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May 20, 2020
Jo Rae Perkins: QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Nominated To Senate
Jo Rae Perkins won the Republican nomination for the US Senate in Oregon. Perkins is a supporter of the extremist “QAnon” conspiracy theory.
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Perkins won her race by 50,000 votes. She will face the incumbent, Senator Jeff Merkley (D).
“Believers of the [QAnon] conspiracy believe they are receiving updates on the covert operation to take down this cabal via cryptic riddles posted by an anonymous source on a far-right message board that, once decoded, reveal top-secret information.” – Right Wing Watch
Perkins acknowledged the conspiracy in her victory speech: “As all of us Q people like to say: ‘Where we go one, we go all’.”
In a web video, Perkins said, “I stand with President Trump. I stand with Q and the team.”
After she won the nomination, Perkins deleted her pro-QAnon video and claimed she “would never describe herself as a follower” of the conspiracy theory.
Her Twitter history shows that she has been tweeting regularly in favor of the conspiracy theory since January 2018.
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Trump Fired Transportation Inspector General Mitch Behm
Donald Trump fired Mitch Behm, the inspector general for the Department of Transportation. Behm was investigating Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Chao is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a key political ally of Donald Trump.
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“This move is the latest salvo of Trump’s assault on oversight” – Donald K. Sherman of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Trump appointed Howard “Skip” Elliott as the acting Inspector General to sideline Behm.
The McConnell Connection
Behm was investigating Chao for favoring transportation projects in Kentucky, which would favor her husband McConnell in an election year.
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Inspector General Christi Grimm Exposed PPE Shortages
Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General Christi A. Grimm revealed in a March 2020 report that there were “severe shortages” of personal protective equipment (PPE) in American hospitals. Grimm also exposed a shortage of tests in hospitals. Donald Trump lashed out at Grimm for revealing his administration’s failures.
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Trump nominated Jason Weida to replace Grimm, part of a pattern in his administration of purging inspectors general who expose mistakes and corruption under the Trump presidency.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has invited Grimm to testify about her findings in a hearing on May 26, 2020.
PPE Shortages
Hospitals around the United States had shortages of PPE as the coronavirus hit and thousands of people were infected by COVID-19.
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Anti-Abortion Movement Facts
Facts and reporting on the anti-abortion movement in America.
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Jane Roe Faked Her Conversion
Jane Roe (real name Norma McCorvey), the woman in the Roe vs Wade case, claimed later in her life to be anti-abortion. But later in her life in a documentary, Roe said that was “all an act.”
“I took their money and they took me out in front of the cameras and told me what to say. That’s what I’d say.” – Norma McCorvey, aka Jane Roe
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Conservative Issues
Facts and reporting on conservative political issues.
Data and reporting on the anti-choice, anti-abortion movement.
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Mike Pompeo “Madison Dinners” Scandal
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been holding “Madison Dinners,” utilizing federal resources for fancy dinners with donors and influencers.
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The “Madison Dinners” scandal was first uncovered by NBC.
“State Department officials involved in the dinners said they had raised concerns internally that the events were essentially using federal resources to cultivate a donor and supporter base for Pompeo’s political ambitions — complete with extensive contact information that gets sent back to Susan Pompeo’s personal email address.” – NBC, 5/19/2020
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Trump Threatens To Withhold Aid To States
Donald Trump threatened to withhold aid to several states after they made it easier for people to vote in the 2020 election.
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Trump Threats
Trump said he would withhold aid from Michigan and Nevada. On Nevada: “‘I think’ I can hold up funds to the State.” On Michigan: “I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this Voter Fraud path!”
Trump tweets are threatening to commit a crime. It is illegal for a president to withhold funds that have been appropriated by Congress to interfere with voting.
What Really Happened
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson decided to send absentee ballots to all residents, in response to the coronavirus.
The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ronna McDaniel, previously supported mailing absentee ballots. “Personally, I don’t really have an issue with absentee ballot request forms being sent out to voters,” she said.
Reaction
The Washington Post Fact Checker awarded Trump “4 Pinocchios” for his claim, noting, “Add this one to the vast collection of Trump’s phony claims about voter fraud and rigged elections.”
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson rejected Trump’s attack and said, “Every Michigan citizen has a right to vote by mail.”
Tom Perez, chairman of the Democratic Party, criticized Trump for being engaged in a “desperate effort to steal an election.”
Video: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discusses Trump’s threat:
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May 19, 2020
Donald Trump Scandals In 2020
Want to know about all the scandals involving Donald Trump in 2020? This is a guide to scandals involving Trump, his administration and members of his cabinet. The Trump scandal guide lets you know what is happening in a clear and precise format.
Trump and his allies at Fox News have been peddling a disproven conspiracy theory about former Trump official Michael Flynn, President Barack Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden.
Trump Claims He Takes Hydroxychloroquine
Trump has claimed that he is taking the drug hydroxychloroquine, despite warnings from experts and the FDA that the drug could cause death and other harm.
Firing Of Inspector General Steve Linick
Trump fired State Department Inspector General based on a request from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Republicans, China, and Coronavirus
Republicans have admitted that they plan to use China’s missteps in handling coronavirus as a way to deflect criticism away from Trump.
Trump and Republicans are orchestrating a smear campaign against WHO (World Health Organization).
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Republicans, China, And The Coronavirus
Over 80,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. Republicans have decided to deflect criticism from Donald Trump’s poor response to the virus by blaming China. Before they decided to use China as a scapegoat, Donald Trump repeatedly praised China for its response to the virus.
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Obamagate Conspiracy Theory
Donald Trump has been promoting a conspiracy theory called “Obamagate” that alleges President Barack Obama used intelligence agencies to spy on Trump’s campaign and frame his underlings. The conspiracy is completely false.
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Debunking “Obamagate”
Attorney General William Barr admitted that there is no validity to the conspiracy and President Obama and Vice President Biden are not guilty of wrongdoing.
Official Responses To “Obamagate”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed the idea of the Senate subpoenaing Obama officials so that Republicans can further advance the conspiracy.
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