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July 26, 2024
This is very encouraging!!
New Hampshire poll today: Kamala Harris leads Trump 50 to 44!!
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/kamala-harris-polls-trump-new-hampshire/#:~:text=The%20survey%20of%20more%20than,to%2044%25%20in%20the%20poll.This is very encouraging!!
July 24, 2024
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/21/harris-potential-vp-picks-biden-dropout-00170204
I'm fine with anyone Kamala picks for her ticket, but i like Mark Kelly & Josh Shapiro.
VEEP Pick - who do you prefer?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris-vp-pickhttps://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/21/harris-potential-vp-picks-biden-dropout-00170204
I'm fine with anyone Kamala picks for her ticket, but i like Mark Kelly & Josh Shapiro.
July 22, 2024
"A coalition of former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley voters pledged their support for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid on Sunday, hours after President Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the race.
Biden announced on Sunday afternoon in a letter that he will not be seeking a second term in this year's presidential election and threw his support behind Harris. The president's decision follows weeks of mounting pressure from people within his own party and from key Democratic donors urging him to step aside for the sake of the party's future after a disastrous debate performance last month against former President Donald Trump.
The political action committee (PAC), previously known as Haley Voters for Biden, which now features Harris' name, seeks to amplify the voices of former Haley voters in support of Harris' White House bid.
Craig Snyder, the group's director, told Newsweek in an email on Sunday afternoon that the organization believes Harris "is best suited to defeat Donald Trump in November."
All sensible Americans unite behind Kamala and Dems! Let's go!!
Newsweek: Nikki Haley Voters PAC Announces Support for Kamala Harris
https://www.newsweek.com/nikki-haley-voters-pac-announces-support-kamala-harris-1928198"A coalition of former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley voters pledged their support for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid on Sunday, hours after President Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the race.
Biden announced on Sunday afternoon in a letter that he will not be seeking a second term in this year's presidential election and threw his support behind Harris. The president's decision follows weeks of mounting pressure from people within his own party and from key Democratic donors urging him to step aside for the sake of the party's future after a disastrous debate performance last month against former President Donald Trump.
The political action committee (PAC), previously known as Haley Voters for Biden, which now features Harris' name, seeks to amplify the voices of former Haley voters in support of Harris' White House bid.
Craig Snyder, the group's director, told Newsweek in an email on Sunday afternoon that the organization believes Harris "is best suited to defeat Donald Trump in November."
All sensible Americans unite behind Kamala and Dems! Let's go!!
June 6, 2024
Donald Trump Jr. suggested he might consider buying property in El Salvador to escape a prison sentence on a recent episode of his "Triggered" podcast.
"They call it a third-world country. Guess what? It looked nicer than a lot of our cities," he claimed. "That's what was perhaps the biggest takeaway. Like, 'Hey man, we're going to El Salvador ... pretty crazy crime rate in the past ... you look around and it looked incredible."
Donald Jr. said he had meals in restaurants there that would have been as good as any in Miami or New York.
"It was sort of shocking, actually, to me," he continued. "I may have to buy a place down there, so when they throw me out of America or toward the gulag, we got a place to run."
ya think somebody's nervous his felonious daddy will lose the election come November?
Dumb fart doesn't know El Salvador has an extradition treaty w the US, and it's way too close to US mainland. My money would be Jr's crooked dad has plans for their whole clan to bail to Belarus, Saudi Arabia or UAE come Nov 6 when he finds out the American public has given him the boot for good.
Found on Reddit: Donald Trump Jr. Suggests He May Buy a Home in El Salvador to Have a 'Place to Run' to Avoid Prison Tim
https://okmagazine.com/p/donald-trump-jr-may-buy-home-el-salvador-run-avoid-prison/Donald Trump Jr. suggested he might consider buying property in El Salvador to escape a prison sentence on a recent episode of his "Triggered" podcast.
"They call it a third-world country. Guess what? It looked nicer than a lot of our cities," he claimed. "That's what was perhaps the biggest takeaway. Like, 'Hey man, we're going to El Salvador ... pretty crazy crime rate in the past ... you look around and it looked incredible."
Donald Jr. said he had meals in restaurants there that would have been as good as any in Miami or New York.
"It was sort of shocking, actually, to me," he continued. "I may have to buy a place down there, so when they throw me out of America or toward the gulag, we got a place to run."
ya think somebody's nervous his felonious daddy will lose the election come November?
Dumb fart doesn't know El Salvador has an extradition treaty w the US, and it's way too close to US mainland. My money would be Jr's crooked dad has plans for their whole clan to bail to Belarus, Saudi Arabia or UAE come Nov 6 when he finds out the American public has given him the boot for good.
March 31, 2024
I ran across this on youtube while searching for something else. Worth watching. These are people who woke up from the cult of the Conman.
Lifelong Republicans Explain Why They're Voting Against Trump NowThis
I ran across this on youtube while searching for something else. Worth watching. These are people who woke up from the cult of the Conman.
January 22, 2024
Germany is wrestling with a potentially explosive debate over whether to ban the far-right party Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
Germans have been shocked by revelations that senior figures attended a meeting where mass deportations were allegedly discussed.
A growing backlash has sparked large protests and public condemnation.
The AfD, which continues to poll second nationally, says it's being scandalously smeared by opponents.
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I wish we can do this with the GOP.
Huffpost: Germans float ban on far right party
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68029232Germany is wrestling with a potentially explosive debate over whether to ban the far-right party Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
Germans have been shocked by revelations that senior figures attended a meeting where mass deportations were allegedly discussed.
A growing backlash has sparked large protests and public condemnation.
The AfD, which continues to poll second nationally, says it's being scandalously smeared by opponents.
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I wish we can do this with the GOP.
January 20, 2024
"On Jan. 6, 2021, Ken Paxton spoke at a rally that preceded a mob of Donald Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol."
And there it is, the Tx GOP connection 🤨
Tx Tribune: Tx appeals court denies Paxton & Abbott J6 emails case to be thrown out
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/19/texas-appeals-court-ken-paxton-emails/"On Jan. 6, 2021, Ken Paxton spoke at a rally that preceded a mob of Donald Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol."
And there it is, the Tx GOP connection 🤨
October 16, 2023
We’re closer to learning whether the courts will find Donald Trump eligible for the 2024 presidential ballot despite his involvement with the Jan. 6 insurrection, as multiple challenges move forward.
A judge in Colorado this week rejected Trump’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit ahead of trial, which is scheduled for Oct. 30...
Meanwhile, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold told the court Wednesday that she has received Trump’s statement of intent to appear on the ballot in the state’s presidential primary. Griswold faces a Jan. 5 deadline for certifying candidates, so she intends to hold off on Trump’s application, pending further direction from the court.
In a separate voter lawsuit challenging Trump’s eligibility, the Minnesota Supreme Court has set oral arguments for Nov. 2. The group that brought the Minnesota case, Free Speech for People, has also filed a suit in Michigan on behalf of voters there; that case is being briefed and doesn’t have a trial date yet.
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This should be interesting to watch
Trump's eligibility moves toward trial as judge rejects his motion
https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/trump-trial-election-2024-14th-amendment-rcna120270We’re closer to learning whether the courts will find Donald Trump eligible for the 2024 presidential ballot despite his involvement with the Jan. 6 insurrection, as multiple challenges move forward.
A judge in Colorado this week rejected Trump’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit ahead of trial, which is scheduled for Oct. 30...
Meanwhile, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold told the court Wednesday that she has received Trump’s statement of intent to appear on the ballot in the state’s presidential primary. Griswold faces a Jan. 5 deadline for certifying candidates, so she intends to hold off on Trump’s application, pending further direction from the court.
In a separate voter lawsuit challenging Trump’s eligibility, the Minnesota Supreme Court has set oral arguments for Nov. 2. The group that brought the Minnesota case, Free Speech for People, has also filed a suit in Michigan on behalf of voters there; that case is being briefed and doesn’t have a trial date yet.
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This should be interesting to watch
October 6, 2023
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September jobs report 'reinforcing' Fed's hawkish outlook: EconomistScroll back up to restore default view.
Josh Schafer
Josh Schafer·Reporter
Fri, October 6, 2023 at 3:05 PM GMT+2
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The US economy added 336,000 jobs in September, highlighting concern that the labor market isn't cooling as fast as the Federal Reserve would like in its battle against inflation.
The nonfarm payroll additions were nearly double the 170,000 economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected. Revisions to the August and July jobs reports released Friday showed there were 119,000 more jobs created during those months than previously reported, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In September, the unemployment rate remained flat at 3.8%, unchanged from August, and at a level not seen since February 2022.
"Today's report was unequivocally strong," Morgan Stanley chief US economist Ellen Zentner wrote in a research note on Friday. "Too strong for policymakers to relax their tightening bias. Inflation has been decelerating faster than Fed forecasts, but continued strength in job gains will fuel doubts that the pace of deceleration in inflation will be sustained."
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On today's Morning Joe they were showing a poll (don't recall which one) that showed Biden with low approval numbers. Who are they polling - Republicans?? This is why i don't trust polls. Biden Walks the Walk & continues to deliver for the middle class, not billionaires.
September Jobs report STUNS
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jobs-report-stunner-us-economy-creates-336000-jobs-in-september-nearly-twice-the-number-expected-123822203.html1.9k
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September jobs report 'reinforcing' Fed's hawkish outlook: EconomistScroll back up to restore default view.
Josh Schafer
Josh Schafer·Reporter
Fri, October 6, 2023 at 3:05 PM GMT+2
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The US economy added 336,000 jobs in September, highlighting concern that the labor market isn't cooling as fast as the Federal Reserve would like in its battle against inflation.
The nonfarm payroll additions were nearly double the 170,000 economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected. Revisions to the August and July jobs reports released Friday showed there were 119,000 more jobs created during those months than previously reported, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In September, the unemployment rate remained flat at 3.8%, unchanged from August, and at a level not seen since February 2022.
"Today's report was unequivocally strong," Morgan Stanley chief US economist Ellen Zentner wrote in a research note on Friday. "Too strong for policymakers to relax their tightening bias. Inflation has been decelerating faster than Fed forecasts, but continued strength in job gains will fuel doubts that the pace of deceleration in inflation will be sustained."
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On today's Morning Joe they were showing a poll (don't recall which one) that showed Biden with low approval numbers. Who are they polling - Republicans?? This is why i don't trust polls. Biden Walks the Walk & continues to deliver for the middle class, not billionaires.
October 4, 2023
Would it be possible for Dems to get 9 republicans to flip in favor of sensibility to slot Hakeem into the Speakership?
It only took 8 repugs to oust Mccarthy. Just sayin'
A great article: Hakeem Jeffries Is the Big Winner in the McCarthy Trials
https://newrepublic.com/article/175935/hakeem-jeffries-consolidates-power-mccarthy
Is there any chance Hakeem Jeffries can end up as House Speaker?
Would it be possible for Dems to get 9 republicans to flip in favor of sensibility to slot Hakeem into the Speakership?
It only took 8 repugs to oust Mccarthy. Just sayin'
A great article: Hakeem Jeffries Is the Big Winner in the McCarthy Trials
https://newrepublic.com/article/175935/hakeem-jeffries-consolidates-power-mccarthy
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