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How Republicans are capitalizing on a national crisis, taking advantage of public confusion and distraction, to personally benefit, consolidate power, and otherwise benefit Trump, the GOP, and their allies.
If you see other examples, let me know so I can add them.
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How Republicans are capitalizing on a national crisis, taking advantage of public confusion and distraction, to personally benefit, consolidate power, and otherwise benefit Trump, the GOP, and their allies.
If you see other examples, let me know so I can add them.
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In Kentucky, the GOP legislature is passing voter ID laws that require photo ID for citizens to vote.
This is being passed *after* the DMV and county clerk offices have been closed, making it impossible to get a state ID.
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theguardian.com/us-news/2020/m…
This is being passed *after* the DMV and county clerk offices have been closed, making it impossible to get a state ID.
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theguardian.com/us-news/2020/m…
William Barr and the DOJ are asking for the ability to halt court proceedings - to eliminate the requirement for a hearing in order to be able to detain people - under broad and vaguely defined circumstances.
This will probably be blocked by the Democratic House. 🤞
This will probably be blocked by the Democratic House. 🤞
GOP Senators bought and/or sold stocks after hearing an Intelligence briefing on Corona Virus.
Afterward, they continued to downplay the risk of the pandemic to the American people.
(Feinstein is included, but no evidence that she did anything wrong)
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bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Afterward, they continued to downplay the risk of the pandemic to the American people.
(Feinstein is included, but no evidence that she did anything wrong)
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bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Oscar Health, a company that Jared Kushner co-founded with his brother, is being positioned as a locator for Covid-19 test centers.
They have a comprehensive list of test locations. It is unclear whether they are getting data from the US government.
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prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
They have a comprehensive list of test locations. It is unclear whether they are getting data from the US government.
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prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
Senator David Perdue also sold millions, and then bought pharmaceutical stocks, after the intelligence briefing.
@File411 is doing fantastic work, digging through the Senators’ SEC filings; thread here:
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@File411 is doing fantastic work, digging through the Senators’ SEC filings; thread here:
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Pompeo & Grenell argue that a direct strike on Iran (e.g. naval vessels) could push its leaders to the negotiating table.
“senior American officials [agree] that, with its leadership ravaged by the coronavirus, Iran is in a weak position”
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nytimes.com/2020/03/21/wor…
“senior American officials [agree] that, with its leadership ravaged by the coronavirus, Iran is in a weak position”
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nytimes.com/2020/03/21/wor…
From border controls to anti-union measures, Trump and the GOP are exploiting the Coronavirus to push long-sought policies.
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nytimes.com/2020/03/20/us/…
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nytimes.com/2020/03/20/us/…
Donald Trump is prioritizing medical supplies to states that are important to his re-election.
Oregon and Oklahoma received about 10% of the supplies they requested. New Jersey received about 6%.
Florida got 100% of what they asked for within 3 days:
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rawstory.com/2020/03/heres-…
Oregon and Oklahoma received about 10% of the supplies they requested. New Jersey received about 6%.
Florida got 100% of what they asked for within 3 days:
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rawstory.com/2020/03/heres-…
Trump and the GOP are trying to use the Corona aid package to create a $500 billion slush fund.
They want to allow Mnuchin to be able to personally decide which companies get cash.
I think we can guess which companies he would choose to “favor,” with our tax dollars.
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They want to allow Mnuchin to be able to personally decide which companies get cash.
I think we can guess which companies he would choose to “favor,” with our tax dollars.
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