OPINION 11/19/2018 05:53 pm ET Michelangelo SignorileColumnist President Donald Trump is feeling the heat. That’s true legally, with regard to what we keep learning about special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe and the fact that Democrats in the House ― with outgoing Republican Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes no longer able to protect Trump ― will also now truly investigate the issue, even if Trump fires Mueller. But it’s also true for both Trump and the Republican Party, electorally. Trump and certainly his political aides must see that his greatest campaign weapon ― viciously assaulting immigrants and people of color with racist rhetoric and actions ― misfired spectacularly in the midterms and is likely to do the same in 2020. Without that, Trump’s pretty much got nothing. Other weapons in his arsenal have been defused. Attacking Obamacare won’t work any longer. The midterms proved that it’s … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Is Losing, And He Knows It
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Donald Trump on Arizona: Immigration, Wyatt Earp and ‘beautiful women’
Ronald J. Hansen Arizona Republic Published 9:32 AM EDT Oct 20, 2018 President Donald Trump put Arizona in the center of the political universe, at least for a day, with multiple stops across the Valley. Here are five of the moments that stand out. 1. Immigration remains his focus From a morning meeting in Scottsdale to a round table with defense company executives to the political rally in Mesa, Trump kept the issue out front. This is what helped put him in the White House in 2016 and he's trying to use it to build on the Republican majorities in Washington. He said Friday that the Democratic platform stands for "radical socialism and open borders." At Luke Air Force Base, Trump focused on the violent encounters as Central Americans have tried to pass Mexico's borders, presumably on their way to the United States. MORE: Trump blasts Democrats on immigration, cites 'bad people' in Mexico caravan "These are some bad people coming through. These aren't babies. These aren't … [Read more...] about Donald Trump on Arizona: Immigration, Wyatt Earp and ‘beautiful women’
Democrats Pounce On Mitch McConnell For Blaming Debt On Social Security, Medicare
POLITICS 10/17/2018 12:30 pm ET They argue that it confirms their worst fears about the tax cuts. By Daniel Marans For months now, Democratic leaders and congressional candidates have argued that the budget-busting Republican tax cuts put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid at risk. It was only a matter of time, they warned, before the GOP seamlessly pivoted from adding $1.9 trillion to the national debt to decrying the poor state of the nation’s finances, as if they had nothing to do with it, and demanding that the budget be balanced on the back of the country’s three biggest social insurance programs. As evidence to support their concerns, Democrats had pointed to remarks by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) immediately after the passage of the tax cut legislation, and more recently to comments by top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow. On Tuesday, some three weeks before the midterm elections, Democrats received more ammunition for their … [Read more...] about Democrats Pounce On Mitch McConnell For Blaming Debt On Social Security, Medicare
Iran Agrees With Donald Trump for Once, Says It’s True Saudi King Could Not Survive ‘Two Weeks’ Without U.S. Support
World International Affairs Iran's top diplomat actually agreed with President Donald Trump on social media Thursday, highlighting recent remarks in which the Republican leader claimed that Saudi Arabia would not last long without U.S. backing. At a campaign rally Tuesday in Southaven, Mississippi, Trump claimed to have told Saudi Arabia's King Salman, "King, we're protecting you. You might not be there for two weeks without us. You have to pay for your military" during an unspecified conversation between the two leaders. The U.S. has offered extensive military assistance to Saudi Arabia, a fellow leading foe of Iran, which has competed with the kingdom for influence via proxy wars and political struggles across the Middle East. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took to Twitter to respond to Trump's comments, criticizing Saudi Arabia's dependence on foreign backing and apparently offering to reconcile in the interest of regional stability. "President Trump repeatedly … [Read more...] about Iran Agrees With Donald Trump for Once, Says It’s True Saudi King Could Not Survive ‘Two Weeks’ Without U.S. Support
Donald Trump on Venezuela: ‘Every Option Is on the Table. The Strong Ones and the Less Than Strong Ones’
World Before arriving at the United Nations Security Council session, President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that “every option is on the table with respect to Venezuela,” in an apparent response to the South American nation’s deepening crisis. When asked about options for dealing with President Nicolás Maduro's administration, the president said he was considering the “strong ones and the less than strong ones, and you know what I mean by strong.” He then said: “We’ll take care of the people of Venezuela… We have many Venezuelans living in the United States, many of them live in the Doral area of Miami. These are great, great people.” Trump went on to say that “The people are suffering tremendously in Venezuela, and there’s no reason for this… I’m willing to meet with anybody. Anytime I can save lives and help people, [even] if it’s one life.” He also said that he … [Read more...] about Donald Trump on Venezuela: ‘Every Option Is on the Table. The Strong Ones and the Less Than Strong Ones’