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It was surely a swift process for some people.
Here's a talk-radio soundboard running for president, yelling about Mexicans
and Muslims and how we need a Big, Beautiful Wall to keep Those People out.
He knows whose country this is. He knows who should make the rules, and who
ought to shut up and follow them. He knows who gets a seat at the table in
America. They were in from the jump, from the moment they first stood at a
rally and felt that twisted power coursing through their veins. Read More
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Friday, October 11, 2019
ESQUIRE: Trump's Minneapolis Rally Was a Demonstration of the Moral Suicide Pact He's Made With His Supporters.
THE STAKES ARE INCREDIBLY HIGH. SETH MOULTON.
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David, On Sunday night, as many of us were winding down and preparing for the week ahead, Donald Trump’s White House sent out a press release announcing that he was abandoning one of our most important allies in the fight against ISIS, the Kurds, by pulling U.S. troops out of Syria and ending our support for their efforts. Donald Trump once falsely claimed that President Obama “founded ISIS” -- but Trump, through his reckless decision here, will be directly responsible for the resurgence of ISIS that is likely going to happen as a result. To be very clear: Trump’s decision has also paved the way for the Kurds to be slaughtered because he gave the green light for Turkey, a long-time foe of the Kurds, to launch a military offensive against them. This story is still developing, but we’re already learning that Turkey has launched that offensive in Syria against Kurdish forces, a key ally of the U.S. We already hear heart-breaking reports from the region that Kurdish families are fleeing their homes and abandoning their lives to escape this Turkish onslaught. This whole situation underscores how erratic Trump is and how far America has fallen as a country in the eyes of the world. Where is the leadership? It calls me to think more about 2020 and how we can be most effective in getting Trump out of the White House and winning key elections across the country so we can get America back on track. So we can restore America to a time we held the mantle of leadership and were respected on the global stage. Where we had the trust of our allies and fear of our enemies -- the most basic lesson I learned in the Marines. That’s what I’m working towards every day between now and November 2020. Every time Trump tweets something stupid. Every time he lies, embarrasses us or betrays us, let’s recommit ourselves to that fight. Let’s make sure we’re all doing everything we can to win across the country. Indeed the stakes are too high to do anything less than that. Thank you... Seth |
MY DAD. SAM STEYER.
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Hey DAVID,
My dad is going to take the debate stage for the first time next
week. This is his first chance to lay out his vision for America on a
national stage, and I’m truly excited — for him, and for all of us. Our
family will be traveling with him to Ohio, and we’ll be wishing him luck. But
I want to make sure he hears from you, too.
Thanks,
Sam Steyer |
Thursday, October 10, 2019
THE 2016 ELECTION PT 1: WE MUST NEVER FORGET..
(THIS IS PART 1 OF A SERIES OF ARTICLES I WROTE SHORTLY AFTER THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THE RESEARCH I DID CLEARLY INDICATED BOGUS RETURNS IN A NUMBER OF STATES, YET AN UNDESERVING DONALD TRUMP WAS HANDED THE KEYS TO THE WHITE HOUSE. WE HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR IT EVER SINCE.
IT MUST NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. IF WE CANNOT PROTECT THE SANCTITY OF
FREE AND HONEST ELECTIONS, THAN WE HAVE DONE MORE DAMAGE TO OUR
REPUBLIC THAN ANY FOREIGN POWER EVER COULD.
- DAVID.
Let me make one thing clear: I am not a Statistician/Mathematician. I try to stick to specific
principles when discussing TOPICS SUCH AS MORAL THEORY, POLITICS, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, RELIGION, AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. USING THE DISCIPLINES OF LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING, I TRY TO AVOID USING NUMBERS AND PERCENTAGES TO MAKE A POINT. I BELIEVE THAT CONFLICTS ARISING IN THESE SUBJECTS SHOULD NEVER BE DECIDED ON THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAPPEN TO FALL ON ONE SIDE OF AN ISSUE. I USE NUMBERS TO SUPPORT AN OPINION, NOT MAKE ONE.
However, the Election Totals have, for me, raised a serious red flag. These Numbers make little sense, and a COMPREHENSIVE STUDY/INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE DONE. NOW.
Here is how I came to this opinion;
Numbers FOR MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN- The 2012, 2016 Presidential Elections.
IN 2016 HILLARY CLINTON WON THE TOTAL POPULAR VOTE BY ABOUT 3 MILLION VOTES, AND PERCENT OF TOTAL. 48.1%- 46%. THE MEDIA REPORTS THESE NUMBERS FREQUENTLY. HOWEVER, HERE ARE SOME NUMBERS THAT ARE RARELY MENTIONED, IF AT ALL.
2008- Winner: BARACK OBAMA.
NUMBERS;52.9% of the Vote. Total Votes- 69,498,516. 365 Electoral Votes.Carried-28 States+DC.
Opponent- JOHN MCCAIN.
NUMBERS;45.7%. of the Vote. Total Votes- 59,948,323. 173 Electoral Votes.Carried-22 States.
2012- Winner: BARACK OBAMA.
NUMBERS;51.1% of the Vote. Total Votes- 65,915,795. 332 Electoral Votes.Carried-26 States+DC.
Opponent- MITT ROMNEY.
NUMBERS; 47.2% of the Vote. Total Votes- 60,933,504. 206 Electoral Votes.Carried- 24 States.
2016- Winner: DONALD TRUMP.
NUMBERS;46% of Vote. Total Votes- 62,979,636. 306 Electoral Votes. Carried.- 30 States.
Opponent- HILLARY CLINTON.
NUMBERS;48.1% of Vote. Total Votes- 65,844, 610. 232 Electoral Votes.- 20 States+DC.
OBSERVATION 1- IN TERMS OF PERCENT OF VOTE, MITT ROMNEY HAD A HIGHER
PERCENT THAN DONALD TRUMP. 47.2% to 46%.
OBSERVATION 2- BARACK OBAMA % OF TOTAL VOTES IN 2008 AND 2012 WAS OVER 50%, (52.9%, 51.1%), YET DONALD TRUMP, WITH 46%, CARRIED MORE STATES (30) THAN BARACK OBAMA DID IN EITHER ELECTION. (28,26).
OBSERVATION 3.
WISCONSIN- IN 2012, A TOTAL OF 3,028,651 VOTES WERE CAST FOR BOTH THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. IN 2016 THAT NUMBER
REDUCED TO 2,787,820, OR -240,831.
WHILE THE REPUBLICAN NUMBERS WERE VERY CLOSE
2012 TOTAL- 1,407,966 TO 2016-1,405,289 FOR A TOTAL REDUCTION OF 2,677 VOTES.
THE DEMOCRATS TOTALS WERE- 2012 TOTAL- 1,620,985 TO 2016 TOTAL- 1,382,536
OR A REDUCTION OF 238,449.
OBSERVATION 4.
PENNSYLVANIA- 2012 ELECTION- TOTAL DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN VOTES- 5,670,708.
2016 TOTAL- 5,897,174. A DIFFERENCE OF +226,466.
DEMOCRATS- 2012 TOTAL VOTES: 2,990,274 2016 TOTAL VOTES- 2,926,441= LOSS OF 63,833.
REPUBLICANS- 2012 TOTAL VOTES- 2,680,434 2016 TOTAL VOTES- 2,970,733= +290,299.
OBSERVATION 5.
MICHIGAN- 2012 TOTAL DEM/REP. VOTES: 4,679,825.
BREAKDOWN- 2,564,569 DEMOCRAT, 2,115,256 REPUBLICAN.
MICHIGAN- 2016 TOTAL DEM/REP. VOTES- 4,548,382.
BREAKDOWN- REPUBLICANS- 2,279,543
DEMOCRATS- 2,268,839
A REDUCTION OF 131,443 TOTAL VOTES BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.
DEMOCRATS- LOST 295,730 VOTES BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.
REPUBLICANS- GAINED 164,287.
REMEMBER, THESE DRAMATIC CHANGES IN ALL THREE STATES OCCURRED FOR A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE WHOSE % OF TOTAL VOTES NATIONWIDE WAS LESS THAN
HIS PREDECESSOR. FURTHER, THE NUMBER OF VOTERS CASTING THEIR BALLOTS FOR EITHER THE DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS WENT DOWN IN MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.
IT MUST NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. IF WE CANNOT PROTECT THE SANCTITY OF
FREE AND HONEST ELECTIONS, THAN WE HAVE DONE MORE DAMAGE TO OUR
REPUBLIC THAN ANY FOREIGN POWER EVER COULD.
- DAVID.
Let me make one thing clear: I am not a Statistician/Mathematician. I try to stick to specific
principles when discussing TOPICS SUCH AS MORAL THEORY, POLITICS, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, RELIGION, AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. USING THE DISCIPLINES OF LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING, I TRY TO AVOID USING NUMBERS AND PERCENTAGES TO MAKE A POINT. I BELIEVE THAT CONFLICTS ARISING IN THESE SUBJECTS SHOULD NEVER BE DECIDED ON THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAPPEN TO FALL ON ONE SIDE OF AN ISSUE. I USE NUMBERS TO SUPPORT AN OPINION, NOT MAKE ONE.
However, the Election Totals have, for me, raised a serious red flag. These Numbers make little sense, and a COMPREHENSIVE STUDY/INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE DONE. NOW.
Here is how I came to this opinion;
Numbers FOR MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN- The 2012, 2016 Presidential Elections.
IN 2016 HILLARY CLINTON WON THE TOTAL POPULAR VOTE BY ABOUT 3 MILLION VOTES, AND PERCENT OF TOTAL. 48.1%- 46%. THE MEDIA REPORTS THESE NUMBERS FREQUENTLY. HOWEVER, HERE ARE SOME NUMBERS THAT ARE RARELY MENTIONED, IF AT ALL.
2008- Winner: BARACK OBAMA.
NUMBERS;52.9% of the Vote. Total Votes- 69,498,516. 365 Electoral Votes.Carried-28 States+DC.
Opponent- JOHN MCCAIN.
NUMBERS;45.7%. of the Vote. Total Votes- 59,948,323. 173 Electoral Votes.Carried-22 States.
2012- Winner: BARACK OBAMA.
NUMBERS;51.1% of the Vote. Total Votes- 65,915,795. 332 Electoral Votes.Carried-26 States+DC.
Opponent- MITT ROMNEY.
NUMBERS; 47.2% of the Vote. Total Votes- 60,933,504. 206 Electoral Votes.Carried- 24 States.
2016- Winner: DONALD TRUMP.
NUMBERS;46% of Vote. Total Votes- 62,979,636. 306 Electoral Votes. Carried.- 30 States.
Opponent- HILLARY CLINTON.
NUMBERS;48.1% of Vote. Total Votes- 65,844, 610. 232 Electoral Votes.- 20 States+DC.
OBSERVATION 1- IN TERMS OF PERCENT OF VOTE, MITT ROMNEY HAD A HIGHER
PERCENT THAN DONALD TRUMP. 47.2% to 46%.
OBSERVATION 2- BARACK OBAMA % OF TOTAL VOTES IN 2008 AND 2012 WAS OVER 50%, (52.9%, 51.1%), YET DONALD TRUMP, WITH 46%, CARRIED MORE STATES (30) THAN BARACK OBAMA DID IN EITHER ELECTION. (28,26).
OBSERVATION 3.
WISCONSIN- IN 2012, A TOTAL OF 3,028,651 VOTES WERE CAST FOR BOTH THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. IN 2016 THAT NUMBER
REDUCED TO 2,787,820, OR -240,831.
WHILE THE REPUBLICAN NUMBERS WERE VERY CLOSE
2012 TOTAL- 1,407,966 TO 2016-1,405,289 FOR A TOTAL REDUCTION OF 2,677 VOTES.
THE DEMOCRATS TOTALS WERE- 2012 TOTAL- 1,620,985 TO 2016 TOTAL- 1,382,536
OR A REDUCTION OF 238,449.
OBSERVATION 4.
PENNSYLVANIA- 2012 ELECTION- TOTAL DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN VOTES- 5,670,708.
2016 TOTAL- 5,897,174. A DIFFERENCE OF +226,466.
DEMOCRATS- 2012 TOTAL VOTES: 2,990,274 2016 TOTAL VOTES- 2,926,441= LOSS OF 63,833.
REPUBLICANS- 2012 TOTAL VOTES- 2,680,434 2016 TOTAL VOTES- 2,970,733= +290,299.
OBSERVATION 5.
MICHIGAN- 2012 TOTAL DEM/REP. VOTES: 4,679,825.
BREAKDOWN- 2,564,569 DEMOCRAT, 2,115,256 REPUBLICAN.
MICHIGAN- 2016 TOTAL DEM/REP. VOTES- 4,548,382.
BREAKDOWN- REPUBLICANS- 2,279,543
DEMOCRATS- 2,268,839
A REDUCTION OF 131,443 TOTAL VOTES BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.
DEMOCRATS- LOST 295,730 VOTES BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.
REPUBLICANS- GAINED 164,287.
REMEMBER, THESE DRAMATIC CHANGES IN ALL THREE STATES OCCURRED FOR A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE WHOSE % OF TOTAL VOTES NATIONWIDE WAS LESS THAN
HIS PREDECESSOR. FURTHER, THE NUMBER OF VOTERS CASTING THEIR BALLOTS FOR EITHER THE DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS WENT DOWN IN MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.
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