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Trump Can’t Go Banning People from MAGA if He Wants to Be President, Prominent Republican Says

0 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Presidency Republicans Campaigning Social media
  1. A prominent Republican warns Trump against banning voters from his political movement if he wants to be re-elected as president.
  2. Exclusionary thinking does not win elections, especially when it comes to alienating potential voters.
  3. Learning from past mistakes and expanding his base is crucial for Trump to succeed in winning the presidency.

‘We Follow the Facts and the Law Wherever They Lead’: AG Defends Trump Prosecution

0 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Justice Department Election interference Presidential Election Special counsel
  1. Attorney General Merrick Garland defends prosecution of Donald Trump, citing public interest and the need for a speedy trial.
  2. Garland emphasizes that the Justice Department's actions are based on facts and law, not politics.
  3. Trump is facing federal criminal cases relating to hoarding government documents and attempting to subvert the 2020 election results.

‘That's Extremely Dehumanizing’: Biden Bleeds Support in Michigan Over Israel

0 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Foreign Policy Government Activism
  1. President Biden is losing support in Michigan due to his alignment with Israel's far-right government.
  2. Michigan's Arab-American community feels dehumanized by the focus on Palestinian lives only in the context of polls.
  3. People in Michigan, including Arab voters, want to see more empathy and action from the Biden administration to prevent child deaths in Gaza.
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Republican Battle: Trump Brawls with Haley Coming Out of New Hampshire

0 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Republican party
  1. Donald Trump won the New Hampshire Republican primary but his opponent, Nikki Haley, didn't concede.
  2. Despite winning comfortably, Trump made harsh and bizarre comments about Haley and New Hampshire's Governor Chris Sununu in his victory speech.
  3. Trump also warned Haley and former opponent Ron DeSantis that they could face investigations if they won.

Maine Secy. Of State on 14th Amendment: ‘I Followed the Law And the Constitution as Is My Duty’

0 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Presidential Election Constitution Supreme Court
  1. Maine Secy. of State barred Trump from state ballot due to his involvement in Jan. 6 insurrection
  2. She followed Section 3 of the 14th Amendment which bars those involved in insurrection from public office
  3. Decision is subject to appeal in superior court and potentially the US Supreme Court

With Republicans Awash in Disinformation, Networks Cut Away from Iowa Winner

0 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Disinformation Media Polling Immigration
  1. Nearly 70% of Iowa Republican voters wrongly believe Biden stole the 2020 election.
  2. Major TV networks like CNN and MSNBC refused to air Trump's victory speech due to his history of spreading falsehoods and disinformation.
  3. Filtering Trump's statements is necessary as he continues to make false claims, like those about the 2020 election, impacting his coverage on major networks.

Goldman on Censuring Stefanik: Members of Congress Can’t Be ‘Gearing up to Subvert Democracy’ Again

0 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Democracy Elections Capitol Attack Conspiracy Theories
  1. Rep. Dan Goldman is pushing to censure Rep. Elise Stefanik for supporting the January 6 insurrectionists.
  2. Stefanik is accused of promoting conspiracy theories and undermining American democracy.
  3. Goldman emphasizes the importance of preventing Congress members from threatening democracy.

Super Bowl Presser Gets Dark: Reporter Asks If There ‘Credible Threats’ Involving Taylor Swift Amid MAGA Backlash

0 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Security Pop culture Conspiracy Theories Celebrities
  1. Homeland Security was asked about 'credible threats' involving Taylor Swift at a pre-Super Bowl press conference
  2. Taylor Swift has faced bizarre conspiracy theories from MAGA Republicans linking her to diabolical plans
  3. Despite concerns, Department of Homeland Security stated they have not seen any additional threats related to Taylor Swift

POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE: Worried Trump Could Return as President? The Nation Might Not Last Until the Election

0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Supreme Court Republican party Civil War Political violence
  1. Concerns about Trump potentially returning as President are growing.
  2. Republicans advocating defiance of Supreme Court rulings are seen as a threat to national unity.
  3. There is fear that this political turmoil could escalate to violent conflict before the November election.