occupydemocrats--2020-09-23--Trump openly admits he wants to fill Supreme Court seat to make sure he wins election

At least we can ’ t accuse Donald Trump of trying to hide his plans to steal this election from the will of the majority .
He is unbelievably revealing his plans in full view of the entire electorate .
Seth Abramson — the noted law professor and author of three highly researched books outlining this president ’ s rank criminality — outlined what he saw as Trump ’ s scheme to utilize his presidential powers , the right-wing media , and the election boards in Republican-controlled states to literally steal victory from the jaws of expected defeat in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While it is certainly worth exploring Abramson ’ s Twitter thread where he goes into detail on each point of the posited plan , Trump himself pretty much has confirmed his intentions in his public comments on why he is pushing to reject the short-lived McConnell Doctrine that the GOP used to deny President Barack Obama a legitimate hearing on his final Supreme Court nominee in the last year of his term and immediately install a successor to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg while her body is still barely cold .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reporters in the White House today .
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And Republicans are screaming about Democratic legislators discussing the possibility of packing the court if Trump and the GOP Senate go ahead and push through a Supreme Court nominee before the will of the people can be determined ?
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Here we have the President of the United States openly admitting that he not only intends that the election goes to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that that is exactly why he wants to ram his hypocritical nomination through before election day .
Democrats have to do everything in their power to prepare for the eventualities that Seth Abramson predicts and that Trump seems to have confirmed with his comments .
Even more important is to propel Joe Biden to a massive landslide in every state in the union so there can be no questions as the outcome of the election .
Trump wants to invalidate the will of American voters .
We can ’ t let him or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good , replaced by authoritarianism like this country has never experienced before .
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At least we can’t accuse Donald Trump of trying to hide his plans to steal this election from the will of the majority.
He is unbelievably revealing his plans in full view of the entire electorate.
Seth Abramson — the noted law professor and author of three highly researched books outlining this president’s rank criminality — outlined what he saw as Trump’s scheme to utilize his presidential powers, the right-wing media, and the election boards in Republican-controlled states to literally steal victory from the jaws of expected defeat in the popular vote tally in a nine-point plan.
While it is certainly worth exploring Abramson’s Twitter thread where he goes into detail on each point of the posited plan, Trump himself pretty much has confirmed his intentions in his public comments on why he is pushing to reject the short-lived McConnell Doctrine that the GOP used to deny President Barack Obama a legitimate hearing on his final Supreme Court nominee in the last year of his term and immediately install a successor to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg while her body is still barely cold.
Trump gave away his hand while speaking to reporters in the White House today.
Trump openly says that he wants to approve RBG's replacement before the election so SCOTUS will have his back when he challenges mail voting "This scam that the Democrats are pulling … will be before SCOTUS, and I think having a 4-4 situation is not a good situation." pic.twitter.com/8d08UjzrZK — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 23, 2020
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And Republicans are screaming about Democratic legislators discussing the possibility of packing the court if Trump and the GOP Senate go ahead and push through a Supreme Court nominee before the will of the people can be determined?!?!?
Here we have the President of the United States openly admitting that he not only intends that the election goes to the Supreme Court for final determination, but that that is exactly why he wants to ram his hypocritical nomination through before election day.
Forewarned is forearmed.
Democrats have to do everything in their power to prepare for the eventualities that Seth Abramson predicts and that Trump seems to have confirmed with his comments.
Even more important is to propel Joe Biden to a massive landslide in every state in the union so there can be no questions as the outcome of the election.
Trump wants to invalidate the will of American voters. We can’t let him or our democratic system will be gone for good, replaced by authoritarianism like this country has never experienced before.
You don’t want that now, do you?
Vote! And make sure everyone you know does as well.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-23--Judge compels Eric Trump to testify about Trump Org’s fraud schemes

A New York Superior court judge just ruled against Eric Trump and stymied his efforts to keep from being deposed under oath during the presidential election in which his father is a candidate .
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pursuing Eric Trump ’ s testimony in a special civil investigation that could result in the Trump Organization ’ s dissolution alongside a “ judgment of corporate death , ” which should not be confused with the Manhattan DA ’ s separate criminal investigation into the company and its officers for tax fraud and other felonies or misdemeanors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ suit to compel Eric Trump ’ s testimony in court , which he didn ’ t want to give because of the pitiful excuse that “ New York burns.
” This week , the third Trump child changed his tune and blamed daddy ’ s re-election campaign for his lack of desire to testify under oath right now , claiming that he ’ s “ too busy ” working for it while also personally running the Trump Organization .
New York Supreme Court judge Arthur Engoron didn ’ t buy Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sworn testimony , according to Courthouse News : “ This court finds [ Eric Trump ’ s ] application unpersuasive , ” Justice Arthur Engoron said this afternoon , reading his decision to conclude a remote hearing of the Manhattan Supreme Court .
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Noting that the court is “ not bound by the timelines of the election , ” Engoron ordered the president ’ s son to appear for deposition no later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years ago , NY AG Letitia James promised to open an investigation into the Trump Organization shortly after she was elected and while its numerous misdeeds were freshly filling the news cycle .
Four months after that , news of state subpoenas into the Trump organization ’ s ties to Deutsche Bank and Investors Bank leaked out , showing that investigators were actively pursuing the trail of wrongdoing .
Late last year , James ’ office obtained a death penalty ruling and $ 2 million fine against the Trump Foundation , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay his legal agreements , buy paintings of himself , take a six-figure payment from Ukrainian oligarchs and steal a million dollars from kids with cancer , the latter act which included Eric Trump ’ s direct participation .
If the Trump Organization is dissolved , the ownership of much , if not all of the Trump family ’ s real estate assets , licensing deals and even its brand name , could all be thrown into chaos .
Here ’ s the New York Attorney General ’ s official statement :

A New York Superior court judge just ruled against Eric Trump and stymied his efforts to keep from being deposed under oath during the presidential election in which his father is a candidate.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pursuing Eric Trump’s testimony in a special civil investigation that could result in the Trump Organization’s dissolution alongside a “judgment of corporate death,” which should not be confused with the Manhattan DA’s separate criminal investigation into the company and its officers for tax fraud and other felonies or misdemeanors.
Last month, Attorney General James filed suit to compel Eric Trump’s testimony in court, which he didn’t want to give because of the pitiful excuse that “New York burns.” This week, the third Trump child changed his tune and blamed daddy’s re-election campaign for his lack of desire to testify under oath right now, claiming that he’s “too busy” working for it while also personally running the Trump Organization.
New York Supreme Court judge Arthur Engoron didn’t buy Trump’s thin excuses and ordered him to sit for sworn testimony, according to Courthouse News:
“This court finds [Eric Trump’s] application unpersuasive,” Justice Arthur Engoron said this afternoon, reading his decision to conclude a remote hearing of the Manhattan Supreme Court. Sign the petition to tell Mitch McConnell: No vote on a new Supreme Court Justice until after inauguration! Noting that the court is “not bound by the timelines of the election,” Engoron ordered the president’s son to appear for deposition no later than Oct. 7, 2020.
Almost two years ago, NY AG Letitia James promised to open an investigation into the Trump Organization shortly after she was elected and while its numerous misdeeds were freshly filling the news cycle.
Four months after that, news of state subpoenas into the Trump organization’s ties to Deutsche Bank and Investors Bank leaked out, showing that investigators were actively pursuing the trail of wrongdoing.
Late last year, James’ office obtained a death penalty ruling and $2 million fine against the Trump Foundation, which Donald Trump and his family used to pay his legal agreements, buy paintings of himself, take a six-figure payment from Ukrainian oligarchs and steal a million dollars from kids with cancer, the latter act which included Eric Trump’s direct participation.
If the Trump Organization is dissolved, the ownership of much, if not all of the Trump family’s real estate assets, licensing deals and even its brand name, could all be thrown into chaos.
Here’s the New York Attorney General’s official statement:
The judge also ordered the Trump Organization to submit financial records about the Seven Springs Estate and other properties related to our investigation.
Justice and the rule of law prevailed today. — NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) September 23, 2020


occupydemocrats--2020-09-23--Ted Cruz blocks bill honoring RBG over her dying wish

While the still civilized portions of the United States mourn the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg while she lays in state outside the court building that she worked diligently in for 27 years , Senator Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) has gone against the grain of social norms by insulting the pioneering female jurist before her coffin was even laid in the ground .
The insult came in Senator Cruz ’ s decision to block an amended resolution honoring Ginsberg because he objected to the language in the resolution concerning her dying wish that no successor be appointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election are determined .
The original resolution , which remarkably was introduced and supported by Senate Republicans , was proposed to include an amendment supported by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer ( D-NY ) who gave his rationale on the chamber ’ s floor in support of an amendment that would incorporate Ginsberg ’ s wishes into the resolution .
Cruz accused Schumer of introducing an amendment “ to turn that bipartisan resolution into a partisan resolution.
” Senator Schumer was not impressed with Cruz ’ s take on his amendment .
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Unfortunately , as a member of the majority controlling the Senate , Cruz ’ s objection to the proposed amendment was sustained , with the Texas Senator laughably calling the amendment “ beneath the dignity ” of a Republican-controlled Senate that suppressed evidence in order to save their party ’ s president from the indignities of an impeachment conviction that he so obviously had earned .
Cruz ’ s insulting gesture towards Justice Ginsberg ’ s memory is just one more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Senate in this election , as well as the White House .
Too bad that Senator Cruz is not among those who can be voted out of office this term , but hopefully Texas voters will have long memories when he is up for re-election in 2024 .
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While the still civilized portions of the United States mourn the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg while she lays in state outside the court building that she worked diligently in for 27 years, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has gone against the grain of social norms by insulting the pioneering female jurist before her coffin was even laid in the ground.
The insult came in Senator Cruz’s decision to block an amended resolution honoring Ginsburg because he objected to the language in the resolution concerning her dying wish that no successor be appointed until the results of the upcoming presidential election are determined.
The original resolution, which remarkably was introduced and supported by Senate Republicans, was proposed to include an amendment supported by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) who gave his rationale on the chamber’s floor in support of an amendment that would incorporate Ginsburg’s wishes into the resolution.
“All the kind words and lamentations about Justice Ginsburg from the Republican majority will be totally empty if those Republicans ignore her dying wish and instead replace her with someone who will tear down everything she built,” Senator Schumer declared.
Senator Cruz had a different opinion naturally.
“That, of course, is not the standard,” Cruz said in responce to Schumer’s plea for the amendment. “Under the Constitution, members of the judiciary do not appoint their own successors.”
Cruz accused Schumer of introducing an amendment “to turn that bipartisan resolution into a partisan resolution.”
“Specifically, the Democratic leader wants to add a statement that Justice Ginsburg’s position should not be filled until a new president is installed, purportedly based on a comment Justice Ginsburg made to family members shortly before she passed,” the Texas senator said.
Senator Schumer was not impressed with Cruz’s take on his amendment.
“Justice Ginsburg would easily see through the legal sophistry,” the Minority Leader retorted, insisting that Cruz was turning Ginsburg’s “dying words” against her.
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Unfortunately, as a member of the majority controlling the Senate, Cruz’s objection to the proposed amendment was sustained, with the Texas Senator laughably calling the amendment “beneath the dignity” of a Republican-controlled Senate that suppressed evidence in order to save their party’s president from the indignities of an impeachment conviction that he so obviously had earned.
Cruz’s insulting gesture towards Justice Ginsburg’s memory is just one more reason to ensure that Democrats take control of the Senate in this election, as well as the White House.
Too bad that Senator Cruz is not among those who can be voted out of office this term, but hopefully Texas voters will have long memories when he is up for re-election in 2024.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-23--Ilhan Omar fires back at Trump over his racist rally attacks

As the 2020 election draws closer , President Donald Trump ’ s rally behavior has grown increasingly ugly as he dials up the racism and white supremacist dog-whistling .
Last night in Pennsylvania , he once again took aim at one of the right-wing ’ s boogeywoman — the fearless and eternally defiant Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) .
Claiming that the Somali-born and Muslim Congresswoman is “ telling us to how to run our country , ” Trump again delved back into xenophobic and racist disparagement of her home country and viciously otherized her while his hooting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take Trump ’ s vitriol lying down , Ilhan Omar quickly fired back on Twitter , telling the president that in fact , she was forced to flee Somalia when she was just eight years old — and that it was now Trump who was behaving like an “ eight-year-old.
” When the news broke on Wednesday that Trump blamed Black Americans for their own economic and political disenfranchisement , she again fired back at Trump , hammering him for “ preying on fear ” and “ spreading a disease of hate.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better than Ilhan Omar .
On her first day in Washington , after leaving her training at the White House , a cab driver tried to snatch off her hijab and subjected her “ to the most hateful , derogatory , Islamophobic , sexist taunts and threats she had ever experienced.
” From the earliest days of her short time in office , she has been accused of being a terrorist sympathizer , linked to the 9/11 terror attacks , and been the target of incessant smear campaigns , harassment , and death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that gave her a home after fleeing Somalia ’ s endless civil war .
It can not be understated how dangerous it is to have the President of the United States and his cronies engaging in this kind of racist fearmongering — and how uniquely courageous Omar is proving herself to be by refusing to back down in the face of old white terror .

As the 2020 election draws closer, President Donald Trump’s rally behavior has grown increasingly ugly as he dials up the racism and white supremacist dog-whistling. Last night in Pennsylvania, he once again took aim at one of the right-wing’s boogeywoman — the fearless and eternally defiant Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
Claiming that the Somali-born and Muslim Congresswoman is “telling us to how to run our country,” Trump again delved back into xenophobic and racist disparagement of her home country and viciously otherized her while his hooting and baying fans cheered.
Trump earlier tonight on Rep. Ilhan Omar: "She’s telling us how to run our country. How did you do where you came from? How was your country doing?" Really ugly stuff. (Not the point, clearly, but she fled Somalia as a refugee as a child.) — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) September 23, 2020
Never one to take Trump’s vitriol lying down, Ilhan Omar quickly fired back on Twitter, telling the president that in fact, she was forced to flee Somalia when she was just eight years old — and that it was now Trump who was behaving like an “eight-year-old.”
Firstly, this is my country & I am a member of the House that impeached you. Secondly, I fled civil war when I was 8. An 8-year-old doesn’t run a country even though you run our country like one. https://t.co/zcKKjdC8ju — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) September 23, 2020
When the news broke on Wednesday that Trump blamed Black Americans for their own economic and political disenfranchisement, she again fired back at Trump, hammering him for “preying on fear” and “spreading a disease of hate.”
Trump preys on fear. He spreads a disease of hate. Our communities are under attack from the highest office in the land. It’s frustrating to fight for your own humanity. It’s infuriating to advocate for your own inherent worth as a person. In solidarity, we will overcome. https://t.co/dvKHaQzKEe — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) September 23, 2020
Nobody knows how frustrating that fight is better than Ilhan Omar. On her first day in Washington, after leaving her training at the White House, a cab driver tried to snatch off her hijab and subjected her “to the most hateful, derogatory, Islamophobic, sexist taunts and threats she had ever experienced.”
From the earliest days of her short time in office, she has been accused of being a terrorist sympathizer, linked to the 9/11 terror attacks, and been the target of incessant smear campaigns, harassment, and death threats by prominent figures in the nation that gave her a home after fleeing Somalia’s endless civil war.
It cannot be understated how dangerous it is to have the President of the United States and his cronies engaging in this kind of racist fearmongering — and how uniquely courageous Omar is proving herself to be by refusing to back down in the face of old white terror.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-23--New report reveals appalling anti-Semitic and anti-Black remarks by Trump

Even though his eldest daughter converted to Judaism to marry her wealthy real-estate scion husband , officials in the White House have provided evidence to The Washington Post that Donald Trump is truly anti-Semitic — as well as ragingly racist — at heart , making comparisons to Adolph Hitler all the more apt .
Both current and former White House officials gave the newspaper details of a particularly explosive rant that the president launched into after completing a phone call with Jewish American lawmakers .
The article goes on to chronicle a plethora of demonstrably racist comments and attitudes displayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including statements indicating his belief that Black Americans are primarily responsible for their failure to achieve equality in America , “ hindered more by lack of initiative than societal impediments , ” as The Washington Post puts it .
Even more interesting is the article ’ s account of a senior White House official who witnessed a brave staffer challenging Trump on his bigoted remarks and who received a barrage of indignation form the president in return .
Sign the petition to tell Mitch McConnell : No vote on a new Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ naked prejudice exhibited in Trump ’ s alleged comments , it ’ s not surprising that the best one former official could come up with in the president ’ s defense was the pitiful suggestion that he might not be an overt white supremacist , a suggestion that they immediately acknowledged may or may not be true .
Accusations of Trump ’ s racism and anti-Semitism may be the least debatable of the charges being lobbed towards the president as he amps up his campaign rallies with obvious racist , sexist , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter protestors , supporting conspiracy theories centered around Jewish financier George Soros , spouting misogyny at every opportunity , and emulating Hitler ’ s enthusiasm for the discredited theory of eugenics , rebranded as “ the race horse theory.
” Trump ’ s policies while in office also provide ample evidence that this president most closely resembles Confederate sympathizer President Andrew Johnson among his predecessors .
Carol Anderson , a professor of African American Studies at Emory University , told The Washington Post that “ Johnson made it clear that he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not the American people .
And Trump has done the same.
” On the other hand , some may argue that , rather than a racist , misogynist , or religious bigot , Trump is at heart truly an equal opportunity misanthrope incapable of empathizing with anyone at all other than himself .
Either way , it is patently obvious that Donald Trump ’ s psychological and moral deficiencies make him the most unqualified candidate for president in American history , an assessment that is only confirmed by his actions once he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , check out the full article in The Washington Post here .
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Even though his eldest daughter converted to Judaism to marry her wealthy real-estate scion husband, officials in the White House have provided evidence to The Washington Post that Donald Trump is truly anti-Semitic — as well as ragingly racist — at heart, making comparisons to Adolph Hitler all the more apt.
Both current and former White House officials gave the newspaper details of a particularly explosive rant that the president launched into after completing a phone call with Jewish American lawmakers.
“After phone calls with Jewish lawmakers, Trump has muttered that Jews ‘are only in it for themselves” and ‘stick together’ in an ethnic allegiance that exceeds other loyalties, officials said,” according The Post.
The article goes on to chronicle a plethora of demonstrably racist comments and attitudes displayed by the president while in office, including statements indicating his belief that Black Americans are primarily responsible for their failure to achieve equality in America, “hindered more by lack of initiative than societal impediments,” as The Washington Post puts it.
Even more interesting is the article’s account of a senior White House official who witnessed a brave staffer challenging Trump on his bigoted remarks and who received a barrage of indignation form the president in return.
“’He would say, “No one loves Black people more than me ”’ a former senior White House official said. The protests rang hollow because if the president were truly guided by such sentiments he ‘wouldn’t need to say it,’ the official said. ‘You let your actions speak.’”
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Given the naked prejudice exhibited in Trump’s alleged comments, it’s not surprising that the best one former official could come up with in the president’s defense was the pitiful suggestion that he might not be an overt white supremacist, a suggestion that they immediately acknowledged may or may not be true.
“Woodrow Wilson was outwardly a white supremacist,” the former official stated. “I don’t think Trump is as bad as Wilson. But he might be.”
Accusations of Trump’s racism and anti-Semitism may be the least debatable of the charges being lobbed towards the president as he amps up his campaign rallies with obvious racist, sexist, and religiously-bigoted right-wing dog whistles, attacking Black Lives Matter protestors, supporting conspiracy theories centered around Jewish financier George Soros, spouting misogyny at every opportunity, and emulating Hitler’s enthusiasm for the discredited theory of eugenics, rebranded as “the race horse theory.”
Trump’s policies while in office also provide ample evidence that this president most closely resembles Confederate sympathizer President Andrew Johnson among his predecessors.
Carol Anderson, a professor of African American Studies at Emory University, told The Washington Post that “Johnson made it clear that he was really the president of a few people, not the American people. And Trump has done the same.”
On the other hand, some may argue that, rather than a racist, misogynist, or religious bigot, Trump is at heart truly an equal opportunity misanthrope incapable of empathizing with anyone at all other than himself.
Either way, it is patently obvious that Donald Trump’s psychological and moral deficiencies make him the most unqualified candidate for president in American history, an assessment that is only confirmed by his actions once he took office.
Vote him out expeditiously!
And in the meantime, check out the full article in The Washington Post here. (Paywall — subscription required.)
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-23--Bumble Bee Seafoods issues mocking response after Trump claims cans of tuna are used as weapons

In his quest to conjure up increasingly bizarre scenarios to frighten his followers with ahead of the November election , Trump has fabricated some true whoppers .
At a rally last night in Pennsylvania , the president attempted to convince the crowd that they must remain vigilant lest they fall victim to a feared new Antifa technology : cans of tuna fish .
“ They go out and buy tuna fish and soup .
You know that , right ?
” said the president .
“ Goya !
I hope Goya… He ’ s great isn ’ t he ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy Goya .
Because they throw it !
They throw it , ” Trump added , meandering off on a tangent about the beans company that became a flashpoint for partisan signaling after the Goya CEO visited the White House and praised the president .
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“ It ’ s the perfect weight , tuna fish , they can really rip it , right ?
And that hits you .
No , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And you can throw that , sock it , you can put a curve on it , you can do whatever the hell you want , ” Trump added before lamenting the fact that police officers supposedly aren ’ t “ allowed to fight back , ” this despite the countless videos of law enforcement agents violent and brutally responding to protests .
It ’ s unclear where Trump got this oddly specific idea that people have taken to the streets to hurl cans of Bumble Bee tuna en masse , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ howling chaotic maelstrom of madness that is his deeply confused and diseased mind .
It ’ s possible that he heard a report of something like this happening once and then expanded it to make it sound like it ’ s widespread but it ’ s equally possible that he completely made it up .
Bumble Bee Seafoods tweeted not long after the clip went viral , gently trolling the president by telling their followers to “ Eat em .
Don ’ t throw em.
” It was a simple joke , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly , deeply weird .
In normal circumstances , a food brand would not be responding to randomly manufactured claims by the president that their products are being used to foment revolution .
On the Trump craziness scale , this isn ’ t exactly at the top but it ’ s nowhere near the bottom .
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In his quest to conjure up increasingly bizarre scenarios to frighten his followers with ahead of the November election, Trump has fabricated some true whoppers. At a rally last night in Pennsylvania, the president attempted to convince the crowd that they must remain vigilant lest they fall victim to a feared new Antifa technology: cans of tuna fish.
“They go out and buy tuna fish and soup. You know that, right?” said the president. “Goya! I hope Goya… He’s great isn’t he? Good guy. They go out and buy Goya. Because they throw it! They throw it,” Trump added, meandering off on a tangent about the beans company that became a flashpoint for partisan signaling after the Goya CEO visited the White House and praised the president.
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“It’s the perfect weight, tuna fish, they can really rip it, right? And that hits you. No, it’s true. Bumble Bee brand tuna. And you can throw that, sock it, you can put a curve on it, you can do whatever the hell you want,” Trump added before lamenting the fact that police officers supposedly aren’t “allowed to fight back,” this despite the countless videos of law enforcement agents violent and brutally responding to protests.
It’s unclear where Trump got this oddly specific idea that people have taken to the streets to hurl cans of Bumble Bee tuna en masse, but it offers a brief glimpse into the howling chaotic maelstrom of madness that is his deeply confused and diseased mind. It’s possible that he heard a report of something like this happening once and then expanded it to make it sound like it’s widespread but it’s equally possible that he completely made it up.
Watch the strange claim below.
“They go out & buy tuna fish & soup, you know that, right? Goya, I hope. Good guy. Because they throw it. It’s the perfect weight. Tuna fish, they can really rip it & it hits you. It’s true … You can throw that sucker, you can put a curve on it.” — Trump on protesters pic.twitter.com/FVkDLv1hdD — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 23, 2020
Bumble Bee Seafoods tweeted not long after the clip went viral, gently trolling the president by telling their followers to “Eat em. Don’t throw em.” It was a simple joke, but also a reminder that this president is truly, deeply weird. In normal circumstances, a food brand would not be responding to randomly manufactured claims by the president that their products are being used to foment revolution. On the Trump craziness scale, this isn’t exactly at the top but it’s nowhere near the bottom.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-23--Republican sources reveal Trump team is weighing plans to steal the 2020 election

In a nation wracked with fear and uncertainty about the future , the biggest terror looming in the minds of the majority of Americans is the prospect of Trump stealing the 2020 election .
The chaos of the pandemic , the Trump team ’ s deliberate sabotage of the Postal Service that will ferry millions of votes , voter intimidation at the polls — all these factors could combine to muddy the results , drag out the process and give the president and his scheming cronies the opportunity to pull a fast one on the American people , rubber-stamped by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is a possible outcome that we need to be prepared for , according to Republican sources speaking to the Atlantic ’ s Barton Gellman .
“ Trump ’ s state and national legal teams are already laying the groundwork for postelection maneuvers that would circumvent the results of the vote count in battleground states .
Ambiguities in the Constitution and logic bombs in the Electoral Count Act make it possible to extend the dispute all the way to Inauguration Day , which would bring the nation to a precipice .
The Twentieth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s term in office “ shall end ” at noon on January 20 , but two men could show up to be sworn in .
One of them would arrive with all the tools and power of the presidency already in hand.
” These postelection maneuvers will likely begin on Election Day itself now that the consent decree has expired , allowing the Republican National Committee to engage in voter intimidation and voter roll-purging .
Republicans are recruiting 50,000 volunteers to “ monitor voting places ” and “ challenge voters they deem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what that means .
Then there will be the efforts to tamper with the “ overtime ” election — the mail-in ballots and absentee ballots that won ’ t even begin to be counted until after Election Day is already over .
The president has already expended a great deal of effort working to discredit the legitimacy of mail-in voting , openly bragging about starving the USPS of resources , and encouraging his voters to risk their health and vote in person on Election Day , thus increasing the momentum of his inevitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come .
Then comes the battles in both the courtroom and the street as covens of blood-sucking lawyers and mobs of red-hatted , heavily armed thugs rush out in defense of Trump .
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“ Legal teams on both sides are planning for simultaneous litigation , on the scale of Florida during the 2000 election , in multiple battleground states , ” reports Gellman .
“ The electoral combat will not confine itself to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect to be named and doxed and pilloried as agents of George Soros or antifa .
Aggressive crowds of self-proclaimed ballot guardians will be spoiling to reenact the “ Brooks Brothers riot ” of the Bush v. Gore Florida recount , when demonstrators paid by the Bush campaign staged a violent protest that physically prevented canvassers from completing a recount in Miami-Dade County.
” While these are theoretical concerns , none of them are things that we haven ’ t already seen this year in response to the COVID-19 public safety measures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea that Trump and his cronies may literally steal the election if the result isn ’ t clear — according to Trump ’ s own people .
“ According to sources in the Republican Party at the state and national levels , the Trump campaign is discussing contingency plans to bypass election results and appoint loyal electors in battleground states where Republicans hold the legislative majority .
With a justification based on claims of rampant fraud , Trump would ask state legislators to set aside the popular vote and exercise their power to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The longer Trump succeeds in keeping the vote count in doubt , the more pressure legislators will feel to act before the safe-harbor deadline expires .
The Trump-campaign legal adviser I spoke with told me the push to appoint electors would be framed in terms of protecting the people ’ s will .
Once committed to the position that the overtime count has been rigged , the adviser said , state lawmakers will want to judge for themselves what the voters intended .
While this is all theoretical as of now , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where are the old rules have been tossed aside by a ham-fisted authoritarian — but it can all be avoided if we work to mobilize even a small portion of the hundred million Americans or so who stayed home in 2016 and dedicate every ounce of our efforts to making sure Joe Biden wins by such a decisive margin that not even Trump will be able to wiggle his way out of it .
Read the entire grim assessment by Barton Gellman here .

In a nation wracked with fear and uncertainty about the future, the biggest terror looming in the minds of the majority of Americans is the prospect of Trump stealing the 2020 election. The chaos of the pandemic, the Trump team’s deliberate sabotage of the Postal Service that will ferry millions of votes, voter intimidation at the polls — all these factors could combine to muddy the results, drag out the process and give the president and his scheming cronies the opportunity to pull a fast one on the American people, rubber-stamped by a Trump-packed Supreme Court and judiciary.
It is a possible outcome that we need to be prepared for, according to Republican sources speaking to the Atlantic’s Barton Gellman.
“Trump’s state and national legal teams are already laying the groundwork for postelection maneuvers that would circumvent the results of the vote count in battleground states. Ambiguities in the Constitution and logic bombs in the Electoral Count Act make it possible to extend the dispute all the way to Inauguration Day, which would bring the nation to a precipice. The Twentieth Amendment is crystal clear that the president’s term in office “shall end” at noon on January 20, but two men could show up to be sworn in. One of them would arrive with all the tools and power of the presidency already in hand.”
These postelection maneuvers will likely begin on Election Day itself now that the consent decree has expired, allowing the Republican National Committee to engage in voter intimidation and voter roll-purging. Republicans are recruiting 50,000 volunteers to “monitor voting places” and “challenge voters they deem suspicious-looking” — and we all know what that means.
Then there will be the efforts to tamper with the “overtime” election — the mail-in ballots and absentee ballots that won’t even begin to be counted until after Election Day is already over. The president has already expended a great deal of effort working to discredit the legitimacy of mail-in voting, openly bragging about starving the USPS of resources, and encouraging his voters to risk their health and vote in person on Election Day, thus increasing the momentum of his inevitable preliminary lead and enabling the shenanigans to come.
Then comes the battles in both the courtroom and the street as covens of blood-sucking lawyers and mobs of red-hatted, heavily armed thugs rush out in defense of Trump.
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“Legal teams on both sides are planning for simultaneous litigation, on the scale of Florida during the 2000 election, in multiple battleground states,” reports Gellman. “The electoral combat will not confine itself to the courtroom. Local election adjudicators can expect to be named and doxed and pilloried as agents of George Soros or antifa. Aggressive crowds of self-proclaimed ballot guardians will be spoiling to reenact the “Brooks Brothers riot” of the Bush v. Gore Florida recount, when demonstrators paid by the Bush campaign staged a violent protest that physically prevented canvassers from completing a recount in Miami-Dade County.”
While these are theoretical concerns, none of them are things that we haven’t already seen this year in response to the COVID-19 public safety measures. But the most disturbing possibility is the idea that Trump and his cronies may literally steal the election if the result isn’t clear — according to Trump’s own people.
“According to sources in the Republican Party at the state and national levels, the Trump campaign is discussing contingency plans to bypass election results and appoint loyal electors in battleground states where Republicans hold the legislative majority. With a justification based on claims of rampant fraud, Trump would ask state legislators to set aside the popular vote and exercise their power to choose a slate of electors directly. The longer Trump succeeds in keeping the vote count in doubt, the more pressure legislators will feel to act before the safe-harbor deadline expires. The Trump-campaign legal adviser I spoke with told me the push to appoint electors would be framed in terms of protecting the people’s will. Once committed to the position that the overtime count has been rigged, the adviser said, state lawmakers will want to judge for themselves what the voters intended.
While this is all theoretical as of now, it is all too possible in a world where are the old rules have been tossed aside by a ham-fisted authoritarian — but it can all be avoided if we work to mobilize even a small portion of the hundred million Americans or so who stayed home in 2016 and dedicate every ounce of our efforts to making sure Joe Biden wins by such a decisive margin that not even Trump will be able to wiggle his way out of it.
Read the entire grim assessment by Barton Gellman here.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-23--Trump lashes out at John & Cindy McCain after her historic endorsement of Biden

On Wednesday morning , President Trump took to Twitter to once again disparage the legacy of late Senator John McCain in response to his wife ’ s unprecedented endorsement of Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
Smarting from the loss of the widow of such a high-profile Republican , Trump pretended he never wanted her endorsement anyway because he was “ never a fan of John , ” which he has made all too clear over the years with his naked insults towards the war veteran and his experiences in a North Vietnamese prison camp .
Recent reports from the Atlantic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a “ f*cking loser ” after his death and was irate that the government had to be involved in his funeral .
His reduction of John McCain and Joe Biden ’ s friendship to being a “ lapdog ” is just more evidence that the sociopathic Trump is incapable of seeing relationships in any way than transactional .
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Donald Trump began attacking John McCain long before he ever came near the Oval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military service record in an interview with Megyn Kelly and saying that he “ liked veterans who didn ’ t get captured.
” Since then , the feud between McCain and Trump turned into a back and forth series of quiet criticisms from McCain and rude responses from the President , punctuated by McCain continuing to vote in favor of everything President Trump wanted to do until the crucial vote on the repeal of Obamacare and its replacement with a hollow shell that would kick tens of millions off of their healthcare .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor , McCain voted “ no ” and provided a final kick in the teeth to one of Trump ’ s biggest policy objectives — and provoked the animus that has sustained the president ’ s infamously endless resentment towards McCain .
Though McCain has been dead for two years now , Donald Trump ’ s drive for personal vengeance is still so strong that he never misses an opportunity to smear him .
It is yet another one of the countless character flaws that make him uniquely unqualified to hold the powerful @ @ @ @ @

On Wednesday morning, President Trump took to Twitter to once again disparage the legacy of late Senator John McCain in response to his wife’s unprecedented endorsement of Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Smarting from the loss of the widow of such a high-profile Republican, Trump pretended he never wanted her endorsement anyway because he was “never a fan of John,” which he has made all too clear over the years with his naked insults towards the war veteran and his experiences in a North Vietnamese prison camp.
Recent reports from the Atlantic allege that Trump referred to John McCain as a “f*cking loser” after his death and was irate that the government had to be involved in his funeral.
His reduction of John McCain and Joe Biden’s friendship to being a “lapdog” is just more evidence that the sociopathic Trump is incapable of seeing relationships in any way than transactional.
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I hardly know Cindy McCain other than having put her on a Committee at her husband’s request. Joe Biden was John McCain’s lapdog. So many BAD decisions on Endless Wars & the V.A., which I brought from a horror show to HIGH APPROVAL. Never a fan of John. Cindy can have Sleepy Joe! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2020
Donald Trump began attacking John McCain long before he ever came near the Oval Office, famously questioning McCain’s military service record in an interview with Megyn Kelly and saying that he “liked veterans who didn’t get captured.”
Since then, the feud between McCain and Trump turned into a back and forth series of quiet criticisms from McCain and rude responses from the President, punctuated by McCain continuing to vote in favor of everything President Trump wanted to do until the crucial vote on the repeal of Obamacare and its replacement with a hollow shell that would kick tens of millions off of their healthcare.
In a dramatic showdown on the Senate floor, McCain voted “no” and provided a final kick in the teeth to one of Trump’s biggest policy objectives — and provoked the animus that has sustained the president’s infamously endless resentment towards McCain.
Though McCain has been dead for two years now, Donald Trump’s drive for personal vengeance is still so strong that he never misses an opportunity to smear him. It is yet another one of the countless character flaws that make him uniquely unqualified to hold the powerful office that he does.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-24--Trump claims he couldn’t hear himself getting booed despite camera evidence to contrary

On Thursday morning , President Trump and his wife begrudgingly visited the casket of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg as she lay in state at the Supreme Court Building .
But he was not prepared for the reception that he would receive from the gathered mourners .
The President was immediately hosed with a chorus of boos and chants of “ VOTE HIM OUT !
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He stayed there for a few minutes before retreating to the emotional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power last night has doubtlessly ignited the ire of the assembled public , especially in the wake of the terrifying report from the Atlantic which quotes several GOP officials on the record discussing their myriad plans to subvert the vote and steal the election for Donald Trump .
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But when reporters asked him about the incident later in the day , the constantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t hear the boos at all and merely heard there was “ some kind of a political chant ” going on outside .
He ’ s obviously lying , since the footage shows him visibly reacting to the boos as it was happening .
Sen. Tammy Duckworth said it best this afternoon : “ Trump earned those boos .
He earned those jeers.
” The president ’ s increasingly undemocratic remarks and his unprecedented refusal to commit to accepting the results of the election is a clarion call for all Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of office — and his “ selective hearing ” is just more evidence that he refuses to take the magnitude of his decisions seriously .
Social media did not buy his excuses :

On Thursday morning, President Trump and his wife begrudgingly visited the casket of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg as she lay in state at the Supreme Court Building. But he was not prepared for the reception that he would receive from the gathered mourners.
The President was immediately hosed with a chorus of boos and chants of “VOTE HIM OUT!”
JUST IN: Pres. Trump arrives at the Supreme Court to pay respects to judicial icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as onlookers shout "Vote him out!" https://t.co/Isvic44Ag5 pic.twitter.com/452rZ0hDjA — ABC News (@ABC) September 24, 2020
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He stayed there for a few minutes before retreating to the emotional safety of the building.
The president’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power last night has doubtlessly ignited the ire of the assembled public, especially in the wake of the terrifying report from the Atlantic which quotes several GOP officials on the record discussing their myriad plans to subvert the vote and steal the election for Donald Trump.
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But when reporters asked him about the incident later in the day, the constantly coping President claimed that actually, he couldn’t hear the boos at all and merely heard there was “some kind of a political chant” going on outside. He’s obviously lying, since the footage shows him visibly reacting to the boos as it was happening.
Despite appearing to react to it as it was happening, Trump now says he couldn't hear the booing when he appeared at the Supreme Court earlier today. pic.twitter.com/RFT6OQ0pV2 — The American Independent (@AmerIndependent) September 24, 2020
Sen. Tammy Duckworth said it best this afternoon: “Trump earned those boos. He earned those jeers.”
Sen. Tammy Duckworth on President Trump: "He has earned those boos. He has earned those jeers." pic.twitter.com/3qwVXLSzVd — The Hill (@thehill) September 24, 2020
The president’s increasingly undemocratic remarks and his unprecedented refusal to commit to accepting the results of the election is a clarion call for all Americans to redouble our efforts to drive him out of office — and his “selective hearing” is just more evidence that he refuses to take the magnitude of his decisions seriously.
Social media did not buy his excuses:
https://twitter.com/4dlsf/status/1309223203026288640?s=20
Poor man, losing his hearing, as well as his motor skills. https://t.co/h6zR6UKsns — David Frum (@davidfrum) September 24, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-24--Lindsey Graham collapses into whiny tirade on FOX about how “everyone hates him”

On Thursday morning , surprisingly vulnerable Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) threw a tantrum about how his opponent is raising too much money and that everyone “ hates his guts , ” which is the first true statement the Trump lapdog has said in quite a while .
“ My opponent will raise almost $ 100 million , Ainsley , in the state of South Carolina .
The most money ever spent in the history of the state on a Senate race was by me in 2014 , when I spent $ 13 million…He raised six million dollars from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within 72 hours !
” mourned Graham .
Graham ’ s seat is suddenly very vulnerable as his Democrat challenger , Jamie Harrison , claws his way up the polls and posts stunning fundraising numbers .
Just last week , Harrison raised $ 1 million in a single day and raised more money in August than Graham did in every month since March combined .
Polls show that the two are locked in a dead heat , which is a surprise for the deep-red South Carolina .
But Graham is right — everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the MAGA crowd for his prior disloyalty towards the president , having foolishly disparaged him after Trump trounced the 2016 GOP field and hilariously read out Graham ’ s phone number at a campaign event .
Since Trump took office , Graham has played both the part of the sycophantic lapdog while trying to keep up his pretensions at being a “ pRiNciPleD RePuBlIcAn , ” leading him to break with the President far more often than his base deems acceptable .
In addition , he has publicly flip-flopped on several major issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Supreme Court Justice during an election year .
Graham even unwisely bragged that his rivals should “ use his own words against him , ” which they are eagerly taking him up on .
Having firmly established himself as untrustworthy and unprincipled while systematically making an enemy out of all non-Republican voters with his outrageous Trump bootlickery , Graham is right to be worried .
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On Thursday morning, surprisingly vulnerable Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) threw a tantrum about how his opponent is raising too much money and that everyone “hates his guts,” which is the first true statement the Trump lapdog has said in quite a while.
“My opponent will raise almost $100 million, Ainsley, in the state of South Carolina. The most money ever spent in the history of the state on a Senate race was by me in 2014, when I spent $13 million…He raised six million dollars from the time Justice Ginsburg passed away, within 72 hours!” mourned Graham.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on FOX just now: "My opponent will raise $100 million … I'm being killed financially. This money is 'cuz hate my guts." pic.twitter.com/hqMIqpdUoe — The Recount (@therecount) September 24, 2020
Graham’s seat is suddenly very vulnerable as his Democrat challenger, Jamie Harrison, claws his way up the polls and posts stunning fundraising numbers. Just last week, Harrison raised $1 million in a single day and raised more money in August than Graham did in every month since March combined.
Polls show that the two are locked in a dead heat, which is a surprise for the deep-red South Carolina.
But Graham is right — everybody hates him. Graham is disliked by the MAGA crowd for his prior disloyalty towards the president, having foolishly disparaged him after Trump trounced the 2016 GOP field and hilariously read out Graham’s phone number at a campaign event.
If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed…….and we will deserve it. — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 3, 2016
Since Trump took office, Graham has played both the part of the sycophantic lapdog while trying to keep up his pretensions at being a “pRiNciPleD RePuBlIcAn,” leading him to break with the President far more often than his base deems acceptable. In addition, he has publicly flip-flopped on several major issues, most recently on the nomination of a Supreme Court Justice during an election year. Graham even unwisely bragged that his rivals should “use his own words against him,” which they are eagerly taking him up on.
Having firmly established himself as untrustworthy and unprincipled while systematically making an enemy out of all non-Republican voters with his outrageous Trump bootlickery, Graham is right to be worried.
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Lindsey knows we can win and he's going to hit us with everything he's got. Donate now to make sure we're ready. https://t.co/alawQNQRZv — Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) September 18, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-24--Nuns issue fiery condemnation after Bill Barr tapped for award for “Christlike” behavior

The past four years in American history will be best remembered for the manner in which Donald Trump singlehandedly dismantled the world ’ s faith in the office of the presidency .
The Oval Office used to be a symbol of levelheaded leadership and democracy .
Trump , within a relatively short time frame , has transformed it into a symbol of nepotism , kleptocracy , and naked cruelty .
Attorney General William Barr has done the same thing at the Justice Department .
He has proven himself to be a shameless partisan hatchetman , an AG more than willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DOJ apparatus to serve the political whims of the president .
He has obstructed , lied , and directed his subordinates to work towards plainly and unapologetically Republican goals .
He sees himself as a loyal soldier for Donald Trump rather than a servant of the American people .
Absurdly , Barr is going to be given an award by the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast for his so-called “ Christlike behavior ” and “ Exemplary Selfless and Steadfast Service in the Lord ’ s Vineyard.
” The Hill reports that two nuns have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s decision .
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Sister Helen Prejean , a staunch opponent of capital punishment , took to Twitter to point out that Barr has “ ordered the executions of six men with at least one more on the calendar.
” Prejean questioned what could possibly be “ Christlike ” about “ using discretionary power to kill.
” The answer , of course , is nothing .
If Barr were truly pro-life he wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powers of the state to end the lives of imprisoned people .
Sister Simone Campbell , the Executive Director of Network , a Catholic social justice organization , told The Hill that giving such an award to Barr is “ scandalous.
” Network held a virtual tour on Wednedsay aimed at convincing voters to cast their ballots against Donald Trump .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) spoke during the tour and said that there is a “ big difference between what Christ would do and what they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General reinstituted executions , targets peaceful protesters with violence , protects corrupt politicians , and minimizes the impact of COVID-19 .
He fails to follow the teaching of our shared Catholic faith .
This is the antithesis of a man who protects life , and it is scandalous that he is being given an award for such uncatholic behavior , ” said Campbell .
“ In the political shadow of the Catholic Prayer Breakfast this morning , our politicians are once again attempting to wrangle Catholics with the all too flawed , narrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith , ” added Campbell .
While it ’ s unlikely that the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast will see the error of their ways and decide against giving Barr such an undeserved award , it is reassuring to know that there are still those out there able to recognize hypocrisy and willing to call it out as such .
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The past four years in American history will be best remembered for the manner in which Donald Trump singlehandedly dismantled the world’s faith in the office of the presidency. The Oval Office used to be a symbol of levelheaded leadership and democracy. Trump, within a relatively short time frame, has transformed it into a symbol of nepotism, kleptocracy, and naked cruelty.
Attorney General William Barr has done the same thing at the Justice Department. He has proven himself to be a shameless partisan hatchetman, an AG more than willing to abuse the vast powers of the DOJ apparatus to serve the political whims of the president. He has obstructed, lied, and directed his subordinates to work towards plainly and unapologetically Republican goals. He sees himself as a loyal soldier for Donald Trump rather than a servant of the American people.
Absurdly, Barr is going to be given an award by the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast for his so-called “Christlike behavior” and “Exemplary Selfless and Steadfast Service in the Lord’s Vineyard.” The Hill reports that two nuns have come forward to criticize the NCPB’s decision.
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Sister Helen Prejean, a staunch opponent of capital punishment, took to Twitter to point out that Barr has “ordered the executions of six men with at least one more on the calendar.” Prejean questioned what could possibly be “Christlike” about “using discretionary power to kill.” The answer, of course, is nothing. If Barr were truly pro-life he wouldn’t be so eager to use the powers of the state to end the lives of imprisoned people.
The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast will present an award to Attorney General Barr for “Christlike behavior” tomorrow morning. A.G. Barr has ordered the executions of six men with at least one more on the calendar. What is “Christlike” about using discretionary power to kill? — Sister Helen Prejean (@helenprejean) September 23, 2020
Sister Simone Campbell, the Executive Director of Network, a Catholic social justice organization, told The Hill that giving such an award to Barr is “scandalous.” Network held a virtual tour on Wednedsay aimed at convincing voters to cast their ballots against Donald Trump. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke during the tour and said that there is a “big difference between what Christ would do and what they’re honoring this morning.”
“The Attorney General reinstituted executions, targets peaceful protesters with violence, protects corrupt politicians, and minimizes the impact of COVID-19. He fails to follow the teaching of our shared Catholic faith. This is the antithesis of a man who protects life, and it is scandalous that he is being given an award for such uncatholic behavior,” said Campbell.
“In the political shadow of the Catholic Prayer Breakfast this morning, our politicians are once again attempting to wrangle Catholics with the all too flawed, narrow, and politically opportunistic view of our faith,” added Campbell.
While it’s unlikely that the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast will see the error of their ways and decide against giving Barr such an undeserved award, it is reassuring to know that there are still those out there able to recognize hypocrisy and willing to call it out as such.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-24--Trump gets hosed with boos and angry chants as he visits RBG’s casket

On Thursday morning , President Trump and his wife begrudgingly visited the casket of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader @ @ @ @ @ state at the Supreme Court Building .
But he was not prepared for the reception @ @ @ @ @ the gathered mourners .
The President was immediately hosed with a chorus of boos and @ @ @ @ @ OUT !
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He stayed there for a few minutes before retreating to the emotional @ @ @ @ @ The president ’ s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power last night @ @ @ @ @ of the assembled public , especially in the wake of the terrifying report from the @ @ @ @ @ officials on the record discussing their myriad plans to subvert the vote and steal the @ @ @ @ @

On Thursday morning, President Trump and his wife begrudgingly visited the casket of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg as she lay in state at the Supreme Court Building. But he was not prepared for the reception that he would receive from the gathered mourners.
The President was immediately hosed with a chorus of boos and chants of “VOTE HIM OUT!”
JUST IN: Pres. Trump arrives at the Supreme Court to pay respects to judicial icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as onlookers shout "Vote him out!" https://t.co/Isvic44Ag5 pic.twitter.com/452rZ0hDjA — ABC News (@ABC) September 24, 2020
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He stayed there for a few minutes before retreating to the emotional safety of the building.
The president’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power last night has doubtlessly ignited the ire of the assembled public, especially in the wake of the terrifying report from the Atlantic which quotes several GOP officials on the record discussing their myriad plans to subvert the vote and steal the election for Donald Trump.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-25--Ben Carson accidentally reveals his embarrassing, flattering notes to Trump

The first thing you abandon when you go to work for Donald Trump is your dignity .
The president demands not only absolute loyalty from his subordinates but utter , humiliating obsequiousness .
He hates being challenged , hates being corrected even more , and surrounds himself with Yes Men and Yes Women who exist solely to stroke his ego and convince him that he is a singular intelligence and talent , a gift not only to the American people but the world .
It ’ s the reason why we see his surrogates in the media constantly coating him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why we never see anyone from this administration admit fault even after thee worst bunglings of public policy imaginable .
If , after four years of watching him dismantle our democracy , undermine our global influence , and betray every idea this nation claims to stand for , you still want to serve under Donald Trump the rest of us our fully entitled to make some presumptions about you .
Namely , that you have no real interest in the common good , no sense of civic duty .
You crave power and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintaining and wielding it .
In that pursuit of power , no rhetoric is too pathetic , no act too degraded .
At a Trump campaign event in Atlanta today , Secretary of House and Urban Development Ben Carson accidentally revealed that the aforementioned presumptions are absolutely true in his case .
Bloomberg ’ s Justin Sink shared an image on Twitter of Carson ’ s notes for the event .
They outlined complaints about Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office John McEntee , who Carson seems to detect a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of trust.
” The word “ lack ” would reasonably fit into the sentence , but Carson ’ s microphone makes it impossible to tell for sure .
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More interesting than Carson ’ s feelings about McEntee though was the manner in which he planned to present them to Trump , which is to say by bowing and scraping .
Working off the knowledge that Trump is most receptive to comments after having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notes state that he is “ very loyal ” to the president and wants to stay in his administration if he wins reelection .
The microphone blocks another section of the note , but it appears to be Carson assuring the president that he is his “ friend.
” As funny as this embarrassing little incident might be , it ’ s also a reminder that our government is being run by a coterie of clowns .
How can these people possibly be trusted to forward the interests of the American people when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time trying to please their egomaniacal boss ?
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The first thing you abandon when you go to work for Donald Trump is your dignity. The president demands not only absolute loyalty from his subordinates but utter, humiliating obsequiousness. He hates being challenged, hates being corrected even more, and surrounds himself with Yes Men and Yes Women who exist solely to stroke his ego and convince him that he is a singular intelligence and talent, a gift not only to the American people but the world. It’s the reason why we see his surrogates in the media constantly coating him in sickly sweet flattery and the reason why we never see anyone from this administration admit fault even after thee worst bunglings of public policy imaginable.
If, after four years of watching him dismantle our democracy, undermine our global influence, and betray every idea this nation claims to stand for, you still want to serve under Donald Trump the rest of us our fully entitled to make some presumptions about you. Namely, that you have no real interest in the common good, no sense of civic duty. You crave power and see Donald Trump as a means of maintaining and wielding it. In that pursuit of power, no rhetoric is too pathetic, no act too degraded.
At a Trump campaign event in Atlanta today, Secretary of House and Urban Development Ben Carson accidentally revealed that the aforementioned presumptions are absolutely true in his case. Bloomberg’s Justin Sink shared an image on Twitter of Carson’s notes for the event. They outlined complaints about Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office John McEntee, who Carson seems to detect a “severe [words blocked in photo] of trust.” The word “lack” would reasonably fit into the sentence, but Carson’s microphone makes it impossible to tell for sure.
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More interesting than Carson’s feelings about McEntee though was the manner in which he planned to present them to Trump, which is to say by bowing and scraping. Working off the knowledge that Trump is most receptive to comments after having his narcissism fed, Carson’s notes state that he is “very loyal” to the president and wants to stay in his administration if he wins reelection. The microphone blocks another section of the note, but it appears to be Carson assuring the president that he is his “friend.”
As funny as this embarrassing little incident might be, it’s also a reminder that our government is being run by a coterie of clowns. How can these people possibly be trusted to forward the interests of the American people when they’re wasting all of their time trying to please their egomaniacal boss?
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-25--New progressive nonprofit takes aim at health insurance industry with ad onslaught

It ’ s no secret to anyone who isn ’ t on their payroll that the heartless greed of America ’ s predatory and ruthless health insurance companies is one of the primary sources of American suffering over the past twenty years .
In order to rack up huge paydays for their CEOs and shareholders , health insurance companies send cancer patients into bankruptcy and extort outrageous premium fees out of families who can neither afford to pay them nor go without insurance , all the while forcing their customers into an absurdly byzantine labyrinth of red tape while they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excuses to deny sick people the coverage they ’ ve already paid for .
The lives of their customers are tossed aside in pursuit of bigger and bigger profits , even during the middle of a pandemic .
Health insurance corporations like Aetna , Humana , and United Health are reporting profits that are double what they were last year as the death toll from coronavirus reaches 200,000 lives lost .
While they nickel and dime families trying to keep their children healthy , there ’ s always money to funnel into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ads against alternative systems of healthcare that wouldn ’ t result in Americans having the highest healthcare costs in the world for worse quality care .
A new progressive nonprofit , the Democratic Policy Center , is setting its sights on the health insurance industry and their pernicious influence on our political system .
Dedicated to ridding the corruption of corporate greed from the policies that affect the lives of hundreds of millions of Americans , their first ad is set to go live today .
The Democratic Policy Center previously made headlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influence that police unions and their PACs have on Democratic primary races .
In a press release , DemPolicy said that “ Health insurance premiums have increased significantly over the past decade — and Americans are frequently hit with costly medical bills even when they have insurance .
People are forced to choose their doctors within increasingly limited insurance networks to avoid truly catastrophic expenses , and often have no choice but to beg strangers on the Internet for help with medical bills .
Yet , if you watch industry ads or pundit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Americans are happy with this system that routinely gouges them and grinds them into dust .
We know that isn ’ t true .
That ’ s why we ’ re releasing our own ad and asking people to help put it on the air.
” Defeating the insatiable vampires that run the blood-sucking health insurance industry is just one of the many enormous struggles facing the Democratic Party and the American people , but it ’ s a battle of critical importance for the tens of millions of Americans who still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverage and the tens of millions more who must tithe huge portions of their meager incomes to those who see their very lives as just numbers on a balance sheet .
Find out more about the Democratic Policy Center here .
Watch the new ad — and please help contribute to the Democratic Policy Center ’ s mission :

It’s no secret to anyone who isn’t on their payroll that the heartless greed of America’s predatory and ruthless health insurance companies is one of the primary sources of American suffering over the past twenty years.
In order to rack up huge paydays for their CEOs and shareholders, health insurance companies send cancer patients into bankruptcy and extort outrageous premium fees out of families who can neither afford to pay them nor go without insurance, all the while forcing their customers into an absurdly byzantine labyrinth of red tape while they focus every effort on figuring out petty excuses to deny sick people the coverage they’ve already paid for.
The lives of their customers are tossed aside in pursuit of bigger and bigger profits, even during the middle of a pandemic. Health insurance corporations like Aetna, Humana, and United Health are reporting profits that are double what they were last year as the death toll from coronavirus reaches 200,000 lives lost.
While they nickel and dime families trying to keep their children healthy, there’s always money to funnel into the war chests of politicians and into attack ads against alternative systems of healthcare that wouldn’t result in Americans having the highest healthcare costs in the world for worse quality care.
A new progressive nonprofit, the Democratic Policy Center, is setting its sights on the health insurance industry and their pernicious influence on our political system. Dedicated to ridding the corruption of corporate greed from the policies that affect the lives of hundreds of millions of Americans, their first ad is set to go live today.
The Democratic Policy Center previously made headlines with a shocking report detailing the insidious influence that police unions and their PACs have on Democratic primary races.
In a press release, DemPolicy said that “Health insurance premiums have increased significantly over the past decade — and Americans are frequently hit with costly medical bills even when they have insurance. People are forced to choose their doctors within increasingly limited insurance networks to avoid truly catastrophic expenses, and often have no choice but to beg strangers on the Internet for help with medical bills.
Yet, if you watch industry ads or pundit roundtables on TV, you might think that Americans are happy with this system that routinely gouges them and grinds them into dust. We know that isn’t true. That’s why we’re releasing our own ad and asking people to help put it on the air.”
Defeating the insatiable vampires that run the blood-sucking health insurance industry is just one of the many enormous struggles facing the Democratic Party and the American people, but it’s a battle of critical importance for the tens of millions of Americans who still don’t have any health insurance coverage and the tens of millions more who must tithe huge portions of their meager incomes to those who see their very lives as just numbers on a balance sheet.
Find out more about the Democratic Policy Center here.
Watch the new ad — and please help contribute to the Democratic Policy Center’s mission:
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-25--Fox lawyers: No reasonable viewers should take Tucker Carlson seriously

Karen McDougal , the former Playboy model who Donald Trump paid $ 150,000 in hush money ahead of the 2016 election to keep quiet about an extramarital affair he allegedly had with her in 2006 and 2007 , has had her defamation suit against Fox News dismissed by a judge .
The Hill reports that McDougal filed a lawsuit last year against Fox News , accusing their host Tucker Carlson of slander after Carlson—a reliably execrable figure known for trafficking in the worst kinds of bigotry , right-wing apologia , and misinformation—referred to her payoff from Trump as “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so Carlson , who has no intimate knowledge of the payment or the underlying affair , was simply doing what he always does : defending Donald Trump on behalf of the plutocrats who run Fox News .
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Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil said that McDougal failed to provide evidence that Carlson ’ s actions met the legal requirements for defamation and that he was simply engaged in “ rhetorical hyperbole ” in his role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While it ’ s unfair to presume that it had any bearing on the case without evidence , The Hill does point out that Vyskocil was appointed to the bench by the Trump administration .
“ The statements are rhetorical hyperbole and opinion commentary intended to frame a political debate , and , as such , are not actionable as defamation , ” stated Judge Vyskocil .
While this ruling is unfortunate for McDougal , it does offer an interesting perspective on how Fox News views itself , which is to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The argument that Carlson can ’ t be held accountable for his words because he was simply offering his personal opinion on world events undermines any argument that he should be taken seriously .
Essentially , Fox and Carlson are arguing that he can say anything he wants , regardless of how untrue , because he ’ s not reporting straight news .
They don ’ t believe he has any obligation to tell the truth .
In fact , at one point in the legal documents from the case , Fox argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson says on his television show because his “ reputation ” would lead “ any reasonable viewer ” to bring an “ appropriate amount of skepticism ” to his remarks .
In other words , Carlson has such a widespread reputation for dishonesty that viewers should know better than to uncritically swallow what he says during his segments .
It ’ s a staggering admission to make about the man who provides millions of Americans with their primary news diet and a powerful argument for why all of us should avoid Carlson at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what YOU have to say .
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Karen McDougal, the former Playboy model who Donald Trump paid $150,000 in hush money ahead of the 2016 election to keep quiet about an extramarital affair he allegedly had with her in 2006 and 2007, has had her defamation suit against Fox News dismissed by a judge.
The Hill reports that McDougal filed a lawsuit last year against Fox News, accusing their host Tucker Carlson of slander after Carlson—a reliably execrable figure known for trafficking in the worst kinds of bigotry, right-wing apologia, and misinformation—referred to her payoff from Trump as “a classic case of extortion.” In doing so Carlson, who has no intimate knowledge of the payment or the underlying affair, was simply doing what he always does: defending Donald Trump on behalf of the plutocrats who run Fox News.
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Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil said that McDougal failed to provide evidence that Carlson’s actions met the legal requirements for defamation and that he was simply engaged in “rhetorical hyperbole” in his role as a television host who shares opinions. While it’s unfair to presume that it had any bearing on the case without evidence, The Hill does point out that Vyskocil was appointed to the bench by the Trump administration.
“The statements are rhetorical hyperbole and opinion commentary intended to frame a political debate, and, as such, are not actionable as defamation,” stated Judge Vyskocil.
While this ruling is unfortunate for McDougal, it does offer an interesting perspective on how Fox News views itself, which is to say not as real news at all. The argument that Carlson can’t be held accountable for his words because he was simply offering his personal opinion on world events undermines any argument that he should be taken seriously. Essentially, Fox and Carlson are arguing that he can say anything he wants, regardless of how untrue, because he’s not reporting straight news. They don’t believe he has any obligation to tell the truth.
In fact, at one point in the legal documents from the case, Fox argued that viewers know not to believe everything Carlson says on his television show because his “reputation” would lead “any reasonable viewer” to bring an “appropriate amount of skepticism” to his remarks. In other words, Carlson has such a widespread reputation for dishonesty that viewers should know better than to uncritically swallow what he says during his segments. It’s a staggering admission to make about the man who provides millions of Americans with their primary news diet and a powerful argument for why all of us should avoid Carlson at all costs.
Court goes on to note that even if the statements were actionable, McDougal did not sufficiently plead "actual malice" where she merely suggested that Tucker and the president have a political agreement or personal relationship based on Trump tweets. pic.twitter.com/lb6a3YjQFA — Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) September 24, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-25--Trump heads to golf club after making fun of Biden for preparing for debate

Yesterday , Democratic nominee Joe Biden called “ a lid ” on his activities for the day fairly early so that he could prepare for next week ’ s highly anticipated debate .
But Donald Trump , ever the high-school bully , took to Twitter to call him a nerd and a square for doing his homework .
One might think that Trump would want to prepare for his first head-to-head confrontation with the man who would kick him out of office and then hopefully prosecute him for the litany of crimes , abuses , and atrocities that Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , who clearly intends to simply lie his ass off and then claim that the moderator , FOX News ’ Chris Wallace , is biased for the “ far-left.
” Instead , Trump is headed to his golf resort at Doral in Florida for an event courting the Latino vote , one of many the president has scheduled for today .
As is everything when it comes to Trump , the president ’ s fixation with Biden ’ s campaigning is an expression of his own insecurity as a slew of round-tables @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any substantial gains in the polls .
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This is clearly a source of increasing frustration for him , as evidenced by this late-night tweet from the president complaining that the liberals at FOX News are making fake polls : The president is on very shaky ground and simply can not stand it , which explains his recent refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power .
He ’ s only just started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might lose , and he doesn ’ t like it one bit .
We have to do everything in our power to make his nightmare become a reality .

Yesterday, Democratic nominee Joe Biden called “a lid” on his activities for the day fairly early so that he could prepare for next week’s highly anticipated debate. But Donald Trump, ever the high-school bully, took to Twitter to call him a nerd and a square for doing his homework.
Sleepy Joe Biden just closed down his campaign for the day (Again). Wants to rest! He is a very LOW ENERGY INDIVIDUAL, and our Country cannot make it in these exciting, but complex and competitive times, with a Low Energy President !!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2020
One might think that Trump would want to prepare for his first head-to-head confrontation with the man who would kick him out of office and then hopefully prosecute him for the litany of crimes, abuses, and atrocities that Trump has committed while in office — but not Trump, who clearly intends to simply lie his ass off and then claim that the moderator, FOX News’ Chris Wallace, is biased for the “far-left.”
Instead, Trump is headed to his golf resort at Doral in Florida for an event courting the Latino vote, one of many the president has scheduled for today.
Trump sched:
Trump Doral—>Event to court Latinos vote.
Doral/Miami—>Atlanta. Courts Black vote.
Atlanta—>DC.
Airport—>Trump Hotel. Fundraiser.
Hotel—>back out to airport.
DC—>Newport News. Rally to court military vote and North Carolina voters.
VA—>DC
Airport—>White House. — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 25, 2020
As is everything when it comes to Trump, the president’s fixation with Biden’s campaigning is an expression of his own insecurity as a slew of round-tables and rallies by Trump fail to make any substantial gains in the polls.
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This is clearly a source of increasing frustration for him, as evidenced by this late-night tweet from the president complaining that the liberals at FOX News are making fake polls:
One of the worst polls in 2016 was the @FoxNews Poll. They were so ridiculously wrong. Fox said they were going to change pollsters, but they didn’t. They totally over sample Democrats to a point that a child could see what is going on. Rasmussen, which was accurate, at 52%. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 25, 2020
The president is on very shaky ground and simply cannot stand it, which explains his recent refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power. He’s only just started to grapple with the idea that he might lose, and he doesn’t like it one bit. We have to do everything in our power to make his nightmare become a reality.
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occupydemocrats--2020-09-26--Biden responds to Trump’s Supreme Court nominee with a warning on Obamacare’s future

This afternoon Donald Trump formally confirmed the open secret of his intention to nominate Amy Coney Barrett , the controversial right-wing former clerk for the late arch-conservative Justice Antonin Scalia , to the Supreme Court seat held until last week by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Trump ’ s announcement immediately drew a reaction from his Democratic rival for the presidency , former Vice President Joe Biden , who like Barrett is a devout Catholic and unlike Trump actually regularly attends church services .
Biden was quick to point out that the president ’ s opportunistic flouting of the McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inability of Democratic presidents in the last year of their term to get a fair hearing of their Supreme Court nominees — would have serious consequences for Americans who rely on any aspect of Obamacare , including its protections for people with pre-existing conditions to be even eligible to buy health insurance .
“ Election Day is just weeks away , and millions of Americans are already voting because the stakes in this election could not be higher .
They feel the urgency of this choice – an urgency made all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stake at the U.S. Supreme Court , ” Biden said in a written statement issued shortly after Trump made his announcement .
“ They are voting because their health care hangs in the balance .
They are voting because they worry about losing their right to vote or being expelled from the only country they have ever known .
They are voting right now because they fear losing their collective bargaining rights .
They are voting to demand that equal justice be guaranteed for all .
They are voting because they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been the law of the land for nearly half a century , to be overturned , ” the Democratic candidate explained .
“ President Trump has been trying to throw out the Affordable Care Act for four years .
Republicans have been trying to end it for a decade .
Twice , the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law as constitutional , ” Biden truthfully noted .
“ But even now , in the midst of a global health pandemic , the Trump Administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for people with pre-existing conditions .
If President Trump has his way , complications from COVID-19 , like lung scarring and heart damage , could become the next deniable pre-existing condition.
” “ Today , President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the successor to Justice Ginsburg ’ s seat .
She has a written track record of disagreeing with the U.S. Supreme Court ’ s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act .
She critiqued Chief Justice John Roberts ’ majority opinion upholding the law in 2012 , ” he warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Supreme Court decisions affect their everyday lives .
The United States Constitution was designed to give the voters one chance to have their voice heard on who serves on the Court .
That moment is now and their voice should be heard .
The Senate should not act on this vacancy until after the American people select their next president and the next Congress , ” Biden demanded .
Biden posted a link to his statement on Twitter which drew appreciative agreement from those who encountered it .
While Democrats may not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being confirmed by Trump ’ s compliant Republican accomplices in the Senate , a massive outpouring of outrage from the public just may convince at least a few cowardly GOP senators to hold off on any approval until the will of the American people is made known on election day .
While it ’ s a long shot since the Republicans already know full well that the majority of Americans oppose the nomination being made by anyone but the winner of the upcoming electoral contest and are proceeding with a vote nonetheless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator to let them know how you feel .
If you value your rights as you ’ ve enjoyed them in recent years , it ’ s certainly worth the effort even if it does turn out to be futile .
The most important step is to vote for Biden and make sure everyone else you know does so as well so that we have someone in the presidency who can start to reverse the enormous damage done to this country by the current conman-in-chief .
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This afternoon Donald Trump formally confirmed the open secret of his intention to nominate Amy Coney Barrett, the controversial right-wing former clerk for the late arch-conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, to the Supreme Court seat held until last week by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Trump’s announcement immediately drew a reaction from his Democratic rival for the presidency, former Vice President Joe Biden, who like Barrett is a devout Catholic and unlike Trump actually regularly attends church services.
Biden was quick to point out that the president’s opportunistic flouting of the McConnell rule — that apparently only applies to the inability of Democratic presidents in the last year of their term to get a fair hearing of their Supreme Court nominees — would have serious consequences for Americans who rely on any aspect of Obamacare, including its protections for people with pre-existing conditions to be even eligible to buy health insurance.
“Election Day is just weeks away, and millions of Americans are already voting because the stakes in this election could not be higher. They feel the urgency of this choice – an urgency made all the more acute by what’s at stake at the U.S. Supreme Court,” Biden said in a written statement issued shortly after Trump made his announcement. “They are voting because their health care hangs in the balance. They are voting because they worry about losing their right to vote or being expelled from the only country they have ever known. They are voting right now because they fear losing their collective bargaining rights. They are voting to demand that equal justice be guaranteed for all. They are voting because they don’t want Roe v. Wade, which has been the law of the land for nearly half a century, to be overturned,” the Democratic candidate explained. “President Trump has been trying to throw out the Affordable Care Act for four years. Republicans have been trying to end it for a decade. Twice, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law as constitutional,” Biden truthfully noted. “But even now, in the midst of a global health pandemic, the Trump Administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the entire law, including its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. If President Trump has his way, complications from COVID-19, like lung scarring and heart damage, could become the next deniable pre-existing condition.” “Today, President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the successor to Justice Ginsburg’s seat. She has a written track record of disagreeing with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act. She critiqued Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion upholding the law in 2012,” he warned. “The American people know the U.S. Supreme Court decisions affect their everyday lives. The United States Constitution was designed to give the voters one chance to have their voice heard on who serves on the Court. That moment is now and their voice should be heard. The Senate should not act on this vacancy until after the American people select their next president and the next Congress,” Biden demanded.
Biden posted a link to his statement on Twitter which drew appreciative agreement from those who encountered it.
Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice said: “Catholics cannot be true to their faith and vote for Donald Trump in November. Every day, I see the cracks in our nation’s foundational values growing wider. — ☘Just Saying… (@KindnissIsFree) September 26, 2020
While Democrats may not be able to stop this nomination from being confirmed by Trump’s compliant Republican accomplices in the Senate, a massive outpouring of outrage from the public just may convince at least a few cowardly GOP senators to hold off on any approval until the will of the American people is made known on election day.
While it’s a long shot since the Republicans already know full well that the majority of Americans oppose the nomination being made by anyone but the winner of the upcoming electoral contest and are proceeding with a vote nonetheless, it’s worth calling every GOP senator to let them know how you feel.
If you value your rights as you’ve enjoyed them in recent years, it’s certainly worth the effort even if it does turn out to be futile.
The most important step is to vote for Biden and make sure everyone else you know does so as well so that we have someone in the presidency who can start to reverse the enormous damage done to this country by the current conman-in-chief.
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