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June 3, 2017

The Art Of The Steal: Has Trump Finally Found Someone To Buy The Brooklyn Bridge?

At last, Trump has set the stage for a sequel to his first book of lies, The Art of the Deal—and in grand style. He’s found the right investor. He may have received a gold necklace from the Saudi king and looked regal; he is actually acting as a broker to have Saudi Arabia invest $40 billion in Blackstone, so Trump can give away our crown jewels in the guise of fixing our crumbling infrastructure. Like all Trump deals, being the showman, he’ll leave the details to others.


http://www.nationalmemo.com/art-steal-trump-finally-found-someone-buy-brooklyn-bridge/



This is not what the public wants, I for one do not want a toll road to walk on the sidewalk


June 3, 2017

In An Unprecedented Court Escalation, Trump Protesters Could Be Facing Decades In Prison For

Inauguration Demonstrations


Nearly six months after Donald Trump was sworn into office, more than 200 protesters who gathered in Washington, D.C. to protest his inauguration are facing felony charges that carry sentences of 70 to 80 years.

According to Al Jazeera, the 212 protesters were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department and initially charged with felony rioting, a crime that carries a 10-year prison sentence and a $25,000 fine. On April 27, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia added additional charges that include urging to riot, conspiracy to riot and destruction of property.


http://www.nationalmemo.com/unprecedented-court-escalation-trump-protesters-facing-decades-prison-inauguration-demonstrations/

June 3, 2017

In California Single Payer Would Cover All And Save Billions Annually

Almost all Californians and California businesses will see lower health care costs under a single-payer system, according to a fiscal analysis presented Wednesday by the bill’s sponsor and the California Nurses Association. The exceptions are the top 10 percent, individuals making $340,000 or more annually; and the most profitable firms, where a proposed tax surcharge on earnings could exceed savings from no longer paying for their employees’ health plans.


http://www.nationalmemo.com/headline-california-single-payer-cover-save-billions-annually/

June 1, 2017

Sen. Warren Rebrands Her Education Department Oversight: DeVos Watch

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Wednesday announced “DeVos Watch,” a hub on her official Senate website to monitor Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as she attempts to make major changes at the department she oversees.

“We’ll raise questions and concerns, and when we get reasonable answers, everybody will benefit from hearing them,” Warren said in a video announcing the effort Wednesday. “And when we don’t, everybody’s going to see that, too.”




http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/elizabeth-warren-launches-devos-watch

June 1, 2017

GOP Sen. Faces Tough Questions On Health Care, Trump At Town Hall

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Wednesday morning faced a crowd of more than 200 people with questions about Republicans’ plans to repeal Obamacare and the Russia probes, according to the Times-Picayune.

Cassidy was met with both cheers and jeers as he answered questions from constituents submitted in advance. Most questions centered on the Republican health care plan, per the Times-Picayune.



http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cassidy-town-hall-obamacare-russia


And just think he's neutral on climate change, well his donor list says that he's is full of sh*t


https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00030245

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