Trump is different. When he is caught lying, he will often try to discredit people telling the truth, be they judges, scientists, F.B.I. or C.I.A. officials, journalists or members of Congress. Trump is trying to make truth irrelevant. It is extremely damaging to democracy, and it’s not an accident. It’s core to his political strategy.

As for Obama: His falsehoods tended to be attempts to make his own policies look better or to overstate a problem he was trying to solve. In a few cases, they seemed to be careless exaggerations he avoided repeating.

Democrats introduced the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 to automatically register EVERY eligible voter — but Republicans REFUSE to pass it!

Democrats introduced the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 to automatically register EVERY eligible voter — but Republicans REFUSE to pass it!

Extremist Republicans are racing to push through a massive giveaway for big corporations and the wealthiest few, and forcing middle-class families to pay the price.

In Connecticut, 723,773 households deduct state and local taxes, with an average deduction of $19,664. The Republican plan eliminates this deduction, costing families real money.

And now they also want to repeal a key component of the Affordable Care Act to pay for it. The healthcare of 13 million Americans is at risk so that the least needy can have the greatest advantage. This is unfair and wrong.

Brett Talley isn’t just racist and misogynist — he’s never even tried a case!

Michael Flynn to plead guilty to making a false statement to the FBI 

New York Times 11-30-2017

Trump ‘wrong’ to share anti-Muslim videos, British prime minister’s office says President Trump drew widespread criticism after he retweeted inflammatory videos posted by an organization that has been widely condemned as an extremist group. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended Trump’s post as evidence he wants to “promote strong borders and strong national security.”Continue reading “Washington Post 11-29-2017”

We’re still in shock that a majority of California Republican members of Congress voted to pass Trump’s tax scam and sell out Californians to give corporations and the 1% a major tax cut. The good news is: we’re not alone. After posting this Facebook graphic calling out five Republicans in vulnerable seats that voted for the tax giveaway, over 1,700 people shared the graphic, Net neutrality

Robert Reich just DECIMATED Trump’s tax plan: Connie, Robert Reich is right. We CAN’T let this budget pass! But Paul Ryan is determined to push it through by Thanksgiving, and we’re running out of time to stop him. If you agree with Robert Reich that the Republican tax plan MUST be stopped, sign your name:Continue reading “Robert Reich just DECIMATED Trump’s tax plan”

Trump warns that ‘people will die’ unless the Russian investigation, and sanctions, are dropped Trump spurns Nobel Prize winners—and the feeling is mutual Explosive report: Roy Moore was given a lifetime ban from his hometown mall for you-know-what Live CNN train wreck: Roy Moore supporter gives a bonkers interview defending pedophilia accusations Guess what killsContinue reading “Over 60 percent of women in jail have not been convicted of a crime and are still awaiting a trial “

He has never tried a case, but Trump wants to make him a judge for life(The Washington Post)

U.S. has lost more than half of its career ambassadors since Trump took over (Guardian)

As U.S. sheds its image as climate change leader, who will fill the void? (New York Times)

Trump’s ‘America first’ looks more and more like ‘America alone’ (The Washington Post)

The case of Wilbur Ross’ phantom $2 billion (Forbes)

What Donald Trump’s books say about winning (Atlantic)

Women racked up victories across the country on Tuesday. It may be only the beginning (The Washington Post)

After a disciplined week in Asia, Trump unloads on critics (New York Times)