November 3, 2017

All Hat, No Brain

November 3, 2017 Buck Banks

Rick Perry is dumb, but it’s not his fault,
And he blends right in with the GOP gestalt.
But Rick sounds like a super-moron,
When he says that by keeping the lights on,
Fossil fuels actually can prevent sexual assault.

Perry Says Fossil Fuels Can Prevent Sexual Assault

November 3, 2017 Buck Banks

“But also from the standpoint of sexual assault, when the lights are on, when you have light that shines, the righteousness, if you will, on those types of acts. So from the standpoint of how you really affect people’s lives, fossil fuels is going to play a role in that. I happen to think it’s going to play a positive role.”

— Energy Secretary Rick Perry, claiming that fossil fuels can help prevent sexual assault, NBC News reports.

Most Oppose GOP Tax Bill

November 3, 2017 Buck Banks

17 points

A new ABC News-Washington Post poll finds Americans oppose President Trump’s emerging tax plan by broad a 17-point margin, with 60% saying it favors the wealthy -– including six in 10 of the wealthy themselves.

Majority Approves of Mueller’s Investigation

November 3, 2017 Buck Banks

58%

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds that a 58% majority say they approve of special counsel Robert Mueller’s handling of the Russia investigation while 28% say they disapprove. People’s views depend in large part on their political leanings, but overall, Americans are generally inclined to trust Mueller and the case he has made so far. Meanwhile, fewer than 4 in 10 Americans say they believe Trump is cooperating with Mueller’s investigation, while about half believe he is not.

Former Adviser Says Trump’s Approval Rating Can’t Go Lower

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Day: November 3, 2017

All Hat, No Brain

Perry Says Fossil Fuels Can Prevent Sexual Assault

— Energy Secretary Rick Perry, claiming that fossil fuels can help prevent sexual assault, NBC News reports.

Most Oppose GOP Tax Bill

17 points

A new ABC News-Washington Post poll finds Americans oppose President Trump’s emerging tax plan by broad a 17-point margin, with 60% saying it favors the wealthy -– including six in 10 of the wealthy themselves.

Majority Approves of Mueller’s Investigation

58%

Former Adviser Says Trump’s Approval Rating Can’t Go Lower

“Trump is at 33 percent in Gallup. You can’t go any lower. He’s f**ked.”

— Former Trump campaign adviser Sam Nunberg, quoted by Vanity Fair.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“They’ve invested heavily in AI labs. They’ve invested heavily in data centers. So, the first family has a financial stake in this industry, and as a result, the president of the United States is compromised.”

— “Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) on Monday said President Trump will likely not heed calls from technology leaders to implement guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence because of his family’s investments in the industry,” NewsNation reports.

— Jane Haman

“We’re working through some political issues in Israel. I think we agree with them on the end state. They just have a crazy election, and that makes them a little irrational in certain regards.”

— Jared Kushner, quoted by CBS News, on the lack of progress in Gaza.

Numerati

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

$184 million

50%

38%

31%