Steve Schmidt articulated his belief that Trump will lose in a landslide. But his last utterance is likely the reason behind an unhinged president. He appeared in the Rachel Maddow show. Steve Schmidt nails it x x YouTube Video See full episodes here. Every time I listen to brother Steve Schmidt I always try to remember that he was…
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It’s Not Just Structural Voter Suppression Anymore. This Year, Trump is Coming for Your Mind.
by Andi Pringle Voter suppression used to be largely structural, with efforts cloaked in fake laws and rules made up to justify the closure of polling places, the purging of voters from the rolls, and the spread of voter ID requirements. But this year, the Republican party is relying on psychological voter suppression—and it might work….
Belleau Wood Is Coming to Dunsinane!
In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the three witches promised Macbeth that he could not lose until “Birnam Wood shall come to Dunsinane” (that being Macbeth’s castle). Since it was impossible for a forest to pick itself up and move, Macbeth figured he was invulnerable. But Duncan’s troops cut branches from the trees and used them to camouflage…
The hits keep coming: Trump mispronounces 'Thailand' as 'Thigh-land'
I see the Trump campaign’s mission to define Joe Biden as a senile master of malapropisms is proceeding apace. x Trump mispronounces Thailand as “Thighland” pic.twitter.com/PgTRnHpAA8— The Recount (@therecount) August 6, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”> TRUMP: “… shifting production to Thigh-land and to Vietnam, Thailand and Vietnam, two places that I like their leaders very much,…
SC-Sen: One Two The Lincoln Project's Coming For You
For those of familiar with the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, I hope you appreciated the reference in my title. Any way, here’s some big news out of South Carolina this week: The Lincoln Project, a powerful group of “never Trump” Republicans, will expand its operation to try and defeat some Senate Republicans — including Sen….
Tucker Carlson just said black people are coming for you (whoever that privileged “You” is)
What a frightened bunch, that Fox News audience, so sensitive to racist dog whistles, because the GOP is apparently blameless for racist policies. More frightening is that “this is a moment of strong cross-racial solidarity,” and the reactionary appeals of “All Lives Matter” or “Blue Lives Matter” have little weight. But Carlson is trying hard to help…
COVID-19 is coming back and Trump needs to combat Korean boy-bands #2MforBLM
Trump having already killed 36-65,000 Americans by his inaction, the global “second wave” is beginning to level and then tick upward. Greater travel and trade will continue the spread until an actual vaccine is available. Like more comprehensive testing, vaccines will not be globally available for a year. x pic.twitter.com/mB8t6IJacG — Spurc (@Spurc1) June 7, 2020 The…
curfew's coming … stay safe out there because Trump has authorized “show-of-force missions”
Show of Farce. Peaceful protest in the day, now earlier curfews. x JUST CONFIRMED: Denver Police seized these guns and tactical gear from two men who showed up to the protest on Friday. One of them, Chevy McGee, tells me he didn't break any laws. McGee is part of the “Boogaloo” movement. #9NEWS pic.twitter.com/A5K8psce4j —…
resurgence risks and spikes coming soon as the US hits 100,000 deaths
100,000 remains a real number even as there will be variations and underreporting what with definitive deaths being a problematic number for overreporting. We’ll know in a couple of weeks about the results of the Memorial Day weekend scofflaws wanting to be mask-free and not socially distant. Because it’s Summer. Not trying to make this a…
AZ-Sen: Martha McSally (R) To Arizona Cities, “The cavalry isn’t coming to help you”
Wow: Martha McSally has the solution for Arizona cities that have seen a gaping hole blown in their budgets because of the coronavirus pandemic: Sit tight and hope that the federal government loosens the strings on a too-small pot of money that you can’t access. What she definitely doesn’t have an appetite for, she told…
The Michael Cohen book is coming out before election day (and Trump is scared shiftless)
Trump’s ex-lawyer has not been shiftless while hiding his light under a gray-bar bushel. Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has spent his time behind bars writing a potentially explosive tell-all book about life with the president, reports say. Three people familiar with the project told The Daily Beast that Cohen – who is being released early from prison…
Wisconsin voters are PISSSSSSED off!! They crushed the GOP, and are coming for Trump…
The Wisconsin GOP, in a last ditch effort to save right-wing Justice Dan Kelly, forced an in-person election during the worst pandemic in US history because they admitted a low turnout election would put him in victory. Donald Trump, doing everything but his job, supported this and found plenty of time to tweet constantly about needing a…
Katie Porter: 'If you're full of bullsh*t, I'm coming for ya'
Let’s head into the weekend on a high note, shall we? From the redoubtable and irrepressible Katie Porter: x For those taking notes at home, here’s a list of things I don’t have time for: 1. That.pic.twitter.com/apmGFOnZgz— Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) April 10, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”> SAMANTHA BEE: “Are you exhausted from appearing in every Republican’s…
recession coming … 1,032 US dead … Trump: “Congratulations, America!”
The study of national effects is also about subnational regions as comparing NYC to California and Washington shows the relative effectiveness but also some of the problems of density. 2020-2021 will be about subnational, regional recessions. The question will be how largely blue state urban concentrations recover from the pandemic(s). x 1,032 dead in the…
Dems on the Attack! Trump/COVID-19 Ads Coming
Democratic groups to spend millions hitting Trump over coronavirus response A Democratic super PAC said Tuesday it would spend $5 million on digital advertising flaying President Trump for his response to the novel coronavirus, one of several groups that planned to devote resources to this type of messaging. The campaign from Pacronym — a political…
Super Tuesday Is Over But Special Election Tuesday In Pennsylvania Is Coming Up
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: With all of last night's buzz about Super Tuesday primaries, we don't want to lose sight of our own big Tuesday coming up. On Tuesday, March 17th, we have three opportunities to flip PA House seats in special elections! Harold Hayes is a union plumber ready to…
Big Votes Coming Up! South Carolina Saturday, Then Super Tuesday!
Big Votes Coming Up! South Carolina Saturday, Then Super Tuesday! photo: PDA’s Alan Minsky and Dr. Bill HonigmanSay, “We Want Bernie For President” In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. Our Empowered Movement Is Growing All Across The USASouth Carolina Votes Saturday,…
Elizabeth Warren Coming To Little Rock, AR This Saturday For Huge GOTV Event Ahead Of Super Tuesday
Arkansas Kossacks, mark your calendars: Democratic candidate for president Elizabeth Warren will campaign in Arkansas Saturday. Warren will hold a town hall in Little Rock at 1 p.m. at North Shore Riverwalk Park. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The public can RSVP on the campaign website. This comes while early voting in the Arkansas Democratic Presidential…
Elizabeth Warren & John Legend Coming To Orangeburg, SC For Huge GOTV Event On Wednesday, Feb 26
Mark your calendars: Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren is making another stop in Aiken this week. Senator Warren will make the stop on Friday when she is scheduled to host a GOTV launch. She's also bringing superstar John Legend to Orangeburg on Wednesday as part of a Get Out The Vote event. That's happening from…
Julián Castro Is Coming To Phoenix & Tucson To Help Get Out The Vote For Warren On Tuesday
Attention all Arizona Kossacks: Former Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro will campaign in Arizona Tuesday on behalf of Elizabeth Warren. Castro dropped out of the race in January and endorsed Warren. The former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will start the day at 9:15 a.m. in Phoenix with a roundtable at Tres Leches,…