I tell you, I'm loving this. This hit the New York Times and CNN yesterday.
Tax records show Trump had over $270 million in debt forgiven after failing to repay lenders
A bit from the article:
President Donald Trump has had more than $270 million in debt forgiven since 2010 after he failed to repay his lenders for a Chicago skyscraper development, The New York Times reported Tuesday.An analysis of his tax records by the Times shows that after the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago encountered financial problems, big banks and hedge funds cut Trump considerable slack, granting him years of additional time to repay his debts, much of which was ultimately forgiven.
And while the previously unreported forgiven debts would usually fuel a large tax bill, Trump appears to have managed to pay almost no federal income tax on them, the Times reported, partially because of the significant financial losses his other businesses were enduring.
Trump Organization chief legal officer Alan Garten told the Times that the organization and Trump had paid all necessary taxes on the forgiven debts.
Can you imagine someone, anyone, but especially the now President of the United States having a debt of more than a quarter of a million dollars dismissed? And he wouldn't be beholden to anyone, any bank or organization or person after having such debt dismissed? Really?
Not done there, oh, no, there's this.
WAPO: Trump Directed More Than $8 Million to His Properties
The Washington Post has a new report analyzing expense money Donald Trump directed be paid to his properties since he got his desk in the oval office. Saying it is the tip of the iceberg, it has tracked at least $2.5 million in taxpayer funds, and $5.5 million from his campaign and fundraising committee to his properties.
This President couldn't be dirtier if he bathed in mud outdoors. Can you imagine the Right Wing, Republican Party uproar if it were found then-President Obama did even ONE of the things this guy has been shown to do?
Going on from there, this happened yesterday, last night.
Hundreds of Trump supporters stuck in the cold for hours when buses can’t reach Omaha rally
Omaha Trump rally attendees stranded, several taken to hospital suffering hypothermia
Is that not the perfect metaphor for this President and his administration? With all his great planning, just as with the pandemic response, this President Donald J "Jenius" Trump left his supporters at the airport in freezing temperatures while he flew off, all cozy and warm and comfortable in Air Force One.
Meanwhile, this President has made it clear he's bored with COVID and discussing the pandemic and repeatedly.
White House lists ending Covid-19 pandemic as an accomplishment despite cases spiking to record levels
We've got record numbers of cases of this pandemic, all across the nation, but this President and his White House lists it as a success.
Right. Sure. Makes perfect sense.
Here's the reality presently.
More than half of US states broke records in daily Covid-19 cases this month.
Trump's Chief of Staff called out the pandemic's situation just the other day, as a matter of fact.
'We're not going to control the pandemic,' Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows says in heated interview
Then, this week, after shoving a deeply Right Wing Supreme Court Justice nomination down the nation's collective throats, Senator McConnell dismissed the Senate--thanks, Senator McConnell--for a recess I'm sure he thought was deserved. Forget that the nation and people are hurting from this pandemic, what with being, a lot of us, out of work with no paychecks so forget about any COVID assistance or relief. The consequences of that?
Dow sinks 795 points as investors fear rise in coronavirus cases could halt the economic recovery
So thanks for that, Senator McConnell!
This came out yesterday.
‘After the election, we’ll get the greatest stimulus package you’ve ever seen’: Trump
Right, Mr. President. We'll get an aid package for this pandemic in your 2nd term, next year, right along with your "healthcare plan." Right. Sure. We got it. You love us, you'll respect us in the morning and the check is in the mail. We know.
He actually said this Monday.
Trump Wants COVID-19 Media Coverage To Be Illegal: ‘Should Be An Election Law Violation’
"Mr. President---You're familiar with our US Constitution, right, sir? And the First Amendment? And Freedom of the Press? Right, sir? Sir?"
Wow.
Currently, too, thankfully, here are the results of a current Monmouth poll on the election according to KyleGriffin @kylegriffin1:
- Georgia: Registered voters Joe Biden 50% Donald Trump 45%
- Biden is up by 4 in a high likely turnout scenario 50-46;
- Biden is up by 2 is a low likely turnout scenario 50-48.
Texas is now a toss-up, Cook Political Report says
So yay, us.
Finally today, at one of this President's "superspreader" rallies in Michgan yesterday, he said this, trying to feed on fear---which, of course, is all he has.
Trump Sparks Outrage After Telling Crowd Biden Could Be ‘Shot’ Just ‘Three Weeks’ Into His Presidency
At his rally Tuesday, President Trump sparked outrage online after he told supporters Joe Biden could be “shot” just weeks into his presidency and replaced by Sen. Kamala Harris.
While sharply criticizing Harris, Trump told his supporters that she “makes Bernie Sanders look like a serious conservative” and reminded voters that Harris would be next in line for the presidency should a President Biden somehow become incapacitated.
“Three weeks in — Joe’s shot, let’s go, Kamala, you ready? Most liberal person in the Senate,” Trump said.
“This will not be – we can’t let it happen – this will not be the first woman president. You’re going to have a woman president – this will not be the first woman president,” he ranted.
The crowd then erupted into cheers of “Ivanka!”
Trump paused and laughed.
“They’re all screaming Ivanka,” he chuckled.
And this is the really dangerous part:
Mother Jones’ D.C. bureau chief David Corn blasted Trump’s remarks, tweeting: “Damn. Trump is talking about Biden being assassinated weeks into his presidency. What nut is going to interpret this as an encouragement?”
So once again, thanks, Mr. President!
Thanks, Republicans!
Let's do this, folks. Vote! And VOTE BLUE!!
86 45!
BYEDON!
The NYT article:
How Trump Maneuvered His Way Out of Trouble in Chicago
More:
Trump struggles to lift glass of water during ‘60 Minutes’ interviewAnd this is potentially frightening and no way good for Michigan or the nation.
Judge overturns ban on open carry of guns at Michigan polling places
