June 13, 2016

Donald Trump Reportedly Has Chris Christie Picking Up His McDonald’s For Him

http://www.mediaite.com/print/donald-trump-reportedly-has-chris-christie-picking-up-his-mcdonalds-for-him/

by Alex Griswold



According to a report from The New Yorker, Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been relegated to Donald Trump‘s “manservant,” even going out and fetching fast food orders.

That gem was buried in a piece from Ryan Lizza, detailing how Trump’s Republican critics have been forced to choose between supporting or opposing him.

Marco Rubio, whose last days as a Presidential candidate were spent mocking the size of Trump’s hands and the orange hue of his face, recently apologized for the personal attacks, and said that he would speak on Trump’s behalf at the Convention. Governor Chris Christie, of New Jersey, another of Trump’s opponents early in the campaign, has transformed himself into a sort of manservant, who is constantly with Trump at events. (One Republican told me that a friend of his on the Trump campaign used Snapchat to send him a video of Christie fetching Trump’s McDonald’s order.)

Christie was of course widely mocked for wearing a pained expression while standing behind Trump during an entire speech. A hot mic later caught Trump more or less ordering Christie around after a rally. “Get on the plane and go home,” Trump whispered in his ear.

June 13, 2016

Trump: I’m Getting So Much ‘Congrats for Being Right’ on Terrorism After Orlando

http://www.mediaite.com/online/trump-im-getting-so-much-congrats-for-being-right-on-terrorism-after-orlando/

by Ken Meyer



Donald Trump is taking a victory lap on Twitter in light of the news that the suspect behind last night’s massacre in Orlando was motivated by religious extremism.

Earlier in the day, Trump tweeted out a message of mourning as the news broke about the fifty dead and the scores wounded at the Pulse nightclub. As the day went on, the FBI and other officials close to law enforcement said that there were indications that suspect Omar Mateen had extremist leanings and pledged allegiance to ISIS before the attack.

Trump, who has proposed hardline proposals like a temporary ban on Muslims from entering America, spotted another tweet about getting tough on terrorism.

Horrific incident in FL. Praying for all the victims & their families. When will this stop? When will we get tough, smart & vigilant?
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/742019961946791939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

As the indications on Mateen’s leanings came to a head, Trump topped it off with this tweet to his supporters.

Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/742034549232766976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

UPDATE — 2:25 P.M. EDT: Trump wasn’t done yet.

Is President Obama going to finally mention the words radical Islamic terrorism? If he doesn't he should immediately resign in disgrace!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/742053354189299712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

June 13, 2016

Donald Trump Literally Hugs American Flag During Mexico Wall Rant

http://www.mediaite.com/online/donald-trump-literally-hugs-american-flag-during-mexico-wall-rant/

by Tommy Christopher

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is known for ham-fisted displays of affection for cultural symbols, but his move at a rally in Tampa, Florida Saturday might even surprise the two Corinthians he loves so much. In the middle of a rant about former President of Mexico Vicente Fox dropping an f-bomb (heaven forfend!), Trump’s crowd began to chant “Build that wall! Build that wall!”

What happened next could best be accompanied by some 70s rhythm guitar and Vaseline on the lens:

(See Video....or don't and not have to bleach your brain out of the image that's in this link)

Here’s hoping no one ever shines a black light on that thing.

Trump’s gesture is so weird that it’s hard to find anything in the US Flag Code that applies, although there’s a good argument to be made that he violated at least this provision:

The flag should never touch anything beneath it

June 13, 2016

Trump: I’m Getting So Much ‘Congrats for Being Right’ on Terrorism After Orlando

http://www.mediaite.com/online/trump-im-getting-so-much-congrats-for-being-right-on-terrorism-after-orlando/

by Ken Meyer



Donald Trump is taking a victory lap on Twitter in light of the news that the suspect behind last night’s massacre in Orlando was motivated by religious extremism.

Earlier in the day, Trump tweeted out a message of mourning as the news broke about the fifty dead and the scores wounded at the Pulse nightclub. As the day went on, the FBI and other officials close to law enforcement said that there were indications that suspect Omar Mateen had extremist leanings and pledged allegiance to ISIS before the attack.

Trump, who has proposed hardline proposals like a temporary ban on Muslims from entering America, spotted another tweet about getting tough on terrorism.

Horrific incident in FL. Praying for all the victims & their families. When will this stop? When will we get tough, smart & vigilant?
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/742019961946791939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

As the indications on Mateen’s leanings came to a head, Trump topped it off with this tweet to his supporters.

Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/742034549232766976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

UPDATE — 2:25 P.M. EDT: Trump wasn’t done yet.

Is President Obama going to finally mention the words radical Islamic terrorism? If he doesn't he should immediately resign in disgrace!
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/742053354189299712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

June 8, 2016

Holy Hypocrite: Trump Wants to Attend Muhammad Ali’s Funeral

http://www.mediaite.com/online/holy-hypocrite-trump-wants-to-attend-muhammad-alis-funeral/

by Dean Obeidallah



Donald Trump – the man who has made demonizing Muslims a big part of his presidential campaign – now wants to attend the funeral for America’s best known Muslim, Muhammad Ali. Everything Trump does is “yuuuuge” – even his hypocrisy.

Next up will Trump attend Mexican Independence Day celebrations? Or perhaps he will show up at a rally for the National Organization of Women?

Keep in mind Trump didn’t just stir up hate in general about Muslims throughout this campaign — he actually denied that Muhammad Ali was a person worthy of praise. That happened in December after President Obama declared in a speech that, “Muslim Americans are our friends and our neighbors, our co-workers, our sports heroes.”

Trump would have none of that. So he took to Twitter mocking the very notion there were any Muslim sports heroes: “Obama said in his speech that Muslims are our sports heroes. What sport is he talking about, and who?”

If Trump doesn’t view Ali as a “sports hero” than what does he view him as? If Trump sees Ali as nothing more than a typical Muslim, why would Trump want to attend the funeral of a guy who follows a religion that Trump has said “hates us.” Not only that, thousands of Muslims will be at Ali’s Muslim funeral Thursday and at the interfaith services on Friday, which are both open to all faiths as Ali directed. Why would Trump want to stand with so many people who follow a religion that he believes hates America?

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June 8, 2016

Bruce Campbell Calls Out Hoax: Bloodied ‘Trump Supporter’ Is Actually an Evil Dead Actress

http://www.mediaite.com/online/bruce-campbell-calls-out-hoax-bloodied-trump-supporter-is-actually-an-evil-dead-actress/

by Ken Meyer



There’s been a lot of concern lately about violence coming from Donald Trump protestors, but Bruce Campbell is pouring cold water on the mogul’s supporters for using a picture from his TV show as Twitter propaganda.

The presumptive nominee recently held an event in San Jose, California, where things took a nasty turn as protestors showed undeniable hostility to the rally attendees. A pro-Trump Twitter account called Conservative Nation seems to have tried to capitalize off this, and they put out this picture of an alleged Trump-supporting woman who was beaten and bloodied by demonstrators.


Here's what happened to female Trump supporter when she met 'peaceful' and 'tolerant' liberals.

https://twitter.com/Cons_Nation/status/739945142531035136/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Enter Campbell, who said that the woman in the picture is actually an actress whose injuries were part of a “make-up test” for Ash VS. Evil Dead.

Check your facts, folks. This is an actress named Samara Weaving from #AshVsEvilDead. This is a make-up test. Sad.
https://twitter.com/GroovyBruce/status/740388115475369985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

The comedy-horror series is a take on the Evil Dead film series that launched Campbell into fame. It deals with Ash Williams‘ ongoing quest to fight zombies and other forces of evil brought forth by the Book of the Dead.

June 7, 2016

NY Times Reporter Recieves Death Threats From Angry Bernie Sanders Supporters

http://www.mediaite.com/print/ny-times-reporter-recieves-death-threats-from-angry-bernie-sanders-supporters/

by Alex Griswold



A New York Times journalist reported on Twitter that she had received three separate death threats after penning a piece calling the Democratic primary for Hillary Clinton.

“Hillary Clinton Has Clinched Democratic Nomination, Survey Reports,” Times reporters Amy Chozick and Patrick Healy wrote Monday. The piece was not based off of the Times‘ delegate count, but reported on an announcement from the Associated Press that they were calling the race for Clinton.

Supporters of Clinton’s opponent Bernie Sanders were less than happy with the piece, and at least three of them called Chozick on her personal phone to threaten her.

I won't be answering calls from unknown numbers today, after third call from Bernie supporters telling me they'd hunt me down in the streets
https://twitter.com/amychozick/status/740228091210006528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

@katherinemiller
@amychozick um wtf?

@katherinemiller Yes, apparently, "The revolution is coming FOR YOU..."
https://twitter.com/amychozick/status/740228532320796672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

June 7, 2016

NY Times Reporter Recieves Death Threats From Angry Bernie Sanders Supporters

http://www.mediaite.com/print/ny-times-reporter-recieves-death-threats-from-angry-bernie-sanders-supporters/

by Alex Griswold



A New York Times journalist reported on Twitter that she had received three separate death threats after penning a piece calling the Democratic primary for Hillary Clinton.

“Hillary Clinton Has Clinched Democratic Nomination, Survey Reports,” Times reporters Amy Chozick and Patrick Healy wrote Monday. The piece was not based off of the Times‘ delegate count, but reported on an announcement from the Associated Press that they were calling the race for Clinton.

Supporters of Clinton’s opponent Bernie Sanders were less than happy with the piece, and at least three of them called Chozick on her personal phone to threaten her.

I won't be answering calls from unknown numbers today, after third call from Bernie supporters telling me they'd hunt me down in the streets
https://twitter.com/amychozick/status/740228091210006528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

@katherinemiller
@amychozick um wtf?

@katherinemiller Yes, apparently, "The revolution is coming FOR YOU..."
https://twitter.com/amychozick/status/740228532320796672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

June 7, 2016

I gazed at the empty ballot... and I made my choice.

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/6/6/1535318/-I-gazed-at-the-empty-ballot-and-I-made-my-choice

By Huginn and Muninn


There's no bad choice here. But you do still have to make a choice.

My California vote-by-mail ballot arrived early this week (I expected it earlier, but apparently so many people are now voting by mail that the Post Office is a bit overwhelmed). And with the California primary only a few days away, it was time to make my decision.

I was undecided for much of the primary season. For a while, I contemplated leaving the ballot blank on the Presidential nominee line as the vitriol of the primary season grew – but I realized that my decision needs to be not a reaction to poor behavior (which was on both sides), but on both the issues and the ability to govern and be a strong executive. And on issues, I am most aligned with Bernie Sanders, and I was thrilled when his campaign grew beyond what many believed possible, and several weeks ago I resolved to support him. I was even polled a few days ago (Marist) and indicated that I’d be voting for Bernie.

I don’t dislike Hillary Clinton – certainly I don’t despise her with the burning hatred of a thousand suns, as seems to be de rigeur for many around here -- but I do have some reservations (primarily around her relative hawkishness). I should add that I have been and continue to be extremely impressed by her intelligence and command of the issues, even down to the fine details (something that actually seems to evade Bernie).

And yet…

And yet.

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June 7, 2016

I gazed at the empty ballot... and I made my choice.

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/6/6/1535318/-I-gazed-at-the-empty-ballot-and-I-made-my-choice

By Huginn and Muninn


There's no bad choice here. But you do still have to make a choice.

My California vote-by-mail ballot arrived early this week (I expected it earlier, but apparently so many people are now voting by mail that the Post Office is a bit overwhelmed). And with the California primary only a few days away, it was time to make my decision.

I was undecided for much of the primary season. For a while, I contemplated leaving the ballot blank on the Presidential nominee line as the vitriol of the primary season grew – but I realized that my decision needs to be not a reaction to poor behavior (which was on both sides), but on both the issues and the ability to govern and be a strong executive. And on issues, I am most aligned with Bernie Sanders, and I was thrilled when his campaign grew beyond what many believed possible, and several weeks ago I resolved to support him. I was even polled a few days ago (Marist) and indicated that I’d be voting for Bernie.

I don’t dislike Hillary Clinton – certainly I don’t despise her with the burning hatred of a thousand suns, as seems to be de rigeur for many around here -- but I do have some reservations (primarily around her relative hawkishness). I should add that I have been and continue to be extremely impressed by her intelligence and command of the issues, even down to the fine details (something that actually seems to evade Bernie).

And yet…

And yet.

(Cont... in link)