GOP still has 4-3 majority on state Supreme Court & could authorize purge of 232,000 voters before Nov. The fight for voting rights in Wisconsin is far from over (I'll have much more to say about this tomorrow)
While tRump has always likened being President to being a king, I blame the Republican leadership (especially Turtle) for allowing him to believe it to be true. They allowed him to usurp their oversight authority, kowtowed to his demands, sing his praises on command, and have allowed him to get away with everything both criminal and ethical. They re-enforced that perception of “total authority” by confirming justices that are loyalists and willing to cast aside their ethics to forward the dictatorial agenda.
All those postcards to voters my friends and I wrote to Wisconsin voters on behalf of Judge Jill Karofsky have paid off with a sweet victory, despite GOP dirty tactics.
The deaths from the attack on our embassy and from the Ebola virus in our country were treated with utmost regard for human life and we mourned our dead with heavy hearts. During the Obama administration every life counted. Every one.
STATEMENT: Tonight, despite the GOP’s savage attempt to suppress votes and steal Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, Judge Jill Karofsky prevailed. In an election that should never have taken place in person, it’s a victory for justice—and democracy. pic.twitter.com/MD0ENNJljR
My hope for the November election is that as people realize Republicans want us to die in order to vote them out, people will pull a Han Solo, say “then I’ll see you in Hell,” and vote anyway. https://t.co/g3JRMpT7ct
He doesn’t care enough to be embarrassed. As long as he and his SC cronies are in power, that’s all he cares about. Anything else is little extra icing on the cake. M
A week ago, Trump was a federalist when it was convenient to blame the governors for corona; now he’s a presidential supremacist. Remember this constitutional opportunism the next the GOP talks about federalism or states rights. https://t.co/7wOqT5Gacs
A man in my very small rural hometown community died today from COVID. Another man in an adjoining very small rural community is in the hospital, positive test. It.is.everywhere.
for those who helped to text bank, write postcards and especially those voters who stood in line in the rain and were in danger because of those repugs#SocialDistanacing#WisconsinElections
Good morning, TOD. I am still trying to wrap my head around the loss of the man in my small hometown community. He loved my mom and she loved him. So much that she wanted him to speak at her funeral. A woman in the community “went off” on Facebook—yelling at the non believers, people who think the virus is a hoax and “fake news.” Now, she is a right winger, Franklin Graham admirer…………But credit were due, she has believed from the start of this that people need to STAY HOME. People like that always astound me. Anyway, this man was a true ‘pillar’ in this community and his church. A huge loss for them. 😥😥
Not my neighbor now. I don’t live there now. This is the very small, rural community where I grew up. Mountains of northeast TN. Very red, as you can imagine!! 😦
Science. “A Virginia bishop who defied warnings about the danger of religious gatherings during the pandemic and vowed to keep preaching “unless I’m in jail or the hospital” died over the weekend after contracting Covid-19, his church said.” https://t.co/uxJaY05pjF
Need to keep the House and take back the Senate majority.
Glad to read BS throwing his support behind VP Biden. I hope those who support him would do so too … though there is always a small segment of ppl who believe in being disruptive – can’t reach those imo.
Russia reported another daily record of 2,774 new #COVID_19 cases over the last 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 21,102 as of Tuesday, covering 82 of 85 regions, official data showed. #Russia#coronavirus
… I have decided that Greater Exodus Baptist Church will only hold a live-streamed Easter service this Sunday, April 12,” Lusk said. “The church has canceled in-person services until further notice. …
Total authority. Except when you don’t. I won’t say what I’m thinking right now. This is horrific and sad. My thoughts to the families of these poor souls. This photo should be in an ad against him.
Leadership is about never proclaiming power. It’s about collaboration, it’s about coming together in a crisis and finding common ground. It’s about results.
That’s who I am and the role I aspire to fulfill in guiding this democratic nation to better times.
I think the timing of the endorsement is about signaling to voters that there is no more time to waste if there is going to be a very strong united front to defeat #45.
Time is running out, there will be a new normal after COVID-19 but no one knows when that AFTER will come.
If anyone makes excuses for or endorses voter suppression in any form, they are NOT a candidate you should vote for. No matter what, Full stop. They are a threat to democracy. Period.
In key states like WI, GA & OH Republicans have purged or trying to purge tens of thousands of Democrats & voters of color
This is why GOP tried so hard to suppress votes in WI state Supreme Court race
Seeing the words Former President Barack Obama trending gives me peace and calm.
He has gotten us out of big messes before and he will get our country out of the hole Donald Trump put it in. I trust Obama with every fiber of my being
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 2h
Cuomo’s been calling daily, even hourly, begging for everything, most of which should have been the state’s responsibility, such as new hospitals, beds, ventilators, etc. I got it all done for him, and everyone else, and now he seems to want Independence! That won’t happen!
– Former President Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden – Trump is busy tweeting about Mutiny on the Bounty – Trump has meltdown about Andrew Cuomo – America is falling apart – Biden can put it back together – Trump is going to hell – It’s still only noon
Well, it's not a livestream, but it is… a stream. If you're like us, you might find it strangely relaxing to stare at and listen to running water. If you're in need of a break, take a moment to enjoy some of the sights and sounds of Yosemite's Mirror Lake and Tenaya Creek. pic.twitter.com/WxJ692QjXd
For all of us who love this country and are willing to do our part to make sure it lives up to its highest ideals – now’s the time to fight for what we believe in. Join us at https://t.co/Kboaxi3MVL. And I’ll see you on the campaign trail as soon as I can.
I’ve watched it three times. I plan to keep watching it every day from now until November. It’s a different time than his speech at the Democratic convention when he was a senator. But just like then, he speaks to our condition, completely and utterly. He has the credibility and the experience to help us find once again that there has never been anything false about hope.
"President Obama understands, as I do, that we will come through this crisis stronger. And then we'll not only rebuild this nation — we will transform it." pic.twitter.com/ywZrP6iehu
On Feb. 2, the San Francisco 49ers blew a lead to lose the Super Bowl. Local health authorities were about to get their first coronavirus cases. How the demise of the 49ers’ parade became a lifesaver in the Bay Area. By @andrewlbeaton & @bzcohen. https://t.co/VAme1Jkkj0@WSJ
Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews · 3h
Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, is asking to be released from prison early and serve the remainder of his 7-and-a-half year sentence at home due to the #coronavirus pandemic.
I, for one, believe VP Biden will assemble a team of women & men who will lead from a place of compassion, empathy, integrity, inclusion, decency, fairness, allegiance to the rule of law and a GENUINE concern for the working class folks who have been left behind by Trump & co. https://t.co/5jWIbsWedV
I’m just ecstatic about President Obama’s endorsement of Joe Biden. I heard from Ben Rhodes on MSNBC that the Video was taped yesterday.
#FORWARD!
I heard PBO say “We” that comforted me so much.
Dr. Fauci says the U.S. does not yet have the critical testing and tracing procedures needed to begin reopening the nation’s economy. “We have to have something in place that is efficient and that we can rely on, and we’re not there yet," he told AP. https://t.co/SPbAJK2fEj
“I was just a fortunate recipient of people who said, ‘We are not done. We are going to go into an experimental realm to try and save your life.’" https://t.co/75aEabbypZ
The Obama Diary 
Beautiful
Oh my goodness gracious. Beautiful.
Maybe a good omen?
I believe it is a good omen also Marley. Thanks for sharing Jacqueline. I am loving PBO’s tweets and his engagement regarding this virus.
I should have thanked you Marley for sharing that beautiful rainbow.😍
That’s how I saw it! ❤
Dick
While tRump has always likened being President to being a king, I blame the Republican leadership (especially Turtle) for allowing him to believe it to be true. They allowed him to usurp their oversight authority, kowtowed to his demands, sing his praises on command, and have allowed him to get away with everything both criminal and ethical. They re-enforced that perception of “total authority” by confirming justices that are loyalists and willing to cast aside their ethics to forward the dictatorial agenda.
Agree 100%.
All those postcards to voters my friends and I wrote to Wisconsin voters on behalf of Judge Jill Karofsky have paid off with a sweet victory, despite GOP dirty tactics.
Thank you, Judith. It feels great when this happens. ❤️
👏👏👍👏👏💙. Thanks, Judith.
Awesome. I love doing postcards to voters, Judith.
Lol
Brilliant visual.
The deaths from the attack on our embassy and from the Ebola virus in our country were treated with utmost regard for human life and we mourned our dead with heavy hearts. During the Obama administration every life counted. Every one.
He was empathetic unlike what we have now.
May we all never not pay attention again.
He doesn’t care enough to be embarrassed. As long as he and his SC cronies are in power, that’s all he cares about. Anything else is little extra icing on the cake. M
https://mobile.twitter.com/bigdaddypoobah/status/1249842293751918593
https://mobile.twitter.com/dwuhlfelderlaw/status/1249854060733386753
Good one, for sure.
A man in my very small rural hometown community died today from COVID. Another man in an adjoining very small rural community is in the hospital, positive test. It.is.everywhere.
So sorry to hear this.
Good Morning, TODbots.
💜🤗😍💙🙏💪🙏
Good morning, TOD. I am still trying to wrap my head around the loss of the man in my small hometown community. He loved my mom and she loved him. So much that she wanted him to speak at her funeral. A woman in the community “went off” on Facebook—yelling at the non believers, people who think the virus is a hoax and “fake news.” Now, she is a right winger, Franklin Graham admirer…………But credit were due, she has believed from the start of this that people need to STAY HOME. People like that always astound me. Anyway, this man was a true ‘pillar’ in this community and his church. A huge loss for them. 😥😥
I’m sorry for your loss tnmtngirl.
May he rest in peace.
Also sorry to hear that your neighbor is a rightwing nutball. I live near a few of them too. Stay home. Stay safe. 😘
Not my neighbor now. I don’t live there now. This is the very small, rural community where I grew up. Mountains of northeast TN. Very red, as you can imagine!! 😦
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Need to keep the House and take back the Senate majority.
Glad to read BS throwing his support behind VP Biden. I hope those who support him would do so too … though there is always a small segment of ppl who believe in being disruptive – can’t reach those imo.
Morning TODville.
I would think that number is way higher.
Count on it
Morning everyone. 23,000 American lives dead because of him
UPDATE TO AN EARLIER POST ABOUT THIS CHURCH BEING OPEN ON EASTER:
… I have decided that Greater Exodus Baptist Church will only hold a live-streamed Easter service this Sunday, April 12,” Lusk said. “The church has canceled in-person services until further notice. …
That’s gorgeous. Wow!
Sorry, thought I was replying to df’s rainbow picture. ☺️
😁
Good Morning Everyone!
Have a great day!
Wooooot! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
❤️❤️❤️❤️My heart is singing!!!!!
HERE HE COMES!!
Yesterday, many said that Individual 1 had a total meltdown in the press conference.
Today, with POTUS’ endorsement of his brother VP Biden, Individual 1 is going to explode in anger and as his hatred consumes him.
I hope so. Let everyone not mistake the crazy jackass. Unfit and unhinged
The sooner the explosion, the better for all concerned parties.
Good Morning TODVille! One more day closer to the end of these strange times.
Total authority. Except when you don’t. I won’t say what I’m thinking right now. This is horrific and sad. My thoughts to the families of these poor souls. This photo should be in an ad against him.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/health/detroit-hospital-bodies-coronavirus-trnd/index.html
Wow
If anyone makes excuses for or endorses voter suppression in any form, they are NOT a candidate you should vote for. No matter what, Full stop. They are a threat to democracy. Period.
Understand he will endorse Joe Biden today. Can barely wait for that! Good day!
This should be an ad, too
Love!
Nancy Smash needs her chocolate.
Wow! So many veiled reprimands of IQ45 or Individual I.
So many contrasts to the current inventory of sycophants in DC.
A wonderfully thoughtful, gracious, beautiful endorsement.
Oh, my World!
That is Crystal Clear!
Thank you, Sir!
He’s back!
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Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 2h
Cuomo’s been calling daily, even hourly, begging for everything, most of which should have been the state’s responsibility, such as new hospitals, beds, ventilators, etc. I got it all done for him, and everyone else, and now he seems to want Independence! That won’t happen!
Oh man, I feel so much better this morning, no not because I had pancakes but because O has just endorsed Joe.
Deep sigh, I hear you. He just has such a great ability to instill a sense of calm, even when all hell is breaking loose.
The sun is shining brighter today! ☀️
PBO endorses Joe.
Full text: (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/decision-2020/full-text-read-barack-obamas-endorsement-of-joe-biden-for-president/2373451/)
4.5M had already watched it…and counting…in less than 3.5hrs.
I love how PBO went in on Trump and the GOP without even naming them. SKILLZ!!
Riveting endorsement!!!!!!! I am sure I will watch it again. 🙂
Watching it was a pure joy. Listening to hope, compassion and real leadership.
Heh.
I’ve watched it three times. I plan to keep watching it every day from now until November. It’s a different time than his speech at the Democratic convention when he was a senator. But just like then, he speaks to our condition, completely and utterly. He has the credibility and the experience to help us find once again that there has never been anything false about hope.
Love how you stated this and I so agree! He always finds the right words at the right moment. I so miss that quality.
What a relief to see and hear him! I will watch that again, through tears.
Posting without comment. Thank you.
The Hill @thehill · Apr 13
Ocasio-Cortez says Biden campaign has not reached out to her.
Ha! Somehow she thought they need something from her. Wrong!
Biden shouldn’t have to reach out to her. Her influence on the campaign trail did not seem to do much for Bernie.
Didn’t do much for anyone else she endorsed either. Every single candidate she endorsed lost.
Her comments yesterday seem so foolish now that President Obama has spoken.
Tick Tock motherfucker
Wow! 🏈
NICE TRY!
Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews · 3h
Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, is asking to be released from prison early and serve the remainder of his 7-and-a-half year sentence at home due to the #coronavirus pandemic.
Avenati got to so he thought he’d ask…. LOL
Quarantine Life – so cute
I SO AGREE!!
A beautiful kindness
I’m just ecstatic about President Obama’s endorsement of Joe Biden. I heard from Ben Rhodes on MSNBC that the Video was taped yesterday.
#FORWARD!
I heard PBO say “We” that comforted me so much.
According to Michael Steel some Republicans want President Obama to speak up more.
No…I don’t.
I like the way he does his thing.
Never too much, just enough.
Classy. Concise And Memorable.
I’m truly satisfied.
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/04/14/on-the-campaign-trail/