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riversedge's JournalTrump conned his voters--now has LOTS of drug company lobbyests on his TEAM!!
Trumps big rally cheering crowd were conned by the con man--just like his University Fraud case. Now we all suffer.
Big Pharma poised to help Trump shape his healthcare agenda
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/big-pharma-poised-to-help-trump-shape-his-healthcare-agenda/
November 20, 2016
Noam N. Levey
Tribune Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON ........................
.......................Vice President-elect Mike Pence's political career, for example, has long been supported by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, which is based in his home state of Indiana. The drugmaker, through its political action committee and employees, is Pence's third-largest all-time political contributor, according to the independent Center for Responsive Politics.
Pence is leading the Trump transition.
Other key figures in Trump's circle of advisers have included a former executive at drugmakers Pfizer and Celgene and the chairman of Williams & Jensen, a Washington lobbying firm. According to federal reports, Williams and Jensen's clients in recent years have included 11 of the world's largest drugmakers, including Pfizer, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Merck and Bayer.
In contrast to his silence on drug prices, Trump displayed little hesitation blasting them when he was campaigning.
He railed against the political power of the drug industry, which he said was responsible for blocking Medicare from using its bargaining power to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors.
"They have a fantastic lobby. They take care of all of the senators, the congressmen," Trump said at a Republican primary debate in March.
Trump's campaign platform included a proposal to give Americans more access to lower-priced, imported drugs, which his campaign said would "bring more options to consumers."
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In September, drug prices shot up 7 percent over the past year, the sharpest increase in 24 years, according to the Altarum Institute, a nonprofit research and consulting organization. Overall health care prices were up 2.1 percent.
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White supremacists confer in Washington to influence Trump
Source: raw story
Lisa Mascaro
Tribune Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — The buttoned-down millennials, in their dark suits and ties, settled in for the long conference day ahead.
They came to Washington to position their interests at the forefront of the political agenda. Their sponsor was the alt-right think tank called the National Policy Institute.
The group at the conference was almost entirely young men.
This was the white nationalist lobby — the alt-right — coming to town for a victory lap after Donald Trump's election, assuming what they see as their rightful place influencing the new administration.
"An awakening among everyone has occurred with this Trump election," said Richard Spencer, president of the white nationalist think tank, as he opened the conference. "We're not quite the establishment now, but I think we should start acting like it."...............................
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/white-supremacists-confer-in-washington-to-influence-trump/
And the Tweet for this story:
https://twitter.com/RawStory/status/800558431677448192
And some Replies to the tweet:
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💋 ?@1SPIRIT_RISING 9h9 hours ago
@RawStory @amjoyshow
Remove the Hoods COWARDS! SINCE YOU'RE SO RIGHT AND SO PROUD LET'S SEE WHO YOU ARE! OUR PROTESTERS are visible!
DarthSpader ?@DarthSpader747 9h9 hours ago
@RawStory not TOO proud if u cant show ur face...right?!
Scott Atheism ?@AnchormanFan 9h9 hours ago
@RawStory Ha ha - a bunch of toothless rednecks playing dress ups! Losers!
Beau ?@beautou 6h6 hours ago
@RawStory @Blazitall Trump's Base! & the True Republican Party they hide it!
Beau ?@beautou 6h6 hours ago
@RawStory @Blazitall Do you know how to tell who is a Republican they are the ones with No Truth or Facts and Don't believe in Science!
I certainly dont want them to do what Mitch McConnell did: Obama warns Dems against obstructi
Source: raw story
20 Nov 2016 at 21:34 ET
.................According to a report from Mediaite, reporters at Obama’s press conference in Lima, Peru asked Obama who his pick was for Democratic Leader. Obama reiterated his support of Pelosi as a “remarkable leader.” However, he continued, saying that Democrats in the House and Senate should give the new Donald Trump administration a “hearing.”
“I certainly don’t want them to do what Mitch McConnell did when I was elected,” President Obama said. “Meet the day of and say our sole objective is to not cooperate with him on anything even if the country is about to go into a depression so that we can gain seats in the mid-terms and defeat him.”
Sen. McConnell (R-KY) announced that his single goal as the leader for the Republican Senate was to make President Obama a one-term president. Republicans proceeded to block all legislation coming out of the White House. Last year, when conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died, Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland, but Republicans have refused to give him a hearing claiming Obama doesn’t deserve to nominate three justices. No president in United States history has ever had his justice denied a hearing.
“My advice to Democrats is, know what you care about and what you stand for and fight for your principles even if it’s hard fight,” Obama said....................................
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/i-certainly-dont-want-them-to-do-what-mitch-mcconnell-did-obama-warns-dems-against-obstruction/
I am glad that Obama stood up for Pelosi.
I would like nothing better than for Dems to just say no--but on the other hand--letting the bills come to the floor and having a public discussion is fine by me. A public airing is good for all.
Donald Trump has already revealed his governing style---pics
The Daily Edge ?@TheDailyEdge 2h2 hours ago
Donald Trump has already revealed his governing style
NBC News under fire for misleading tweets about Trump chief of staff's answer on Muslim registry
Source: businessinsider
NBC News came under fire Sunday morning for a pair of tweets that removed context from an answer Reince Priebus, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for White House chief of staff, offered on the idea of a Muslim registry.
Priebus appeared “Meet the Press” and was asked by host Chuck Todd if he could rule out the idea of placing Muslims on a registry.
Here was the exchange:
TODD: Can you equivocally rule out a registry for Muslims?
PRIEBUS: Look, I’m not going to rule out anything. But, we are not going to have a registry based on religion.
The public relations account for NBC News tweeted out the exchange twice, but left out the second part of Priebus’ response: ...............
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/nbc-criticism-trump-tweet-muslim-registry-reince-2016-11
I actually saw the deceptive tweet earlier and thought to myself--can't believe a word he says anyway.!
And a tweet in Reply:
Jason Howerton ?@jason_howerton 6h6 hours ago
One of these tweets is extremely misleading. @NBCNewsPR @chucktodd @Reince @MeetThePress
https://twitter.com/jason_howerton/status/800349616533307392
Judge Tells New Citizens They Can Leave The U.S. If They Dont Like Donald Trump
This judge way over-stepped his boundaries. He is essentially telling these new citizens that their first amendment rights are null and void. He is threatening them IMHO!
Judge Tells New Citizens They Can Leave The U.S. If They Don’t Like Donald Trump
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-immigration_us_5830bac4e4b099512f833cf8
“He will be your president and if you do not like that, you need to go to another country.”
11/19/2016 04:21 pm ET
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Sam Levine Associate Politics Editor, The Huffington Post
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A federal judge presiding over a naturalization ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday told new U.S. citizens if they didn’t like President-elect Donald Trump, they could leave the United States.
“I can assure you that whether you voted for him or you did not vote for him, if you are a citizen of the United States, he is your president,” Judge John Primomo said, according to KENS 5. “He will be your president and if you do not like that, you need to go to another country.”
From the start of his presidential campaign, Trump made attacking immigrants a central component of his candidacy. He called Mexican immigrants rapists and criminals and pledged to ban all Muslim immigrants from entering the U.S. On Friday, he announced he would nominate Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), a staunch anti-immigration hardliner, as his attorney general.
Primomo told KENS 5 that his comments were intended to be unifying and that he meant them to be respectful to the office of the president. He also criticized demonstrators who have been protesting Trump since he was elected on Nov. 8. Since the election, there has also been an uptick in attacks on minority groups in the United States, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. .......................
Hillary Clinton's Popular Vote Lead Over Donald Trump Now Exceeds 1.5 Million Votes
Source: abc
Nov 20, 2016, 5:09 AM ET
It's been nearly two weeks since the November 8 general election, but the results have not remained static as ballots continue to be counted.
While the number of votes for both president-elect Donald Trump and his former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton continue to increase, the gap is widening, with Clinton expanding her popular vote lead over Trump.
According to new figures released by The Associated Press on Saturday, Clinton received more than 1.5 million votes than her Republican rival.
As of Saturday, Clinton had received 63,390,669 votes, while Trump received 61,820,845 votes -- a difference of 1,569,824, according to The AP.
Rounded off to whole numbers, that translates to 48 percent vs. 47 percent.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/hillary-clintons-popular-vote-lead-donald-trump-now/story?id=43667918
I do not know Hillary's plans for her future but I strongly suspect she will engage in some causes near and dear to her.
Moms Demand Action ?@MomsDemand 14h14 hours ago
The women who came before us - from suffragists to civil rights activists to feminists - deserve our commitment to act in their honor.
Hillary said to fight for our values--and that is what I will
do to the best of my ability these next 4 years.
Moms Demand Action ?@MomsDemand 14h14 hours ago
The women who came before us - from suffragists to civil rights activists to feminists - deserve our commitment to act in their honor.
Gold Star family of slain Calif. soldier booed on flight-from First Class Passengers.
Such pettyness is beyond the pale. May the family find peace. And shame on the ones who booed this family.
Gold Star family of slain Calif. soldier booed on flight
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gold-star-family-of-slain-calif-soldier-booed-on-flight/ar-AAkvERn?ocid=st
Tribune News Service
17 hrs ago
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This undated photo provided by the Fort Hood, Texas Press Center shows U.S. Army Sgt. John W. Perry of Stockton, Calif. The Department of Defense said Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, that Perry died Saturday, Nov. 12 from injuries inflicted by an improvised explosive device in Bagram, Afghanistan. Perry was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas. © Department of Defense/AP Photo This undated photo provided by the Fort Hood, Texas Press Center shows U.S. Army Sgt. John W. Perry of Stockton, Calif. The Department of Defense said Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, that Perry died Saturday, Nov. 12 from injuries…
STOCKTON, Calif. -- The father of a soldier who was killed last weekend in Afghanistan was disappointed and hurt after airline passengers booed him and his family as they flew to meet his son's remains.
Stewart Perry, an ex-Marine who lives in Stockton, said the ordeal left him feeling disrespected.
"It was really disgusting on the passengers' part," he said Friday.
His son, Sgt. John Perry, was one of two killed in an explosion at a United States airbase on Nov. 12. He was honored at a memorial service in Lodi on Thursday and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
John Perry, 30, and Pfc. Tyler R. Iubelt of Tamaroa, Illinois, died from their injuries after the attack by an apparent suicide bomber at the Bagram Airfield at about 5:30 a.m. local time.
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Stewart Perry said he, his wife, Kathy, and daughter were flying on an American Airlines flight from Sacramento on Monday to Philadelphia, with a quick transfer in Phoenix. From Philadelphia, they traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to receive his son's remains.
For unknown reasons, Perry said, the flight to Phoenix was 45 minutes late. The crew feared the delay might cause the Perrys miss their connecting flight.
So, when the plane landed in Phoenix, the captain made an announcement for all passengers to remain seated and to let a "special military family" exit the aircraft first, Perry said.
Several passengers in first class began to boo and complain, Perry said........................
Donald Trump Supporters Call for Hamilton Boycott in Defense of Mike Pence
Source: Variety
News Editor, Online @SethMKelley
November 19, 2016 | 09:43AM PT
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Trump demanded that the cast apologize in two tweets sent out Saturday morning: “Our wonderful future V.P. Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton, cameras blazing.This should not happen!,” Trump wrote. “The Theater must always be a safe and special place.The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize!”
Dixon replied, “Conversation is not harassment sir. And I appreciate @mike_pence for stopping to listen.”
An account with the handle @TheGOPReport wrote, “Completely inappropriate for the cast of #Hamilton to address Mike Pence like this. Not the time or the place. Time to #BoycottHamilton.”
...................Jillian Michaels joked, “For everyone who is going to #BoycottHamilton my family, friends, & I will fall on the sword & take your tickets. #wegotyou”
John Legend wrote, “If #boycotthamilton goes like #boycottbeyonce I’m gonna start #boycottjohnlegend. S— seems lucrative.”.......................
Read more: http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/boycott-hamilton-donald-trump-mike-pence-1201922944/
Today the silly fans are going to boycott Hamilton --but tickets all sold out far ahead.
Last night they were protesting Starbucks -BUT BUYING THEIR PRODUCT!!
SILLY SILLY SILLY
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