Opinion | Dan Osborn Is Building a Model for Taking on Republicans in Red States

Nebraska’s Senate race is far closer than anyone predicted.

The New York Times
Michelle Obama’s Brutal Takedown of Trump’s Mental State Shames Media

As Michelle Obama harshly indicts Trump, a former GOP strategist working to win swing voters explains why her message might reach undecided women—and reflects on how the media is failing us.

The New Republic

My fellow #conservatives, we have to #splittheticket to #save the #US #Constitution

I am an #Army #veteran sworn to uphold the #Constitution and a #conservative who reveres the #institutions of our #democratic #republic. Trump tried to overthrow our 250-year-old system of #government on Jan. 6, 2021. I am also a #Christian an #EagleScout and a #husband. #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump is everything I stand against.

https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article294546054.html

If You’re Being #Fatalistic or #Panicking, You Are #Helping #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump.

Yes, there’s so much riding on this #election. But here’s a #crazy #idea: You may as well spend this last week feeling #confident.

https://newrepublic.com/series/59/democrat-panic-2024-harris-election

If You’re Being Fatalistic or Panicking, You Are Helping Donald Trump

Yes, there’s so much riding on this election. But here’s a crazy idea: You may as well spend this last week feeling confident.

The New Republic

What #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump would do, in his own words!

Trump says he will #prosecute his #enemies, #order #massdeportations, use #soldiers against #citizens, #abandon our #allies, play #politics with #NaturalDisasters#believehim.

Donald Trump has described at length the #dangerous and #disturbing #actions he says he will take if he wins the #presidency.

— Cast your #Vote to save #america

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/10/25/opinion/what-trump-says.html

Opinion | What Donald Trump Would Do, in His Own Words

The former president’s most disturbing statements are not bluster. They are a road map to what he will do if elected again.

The New York Times

This Is Not a #Drill. #Fascism Is on the #Ballot

Rather than being for #personal #absolution, #voting is a #tool in the #political #toolbox—if the #goal is to avert the #worst and improve the chances for #constructing a #future #worthy of #humanity

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/fascism-trump-2024

This Is Not a Drill. Fascism Is on the Ballot | Common Dreams

Rather than being for personal absolution, voting is a tool in the political toolbox—if the goal is to avert the worst and improve the chances for constructing a future worthy of humanity.

Common Dreams

#fascism (Again)

#Replicating another #racist, #toxic, unnerving #hatefest 75 years ago, #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump held a vitriolic #rally Sunday in #NewYork vowing to end "the #migrant #invasion of our #country."

In 1945, the #feds sent #pamphlets to #WWll #soldiers to explain what "#fascism" is. Now, we really need to know

https://www.commondreams.org/further/fascism-again-2669457224

Fascism! (Again) | Common Dreams

Replicating another racist, toxic, unnerving hate fest 75 years ago, Trump held a vitriolic rally Sunday in New York vowing to end "the migrant invasion of our country." His best people echoed him: Puerto Rico is "a floating island of garbage," Harris "the devil," and Dems "degenerates (we) need to ...

Common Dreams

Is This Any Way to #Stop #Fascism?

You might not care if #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump says #Muslims must #register with their #government because you’re not one. And you might not care if Trump says he’s going to #roundup all the #Hispanic #immigrants, because you’re not one … if he keeps going and he actually becomes #president, he might just get around to you. And you better hope there’s someone left to help you.

https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/10/28/is-this-any-way-to-stop-fascism/

Is This Any Way to Stop Fascism?

If Vice President Kamala Harris was hoping the New York Times’ interview with John Kelly, Trump’s former Chief of Staff and retired Marine Corps General,

CounterPunch.org

'#Fascism on Full Display' at #Trump's #MadisonSquareGarden #Rally

"No #dogwhistles, no #plausible #deniability," wrote one #historian. "It's a #show of #power and an another attempt to make this look and feel #normal."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-madison-square-garden

'Fascism on Full Display' at Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally | Common Dreams

"No dog whistles, no plausible deniability," wrote one historian. "It's a show of power and an another attempt to make this look and feel normal."

Common Dreams

Hear That Mr. Speaker?’ #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump Vows to
#Invoke the 1798 #AlienEnemiesAct for #MassDeportations, Tells #MikeJohnson#GetReady’ At #NYC #Hatefest

Trump vowed to implement the “largest #deportation #program in #American #history” on his first day in office, and to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to do it.

https://www.mediaite.com/trump/hear-that-mr-speaker-trump-vows-to-invoke-1798-alien-enemies-act-for-mass-deportations-tells-mike-johnson-get-ready-at-nyc-rally/

‘Hear That Mr. Speaker?’ Trump Vows to Invoke 1798 Alien Enemies Act for Mass Deportations, Tells Mike Johnson ‘Get Ready’ At NYC Rally

Former President Donald Trump told Speaker Mike Johnson to "get ready" to use an 18th century law to enable mass deportations "on day one."

Mediaite

#Leaked #memo reveals plan for #DonaldTrump to skip '#traditional #background #checks' for his #appointees if elected

"The proposal is being promoted by a small group including #BorisEpshteyn,a top #legal #adviser to Trump who was #influential in its #development, according to the three people."

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-memo-background-checks/

Leaked memo reveals plan for Trump to skip 'traditional background checks' if elected: NYT

An internal memo from those closest to Donald Trump puts forth a plan for the former president to "bypass traditional background checks" and give appointees "immediate access to classified secrets after taking office," according to Maggie Haberman of the New York Times.Haberman, along with Jonathan ...

Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism

#ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump's #plan for #massdeportations

Trump has "long pledged" to conduct widespread deportations, said The Associated Press. #Immigration is his No. 1 issue

https://theweek.com/politics/donald-trumps-plan-for-mass-deportations

Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations

Immigration is his No. 1 issue

theweek

“Put Them in #Trauma”: Inside a #Key #MAGA #Leader’s #Plans to use #violence to #enforce Trump's #Agenda

Other policies mentioned by Vought dovetail with Trump’s plans, such as embracing a #wartime #footing on the southern #border and rolling back #TransRights. Vought uses even more extreme language, decrying the “#transgender #sewage that’s being pumped into our #schools and #institutions” and referring to #genderaffirmingcare as “#chemical #castration.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/video-donald-trump-russ-vought-center-renewing-america-maga

“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda

Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.

ProPublica
With racist Madison Square Garden rally, Trump and his allies prove Democrats’ point

Before Trump's Madison Square Garden event, Democrats drew parallels to a Nazi event in 1939. After the gathering, the comparisons were unavoidable.

MSNBC
Donald Trump’s Racist NYC Rally Was Vile. It Was Also Political Suicide

The Madison Square Garden rally, operatic in its repulsive bigotry, will almost certainly alienate more voters who might have voted for Trump.

The Daily Beast

The mask has come off: ‘#Racist#Trump #Rally #Comedian Tells #Black, #Latino #Voters How #MAGA Really Feels About Them

#TonyHinchcliffe said the #quietpart out loud.

— Remember he was #reading his #Speech off of a #teleprompter.

https://newsone.com/5658620/maga-trump-rally-comedian-racist-jokes/

Mask Off: Racist Trump Rally Comedian Tells Black, Latino Voters How MAGA Really Feels About Them

Tony Hinchcliffe told racist jokes about Blacks and Latinos at a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

NewsOne
Tony Hinchcliffe Calls Puerto Rico 'Garbage' - But It's Not Funny

At Sunday's Donald Trump rally, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico "floating garbage" and it wasn't funny, and it wasn't a joke.

Variety
Authoritarianism Expert Breaks Down Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally

Ruth Ben-Ghiat also exposed the real purpose of one claim that was repeatedly made at the event.

HuffPost
Trump's NYC rally was a morally disgusting glimpse of the MAGA future

Any Jewish person still thinking of voting for Donald Trump should take a long, hard look at Sunday’s rally at Madison Square Garden.

The Forward
A Trump Rally Speaker Trashed Puerto Ricans. Harris Reached Out to Them.

Her campaign moved swiftly to highlight that even as a speaker at Donald Trump’s rally in New York made offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos, she was visiting Puerto Rican voters in Philadelphia.

The New York Times

#America is for #Americans and Americans only’: How #Trump2point0 #evokes the #Nazis.

At #MadisonSquareGarden on Sunday, #StephenMiller, #descendant of #Jewish #immigrants, gave us a strong #warning.

The worst you could say about it is Miller #scapegoated one group — #immigrants — for all of #America’s #ills. The best you could say is: We’ve been #warned.

https://forward.com/opinion/668440/miller-trump-madison-square-garden-immigrants/

'America is for Americans and Americans only’: How Trump 2.0 evokes the Nazis

Stephen Miller's plan to deport illegal immigrants will lead to check points, internment camps and a police state

The Forward
Here is the warning you have been given. It describes the Trump Campaign to a T.

'#Slaughter these #people': #Trump #rally #speaker amps up #Violent #rhetoric in calling for more #votes

#Miami-based #privateequity #manager #GrantCardone, #speaking at the #rally, ratcheted up the rhetoric as he condemned Vice President Kamala Harris and her "pimp handlers."

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-rally-electoral-slaughter-cardone/

'Slaughter these people': Trump rally speaker amps up rhetoric in calling for more votes

Donald Trump's Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden in New York featured a speaker who suggested MAGA needs an electoral "slaughter" for the former president to be elected again.Miami-based private equity manager Grant Cardone, speaking at the rally, ratcheted up the rhetoric as he condemned Vice...

Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism
GOP Sen. Rick Scott Rips Trump Rally Comic for Puerto Rican ‘Garbage’ Joke: ‘It’s Not Funny and It’s Not True’

In the hours after Hinchcliffe attracted backlash for equating Puerto Rico with "garbage," Scott took to X to share a report about the backlash.

Mediaite
Geraldo Rivera Warns Latino Men What A Vote For Donald Trump Really Means

"F**k these racists," the former Fox News personality also wrote about offensive comments at the ex-president's Madison Square Garden rally.

HuffPost
‘F*ck These Racists!’ Geraldo Rivera Goes OFF At MAGA Speaker’s Insults To Hispanic Voters at Trump MSG Rally

Rivera urged Latino voters to back Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump in a visceral reaction to racially charged remarks at rally.

Mediaite
Right-wing media defend racist anti-Puerto Rico remarks at Trump rally

Media Matters for America

#Politico #Playbook: #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump closes the 2024 #Election #Campaign with #cringe

That, however, wasn’t the #closingmessage offered at #Trump’s #MadisonSquareGarden #extravaganza last night. Rather than stifle the #excesses of the #MAGA #fringe, the six-hour #program put it all on full display

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2024/10/28/trump-closes-with-cringe-00185785

Did #Trump #Supporters Not Realize There Were #Cameras at #Hate-Filled #NYC #Rally?

Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden was a #microcosm of his #campaign. It was #angry, #xenophobic, deeply #racist, and laid the #groundwork for a second #coupattempt.

https://whowhatwhy.org/opinion/did-trump-supporters-not-realize-there-were-cameras-at-hate-filled-nyc-rally/

Did Trump Supporters Not Realize There Were Cameras at Hate-Filled NYC Rally?

Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden was a microcosm of his campaign. It was angry, xenophobic, deeply racist, and laid the groundwork for a second coup attempt.

WhoWhatWhy
Trump is increasingly sowing doubts about the eventual election results

As Election Day approaches, former President Donald Trump has increasingly been warning that if he loses, it will be because of cheating.

NBC News
Extremists inspired by conspiracy theories pose major threat to 2024 elections, U.S. intelligence warns

U.S. intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists with grievances rooted in election-related conspiracy theories, including beliefs in widespread voter fraud and animosity toward perceived political opponents, as the most likely threat of violence in the coming election.

NBC News

#US #voters #concerned about #post-#election #violence and #efforts to #overturn the #results: AP-NORC poll

About 4 in 10 registered voters say they are “extremely” or “very” #concerned about #violent attempts to #overturn the #results after the #November #election.

— I have a #friend who is spending #November - #January in #CostaRica out of similar concerns.

https://apnews.com/article/ap-poll-democracy-elections-results-violence-3016f595faea0dfc81c487e856aafb04

AP-NORC poll shows voters worried about post-election violence

A new poll finds that American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow. They are worried about the potential for political violence, attempts to overturn the results and the implications for democracy. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research speaks to persistent concerns about the fragility of the world’s oldest democracy. It comes nearly four years after former President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the 2020 results inspired a mob of his supporters to violently storm the Capitol. About 4 in 10 registered voters say they are extremely or very worried about violent attempts to overturn the election results. A similar share is concerned about legal efforts to do so.

AP News
Michael Cohen Predicts Exact MAGA ‘Frenzy’ Stunt Trump Will Pull On Election Night

But the former longtime Trump attorney argued it wasn’t actually a cause for concern.

HuffPost

'#Grift and #greed': #Whistleblower from inside #Trump #campaign makes #explosive #claims.

“The grift and greed I‘ve witnessed makes me #sick and I think #leadership has been bad #stewards of #donors #money.

https://www.rawstory.com/chris-lacivita-and-susie-wiles/

'Grift and greed': Whistleblower from inside Trump campaign makes explosive claims

An ad buyer who said she was fired by the Donald Trump campaign after trying to expose alleged "grift and greed" by top campaign officials and deep distrust at the operation's highest levels has spoken out to the Daily Beast.The fired worker told the Beast under the condition of anonymity that she w...

Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism
Trump Has a New Focus in His Campaign Ads—and His Base Hates It

A new poll shows that Donald Trump’s focus on attacking trans people is about to backfire spectacularly.

The New Republic
New Poll: Likely Voters Are Tired Of Anti-Trans Ads

A new poll run by Data For Progress found that voters are more likely to support candidates who support trans rights. People also believe political attack ads have gotten out of hand.

Erin In The Morning

#Trump #campaign's #obsessive #hate may not boost him, but it will cause #longterm #damage.

A #deluge of #swingstate #AttackAds suggest #trans #people cannot #coexist #peacefully with #cisgender #people

All of the Trump ads are #vicious #garbage, I spent a lot of time pondering why the #hatred against #trans #people stands out. It's the #tagline: "Kamala is for they/them, Trump is for you."

https://www.salon.com/2024/10/28/campaigns-obsessive-hate-may-not-boost-him-but-it-will-cause-long-term-damage/

The threat of Trump's anti-trans mania

Salon.com
Abortion is on the ballot in these 10 states

Republican officials have gone to sometimes extreme lengths to undermine the latest measures.

Mother Jones

We’re both #lifelong #Republicans. But my brother, we must #reject #Trump this #election

Trump is actively #antidemocratic and appears to be a #fascist, as his own #chiefofstaff, Gen. #JohnFKelly, and his #chairman of the #JointChiefsofStaff, Gen. #MarkAMilley, have both said.

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/article294490689.html

I'm a #conservative who can't #vote for #Trump. I choose an #actual #Republican #leader instead. I wrote in #BrianKemp.

I don’t think the #future of #conservatism changes all that much with a #Trump #loss or #victory in 2024. Regardless of the outcome, #antiTrump #Republicans have a lot of #work to do to take our #party back.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/28/republican-write-in-candidate-conservative-vote-trump/75781358007/

Opinion: I'm a conservative who can't vote Trump. I choose an actual Republican leader.

My write-in vote for president will be for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. He is a successful Republican who has stood up to Trump and MAGA.

USA TODAY
Opinion: Trump's racist Madison Square Garden rally was everything America shouldn't be

At Donald Trump's racist, hate-filled Madison Square Garden rally in New York City, the Republican Party got a look at rock bottom.

USA TODAY
Immigration News Today: Report Shows Elon Musk Worked Illegally in U.S. at Start of Career

Plus: Republicans launch last-minute fight for voter proof of citizenship, and more of the latest immigration news

Documented
‘You’re Such a Moron!’: Elon Musk Destroyed on Social Media for Posting Fake Article Tha ...

Protector of free speech, or purveyor of false narratives? Elon Musk likes to cast himself as the former, but as his fervor for Donald Trump

atlantablackstar

— When he knows it is false, it is disinformation; rather than accidentally sharing something false which is misinformation.

Musk knows how to check sources, and to google, which means it's disinformation.

Across #Pennsylvania, #ElonMusk Deploys His #Fame and #Fortune to shill for #DonaldTrump.

— Musk is the perfect example of the how #Billionaires, and the concept that #cash equals #political #freespeech #harms our #country. Both of which should be ended in the #Harris #administration. I would suggest a 99% tax on all forms of #income and #benefits over $500,000,000

https://time.com/7099161/elon-musk-donald-trump/

Across Pennsylvania, Musk Deploys His Fame and Fortune For Trump

At a packed Pennslyvania town hall, Elon Musk mixed talk of Mars, with right-wing talking points and baseless conspiracy theories

Time

New #Elon #Musk #PAC #Ad Calls #KamalaHarris ‘Big Ole C Word’: Communist, and claims ‘The Worst Part? She’s Proud Of It’.

Musk founded #AmericaPAC, a #superPAC in support of #Trump.

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/new-elon-musk-pac-ad-calls-kamala-harris-big-ole-c-word-the-worst-part-shes-proud-of-it/

New Elon Musk PAC Ad Calls Kamala Harris ‘Big Ole C Word’: ‘The Worst Part? She’s Proud Of It’

In an ad that dropped on X Friday but has received little traffic or attention, Musk's PAC labels Kamala Harris a tax-hiking, gun-grabbing "big ole c-word."

Mediaite
How the DeSantis Administration Is Targeting Florida Amendment 4 on Abortion

Florida’s state government is trying to undermine Amendment 4, a ballot measure that would allow voters to restore abortion rights in the state.

Teen Vogue
There’s an Alarming Theme Emerging Among Leading Trump Election Conspiracy Theorists

Trump's disgraced political operatives have been busy.

Slate

[Video] #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump is #illegally running a #shadow #foreignpolicy, which has the #world on edge.

He has publicly stated that he #talks to #Israeli #PrimeMinister #BenjaminNetanyahu regularly, with Netanyahu asking Trump for #advice, seemingly as part of a shadow foreign policy that also reportedly includes #contacts with america's enemies including #Russia#VladimirPutin.

This clearly violates the #LoganAct of 1799.

https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/donald-trump-is-running-a-shadow-foreign-policy-which-has-the-world-on-edge-222797381830

Donald Trump is running a shadow foreign policy, which has the world on edge

Donald Trump has publicly stated that he talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regularly, with Netanyahu asking Trump for advice, seemingly as part of a shadow foreign policy that also reportedly includes contacts with Russia’ Vladimir Putin. It’s part of a Trump shadow looming large over the election both at home, and abroad. Journalist Terrell Starr has been reporting from one, the country of Georgia.

MSNBC
Trump refers to CNN's Anderson Cooper by a woman's first name

Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper with a woman’s first name as the Republican presidential nominee focuses his closing message on a hypermasculine appeal to men.

NBC News
There’s a Theory That All Monsters Are Gay. So What Does That Make J.D. Vance?

One unexpected corner of culture can explain a lot about the election.

Slate
What Can We Uncover From Mark Robinson’s Trans Porn Fascination And Startling Hate-Fueled Rhetoric?

Recent data found that searches for trans porn are most popular in red states like Texas, Georgia, and Kentucky, all of which are among the most active agents in the wave of anti-trans legislation.

Uncloseted Media

#Man #punched #Texas #votingclerk who told him to remove #MAGA #hat, #authorities say.

#JesseLutzenberger, 63, was #arrested on Thursday and #charged with #injury to an #elderly #person, according to the #BexarCounty #SheriffsOffice. He faces a third-degree #felony, punishable by up to 10 years in #prison and a #fine of up to $10,000.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/27/texas-voting-site-poll-worker-maga-hat/75881284007/

Man punched Texas voting clerk who told him to remove MAGA hat, authorities say

Jesse Lutzenberger, 63, was arrested on Thursday and charged with injury to an elderly person, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.

USA TODAY
'Black Insurrectionist' X Account That Spread Anti-Harris Conspiracies Was Reportedly Run by a White Guy

A social media account claiming to be run by a Black veteran was allegedly tied to a white guy from upstate New York.

Gizmodo

#Unhinged #antiLGBTQ+ #Qanon #GOP #candidate #runsaway when #shown her own #extreme #tweets.

“This is one of your tweets,” Selvig explained. “It said, ‘Obama did it. Hillary did it. Schiff did it. Comey did it. Holder did it.’ And it says, ‘#death to #traitors’ on there.”

She also called for #FormerPresident #BarackObama to be #executed on #payperview.

#NorthCarolina

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/unhinged-anti-lgbtq-gop-candidate-runs-away-when-shown-her-own-extreme-tweets/

Unhinged anti-LGBTQ+ GOP candidate runs away when shown her own extreme tweets - LGBTQ Nation

She called for Obama to be executed on pay-per-view.

LGBTQ Nation
@Susan_Larson_TN It’s not just misnaming or misgendering. It’s also implying that a woman is lesser which is apparently their goal.