occupydemocrats--2020-05-19--Trump loses train of thought, struggles to complete the word “hydroxychloroquine”

Despite numerous warnings from medical professionals that consuming the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is not a cure or safe preventative measure against the coronavirus and could in fact lead to health complications , Trump continues to peddle it .
This week , the president made the stunning claim that he has been consuming it himself to ward off COVID-19 , an announcement so unsafe and idiotic that even Fox News ran a segment warning viewers not to try it .
The president ’ s bizarre insistence on pushing this snake-oil solution to the pandemic makes more sense once one puts it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of anti-science remarks .
It makes even more sense when one realizes he owns a stake in a company that produces hydroxychloroquine .
Today , Trump was asked by a reporter about the FDA ’ s statement that hydroxychloroquine should only be administered in a hospital setting and not be freely consumed at home .
Trump dismissed it out of hand as a “ false study ” and claimed that the drug can only be harmful to people who are already “ extremely sick.
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The president launched into an extended , recursive rant about how hydroxychloroquine is actually safe but the standout part was when he forgot the name of the drug he ’ s been shilling on behalf of for weeks and weeks .
“ Great studies came out of Italy on hydroxy… You know what I ’ m talking about right ?
Right ?
” Trump , visibly caught up on how to finish saying the rest of the drug name .
With how frequently he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few months the moment can only really be chalked up to a momentary brain freeze , perhaps even a lapse in the computing power of what appears to be increasingly diminished cognitive powers on the part of the president .
Anyone who consumes hydroxychloroquine on the advice of an elderly , lifelong ignoramus is taking their lives into their own hands .
Think about it , do you really want to trust the man who suggested injecting disinfectant into COVID-19 patients might aid their recovery ?
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Despite numerous warnings from medical professionals that consuming the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is not a cure or safe preventative measure against the coronavirus and could in fact lead to health complications, Trump continues to peddle it.
This week, the president made the stunning claim that he has been consuming it himself to ward off COVID-19, an announcement so unsafe and idiotic that even Fox News ran a segment warning viewers not to try it.
The president’s bizarre insistence on pushing this snake-oil solution to the pandemic makes more sense once one puts it in the context of his long history of anti-science remarks. It makes even more sense when one realizes he owns a stake in a company that produces hydroxychloroquine.
Today, Trump was asked by a reporter about the FDA’s statement that hydroxychloroquine should only be administered in a hospital setting and not be freely consumed at home. Trump dismissed it out of hand as a “false study” and claimed that the drug can only be harmful to people who are already “extremely sick.”
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The president launched into an extended, recursive rant about how hydroxychloroquine is actually safe but the standout part was when he forgot the name of the drug he’s been shilling on behalf of for weeks and weeks.
“Great studies came out of Italy on hydroxy… You know what I’m talking about right? Right?” Trump, visibly caught up on how to finish saying the rest of the drug name.
With how frequently he’s said “hydroxychloroquine” over the past few months the moment can only really be chalked up to a momentary brain freeze, perhaps even a lapse in the computing power of what appears to be increasingly diminished cognitive powers on the part of the president.
Anyone who consumes hydroxychloroquine on the advice of an elderly, lifelong ignoramus is taking their lives into their own hands. Think about it, do you really want to trust the man who suggested injecting disinfectant into COVID-19 patients might aid their recovery?
Here's Trump forgetting the name of hydroxychloroquine pic.twitter.com/VIsVzpBn9o — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 19, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-19--Trump grows irritated and dismissive of female reporter for her “rude” questions

The job of a White House correspondent in the Trump era consists largely of asking obvious questions after the president has said or done something so inexplicable that some sort of explanation grounding those words or actions in perceivable reality is necessary .
That and — particularly if you are a female reporter — absorbing whatever abuse that the surly Trump sends your way for asking a perfectly reasonable question .
The president ’ s hostility towards any journalist but those that accept his words as truth — and merely parrot his deceptive talking points — is easily explained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep that he can not envision a world where whatever spews forth from his mouth isn ’ t meant to be accepted without challenge or demand for evidence of its actuality .
It also stems from a deep-rooted misogyny towards strong women —whether they be the Speaker of the House or a persistent reporter — and a prickly paranoia that control of his desired messaging is slipping out of his grasp .
Trump admitted as much when even before he was elected he told CBS News ‘ Lesley Stahl this about why he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : It is a tactic that the president has stuck with throughout his presidency and one that he exhibited again today .
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President “ I don ’ t take responsibility at all ” naturally finds any question trying to hold him accountable for his actions — or more recently , during the COVID-19 pandemic , his flagrant inaction — to be rude as he attempts to undermine the very premise of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manners of the part of the offending journalist who is injuring his delicate sensibilities with a topic not to be discussed in polite company .
The imperial and dismissive manner in which he brushes off the reporter — “ that ’ s enough of you ” — is a window into Trump ’ s character , if he can be said to possess anything resembling character .
Trump won ’ t be able to escape the ultimate accountability in November , however .
He apparently wants the unquestioned powers of a king or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to show him that — in America ’ s democracy — it ’ s the people who have the final authority and Trump ’ s game just won ’ t cut it .
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The job of a White House correspondent in the Trump era consists largely of asking obvious questions after the president has said or done something so inexplicable that some sort of explanation grounding those words or actions in perceivable reality is necessary.
That and — particularly if you are a female reporter — absorbing whatever abuse that the surly Trump sends your way for asking a perfectly reasonable question.
The president’s hostility towards any journalist but those that accept his words as truth — and merely parrot his deceptive talking points — is easily explained.
His attitude stems from a narcissism so deep that he cannot envision a world where whatever spews forth from his mouth isn’t meant to be accepted without challenge or demand for evidence of its actuality. It also stems from a deep-rooted misogyny towards strong women —whether they be the Speaker of the House or a persistent reporter — and a prickly paranoia that control of his desired messaging is slipping out of his grasp.
Trump admitted as much when even before he was elected he told CBS News‘ Lesley Stahl this about why he constantly attacks and belittles the free press:
“You know why I do it? I do it to discredit you all and demean you all so when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you,” Stahl recalls Trump saying to her while the cameras were off.
It is a tactic that the president has stuck with throughout his presidency and one that he exhibited again today.
Asked if he'll abide by Ford's policies and wear a mask when he visits a plant on Thursday, Trump says a bunch of words without answering the question pic.twitter.com/sLUM4p5on6 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 19, 2020
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President “I don’t take responsibility at all” naturally finds any question trying to hold him accountable for his actions — or more recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, his flagrant inaction — to be rude as he attempts to undermine the very premise of accountability as simply a case of bad manners of the part of the offending journalist who is injuring his delicate sensibilities with a topic not to be discussed in polite company.
The imperial and dismissive manner in which he brushes off the reporter — “that’s enough of you” — is a window into Trump’s character, if he can be said to possess anything resembling character.
Trump won’t be able to escape the ultimate accountability in November, however. He apparently wants the unquestioned powers of a king or a dictator.
It’s time to show him that — in America’s democracy — it’s the people who have the final authority and Trump’s game just won’t cut it.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-19--Trump appears upset while giving insult-laden response to Speaker Pelosi’s “morbidly obese” comment

Last night , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) caused a stir when she called President Trump “ morbidly obese ” while discussing the president ’ s health with CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper .
The president himself sparked the discussion with his Monday afternoon announcement that he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventative medication for COVID-19 despite there being no evidence that the anti-malarial drug has any effect on the virus .
What it does do is interfere with a patient ’ s heart rhythms and can cause severe heart problems in unhealthy patients , which definitely includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he writes for his “ doctor ” claiming that his health is “ extraordinary.
” This makes his weight very relevant to the national discourse , “ morbidly obese ” or not .
Our notoriously thin-skinned president addressed the claims this afternoon at his press conference , making it very clear that he was upset by the Speaker ’ s comments when he tried to act tough and trash Pelosi for being a “ sick woman ” with a lot of “ mental problems.
” “ Despite an illegal witch hunt — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was a hoax , it was a witch hunt … These people are sick… .
she is a sick woman , she ’ s got a lot of problems , a lot of mental problems .
We ’ re dealing with people that have to get their act together for the good of the country , ” said Trump .
If one didn ’ t know better , one might think the President was describing himself !
He can be mad at the House Speaker all he wants , but if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially harmful pseudoscience , he ’ d better be ready for the responses that follow .

Last night, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) caused a stir when she called President Trump “morbidly obese” while discussing the president’s health with CNN’s Anderson Cooper. The president himself sparked the discussion with his Monday afternoon announcement that he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventative medication for COVID-19 despite there being no evidence that the anti-malarial drug has any effect on the virus.
Nancy Pelosi calls Trump "morbidly obese" pic.twitter.com/NEBc0kqMwC — Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) May 19, 2020
What it does do is interfere with a patient’s heart rhythms and can cause severe heart problems in unhealthy patients, which definitely includes President Trump no matter how many letters he writes for his “doctor” claiming that his health is “extraordinary.” This makes his weight very relevant to the national discourse, “morbidly obese” or not.
Our notoriously thin-skinned president addressed the claims this afternoon at his press conference, making it very clear that he was upset by the Speaker’s comments when he tried to act tough and trash Pelosi for being a “sick woman” with a lot of “mental problems.”
“Despite an illegal witch hunt — and that’s what it was, it was a hoax, it was a witch hunt … These people are sick…. she is a sick woman, she’s got a lot of problems, a lot of mental problems. We’re dealing with people that have to get their act together for the good of the country,” said Trump.
Reporter asks about Speaker Pelosi's "morbidly obese" comment. President Trump: "I don't respond to her. I think she's a waste of time…Pelosi is a sick woman. She's got a lot of problems a lot of mental problems." Full video here: https://t.co/TL9lWFT9ov pic.twitter.com/B0C74uH9w7 — CSPAN (@cspan) May 19, 2020
If one didn’t know better, one might think the President was describing himself! He can be mad at the House Speaker all he wants, but if he’s going to continue to push potentially harmful pseudoscience, he’d better be ready for the responses that follow.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-19--Lindsey Graham reveals scheme to release “Obamagate” probe results right before 2020 election

One need only look to the president ’ s latest media narrative to see what a dire position the Trump 2020 campaign currently finds itself in .
Devoid of any meaningful accomplishments to champion and presiding over an economy in a shambles and a population awash in COVID-19 cases , Trump has invented something he is calling “ Obamagate , ” a murky hodgepodge of vague allegations against the former president .
The convoluted and absurdly incoherent conspiracy theory revolves around allegations that President Obama wielded the federal government in an attempt to destroy Trump ’ s 2016 campaign .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes no sense when exposed to even the most cursory scrutiny and depends on the president ’ s assumption that his MAGA followers will accept even his most nonsensical claims as fact .
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The conspiracy theory and allegations of wrongdoing are so lazily fabricated that when Trump was asked by a reporter to explain what crime he ’ s accusing Obama of he floundered and blurted out “ Obamagate ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rambling rant .
Not even the president himself understands this idiotic narrative .
Last week , Trump took the extraordinary step of tweeting out that a “ Senator or Congressman ” should call former President Obama to testify about the “ biggest political crime ” in American history .
Trump claimed that his predecessor “ knew EVERYTHING.
” As usual , he conveniently failed to explain what “ EVERYTHING ” is and exactly what kind of crime he ’ s alleging was committed .
The tweet ended with Trump urging Senator Lindsey Graham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more reliably obsequious henchmen , to call Obama to testify .
“ No more Mr. Nice Guy .
No more talk !
” he concluded .
While Graham said that he thinks it would be a “ bad precedent ” to make a former president testify in front of Congress , he did announce a “ broad probe ” into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation and the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller .
Graham promised , “ multiple , in-depth congressional hearings ” related to Crossfire Hurricane , the code name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation into the connections between the Trump campaign and Russia .
Now , we have a better idea of exactly what Graham is planning .
The senator has revealed that he intends to complete his so-called investigation by October , conveniently just a few weeks before voters head to the ballot boxes .
Graham promised the president he would perform a “ deep dive.
” Clearly , this entire charade is nothing more than a partisan hatchet job aimed at helping Trump win the election .
Graham will trot out some trumped-up accusations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and innocent victim of the sinister “ Deep State ” and pray that it boosts his election night performance .
It won ’ t be enough to save Trump from electoral defeat .
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One need only look to the president’s latest media narrative to see what a dire position the Trump 2020 campaign currently finds itself in. Devoid of any meaningful accomplishments to champion and presiding over an economy in a shambles and a population awash in COVID-19 cases, Trump has invented something he is calling “Obamagate,” a murky hodgepodge of vague allegations against the former president.
The convoluted and absurdly incoherent conspiracy theory revolves around allegations that President Obama wielded the federal government in an attempt to destroy Trump’s 2016 campaign. Like most things Trump says, it makes no sense when exposed to even the most cursory scrutiny and depends on the president’s assumption that his MAGA followers will accept even his most nonsensical claims as fact.
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The conspiracy theory and allegations of wrongdoing are so lazily fabricated that when Trump was asked by a reporter to explain what crime he’s accusing Obama of he floundered and blurted out “Obamagate” in response before launching into a confused, rambling rant. Not even the president himself understands this idiotic narrative.
Last week, Trump took the extraordinary step of tweeting out that a “Senator or Congressman” should call former President Obama to testify about the “biggest political crime” in American history. Trump claimed that his predecessor “knew EVERYTHING.” As usual, he conveniently failed to explain what “EVERYTHING” is and exactly what kind of crime he’s alleging was committed.
The tweet ended with Trump urging Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one of his more reliably obsequious henchmen, to call Obama to testify. “No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk!” he concluded.
While Graham said that he thinks it would be a “bad precedent” to make a former president testify in front of Congress, he did announce a “broad probe” into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation and the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller.
Graham promised, “multiple, in-depth congressional hearings” related to Crossfire Hurricane, the code name for the FBI’s entirely justified investigation into the connections between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Lindsey Graham announces broad probe into how the Russia probe got started and whether Mueller was needed. “The Judiciary Committee will begin holding multiple, in-depth congressional hearings regarding all things related to Crossfire Hurricane starting in early June.” — Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 14, 2020
Now, we have a better idea of exactly what Graham is planning. The senator has revealed that he intends to complete his so-called investigation by October, conveniently just a few weeks before voters head to the ballot boxes. Graham promised the president he would perform a “deep dive.”
Clearly, this entire charade is nothing more than a partisan hatchet job aimed at helping Trump win the election. Graham will trot out some trumped-up accusations, paint the president as a wounded and innocent victim of the sinister “Deep State” and pray that it boosts his election night performance.
It won’t be enough to save Trump from electoral defeat. We can and must remove him from the Oval Office this November.
Graham says he could issue a report on his findings in October, just weeks before the election, and said he told Trump he would do a “deep dive.” It comes as Ron Johnson’s panel is digging into Burisma and Hunter Biden, with Johnson aiming for an interim report before November https://t.co/QXlFBjcRMT — Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 19, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-19--Trump warns “nobody will be guarding your potatoes” in weird vow to “go after Virginia”

Can you imagine a president of the United States — a man sworn to faithfully execute his office and preserve , protect , and defend the Constitution — publicly announcing a vendetta against one of those states ?
With Donald Trump as president , you don ’ t have to imagine .
The rub here is that the presidential oath of office qualifies that vow with the modifier “ to the best of my Ability ” — a commodity in short supply in this particular president .
The incident in question happened at the White House today at a press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch of a new initiative supporting America ’ s farmers .
A jocular Trump casually threw in a threat against the state that borders the nation ’ s capital , telling the assembled crowd of agricultural executives and reporters that he would be going after Virginia because of that state ’ s Democratic governor ’ s attempts to pass sensible gun regulations — or as Trump puts it , taking away your Second Amendment .
Trump ’ s familiarity with the agricultural output of Virginia seems to be as limited as his awareness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joked that “ you ’ ll have nobody guarding your potatoes ” once he finishes “ going after Virginia.
” Apparently Trump has confused the state with Idaho , the number one producer of the tuberous plants in the United States , growing about 13 billion pounds of potatoes each year .
Virginia , on the other hand , doesn ’ t even break the top 10 among states with potato crops , growing a measly 200 thousand pounds of the vegetable each year , and barely eking into the top 10 cash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tobacco head the list in the top two positions .
In other words , unguarded potatoes would hardly be the disastrous threat that the president paints it out to be in his threat .
Exactly why Trump chose the humble potato as his target of supposed theft risk as opposed to soybeans or corn , both of which individually account for three times the value of potatoes in Virginia ’ s agricultural economy , is unknown .
Perhaps because every Big Mac he eats is accompanied by an extra-large portion of fries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s consciousness and holds a special value to him .
Still , he didn ’ t mention tomatoes or lettuce which are also a part of every standard Donald ’ s McDonald ’ s meal .
Nonetheless , the very idea of a president announcing that he ’ s out to “ go after ” a state verges on unconstitutionality and treason .
It also indicates that Trump may have all but given up hope of winning Virginia ’ s electoral votes in the upcoming election .
After his performance during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope altogether and simply resign now .
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Can you imagine a president of the United States — a man sworn to faithfully execute his office and preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution — publicly announcing a vendetta against one of those states?
With Donald Trump as president, you don’t have to imagine.
The rub here is that the presidential oath of office qualifies that vow with the modifier “to the best of my Ability” — a commodity in short supply in this particular president.
The incident in question happened at the White House today at a press event where the president was announcing the launch of a new initiative supporting America’s farmers.
A jocular Trump casually threw in a threat against the state that borders the nation’s capital, telling the assembled crowd of agricultural executives and reporters that he would be going after Virginia because of that state’s Democratic governor’s attempts to pass sensible gun regulations — or as Trump puts it, taking away your Second Amendment.
Trump’s familiarity with the agricultural output of Virginia seems to be as limited as his awareness of anything outside his bubble as he joked that “you’ll have nobody guarding your potatoes” once he finishes “going after Virginia.”
If there is anything Virginia is known for in the 21st century, it's our brutal potato wars. https://t.co/UoArbtM9rY — Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) May 19, 2020
Apparently Trump has confused the state with Idaho, the number one producer of the tuberous plants in the United States, growing about 13 billion pounds of potatoes each year.
Virginia, on the other hand, doesn’t even break the top 10 among states with potato crops, growing a measly 200 thousand pounds of the vegetable each year, and barely eking into the top 10 cash crops in a state where marijuana and tobacco head the list in the top two positions.
In other words, unguarded potatoes would hardly be the disastrous threat that the president paints it out to be in his threat.
Exactly why Trump chose the humble potato as his target of supposed theft risk as opposed to soybeans or corn, both of which individually account for three times the value of potatoes in Virginia’s agricultural economy, is unknown.
Perhaps because every Big Mac he eats is accompanied by an extra-large portion of fries, the potato has a special place in Trump’s consciousness and holds a special value to him. Still, he didn’t mention tomatoes or lettuce which are also a part of every standard Donald’s McDonald’s meal.
Nonetheless, the very idea of a president announcing that he’s out to “go after” a state verges on unconstitutionality and treason. It also indicates that Trump may have all but given up hope of winning Virginia’s electoral votes in the upcoming election.
After his performance during this pandemic, he should give up hope altogether and simply resign now.
How do you like them potatoes, Donald?
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-19--Trump refuses to unveil Obama’s presidential portrait at the White House

Since he first slithered into the Oval Office in January 2017 , Donald Trump has been consumed with undoing the legacy of President Barack Obama .
A lifelong child of privilege who had everything handed to him on a silver platter by his crooked father , Trump with all his racial animus despises the fact that a Black man managed to rise from obscurity to become one of the world ’ s most beloved leaders while he was busy working in tawdry reality television .
Trump ’ s obsession with Obama runs the gamut , from Twitter attacks that persist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous war his administration has been waging against the Affordable Care Act .
Now , it appears the president ’ s animosity towards Obama has hit a petty new low .
NBC News reports that sources in the know have revealed that Trump does not intend to uphold the decades-long bipartisan tradition of inviting his predecessor to the White House ’ s East Room to unveil President Obama ’ s official portrait as well as First Lady Michelle ’ s .
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According to those sources , if Trump is reelected this November he might deny the ceremony even longer , leaving it to his successor to unveil the Obamas ’ portraits come 2025 .
Official White House portraits are different than the portraits of presidents displayed in the National Portrait Gallery .
President Obama ’ s made quite a splash given its unique style when it was unveiled in 2018 .
NBC News further reports that Obama himself is uninterested in attending such an event with Trump , an unsurprising preference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more recent “ Obamagate ” conspiracy theorizing .
On some level , Obama going to an unveiling with Trump would signal that everything is normal in our country right now , which is so clearly not the case .
Refusing to help normalize Trump is the right decision .
In the grand scheme of myriad degradations he has inflicted on his office , this is certainly not Trump ’ s worst offense .
What it is is a reminder of how much he has done to divide this country and erode our traditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to add to the pile of thousands of reasons why Donald Trump should never have been made president and why it ’ s imperative he be voted out come November .
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Since he first slithered into the Oval Office in January 2017, Donald Trump has been consumed with undoing the legacy of President Barack Obama. A lifelong child of privilege who had everything handed to him on a silver platter by his crooked father, Trump with all his racial animus despises the fact that a Black man managed to rise from obscurity to become one of the world’s most beloved leaders while he was busy working in tawdry reality television.
Trump’s obsession with Obama runs the gamut, from Twitter attacks that persist to this day to the more actively dangerous war his administration has been waging against the Affordable Care Act.
Now, it appears the president’s animosity towards Obama has hit a petty new low. NBC News reports that sources in the know have revealed that Trump does not intend to uphold the decades-long bipartisan tradition of inviting his predecessor to the White House’s East Room to unveil President Obama’s official portrait as well as First Lady Michelle’s.
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According to those sources, if Trump is reelected this November he might deny the ceremony even longer, leaving it to his successor to unveil the Obamas’ portraits come 2025.
Official White House portraits are different than the portraits of presidents displayed in the National Portrait Gallery. President Obama’s made quite a splash given its unique style when it was unveiled in 2018.
NBC News further reports that Obama himself is uninterested in attending such an event with Trump, an unsurprising preference given Trump’s constant attacks and more recent “Obamagate” conspiracy theorizing. On some level, Obama going to an unveiling with Trump would signal that everything is normal in our country right now, which is so clearly not the case. Refusing to help normalize Trump is the right decision.
In the grand scheme of myriad degradations he has inflicted on his office, this is certainly not Trump’s worst offense. What it is is a reminder of how much he has done to divide this country and erode our traditions. It’s one more offense to add to the pile of thousands of reasons why Donald Trump should never have been made president and why it’s imperative he be voted out come November.
Trump will not be unveiling Barack Obama's official White House portrait, according to people familiar with the matter. The tradition will likely be skipped for the first time in decades. https://t.co/kzAaGfeef7 — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 19, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-19--FOX’s senior health editor slams Trump for “highly irresponsible” hydroxychloroquine

President Trump stunned the nation yesterday when he casually announced at a press conference that he was taking the drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against COVID-19 , despite there being no evidence that it actually prevents or treats the virus .
“ I happen to be taking it .
A lot of good things have come out .
You ’ d be surprised at how many people are taking it , especially the front-line workers .
Before you catch it .
The front-line workers , many , many are taking it…I ’ m taking it , hydroxychloroquine .
Right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , I started taking it .
Cause I think it ’ s good , I ’ ve heard a lot of good stories ” said the President during a roundtable event at the White House .
His remarks immediately sparked panic around the nation as conservative show hosts began imploring their viewers to not emulate the president and take it themselves .
There is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine works to treat or prevent COVID-19 in any way shape or form ; to the contrary , a study done in Brazil was halted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and died .
Other concerns are focused on the possibility that some of the president ’ s more careless fans will ingest the wrong drug , like an Arizona man who died after swallowing the fish tank cleaner chloroquine phosphate thinking it was the substance that Donald Trump was promoting on TV .
FOX News has been surprisingly vocal in its efforts to tamp town hydroxychloroquine talk .
FOX ’ s senior managing health editor , Manny Alvarez , joined Bret Baier to criticize the President for his “ highly irresponsible ” comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Republicans ’ vile idea of sacrificing seniors ’ lives to save the stock market !
“ I found it to be highly irresponsible for the president to have come out and make that statement .
And I would like to hear from the White House physician , to come out tomorrow and explain to me what has changed in a week and a half or two weeks for the president to take this medication when all the data that has been coming out , you know , very repetitively has shown that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit in most hospitals , including mine ” said Alvarez .
FOX ’ s Neil Cavuto also publicly criticized the president ’ s comments , warning that the medicine could possibly kill you .
“ The fact of the matter is though when the president said ‘ What have you got to lose ?
’ , in a number of studies , those certain vulnerable population has one thing to lose : their lives .
If you are in a risky population here , and you are taking this as a preventative treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a worst-case scenario you are dealing with the virus and you are in this vulnerable population , it will kill you , ” he said on his show last night .
It is monstrously irresponsible for the President to continue promoting these unproven claims when it could lead to the deaths of his viewers — but sadly , causing American death has proven to be the one thing that Donald Trump ’ s presidency has been proficient at .

President Trump stunned the nation yesterday when he casually announced at a press conference that he was taking the drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against COVID-19, despite there being no evidence that it actually prevents or treats the virus.
“I happen to be taking it. A lot of good things have come out. You’d be surprised at how many people are taking it, especially the front-line workers. Before you catch it. The front-line workers, many, many are taking it…I’m taking it, hydroxychloroquine. Right now, yeah. Couple of weeks ago, I started taking it. Cause I think it’s good, I’ve heard a lot of good stories” said the President during a roundtable event at the White House.
His remarks immediately sparked panic around the nation as conservative show hosts began imploring their viewers to not emulate the president and take it themselves.
There is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine works to treat or prevent COVID-19 in any way shape or form; to the contrary, a study done in Brazil was halted after patients given the drug developed arrhythmia and died.
Other concerns are focused on the possibility that some of the president’s more careless fans will ingest the wrong drug, like an Arizona man who died after swallowing the fish tank cleaner chloroquine phosphate thinking it was the substance that Donald Trump was promoting on TV.
FOX News has been surprisingly vocal in its efforts to tamp town hydroxychloroquine talk. FOX’s senior managing health editor, Manny Alvarez, joined Bret Baier to criticize the President for his “highly irresponsible” comments.
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“I found it to be highly irresponsible for the president to have come out and make that statement. And I would like to hear from the White House physician, to come out tomorrow and explain to me what has changed in a week and a half or two weeks for the president to take this medication when all the data that has been coming out, you know, very repetitively has shown that there’s really not a major benefit in most hospitals, including mine” said Alvarez.
Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing editor of Fox News' health news, says that it is "highly irresponsible" for Trump to claim that he's now taking hydroxychloroquine. He also wants the White House physician to explain what's changed since studies have shown no benefits. pic.twitter.com/QAxYVTM1kG — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) May 18, 2020
FOX’s Neil Cavuto also publicly criticized the president’s comments, warning that the medicine could possibly kill you. “The fact of the matter is though when the president said ‘What have you got to lose?’, in a number of studies, those certain vulnerable population has one thing to lose: their lives. If you are in a risky population here, and you are taking this as a preventative treatment to ward off the virus, or in a worst-case scenario you are dealing with the virus and you are in this vulnerable population, it will kill you,” he said on his show last night.
It is monstrously irresponsible for the President to continue promoting these unproven claims when it could lead to the deaths of his viewers — but sadly, causing American death has proven to be the one thing that Donald Trump’s presidency has been proficient at.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-20--Trump’s press secretary ridiculously argues that he threatens people with tweets for “transparency”

After Donald Trump posted tweets today threatening to withhold federal funding from Michigan and Nevada because those states were taking steps to ensure that their citizens could safely vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic , Kayleigh McEnany , his latest press secretary , came up with an explanation as novel as the coronavirus that inspired the states ’ efforts .
Despite the fact that the president provided no evidence of his deliberately misleading claims that the two states were acting “ illegally , ” McEnany told reporters that Trump ’ s tweets were intended to alert officials within his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the potential for voter fraud he believes is inherent in absentee ballots .
The press secretary likely considered this a “ gotcha ” question , even when asked by a reporter from the friendly confines of the right-wing ’ s favorite cable news organization , because it is already well documented that there is nothing illegal in the least in the Michigan Secretary of state ’ s actions .
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Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a centerfielder reaching to try to catch an out of the park home run in her reply .
“ So , you know , I won ’ t get into exactly what the funding considerations are .
I would note that his tweets were meant to alert Secretary [ Steven ] Mnuchin and Mr. [ Russell ] Vought — head of OMB — about his concerns with trillions of dollars going to these states and his noted concern about a lot of fraud that ’ s potentially at play when you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary replied .
“ So with regard to the legality and illegality of it , that ’ s a question for the campaign as to their voting and ballot practices .
I would just note that his tweet was meant to alert OMB .
He wanted to be very careful when we send trillions of dollars to states that we keep this important in mind and we assure that there is fairness in our voting system and absolute accuracy , ” she continued .
Odd , Trump finds that it is easier to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public medium of Twitter rather than calling his direct reports on a secure phone line or having them visit him in his office .
Moreover , his supposed concern about the “ trillions of dollars ” sent to states doesn ’ t seem to apply to the copious bailout funds that he is parceling out to favored supporters .
When other reporters pressed McEnany on the fact that she still hadn ’ t provided information about exactly what was illegal about Michigan and Nevada ’ s action when other states — including those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same steps and hadn ’ t been singled out and that Trump himself had voted by mail just recently , the press secretary said that Trump “ supports a mail-in vote for a reason.
” Apparently the risk of catching a potentially deadly virus is not a sufficient enough reason for casting your ballot by mail in Trump ’ s grand vision of the world .
When that concept was thrown back at the press secretary , she reverted to the patented magical thinking of the Trump administration in believing that COVID-19 will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusing the reporter of having “ the prediction tool and you can tell what will be happening on November 3rd , ” a date she called “ very far ” away .
McEnany also referred to a 2005 study by the Carter/Baker Commission that warned of potential fraud in absentee ballots , a citation immediately demolished by CNN ‘ s Jake Tapper in his own Twitter post .
You can watch the entire White House daily press briefing in the video below .
The action starts just past the 32-minute mark , giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press secretary is for her own briefings .
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After Donald Trump posted tweets today threatening to withhold federal funding from Michigan and Nevada because those states were taking steps to ensure that their citizens could safely vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kayleigh McEnany, his latest press secretary, came up with an explanation as novel as the coronavirus that inspired the states’ efforts.
Despite the fact that the president provided no evidence of his deliberately misleading claims that the two states were acting “illegally,” McEnany told reporters that Trump’s tweets were intended to alert officials within his own administration about his unexplained legal misgivings about the potential for voter fraud he believes is inherent in absentee ballots.
At a press briefing today, Fox News‘ John Roberts asked McEnany:
“What does the president believe is “illegal” about the secretary of state in Michigan sending out absentee ballot applications and what federal funding is he considering withholding from the state of Michigan as a result?”
The press secretary likely considered this a “gotcha” question, even when asked by a reporter from the friendly confines of the right-wing’s favorite cable news organization, because it is already well documented that there is nothing illegal in the least in the Michigan Secretary of state’s actions.
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Not surprisingly, McEnany had to stretch further than a centerfielder reaching to try to catch an out of the park home run in her reply.
“So, you know, I won’t get into exactly what the funding considerations are. I would note that his tweets were meant to alert Secretary [Steven] Mnuchin and Mr. [Russell] Vought — head of OMB — about his concerns with trillions of dollars going to these states and his noted concern about a lot of fraud that’s potentially at play when you have mass mail-in voting,” the press secretary replied. “So with regard to the legality and illegality of it, that’s a question for the campaign as to their voting and ballot practices. I would just note that his tweet was meant to alert OMB. He wanted to be very careful when we send trillions of dollars to states that we keep this important in mind and we assure that there is fairness in our voting system and absolute accuracy,” she continued.
Odd, Trump finds that it is easier to communicate with his direct reports via the public medium of Twitter rather than calling his direct reports on a secure phone line or having them visit him in his office. Moreover, his supposed concern about the “trillions of dollars” sent to states doesn’t seem to apply to the copious bailout funds that he is parceling out to favored supporters.
When other reporters pressed McEnany on the fact that she still hadn’t provided information about exactly what was illegal about Michigan and Nevada’s action when other states — including those with Republican administrations — had taken the same steps and hadn’t been singled out and that Trump himself had voted by mail just recently, the press secretary said that Trump “supports a mail-in vote for a reason.”
Apparently the risk of catching a potentially deadly virus is not a sufficient enough reason for casting your ballot by mail in Trump’s grand vision of the world.
When that concept was thrown back at the press secretary, she reverted to the patented magical thinking of the Trump administration in believing that COVID-19 will miraculously disappear by election day, sarcastically accusing the reporter of having “the prediction tool and you can tell what will be happening on November 3rd,” a date she called “very far” away.
McEnany also referred to a 2005 study by the Carter/Baker Commission that warned of potential fraud in absentee ballots, a citation immediately demolished by CNN‘s Jake Tapper in his own Twitter post.
To push back on NV & MI absentee ballot application moves, the WH quoted a 2005 report Carter/Baker Commission report on potential fraud from absentee ballots. Worth noting: Carter is now calling for leaders "to expand vote-by-mail" during the pandemichttps://t.co/Xpne4Nmuiz — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 20, 2020
Game, set, match, Mr. Tapper!
You can watch the entire White House daily press briefing in the video below. The action starts just past the 32-minute mark, giving you an idea of how late the press secretary is for her own briefings.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-20--Michigan’s Secretary of State claps back at Trump after he accuses her of illegally mailing ballots

It is a truism that the more people that are allowed to exercise their rightful franchise to vote , the less likely it is that Republicans can get elected .
The many documented attempts at voter suppression waged by the GOP in Georgia , Kansas , Wisconsin , and other states make the party ’ s strategy quite clear : build every conceivable obstacle to prevent people more likely to choose a Democratic candidate from having access to their voting rights and gerrymander the hell out of congressional districts to create an uneven playing field .
Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even in the midst of a pandemic that transforms in-person voting into a game of Russian roulette — likely stems more from the fear that the increased turnout will doom his re-election bid than any legitimate concern about potential voter fraud , particularly since the most notorious detected cases of voter and election fraud uncovered in recent years have been perpetrated by Republican party operatives .
Still , the president continues to wage a propaganda war falsely claiming that absentee ballots are inherently subject to fraudulent manipulation and attacking states that are protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them the option to vote by mail and avoid crowded and potentially COVID-19-laden polling places .
Trump went after Michigan today — a state with a Democratic governor with whom he has frequently clashed of late over coronavirus-inspired social distancing and business closure requirements — for their attempts to ensure that every eligible voter who wants an absentee ballot can get one .
After initially mischaracterizing the nature of the state ’ s initiative by claiming that it was sending actual ballots to every voter in Michigan , the president was forced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state was actually merely sending applications for vote-by-mail ballots instead .
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Trump was called out on the fact that even his revised post was misleading by CNN ‘ s Abby D. Phillips on her Twitter feed .
Michigan Secretary of State confirmed the truth of Phillip ’ s post while inserting a subtle dig about the fact that similar initiatives conducted by her Republican counterparts in other states have elicited nary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tiny little Twitter fingers .
You ’ re dead wrong , Donnie , and don ’ t forget the name of the person who called you out on it !
The threat to withhold funding from states that allow voting by absentee ballots during this unprecedented infectious disease crisis sounds remarkably like the quid pro quo that this president was impeached over when he tried a similar tactic with Ukraine .
“ Don ’ t allow voting by mail if you ever want to see your federal funding survive ” is not very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you ever want to see your US government military aid survive.
” Another impeachable offense ?
You can judge for yourself , but it ’ s not like Trump hasn ’ t already racked up a surfeit of impeachable offenses .
With a Republican-controlled Senate refusing to hold the president accountable for his misdeeds , one more offense isn ’ t going to make a difference .
All the more reason that it ’ s important that every citizen gets the right to vote without fear of contagion .
Congrats to Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it simple to vote by mail this year .
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It is a truism that the more people that are allowed to exercise their rightful franchise to vote, the less likely it is that Republicans can get elected.
The many documented attempts at voter suppression waged by the GOP in Georgia, Kansas, Wisconsin, and other states make the party’s strategy quite clear: build every conceivable obstacle to prevent people more likely to choose a Democratic candidate from having access to their voting rights and gerrymander the hell out of congressional districts to create an uneven playing field.
Donald Trump’s vehement opposition to voting by mail — even in the midst of a pandemic that transforms in-person voting into a game of Russian roulette — likely stems more from the fear that the increased turnout will doom his re-election bid than any legitimate concern about potential voter fraud, particularly since the most notorious detected cases of voter and election fraud uncovered in recent years have been perpetrated by Republican party operatives.
Still, the president continues to wage a propaganda war falsely claiming that absentee ballots are inherently subject to fraudulent manipulation and attacking states that are protecting the lives of their voters by giving them the option to vote by mail and avoid crowded and potentially COVID-19-laden polling places.
Trump went after Michigan today — a state with a Democratic governor with whom he has frequently clashed of late over coronavirus-inspired social distancing and business closure requirements — for their attempts to ensure that every eligible voter who wants an absentee ballot can get one.
After initially mischaracterizing the nature of the state’s initiative by claiming that it was sending actual ballots to every voter in Michigan, the president was forced to issue a revised tweet clarifying that the state was actually merely sending applications for vote-by-mail ballots instead.
Michigan sends absentee ballot applications to 7.7 million people ahead of Primaries and the General Election. This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this Voter Fraud path! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2020
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Trump was called out on the fact that even his revised post was misleading by CNN‘s Abby D. Phillips on her Twitter feed.
This tweet has now been resent to say "applications" were sent to all voters. But it's still not true that this was done illegally. All Michigan voters are, by state law, entitled to vote by mail. Applications are sent out all the time, including before the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/cbhKY3pr4L — Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) May 20, 2020
Michigan Secretary of State confirmed the truth of Phillip’s post while inserting a subtle dig about the fact that similar initiatives conducted by her Republican counterparts in other states have elicited nary a peep from the president’s tiny little Twitter fingers.
Hi again. Still wrong. Every Michigan registered voter has a right to vote by mail. I have the authority & responsibility to make sure that they know how to exercise this right – just like my GOP colleagues are doing in GA, IA, NE and WV. Also, again, my name is Jocelyn Benson. https://t.co/deZJwbMlT0 — Jocelyn Benson (@JocelynBenson) May 20, 2020
Whomp, whomp, whomp!
You’re dead wrong, Donnie, and don’t forget the name of the person who called you out on it!
The threat to withhold funding from states that allow voting by absentee ballots during this unprecedented infectious disease crisis sounds remarkably like the quid pro quo that this president was impeached over when he tried a similar tactic with Ukraine.
“Don’t allow voting by mail if you ever want to see your federal funding survive” is not very different from “investigate my political rival if you ever want to see your US government military aid survive.”
Another impeachable offense? You can judge for yourself, but it’s not like Trump hasn’t already racked up a surfeit of impeachable offenses.
With a Republican-controlled Senate refusing to hold the president accountable for his misdeeds, one more offense isn’t going to make a difference.
All the more reason that it’s important that every citizen gets the right to vote without fear of contagion. Congrats to Michigan and the other states that have made it simple to vote by mail this year. Let’s get the rest of the states to join them.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-20--Senate Republicans issue first subpoena in probe of Obama admin events

With the country in freefall under the incompetent leadership of Donald Trump , former Vice President Joe Biden stands poised to seize back the White House this November .
Americans have now seen the consequences of letting a reality TV star run the country .
The unprecedented economic downturn and unchecked spread of COVID-19 make it clear that we can not afford to make the same mistake twice .
The Republicans , desperate to maintain their kleptocratic stranglehold on the Oval Office and lacking any real Trump accomplishments to run on , are stooping to increasingly pathetic strategies .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” conspiracy theory has been a recent favorite , but for months the GOP has also been targeting Biden ’ s son Hunter .
It ’ s worth recalling that it was Trump ’ s efforts to derail Biden ’ s presidential aspirations that triggered the inquiry that led to his impeachment .
Trump tried to leverage hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine to strongarm the foreign country into opening a sham investigation into Joe Biden and Hunter .
It must be stressed and repeated that there is absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s corruption .
Hunter Biden served on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings and not too long after he joined the company , the Obama administration cracked down on corruption in Ukraine .
The president directed Biden to ensure that an allegedly corrupt Ukrainian prosecutor named Viktor Sholkin was booted from office , a mission that Biden succeeded at .
Trump fired America ’ s pandemic response team .
Demand he reassemble it to confront the coronavirus pandemic immediately !
Sholkin , in an effort to save face , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted him because he was investigating Burisma .
In reality , Burisma was investigated by the Ukrainian government , the case was settled , and at no point was Hunter Biden implicated in any wrongdoing .
It was a false narrative at the time , nobody paid attention to it , and now Republicans are using it to muddy the waters and smear Joe Biden .
The Hill now reports that Senate Republicans in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have officially issued the first subpoena in their sham investigation into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subpoena was issued for Blue Star Strategies , a company with connections to Burisma .
Senator Ron Johnson ( R-WI ) , the chairman of the committee in question , has been fixated on Hunter Biden ’ s Burisma connections .
He intends to interview Blue Star officials in what can only be characterized as a blatant effort to fabricate a political scandal against the Biden family .
The decision to issue a subpoena when it appears Blue Star was willing to fully cooperate on their own reveals the Republicans ’ real intention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blue Star , Karen Tramontano , sent a letter to Senator Johnson questioning the committee ’ s action .
“ At every opportunity we have indicated to the committee that it is our intention to cooperate .
At no time have we ever stated or indicated in any way that we would not cooperate .
Therefore , we are puzzled , despite our willingness to cooperate , why the committee is proceeding to vote on a subpoena , ” wrote Tramontano .
Democrats are understandably incensed that Republicans are wasting time and energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic is raging .
“ You made the decision to force a vote on a purely political matter that will do absolutely nothing for those at risk of contracting COVID-19 , ” said Senator Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , a woman with a reputation for regularly calling out Republican underhandedness .
“ This is not a serious bipartisan investigation in the tradition of this committee , and I do not believe we should be going down this road , ” said Sen. Gary Peter ( D-MI ) .
He said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apart.
” “ There is much urgent work for this committee and the Senate as a whole to carry out .
This markup is not that work , to put it politely , ” said Senator Maggie Hassan ( D-NH ) .
She slammed the Republican scheme as “ partisan nonsense and conspiracy theories.
” Joyce Alene , a former U.S. Attorney under the Obama administration , mirrored the Democrats ’ concerns .
Republicans are making it abundantly clear that they ’ re going to play dirty to keep their disastrous , deteriorating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this means is that the rest of us have to fight harder , volunteer and donate more , and ensure that Joe Biden emerges victorious in November to restore sanity to this country .
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With the country in freefall under the incompetent leadership of Donald Trump, former Vice President Joe Biden stands poised to seize back the White House this November. Americans have now seen the consequences of letting a reality TV star run the country. The unprecedented economic downturn and unchecked spread of COVID-19 make it clear that we cannot afford to make the same mistake twice.
The Republicans, desperate to maintain their kleptocratic stranglehold on the Oval Office and lacking any real Trump accomplishments to run on, are stooping to increasingly pathetic strategies. Trump’s nonsensical and convoluted “Obamagate” conspiracy theory has been a recent favorite, but for months the GOP has also been targeting Biden’s son Hunter.
It’s worth recalling that it was Trump’s efforts to derail Biden’s presidential aspirations that triggered the inquiry that led to his impeachment. Trump tried to leverage hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine to strongarm the foreign country into opening a sham investigation into Joe Biden and Hunter.
It must be stressed and repeated that there is absolutely nothing to the Ukraine story other than Trump’s corruption. Hunter Biden served on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings and not too long after he joined the company, the Obama administration cracked down on corruption in Ukraine. The president directed Biden to ensure that an allegedly corrupt Ukrainian prosecutor named Viktor Sholkin was booted from office, a mission that Biden succeeded at.
Trump fired America’s pandemic response team. Demand he reassemble it to confront the coronavirus pandemic immediately!
Sholkin, in an effort to save face, cooked up the conspiracy theory that Biden targeted him because he was investigating Burisma. In reality, Burisma was investigated by the Ukrainian government, the case was settled, and at no point was Hunter Biden implicated in any wrongdoing. It was a false narrative at the time, nobody paid attention to it, and now Republicans are using it to muddy the waters and smear Joe Biden.
The Hill now reports that Senate Republicans in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have officially issued the first subpoena in their sham investigation into the activities of the Obama administration. The subpoena was issued for Blue Star Strategies, a company with connections to Burisma.
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), the chairman of the committee in question, has been fixated on Hunter Biden’s Burisma connections. He intends to interview Blue Star officials in what can only be characterized as a blatant effort to fabricate a political scandal against the Biden family.
The decision to issue a subpoena when it appears Blue Star was willing to fully cooperate on their own reveals the Republicans’ real intention: grabbing headlines. The CEO of Blue Star, Karen Tramontano, sent a letter to Senator Johnson questioning the committee’s action.
“At every opportunity we have indicated to the committee that it is our intention to cooperate. At no time have we ever stated or indicated in any way that we would not cooperate. Therefore, we are puzzled, despite our willingness to cooperate, why the committee is proceeding to vote on a subpoena,” wrote Tramontano.
Democrats are understandably incensed that Republicans are wasting time and energy on a hatchet job like this while a pandemic is raging.
“You made the decision to force a vote on a purely political matter that will do absolutely nothing for those at risk of contracting COVID-19,” said Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), a woman with a reputation for regularly calling out Republican underhandedness.
“This is not a serious bipartisan investigation in the tradition of this committee, and I do not believe we should be going down this road,” said Sen. Gary Peter (D-MI). He said the “extremely partisan investigation is pulling us apart.”
“There is much urgent work for this committee and the Senate as a whole to carry out. This markup is not that work, to put it politely,” said Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH). She slammed the Republican scheme as “partisan nonsense and conspiracy theories.”
Joyce Alene, a former U.S. Attorney under the Obama administration, mirrored the Democrats’ concerns.
We are broken. The same Senators took a pass on subpoenas & testimony regarding the sitting President’s activities & his efforts to cover them up. Could this be any more transparent of an attempt to influence the election? https://t.co/bRjXzoZXuX — Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) May 20, 2020
Republicans are making it abundantly clear that they’re going to play dirty to keep their disastrous, deteriorating, cruel president in power. All that this means is that the rest of us have to fight harder, volunteer and donate more, and ensure that Joe Biden emerges victorious in November to restore sanity to this country. We can win. We must.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-20--New report shows fired inspector general was probing workplace violence in Pompeo’s office

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ’ s list of investigatable offenses is getting longer with each passing day .
Revelations about exactly what the StateDepartment ’ s now-fired Inspector General Steve Linick has been poking around and investigating keep leaking out and they ’ ve gone far beyond the initial reports of mere ethical improprieties involving having his federal employee staffers pick up his dry cleaning , book his restaurant reservations , and walk his dog .
Since then we ’ ve read that “ Mr .
Linick was also investigating whether the administration unlawfully declared an ’ emergency ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circumvent a congressional ban and approve the resumption of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates , ” as The New York Times reported .
Now , Politico has dropped another bombshell on Pompeo and the Trump administration , revealing that the inspector general had recently completed an inquiry into two of the Secretary of State ’ s top aides that concluded that had most likely covered up accusations of workplace violence in the department ’ s Office of Protocol .
The investigation into Cam Henderson , head of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her deputy , Mary-Kate Fisher , may have been one more factor in Pompeo ’ s urging of the president to remove Linick from his position .
Henderson ascended to the position at the top of the protocol office after her predecessor , Sean Lawler , was forced out of the office .
Employees in the Protocol Office have alleged that Lawler intimidated and harassed his staff , and even carried a whip with him on the job to create an atmosphere of fear .
Linick ’ s investigation was not so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior as it was into Henderson and Fisher ’ s violation of State Department policy by not reporting the workplace violence allegations to their superiors .
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According to Politico , a source “ familiar with the issue ” said that the inspector general ’ s office had concluded that Henderson and Fisher likely had run afoul of the regulations and that the State Department should take appropriate action .
Linick wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his thirty-day notice , but that is indeed what happened once Pompeo made his wishes to be free of Linick ’ s pesky irritants known to Donald Trump .
For his part , Pompeo dismisses the charges of removing the inspector general because of the too efficient results of his probes as quickly as he called for Linick ’ s removal .
He also brushed off the allegations against him that the inspector general ’ s office was investigating .
Perhaps Linick could have gotten more effective results from his investigations if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whip .
Apparently , that ’ s the sort of thing that happens in the State Department with few consequences except for the people investigating incidents of workplace violence and intimidation and the failure to report and act upon it .
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s list of investigatable offenses is getting longer with each passing day.
Revelations about exactly what the StateDepartment’s now-fired Inspector General Steve Linick has been poking around and investigating keep leaking out and they’ve gone far beyond the initial reports of mere ethical improprieties involving having his federal employee staffers pick up his dry cleaning, book his restaurant reservations, and walk his dog.
Since then we’ve read that “Mr. Linick was also investigating whether the administration unlawfully declared an ’emergency’ last year that enabled Mr. Pompeo to circumvent a congressional ban and approve the resumption of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,” as The New York Times reported.
Now, Politico has dropped another bombshell on Pompeo and the Trump administration, revealing that the inspector general had recently completed an inquiry into two of the Secretary of State’s top aides that concluded that had most likely covered up accusations of workplace violence in the department’s Office of Protocol.
The investigation into Cam Henderson, head of the department’s Office of Protocol, and her deputy, Mary-Kate Fisher, may have been one more factor in Pompeo’s urging of the president to remove Linick from his position.
Henderson ascended to the position at the top of the protocol office after her predecessor, Sean Lawler, was forced out of the office. Employees in the Protocol Office have alleged that Lawler intimidated and harassed his staff, and even carried a whip with him on the job to create an atmosphere of fear.
Linick’s investigation was not so much into the now-resigned Lawler’s behavior as it was into Henderson and Fisher’s violation of State Department policy by not reporting the workplace violence allegations to their superiors.
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According to Politico, a source “familiar with the issue” said that the inspector general’s office had concluded that Henderson and Fisher likely had run afoul of the regulations and that the State Department should take appropriate action.
Politico writes:
“According to the person familiar with the issue, the probe was finished about around two weeks ago and Linick’s office was awaiting a response from the department.”
Linick wasn’t expecting the response to be his thirty-day notice, but that is indeed what happened once Pompeo made his wishes to be free of Linick’s pesky irritants known to Donald Trump.
For his part, Pompeo dismisses the charges of removing the inspector general because of the too efficient results of his probes as quickly as he called for Linick’s removal. He also brushed off the allegations against him that the inspector general’s office was investigating.
“I’ve seen the various stories that someone was walking my dog to sell arms to my dry cleaner. I mean, it’s all just crazy. It’s all crazy stuff,” Pompeo prevaricated.
Perhaps Linick could have gotten more effective results from his investigations if he walked into Pompeo’s office carrying a whip.
Apparently, that’s the sort of thing that happens in the State Department with few consequences except for the people investigating incidents of workplace violence and intimidation and the failure to report and act upon it.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-20--Pelosi compares Trump taking office to a child walking inside with “doggy-doo on his shoes”

A sad reality of the Trump presidency is that the United States ’ reputation may never fully recover .
We ’ ve now demonstrated to the world that we are but one bad election away from forsaking our role as leader of the free world , abandoning our allies , and rejecting all of the values we claim to uphold .
The damage Donald Trump has inflicted on our reputation will take decades to fully calculate .
The only way forward is to vote him out in November and even that offers no guarantee that we ’ ll be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This country has a long and arduous road ahead if it hopes to ever regain the trust of the world at large .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) was asked today about her thoughts on the “ appropriateness ” of President Trump ’ s tweets and his behavior in general .
For a moment she looked genuinely puzzled , as if unable to understand how anyone could ever think Trump behaves appropriately .
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So completely inappropriate in so many ways that it ’ s almost a given , ” she said .
“ It ’ s like a child who comes in with mud on their pants or something .
That ’ s the way it is .
They ’ re outside playing .
He comes in with doggy-doo on his shoes and everybody who works with him has that on their shoes too , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The comparison is funny but also unfortunately spot on .
Trump mucked into the Oval Office on his first day with all his corruption and ignorance and the place has lost much of its dignity since .
Everyone in his administration who has enabled him and looked the other way as he works to dismantle our democratic institutions is just as guilty .
The White House is in need of a moral deep cleaning and it ’ s going to take every patriotic American showing up at the ballot box this election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wash the filth out of 1600 Pennslyvania Avenue .
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A sad reality of the Trump presidency is that the United States’ reputation may never fully recover. We’ve now demonstrated to the world that we are but one bad election away from forsaking our role as leader of the free world, abandoning our allies, and rejecting all of the values we claim to uphold. The damage Donald Trump has inflicted on our reputation will take decades to fully calculate.
The only way forward is to vote him out in November and even that offers no guarantee that we’ll be able to fix what he’s broken. This country has a long and arduous road ahead if it hopes to ever regain the trust of the world at large.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was asked today about her thoughts on the “appropriateness” of President Trump’s tweets and his behavior in general. For a moment she looked genuinely puzzled, as if unable to understand how anyone could ever think Trump behaves appropriately.
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“You’re asking me about the appropriateness of the actions of this President of the United States? So completely inappropriate in so many ways that it’s almost a given,” she said.
“It’s like a child who comes in with mud on their pants or something. That’s the way it is. They’re outside playing. He comes in with doggy-doo on his shoes and everybody who works with him has that on their shoes too,” she added, pulling absolutely no punches.
The comparison is funny but also unfortunately spot on. Trump mucked into the Oval Office on his first day with all his corruption and ignorance and the place has lost much of its dignity since. Everyone in his administration who has enabled him and looked the other way as he works to dismantle our democratic institutions is just as guilty.
The White House is in need of a moral deep cleaning and it’s going to take every patriotic American showing up at the ballot box this election to vote for that cleaning and finally wash the filth out of 1600 Pennslyvania Avenue.
Pelosi: "You're asking me about the appropriateness of the actions of this President of the United States? So completely inappropriate in so many ways that it's almost a given…He comes in with doggy-doo on his shoes and everybody who works with him has that on their shoes too." pic.twitter.com/J2KMwZvoXq — The Hill (@thehill) May 20, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-20--Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from Nevada for holding vote-by-mail primary

On Wednesday morning , President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from the state of Nevada if they continue to send out what he believes are “ illegal ” vote-by-mail ballots , arguing that this constituted voter fraud ( it doesn ’ t ) and that the state can not do this ( they can ) .
It appears the president must have watched something on FOX News about how Nevada is holding an unprecedented all-mail-in primary in June and is deeply worried about the precedent that this would set for the nation , even though studies show vote-by-mail does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side or the other .
There is nothing illegal about mail-in ballots ; each state manages their own elections and this move was instituted by Nevada ’ s Republican Secretary of State in response to the pandemic that President Trump ’ s negligence and mismanagement allowed to spread .
Nevada already allows any voter to vote by mail .
What might actually be illegal is Trump ’ s attempt to withhold federal funding to bully states into doing his will .
His tweet about Nevada followed closely on the heels of a similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incorrectly accused of sending out absentee ballots ; in reality , they have sent out applications for absentee ballots for those who wish to vote by mail .
It is very telling that as the president ’ s re-election chances grow dimmer and dimmer , his undemocratic urges to repress America ’ s right to vote grow stronger and stronger .
Voter fraud is and always has been a nonexistent threat that Republican states use to disenfranchise minorities and rig the electorate in their favor , but it is unprecedented for a president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to undermine America ’ s democracy .
The 2020 election may very well be the most important in all of American history , as Trump is making it clear it would be the last if he had his way .
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On Wednesday morning, President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from the state of Nevada if they continue to send out what he believes are “illegal” vote-by-mail ballots, arguing that this constituted voter fraud (it doesn’t) and that the state cannot do this (they can).
It appears the president must have watched something on FOX News about how Nevada is holding an unprecedented all-mail-in primary in June and is deeply worried about the precedent that this would set for the nation, even though studies show vote-by-mail does not hold any partisan advantage for one side or the other.
State of Nevada “thinks” that they can send out illegal vote by mail ballots, creating a great Voter Fraud scenario for the State and the U.S. They can’t! If they do, “I think” I can hold up funds to the State. Sorry, but you must not cheat in elections. @RussVought45 @USTreasury — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2020
There is nothing illegal about mail-in ballots; each state manages their own elections and this move was instituted by Nevada’s Republican Secretary of State in response to the pandemic that President Trump’s negligence and mismanagement allowed to spread. Nevada already allows any voter to vote by mail.
What might actually be illegal is Trump’s attempt to withhold federal funding to bully states into doing his will.
His tweet about Nevada followed closely on the heels of a similar outburst aimed at Michigan, which he incorrectly accused of sending out absentee ballots; in reality, they have sent out applications for absentee ballots for those who wish to vote by mail.
Federal funds can be withheld only if (1) the funds relate to the specific state policy and (2) the funding source is new (can’t interrupt an already-existing funding stream). https://t.co/dUN3uuCg0s — Elie Honig (@eliehonig) May 20, 2020
It is very telling that as the president’s re-election chances grow dimmer and dimmer, his undemocratic urges to repress America’s right to vote grow stronger and stronger. Voter fraud is and always has been a nonexistent threat that Republican states use to disenfranchise minorities and rig the electorate in their favor, but it is unprecedented for a president to be so flagrant in his efforts to undermine America’s democracy.
The 2020 election may very well be the most important in all of American history, as Trump is making it clear it would be the last if he had his way.
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-21--Ivanka Trump brutally swarmed by Twitter users after she says the other side of COVID-19 will be “ex

Ivanka Trump brutally swarmed by Twitter users after she says the other side of COVID-19 will be “extraordinary!”

As Americans struggle to survive a deadly pandemic that has already claimed the lives of 96,000 of our fellow citizens and infected over 1.6 million others in no small part due to the president ’ s inaction and incompetency , there are few people whose commentary on this crisis we need less than Ivanka Trump .
The First Daughter , a ruthless sweatshop owner who owes her global platform and success largely to nepotism , tweeted that what lies on the “ other side of this challenge ” will be “ extraordinary !
” It was the kind of oblivious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ privileged and rich and thus insulated from the worst fallout of this pandemic could make .
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Yes , things will certainly be fine for Ivanka and her family after all of this .
She doesn ’ t have to worry about unemployment or putting food on the table like so many millions of Americans now do .
In a very real way , she doesn ’ t even have to worry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because she—as part of the president ’ s cronyist inner circle have—has access to regular COVID-19 testing .
It ’ s crucial that we maintain hope for the future , but it ’ s equally crucial that we don ’ t minimize the difficult road ahead .
This pandemic is far from over and we still don ’ t have a good grasp on what the longterm economic effects will be .
If Ivanka actually cares about the effects of the coronavirus on Americans she should spend less time on Twitter and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief legislation .
Twitter was less than pleased with the First Daughter ’ s tweet…

As Americans struggle to survive a deadly pandemic that has already claimed the lives of 96,000 of our fellow citizens and infected over 1.6 million others in no small part due to the president’s inaction and incompetency, there are few people whose commentary on this crisis we need less than Ivanka Trump.
The First Daughter, a ruthless sweatshop owner who owes her global platform and success largely to nepotism, tweeted that what lies on the “other side of this challenge” will be “extraordinary!”
It was the kind of oblivious prognostication that only someone who is supremely privileged and rich and thus insulated from the worst fallout of this pandemic could make.
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Yes, things will certainly be fine for Ivanka and her family after all of this. She doesn’t have to worry about unemployment or putting food on the table like so many millions of Americans now do. In a very real way, she doesn’t even have to worry about losing loved ones to the virus because she—as part of the president’s cronyist inner circle have—has access to regular COVID-19 testing.
It’s crucial that we maintain hope for the future, but it’s equally crucial that we don’t minimize the difficult road ahead. This pandemic is far from over and we still don’t have a good grasp on what the longterm economic effects will be. If Ivanka actually cares about the effects of the coronavirus on Americans she should spend less time on Twitter and more time convincing her father to pass economic relief legislation.
On the other side of this challenge lies the extraordinary! — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) May 21, 2020
Twitter was less than pleased with the First Daughter’s tweet…
https://twitter.com/Amy_Siskind/status/1263488241283588096?s=20
https://twitter.com/DearAuntCrabby/status/1263507004577976320?s=20
How extraordinary will the #TrumpCrimeFamily prison sentences be? But the bots and trolls love you, petal. You can be penpals with them. — Paulette Feeney (@PauletteParis1) May 21, 2020
On the other side of this challenge is the 46th President of the United States @JoeBiden — Baligubadle (@Baligubadle1) May 21, 2020
Or death. For about 95,000 Americans, the other side of this challenge has been death. — Liddle’ Savage (@littledeekay) May 21, 2020
I agree. I am also looking forward to your fathers defeat at the polls in November. #Biden2020 — Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@lauferlaw) May 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/AresStopell/status/1263488544024248320?s=20
Extraordinary indeed! Extraordinary rendition for your family after they flee the country toting priceless White House heirlooms and millions in laundered American currency just like a tin pot third world dictatorship this administration has so clearly modeled itself after. — Robert Laurie (@PaineFulThought) May 21, 2020
People can get their preschoolers to behave and wear a mask, but not Daddy. He can’t be bothered. He doesn’t care who he endangers. Selfish, entitled incompetence. — Jennifer (@jerseymom473) May 21, 2020
You are so right ivanka pic.twitter.com/MqwFtBBT6I — Jake from State Farm 2.0 (@RIPMSM) May 21, 2020
Unless you are one of the hundred thousand who have died due to your father’s dishonesty and negligence. — jen pal (@jennyrachelpal) May 21, 2020
It starts with prosecuting your family for felony conduct before and after entering the WH. You should have been prosecuted for real estate fraud but Kasowitz bought off the prosecutor for $25k. Your dad remains an unindicted coconspirator in federal felonies. — lawhawk (@lawhawk) May 21, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-21--Trump unloads on “real ‘garbage'” Fox News hosts for not helping him get re-elected

By just about every imaginable metric , Donald J. Trump is the worst president to ever step into the Oval Office .
He has managed to inflict possibly irreparable damage to our global reputation , weakened our democratic institutions , sown distrust in the free press , and deepened America ’ s already-festering racial divisions all while failing to pass any meaningful legislation beyond tax handouts to the super-rich .
Despite all of these historic failings , tens of millions of Americans still emphatically support President Trump .
They wave flags with his face on it , march through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and launch themselves like rabid dogs at anyone who dares to criticize their leader .
The explanation for this seemingly senseless zealotry is rooted in the fact that Americans now live in two separate political realities .
The first is a reality based on observable facts , a reality where science is respected and material results matter when it comes to politics .
The second reality is the one where the MAGA movement resides , a fever swamp of conspiracy theories , paranoia , and racial resentment .
It ’ s a reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Fox News .
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Fox is a primary reason why Trump has been able to limp along for four years without losing the support of every single sane American .
The right-wing outlet has consistently found ways to spin Trump ’ s blunders and cast blame on Democrats instead , dousing their viewers in toxic misinformation in the process .
For his part , the president appears completely oblivious to how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lies .
Anything less than absolute loyalty infuriates him , so today Trump took to Twitter to slam Fox for what he claims is unfair coverage of his administration .
Trump claimed that Fox is “ doing nothing to help Republicans , and me , get re-elected on November 3rd.
” He stated that while there are “ some truly GREAT ” people working at Fox there is also “ some real ‘ garbage ’ littered all over the network.
” The president then proceeded to reel off the names of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parroting “ Democrat speaking points , and lies.
” He ranted that the good he perceives the network to be doing is “ totally nullified ” by the unflattering coverage .
“ Net Result=BAD !
CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats !
Fox WAS Great !
” wrote the President of the United States with all the sophistication of a 12-year-old internet troll .
It ’ s unclear what exactly precipitated this frothing outburst , but it ’ s possible that Fox ’ s recent decision to push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and dangerous claims that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine can help fight COVID-19 isn ’ t sitting right with the man .
In any case , the strategy here is obvious .
Trump is trying to fire up his base so that they write letters and threaten to stop watching Fox unless the network bends and ceases all coverage that doesn ’ t make the president look good .
It ’ s a cowardly tactic and one which–given its past behavior—Fox is likely to fold to .
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By just about every imaginable metric, Donald J. Trump is the worst president to ever step into the Oval Office. He has managed to inflict possibly irreparable damage to our global reputation, weakened our democratic institutions, sown distrust in the free press, and deepened America’s already-festering racial divisions all while failing to pass any meaningful legislation beyond tax handouts to the super-rich.
Despite all of these historic failings, tens of millions of Americans still emphatically support President Trump. They wave flags with his face on it, march through the streets in their asinine red ballcaps, and launch themselves like rabid dogs at anyone who dares to criticize their leader. The explanation for this seemingly senseless zealotry is rooted in the fact that Americans now live in two separate political realities.
The first is a reality based on observable facts, a reality where science is respected and material results matter when it comes to politics. The second reality is the one where the MAGA movement resides, a fever swamp of conspiracy theories, paranoia, and racial resentment. It’s a reality that has been meticulously constructed over decades by Fox News.
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Fox is a primary reason why Trump has been able to limp along for four years without losing the support of every single sane American. The right-wing outlet has consistently found ways to spin Trump’s blunders and cast blame on Democrats instead, dousing their viewers in toxic misinformation in the process.
For his part, the president appears completely oblivious to how much he owes his career to Fox’s lies. Anything less than absolute loyalty infuriates him, so today Trump took to Twitter to slam Fox for what he claims is unfair coverage of his administration.
Trump claimed that Fox is “doing nothing to help Republicans, and me, get re-elected on November 3rd.” He stated that while there are “some truly GREAT” people working at Fox there is also “some real ‘garbage’ littered all over the network.”
The president then proceeded to reel off the names of several Fox pundits and accused them of parroting “Democrat speaking points, and lies.” He ranted that the good he perceives the network to be doing is “totally nullified” by the unflattering coverage.
“Net Result=BAD! CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats! Fox WAS Great!” wrote the President of the United States with all the sophistication of a 12-year-old internet troll.
It’s unclear what exactly precipitated this frothing outburst, but it’s possible that Fox’s recent decision to push back against the president’s unfounded and dangerous claims that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine can help fight COVID-19 isn’t sitting right with the man.
In any case, the strategy here is obvious. Trump is trying to fire up his base so that they write letters and threaten to stop watching Fox unless the network bends and ceases all coverage that doesn’t make the president look good. It’s a cowardly tactic and one which–given its past behavior—Fox is likely to fold to.
Many will disagree, but @FoxNews is doing nothing to help Republicans, and me, get re-elected on November 3rd. Sure, there are some truly GREAT people on Fox, but you also have some real “garbage” littered all over the network, people like Dummy Juan Williams, Schumerite Chris… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2020
….Hahn, Richard Goodstein, Donna Brazile, Niel Cavuto, and many others. They repeat the worst of the Democrat speaking points, and lies. All of the good is totally nullified, and more. Net Result = BAD! CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats! Fox WAS Great! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-05-21--Trump tells reporters he’d like to put them on a rocket and get rid of them

President Trump ’ s antipathy towards the media took a very literal turn on Thursday afternoon when he told the @ @ @ @ @ to put them in a rocket and fire them into space .
The rocket he @ @ @ @ @ Space X Crew Dragon launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida scheduled for next @ @ @ @ @ to reject Trump & Republicans ’ vile idea of sacrificing seniors ’ lives to save @ @ @ @ @ has always viewed the mainstream media as his opposition , a constant thorn in his @ @ @ @ @ and pesky facts .
Whenever he hangs out with the world ’ s more authoritarian @ @ @ @ @ how jealous he is that they get away with repressing the media and “ get @ @ @ @ @ unfortunately for him , we live in a country that fiercely cherishes its long and @ @ @ @ @ and an independent media — and our journalists won ’ t stop digging to bring @ @ @ @ @ hold him accountable for his crimes until long after he is dead .

President Trump’s antipathy towards the media took a very literal turn on Thursday afternoon when he told the media that he would like to put them in a rocket and fire them into space.
Trump to reporters a bit ago, via pool report: "I'm thinking about going, and that'll be next week, to the rocket launch. I hope you're all going to join me. I'd like to put you on the rocket, get rid of you for a while." — Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) May 21, 2020
The rocket he is referring to is the Space X Crew Dragon launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida scheduled for next week.
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Trump has always viewed the mainstream media as his opposition, a constant thorn in his side with their nagging questions and pesky facts. Whenever he hangs out with the world’s more authoritarian leaders, he constantly references how jealous he is that they get away with repressing the media and “get rid of them.”
But unfortunately for him, we live in a country that fiercely cherishes its long and proud tradition of free speech and an independent media — and our journalists won’t stop digging to bring the truth to light and hold him accountable for his crimes until long after he is dead.
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