November 7, 2016
November 6, 2016
Voters could give 2 million workers a raise on Election Day
https://thinkprogress.org/wage-leave-ballot-measures-5608cb4f376d#.hrxhbl115
"On Tuesday, American voters will head to the polls to decide who will become president for the next four years. But that’s not the only decision facing many of them; in a number of states, voters are poised to significantly change life for low-wage workers. In four states — Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and Washington — voters will decide whether or not to raise the minimum wage to $12 or more. And in Arizona and Washington, voters will decide whether to require that businesses offer their employees paid sick leave."
"On Tuesday, American voters will head to the polls to decide who will become president for the next four years. But that’s not the only decision facing many of them; in a number of states, voters are poised to significantly change life for low-wage workers. In four states — Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and Washington — voters will decide whether or not to raise the minimum wage to $12 or more. And in Arizona and Washington, voters will decide whether to require that businesses offer their employees paid sick leave."
Why the Supreme Court Matters for Workers
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/38248-why-the-supreme-court-matters-for-workers
"Almost five decades of a conservative Court majority have sharply limited the rights of workers to unionize, form class actions and fight discrimination. The results have been profound and help explain the deterioration of the working class and the rise of economic inequality in recent decades. The court is now in a 4-4 split between liberal and conservative justices. The Senate's refusal to confirm President Barack Obama's nominee to replace Scalia means it's likely the next occupant of the Oval Office will get to pick who fills that seat -- and possibly several more. That will determine the kind of court Americans have for years or even decades to come. Conservative appointments by a President Trump would likely continue the decimation of workplace justice, particularly collective efforts to improve working conditions and pay."
"Almost five decades of a conservative Court majority have sharply limited the rights of workers to unionize, form class actions and fight discrimination. The results have been profound and help explain the deterioration of the working class and the rise of economic inequality in recent decades. The court is now in a 4-4 split between liberal and conservative justices. The Senate's refusal to confirm President Barack Obama's nominee to replace Scalia means it's likely the next occupant of the Oval Office will get to pick who fills that seat -- and possibly several more. That will determine the kind of court Americans have for years or even decades to come. Conservative appointments by a President Trump would likely continue the decimation of workplace justice, particularly collective efforts to improve working conditions and pay."
What Taj Mahal investors found in Trump’s fine print
What Taj Mahal investors found in Trump’s fine print
"According to hundreds of pages of court documents reviewed by International Business Times, Trump notched a victory for himself and the financial industry by convincing judges that his own fine print warnings meant he had not deceived investors when he lured them to bet—and ultimately lose—hundreds of millions of dollars on one of his riskiest development projects. The real estate mogul known for his litigiousness helped Corporate America secure a ruling making it harder for investors to file lawsuits. Unlike his other past business moves that appeared to affect only Trump’s business partners, vendors and customers, this Trump case helped set a court precedent that was soon codified into law. Trump is now asking voters to invest in his vision for America. But after reviewing the case about his fine print disclaimers, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Clinton supporter, told IBT that Americans should take note. “The pattern is pretty clear: He dodges his taxes, cheats his workers, scams students and misleads investors — all to line his own pockets,” said Sen. Warren, a former law professor who has raised concerns about weak investor protections and risk-disclosure requirements."
"According to hundreds of pages of court documents reviewed by International Business Times, Trump notched a victory for himself and the financial industry by convincing judges that his own fine print warnings meant he had not deceived investors when he lured them to bet—and ultimately lose—hundreds of millions of dollars on one of his riskiest development projects. The real estate mogul known for his litigiousness helped Corporate America secure a ruling making it harder for investors to file lawsuits. Unlike his other past business moves that appeared to affect only Trump’s business partners, vendors and customers, this Trump case helped set a court precedent that was soon codified into law. Trump is now asking voters to invest in his vision for America. But after reviewing the case about his fine print disclaimers, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Clinton supporter, told IBT that Americans should take note. “The pattern is pretty clear: He dodges his taxes, cheats his workers, scams students and misleads investors — all to line his own pockets,” said Sen. Warren, a former law professor who has raised concerns about weak investor protections and risk-disclosure requirements."
Trump just proposed ending all federal clean energy development
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-zero-out-federal-clean-energy-56cca794790#.sknx6y91r
"He’d end all research on solar, wind, efficiency, batteries, clean cars, and climate science, too."
"He’d end all research on solar, wind, efficiency, batteries, clean cars, and climate science, too."
Seth Meyers Blasts GOP For Promising More Obstruction | Crooks and Liars
Seth Meyers Blasts GOP For Promising More Obstruction | Crooks and Liars
"Seth Meyers took on the GOP / Trump machine last night, calling out their "increasingly unhinged rhetoric" regarding a Clinton Presidency."
"Seth Meyers took on the GOP / Trump machine last night, calling out their "increasingly unhinged rhetoric" regarding a Clinton Presidency."
There's Something All Progressives, Liberals, Democrats & Independents Need to Realize Before Election Day
There's Something All Progressives, Liberals, Democrats & Independents Need to Realize Before Election Day
"in the spirit of those on the left who still don’t seem to grasp what’s at stake, here’s a list of a whole lot of horrible things for progressives that will happen if Donald Trump wins on November 8th: He’s likely going to replace at least two Supreme Court Justices (there’s already one opening), though maybe as many as four, putting the Court with at least six ultra-conservative Justices for the next 20-25 years — at least. Same-sex marriage will be overturned as states will once again be able to pass bans on gay couples getting married. Abortion rights will most likely be eliminated since, with 5 to 6 conservative Justices on the Court, Roe v. Wade could easily be overturned. Practically every green policy we’ve passed over the last few years/decades will be gutted or eliminated because Trump thinks climate change is a hoax created by the Chinese. We’ll push any possibility of overturning Citizens United back decades. Attacks on voting rights will increase as the Supreme Court will be stacked with enough conservative Justices to overturn many of the protections that were passed decades ago. In fact, we’ve already seen that happen over the last several years with only a one Justice advantage — now imagine having two-thirds of the Court stacked with conservatives. The Affordable Care Act is finished and any strides we’ve made toward universal health care get set back to the very beginning. Not only will we not pass immigration reform, but millions of families will be ripped apart. The minimum wage won’t see a single hike for at least four years, if not outright get eliminated depending on the balance of power in Congress. Net neutrality is dead, meaning big corporations will be able to throttle your speeds and seize control over the freedom of the Internet we’ve enjoyed since its inception. We will do nothing to combat the rising costs of education. In fact, more attacks on public education will most certainly follow."
"in the spirit of those on the left who still don’t seem to grasp what’s at stake, here’s a list of a whole lot of horrible things for progressives that will happen if Donald Trump wins on November 8th: He’s likely going to replace at least two Supreme Court Justices (there’s already one opening), though maybe as many as four, putting the Court with at least six ultra-conservative Justices for the next 20-25 years — at least. Same-sex marriage will be overturned as states will once again be able to pass bans on gay couples getting married. Abortion rights will most likely be eliminated since, with 5 to 6 conservative Justices on the Court, Roe v. Wade could easily be overturned. Practically every green policy we’ve passed over the last few years/decades will be gutted or eliminated because Trump thinks climate change is a hoax created by the Chinese. We’ll push any possibility of overturning Citizens United back decades. Attacks on voting rights will increase as the Supreme Court will be stacked with enough conservative Justices to overturn many of the protections that were passed decades ago. In fact, we’ve already seen that happen over the last several years with only a one Justice advantage — now imagine having two-thirds of the Court stacked with conservatives. The Affordable Care Act is finished and any strides we’ve made toward universal health care get set back to the very beginning. Not only will we not pass immigration reform, but millions of families will be ripped apart. The minimum wage won’t see a single hike for at least four years, if not outright get eliminated depending on the balance of power in Congress. Net neutrality is dead, meaning big corporations will be able to throttle your speeds and seize control over the freedom of the Internet we’ve enjoyed since its inception. We will do nothing to combat the rising costs of education. In fact, more attacks on public education will most certainly follow."
Kelly Ayotte and the Super PAC Shell Game
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/2/1589565/-Kelly-Ayotte-and-the-Super-PAC-Shell-Game
"A pro-Kelly Ayotte Super PAC called “Granite State Solutions” is in the midst of a whopping $25 million ad campaign full of misleading attacks on Maggie Hassan. But the group that’s really behind the bulk of the ads isn’t from the Granite State, and neither are its donors. In fact, Granite State Solutions has received slightly more than $2 million from individuals – and not a single dime from New Hampshire residents."
"A pro-Kelly Ayotte Super PAC called “Granite State Solutions” is in the midst of a whopping $25 million ad campaign full of misleading attacks on Maggie Hassan. But the group that’s really behind the bulk of the ads isn’t from the Granite State, and neither are its donors. In fact, Granite State Solutions has received slightly more than $2 million from individuals – and not a single dime from New Hampshire residents."
Jon Stewart Hilariously Recounts That Time When Trump Bombarded Him With Anti-Semitic Tweets @alternet
Jon Stewart Hilariously Recounts That Time When Trump Bombarded Him With Anti-Semitic Tweets @alternet:
"Donald Trump isn't just "a man you can bait with a tweet," as Hillary Clinton said at the Democratic National Convention. He's a flat-out cyberbully, as confirmed by comedian Jon Stewart during a November 1 fundraiser for veterans."
"Donald Trump isn't just "a man you can bait with a tweet," as Hillary Clinton said at the Democratic National Convention. He's a flat-out cyberbully, as confirmed by comedian Jon Stewart during a November 1 fundraiser for veterans."
Samantha Bee Highlights How The Trump Campaign And The White Nationalist, “Alt-Right” Movements Are In Sync
http://mediamatters.org/video/2016/11/01/samantha-bee-highlights-how-trump-campaign-and-white-nationalist-alt-right-movements-are-sync/214218
"Bee: The Trump Campaign "Has Given Racists A Safe Space," And The "Alt-Right Movement Has Congealed" Around Trump"
"Bee: The Trump Campaign "Has Given Racists A Safe Space," And The "Alt-Right Movement Has Congealed" Around Trump"
Another GOP Senator Vows To Neuter Supreme Court As GOP Continues To Subvert Our Democracy
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/1/1589779/-Another-GOP-Senator-Vows-To-Neuter-Supreme-Court-As-GOP-Continues-To-Subvert-Our-Democracy
"The Republican party has become committed to subverting our democracy in every way possible because their white nationalist base can no longer win elections on their own."
"The Republican party has become committed to subverting our democracy in every way possible because their white nationalist base can no longer win elections on their own."
How Trump would screw over workers by keeping a conservative majority on the Supreme Court
How Trump would screw over workers by keeping a conservative majority on the Supreme Court
"Almost five decades of a conservative Court majority have sharply limited the rights of workers to unionize, form class actions and fight discrimination. The results have been profound and help explain the deterioration of the working class and the rise of economic inequality in recent decades. The court is now in a 4-4 split between liberal and conservative justices. The Senate’s refusal to confirm President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace Scalia means it’s likely the next occupant of the Oval Office will get to pick who fills that seat – and possibly several more. That will determine the kind of court Americans have for years or even decades to come. Conservative appointments by a President Trump would likely continue the decimation of workplace justice, particularly collective efforts to improve working conditions and pay."
"Almost five decades of a conservative Court majority have sharply limited the rights of workers to unionize, form class actions and fight discrimination. The results have been profound and help explain the deterioration of the working class and the rise of economic inequality in recent decades. The court is now in a 4-4 split between liberal and conservative justices. The Senate’s refusal to confirm President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace Scalia means it’s likely the next occupant of the Oval Office will get to pick who fills that seat – and possibly several more. That will determine the kind of court Americans have for years or even decades to come. Conservative appointments by a President Trump would likely continue the decimation of workplace justice, particularly collective efforts to improve working conditions and pay."
Patrick Murphy has a clear path to #RetireRubio, if he gets the help he needs
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/1/1589631/-Chris-Murphy-has-a-clear-path-to-RetiringRubio-if-he-gets-the-help-he-needs
"The Florida Senate race is by no means out of Democrats' reach, and both sides know it."
"The Florida Senate race is by no means out of Democrats' reach, and both sides know it."
GOP Senators No Longer Want The People To Decide On Supreme Court Justices
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/richard-burr-supreme-court_us_5818db21e4b0390e69d2d9b7
"Sen. Richard Burr said he wanted to let voters decide the next Supreme Court nominee. Now he’s saying he’d oppose any nomination from a President Hillary Clinton."
"Sen. Richard Burr said he wanted to let voters decide the next Supreme Court nominee. Now he’s saying he’d oppose any nomination from a President Hillary Clinton."
Kochs Battle Dark Money Disclosure in South Dakota
http://prwatch.org/news/2016/10/13163/kochs-battle-dark-money-disclosure-south-dakota
"The Koch network has mobilized in South Dakota to defeat the "South Dakota Accountability and Anti-Corruption Act," a state-wide initiative on the ballot November 8."
"The Koch network has mobilized in South Dakota to defeat the "South Dakota Accountability and Anti-Corruption Act," a state-wide initiative on the ballot November 8."
The Billionaire Class Is Terrified That Russ Feingold Will Return to the Senate
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/38198-the-billionaire-class-is-terrified-that-russ-feingold-will-return-to-the-senate
"That prospect is so scary that billionaire donors -- and the political front groups they fund–are spending astronomical amounts to help reelect Feingold's hapless foe, US Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin. Arguably the most nondescript member of Senator majority leader Mitch McConnell's obstructionist caucus, Johnson was elected in 2010 on a Republican wave that is unlikely to hit again this year. It has been clear for months that the incumbent's only hope for winning reelection is a smear campaign against Feingold. The negative television ads and mailings that deliver the smears cost money. And here it comes. Johnson, a millionaire whose primary mission in the US Senate has been to serve as an errand boy for economic elites, is getting a last-minute boost from the oligarchy."
"That prospect is so scary that billionaire donors -- and the political front groups they fund–are spending astronomical amounts to help reelect Feingold's hapless foe, US Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin. Arguably the most nondescript member of Senator majority leader Mitch McConnell's obstructionist caucus, Johnson was elected in 2010 on a Republican wave that is unlikely to hit again this year. It has been clear for months that the incumbent's only hope for winning reelection is a smear campaign against Feingold. The negative television ads and mailings that deliver the smears cost money. And here it comes. Johnson, a millionaire whose primary mission in the US Senate has been to serve as an errand boy for economic elites, is getting a last-minute boost from the oligarchy."
Meet the Bernie-loving Marine who might bring down GOP firebrand Darrell Issa
Meet the Bernie-loving Marine who might bring down GOP firebrand Darrell Issa
"Doug Applegate is a retired Marine colonel who backs a single-payer plan and may finish off a notorious Republican"
"Doug Applegate is a retired Marine colonel who backs a single-payer plan and may finish off a notorious Republican"
Samantha Bee Amasses Evidence to Reveal Trump's Shameful Little Secret @alternet
Samantha Bee Amasses Evidence to Reveal Trump's Shameful Little Secret @alternet:
"While watching an hour and a half of Donald Trump's deposition in one of the many lawsuits filed against him, the host came to a stunning conclusion."
"While watching an hour and a half of Donald Trump's deposition in one of the many lawsuits filed against him, the host came to a stunning conclusion."
The New Yorker Endorses Hillary Clinton
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/31/the-new-yorker-endorses-hillary-clinton
"If the prospect of a female President represents a departure in the history of American politics, the candidacy of Donald J. Trump, the real-estate mogul and Republican nominee, does, too—a chilling one. He is manifestly unqualified and unfit for office."
"If the prospect of a female President represents a departure in the history of American politics, the candidacy of Donald J. Trump, the real-estate mogul and Republican nominee, does, too—a chilling one. He is manifestly unqualified and unfit for office."
These three maps show just how effectively gerrymandering can swing election outcomes
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/27/1579905/-These-three-maps-show-just-how-effectively-gerrymandering-can-swing-election-outcomes
"Following the 2010 census, Republicans crammed as many Democrats as they could into just three districts, taking in parts of dark-blue Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, and other cities, along with black voters in the rural northeast, almost all of whom vote Democratic. When Republicans couldn’t pack in Democrats from other liberal cities like Asheville in western North Carolina or Wilmington in the southeast, they cracked them between two seats containing other heavily Republican turf. With surgical precision, Republicans spread out their own voters almost perfectly evenly among the other 10 districts, making sure that none would be either blue enough to be vulnerable or too heavily tilted to the right such that Republican votes would “go to waste.” Although Mitt Romney only carried North Carolina with 51 percent of the two-party-only vote, he won 10 districts with between 56 percent and 62 percent. On the other hand, Romney won less than 30 percent in all three Democratic vote-sinks."
"Following the 2010 census, Republicans crammed as many Democrats as they could into just three districts, taking in parts of dark-blue Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, and other cities, along with black voters in the rural northeast, almost all of whom vote Democratic. When Republicans couldn’t pack in Democrats from other liberal cities like Asheville in western North Carolina or Wilmington in the southeast, they cracked them between two seats containing other heavily Republican turf. With surgical precision, Republicans spread out their own voters almost perfectly evenly among the other 10 districts, making sure that none would be either blue enough to be vulnerable or too heavily tilted to the right such that Republican votes would “go to waste.” Although Mitt Romney only carried North Carolina with 51 percent of the two-party-only vote, he won 10 districts with between 56 percent and 62 percent. On the other hand, Romney won less than 30 percent in all three Democratic vote-sinks."
Donald Trump’s trail of victims show he has always been less of a builder than a destroyer
Donald Trump’s trail of victims show he has always been less of a builder than a destroyer
"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."
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
"Many of of the Democrats on the ballot this year are progressives who have been fighting to raise the minimum wage, expand Social Security, provide paid sick leave and paid parental leave. Many are women and people of color who will make the Senate look more like the rest of America."
"Many of of the Democrats on the ballot this year are progressives who have been fighting to raise the minimum wage, expand Social Security, provide paid sick leave and paid parental leave. Many are women and people of color who will make the Senate look more like the rest of America."
Four score and seven years ago, Republican economic policies triggered the Great Depression
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/30/1587408/-Four-score-and-seven-years-ago-Republican-economic-policies-triggered-the-Great-Depression
"The Republicans and their media enablers long have cast the party as economically responsible and fiscally conservative. It's a false pretense. A lie. It's not only that the Republicans have no credibility on deficits, it's that their entire economic ideology is bankrupt. The extent of Trump's failures has prevented us from being able to talk about his party's policy failures. And its defining issue is a failure."
"The Republicans and their media enablers long have cast the party as economically responsible and fiscally conservative. It's a false pretense. A lie. It's not only that the Republicans have no credibility on deficits, it's that their entire economic ideology is bankrupt. The extent of Trump's failures has prevented us from being able to talk about his party's policy failures. And its defining issue is a failure."
The Trump Files: Donald Thinks Asbestos Fears Are a Mob Conspiracy
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/05/the-trump-files-asbestos-mob-conspiracy
"This isn't the first time Trump has been linked to unsafe work conditions and crooked contractors. Polish construction workers who worked on the construction of Trump Tower sued Trump, with some telling the New York Times that "they often worked in choking clouds of asbestos dust without protective equipment." The contracting company used by Trump hired the Poles—undocumented immigrants who were working off the books—at only $4- to $5-an-hour, dramatically less than the wages of union members working on the same site. Some of the workers charged they were paid even less. The case was settled in 1999, but the terms are sealed. But Trump did know something about the mob. A recent story in Politico laid out Trump's long-standing and unusually close ties to mob-linked figures, including his lawyer Roy Cohn and the concrete company he used to build Trump Tower. "No other candidate for the White House this year has anything close to Trump's record of repeated social and business dealings with mobsters, swindlers, and other crooks," wrote investigative reporter David Cay Johnston."
"This isn't the first time Trump has been linked to unsafe work conditions and crooked contractors. Polish construction workers who worked on the construction of Trump Tower sued Trump, with some telling the New York Times that "they often worked in choking clouds of asbestos dust without protective equipment." The contracting company used by Trump hired the Poles—undocumented immigrants who were working off the books—at only $4- to $5-an-hour, dramatically less than the wages of union members working on the same site. Some of the workers charged they were paid even less. The case was settled in 1999, but the terms are sealed. But Trump did know something about the mob. A recent story in Politico laid out Trump's long-standing and unusually close ties to mob-linked figures, including his lawyer Roy Cohn and the concrete company he used to build Trump Tower. "No other candidate for the White House this year has anything close to Trump's record of repeated social and business dealings with mobsters, swindlers, and other crooks," wrote investigative reporter David Cay Johnston."
Let Them Stay on the Highway to Hell: Sorry, Donald Trump and His Supporters Do Not Deserve an 'Exit Ramp' @alternet
Let Them Stay on the Highway to Hell: Sorry, Donald Trump and His Supporters Do Not Deserve an 'Exit Ramp' @alternet:
"This phenomenon is especially acute among conservatives. A state of epistemic closure and an alternate fact-free universe has been created for them by Fox News and the broader right-wing echo chamber. Consequently, what is known as “information backfire” combines with conspiracy theories to create a firewall against critical thinking and empirical reality. Since the 1950s movement conservatism has functioned as a type of political religion. Donald Trump is the logical outcome of that trend; he is a political cult leader. It will be extremely difficult to deprogram his followers."
"This phenomenon is especially acute among conservatives. A state of epistemic closure and an alternate fact-free universe has been created for them by Fox News and the broader right-wing echo chamber. Consequently, what is known as “information backfire” combines with conspiracy theories to create a firewall against critical thinking and empirical reality. Since the 1950s movement conservatism has functioned as a type of political religion. Donald Trump is the logical outcome of that trend; he is a political cult leader. It will be extremely difficult to deprogram his followers."
Bernie Sanders: Here’s what I’ll do the day after the election - The Boston Globe
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/10/27/time-for-leadership/Ik2WyxkFlDOBBH9PtF9sOO/story.html
"I AM CURRENTLY working as hard as I can to see that Donald Trump is defeated, that Hillary Clinton is elected president, and that Democrats gain control of the US House and Senate. The day after the election, working with millions of grass-roots activists, I intend to do everything possible to make certain that the new president and Congress implement the Democratic platform, the most progressive agenda of any major political party in the history of the United States. That agenda includes overturning the disastrous Supreme Court decision on Citizens United, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, expanding Social Security, breaking up “too-big-to-fail banks,” making public colleges and universities tuition-free for the middle class, and rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure. It also includes pay equity for women, a new approach toward trade, aggressive action to combat climate change, raising taxes on the wealthy and large corporations, lowering prescription drug prices, a significant movement toward universal health care, and major reforms in our criminal justice and immigration systems."
"I AM CURRENTLY working as hard as I can to see that Donald Trump is defeated, that Hillary Clinton is elected president, and that Democrats gain control of the US House and Senate. The day after the election, working with millions of grass-roots activists, I intend to do everything possible to make certain that the new president and Congress implement the Democratic platform, the most progressive agenda of any major political party in the history of the United States. That agenda includes overturning the disastrous Supreme Court decision on Citizens United, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, expanding Social Security, breaking up “too-big-to-fail banks,” making public colleges and universities tuition-free for the middle class, and rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure. It also includes pay equity for women, a new approach toward trade, aggressive action to combat climate change, raising taxes on the wealthy and large corporations, lowering prescription drug prices, a significant movement toward universal health care, and major reforms in our criminal justice and immigration systems."
Military Expert Responds To Trump: 'Can't Wait' To Hear What You Teach Me
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mccausland-responds-to-trump-dig
"The military expert Donald Trump previously said he could teach “a couple things” responded in kind Thursday, repeating his original claim to the New York Times that the Republican nominee “doesn’t know a damn thing about military strategy.” “I can’t wait to sit down with Mr. Trump and hear what he has to teach me about military strategy,” retired Col. Jeff McCausland’s statement, posted to the website of Dickinson College, where he is a visiting professor, begins. “He never served in the military and never served the government,” it continues. “Mr. Trump also made it very clear that he had no understanding of the nuclear triad or nuclear strategy"."
"The military expert Donald Trump previously said he could teach “a couple things” responded in kind Thursday, repeating his original claim to the New York Times that the Republican nominee “doesn’t know a damn thing about military strategy.” “I can’t wait to sit down with Mr. Trump and hear what he has to teach me about military strategy,” retired Col. Jeff McCausland’s statement, posted to the website of Dickinson College, where he is a visiting professor, begins. “He never served in the military and never served the government,” it continues. “Mr. Trump also made it very clear that he had no understanding of the nuclear triad or nuclear strategy"."
Seth Meyers Perfectly Explains How Donald Trump Has Ruined The GOP
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/seth-meyers-donald-trump-republican-party_us_581317fee4b0390e69cf579b
"Meyers included creepy photographic evidence against the GOP presidential nominee to explain how."
"Meyers included creepy photographic evidence against the GOP presidential nominee to explain how."
Joe Heck says his constituents don't have a right to know who he's voting for
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/26/1587189/-Joe-Heck-says-his-constituents-don-t-have-a-right-to-know-who-he-s-voting-for
"Well, that was fast. Nevada Republican Joe Heck has gone from "why wouldn't I trust Trump" to have his finger on the nuclear button last month to refusing to say if he's voting for Trump now."
"Well, that was fast. Nevada Republican Joe Heck has gone from "why wouldn't I trust Trump" to have his finger on the nuclear button last month to refusing to say if he's voting for Trump now."
Who Controls Our Schools? How Billionaire-Sponsored Privatization Is Destroying Democracy and Enriching the Charter School Industry @alternet
Who Controls Our Schools? How Billionaire-Sponsored Privatization Is Destroying Democracy and Enriching the Charter School Industry @alternet:
"The billionaire-led large-scale privatization of America’s public schools has become central to the education landscape in many cities across the nation. The charter industry, dominated by chains and franchises with national ambitions, but also filled with players whose income and careers benefit as charters grow, shows few signs of slowing down. Few Americans understand how dire the consequences of a wholesale privatization of our public education might be—or how close we are to seeing just such a fate set into motion."
"The billionaire-led large-scale privatization of America’s public schools has become central to the education landscape in many cities across the nation. The charter industry, dominated by chains and franchises with national ambitions, but also filled with players whose income and careers benefit as charters grow, shows few signs of slowing down. Few Americans understand how dire the consequences of a wholesale privatization of our public education might be—or how close we are to seeing just such a fate set into motion."
Ted Cruz’s dangerous and offensive new threat
https://thinkprogress.org/ted-cruzs-dangerous-and-offensive-new-threat-12089f0763ac#.rrnhywoki
"Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), architect of the 2013 government shutdown, told reporters in Colorado on Wednesday that he may be prepared to shut down all confirmations to the Supreme Court of the United States."
"Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), architect of the 2013 government shutdown, told reporters in Colorado on Wednesday that he may be prepared to shut down all confirmations to the Supreme Court of the United States."
Republican senator unleashes blatantly racist attack on disabled veteran’s family during debate
https://thinkprogress.org/mark-kirk-racist-attack-thailand-tammy-duckworth-dde4a0378c29#.ngdz86g6a
"Democratic Illinois Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s father is American, and her family has served in the U.S. military dating back to the Revolutionary War. Duckworth herself is a Purple Heart winner — she lost both of her legs after her Black Hawk helicopter was hit by a rocket propelled grenade in Iraq. She’s the first disabled female veteran to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Duckworth’s mother was a Thai immigrant. And in response to Duckworth’s discussion of her family’s military background and how that will impact her thinking when considering whether to send troops abroad, Kirk mocked her. “I forgot that your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington,” Kirk said."
"Democratic Illinois Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s father is American, and her family has served in the U.S. military dating back to the Revolutionary War. Duckworth herself is a Purple Heart winner — she lost both of her legs after her Black Hawk helicopter was hit by a rocket propelled grenade in Iraq. She’s the first disabled female veteran to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Duckworth’s mother was a Thai immigrant. And in response to Duckworth’s discussion of her family’s military background and how that will impact her thinking when considering whether to send troops abroad, Kirk mocked her. “I forgot that your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington,” Kirk said."
Donald Trump: 'I’ll Teach [Military Expert] A Couple Of Things' | Crooks and Liars
Donald Trump: 'I’ll Teach [Military Expert] A Couple Of Things' | Crooks and Liars
"The only thing he'll be able to teach anybody is how to hide his tax returns from the American people."
"The only thing he'll be able to teach anybody is how to hide his tax returns from the American people."
November 4, 2016
Newsweek bombshell: Why Russia is backing Trump — and why the Kremlin feared he was too nutty to win
Newsweek bombshell: Why Russia is backing Trump — and why the Kremlin feared he was too nutty to win
"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."
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