the November election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has repeatedly claimed that the election would not be legitimate if states were allowed to widely expand this form of voting , though opponents say he has not offered any evidence to back his claims , and that prior evidence shows that mail-in balloting is safe .
Trump distanced himself from Bannon on Thursday , saying he did not approve of the private fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and had no involvement in the campaign that led to Bannon facing charges .


inquisitr--2020-08-22--Democrats Are ‘Talking About’ Repealing 22nd Amendment To Let Barack Obama Serve Another Term, Repor

Democrats Are ‘Talking About’ Repealing 22nd Amendment To Let Barack Obama Serve Another Term, Reporter Claims

Following former President Barack Obama ’ s address at the Democratic National Convention , MSNBC analyst Robert Costa alleged that lawmakers are “ talking about ” repealing the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution , Fox News reported on Friday .
Costa — who writes for The Washington Post — claimed that Obama ’ s address prompted discussions about changing the Constitution in order to let the Democrat serve another term in the White House .
Costa said that lawmakers are “ talking about the 22nd Amendment that bans a president from going beyond two terms.
” The measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1951 .
At the time , the Republican Party controlled both chambers of the United States Congress and decided to amend the Constitution following the third reelection of Franklin D. Roosevelt , who was a Democrat .
Costa described Obama ’ s remarks as a “ historic rebuke ” of his successor , President Donald Trump , saying that it was partisan “ on one level , ” but that it had many Republicans “ sitting up straight and paying attention.
” The Washington Post reporter praised the former commander-in-chief for his speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the combination of traits we saw in Barack Obama tonight haven ’ t been revealed in totality prior to now ?
” During his speech , Obama cast Trump as an unprecedented threat to American democracy .
He accused his successor of using the power of his office to enrich himself and his allies , abandoning the American people amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Do not let them take away your power Do not let them take away your democracy , ” Obama said , arguing that Trump is seeking to suppress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of asking the American people to vote for him based on policy and his administration ’ s achievements .
Obama also argued that Trump treats the presidency like another “ reality show , ” saying that he understands why so many Americans are cynical about politics .
He said that “ the circus of it all ” repels voters across the nation .
Obama has expressed no interest in returning to the White House — even if that was possible — but Trump has .
In fact , per Business Insider , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea of the commander-in-chief serving at least another term in office .
According to Trump and his backers , he deserves to spend four more years at the helm of the nation because he was investigated and then impeached by the House of Representatives .

Following former President Barack Obama’s address at the Democratic National Convention, MSNBC analyst Robert Costa alleged that lawmakers are “talking about” repealing the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Fox News reported on Friday.
Costa, who writes for The Washington Post, claimed that Obama’s address prompted discussions about changing the Constitution in order to let the Democrat serve another term in the White House.
Costa said that lawmakers are “talking about the 22nd Amendment that bans a president from going beyond two terms.”
“Democrats are looking at that Obama speech tonight and saying maybe one day he could come back? Maybe the 22nd Amendment could be repealed?”
The measure was approved in 1947 and ratified in 1951. At the time, the Republican Party controlled both chambers of the U.S. Congress and decided to amend the Constitution following the third reelection of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was a Democrat.
Costa described Obama’s remarks as a “historic rebuke” of his successor, President Donald Trump, saying that it was partisan “on one level,” but that it had many Republicans “sitting up straight and paying attention.”
The Washington Post reporter praised the former commander-in-chief for his speech, asking “how is it that the combination of traits we saw in Barack Obama tonight haven’t been revealed in totality prior to now?”
During his speech, Obama cast Trump as an unprecedented threat to American democracy. He accused his successor of using the power of his office to enrich himself and his allies, abandoning the American people amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Do not let them take away your power. Do not let them take away your democracy,” Obama said, arguing that Trump is seeking to suppress voter turnout in the upcoming election instead of asking the American people to vote for him based on policy and his administration’s achievements.
Obama also argued that Trump treats the presidency like another “reality show,” saying that he understands why so many Americans are cynical about politics. He said that “the circus of it all” repels voters across the nation.
Obama has not expressed interest in returning to the White House, even if that was possible, but Trump has. In fact, per Business Insider, Trump and his allies have floated the idea of the commander-in-chief serving at least another term in office.
According to Trump and his backers, he deserves to spend four more years at the helm of the nation because he was investigated and then impeached by the House of Representatives.


inquisitr--2020-08-22--Joe Biden’s Campaign Raised $70 Million During Democratic National Convention

Joe Biden ’ s campaign saw a major infusion of donor cash during the Democratic National Convention , raising a reported $ 70 million over the course of the four-day event .
The former vice president ’ s campaign told CNN that their joint fundraising committees were able to bring in the significant chunk of money , just a week after collecting $ 48 million in donations in the two days after California Sen. Kamala Harris was selected as his running mate .
The report noted that August has been “ enormous ” for Biden ’ s effort as their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the on-hand cash advantage that Donald Trump had long held over his opponent .
It also showcased a strength that Biden did not show during the Democratic primaries , when he instead relied on key endorsements rather than major hauls of cash and was outraised by many of his opponents during key stretches .
The fundraising boost came amid an unconventional campaign , with events and fundraisers moving online as Biden pulled his operation off the road at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S .
This week ’ s event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their ballots from their homes .
While this week ’ s four-day stretch of primetime events was heavy on the party ’ s optimistic vision for the future and attacks on Trump ’ s administration , raising more money to oppose the powerful Republican efforts took a strong emphasis as well .
The Democratic National Convention was heavy on calls for donations , and the CNN report noted that it appeared to be a success .
“ Biden ’ s campaign said that more than 1.1 million people texted 30330 , the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convention through which Democrats help people register to vote , ” the report said .
The four-day event itself saw lower television ratings than the 2016 event where Hillary Clinton formally accepted the party ’ s nomination , though Biden ’ s team said that a significant portion of people watched streaming live .
There were a total of 85.1 million television viewers and 35.5 million more who watched online over the course of the event for a total of 122 million viewers .
The convention also appeared to give a major boost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviews for his speech , even from some of his critics .
As The Inquisitr reported , a panel of Fox News commentators agreed that Biden exceeded expectations with the address , hitting a “ home run.
” Some blamed Trump and his allies for lowering expectations through months of claims that Biden was suffering cognitive decline and would fail in his public speaking attempts .

Joe Biden’s campaign saw a major infusion of donor cash during the Democratic National Convention, raising a reported $70 million over the course of the four-day event.
The former vice president’s campaign told CNN that their joint fundraising committees were able to bring in the significant chunk of money, just a week after collecting $48 million in donations in the two days after California Sen. Kamala Harris was selected as his running mate.
The report noted that August has been “enormous” for Biden’s effort as their fundraising hauls this month have wiped out the on-hand cash advantage that Donald Trump had long held over his opponent. It also showcased a strength that Biden did not show during the Democratic primaries, when he instead relied on key endorsements rather than major hauls of cash and was outraised by many of his opponents during key stretches.
The fundraising boost came amid an unconventional campaign, with events and fundraisers moving online as Biden pulled his operation off the road at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. This week’s event was held virtually, with delegates casting their ballots from their homes.
While this week’s four-day stretch of primetime events was heavy on the party’s optimistic vision for the future and attacks on Trump’s administration, raising more money to oppose the powerful Republican efforts took a strong emphasis as well. The Democratic National Convention was heavy on calls for donations, and the CNN report noted that it appeared to be a success.
“Biden’s campaign said that more than 1.1 million people texted 30330, the number that speakers and moderators cited throughout the convention through which Democrats help people register to vote,” the report said.
The four-day event itself saw lower television ratings than the 2016 event where Hillary Clinton formally accepted the party’s nomination, though Biden’s team said that a significant portion of people watched streaming live. There were a total of 85.1 million television viewers and 35.5 million more who watched online over the course of the event for a total of 122 million viewers.
The convention also appeared to give a major boost to Biden himself, who earned strong reviews for his speech, even from some of his critics. As The Inquisitr reported, a panel of Fox News commentators agreed that Biden exceeded expectations with the address, hitting a “home run.” Some blamed Trump and his allies for lowering expectations through months of claims that Biden was suffering cognitive decline and would fail in his public speaking attempts.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--Van Jones Says Democrats Were Going To Praise Joe Biden’s DNC Speech ‘As Long As He Didn’t Embarrass

Van Jones Says Democrats Were Going To Praise Joe Biden’s DNC Speech ‘As Long As He Didn’t Embarrass Himself’

CNN commentator Van Jones said on Thursday night that he and other Democrats were going to praise Joe Biden ’ s address at the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) “ as long as he didn ’ t embarrass himself , ” Fox News reported .
During a panel discussion with anchor Anderson Cooper , Jones — who advised former President Barack Obama — pointed out that Biden is known for making gaffes and said that Democrats across the nation were “ exhaling ” when they realized that he delivered a good monologue .
“ We just wanted Joe to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes when he gets out there , you ’ re afraid he ’ s going to make a mistake , he ’ s gon na have a gaffe , the expectations are so low and then he came out there and he gave an extraordinary speech , ” he continued .
Jones added that Biden managed to combine and contrast his own biography with the policies the Democratic Party wants to implement , praising the former Delaware senator for his “ authentic ” address to the American people .
Former Michigan Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the discussion , agreed with Jones , saying that Thursday was the “ best ” night in Biden ’ s career .
Jones made the comments shortly after Biden formally accepted the Democratic nomination .
During the dramatic speech , Biden repeatedly framed the 2020 presidential election as a fight between good and evil , light and dark , contrasting his vision of the United States with that of President Donald Trump and his Republican allies .
Biden also took aim at Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , accusing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He pointed out that the situation in America is far worse than elsewhere in the world , suggesting that the country needs a more competent leader to survive the ongoing crises .
The major crises America is facing , Biden said , are the COVID-19 pandemic , the economic crisis caused by the virus , climate change and racial injustice .
He also suggested that the November election will be “ life-changing ” for many Americans .
In his remarks , Biden appeared to echo Obama .
A day earlier , Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American democracy and that the nation would not survive another four years of his presidency .
Even some conservative-leaning observers praised Biden .
Notably , Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said that the former vice president “ blew a hole ” in Trump ’ s attempts to depict him as weak and incompetent .

CNN commentator Van Jones said on Thursday night that he and other Democrats were going to praise Joe Biden’s address at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) “as long as he didn’t embarrass himself,” Fox News reported.
During a panel discussion with anchor Anderson Cooper, Jones — who advised former President Barack Obama — pointed out that Biden is known for making gaffes and said that Democrats across the nation were “exhaling” when they realized that he delivered a good monologue.
“People would have accepted anything,” Jones began.
“We just wanted Joe to get out there. You know, sometimes when he gets out there, you’re afraid he’s going to make a mistake, he’s gonna have a gaffe — the expectations are so low. And then he came out there and he gave an extraordinary speech,” he continued.
“And we were prepared for it to be a terrible speech. As long as he didn’t embarrass himself, we were going to come out here and praise it!”
Jones added that Biden managed to combine and contrast his own biography with the policies the Democratic Party wants to implement, praising the former Delaware senator for his “authentic” address to the American people.
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who also participated in the discussion, agreed with Jones, saying that Thursday was the “best” night in Biden’s career.
Jones made the comments shortly after Biden formally accepted the Democratic nomination. During the dramatic speech, Biden repeatedly framed the 2020 presidential election as a fight between good and evil and light and dark, contrasting his vision of the United States with that of President Donald Trump and his Republican allies.
Biden also took aim at Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the commander-in-chief of failing to fulfill his duties. He pointed out that the situation in America is far worse than elsewhere in the world, suggesting that the country needs a more competent leader to survive the ongoing crises.
“That sound that you hear all across the country, that’s the sound of Democrats exhaling.” CNN’s @VanJones68 reacts to Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. “He gave an extraordinary speech.” #DemConvention https://t.co/LTxXl1TjdQ pic.twitter.com/s32Nn5kXrp — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) August 21, 2020
The major crises America is facing, Biden said, are the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic downturn caused by the virus, climate change and racial injustice. He also suggested that the November election will be “life-changing” for many Americans.
In his remarks, Biden appeared to echo Obama. A day earlier, Obama suggested that Trump is a threat to American democracy and that the nation would not survive another four years of his presidency.
Even some conservative-leaning observers praised Biden. Notably, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said that the former vice president “blew a hole” in Trump’s attempts to depict him as weak and incompetent.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--Donald Trump Will Try To ‘Hurt People And Institutions’ If He Loses In November, Psychologist Says

Clinical psychologist Alan D. Blotcky penned a Friday piece for Salon that spotlights the purported danger Donald Trump — who he called a “ malignant narcissist who is also antisocial and sadistic ” — poses to the country if he loses in November .
“ Malignant narcissists develop a scorched-earth mentality when they are cornered or exposed or rebuffed , ” the columnist wrote .
“ Trump will deliberately and purposefully try to hurt people and institutions if he goes down .
He will strike out in narcissistic rage .
He will not go down alone.
” The psychologist said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidate Joe Biden and instead will do everything in his power to overturn the results of the election — from filing lawsuits and motions to shifting blame to others .
As noted by Blotcky , Trump has already faced accusations of attempting to undermine democracy with his opposition to expansions of mail-in voting and pushback against funding for the United States Postal Service .
According to the columnist , another factor in Trump ’ s loss will be a call to action aimed at his fervent supporters .
“ There could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describe it as the ‘ silent majority ’ rising up in his behalf .
He will clamor for a new election .
He will get a sadistic rush from witnessing the turmoil and chaos that he alone creates.
” The doctor ended his piece by again pointing to the real estate mogul ’ s alleged “ severe and malignant psychopathology.
” Blotcky warned that Trump ’ s desperation is growing increasingly dangerous and said as he “ falls from grace , ” America will continue to suffer .
The psychologist previously warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead to the destruction of American democracy if he wins a second term .
In particular , he claimed that the president is not interested in upholding the sacred nature of the branches of the United States government and will use his second term to undermine them for personal gain .
Many doctors have spoken out in alarm about Trump ’ s alleged psychological issues .
As The Inquisitr reported , Harvard Medical School psychiatrist Lance Dodes said that Trump is a sociopath , which the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by characteristics such as a lack of empathy , impulsivity , and no regard for the safety of oneself or others .
Notably , Dodes ’ comment came before the coronavirus pandemic and the criticism of the president ’ s handling of the crisis .
Critics of medical opinions of Trump point to the Goldwater Rule , which bars psychiatrists from making mental health assessments of public figures without meeting them .

Clinical psychologist Alan D. Blotcky penned a Friday piece for Salon that spotlights the purported danger Donald Trump — who he called a “malignant narcissist who is also antisocial and sadistic” — poses to the country if he loses in November.
“Malignant narcissists develop a scorched-earth mentality when they are cornered or exposed or rebuffed,” the columnist wrote. “Trump will deliberately and purposefully try to hurt people and institutions if he goes down. He will strike out in narcissistic rage. He will not go down alone.”
The psychologist said Trump will not concede power to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and instead will do everything in his power to overturn the results of the election — from filing lawsuits and motions to shifting blame to others. As noted by Blotcky, Trump has already faced accusations of attempting to undermine democracy with his opposition to expansions of mail-in voting and pushback against funding for the United States Postal Service.
According to the columnist, another factor in Trump’s loss will be a call to action aimed at his fervent supporters.
“There could be riots in the streets. He will describe it as the ‘silent majority’ rising up in his behalf. He will clamor for a new election. He will get a sadistic rush from witnessing the turmoil and chaos that he alone creates.”
The doctor ended his piece by again pointing to the president’s alleged “severe and malignant psychopathology.” Blotcky warned that Trump’s desperation is growing increasingly dangerous, adding that as he “falls from grace,” America will continue to suffer.
Blotcky previously warned that Trump’s purported psychiatric issues could lead to the destruction of American democracy if he wins a second term. In particular, he claimed that the president is not interested in upholding the sacred nature of the branches of the United States government and will use his second term to undermine them for personal gain.
Many doctors have spoken out in alarm about Trump’s alleged psychological issues. As The Inquisitr reported, Harvard Medical School psychiatrist Lance Dodes said that Trump is a sociopath, which the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) said is defined by characteristics such as a lack of empathy, impulsivity, and no regard for the safety of oneself or others. Notably, Dodes’ comment came before the coronavirus pandemic and the criticism of the president’s handling of the crisis.
Critics of medical opinions of Trump point to the Goldwater Rule, which bars psychiatrists from making mental health assessments of public figures without meeting them.


inquisitr--2020-08-21--Donald Trump’s Appeals To ‘Suburban Housewives’ Seem To Flop As Polls Give Joe Biden Big Lead In Sub

Donald Trump’s Appeals To ‘Suburban Housewives’ Seem To Flop As Polls Give Joe Biden Big Lead In Suburbs

Donald Trump has made a number of appeals to what he calls “ suburban housewives ” in recent weeks , but the attempts to win over this important voting bloc seem to have fallen flat as polls show Democratic candidate Joe Biden holding significant leads in the suburbs .
As Newsweek reported , recent polls give Biden the lead among suburbanites , including one showing him up by 16 points with likely voters in five key battleground states .
The poll was conducted by Third Way/David Binder Research and showed that 55 percent of this voting group said they planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were held today , with just 39 percent supporting Trump .
Trump has come under fire for the outreach efforts to suburban residents , women in particular , with critics saying the president is courting racial animosities and playing on fears of Black residents moving into the suburbs .
As The Inquisitr reported , critics have pushed back against the president ’ s claims that he is preventing low-income housing from being built in these areas , which the president has equated with higher levels of crime and lower property values .
Critics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estate policies that legally prevented Black homebuyers , as well as those of the Jewish faith and other minority groups , from living in certain neighborhoods through practices like red-lining and racially restrictive real estate covenants .
Others have connected this electoral pitch to other efforts they saw as racist from Trump , including attacks on minority groups and appeals to racist supporters .
Another poll this week from Washington Post and ABC News showed that Biden held a slimmer but still significant lead over Trump among suburbanites , one that is even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has taken special efforts to court .
“ Among voters in the suburbs , a traditional electoral battleground , Biden has a narrow eight-point lead , ” noted the Washington Post .
“ Trump , who narrowly won suburban voters in 2016 , has tried to appeal to them this year by holding himself out as the sole force preventing an influx of minority and poor residents .
Still , suburban women currently favor Biden by 13 points , while suburban men are about evenly divided.
” Trump had won the suburbanite vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a narrow victory over Hillary Clinton .
Political experts believe his increased focus on women in this group shows a concern within his campaign that he is slipping among this demographic in a race that already appears more difficult than he faced four years ago .

Donald Trump has made a number of appeals to what he calls “suburban housewives” in recent weeks, but the attempts to win over this important voting bloc seem to have fallen flat as polls show Democratic candidate Joe Biden holding significant leads in the suburbs.
As Newsweek reported, recent polls give Biden the lead among suburbanites, including one showing him up by 16 points with likely voters in five key battleground states. The poll was conducted by Third Way/David Binder Research and showed that 55 percent of this voting group said they planned to vote for Biden if the election were held today, with just 39 percent supporting Trump.
Trump has come under fire for the outreach efforts to suburban residents, women in particular, with critics saying the president is courting racial animosities and playing on fears of Black residents moving into the suburbs.
As The Inquisitr reported, critics have pushed back against the president’s claims that he is preventing low-income housing from being built in these areas, which the president has equated with higher levels of crime and lower property values.
Critics say this harkens back to racist real estate policies that legally prevented Black homebuyers, as well as those of the Jewish faith and other minority groups, from living in certain neighborhoods through practices like red-lining and racially restrictive real estate covenants. Others have connected this electoral pitch to other efforts they saw as racist from Trump, including attacks on minority groups and appeals to racist supporters.
Another poll this week from Washington Post and ABC News showed that Biden held a slimmer but still significant lead over Trump among suburbanites, one that is even larger among the female voters that Trump has taken special efforts to court.
“Among voters in the suburbs, a traditional electoral battleground, Biden has a narrow eight-point lead,” noted the Washington Post. “Trump, who narrowly won suburban voters in 2016, has tried to appeal to them this year by holding himself out as the sole force preventing an influx of minority and poor residents. Still, suburban women currently favor Biden by 13 points, while suburban men are about evenly divided.”
Trump had won the suburbanite vote in 2016, helping propel him to a narrow victory over Hillary Clinton. Political experts believe his increased focus on women in this group shows a concern within his campaign that he is slipping among this demographic in a race that already appears more difficult than he faced four years ago.