Instead of Orange-Faced, Trump Should Be Red-Faced A president, looking especially orange, who seemed uneasy making a teleprompter speech and while stumbling over several words, tried to ease the nation's fears about he coronavirus. Why did he look so orange? It almost appeared as if he was sick himself. But What Really Happened? Test Kits: Absolutely no mention of … [Read more...] about Trump’s Speech: It’s Always Somebody Else’s Fault
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Kushner’s Ethics Again in Question
Assets held by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were sold in a company using tax breaks that he lobbied for. These assets were personally lobbied for by Kushner while in his White House role. These tax breaks, called Opportunity Zone tax breaks, were a part of Trump's 2017 tax overhaul. The swamp just got a bit murkier. … [Read more...] about Kushner’s Ethics Again in Question
Jurors Were Paid Off in Trump’s Impeachment Trial
Follow The Money $5,600, the maximum allowed for the primary and general elections, to Mitch McConnel (#MoscowMitch) by Robert Ray, former independent counsel. $2,800 to Mitch McConnel (#MoscowMitch) by Kenneth Starr, former independent counsel, to Mitch McConnell. $2,700 to Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in 2017 by Kenneth Starr, former independent counsel. … [Read more...] about Jurors Were Paid Off in Trump’s Impeachment Trial
Mnuchin Mocks Thunberg
While speaking to reporters at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin mocks Greta Thunberg. Reporters asked Mnuchin about Thunberg. His reply, "Is she the chief economist or who is she? I'm confused. After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us." Wow! Perhaps Mnuchin should take some … [Read more...] about Mnuchin Mocks Thunberg
End Citizens United
There’s no way around it: The Citizens United decision is destroying our democracy. It’s been 10 years since the disastrous Supreme Court decision legalized “pay for play” politics. Because of it, right-wing billionaires are unfairly impacting our elections, and drowning out the will of the people. There’s only one thing to do: ratify a constitutional amendment to … [Read more...] about End Citizens United