occupydemocrats--2020-07-22--Trump’s 2nd new and improved COVID briefing starts with immediate blame shifting

With no rallies to attend thanks to his bang-up job protecting the nation from the COVID-19 pandemic , Donald Trump has been forced to channel all his copious B.S .
into the newly resurrected coronavirus pandemic response team briefings…minus the actual medical and scientific experts whom people might actually want to hear from .
After managing to skate his way fairly unscathed through the first briefing yesterday by mostly sticking to his prepared remarks — until a reporter asked him about jailed sex trafficking suspect Ghislaine Maxwell , whom he inexplicably wished well — Trump began his briefing today with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the persistent rise in pandemic statistics in America .
Would you buy a used car from this man ?
Or even a used bus pass ?
Trying to parcel out the blame to everyone — BLM protestors , Mexico , Democrats , etc .
— but himself for the massive failure that has been this nation ’ s uncoordinated and sloppy response to the COVID-19 outbreak , Trump embarrasses himself with his “ the buck stops somewhere over there ” ethos .
The stench of ignorance , self-serving manipulation , and malevolent intent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet-fed video stream .
With no scientific experts there to contradict him , Trump was free to say whatever he wanted about the pandemic without fear of contradiction .
When asked why Dr. Fauci , Dr. Birx or the nation ’ s other leading medical advisors were not at the briefing , Trump responded with an answer that anyone who has ever played a game of “ Telephone ” knows is sure to lead to disastrous miscommunications .
Since it doesn ’ t take very long to sling his sanitized propaganda and name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters came earlier than usual at these events than in the past .
Not unexpectedly , questions about his plans to send armed and incognito federal troops ( or “ law enforcement agents , ” as he euphemizes the camouflaged Gestapo with automatic weapons ) to Chicago — a scheme that was announced earlier in the day — were quick to be slung his way .
I don ’ t know about you , but I prefer to get my medical risk assessments from a more reliable source than what a president —whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moron , an idiot , or a dope , depending on which one you ask — tells me “ a lot of people are saying , ” which is typical Trump-speak for “ I ’ m making shit up on the spot because I don ’ t really know what I ’ m talking about.
” Despite supposedly being a coronavirus task force briefing , Trump ’ s illegal military campaign against America ’ s own citizens kept coming up repeated ; y in the White House correspondents ’ questions .
No one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump since it ’ s a language that is as unfamiliar to him as an obscure Mongolian dialect .
While no journalist has yet to manage to ask the president a single question recently about why he has never responded to Russian bounties placed on American soldiers ’ heads in Afghanistan , several other of his recent scandals did manage to be brought up by reporters eager to hear Trump squirm his way out of his latest outrages .
Funny how only Trump can use a racist phrase like “ China virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges of racism leveled against him by his Democratic opponent and comparing himself favorably with Abraham Lincoln .
Trump ’ s hasty retreat before he dug himself into a deeper hole prevented us from getting the answer to the request for clarification of his fond well wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell , but with Trump likely to continue holding these press briefings every day until it ’ s safe to assemble large groups of his misguided band of low information voters , we ’ ll probably get another chance to ask tomorrow .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth of lies and misinformation to tide us over until he ’ s banished from the White House .
Original reporting by Aaron Rupar at Vox and by Daniel Dale at CNN .
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With no rallies to attend thanks to his bang-up job protecting the nation from the COVID-19 pandemic, Donald Trump has been forced to channel all his copious B.S. into the newly resurrected coronavirus pandemic response team briefings…minus the actual medical and scientific experts whom people might actually want to hear from.
After managing to skate his way fairly unscathed through the first briefing yesterday by mostly sticking to his prepared remarks — until a reporter asked him about jailed sex trafficking suspect Ghislaine Maxwell, whom he inexplicably wished well — Trump began his briefing today with some immediate gaslighting about the causes of the persistent rise in pandemic statistics in America.
TRUMP: "That would be great if we can go into the hospital and just cure people were and we are at a position where we are actually able, to a certain extent, with what we have right now and we think in a very short period of time we will be able to do that." pic.twitter.com/m9eYkSy5F2 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 22, 2020
Would you buy a used car from this man? Or even a used bus pass?
Trying to parcel out the blame to everyone — BLM protestors, Mexico, Democrats, etc. — but himself for the massive failure that has been this nation’s uncoordinated and sloppy response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Trump embarrasses himself with his “the buck stops somewhere over there” ethos.
The stench of ignorance, self-serving manipulation, and malevolent intent wafts from his body even over the internet-fed video stream.
With no scientific experts there to contradict him, Trump was free to say whatever he wanted about the pandemic without fear of contradiction. When asked why Dr. Fauci, Dr. Birx or the nation’s other leading medical advisors were not at the briefing, Trump responded with an answer that anyone who has ever played a game of “Telephone” knows is sure to lead to disastrous miscommunications.
Asked why the health experts are no longer speaking at these briefings with him, Trump says, "They are briefing me…they are giving me all — everything they know…and I'm giving the information to you." — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 22, 2020
Since it doesn’t take very long to sling his sanitized propaganda and name his blame targets, the questions from reporters came earlier than usual at these events than in the past.
Not unexpectedly, questions about his plans to send armed and incognito federal troops (or “law enforcement agents,” as he euphemizes the camouflaged Gestapo with automatic weapons) to Chicago — a scheme that was announced earlier in the day — were quick to be slung his way.
Trump on risk of kids transmitting coronavirus to parents and grandparents after contracting it in schools: "A lot of people are saying they don't transmit." (This is false.) pic.twitter.com/ElaNNOR1od — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 22, 2020
I don’t know about you, but I prefer to get my medical risk assessments from a more reliable source than what a president —whose own staff thinks he’s a moron, an idiot, or a dope, depending on which one you ask — tells me “a lot of people are saying,” which is typical Trump-speak for “I’m making shit up on the spot because I don’t really know what I’m talking about.”
Despite supposedly being a coronavirus task force briefing, Trump’s illegal military campaign against America’s own citizens kept coming up repeated;y in the White House correspondents’ questions.
.@kaitlancollins: In 2016, you said it was Obama's fault crime was up in Chicago. So why was it Obama's fault then & not your fault now? TRUMP: Chicago is a disaster COLLINS: But why was it Obama's fault? TRUMP: Because Obama did a poor job. He could've solved the problem. pic.twitter.com/5mAMgZO4QV — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 22, 2020
No one has ever won a logic-based argument with Donald Trump since it’s a language that is as unfamiliar to him as an obscure Mongolian dialect.
While no journalist has yet to manage to ask the president a single question recently about why he has never responded to Russian bounties placed on American soldiers’ heads in Afghanistan, several other of his recent scandals did manage to be brought up by reporters eager to hear Trump squirm his way out of his latest outrages.
Trump ends the news conference and walks away while ignoring a question asking him to clarify why he extended well wishes to accused sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell pic.twitter.com/RmGPD0cDV6 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 22, 2020
Funny how only Trump can use a racist phrase like “China virus” while trying to defend himself from charges of racism leveled against him by his Democratic opponent and comparing himself favorably with Abraham Lincoln.
Trump’s hasty retreat before he dug himself into a deeper hole prevented us from getting the answer to the request for clarification of his fond well wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell, but with Trump likely to continue holding these press briefings every day until it’s safe to assemble large groups of his misguided band of low information voters, we’ll probably get another chance to ask tomorrow.
At least we have another day’s worth of lies and misinformation to tide us over until he’s banished from the White House.
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Original reporting by Aaron Rupar at Vox and by Daniel Dale at CNN.
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-22--Trump announces he’s deploying federal troops to Chicago in fascistic press conference

As even top Pentagon officials , Republicans who haven ’ t yet sold their souls in exchange for electoral success , and anyone with half a brain and a copy of the U.S. Consitution condemn the president ’ s federal secret police for illegally prowling the streets of Portland , Oregon in unmarked vehicles and forcibly kidnapping and detaining American citizens with no probable cause , Donald Trump announced today in a White House speech that he will extend his criminality to other cities across the nation as well .
Spouting misleading statistics that try to justify his fascist actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crackdown , Trump is trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the American public who already know that any increase in the less than 20 thousand annual deaths due to homicide is dwarfed by the 140 thousand deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus that Trump has downplayed and failed to even present a coherent strategy to combat despite having had over 6 months to do so .
Take a listen to Trump ’ s apocalyptic rhetoric — centered around attacking “ defunding the police ” proposals that reallocate budgets from police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees who likely won ’ t respond as violently and inappropriately in traffic stops and mental health crises — as he tries to salvage his re-election efforts by resorting to his usual fear tactics .
Excerpts from his speech are courtesy of Vox correspondent Aaron Rupar ’ s handy Twitter excerpts .
While Trump ’ s move to expand his stormtroopers to cities beyond Portland was fully expected , it remains to be seen whether he will be challenged by Congress and the courts for his clear violation of the Fourth Amendment protections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also questionable as to whether even his libertarian-leaning , feeedom-loving base is willing to trade the proffered security measures that Trump is promising for the erosion of civil liberties and states rights inherent in having federal troops patrolling their cities ’ streets .
If you want a sense as to the enthusiasm of a Trump supporter for this latest illegal expansion of federal powers , just ask them how they would feel about heavily-armed and insignia-less federal troops being sent to their communities in unmarked vehicles to enforce a mandatory mask ordinance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you ’ re likely to find that a lot fewer of them will express support for Trump ’ s scheme , particularly when they realize that this precedent would allow his likely Democratic successor the same powers if this unconstitutional attempt to exert power is not stopped immediately .
If only Trump would put this much time and effort into fighting the real crisis our nation faces — the COVID-19 virus — instead of stoking racial paranoia and having his SS fight , injure , and arrest American citizens exercising their 1st @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how they would act if they were around when Hitler rose to power , just check to see what you ’ re doing right now and there ’ s your answer .
Come on , folks !
This is the last straw !
It was bad enough that Trump is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths through his coronavirus pandemic inaction .
Now he ’ s actively and illegally trying to harm American citizens through the levers of military power .
This must stop now !
Ge to the streets !
Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we !
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As even top Pentagon officials, Republicans who haven’t yet sold their souls in exchange for electoral success, and anyone with half a brain and a copy of the U.S. Consitution condemn the president’s federal secret police for illegally prowling the streets of Portland, Oregon in unmarked vehicles and forcibly kidnapping and detaining American citizens with no probable cause, Donald Trump announced today in a White House speech that he will extend his criminality to other cities across the nation as well.
Spouting misleading statistics that try to justify his fascist actions in the cloak of a violent crime crackdown, Trump is trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the American public who already know that any increase in the less than 20 thousand annual deaths due to homicide is dwarfed by the 140 thousand deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus that Trump has downplayed and failed to even present a coherent strategy to combat despite having had over 6 months to do so.
Take a listen to Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric — centered around attacking “defunding the police” proposals that reallocate budgets from police forces to fund social workers and civilian employees who likely won’t respond as violently and inappropriately in traffic stops and mental health crises — as he tries to salvage his re-election efforts by resorting to his usual fear tactics.
Excerpts from his speech are courtesy of Vox correspondent Aaron Rupar’s handy Twitter excerpts.
"Today, I am announcing a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities plagued by violent crime." — Trump pic.twitter.com/5O2hfM1HUb — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 22, 2020
TRUMP: "The FBI, ATF, DEA, US Marshals service, and Homeland Security will together be sending hundreds of skilled law enforcement officers to Chicago to help drive down violent crime." pic.twitter.com/0xijEEi5aG — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 22, 2020
While Trump’s move to expand his stormtroopers to cities beyond Portland was fully expected, it remains to be seen whether he will be challenged by Congress and the courts for his clear violation of the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
It is also questionable as to whether even his libertarian-leaning, feeedom-loving base is willing to trade the proffered security measures that Trump is promising for the erosion of civil liberties and states rights inherent in having federal troops patrolling their cities’ streets.
If you want a sense as to the enthusiasm of a Trump supporter for this latest illegal expansion of federal powers, just ask them how they would feel about heavily-armed and insignia-less federal troops being sent to their communities in unmarked vehicles to enforce a mandatory mask ordinance.
If you survive such an encounter, you’re likely to find that a lot fewer of them will express support for Trump’s scheme, particularly when they realize that this precedent would allow his likely Democratic successor the same powers if this unconstitutional attempt to exert power is not stopped immediately.
If only Trump would put this much time and effort into fighting the real crisis our nation faces — the COVID-19 virus — instead of stoking racial paranoia and having his SS fight, injure, and arrest American citizens exercising their 1st Amendment rights.
Anybody who ever wondered how they would act if they were around when Hitler rose to power, just check to see what you’re doing right now and there’s your answer.
Come on, folks! This is the last straw!
It was bad enough that Trump is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths through his coronavirus pandemic inaction.
Now he’s actively and illegally trying to harm American citizens through the levers of military power.
This must stop now! Ge to the streets! Hong Kong can do it. So can we!
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-22--Matt Gaetz accused of ethics violation for paying shady company to build personal TV studio

Congress ’ s most belligerently obnoxious member once again finds himself in the limelight and once again it ’ s for thoroughly unscrupulous reasons .
Politico reports that Rep. Matt Gaetz ( R-FL ) , a frothingly pro-Trump creature with a reputation for bad faith and mendacity , appears to have violated House ethics rules .
Politico ’ s investigation discovered that Gaetz diverted tens of thousands of government dollars to an LLC with connections to Darren Beattie , a speechwriting consultant who served in the Trump White House until he was expelled for appearing at an event crawling with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules that prohibit members from using tax dollars to pay for speech consultants .
Gaetz ’ s office claims the violation was due to a “ clerical error.
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An even more flagrant abuse appears to be Gaetz ’ s use of tax dollars to pay a company to create a TV studio inside his father ’ s house in Florida as well as to rent the camera used in the studio .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemingly endless stream of television appearances but for some reason refuses to reveal which company he paid for the project .
Suspiciously , the company in question collects a fee from television networks every time Gaetz uses the studio to appear on one of their shows meaning that the arrangement has essentially become a black hole for money flowing to unknown parties .
Politico observes that the studio expenditures may violate House ethics rules on gifts since it certainly exceeds the maximum $ 50 value Representatives are allowed to accept .
Laughably , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee signed off on the studio expenses but so far he has failed to provide any evidence of his claim .
More likely , he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar and is trying to lie his way out .
It ’ s still unclear if Gaetz will face any consequences for his actions but the voters in his Congressional district would be well-advised to pay closer attention to his behavior .
This man takes after our deeply corrupt president in both style and substance and like Trump he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far more interested in furthering his own political and financial interests than serving this nation .
There should be no place in government for men like this .
Original reporting by Jake Sherman and Josh Bresnahan for Politico .
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Congress’s most belligerently obnoxious member once again finds himself in the limelight and once again it’s for thoroughly unscrupulous reasons. Politico reports that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), a frothingly pro-Trump creature with a reputation for bad faith and mendacity, appears to have violated House ethics rules.
Politico’s investigation discovered that Gaetz diverted tens of thousands of government dollars to an LLC with connections to Darren Beattie, a speechwriting consultant who served in the Trump White House until he was expelled for appearing at an event crawling with white supremacists. The expenditures violate House rules that prohibit members from using tax dollars to pay for speech consultants. Gaetz’s office claims the violation was due to a “clerical error.”
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An even more flagrant abuse appears to be Gaetz’s use of tax dollars to pay a company to create a TV studio inside his father’s house in Florida as well as to rent the camera used in the studio. The Congressman uses this installation to film his seemingly endless stream of television appearances but for some reason refuses to reveal which company he paid for the project.
Suspiciously, the company in question collects a fee from television networks every time Gaetz uses the studio to appear on one of their shows meaning that the arrangement has essentially become a black hole for money flowing to unknown parties.
Politico observes that the studio expenditures may violate House ethics rules on gifts since it certainly exceeds the maximum $50 value Representatives are allowed to accept. Laughably, Gaetz is insisting that the House Ethics Committee signed off on the studio expenses but so far he has failed to provide any evidence of his claim. More likely, he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar and is trying to lie his way out.
It’s still unclear if Gaetz will face any consequences for his actions but the voters in his Congressional district would be well-advised to pay closer attention to his behavior. This man takes after our deeply corrupt president in both style and substance and like Trump he has made it abundantly clear that he is far more interested in furthering his own political and financial interests than serving this nation. There should be no place in government for men like this.
Original reporting by Jake Sherman and Josh Bresnahan for Politico.
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-22--Trump is busted abusing an ambassadorship to try to get a tennis tournament moved to his resort

Since day one of his calamitous administration , Donald Trump has made it painfully clear that he sees the presidency as little more than a tawdry tool to enrich himself , his family , and his closest allies .
The nepotistic elevation of Trump ’ s buffoonish children and his impressively incompetent son-in-law Jared Kushner to positions of immense power that they have neither the experience nor innate ability to do well demonstrates how little he actually cares about effective governance .
From their perches at the very top of American state power , they ’ re able to push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financially while expanding their business networks all over the world .
In short , the foxes are running the henhouse .
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Now , The New York Times is reporting on yet another incident of flagrant corruption and this time it comes from the kingpin himself .
Robert Wood Johnson IV , the American Ambassador to the United Kingdom , revealed to several individuals in 2018 that President Trump pressured him into influencing the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tournament at the Trump Turnberry resort located in Scotland .
Johnson ’ s deputy Lewis A. Lukens warned against heeding the orders because it would be using the State Department ’ s considerable gravitas to personally enrich the president .
The British Open is an immensely profitable event for the establishment which ends up hosting it .
As The Times points out , had the British government granted Trump ’ s request-by-proxy it may have qualified as a violation of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution .
Johnson , a billionaire who received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s 2016 campaign and introducing him to powerful donors , reportedly ignored Lukens ’ s warning and tried to accomplish the task for Trump by discussing the idea with David Mundell , the Secretary of State of Scotland .
Officially , the British government denies that Ambassador Johnson directly requested the Open be held at the Turnberry .
Lukens was ultimately dismissed by Johnson after informing State Department officials of Trump ’ s request and Johnson ’ s reaction to it .
The entire undertaking reeks of impropriety and is just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which this president has systematically dismantled the United States ’ global diplomatic reputation .
He can be reliably trusted to always put his own interests above those of the country .
“ It is diplomatic malpractice because once you do that , you put yourself in a compromised position , ” Norman L. Eisen , the special counsel for ethics under President Obama , told The Times .
“ They can always say , ‘ Remember that time when you made that suggestion.
’ No experienced diplomat would do that.
” By pursuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credibility he had on the line and severely hampered his own ability to function as an effective diplomat .
This sordid saga is just one of many such overt displays of corruption under President Trump and a potent reminder of what is at stake come November .
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Since day one of his calamitous administration, Donald Trump has made it painfully clear that he sees the presidency as little more than a tawdry tool to enrich himself, his family, and his closest allies.
The nepotistic elevation of Trump’s buffoonish children and his impressively incompetent son-in-law Jared Kushner to positions of immense power that they have neither the experience nor innate ability to do well demonstrates how little he actually cares about effective governance. From their perches at the very top of American state power, they’re able to push for policies that benefit themselves personally and financially while expanding their business networks all over the world. In short, the foxes are running the henhouse.
Add your name to demand an investigation into Trump letting Putin pay Taliban fighters to kill US troops!
Now, The New York Times is reporting on yet another incident of flagrant corruption and this time it comes from the kingpin himself. Robert Wood Johnson IV, the American Ambassador to the United Kingdom, revealed to several individuals in 2018 that President Trump pressured him into influencing the British government towards holding the British Open golf tournament at the Trump Turnberry resort located in Scotland.
Johnson’s deputy Lewis A. Lukens warned against heeding the orders because it would be using the State Department’s considerable gravitas to personally enrich the president. The British Open is an immensely profitable event for the establishment which ends up hosting it. As The Times points out, had the British government granted Trump’s request-by-proxy it may have qualified as a violation of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution.
Johnson, a billionaire who received his ambassadorship as a reward for supporting Trump’s 2016 campaign and introducing him to powerful donors, reportedly ignored Lukens’s warning and tried to accomplish the task for Trump by discussing the idea with David Mundell, the Secretary of State of Scotland. Officially, the British government denies that Ambassador Johnson directly requested the Open be held at the Turnberry.
Lukens was ultimately dismissed by Johnson after informing State Department officials of Trump’s request and Johnson’s reaction to it. The entire undertaking reeks of impropriety and is just the latest example of the manner in which this president has systematically dismantled the United States’ global diplomatic reputation. He can be reliably trusted to always put his own interests above those of the country.
“It is diplomatic malpractice because once you do that, you put yourself in a compromised position,” Norman L. Eisen, the special counsel for ethics under President Obama, told The Times. “They can always say, ‘Remember that time when you made that suggestion.’ No experienced diplomat would do that.”
By pursuing Trump’s agenda Johnson put whatever credibility he had on the line and severely hampered his own ability to function as an effective diplomat. This sordid saga is just one of many such overt displays of corruption under President Trump and a potent reminder of what is at stake come November.
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-22--Ocasio-Cortez publicly rejects and tears apart Ted Yoho’s non-“apology”

Outrage erupted yesterday after a Hill reporter overheard Rep. Ted Yoho ( R-FL ) accosting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) on the steps of the Capitol and then calling her a “ f*cking b*tch ” as she walked away .
Demands for an apology were immediately issued from House leadership and from Democrats in general , appalled at the use of sexist slurs against a sitting member of Congress for the sin of linking systemic poverty as a motivator for crime .
Yoho took to the House floor today to offer up the lamest of “ apologies ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ passion ” and claimed he somehow had the right to behave this way towards her because , at one point , he was on food stamps .
Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to expertly dissect his non-apology and resoundingly rejected it .
His “ apology ” was nothing of the sort .
It was just a performative stunt so that the media could run headlines saying “ Ted Yoho apologizes ” and we can all move on without having to bring up that Ted Yoho voted against an anti-lynching bill .
It just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the GOP .
His behavior towards his younger colleague was outrageous and offensive , and he deserves to be publicly censured for both his original actions and the pathetic way he attempted to dodge responsibility for them .
If you ’ d like to tell Ted Yoho how you feel about his comments , his office can be reached at 202-225-5744 .

Outrage erupted yesterday after a Hill reporter overheard Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) accosting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on the steps of the Capitol and then calling her a “f*cking b*tch” as she walked away.
Demands for an apology were immediately issued from House leadership and from Democrats in general, appalled at the use of sexist slurs against a sitting member of Congress for the sin of linking systemic poverty as a motivator for crime.
Yoho took to the House floor today to offer up the lamest of “apologies” in which he refused to apologize for his “passion” and claimed he somehow had the right to behave this way towards her because, at one point, he was on food stamps.
Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to expertly dissect his non-apology and resoundingly rejected it.
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1285968074693279744?s=20
He didn’t even say my name. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 22, 2020
His “apology” was nothing of the sort. It was just a performative stunt so that the media could run headlines saying “Ted Yoho apologizes” and we can all move on without having to bring up that Ted Yoho voted against an anti-lynching bill.
It just goes to show how deeply sexism runs in the GOP. His behavior towards his younger colleague was outrageous and offensive, and he deserves to be publicly censured for both his original actions and the pathetic way he attempted to dodge responsibility for them.
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-22--Trump’s ambassador to UK under fire for racist comments about Black fathers

Robert Wood “ Woody ” Johnson is the billionaire scion of the Johnson & Johnson fortune and an owner of the NFL ’ s New York Jets .
He ’ s also currently the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom , one of the plum positions typically awarded to major financial contributors to the president who distribute ambassadorships as patronage for the political and financial support the appointees have provided them .
Johnson has been in the news lately after it was discovered that he used his official diplomatic position to try to convince British government officials to move the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ golf resort to unethically and illegally line the president ’ s pockets .
Today , CNN is reporting that the solicitation of emoluments is not the only offense allegedly committed by the UK ambassador being investigated by the State Department ’ s Inspector General .
The government watchdog is also investigating reports that Johnson made a number of racist and sexist remarks in the presence of State Department staff — comments described as “ cringeworthy ” by insiders familiar with the probe .
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When asked about the accusations against him , Ambassador Johnson pointedly failed to deny them .
Instead , he rambled on about what an “ honor of a lifetime ” it was “ to lead the talented , diverse team of the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom , ” calling them “ the best in diplomacy ” and saying , “ I greatly value the extraordinary work that each and every member of the team does to strengthen and deepen our vital alliance.
” The White House refused comment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is reportedly investigating his actions .
A Department spokesperson would only say that Johnson was “ a valued member of the team who has led Mission UK honorably and professionally.
” it ’ s an interesting statement coming from a department that has reportedly been investigating Johnson since the fall of last year after staff in the UK embassy “ told investigators that Johnson made remarks — often casually bandied about — that they found deeply offensive and demoralizing , ” according to CNN ‘ s sources .
One example given concerns comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embassy was set to launch an event for Black History Month as is typical of U.S. embassies worldwide .
Appearing agitated by the discussion of the event , Johnson reportedly questioned whether the audience would be “ a whole bunch of Black people ” before launching into a racist tirade asking why African Americans would even want a month dedicated to their history and lamenting aloud that the “ real challenge ” to African Americans was his belief that Black men abandoned their families , seemingly unaware that many of those separations are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incarceration policies that disproportionately affect African American males .
Pretty racist stuff coming from a man who earns beaucoup bucks from a team of predominantly African American men .
But let ’ s not forget the allegations of sexism , which range from Johnson ’ s habit of hosting official gatherings at exclusive men ’ s only private clubs that prevented any of the female diplomatic staff from attending to his offensive routine of remarking about how many pretty women were attending his public events in a manner deemed demeaning and “ cringe-worthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work with women because they were cheaper and worked harder than men .
Johnson even raised objections to the embassy ’ s plans to hold an event for International Women ’ s Day , asking why he had to be involved in “ a feminist event.
” Somehow embassy staff managed to stage the event over his objections .
Was the investigation of Ambassador Johnson one of the factors involved in Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ’ s firing of Inspector General Steve Linick in May of this year ?
Only time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell .
In the meantime , it ’ s not unexpected that the worst president in all U.S. history would appoint people who are cut from the same corrupt and offensive cloth as himself .
If we want to see an improvement in the quality of our diplomatic appointments we must rid the White House of Donald Trump as soon as humanly possible .
It ’ s amazing how many of the country ’ s ills that one simple act will solve .
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Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson is the billionaire scion of the Johnson & Johnson fortune and an owner of the NFL’s New York Jets.
He’s also currently the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, one of the plum positions typically awarded to major financial contributors to the president who distribute ambassadorships as patronage for the political and financial support the appointees have provided them.
Johnson has been in the news lately after it was discovered that he used his official diplomatic position to try to convince British government officials to move the British Open to Trump’s Turnberry golf resort to unethically and illegally line the president’s pockets.
Today, CNN is reporting that the solicitation of emoluments is not the only offense allegedly committed by the UK ambassador being investigated by the State Department’s Inspector General. The government watchdog is also investigating reports that Johnson made a number of racist and sexist remarks in the presence of State Department staff — comments described as “cringeworthy” by insiders familiar with the probe.
“He’s said some pretty sexist, racist,” things, a State Department diplomat with knowledge of the allegations made to the Inspector General said about Johnson, according to the cable news network.
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When asked about the accusations against him, Ambassador Johnson pointedly failed to deny them.
Instead, he rambled on about what an “honor of a lifetime” it was “to lead the talented, diverse team of the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom,” calling them “the best in diplomacy” and saying, “I greatly value the extraordinary work that each and every member of the team does to strengthen and deepen our vital alliance.”
The White House refused comment, referring journalists to the State Department which is reportedly investigating his actions.
A Department spokesperson would only say that Johnson was “a valued member of the team who has led Mission UK honorably and professionally.”
“We stand by Ambassador Johnson and look forward to him continuing to ensure our special relationship with the UK is strong,” that spokesperson told CNN.
it’s an interesting statement coming from a department that has reportedly been investigating Johnson since the fall of last year after staff in the UK embassy “told investigators that Johnson made remarks — often casually bandied about — that they found deeply offensive and demoralizing,” according to CNN‘s sources.
One example given concerns comments that Johnson made in 2018 as the embassy was set to launch an event for Black History Month as is typical of U.S. embassies worldwide.
Appearing agitated by the discussion of the event, Johnson reportedly questioned whether the audience would be “a whole bunch of Black people” before launching into a racist tirade asking why African Americans would even want a month dedicated to their history and lamenting aloud that the “real challenge” to African Americans was his belief that Black men abandoned their families, seemingly unaware that many of those separations are due to our country’s mass incarceration policies that disproportionately affect African American males.
Pretty racist stuff coming from a man who earns beaucoup bucks from a team of predominantly African American men.
But let’s not forget the allegations of sexism, which range from Johnson’s habit of hosting official gatherings at exclusive men’s only private clubs that prevented any of the female diplomatic staff from attending to his offensive routine of remarking about how many pretty women were attending his public events in a manner deemed demeaning and “cringe-worthy” when added to his stated preference to work with women because they were cheaper and worked harder than men.
Johnson even raised objections to the embassy’s plans to hold an event for International Women’s Day, asking why he had to be involved in “a feminist event.” Somehow embassy staff managed to stage the event over his objections.
Was the investigation of Ambassador Johnson one of the factors involved in Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s firing of Inspector General Steve Linick in May of this year?
Only time — and a congressional inquiry — will tell.
In the meantime, it’s not unexpected that the worst president in all U.S. history would appoint people who are cut from the same corrupt and offensive cloth as himself.
If we want to see an improvement in the quality of our diplomatic appointments we must rid the White House of Donald Trump as soon as humanly possible.
It’s amazing how many of the country’s ills that one simple act will solve.
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Original reporting by Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, and Nicole Gaouette at CNN.
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-22--Shocking video shows Trump’s goons using tear gas and batons against the “Wall of Moms”

For 55 straight days , the people of Portland , Oregon have been protesting day in and day out against police violence and systemic racism .
In response , President Trump has deployed his Department of Homeland Security goons to unleash appalling displays of brutality and violence against who he smears as “ violent criminals ” but in reality are just ordinary citizens who are tired of seeing their kids so abused by “ law enforcement.
” In response to the horrifying tales of unmarked federal agents in unmarked vans kidnapping protesters without charge and the fascistic violence that law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters , a large group of women of Portland organized themselves into a “ Wall of Moms ” around a week ago , daring the police to unleash the same kind of violence that they do against young people of color against middle-aged white women wearing bike helmets and carrying peace signs .
“ Don ’ t shoot your mother !
” and “ Moms are here , Feds stay clear !
” chanted the women as they march — and are met with batons , tear gas , and bone-shattering rubber bullets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Astonishing footage of the warzone that the federal agents have created in Portland was captured by journalists : The courage of these protesters in the face of terrifying violence from Trump ’ s goons can not be understated .
As the president begins to deploy more federal agents to cities around the nation in a desperate and violent crackdown , more “ Wall of Mom ” chapters are being formed in response .
“ When you ’ re a mom you have this primal urge to protect kids , and not just your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a grown man reaching out and calling for his mother — I think that was a transformational moment for so many of us .
It ’ s like : What choice do we have but to do this ?
said Wall of Moms organizer Jennie Vinson , 43 , to the Washington Post .
How any can look at these videos and still support Donald Trump or the violent racists in America ’ s police departments is beyond understanding .
This is the exact kind of fascistic brutality that we would rightfully sanction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s taking place in our own cities , on the orders of our own president .
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For 55 straight days, the people of Portland, Oregon have been protesting day in and day out against police violence and systemic racism. In response, President Trump has deployed his Department of Homeland Security goons to unleash appalling displays of brutality and violence against who he smears as “violent criminals” but in reality are just ordinary citizens who are tired of seeing their kids so abused by “law enforcement.”
In response to the horrifying tales of unmarked federal agents in unmarked vans kidnapping protesters without charge and the fascistic violence that law enforcement has been gleefully inflicting on the protesters, a large group of women of Portland organized themselves into a “Wall of Moms” around a week ago, daring the police to unleash the same kind of violence that they do against young people of color against middle-aged white women wearing bike helmets and carrying peace signs.
“Don’t shoot your mother!” and “Moms are here, Feds stay clear!” chanted the women as they march — and are met with batons, tear gas, and bone-shattering rubber bullets from the president’s goons.
Astonishing footage of the warzone that the federal agents have created in Portland was captured by journalists:
This is when federal officers dispersed moms in helmets using batons and tear gas, some officers are carrying assault rifles pic.twitter.com/Hlz4Dee8I9 — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 22, 2020
since OP is a fascist and andy ngo also shared it disapprovingly i just want you to see how cool de-arrests are pic.twitter.com/eIo5NOiCqv — dethe 🙂 (@BosniaPM) July 22, 2020
Federal officers use lasers to mark protestors for impact munitions pic.twitter.com/eN2lOjy61k — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 22, 2020
Protestors are facing down federal officers with umbrellas and homemade shields #PortlandProtests day 55 pic.twitter.com/qmOEBPJnMa — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 22, 2020
Protestors are facing down federal officers with umbrellas and homemade shields #PortlandProtests day 55 pic.twitter.com/qmOEBPJnMa — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 22, 2020
The courage of these protesters in the face of terrifying violence from Trump’s goons cannot be understated. As the president begins to deploy more federal agents to cities around the nation in a desperate and violent crackdown, more “Wall of Mom” chapters are being formed in response.
“When you’re a mom you have this primal urge to protect kids, and not just your kids, all kids. To see a grown man reaching out and calling for his mother — I think that was a transformational moment for so many of us. It’s like: What choice do we have but to do this? said Wall of Moms organizer Jennie Vinson, 43, to the Washington Post. How any can look at these videos and still support Donald Trump or the violent racists in America’s police departments is beyond understanding. This is the exact kind of fascistic brutality that we would rightfully sanction other countries for — but it’s taking place in our own cities, on the orders of our own president.
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-23--Ivanka Trump causes outrage with taxpayer funded lake photoshoot in middle of pandemic

Ivanka Trump has once again drawn the ire of Twitter users , this time over an incredibly tone-deaf tweet about the pandemic .
The First Daughter—who thanks to her father ’ s love of nepotism serves as an Advisor to the President—shared a series of clearly staged photographs at the Rocky Mountain National Park .
She gave lip service to caring about families struggling through the pandemic and said that visiting the national parks can offer them “ respite.
” The reality , of course , is that tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough money for food and rent , let alone a vacation to a national park .
As usual , Ivanka is insulated in her privileged world and completely out of touch with what most Americans are going through .
Like her father , she seems to lack the basic human ability to empathize .
While she claimed that the lovely little vacation was planned to celebrate a new conservation bill with Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt , the post made it look more like a pleasure trip paid for by the taxpayer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shell out for security and travel expenses to fly Ivanka across the country so that she could pose for a photoshoot before rubbing it in our collective face .
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As for the bill itself , it runs contrary to the Trump administration ’ s abysmal track record on national parks and the environment in general .
It constitutes a stab at a cheap PR win ahead of the 2020 election .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened up national parks to mining and drilling , disrupted wildlife and fragile ecosystems by building his border wall through other national parks , made it legal for hunters to slaughter bear and wolf cubs in their dens , and who is currently using the cover provided by the coronavirus to sell off large parcels of public land to fossil fuel companies .
It ’ s also worth noting that the Trump-appointed Bernhardt is a former oil lobbyist .
An ally of nature , this president is not .
One piece of good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ atrocious legacy on this subject .
Twitter users , many of them unable to leave their homes , were incensed by the First Daughter ’ s shameless gloating .
People are unable to pay their bills , the Trump administration so far has done little beyond sending out one round of stimulus checks , and meanwhile tax dollars are being wasted on Ivanka ’ s flights of fancy .
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Ivanka Trump has once again drawn the ire of Twitter users, this time over an incredibly tone-deaf tweet about the pandemic. The First Daughter—who thanks to her father’s love of nepotism serves as an Advisor to the President—shared a series of clearly staged photographs at the Rocky Mountain National Park.
She gave lip service to caring about families struggling through the pandemic and said that visiting the national parks can offer them “respite.” The reality, of course, is that tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many families barely have enough money for food and rent, let alone a vacation to a national park. As usual, Ivanka is insulated in her privileged world and completely out of touch with what most Americans are going through. Like her father, she seems to lack the basic human ability to empathize.
While she claimed that the lovely little vacation was planned to celebrate a new conservation bill with Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, the post made it look more like a pleasure trip paid for by the taxpayer’s dime. Americans were forced to shell out for security and travel expenses to fly Ivanka across the country so that she could pose for a photoshoot before rubbing it in our collective face.
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As for the bill itself, it runs contrary to the Trump administration’s abysmal track record on national parks and the environment in general. It constitutes a stab at a cheap PR win ahead of the 2020 election.
This is, after all, the president who opened up national parks to mining and drilling, disrupted wildlife and fragile ecosystems by building his border wall through other national parks, made it legal for hunters to slaughter bear and wolf cubs in their dens, and who is currently using the cover provided by the coronavirus to sell off large parcels of public land to fossil fuel companies. It’s also worth noting that the Trump-appointed Bernhardt is a former oil lobbyist. An ally of nature, this president is not.
One piece of good legislation doesn’t rewrite the Trumps’ atrocious legacy on this subject.
https://twitter.com/IvankaTrump/status/1286370004842283009?s=20
Twitter users, many of them unable to leave their homes, were incensed by the First Daughter’s shameless gloating. People are unable to pay their bills, the Trump administration so far has done little beyond sending out one round of stimulus checks, and meanwhile tax dollars are being wasted on Ivanka’s flights of fancy.
That's right, honey. Get those taxpayer funded vacays over & done. We're counting down the days… — Kitty M (@Hella_Ticked) July 23, 2020
Truly stuff of banana republics. November 3rd cannot get here soon enough. — Jennifer (@jerseymom473) July 23, 2020
Must be nice to take a vacation while the majority of us can't leave our state. And on tax payers dime while millions are out of work. — dlmc0421 (@darc0421) July 23, 2020
The narcissist:
“I visited a factory today!” Here’s pictures. OF ME!!!
“I handed out food boxes today!” Here’s pictures. OF ME!!!
“I visited the Taj Mahal!” Here’s pictures. OF ME!!!
“I visited a national park!” Here’s pictures. Don’t forget about MEEEEEEEEEE!! JFC — UH60 (@UH60Hawk) July 23, 2020
Tone deaf. 140,000 dead, millions infected, unemployed and stuck in our houses. A lot of this due to Daddy’s incompetence. But “here’s my taxpayer funded photo shoot and vacation!” — Jennifer (@jerseymom473) July 23, 2020
Congratulations on your taxpayer-funded vacation! — (((Space Jebus))) (@the_real_Lord) July 23, 2020
Seriously? People are stuggling to put food on the table and you're taking Instagram pics of your hair cascading in the wind? Yuck. #Biden2020ToSaveAmerica — Yvette with a Y (@radiochick841) July 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/DeniseG53/status/1286372169044439040?s=20
Can we still shoot bear cubs in there dens in front of there mothers? Otherwise I have no interest in the outdoors excapt if it has a oil rig! — Done (@ValuesTrump) July 23, 2020
All is well with the world now that Ivanka got her vainglorious selfies at our National Park. Most of us have cancelled our travel plans because of the surge in our cities and states of coronavirus cases. We are in a public health crisis and Ivanka is still self-dealing. — la blonde atomique (@lacothren) July 23, 2020
Can you pick up some souvenir shot glasses for all of us since we're paying for your little vacation? Thanks. — JON (@TeamMitchMoscow) July 23, 2020
Nice photo op. Nobody would dress that way to hike in the great outdoors. What do you think @MichaelRapaport ?? — Sarah (@Just1Sarah) July 23, 2020
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Must be nice to travel on taxpayer dime while others are struggling to pay their rent & feed their family. You should be home getting ready to send your kids to school during a pandemic. Also, hope they get to visit Gramps after going to school. — @goldenj (@goldenj_golden) July 23, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-23--Trump’s press secretary gives bizarre excuse for his support for Epstein’s alleged sex trafficker

On Tuesday , President Trump caused a stir when he publicly announced his support for recently arrested alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell at his coronavirus press conference , saying that he “ wished her well.
” His comments immediately sparked a firestorm of conspiratorial tongue-wagging and speculation , given Trump ’ s close and widely documented relationship with billionaire serial rapist and pedophile , Jeffery Epstein .
Maxwell , the daughter of British MP and ( alleged ) super-spy Robert Maxwell , once dated Jeffery Epstein and then spent years ( allegedly ) helping him procure and groom underage girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 2nd and has been held in closely monitored solitary confinement in the same prison that Epstein himself ( allegedly ) killed himself in several months ago .
The indictment accuses Maxwell of a host of heinous crimes : “ From at least in or about 1994 , up to and including at least in or about 1997 , Maxwell assisted , facilitated , and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein ’ s abuse of minor girls by , among other things , helping Epstein to recruit , groom , and ultimately abuse victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the age of 18 .
The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by Maxwell and Epstein , both of whom knew that certain victims were in fact under the age of 18 .
Trump and Epstein were close friends and ( allegedly ) are partners in sex crimes .
Trump held a party for Epstein at Mar-A-Lago in 1992 that featured just the two men and 28 “ calendar girls ” and is recorded on the flight logs for Epstein ’ s private jet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Express ” for its use as a traveling underage sexual abuse den .
The two men had a falling out in later years ; a lawsuit filed against him during the 2016 election that was abruptly withdrawn under mysterious circumstances accused Trump and Epstein of allegedly fighting over who would be first to defile a virgin 13-year-old girl .
Given his long association with Epstein , it is certain that Trump knows who Maxwell is — and that Maxwell might have some incriminating information to spill about what Trump got up to at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked for comment on the president ’ s concern for her well being , White House Press Secretary said that Trump was simply noting that the last person who was charged in this case — Jeffery Epstein himself — “ ended up dead in a jail cell ” and that he wanted to see justice played out in a courtroom .
It ’ s a very interesting thing to say , because Trump definitely does not want anything involving Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffery Epstein to ever hit discovery in a courtroom .
Unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being unsealed today , he may not have a choice :

On Tuesday, President Trump caused a stir when he publicly announced his support for recently arrested alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell at his coronavirus press conference, saying that he “wished her well.”
His comments immediately sparked a firestorm of conspiratorial tongue-wagging and speculation, given Trump’s close and widely documented relationship with billionaire serial rapist and pedophile, Jeffery Epstein.
Maxwell, the daughter of British MP and (alleged) super-spy Robert Maxwell, once dated Jeffery Epstein and then spent years (allegedly) helping him procure and groom underage girls for sexual abuse. She was arrested on July 2nd and has been held in closely monitored solitary confinement in the same prison that Epstein himself (allegedly) killed himself in several months ago.
The indictment accuses Maxwell of a host of heinous crimes:
“From at least in or about 1994, up to and including at least in or about 1997, Maxwell assisted, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims known to Maxwell and Epstein to be under the age of 18. The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by Maxwell and Epstein, both of whom knew that certain victims were in fact under the age of 18.
Trump and Epstein were close friends and (allegedly) are partners in sex crimes. Trump held a party for Epstein at Mar-A-Lago in 1992 that featured just the two men and 28 “calendar girls” and is recorded on the flight logs for Epstein’s private jet, which earned the moniker “Lolita Express” for its use as a traveling underage sexual abuse den.
The two men had a falling out in later years; a lawsuit filed against him during the 2016 election that was abruptly withdrawn under mysterious circumstances accused Trump and Epstein of allegedly fighting over who would be first to defile a virgin 13-year-old girl.
Given his long association with Epstein, it is certain that Trump knows who Maxwell is — and that Maxwell might have some incriminating information to spill about what Trump got up to at Epstein’s infamous parties.
When asked for comment on the president’s concern for her well being, White House Press Secretary said that Trump was simply noting that the last person who was charged in this case — Jeffery Epstein himself — “ended up dead in a jail cell” and that he wanted to see justice played out in a courtroom.
Asked about Trump's baffling comment wishing Ghislaine Maxwell "well," Kayleigh McEnany tells @BretBaier he was noting "that the last person who was charged in this case ended up dead in a jail cell" because he wants justice served and prefers for it to play out in a courtroom. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) July 23, 2020
It’s a very interesting thing to say, because Trump definitely does not want anything involving Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffery Epstein to ever hit discovery in a courtroom.
Unfortunately for him, given the documents that are being unsealed today, he may not have a choice:
Ghislaine Maxwell case: ‘extremely personal’ documents to be unsealed https://t.co/GyzUHIPGgd — The Guardian (@guardian) July 23, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-23--Video shows white woman throwing wild tantrum at Black deliveryman

Another racist video has gone viral , this time depicting a white woman in Los Angeles losing her mind over a Black Postmates deliveryman .
The man in question was simply trying to do his job and deliver food to a tenant of the building when the woman accosted him , presumably outraged that a Black man would dare enter the building she lives in .
The video , recorded by the man , starts with the woman already blocking his entry .
“ So you ’ re not going to let me in to deliver this food ?
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliveryman as the woman mutters under her breath that she ’ s “ glad ” she was there to stop him .
The man then punches in the number to access the intercom system and the woman orders him not to “ point that sh*t ” at her , meaning the camera .
“ I have food I have to deliver to somebody ma ’ am , ” the man explains calmly .
“ Don ’ t deliver anything here , we don ’ t want you here .
I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t want you here at all , ” responds the woman .
The man manages to get the tenant waiting for her food on the intercom and the aggressive white woman interjects herself into the conversation , harassing the other tenant while demanding her identity .
The tenant on the other end of the call explains who she is , which apartment she lives in , and confirms that she ordered Postmates .
“ I ’ m not letting this man in , can I bring your food to you ?
” says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how insane she sounds .
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“ Who are you , who is this ?
” replies the tenant understandably confused , prompting the white woman to call her an “ a**hole ” and state that she pays rent in the building .
“ I do too , so what are you asking ?
” replies the tenant through the intercom .
“ I ’ m asking you to get out of my building because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the woman says .
“ I ’ m a Black man , I ’ m trying to deliver .
My mom is in the… I ’ m working for my mom .
Her name is Anna .
My name is Jordan .
I ’ m trying to deliver your food , ” the man says , somehow managing to maintain his cool .
“ I don ’ t care if he ’ s a purple man , he doesn ’ t live here , ” the woman says , talking over him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who he ’ s working for .
I don ’ t care what your name is sir , I want you out of the building .
I don ’ t want him near her because I don ’ t know him and I don ’ t want people buzzing him into my building.
” “ He doesn ’ t live here .
He ’ s not a delivery boy , he has no car , no bike , nothing .
He is not Dominos , he is not Pizza Hut , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I pulled up in ?
That ’ s my white car , ” the man says , pointing to his vehicle shortly before the video ends .
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Another racist video has gone viral, this time depicting a white woman in Los Angeles losing her mind over a Black Postmates deliveryman. The man in question was simply trying to do his job and deliver food to a tenant of the building when the woman accosted him, presumably outraged that a Black man would dare enter the building she lives in.
The video, recorded by the man, starts with the woman already blocking his entry.
“So you’re not going to let me in to deliver this food? I have the number,” says the deliveryman as the woman mutters under her breath that she’s “glad” she was there to stop him. The man then punches in the number to access the intercom system and the woman orders him not to “point that sh*t” at her, meaning the camera.
“I have food I have to deliver to somebody ma’am,” the man explains calmly.
“Don’t deliver anything here, we don’t want you here. I don’t want you here. I don’t want you here at all,” responds the woman.
The man manages to get the tenant waiting for her food on the intercom and the aggressive white woman interjects herself into the conversation, harassing the other tenant while demanding her identity. The tenant on the other end of the call explains who she is, which apartment she lives in, and confirms that she ordered Postmates.
“I’m not letting this man in, can I bring your food to you?” says the woman outside, seemingly oblivious to how insane she sounds.
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“Who are you, who is this?” replies the tenant understandably confused, prompting the white woman to call her an “a**hole” and state that she pays rent in the building.
“I do too, so what are you asking?” replies the tenant through the intercom.
“I’m asking you to get out of my building because you don’t live here,” the woman says.
“I’m a Black man, I’m trying to deliver. My mom is in the… I’m working for my mom. Her name is Anna. My name is Jordan. I’m trying to deliver your food,” the man says, somehow managing to maintain his cool.
“I don’t care if he’s a purple man, he doesn’t live here,” the woman says, talking over him. “I don’t care who he’s working for. I don’t care what your name is sir, I want you out of the building. I don’t want him near her because I don’t know him and I don’t want people buzzing him into my building.”
“He doesn’t live here. He’s not a delivery boy, he has no car, no bike, nothing. He is not Dominos, he is not Pizza Hut,” the woman rants.
“That car that I pulled up in? That’s my white car,” the man says, pointing to his vehicle shortly before the video ends.
Watch the woman embarrass herself below.
Woman in Los Angeles won't let a young black Postmates driver into her building to bring food to another resident pic.twitter.com/eGChSmIZtp — Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) July 23, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-23--Trump lashes out at former Homeland Security Secretary for condemning his Portland intervention

The city of Portland has been transformed into a warzone .
As the protests and riots against systemic racism heated up and received more and more news coverage , Donald Trump saw an opportunity to play the role of a “ law and order ” president and invaded the city with a heavily armed Department of Homeland Security force , ignoring the will of the inhabitants and local government .
The city ’ s mayor , Ted Wheeler , has aggressively pushed back against the operation .
Trump ’ s deployment only exacerbated the situation , as videos of federally-backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the streets in even greater numbers .
By pretending that he wanted to fix the situation , the president made things even worse .
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Trump ’ s illiberal use of a federal agency to enforce his personal will prompted former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge to speak out bluntly .
He slammed the president ’ s behavior and denounced his use of Homeland Security as his own “ personal militia , ” adding that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hell ” before he would have signed off on such orders .
Ridge accurately described Trump ’ s strategy as a “ reality television ” approach .
It was only a matter of time before Trump responded to Ridge ’ s comments , and predictably he used Twitter to do it .
The president slammed the former DHS Secretary as a “ failed RINO , ” meaning Republican In Name Only .
The toothless insult is a favorite in MAGA-land , where anyone who fails to adequately bow and scrape for this disastrous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party .
Trump decried Ridge ’ s “ sudden love of the Radical Left Mayor of Portland , ” a characterization that vastly exaggerates Ridge ’ s comments and completely misrepresents Mayor Ted Wheeler ’ s politics .
To Trump , anything less than far-right authoritarianism is “ radical leftism.
” The president also claimed that Wheeler was “ shouted out of existence ” by demonstrators .
“ Love watching pathetic Never Trumpers squirm !
” the president ended his tweet , displaying all of the emotional maturity of a schoolyard bully .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a paper shredder , this man could not possibly make it any clearer that he is thoroughly unfit for office .
People are being beaten in the streets because of him while he gloats like a psychopath on Twitter .
If our nation fails to vote him out in November our country will become unrecognizable .
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The city of Portland has been transformed into a warzone. As the protests and riots against systemic racism heated up and received more and more news coverage, Donald Trump saw an opportunity to play the role of a “law and order” president and invaded the city with a heavily armed Department of Homeland Security force, ignoring the will of the inhabitants and local government. The city’s mayor, Ted Wheeler, has aggressively pushed back against the operation.
Proud to cosponsor council resolutions affirming that Portland will not coordinate with federal troops occupying our city, and that journalists will not be targeted. — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) July 22, 2020
Trump’s deployment only exacerbated the situation, as videos of federally-backed police brutality spurred protestors to take to the streets in even greater numbers. By pretending that he wanted to fix the situation, the president made things even worse.
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Trump’s illiberal use of a federal agency to enforce his personal will prompted former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge to speak out bluntly. He slammed the president’s behavior and denounced his use of Homeland Security as his own “personal militia,” adding that it would be a “cold day in hell” before he would have signed off on such orders. Ridge accurately described Trump’s strategy as a “reality television” approach.
Ex-Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge: "[The Department] was not established to be the president's personal militia. "It would be a cold day in hell before I would consent to an uninvited, unilateral intervention into one of my cities."https://t.co/ZHg8GrpdJU — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 23, 2020
It was only a matter of time before Trump responded to Ridge’s comments, and predictably he used Twitter to do it. The president slammed the former DHS Secretary as a “failed RINO,” meaning Republican In Name Only. The toothless insult is a favorite in MAGA-land, where anyone who fails to adequately bow and scrape for this disastrous president is labeled a traitor to the party.
Trump decried Ridge’s “sudden love of the Radical Left Mayor of Portland,” a characterization that vastly exaggerates Ridge’s comments and completely misrepresents Mayor Ted Wheeler’s politics. To Trump, anything less than far-right authoritarianism is “radical leftism.” The president also claimed that Wheeler was “shouted out of existence” by demonstrators.
“Love watching pathetic Never Trumpers squirm!” the president ended his tweet, displaying all of the emotional maturity of a schoolyard bully.
Short of literally running the Constitution through a paper shredder, this man could not possibly make it any clearer that he is thoroughly unfit for office. People are being beaten in the streets because of him while he gloats like a psychopath on Twitter. If our nation fails to vote him out in November our country will become unrecognizable.
Recently watched failed RINO Tom Ridge, former head of Homeland Security, trying to justify his sudden love of the Radical Left Mayor of Portland, who last night was booed & shouted out of existence by the agitators & anarchists. Love watching pathetic Never Trumpers squirm! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2020
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-23--Ocasio-Cortez takes a stand for women and publicly tears into Ted Yoho from the floor of Congress

Rep. Ted Yoho ( R-FL ) had no idea what he was in for when he tried to mess with AOC .
After refusing to accept his performative and disgraceful non-apology for accosting the New York representative on the steps of Capitol Hill and calling her a “ f*cking b*tch , ” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used a point of personal privilege on the floor of Congress to publicly tear into Rep. Yoho for the arrogant insincerity of his “ apology.
” Yoho denied that he had used any sexist slurs and refused to apologize for the “ passion ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he claimed he himself had used food stamps at one point in his life .
“ I will commit to each of you that I will conduct myself from a place of passion and understanding that policy and political disagreement be vigorously debated with the knowledge that we approach the problems facing our nation with the betterment of the country in mind and the people we serve .
I can not apologize for my passion or for loving my God , my family and my country ” said Yoho in his non-apology .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Ocasio-Cortez rightfully called it out as such .
In a powerful speech , Ocasio-Cortez sent a message to young girls all across the nation , showing them that it is imperative that we stand up to terrible men when they hurl verbal abuse and behave disrespectfully to women , no matter how insincerely they exploit their own familial relationships in a transparent attempt to excuse their behavior .
Far too many times have we seen Republicans cry “ I couldn ’ t be sexist , I have a wife and daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes and statements under the rug , and for far too long have we been letting them get away with it .
It is so refreshing and inspiring to see a Democrat calling out a Republican in such a dramatic fashion and taking such a strong stand against the casual prejudice and stupefying arrogance of the Trump-supporting ghouls that Republicans send to represent them in Congress .
Bravo !

Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) had no idea what he was in for when he tried to mess with AOC.
After refusing to accept his performative and disgraceful non-apology for accosting the New York representative on the steps of Capitol Hill and calling her a “f*cking b*tch,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used a point of personal privilege on the floor of Congress to publicly tear into Rep. Yoho for the arrogant insincerity of his “apology.”
Yoho denied that he had used any sexist slurs and refused to apologize for the “passion” he feels about those afflicted by poverty because he claimed he himself had used food stamps at one point in his life. “I will commit to each of you that I will conduct myself from a place of passion and understanding that policy and political disagreement be vigorously debated with the knowledge that we approach the problems facing our nation with the betterment of the country in mind and the people we serve. I cannot apologize for my passion or for loving my God, my family and my country” said Yoho in his non-apology.
This, of course, is bullshit, and Ocasio-Cortez rightfully called it out as such.
In a powerful speech, Ocasio-Cortez sent a message to young girls all across the nation, showing them that it is imperative that we stand up to terrible men when they hurl verbal abuse and behave disrespectfully to women, no matter how insincerely they exploit their own familial relationships in a transparent attempt to excuse their behavior.
.@AOC: "I do not need Rep. Yoho to apologize to me. Clearly, he does not want to. Clearly, when given the opportunity, he will not. And I will not stay up late at night waiting for an apology from a man who has no remorse over calling women & using abusive language toward women." https://t.co/HRRGrdOp9p — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 23, 2020
.@AOC: "Lastly, what I want to express to Mr. Yoho is gratitude. I want to thank him for showing the world that you can be a powerful man and accost women. You can have daughters and accost women without remorse. You can be married and accost women." — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 23, 2020
.@AOC: "I will not allow people to change and create hatred in our hearts. And so what I believe is that having a daughter does not make a man decent. Having a wife does not make a decent man. Treating people with dignity and respect makes a decent man." pic.twitter.com/raSJYkqN9K — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 23, 2020
Far too many times have we seen Republicans cry “I couldn’t be sexist, I have a wife and daughter” and then brush their own misogynistic votes and statements under the rug, and for far too long have we been letting them get away with it.
It is so refreshing and inspiring to see a Democrat calling out a Republican in such a dramatic fashion and taking such a strong stand against the casual prejudice and stupefying arrogance of the Trump-supporting ghouls that Republicans send to represent them in Congress. Bravo!
Colin Taylor Opinion columnist and former editor-in-chief of Occupy Democrats. He graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor's degree in history and political science. He now focuses on advancing the cause of social justice and equality in America. Latest Posts


occupydemocrats--2020-07-24--McEnany says Trump is “appalled” by cancellation of a children’s cartoon show that did not happen

One might expect that with a pandemic raging across the country and millions upon millions facing evictions as the next month looms large that the president and his staff would be laser focused on helping the American people in a time of desperate need .
But of course in Trump ’ s White House , that ’ s the perfect time to trot out some laughably petty culture war grievances as part of the right-wing interminable crusade against popular media and their resentment that they don ’ t have any that anyone takes seriously .
During a bizarre moment during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany shared the president ’ s feelings about the contrived and exhausting phenomenon of “ cancel culture.
” McEnany said that Trump was “ appalled ” about cancel culture because of its latest victims , like…children ’ s cartoon show Paw Patrol and Lego cop toys .
Of course , this isn ’ t even true .
Paw Patrol is still on the air , much to the consternation of parents across the nation .
But it absolutely boggles the mind that at this particular juncture in American history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixated on throwing fuel on the fire of the ridiculous “ cancel culture ” discourse that America ’ s so-called intellectual minds have been obsessing over for the past few weeks while the nation falls apart at the seams .
“ Cancel culture ” does not exist .
If it did , the vile men and women who peddled the lies that justified the Iraq War would have never worked again .
Instead , they have comfy writing jobs at prestigious newspapers , writing self-indulgent pearl-clutching articles about how “ cancel culture ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now while Trump ’ s jackbooted thugs are gassing Portland mothers and disappearing people into vans .
The White House taking a stand on behalf of Paw Patrol is just the kind of absurdity that we ’ ve come to expect from the Trump White House — but it doesn ’ t make it any less disgraceful .

One might expect that with a pandemic raging across the country and millions upon millions facing evictions as the next month looms large that the president and his staff would be laser focused on helping the American people in a time of desperate need.
But of course in Trump’s White House, that’s the perfect time to trot out some laughably petty culture war grievances as part of the right-wing interminable crusade against popular media and their resentment that they don’t have any that anyone takes seriously.
During a bizarre moment during today’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany shared the president’s feelings about the contrived and exhausting phenomenon of “cancel culture.”
McEnany said that Trump was “appalled” about cancel culture because of its latest victims, like…children’s cartoon show Paw Patrol and Lego cop toys.
At last someone willing to stand up for ‘Paw Patrol’ Fact check: The children’s show ‘Paw Patrol’ has not been canceled by Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/Kd9AHSQCFQ — NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 24, 2020
Of course, this isn’t even true. Paw Patrol is still on the air, much to the consternation of parents across the nation.
But it absolutely boggles the mind that at this particular juncture in American history, the President and his staff are fixated on throwing fuel on the fire of the ridiculous “cancel culture” discourse that America’s so-called intellectual minds have been obsessing over for the past few weeks while the nation falls apart at the seams.
“Cancel culture” does not exist. If it did, the vile men and women who peddled the lies that justified the Iraq War would have never worked again. Instead, they have comfy writing jobs at prestigious newspapers, writing self-indulgent pearl-clutching articles about how “cancel culture” is the biggest threat to American discourse right now while Trump’s jackbooted thugs are gassing Portland mothers and disappearing people into vans.
The White House taking a stand on behalf of Paw Patrol is just the kind of absurdity that we’ve come to expect from the Trump White House — but it doesn’t make it any less disgraceful.
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-24--Trump campaign press secretary gets in fiery exchange with FOX host after calling their polls “fake”

A fiery exchange erupted today when FOX and Friends host Brian Kilmeade challenged the Trump campaign ’ s press secretary on the accuracy of polling data that shows President Trump deep underwater .
Furious at his plunging numbers and feeling the walls closing in around him , the President has taken to dismissing all negative polls as fake , according to reporting in Vanity Fair .
It appears the message has come down from on high that this is now the official campaign ’ s position , so former White House deputy press secretary and current campaign press secretary Hogan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that all of FOX ’ s polls were “ fake ” because they were tilted towards Dems .
“ You touched on some polls .
Most of those are fake .
They oversample Democrats , ” complained Gidley while appearing on FOX and Friends this afternoon .
This appeared to rankle Kilmeade , who usually is one of Trump ’ s most loyal sycophants .
But perhaps he too can read the writing on the wall , and decided to push to back .
“ I know the people that do the polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fake .
They do a really good job !
” argued Kilmeade before admitting that “ They might not be accurate in the end , I don ’ t know.
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Gidley replied that “ well , the people are great ” and asked , “ doesn ’ t accuracy determine how great it is ?
” “ I ’ m not saying they ’ re Nostradamus .
But I am just saying … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t call Fox News pollsters fake !
” fired back Kilmeade .
As the election draws closer and Trump digs himself into a deeper hole , we are certainly going to enjoy a great deal of schadenfreude as the fanatical Trump acolytes argue with defectors over reality .

A fiery exchange erupted today when FOX and Friends host Brian Kilmeade challenged the Trump campaign’s press secretary on the accuracy of polling data that shows President Trump deep underwater.
Furious at his plunging numbers and feeling the walls closing in around him, the President has taken to dismissing all negative polls as fake, according to reporting in Vanity Fair. It appears the message has come down from on high that this is now the official campaign’s position, so former White House deputy press secretary and current campaign press secretary Hogan Gidley was unabashed when he informed Kilmeade that all of FOX’s polls were “fake” because they were tilted towards Dems.
“You touched on some polls. Most of those are fake. They oversample Democrats,” complained Gidley while appearing on FOX and Friends this afternoon.
This appeared to rankle Kilmeade, who usually is one of Trump’s most loyal sycophants. But perhaps he too can read the writing on the wall, and decided to push to back.
“I know the people that do the polls. They don’t do it fake. They do a really good job!” argued Kilmeade before admitting that “They might not be accurate in the end, I don’t know.”
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Gidley replied that “well, the people are great” and asked, “doesn’t accuracy determine how great it is?”
“I’m not saying they’re Nostradamus. But I am just saying … they’re professionals. So don’t call Fox News pollsters fake!” fired back Kilmeade.
In which Hogan Gidley calls Fox News polls fake and Brian Kilmeade defends them and a lovers’ spat ensues on Fox & Friends pic.twitter.com/UwwBo2iJgG — Jesse Damiani (@JesseDamiani) July 24, 2020
As the election draws closer and Trump digs himself into a deeper hole, we are certainly going to enjoy a great deal of schadenfreude as the fanatical Trump acolytes argue with defectors over reality.
Grab your popcorn!
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-24--Trump gleefully mocks Portland mayor for getting teargassed by his agents

Scenes of shocking violence continue to unfold night after night as Trump ’ s Department of Homeland Security goons clash with peaceful protesters in Portland , Oregon .
Even the Mayor of Portland , Ted Wheeler , was caught in the crossfire two nights ago , getting hosed with tear gas along with the rest of the “ Wall of Moms ” and other Black Lives Matter protesters .
The president ’ s reaction to that disturbing event makes it clear that the violence and the brutality is the intended consequence .
Gloating and laughing , Trump told Sean Hannity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of himself…He wanted to be among the people so he went into the crowd and they knocked the hell out of him .
That was the end of him .
So it was pretty pathetic.
” The mayor was appalled by the behavior of the police and the federal agents Trump sent to quell the unrest .
“ I ’ m not going to lie — it stings ; it ’ s hard to breathe .
And I can tell you with 100 percent honesty , I saw nothing which provoked this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times , calling it an “ egregious overreaction ” and that what he saw was “ flat out urban warfare.
” It ’ s clear that Trump relishes the idea of people getting “ the hell ” knocked out of them , his sadistic streak on full display .
Unable to conceive of a way to escape the labyrinth of loserdom that he wandered into under his own power , his only remaining source of gratification comes from watching his jack-booted thugs inflicting pain and suffering on people demanding recognition for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is what he ’ s doing with the election only months away , we shudder to think of how he might behave should he win a second term .
We must do everything in our power to ensure that he doesn ’ t get another chance to drag this nation even further into the dirt .

Scenes of shocking violence continue to unfold night after night as Trump’s Department of Homeland Security goons clash with peaceful protesters in Portland, Oregon. Even the Mayor of Portland, Ted Wheeler, was caught in the crossfire two nights ago, getting hosed with tear gas along with the rest of the “Wall of Moms” and other Black Lives Matter protesters.
The president’s reaction to that disturbing event makes it clear that the violence and the brutality is the intended consequence. Gloating and laughing, Trump told Sean Hannity that Wheeler had “made a fool out of himself…He wanted to be among the people so he went into the crowd and they knocked the hell out of him. That was the end of him. So it was pretty pathetic.”
The mayor was appalled by the behavior of the police and the federal agents Trump sent to quell the unrest.
“I’m not going to lie — it stings; it’s hard to breathe. And I can tell you with 100 percent honesty, I saw nothing which provoked this response” said Wheeler to the New York Times, calling it an “egregious overreaction” and that what he saw was “flat out urban warfare.”
A literal tear gas tornado in downtown Portland. pic.twitter.com/GK18F1pdYU — Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans) (@IwriteOK) July 24, 2020
It’s clear that Trump relishes the idea of people getting “the hell” knocked out of them, his sadistic streak on full display. Unable to conceive of a way to escape the labyrinth of loserdom that he wandered into under his own power, his only remaining source of gratification comes from watching his jack-booted thugs inflicting pain and suffering on people demanding recognition for the fundamental humanity of Black Americans.
If this is what he’s doing with the election only months away, we shudder to think of how he might behave should he win a second term. We must do everything in our power to ensure that he doesn’t get another chance to drag this nation even further into the dirt.
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occupydemocrats--2020-07-24--Lincoln Project releases new ad exposing Trump’s ties to alleged child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxw

Lincoln Project releases new ad exposing Trump’s ties to alleged child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell

Child sex trafficking , possibly the most heinous and unforgivable crime a human can commit , plays a very prominent role in modern-day conservative mythology — except when it involves actual sex criminals .
While Trump ’ s gullible supporters are eager to obsess over the lurid accusations in the “ Pizzagate ” satanic child sex trafficking conspiracy and most recently the QAnon spinoff “ Wayfair ” conspiracy , they somehow have little to say when it comes to the extremely real and horrific underage sex trafficking ring that was run for several years by Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s political , financial , academic and legal elites .
That ’ s probably because Donald Trump himself has extensive ties to Jeffery Epstein , as detailed in a new ad from the Lincoln Project .
Trump raised eyebrows around the nation on Tuesday when he said that he wished Maxwell “ well ” after her arrest for child sex crimes .
Maxwell , the daughter of British MP and ( alleged ) super-spy Robert Maxwell , once dated Jeffery Epstein and then spent years ( allegedly ) helping him procure and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She was arrested on July 2nd and has been held in closely monitored solitary confinement in the same prison that Epstein himself ( allegedly ) killed himself in several months ago .
The indictment accuses Maxwell of a host of heinous crimes : “ From at least in or about 1994 , up to and including at least in or about 1997 , Maxwell assisted , facilitated , and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein ’ s abuse of minor girls by , among other things , helping Epstein to recruit , groom , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Epstein to be under the age of 18 .
The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by Maxwell and Epstein , both of whom knew that certain victims were in fact under the age of 18 .
Trump and Epstein were close friends and ( allegedly ) are partners in sex crimes .
Trump held a party for Epstein at Mar-A-Lago in 1992 that featured just the two men and 28 “ calendar girls ” and is recorded on the flight logs for Epstein ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moniker “ Lolita Express ” for its use as a traveling underage sexual abuse den .
The two men had a falling out in later years ; a lawsuit filed against him during the 2016 election that was abruptly withdrawn under mysterious circumstances accused Trump and Epstein of allegedly fighting over who would be first to defile a virgin 13-year-old girl .
When asked for comment on the president ’ s concern for her well being , White House Press Secretary said that Trump was simply noting that the last person who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself — “ ended up dead in a jail cell ” and that he wanted to see justice played out in a courtroom .
While the Lincoln Project is run by a cadre of repulsive Republicans who spent the majority of the past two decades posting appalling racism on social media and cheering on the slaughter of Iraq , it is very important for this message to reach the American people .
Not only is Donald Trump responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and is a serial sexual abuser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also has extensive ties to a child sex trafficking ring .

Child sex trafficking, possibly the most heinous and unforgivable crime a human can commit, plays a very prominent role in modern-day conservative mythology — except when it involves actual sex criminals.
While Trump’s gullible supporters are eager to obsess over the lurid accusations in the “Pizzagate” satanic child sex trafficking conspiracy and most recently the QAnon spinoff “Wayfair” conspiracy, they somehow have little to say when it comes to the extremely real and horrific underage sex trafficking ring that was run for several years by Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell with varying degrees of knowledge of America’s political, financial, academic and legal elites.
That’s probably because Donald Trump himself has extensive ties to Jeffery Epstein, as detailed in a new ad from the Lincoln Project.
Trump raised eyebrows around the nation on Tuesday when he said that he wished Maxwell “well” after her arrest for child sex crimes.
Maxwell, the daughter of British MP and (alleged) super-spy Robert Maxwell, once dated Jeffery Epstein and then spent years (allegedly) helping him procure and groom underage girls for sexual abuse. She was arrested on July 2nd and has been held in closely monitored solitary confinement in the same prison that Epstein himself (allegedly) killed himself in several months ago.
The indictment accuses Maxwell of a host of heinous crimes:
“From at least in or about 1994, up to and including at least in or about 1997, Maxwell assisted, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims known to Maxwell and Epstein to be under the age of 18. The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by Maxwell and Epstein, both of whom knew that certain victims were in fact under the age of 18.
Trump and Epstein were close friends and (allegedly) are partners in sex crimes. Trump held a party for Epstein at Mar-A-Lago in 1992 that featured just the two men and 28 “calendar girls” and is recorded on the flight logs for Epstein’s private jet, which earned the moniker “Lolita Express” for its use as a traveling underage sexual abuse den.
The two men had a falling out in later years; a lawsuit filed against him during the 2016 election that was abruptly withdrawn under mysterious circumstances accused Trump and Epstein of allegedly fighting over who would be first to defile a virgin 13-year-old girl.
When asked for comment on the president’s concern for her well being, White House Press Secretary said that Trump was simply noting that the last person who was charged in this case — Jeffery Epstein himself — “ended up dead in a jail cell” and that he wanted to see justice played out in a courtroom.
Asked about Trump's baffling comment wishing Ghislaine Maxwell "well," Kayleigh McEnany tells @BretBaier he was noting "that the last person who was charged in this case ended up dead in a jail cell" because he wants justice served and prefers for it to play out in a courtroom. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) July 23, 2020
While the Lincoln Project is run by a cadre of repulsive Republicans who spent the majority of the past two decades posting appalling racism on social media and cheering on the slaughter of Iraq, it is very important for this message to reach the American people.
Not only is Donald Trump responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and is a serial sexual abuser in his own right, but he also has extensive ties to a child sex trafficking ring.
Colin Taylor Opinion columnist and former editor-in-chief of Occupy Democrats. He graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor's degree in history and political science. He now focuses on advancing the cause of social justice and equality in America. Latest Posts