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| Gary Johnson and Jill Stein excluded from presidential debates – live | Gary Johnson and Jill Stein excluded from presidential debates – live |
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| Donald Trump’s campaign is attempting to prove the false allegation that Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign ignited the birther rumors about then-opponent Barack Obama’s citizenship with an interview transcript from a CNN phoner with Clinton’s former campaign manager. | |
| The transcript falls short of this claim: | |
| PATTI SOLIS DOYLE: There was a volunteer coordinator, I believe in late 2007, I think in December, one of our volunteer coordinators in one of the counties in Iowa. I don’t recall whether they an actual paid staffer, but they did forward an e-mail that promoted the conspiracy. | |
| WOLF BLITZER: The birther conspiracy? | |
| DOYLE: Yeah. Hillary made the decision immediately to let that person go. We let that person go. | |
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| Billionaire Fight! | |
| .1) @realDonaldTrump $10mm to the charity of YOUR choice if you let ME interview you for 4 hrs on YOUR policies and their substance. | |
| The whole thread is worth a gander. | |
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| Rush Limbaugh: ‘Are you admitting Trump is not a conservative? Damn right I am!’ | |
| Bellicose bloviator Rush Limbaugh made a major concession this afternoon, telling listeners that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is not, in fact, a conservative. | |
| “Can somebody point to me the conservative on the ballot?” Limbaugh asked his listeners this afternoon. “‘What do you mean, Rush? Are you admitting Trump is not a conservative?’ Damn right I am!” he thundered. | |
| “Folks, when did I ever say that he was? Look, I don’t know how to tell you this. Conservatism lost, in the primary, if that’s how you want to look at it. We had Cruz; we had Rubio.” | |
| Limbaugh sounded uncharacteristically defeated in the segment, expressing frustration with the nomination of Republicans who are not conservative enough. | |
| “Even what we’ve seen now, we haven’t seen anything,” Limbaugh said. “But the establishment’s gonna come together to protect themselves regardless of ideology. I wish conservatism was on the ballot.” | |
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| Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson has reacted to the Commission on Presidential Debates’ announcement that only Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be invited to the first debate of the general-election campaign with frustration, but not with surprise. | Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson has reacted to the Commission on Presidential Debates’ announcement that only Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be invited to the first debate of the general-election campaign with frustration, but not with surprise. |
| “I would say I am surprised that the CPD has chosen to exclude me from the first debate, but I’m not,” Johnson said in a statement. “After all, the commission is a private organization created 30 years ago by the Republican and Democratic parties for the clear purpose of taking control of the only nationally-televised presidential debates voters will see. At the time of its creation, the leaders of those two parties made no effort to hide the fact that they didn’t want any third party intrusions into their shows.” | “I would say I am surprised that the CPD has chosen to exclude me from the first debate, but I’m not,” Johnson said in a statement. “After all, the commission is a private organization created 30 years ago by the Republican and Democratic parties for the clear purpose of taking control of the only nationally-televised presidential debates voters will see. At the time of its creation, the leaders of those two parties made no effort to hide the fact that they didn’t want any third party intrusions into their shows.” |
| “The CPD may scoff at a ticket that enjoys ‘only’ 9 or 10% in their hand-selected polls, but even 9% represents 13 million voters, more than the total population of Ohio and most other states. Yet, the Republicans and Democrats are choosing to silence the candidate preferred by those millions of Americans.” | “The CPD may scoff at a ticket that enjoys ‘only’ 9 or 10% in their hand-selected polls, but even 9% represents 13 million voters, more than the total population of Ohio and most other states. Yet, the Republicans and Democrats are choosing to silence the candidate preferred by those millions of Americans.” |
| “It is unfortunate that the CPD doesn’t believe such a voice should be heard. There are more polls and more debates, and we plan to be on the debate stage in October.” | “It is unfortunate that the CPD doesn’t believe such a voice should be heard. There are more polls and more debates, and we plan to be on the debate stage in October.” |
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| Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump to be sole candidates on debate stage | Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump to be sole candidates on debate stage |
| It’s official: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be the only candidates to appear on the stage at the first presidential debate of the general-election campaign, after Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson and Green party nominee Jill Stein failed to reach the polling threshold necessary to merit an invitation. | It’s official: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be the only candidates to appear on the stage at the first presidential debate of the general-election campaign, after Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson and Green party nominee Jill Stein failed to reach the polling threshold necessary to merit an invitation. |
| The Commission on Presidential Debates released a statement officially declaring that Clinton, Trump and their running mates will be the only people to appear in the first two debates: | The Commission on Presidential Debates released a statement officially declaring that Clinton, Trump and their running mates will be the only people to appear in the first two debates: |
| The Board determined that the polling averages called for... are as follows: Hillary Clinton (43%), Donald Trump (40.4%), Gary Johnson (8.4%) and Jill Stein (3.2%). Accordingly, Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Tim Kaine, and Donald Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence, qualify to participate in the September 26 presidential debate and the October 4 vice-presidential debate, respectively. No other candidates satisfied the criteria for inclusion. | The Board determined that the polling averages called for... are as follows: Hillary Clinton (43%), Donald Trump (40.4%), Gary Johnson (8.4%) and Jill Stein (3.2%). Accordingly, Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Tim Kaine, and Donald Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence, qualify to participate in the September 26 presidential debate and the October 4 vice-presidential debate, respectively. No other candidates satisfied the criteria for inclusion. |
| The composition of the final two presidential debates will be decided upon polling in the future. | The composition of the final two presidential debates will be decided upon polling in the future. |
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| Here’s a video stream of first lady Michelle Obama campaigning for Clinton in northern Virginia: | Here’s a video stream of first lady Michelle Obama campaigning for Clinton in northern Virginia: |
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| Ben Carson launches ideas forum | Ben Carson launches ideas forum |
| Ben Carson, whose campaign used money raised in the name of the lord to pay political consultants for – what? – and who believes that Putin, Khameni and Abbas used the pyramids to store guns with which Jews could have prevented the Holocaust, or something, has launched an “ideas forum”: | Ben Carson, whose campaign used money raised in the name of the lord to pay political consultants for – what? – and who believes that Putin, Khameni and Abbas used the pyramids to store guns with which Jews could have prevented the Holocaust, or something, has launched an “ideas forum”: |
| I'm pleased to announce the launch of the Carson Ideas Forum. pic.twitter.com/sapKET2BK8 | I'm pleased to announce the launch of the Carson Ideas Forum. pic.twitter.com/sapKET2BK8 |
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| Something’s falling apart. Not clear what it is. | Something’s falling apart. Not clear what it is. |
| "I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me" pic.twitter.com/A537dShcnl | "I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me" pic.twitter.com/A537dShcnl |
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| The web site of the person who runs Trump’s campaign thinks it’s funny that Trump announces news conferences he doesn’t hold and seems to find Trump’s sudden reversal on the question of Barack Obama’s native birth funny, too. Harmless at least. Or funny in its harmfulness? And for some reason this Breitbart post includes a picture of Harambe the gorilla. | The web site of the person who runs Trump’s campaign thinks it’s funny that Trump announces news conferences he doesn’t hold and seems to find Trump’s sudden reversal on the question of Barack Obama’s native birth funny, too. Harmless at least. Or funny in its harmfulness? And for some reason this Breitbart post includes a picture of Harambe the gorilla. |
| The person who runs this web site is currently running Donald Trump’s presidential campaign: | The person who runs this web site is currently running Donald Trump’s presidential campaign: |
| uh guys that's not how this meme works pic.twitter.com/2xYgjmlMaZ | uh guys that's not how this meme works pic.twitter.com/2xYgjmlMaZ |
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| Largest police union endorses Trump, calling him 'proven leader' | Largest police union endorses Trump, calling him 'proven leader' |
| The national fraternal order of police, the largest union of police officers with more than 330,000 members, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. | The national fraternal order of police, the largest union of police officers with more than 330,000 members, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. |
| The union withheld an endorsement in 2012, endorsed Republicans in ‘08, ‘04 and ‘00 and endorsed Bill Clinton in 1996. | The union withheld an endorsement in 2012, endorsed Republicans in ‘08, ‘04 and ‘00 and endorsed Bill Clinton in 1996. |
| In August the group issued a statement saying it was “disappointed and shocked” to hear Hillary Clinton would not seek their endorsement. | In August the group issued a statement saying it was “disappointed and shocked” to hear Hillary Clinton would not seek their endorsement. |
| “Obviously, this is an unusual election,” a letter released by the group quotes group president Chuck Canterbury as saying. The letter says Clinton did not seek the endorsement and Trump “understands and supports our priorities and our members believe he will make America safe again.” | “Obviously, this is an unusual election,” a letter released by the group quotes group president Chuck Canterbury as saying. The letter says Clinton did not seek the endorsement and Trump “understands and supports our priorities and our members believe he will make America safe again.” |
| The members have spoken, we have endorsed the @realDonaldTrump for President. #FOPforTrump pic.twitter.com/ENNMRAbmuw | The members have spoken, we have endorsed the @realDonaldTrump for President. #FOPforTrump pic.twitter.com/ENNMRAbmuw |
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| The congressional black caucus political action committee is not impressed with Trump: | The congressional black caucus political action committee is not impressed with Trump: |
| Rep. G. K. Butterfield of Congressional Black Caucus PAC on Trump: "This is a disgusting day. Donald Trump is a disgusting fraud." | Rep. G. K. Butterfield of Congressional Black Caucus PAC on Trump: "This is a disgusting day. Donald Trump is a disgusting fraud." |
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| Trump hotel full of China-manufactured stuff | Trump hotel full of China-manufactured stuff |
| The Trump Hotel is filled with items that were made everywhere but America. Here, a lamp made in China. pic.twitter.com/emyAg8yxLY | The Trump Hotel is filled with items that were made everywhere but America. Here, a lamp made in China. pic.twitter.com/emyAg8yxLY |
| Inside the Trump Hotel in Washington, DC: a Trump Hotel bathrobe, made in China. pic.twitter.com/nxrLG7VfMN | Inside the Trump Hotel in Washington, DC: a Trump Hotel bathrobe, made in China. pic.twitter.com/nxrLG7VfMN |
| There’s a lot more where that came from – branded umbrellas, duvets, ice buckets, beds, furniture, etc. Check out @American_Bridge for more. | There’s a lot more where that came from – branded umbrellas, duvets, ice buckets, beds, furniture, etc. Check out @American_Bridge for more. |
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| Trump is asked whether he will apologize to the president for his five-year-long drumbeat of racist attacks which he now has stopped beating it. The drum. Trump ignores the question. | Trump is asked whether he will apologize to the president for his five-year-long drumbeat of racist attacks which he now has stopped beating it. The drum. Trump ignores the question. |
| Just asked @realDonaldTrump if he was going to now apologize to @POTUS. He dodged my question twice. @ABCPolitics pic.twitter.com/5nIxcfmefh | Just asked @realDonaldTrump if he was going to now apologize to @POTUS. He dodged my question twice. @ABCPolitics pic.twitter.com/5nIxcfmefh |
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| Here’s the Guardian’s Steven Thrasher on Trump’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night: | Here’s the Guardian’s Steven Thrasher on Trump’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night: |
| On Thursday, Jimmy Fallon had Donald Trump on the Tonight Show and ended the segment by saying, “Donald I want to ask you, because the next time I see you you could be the President of the United States. I just want to know if there is something we could do that’s just not really presidential, really – can I mess your hair up?” Trump let him and the NBC audience roared with laughter. But, for many of us, this is very far from being a joke. | On Thursday, Jimmy Fallon had Donald Trump on the Tonight Show and ended the segment by saying, “Donald I want to ask you, because the next time I see you you could be the President of the United States. I just want to know if there is something we could do that’s just not really presidential, really – can I mess your hair up?” Trump let him and the NBC audience roared with laughter. But, for many of us, this is very far from being a joke. |
| Giving comic cover to Trump just isn’t funny when he’s unleashed forces of anti-blackness and anti-immigrant sentiment. He’s labelled Mexicans rapists, raised the prospect of a ban on Muslims, patronized and insulted African Americans while pretending to be a potential new hope. As a result, Fallon managed to come over as one powerful white man protecting another. | Giving comic cover to Trump just isn’t funny when he’s unleashed forces of anti-blackness and anti-immigrant sentiment. He’s labelled Mexicans rapists, raised the prospect of a ban on Muslims, patronized and insulted African Americans while pretending to be a potential new hope. As a result, Fallon managed to come over as one powerful white man protecting another. |
| Not only was it not funny. It didn’t do anything to take Trump down a notch (if it was even meant to). Instead, it humanized him, boosting him on that stupid metric so many Americans use when choosing a president: “Hey, he’s a guy I’d want to have a beer with! Look at him, letting Fallon have fun with him!” | Not only was it not funny. It didn’t do anything to take Trump down a notch (if it was even meant to). Instead, it humanized him, boosting him on that stupid metric so many Americans use when choosing a president: “Hey, he’s a guy I’d want to have a beer with! Look at him, letting Fallon have fun with him!” |
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| Harry Reid isn’t slowing down today (see earlier): | Harry Reid isn’t slowing down today (see earlier): |
| "Trump is a liar and bully, what he said about Obama means nothing..."- Harry Reid to @HallieJackson just now | "Trump is a liar and bully, what he said about Obama means nothing..."- Harry Reid to @HallieJackson just now |
| “What a liar. He never questioned the citizenship of anyone else running for president... he is just such a phony.” | “What a liar. He never questioned the citizenship of anyone else running for president... he is just such a phony.” |
| REID INTVW: Trump "will never be elected" POTUS, calls him a "liar" and "immoral." Defends campaiging from floor. https://t.co/CNRxqZFQMd | REID INTVW: Trump "will never be elected" POTUS, calls him a "liar" and "immoral." Defends campaiging from floor. https://t.co/CNRxqZFQMd |
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| Clinton is still going: | Clinton is still going: |
| Trump’s birtherism stems from the same innate beliefs that led to discriminating against black tenants early in his career. Can't be undone. | Trump’s birtherism stems from the same innate beliefs that led to discriminating against black tenants early in his career. Can't be undone. |
| What Trump should do: for once in his life, own up to his mistakes. Apologize to the President, and to the American people. | What Trump should do: for once in his life, own up to his mistakes. Apologize to the President, and to the American people. |
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| Gallup tracks Hillary Clinton’s favorability on a juggernaut streak to 40% while Trump languishes in the low 30s. Good times: | |
| From Gallup... Hmm... pic.twitter.com/I9XSZjcWR5 | From Gallup... Hmm... pic.twitter.com/I9XSZjcWR5 |
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| Clinton decries Trump's 'years peddling racist conspiracy' | Clinton decries Trump's 'years peddling racist conspiracy' |
| Clinton’s Twitter account is walloping Trump for having, again, falsely accused her of originating birtherism when he has been its top evangelist: | Clinton’s Twitter account is walloping Trump for having, again, falsely accused her of originating birtherism when he has been its top evangelist: |
| This shouldn't have to be said: You don’t just get to say someone else did the worst things you’ve done. It doesn’t work. No one buys it. | This shouldn't have to be said: You don’t just get to say someone else did the worst things you’ve done. It doesn’t work. No one buys it. |
| Trump has spent years peddling a racist conspiracy aimed at undermining the first African American president. He can't just take it back. | Trump has spent years peddling a racist conspiracy aimed at undermining the first African American president. He can't just take it back. |
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| Actual billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is offering to give $10m to the charity of Donald Trump’s choice – or to Trump himself – if Trump lets Cuban interview him for four hours: | Actual billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is offering to give $10m to the charity of Donald Trump’s choice – or to Trump himself – if Trump lets Cuban interview him for four hours: |
| .1) @realDonaldTrump $10mm to the charity of YOUR choice if you let ME interview you for 4 hrs on YOUR policies and their substance. | .1) @realDonaldTrump $10mm to the charity of YOUR choice if you let ME interview you for 4 hrs on YOUR policies and their substance. |
| 2) @realDonaldTrump groundrules are that you cant mention the Clintons or discuss anything other than the details and facts of yr plans and | 2) @realDonaldTrump groundrules are that you cant mention the Clintons or discuss anything other than the details and facts of yr plans and |
| 3) @realDonaldTrump and no one else is in the room to help. Just me, you and a broadcast crew. Deal ? | 3) @realDonaldTrump and no one else is in the room to help. Just me, you and a broadcast crew. Deal ? |
| 4)@realDonaldTrump I'll add an option.If you need it, I'll write you the check and you can keep the money rather than give it to charity | 4)@realDonaldTrump I'll add an option.If you need it, I'll write you the check and you can keep the money rather than give it to charity |
| 5) @realDonaldTrump In the inmortal words of YOU. “What do you have to lose ?” | 5) @realDonaldTrump In the inmortal words of YOU. “What do you have to lose ?” |