This Could Destroy Trump: He’ll Stiff the Veterans $6M

September 30, 2016 by A. Weinberger

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Trump is coming unglued over his taxes. Yes, he comes unglued a lot, but this issue is at the heart of his campaign, so it could destroy him. Peter Kiernan, a decorated Marine veteran of Afghanistan, figured out how to do this. And it’s such a fabulous (and fun) idea that Reid Hoffman, the founder of Linkedin, almost immediately gave him a $5 million matching grant.

Kiernan leverages the fact that Trump really is hiding something huge and that’s why he cannot and will not release his returns. He figured out how that can make it safe for us to put an enormous amount of pressure on Trump, basically at no cost. It’s 99% sure Hoffman will not actually spend one cent even though he really is putting $5M pressure on Trump. [Read more…]

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A Bribe is a Bribe — Even from Trump

September 23, 2016 by A. Weinberger

Pam Bondi — She Called, He Gave (as he had promised)

The timing is no coincidence

Pam Bondi, Florida’s attorney general, asked Donald Trump to contribute to her re-election campaign fund. Nothing wrong with that. EXCEPT that the donation came on Sept. 17, 2013, four days after it was reported that Bondi’s office was considering whether to investigate fraud allegations against the fraudulent Trump University.

Bondi made the call

As Trump famously promised, “I give to everybody. When they call, I give.” So Pam Bondi called, and Trump gave. But Trump had a bit more to say: “And you know what? When I need something from them … they are there for me.” And she was. [Read more…]

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Why “Hillary Haters” change their minds

August 28, 2016 by A. Weinberger

Should you trust Hillary? Many people say they don’t. But does this reflect reality or media mythology? Well, this may be the answer: people who get past the mythology and get to know her are surprised to find she’s honest and caring. Proof of this is found in the stories described (and linked) below.

Paul Krugman’s Sept-5 op-ed in the NY Times, explains exactly how the media has been manufacturing its mythology using innuendo and the suppression of obvious facts.

The following skeptical progressives, Republicans and a famous investigative reporter have looked in depth, examined their biases and now, with no apologies, say she’s “fundamentally honest.”

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What if Trump were a woman?

August 10, 2016 by A. Weinberger

Trump’s hair is laughable – but if he were a woman??

“If Trump were a woman, her tweets would be seen as catty, gossipy, and more like something out of ‘Mean Girls’,” says Deborah Cohan. You’d think by now, sexism wouldn’t rear its ugly head but you’d be wrong. Just imagine if Trump were a woman and behaved as he has. And how different Hillary’s strengths and accomplishments would be viewed if she were a man. Here’s a comparison that brings home the differences.

By Deborah J. Cohan, Professor of Sociology

August 3, 2016

We now have the unique chance to have Hillary Clinton, an exceptionally accomplished woman, as our next president. That is, unless we let sexism get in our way. [Read more…]

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I used to think of her as Darth Vader

August 4, 2016 by A. Weinberger

Why is the “real” Hillary Clinton so hard to know? Is charisma the most important quality for a President? Actually getting to know Hillary, changed Rebecca Traiser’s mind. She answers these questions—and more—in this insightful article.

by Rebecca Traiser — Excerpts

From NY Magazine, May 30, 2016

There’s nothing simple about this candidacy—or candidate

The idea that, at this point, there is some version of Hillary Clinton that we haven’t seen before feels implausible. Often, it feels like we know too much about her. She has been around for so long — her story, encompassing political intrigue and personal drama, has been recounted so many times — that she can seem a fictional character… As a young Hillary hater, I often compared her to Darth Vader — more machine than woman, her humanity ever more shrouded by Dark Side gadgetry. These days, I think of her as General Leia: No longer a rebel princess, she has made a wry peace with her rakish mate and her controversial hair and is hard at work, mounting a campaign against the fascistic First Order. [Read more…]

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“Hillary-hater” Reads Emails, Changes Her Mind

July 15, 2016 by A. Weinberger

This piece was originally published in January under the pseudonym Anna Whitlock. It is among the most shared pieces of content about Hillary Clinton of the entire 2016 election. The writer has now come forward publicly: It is Karoli Kuns, managing editor of Crooks and Liars. The full article is here: I was a Hillary Hater until… If you’re in a hurry, at least read this:

I have a confession to make: In 2008, I was one of the most ardent Hillary Clinton haters on the planet. I was ferocious about how much I didn’t want her to win the primaries, and I rejoiced the day she gave her concession speech.

It was not until President Obama nominated Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State that my attitude began to soften, and it’s here I want to begin. [Read more…]

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Primary Math for Democrats

February 3, 2016 by A. Weinberger

electoral-map Is the Democratic nomination really up for grabs? True, Bernie could still win if his momentum continues after a near-tie in Iowa, but right now the delegate count is 385 for Hillary to his 29.

Yes, Hillary won in Iowa, but Sander’s supporters are jubilant and hoping a win in New Hampshire [Read more…]

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Gates: “How the hell are you going to do that?”

February 2, 2016 by A. Weinberger

Robert-Gates Who is saying GOP candidates have a grasp of national security issues that “would embarrass a middle-schooler”? None other than long-time Republican and former US defense secretary Robert Gates who has served under eight presidents. “People are out there making threats and promises that are totally unrealistic, totally unattainable.”

“In some cases, the things they’re saying they’re going to do are unconstitutional or [Read more…]

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Endorsements: Why they Mean Far More than You Think

January 30, 2016 by A. Weinberger

hillary-bernie-200 In our first endorsement post, we reported that Hillary has 152 endorsements from the House vs. Bernie’s two. She also has 36 endorsements from Senators and 12 from governors to Bernie’s zero. But does this mean anything for the election? Don’t the people decide?

Here’s why they matter: those endorsements are bets. Elected officials are betting their careers. It doesn’t matter if you like them or not, you can trust them on the one point that matters most. And here’s why that’s so important and telling: [Read more…]

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Endorsements: Clinton leads 457 to 2? What’s this mean?

January 29, 2016 by A. Weinberger

In presidential primaries, endorsements have been among the best predictors of which candidates will succeed. Of course, some endorsements are much more valuable than others. They may not be foolproof predictors, but the evidence is striking … [Read more…]

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