Daily Kos’ Kerry Eleveld reported on Part I of this outrage earlier today. In sum, Republican Sen. Richard Burr, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned a group of wealthy insiders that the coronavirus would be a big, serious deal — even as Donald Trump was
Darn socialism helping fix a capitalist crisis, and then Trump used the $1,000/citizen meme, because relief. The market made a slight rebound today during today’s COVID-19 press conference. x INSIDE THE SENATE R-MNUCHIN LUNCH MNUCHIN said he wants to send out $250 billion worth of
He is utterly, utterly shameless (second tweet): x Trump, who not a month ago characterized Democratic criticism of the coronavirus response as a “hoax,” now claims, “I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.” pic.twitter.com/6GTpZ59b75— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 17, 2020
Another, less remarkable stunt last night at the SOTU was the celebrity acknowledgement of Juan Guaido as the “leader in exile” of Venezuela. The prize he received was something Ukraine president Zelensky has yet to receive, the credibility of a WH visit. Will the dog-wag
It is shameful that in the land of opportunity, the American Healthcare system is nothing but an engine to transfer the assets of the many to the rich via bankruptcy. This is why we need Medicare for All. American Healthcare wants you bankrupt before help. Watch
Six of nine earlier flights were in the same flight path prior to the decision to shoot at least one Tor missile at Ukraine International Air flight 752. x “FlightRadar24 showed the flight following its normal route and travelling at just over 500 kmh–far slower
Threats against 52 Iranian “cultural sites” are more Trumpian gaslighting and a projection of hope that Iran will reciprocate by attacking the US in a way that galvanizes national support for military action like 9/11. President Trump doubles down on his threat to attack Iranian
T’was the night before Trumpmas, and down in Palm Beach An old fashioned holiday seemed out of reach The guests all stood silent, not touching the food As their host stormed around in a terrible mood He ranted and raged and he made quite a
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D. MI) re-election campaign: President Trump is heading to Michigan for a rally tonight — and we know what that means. Trump, Republicans, and special-interest groups are going to
Since the beginning of the year, Trendency has been tracking the views and opinions registered voters hold when it comes to the impeachment of President Donald Trump. This was not a question we asked very often, since there was very little movement among voters on
Wait, a Republican legislator talked to a single lobbyist — instead of doctors or scientists — when writing legislation about a complex and emotionally fraught subject? That can’t be. According to the AP, Ohio state Rep. John Becker worked with a conservative anti-choice lobbyist while writing a
#LeningradLindsey wants to do a solid for Rudy Colludy, more likely because it will make for good television. It could be yet another sideshow of disinformation distraction for Trump. Is this a stunt-like announcement for an appearance that will self-cancel because Rudy will have to
Because at this point, Individual-1 knows he has the impeachment acquittal votes, could Trump come before the Senate to make what would be a campaign speech. Trump doesn’t have to appear, but it seems more likely that with a GOP majority unwilling to have defections, Trump
The call was perfect, so perfect that unlike his written responses during the Mueller report, Florida Man should appear in open session and testify before Congress. Because isn’t he the stable genius, smarter than all his generals. He’s all about the stunts, and because short
Cross-posted from Eclectablog. It’s no secret that Michigan Republicans are deeply in the pocket of corporations in our state. One of their first orders of business after taking control of our state government in 2010 was to pass a massive tax cut for corporations paid
Now someone repeat back to me that this is not a call to murder and bloodshed, that this rhetoric is not designed to incite people to violence but is only words. “If some of those people in that community center had had what I’ve got
