Sure, why not? Trump telling Americans outright lies about their vulnerability to a killer virus is just like Churchill trying to calm the British people during World War II. EXACTLY like it. And if you disagree, you clearly have Trump Derangement Syndrome. x Trump compares his decision to keep quiet about the COVID pandemic despite…
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At least two of the immigrants naturalized during RNC didn't know they'd be political props
Imagine the moment you become a U.S. citizen being tarnished — and exploited — by Donald John Trump. And imagine you had no idea that was going to happen. I feel lucky. When I became a citizen all they did was slap me really hard on the ass and lop off my foreskin without asking….
No more Rose Garden speeches during its renovation, last chance to rearrange deck chairs
One Trump tweet today, the rest are retweets. There are signs that like her “I don’t care” jacket, Melania is preparing for the end of the Trump regime as the chancellery garden gets a makeover to resemble the JFK one. OTOH IMPOTUS* doesn’t really want to leave. (CNN) Melania Trump announced Monday she will oversee a renovation…
GA-Sen B: Loeffler (R) Loses Her S*** Over WNBA Players Walking Off Court During National Anthem
From Newsweek: Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler publicized her disapproval of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) openly supporting Black Lives Matter again on Saturday. The Republican lawmaker's latest criticism came after New York Liberty and Seattle Storm players staged a national anthem walkout during an earlier game. Loeffler described the walkout as “shameful” on Twitter…
Pew Pew … #TrumpsGestapo point their guns at photographer during #PortlandProtests
Trump's cosplay paramilitary uses repression stunts to reinforce GOP's voter suppression message, pointing their tiny mushrooms. x “I can't turn my back. But I fear for my life”: photographer captures pictures of #TrumpsGestapo pointing their guns at him during #PortlandProtests https://t.co/GgFF9VOtmx— Julie Laumann (@Otpor17) July 23, 2020 Putting the sado in sado-populism, Trump is surging(sic) violence…
Ron DeSantis: If you can go to Home Depot during pandemic, kids can 'absolutely' go to school
Ron DeSantis, who’s doing a fantastic job as the Joker’s top henchman but a horrible job as governor of Florida, has OD’d on his crazy pills again. The man who’s currently presiding over one of coronavirus’ favorite summer vacation spots wants to open the schools posthaste because … wait for it! … people aren’t afraid to go to…
SC-Sen: Jaime Harrison's (D) Brutal Ad Hits Graham (R) For Attacking UI Benefits During A Pandemic
Love this: x YouTube Video Democrat Jaime Harrison is returning fire on Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) in South Carolina’s Senate race with a new ad accusing the GOP stalwart of playing politics with Congress’s coronavirus relief efforts. The six-figure TV and digital ad spot is set to debut Tuesday in all four South Carolina media markets and marks the…
Trump tries to kill ACA during COVID-19: “You don't have to kill people” in the Trump second term
The unhingery continues with four months left. Trump’s doubling down on positions seems typical but has now moved to places that seem more like a scorched-earth campaign as November approaches. Trump just asked the Supreme Court to invalidate the ACA in its entirety. He is trying to take away your healthcare. Right now. In the…
KY, NC, IA, CO, GA-Sen A & B: PFAW Pressures GOPers To Protect Your Vote During A Pandemic
Received this e-mail today from the People for the American Way: The coronavirus pandemic is impacting virtually every aspect of our lives – including our ability to participate in our democracy. We’ve already seen the impact that coronavirus has had on the primaries. We must ensure that moving forward, voters can safely, securely, and efficiently exercise…
KY-Sen: By Withholding Federal Aid To States During A Pandemic, Moscow Mitch Is Defunding The Police
Fox News recently highlighted that Moscow Mitch is totally against the “defund the police” movement: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday slammed the growing liberal momentum behind the “defund the police” movement as “outlandish.” His comments referenced the growing left-wing movement in cities such as Minneapolis — where George Floyd died last month in police custody — New York City and…
MN-Sen: Idiot GOPer Sues Popular Democratic Governor To Re-Open Minnesota During A Pandemic
This fucking guy: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis has joined a growing list of litigants challenging the Walz administration over the Minnesota governor’s shutdown orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Lewis’ lawsuit, filed Tuesday, is the second federal legal challenge to Gov. Tim Walz’s amended executive order in as many days: On…
Joe Biden Reminds Us The Trump Is Still Trying To Kill Obamacare During A Pandemic
Received this e-mail today from Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: Even in the face of the worst global health crisis of our lifetimes, Trump is still waging his war on Americans’ health care. On Wednesday, he doubled down on his support of a U.S. Supreme Court case that could strip away health care protections for the…
MT-Sen: Bullock (D) Hits Daines (R) & Moscow Mitch Attacks On Health Care During A Pandemic
Received this e-mail today from Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign: This isn’t complicated: No one should be denied health care because of a pre-existing condition. But Washington Republicans like Mitch McConnell are working overtime to gut protections for those living with a pre-existing condition, such as diabetes or even cancer…Even in the…
MS-Sen: Mike Espy (D) Pushes Congress To Protect Agriculture Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Received this e-mail today from Mike Espy’s (D. MS) U.S. Senate campaign: Across the country, and especially in my state of Mississippi, agricultural workers are the backbone of our economy. But unfortunately, they’re not always treated that way, especially now during this pandemic. Last week, President Trump passed an executive order declaring meat processing plants…
IA-Sen: Ernst (R) Says IA Doing “Pretty Well” During COVID-19 Pandemic, Data Proves Her Wrong
Kudos to Elizabeth Meyer at Iowa Starting Line for capturing this: Iowa has the fourth-highest growth rate of coronavirus in the country and some of the nation’s largest numbers of cases per capita, yet in a recent interview with Breitbart, Sen. Joni Ernst said the state “has fared pretty well” during the pandemic. “Iowa has fared pretty well….
CO-Sen: New Ad Hits Cory Gardner (R) For Still Wanting To Take Away Your Health Care During Pandemic
Here’s the latest news out of Colorado: A central benefit of Obamacare, say its backers, is the national health care law’s requirement that insurance companies cannot deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. That’s particularly important now, they say, because COVID-19 is especially dangerous for people with underlying conditions, like respiratory or heart issues. The…
GA-Sen: GOPers That Sold Stocks During COVID-19 Pandemic Now On Committee To Reopen Economy
Kudos to Julia Conley at Common Dreams for capturing this: Three weeks after government watchdogs demanded the resignation of U.S. Sens. Kelly Loeffler and Richard Burr following reports that both responded to briefings about the burgeoning coronavirus pandemic in late January by selling millions of dollars in stocks, critics slammed President Donald Trump's appointment of…
VA-Sen: Sen. Mark Warner (D) Calls For A Special ACA Enrollment Period During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Mark Warner’s (D. VA) re-election campaign: Our nation is facing a challenging time. Beyond the immediate health threat of the virus itself, we’re seeing people grapple with another challenge: access to health care. A record number of Americans filed for unemployment last week, and we could see tens…
Elections Have Consequences: Snapshots From Kentucky And Arkansas During COVID-19 Pandemic.
He may or may not be a savior during this coronavirus pandemic, but Democratic Kentucky Govenor Andy Beshear is so much better than the anti-vaccine, chickenpox loving, and anti-science former Governor Matt Bevin. As Josepth Gerth of the Louisville Courier-Journal reminds us, Bevin posted this on his Twitter account on March 11th: BREAKING NEWS: Chicken…
Tell Congress to Keep the Post Office Operating During the Pandemic!
Tell Congress to Keep the Post Office Operating During the Pandemic! Photo Credit: Alexander Marks, Public Domain Solidarity, Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Dr. Bill, Janis, Mike H., Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team Tell Congress To Support The USPS During This Crisis! Join Our Healthcare Emergency Online Town HallSunday, May 5th—RSVP…
