Friday
Holy cow! There is so much going on. So, so much.
Holy cow! There is so much going on. So, so much.
1. Trump Knew
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, claims that then-candidate Trump knew in advance about the June 2016 meeting in Trump Tower in which Russians were expected to offer his campaign dirt on Hillary Clinton. Cohen's claim would contradict repeated denials by Trump, Donald Trump Jr., their lawyers and other administration officials who have said that the President knew nothing about the Trump Tower meeting until he was approached about it by The New York Times in July 2017. Cohen alleges that he was present, along with several others, when Trump was informed of the Russians' offer by Trump Jr. By Cohen's account, Trump approved going ahead with the meeting with the Russians, according to sources.
It has been proposed that the message Trump received that day was this: “Hit Hillary Clinton about the missing emails. Hit her hard. Don't stop. People don't like her, people don't trust her, and the email thing confirms their suspicions. That private email server of hers is going to give you the White House.” Remember, shortly after the Trump Tower meeting, Trump tweeted, questioning Hillary Clinton about 33,000 missing emails.
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, claims that then-candidate Trump knew in advance about the June 2016 meeting in Trump Tower in which Russians were expected to offer his campaign dirt on Hillary Clinton. Cohen's claim would contradict repeated denials by Trump, Donald Trump Jr., their lawyers and other administration officials who have said that the President knew nothing about the Trump Tower meeting until he was approached about it by The New York Times in July 2017. Cohen alleges that he was present, along with several others, when Trump was informed of the Russians' offer by Trump Jr. By Cohen's account, Trump approved going ahead with the meeting with the Russians, according to sources.
It has been proposed that the message Trump received that day was this: “Hit Hillary Clinton about the missing emails. Hit her hard. Don't stop. People don't like her, people don't trust her, and the email thing confirms their suspicions. That private email server of hers is going to give you the White House.” Remember, shortly after the Trump Tower meeting, Trump tweeted, questioning Hillary Clinton about 33,000 missing emails.
This could spell collusion for Trump, people.
Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/…/michael-cohen-donald-trump…/index.html
2. A Subpoena for Trump’s Finance Chief
Allen Weisselberg, the longtime financial chief of the Trump Organization, is being subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in the criminal investigation of President Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. Weisselberg has been managing the Trump Organization’s finances for years. He may also have been involved with payments to two women who alleged sexual encounters with Trump. He also did Trump’s taxes. Will we finally get a peek at Trump’s tax returns? Stay tuned. Things are heating up.
Allen Weisselberg, the longtime financial chief of the Trump Organization, is being subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in the criminal investigation of President Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. Weisselberg has been managing the Trump Organization’s finances for years. He may also have been involved with payments to two women who alleged sexual encounters with Trump. He also did Trump’s taxes. Will we finally get a peek at Trump’s tax returns? Stay tuned. Things are heating up.
3. The Hackers Are at It Again
It has been discovered that Russian hackers, similar to those from 2016, attempted to breach the computer systems of Senator Claire McCaskill. This is the first know attempt for this midterm season, but I assure you it will not be the last.
https://www.npr.org/…/russians-unsuccessfully-tried-to-hack…
It has been discovered that Russian hackers, similar to those from 2016, attempted to breach the computer systems of Senator Claire McCaskill. This is the first know attempt for this midterm season, but I assure you it will not be the last.
https://www.npr.org/…/russians-unsuccessfully-tried-to-hack…
Pair this with the fact that Republicans in the House refused to renew elections security funding last week.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/20761f88-8abb-11e8-8aea-86…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/20761f88-8abb-11e8-8aea-86…
Add to that the fact that in May, the Trump administration eliminated the position of cybersecurity coordinator on The National Security Council.
https://www.nytimes.com/…/te…/white-house-cybersecurity.html
https://www.nytimes.com/…/te…/white-house-cybersecurity.html
In an attempt to battle bots and troll, Twitter suspended more than 1 million accounts in May and June. It is on pace to do the same in July. This is more than double the suspensions from last year. The hackers are out there trying to wreak havoc on our elections.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/twitters-monthly-users-f…/…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/twitters-monthly-users-f…/…
4. Migrants Detained at The Border Report Terrible Treatment.
Remember this, the day after all the children were supposed to be (but weren’t) reunited with their families. Shame on the GOP.
https://www.cbsnews.com/…/in-court-filing-migrants-describ…/
Remember this, the day after all the children were supposed to be (but weren’t) reunited with their families. Shame on the GOP.
https://www.cbsnews.com/…/in-court-filing-migrants-describ…/
What’s the call to action for all of this? Be sure to hold your GOP members of Congress accountable for all these new events. Most importantly, Get Out The Vote! Dedicate yourself to helping Democrats win in Minnesota.
I think it’s going to take an overwhelming wave of blue voters to stop this terrible Trump administration in November. All hands on deck! At this point, you should be helping out a campaign at least once a week. Expect to do more as the midterm elections get closer.
Check out these calendars for upcoming events near you.
https://cd2action.com/calendar/
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed…
Check out these calendars for upcoming events near you.
https://cd2action.com/calendar/
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed…
Study after study shows that the most effective way to get people to vote is by having conversations with them in the four days before Election Day (Saturday, November 3rd–Tuesday, November 6th). Volunteer here to be part of the last big push. https://thelastweekend.org/?source=MN02
Indivisible is pushing for a weekend of action this weekend. Learn more about activities in your area here: http://www.indivisible.org/events/
4. Now for Some Good News
Minnesota’s Secretary of State, Steve Simon reported that almost 30,000 absentee ballots have been returned in Minnesota so far. That’s a 151% increase over 2016, and a 227% increase over 2014. People are fired up to vote, and they really like voting from home. Boy, I love living in Minnesota!https://www.sos.state.mn.us/…/minnesota-voters-on-pace-to-…/
Minnesota’s Secretary of State, Steve Simon reported that almost 30,000 absentee ballots have been returned in Minnesota so far. That’s a 151% increase over 2016, and a 227% increase over 2014. People are fired up to vote, and they really like voting from home. Boy, I love living in Minnesota!https://www.sos.state.mn.us/…/minnesota-voters-on-pace-to-…/
Young voters are registering to vote in record numbers. Whoop! Whoop!
https://www.usnews.com/…/gun-deaths-are-driving-the-young-t…
https://www.usnews.com/…/gun-deaths-are-driving-the-young-t…
Minnesota’s credit rating soars to AAA. Thanks Governor Dayton!
https://blogs.mprnews.org/…/minnesotas-credit-rating-impro…/
https://blogs.mprnews.org/…/minnesotas-credit-rating-impro…/
Buffers around farm land, like those championed by Gov. Dayton’s administration have reduced nitrogen levels in water by 95% in Minnesota. Thanks Governor Dayton! https://www.mprnews.org/…/mississippi-river-gulf-mexico-dea…
5. Primaries are August 14th
Don’t forget to vote in the primaries on August 14th. Check out this website for more information on who’s running in Minnesota. https://politicalcharge.org/…/minnesota-8-14-primary-at-a-…/
Don’t forget to vote in the primaries on August 14th. Check out this website for more information on who’s running in Minnesota. https://politicalcharge.org/…/minnesota-8-14-primary-at-a-…/
If Trump fires Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, please be ready to take to the streets in protest.
https://act.moveon.org/…/mueller-firing-rapid-respon…/search
https://act.moveon.org/…/mueller-firing-rapid-respon…/search
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
Smith (202) 224-5641
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
Smith (202) 224-5641
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
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