Trump VP Pick Mike Pence Is Bad News on Pot, Drug Policy @alternet:
"Pence has been handsomely compensated by tobacco companies for his advocacy against anti-smoking public health campaigns, even though they have proven wildly successful in driving down smoking rates. Mike Pence is a man who rejects proven public health interventions for one dangerous substance while insisting on failed punitive, prohibitionist policies for another, less dangerous, substance. That's so last century."
News And Opinion About The Republican War On Women And Issues Important To Women
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/25/donald-trumps-ghostwriter-tells-all
"he felt that he had to speak up before it was too late. As for Trump’s anger toward him, he said, “I don’t take it personally, because the truth is he didn’t mean it personally. People are dispensable and disposable in Trump’s world.” If Trump is elected President, he warned, “the millions of people who voted for him and believe that he represents their interests will learn what anyone who deals closely with him already knows—that he couldn’t care less about them"."
"he felt that he had to speak up before it was too late. As for Trump’s anger toward him, he said, “I don’t take it personally, because the truth is he didn’t mean it personally. People are dispensable and disposable in Trump’s world.” If Trump is elected President, he warned, “the millions of people who voted for him and believe that he represents their interests will learn what anyone who deals closely with him already knows—that he couldn’t care less about them"."
Mike Pence Argued For Criminalization Of Adultery Before Joining Trump Ticket
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/18/3799426/mike-pence-criminalize-adultery/
"Before his career as an elected official, Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) hosted both a radio and television show in the 1990s, with the name, “The Mike Pence Show.” While his commentaries from that time in defense of cigarettes and in opposition to the feminist message in Disney’s Mulan have made news, one less noticed piece suggested that adultery should be a crime in the United States. It appeared on the website for his television show on WNDY, retrieved through the Internet Archive WayBack Machine."
"Before his career as an elected official, Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) hosted both a radio and television show in the 1990s, with the name, “The Mike Pence Show.” While his commentaries from that time in defense of cigarettes and in opposition to the feminist message in Disney’s Mulan have made news, one less noticed piece suggested that adultery should be a crime in the United States. It appeared on the website for his television show on WNDY, retrieved through the Internet Archive WayBack Machine."
Trump’s RNC Claims Melania Plagiarized Speech From My Little Pony Not Michelle Obama
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/07/19/trumps-rnc-claims-wife-plagiarized-speech-pony-michelle-obama.html
"There are some problems with this latest excuse: 1). Michelle Obama gave her speech in 2008. The latest My Little Pony series debuted in 2010. 2). It is being reported that part of the speechwriting process for the Trump convention is to go through stacks of old convention speeches."
"There are some problems with this latest excuse: 1). Michelle Obama gave her speech in 2008. The latest My Little Pony series debuted in 2010. 2). It is being reported that part of the speechwriting process for the Trump convention is to go through stacks of old convention speeches."
GOP Leans In To Misogyny During Convention
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/19/3799867/rnc-war-on-women-hillary-clinton/
"For many decades, Trump has attacked other women who disagree with him, be they conservative or liberal. Last summer, for example, he attacked Fox News host Megyn Kelly for asking him a question about his history of sexist statements, implying she was menstruating at the time. Trump’s campaign manager Paul Manafort attempted this week to deflect criticism of Melania Trump’s apparent plagiarism by blaming Hillary Clinton, though Clinton had yet to comment publicly on the episode."
"For many decades, Trump has attacked other women who disagree with him, be they conservative or liberal. Last summer, for example, he attacked Fox News host Megyn Kelly for asking him a question about his history of sexist statements, implying she was menstruating at the time. Trump’s campaign manager Paul Manafort attempted this week to deflect criticism of Melania Trump’s apparent plagiarism by blaming Hillary Clinton, though Clinton had yet to comment publicly on the episode."
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
The Republican Convention Will Display the Ugliness In Their Hearts
http://thedailybanter.com/2016/07/republican-convention-display-ugliness-hearts/
"the majority of Republicans felt Donald Trump -- a racist, extremist of inherited wealth who made a career out of exploiting poor and middle income Americans, relied on bankruptcy laws to bail out his negligent behavior, and preyed on people’s dreams with his scam university -- was their best choice."
"the majority of Republicans felt Donald Trump -- a racist, extremist of inherited wealth who made a career out of exploiting poor and middle income Americans, relied on bankruptcy laws to bail out his negligent behavior, and preyed on people’s dreams with his scam university -- was their best choice."
Trump’s Grand Entrance To The RNC Is Getting The Brutal Mockery It Deserves (TWEETS)
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/07/19/trumps-grand-entrance-to-the-rnc-is-getting-the-brutal-mockery-it-deserves-tweets/
"reminiscent of how a WWE wrestler would enter before a performance."
"reminiscent of how a WWE wrestler would enter before a performance."
Trump Campaign says Melania Trump is not a plagiarist, which means she is
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/7/19/1549630/-Trump-Campaign-says-Melania-Trump-is-not-a-plagiarist-which-means-she-is
"Here's the thing: Melania Trump said publicly she wrote her own speech with little help. Campaign watchers have said, in contrast, that she did not write it and that a staff speechwriter must have plagiarized the First Lady and should be immediately fired. Manafort's statement, however, makes it clear that she did write the speech. That is why the campaign is not taking any responsibility for it because this is her fault. Which leads me to one final conclusion: Melania Trump is a dumb ass. Pundits are right that someone needs to be fired. Problem is, it is the candidate's spouse. Then again, Trump has had no problem firing his previous wives."
"Here's the thing: Melania Trump said publicly she wrote her own speech with little help. Campaign watchers have said, in contrast, that she did not write it and that a staff speechwriter must have plagiarized the First Lady and should be immediately fired. Manafort's statement, however, makes it clear that she did write the speech. That is why the campaign is not taking any responsibility for it because this is her fault. Which leads me to one final conclusion: Melania Trump is a dumb ass. Pundits are right that someone needs to be fired. Problem is, it is the candidate's spouse. Then again, Trump has had no problem firing his previous wives."
Melania Trump is a liar like her husband, objectively
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/7/19/1549704/-Melania-Trump-is-a-liar-like-her-husband-objectively
"Melania Trump is a plagiarizer, which Republicans suddenly don’t think is a terrible thing anymore. But aside from pretending to have lived Michele Obama’s childhood, there were other clues proving that yes, Melania shares the same … let’s call them “values” … as her husband. First there was the pretense that she had written the speech herself. Asked if she was nervous about delivering it, she said: I read it once over, and that's all because I wrote it with as little help as possible. Now anyone that has ever delivered a major speech knows that writing it yourself doesn’t negate having to review it again, and again, and again. Look at the speeches on the podium of many orators and you’ll see printed paper scribbled with edits and cross outs. So right off the bat we knew she was full of sh*t, because the entire Trump clan is full of sh*t, but little did we know that Trump’s very own campaign would call her a liar less than 24 hours later: [[Manafort] told ABC News’ “Good Morning America”:] "In writing her beautiful speech, Melania's team of writers took notes on her life’s inspirations, and in some instances included fragments that reflected her own thinking.” So from “I wrote it” to “Melania’s team of writers"."
"Melania Trump is a plagiarizer, which Republicans suddenly don’t think is a terrible thing anymore. But aside from pretending to have lived Michele Obama’s childhood, there were other clues proving that yes, Melania shares the same … let’s call them “values” … as her husband. First there was the pretense that she had written the speech herself. Asked if she was nervous about delivering it, she said: I read it once over, and that's all because I wrote it with as little help as possible. Now anyone that has ever delivered a major speech knows that writing it yourself doesn’t negate having to review it again, and again, and again. Look at the speeches on the podium of many orators and you’ll see printed paper scribbled with edits and cross outs. So right off the bat we knew she was full of sh*t, because the entire Trump clan is full of sh*t, but little did we know that Trump’s very own campaign would call her a liar less than 24 hours later: [[Manafort] told ABC News’ “Good Morning America”:] "In writing her beautiful speech, Melania's team of writers took notes on her life’s inspirations, and in some instances included fragments that reflected her own thinking.” So from “I wrote it” to “Melania’s team of writers"."
Trump’s Most Inconsequential Lie Is Also The Most Telling
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/19/3799709/trump-cleveland-rnc-facts/
"Last night on the O’Reilly Factor, Trump suggested he played a role in choosing the location for the 2016 Republican National Convention. “I wanted it to be here. And, we had lots of choices,” he said. “I wanted it to be in Ohio. I recommended Ohio.” In reality, the Republican National Committee’s site selection committee chose Cleveland for the convention back in 2014, without any input from Trump. At that time, the businessman was busy ruminating over whether or not he should own the Buffalo Bills. Trump had absolutely no reason to lie about his role in the selection of Cleveland as the site of the Republican convention. There was no reason for him to be involved and the fact that he was not involved is completely inconsequential. But Trump chose to lie about it anyway and that’s important in understanding Trump’s relationship with the truth."
"Last night on the O’Reilly Factor, Trump suggested he played a role in choosing the location for the 2016 Republican National Convention. “I wanted it to be here. And, we had lots of choices,” he said. “I wanted it to be in Ohio. I recommended Ohio.” In reality, the Republican National Committee’s site selection committee chose Cleveland for the convention back in 2014, without any input from Trump. At that time, the businessman was busy ruminating over whether or not he should own the Buffalo Bills. Trump had absolutely no reason to lie about his role in the selection of Cleveland as the site of the Republican convention. There was no reason for him to be involved and the fact that he was not involved is completely inconsequential. But Trump chose to lie about it anyway and that’s important in understanding Trump’s relationship with the truth."
Trump Campaign Blames Hillary For Melania's Plagiarized Speech Because of Course
http://thedailybanter.com/2016/07/trump-blames-hillary-melanias-plagiarized-speech/
"Yes. This was actually a big Hillary Clinton smear campaign orchestrated to take down Melania because the former Secretary of State, former New York Senator and former First Lady finds the Slovenian ex-lingerie model "threatening". This type of flagrant nonsense could only come from Donald Trump's campaign team -- an unsophisticated mob of bullsh*tters who seem incapable of controlling any aspect of their client's behavior, or limiting the enormous damage they do themselves. Instead of following the well trodden path of crisis management and firing whoever was responsible for the unbelievably amateurish gaffe, Manafort did the exact opposite and lied about it. And not only did he lie about what anyone with functioning ears knows to be bullsh*t, he astonishingly blamed someone else for it -- a move so transparently dumb one wonders how he manages to feed himself let alone run a professional presidential campaign."
"Yes. This was actually a big Hillary Clinton smear campaign orchestrated to take down Melania because the former Secretary of State, former New York Senator and former First Lady finds the Slovenian ex-lingerie model "threatening". This type of flagrant nonsense could only come from Donald Trump's campaign team -- an unsophisticated mob of bullsh*tters who seem incapable of controlling any aspect of their client's behavior, or limiting the enormous damage they do themselves. Instead of following the well trodden path of crisis management and firing whoever was responsible for the unbelievably amateurish gaffe, Manafort did the exact opposite and lied about it. And not only did he lie about what anyone with functioning ears knows to be bullsh*t, he astonishingly blamed someone else for it -- a move so transparently dumb one wonders how he manages to feed himself let alone run a professional presidential campaign."
Melania Trump's plagiarism matters because it exposes Donald Trump's profound laziness
http://www.vox.com/2016/7/19/12225272/melania-trump-plagiarism-matters
"Because at the end of the day, Trump is lazy. He was too lazy to diligently rebuild his credit and his real estate empire, too lazy to get into the food business in a way that would enhance his brand rather than run it down, too lazy to develop menswear that meets his own standards, too lazy to develop a real curriculum for Trump University, and too lazy to run a real presidential campaign."
"Because at the end of the day, Trump is lazy. He was too lazy to diligently rebuild his credit and his real estate empire, too lazy to get into the food business in a way that would enhance his brand rather than run it down, too lazy to develop menswear that meets his own standards, too lazy to develop a real curriculum for Trump University, and too lazy to run a real presidential campaign."
David Duke Inspired By Trump To Run For Congress To Stop 'Ethnic Cleansing' Of White People
David Duke Inspired By Trump To Run For Congress To Stop 'Ethnic Cleansing' Of White People:
"On Saturday, white nationalist leader and Donald Trump booster David Duke promoted his potential run for Congress on “The Political Cesspool,” the “pro-White” radio program that once hosted Donald Trump Jr. Duke said that if he decides to run for Congress in Louisiana, it will be to warn people that “European-Americans” are “headed toward an ethnic cleansing, and that’s the only way to put it, in the nation that our forefathers created” and to combat policies that are “destroying our people.” He repeated his belief that Trump, who has notoriously shared the Twitter messages of white supremacists, include one with the handle @WhiteGenocideTM, has given white nationalists an opportunity to go “on the offensive"."
"On Saturday, white nationalist leader and Donald Trump booster David Duke promoted his potential run for Congress on “The Political Cesspool,” the “pro-White” radio program that once hosted Donald Trump Jr. Duke said that if he decides to run for Congress in Louisiana, it will be to warn people that “European-Americans” are “headed toward an ethnic cleansing, and that’s the only way to put it, in the nation that our forefathers created” and to combat policies that are “destroying our people.” He repeated his belief that Trump, who has notoriously shared the Twitter messages of white supremacists, include one with the handle @WhiteGenocideTM, has given white nationalists an opportunity to go “on the offensive"."
American anti-Semitism is nothing new — but Donald Trump gave the Jew-haters newfound courage
American anti-Semitism is nothing new — but Donald Trump gave the Jew-haters newfound courage
"Americans who were surprised by the anti-Semitic vitriol that was directed at former Hawaii governor Linda Lingle during her speech before the Republican National Convention on Monday shouldn’t have been: American anti-Semitism has a long history. Monday’s explosion of Jew-baiting and racist trolling that took place on the Republicans’ official YouTube page shocked the RNC into closing down the comments section, but it is unlikely to have had an impact on diminishing the anti-Semitism that its presumptive nominee has been actively courting."
"Americans who were surprised by the anti-Semitic vitriol that was directed at former Hawaii governor Linda Lingle during her speech before the Republican National Convention on Monday shouldn’t have been: American anti-Semitism has a long history. Monday’s explosion of Jew-baiting and racist trolling that took place on the Republicans’ official YouTube page shocked the RNC into closing down the comments section, but it is unlikely to have had an impact on diminishing the anti-Semitism that its presumptive nominee has been actively courting."
The ghouls have won: The first night of Donald Trump’s RNC was a political death cult
The ghouls have won: The first night of Donald Trump’s RNC was a political death cult
"Donald Trump is a very dangerous presidential candidate for a number of reasons. Most importantly, he is a proto-fascist. Trump is also extremely unqualified in terms of the emotional temperament, intellectual curiosity, and policy knowledge necessary to be an effective president of the United States. But Trump’s real power (and thus, danger to American politics) comes from how the so-called smart people in the commentariat have tried to make sense of a campaign that is, on a fundamental level, just a celebration of buffoonery, stupidity, and bigotry. Unfortunately, there is no singular voice such as that of Walter Cronkite or Edward R. Murrow with the courage to publicly and plainly state that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is an exercise in bovine scatology. Donald Trump is one step away from being President of the United States of America because of this fact. The American corporate news media has elevated Donald Trump to the level of being a serious presidential candidate when they should have instead thrown him into the political dustbin many months ago."
"Donald Trump is a very dangerous presidential candidate for a number of reasons. Most importantly, he is a proto-fascist. Trump is also extremely unqualified in terms of the emotional temperament, intellectual curiosity, and policy knowledge necessary to be an effective president of the United States. But Trump’s real power (and thus, danger to American politics) comes from how the so-called smart people in the commentariat have tried to make sense of a campaign that is, on a fundamental level, just a celebration of buffoonery, stupidity, and bigotry. Unfortunately, there is no singular voice such as that of Walter Cronkite or Edward R. Murrow with the courage to publicly and plainly state that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is an exercise in bovine scatology. Donald Trump is one step away from being President of the United States of America because of this fact. The American corporate news media has elevated Donald Trump to the level of being a serious presidential candidate when they should have instead thrown him into the political dustbin many months ago."
Chris Christie tells donors Trump would ‘purge’ Obama-appointed federal officials: report
Chris Christie tells donors Trump would ‘purge’ Obama-appointed federal officials: report
"If he wins the presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would seek to purge the federal government of officials appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama and could ask Congress to pass legislation making it easier to fire public workers, Trump ally, Chris Christie, said on Tuesday."
"If he wins the presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would seek to purge the federal government of officials appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama and could ask Congress to pass legislation making it easier to fire public workers, Trump ally, Chris Christie, said on Tuesday."
Melania Trump Lifted Part Of RNC Speech Nearly Word-For-Word From Michelle Obama
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/19/3799582/melania-trump-rnc-speech-michelle-obama/
"a part of it was lifted almost word-for-word from Michelle Obama’s 2008 address to the Democratic National Convention."
"a part of it was lifted almost word-for-word from Michelle Obama’s 2008 address to the Democratic National Convention."
Donald Trump brags that he reads even less than Sarah Palin
Donald Trump brags that he reads even less than Sarah Palin
"Donald Trump doesn’t read. While the GOP nominee for president admitted he gets most of his news from “the shows,” meaning the Sunday morning talk shows, Trump doesn’t read about the news or the world the way other presidents or candidates for president have."
"Donald Trump doesn’t read. While the GOP nominee for president admitted he gets most of his news from “the shows,” meaning the Sunday morning talk shows, Trump doesn’t read about the news or the world the way other presidents or candidates for president have."
How the media’s low expectations are helping Trump’s presidential campaign
How the media’s low expectations are helping Trump’s presidential campaign
"Low expectations help more than high expectations do. By stringing two sentences together in a debate when there was some doubt as to whether he had mastered the English language, the media anointed George W. Bush the second coming of William Jennings Bryan. Just remember that when Trump’s preposterous pronouncements and behavior are reported as just “Trump being Trump,” or as the media begin to adore him for not seeming to be as racist as he had purported to be. That is what we may be encountering in Election 2016: a media gift of low expectations to The Donald."
"Low expectations help more than high expectations do. By stringing two sentences together in a debate when there was some doubt as to whether he had mastered the English language, the media anointed George W. Bush the second coming of William Jennings Bryan. Just remember that when Trump’s preposterous pronouncements and behavior are reported as just “Trump being Trump,” or as the media begin to adore him for not seeming to be as racist as he had purported to be. That is what we may be encountering in Election 2016: a media gift of low expectations to The Donald."
Trump Ghostwriter: 'I Put Lipstick On A Pig'
Trump Ghostwriter: 'I Put Lipstick On A Pig'
"Tony Schwartz, the writer who ghost-wrote Trump's Art of the Deal. It is a chilling, devastating and revealing interview. Here's a taste, but just read the whole thing. “I put lipstick on a pig,” he said. “I feel a deep sense of remorse that I contributed to presenting Trump in a way that brought him wider attention and made him more appealing than he is.” He went on, “I genuinely believe that if Trump wins and gets the nuclear codes there is an excellent possibility it will lead to the end of civilization.” If he were writing “The Art of the Deal” today, Schwartz said, it would be a very different book with a very different title. Asked what he would call it, he answered, “The Sociopath"."
"Tony Schwartz, the writer who ghost-wrote Trump's Art of the Deal. It is a chilling, devastating and revealing interview. Here's a taste, but just read the whole thing. “I put lipstick on a pig,” he said. “I feel a deep sense of remorse that I contributed to presenting Trump in a way that brought him wider attention and made him more appealing than he is.” He went on, “I genuinely believe that if Trump wins and gets the nuclear codes there is an excellent possibility it will lead to the end of civilization.” If he were writing “The Art of the Deal” today, Schwartz said, it would be a very different book with a very different title. Asked what he would call it, he answered, “The Sociopath"."
Mike Pence May Be a Friend to Trump, But He’s No Friend to Workers @alternet
Mike Pence May Be a Friend to Trump, But He’s No Friend to Workers @alternet:
"Pence has also taken a stand against raising the minimum wage to livable levels, opposing a bill that would have raised Indiana’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25. Instead,Pence signed into law a bill prohibiting local governments from forcing businesses to raise minimum wages unless mandated by the state or federal government. Pence also signed a law repealing Indiana’s common construction wage, leaving wages on publicly-funded construction projects at the mercy of free-market pay scales rather than in the hands of local boards composed of taxpayers or contractors."
"Pence has also taken a stand against raising the minimum wage to livable levels, opposing a bill that would have raised Indiana’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25. Instead,Pence signed into law a bill prohibiting local governments from forcing businesses to raise minimum wages unless mandated by the state or federal government. Pence also signed a law repealing Indiana’s common construction wage, leaving wages on publicly-funded construction projects at the mercy of free-market pay scales rather than in the hands of local boards composed of taxpayers or contractors."
Trump literally tells Pence ‘you could say yes’ on John McCain question
Trump literally tells Pence ‘you could say yes’ on John McCain question
“Do you think John McCain is not a hero because he was captured?” Stahl asked the governor, referring back to Trump’s disparaging comments about the former Vietnam prisoner of war last July. “I have a great deal of respect for John McCain,” Pence said before Stahl cut in and motioned toward Trump while asking, “Do you think he went too far?” Pence is then seen leaning toward Trump, who waves his hand and tells him, “You could say yes. That’s OK. On that one you could say yes. It’s fine"."
“Do you think John McCain is not a hero because he was captured?” Stahl asked the governor, referring back to Trump’s disparaging comments about the former Vietnam prisoner of war last July. “I have a great deal of respect for John McCain,” Pence said before Stahl cut in and motioned toward Trump while asking, “Do you think he went too far?” Pence is then seen leaning toward Trump, who waves his hand and tells him, “You could say yes. That’s OK. On that one you could say yes. It’s fine"."
‘He’s a living black hole’: Here are 11 horrifying revelations about Trump by his former ghostwriter
‘He’s a living black hole’: Here are 11 horrifying revelations about Trump by his former ghostwriter
"Donald Trump announced his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination by saying the United States needed a leader who had written “The Art of the Deal” — but his ghostwriter said he’s uniquely and disastrously unqualified for the job. Tony Schwartz, who earned a joint byline and half the bestselling 1987 memoir’s advance and royalties, spent 18 months with the real estate developer and future reality TV star, and he got to know Trump better than almost anyone outside his family."
"Donald Trump announced his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination by saying the United States needed a leader who had written “The Art of the Deal” — but his ghostwriter said he’s uniquely and disastrously unqualified for the job. Tony Schwartz, who earned a joint byline and half the bestselling 1987 memoir’s advance and royalties, spent 18 months with the real estate developer and future reality TV star, and he got to know Trump better than almost anyone outside his family."
Mike Pence's Comical Attempt To Turn Trump's Flailings Into Great 'Leadership'
Mike Pence's Comical Attempt To Turn Trump's Flailings Into Great 'Leadership'
"Just repeating over and over again that we're going to have "unbelievable intelligence" once he's president is dangerous at worst and sophomoric at best."
"Just repeating over and over again that we're going to have "unbelievable intelligence" once he's president is dangerous at worst and sophomoric at best."
Ex-Trump aide laments that his former boss has ‘turned into Mussolini’
Ex-Trump aide laments that his former boss has ‘turned into Mussolini’
"he’s been horrified watching at how Trump has turned increasingly authoritarian during his presidential campaign. Specifically, he cites Trump’s encouragement of violence at his rallies as particularly troubling."
"he’s been horrified watching at how Trump has turned increasingly authoritarian during his presidential campaign. Specifically, he cites Trump’s encouragement of violence at his rallies as particularly troubling."
5 Facts Donald Trump Hopes His Supporters Never Realize
5 Facts Donald Trump Hopes His Supporters Never Realize
"5. Almost nothing he says is true: Trump and his supporters can spin it however they like, but he is, by far, the most dishonest presidential candidate I’ve ever seen. It’s not just that he lies (all politicians lie) it’s that he simply makes things up. His go-to “source” is “what I’m hearing,” though he never provides anyone with any credible source to back up all of this idiocy that he claims to hear. But because he’s telling people what they want to hear, they never question him. It’s why he’s the first one to accuse others of being liars. He figures if he’s out there calling everyone else the liar, playing himself up as the “victim” of people who are out to get him, it makes his supporters actually believe that there’s this big “anti-Trump” conspiracy. Even though the truth is just that he lies so damn much; the only option most people have is to constantly call him out for his endless stream of bullsh*t."
"5. Almost nothing he says is true: Trump and his supporters can spin it however they like, but he is, by far, the most dishonest presidential candidate I’ve ever seen. It’s not just that he lies (all politicians lie) it’s that he simply makes things up. His go-to “source” is “what I’m hearing,” though he never provides anyone with any credible source to back up all of this idiocy that he claims to hear. But because he’s telling people what they want to hear, they never question him. It’s why he’s the first one to accuse others of being liars. He figures if he’s out there calling everyone else the liar, playing himself up as the “victim” of people who are out to get him, it makes his supporters actually believe that there’s this big “anti-Trump” conspiracy. Even though the truth is just that he lies so damn much; the only option most people have is to constantly call him out for his endless stream of bullsh*t."
Mike Pence Said Martin Luther King Jr. Was His Hero Growing Up. Here’s Why That Sounds Absurd.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/16/3799095/mike-pence-and-mlk/
"The fact that Pence is referencing King as an inspiration may seem ludicrous when you look at Pence’s record. King stood with President Lyndon B. Johnson as the 1965 Voting Rights Act was signed into law. Yet, when it comes to voting rights, an issue that King fought hard for, you see that Indiana doesn’t make it easy for voters to get to the polls. The state only kept polling places open until 6 p.m. during the May primary, although most states keep their polls open to 8 p.m. or even later. Indiana doesn’t have any laws that require employers to allow workers to leave work to go vote. In contrast, King said in his 1957 speech called “Give Us The Ballot,” “So long as I do not firmly and irrevocably possess the right to vote I do not possess myself. I cannot make up my mind. It is made up for me. I cannot live as a democratic citizen, observing the laws I have helped to enact. I can only submit to the edict of others.” King was also an important leader for labor rights. The day before he was assassinated, he gave a speech to support sanitation workers who were on strike in Memphis. Those sanitation workers were trying to get union recognition. King spoke often about growing economic inequality and said social reforms should not be attacked as being “communist,” according to a collection of speeches that were recently discovered by historians. Pence, however, hasn’t been a friend to workers during his time as governor of Indiana. Although Indiana did not become a right-to-work state under his leadership, he fought to keep the law in place when two judges ruled that it violated the state’s constitution. Pence has also opposed raising the minimum wage and signed a law repealing the state’s common construction wage, which would allow workers for publicly-funded projects to earn a higher wage. Pence also supported cutting food stamps for tens of thousands of people"
"The fact that Pence is referencing King as an inspiration may seem ludicrous when you look at Pence’s record. King stood with President Lyndon B. Johnson as the 1965 Voting Rights Act was signed into law. Yet, when it comes to voting rights, an issue that King fought hard for, you see that Indiana doesn’t make it easy for voters to get to the polls. The state only kept polling places open until 6 p.m. during the May primary, although most states keep their polls open to 8 p.m. or even later. Indiana doesn’t have any laws that require employers to allow workers to leave work to go vote. In contrast, King said in his 1957 speech called “Give Us The Ballot,” “So long as I do not firmly and irrevocably possess the right to vote I do not possess myself. I cannot make up my mind. It is made up for me. I cannot live as a democratic citizen, observing the laws I have helped to enact. I can only submit to the edict of others.” King was also an important leader for labor rights. The day before he was assassinated, he gave a speech to support sanitation workers who were on strike in Memphis. Those sanitation workers were trying to get union recognition. King spoke often about growing economic inequality and said social reforms should not be attacked as being “communist,” according to a collection of speeches that were recently discovered by historians. Pence, however, hasn’t been a friend to workers during his time as governor of Indiana. Although Indiana did not become a right-to-work state under his leadership, he fought to keep the law in place when two judges ruled that it violated the state’s constitution. Pence has also opposed raising the minimum wage and signed a law repealing the state’s common construction wage, which would allow workers for publicly-funded projects to earn a higher wage. Pence also supported cutting food stamps for tens of thousands of people"
Donald Trump Tried to Dump Mike Pence, Who Previously Tried to Dump Trump
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/07/trump-pence-have-both-tried-to-dump-each-other.html#
"Trump had actually reconsidered his decision and was working the phones as late as midnight trying to see if he could get out of his choice of Pence."
"Trump had actually reconsidered his decision and was working the phones as late as midnight trying to see if he could get out of his choice of Pence."
Too Reckless to Be Commander in Chief
https://www.americanprogressaction.org/issues/security/report/2016/06/29/140639/too-reckless-to-be-commander-in-chief/
"The U.S. military is an incredibly powerful fighting force, present across the globe with hundreds of foreign military bases, warships, and aircraft. Much of its nuclear arsenal can be launched in a matter of minutes. Should Trump become president, all of this power would be at the fingertips of a man with no government or national security experience who has an impulsive temperament and has boasted of his ability to get the military to follow his orders no matter how heedless and rash. Bluntly put, Donald J. Trump is far too reckless and dangerous to be commander in chief."
"The U.S. military is an incredibly powerful fighting force, present across the globe with hundreds of foreign military bases, warships, and aircraft. Much of its nuclear arsenal can be launched in a matter of minutes. Should Trump become president, all of this power would be at the fingertips of a man with no government or national security experience who has an impulsive temperament and has boasted of his ability to get the military to follow his orders no matter how heedless and rash. Bluntly put, Donald J. Trump is far too reckless and dangerous to be commander in chief."
#LogoFail: Trump/Pence campaign scrubs “screw you” branding after one day of massive ridicule
#LogoFail: Trump/Pence campaign scrubs “screw you” branding after one day of massive ridicule
"After a day of ridicule for a poorly designed Trump/Pence campaign logo that launched a thousand memes, the Trump campaign disappeared the design from their official website overnight."
"After a day of ridicule for a poorly designed Trump/Pence campaign logo that launched a thousand memes, the Trump campaign disappeared the design from their official website overnight."
Reports: Trump Considered Reneging On Pence Veep Offer
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-midnight-calls-pence-change-mind
"Late Thursday night, Donald Trump asked aides if it was too late for him to back out of his decision to make Indiana Gov. Mike Pence his vice presidential running mate"
"Late Thursday night, Donald Trump asked aides if it was too late for him to back out of his decision to make Indiana Gov. Mike Pence his vice presidential running mate"
Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson says she was fired for refusing to have sex with Roger Ailes
Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson says she was fired for refusing to have sex with Roger Ailes
"Longtime Fox News personality Gretchen Carlson has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her former boss, CEO Roger Ailes."
"Longtime Fox News personality Gretchen Carlson has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her former boss, CEO Roger Ailes."
Fox News employees saw Steve Doocy sexually harass Gretchen Carlson: report
Fox News employees saw Steve Doocy sexually harass Gretchen Carlson: report
"When Gretchen Carlson announced her lawsuit against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, the employees at the network “were aware of some of the things” she was alleging in her suit because they “knew about or saw” her Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy make unseemly comments, Politico reports."
"When Gretchen Carlson announced her lawsuit against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, the employees at the network “were aware of some of the things” she was alleging in her suit because they “knew about or saw” her Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy make unseemly comments, Politico reports."
Bombshell report: Megyn Kelly has told Murdoch lawyers she was sexually harassed by Roger Ailes
Bombshell report: Megyn Kelly has told Murdoch lawyers she was sexually harassed by Roger Ailes
"According to New York Magazine’s Gabriel Sherman, Fox News star anchor Megyn Kelly has told investigators hired by the Murdoch family that she has been sexually harassed by Fox News CEO Roger Ailes"
"According to New York Magazine’s Gabriel Sherman, Fox News star anchor Megyn Kelly has told investigators hired by the Murdoch family that she has been sexually harassed by Fox News CEO Roger Ailes"
Fox News ‘Expert’ Will Now Be A Prison Expert For The Next Three Years
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/07/15/fox-news-expert-will-now-be-a-prison-expert-for-the-next-three-years/
"On Friday, Simmons was sentenced to serve 33 months behind bars portraying himself as an “Outside Paramilitary Special Operations Officer” for the CIA for nearly 30 years to get jobs within and outside of the government, which included his stint on Fox News and being sent to Afghanistan as an intelligence adviser."
"On Friday, Simmons was sentenced to serve 33 months behind bars portraying himself as an “Outside Paramilitary Special Operations Officer” for the CIA for nearly 30 years to get jobs within and outside of the government, which included his stint on Fox News and being sent to Afghanistan as an intelligence adviser."
The Republican platform hates gays, puts women back in the kitchen, and insists on religious law
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/7/13/1547874/-The-Republican-platform-hates-gays-puts-women-back-in-the-kitchen-and-insists-on-religious-law
"The Republican platform even has a statement against “cohabitation,” a fight that was lost some time while the Smothers Brothers was in its initial run."
"The Republican platform even has a statement against “cohabitation,” a fight that was lost some time while the Smothers Brothers was in its initial run."
Former Fox News commentator sentenced to prison for faking CIA ties
Former Fox News commentator sentenced to prison for faking CIA ties
"A man who has appeared on Fox News as a guest “terrorism analyst” was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Friday on charges that he fraudulently claimed to have been a CIA agent for decades, U.S. prosecutors said."
"A man who has appeared on Fox News as a guest “terrorism analyst” was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Friday on charges that he fraudulently claimed to have been a CIA agent for decades, U.S. prosecutors said."
Friday, July 15, 2016
Mitch McConnell: A Legacy of Obstruction
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/civil-liberties/news/2016/07/14/141210/mitch-mcconnell-a-legacy-of-obstruction/
"The Senate under Sen. McConnell has confirmed judicial nominees at the lowest rate in 30 years."
"The Senate under Sen. McConnell has confirmed judicial nominees at the lowest rate in 30 years."
Koch Brothers' Congressman Seeks to Block Efforts to Prevent Chemical Catastrophe
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36811-koch-brothers-congressman-seeks-to-block-efforts-to-prevent-chemical-catastrophe
"Republican congressman Mike Pompeo of Kansas, who represents Wichita, seems to be doing the bidding of the Koch Brothers once again: He has introduced legislation to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing or enforcing a rule to improve the safety of America's most dangerous chemical plants. Wichita is the home of Koch Industries, which has been the most aggressive opponent of efforts to make these plants safer."
"Republican congressman Mike Pompeo of Kansas, who represents Wichita, seems to be doing the bidding of the Koch Brothers once again: He has introduced legislation to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing or enforcing a rule to improve the safety of America's most dangerous chemical plants. Wichita is the home of Koch Industries, which has been the most aggressive opponent of efforts to make these plants safer."
How Republicans celebrate the National Park Service's 100th anniversary
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/7/10/1545059/-How-Republicans-celebrate-the-National-Park-Service-s-100th-anniversary
"Paul Cook is one of 20 Republican representatives and senators, known as the Anti-Parks Caucus, who actively work to sell off public lands to private parties for exploitation. The American Legislative Council (ALEC) has led the charge in western states, and broken ground for action on a federal level. Most of the members of the anti-parks caucus are members of the tea party, have been challenged by a tea party candidate, or are in uncompetitive districts where they have little to fear from their failure to represent their constituents. As a result: A Center for American Progress analysis found that between January 2013 and March 2016 members of Congress filed at least 44 bills or amendments that attempted to remove or undercut protections for parks and public lands—making the 114th Congress the most anti-conservation Congress in recent history. The American people love the National Park Service. According to the Center for American Progress, 83 percent of them want their representatives to support the national parks. A Pew Research survey done last fall showed that the Park Service had favorability ratings second only to the U.S Postal Service among all federal agencies. Its unfavorability rating was the lowest among all agencies, at only 11 percent. Congress meanwhile, was rated 69 percent unfavorable and 27 percent favorable."
"Paul Cook is one of 20 Republican representatives and senators, known as the Anti-Parks Caucus, who actively work to sell off public lands to private parties for exploitation. The American Legislative Council (ALEC) has led the charge in western states, and broken ground for action on a federal level. Most of the members of the anti-parks caucus are members of the tea party, have been challenged by a tea party candidate, or are in uncompetitive districts where they have little to fear from their failure to represent their constituents. As a result: A Center for American Progress analysis found that between January 2013 and March 2016 members of Congress filed at least 44 bills or amendments that attempted to remove or undercut protections for parks and public lands—making the 114th Congress the most anti-conservation Congress in recent history. The American people love the National Park Service. According to the Center for American Progress, 83 percent of them want their representatives to support the national parks. A Pew Research survey done last fall showed that the Park Service had favorability ratings second only to the U.S Postal Service among all federal agencies. Its unfavorability rating was the lowest among all agencies, at only 11 percent. Congress meanwhile, was rated 69 percent unfavorable and 27 percent favorable."
Republicans Draft Platform Plank To Take Public Lands Away From The People
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/07/14/republicans-draft-platform-plank-to-take-public-lands-away-from-the-people/
"Allowing these wilderness areas to fall into private ownership would mean Americans would lose access to these lands. Any private corporation that buys up this land will just put up signs that say “No Trespassing” and would proceed to cut down all the trees and strip mine the mountains and lands. Companies like Nestle could easily suck up all the water it wants. It would take generations for the forests to grow back and the area would never be the same. It would be devastated by private industry. That is why it is so important to vote in November. Republicans literally want to take our heritage away from us. They are bowing down to the demands of domestic terrorists. We can’t let that happen if we want future generations to enjoy the natural wonders that past generations fought so hard to protect."
"Allowing these wilderness areas to fall into private ownership would mean Americans would lose access to these lands. Any private corporation that buys up this land will just put up signs that say “No Trespassing” and would proceed to cut down all the trees and strip mine the mountains and lands. Companies like Nestle could easily suck up all the water it wants. It would take generations for the forests to grow back and the area would never be the same. It would be devastated by private industry. That is why it is so important to vote in November. Republicans literally want to take our heritage away from us. They are bowing down to the demands of domestic terrorists. We can’t let that happen if we want future generations to enjoy the natural wonders that past generations fought so hard to protect."
What Media Should Know About Trump’s Reported VP Pick, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence
http://mediamatters.org/research/2016/07/14/what-media-should-know-about-trump-s-reported-vp-pick-indiana-gov-mike-pence/211528
"Pence Signed Tax Cuts For Corporations, High-Income Individuals That Already Failed In Other Red States. In March 2014, Pence followed the lead of other Republican governors around the country by passing a package of supply-side corporate and income tax cuts that he claimed would increase business activity and economic growth in the state. Similar trickle-down economic models “collapsed” after being implemented by Govs. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Bobby Jindal (R-LA) and failed to produce discernible results for Gov. John Kasich in neighboring Ohio. As was the case in Ohio and elsewhere, Pence’s tax cuts effectively redistributed the state’s tax burden onto local governments that were stripped of nearly $1 billion in annual revenue. An additional manufacturing tax cut pushed by the governor in 2015 was projected to cost the state between $35 million and $240 million annually."
"Pence Signed Tax Cuts For Corporations, High-Income Individuals That Already Failed In Other Red States. In March 2014, Pence followed the lead of other Republican governors around the country by passing a package of supply-side corporate and income tax cuts that he claimed would increase business activity and economic growth in the state. Similar trickle-down economic models “collapsed” after being implemented by Govs. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Bobby Jindal (R-LA) and failed to produce discernible results for Gov. John Kasich in neighboring Ohio. As was the case in Ohio and elsewhere, Pence’s tax cuts effectively redistributed the state’s tax burden onto local governments that were stripped of nearly $1 billion in annual revenue. An additional manufacturing tax cut pushed by the governor in 2015 was projected to cost the state between $35 million and $240 million annually."
Here’s Why Donald Trump Is Horrifying, According To Historians
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/historians-donald-trump_us_578644dee4b03fc3ee4e9da7?section
"McCullough contacted Burns to organize the effort after he saw Burns’ commencement speech at Stanford this year, which was highly critical of Trump. The page was created Wednesday morning. McCullough, who received the Pulitzer Prize for books on presidents John Adams and Harry Truman, told The New York Times that he does not usually weigh in on contemporary political issues. But the historian, who said he is registered independent, was so disturbed by the possibility of a Trump presidency that he felt compelled to speak out, he told the outlet."
"McCullough contacted Burns to organize the effort after he saw Burns’ commencement speech at Stanford this year, which was highly critical of Trump. The page was created Wednesday morning. McCullough, who received the Pulitzer Prize for books on presidents John Adams and Harry Truman, told The New York Times that he does not usually weigh in on contemporary political issues. But the historian, who said he is registered independent, was so disturbed by the possibility of a Trump presidency that he felt compelled to speak out, he told the outlet."
Trump admits he's hiding his taxes because they could be used against him
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/7/14/1548213/-Trump-admits-he-s-hiding-his-taxes-because-they-could-be-used-against-him
"And hey, are you ready for a moment of actual irony? Trump was among the choir of those urging Romney in 2012 to release his tax returns more quickly to get those headlines out of the way. Now, it’s Romney who is arguing that Trump is hiding some sort of shocking revelation in his own returns. We’ve seen the evidence that Trump gave nothing to charity, and the last time the public got a peek at his taxes he paid $0. It would also be interesting to see how Trump reported using a charity to give big gifts to himself."
"And hey, are you ready for a moment of actual irony? Trump was among the choir of those urging Romney in 2012 to release his tax returns more quickly to get those headlines out of the way. Now, it’s Romney who is arguing that Trump is hiding some sort of shocking revelation in his own returns. We’ve seen the evidence that Trump gave nothing to charity, and the last time the public got a peek at his taxes he paid $0. It would also be interesting to see how Trump reported using a charity to give big gifts to himself."
Mike Pence, Cigarette Truther
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/14/3798417/mike-pence-tobacco-money/
"Over his political career Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) has consistently carried the tobacco industry’s water, denying the dangers of cigarettes, opposing government regulation, and slashing smoking cessation efforts. In return, they rewarded him with more than $100,000 in campaign donations."
"Over his political career Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) has consistently carried the tobacco industry’s water, denying the dangers of cigarettes, opposing government regulation, and slashing smoking cessation efforts. In return, they rewarded him with more than $100,000 in campaign donations."
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