Lock them up: Jury finds two former Christie allies guilty in ‘Bridgegate’ trial
"What made this trial particularly interesting was that Baroni and Kelly both testified that Gov. Christie knew about the illegal lane closings either before they occurred or while they were taking place. Christie, who was seen as a top contender to be named Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee, currently heads Trump’s transition team and is due to campaign for the GOP presidential nominee in New Hampshire on Saturday."
November 4, 2016
On Supreme Court, Some Republicans Threaten Not to Do Their Jobs Indefinitely
On Supreme Court, Some Republicans Threaten Not to Do Their Jobs Indefinitely
"Already, Senate Republicans have held up the nomination of Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama's choice to fill the high court seat left vacant by Justice Antonin Scalia's death, for more than 230 days. Now, a handful of GOP leaders say that stonewall could last four years, or indefinitely."
"Already, Senate Republicans have held up the nomination of Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama's choice to fill the high court seat left vacant by Justice Antonin Scalia's death, for more than 230 days. Now, a handful of GOP leaders say that stonewall could last four years, or indefinitely."
Bombshell Report: Why Russia Is Backing Trump @alternet
Bombshell Report: Why Russia Is Backing Trump @alternet:
"Officials from two European countries told Newsweek that Trump’s comments about Russia’s hacking have alarmed several NATO partners because it suggests he either does not believe the information he receives in intelligence briefings, does not pay attention to it, does not understand it or is misleading the American public for unknown reasons. One British official said members of that government who are aware of the scope of Russia’s cyberattacks both in Western Europe and America found Trump’s comments “quite disturbing” because they fear that, if elected, the Republican presidential nominee would continue to ignore information gathered by intelligence services in the formulation of U.S. foreign policy. Trump’s behavior, however, has at times concerned the Russians, leading them to revise their hacking and disinformation strategy. For example, when Trump launched into an inexplicable attack on the parents of a Muslim-American soldier who died in combat, the Kremlin assumed the Republican nominee was showing himself psychologically unfit to be president and would be forced by his party to withdraw from the race. As a result, Moscow put its hacking campaign temporarily on hold, ending the distribution of documents until Trump stabilized, both personally and in the polls, according to reports provided to Western intelligence. America’s European partners are also troubled by the actions of several people close to Trump’s campaign and company. Trump has been surrounded by advisors and associates with economic and familial links to Russia."
"Officials from two European countries told Newsweek that Trump’s comments about Russia’s hacking have alarmed several NATO partners because it suggests he either does not believe the information he receives in intelligence briefings, does not pay attention to it, does not understand it or is misleading the American public for unknown reasons. One British official said members of that government who are aware of the scope of Russia’s cyberattacks both in Western Europe and America found Trump’s comments “quite disturbing” because they fear that, if elected, the Republican presidential nominee would continue to ignore information gathered by intelligence services in the formulation of U.S. foreign policy. Trump’s behavior, however, has at times concerned the Russians, leading them to revise their hacking and disinformation strategy. For example, when Trump launched into an inexplicable attack on the parents of a Muslim-American soldier who died in combat, the Kremlin assumed the Republican nominee was showing himself psychologically unfit to be president and would be forced by his party to withdraw from the race. As a result, Moscow put its hacking campaign temporarily on hold, ending the distribution of documents until Trump stabilized, both personally and in the polls, according to reports provided to Western intelligence. America’s European partners are also troubled by the actions of several people close to Trump’s campaign and company. Trump has been surrounded by advisors and associates with economic and familial links to Russia."
Be afraid — be very afraid: Donald Trump’s transition team is lining up corporate hacks and readying a rollback of Obama’s eight years
Be afraid — be very afraid: Donald Trump’s transition team is lining up corporate hacks and readying a rollback of Obama’s eight years
"What is emerging from the transition team’s work is a portrait of what a Trump administration might look like if, God help us all, he somehow manages to pull off a victory on Tuesday. And what is emerging is not pretty: A disengaged chief executive, surrounded by a cabinet and a team full of the worst sycophants and mountebanks of the last 40 years of Republican politics, overturning any and all of President Obama’s achievements as fast as Trump can sign his name with his tiny little hands."
"What is emerging from the transition team’s work is a portrait of what a Trump administration might look like if, God help us all, he somehow manages to pull off a victory on Tuesday. And what is emerging is not pretty: A disengaged chief executive, surrounded by a cabinet and a team full of the worst sycophants and mountebanks of the last 40 years of Republican politics, overturning any and all of President Obama’s achievements as fast as Trump can sign his name with his tiny little hands."
Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Russian ties are scaring NATO allies
Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Russian ties are scaring NATO allies
"Sergie Ivanov, the chief of staff for the presidential executive office in Moscow, expressed concern this summer that the hacking and disinformation campaign had gone too far and could result in backlash from the United States. These feelings were exacerbated after Trump lashed out against the Khizr Khan, a Muslim-American whose soldier died during the Iraq War, which prompted many Russian analysts to conclude that he would be forced to withdraw from the race due to mental unfitness. This is why Russia’s hacking campaign was temporarily put on hold, only to be resumed when Trump’s demeanor improved. NATO countries were also alarmed by Trump’s numerous pro-Putin comments, some of which go back as far as 2007."
"Sergie Ivanov, the chief of staff for the presidential executive office in Moscow, expressed concern this summer that the hacking and disinformation campaign had gone too far and could result in backlash from the United States. These feelings were exacerbated after Trump lashed out against the Khizr Khan, a Muslim-American whose soldier died during the Iraq War, which prompted many Russian analysts to conclude that he would be forced to withdraw from the race due to mental unfitness. This is why Russia’s hacking campaign was temporarily put on hold, only to be resumed when Trump’s demeanor improved. NATO countries were also alarmed by Trump’s numerous pro-Putin comments, some of which go back as far as 2007."
This Avalanche of Nonsense From Donald Trump Will Leave You Absolutely Speechless
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/10/donald-trump-energy-false-false-false-false-false-false-false
"We fact-checked Donald Trump's latest comments on renewable energy. Turns out, they're not all true."
"We fact-checked Donald Trump's latest comments on renewable energy. Turns out, they're not all true."
How Trump Has Helped the Christian Right Return to Its White Nationalist Roots @alternet
How Trump Has Helped the Christian Right Return to Its White Nationalist Roots @alternet:
"But getting in bed with Trump wasn’t as big of a jump for the Religious Right as some might think. The GOP presidential nominee’s appeals to racial resentments and immersion in the world of far-right conspiracy theories line up quite nicely with the Religious Right’s worldview. While the movement has told its supporters that it started as a response to abortion rights and the separation of church and state, the modern Religious Right movement actually started as a reaction to integration. Decades before the current paranoia about LGBT and women’s rights somehow contributing to anti-Christian persecution, right-wing activists employedrhetoric about religious liberty and government overreach to defend their private segregated academies and deride efforts to “redefine” marriage to include couples of different races. Evangelists such as Jerry Falwell and Bob Jones explicitly preached racial separation and opposition to the civil rights movement. Falwell opened a segregated school in response to efforts to integrate Virginia’s education system. Jones’ university openly practiced racial discrimination for decades, citing the Bible."
"But getting in bed with Trump wasn’t as big of a jump for the Religious Right as some might think. The GOP presidential nominee’s appeals to racial resentments and immersion in the world of far-right conspiracy theories line up quite nicely with the Religious Right’s worldview. While the movement has told its supporters that it started as a response to abortion rights and the separation of church and state, the modern Religious Right movement actually started as a reaction to integration. Decades before the current paranoia about LGBT and women’s rights somehow contributing to anti-Christian persecution, right-wing activists employedrhetoric about religious liberty and government overreach to defend their private segregated academies and deride efforts to “redefine” marriage to include couples of different races. Evangelists such as Jerry Falwell and Bob Jones explicitly preached racial separation and opposition to the civil rights movement. Falwell opened a segregated school in response to efforts to integrate Virginia’s education system. Jones’ university openly practiced racial discrimination for decades, citing the Bible."
November 2, 2016
370 Economists Sign Letter Urging America Not To Vote For Donald Trump
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/11/01/370-economists-sign-letter-urging-america-vote-donald-trump.html
"In the letter, the economists listed a dozen economic policy reasons why voters should not vote for Trump, but it as their conclusion that was stunning, “He promotes magical thinking and conspiracy theories over sober assessments of feasible economic policy options.Donald Trump is a dangerous, destructive choice for the country. He misinforms the electorate, degrades trust in public institutions with conspiracy theories, and promotes willful delusion over engagement with reality. If elected, he poses a unique danger to the functioning of democratic and economic institutions, and to the prosperity of the country. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you do not vote for Donald Trump.” Trump’s thoughts on the economy are dangerous to the prosperity of the country. It isn’t just that Trump is a person of bad character who lacks any of the human traits that voters should seek in a president. It is also that his policies are nonsense. Economists don’t write these types of letters ever. The economists aren’t discussing partisan politics. They view Trump and his ideas as a threat to the American economy."
"In the letter, the economists listed a dozen economic policy reasons why voters should not vote for Trump, but it as their conclusion that was stunning, “He promotes magical thinking and conspiracy theories over sober assessments of feasible economic policy options.Donald Trump is a dangerous, destructive choice for the country. He misinforms the electorate, degrades trust in public institutions with conspiracy theories, and promotes willful delusion over engagement with reality. If elected, he poses a unique danger to the functioning of democratic and economic institutions, and to the prosperity of the country. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you do not vote for Donald Trump.” Trump’s thoughts on the economy are dangerous to the prosperity of the country. It isn’t just that Trump is a person of bad character who lacks any of the human traits that voters should seek in a president. It is also that his policies are nonsense. Economists don’t write these types of letters ever. The economists aren’t discussing partisan politics. They view Trump and his ideas as a threat to the American economy."
Economic Laureates Letter To The American People
http://www.nobellaureatesforclinton.us/economics/
"We are Nobel Laureates in Economics who strongly endorse and support Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President of the United States. We have diverse views about many policy issues, such as how big a safety net the government should provide, how best to promote growth and innovation, and what tax rates and entitlement spending levels should be. But we have decided to sign this letter jointly to express our shared judgments that Hillary Clinton is eminently qualified to serve as President, and Donald Trump is unfit for this office."
"We are Nobel Laureates in Economics who strongly endorse and support Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President of the United States. We have diverse views about many policy issues, such as how big a safety net the government should provide, how best to promote growth and innovation, and what tax rates and entitlement spending levels should be. But we have decided to sign this letter jointly to express our shared judgments that Hillary Clinton is eminently qualified to serve as President, and Donald Trump is unfit for this office."
The tea party ruination of Kansas — Republican policies created an economic disaster
The tea party ruination of Kansas — Republican policies created an economic disaster
"Give some credit to Sam Brownback, the far-right Republican governor of Kansas: He's got tenacity. Confronted by an unbroken string of reports that his fiscal policies are leading his state to economic ruin, he hasn't given an inch. We've been chronicling the tea party ruination of Brownback's Kansas for more than two years, since soon after he enacted a slew of dramatic tax cuts in the conviction that they would unleash stupendous economic growth. The latest evidence to the contrary comes from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, which has just released its monthly survey of economic indices for the 50 states. The survey compiles state-level statistics on nonfarm payroll employment, average hours worked in manufacturing by production workers, the unemployment rate, and inflation-adjusted wages and salaries. Kansas ranked rock bottom in the three-month change in these metrics from July through September, with a decline of 1.18 percent. Indeed, it was one of only eight states that showed any decline. The U.S. average gained 0.64 percent. Most of the other states with negative changes were oil-and-gas producers. Kansas is too, but that industry has been a tiny factor in its economy for years. How bad is the situation in Kansas? So bad that in August 2015, the Brownback administration stopped publishing a semi-annual report of the state's economy online; henceforth, members of the public have to make a special request for the document."
"Give some credit to Sam Brownback, the far-right Republican governor of Kansas: He's got tenacity. Confronted by an unbroken string of reports that his fiscal policies are leading his state to economic ruin, he hasn't given an inch. We've been chronicling the tea party ruination of Brownback's Kansas for more than two years, since soon after he enacted a slew of dramatic tax cuts in the conviction that they would unleash stupendous economic growth. The latest evidence to the contrary comes from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, which has just released its monthly survey of economic indices for the 50 states. The survey compiles state-level statistics on nonfarm payroll employment, average hours worked in manufacturing by production workers, the unemployment rate, and inflation-adjusted wages and salaries. Kansas ranked rock bottom in the three-month change in these metrics from July through September, with a decline of 1.18 percent. Indeed, it was one of only eight states that showed any decline. The U.S. average gained 0.64 percent. Most of the other states with negative changes were oil-and-gas producers. Kansas is too, but that industry has been a tiny factor in its economy for years. How bad is the situation in Kansas? So bad that in August 2015, the Brownback administration stopped publishing a semi-annual report of the state's economy online; henceforth, members of the public have to make a special request for the document."
The 9 types of lies Donald Trump tells the most
http://www.vox.com/2016/10/26/13417532/donald-trump-lies
"Reporter Daniel Dale of the Toronto Star has kept intermittent daily tallies of Donald Trump's lies. Nearly every day Dale's kept the tally, Trump's lied — sometimes dozens of times. The only exception: September 23, when Trump didn't say anything in public at all. Even more alarming, while Trump often repeats some of his lies from one day to the next, most of the lies Dale recorded were just told once. Over the 25 days Dale’s recorded so far, Donald Trump has told a total of 212 unique lies."
"Reporter Daniel Dale of the Toronto Star has kept intermittent daily tallies of Donald Trump's lies. Nearly every day Dale's kept the tally, Trump's lied — sometimes dozens of times. The only exception: September 23, when Trump didn't say anything in public at all. Even more alarming, while Trump often repeats some of his lies from one day to the next, most of the lies Dale recorded were just told once. Over the 25 days Dale’s recorded so far, Donald Trump has told a total of 212 unique lies."
Republicans Have Been -- And Still Are -- The Damn Problem
Republicans Have Been -- And Still Are -- The Damn Problem
"when you look at the facts and study the history of how we got to where we are today, there’s really only one true reason for all of this: The Republican party. Look, politics has always been a drawn out, back and forth process that takes entirely too long to get anything done — but we’ve never seen anything like what we’ve seen from the GOP over the last few years. It’s beholden upon Congress to pass legislation that the president will sign — it’s not the job of the president to bend to the will of Congress. If Congress overwhelmingly supports something that the president chooses to veto, they have the power to override that veto — but at the end of the day, it’s up to Congress to pass legislation that the president supports. Sure, a president needs to show the ability to effectively lead and compromise, but being that they’re the only person voted on by all the people, that’s why they’re given the powers of the Executive Branch. It’s up to Congress to craft legislation that they feel will be supported and signed by the leader of our nation. But most Republicans have refused to do that the entire time President Obama has been in office. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell once famously said that the number one job of congressional Republicans was to make Barack Obama a one-term president. So, how were they ever going to accomplish that goal (which they clearly failed to do), by helping him fix the country? The simple answer is: They couldn’t. For Republicans, the only option they gave themselves after the president was elected was to obstruct anything and everything they could to prevent President Obama from signing any sort of legislation to help Americans and the country heading into the 2012 elections, hoping that by outright sabotaging him they could scuttle his re-election chances. Hell, Republicans shut down the government in 2013, not because they had any actual hope of accomplishing their goal to repeal the Affordable Care Act — but simply because they could."
"when you look at the facts and study the history of how we got to where we are today, there’s really only one true reason for all of this: The Republican party. Look, politics has always been a drawn out, back and forth process that takes entirely too long to get anything done — but we’ve never seen anything like what we’ve seen from the GOP over the last few years. It’s beholden upon Congress to pass legislation that the president will sign — it’s not the job of the president to bend to the will of Congress. If Congress overwhelmingly supports something that the president chooses to veto, they have the power to override that veto — but at the end of the day, it’s up to Congress to pass legislation that the president supports. Sure, a president needs to show the ability to effectively lead and compromise, but being that they’re the only person voted on by all the people, that’s why they’re given the powers of the Executive Branch. It’s up to Congress to craft legislation that they feel will be supported and signed by the leader of our nation. But most Republicans have refused to do that the entire time President Obama has been in office. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell once famously said that the number one job of congressional Republicans was to make Barack Obama a one-term president. So, how were they ever going to accomplish that goal (which they clearly failed to do), by helping him fix the country? The simple answer is: They couldn’t. For Republicans, the only option they gave themselves after the president was elected was to obstruct anything and everything they could to prevent President Obama from signing any sort of legislation to help Americans and the country heading into the 2012 elections, hoping that by outright sabotaging him they could scuttle his re-election chances. Hell, Republicans shut down the government in 2013, not because they had any actual hope of accomplishing their goal to repeal the Affordable Care Act — but simply because they could."
It Takes a Village Idiot: Thanks to Donald Trump, the President May Be Chosen by a Fourth-Grade Mentality @alternet
It Takes a Village Idiot: Thanks to Donald Trump, the President May Be Chosen by a Fourth-Grade Mentality @alternet:
"Imagine if the president of the United States were chosen for us by the nation’s fourth-graders. It sounds absurd, but this bizarre circumstance is essentially what is unfolding right before our very eyes with the candidacy of Donald J. Trump. Trump “dumbs down” his messages in order to appeal to low-information voters, or, as Trump calls them, the “poorly educated"."
"Imagine if the president of the United States were chosen for us by the nation’s fourth-graders. It sounds absurd, but this bizarre circumstance is essentially what is unfolding right before our very eyes with the candidacy of Donald J. Trump. Trump “dumbs down” his messages in order to appeal to low-information voters, or, as Trump calls them, the “poorly educated"."
Donald Trump Destroyed as Fact Checker Reveals Trump Lies 20 to 37 Times Per Day
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/31/donald-trump-destroyed-fact-checker-reveals-trump-lies-20-37-times-day.html
"The mainstream media likes to play the false equivalence game but there is no equivalence between Trump and Clinton. As Dale told Stelter, “There is a massive imbalance in the frequency of dishonesty.” Trump, says Dale, “is not a normal political liar.” For example, look at the presidential debates, in which Dale found 104 Trump false statements as opposed to 13 by Clinton."
"The mainstream media likes to play the false equivalence game but there is no equivalence between Trump and Clinton. As Dale told Stelter, “There is a massive imbalance in the frequency of dishonesty.” Trump, says Dale, “is not a normal political liar.” For example, look at the presidential debates, in which Dale found 104 Trump false statements as opposed to 13 by Clinton."
We Can't Elect a Psychopath President: 10 Psychological Terms for Making Sense of This Traumatic Moment in U.S. Election History @alternet
We Can't Elect a Psychopath President: 10 Psychological Terms for Making Sense of This Traumatic Moment in U.S. Election History @alternet:
"For millions of Americans and people around the world, the thought of having a race-baiting, sexual assault-promoting, xenophobic, policy-ignorant demagogue in the White House is a genuinely scary prospect, one frightening enough to keep them up at night"
"For millions of Americans and people around the world, the thought of having a race-baiting, sexual assault-promoting, xenophobic, policy-ignorant demagogue in the White House is a genuinely scary prospect, one frightening enough to keep them up at night"
After Telling 37 Lies In One Day, Trump Calls Fact Checkers ‘Scum’ (VIDEO)
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/10/31/after-telling-37-lies-in-one-day-trump-calls-fact-checkers-scum-video/
"While giving a speech at an airport in Sanford, Florida, Trump went after fact-checkers."
"While giving a speech at an airport in Sanford, Florida, Trump went after fact-checkers."
Scott Walker tries to scare voters by linking Hillary to Obama — and it backfires hilariously
Scott Walker tries to scare voters by linking Hillary to Obama — and it backfires hilariously
"In reality, Obama has an approval rating right now that’s above 52%, which is fairly strong for a president in his final year of office."
"In reality, Obama has an approval rating right now that’s above 52%, which is fairly strong for a president in his final year of office."
WATCH: Jorge Ramos shows how Trump’s candidacy is traumatizing young Latino kids
WATCH: Jorge Ramos shows how Trump’s candidacy is traumatizing young Latino kids
"The video, which is part of the documentary Hate Rising that Ramos made with Fusion, shows the Univision anchor sitting in a classroom and talking with young children who have parents of Mexican descent about their fears of a Trump presidency."
"The video, which is part of the documentary Hate Rising that Ramos made with Fusion, shows the Univision anchor sitting in a classroom and talking with young children who have parents of Mexican descent about their fears of a Trump presidency."
Samantha Bee's Lovely Fourteen Names For The Alt-Right | Crooks and Liars
Samantha Bee's Lovely Fourteen Names For The Alt-Right | Crooks and Liars
"This is the must-watch segment from Samantha Bee Monday night, in which she goes after the "diverse assortment of paleo conservatives, men’s rights misogynists, right-wing populists, anti-PC crusaders, Jew-baiters, white ethno-nationalists, Southern secessionists, Islamophobes, Holocaust deniers, self-described satirists, trolls, doctors, cyberbullies, and good old-fashioned Neo-Nazis" united under the label "Alt-Right." Of course the vast majority happen to be Trump supporters."
"This is the must-watch segment from Samantha Bee Monday night, in which she goes after the "diverse assortment of paleo conservatives, men’s rights misogynists, right-wing populists, anti-PC crusaders, Jew-baiters, white ethno-nationalists, Southern secessionists, Islamophobes, Holocaust deniers, self-described satirists, trolls, doctors, cyberbullies, and good old-fashioned Neo-Nazis" united under the label "Alt-Right." Of course the vast majority happen to be Trump supporters."
Trump Has Been an Abuser for Decades, and Yet Demands That the Public Feel Sorry for Him @alternet
Trump Has Been an Abuser for Decades, and Yet Demands That the Public Feel Sorry for Him @alternet:
"Given his character, it’s not surprising that he follows, as if by instinct, what we might call the Joel Steinberg path to self-exoneration—painting himself, and himself alone, as the ultimate innocent victim of abusive others in a world whose every aspect is “rigged” against him."
"Given his character, it’s not surprising that he follows, as if by instinct, what we might call the Joel Steinberg path to self-exoneration—painting himself, and himself alone, as the ultimate innocent victim of abusive others in a world whose every aspect is “rigged” against him."
Even If Trump Loses, White Nationalists Say They’ve Won
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-white-nationalists_us_581a103be4b0a76e174c51bb
"Last month, several American white nationalists traveled to an anti-immigration conference in Wismar, Germany, and told attendants that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign represents a win for the movement—even if he loses the election."
"Last month, several American white nationalists traveled to an anti-immigration conference in Wismar, Germany, and told attendants that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign represents a win for the movement—even if he loses the election."
White Nationalist’s Pro-Trump Robocall: Evan McMullin Is Gay
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/31/white-nationalist-william-johnson-s-pro-trump-robocall-evan-mcmullin-is-gay.html?via=desktop&source=twitter
"Prominent white nationalist William Johnson, an ardent supporter of Donald Trump’s campaign who was previously listed as a California delegate for the Republican National Convention, has paid for a new robocall targeting #NeverTrump independent candidate Evan McMullin in Utah."
"Prominent white nationalist William Johnson, an ardent supporter of Donald Trump’s campaign who was previously listed as a California delegate for the Republican National Convention, has paid for a new robocall targeting #NeverTrump independent candidate Evan McMullin in Utah."
Trump Fan Openly Admits To Planning ‘Assassination On’ Hillary ‘If She’s Elected’ (IMAGES)
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/11/01/trump-fan-openly-admits-to-planning-assassination-on-hillary-if-shes-elected-images/
"Homeland Security and the Secret Service have been tagged on Twitter about the latest threat to assassinate Hillary Clinton."
"Homeland Security and the Secret Service have been tagged on Twitter about the latest threat to assassinate Hillary Clinton."
White nationalists plan to attack American democracy on Election Day
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/2/1590044/-White-nationalists-plan-to-attack-American-democracy-on-Election-Day
"If you thought birtherism was terrible as a way to delegitimize a presidency, wait for the years of howling resentment and rage that could accompany this one, with a presidential nominee actively stoking it. The only answer possible here is a win so big it can only be denied by the most committed dead-enders, and a president and Congress who act decisively to move the country forward."
"If you thought birtherism was terrible as a way to delegitimize a presidency, wait for the years of howling resentment and rage that could accompany this one, with a presidential nominee actively stoking it. The only answer possible here is a win so big it can only be denied by the most committed dead-enders, and a president and Congress who act decisively to move the country forward."
Authorities Suspect Voter Intimidation in Burning, Vandalism of Mississippi Church
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2016/11/02/authorities-suspect-voter-intimidation-burning-vandalism-mississippi-church
"A black church in the Mississippi Delta was burned and vandalized with pro-Trump graffiti in what law enforcement is now calling an attempt at voter intimidation."
"A black church in the Mississippi Delta was burned and vandalized with pro-Trump graffiti in what law enforcement is now calling an attempt at voter intimidation."
The KKK Is Working To Get Out The Vote — For Donald Trump, Of Course
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kkk-donald-trump_us_5818d0c8e4b064e1b4b50849
"With just a week until Election Day, the Ku Klux Klan appears to be ramping up its effort to get GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump into the White House. Residents in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas and Louisiana have all reported finding fliers from the KKK outside their homes in recent days. The materials contain calls for people to vote and join the organization as it tackles hot-button social issues with exactly the level of contemplation you might expect from a racist hate group."
"With just a week until Election Day, the Ku Klux Klan appears to be ramping up its effort to get GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump into the White House. Residents in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas and Louisiana have all reported finding fliers from the KKK outside their homes in recent days. The materials contain calls for people to vote and join the organization as it tackles hot-button social issues with exactly the level of contemplation you might expect from a racist hate group."
KKK Newspaper Officially Endorses Donald Trump For President | Crooks and Liars
KKK Newspaper Officially Endorses Donald Trump For President | Crooks and Liars
"The KKK finally has their candidate and they're fired up, ready to lead the charge to make America White Again. In a season where Donald Trump has received a dearth of endorsements, he can rely upon this one from The Crusader, a newspaper run by the KKK."
"The KKK finally has their candidate and they're fired up, ready to lead the charge to make America White Again. In a season where Donald Trump has received a dearth of endorsements, he can rely upon this one from The Crusader, a newspaper run by the KKK."
Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists Cook Up Idiotic Plan to Keep Black People From Voting @alternet
Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists Cook Up Idiotic Plan to Keep Black People From Voting @alternet: "Andrew Anglin, whom the Southern Poverty Law Center identifies as the founder of the neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer, is all in for Trump and claims to be behind a large effort to get likeminded white voters to cast their ballots for Trump. Politico says Anglin sent an email stating he has a “big voter registration drive” underway, and that he is “sending an army of alt-right nationalists to watch the polls.” “Jews, blacks and lesbians will be leaving America if Trump gets elected—and he’s happy about it,” Anglin said back in April. “This alone is enough reason to put your entire heart and soul into supporting this man.” TheRightStuff, which says it’s working in partnership with Anglin, says it has more voter intimidation tactics, targeting African Americans and other minorities, in the works."
October 31, 2016
Reminder: Donald Trump due in court after Election Day on child rape and racketeering charges
Reminder: Donald Trump due in court after Election Day on child rape and racketeering charges
"Trump is, in fact, scheduled to face trials in the immediate weeks after Election Day in two separate lawsuits alleging criminal actions by the real estate developer and former reality TV star."
"Trump is, in fact, scheduled to face trials in the immediate weeks after Election Day in two separate lawsuits alleging criminal actions by the real estate developer and former reality TV star."
October 27, 2016
How Trump Took Hate Groups Mainstream
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/10/donald-trump-hate-groups-neo-nazi-white-supremacist-racism
"Extremists made him their chosen candidate and now hail him as "Emperor Trump" because he has amplified their message on social media—and, perhaps most importantly, has gone to great lengths to avoid distancing himself from the racist right. With the exception of Duke, Trump has not disavowed a single endorsement from the dozens of neo-Nazis, Klansmen, white nationalists, and militia supporters who have backed him. The GOP nominee, along with his family members, staffers, and surrogates, has instead provided an unprecedented platform for the ideas and rhetoric of far-right extremists, extending their reach. And when challenged on it by the press, Trump has stalled, feigned ignorance, or deflected—but has never specifically rejected any of these other extremists or their ideas. This stance has thrilled and emboldened hate groups far more than has been generally understood during the 2016 race for the White House. Moreover, Trump's tacit welcoming of these hate groups into mainstream American politics will have long-lasting consequences, according to these groups' own leaders, regardless of the election outcome."
"Extremists made him their chosen candidate and now hail him as "Emperor Trump" because he has amplified their message on social media—and, perhaps most importantly, has gone to great lengths to avoid distancing himself from the racist right. With the exception of Duke, Trump has not disavowed a single endorsement from the dozens of neo-Nazis, Klansmen, white nationalists, and militia supporters who have backed him. The GOP nominee, along with his family members, staffers, and surrogates, has instead provided an unprecedented platform for the ideas and rhetoric of far-right extremists, extending their reach. And when challenged on it by the press, Trump has stalled, feigned ignorance, or deflected—but has never specifically rejected any of these other extremists or their ideas. This stance has thrilled and emboldened hate groups far more than has been generally understood during the 2016 race for the White House. Moreover, Trump's tacit welcoming of these hate groups into mainstream American politics will have long-lasting consequences, according to these groups' own leaders, regardless of the election outcome."
‘He doesn’t really know what he’s talking about’: Economists trash Trump’s ‘ridiculous’ policy plans
‘He doesn’t really know what he’s talking about’: Economists trash Trump’s ‘ridiculous’ policy plans
"Conservative and liberal economists are saying that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s economic plan for U.S. growth is a “ridiculous” fraud that bears no resemblance to real economic proposals."
"Conservative and liberal economists are saying that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s economic plan for U.S. growth is a “ridiculous” fraud that bears no resemblance to real economic proposals."
Here's the Laughable List of Everything Trump Wants Barred as Evidence in His 'Trump U' Case
Here's the Laughable List of Everything Trump Wants Barred as Evidence in His 'Trump U' Case
"Basically, Trump wants a trial where nothing he’s ever said or done can be used against him in a lawsuit aimed at exposing him for being a corrupt, unethical crook who defrauded innocent people out of tens of thousands of dollars. Perhaps the only thing more delusional than Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is this list."
"Basically, Trump wants a trial where nothing he’s ever said or done can be used against him in a lawsuit aimed at exposing him for being a corrupt, unethical crook who defrauded innocent people out of tens of thousands of dollars. Perhaps the only thing more delusional than Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is this list."
The Threat of a Right-Wing Supreme Court: Analyzing Trump's Prospective Justices
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/38082-the-threat-of-a-right-wing-supreme-court-analyzing-trump-s-prospective-justices
"Trump has vowed to nominate justices in the mold of Antonin Scalia. The late justice favored unlimited corporate election spending. He opposed reproductive rights, universal health care, same-sex marriage, affirmative action, voting rights, immigrants' rights, labor rights, LGBT rights and environmental protection."
"Trump has vowed to nominate justices in the mold of Antonin Scalia. The late justice favored unlimited corporate election spending. He opposed reproductive rights, universal health care, same-sex marriage, affirmative action, voting rights, immigrants' rights, labor rights, LGBT rights and environmental protection."
Colin Powell to vote for Hillary Clinton
Colin Powell to vote for Hillary Clinton
"Powell said Clinton’s rival, Republican Donald Trump, was not qualified to be president and had insulted huge swaths of people during his campaign."
"Powell said Clinton’s rival, Republican Donald Trump, was not qualified to be president and had insulted huge swaths of people during his campaign."
Here are 4 ways Trump supporters might harass you at the polls and what you can do about it
Here are 4 ways Trump supporters might harass you at the polls and what you can do about it
"We shouldn’t have to fight for our right to vote anymore, but welcome to 2016 in America. Keep calm and vote on."
"We shouldn’t have to fight for our right to vote anymore, but welcome to 2016 in America. Keep calm and vote on."
Vote early. Seriously. Just do it. Now. Today. Vote.
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/24/1586342/-Vote-early-Seriously-Just-do-it-Now-Today-Vote
"Here’s a list of when early voting starts, by state"
"Here’s a list of when early voting starts, by state"
North Carolina counties slashed their early voting hours and now this is what the lines look like
https://thinkprogress.org/north-carolina-counties-that-slashed-early-voting-sites-see-hours-long-lines-fcffa0151748#.z0c6zbni8
"The court struck down the vast majority of North Carolina’s election changes, calling them an attempt to suppress voters of color “with surgical precision.” But one piece allowed to stand was the elimination of straight-ticket voting — the option for a voter to check a single box in order to vote for a party’s candidates up and down the ballot. A study by the non-profit voting rights group Democracy North Carolina found that 2.5 million voters used straight-ticket voting in 2012. Since it takes much longer to vote for each candidate individually, the organization fears this could slow down the already long wait times at the polls."
"The court struck down the vast majority of North Carolina’s election changes, calling them an attempt to suppress voters of color “with surgical precision.” But one piece allowed to stand was the elimination of straight-ticket voting — the option for a voter to check a single box in order to vote for a party’s candidates up and down the ballot. A study by the non-profit voting rights group Democracy North Carolina found that 2.5 million voters used straight-ticket voting in 2012. Since it takes much longer to vote for each candidate individually, the organization fears this could slow down the already long wait times at the polls."
Sean Hannity melts down online: He’s ‘slowly losing his mind right before our eyes’
Sean Hannity melts down online: He’s ‘slowly losing his mind right before our eyes’
"The ongoing debacle left some Twitter users concerned about Hannity’s mental health."
"The ongoing debacle left some Twitter users concerned about Hannity’s mental health."
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