The past week has been a dizzying rot of news — most of it involving you-know-who.
Poll after poll shows the 45th president getting steamrolled by presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in November for his feckless responses to the coronavirus, the Black Lives Matter movement and myriad other Dumpster fires of his own doing.
This is not surprising. At all.
And anyone who watched the wheels fall off of his campaign rally in Tulsa last weekend likely suffered muscle strain from shaking their head in disbelief.
It was, in a word, pathetic. It was like watching your neighbor’s dog get hit by a car and writhe in the street, dying.
Even venerable conservative scribe Cal Thomas wants it all to end.
President Donald Trump’s speech Saturday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a toxic stream of consciousness that ignored a great opportunity to speak words of healing and unity to a divided nation.
His remarks, which lasted nearly two hours, were full of self-justifications and salted with crude language. He called one person “a son of a bitch.” Let’s hear his evangelical supporters defend that language, along with his frequent references to “hell” and helluva.”
I have heard all the explanations. It’s who he is. His policies are more important. He’s God’s chosen instrument.
… I was embarrassed for him and for his smaller-than-predicted audience, which worshipfully — but I sensed a little less enthusiastically — applauded.
This president should take a lesson from Ronald Reagan, who frequently referred to Democrats as “our friends on the other side.” He never diminished their value but instead argued why the ideas of conservatives and Republicans are better.
This is what all but the angry mob wants to hear. It’s not about him, it’s about us — we, the people, not you the president. The presidency is an honor and privilege that has been granted to only 45 men in our history. With great privilege comes great responsibility.
We are better than this. We deserve better than this.
Yes, yes we do.
Just 130 days until the election, folks.
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Komite Nasional Démokrat ngumumkeun dinten Rebo yén Konvensi Nasional partai éta, mimitina direncanakeun pikeun Milwaukee tanggal 17-20 Agustus, bakal diayakeun online kusabab aya kajadian anu nyerang coronavirus.
Maca DNC rilis énggal di dieu.
“Nebraska Democrats elected a diverse team of delegates for the National Convention who will now attend the events virtually to protect everyone’s health,” said NDP Chair Jane Kleeb. “As plans get finalized, we will announce how we will participate from Nebraska including possible watch parties if public health standards allow.”
NDP ngagaduhan 33 utusan pikeun ilubiung dina Konvénsi Nasional dibarengan ku tilu Anggota Komite Tetep sareng dua halaman.
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As the nation grapples with the Black Lives Matter movement, everyone should watch this presentation by ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson tearing down the “heritage, not hate” Confederate monument myths.
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Punten bantosan Caucus Awéwé Démokratik Nebraska ngabagi inpormasi ka calon pelamar ngeunaan beasiswa Kacamatan Kongrés pikeun ngahormatan tilas Walikota Lincoln Helen Boosalis.
Tilu beasiswa $500 bakal ka awéwé anu aktip dina komunitasna sareng politik progresif, hiji di unggal Distrik Kongrés. Aplikasi dugi ka awéwé Démokratik Nebraska anu: 1). lulusan SMA di 2020 sareng bakal kuliah, atanapi 2) ayeuna nuju neraskeun pendidikan tinggi.
Inpormasi aplikasi tiasa dipendakan di dieu.
Applications must be submitted by next Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Mun anjeun mibanda patalékan, mangga surélék ndpwomenscaucus@gmail.com.
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Kami ngantunkeun anjeun minggu ieu ku Rendering ku Nick Anderson on the aforementioned Trump rally.
–Ku Kevin O'Hanlon / Diréktur Komunikasi NDP
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