Monday, May 30, 2016
Surprise, Surprise. Trump's Been Lying About His Opposition To Cutting Social Security
Surprise, Surprise. Trump's Been Lying About His Opposition To Cutting Social Security
"It should come as a shock to no one that Trump's been saying one thing to his supporters on the campaign trail, while telling the Zombie-Eyed Granny-Starver from Wisconsin something else in private."
"It should come as a shock to no one that Trump's been saying one thing to his supporters on the campaign trail, while telling the Zombie-Eyed Granny-Starver from Wisconsin something else in private."
It Is Time to Phase Out 9 Unnecessary Oil and Gas Tax Breaks
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/report/2016/05/26/138049/it-is-time-to-phase-out-9-unnecessary-oil-and-gas-tax-breaks/
"The investment tax credit, or ITC, and production tax credit, or PTC, for clean energy have played an essential role in expediting the deployment of wind, solar, and other forms of clean energy in the United States. In December 2015, the U.S. Congress voted to extend the PTC and ITC. As part of the agreement, however, Congress decided to phase out these tax credits over time. This raises an important question, one asked by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) in February: If policymakers phase out tax credits for clean energy, shouldn’t they do the same for the billions of dollars in tax breaks for the oil and gas industry? This fact sheet highlights nine tax breaks that should be phased out. They subsidize the oil and gas industry’s operations from beginning to end—from acquisition of the resource to extraction."
"The investment tax credit, or ITC, and production tax credit, or PTC, for clean energy have played an essential role in expediting the deployment of wind, solar, and other forms of clean energy in the United States. In December 2015, the U.S. Congress voted to extend the PTC and ITC. As part of the agreement, however, Congress decided to phase out these tax credits over time. This raises an important question, one asked by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) in February: If policymakers phase out tax credits for clean energy, shouldn’t they do the same for the billions of dollars in tax breaks for the oil and gas industry? This fact sheet highlights nine tax breaks that should be phased out. They subsidize the oil and gas industry’s operations from beginning to end—from acquisition of the resource to extraction."
Threatened By Climate Change, National Parks And World Heritage Sites Draw Millions
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/05/30/3782869/national-parks-world-heritage-climate-change/
"With spring now in full gear throughout most of the United States, it’s a good bet that Memorial Day Weekend will again be the busiest of the whole year at many national parks, including the Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Utah’s Mount Zion. Last year, 305 million people visited National Park Service-administered sites, signifying the parks’ appeal to millions of Americans and world tourists. They’d better hurry. A report released Thursday from the United Nations and the Union of Concerned Scientists found that the threats posed by climate change particularly endanger the unique and fragile places on the planet: World Heritage Sites."
"With spring now in full gear throughout most of the United States, it’s a good bet that Memorial Day Weekend will again be the busiest of the whole year at many national parks, including the Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Utah’s Mount Zion. Last year, 305 million people visited National Park Service-administered sites, signifying the parks’ appeal to millions of Americans and world tourists. They’d better hurry. A report released Thursday from the United Nations and the Union of Concerned Scientists found that the threats posed by climate change particularly endanger the unique and fragile places on the planet: World Heritage Sites."
The Battle Over Public Drinking Water Has Just Begun
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/05/27/3782302/who-needs-public-water-when-we-have-nestle/
"the company announced it would build a bottled water facility in Phoenix, of all places, which prompted local outcry and a change.org petition to get Nestle out of the desert city, which pipes nearly all its water from the Colorado River. Ironically, Lake Mead, one of the Colorado’s largest reservoirs serving Phoenix, recently hit its lowest point ever, another marker in the Western United States’ multi-year drought."
"the company announced it would build a bottled water facility in Phoenix, of all places, which prompted local outcry and a change.org petition to get Nestle out of the desert city, which pipes nearly all its water from the Colorado River. Ironically, Lake Mead, one of the Colorado’s largest reservoirs serving Phoenix, recently hit its lowest point ever, another marker in the Western United States’ multi-year drought."
Donald Trump Only Believes in Global Warming When It Affects His Bottom Line—and His Golf Course @alternet
Donald Trump Only Believes in Global Warming When It Affects His Bottom Line—and His Golf Course @alternet:
"there is one instance when Trump is willing to acknowledge the acute impact of rising sea levels as a result of global climate change: when it threatens his golf course."
"there is one instance when Trump is willing to acknowledge the acute impact of rising sea levels as a result of global climate change: when it threatens his golf course."
Memorial Day: Trump’s War On Climate Action Would Ensure A World Of Wars
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/05/30/3782673/memorial-day-trump-climate/
"On Thursday, Donald Trump declared that if elected President, he would wage an all-out war against national and global climate action. On Friday, he went so far as to to deny the reality of California’s devastating drought. Because Trump gave his big energy and climate speech right before Memorial Day, it is altogether fitting and proper that we look at what Trump’s plans to destroy a livable climate would mean for the future of war."
"On Thursday, Donald Trump declared that if elected President, he would wage an all-out war against national and global climate action. On Friday, he went so far as to to deny the reality of California’s devastating drought. Because Trump gave his big energy and climate speech right before Memorial Day, it is altogether fitting and proper that we look at what Trump’s plans to destroy a livable climate would mean for the future of war."
On Climate, Trump Promises To Let The World Burn
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/05/26/3782434/trump-let-the-world-burn/
"In a speech laying out his energy agenda for the United States, Trump promised to undo essentially every major policy developed in the last decade intended to slow human-caused global warming."
"In a speech laying out his energy agenda for the United States, Trump promised to undo essentially every major policy developed in the last decade intended to slow human-caused global warming."
Donald Trump Tells Drought-Stricken Californians There Is No Drought
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/05/28/3783022/donald-trump-drought/
"Trump, who has a long history of making flat-out untrue assertions about environmental issues, said he would quickly fix California’s water issues if he becomes president."
"Trump, who has a long history of making flat-out untrue assertions about environmental issues, said he would quickly fix California’s water issues if he becomes president."
Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Low-Octane Energy Policy
Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Low-Octane Energy Policy
"Trump’s display of fealty to the oil, gas and coal lobbies was an exercise in crass opportunism."
"Trump’s display of fealty to the oil, gas and coal lobbies was an exercise in crass opportunism."
Trump Quote Is True: He Really Wouldn’t Lose These Idiots If He Shot Someone (VIDEO)
http://www.liberalamerica.org/2016/05/28/trump-quote-is-true-really-wouldnt-lose-these-idiots-he-shot-someone-video/
"Kimmel’s staff did some interviews with Trump supporters for a segment called “Lie Witness News.” They made up a completely outrageous fake quote and attributed it to Trump, multiple times. Then they asked Trump voters on the street what they thought. It’s completely hilarious, I swear. These people didn’t bat an eye. They just smiled their big old vacant smiles and gushed about how cool it was that the candidate for president had “leg wrestled Vladimir Putin” or “shot a gun into the ceiling” during a press conference."
"Kimmel’s staff did some interviews with Trump supporters for a segment called “Lie Witness News.” They made up a completely outrageous fake quote and attributed it to Trump, multiple times. Then they asked Trump voters on the street what they thought. It’s completely hilarious, I swear. These people didn’t bat an eye. They just smiled their big old vacant smiles and gushed about how cool it was that the candidate for president had “leg wrestled Vladimir Putin” or “shot a gun into the ceiling” during a press conference."
58 Donald Trump Conspiracy Theories (And Counting!): The Definitive Trump Conspiracy Guide
58 Donald Trump Conspiracy Theories (And Counting!): The Definitive Trump Conspiracy Guide:
"Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump not only surrounds himself with conspiracy theorists, he has spent years pushing conspiracy theories himself, much to the delight of his supporters. At times, Trump tries to remain evasive about whether he actually believes these conspiracy theories, insisting that he simply “heard” or “read” them somewhere or is just asking a question."
"Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump not only surrounds himself with conspiracy theorists, he has spent years pushing conspiracy theories himself, much to the delight of his supporters. At times, Trump tries to remain evasive about whether he actually believes these conspiracy theories, insisting that he simply “heard” or “read” them somewhere or is just asking a question."
Trump, the GOP and Media Are Trying to Make Trump Seem ‘Normal’ @alternet
Trump, the GOP and Media Are Trying to Make Trump Seem ‘Normal’ @alternet:
"the bigger problem with the MSM normalizing him is that they are also normalizing the values he purveys — the anger and violence, the racism, sexism, nativism, misogyny, the ignorance and the hatred of the democratic process. Throughout modern history, these were generally, and rightfully, considered shameful. Major candidates dared not declaim them. But power can extirpate the shame. That is exactly what happened in Germany, where there was, as in many segments of America, a predisposition to the worst instincts of humanity."
"the bigger problem with the MSM normalizing him is that they are also normalizing the values he purveys — the anger and violence, the racism, sexism, nativism, misogyny, the ignorance and the hatred of the democratic process. Throughout modern history, these were generally, and rightfully, considered shameful. Major candidates dared not declaim them. But power can extirpate the shame. That is exactly what happened in Germany, where there was, as in many segments of America, a predisposition to the worst instincts of humanity."
Trump Rails Against 'Mexican' Judge In Trump Univ. Case
Trump Rails Against 'Mexican' Judge In Trump Univ. Case
"This is the presumptive GOP nominee, folks. A thin-skinned liar and bigot. But you knew that already."
"This is the presumptive GOP nominee, folks. A thin-skinned liar and bigot. But you knew that already."
12 Fringe Conspiracy Theories Embraced By A Man Who Might Be The Next President
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/05/29/3783087/incomplete-list-fringe-conspiracy-theories-embraced-man-might-next-president/
"Generally, presidential candidates tend to shy away from conspiracy theories. They involve a mixture of paranoia and gullibility that seems ill-suited for someone seeking access to America’s nuclear codes. But Donald Trump is a different kind of candidate. He has embraced a wide range of fringe conspiracy theories."
"Generally, presidential candidates tend to shy away from conspiracy theories. They involve a mixture of paranoia and gullibility that seems ill-suited for someone seeking access to America’s nuclear codes. But Donald Trump is a different kind of candidate. He has embraced a wide range of fringe conspiracy theories."
Trump Didn’t Want These Secrets To Get Out, But A Judge Just Said ‘No’
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/05/28/trump-didnt-want-these-secrets-to-get-out-but-a-judge-just-said-no/
"Trump University is among the many failed businesses Trump has been involved in over the years. Other companies that failed include Trump Steaks, Trump Air, and Trump Magazine. Trump’s business and casinos have filed for bankruptcy several times. Yet despite these failures, Trump has regularly presented himself as a “winner” who is unfamiliar with losing."
"Trump University is among the many failed businesses Trump has been involved in over the years. Other companies that failed include Trump Steaks, Trump Air, and Trump Magazine. Trump’s business and casinos have filed for bankruptcy several times. Yet despite these failures, Trump has regularly presented himself as a “winner” who is unfamiliar with losing."
How Megyn Kelly’s Softball Interview With Trump Signaled Fox News’ Complete Surrender @alternet
How Megyn Kelly’s Softball Interview With Trump Signaled Fox News’ Complete Surrender @alternet: "We’re done here folks. Pack up your spectacles because the show is over. All’s that left on stage now are Ailes and Kelly, searching for their pride."
'Idiocracy' Realized: How Our Current Situation Is Worse Than the Film Predicted @alternet
'Idiocracy' Realized: How Our Current Situation Is Worse Than the Film Predicted @alternet:
"Donald Trump's political ascendancy has made Idiocracy seem like prophecy."
"Donald Trump's political ascendancy has made Idiocracy seem like prophecy."
The Trump energy plan—burn it down, burn it all down
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/27/1531596/-The-Trump-energy-plan-burn-it-down-burn-it-all-down
"If there is a person in America for whom the Supreme Court nominations are not enough leverage to send them to the polls, surely this action list from Trump should be a motivator."
"If there is a person in America for whom the Supreme Court nominations are not enough leverage to send them to the polls, surely this action list from Trump should be a motivator."
While Trump Touts His Properties as a Measure of Success, His Property Tax Filings Tell a Different Story @alternet
While Trump Touts His Properties as a Measure of Success, His Property Tax Filings Tell a Different Story @alternet:
"Trump has a history of making dishonest financial filings, varying the values of his properties based on who the Republican presidential frontrunner is trying to appeal to, with swings of significantly more than 75 percent. As Johnston points out, while some range in real estate property valuations is to be expected, the range most assessors expect hovers in the single digits, “not 97.3 percent or even 82 percent.” The discrepancies between Trump’s boasts about his financial success and what he reports for tax purposes are not just a measure of his propensity to bend the truth, they also have implications for other property owners, as Johnston notes. Trump recognized that “the system is easily manipulated to shift the tax burden off grand properties and onto those whose estates are not so well endowed.” While Trump plays fast and loose with his property valuations, those without access to teams of lawyers and tax experts have little recourse as the tax burden shifts to them, along with the rest of the public."
"Trump has a history of making dishonest financial filings, varying the values of his properties based on who the Republican presidential frontrunner is trying to appeal to, with swings of significantly more than 75 percent. As Johnston points out, while some range in real estate property valuations is to be expected, the range most assessors expect hovers in the single digits, “not 97.3 percent or even 82 percent.” The discrepancies between Trump’s boasts about his financial success and what he reports for tax purposes are not just a measure of his propensity to bend the truth, they also have implications for other property owners, as Johnston notes. Trump recognized that “the system is easily manipulated to shift the tax burden off grand properties and onto those whose estates are not so well endowed.” While Trump plays fast and loose with his property valuations, those without access to teams of lawyers and tax experts have little recourse as the tax burden shifts to them, along with the rest of the public."
Donald Trump Went Full Hillary Clinton Conspiracist ... Because of Course He Did
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36193-donald-trump-went-full-hillary-clinton-conspiracist-because-of-course-he-did
"Every one of the so-called theories regarding his end have been slapped down and stomped, and the only people who still believe them exist in that far-right netherworld where John Birch is a saint and the moon landings were faked... and hey, anything that harms a Clinton has to be good, right? Even if it grossens society and civil discourse beyond recognition. Barack Obama was born in Kenya. The father of Ted Cruz had a hand in the assassination of John Kennedy. The Clintons had Vince Foster killed. This is what orbits the bowl beneath Donald Trump's comb-over like feces that won't flush. He is the presumptive Republican nominee for president, and he is a fool. Worse, he is a cunning fool who knows what buttons to push and when to push them for maximum effect. If he doesn't win in November, he has still lessened us all. Trump is a disgrace, and yet somehow he remains idealized within a segment of the US population as the Maximum American, the ideal man, the savior. He is milk gone to curds, a fart in the elevator. That he would reach down through the oozing slime of history to grasp the sad refrain of Vince Foster's death only reinforces what many already know: He is a ruthless, remorseless wrecker capable of anything. His soul is a vat of pus."
"Every one of the so-called theories regarding his end have been slapped down and stomped, and the only people who still believe them exist in that far-right netherworld where John Birch is a saint and the moon landings were faked... and hey, anything that harms a Clinton has to be good, right? Even if it grossens society and civil discourse beyond recognition. Barack Obama was born in Kenya. The father of Ted Cruz had a hand in the assassination of John Kennedy. The Clintons had Vince Foster killed. This is what orbits the bowl beneath Donald Trump's comb-over like feces that won't flush. He is the presumptive Republican nominee for president, and he is a fool. Worse, he is a cunning fool who knows what buttons to push and when to push them for maximum effect. If he doesn't win in November, he has still lessened us all. Trump is a disgrace, and yet somehow he remains idealized within a segment of the US population as the Maximum American, the ideal man, the savior. He is milk gone to curds, a fart in the elevator. That he would reach down through the oozing slime of history to grasp the sad refrain of Vince Foster's death only reinforces what many already know: He is a ruthless, remorseless wrecker capable of anything. His soul is a vat of pus."
Donald Trump Secures GOP Nomination - And Fox Has Two Prime Time Specials About Him Ready
Donald Trump Secures GOP Nomination - And Fox Has Two Prime Time Specials About Him Ready
"What a coincidence that on the same day that Donald Trump clinched enough delegates to secure the Republican presidential nomination, Fox News just happens to have two prime time specials scheduled to promote him."
"What a coincidence that on the same day that Donald Trump clinched enough delegates to secure the Republican presidential nomination, Fox News just happens to have two prime time specials scheduled to promote him."
Masculine insecurities are driving Trump’s train of lies — according to science
Masculine insecurities are driving Trump’s train of lies — according to science
"Trump’s lies are so blatant and so self-aggrandizing, it’s difficult not to pathologize the man."
"Trump’s lies are so blatant and so self-aggrandizing, it’s difficult not to pathologize the man."
Fox News' Obscene And Ridiculous Trump Infomercial
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2016/05/27/fox-news-obscene-and-ridiculous-trump-infomercial/210616
"On May 26, Fox News aired an hour-long special, Meet The Trumps, in which On The Record host Greta Van Susteren spent the hour asking flattering questions of presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and his immediate family. Multiple critics compared the special to the state-run media of a dictatorship."
"On May 26, Fox News aired an hour-long special, Meet The Trumps, in which On The Record host Greta Van Susteren spent the hour asking flattering questions of presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and his immediate family. Multiple critics compared the special to the state-run media of a dictatorship."
Trump Attacks Judge Overseeing The Case Against His Fake University: ‘He’s A Hater’
http://thinkprogress.org/education/2016/05/28/3782986/trump-university-federal-judge/
"Trump also said he believes Curiel is "Mexican." The crowd -- which had previously shouted "build that wall" -- booed loudly."
"Trump also said he believes Curiel is "Mexican." The crowd -- which had previously shouted "build that wall" -- booed loudly."
Donald Trump's Campaign: The American People are Too Stupid to See Tax Returns
Donald Trump's Campaign: The American People are Too Stupid to See Tax Returns
"First, Trump tried to claim that he would release his tax returns, but wasn’t allowed to because he was currently being audited. The IRS quickly debunked that lie by saying his audit had nothing to do with his ability to release his tax returns, but that hasn’t stopped Trump from repeating this lie on numerous occasions. Then again, when has Trump ever let something like the truth get in the way of whatever nonsense he’s trying to con Republican voters into believing?"
"First, Trump tried to claim that he would release his tax returns, but wasn’t allowed to because he was currently being audited. The IRS quickly debunked that lie by saying his audit had nothing to do with his ability to release his tax returns, but that hasn’t stopped Trump from repeating this lie on numerous occasions. Then again, when has Trump ever let something like the truth get in the way of whatever nonsense he’s trying to con Republican voters into believing?"
Top GOPers push for Trump-Gingrich ticket: Six wives mean they ‘certainly understand women’
Top GOPers push for Trump-Gingrich ticket: Six wives mean they ‘certainly understand women’
"Ed Rollins, a top Republican consultant, asserted recently that Donald Trump should choose Newt Gingrich as his running mate because the two men’s six marriages meant that they “certainly understand women.” On Monday, National Review‘s Eliana Johnson reported that some GOP insiders were predicting “the announcement of a Trump-Gingrich GOP ticket"."
"Ed Rollins, a top Republican consultant, asserted recently that Donald Trump should choose Newt Gingrich as his running mate because the two men’s six marriages meant that they “certainly understand women.” On Monday, National Review‘s Eliana Johnson reported that some GOP insiders were predicting “the announcement of a Trump-Gingrich GOP ticket"."
Trump Grifts The Christian Right
Trump Grifts The Christian Right
"After all, "If he is going to have to cite “two Corinthians” in a speech, he might as well profit from it"."
"After all, "If he is going to have to cite “two Corinthians” in a speech, he might as well profit from it"."
Donald Trump To Court Anti-LGBT Hate Groups, 'Prophets' And Televangelists
Donald Trump To Court Anti-LGBT Hate Groups, 'Prophets' And Televangelists:
"Trump, who has already recruited a variety of far-right activists and conspiracy theorists to his campaign, is set to take part in a convening organized by Ben Carson, a former rival turned campaign surrogate, aimed at bringing reluctant Religious Right leaders to his side. According to a copy of the invitation to the event obtained by the National Review, Trump will be joined by Religious Right activists including Tony Perkins, James Dobson, Penny Nance, Jim Garlow, Rick Scarborough, Phil Burress, Ken Cuccinelli, Lila Rose, E.W Jackson, Harry Jackson, Tim Wildmon, Ralph Reed, Pat Robertson and Cindy Jacobs. The meeting will be cohosted by the Family Research Council, Vision America and AFA Action, the political arm of the American Family Association, three of the most vicious anti-LGBT hate groups in the country."
"Trump, who has already recruited a variety of far-right activists and conspiracy theorists to his campaign, is set to take part in a convening organized by Ben Carson, a former rival turned campaign surrogate, aimed at bringing reluctant Religious Right leaders to his side. According to a copy of the invitation to the event obtained by the National Review, Trump will be joined by Religious Right activists including Tony Perkins, James Dobson, Penny Nance, Jim Garlow, Rick Scarborough, Phil Burress, Ken Cuccinelli, Lila Rose, E.W Jackson, Harry Jackson, Tim Wildmon, Ralph Reed, Pat Robertson and Cindy Jacobs. The meeting will be cohosted by the Family Research Council, Vision America and AFA Action, the political arm of the American Family Association, three of the most vicious anti-LGBT hate groups in the country."
Fox Takes Clinton Out Of Context In Effort To Distract From Trump’s Hope For Housing Crisis
http://mediamatters.org/research/2016/05/25/fox-takes-clinton-out-context-effort-distract-trump-s-hope-housing-crisis/210586
"Fox & Friends deceptively edited a 2007 video of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to claim that Clinton blamed homeowners for the housing market crash and that she is “flip flopping now” to blame Wall Street. But the speech transcript shows that Clinton indeed blamed Wall Street and a host of other financial actors, saying Wall Street “helped create the foreclosure crisis” and bears “responsibility” for the crash. Fox also downplayed Donald Trump’s expressed hope for a financial crisis in 2006"
"Fox & Friends deceptively edited a 2007 video of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to claim that Clinton blamed homeowners for the housing market crash and that she is “flip flopping now” to blame Wall Street. But the speech transcript shows that Clinton indeed blamed Wall Street and a host of other financial actors, saying Wall Street “helped create the foreclosure crisis” and bears “responsibility” for the crash. Fox also downplayed Donald Trump’s expressed hope for a financial crisis in 2006"
Vince Foster’s sister pens blistering op-ed shaming Trump for his insane conspiracy theories
Vince Foster’s sister pens blistering op-ed shaming Trump for his insane conspiracy theories
"Foster’s own sister, has written a blistering op-ed for The Washington Post that shames Trump for using her brother’s death for political gain."
"Foster’s own sister, has written a blistering op-ed for The Washington Post that shames Trump for using her brother’s death for political gain."
Colorado GOP Official Compares Obama To A Monkey
Colorado GOP Official Compares Obama To A Monkey:
"Linda Sorenson, chair of the Delta County, Colorado, Republican Party, posted a racist Facebook meme last week depicting President Obama as a monkey"
"Linda Sorenson, chair of the Delta County, Colorado, Republican Party, posted a racist Facebook meme last week depicting President Obama as a monkey"
‘Go back to Mexico’: Trump supporter caught on tape berating Latino McDonald’s employee
‘Go back to Mexico’: Trump supporter caught on tape berating Latino McDonald’s employee
"Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump may say he “loves” Hispanics, but many of his hardcore supporters definitely do not."
"Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump may say he “loves” Hispanics, but many of his hardcore supporters definitely do not."
The Surge Of Trump-Fueled Anti-Semitism Is Hitting Jewish Reporters Who Cover Him
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/05/27/3782503/donald-trump-anti-semitism-tweets/
"Trump has done little to quell a rising tide of anti-Semitism among his supporters since launching his campaign last year."
"Trump has done little to quell a rising tide of anti-Semitism among his supporters since launching his campaign last year."
Young libertarian explains Trump vote: One time a co-worker shamed me for liking ‘racist’ Hulk Hogan
Young libertarian explains Trump vote: One time a co-worker shamed me for liking ‘racist’ Hulk Hogan
"He envisions a Trump win as a symbolic — and possibly even legislative — blow against cultural forces that reject bigotry and shun demeaning slurs against minority groups."
"He envisions a Trump win as a symbolic — and possibly even legislative — blow against cultural forces that reject bigotry and shun demeaning slurs against minority groups."
Ex-Trump delegate: ‘I was naive’ to think America had overcome prejudice against white supremacists
Ex-Trump delegate: ‘I was naive’ to think America had overcome prejudice against white supremacists
"later in the article he and his fellow white nationalists nonetheless give Trump credit for opening the door for them so that their views may finally become part of mainstream political discourse in this country. With Trump as their leader, these long-suffering white nationalists believe that they shall overcome."
"later in the article he and his fellow white nationalists nonetheless give Trump credit for opening the door for them so that their views may finally become part of mainstream political discourse in this country. With Trump as their leader, these long-suffering white nationalists believe that they shall overcome."
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Water in Flint still not safe, but Gov. Rick Snyder's lawyers are doing well
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/25/1530773/-Water-in-Flint-still-not-safe-but-Gov-Rick-Snyder-s-lawyers-doing-well
"The total tab the Rickster has run up on taxpayer-funded legal help is already powering past $1.2 million. And that doesn’t count the $800,000 fund set up to protect Snyder against criminal charges after the three arrested workers start to cough up the people who gave them orders."
"The total tab the Rickster has run up on taxpayer-funded legal help is already powering past $1.2 million. And that doesn’t count the $800,000 fund set up to protect Snyder against criminal charges after the three arrested workers start to cough up the people who gave them orders."
Virginia GOP Halts Bill To Stop Child Labor On Tobacco Farms
Virginia GOP Halts Bill To Stop Child Labor On Tobacco Farms
"Is this really happening in the 21st Century? Apparently so! If the Republicans have their way, sentimentality over the old South and the economic demands of big Tobacco will trump the health and safety of children. If you think children shouldn't be treated as indentured servants exposed to carcinogens, make sure that you vote against electing these inhuman miscreants to office. Although far from perfect, we know that Democrats aren't in favor of turning the labor law clocks back to the 19th Century!"
"Is this really happening in the 21st Century? Apparently so! If the Republicans have their way, sentimentality over the old South and the economic demands of big Tobacco will trump the health and safety of children. If you think children shouldn't be treated as indentured servants exposed to carcinogens, make sure that you vote against electing these inhuman miscreants to office. Although far from perfect, we know that Democrats aren't in favor of turning the labor law clocks back to the 19th Century!"
Mitch McConnell’s Laziest Senate In History Will Work 6 Days In July And August
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/05/24/mitch-mcconnells-laziest-senate-history-work-6-days-july-august.html
"Taxpayers are spending millions of dollars on salaries, benefits, and staff for a Senate Republican majority that is only going to put in three full days of work in two months over the summer. Republicans have scheduled themselves to work the fewest days for a Senate in 60 years. Not only is their obstruction of President Obama historic, but their laziness is also unparalleled in modern America political history. If Republicans want to really cut back on waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government a good place to start would be the salaries and benefits that they are being given, but aren’t earning. The cry of do your jobs is not enough. The American people need to demand something more basic like Senate Republicans at least show up for work."
"Taxpayers are spending millions of dollars on salaries, benefits, and staff for a Senate Republican majority that is only going to put in three full days of work in two months over the summer. Republicans have scheduled themselves to work the fewest days for a Senate in 60 years. Not only is their obstruction of President Obama historic, but their laziness is also unparalleled in modern America political history. If Republicans want to really cut back on waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government a good place to start would be the salaries and benefits that they are being given, but aren’t earning. The cry of do your jobs is not enough. The American people need to demand something more basic like Senate Republicans at least show up for work."
Elizabeth Warren's Anti-Trump Onslaught Looks Like It's Just Warming Up
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/05/elizabeth-warren-donald-trump-taxes-housing-market-dodd-frank
"she expanded her arguments against him during a speech at the annual gala for the liberal nonprofit Center for Popular Democracy. "Let's face it: Donald Trump cares about exactly one thing—Donald Trump," said the senator from Massachusetts, according to her prepared remarks. "It's time for some accountability because these statements disqualify Donald Trump from ever becoming president. The free ride is over." Warren's attack on Trump wasn't quite as harsh as it's been in the past; during her first tweetstorm after he secured the nomination, she said he had "built his campaign on racism, sexism, and xenophobia." But that doesn't mean she held back during her speech Tuesday. She began by reflecting on the human toll from the foreclosure crisis and then tied it to an NBC report this week that quoted Trump, shortly before the housing market crash, saying he was "excited" for the bubble to burst since he'd make money off the misfortune it caused. "Donald Trump was drooling over the idea of a housing meltdown," Warren said, "because it meant he could buy up a bunch more property on the cheap." She also zeroed in on a topic that has been a growing cause of frustration for Democrats: Trump's refusal to release his tax returns, as major presidential candidates have long done. "Maybe he's just a lousy businessman who doesn't want you to find out that he's worth a lot less money than he claims," Warren speculated. Echoing a video from her 2012 Senate campaign, Warren emphasized that "Donald Trump didn't get rich on his own." He inherited a fortune from his father, she said, and "his businesses rely on the roads and bridges the rest of us paid for. His businesses rely on workers the rest of us paid to educate and on police forces and firefighters who protect all of us and the rest of us pay to support." Warren quoted a recent statement from Trump attacking the 2010 Dodd-Frank law, passed by Democrats to try to rein in Wall Street, for imposing too many restrictions on bankers."
"she expanded her arguments against him during a speech at the annual gala for the liberal nonprofit Center for Popular Democracy. "Let's face it: Donald Trump cares about exactly one thing—Donald Trump," said the senator from Massachusetts, according to her prepared remarks. "It's time for some accountability because these statements disqualify Donald Trump from ever becoming president. The free ride is over." Warren's attack on Trump wasn't quite as harsh as it's been in the past; during her first tweetstorm after he secured the nomination, she said he had "built his campaign on racism, sexism, and xenophobia." But that doesn't mean she held back during her speech Tuesday. She began by reflecting on the human toll from the foreclosure crisis and then tied it to an NBC report this week that quoted Trump, shortly before the housing market crash, saying he was "excited" for the bubble to burst since he'd make money off the misfortune it caused. "Donald Trump was drooling over the idea of a housing meltdown," Warren said, "because it meant he could buy up a bunch more property on the cheap." She also zeroed in on a topic that has been a growing cause of frustration for Democrats: Trump's refusal to release his tax returns, as major presidential candidates have long done. "Maybe he's just a lousy businessman who doesn't want you to find out that he's worth a lot less money than he claims," Warren speculated. Echoing a video from her 2012 Senate campaign, Warren emphasized that "Donald Trump didn't get rich on his own." He inherited a fortune from his father, she said, and "his businesses rely on the roads and bridges the rest of us paid for. His businesses rely on workers the rest of us paid to educate and on police forces and firefighters who protect all of us and the rest of us pay to support." Warren quoted a recent statement from Trump attacking the 2010 Dodd-Frank law, passed by Democrats to try to rein in Wall Street, for imposing too many restrictions on bankers."
Elizabeth Warren Slams ‘Small, Insecure Money Grubber’ Trump For Profiting Off Housing Crisis
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/05/25/3781852/elizabeth-warren-trump-housing-profit/
"In a 2006 Trump University audiobook, Trump was asked about “gloomy predictions that the real estate market is heading for a spectacular crash.” He responded by saying the prospect was actually something he was looking forward to."
"In a 2006 Trump University audiobook, Trump was asked about “gloomy predictions that the real estate market is heading for a spectacular crash.” He responded by saying the prospect was actually something he was looking forward to."
Inside Donald Trump's Vitamin 'Scam'
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/05/25/inside-donald-trump-s-vitamin-scam.html
"The Trump Network ultimately failed, and its assets were sold off. But it was not just a marketing and business disaster—the actions of the all-but-certain GOP presidential nominee reflect his willingness to license his name to a product without fully vetting it: a casual endorsement of a serious matter, all with the flitting nonchalance that characterizes the many falsehoods he utters. The project is just another example of Trump’s questionable business practices, from his Trump University (accused by many students of fraud) to his casinos (which went bankrupt so often) to his “tasteless and mealy” signature steaks. And it highlights an essential contradiction in his campaign for the White House. While politician Trump says that he cares about average Joe or Jane, his past shows a shocking indifference."
"The Trump Network ultimately failed, and its assets were sold off. But it was not just a marketing and business disaster—the actions of the all-but-certain GOP presidential nominee reflect his willingness to license his name to a product without fully vetting it: a casual endorsement of a serious matter, all with the flitting nonchalance that characterizes the many falsehoods he utters. The project is just another example of Trump’s questionable business practices, from his Trump University (accused by many students of fraud) to his casinos (which went bankrupt so often) to his “tasteless and mealy” signature steaks. And it highlights an essential contradiction in his campaign for the White House. While politician Trump says that he cares about average Joe or Jane, his past shows a shocking indifference."
Trump’s Kitchen Cabinet: What The Media Needs To Know About The Nominee’s Top Advisers And Supporters
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2016/05/26/trump-s-kitchen-cabinet-what-media-needs-know-about-nominee-s-top-advisers-and-supporters/210538
"a guide to the people the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has chosen to surround himself with."
"a guide to the people the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has chosen to surround himself with."
Think Trump "tells it like it is?" Think again... (InfoGraphic)
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/23/1529748/-Think-Trump-tells-it-like-it-is-Think-again-InfoGraphic
"turns out that Trump’s a terribly unreliable source. Who often relies on other unreliable sources, like the National Enquirer and wildly inaccurate crime statistics compiled by a white supremacist."
"turns out that Trump’s a terribly unreliable source. Who often relies on other unreliable sources, like the National Enquirer and wildly inaccurate crime statistics compiled by a white supremacist."
Exposing Trump's Decades of Deep Ties to Organized Crime @alternet
Exposing Trump's Decades of Deep Ties to Organized Crime @alternet:
"Trump’s connection to mob figures has an evidence trail that runs through federal prosecutor offices and into federal courtrooms, where his associations are part of the legal record."
"Trump’s connection to mob figures has an evidence trail that runs through federal prosecutor offices and into federal courtrooms, where his associations are part of the legal record."
Trump's 'Christian Policy Adviser' Takes the Cake, Claims He's a Prophet Who Stopped a Tsunami @alternet
Trump's 'Christian Policy Adviser' Takes the Cake, Claims He's a Prophet Who Stopped a Tsunami @alternet:
"Amedia, who was once implicated in a bribery scandal in which he attempted to help a car-dealer friend avoid prosecution, is now a self-proclaimed “apostle” who says that he once single-handedly stopped a tsunami from hitting an island in Hawaii."
"Amedia, who was once implicated in a bribery scandal in which he attempted to help a car-dealer friend avoid prosecution, is now a self-proclaimed “apostle” who says that he once single-handedly stopped a tsunami from hitting an island in Hawaii."
The Newt Factor: Gingrich as Trump's VP Would Be a Scary, Power-Hungry Monster @alternet
The Newt Factor: Gingrich as Trump's VP Would Be a Scary, Power-Hungry Monster @alternet:
"Now why Trump would think Gingrich, who hasn’t been in congress for over 16 years, is the mover and shaker who can move his agenda through Congress today is a mystery, but he certainly has a working knowledge of how the government functions which is something Trump is completely lacking. It’s unclear if he even knows that there are three branches and what they do. (But then, George W. Bush was famously confused on that as well, saying it is the executive branch’s responsibility to “interpret the laws,” so it isn’t unprecedented.) And Trump already likes the cut of Newt’s jib. According to this article by Eliana Johnson in National Review, he’s already one of the campaign’s most important advisers: Gingrich’s influence within Trump World is widespread. Inside Trump’s newly established campaign offices in Washington, D.C., his fingerprints are everywhere. “Right from the minute I joined we were told that Newt will have his hand in every major policy effort,” says one Trump aide. “So one of the things I do when I’m researching or writing anything, in addition to looking at what Trump has said about anything, I look at what Newt has said"."
"Now why Trump would think Gingrich, who hasn’t been in congress for over 16 years, is the mover and shaker who can move his agenda through Congress today is a mystery, but he certainly has a working knowledge of how the government functions which is something Trump is completely lacking. It’s unclear if he even knows that there are three branches and what they do. (But then, George W. Bush was famously confused on that as well, saying it is the executive branch’s responsibility to “interpret the laws,” so it isn’t unprecedented.) And Trump already likes the cut of Newt’s jib. According to this article by Eliana Johnson in National Review, he’s already one of the campaign’s most important advisers: Gingrich’s influence within Trump World is widespread. Inside Trump’s newly established campaign offices in Washington, D.C., his fingerprints are everywhere. “Right from the minute I joined we were told that Newt will have his hand in every major policy effort,” says one Trump aide. “So one of the things I do when I’m researching or writing anything, in addition to looking at what Trump has said about anything, I look at what Newt has said"."
Why Is the Corporate Media Taking Trump's Nonsense Seriously? @alternet
Why Is the Corporate Media Taking Trump's Nonsense Seriously? @alternet:
"Trump. He wants all the craziness to be taken in stride, and he’s succeeding. He’s being abetted in this by a Republican Party establishment that is happy to bite its tongue so long as they get their tax cuts and conservative judicial nominations. But that’s no reason for the press to buy into Trump’s game and treat his crazy mudslinging as a mere campaign tactic rather than a disqualifying character flaw. And it’s only going to get worse as the election cycle wears on. Trump met a few weeks ago with Ed Klein, an infamous source of salacious and discredited Hillary Clinton bullsh*t. Just this week, Trump promoted Klein’s latest book, which is full of insane nonsense. None of this is normal, so stop treating it like it is."
"Trump. He wants all the craziness to be taken in stride, and he’s succeeding. He’s being abetted in this by a Republican Party establishment that is happy to bite its tongue so long as they get their tax cuts and conservative judicial nominations. But that’s no reason for the press to buy into Trump’s game and treat his crazy mudslinging as a mere campaign tactic rather than a disqualifying character flaw. And it’s only going to get worse as the election cycle wears on. Trump met a few weeks ago with Ed Klein, an infamous source of salacious and discredited Hillary Clinton bullsh*t. Just this week, Trump promoted Klein’s latest book, which is full of insane nonsense. None of this is normal, so stop treating it like it is."
WATCH: Trump’s new ‘Christian Policy’ adviser claims he once stopped a tsunami through prayer
WATCH: Trump’s new ‘Christian Policy’ adviser claims he once stopped a tsunami through prayer
"Unsurprisingly, it seems that Trump has developed his strongest political relationships with some particularly shady televangelists, including one who believes Trump uses secret hand gestures to signal to Christians that he’s just as devout as they are. Another shady televangelist who has boarded the Trump Train is a man named Frank Amedia, who heads up a church called Touch Heaven Ministries and who Time reported last week had recently been named the Trump campaign’s new “liaison for Christian policy"."
"Unsurprisingly, it seems that Trump has developed his strongest political relationships with some particularly shady televangelists, including one who believes Trump uses secret hand gestures to signal to Christians that he’s just as devout as they are. Another shady televangelist who has boarded the Trump Train is a man named Frank Amedia, who heads up a church called Touch Heaven Ministries and who Time reported last week had recently been named the Trump campaign’s new “liaison for Christian policy"."
Meet Donald Trump's Absolutely Batsh*t Crazy 'Christian Liaison' (Video)
Meet Donald Trump's Absolutely Batsh*t Crazy 'Christian Liaison' (Video)
"Donald Trump is nothing but a caricature of a presidential candidate. He’s a conservative blog’s comment section sprung to life who somehow managed to win a major political party’s nomination by doing nothing more than lying through his teeth and saying whatever he felt conservative voters were gullible enough to believe. A great example of this is shown in who Trump picked as his apparent “Christian liaison” – whatever the hell that even means."
"Donald Trump is nothing but a caricature of a presidential candidate. He’s a conservative blog’s comment section sprung to life who somehow managed to win a major political party’s nomination by doing nothing more than lying through his teeth and saying whatever he felt conservative voters were gullible enough to believe. A great example of this is shown in who Trump picked as his apparent “Christian liaison” – whatever the hell that even means."
Coulter Says Trump's Taxes Self-Incriminate So Nevermind
Coulter Says Trump's Taxes Self-Incriminate So Nevermind
"However, she did make the only case why Donald Trump is refusing to release his tax returns. They will be heavily scrutinized by the public, just like every other presidential candidate has before him. That's too dangerous for the Dapper Don."
"However, she did make the only case why Donald Trump is refusing to release his tax returns. They will be heavily scrutinized by the public, just like every other presidential candidate has before him. That's too dangerous for the Dapper Don."
Top Young Republicans official quits over Trump: ‘I want no part of a racist, fascist, hateful presidency’
Top Young Republicans official quits over Trump: ‘I want no part of a racist, fascist, hateful presidency’
"The communications chair for the Young Republican National Federation criticized her party on the national level for supporting Donald Trump as she announced her resignation from the group"
"The communications chair for the Young Republican National Federation criticized her party on the national level for supporting Donald Trump as she announced her resignation from the group"
Did You Lose Your House? Trump Hoped You Would
Did You Lose Your House? Trump Hoped You Would
"This happened while he was peddling his bogus Trump University courses to teach folks how to scam the markets and their neighbors."
"This happened while he was peddling his bogus Trump University courses to teach folks how to scam the markets and their neighbors."
Why Aren't Trump's Mob Ties A Bigger Story?
Why Aren't Trump's Mob Ties A Bigger Story?
"Trump’s career has benefited from a decades-long and largely successful effort to limit and deflect law enforcement investigations into his dealings with top mobsters, organized crime associates, labor fixers, corrupt union leaders, con artists and even a one-time drug trafficker whom Trump retained as the head of his personal helicopter service. Johnston gives us stories like this: In Atlantic City, Trump built on property where mobsters controlled parts of the adjoining land needed for parking. He paid $1.1 million for about a 5,000-square-foot lot that had been bought five years earlier for just $195,000. The sellers were Salvy Testa and Frank Narducci Jr., a pair of hitmen for Atlantic City mob boss Nicky Scarfo who were known as the Young Executioners. There's a lot more where that came from, including a summary of the many shady aspects of Trump Tower's construction (concrete purchased from mob bosses, mobsters helping to conceal Trump's use of undocumented immigrant demolition workers, etc., etc.)."
"Trump’s career has benefited from a decades-long and largely successful effort to limit and deflect law enforcement investigations into his dealings with top mobsters, organized crime associates, labor fixers, corrupt union leaders, con artists and even a one-time drug trafficker whom Trump retained as the head of his personal helicopter service. Johnston gives us stories like this: In Atlantic City, Trump built on property where mobsters controlled parts of the adjoining land needed for parking. He paid $1.1 million for about a 5,000-square-foot lot that had been bought five years earlier for just $195,000. The sellers were Salvy Testa and Frank Narducci Jr., a pair of hitmen for Atlantic City mob boss Nicky Scarfo who were known as the Young Executioners. There's a lot more where that came from, including a summary of the many shady aspects of Trump Tower's construction (concrete purchased from mob bosses, mobsters helping to conceal Trump's use of undocumented immigrant demolition workers, etc., etc.)."
Leading White Nationalist Predicts Trump Administration Will Be Stacked With 'People Who Think The Way We Do'
Leading White Nationalist Predicts Trump Administration Will Be Stacked With 'People Who Think The Way We Do':
"Earlier this month, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke said that it was the job of white nationalists like himself to give Donald Trump “space” so that he can eventually publicly embrace anti-Semitism. Jared Taylor, the leading white nationalist who heads the organization American Renaissance, expressed a similar hope in a May 16 interview on an “alt-right” podcast, saying that he could “imagine” a scenario in which Trump, once president, would publicly back “white people wanting to remain a majority in their own country” and endorse bogus theories about racial differences in intelligence. Taylor also predicted that Trump would hire people “at all sorts of levels in his administration” who “think the way we do"."
"Earlier this month, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke said that it was the job of white nationalists like himself to give Donald Trump “space” so that he can eventually publicly embrace anti-Semitism. Jared Taylor, the leading white nationalist who heads the organization American Renaissance, expressed a similar hope in a May 16 interview on an “alt-right” podcast, saying that he could “imagine” a scenario in which Trump, once president, would publicly back “white people wanting to remain a majority in their own country” and endorse bogus theories about racial differences in intelligence. Taylor also predicted that Trump would hire people “at all sorts of levels in his administration” who “think the way we do"."
Trump Exploited a Loophole to Pocket 150k in Funding Meant for Small Businesses Affected by 9/11 @alternet
Trump Exploited a Loophole to Pocket 150k in Funding Meant for Small Businesses Affected by 9/11 @alternet:
"Considering his willingness to snatch up public funds designated for those less fortunate, it’s a tad ironic that Trump is so unwilling to pay his fair taxes. The Republican frontrunner has repeatedly said his tax rate is none of the public’s business, noting he fights “very hard to pay as little tax as possible.” And a USA Today analysis published Thursday found Trump’s businesses are currently engaged in over 100 lawsuits over unpaid taxes and tax-related disputes."
"Considering his willingness to snatch up public funds designated for those less fortunate, it’s a tad ironic that Trump is so unwilling to pay his fair taxes. The Republican frontrunner has repeatedly said his tax rate is none of the public’s business, noting he fights “very hard to pay as little tax as possible.” And a USA Today analysis published Thursday found Trump’s businesses are currently engaged in over 100 lawsuits over unpaid taxes and tax-related disputes."
Trump Has Also Hawked Bogus Vitamins @alternet
Trump Has Also Hawked Bogus Vitamins @alternet:
"Another day, another failed and sleazy Trump venture. To the pile of shady businesses that Trump has engaged in, you can add what the Daily Beast has called a “pseudo-scientific vitamin scheme”. Yep, that’s right. Along with crummy steaks, a litigious university, and a crashed airline, we can now add to that list The Trump Network, a telemarketing company that preyed on people’s lack of scientific understanding by selling them exorbitantly priced ($140) urine-tests, “which would then be used to personally “tailor” a pricey monthly concoction of vitamins"."
"Another day, another failed and sleazy Trump venture. To the pile of shady businesses that Trump has engaged in, you can add what the Daily Beast has called a “pseudo-scientific vitamin scheme”. Yep, that’s right. Along with crummy steaks, a litigious university, and a crashed airline, we can now add to that list The Trump Network, a telemarketing company that preyed on people’s lack of scientific understanding by selling them exorbitantly priced ($140) urine-tests, “which would then be used to personally “tailor” a pricey monthly concoction of vitamins"."
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Warren Incensed at GOP Effort to Gut Financial Protections for Retirees
Warren Incensed at GOP Effort to Gut Financial Protections for Retirees
"The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Tuesday to repeal a new Labor Department rule aimed at protecting retirement savers from Wall Street brokers. Yes, you read that right. The Labor Department rule, issued last month, requires financial advisors to adhere to a "fiduciary standard" that places client interests ahead of potential profits for themselves."
"The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Tuesday to repeal a new Labor Department rule aimed at protecting retirement savers from Wall Street brokers. Yes, you read that right. The Labor Department rule, issued last month, requires financial advisors to adhere to a "fiduciary standard" that places client interests ahead of potential profits for themselves."
The Koch Brothers Are Using This State as Their Right-Wing Laboratory @alternet
The Koch Brothers Are Using This State as Their Right-Wing Laboratory @alternet:
"Ducey, elected governor in 2014, is the most obvious Koch devotee in Arizona elected office, and a web of Koch-funded, secret-money nonprofits has helped him get there."
"Ducey, elected governor in 2014, is the most obvious Koch devotee in Arizona elected office, and a web of Koch-funded, secret-money nonprofits has helped him get there."
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Trump’s Bizarre Climate Beliefs Would Jeopardize Meaningful Global Climate Action
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/05/18/3779417/donald-denier-destroy-paris-climate-deal/
"Donald Trump’s climate science denial and dubious deal-making skills just raised the stakes of this election to “existential"."
"Donald Trump’s climate science denial and dubious deal-making skills just raised the stakes of this election to “existential"."
One Thing Changed About Obama This Year, And It Should Terrify Republicans
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/05/21/one-thing-changed-about-obama-this-year-and-it-should-terrify-republicans/
"Multiple factors probably account for the dramatic change, but the improving economy and the contrast between Donald Trump’s buffoonish style and Obama’s leadership have to be considered. Trump is definitely having an effect among Latino voters, where Obama is up even higher than the average – almost +15%."
"Multiple factors probably account for the dramatic change, but the improving economy and the contrast between Donald Trump’s buffoonish style and Obama’s leadership have to be considered. Trump is definitely having an effect among Latino voters, where Obama is up even higher than the average – almost +15%."
HORRIBLE News For Do-Nothing GOP: Americans Support Paid Family Leave Across Political Lines
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/05/20/bads-news-for-republicans-americans-support-paid-family-leave-across-political-lines/
"Because a happier, healthier workforce is what is best for business and America."
"Because a happier, healthier workforce is what is best for business and America."
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