October 27, 2016
New Study: Having Daughters Helps Parents See How Horrible Donald Trump Is @alternet
New Study: Having Daughters Helps Parents See How Horrible Donald Trump Is @alternet:
"And, of course, there’s all of the standing assault allegations against Trump, but in terms of sexism in Trump’s political platform, there’s his gender role-enforcing, heteronormative maternity leave plan; his opposition to reproductive rights, essentially reducing women to baby-making machines; and his backwards appraisal of the wage gap. Unrelated to politics, he’s also on the record suggesting husbands should keep their wives from working and that pregnant women are workforce inconveniences, but alas, I digress."
"And, of course, there’s all of the standing assault allegations against Trump, but in terms of sexism in Trump’s political platform, there’s his gender role-enforcing, heteronormative maternity leave plan; his opposition to reproductive rights, essentially reducing women to baby-making machines; and his backwards appraisal of the wage gap. Unrelated to politics, he’s also on the record suggesting husbands should keep their wives from working and that pregnant women are workforce inconveniences, but alas, I digress."
Chief Justice Roberts "Had It In for the Voting Rights Act"
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/10/colorblind-justice-john-roberts-voting-rights-north-carolina
"In 2013, when Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. issued the most far-reaching Supreme Court decision on voting rights in the 21st century, he finally succeeded in gutting a civil rights law he has been fighting his entire career. For three decades, Roberts has argued that the United States has become colorblind to the point where aggressive federal intervention on behalf of voters of color is no longer necessary—and this case, Shelby County v. Holder, was the pinnacle of that crusade. Roberts honed his views on race and voting as a clerk for Justice William Rehnquist, a man who as a court clerk himself had written a memo endorsing Plessy v. Ferguson, the "separate but equal" doctrine upholding segregated schools. On the high court, Rehnquist helped redefine opposition to civil rights laws as a commitment to color blindness, and he used this theory to undermine the 1965 Voting Rights Act."
"In 2013, when Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. issued the most far-reaching Supreme Court decision on voting rights in the 21st century, he finally succeeded in gutting a civil rights law he has been fighting his entire career. For three decades, Roberts has argued that the United States has become colorblind to the point where aggressive federal intervention on behalf of voters of color is no longer necessary—and this case, Shelby County v. Holder, was the pinnacle of that crusade. Roberts honed his views on race and voting as a clerk for Justice William Rehnquist, a man who as a court clerk himself had written a memo endorsing Plessy v. Ferguson, the "separate but equal" doctrine upholding segregated schools. On the high court, Rehnquist helped redefine opposition to civil rights laws as a commitment to color blindness, and he used this theory to undermine the 1965 Voting Rights Act."
October 26, 2016
REVEALED: Shady pro-Trump PAC targeting blacks and ‘suburban moms’ with ‘voter suppression’ campaign
REVEALED: Shady pro-Trump PAC targeting blacks and ‘suburban moms’ with ‘voter suppression’ campaign
"A consultant for a Donald Trump super PAC admits in newly revealed video footage that brazenly deceptive ads targeting black voters are part of a “voter suppression” campaign. Jesse Benton, who described himself as a consultant to the Great America PAC, spoke to undercover reporters from The Telegraph, where he revealed the scheme — along with the political group’s willingness to accept Chinese funding to help elect Trump. Foreign nationals are prohibited by law from donating to U.S. federal elections."
"A consultant for a Donald Trump super PAC admits in newly revealed video footage that brazenly deceptive ads targeting black voters are part of a “voter suppression” campaign. Jesse Benton, who described himself as a consultant to the Great America PAC, spoke to undercover reporters from The Telegraph, where he revealed the scheme — along with the political group’s willingness to accept Chinese funding to help elect Trump. Foreign nationals are prohibited by law from donating to U.S. federal elections."
A people's history of Donald Trump's business busts and countless victims
http://www.newsweek.com/2016/10/28/donald-trump-business-busts-victims-511034.html
"He preens about successes he obtained only by destroying the wealth, careers and reputations of other people. He takes credit for the victories of others and denies any blame for his many failures. In his impulsive pursuit of self-aggrandizement, his victims are legion.And now he vows to do to America what he did to them."
"He preens about successes he obtained only by destroying the wealth, careers and reputations of other people. He takes credit for the victories of others and denies any blame for his many failures. In his impulsive pursuit of self-aggrandizement, his victims are legion.And now he vows to do to America what he did to them."
Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories are making his supporters paranoid—and dangerous
http://qz.com/807615/donald-trumps-conspiracy-theories-are-making-his-supporters-paranoid-and-dangerous/?utm_source=atlfb
"Scholars of authoritarian states have seen this pattern before. Paranoia is not only a trademark of an authoritarian leader, it is a method of movement building—one that is playing out at Trump rallies across the nation."
"Scholars of authoritarian states have seen this pattern before. Paranoia is not only a trademark of an authoritarian leader, it is a method of movement building—one that is playing out at Trump rallies across the nation."
Here is why John McCain has hit a new low with his destructive politics
Here is why John McCain has hit a new low with his destructive politics
"So John McCain, in his 28th year in the Senate, is promising an even more extreme version of the nihilistic politics practiced by congressional Republicans since Barack Obama took the oath of office."
"So John McCain, in his 28th year in the Senate, is promising an even more extreme version of the nihilistic politics practiced by congressional Republicans since Barack Obama took the oath of office."
Samantha Bee Hilariously Dismantles 'D**k-Waving Little B**ch' Donald Trump (Video)
Samantha Bee Hilariously Dismantles 'D**k-Waving Little B**ch' Donald Trump (Video)
"She was hilarious, passionate and absolutely blasted Donald Trump and the entire GOP for subjecting the country to this level of shame and embarrassment."
"She was hilarious, passionate and absolutely blasted Donald Trump and the entire GOP for subjecting the country to this level of shame and embarrassment."
Donald Trump's Surreal Alternate Reality @alternet
Donald Trump's Surreal Alternate Reality @alternet:
"Trump's failure to appreciate his actual reality is part of what would make him such a dangerous president"
"Trump's failure to appreciate his actual reality is part of what would make him such a dangerous president"
From Richard Nixon to Donald Trump: How right-wing myths about Tricky Dick fueled today’s nightmare
From Richard Nixon to Donald Trump: How right-wing myths about Tricky Dick fueled today’s nightmare
"The entire conservative media universe exists, in large part, to shield its heroes from unpleasant facts."
"The entire conservative media universe exists, in large part, to shield its heroes from unpleasant facts."
Trump Trolls Now Shouting Nazi Slurs At Reporters, Targeting On Twitter
Trump Trolls Now Shouting Nazi Slurs At Reporters, Targeting On Twitter
"Buzzfeed's Rosie Gray tweeted this video over the weekend of supporters shouting the term Lügenpresse! at her."
"Buzzfeed's Rosie Gray tweeted this video over the weekend of supporters shouting the term Lügenpresse! at her."
Seth Meyers rips four-hour voting lines: ‘That’s longer than Trump prepared for any of the debates’
Seth Meyers rips four-hour voting lines: ‘That’s longer than Trump prepared for any of the debates’
"The result has been long lines, particularly in African-American communities and near college campuses."
"The result has been long lines, particularly in African-American communities and near college campuses."
Hey Everybody, Let's Watch Alex Jones Lose His Marbles!
Hey Everybody, Let's Watch Alex Jones Lose His Marbles!
"Yeah this is the Alex Jones act, where he takes the old Glenn Beck "I fear for my country" rodeo clown act from 2009 and puts it on steroids / cocaine."
"Yeah this is the Alex Jones act, where he takes the old Glenn Beck "I fear for my country" rodeo clown act from 2009 and puts it on steroids / cocaine."
‘Tough year for sexist, old, throwback men’: Internet drags Newt Gingrich over Megyn Kelly meltdown
‘Tough year for sexist, old, throwback men’: Internet drags Newt Gingrich over Megyn Kelly meltdown
"Gingrich lost it on air, shouting at Kelly, “I’m sick and tired of people like you using language that’s inflammatory that’s not true!” This has been the response from many Trump supporters on the right who also claim that calling out his misogyny is playing the “woman card"."
"Gingrich lost it on air, shouting at Kelly, “I’m sick and tired of people like you using language that’s inflammatory that’s not true!” This has been the response from many Trump supporters on the right who also claim that calling out his misogyny is playing the “woman card"."
October 21, 2016
Carl Bernstein fears Trump TV will serve as nexus of ‘a real neo-fascist movement and media empire’
Carl Bernstein fears Trump TV will serve as nexus of ‘a real neo-fascist movement and media empire’
"That could set up Trump to preside over a genuine neo-fascist movement in the United States, warned journalist Carl Bernstein."
"That could set up Trump to preside over a genuine neo-fascist movement in the United States, warned journalist Carl Bernstein."
‘Booed by a room full of priests’: Trump bombs at the #AlSmithDinner and the Internet goes nuts
‘Booed by a room full of priests’: Trump bombs at the #AlSmithDinner and the Internet goes nuts
"Donald Trump got outright booed at the Al Smith dinner Thursday night. Traditionally, the dinner brings both major parties and candidates together for self-deprecating humor and general silliness."
"Donald Trump got outright booed at the Al Smith dinner Thursday night. Traditionally, the dinner brings both major parties and candidates together for self-deprecating humor and general silliness."
Trump adviser likens new rule protecting retirees to discrimination against slaves
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-fiduciary-duty-dred-scott-769442c5819#.12ikoxmvb
"Until recently, financial advisers who helped clients decide where to invest their retirement money were legally able to steer them toward products that made themselves money at their clients’ expense. That should soon change, thanks to a new rule from the Department of Labor finalized in April that will require these brokers to adhere to a fiduciary standard and to always put clients’ interests ahead of their own. But an economic adviser to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is already promising to roll that rule back."
"Until recently, financial advisers who helped clients decide where to invest their retirement money were legally able to steer them toward products that made themselves money at their clients’ expense. That should soon change, thanks to a new rule from the Department of Labor finalized in April that will require these brokers to adhere to a fiduciary standard and to always put clients’ interests ahead of their own. But an economic adviser to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is already promising to roll that rule back."
GOP senators aren’t happy that John McCain was probably caught telling the truth
https://thinkprogress.org/gop-senators-arent-happy-that-john-mccain-was-probably-caught-telling-the-truth-7fb0505fc51d#.ylw0rc1qi
"If America wants to have a Supreme Court in five years, in other words, it better elect the same party to the White House and the Senate."
"If America wants to have a Supreme Court in five years, in other words, it better elect the same party to the White House and the Senate."
Trump taking Hillary's bait about the Emmy Award was priceless
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/19/1584760/-Trump-taking-Hillary-s-bait-about-the-Emmy-Award-was-priceless
"The funny thing is: he probably does deserve an Emmy for his outrageous portrayal of someone supposedly running for president."
"The funny thing is: he probably does deserve an Emmy for his outrageous portrayal of someone supposedly running for president."
Patrick Murphy sweeps, earns endorsements of Florida's four major papers
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/19/1584366/-Patrick-Murphy-sweeps-earns-endorsements-of-Florida-s-four-major-papers
"Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy has rounded up the endorsements of the four big newspapers in Florida in his run to unseat Sen. Marco Rubio, but it's also true that little Marco has lost those endorsements. Really lost them. Consider the Miami Herald, which points out that as Rubio's hometown paper, they were bullish on his career but have decided "Rubio has been a disappointment"."
"Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy has rounded up the endorsements of the four big newspapers in Florida in his run to unseat Sen. Marco Rubio, but it's also true that little Marco has lost those endorsements. Really lost them. Consider the Miami Herald, which points out that as Rubio's hometown paper, they were bullish on his career but have decided "Rubio has been a disappointment"."
Sandy Hook dad lashes out at Trump for legitimizing ‘delusional sociopath’ Alex Jones
Sandy Hook dad lashes out at Trump for legitimizing ‘delusional sociopath’ Alex Jones
"Donald Trump’s friend Alex Jones spends a lot of time promoting the Trump campaign for president when he’s not promoting conspiracy theories about the government."
"Donald Trump’s friend Alex Jones spends a lot of time promoting the Trump campaign for president when he’s not promoting conspiracy theories about the government."
John McCain Calls For Perpetual Supreme Court Obstruction Until A Republican Wins The White House
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/john-mccain-calls-for-perpetual-supreme-court-obstruction-until-a-republican-wins-the-white-house/
"After refusing to fulfill their duties and obstructing the sitting president’s Supreme Court nominee for nearly a year, it seems that Republicans are getting ready to say that Clinton won’t be allowed to fill the vacancy even if she does win in November."
"After refusing to fulfill their duties and obstructing the sitting president’s Supreme Court nominee for nearly a year, it seems that Republicans are getting ready to say that Clinton won’t be allowed to fill the vacancy even if she does win in November."
The Debate Question That Should Scare Us All to the Polls
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/the-debate-question-that-should-scare-us-all-to-the-polls-w445738
"the next president will appoint at least one justice to the Supreme Court, and possibly more. Those appointments will determine the future of the Court for decades. Will the Court continue along the path of extreme conservatism that it has walked over the past two decades? Or will it change course and become more moderate, or even liberal? This election will decide exactly that."
"the next president will appoint at least one justice to the Supreme Court, and possibly more. Those appointments will determine the future of the Court for decades. Will the Court continue along the path of extreme conservatism that it has walked over the past two decades? Or will it change course and become more moderate, or even liberal? This election will decide exactly that."
‘Spoken like a true man-child’: The internet rips Trump for saying he’ll accept election ‘if I win’
‘Spoken like a true man-child’: The internet rips Trump for saying he’ll accept election ‘if I win’
"True to form, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has decided to pour gasoline onto a fire of his own creation."
"True to form, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has decided to pour gasoline onto a fire of his own creation."
Donald Trump's deflated, defeated, low-stamina body language after the debate says it all
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/20/1584870/-Donald-Trump-s-deflated-defeated-low-stamina-body-language-after-the-debate-says-it-all
"Donald Trump might be sending out 3 AM tweets claiming debate victory and citing bogus internet polls, but let’s take a moment to look back at the Republican nominee’s own body language in the immediate moments after the debate. While Hillary Clinton warmly greeted people in the audience, flashing a wide smile and confidently moving around the crowd in her stunning suffragette-white pantsuit, Donald Trump was sulking on the stage, appearing to have completely run out of stamina. His own body language is a dead giveaway that he knows he lost—and lost bigly."
"Donald Trump might be sending out 3 AM tweets claiming debate victory and citing bogus internet polls, but let’s take a moment to look back at the Republican nominee’s own body language in the immediate moments after the debate. While Hillary Clinton warmly greeted people in the audience, flashing a wide smile and confidently moving around the crowd in her stunning suffragette-white pantsuit, Donald Trump was sulking on the stage, appearing to have completely run out of stamina. His own body language is a dead giveaway that he knows he lost—and lost bigly."
Donald Trump's Abortion Policies Would Kill Women
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/donald-trumps-abortion-policies-would-kill-women-w445735
"When Trump opened his mouth to respond, he released a flurry of ignorance so ugly it would have been shocking if it weren't coming from the planet's most ignorant excuse for a human being"
"When Trump opened his mouth to respond, he released a flurry of ignorance so ugly it would have been shocking if it weren't coming from the planet's most ignorant excuse for a human being"
Call Me a Nasty Woman, Thank You Very Much @alternet
Call Me a Nasty Woman, Thank You Very Much @alternet:
"The more Trump makes this election all about himself, the more women of America will choose to make it about themselves. And in that event, Trump clearly loses."
"The more Trump makes this election all about himself, the more women of America will choose to make it about themselves. And in that event, Trump clearly loses."
Debunking 10 of the Biggest Lies Donald Trump Says About Hillary Clinton
Debunking 10 of the Biggest Lies Donald Trump Says About Hillary Clinton
"what’s been so remarkable about this is that Trump’s the only candidate who seems completely impervious to being fact checked. He’ll lie, have someone present facts that disprove his lie, and just keep on insisting that his lie is still true while belittling anybody who says otherwise. What allows him to get away with this is the fact that he’s supported by people who really couldn’t care less about facts and only believe whatever drivel comes out of his mouth."
"what’s been so remarkable about this is that Trump’s the only candidate who seems completely impervious to being fact checked. He’ll lie, have someone present facts that disprove his lie, and just keep on insisting that his lie is still true while belittling anybody who says otherwise. What allows him to get away with this is the fact that he’s supported by people who really couldn’t care less about facts and only believe whatever drivel comes out of his mouth."
Trump dismissed Clinton as a ‘nasty woman’ — and now women will give him a nasty result at the polls
Trump dismissed Clinton as a ‘nasty woman’ — and now women will give him a nasty result at the polls
"With those four words, Donald Trump confirmed for every thinking woman in America that all of his talk that “nobody respects women more than I do,” is as worthless as the bankrupt companies that litter his past."
"With those four words, Donald Trump confirmed for every thinking woman in America that all of his talk that “nobody respects women more than I do,” is as worthless as the bankrupt companies that litter his past."
Steve Schmidt: Trump Like An Old Man In The Park Feeding Squirrels Arguing With Himself
Steve Schmidt: Trump Like An Old Man In The Park Feeding Squirrels Arguing With Himself
"Republican strategist and pundit Steve Schmidt's reaction just after the debate last night was one of stunned and subdued shock"
"Republican strategist and pundit Steve Schmidt's reaction just after the debate last night was one of stunned and subdued shock"
October 20, 2016
Robert Reich explains why it is vitally important that Democrats take back the Senate
Robert Reich explains why it is vitally important that Democrats take back the Senate
"Win five of these races and we’d have a chance for a Supreme Court that would prioritize the rights and needs of average Americans rather than big corporations and overturn Citizens United!"
"Win five of these races and we’d have a chance for a Supreme Court that would prioritize the rights and needs of average Americans rather than big corporations and overturn Citizens United!"
Here Are All of the Trump Products Made Overseas @alternet
Here Are All of the Trump Products Made Overseas @alternet:
"Like everything else about his campaign, Trump's trade talk is a pure scam."
"Like everything else about his campaign, Trump's trade talk is a pure scam."
Watch Colbert on Trump: “He’s going to keep us in suspense on whether he’ll wipe his fat ass with the Constitution”
Watch Colbert on Trump: “He’s going to keep us in suspense on whether he’ll wipe his fat ass with the Constitution”
"Late Show host Stephen Colbert was right on top of Tuesday’s Presidential Debate and laid into GOP nominee Donald Trump for refusing to state that he would gracefully concede should he lose November 8."
"Late Show host Stephen Colbert was right on top of Tuesday’s Presidential Debate and laid into GOP nominee Donald Trump for refusing to state that he would gracefully concede should he lose November 8."
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