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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/11/06/12-months-later-trump-would-probably-still-win-the-2016-election/?utm_term=.532ff3e11d58The Washington Post-ABC News poll asked respondents how they'd vote in a redo of the 2016 election, and, if anything, Clinton seems to have lost more ground than Trump. Among those who voted, 46 percent say they picked Clinton last year and 43 percent picked Trump — a slightly more favorable sample than the 2016 election, in which Clinton won the popular vote by two percentage points. But in a head-to-head rematch, Clinton's support drops even more than Trump's does, and they wind up in a 40-40 tie. Given that Trump overperformed in key, blue-leaning swing states, that means he'd probably have won again.
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blue_london wrote: »I can't be the only one who's bored of this man.
The same way he was constantly on the attack for Obama birth certificate someone in the democrats needs to do the same about his tax returns he's getting a pass
cnn is reporting that the IRS beefed up cyber security so that his tax returns don't get hacked. smh
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https://www.mediaite.com/online/time-inc-sold-to-meredith-corp-in-deal-bankrolled-by-koch-brothers/Time Inc Sold to Meredith Corp in Deal Bankrolled by Koch Brothers
In a $1.84 billion deal, Meredith Corp is reportedly buying Time Inc in a cash agreement bankrolled by the famous — or, to some, infamous — conservative billionaires Koch brothers.
Charles Koch and David Koch are making the move to obtain the publisher of popular magazines Sports Illustrated, Fortune, and Time after Meredith failed to obtain the multinational mass media corporation in 2013, reports Reuters.
The magazines currently published by Meredith are highly profitable and include niche publications such as Better Homes and Gardens, Every Day with Rachael Ray, and Traditional Home. However, acquiring Time Inc with the help of the Koch brothers will give their media group access to a total readership of over 130 million and a subscription circulation of close to 60 million, per Reuters.
The Kochs — who made their fortune in Koch Industries which invests in a number of manufacturing companies — run a massive political operation that includes funding for a number of libertarian and conservative thinks-tanks and grassroots organizers, such as Citizens for a Sound Economy Citizens for a Sound Economy, Americans for Prosperity, and the Cato Institute.
The primary focus of the Kochs’ activism is free market economics, limited government, and lower taxes.
In an attempt to quell the conflict of interest concerns, however, Meredith has stated the two libertarian brothers will have zero impact on the editorial decisions of the publications. Though, it is unclear what exact steps the entities will take to ensure editorial changes are not made to align with their new owners.
It is clear that Time‘s numbers have been continually declining in the past few years, as the media group has missed their financial goals in six straight quarters -
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stringer bell wrote: »
Your favorite president???? Its like he literally doesnt realize that outside his ? as base everybody else ? hates his ass, get this clown the ? outta here!!! -
stringer bell wrote: »
LLS @ "not including Fox" -
He needs to die of a massive heart attack already
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playmaker88 wrote: »He needs to die of a massive heart attack already
This. Co ? sign. The fact that he is still living is ? ! -
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/former-conyers-staffers-in-statement-say-he-never-behaved-inappropriately-toward-themFormer Conyers Staffers: He ‘Never Behaved’ Inappropriately Toward Us!
Twelve women who used to work for Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) on Sunday said the congressman “never behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner” toward them, though several ex-staffers have accused Conyers of sexual harassment and misconduct.
“Our experiences with Mr. Conyers were quite different than the image of him being portrayed in the media. Mr. Conyers was a gentleman and never behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner in our presence,” the staffers said in a statement.
The staffers said they “do not pass judgment on the specific allegations reported in the press or the women who brought them.” They also “support allowing the ethics investigation” the House committee has opened into the allegations “to run its course.”
Several former staffers last week accused Conyers of asking them for sexual favors and inappropriately touching them. Conyers has denied the accusations, but on Sunday said he will “step aside” as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while the House’s ethics panel investigates the allegations against him.
Read the staffers’ signed statement:
We are women whose combined tenures span over thirty years working with Congressman Conyers in Washington, D.C. in a variety of capacities, including legal, communications, and executive support positions. We do not condone or justify sexual harassment and believe the ongoing national debate is important. While we do not pass judgment on the specific allegations reported in the press or the women who brought them, our experiences with Mr. Conyers were quite different than the image of him being portrayed in the media. Mr. Conyers was a gentleman and never behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner in our presence. He was respectful, valued our opinions, challenged our thinking, and treated us as professionals. Under his leadership, we worked in an environment dedicated to the advancement of human and civil rights, including women’s rights, immigrants’ rights, voting rights, and the intellectual property rights of creators. We believe in due process and support allowing the ethics investigation to run its course.
Carol Chodroff
Carolyn Donnelly
Lillian German
Martina A. Hone
Stephanie Y. Moore
Stephanie J. Peters
Rinia L. Shelby
Christal Sheppard
B. Nicole Triplett
Teresa Vest
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playmaker88 wrote: »He needs to die of a massive heart attack already
He is going to live until he is 90 those evil ? always do. -
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Gonna miss Olbermann ? on Trump on a daily basis
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playmaker88 wrote: »He needs to die of a massive heart attack already
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Donald Trump's real name is National Embarrassment.
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Donald Trump's real name is National Embarrassment.
what his german name that was americanized? -
2stepz_ahead wrote: »
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/white-house-sanders-defends-pocahontas-attackWhite House: ‘Ridiculous’ To Call Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ Attack A Racial Slur – Talking Points Memo
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday defended President Donald Trump’s use of the word “Pocahontas” to attack Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at an event honoring Navajo code talkers.
“I think what most people find offensive is Sen. Warren lying about her heritage to advance her career,” Sanders said, referring to Warren’s claim — first brought up in 2012 by then-political opponent Scott Brown — that according to unproven family stories, she had Native American heritage.
“She said it was a racial slur,” ABC News’ Jonathan Karl pressed. “What is your response to that?”
“I think that’s a ridiculous response.”
“Why is it appropriate for the President to use a racial slur in any context?” NBC’s Kristen Welker asked.
“I don’t believe that it is appropriate for him to make a racial slur,” Sanders said, “Or anybody else.”
“A lot of people feel as though this is a racial slur,” Welker said.
“Like I said, I don’t think that it is, and I don’t think that was — certainly not the President’s intent,” Sanders said. -
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stringer bell wrote: »https://www.mediaite.com/online/huh-trump-reportedly-suggested-this-year-the-access-hollywood-tape-was-not-authentic/
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/us/politics/trump-roy-moore-mcconnell-alabama-senate.htmlHuh? Trump Reportedly Suggested Access Hollywood Tape ‘Was Not Authentic’
A New York Times report on President Trump and Roy Moore features one detail that you may not have expected we’d be revisiting.
Remember the Access Hollywood tape? The one where the man who is now the President of the United States talked about grabbing women by the ? ? The one he apologized for, but also subsequently downplayed as locker room talk?
Apparently the President has just been privately floating the idea that it’s not authentic:
Something deeper has been consuming Mr. Trump. He sees the calls for Mr. Moore to step aside as a version of the response to the now-famous “Access Hollywood” tape, in which he boasted about grabbing women’s genitalia, and the flood of groping accusations against him that followed soon after. He suggested to a senator earlier this year that it was not authentic, and repeated that claim to an adviser more recently.
Again, as the Times notes, Trump admitted those were his words and he apologized after it came out.
The report also provides some insight into Trump’s personal reaction to the Moore scandal, including how he apparently “vented his annoyance” after his daughter Ivanka publicly condemned Moore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTbIpJs1inw