At 2 percent, can Cory Booker overcome the polls?

"Sen. Cory Booker’s presidential campaign has been steeped in the rhetoric of the civil rights movement. The New Jersey Democrat has cast his run as a quest to confront injustice and unite Americans behind a “common purpose.” But before Booker can overcome inequality and discord, he needs to face daunting early poll numbers and a perception that he is falling behind".

http://news.yahoo.com/can-cory-booker-overcome-162105526.html

I just don't think Booker is gonna make it. It's really between 6 I think. Biden, Sanders, Warren, Harris, O'Rourke & Buttigieg. The rest will be gone by Super Tuesday.

Trump confuses nationalism with patriotism. We shouldn't.

"As it turned out, Memorial Day came and went without President Trump deciding to pardon a bunch of soldiers convicted or accused of horrifying war crimes by the U.S. military, which is something he apparently wants to do, despite the objections of every credible leader in uniform. (Here’s a very good overview, from the blog Lawfare, of what this means.)

http://news.yahoo.com/trump-confuses-nationalism-with-patriotism-we-shouldnt-090000852.html

Trump is confused about impeachment, but he knows it’s a 'dirty' word

"When President Trump was asked about the possibility of impeachment Thursday morning outside the White House, he understood that it was bad — “a dirty, filthy, disgusting word” — but seemed confused about how the process works".

" Trump had previously said he would “first head to the U.S. Supreme Court” if Democrats ever attempted to impeach him, but the Constitution gives the courts no role in the impeachment process, except Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts would become involved later in the process in the Senate. Here’s how the impeachment process would occur if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has been against the idea despite a push from some prominent figures in her caucus, decided to move forward with it"

http://news.yahoo.com/trump-impeachment-courts-misunderstand-explainer-161806002.html

How Trump's embrace of a rogue Libyan warlord sparked a humanitarian catastrophe

"TRIPOLI, Libya — It’s early morning in the Ain Zara suburb of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, and what was once a bustling business district is now silent. The 77 Cafe is locked tight behind steel security doors, a children’s clothing shop lies in ruins, and a storefront has been peppered by machine gun fire, rendering its sign partially unreadable. What remains is a yellow M&M beckoning you to a “Center for Shopping".

http://www.yahoo.com/news/how-trumps-embrace-of-a-rogue-libyan-warlord-sparked-a-humanitarian-catastrophe-144505107.html

By stepping down, Robert Mueller forces Congress to finally stand up to Donald Trump

"Special counsel Robert Mueller’s announcement Wednesday morning that he is closing his office and has concluded his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and obstruction of that investigation served as a poignant reminder that it is Congress’ obligation, not his, to accuse a president of wrongdoing. It is past time for Congress to meaningfully move forward in its investigation, for the administration to stop stonewalling Congress’ legitimate process, and for the American people to view this constitutional crisis with the seriousness it deserves."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/30/robert-mueller-report-congress-indict-trump-duty-column/1277184001/

Trump: ‘I had nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected’

"President Trump has long downplayed Russian interference in the 2016 election, often claiming it was an “excuse” invented by Democrats to explain how they lost an election they were favored to win.

But on Thursday, Trump briefly admitted Moscow’s involvement aided in his victory".

http://news.yahoo.com/trump-i-had-nothing-to-do-with-russia-helping-me-to-get-elected-130601068.html

It doesn't matter whether he knew or not. He is still an illegitimate president that the great majority of people didn't vote for.

Britain's Potential Next Prime Minister Shuns 'Racist And Misogynist' Donald Trump

"Jeremy Corbyn, the man who would be Britain's next prime minister, has refused to attend a ceremonial dinner with Donald Trump during the U.S. President's planned visit to the U.K. in June. This is the first time an official opposition leader has refused to attend an event of this kind with a sitting U.S. president. And, as I've written before, it is illustrative of the approach Corbyn would take in Downing Street to 'destroy' the special relationship between Britain and America".

http://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2019/04/26/jeremy-corbyn-refuses-to-attend-u-k-state-dinner-with-u-s-president-trump/#651e34261ac5

Joe Biden slammed for 'inappropriate' comment at town hall event

"Former vice president and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden raised eyebrows after making a comment many called “inappropriate” during his appearance at a Houston, Texas, town hall hosted by the American Federation of Teachers on Tuesday. During the event, Biden took a question from a young girl in the audience about divisions in the U.S. “What I’m going to do, is if you give me an address, I’m going to write you a longer answer and tell you the exact things I’m going to do, OK? Promise?” he said. “I’ll bet you’re as bright as you are good-looking.” Biden then asked the girl what her favorite subject was in school, to which she replied: “journalism, I guess.” He joked that he should “be more circumspect” in his answers as he took her by the hand and led her over to the section of the room where members of the press were stationed. "

"Then, Biden put his hands on the young girl’s shoulders, saying, “The reason who we are who we are is called a free press.” Biden’s behavior has previously come under scrutiny after multiple women came forward with accusations of unwelcome physical contact or interactions with the former vice president before he announced that he would run for the White House in 2020. He addressed the allegations in a video posted to his Twitter account in April. “Social norms have begun to change, they’ve shifted and the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset and I get it. I get it,” he said. “I hear what they’re .saying, I understand it, and I’ll be much more mindful. That’s my responsibility"

http://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/joe-biden-slammed-inappropriate-town-191815599.html

If Biden doesn't get a grip on where and when to put his hands on someone, I fear it's going to hurt him in the end.

Joe Biden Criticizes Charter Schools For Taking Money From Other Public Schools

"Speaking before a crowd of educators Tuesday evening, former Vice President Joe Biden said that some charter schools funnel money from public schools and that he does not believe federal funds should go to for-profit charter schools".

http://www.yahoo.com/news/joe-biden-charter-schools-154640739.html

War criminals and Trump's pardon power

"In early May, President Trump issued a pardon to Michael Behenna, a former Army soldier who had been convicted of murdering an Iraqi prisoner. Trump has said he is now considering pardons for several other U.S. soldiers who have been charged with or convicted of committing war crimes while serving overseas.

The soldiers under consideration reportedly include Edward Gallagher, a Navy SEAL who was accused by members of his own platoon of stabbing an unarmed prisoner to death and shooting a girl with a sniper rifle".

http://news.yahoo.com/war-criminals-and-trumps-pardon-power-222215390.html

"The pardons have been pushed by some conservative lawmakers and pundits on Fox News, who argue that soldiers are being punished for doing their jobs."

Their jobs do not include murdering unarmed people.

Fox anchor Bret Baier: Mueller speech was not 'no collusion, no obstruction' as Trump says

"WASHINGTON — One Fox anchor disagrees with how President Trump is interpreting special counsel Robert Mueller's report and comments on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

On Fox News, anchor Bret Baier said that "this was not – as the president says time and time again – 'no collusion, no obstruction.' It was much more nuanced than that. He said specifically they couldn’t find evidence to move forward with the crime of collusion for the investigation of the Trump campaign."

President Trump has repeatedly said that Mueller's report exonerated him, but Mueller specifically said in his speech on Wednesday that "As set forth in our report, after that investigation, if we had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said that. We did not, however, make a determination as to whether the President did commit a crime".

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2019/05/29/bret-baier-says-mueller-probe-not-what-trump-says/1271840001/

Mueller never stated he didn't have enough evidence to charge with obstruction, he stated that he did not have the authority or power to indict a sitting president and left it to Congress. You know things are about to get interesting now that some Fox anchors are starting to speak truthfully about Trump and the Mueller report.

Quote, Robert Mueller.

“If we had had confidence that the president had clearly not committed a crime, we would have said so,” said Mueller, adding, “Charging the president with a crime is not an option we could consider.”

"It would be unfair to potentially accuse somebody of a crime when there can be no court resolution of the actual charge,” said Mueller, further explaining the reasoning".
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Sounds like he is publically leaving it in Congress hands to finish.No matter how Trump tries to hide things, in the end, all will come to light. The truth eventually does.

Warren's big applause line — abolish the Electoral College — gets picked up on the campaign trail

"The first problem is deciding whether it is a problem.

As laid out in the Constitution, the people of the United States don’t technically elect the president. Their votes elect members of an Electoral College, and each state is assigned a certain number of these “electors,” determined by its number of representatives in the Senate and the House, for a total of 538".

http://www.yahoo.com/news/warrens-big-applause-line-abolish-the-electoral-college-gets-picked-up-on-the-campaign-trail-090000935.html

What would it take to impeach Donald Trump? Here's how the constitutional process works

"WASHINGTON – Here’s a reality check for Democrats wanting to impeach President Donald Trump: You probably can do it.

But it’s unlikely you'll be able to remove him from office.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is under pressure from some Democrats to start impeachment proceedings against Trump following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election".

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/24/trump-could-impeached-but-removing-him-office-would-hard/3560396002/

Rep. Jerry Nadler says Robert Mueller’s statement proves President Trump has been lying

http://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-jerry-nadler-says-robert-185552752.html

Mueller news conference puts new impeachment pressure on Pelosi

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walked a fine line on Wednesday as she tried to assure party colleagues that lawmakers in the House will continue looking into impeaching President Trump while advocating against rashness".

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/mueller-news-conference-pelosi-impeachment-pressure

Mueller statement moves Cory Booker to back impeachment

"Presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., announced that he supports launching impeachment proceedings against President Trump in the wake of special counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement on Wednesday.

“Congress has a legal and moral obligation to begin impeachment proceedings immediately,” said Booker, who added that it is the “only path forward” amid what he described as the Trump administration’s stonewalling of congressional investigations".

http://www.yahoo.com/news/mueller-statement-moves-cory-booker-to-back-impeachment-180801221.html

Mueller, in First Comments on Russia Inquiry, Declines to Clear Trump

"WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, on Wednesday declined to clear President Trump of obstruction of justice in his first public characterization of his two-year-long investigation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.

“If we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so,” Mr. Mueller said, reading from prepared notes behind a lectern at the Justice Department. “We did not, however, make a determination as to whether the president did commit a crime".

http://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/us/politics/mueller-special-counsel.html

Mueller: 'If we had had confidence that the president had clearly not committed a crime, we would have said so'

"Special counsel Robert Mueller issued his first public statement on his investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 election, emphasizing one of the key points of his report: that his office did not conclude whether or not President Trump committed a crime".

http://www.yahoo.com/news/special-counsel-robert-mueller-public-statement-150102170.html


Jerry Nadler on impeachment: ‘All options are on the table’

" Following special counsel Robert Mueller’s first public statement about the two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler declared, “With respect to [the] impeachment question at this point, all options are on the table.”

“And nothing should be ruled out,” said Rep. Nadler, D-N.Y., who made a statement to reporters Wednesday. “What special counsel Mueller said loud and clear today for the American people is that President Trump is lying when he says no collusion, no obstruction and that he was exonerated".

http://www.yahoo.com/news/jerry-nadler-on-impeachment-all-options-are-on-the-table-192814494.html

He could only carry the investigation so far and his hands were tied as far as pressing charges. However, he didn't exonerate Trump and he said, had he found the conclusion that he was not guilty of obstruction, he would have said so, which he did not! He's now passed it on to Congress to continue with the proceedings, which they can further investigate and if finding impeachable offenses, can, by Constitutional authority, launch impeachment proceedings.
It's not over by a long shot.

Mueller: 'If we had had confidence that the president had clearly not committed a crime, we would have said so'

"Special counsel Robert Mueller issued his first public statement on his investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 election, emphasizing one of the key points of his report: that his office did not conclude whether or not President Trump committed a crime".

http://www.politico.com/video/2019/05/29/mueller-obstruction-mueller-report-068192

" If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state,” the report read. “We are unable to reach that judgment. The evidence we obtained about the President’s actions and intent present difficult issues that prevent us from conclusively determining that no criminal conduct occurred. Accordingly, while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.”

'No president has been attacked as he has:' Franklin Graham asks Christian leaders for a special day of prayer for Trump

"Franklin Graham, the son of evangelist Billy Graham, is calling on Christian leaders across the nation to hold a special day of prayer for President Donald Trump".

http://news.yahoo.com/no-president-attacked-franklin-graham-141149072.html?.tsrc=jtc_news_index

This is absolute bull shyt. "No president has been attacked as he has". What about the Clintons? They have been raked over the coals for years. Especially Hillary. With no evidence to back it up. At least where Hillary is concerned. Bill, He paid the price for his fun.

Trump, He hasn't paid the price yet for his crooked doings. All the lies he's told and all the coverups, obstruction, Crooked business dealings. Using a charity like it's his own piggy bank. Without the Russians, he wouldn't be president. He would have never made it.

Trump Russia affair: Key questions answered

"For nearly two years the Trump-Russia affair has dominated front pages and mired the president's administration in conflict and controversy. But what is it exactly? How did it begin? And what did it find out?".

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42493918

Ex-GOP lawmaker says Trump 'illegitimate president,' should be impeached

"I'm calling for impeachment now because the Mueller report is out, and in it [special counsel Robert Mueller] describes 10 obstructions of justice charges that he could not bring because of a Department of Justice rule and regulation that says you can't indict a sitting president. That's number one," former Rep. Tom Coleman (R-Mo.) told CNN’s, Erin Burnett".

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/445533-ex-gop-lawmaker-says-trump-illegitimate-president-should-be-impeached

Bill Clinton was indicted while he was a sitting president. Trump has clearly done worse than Clinton ever thought about. Yet, he gets away with it. At least for now.

Joe Biden is the front-runner by every measure — except big crowds

"He’s dominating in the polls, his fundraising is going gangbusters and he’s showing broad support from key political players in the early presidential states.

So where are the big energetic crowds, the lines around the block to get into Joe Biden’s events?.

http://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/28/biden-energy-crisis-1345359

Why the stock market is one or two bad economic reports away from a collapse

"Investors need to wake the hell up.

Just because the market is “holding up well” during the past month or so of dreary trade war headlines doesn’t mean everything is fine and dandy. The signs are starting to build that the global economy is cooling down more quickly than many balding pundits and aging stock price predictors would have investors to believe".

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-the-stock-market-is-one-or-two-bad-economic-reports-away-from-a-collapse-104950229.html


If you lived through the Reagan years (and willing to admit it.) you've already seen this before. Obama got this economy started. Trump has done nothing to keep it going. If something isn't done fairly soon, Trump's tariffs will eventually cause our economy to fail. The stock market has been showing signs of it for a while now.

This is what's hurting the Republican party. This is why there are people that are turning away from the Republican Party and going, Independent. They don't want to be connected in any way to people such as these.

Hate makes a comeback in the Pacific Northwest

"SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nearly two decades after the Aryan Nations’ Idaho compound was demolished, far-right extremists are maintaining a presence in the Pacific Northwest.

White nationalism has been on the rise across the U.S., but it has particular resonance along the Idaho-Washington border, where the Aryans espoused hate and violence for years.

The neo-Nazi group was based near Hayden Lake, Idaho, starting in the 1970s, and eventually was bankrupted in a lawsuit brought by local activists and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Its compound was seized, and supporters dispersed".

http://www.apnews.com/f2c9c20176ea427fa3833bbcbbe1a265

Once again, Trump stands with a dictator over one of our biggest allies.

Trump publicly disagrees with Japan’s Abe over North Korea missile threat, calling Kim ‘smart man’

"Trump has said he is unfazed by North Korea’s recent short-range missile tests, putting him publicly at odds with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe who is hosting the US president on a state visit.

The two leaders disagreed on the issue during a joint press conference designed to showcase US-Japan relations in Tokyo on Monday. Mr. Abe, standing alongside Trump following hours of talks, said Pyongyang’s missile tests earlier this month violated UN Security Council resolutions and were “of great regret".

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-missiles-japan-state-visit-abe-a8931631.html

Our leader does not know what a trade imbalance is. The leader of our country does not understand the most basic of trade matters. All it means is we buy more of their stuff than they buy of ours.
Just imagine what these world leaders must think when our leader does not appear to grasp the basics of things like trade. Some of you trust Trump by default, that he is an expert in everything. Actual experts are flabbergasted. Even amateurs with a basic understanding, like myself in regard to trade, are astounded by the ignorance.

Trump Says Rolling Thunder D.C.'s Ride Won't End This Year, Mystifying Event's Founder

"President Donald Trump on Sunday declared that the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle run in Washington during Memorial Day weekend ― slated to end after this year ― will continue after all in the nation’s capital, but the event’s founder and executive director apparently didn’t get the memo".

http://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-rolling-thunder-return-washington-204238373.html

Back on topic. What's going on in Trumpland.

AP fact check: Trump takes credit for Obama’s gains for vets

"WASHINGTON — Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office.

Trump said he passed a private-sector health care program, Veterans Choice, after failed attempts by past presidents for the last “45 years.” That’s not true. The Choice program, which allows veterans to see doctors outside the government-run VA system at taxpayer expense, was first passed in 2014 under President Barack Obama".

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-takes-credit-for-obamas-gains-for-vets

Trump said he passed a private-sector health care program, Veterans Choice, after failed attempts by past presidents for the last "45 years." That's not true. The Choice program, which allows veterans to see doctors outside the government-run VA system at taxpayer expense, was first passed in 2014 under President Barack Obama.

But Trump supporters claim it was passed last year. Which is another Trump/Republican lie.


Impeach Trump? Most 2020 Democrats tiptoe past the question


"WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders in Congress have argued that impeaching President Donald Trump is a political mistake as the 2020 election nears. Most of the candidates running to succeed him seem to agree, for now".

http://www.apnews.com/16953d35ea6a489381fb67163fbd37f8

Hillary Clinton Rips Trump For Spreading 'Sexist Trash' With Nancy Pelosi Smear.

"Hillary Clinton rebuked President Donald Trump and his “cronies” for spreading doctored footage of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in an effort to smear the congresswoman, calling it “sexist trash".

http://news.yahoo.com/hillary-clinton-nancy-pelosi-donald-trump-195130664.html

Court Blocks Chunk of Border Wall Funds, Citing Trump’s Remarks as a Reason


"President Donald Trump’s attempts to fund his much-touted border wall were thwarted, at least partially, by a Friday evening ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam in Sierra Club v. Trump, Politico reported.

The Sierra Club took Trump to court after he declared a national emergency and tried to reallocate $8.1 billion in defense funding to pay for the wall. But, the judge said, the president’s emergency powers only allow that kind of transfer of funds for “unforeseen military requirements” and blocked a $1 billion transfer of funds from the Pentagon’s counterdrug efforts".

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/court-blocks-border-funding-840295/

White House says U.S. president, N. Korean dictator 'agree' on 'low IQ' assessment of Joe Biden, continues downplaying N. Korea missile threat

"Before President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at their historical summits, they lobbed attacks at each other through speeches and social media, with Kim calling Trump a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” and Trump calling Kim “a madman” and “Little Rocket Man.” Now they “agree” on an assessment of Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden as a “low IQ” person".

http://news.yahoo.com/white-house-says-trump-kim-jong-un-agree-on-low-iq-assessment-of-joe-biden-continues-downplaying-n-korea-missile-threat-161519475.html

All that talk by a dictator and a dictator wannabe. And not a leg to stand on.

Smoking Gun: Incredibly Stupid Things Donald Trump Has Said About Climate Change


"It’s no surprise that the current President, referred to by those closest to him as “an idiot,” “dope,” and “moron,” has excelled at the dumbness competition that is mainstream Republican reaction to climate change. Here are some of his standout moments".

http://progressive.org/magazine/on-the-line-a-bright-redd-line/


The 45 most bizarre lines from Donald Trump's wild Montana speech

"President Donald Trump's sprint to the midterm elections continued Thursday night in Montana, where he appeared at a campaign rally to boost Republican Matt Rosendale's challenge against Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Trump, as he often is when in front of crowds who rabidly support him, was in full voice -- savaging Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and praising a Montana congressman who pleaded guilty to assaulting a political reporter. (Yes, you read that right".

http://www.cnn.com/2018/10/19/politics/donald-trump-montana-speech/index.html


The 14 Most Bizarre Things Donald Trump Apparently Believes

"If you've been conscious between 2015 and today, chances are you're aware that Donald Trump, the president, has pretty unorthodox beliefs. I'm not talking about the blatant racism and overt corruption that has marked his administration—I'm talking about the straight-up weird parts of Trump's worldview. Like how he hates sharks because they are "disgusting creatures" and once said, according to Stormy Daniels, "I'll donate to just about anything, but the only shark charity I would donate to is one that promised to kill all the sharks".

http://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gy7q8q/the-13-most-bizarre-things-donald-trump-apparently-believes

Trump's Japan trip: President blasts Biden, Democrats, Mueller while bringing politics to world stage

"President Donald Trump once again upended convention during a formal state visit to Japan over the weekend, repeatedly blasting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden throughout the trip. The president latched onto an insult hurled at Biden by North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and told an international audience he agreed with the dictator".

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/27/donald-trump-japan-dismisses-north-korea-missiles-blasts-joe-biden/1249202001/



President Donald Trump once again upended convention during a formal state visit to Japan over the weekend, repeatedly blasting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden throughout the trip. The president latched onto an insult hurled at Biden by North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and told an international audience he agreed with the dictator. -

Proving once again that he's no stable genius, everyone is laughing at the clown flapping his gums.

Let's review some of Trump's claims in his tweet. Best economy possibly in the history of this Country. More than a few Presidents had a better economy. Clinton, as an example, for eight years had higher annual GDP growth than Trump achieved in his first two years. Best job growth. The job growth in 2014, 2015, 2016 under Obama are higher than the job growth reported under Trump in 2017 and 2018. Veterans Choice. Who is Trump trying to fool? Veterans Choice was implemented early in Obama's term. Trump has zero to do with Veterans Choice. Apparently, Trump forgot he fired the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, apparently the Secretary had issues.

Trump lied three times in one tweet. That is pretty much par for the course.

Sanders returns to Vermont to 'make no apologies' for opposing U.S. wars

"Nearly four years to the day after launching his first Democratic presidential bid in nearby Burlington, Bernie Sanders returned for the first rally of his 2020 campaign in his adopted home state. And Sanders used it to highlight his career as a mayor, congressman and now independent senator from Vermont. "

http://news.yahoo.com/sanders-returns-to-vermont-to-make-no-apologies-for-opposing-us-wars-201813506.html