Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Why We're Living in the Age of Fear
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/why-were-living-in-the-age-of-fear-w443554
"Because, according to Glassner, "we are living in the most fearmongering time in human history. And the main reason for this is that there's a lot of power and money available to individuals and organizations who can perpetuate these fears." For mass media, insurance companies, Big Pharma, advocacy groups, lawyers, politicians and so many more, your fear is worth billions."
"Because, according to Glassner, "we are living in the most fearmongering time in human history. And the main reason for this is that there's a lot of power and money available to individuals and organizations who can perpetuate these fears." For mass media, insurance companies, Big Pharma, advocacy groups, lawyers, politicians and so many more, your fear is worth billions."
Samantha Bee’s ‘vagina monologue’ is the best line-by-line Trump non-apology takedown you’re going to see
Samantha Bee’s ‘vagina monologue’ is the best line-by-line Trump non-apology takedown you’re going to see
"You waited all weekend, and now it is Monday night so we can find out what exactly Full Frontal host Samantha Bee thinks about Donald Trump’s disgusting comments about “grabbing women by the p*ssy"."
"You waited all weekend, and now it is Monday night so we can find out what exactly Full Frontal host Samantha Bee thinks about Donald Trump’s disgusting comments about “grabbing women by the p*ssy"."
November Elections Could See One Quarter of Americans Free From Marijuana Prohibition
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/37916-november-elections-could-see-one-quarter-of-americans-free-from-marijuana-prohibition
"One in four Americans may soon be living in places where marijuana is fully legal, thanks to state ballot initiatives this November."
"One in four Americans may soon be living in places where marijuana is fully legal, thanks to state ballot initiatives this November."
Russian Ambassador’s Defense of Trump Speaks Volumes About Interference in U.S. Election
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/armine-sahakyan/russian-ambassadors-defen_b_12399444.html
"The story is about Russia’s United Nations ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, complaining bitterly about a ranking U.N. official’s criticism of Trump."
"The story is about Russia’s United Nations ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, complaining bitterly about a ranking U.N. official’s criticism of Trump."
Dear Mr. Trump, I am not Sidney Blumenthal
http://www.newsweek.com/vladimir-putin-sidney-blumenthal-hillary-clinton-donald-trump-benghazi-sputnik-508635
"This is not funny. It is terrifying. The Russians engage in a sloppy disinformation effort and, before the day is out, the Republican nominee for president is standing on a stage reciting the manufactured story as truth."
"This is not funny. It is terrifying. The Russians engage in a sloppy disinformation effort and, before the day is out, the Republican nominee for president is standing on a stage reciting the manufactured story as truth."
Donald Trump Is America's Enemy-ROLLING STONE
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/donald-trump-is-americas-enemy-w444092
"The Trump campaign's ties to Russia are more than troubling – they're terrifying. His former campaign chairman made millions working for a Russia-backed autocrat who used to rule Ukraine. His top national security adviser has buddied up to Putin. And Trump has personally pursued business opportunities in Russia for decades. His rhetoric on the campaign trail has been solicitous of Putin and, like his words about Syria in the debate, often parroted the Russian line. These are not coincidences. This is a dangerous pattern."
"The Trump campaign's ties to Russia are more than troubling – they're terrifying. His former campaign chairman made millions working for a Russia-backed autocrat who used to rule Ukraine. His top national security adviser has buddied up to Putin. And Trump has personally pursued business opportunities in Russia for decades. His rhetoric on the campaign trail has been solicitous of Putin and, like his words about Syria in the debate, often parroted the Russian line. These are not coincidences. This is a dangerous pattern."
Monday, October 10, 2016
Report: Trump And Putin So Close The Kremlin Is Writing Trump's Talking Points
Report: Trump And Putin So Close The Kremlin Is Writing Trump's Talking Points
"It is crystal clear that the Russians are behind this, they are intentionally feeding misinformation to the Republican candidate and are trying to affect the outcome of the election. Who fed Trump this information? Did he have it before Sputnik published it? This news comes after the news earlier today that Trump had received information in a security briefing that clearly indicated the Russians were behind the hack at the DNC, something he lied about in last night's debate. Should he be receiving national security briefings when he's this close to Putin and Russian oligarchs? When the Kremlin is writing his talking points, it may be time to step back and re-evaluate."
"It is crystal clear that the Russians are behind this, they are intentionally feeding misinformation to the Republican candidate and are trying to affect the outcome of the election. Who fed Trump this information? Did he have it before Sputnik published it? This news comes after the news earlier today that Trump had received information in a security briefing that clearly indicated the Russians were behind the hack at the DNC, something he lied about in last night's debate. Should he be receiving national security briefings when he's this close to Putin and Russian oligarchs? When the Kremlin is writing his talking points, it may be time to step back and re-evaluate."
John Oliver just unleashed the most epic smack down of ‘warthog in a red power tie’ Donald Trump
John Oliver just unleashed the most epic smack down of ‘warthog in a red power tie’ Donald Trump
"After the Last Week Tonight host brutalized GOP lawmakers who are fleeing Trump after letting him take over their party,he launched the most John Oliver-like John Oliver descriptions of Trump uttered since this too long campaign season began."
"After the Last Week Tonight host brutalized GOP lawmakers who are fleeing Trump after letting him take over their party,he launched the most John Oliver-like John Oliver descriptions of Trump uttered since this too long campaign season began."
Why Paul Ryan's Refusal to Defend Donald Trump Is Not Enough—Especially Following Brutal Debate @alternet
Why Paul Ryan's Refusal to Defend Donald Trump Is Not Enough—Especially Following Brutal Debate @alternet:
"Spare us the consternation, all of you breast-beating Republican candidates. You own this; you allowed it to happen. The women of America await your contrition."
"Spare us the consternation, all of you breast-beating Republican candidates. You own this; you allowed it to happen. The women of America await your contrition."
Bush granddaughter endorses Clinton over Trump — and conservatives go bonkers
Bush granddaughter endorses Clinton over Trump — and conservatives go bonkers
"Lauren spends her days working to help feed the poor in impoverished nations through her company FEED Projects, which makes products that engage people in the fight to end world hunger. She began the organization after serving as the World Food Program (WFP) honorary spokesperson. While she’s the granddaughter of George H.W. Bush and the niece of George W. Bush, she has decided to go with Hillary Clinton over her family’s party nominee, Donald Trump, this election."
"Lauren spends her days working to help feed the poor in impoverished nations through her company FEED Projects, which makes products that engage people in the fight to end world hunger. She began the organization after serving as the World Food Program (WFP) honorary spokesperson. While she’s the granddaughter of George H.W. Bush and the niece of George W. Bush, she has decided to go with Hillary Clinton over her family’s party nominee, Donald Trump, this election."
Hillary Clinton for President of the United States FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/10/09/foreign-policy-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president-of-the-united-states/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=New+Campaign&utm_term=%2ASituation+Report
"Our readers depend on FP for insight and analysis into issues of national security and foreign policy. We feel that our obligation to our readers thus extends now to making clear the great magnitude of the threat that a Donald Trump presidency would pose to the United States. The dangers Trump presents as president stretch beyond the United States to the international economy, to global security, to America’s allies, as well as to countless innocents everywhere who would be the victims of his inexperience, his perverse policy views, and the profound unsuitability of his temperament for the office he seeks. The litany of reasons Trump poses such a threat is so long that it is, in fact, shocking that he is a major party’s candidate for the presidency."
"Our readers depend on FP for insight and analysis into issues of national security and foreign policy. We feel that our obligation to our readers thus extends now to making clear the great magnitude of the threat that a Donald Trump presidency would pose to the United States. The dangers Trump presents as president stretch beyond the United States to the international economy, to global security, to America’s allies, as well as to countless innocents everywhere who would be the victims of his inexperience, his perverse policy views, and the profound unsuitability of his temperament for the office he seeks. The litany of reasons Trump poses such a threat is so long that it is, in fact, shocking that he is a major party’s candidate for the presidency."
For the First Time Ever, Foreign Policy Magazine Endorses a Candidate: Hillary Clinton
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/10/time-ever-foreign-policy-magazine-endorses-candidate-hillary-clinton.html
"The reason is quite clear: “A Donald Trump presidency is among the greatest threats facing America, and the Republican standard-bearer is the worst major-party candidate for the job in U.S. history"."
"The reason is quite clear: “A Donald Trump presidency is among the greatest threats facing America, and the Republican standard-bearer is the worst major-party candidate for the job in U.S. history"."
White nationalists see opportunity to pack Trump administration: ‘We are the new GOP!’
White nationalists see opportunity to pack Trump administration: ‘We are the new GOP!’
"William Johnson, chairman of the white nationalist American Freedom Party, and other organized racists who back the Republican presidential nominee see a chance to set White House policy if Trump is elected next month, reported The Guardian. Johnson, who briefly was a Trump delegate from California, and Richard Spencer, director of the National Policy Institute and originator of the term “alt-right,” believe Trump might pack his cabinet with white supremacists."
"William Johnson, chairman of the white nationalist American Freedom Party, and other organized racists who back the Republican presidential nominee see a chance to set White House policy if Trump is elected next month, reported The Guardian. Johnson, who briefly was a Trump delegate from California, and Richard Spencer, director of the National Policy Institute and originator of the term “alt-right,” believe Trump might pack his cabinet with white supremacists."
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Former McCain Adviser: Trump 'Has Exposed The Intellectual Rot In The Republican Party'
Former McCain Adviser: Trump 'Has Exposed The Intellectual Rot In The Republican Party'
"Republican operative and former campaign manager for John McCain's 2008 run Steve Schmidt was on the panel for Meet the Press, and he had no good words for Donald Trump, the Republican Party, or the pathway of this election as it affects Republicans."
"Republican operative and former campaign manager for John McCain's 2008 run Steve Schmidt was on the panel for Meet the Press, and he had no good words for Donald Trump, the Republican Party, or the pathway of this election as it affects Republicans."
Donald Trump's tax records: A tale of business failures
http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-federal-income-tax-records-506713
"The bottom line—no pun intended—is this: Trump is not a self-made man. He is a self-made disaster who only avoided personal bankruptcy thanks to his father being there to clean up his messes. In other words, if Trump really was the businessman he pretends to be—an executive who made it on his own through sheer grit and determination, rather than through his family’s ability to bail him out—today he would not be the Republican nominee for president, but instead just another forgotten footnote in the annals of New York real estate development."
"The bottom line—no pun intended—is this: Trump is not a self-made man. He is a self-made disaster who only avoided personal bankruptcy thanks to his father being there to clean up his messes. In other words, if Trump really was the businessman he pretends to be—an executive who made it on his own through sheer grit and determination, rather than through his family’s ability to bail him out—today he would not be the Republican nominee for president, but instead just another forgotten footnote in the annals of New York real estate development."
15 Republican senators openly oppose Trump. 14 are blocking a Supreme Court nominee for him anyway. (UPDATED)
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-senate-defectors-scotus-76775ccae57e#.ug6jwhysu
"McConnell announced he’d block all consideration of Supreme Court nominees about one hour after Scalia’s death."
"McConnell announced he’d block all consideration of Supreme Court nominees about one hour after Scalia’s death."
Don't talk to me about justice unless you are voting to secure the Supreme Court
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/2/1575193/-Don-t-talk-to-me-about-justice-unless-you-are-voting-to-secure-the-Supreme-Court
"You want change? Change the damn court. That’s how you lock in change. We are a nation of laws and those laws, reinforced by SCOTUS, can decide that corporations are people while people become discorporate (dead) due to a dearth of Justice. Those laws can give us the right to vote—or remove it. The black robed, right-wing denizens of the Roberts Court are carrion crows picking at the flesh of our liberty, and ultimately taking our lives. You care about the environment? Change the court. You care about women’s rights? Change the court. You care about income inequality? Change the court. You care about criminal justice? Change the court. You care about gun violence? Change the court. I may not have included your specific issue or issues here, but you get my drift. Even the Republicans who loathe Donald Trump are rallying to vote for him because they know that SCOTUS is at stake. The Koch Brothers and others are now dumping huge sums of money into Republican Senate races that are vulnerable in order to maintain a stranglehold on progress. The future of generations to come is in your hands. So vote. For Democrats."
"You want change? Change the damn court. That’s how you lock in change. We are a nation of laws and those laws, reinforced by SCOTUS, can decide that corporations are people while people become discorporate (dead) due to a dearth of Justice. Those laws can give us the right to vote—or remove it. The black robed, right-wing denizens of the Roberts Court are carrion crows picking at the flesh of our liberty, and ultimately taking our lives. You care about the environment? Change the court. You care about women’s rights? Change the court. You care about income inequality? Change the court. You care about criminal justice? Change the court. You care about gun violence? Change the court. I may not have included your specific issue or issues here, but you get my drift. Even the Republicans who loathe Donald Trump are rallying to vote for him because they know that SCOTUS is at stake. The Koch Brothers and others are now dumping huge sums of money into Republican Senate races that are vulnerable in order to maintain a stranglehold on progress. The future of generations to come is in your hands. So vote. For Democrats."
Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump on SNL in the Wake of P*ssygate Is One for the Ages @alternet
Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump on SNL in the Wake of P*ssygate Is One for the Ages @alternet:
"Alec Baldwin did not disappoint on SNL cold open Saturday night."
"Alec Baldwin did not disappoint on SNL cold open Saturday night."
The tax loopholes Donald Trump would write for himself
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/09/1578417/-The-tax-loopholes-Donald-Trump-would-write-for-himself
"Here are the loopholes Donald wants to write for himself, and details on how you or your children would eventually have to pick up the tab."
"Here are the loopholes Donald wants to write for himself, and details on how you or your children would eventually have to pick up the tab."
Newsweek investigation: How Donald Trump ditched U.S. steel workers in favor of China
http://www.newsweek.com/how-donald-trump-ditched-us-steel-workers-china-505717
"He filled his bank accounts with millions of dollars that could have gone to blue-collar workers, many of whom now believe he is the man who will bring back the jobs that he secretly helped to destroy"
"He filled his bank accounts with millions of dollars that could have gone to blue-collar workers, many of whom now believe he is the man who will bring back the jobs that he secretly helped to destroy"
For Love Of Country...
For Love Of Country...
"Watch it all and think about November 8th. Don't wear yourself out fretting about the cow-dumb millions who will flock to the polls and vote for a monster because they're just too fcked-in-the-head to do otherwise. They're lost to us and nothing you do will ever bring them back. Instead, meditate on those who know who know better. Paul Ryan. Mitch McConnell. Your Uncle Phil. Men and women who god damn well know better and are still willing to go along on this slow, mad march into Hell. Win or lose, these are the people who can never be forgiven for what they are about to do. Never, ever."
"Watch it all and think about November 8th. Don't wear yourself out fretting about the cow-dumb millions who will flock to the polls and vote for a monster because they're just too fcked-in-the-head to do otherwise. They're lost to us and nothing you do will ever bring them back. Instead, meditate on those who know who know better. Paul Ryan. Mitch McConnell. Your Uncle Phil. Men and women who god damn well know better and are still willing to go along on this slow, mad march into Hell. Win or lose, these are the people who can never be forgiven for what they are about to do. Never, ever."
Trump's Attacks Have Raised President Obama's Approval Numbers Tremendously
Trump's Attacks Have Raised President Obama's Approval Numbers Tremendously
"An interesting development is taking place in the Obama presidency. The more Donald Trump attacks his policies, his temperament and his character, the higher president Obama's approval ratings have been climbing."
"An interesting development is taking place in the Obama presidency. The more Donald Trump attacks his policies, his temperament and his character, the higher president Obama's approval ratings have been climbing."
You Knew Who Trump Was When You Endorsed Him, Republican Leaders
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republican-leaders-backing-donald-trump_us_57f97538e4b068ecb5df3409
"You knew. You all knew. You knew the whole time who and what Donald Trump is. Mike Pence. Paul Ryan. Mitch McConnell. Ted Cruz. Chris Christie. Newt Gingrich. Orrin Hatch. John McCain. Marco Rubio. Virtually all of you. You heard every terrible thing he said. You watched every inexcusable thing he did. You knew Trump is a race-baiting, xenophobic, misogynistic, authoritarian con man. You knew about his insatiable appetite for power, his bottomless need for affirmation, his dangerous impulsiveness and uncontrollable temper. You knew he was a huckster who ruined businesses and lives. You knew he debased your party, and you personally. You knew. You knew he waged a racist campaign against the president’s legitimacy. You knew he called immigrants rapists. You knew he advocated forbidding Muslims from American soil. You knew he said a federal judge wasn’t qualified because Mexican blood flowed through his veins. You knew he besmirched the parents of a dead soldier. You knew he mocked prisoners of war. You knew he courted white supremacists. You knew he admires dictators. You knew he incited violence. You knew he lies ― blatantly, shamelessly, ceaselessly. You knew all of that, and you asked Americans to elect him president anyway. Shame on you. You knew. Your condemnations are and have always been empty. Your sudden rush to abandon Trump ― after what’s merely the most recently uncovered manifestation of his hatred for women ― is motivated by the same venal cowardice that led you to support him in the first place."
"You knew. You all knew. You knew the whole time who and what Donald Trump is. Mike Pence. Paul Ryan. Mitch McConnell. Ted Cruz. Chris Christie. Newt Gingrich. Orrin Hatch. John McCain. Marco Rubio. Virtually all of you. You heard every terrible thing he said. You watched every inexcusable thing he did. You knew Trump is a race-baiting, xenophobic, misogynistic, authoritarian con man. You knew about his insatiable appetite for power, his bottomless need for affirmation, his dangerous impulsiveness and uncontrollable temper. You knew he was a huckster who ruined businesses and lives. You knew he debased your party, and you personally. You knew. You knew he waged a racist campaign against the president’s legitimacy. You knew he called immigrants rapists. You knew he advocated forbidding Muslims from American soil. You knew he said a federal judge wasn’t qualified because Mexican blood flowed through his veins. You knew he besmirched the parents of a dead soldier. You knew he mocked prisoners of war. You knew he courted white supremacists. You knew he admires dictators. You knew he incited violence. You knew he lies ― blatantly, shamelessly, ceaselessly. You knew all of that, and you asked Americans to elect him president anyway. Shame on you. You knew. Your condemnations are and have always been empty. Your sudden rush to abandon Trump ― after what’s merely the most recently uncovered manifestation of his hatred for women ― is motivated by the same venal cowardice that led you to support him in the first place."
A Running Tally of Newspaper Endorsements in the Presidential Election
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/09/clinton-trump-newspaper-endorsements
"Faced with the prospect of a Trump presidency, some papers that have endorsed Republicans for decades are painting Hillary Clinton as a qualified and steady leader. As the Dallas Morning News, which last endorsed a Democrat before World War II, wrote in its endorsement of Clinton last month, "Her errors are plainly in a different universe than her opponent's." Some newspapers are also endorsing much earlier than usual, rather than waiting until the final week or two of the campaign. The Chicago Sun-Times, which reversed its 2012 decision to stop making presidential endorsements, explained in its September endorsement of Clinton, "The best way to avert a train wreck is to wave a warning flag as soon as possible"."
"Faced with the prospect of a Trump presidency, some papers that have endorsed Republicans for decades are painting Hillary Clinton as a qualified and steady leader. As the Dallas Morning News, which last endorsed a Democrat before World War II, wrote in its endorsement of Clinton last month, "Her errors are plainly in a different universe than her opponent's." Some newspapers are also endorsing much earlier than usual, rather than waiting until the final week or two of the campaign. The Chicago Sun-Times, which reversed its 2012 decision to stop making presidential endorsements, explained in its September endorsement of Clinton, "The best way to avert a train wreck is to wave a warning flag as soon as possible"."
With zero major newspaper endorsements, Donald Trump makes history again
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/7/1578927/-With-zero-major-newspaper-endorsements-Donald-Trump-makes-history-again
"As Donald Trump continues to not-prepare for his next debate, his campaign continues to break new ground in sucking. With just a little over a month until election day, Donald Trump has racked up zero major newspaper endorsements, a first for any major party nominee in American history. In American history, we repeat. Donald Trump has achieved something never before thought possible among the country's most prominent newspapers: A nationwide consensus that regardless of party affiliation, one of the two candidates is simply unacceptable. [I]t’s not just the papers but also writers who are taking a stand. Last month, a member of The Wall Street Journal’s traditionally conservative editorial board endorsed Clinton, calling Trump the candidate of “white supremacists and swastika devotees"."
"As Donald Trump continues to not-prepare for his next debate, his campaign continues to break new ground in sucking. With just a little over a month until election day, Donald Trump has racked up zero major newspaper endorsements, a first for any major party nominee in American history. In American history, we repeat. Donald Trump has achieved something never before thought possible among the country's most prominent newspapers: A nationwide consensus that regardless of party affiliation, one of the two candidates is simply unacceptable. [I]t’s not just the papers but also writers who are taking a stand. Last month, a member of The Wall Street Journal’s traditionally conservative editorial board endorsed Clinton, calling Trump the candidate of “white supremacists and swastika devotees"."
For the First Time in a Century the Columbus Dispatch Endorses a Democrat
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/09/time-century-columbus-dispatch-endorses-democrat.html
"Hillary Clinton is qualified, they write , and Donald Trump is unfit."
"Hillary Clinton is qualified, they write , and Donald Trump is unfit."
Against Donald Trump
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/11/the-case-for-hillary-clinton-and-against-donald-trump/501161/
"Donald J. Trump, who might be the most ostentatiously unqualified major-party candidate in the 227-year history of the American presidency. These concerns compel us, for the third time since the magazine’s founding, to endorse a candidate for president. Hillary Rodham Clinton has more than earned, through her service to the country as first lady, as a senator from New York, and as secretary of state, the right to be taken seriously as a White House contender. She has flaws (some legitimately troubling, some exaggerated by her opponents), but she is among the most prepared candidates ever to seek the presidency. We are confident that she understands the role of the United States in the world; we have no doubt that she will apply herself assiduously to the problems confronting this country; and she has demonstrated an aptitude for analysis and hard work. Donald Trump, on the other hand, has no record of public service and no qualifications for public office. His affect is that of an infomercial huckster; he traffics in conspiracy theories and racist invective; he is appallingly sexist; he is erratic, secretive, and xenophobic; he expresses admiration for authoritarian rulers, and evinces authoritarian tendencies himself. He is easily goaded, a poor quality for someone seeking control of America’s nuclear arsenal. He is an enemy of fact-based discourse; he is ignorant of, and indifferent to, the Constitution; he appears not to read. This judgment is not limited to the editors of The Atlantic. A large number—in fact, a number unparalleled since Goldwater’s 1964 campaign—of prominent policy makers and officeholders from the candidate’s own party have publicly renounced him. Trump disqualified himself from public service long before he declared his presidential candidacy. In one of the more sordid episodes in modern American politics, Trump made himself the face of the so-called birther movement, which had as its immediate goal the demonization of the country’s first African American president."
"Donald J. Trump, who might be the most ostentatiously unqualified major-party candidate in the 227-year history of the American presidency. These concerns compel us, for the third time since the magazine’s founding, to endorse a candidate for president. Hillary Rodham Clinton has more than earned, through her service to the country as first lady, as a senator from New York, and as secretary of state, the right to be taken seriously as a White House contender. She has flaws (some legitimately troubling, some exaggerated by her opponents), but she is among the most prepared candidates ever to seek the presidency. We are confident that she understands the role of the United States in the world; we have no doubt that she will apply herself assiduously to the problems confronting this country; and she has demonstrated an aptitude for analysis and hard work. Donald Trump, on the other hand, has no record of public service and no qualifications for public office. His affect is that of an infomercial huckster; he traffics in conspiracy theories and racist invective; he is appallingly sexist; he is erratic, secretive, and xenophobic; he expresses admiration for authoritarian rulers, and evinces authoritarian tendencies himself. He is easily goaded, a poor quality for someone seeking control of America’s nuclear arsenal. He is an enemy of fact-based discourse; he is ignorant of, and indifferent to, the Constitution; he appears not to read. This judgment is not limited to the editors of The Atlantic. A large number—in fact, a number unparalleled since Goldwater’s 1964 campaign—of prominent policy makers and officeholders from the candidate’s own party have publicly renounced him. Trump disqualified himself from public service long before he declared his presidential candidacy. In one of the more sordid episodes in modern American politics, Trump made himself the face of the so-called birther movement, which had as its immediate goal the demonization of the country’s first African American president."
Atlantic Magazine makes only 3rd endorsement in its history
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/5/1578247/-Atlantic-Magazine-makes-only-3rd-endorsement-in-its-history
"After quoting some more of what Weeks wrote in that endorsement, the editorial pivots to our present day situation, beginning with this paragraph: Today, our position is similar to the one in which The Atlantic’s editors found themselves in 1964. We are impressed by many of the qualities of the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, even as we are exasperated by others, but we are mainly concerned with the Republican Party’s nominee, Donald J. Trump, who might be the most ostentatiously unqualified major-party candidate in the 227-year history of the American presidency. Yes, those are strong words: the most ostentatiously unqualified major-party candidate in the 227-year history of the American presidency The editorial however makes clear that it finds much to admire in the prior service of Mrs. Clinton, noting she is among the most prepared candidates ever to seek the presidency. We are confident that she understands the role of the United States in the world; we have no doubt that she will apply herself assiduously to the problems confronting this country; and she has demonstrated an aptitude for analysis and hard work. By contrast, Donald Trump offers no relevant prior service, and totally lacks qualifications: His affect is that of an infomercial huckster; he traffics in conspiracy theories and racist invective; he is appallingly sexist; he is erratic, secretive, and xenophobic; he expresses admiration for authoritarian rulers, and evinces authoritarian tendencies himself. He is easily goaded, a poor quality for someone seeking control of America’s nuclear arsenal. He is an enemy of fact-based discourse; he is ignorant of, and indifferent to, the Constitution; he appears not to read."
"After quoting some more of what Weeks wrote in that endorsement, the editorial pivots to our present day situation, beginning with this paragraph: Today, our position is similar to the one in which The Atlantic’s editors found themselves in 1964. We are impressed by many of the qualities of the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, even as we are exasperated by others, but we are mainly concerned with the Republican Party’s nominee, Donald J. Trump, who might be the most ostentatiously unqualified major-party candidate in the 227-year history of the American presidency. Yes, those are strong words: the most ostentatiously unqualified major-party candidate in the 227-year history of the American presidency The editorial however makes clear that it finds much to admire in the prior service of Mrs. Clinton, noting she is among the most prepared candidates ever to seek the presidency. We are confident that she understands the role of the United States in the world; we have no doubt that she will apply herself assiduously to the problems confronting this country; and she has demonstrated an aptitude for analysis and hard work. By contrast, Donald Trump offers no relevant prior service, and totally lacks qualifications: His affect is that of an infomercial huckster; he traffics in conspiracy theories and racist invective; he is appallingly sexist; he is erratic, secretive, and xenophobic; he expresses admiration for authoritarian rulers, and evinces authoritarian tendencies himself. He is easily goaded, a poor quality for someone seeking control of America’s nuclear arsenal. He is an enemy of fact-based discourse; he is ignorant of, and indifferent to, the Constitution; he appears not to read."
Here Are 5 Outrageously Offensive Things That Didn't Cause Republicans to Abandon Trump
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/10/republicans-are-fleeing-trump-after-video-surfaces-him-bragging-about-groping-women
"Trump has welcomed the support of the feverishly racist wing of the conservative movement. Perhaps the best example of this came when he refused for five days to condemn David Duke, the former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, who is supporting him. Not long afterward, Trump's campaign allowed a leader of a white nationalist party to be a delegate for his campaign in California (until the story became national news). Even after these high-profile episodes, the campaign continues to wink and whistle at white supremacists. A white nationalist super PAC is today spending money to help elect him."
"Trump has welcomed the support of the feverishly racist wing of the conservative movement. Perhaps the best example of this came when he refused for five days to condemn David Duke, the former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, who is supporting him. Not long afterward, Trump's campaign allowed a leader of a white nationalist party to be a delegate for his campaign in California (until the story became national news). Even after these high-profile episodes, the campaign continues to wink and whistle at white supremacists. A white nationalist super PAC is today spending money to help elect him."
Condoleezza Rice Calls On Donald Trump To Drop Out Of The Race
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/condoleeza-rice-donald-trump_us_57f9756ee4b0e655eab50f1e?section
"Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice broke her silence on the presidential election on Saturday and called on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to end his campaign."
"Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice broke her silence on the presidential election on Saturday and called on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to end his campaign."
Mike Pence enabled Donald Trump. Stop saying he’d make a good president.
http://www.vox.com/2016/10/8/13212310/mike-pence-president-trump-drop-out
"It’s not as if Pence didn’t know what he was doing. By the time Trump picked him as his running mate on July 14, Trump had already: Called for a “total and complete shutdown” of Muslim immigration to the United States, Referred to Mexican immigrants as “criminals” and “rapists”, Mocked a New York Times reporter for his disability, Said that an Indiana-born judge of Mexican descent couldn’t do his job and judge a case fairly because of his heritage (Pence is from Indiana), Lied about his opposition to the Iraq War, Praised Vladimir Putin, Retweeted white supremacists, Tweeted an image of Hillary Clinton with a Star of David superimposed over a pile of money, a symbol widely viewed as anti-Semitic, Suggested Sen. Marco Rubio had a small penis, called Carly Fiornia ugly, and implied that Sen. Ted Cruz’s father was involved in the Kennedy assassination despite no evidence, Claimed, falsely, that “thousands” of Muslims in New York and New Jersey had cheered the 9/11 attacks, Barred the Washington Post from his rallies and threatened to sue because he didn’t like its reporting, Suggested he would pay the legal fees for supporters who attacked protesters at his rallies, Refused to release his tax returns, Nor was Trump’s rampant sexism a secret. His public feuds with celebrities aside, the New York Times had already published a long article on times Trump was accused of crossing boundaries with women in his private life. And, of course, Trump had spent years publicly doubting that President Obama was born in the United States. This is not a complete list. But by the time Trump was picking a running mate, it was clear that he was a man with a history of bigoted, racist, sexist behavior and remarks. This is what Pence agreed to make palatable to the Republican establishment, to social conservatives, and to swing voters."
"It’s not as if Pence didn’t know what he was doing. By the time Trump picked him as his running mate on July 14, Trump had already: Called for a “total and complete shutdown” of Muslim immigration to the United States, Referred to Mexican immigrants as “criminals” and “rapists”, Mocked a New York Times reporter for his disability, Said that an Indiana-born judge of Mexican descent couldn’t do his job and judge a case fairly because of his heritage (Pence is from Indiana), Lied about his opposition to the Iraq War, Praised Vladimir Putin, Retweeted white supremacists, Tweeted an image of Hillary Clinton with a Star of David superimposed over a pile of money, a symbol widely viewed as anti-Semitic, Suggested Sen. Marco Rubio had a small penis, called Carly Fiornia ugly, and implied that Sen. Ted Cruz’s father was involved in the Kennedy assassination despite no evidence, Claimed, falsely, that “thousands” of Muslims in New York and New Jersey had cheered the 9/11 attacks, Barred the Washington Post from his rallies and threatened to sue because he didn’t like its reporting, Suggested he would pay the legal fees for supporters who attacked protesters at his rallies, Refused to release his tax returns, Nor was Trump’s rampant sexism a secret. His public feuds with celebrities aside, the New York Times had already published a long article on times Trump was accused of crossing boundaries with women in his private life. And, of course, Trump had spent years publicly doubting that President Obama was born in the United States. This is not a complete list. But by the time Trump was picking a running mate, it was clear that he was a man with a history of bigoted, racist, sexist behavior and remarks. This is what Pence agreed to make palatable to the Republican establishment, to social conservatives, and to swing voters."
To the Republican Party: Take your fake outrage over Trump's 'p*ssy' remarks and shove it
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/08/1579360/-To-the-Republican-Party-Take-your-fake-outrage-over-Trump-s-pussy-remarks-and-shove-it
"Suddenly, the Republican Party is outraged. And what does that tell us? First, that the GOP has absolutely no problem with hate speech, racism, bigotry and misogyny. Unless it threatens their jobs, because the only reason Republicans are finally speaking up is because the election is one month away and they are doing whatever they can to distance themselves from his toxic campaign. Period. So they can take their phony outrage and shove it."
"Suddenly, the Republican Party is outraged. And what does that tell us? First, that the GOP has absolutely no problem with hate speech, racism, bigotry and misogyny. Unless it threatens their jobs, because the only reason Republicans are finally speaking up is because the election is one month away and they are doing whatever they can to distance themselves from his toxic campaign. Period. So they can take their phony outrage and shove it."
Dear Republican leaders who endorsed Trump: You own him
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/10/07/1579182/-Dear-Republican-leaders-who-endorsed-Trump-You-own-him
"He is the candidate of white supremacists, and it’s not just that they like him. He likes them back, if his retweets are anything to go by. Hell, his campaign is being run by a white nationalist. That didn’t clue you in? At the very first Republican presidential primary debate, Megyn Kelly asked Trump about his record of insulting women—so it’s not like that was a secret. He responded by saying she had “blood coming out of her wherever.” That wasn’t a hint you might have a problem? Khizr and Ghazala Khan. Judge Gonzalo Curiel. Alicia Machado. New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski. Trump has based his campaign around the lowest, most personal attacks he could muster, all based around people not being rich white men like him. Republicans like House Speaker Paul Ryan have squirmed, they’ve pretended not to hear, they’ve occasionally disavowed specific comments, but they’ve stuck with Trump. And that’s on them. McConnell is holding a Supreme Court seat open for Trump to fill, FFS. You endorsed him, you own him, “grab them by the p*ssy” and all."
"He is the candidate of white supremacists, and it’s not just that they like him. He likes them back, if his retweets are anything to go by. Hell, his campaign is being run by a white nationalist. That didn’t clue you in? At the very first Republican presidential primary debate, Megyn Kelly asked Trump about his record of insulting women—so it’s not like that was a secret. He responded by saying she had “blood coming out of her wherever.” That wasn’t a hint you might have a problem? Khizr and Ghazala Khan. Judge Gonzalo Curiel. Alicia Machado. New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski. Trump has based his campaign around the lowest, most personal attacks he could muster, all based around people not being rich white men like him. Republicans like House Speaker Paul Ryan have squirmed, they’ve pretended not to hear, they’ve occasionally disavowed specific comments, but they’ve stuck with Trump. And that’s on them. McConnell is holding a Supreme Court seat open for Trump to fill, FFS. You endorsed him, you own him, “grab them by the p*ssy” and all."
White Nationalist Leader Doubles Down on Support for Donald Trump
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2016/10/white-nationalist-super-pac-funds-radio-ads-backing-donald-trump
"Last May, William Johnson stepped down as a delegate for Donald Trump to the GOP national convention after Mother Jones revealed him to be the leader of the white nationalist American Freedom Party. Reluctant to draw negative attention to Trump, Johnson has largely receded from view since then—until yesterday, when the LA Times reported that Johnson's white nationalist super PAC is funding pro-Trump radio ads set to run in more than a half dozen states."
"Last May, William Johnson stepped down as a delegate for Donald Trump to the GOP national convention after Mother Jones revealed him to be the leader of the white nationalist American Freedom Party. Reluctant to draw negative attention to Trump, Johnson has largely receded from view since then—until yesterday, when the LA Times reported that Johnson's white nationalist super PAC is funding pro-Trump radio ads set to run in more than a half dozen states."
Trump boasted of owning Miss USA pageant so he could watch naked contestants backstage: report
Trump boasted of owning Miss USA pageant so he could watch naked contestants backstage: report
"Trump also walked through the dressing rooms at the 2000 Miss USA pageant, where he watched the naked contestants prepare backstage. “I’ll tell you the funniest is that I’ll go backstage before a show and everyone’s getting dressed,” Trump tells Howard Stern. The recordings were released by CNN on Saturday. Trump continues, “No men are anywhere, and I’m allowed to go in, because I’m the owner of the pageant and therefore I’m inspecting it…. ‘Is everyone OK’? You know, they’re standing there with no clothes. ‘Is everybody OK?’ And you see these incredible looking women, and so I sort of get away with things like that"."
"Trump also walked through the dressing rooms at the 2000 Miss USA pageant, where he watched the naked contestants prepare backstage. “I’ll tell you the funniest is that I’ll go backstage before a show and everyone’s getting dressed,” Trump tells Howard Stern. The recordings were released by CNN on Saturday. Trump continues, “No men are anywhere, and I’m allowed to go in, because I’m the owner of the pageant and therefore I’m inspecting it…. ‘Is everyone OK’? You know, they’re standing there with no clothes. ‘Is everybody OK?’ And you see these incredible looking women, and so I sort of get away with things like that"."
Dear Republicans: You Don't Get to Bail on Trump Now, You Sold Your Souls Long Ago
Dear Republicans: You Don't Get to Bail on Trump Now, You Sold Your Souls Long Ago
"You don’t get to act as if this isn’t exactly who you knew Trump has been all along simply because you can’t spin this like you have all the other appalling things he’s said and done throughout his career and campaign. If you didn’t run away from Donald Trump when he: Degraded Sen. John McCain’s war record. Called millions of human beings rapists and criminals. Mocked a disabled reporter. Said he wanted to ban an entire religion. Spent nearly eight years using blatant racism claiming that President Obama wasn’t an American. Re-tweeted white supremacist propaganda against African Americans. Implied that Ted Cruz’s wife was ugly. Lied about seeing “thousands and thousands” of Muslims celebrating 9/11 in the streets of New Jersey. Likely avoided paying taxes for nearly two decades. Said Alicia Machado was “disgusting,” her weight “was a real problem,” and tried to slander her with a non-existent sex tape. Blatantly lied about how much money he raised for veterans. Used (as Paul Ryan said it) the textbook definition of racism when he claimed an American-born federal judge couldn’t do his job ethically because of his Mexican heritage. Advocated for committing war crimes. Encouraged the Russian government to commit espionage against Americans. Hired a campaign manager who abruptly resigned after a report linked him to pro-Russian groups trying to undermine U.S. policy in Europe. Sought out former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes as an adviser despite overwhelming evidence that he had been sexually harassing women at the network for years. Then you don’t get to suddenly act like you give a damn about morals or ethics because a video was leaked that’s so revolting that you’re now worried what it might do to your images and careers. If you were with Trump through everything I just listed above (and more), then that’s exactly who you are."
"You don’t get to act as if this isn’t exactly who you knew Trump has been all along simply because you can’t spin this like you have all the other appalling things he’s said and done throughout his career and campaign. If you didn’t run away from Donald Trump when he: Degraded Sen. John McCain’s war record. Called millions of human beings rapists and criminals. Mocked a disabled reporter. Said he wanted to ban an entire religion. Spent nearly eight years using blatant racism claiming that President Obama wasn’t an American. Re-tweeted white supremacist propaganda against African Americans. Implied that Ted Cruz’s wife was ugly. Lied about seeing “thousands and thousands” of Muslims celebrating 9/11 in the streets of New Jersey. Likely avoided paying taxes for nearly two decades. Said Alicia Machado was “disgusting,” her weight “was a real problem,” and tried to slander her with a non-existent sex tape. Blatantly lied about how much money he raised for veterans. Used (as Paul Ryan said it) the textbook definition of racism when he claimed an American-born federal judge couldn’t do his job ethically because of his Mexican heritage. Advocated for committing war crimes. Encouraged the Russian government to commit espionage against Americans. Hired a campaign manager who abruptly resigned after a report linked him to pro-Russian groups trying to undermine U.S. policy in Europe. Sought out former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes as an adviser despite overwhelming evidence that he had been sexually harassing women at the network for years. Then you don’t get to suddenly act like you give a damn about morals or ethics because a video was leaked that’s so revolting that you’re now worried what it might do to your images and careers. If you were with Trump through everything I just listed above (and more), then that’s exactly who you are."
Donald Trump’s Apology Sounds Like a Rapist Saying 'She Asked for It' @alternet
Donald Trump’s Apology Sounds Like a Rapist Saying 'She Asked for It' @alternet:
"Trump’s voters have little to no respect for non-whites, Muslims, women, gays and lesbians, or any other group that they feel are their social and political inferiors. Trumpthuglicans are authoritarians possessed of social dominance behavior."
"Trump’s voters have little to no respect for non-whites, Muslims, women, gays and lesbians, or any other group that they feel are their social and political inferiors. Trumpthuglicans are authoritarians possessed of social dominance behavior."
Another Very Sexist Donald Trump Story Broke on Friday That Needs More Attention
Another Very Sexist Donald Trump Story Broke on Friday That Needs More Attention
"Seriously, are there still people out there who actually think Trump has even a shred of respect for women? What’s funny is that it’s fairly common for his supporters to tell me how “amazing his children are,” as “proof” that he’s a good man and father. Except, as Ivana just pointed out — and he’s more or less admitted — Trump has had almost nothing to do with the actual raising of his children. Aside from providing financial support, which he probably would have avoided doing (like he did paying taxes) if he felt he could have gotten away with it legally and from a personal relations standpoint, he doesn’t seem to have done a thing when it came to the day-to-day functions of being an actual parent. After all, if a man does that — then that’s the husband trying to “act like the wife"."
"Seriously, are there still people out there who actually think Trump has even a shred of respect for women? What’s funny is that it’s fairly common for his supporters to tell me how “amazing his children are,” as “proof” that he’s a good man and father. Except, as Ivana just pointed out — and he’s more or less admitted — Trump has had almost nothing to do with the actual raising of his children. Aside from providing financial support, which he probably would have avoided doing (like he did paying taxes) if he felt he could have gotten away with it legally and from a personal relations standpoint, he doesn’t seem to have done a thing when it came to the day-to-day functions of being an actual parent. After all, if a man does that — then that’s the husband trying to “act like the wife"."
‘He was relentless’: Former business partner tells horrific story about Trump’s attempt to rape her
‘He was relentless’: Former business partner tells horrific story about Trump’s attempt to rape her
"In a deposition she gave in a sexual harassment lawsuit"
"In a deposition she gave in a sexual harassment lawsuit"
Ex-Trump policy chief jumps ship: I regret working for him and ‘under no circumstances will I support him’
Ex-Trump policy chief jumps ship: I regret working for him and ‘under no circumstances will I support him’
"GOP nominee Donald Trump is watching former supporters abandon ship at an alarming rate."
"GOP nominee Donald Trump is watching former supporters abandon ship at an alarming rate."
At This Point, If You're Still a Donald Trump Supporter, Here's What You Really Are
At This Point, If You're Still a Donald Trump Supporter, Here's What You Really Are
"He is essentially the textbook definition of a sociopath. However, despite the fact that he exhibits all of these signs without shame, millions of people support him. So, at this point, after all that Donald Trump has said and done, if you still support him, you’ve done nothing more than carved out your place in U.S. history as someone we will all look back upon with disgust and humiliation that there were so many people like you who eagerly supported one of the most shameful embarrassments in United States history."
"He is essentially the textbook definition of a sociopath. However, despite the fact that he exhibits all of these signs without shame, millions of people support him. So, at this point, after all that Donald Trump has said and done, if you still support him, you’ve done nothing more than carved out your place in U.S. history as someone we will all look back upon with disgust and humiliation that there were so many people like you who eagerly supported one of the most shameful embarrassments in United States history."
Irony alert: Pence’s weekend fundraiser is in a house owned by a man who went down with the Titanic
Irony alert: Pence’s weekend fundraiser is in a house owned by a man who went down with the Titanic
"Pence hopped on a plane and headed to Beechwood, Rhode Island for a fundraiser in the mansion of John Jacob Astor, who died on the Titanic in 1912."
"Pence hopped on a plane and headed to Beechwood, Rhode Island for a fundraiser in the mansion of John Jacob Astor, who died on the Titanic in 1912."
Saturday, October 8, 2016
A Donald Trump presidency would bring shame on this country
http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/10/7/13206528/donald-trump-leaked-assault-audio
"Here is the compliment I can pay Donald Trump, and I pay it with real gratitude: He never hid who he was. Perhaps he lacked the self-control, or the self-awareness, but whatever the mechanism, he never obscured his cruelty, or his misogyny, or his greed, or his dishonesty. He is not a clever demagogue but a crude one. He mocked a disabled reporter while the cameras were rolling. He accused his opponent’s father of conspiring to kill John F. Kennedy. He attacked the parents of a fallen war hero. He retweeted white supremacists. He accused a judge of bias because of his “Mexican heritage.” He directed the world to watch a nonexistent sex tape of a woman he body-shamed a decade ago. He lies, constantly, fluently, and shamelessly. He insults his opponents with schoolyard nicknames while retweeting slavish sycophants. Trump knows nothing about policy and has learned nothing about it. He has incited violence at his rallies, joked about the assassination of the Democratic nominee, and casually thrown the NATO alliance into doubt. He has proven himself a man of little discipline and less grace, incapable of either forgiving or forgetting, and completely unable to control his own reactions. He believes only what he wants to believe, trusts only the polls that show him ahead, listens only to the people who flatter his ego. He has done all this in public, and he has done all of it repeatedly, almost gleefully. If we elect him, there will be no excusing our actions to future generations, no pleading ignorance in the face of threat. It was all here. It was all obvious. It will all be visible to our children, and to historians. Trump told us who he was, showed us who he was, again and again. The test here is not of his decency, but of our own."
"Here is the compliment I can pay Donald Trump, and I pay it with real gratitude: He never hid who he was. Perhaps he lacked the self-control, or the self-awareness, but whatever the mechanism, he never obscured his cruelty, or his misogyny, or his greed, or his dishonesty. He is not a clever demagogue but a crude one. He mocked a disabled reporter while the cameras were rolling. He accused his opponent’s father of conspiring to kill John F. Kennedy. He attacked the parents of a fallen war hero. He retweeted white supremacists. He accused a judge of bias because of his “Mexican heritage.” He directed the world to watch a nonexistent sex tape of a woman he body-shamed a decade ago. He lies, constantly, fluently, and shamelessly. He insults his opponents with schoolyard nicknames while retweeting slavish sycophants. Trump knows nothing about policy and has learned nothing about it. He has incited violence at his rallies, joked about the assassination of the Democratic nominee, and casually thrown the NATO alliance into doubt. He has proven himself a man of little discipline and less grace, incapable of either forgiving or forgetting, and completely unable to control his own reactions. He believes only what he wants to believe, trusts only the polls that show him ahead, listens only to the people who flatter his ego. He has done all this in public, and he has done all of it repeatedly, almost gleefully. If we elect him, there will be no excusing our actions to future generations, no pleading ignorance in the face of threat. It was all here. It was all obvious. It will all be visible to our children, and to historians. Trump told us who he was, showed us who he was, again and again. The test here is not of his decency, but of our own."
Trump’s leaked comments aren’t just “lewd.” They describe sexual assault.
http://www.vox.com/identities/2016/10/7/13206174/trump-leaked-lewd-pussy-comments-women-rape-sexual-assault
"During the worst part of the tape, published by the Washington Post Friday, Trump brags about what his star power lets him do with women. After Trump and Bush start gawking at Days of Our Lives actress Arianne Zucker, this happens: “I’ve gotta use some Tic Tacs, just in case I start kissing her,” Trump says. “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait.” “And when you’re a star they let you do it,” Trump says. “You can do anything.” “Whatever you want,” says another voice, apparently Bush’s. “Grab them by the pu**y,” Trump says. “You can do anything.”
"During the worst part of the tape, published by the Washington Post Friday, Trump brags about what his star power lets him do with women. After Trump and Bush start gawking at Days of Our Lives actress Arianne Zucker, this happens: “I’ve gotta use some Tic Tacs, just in case I start kissing her,” Trump says. “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait.” “And when you’re a star they let you do it,” Trump says. “You can do anything.” “Whatever you want,” says another voice, apparently Bush’s. “Grab them by the pu**y,” Trump says. “You can do anything.”
"We All Knew About the Trafficking"-The Untold Story of Trump Model Management (Part 1)
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/6/1578544/-The-Untold-Story-of-Trump-Model-Management-A-Daily-Kos-Exclusive-Part-1
"the results would be nothing short of devastating for many of the young lives caught in the balance, girls from Iowa to Slovenia and Brazil. And Donald Trump was in the center of it, just as one might expect he would be, all too willing to reap the rewards."
"the results would be nothing short of devastating for many of the young lives caught in the balance, girls from Iowa to Slovenia and Brazil. And Donald Trump was in the center of it, just as one might expect he would be, all too willing to reap the rewards."
Video Reveals Trump Bragging about Sexual Assault. Update: Paul Ryan Disinvites Trump from Event
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/7/1578988/-Just-Released-Video-Reveals-Trump-Making-Lewd-Comments-About-Women
"In a just released video, the audio reveals Trump making extremely vulgar comments about women referring to them as “b*tches” and stating that he can “do anything” to women, boasting, 'Grab them by the pu**y'."
"In a just released video, the audio reveals Trump making extremely vulgar comments about women referring to them as “b*tches” and stating that he can “do anything” to women, boasting, 'Grab them by the pu**y'."
Nasty Trump audio emerges: 'You're a star they let you do anything you want. Grab them by the p*ssy'
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/7/1578998/-Donald-Trump-Just-as-vulgar-as-you-think-he-is
"Donald Trump bragged in vulgar terms about kissing, groping and trying to have sex with women during a 2005 conversation caught on a hot microphone—saying that "when you're a star, they let you do it"—according to a video obtained by The Washington Post. The video captures Trump talking with Billy Bush of "Access Hollywood" on a bus with Access Hollywood written across the side. They were arriving on the set of "Days of Our Lives" to tape a segment about Trump's upcoming cameo on the soap opera. […] In that audio, Trump discusses a failed attempt to seduce a woman, whose full name is not given in the video. "I moved on her and I failed. I'll admit it," Trump is heard saying. It was unclear when the events he was describing took place. The tape was recorded several months after he married his third wife, Melania. "Whoa," another voice said. "I did try and f--- her. She was married," Trump says. Upon seeing Arianne Zucker, the actor who will accompany them onto the set: "I've gotta use some tic tacs, just in case I start kissing her," Trump says. "You know I'm automatically attracted to beautiful—I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait." "And when you're a star they let you do it," Trump says. "You can do anything"."
"Donald Trump bragged in vulgar terms about kissing, groping and trying to have sex with women during a 2005 conversation caught on a hot microphone—saying that "when you're a star, they let you do it"—according to a video obtained by The Washington Post. The video captures Trump talking with Billy Bush of "Access Hollywood" on a bus with Access Hollywood written across the side. They were arriving on the set of "Days of Our Lives" to tape a segment about Trump's upcoming cameo on the soap opera. […] In that audio, Trump discusses a failed attempt to seduce a woman, whose full name is not given in the video. "I moved on her and I failed. I'll admit it," Trump is heard saying. It was unclear when the events he was describing took place. The tape was recorded several months after he married his third wife, Melania. "Whoa," another voice said. "I did try and f--- her. She was married," Trump says. Upon seeing Arianne Zucker, the actor who will accompany them onto the set: "I've gotta use some tic tacs, just in case I start kissing her," Trump says. "You know I'm automatically attracted to beautiful—I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait." "And when you're a star they let you do it," Trump says. "You can do anything"."
Trump Says He Fat-shamed Women As Pigs And Dogs 'For The Purpose Of Entertainment'
Trump Says He Fat-shamed Women As Pigs And Dogs 'For The Purpose Of Entertainment'
"Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump this week defended his history of insulting women by insisting that he had only done it for the "purpose of entertainment"."
"Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump this week defended his history of insulting women by insisting that he had only done it for the "purpose of entertainment"."
A young woman candidly shares the humiliation of waiting on Donald Trump every day
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/3/1577197/-A-young-woman-candidly-shares-the-humiliation-of-waiting-on-Donald-Trump-everyday
"Her memories are painful and reminiscent of what many girls and women go through."
"Her memories are painful and reminiscent of what many girls and women go through."
Heartbreaking: 15-year-old girl tells Clinton how Trump foments body-image shaming at her school
Heartbreaking: 15-year-old girl tells Clinton how Trump foments body-image shaming at her school
"At a rally in Haverford, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, a 15-year-old girl named Brennan explained to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton that Donald Trump’s view on women was already having an increasing body-image shaming at her school."
"At a rally in Haverford, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, a 15-year-old girl named Brennan explained to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton that Donald Trump’s view on women was already having an increasing body-image shaming at her school."
I'm from Atlantic City. I've seen how Donald Trump's false promises devastate a community
http://www.vox.com/first-person/2016/10/3/13120514/donald-trump-atlantic-city
"Trump defaulted on his loans to open the Taj within six months of its opening"
"Trump defaulted on his loans to open the Taj within six months of its opening"
30 former Republican lawmakers denounce Donald Trump: “Manifestly unqualified to be president”
30 former Republican lawmakers denounce Donald Trump: “Manifestly unqualified to be president”
"Former Republican lawmakers harshly denounce the front-runner"
"Former Republican lawmakers harshly denounce the front-runner"
Russia says the UN shouldn't pick on their friend, Donald Trump
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/7/1578906/-Russia-says-the-UN-shouldn-t-pick-on-their-friend-Donald-Trump
"Okay. UN human rights commissioner calls on people not to fall for authoritarian jerkwads who espouse racial purity. That sounds right. But somebody didn't like it. Russia's government lodged a formal complaint last month with the United Nations over a top U.N. official's condemnations of Donald Trump and some European politicians, diplomats told The Associated Press, an intervention that underscores the unusual links between the Republican presidential nominee and the Kremlin. So, there you go, Donnie. Big brother Vlad is looking out for you. He won’t let those bullies who are out to protect human rights pick on his little sidekick."
"Okay. UN human rights commissioner calls on people not to fall for authoritarian jerkwads who espouse racial purity. That sounds right. But somebody didn't like it. Russia's government lodged a formal complaint last month with the United Nations over a top U.N. official's condemnations of Donald Trump and some European politicians, diplomats told The Associated Press, an intervention that underscores the unusual links between the Republican presidential nominee and the Kremlin. So, there you go, Donnie. Big brother Vlad is looking out for you. He won’t let those bullies who are out to protect human rights pick on his little sidekick."
Another Donald Trump adviser has Kremlin connections: GOP lobbyist for Russian pipeline crafted Trump’s major foreign policy speech
Another Donald Trump adviser has Kremlin connections: GOP lobbyist for Russian pipeline crafted Trump’s major foreign policy speech
"A few months after firing his second campaign manager following revelations that he had ties to Russian interests, Donald Trump is facing a report of yet another top adviser with considerable connections to the Kremlin. Richard Burt, a top Republican lobbyist, earned hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top domestic priorities at the same time that he helped craft the Republican presidential nominee’s first major foreign policy speech."
"A few months after firing his second campaign manager following revelations that he had ties to Russian interests, Donald Trump is facing a report of yet another top adviser with considerable connections to the Kremlin. Richard Burt, a top Republican lobbyist, earned hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top domestic priorities at the same time that he helped craft the Republican presidential nominee’s first major foreign policy speech."
Even Donald Trump’s lawyers think he’s a habitual liar
Even Donald Trump’s lawyers think he’s a habitual liar
"It takes a lot for a lawyer to call one of his own clients a liar. But that’s how Donald Trump’s attorneys felt about him."
"It takes a lot for a lawyer to call one of his own clients a liar. But that’s how Donald Trump’s attorneys felt about him."
Humane Society Warns: Trump Presidency is a 'Threat to Animals Everywhere'
Humane Society Warns: Trump Presidency is a 'Threat to Animals Everywhere'
"Among them are oil tycoon Forrest Lucas, rumored front-runner for Interior Secretary, whose organization Protect the Harvest specifically opposes measures meant to protect animals involved with farming, ranching, or exhibitions, like rodeos and circuses. The new campaign also features Iowa factory farmer Bruce Rastetter, reportedly the top contender for Trump's Agriculture Secretary. According to the Post's Kathleen Parker, Rastetter's brother "is the chief executive of a company that builds large-scale hog facilities as well as gestation crates for breeding sows"."
"Among them are oil tycoon Forrest Lucas, rumored front-runner for Interior Secretary, whose organization Protect the Harvest specifically opposes measures meant to protect animals involved with farming, ranching, or exhibitions, like rodeos and circuses. The new campaign also features Iowa factory farmer Bruce Rastetter, reportedly the top contender for Trump's Agriculture Secretary. According to the Post's Kathleen Parker, Rastetter's brother "is the chief executive of a company that builds large-scale hog facilities as well as gestation crates for breeding sows"."
WATCH: Ex-nuclear missile launch officer says Trump with nukes scares him to death in brutal new ad
WATCH: Ex-nuclear missile launch officer says Trump with nukes scares him to death in brutal new ad
"Should we really give someone with as little impulse control as Donald Trump the power to launch nuclear weapons? Bruce Blair, a former nuclear missile launch officer who is now a a research scholar at the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton, doesn’t think so at all. In fact, he’s filmed a brutal new ad for the Clinton campaign outlining why the thought of a President Trump absolutely terrifies him."
"Should we really give someone with as little impulse control as Donald Trump the power to launch nuclear weapons? Bruce Blair, a former nuclear missile launch officer who is now a a research scholar at the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton, doesn’t think so at all. In fact, he’s filmed a brutal new ad for the Clinton campaign outlining why the thought of a President Trump absolutely terrifies him."
The Kansas Experiment Continues Collapse: Revenue Off By Nearly $45M. Pay Attention, America.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/10/3/1577453/-The-Kansas-Experiment-Continues-Collapse-Revenue-Off-By-Nearly-45M-Pay-Attention-America
"The crisis for the state of Kansas may be worse than we recognize, as the Associated Press reported that the state may have less than 2 days of cash reserves. The story of Kansas revenues seems to write itself every month here in Kansas. Since the governor conducted his economic experiment, the state has seen little job creation, but tons of red ink."
"The crisis for the state of Kansas may be worse than we recognize, as the Associated Press reported that the state may have less than 2 days of cash reserves. The story of Kansas revenues seems to write itself every month here in Kansas. Since the governor conducted his economic experiment, the state has seen little job creation, but tons of red ink."
Donald Trump’s no good, very bad week: “Economic genius” revealed as tax scammer who lost $916 million in a boom market
Donald Trump’s no good, very bad week: “Economic genius” revealed as tax scammer who lost $916 million in a boom market
"The idea that a man whose business has gone bankrupt four times, who has stiffed thousands of small business owners, who has been sued all over the country for fraud, who used his charity as a slush fund and who now has been revealed to have reported to the government that he lost more than $915 million — in a year in which the stock market gained 37 percent! — is an economic genius could only be true in Bizarro World."
"The idea that a man whose business has gone bankrupt four times, who has stiffed thousands of small business owners, who has been sued all over the country for fraud, who used his charity as a slush fund and who now has been revealed to have reported to the government that he lost more than $915 million — in a year in which the stock market gained 37 percent! — is an economic genius could only be true in Bizarro World."
Friday, October 7, 2016
Mike Pence pledged to limit gambling — then helped casinos after he got campaign donations
Mike Pence pledged to limit gambling — then helped casinos after he got campaign donations
"This look at Pence’s relationship with the gaming industry is the first in an IBT/MapLight series on how companies are circumventing longstanding anti-corruption laws designed to restrict their election spending and political influence. The trend has occurred just as court decisions deregulating the nation’s campaign finance laws have let a torrent of cash into state and local races."
"This look at Pence’s relationship with the gaming industry is the first in an IBT/MapLight series on how companies are circumventing longstanding anti-corruption laws designed to restrict their election spending and political influence. The trend has occurred just as court decisions deregulating the nation’s campaign finance laws have let a torrent of cash into state and local races."
Samantha Bee Destroys Trump Wannabe, Maine Governor Paul LePage @alternet
Samantha Bee Destroys Trump Wannabe, Maine Governor Paul LePage @alternet:
"What would life be like under a President Trump, "Full Frontal" host Samantha Bee wonders. Unfortunately, we don't have to wonder to much."
"What would life be like under a President Trump, "Full Frontal" host Samantha Bee wonders. Unfortunately, we don't have to wonder to much."
CNN Analysts: GOP Senate Candidates Should Lie About Trump's Record
CNN Analysts: GOP Senate Candidates Should Lie About Trump's Record
"During a panel discussion on CNN's Inside Politics, AP's Lisa Lerer said Gov. Mike Pence's refusal to answer questions about what Trump has actually said? Was a blueprint for success for battleground Senate candidates."
"During a panel discussion on CNN's Inside Politics, AP's Lisa Lerer said Gov. Mike Pence's refusal to answer questions about what Trump has actually said? Was a blueprint for success for battleground Senate candidates."
Donald Trump’s real business “genius” was being bailed out by Daddy: How Trump blew through $50 million before 35
Donald Trump’s real business “genius” was being bailed out by Daddy: How Trump blew through $50 million before 35
"The Wall Street Journal reported last month that the “$1 million” loan Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed to have received from his father to jump-start his supposedly “$10 billion” empire was far from the only assistance the business mogul received from Fred Trump"
"The Wall Street Journal reported last month that the “$1 million” loan Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed to have received from his father to jump-start his supposedly “$10 billion” empire was far from the only assistance the business mogul received from Fred Trump"
Meet the Oil Billionaire Quietly Shaping Donald Trump’s Energy Policy (Video) @alternet
Meet the Oil Billionaire Quietly Shaping Donald Trump’s Energy Policy (Video) @alternet:
"When it comes to energy, it’s Hamm all the way for Trump. And that’s terrible news for the environment. At the RNC, we got a better sense of just how terrible."
"When it comes to energy, it’s Hamm all the way for Trump. And that’s terrible news for the environment. At the RNC, we got a better sense of just how terrible."
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Trump’s own bankruptcy lawyers say he lies so much they could only meet with him in pairs
Trump’s own bankruptcy lawyers say he lies so much they could only meet with him in pairs
"Donald Trump’s own bankruptcy lawyers testified that they had a policy of not meeting with the real estate mogul alone because he had a “problem” of constantly lying."
"Donald Trump’s own bankruptcy lawyers testified that they had a policy of not meeting with the real estate mogul alone because he had a “problem” of constantly lying."
Another tax bombshell: Daddy Trump had to set up $38 million slush fund to bail Donald out prior to 1980
Another tax bombshell: Daddy Trump had to set up $38 million slush fund to bail Donald out prior to 1980
"Based upon files found at Division of Gaming Enforcement for the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Trump applied for a gaming license in 1980 which led to a state investigation into his background. What they uncovered was the fact that Trump had suffered a series of financial setbacks as a developer in the late 70’s that forced him to turn to his father for financial help in the form of a $38 million credit line at the bank — which Trump promptly maxed out."
"Based upon files found at Division of Gaming Enforcement for the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Trump applied for a gaming license in 1980 which led to a state investigation into his background. What they uncovered was the fact that Trump had suffered a series of financial setbacks as a developer in the late 70’s that forced him to turn to his father for financial help in the form of a $38 million credit line at the bank — which Trump promptly maxed out."
Every Time Mike Pence Lied About Trump at the VP Debate
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/every-time-mike-pence-lied-about-trump-at-the-vp-debate-w443511
"Here were all the instances at the debate when Mike Pence failed to defend his running mate, and flat-out gaslighted America."
"Here were all the instances at the debate when Mike Pence failed to defend his running mate, and flat-out gaslighted America."
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