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Miles Archer

Miles Archer's Journal
Miles Archer's Journal
June 28, 2019

Harris clearly struck a nerve, because scruffy little shitweasel Don Jr leaped into action.

I don't want to post his now-deleted tweet here, but suffice it to say that he fired up the racist conspiracy base, and they were quick on the uptake. After he deleted the tweet, the minions stepped up and carried it for him.

I know many, perhaps most, of the folks on DU are prepared for how LOW this election is going to go.

I also know that if Harris makes it into the home stretch, she's equipped to deal with it.

The slimy wheels are turning. In the 2020 election, there will be no "bottom."

And Don Jr gave us an early taste of that.



June 28, 2019

Andrea Mitchell just tried to bait Bernie Sanders with a Pelosi question RE: today's House vote

I don't want to post her question here...it sounds like something I'd expect from a Fox reporter.

And regardless of where you stand on Bernie, to his credit, he replied "I have other things..." and turned his back on her, taking another reporter's question.

June 27, 2019

White House "developing plan to" cut capital gains tax via executive order, bypassing Congress

The White House is developing a plan to cut taxes by indexing capital gains to inflation, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would largely benefit the wealthy and may be done in a way that bypasses Congress.

Consensus is growing among White House officials to advance the proposal soon, the people said, to ensure the benefit takes effect before President Donald Trump faces re-election in 2020.

Revamping capital gains taxes through a rule or executive order likely would face legal challenges, a concern that reportedly prompted former President George H.W. Bush’s administration to drop a similar plan.

Indexing capital gains would slash tax bills for investors when selling assets such as stock or real estate by adjusting the original purchase price so no tax is paid on appreciation tied to inflation.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-27/white-house-mulls-capital-gains-tax-break-that-benefits-wealthy
June 27, 2019

Trump shares his thoughts on being told to shove his "citizenship question."

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

Seems totally ridiculous that our government, and indeed Country, cannot ask a basic question of Citizenship in a very expensive, detailed and important Census, in this case for 2020. I have asked the lawyers if they can delay the Census, no matter how long, until the.....

1:37 PM · Jun 27, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1144298731887628288

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

.....United States Supreme Court is given additional information from which it can make a final and decisive decision on this very critical matter. Can anyone really believe that as a great Country, we are not able the ask whether or not someone is a Citizen. Only in America!

1:37 PM · Jun 27, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1144298734311878657
June 27, 2019

Rev Al, this morning on MSNBC: Tonight, Biden needs to present himself as the guy who can beat Trump

I'm sifting through the various reactions to last night's debate, and I thought it was brilliant to only refer to Trump in short, condemning bursts (like sitting in his bathrobe, using his little thumbs to tweet out war declarations).

The result was that instead of keeping his promise to "live tweet" the event, he pooh-poohed the microphone glitch and issued an all-caps "BORING!"

And as another DUer posted in this forum, Bette Midler tweeted that he was bored because he's only interested in things he can eat or fuck.

Tonight, however, I agree with Reverend Al...at present, Biden's strongest selling point is that he can beat Trump, and he needs to lean into it. Wherever you may stand on his past record or present performance, all eyes are on Joe for that singular reason first, and all else second.

I thought Elizabeth Warren was spectacular last night. She was laser-focused and fired back direct answers to direct questions without hesitation or side-trips into anecdotes or unrelated issues. I have no doubt in my mind that she could be President, and a great one at that.

Joe already knows what he's going to do tonight. It's going to leave a smoking crater, or not. We'll have to wait and see.

June 26, 2019

Trump: "Democrats say hearings could change impeachment debate. Does it ever end?"

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

According to Fake News (and low ratings) @CNN, “Democrats say hearings could change impeachment debate.” That’s because they have lost the impeachment debate (80% say NO), and they are hoping that yet another DO OVER, after 2 1/2 years and $40,000,000, will turn things around....

5:46 PM · Jun 26, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1143999063613853696

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

....No Collusion, No Obstruction! Robert Mueller said he was done after his last 9 minute news conference, as later corrected. Now the Dems want to give it another try. Does it ever end?

5:46 PM · Jun 26, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1143999067300610048
June 26, 2019

June 26, 2019: Trump declares victory in the War on Christmas.

Aaron Rupar
@atrupar

It's June, but Trump is out here declaring victory in the War on Christmas

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1143908601909731328
June 26, 2019

Stable Genius airs grievances over soccer player Megan Rapinoe, tags the wrong Twitter account...

Aaron Rupar
@atrupar

Incredible. Trump couldn't even manage to tag the correct Megan Rapinoe account.



https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1143900340691099649
June 26, 2019

Kellyanne Conway skips House Oversight Committee hearing on her multiple Hatch Act violations

CNN Newsroom
@CNNnewsroom

Kellyanne Conway has skipped a hearing with the House Oversight Committee after a federal agency said she was a repeat offender of the Hatch Act — which bars or limits federal employees from doing campaign work — and should be fired. (link: https://cnn.it/2X5KnbK) cnn.it/2X5KnbK

https://twitter.com/CNNnewsroom/status/1143890823098118145
June 26, 2019

OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUD: Trump calls in to "vent" to Fox's Maria Bartiromo



Aaron Rupar just posted a threaded tweet with this morning's Trump call-in to Fox's Maria Bartiromo.

I'm not going to post the whole thing here because I know many of you can't stomach listening to him.

SUFFICE IT TO SAY that he just went apeshit. Between what's happening at the border and the Mueller testimony, he's having a big sad on Hump Day.

Here is the first tweet. You can check out the subsequent tweets in Aaron's thread if you're so inclined:

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1143856859318816768

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Name: Miles Archer
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Hometown: Hamilton Massachusetts
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Current location: Nevada
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