occupydemocrats--2020-05-26--The husband of woman Trump accused Morning Joe of murdering begs him to stop tweeting about it

Imagine being tormented by a sadistic internet troll and stalker who refuses to stop sending tweets claiming that your dead wife ’ s death wasn ’ t accidental as investigators found but was a murder committed and covered up by her boss at the time .
Normally , you ’ d report the incident to the social media platform involved and if the harassment claim proves true , the troll ’ s account would be suspended .
Perhaps , if the psychological intimidation doesn ’ t cease , you might even call the police .
But what could you do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently be holding the office of the President of the United States ?
That ’ s the untenable situation that Timothy Klausutis now finds himself in .
Klausutis is the widower of Lori Klausutis , a former staffer of then-Congressman Joe Scarborough who is now the host of MSNBC ‘ s AM news program Morning Joe .
Investigators have determined that Lori Klausutis ’ death in 2001 was caused by an undiagnosed heart condition that led her to faint and fatally hit her head on the edge of a desk while she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office .
Despite the fact that Joe Scarborough was in Washington DC at the time of the accident , Donald Trump has been inexplicably tweeting out insinuations and accusations to stoke a conspiracy theory that his on-air adversary at MSNBC was responsible for his staffer ’ s death and urging a reopening of the case by the police , as his latest tweet on the subject demonstrates .
The tweet is part of Trump ’ s latest campaign of distraction — the newest circus in his strategy of using panem et circenses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from his massive failings in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and keep his media foes off balance .
Trump ’ s contempt for anyone but himself is on sordid display as his continued tweeting about the unfounded accusations defies the stated wishes of Timothy Klausutis , the surviving spouse of the late congressional aide , to have the painful reminders of his personal tragedy stop being spread across the internet each day .
Trump ’ s continued harassment of Scarborough — with Klausutis as collateral damage — even led the still-grieving widower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to beg him to delete Trump ’ s tweets mentioning his late wife .
“ I ’ m asking you to intervene in this instance because the President of the United States has taken something that does not belong him — the memory of my dead wife — and perverted it for perceived political gain , ” Klausutis said in his letter .
“ I would also ask that you consider Lori ’ s niece and two nephews who will eventually come across this filth in the future.
” That Trump continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death of Lori Klausutis and the phony allegations of Joe Scarborough ’ s involvement in her demise is just another example of how base and corrupt the content of his character — his very soul if he can be presumed to have one — has devolved .
It is one more example — as if we needed any additional reminders — of why Trump is unfit to be president .
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Imagine being tormented by a sadistic internet troll and stalker who refuses to stop sending tweets claiming that your dead wife’s death wasn’t accidental as investigators found but was a murder committed and covered up by her boss at the time.
Normally, you’d report the incident to the social media platform involved and if the harassment claim proves true, the troll’s account would be suspended. Perhaps, if the psychological intimidation doesn’t cease, you might even call the police.
But what could you do if the sadistic tormentor also happened to currently be holding the office of the President of the United States?
That’s the untenable situation that Timothy Klausutis now finds himself in.
Klausutis is the widower of Lori Klausutis, a former staffer of then-Congressman Joe Scarborough who is now the host of MSNBC‘s AM news program Morning Joe.
Investigators have determined that Lori Klausutis’ death in 2001 was caused by an undiagnosed heart condition that led her to faint and fatally hit her head on the edge of a desk while she was at work in Scarborough’s Florida office.
Despite the fact that Joe Scarborough was in Washington DC at the time of the accident, Donald Trump has been inexplicably tweeting out insinuations and accusations to stoke a conspiracy theory that his on-air adversary at MSNBC was responsible for his staffer’s death and urging a reopening of the case by the police, as his latest tweet on the subject demonstrates.
….about whether or not Joe could have done such a horrible thing? Maybe or maybe not, but I find Joe to be a total Nut Job, and I knew him well, far better than most. So many unanswered & obvious questions, but I won’t bring them up now! Law enforcement eventually will? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
The tweet is part of Trump’s latest campaign of distraction — the newest circus in his strategy of using panem et circenses to take the attention of the American public away from his massive failings in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and keep his media foes off balance.
Trump’s contempt for anyone but himself is on sordid display as his continued tweeting about the unfounded accusations defies the stated wishes of Timothy Klausutis, the surviving spouse of the late congressional aide, to have the painful reminders of his personal tragedy stop being spread across the internet each day.
Trump’s continued harassment of Scarborough — with Klausutis as collateral damage — even led the still-grieving widower to write to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to beg him to delete Trump’s tweets mentioning his late wife.
“I’m asking you to intervene in this instance because the President of the United States has taken something that does not belong him — the memory of my dead wife — and perverted it for perceived political gain,” Klausutis said in his letter. “I would also ask that you consider Lori’s niece and two nephews who will eventually come across this filth in the future.”
That Trump continues to post and repost his scurrilous accusations about the death of Lori Klausutis and the phony allegations of Joe Scarborough’s involvement in her demise is just another example of how base and corrupt the content of his character — his very soul if he can be presumed to have one — has devolved.
It is one more example — as if we needed any additional reminders — of why Trump is unfit to be president.
Now ask yourself, what are you going to do about that in November?
That’s right, vote the demon out!
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Original reporting by Brad Reed at RawStory.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-26--White woman who called cops on Black man in viral video apologizes, but Twitter isn’t buying it

Over the weekend , a video of area white woman Amy Cooper went viral on social media after she threatened to call the police on a Black birdwatcher following an altercation about her unleashed dog in a leashed dog park .
“ I ’ m taking a picture and calling the cops .
I ’ m going to tell them there ’ s an African American man threatening my life ” said Amy Cooper to Christian Cooper ( no relation ) , who had politely asked her to please keep her dog on a leash — as per the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , New York City .
The video immediately provoked widespread outrage on social media , and for good reason .
Cooper ’ s threat would have put the man ’ s life in immediate danger , given the excessive and horrifying violence with which police officers tend to respond to any report involving a black man .
The woman apologized to the world on Tuesday , claiming that she “ wasn ’ t racist ” and “ did not mean to harm that man in any way.
” “ I think I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone in the Ramble , you don ’ t know what ’ s happening .
It ’ s not excusable , it ’ s not defensible , ” admitted Cooper to CNN .
The full implication of her threat to lie to the police and tell them that Cooper was threatening her was made appallingly clear on Tuesday morning with the release of an unrelated video of a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee into a Black man ’ s neck .
One of the most disturbing developments of the quarantine period is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the frequency of violence against African-Americans while they suffer the brunt of casualties from the COVID-19 pandemic .
Ahmaud Arbery was murdered in cold blood on video by two white men — and police did nothing until the video was released to the public .
Breonna Taylor , an EMT worker , was asleep in her home when police busted in late at night with a no-knock warrant .
When her boyfriend began to fire at the intruders , thinking they were burglars , the police began shooting back blindly and killed Taylor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boyfriend for attempted murder .
Now this as-yet-unidentified black man from Minneapolis joins the long list of African Americans who have been murdered by the institutions and agents of white supremacy — and Cooper is lucky he did not meet the same fate .
Social media did not buy the dog-walker ’ s apology one bit :

Over the weekend, a video of area white woman Amy Cooper went viral on social media after she threatened to call the police on a Black birdwatcher following an altercation about her unleashed dog in a leashed dog park.
“I’m taking a picture and calling the cops. I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life” said Amy Cooper to Christian Cooper (no relation), who had politely asked her to please keep her dog on a leash — as per the rules in the Ramble section of Central Park, New York City.
Amy Cooper decides to falsely accuse an African-American man of attacking her after he asked her to put her dog on a leash. Meanwhile she’s choking the poor dog. SMH #BlackTwitter pic.twitter.com/GtfhyrJNPi — Jay Denson (@JayDensonNYC) May 25, 2020
The video immediately provoked widespread outrage on social media, and for good reason.
Cooper’s threat would have put the man’s life in immediate danger, given the excessive and horrifying violence with which police officers tend to respond to any report involving a black man.
The woman apologized to the world on Tuesday, claiming that she “wasn’t racist” and “did not mean to harm that man in any way.”
“I think I was just scared. When you’re alone in the Ramble, you don’t know what’s happening. It’s not excusable, it’s not defensible,” admitted Cooper to CNN.
The full implication of her threat to lie to the police and tell them that Cooper was threatening her was made appallingly clear on Tuesday morning with the release of an unrelated video of a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee into a Black man’s neck.
The man later died.
Minneapolis police officer pinning down this man by the neck with his knee…the man subsequently died. This is why #AmyCooper's false reporting is so serious…pic.twitter.com/3DxnlecJ0m — Michael Morgan (@mikewhoatv) May 26, 2020
One of the most disturbing developments of the quarantine period is how it has had little effect on the frequency of violence against African-Americans while they suffer the brunt of casualties from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ahmaud Arbery was murdered in cold blood on video by two white men — and police did nothing until the video was released to the public.
Breonna Taylor, an EMT worker, was asleep in her home when police busted in late at night with a no-knock warrant. When her boyfriend began to fire at the intruders, thinking they were burglars, the police began shooting back blindly and killed Taylor with eight bullets — and arrested her boyfriend for attempted murder.
Now this as-yet-unidentified black man from Minneapolis joins the long list of African Americans who have been murdered by the institutions and agents of white supremacy — and Cooper is lucky he did not meet the same fate.
Social media did not buy the dog-walker’s apology one bit:
The Amy Cooper incident is another perfect example of why white & non-black people should never be given the benefit of the doubt when they claim to be “afraid” of Black people as a justification for behaving violently. — Bree Newsome Bass (@BreeNewsome) May 26, 2020
Of course, Amy Cooper’s apology is embedded with yet another lie. She claims she saw the police as protective but learned through this incident that not everyone has that "luxury." Cooper knew police were a threat to the Black bird watcher, which is why she weaponized his race. https://t.co/ZwhNDfzUtU — Staying in the Game (@AdrienneLaw) May 26, 2020
Amy Cooper being careful to use PC terminology as she openly leverages systemic violence to threaten a black man is the most white liberal energy I've ever seen in my life — Law Boy, Esq. (@The_Law_Boy) May 26, 2020
#AmyCooper said, “Her entire life is being destroyed right now.” But she had NO PROBLEM trying to destroy a Black man’s life with her lies. She knew exactly what she was doing and now she is on her “I’m the real victim” tour. https://t.co/lb9mjoOoT4 — Hannah Drake (@HannahDrake628) May 26, 2020
Amy Cooper made a choice. Not a mistake. Not an error in judgment. A choice. She chose racism, fully and deliberately chose to attempt to put a Black man in harm's way for the "offense" of asking her to obey leash laws. She was going to try to ruin his life, if not take it. — ❄Mikki Kendall❄ (@Karnythia) May 26, 2020
I don’t buy Amy Cooper’s apology one bit. The video exposed her as a racist, a sh*tty dog owner, and an all-around horrible person. She’s just sorry that it was all caught on video, and is now being held accountable. https://t.co/aE2VCW9vL0 — Hamish Mitchell (@H_MitchellPhoto) May 26, 2020
Not only do I not buy Amy Cooper's fake, forced apology for attempting to coerce cops to lynch a Black man in Central Park, I'm also not going to share it. Cops have gunned down Black people for 911 calls of far lesser offenses. Apology not accepted… go to Hell. #dontBSyourself pic.twitter.com/pa92oKvcH1 — Sunn m'Cheaux (@sunnmcheaux) May 26, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-26--Trump reignites Joe Scarborough murder conspiracies and rudely insults Mika in morning tweets

President Trump kicked off yet another new day in the ongoing coronavirus crisis by throwing insulting and incredibly hurtful conspiracy theories at his media enemies , once again taking aim at MSNBC ’ s conservative ex-Republican host Joe Scarborough .
For the fourth time in as many weeks , the president called for the opening of a “ cold case ” investigation into Morning Joe over the accidental death of an aide in his office while he was serving as one of Florida ’ s congressmen .
More bizarrely , the president claimed that he wasn ’ t the originator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ always be thinking about ” the crime when he was conducting his softball interviews with his former friends .
In typical Trump fashion , he included a crude dig at Scarborough ’ s wife and co-host Mika Brezinski by slamming her as his “ wacky future ex-wife.
” After Joe Scarborough and his now-wife Mika Brezinski had a public falling out with their former friend Donald Trump after criticizing him on the air , Trump began to publicly suggest that there was foul play involved in the 2001 death of one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Florida Congressman .
Medical examiners have concluded that 28-year-old Lori Klausutis died in Scarborough ’ s office after an abnormal heart rhythm caused her to lose consciousness and she tragically struck her head on a desk .
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But Trump has clung to the story ever since and enjoys taunting Scarborough with the accusation .
He is once again repeating his demand that somebody , whether it be Comcast itself or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case ” into the matter , which is odd because media conglomerates usually do not conduct criminal investigations .
It ’ s not clear what prompted his latest outburst against the MSNBC host , but we can safely infer at this point that the President saw something critical of him on television .
The president can send out all the insulting conspiracy tweets he wants , but all they accomplish is digging him into a deeper hole as the coronavirus crisis grows around him .
But it boggles the mind why Twitter would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these entirely baseless accusations against a public figure , especially when they evoke such painful memories for a family that grieves for their lost daughter to this day .

President Trump kicked off yet another new day in the ongoing coronavirus crisis by throwing insulting and incredibly hurtful conspiracy theories at his media enemies, once again taking aim at MSNBC’s conservative ex-Republican host Joe Scarborough.
For the fourth time in as many weeks, the president called for the opening of a “cold case” investigation into Morning Joe over the accidental death of an aide in his office while he was serving as one of Florida’s congressmen.
More bizarrely, the president claimed that he wasn’t the originator of the theory and that he would “always be thinking about” the crime when he was conducting his softball interviews with his former friends.
In typical Trump fashion, he included a crude dig at Scarborough’s wife and co-host Mika Brezinski by slamming her as his “wacky future ex-wife.”
….about whether or not Joe could have done such a horrible thing? Maybe or maybe not, but I find Joe to be a total Nut Job, and I knew him well, far better than most. So many unanswered & obvious questions, but I won’t bring them up now! Law enforcement eventually will? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
After Joe Scarborough and his now-wife Mika Brezinski had a public falling out with their former friend Donald Trump after criticizing him on the air, Trump began to publicly suggest that there was foul play involved in the 2001 death of one of Scarborough’s aides while he was a Florida Congressman.
Medical examiners have concluded that 28-year-old Lori Klausutis died in Scarborough’s office after an abnormal heart rhythm caused her to lose consciousness and she tragically struck her head on a desk.
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But Trump has clung to the story ever since and enjoys taunting Scarborough with the accusation.
He is once again repeating his demand that somebody, whether it be Comcast itself or the police, open a “cold case” into the matter, which is odd because media conglomerates usually do not conduct criminal investigations.
It’s not clear what prompted his latest outburst against the MSNBC host, but we can safely infer at this point that the President saw something critical of him on television.
The president can send out all the insulting conspiracy tweets he wants, but all they accomplish is digging him into a deeper hole as the coronavirus crisis grows around him. But it boggles the mind why Twitter would allow this man to continue to slinging these entirely baseless accusations against a public figure, especially when they evoke such painful memories for a family that grieves for their lost daughter to this day.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-27--Kellyanne provokes outrage by comparing long voting lines during pandemic to buying a “cupcake”

The Republican Party is terrified of the American voter .
The GOP has decayed down into such a transparently soulless organization catering solely to the whims of the rich that they stand little chance of winning elections without voter suppression methods .
The numbers show that large election turnouts favor Democrats because the Democratic platform is more generally popular than the GOP ’ s .
Faced with this reality , Republicans have devised all manner of ways to depress turnout and now with COVID-19 ravaging the United States—in no small part due to the incompetent governance of President Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming out in strong opposition to vote-by-mail measures for November .
The president has been spreading misinformation on the subject by erroneously claiming that vote-by-mail causes widespread voter fraud .
It ’ s a claim that nobody with real familiarity with the facts takes seriously but one which his conspiratorially-minded supporters have eagerly lapped up .
Today , White House counselor and loyal liar for the president Kellyanne Conway spoke to reporters and mirrored her boss ’ s hostility to vote-by-mail .
“ People are very proud to show up and go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I mean they wait in line at Georgetown Cupcake for an hour to get a cupcake .
So I think they can probably wait in line to do something as consequential and critical and Constitutionally significant as cast their ballot , ” Conway said .
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The naked disregard she has for the lives of Americans is staggering .
She and Trump would rather force voters to line up in close proximity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus than allow them to vote-by-mail .
Over 100,000 Americans are already dead and these people can ’ t even pretend to care .
Oh , and people aren ’ t lining up at Georgetown Cupcake in DC .
As some pointed out , the establishment is doing delivery only due to the pandemic .
So not only was her comparison insulting , it was false .
Twitter users were quick to react with a mix of mockery , disbelief , and sarcasm .
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The Republican Party is terrified of the American voter. The GOP has decayed down into such a transparently soulless organization catering solely to the whims of the rich that they stand little chance of winning elections without voter suppression methods. The numbers show that large election turnouts favor Democrats because the Democratic platform is more generally popular than the GOP’s.
Faced with this reality, Republicans have devised all manner of ways to depress turnout and now with COVID-19 ravaging the United States—in no small part due to the incompetent governance of President Trump and his Republican enablers—GOP operatives and officials are coming out in strong opposition to vote-by-mail measures for November.
The president has been spreading misinformation on the subject by erroneously claiming that vote-by-mail causes widespread voter fraud. It’s a claim that nobody with real familiarity with the facts takes seriously but one which his conspiratorially-minded supporters have eagerly lapped up.
Today, White House counselor and loyal liar for the president Kellyanne Conway spoke to reporters and mirrored her boss’s hostility to vote-by-mail.
“People are very proud to show up and go to the polls, they really are. I mean they wait in line at Georgetown Cupcake for an hour to get a cupcake. So I think they can probably wait in line to do something as consequential and critical and Constitutionally significant as cast their ballot,” Conway said.
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The naked disregard she has for the lives of Americans is staggering. She and Trump would rather force voters to line up in close proximity with one another and risk contracting the coronavirus than allow them to vote-by-mail. Over 100,000 Americans are already dead and these people can’t even pretend to care.
Oh, and people aren’t lining up at Georgetown Cupcake in DC. As some pointed out, the establishment is doing delivery only due to the pandemic. So not only was her comparison insulting, it was false.
https://twitter.com/brooklynmutt/status/1265704971133165575?s=20
Twitter users were quick to react with a mix of mockery, disbelief, and sarcasm.
Kellyanne Conway: “If you can stand in line for a cupcake, you can stand in line to vote.”
Dear @KellyannePolls,
And if you can lick Trump’s ass, YOU can lick a stamp.
I’m voting for @JoeBiden on #ElevenThree. By mail. — Ken Olin (@kenolin1) May 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/PamKeithFL/status/1265725892380233730?s=20
conway is referring here to a little-mentioned clause in Article II Section V of the Constitution, where every eligible American is mandated to purchase a cupcake every four years. https://t.co/f3jrTXedrr — b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) May 27, 2020
Ehem @GTownCupcake, do you have any comment on this??????https://t.co/gWfvnWGoKg — Sam Stein (@samstein) May 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/JulieWestfall/status/1265726361777442816?s=20
I can’t stop watching the performative way Kellyanne Conway says “cupcake." https://t.co/nVlwA8fRwF — Colby Hall (@colbyhall) May 27, 2020
You can also choose to order cupcakes by mail. https://t.co/wCvTzWz0wF — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) May 27, 2020
Not everyone can stand in line for a cupcake nor does everyone want to stand in line for a cupcake. Buying a cupcake is not a fundamental American right nor does cupcake buying involve hundreds or thousands of people in really long lines. — Marquis de Lafayette(Reese) (@JackJackington) May 27, 2020
Does she know that the Constitution doesn't mention cupcakes — miss speech (@miss_speech) May 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/js_edit/status/1265712408376442881?s=20
if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball — Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) May 27, 2020
I can think of no differences between those two situations. A perfect analogy. — Paul Tree (@PaulTree10) May 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/peacelovinMimi/status/1265716105848459270?s=20
"let them eat cupcakes!" Kellyanne Antoinette Conway, probably — Zach Livingston (@Zach_Livingston) May 27, 2020
Because as we know buying cupcakes can only be done a few days every couple years and is enshrined in the constitution. — Shane Tierney (@Grievetrain) May 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/mydoggigi/status/1265710705975721984?s=20
The people aren't standing in line during the pandemic for a cupcake., @KellyannePolls Georgetown Cupcakes is delivery only. — Janine Kube (@KubeJ9) May 27, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-27--Hammer-wielding Trump fan is arrested after threatening Latino couple

The resurgence of racism and xenophobia during Donald Trump ’ s presidency didn ’ t spring anew from a previously harmonious society .
As America ’ s long history of European invaders claiming Native American land as their own — and then deciding that the borders should be closed to further newcomers — demonstrates , Trump merely provided the ample fertilizer to help the hidden seeds of hatred prosper and grow during his intolerant regime .
The ascendency of a loud-mouthed bigot like the current president , however , has seemingly made public displays of ethnic animosity more frequent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most parts of the country .
Unfortunately , Dr. Lia Franco — an Ecuadorian citizen completing her medical residency while treating coronavirus patients in New Orleans — and her husband Arturo Corovez were forced to deal with one of those threatening displays while taking a Memorial Day weekend shopping trip to Houston .
While driving to a newly reopened restaurant on their weekend trip , the couple noticed a woman following them in her car while brandishing a hammer and gesticulating angrily at them .
What Cordovez didn ’ t realize was that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had committed the imaginary crime of existing in the United States while Hispanic .
Sensing trouble , the Ecuadorian doctor and her husband called 911 and pulled into the safety of a local gas station .
The furious woman followed them into the service station and began shouting at them in an angry , xenophobic rant .
At that point , the woman — later identified as Constance Lynn Bono — exited her vehicle and began brandishing her hammer menacingly at the Hispanic couple whom she mistakenly assumed were of Mexican origin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had called earlier arrived and arrested Ms. Bono before she could assault anyone or cause any property damage , charging her with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon , a second-degree felony that could garner her up to 20 years in prison .
In even worse news for the jingoistic white American woman — who was ironically wearing a T-shirt bearing the coat of arms of Ireland while she verbally attacked the Ecuadorian couple — if prosecutors determine that her actions were motivated by racism , she could have her charges upgraded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the possibility of a life sentence .
In another bit of irony that likely escaped Ms. Bono ’ s attention , Texas , the state where she was arrested for her threatening actions emulating the mighty Thor , was Mexican territory until 1836 .
Despite being the victims of ethnic harassment , the couple was still concerned about the mental health of their attacker , particularly in light of Dr. Franco ’ s medical background .
“ I think she needs help , she needs treatment , but that doesn ’ t justify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws of her country , ” Franco said .
“ If she broke the laws here , she needs to pay for what she did .
But for me as a physician , I think the most important thing is she needs treatment , she needs help.
” One has to ask if there is a Trump supporter in the nation who would demonstrate that kind of compassion towards someone who obviously bore them no goodwill .
In a land made up primarily of immigrants of one generation or another , this woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if it wasn ’ t so sadly predictable .
Still , it ’ s hard to believe that if Donald Trump wasn ’ t president right now that she would have felt that doing what she did wouldn ’ t be a violation of social norms that have fallen by the wayside under his example .

The resurgence of racism and xenophobia during Donald Trump’s presidency didn’t spring anew from a previously harmonious society.
As America’s long history of European invaders claiming Native American land as their own — and then deciding that the borders should be closed to further newcomers — demonstrates, Trump merely provided the ample fertilizer to help the hidden seeds of hatred prosper and grow during his intolerant regime.
The ascendency of a loud-mouthed bigot like the current president, however, has seemingly made public displays of ethnic animosity more frequent, if not more socially acceptable, in most parts of the country.
Unfortunately, Dr. Lia Franco — an Ecuadorian citizen completing her medical residency while treating coronavirus patients in New Orleans — and her husband Arturo Corovez were forced to deal with one of those threatening displays while taking a Memorial Day weekend shopping trip to Houston.
While driving to a newly reopened restaurant on their weekend trip, the couple noticed a woman following them in her car while brandishing a hammer and gesticulating angrily at them.
“She stopped behind us,” Cordovez said. “After that she started showing a hammer through the mirror. She was shaking her arm … and cursing at us, I think. I was thinking, what did I do?”
What Cordovez didn’t realize was that in this woman’s eyes they had committed the imaginary crime of existing in the United States while Hispanic. Sensing trouble, the Ecuadorian doctor and her husband called 911 and pulled into the safety of a local gas station. The furious woman followed them into the service station and began shouting at them in an angry, xenophobic rant. “You Mexicans, get out of my f*cking country, go back to your f*cking country,” she screamed from her car window, according to Dr. Franco. Add your name to reject Trump & Republicans’ vile idea of sacrificing seniors’ lives to save the stock market! At that point, the woman — later identified as Constance Lynn Bono — exited her vehicle and began brandishing her hammer menacingly at the Hispanic couple whom she mistakenly assumed were of Mexican origin. Luckily, the police that the couple had called earlier arrived and arrested Ms. Bono before she could assault anyone or cause any property damage, charging her with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony that could garner her up to 20 years in prison. In even worse news for the jingoistic white American woman — who was ironically wearing a T-shirt bearing the coat of arms of Ireland while she verbally attacked the Ecuadorian couple — if prosecutors determine that her actions were motivated by racism, she could have her charges upgraded to a first-degree felony hate crime, with the possibility of a life sentence. In another bit of irony that likely escaped Ms. Bono’s attention, Texas, the state where she was arrested for her threatening actions emulating the mighty Thor, was Mexican territory until 1836. Despite being the victims of ethnic harassment, the couple was still concerned about the mental health of their attacker, particularly in light of Dr. Franco’s medical background. “I think she needs help, she needs treatment, but that doesn’t justify the fact she needs to follow the laws of her country,” Franco said. “If she broke the laws here, she needs to pay for what she did. But for me as a physician, I think the most important thing is she needs treatment, she needs help.” One has to ask if there is a Trump supporter in the nation who would demonstrate that kind of compassion towards someone who obviously bore them no goodwill.< In a land made up primarily of immigrants of one generation or another, this woman’s xenophobia would be practically unAmerican, if it wasn’t so sadly predictable. Still, it’s hard to believe that if Donald Trump wasn’t president right now that she would have felt that doing what she did wouldn’t be a violation of social norms that have fallen by the wayside under his example. Follow Vinnie Longobardo on Twitter. Original reporting by Travis Gettys at RawStory. We want to hear what YOU have to say. Scroll down and let us know in our NEW comment section!
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-27--Jerry Nadler claps back at Eric Trump after he tries to use his own words against him

Eric Trump may be perceived as the dimmest bulb lighting up the Trump family tree , but he has sufficient consciousness to parrot his dad ’ s social media talking points on Twitter .
With Donald Trump realizing that his deficit in the popular vote in 2016 will likely be magnified multiple times in 2020 if voter turnout is high and people are able to vote by mail to overcome any fears of contracting COVID-19 at crowded polling places , the Trump administration — and family — have been on a prolific propaganda campaign to paint absentee voting as rife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president himself voted by mail this year and his Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has used absentee ballots no less than 11 times in the past ten years .
Trump ’ s second son was at the ready to bolster his dad ’ s campaign as he tweeted out old video footage from 2004 of Congressman Jerry Nadler ( D-NY ) , the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee , characterizing paper ballots as “ susceptible to fraud.
” As Nadler himself points out in the 16-year-old video clip , paper ballots are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form of “ lost , ” destroyed , or stolen ballots .
Still , the fact that a paper trail exists to accommodate recounts of the vote makes hand-marked paper ballots infinitely less susceptible to the kind of automated voter fraud and hacking to which electronic touch-screen voting machines can be subject .
When Representative Nadler saw Eric Trump ’ s tweet , he responded with a sarcastic greeting and a quick rejoinder that demolished any political points that the spawn of the president ’ s loins may have hoped to score .
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While the elder Trump may have initially called the fight against COVID-19 a war against an “ invisible enemy , ” it is a battle that he has largely retreated from with his cowardly tail between his legs as he offloaded any responsibility for victory to state officials around the country while he took Memorial Day weekend to play golf twice .
To those on the ground still fighting the war against the virus , the idea that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply resign in the face of his horrendous failures and diminished mental capabilities is gaining increasing support among the president ’ s opponents .
Unfortunately , Trump ’ s monstrous ego and the likelihood of his criminal prosecution for crimes that the current Justice Department refuses to indict him for — citing presidential immunity — make Trump ’ s resignation an improbable event .
Until then the best we can do is work to make sure that he is defeated by an undeniable landslide in November in a free election without voter suppression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ availability of absentee ballots — to ensure that fear of contracting coronavirus won ’ t prevent people from exercising their most basic rights and responsibilities as citizens .
So , Eric Trump , go back to being the forgotten son and shut your pie hole about unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in posts that echo the demented ravings of your lunatic father .
Even Twitter has been forced to fact-check and label your father ’ s posts on the subject as misleading and untrue , so why are you perpetuating the same unfounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YOU have to say .
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Eric Trump may be perceived as the dimmest bulb lighting up the Trump family tree, but he has sufficient consciousness to parrot his dad’s social media talking points on Twitter.
With Donald Trump realizing that his deficit in the popular vote in 2016 will likely be magnified multiple times in 2020 if voter turnout is high and people are able to vote by mail to overcome any fears of contracting COVID-19 at crowded polling places, the Trump administration — and family — have been on a prolific propaganda campaign to paint absentee voting as rife with fraud desire the fact that the president himself voted by mail this year and his Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has used absentee ballots no less than 11 times in the past ten years.
Trump’s second son was at the ready to bolster his dad’s campaign as he tweeted out old video footage from 2004 of Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, characterizing paper ballots as “susceptible to fraud.”
Jerry Nadler in 2004: “Paper ballots are EXTREMELY susceptible to fraud…I can show you experience which would make your head spin.” pic.twitter.com/qTjyQLoJWT — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) May 27, 2020
As Nadler himself points out in the 16-year-old video clip, paper ballots are not immune to fraud, possibly in the form of “lost,” destroyed, or stolen ballots.
Still, the fact that a paper trail exists to accommodate recounts of the vote makes hand-marked paper ballots infinitely less susceptible to the kind of automated voter fraud and hacking to which electronic touch-screen voting machines can be subject.
When Representative Nadler saw Eric Trump’s tweet, he responded with a sarcastic greeting and a quick rejoinder that demolished any political points that the spawn of the president’s loins may have hoped to score.
They have been used for decades without incident to allow people a chance to fulfill their civic duty when circumstances make it difficult for them to vote in person (like in a war). So why shouldn’t people be able to vote during a pandemic, which your dad keeps calling a war? — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) May 27, 2020
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While the elder Trump may have initially called the fight against COVID-19 a war against an “invisible enemy,” it is a battle that he has largely retreated from with his cowardly tail between his legs as he offloaded any responsibility for victory to state officials around the country while he took Memorial Day weekend to play golf twice.
To those on the ground still fighting the war against the virus, the idea that Trump should abandon his presidential campaign and simply resign in the face of his horrendous failures and diminished mental capabilities is gaining increasing support among the president’s opponents.
Unfortunately, Trump’s monstrous ego and the likelihood of his criminal prosecution for crimes that the current Justice Department refuses to indict him for — citing presidential immunity — make Trump’s resignation an improbable event.
Until then the best we can do is work to make sure that he is defeated by an undeniable landslide in November in a free election without voter suppression and with measures in place —like widespread availability of absentee ballots — to ensure that fear of contracting coronavirus won’t prevent people from exercising their most basic rights and responsibilities as citizens.
So, Eric Trump, go back to being the forgotten son and shut your pie hole about unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in posts that echo the demented ravings of your lunatic father. Even Twitter has been forced to fact-check and label your father’s posts on the subject as misleading and untrue, so why are you perpetuating the same unfounded lies?
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-27--Top Republicans publicly demand Trump end his “vile” attacks on Joe Scarborough

Over 100,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19 , over 1.7 million have contracted it and the president , rather than focusing every ounce of his attention on curbing the spread of the virus and leading us through this collective tragedy is wasting his time on petty feuds and conspiracy theories .
In the case of Morning Joe ’ s Joe Scarborough , Trump is doing both .
The president has been taking potshots at Scarborough ever since the television personality , a former friend and supporter , started openly criticizing him on his show but in recent week ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a downright disgusting tint as he has repeatedly falsely implied that Scarborough murdered Lori Klausutis , one of his staffers during his time in Congress .
The vile smears have escalated so much that Timothy Klausutis , the widower of the woman in question , has beseeched Twitter to intervene to stop Trump from lying about and exploiting his wife ’ s tragic death , which was ruled an accident caused by an undiagnosed heart condition .
Add your name to reject Trump & Republicans ’ vile idea of sacrificing seniors ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ m asking you to intervene in this instance because the President of the United States has taken something that does not belong him — the memory of my dead wife — and perverted it for perceived political gain .
I would also ask that you consider Lori ’ s niece and two nephews who will eventually come across this filth in the future , ” ” said Klausutis in a letter Twitter ’ s CEO Jack Dorsey .
Trump , a creature pathologically incapable of empathy , decided to ignore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Scarborough being a murderer again today .
The fact that Trump thinks this ludicrous narrative will play well with his base tells you all you need to know about what he thinks of the intelligence of his supporters .
When House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-CA ) was asked about Trump ’ s harassment campaign against Scarborough he acted like so many other cowardly Republicans do when confronted with Trump ’ s egregious behavior : refused to condemn it and pivoted away .
Rep. Liz Cheney ( R-WY ) at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should stop talking about the deceased woman because it ’ s inflicting “ great pain ” on the bereaved family .
Senator Mitt Romney ( R-UT ) , a political foe of the president ’ s and the only Republican senator to vote in favor of his impeachment , took to Twitter to weigh in on the scandal .
He defended Joe Scarborough as a friend and while he didn ’ t mention Trump by name , he denounced the “ vile , baseless accusations ” against Scarborough .
Romney also had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying “ his heart is breaking.
” Whatever issues one might have with Romney and his less-than-ideal political views , his tweet should be commended .
We can not allow Donald Trump to suck all empathy and civility out of our discourse .
We can not become monsters like him .
It ’ s unlikely he will cease his attacks even with this Republican backlash , so it falls to the rest of us to hold him accountable at the ballot box this November .
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Over 100,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19, over 1.7 million have contracted it and the president, rather than focusing every ounce of his attention on curbing the spread of the virus and leading us through this collective tragedy is wasting his time on petty feuds and conspiracy theories. In the case of Morning Joe’s Joe Scarborough, Trump is doing both.
The president has been taking potshots at Scarborough ever since the television personality, a former friend and supporter, started openly criticizing him on his show but in recent week’s Trump’s attacks have taken on a downright disgusting tint as he has repeatedly falsely implied that Scarborough murdered Lori Klausutis, one of his staffers during his time in Congress.
….about whether or not Joe could have done such a horrible thing? Maybe or maybe not, but I find Joe to be a total Nut Job, and I knew him well, far better than most. So many unanswered & obvious questions, but I won’t bring them up now! Law enforcement eventually will? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
The vile smears have escalated so much that Timothy Klausutis, the widower of the woman in question, has beseeched Twitter to intervene to stop Trump from lying about and exploiting his wife’s tragic death, which was ruled an accident caused by an undiagnosed heart condition.
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“I’m asking you to intervene in this instance because the President of the United States has taken something that does not belong him — the memory of my dead wife — and perverted it for perceived political gain. I would also ask that you consider Lori’s niece and two nephews who will eventually come across this filth in the future,” ” said Klausutis in a letter Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey.
Trump, a creature pathologically incapable of empathy, decided to ignore Klausustis’s moving entreaty and tweeted about Scarborough being a murderer again today. The fact that Trump thinks this ludicrous narrative will play well with his base tells you all you need to know about what he thinks of the intelligence of his supporters.
Psycho Joe Scarborough is rattled, not only by his bad ratings but all of the things and facts that are coming out on the internet about opening a Cold Case. He knows what is happening! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2020
When House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was asked about Trump’s harassment campaign against Scarborough he acted like so many other cowardly Republicans do when confronted with Trump’s egregious behavior: refused to condemn it and pivoted away.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) at least had the decency to say that Trump should stop talking about the deceased woman because it’s inflicting “great pain” on the bereaved family.
Just asked GOP Leader McCarthy if he really had no thoughts about Trump bringing up baseless murder accusations against Scarborough as widower grieves. “I'm in the House of Representatives. I did not serve with Scarborough, I know he left early, I don't know anything about that.” — Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 27, 2020
Liz Cheney, a member of the House GOP leadership team, took a different approach, saying Trump should “stop tweeting about Joe Scarborough” because “it's causing great pain to the family of the young woman who died.” — Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 27, 2020
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), a political foe of the president’s and the only Republican senator to vote in favor of his impeachment, took to Twitter to weigh in on the scandal. He defended Joe Scarborough as a friend and while he didn’t mention Trump by name, he denounced the “vile, baseless accusations” against Scarborough. Romney also had the decency to stand up for Timothy Klausutis saying “his heart is breaking.”
I know Joe Scarborough. Joe is a friend of mine. I don't know T.J. Klausutis. Joe can weather vile, baseless accusations but T.J.? His heart is breaking. Enough already. — Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) May 27, 2020
Whatever issues one might have with Romney and his less-than-ideal political views, his tweet should be commended. We cannot allow Donald Trump to suck all empathy and civility out of our discourse. We cannot become monsters like him. It’s unlikely he will cease his attacks even with this Republican backlash, so it falls to the rest of us to hold him accountable at the ballot box this November.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-27--Viral video appears to show Minnesota white man threatening to call cops on Black men for using thei

Viral video appears to show Minnesota white man threatening to call cops on Black men for using their own office gym

As racism and racist violence towards Black Americans by white supremacist police and white citizens once again rears its ugly head with viral videos of a horrifying police murder and a racial profiling incident , a third video is beginning to take off on social media once again showing the ease with which white American use calling the police as a way to threaten violence and force obedience from Black Americans .
A group of young black entrepreneurs found themselves racially profiled in the private gym in the WeWork building where they have their office and quickly began recording the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identified himself as “ Tom Austin , ” began accusing the black men of not being allowed to be there , demanding to know what office they were in the same judgmental way that so many other nosy , racist whites have done in countless other videos .
The profiling victims , who say they run the TeamTopFigure social media marketing company , posted the following message to their Instagram following the incident : The events of the past few days have put into new perspective how whites knowingly use their ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an implicit threat of violence — and how eager the police are to deliver on that threat .
We were first treated to the repulsive sight of area white woman Amy Cooper threatening to call the police on a Black birdwatcher and lie about how she was in danger following an altercation about her unleashed dog in a leash-only park .
A day or so later came the gruesome video of Officer Derek Chauvin jamming his knee into the neck of George Floyd as the man cried out in pain , repeating “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and over again , immediately bringing the NYPD murder of Eric Garner to mind .
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These incidents come on the heels of two other high-profile killings of Black Americans in recent months with disturbing police involvement .
Ahmaud Arbery was murdered in cold blood on video by two white men — and police did nothing until the video was released to the public .
Breonna Taylor , an EMT worker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ busted in late at night with a no-knock warrant .
When her boyfriend began to fire at the intruders , thinking they were burglars , the police began shooting back blindly and killed Taylor with eight bullets — and arrested her boyfriend for attempted murder .
Videos like the one above make it painfully clear that not only is white supremacy is alive and well in America ’ s people and its institutions , white people fundamentally believe that the police are the instruments of its expression .
Spread his shame !
h/t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video

UPDATE: The white Minneapolis venture capitalist who profiled the Black men at their office gym has lost his lease in the building as a result.
CORRECTION: The building in question was not a WeWork building, and WeWork is not affiliated with the gym.
As racism and racist violence towards Black Americans by white supremacist police and white citizens once again rears its ugly head with viral videos of a horrifying police murder and a racial profiling incident, a third video is beginning to take off on social media once again showing the ease with which white American use calling the police as a way to threaten violence and force obedience from Black Americans.
A group of young black entrepreneurs found themselves racially profiled in the private gym in the building where they have their office and quickly began recording the incident. A white man, who identified himself as “Tom Austin,” began accusing the black men of not being allowed to be there, demanding to know what office they were in the same judgmental way that so many other nosy, racist whites have done in countless other videos.
“I’m calling 911 now” sneers the man.
https://twitter.com/anisalrh/status/1265510620285239297?s=20
The profiling victims, who say they run the TeamTopFigure social media marketing company, posted the following message to their Instagram following the incident:
The events of the past few days have put into new perspective how whites knowingly use their ability to call the police on Black Americans as an implicit threat of violence — and how eager the police are to deliver on that threat.
We were first treated to the repulsive sight of area white woman Amy Cooper threatening to call the police on a Black birdwatcher and lie about how she was in danger following an altercation about her unleashed dog in a leash-only park. A day or so later came the gruesome video of Officer Derek Chauvin jamming his knee into the neck of George Floyd as the man cried out in pain, repeating “I can’t breathe” over and over again, immediately bringing the NYPD murder of Eric Garner to mind.
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These incidents come on the heels of two other high-profile killings of Black Americans in recent months with disturbing police involvement.
Ahmaud Arbery was murdered in cold blood on video by two white men — and police did nothing until the video was released to the public.
Breonna Taylor, an EMT worker, was asleep in her home when police busted in late at night with a no-knock warrant. When her boyfriend began to fire at the intruders, thinking they were burglars, the police began shooting back blindly and killed Taylor with eight bullets — and arrested her boyfriend for attempted murder.
Videos like the one above make it painfully clear that not only is white supremacy is alive and well in America’s people and its institutions, white people fundamentally believe that the police are the instruments of its expression. Spread his shame!
h/t to @anisalrh on Twitter for the video
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-28--Wanda Sykes lands dunk on Trumper Scott Baio after he compares Biden to Roseanne

During an appearance on the popular radio show The Breakfast Club last week , presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke to host Charlamagne tha God about the 2020 election .
Towards the end of the conversation , Biden stated that anyone unable to decide between himself and Donald Trump “ ain ’ t Black.
” Though the insensitive remark understandably provoked backlash it was clearly not coming from a place of genuine bigotry but rather an ill-advised , overly familiar joke .
Republicans rushed to denounce the incident , demonstrating that once again the GOP only cares to talk about racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad faith bludgeon against a political enemy .
With Trump , the most racist public figure in recent history leading the party , the GOP simply doesn ’ t have a leg to stand on here .
Biden quickly issued a public apology for his remarks but Republicans have refused to abandon the topic , a fact which makes sense given Trump ’ s disastrous presidency and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis .
The GOP can ’ t run on the issues , can ’ t really hold up any accomplishments from the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to distract and hurl smears .
Scott Baio , a washed-up actor , alleged sexual predator , and rabid Trump supporter tweeted about the Biden interview .
He tagged popular comedian Wanda Sykes and asked her why it ’ s “ okay ” for Biden to say “ something clearly racist ” while Roseanne Barr was fired from her show—which Sykes wrote for—over a “ mistake.
” The so-called mistake in question was Barr ’ s use of incredibly racist language to compare Obama administration official Valerie Jarrett , an African-American woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes .
In short , Barr ’ s comments were a near nuclear form of racism whereas Biden ’ s comments were just somewhat offensive .
“ Is it because you ’ re a full of shit , hack liberal ?
” Baio concluded his tweeet , with all the class and tact we ’ ve come to expect from the embittered man .
There is a particularly pernicious hypocrisy at play on Baio ’ s part since he was one of the many conservatives to peddle the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about President Obama .
The man shouldn ’ t speak on racism unless he ’ s apologizing for his own .
Baio was responding to a tweet in which Sykes defended Biden without offering blanket justification for his comments .
It was a reasonable , civil message .
Baio sent his tweet on May 22 but since he ’ s hardly relevant in the entertainment industry and at best a C-list celebrity , Sykes doesn ’ t appear to have noticed his message till today .
She responded with her trademark wit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oh !
Hey Chachi .
Apologies , I didn ’ t see you , ” she started off , referring to Baio ’ s character on Happy Day while simultaneously taking a shot at his irrelevance .
She then quickly explained that Biden didn ’ t call a Black woman an “ ape ” like Barr did .
“ Well , let me get back to work… I hope you enjoy whatever it is that you do , ” she wrote , once again turning the screw over the fact that Baio ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was a brutal own but exactly what Baio deserves for his bad faith , racist-defending tweet .
Maybe next time he ’ ll think twice before tangling with someone who so clearly outclasses him intellectually and comedically .

During an appearance on the popular radio show The Breakfast Club last week, presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke to host Charlamagne tha God about the 2020 election. Towards the end of the conversation, Biden stated that anyone unable to decide between himself and Donald Trump “ain’t Black.”
Though the insensitive remark understandably provoked backlash it was clearly not coming from a place of genuine bigotry but rather an ill-advised, overly familiar joke.
Republicans rushed to denounce the incident, demonstrating that once again the GOP only cares to talk about racism when it can be used as a bad faith bludgeon against a political enemy. With Trump, the most racist public figure in recent history leading the party, the GOP simply doesn’t have a leg to stand on here.
.@JoeBiden: "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black." @cthagod: "It don't have nothing to do with Trump, it has to do with the fact — I want something for my community." @breakfastclubam pic.twitter.com/endvWnOIV2 — America Rising (@AmericaRising) May 22, 2020
Biden quickly issued a public apology for his remarks but Republicans have refused to abandon the topic, a fact which makes sense given Trump’s disastrous presidency and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The GOP can’t run on the issues, can’t really hold up any accomplishments from the past four years, so they’re forced to distract and hurl smears.
JUST IN: In a call with Black business leaders, @JoeBiden apologizes for his AM comments to @cthagod: "
“I should not have been so cavalier. I've never, never, ever taken the African American community for granted." (more) — Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) May 22, 2020
Scott Baio, a washed-up actor, alleged sexual predator, and rabid Trump supporter tweeted about the Biden interview. He tagged popular comedian Wanda Sykes and asked her why it’s “okay” for Biden to say “something clearly racist” while Roseanne Barr was fired from her show—which Sykes wrote for—over a “mistake.”
The so-called mistake in question was Barr’s use of incredibly racist language to compare Obama administration official Valerie Jarrett, an African-American woman, to a mix between the Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes. In short, Barr’s comments were a near nuclear form of racism whereas Biden’s comments were just somewhat offensive.
“Is it because you’re a full of shit, hack liberal?” Baio concluded his tweeet, with all the class and tact we’ve come to expect from the embittered man.
There is a particularly pernicious hypocrisy at play on Baio’s part since he was one of the many conservatives to peddle the racist “secret Muslim” conspiracy theory about President Obama. The man shouldn’t speak on racism unless he’s apologizing for his own.
Hey @iamwandasykes why is it okay for @JoeBiden to say something clearly racist but @therealroseanne gets kicked off of her own show that YOU are a writer on, for making a mistake? Is it because you're a full of shit, hack liberal? — Scott Baio (@ScottBaio) May 23, 2020
Baio was responding to a tweet in which Sykes defended Biden without offering blanket justification for his comments. It was a reasonable, civil message.
Biden feels at home speaking to the Black community. He made a joke. Comedy ain’t easy, but he didn’t say 2 go shoot Clorox in our tits. Now, I wouldn’t make a blanket statement to say that voting for Trump means you’re not Black. I would say that it means you’re not smart. — Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) May 22, 2020
Baio sent his tweet on May 22 but since he’s hardly relevant in the entertainment industry and at best a C-list celebrity, Sykes doesn’t appear to have noticed his message till today. She responded with her trademark wit, making quick work of Baio.
“Oh! Hey Chachi. Apologies, I didn’t see you,” she started off, referring to Baio’s character on Happy Day while simultaneously taking a shot at his irrelevance. She then quickly explained that Biden didn’t call a Black woman an “ape” like Barr did.
“Well, let me get back to work… I hope you enjoy whatever it is that you do,” she wrote, once again turning the screw over the fact that Baio’s career sputtered out decades ago.
It was a brutal own but exactly what Baio deserves for his bad faith, racist-defending tweet. Maybe next time he’ll think twice before tangling with someone who so clearly outclasses him intellectually and comedically.
Oh! Hey Chachi. Apologies, I didn’t see you. I’ll keep it short. Joe Biden didn’t say, “Then you ain’t an ape.” Well, let me get back to work…I hope you enjoy whatever it is that you do. https://t.co/vqHv7fmqgh — Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) May 27, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-29--Joe Biden’s powerful statement on 100,000 virus deaths proves he’s the right choice for America

On Monday , the United States passed the grim milestone of 100,000 lives lost from ravages of coronavirus .
While no death — perhaps save passing from old age —is usually thought of as pleasant , death from coronavirus is particularly heart-wrenching and cruel .
The physical body is subject to horrific trauma and discomfort from the disease itself while the victim ’ s final moments are tragically spent alone in a hospital bed , robbed of not just the love of their families but basic human contact , as precautionary distancing prevents even the overworked hospital staff from being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump ’ s response to the entire crisis , one might think that we were dealing with an overly rambunctious bout of the flu .
Abandoning all responsibility and unwilling to show the slightest pretense of leadership , the 100,000 death mark was ignored by President Trump for an entire day before being addressed on Tuesday morning in the same way that he brags about Apprentice ratings : through an insincere and unremarkable tweet .
This tweet followed on the heels of a tweet about “ FAIRNESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explaining how the Mueller investigation was a “ COUP PLOT.
” In fact , he retweeted 23 other things this morning , most of them about the “ Obamagate ” conspiracy that he is desperately trying to take mainstream , before one of his aides pointed out that he should probably address the fact that 100,000 of the people he was elected to take care of have died a gruesome death from a disease that his negligence allowed to spread .
It ’ s clear that since his handlers have elected to end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ego-boosting ratings that accompanied them , Trump has lost what little interest he ever had in the coronavirus crisis and wants to focus on more important things , like his bizarre feud with MSNBC host Joe Scarborough and seeking revenge against the dastardly federal agents who worked to expose his campaign ’ s disturbing ties to Russia .
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The insincerity and inappropriateness of his response to the 100,000 death milestone is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in comparison to the statement issued by his presumptive 2020 challenger , former Vice President Joe Biden .
Biden chose to directly address the nation through a video message , the emotional weight of his words evident on his face and in his voice .
“ There are moments in our history so grim , so heart-rending , that they ’ re forever fixed in each of our hearts as shared grief .
Today is one of those moments .
I think I know what you ’ re feeling .
You feel like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black hole in the middle of your chest .
It ’ s suffocating , your heart is breaking and there ’ s nothing but a feeling of emptiness right now .
“ I know there ’ s nothing I or anyone else can do to dull the sharpness of the pain you feel right now , but I can promise you from experience , the day will come when the memory of your loved one will bring a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eyes.
” The question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Do we want a leader who can empathize with the people in a time of crisis , or do we want one whose response to a staggering death toll is “ oops , that sucks , sorry America !
” in between retweets from QAnon zealots about Michael Flynn ?
From beginning to end , the coronavirus crisis has shown us that Donald Trump is willing to let thousands of people die to protect his own political ambitions and not even have the grace to pretend to grieve .
Nothing America will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure he is never allowed to hold office again— and holding him accountable for each and every one of those lonely , painful and preventable deaths that his negligence and mismanagement is responsible for .

On Monday, the United States passed the grim milestone of 100,000 lives lost from ravages of coronavirus. While no death — perhaps save passing from old age —is usually thought of as pleasant, death from coronavirus is particularly heart-wrenching and cruel.
The physical body is subject to horrific trauma and discomfort from the disease itself while the victim’s final moments are tragically spent alone in a hospital bed, robbed of not just the love of their families but basic human contact, as precautionary distancing prevents even the overworked hospital staff from being by their side.
But judging from President Donald Trump’s response to the entire crisis, one might think that we were dealing with an overly rambunctious bout of the flu. Abandoning all responsibility and unwilling to show the slightest pretense of leadership, the 100,000 death mark was ignored by President Trump for an entire day before being addressed on Tuesday morning in the same way that he brags about Apprentice ratings: through an insincere and unremarkable tweet.
We have just reached a very sad milestone with the coronavirus pandemic deaths reaching 100,000. To all of the families & friends of those who have passed, I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy & love for everything that these great people stood for & represent. God be with you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2020
This tweet followed on the heels of a tweet about “FAIRNESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA” and the retweet of a random supporter explaining how the Mueller investigation was a “COUP PLOT.”
In fact, he retweeted 23 other things this morning, most of them about the “Obamagate” conspiracy that he is desperately trying to take mainstream, before one of his aides pointed out that he should probably address the fact that 100,000 of the people he was elected to take care of have died a gruesome death from a disease that his negligence allowed to spread.
It’s clear that since his handlers have elected to end the daily press conferences and thus the ego-boosting ratings that accompanied them, Trump has lost what little interest he ever had in the coronavirus crisis and wants to focus on more important things, like his bizarre feud with MSNBC host Joe Scarborough and seeking revenge against the dastardly federal agents who worked to expose his campaign’s disturbing ties to Russia.
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The insincerity and inappropriateness of his response to the 100,000 death milestone is made immediately obvious when it is placed in comparison to the statement issued by his presumptive 2020 challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Biden chose to directly address the nation through a video message, the emotional weight of his words evident on his face and in his voice.
“There are moments in our history so grim, so heart-rending, that they’re forever fixed in each of our hearts as shared grief. Today is one of those moments. I think I know what you’re feeling. You feel like you’re being sucked into a black hole in the middle of your chest. It’s suffocating, your heart is breaking and there’s nothing but a feeling of emptiness right now. “I know there’s nothing I or anyone else can do to dull the sharpness of the pain you feel right now, but I can promise you from experience, the day will come when the memory of your loved one will bring a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eyes.”
There are moments in our history so grim, so heart-rending, that they're forever fixed in each of our hearts as shared grief. Today is one of those moments. 100,000 lives have now been lost to this virus. To those hurting, I'm so sorry for your loss. The nation grieves with you. pic.twitter.com/SBBRKV4mPZ — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 27, 2020
The question facing this nation in November is simple. Do we want a leader who can empathize with the people in a time of crisis, or do we want one whose response to a staggering death toll is “oops, that sucks, sorry America!” in between retweets from QAnon zealots about Michael Flynn?
From beginning to end, the coronavirus crisis has shown us that Donald Trump is willing to let thousands of people die to protect his own political ambitions and not even have the grace to pretend to grieve. Nothing America will ever do is as important as making sure he is never allowed to hold office again— and holding him accountable for each and every one of those lonely, painful and preventable deaths that his negligence and mismanagement is responsible for.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-28--Republican Senate candidate in Delaware hires anti-Semite monarchist to manage her campaign

The election of Donald Trump to the presidency should have represented rock bottom for the Republican Party .
Instead , it opened a trapdoor within the GOP , letting out all manner of lunatics , racists , and fringe figures who would normally have been shunned by a sane polity but which now feel emboldened and welcomed into the mainstream .
We saw it with the rise of out-and-out white supremacists and neo-Nazis after Trump ’ s inauguration and continue to witness mutant strains of conservatism emerging into the light .
Jared Holt of Right Ring Watch reports that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate running for Senate in Delaware who has hired a “ self-described monarchist ” as her campaign manager .
Candidate Lauren Witzke has brought on board Michael Sisco , a right-wing activist who in the past suggested that the United States would be better off if it were ruled over by a monarch who could prevent Jews from wielding power in this country .
The flagrantly anti-semitic Sisco is the only person to have been paid by Witzke for “ campaign manager services ” which Holt surmises means he ’ s her sole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from this fact that Witzke herself is sympathetic to at least some of Sisco ’ s disgusting beliefs .
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Sisco previously worked for Bobby Schilling , a Republican Congressional candidate in Iowa .
Shortly after Sisco invited Nick Fuentes—a 21-year-old , far-right , Holocaust-denying , white nationalist internet troll —to speak at an event where Schilling was also presenting , Sisco was fired .
Schilling claimed he wasn ’ t aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then moved on to Witzke ’ s campaign which frankly should be enough information for every rational , unbigoted person in Delaware to realize how unsuited she is for elected office .
During an appearance on Sisco ’ s podcast , Witzke was asked by a host whether she liked the idea of Donald Trump eventually transitioning from president to the King of the United States .
“ You know , that would be really cool because I really think that he is a man who puts America First , and he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my lifetime who really puts America first and the people of America first .
I guess I could get behind Trump , lifelong term , I guess , ” responded Witzke .
Sisco can ’ t be blamed for all of Witzke ’ s insane radical beliefs though , as she was previously photographed in a Qanon t-shirt , a reference to the paranoid far-right conspiracy theory which holds—among other deeply unhinged tenents—that the Democratic party is secretly run by a cabal of pedophiles who kill and devour children .
It truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from reality these lunatics are .
While it appears unlikely that Witzke will be able to unseat incumbent Senator Chris Coons ( D ) even if she does manage to seize her party ’ s nomination in the primary this story should serve as a wakeup call to all of us .
The radicalization of the GOP is accelerating not slowing and if these people are not overwhelmingly repudiated at the ballot box they could soon be running our government .
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The election of Donald Trump to the presidency should have represented rock bottom for the Republican Party. Instead, it opened a trapdoor within the GOP, letting out all manner of lunatics, racists, and fringe figures who would normally have been shunned by a sane polity but which now feel emboldened and welcomed into the mainstream. We saw it with the rise of out-and-out white supremacists and neo-Nazis after Trump’s inauguration and continue to witness mutant strains of conservatism emerging into the light.
Jared Holt of Right Ring Watch reports that the latest such conservative figure is a Republican candidate running for Senate in Delaware who has hired a “self-described monarchist” as her campaign manager.
Candidate Lauren Witzke has brought on board Michael Sisco, a right-wing activist who in the past suggested that the United States would be better off if it were ruled over by a monarch who could prevent Jews from wielding power in this country.
The flagrantly anti-semitic Sisco is the only person to have been paid by Witzke for “campaign manager services” which Holt surmises means he’s her sole campaign manager. One can presumably conclude from this fact that Witzke herself is sympathetic to at least some of Sisco’s disgusting beliefs.
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Sisco previously worked for Bobby Schilling, a Republican Congressional candidate in Iowa. Shortly after Sisco invited Nick Fuentes—a 21-year-old, far-right, Holocaust-denying, white nationalist internet troll —to speak at an event where Schilling was also presenting, Sisco was fired. Schilling claimed he wasn’t aware of Fuentes’s views.
Sisco then moved on to Witzke’s campaign which frankly should be enough information for every rational, unbigoted person in Delaware to realize how unsuited she is for elected office.
During an appearance on Sisco’s podcast, Witzke was asked by a host whether she liked the idea of Donald Trump eventually transitioning from president to the King of the United States.
“You know, that would be really cool because I really think that he is a man who puts America First, and he is the first president I’ve seen in my lifetime who really puts America first and the people of America first. I guess I could get behind Trump, lifelong term, I guess,” responded Witzke.
Sisco can’t be blamed for all of Witzke’s insane radical beliefs though, as she was previously photographed in a Qanon t-shirt, a reference to the paranoid far-right conspiracy theory which holds—among other deeply unhinged tenents—that the Democratic party is secretly run by a cabal of pedophiles who kill and devour children.
It truly cannot be stressed enough how removed from reality these lunatics are.
While it appears unlikely that Witzke will be able to unseat incumbent Senator Chris Coons (D) even if she does manage to seize her party’s nomination in the primary this story should serve as a wakeup call to all of us. The radicalization of the GOP is accelerating not slowing and if these people are not overwhelmingly repudiated at the ballot box they could soon be running our government.
Read the original reporting by Jared Holt for more information on Witzke and Sisco.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-28--White wrestling coach sparks outrage after recreating George Floyd murder to exonerate cop

It is a sad testament to the depth of the partisan and racial divide in this country that the flagrant murder of a Black man on video inspires people to mock the victim and not stand in solidarity with yet another victim of America ’ s state-sponsored violence .
Spanaway , Washington wrestling coach Dave Hollenbeck sparked outrage this week after posting an image of himself caricaturing the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to social media .
In the image , he holds his thumb up and smiles while another man places his knee on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that George Floyd didn ’ t die from the police officer ’ s actions despite the video showing Floyd moaning that he “ couldn ’ t breathe ” and then clearly losing consciousness in the video and having to have been taken away in a stretcher .
“ Not dead yet…I ’ m doing this for Are [ sic ] police officers the media is a race baiting machine and I ’ m tired of it I ’ m going to speak out every time if you don ’ t like that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people..Wake up America ” wrote the coach on social media .
When reached for comment , Hollenbeck claimed that he “ wasn ’ t racist ” and that being a wrestling coach qualified him to say whether or not the knee on the neck could have killed Floyd .
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Parents at the local high school are outraged .
Parent of two George-Jean Edwards told KOMO it was “ unacceptable and outrageous…When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Disbelief and really quite frankly sick to know that someone that people trust with their kids was speaking and interpreting such a horrifying situation in the manner that he did.
” The school district has launched an investigation into the matter .
The murder of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin and the three police officers who were present has once again exposed the ugly state of race relations in America and the shocking , dehumanized cruelty that police officers treat Black Americans .
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It is a sad testament to the depth of the partisan and racial divide in this country that the flagrant murder of a Black man on video inspires people to mock the victim and not stand in solidarity with yet another victim of America’s state-sponsored violence.
Spanaway, Washington wrestling coach Dave Hollenbeck sparked outrage this week after posting an image of himself caricaturing the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to social media.
In the image, he holds his thumb up and smiles while another man places his knee on his neck, arguing that this proves that George Floyd didn’t die from the police officer’s actions despite the video showing Floyd moaning that he “couldn’t breathe” and then clearly losing consciousness in the video and having to have been taken away in a stretcher.
“Not dead yet…I’m doing this for Are [sic] police officers the media is a race baiting machine and I’m tired of it I’m going to speak out every time if you don’t like that I’m sorry but I love All people..Wake up America” wrote the coach on social media.
When reached for comment, Hollenbeck claimed that he “wasn’t racist” and that being a wrestling coach qualified him to say whether or not the knee on the neck could have killed Floyd.
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Parents at the local high school are outraged. Parent of two George-Jean Edwards told KOMO it was “unacceptable and outrageous…When this happened, I was completely blown. Disbelief and really quite frankly sick to know that someone that people trust with their kids was speaking and interpreting such a horrifying situation in the manner that he did.”
The school district has launched an investigation into the matter.
The murder of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin and the three police officers who were present has once again exposed the ugly state of race relations in America and the shocking, dehumanized cruelty that police officers treat Black Americans.
Original reporting by Tammy Mutasa at KOMO News.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-28--Trump retweets video of fan saying “the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat”

The rise of far-right militias and their increasing showings of armed force at protests and even inside state capitol buildings has been one of the most disturbing trends in recent years and one which carries with it the unsettling possibility of organized political violence occurring at some point in the future .
Many of these conservatives involved with these movements have spent years if not decades stockpiling ammunition and weapons of war in anticipation of a Second American Civil War which , given the political leanings of many of these people , often boils down calls for an overt race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind , it ’ s imperative that politicians take extreme care in their rhetoric so as to never encourage violence , even implicitly , and resist the urge to overly demonize their opponents .
There are too many people out there just spoiling for an excuse to take to the streets with guns for government officials to even wink at such actions .
Of course , Donald Trump couldn ’ t possibly care any less about how his words and actions affect others .
Readers should be horrified but not surprised to learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Twitter in which one of his supporters stated that “ the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat.
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The man in the clip Trump retweeted is Couy Griffin , the leader of “ Cowboys for Trump ” and a GOP commissioner for a New Mexico county .
The comments were made earlier this month and recently went viral .
While in the video Griffin goes on to clarify that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but politically dead , it ’ s difficult to take that caveat seriously given the obvious hatred he feels towards liberals and the fact that he launched into an extended rant about how Democrats are “ anti-American.
” In an interview with The Daily Beast , Griffin implied that several Democratic governors are guilty of treason against the United States and suggested that extrajudicial executions would be a good way to deal with those he political disagrees with .
“ You get to pick your poison : you either go before a firing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rope , ” Griffin said .
This man is a dangerous lunatic who should be shunned from polite society , not endorsed by the President of the United States .
Trump ’ s retweet is inexcusable and an ominous indication of the kind of rhetoric we can expect as November draws nearer .
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The rise of far-right militias and their increasing showings of armed force at protests and even inside state capitol buildings has been one of the most disturbing trends in recent years and one which carries with it the unsettling possibility of organized political violence occurring at some point in the future.
Many of these conservatives involved with these movements have spent years if not decades stockpiling ammunition and weapons of war in anticipation of a Second American Civil War which, given the political leanings of many of these people, often boils down calls for an overt race war.
With that grim reality in mind, it’s imperative that politicians take extreme care in their rhetoric so as to never encourage violence, even implicitly, and resist the urge to overly demonize their opponents. There are too many people out there just spoiling for an excuse to take to the streets with guns for government officials to even wink at such actions.
Of course, Donald Trump couldn’t possibly care any less about how his words and actions affect others. Readers should be horrified but not surprised to learn that the president shared a video on his Twitter in which one of his supporters stated that “the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat.”
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The man in the clip Trump retweeted is Couy Griffin, the leader of “Cowboys for Trump” and a GOP commissioner for a New Mexico county. The comments were made earlier this month and recently went viral.
While in the video Griffin goes on to clarify that he doesn’t mean physically dead but politically dead, it’s difficult to take that caveat seriously given the obvious hatred he feels towards liberals and the fact that he launched into an extended rant about how Democrats are “anti-American.”
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Griffin implied that several Democratic governors are guilty of treason against the United States and suggested that extrajudicial executions would be a good way to deal with those he political disagrees with.
“You get to pick your poison: you either go before a firing squad, or you get the end of the rope,” Griffin said.
This man is a dangerous lunatic who should be shunned from polite society, not endorsed by the President of the United States. Trump’s retweet is inexcusable and an ominous indication of the kind of rhetoric we can expect as November draws nearer.
Thank you Cowboys. See you in New Mexico! https://t.co/aCRJeskUA8 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-28--Trump finally marks 100,000 coronavirus deaths with empty tweet a day late