Trump Loves Insulting Nicknames: We the People Have One for Him "Serial Liar"

Lying, Cheating, and Outright Fraud: In their DNA

(More than in Warren's DNA)

The Sleazy Trump Empire, Inc. has been built on lies, deception, fraud, deceit, and utter phoniness. A super story that is a must read is here (joint project from Propublica and WNYC (pubic radio in NYC).

The article is a very in-depth and very extensive and detailed analysis of perhaps the phoniest family of con-artist flim-flam frauds in American political history: The Trump’s.

The story is long and detailed – it will take plenty of time to read it, but it is truly necessary for history’s sake with my quick summary being this: “We must never allow this kind of people to gain the power in government that they now have – never.”

The Trumps have come close to spelling doom for our American society and way of life that we all claim to love and cherish and will defend. In short, they have to go away any legal way possible.

EXTRACT AND INTRODUCTION FROM THE STORY THAT LAYS OUT THE PATTERN OF THIS CORRUPT FAMILY:

Trump and his company typically say they are or were merely licensing the Trump name on real estate projects in exchange for a fee, and that they weren’t the developers or in any way responsible.

The Trumps were typically way more than mere licensors or bystanders in their often-troubled deals. They were deeply involved in these projects. They helped mislead investors and buyers — and they profited handsomely from it.

Patterns of deceptive practices occurred in a dozen deals across the globe, as the business expanded into international projects, and the Trumps often participated.

One common pattern, visible in more than half of those transactions, was a tendency to misstate key sales numbers. For example, in interviews and press conferences for example: Ivanka Trump gave false sales figures for projects in Mexico’s Baja California; Panama City, Panama; Toronto, Canada, and New York’s SoHo neighborhood.

Those statements weren’t just the legendary Trump hype; they misled potential buyers about the viability of the developments.

Another common pattern was Donald J. Trump himself repeatedly misleading buyers about the amount (or existence) of his ownership in projects in Tampa, FL; Panama; Baja, and elsewhere. For a tower planned in Tampa.

For example, Trump told a local newspaper in 2005 that his ownership would be less than 50 percent, adding: “But it’s a substantial stake. I recently said I’d like to increase my stake but when they’re selling that well they don’t let you do that.”

In reality, Trump had no ownership stake in the project.

The Trumps often made money even when projects failed. And when they tanked, the Trumps simply ignored their prior claims of close involvement, denied any responsibility and walked away – very rich in most cases.

That cycle was exemplified in Panama City, where the Trumps were involved in a project to build a massive tower and complex known as the Trump Ocean Club.

The project’s unfortunate turns included bankruptcy, then, years later, the forcible ejection of the Trump Organization from managing the hotel.

There, as elsewhere, the Trump Organization disclaimed responsibility. It emphasized that it had merely licensed the Trump name to developers who handled everything from construction to marketing. 

In a statement last year their organization said: “The Trump Organization was not the owner, developer or seller of the Trump Ocean Club Panama project. Because of its limited role, the company was not responsible for the financing of the project and had no involvement in the sale of units.”

That was false. For starters, Trump arranged financing — his promised commission: $2.2 million or more — by bringing in investment bank Bear Stearns, which issued the bonds that paid for the Panama project’s construction.

Trump also touted himself as a “partner” of the developer. His daughter Ivanka briefly boasted that she had personally sold 40 units. 

(Note: A broker on the project said he couldn’t remember her selling even one.)

Meanwhile, Ivanka told a journalist at the time that “over 90 percent” of the Panama units had sold — and at prices five times as high as comparable buildings. Both statements were untrue. Not only were the Panama sales figures inflated, and not true, but many “purchases” turned out to be an illusion.

Finally, these examples are no coincidence: That is the way the Trump’s operate to defraud and cheat and fool people and now we know how they did and probably still do – the fact is they have so many messes that no single one sticks enough to prosecute them and that is due to their clever, slick, and well-paid team of attorneys and I’m sure there are plenty.

My 2 cents: Summary as you continue to read and access this article –which is both enlightening and scary about the double-dealing of this family – we are left to ask “What debris will they leave for the country when they leave and BTW, the sooner the better – time-limit or in handcuffs in Federal custody heading for a national development: Leavenworth would be fine with me.

Enjoy the story – surely worth to know – but what’s next?

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Trump Keeps Warren's Heritage Front & Center but Blames Her for His Hype

Warren's DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid) vs Trump's DNA 

(Does Not Accept)

Right up front let me state again: We have never in American presidential history had a man like Trump who insults average citizens and officials in office the way he does with his bullying and childish name-calling as Donald J. Trump — a pitiful human being. 

Now the post for today:

Trump made Warren’s family background and heritage a national issue, yet he continues to blame her for proving him wrong and keeping it alive just like he keeps blaming Hillary Clinton for his win in 2016 — how ironic is that? 

Trump on again revived his disparaging nickname for Elizabeth Warren after the Democratic senator and possible 2020 presidential contender released a DNA test that she said shows she has a Native American in her family tree. Trump’s past use of the “Pocahontas” moniker has drawn wide condemnation from critics who charge that it’s offensive to Native Americans. 

Trump again repeats the term in one of his daily tweet rants (as usual).

“Pocahontas (the bad version), sometimes referred to as Elizabeth Warren, is getting slammed. She took a bogus DNA test and it showed that she may be 1/1024, far less than the average American. Now Cherokee Nation denies her, ‘DNA test is useless.’ Even they don’t want her. Phony!”

The president continued: “Now that her claims of being of Indian heritage have turned out to be a scam and a lie, Elizabeth Warren should apologize for perpetrating this fraud against the American Public. Harvard called her ‘a person of color’ (amazing con), and would not have taken her otherwise! Thank you to the Cherokee Nation for revealing that Elizabeth Warren, sometimes referred to as Pocahontas, is a complete and total Fraud!”

From Warren just to be perfectly clear: She NEVER claimed to be a 100% or even close to being a full-blooded Native American. Her decision to have the DNA was both proper and honorable basically to show that Trump is 100% off the mark. We note that he lies about what he said or didn't say or what he meant and lies to cover his follow-up denials — he man has zero shame and cannot accept ever being proven wrong.

He will backtrack in a NY minute like no one ever in history (or as he would say: “Believe me the best back tracker ever”). 

She proved him wrong and Trump can’t handle it. This from Warren: 

 Elizabeth Warren ✔ @elizabethforma

I won't sit quietly for @realDonaldTrump racism, so I took a test. But DNA & family history has nothing to do with tribal affiliation or citizenship, which is determined only – only – by Tribal Nations. I respect the distinction & don't list myself as Native in the Senate.

My 2 cents: I have and could discuss Trump all day but quite frankly many of us know even though his base of die-hard loyalists deny any thing about him.

Here are two recent stories about him that reminds us again about this awful human being now serving as our president:

1.  From Washington Post with this story: “Analysis: How Trump bobs and weaves to avoid the truth”

2.  From the NY Times with this story: “Krugman: Donald and the Deadly Deniers”

Trump is Trump and he has ruined the U.S. domestically on on the world stage lost our prestige and may get worse.

I  say that because the damage and harm he has inflicted may be repair since his base may get worse (more anger) and get more so while being just about anti-everything. They collectively are on several fronts pretty much on the edge of total insanity. That leaves the door wide open for serious violence – and I hope that will never happen, but in this day and age, who really knows.

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Dateline the EPA: From Very Bad to Awful or Even Worse and in Short Order

Pruitt (R) was bad — replacement Wheeler (L) may be worse

The EPA is going from bad to worse. Scott Pruitt got canned as the Administrator, and yes, he was awful. But, now his replacement, Andrew Wheeler (background data here) may be worse.

Cite this story with this headline >>>

EPA changes are an effort to “gut rules” that protect the public

A related story here from Rolling Stone.

A simple question: What the hell is wrong with Trump failing in his duty to protect the public’s health, safety, and “to promote the general welfare” (as the preamble to Constitution states)?

Oh, yeah, and BTW self-evident: Trump does not give a darn about much of anything despite all his campaign and rally rhetoric, unless something, say like axing public policy does not benefit him and his family directly or indirectly, then he skips over it.

And, boy does to cling to Alex Jones and Sean Hannity BS conspiracies with his policy and statement really pleases them, props himself up, keeps his base in tow, his empire,too, and naturally his BFF’s with benefits and profits, well then – it’s the best policy ever or in his words – “Best in history, best ever, believe me,” or so he rants constantly with that line.

Sorry, Mr. Trump: We do not believe or trust you, believe us.

Then all the while, we watch in awe at this GOP all-run Congress who sits on its collective backside and lets him run amok as they shirk their sworn duty to monitor the separation of power with their oversight of the other two branches of government in grand style, too.

So, a simple message as we move closer to this truly historical moment in time and November 6 midterm election: “Wake up America before it’s too late. The point of no return is closer than you think.”

This latest story at the EPA underscores my premise.

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Subject Man in this Post is Perfect Fit: Stephen Miller, Anti-Immigrant Racist Hypocrite

Miller: Top racist bigot in the White House with Trump's ear

Very interesting and most-enlightening article which confirms what many of us have known for a very long time concerning the racist anti-immigrant hypocrite with a lot of power and influence over Trump – story here from Politico and related article from Slate here.

Below in part is from the man who knows Miller better than perhaps anyone else and if follows this short introduction from the Politico story:

The White House is actively considering plans that could again separate parents and children at the US-Mexico border, hoping to reverse soaring numbers of families attempting to cross illegally into the United States.

One option under consideration is the so-called “Binary Choice” in which the government detains asylum-seeking families together for up to 20 days, then give parents a choice:

(1)  — to stay in family detention with their child for months or years as their immigration case proceeds.

(2)  — to allow children to be taken to a government shelter so other relatives or guardians can seek custody.

This but one of several others under consideration amid the president’s frustration over border security. Trump has been unable to fulfill key promises to build a border wall and end what he calls “catch and release,” a process that began under past administrations in which most detained families are quickly freed to await immigration hearings. 

The number of migrant family members arrested and charged with illegally crossing the border jumped 38 percent in August and is now at a record level, according to DHS.

Senior administration officials say they are not planning to revive the chaotic forced separations carried out by the Trump administration in May and June that spawned an enormous political backlash and led to a court order to reunite families, but they feel compelled to do something as officials say senior White House adviser Stephen Miller is advocating for tougher measures because he believes the springtime separations worked as an effective deterrent to illegal crossings.

Recall at least 2,500 children were taken from their parents over a period of six weeks. Crossings by families declined slightly in May, June, and July before surging again in August. September numbers are expected to be even higher. Some inside the White House and DHS are concerned about the “optics and political blowback of renewed separations,” but Miller is determined to act.

Now the specifics about Miller to review who he really is as I said from the man who knows him best – his uncle:

First of all, Trump and Miller want to make us believe that these desperate migrants are an existential threat to the United States; the most powerful nation in world history and a nation made strong by immigrants.

Trump and Miller both know their immigrant and refugee roots. Yet, they repeat the insults and false accusations of earlier generations against these refugees to make them seem less than human.

Trump publicly parades the grieving families of people hurt or killed by migrants, just as the early Nazis dredged up Jewish criminals to frighten and enrage their political base to justify persecution of all Jews.

Almost every American family has an immigration story of its own based on flight from war, poverty, famine, persecution, fear or hopelessness. Most of these immigrants became workers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and soldiers of America.

Most damning is the administration's evident intent to make policy that specifically disadvantages people based on their ethnicity, country of origin, and religion.

No matter what opinion is held about immigration, any government that specifically enacts law or policy on that basis must be recognized as a threat to all of us. Laws bereft of justice are the gateway to tyranny.

Today others may be the target, but tomorrow it might just as easily be you and your family seeking to join you in America.

As free Americans, and descendants of immigrants and refugees, we have the obligation to exercise our conscience by voting for candidates who will stand up for our highest national values and not succumb to our lowest fears.

How do I know a lot about Stephen Miller? Because I am his uncle, writes David S. Glosser. 

His full story is here from Politico (August 13, 2018).

Other sources for this same riveting story:

1. Why Stephen Miller's Philly-area uncle called his nephew a hypocrite


2. Dr. David S. Glosser: Stephen Miller is an 'Immigration Hypocrite'

3.  Stephen Miller is a 'hypocrite' and product of chain migration, his uncle

Stay tuned – and as always, thanks for stopping by.

ACA (Obamacare): Working Despite Trump-GOP Fav Punchline: “Repeal and Replace”

Very sick, not fully covered: Attended by Dr. Evil

(Is he dead yet) 

Extremely critical issue for the 2018 midterms and beyond: Perhaps the #1 issue on the table — since it affects us all.

Update on GOP Drive to Repeal and Replace the ACA a quick analysis and although a long post, it has things that need to be said for clarity — enjoy.

Republicans last year succeeded in repealing the Obamacare requirement that people buy health insurance or pay a tax penalty – the so-called ACA mandate.

Trump said that repeal would end Obamacare – it has not and in fact has caused more bad than good contradicting Trump’s: “I’ll give you the best program ever – believe me.” Um, well Mr. Trump: We have proof otherwise – see below:

Purpose of the original ACA mandate: Get everyone insured to get lower prices for everyone with the basic same basic and necessary care. That did not work as hoped or planned and many reasons linger more so today under Trump – the so-called Fixer – more below shows he is not fixing anything.

However, now without the mandate more troubles have evolved:

1. To make up for the losses, insurance companies have had to (and many have already) charged more to the sick or medically vulnerable patients left behind and already with fixed premiums.

2. Premiums set by Trump have risen 232% and with less coverage.

Trump/GOP created the so-called “skinny” plans (official name: “Association Health Plans-AHP”) back in June 2017 some results:

1.  They allow insurance companies to offer cheaper yet less-comprehensive policies.

2.  These “skinny plans” only last up to one year, then customers start hunting all over again.

3.  Since these plans are short-term only up to one year (I note: That sounds like a new cell phone or cable deal wherein they get you hooked on a bargain change deal. But, READ THE FINE PRINT, which only lawyers do. They say small print: “New customers only - only for one year” – then what: We are supposed to just hide, go away, get sicker, or die?)

4.  Companies after one year can charge higher premiums or deny coverage based on medical history and pre-existing conditions, which BTW: Obamacare made illegal for long-term plans and people love that part.

5. These new skimpy or skinny plan initially appeal to young, healthy Americans (that is until they get in a health emergency and then back to someone else paying as they hit the ER’s – something also Obamacare said was not totally necessary except in real emergencies – not routine care that yes, even young people seek and need too despite their views on that).

6.  Some AHP’s may not/do not for example cover basics like Rx drugs or maternity care.

Other Trump plans harm:

Initially, under the ACA users had 90 days to sign up for insurance on the federal marketplace – Trump cut it down to 45 days, and then customers saw the on-line websites closed every Sunday for 12 hours – citing maintenance.

One cause for the “maintenance” shutdowns: The Obama “Navigator program” funding which trained people and companies to help people sign up for insurance  dropped from $62.5m to a mere $10m under Trump. (More saving they can brag about, I guess).

BTW: Trump also cut Obamacare advertising to $10m – a 90% reduction.

Ending cost-sharing reduction payments:

Cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments from the government to companies reimbursed them for covering lower-income Obamacare patients.

Trump cancelled that system and payments in October 2017 and immediately insurance companies increased their 2018 premiums to offset that programs and thus compensate themselves for any losses.

One bright spot is that ending those CSR payments had little effect on lower-income Americans – they still receive other healthcare subsidies to help them maintain a good plan, but that in turn led to higher costs for patients who pay full-price for their medical coverage.

It is obvious that “Trump-care” is not thinking about the little people.

What is the overall impact?

1.  Obama's signature accomplishment – the ACA – basically is still in good standing.

2.  The 2018 government report (CMS: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) shows 11.8 million Americans re-enrolled in Obamacare plans, and 27% were new users.

3.  That is around 400,000 fewer people than 2017, and a smaller figure than expected given Trump’s efforts to wipe out Obama entirely.

Key Study Points:

Gallup found 55% of Americans worry about having access to and affording good medical care – the 5^th year healthcare has topped issues.

Gallup also reported the uninsured rate had dropped to a record low 10.9% in 2016, but has risen to 12.3% under Trump (that he said would not happen).

Reminder: What does the existing law do?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare or the ACA, was the largest overhaul of our healthcare system since the 1960s. 

1.  It aimed to eventually slow the growth of healthcare spending, which was still is the highest in the world. 

2.  It intended to extend health insurance coverage to the estimated 15% of Americans who lacked it and were not covered by other health programs for the poor and elderly.

3.  It created by law, state-run marketplaces - with websites akin to online shopping sites - where individuals can compare prices as they shop for coverage.

Some of the more popular provisions included:

1.  Children can stay on their parent's health care plan until age 26.

2.  No one can be denied insurance for a pre-existing medical condition.

3.  Companies can no longer charge women more than men.

4.  Businesses with more than 50 full-time employees must offer health insurance.

So, why do conservatives still oppose the ACA (Obamacare)?

They say – as they say about most things not their idea – it imposes too many costs on business, with many describing it as a “job killer.”

However, under Obamacare, healthcare sector jobs rose by 9%. A 2017 study found that around 2.6 million jobs could be lost by 2019 if it is repealed under Trump.

They decry Obamacare as an unwarranted intrusion into the affairs of private businesses and individuals.

Noteworthy: 

1. During the Obama presidency, the GOP-run House voted over 50 times to repeal the ACA and twice forces a partial government shutdown.

2. After repeated legal challenges, in 2012 the Supreme Court declared Obamacare constitutional.

3.  Despite having a majority on Capitol Hill under President Trump, a Republican repeal bid again failed and in dramatic fashion this year.

3.  Democrats many times have acknowledged ACA is not perfect and they have offered numerous times to work with the GOP to fix any flaws. The GOP refuses out of stubborn arrogance.

Related must-read sites:

Obamacare vs. Republican plans compared

Where Trump went wrong on healthcare

Also related – short article from a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis they found that individual market performance insurers have become profitable again in 2017, and the first half of 2018.

• Insurers' gross margins are getting better. The margins — which measure how much their income from premiums exceeds their costs — are far higher than at any time in the history of the ACA.

• Their second-quarter loss ratios for 2018 averaged 69%, lower than at any point since the earliest years of the ACA.

• Between the lines: Premiums went up a lot between 2017 and 2018 (an average of 23% per member for the second quarter of each year).

B/L and what to watch: There are signs that the ACA population may be both older and sicker, having spent more days in the hospitals in the past 3 years. If so, that could be a sign that healthier customers are dropping out.

My 2 cents: Obama made promises, even with minor fixes (which were needed and the GOP hated in total resisted) was and based on the above working.

Any blame for rising costs, lack of good affordable, full-coverage plans, may I suggest the GOP collectively seek the nearest mirror – they will see a reflection the cause and ineffectiveness of their “resistance” – which they keep blaming on a program that has, is, and continue – but they will not – they are too stubborn and arrogant. Case closed.

But, the good news is outlined above with the more-recent awful Trump steps. 

So, I say: Thanks Mr. Obama — sorry, Mr. Trump Empire, Inc., not even close.

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More VA Troubles: Vets Owed GI Bill Money — VA Not Paying Forcing Many Into Debt

VA and Administration Not Living Up to This Motto

(All talk with little problem solving)

We all know by now how Trump brags all the time about himself. It's his nature to fluff himself and demand others do the same or they will suffer his wrath.

We have heard him brag how he, and he alone, serves Vets and the military better than anyone in history. 

Okay – so why is this story such big and serious problem right now with tons of Vets, um Mr. President Bone Spurs? I refer to this new and excellent in-depth analysis of another sad story about the VA – seen below from NBC News with this headline:

Some Veterans are going into debt because the VA owes them money

I can’t wait to hear the string of Trump excuses something along these lines: “Blame the DEMS” and of course blame Obama and then blame “Hillary for losing in 2016.”

Tic toc, Mr. President. We can hardly wait for your next 4 am tweet.

My 2 cents: Related: Trump by Tweet fired former VA Secretary (David Shulkin for some ethical issues). 

I also note that the VA has had many problems in the past and Shulkin seems to have worked on solving them, but personal issues seen in the article brought him down, and now this new mess. So, why can’t we get a competent savvy person in charge of the VA?

It seems that this GOP crew talks a good game but can’t seem to deliver except when it benefits them not the people in need like the Vets. Why is that?

Also, it more and more seems that the Lincoln quote above (the foundation of the VA) – is, well, is kind of passé?

More later I am sure when Trump, Huckabee-Sanders and crew get their talking points down pat and a new blame game segment airs from the White House.

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Antifa GOP New Boogeyman: But, Are Antifa & GOP's Fav “Alt-Right” Equally Violent

Alt-Right flags seen at “their racist events”

Nazi flag gets our blood boiling, but it can't be outlawed

On this post, more to the point when definitions have meaning and matter are these two definitions below and some background information from fact-checker Snopes here.

Alt-Right (Alternative Right): A loosely-connected and somewhat ill-defined groups of white supremacists, white nationalists, neo-Nazis, neo-Fascists, neo-Confederates, Holocaust deniers, and other extreme far-right fringe hate groups.

Antifa (Anti-Fascist): A conglomeration of far left wing autonomous, self-styled anti-fascist militant groups.

The principal feature of Antifa groups is their use of direct action, harassing those whom they identify as fascists, racists, or right wing extremists.

Background: Violence has been ratcheting up on all sides during the white supremacist rally and confrontation in Charlottesville, VA in August 2017 between the two groups and this follow-up story from the LA TIMES.

But Antifa is not planning these rallies, and statistically poses a lesser danger than Alt-Right.

Words to live by: “Violence (or hate) begets violence (and hate).” (Martin Luther King, Jr.)

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Trump-Kavanaugh Circle (or noose) Tightening: Craziness by McConnell Now Starting

Welcome to my world: Golden Rule is Duck, Dodge, Deny

Trump was asked about comments made by son, Don Jr., who stated that he was more afraid for his sons than his daughters in the era of #MeToo accusations saying: “It’s a tough thing going on. You can be an exemplary person for 35 years and then somebody comes along, and they say you did this or that, and they give three witnesses, and the three witnesses at this point do not corroborate what she’s saying. It’s a very scary situation where you’re guilty until proven innocent.”

Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court has been delayed as the FBI conducts an investigation into allegations made by three women that he sexually assaulted them or others decades ago.

Kavanaugh has steadfastly denied all allegations against him, describing them as attacks by Democrats to derail his nomination.

Reminder: At least 20 women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct between the late 1970s and 2013. Trump has likewise denied the allegations made against him – one source is this ABC News analysis and this story lists them by name and circumstances.

Partial list of Trump accusers

In Bob Woodward’s book: “Fear: Trump in the White House” he quotes Trump telling a friend about his strategy in cases involving sexual accusations wherein he told the friend: “You’ve got to deny, deny, deny and push back on these women. If you admit to anything and any culpability, then you’re dead. That was a big mistake you made.”

Note: Trump and White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee-Sanders both have dismissed Woodward’s book as a work of fiction.

My 2 cents: The Trump sexual accusation’s strategy is noteworthy: “Deny, deny, deny and push back on the women.” 

If that fails: Sue them.

So, as always, stay tuned … and thanks for stopping by.