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Responding to the Covid-19 Crisis Mark Your by Ray Mueller

When I said I would write this article, I was tempted to make Calendar! the well supported argument how the actions taken by the Democratic Volunteer Center - Volunteering From Home opposition party and this President lead us to this day. Email: [email protected] But you can readily find that article and those facts online. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is all of our At the local level, instead with so much happening, I humbly responsibility to protect vulnerable populations and make sure remind us what we all share in common. We are Democrats. We our hospitals, doctors, and nurses are not overwhelmed. Here show what we believe through our actions, not our words. are some ways you can volunteer while helping your • We have neighbors who are hungry. community stay safe: https://demvolctr.org/ In addition to letter/postcard writing, the website will give information to • We have neighbors who need shelter. phone/text banking availabilities. • We have neighbors who are sick. Email any of these volunteers for information on how to postcard for Reclaim Our Vote: • We have neighbors who are running out of money. Pat: [email protected] • We have neighbors who are in despair. Deb: [email protected] Elsa: [email protected] Not one of our community’s challenges were paused by the Nancy: [email protected] Coronavirus. They were many and they have only been amplified. Visit this page to download and print letters at home for We must organize, advocate and take action on the problems Swing Left (via Vote Forward). Don’t mail them yet — these we identify locally in the present and that we can foresee in the letters get mailed in October. https://votefwd.org/vote- immediate future. We must come together and work with our forward-instructions.pdf local health care providers, our local leaders and non-profit Find Democratic postcarding campaigns here: organizations who are going to need whatever support we can https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX- provide, (physical, intellectual, informative, financial and political) 1vTd9UmW__Zqj89o4Df8qYhLOK5dimPxreYvGhM97wZ- l2Cj8DcfRD3a-JAJrQbgiIaB3kKOj525G9ul/pub to make the very best decisions in the days ahead. Find places to order postcards, stamps, etc here: We need to use our technology to communicate, to lift each https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR6- other up, to share the best information in support of public health A5U6WIF- and to encourage the very best in each other and our neighbors. ppqsX8RJF1LhY18cBwdsKFIHvsB85Zl7yrgOhQKzcyssfyvDu9 This is a pandemic. We cannot wait for others to help our e3U67dWoiUZvYSbIF/pub community. The whole world is experiencing this at the same Our office is currently closed. Please visit time. https://demvolctr.org/ for updates to learn when and where We are Democrats and we are problems solvers. It’s just our new office is opening. another day helping others. We got this. Sister District Peninsula Due to the presence of the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) in See page 7 for more information. San Mateo County, we are evaluating our events schedule week by week. Please check this website frequently for If you, or someone you care about, are feeling updates. https://www.sisterdistrictcapeninsula.org/ overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm Swing Left Peninsula yourself or others call 911 As a precautionary measure due to COVID-19, Swing Left Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Peninsula is cancelling all letter writing parties until further notice. However, you can write letters from home! Visit the Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Disaster Distress Helpline: website for more information. 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. https://swingleft.org/group/swing-left-peninsula/join (TTY 1-800-846-8517) The New Democrat 2 March/April 2020

world of prosperity for everyone. I see faults in both arguments. Back when Biden was the Vice President, we still had racism in our country. We still had poverty and increasing inequality. Simply electing a President Biden wouldn’t solve all of our problems. But I strongly believe that President’s Bernie will be unable to bring about the revolution that he promises. If Presidents were able to single-handedly create Column revolutions, President Trump would’ve done it already. Of course, it would be quite different from the revolution that Bernie touts, Leora Tanjuatco but it would be a revolution nonetheless. It is only because of our system of checks and balances that there is a semblance of a democracy still intact. Of course, come November, I’ll vote for Bernie or Biden, whoever the nominee is. And in December, I’ll continue work as Super Tuesday, and the a member of the Democratic party, whoever our President is. Tuesdays Before It

For as far back as 2018, I can remember people asking me Fire Prevention who I was going to vote for, as the Democratic nominee for President. At first, I was a proud member of the KHive — I loved by Chris Roat Kamala Harris. I thought she had the potential to unite the party and, because of her resemblance to Obama (in race, experience, and moderate political strategy), become our first female president. Honestly, I felt that she was different enough from Hillary that the question of her electability would be answered more clearly in the affirmative than any of the other female candidates. Then, I took one of the policy tests from The Washington Post and found that Cory Booker’s proposed policies were most in line with my values and opinions. Being the policy-focused person that I am, I considered supporting him instead of Kamala. After Christmas and after Kamala had dropped out, I was riding in a car in upstate New York, once again answering the question of who I would vote for. “Biden.” I said. “Because we have to remember that Hillary won the popular vote, and she didn’t win the election because of the electoral college. I’ve read Our country is burning. And I'm not just talking about a a couple of things that said that Biden has the best chance in the President's pants being on fire. It's not a stretch to take this swing states, so that’s why I’m voting for him.” heat-based analogy to the level of a raging forest fire. People's “That makes sense,” my husband’s cousin replied, “but if we lives and livelihoods are being destroyed. It's clear that it's all- really want a woman as president, we have to vote for women. If hands-on-deck to deal with the current situation, as we pin we don’t vote for a woman, we become the reasons why women our hopes on future leaders to help clean things up. can’t succeed in politics.” If we take a step back, how did we get here? If you look Her reasoning stuck with me. It stuck in my head all the way around, you'll notice a lot of kindling which is fueling the until February 20th, when I cast my vote for Elizabeth Warren. I fire—and which is likely to cause future fires. We see wanted to be the kind of person who voted for a woman, even politicians choosing their constituents to solidify their when the odds seemed impossible. I wanted to vote for the reelection and overstay their welcome. We see wealth person who I thought would be the best president. I wanted to controlling a disproportionate amount of political influence. trust in the democratic system, everything else be damned. So I We see unfair elections, where popular candidates steal each voted for Elizabeth Warren. other's votes and cause unpopular candidates to be elected And now she’s dropped out, and we are left with two men instead. standing: Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. My friends who support With this much fuel, it was only a matter of time before a Bernie have argued that he is going to lead the revolution that we spark found the right conditions to ignite into the devastation need. My friends who support Biden contend that he is the best we see. It's going to take a lot of effort to put out the current positioned to defeat Trump, and restore our democratic fires, but we should not forget to dedicate time and effort to institutions so that we will no longer have to suffer anxiety attacks fire prevention. Otherwise, we will never make progress as we as we read the nightly news. Biden supporters talk about a return to normalcy while Bernie supporters talk about a brave new (continued on page 6) The New Democrat 3 March/April 2020

most committed to a Democratic victory in the fall. Steyer’s ads Martin’s urged that we remember that any of the Democrats is “far better than the criminal currently in the White House.” Bloomberg pledged that his money and his organization would be at the EDITORIAL disposal of the Democratic candidate no matter who that may be. by PDC Member Martin Gorfinkel The times would be less nerve -racking if each of the candidates were equally unambiguous about his or her dedication to victory in November! Much of the discussion about candidates for the Democratic A “win” in the primaries is given to the candidate with the Nomination for President concerns money. Who has how much most votes; that makes it possible for someone to win in most of and from whence cometh the funds spent on the candidate’so the states and still arrive at the convention without a majority of behalf. That talk seems irrelevant and here’s why. the delegates – without even a majority of the elected delegates Two of the former candidates do have wealth that far exceeds omitting the Super Delegates who go to the convention by virtue the others; however, each candidate—with the possible of previous elections and/or appointments. exception of Pete Buttigieg— is far more secure economically The rules of the convention— at least the rules of previous than the general population. Senators get a salary, office space conventions which will presumably continue this year—provide and a staff – along with very little restriction on how they spend for a process of balloting until a candidate receives a majority of their time. They have the ability to earn high fees for delivering the votes cast in the convention. That process should continue! speeches along with virtually unlimited opportunities for While some might argue that the Super Delegates create a generating consulting income. All the candidates—again with the subversion of the democratic process, handing the nomination to exception of Pete Buttigieg—reported net worth well over one the candidate with a plurality of non-Super Delegates would be million dollars. an even more serious subversion of the democratic process! None of the candidates is likely to worry about being It would be refreshing to live in a democracy with two (or homeless or jobless. None needs worry about paying medical more) parties differing in philosophy that still treated each other bills or putting food on the table for their families. None is likely with courtesy and respect; where campaigns were waged about to worry about putting their kids through college or whether they honest policy alternatives; where everyone showed a willingness can afford a car to replace the one ready to die. to compromise for the good of the country. Were that ever the In fact, nobody in the economic circumstance of the average situation, it is most certainly not the situation today—and there voter could possibly run for president. So the fact that one or two does not seem to be any path to get there. of the candidates has more than ten times the wealth of the Support your favorite between now and the Democratic Party others in the race really doesn’t matter. National Convention in Milwaukee July 13-16, 2020. Once the Each of the candidates, this time excepting Michael Convention has selected the candidate, remember how terrible Bloomberg, has a political action committee (PAC) assisting the the current administration has been, and remember how badly campaign. While Bernie Sanders has not solicited donations from the leadership of the US Senate has behaved, then do as much millionaires, his campaign does benefit from their largesse as do as you can to ensure that, politically, the next four years will be the campaigns of his rivals! It is a bit disingenuous for any an improvement on those we have just endured. candidate to cast aspersions on others for taking money from millionaires. It is money from millionaires that fuel everyone. And the argument that Bloomberg was trying to “buy the election” is equally vacuous. He amassed his fortune by working in the American version of capitalism. A portion of that money WANTED! went to fund his campaign. Others in the race earned their campaign funding by working the American version of politics. Keep your eyes open! The Democratic Volunteer Both ways to earn take advantage of how the system works. Center (DVC) already needs a bigger space for the None of the campaigns has been accused of foul play – like directly paying people for their votes. 2020 election cycle! We are currently located at Any serious effort to reform the system and lessen the impact 425 First Street, Suite A, Los Altos, CA 94022 of money on elections has to begin with a serious study of how to make that happen. At the local level, campaign expenditures If you or someone you know has larger office space have been affected by providing incentives to candidates who (2000+ sq. ft) for a good price, please contact agree to stay under a specified limit. A similar effort at the national level failed because the potential for raising and Pam Salvatierra at [email protected] or spending was too far above the suggested limit. One answer may Stephanie Grossman at [email protected] . be that the country, and indeed the State of California, is just too Let’s all put on our thinking caps and large for controls on spending and/or fund raising. ______Two candidates in the primary, those who completely or WIN IN 2020!!! partially funded their own campaigns, seem to have been the

   

   



                    CENSO                 LOLO QUE NECESITANECESITA SABER                  Las estadísticas del Censo apoyan  nuestra  comunidad          Cada 10 años la oficina del Censo recopila la información básica de cada hogar  y la combina con estadísticas que se usan  para presupuestos   y políticas      ¡Es importante que todos cuenten!      EEll Censo NONO preguntará si usted es ciudadano(a)   o sobre su estatus legal.           Los resultados determinan los ¡Contar a TODOS!   

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if we want to win in November. 5. Get involved on one or more issue that matters most to We Don’t Have to Choose you, eg. for gun safety, Peninsula Moms Demand Action, San Jose Moms Demand Action or find a chapter near you Between Bernie or Biden Yet at Moms Demand Action - CA or on the national level at Moms Demand Action. Get knowledgeable with Gabby by Stacey Ashlund Gifford’s Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence or Brady Recently BuzzFeedNews ran an article entitled, Here's What Center to Prevent Gun Violence - the federal Brady law to To Do If You Hate the Democratic Nominee: There Are Ways to ban assault weapons has expired, and mass shootings have Beat Trump This November that Don't Require Pretending to Like unsurprisingly increased since then. They are still banned the Person Running Against Him. in California, but California is only as safe as the gun laws We all know that the Democrats need to be united if we want in our neighboring states - and they are still legal in to prevent another term of this horrific administration. There are Nevada. For more research, see Everytown for Gun Safety many other ways to be involved, but to get this conversation in America, created and funded by Mike Bloomberg. started, I’ve compiled some opportunities, local and beyond, to 6. Work to elect more women to public office at the local, channel your energy productively to fight all that is trump- state, federal levels. I recommend Emerge California, Close related: the Gap California, WomenCount, SuperMajority, She 1. Volunteer to keep our state senate seat blue (Senate Should Run, Run for Something or WIRE for Women, District 13, currently held by Jerry Hill). The primary results which is non-partisan. aren’t final as we go to press. If there is one Democrat on 7. Educate girls and young women about getting involved in the ballot and one Republican, volunteer to help the Dem politics via Ignite National, which is a great non-profit with his/her campaign. If the Top Two are Dems, volunteer focused on educating diverse girls of all ages through the to help your choice with their campaign by fundraising, schools. canvassing, phoning. 8. Lastly, COMMIT—and mean it—to voting for the 2. Volunteer with Sister District CA South Bay, Sister District Democratic nominee in November anyway. Peninsula or Sister District Project National to elect Democrats in state elections in flippable districts across the country, in red states and swing states, because Fire #StatesMatter! Sister District pairs blue districts like ours with flippable seats in the state legislature in red or swing (Continued from page 2) states. Local groups need volunteers to help with fundraising events, phone-banking and postcard writing. simply move from one emergency to the next. This is a fun and easy way to get started in the political So what does fire prevention look like? In this time where process and work with others in your community who are the spotlight is on the national stage, it's time to remember motivated by wanting change. that so much of politics is local. Most political leaders get their 3. Get involved through your local Democratic club, eg. start at a local level and work their way through a series of Peninsula Democratic Coalition, Peninsula Young larger and larger elections [Ahem, except for a big notable Democrats, Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley, and exception, and we see where that has gotten us]. So if we're MANY more. Google "Democratic clubs in name-of-your- not paying attention in our city councils and school boards, city-or area" to find at least one option near you. Some we're missing the first and very important filtering step. Democratic clubs endorse candidates (like the Dean Club We should be updating our voting processes so our electeds and the Young Dems). Others do not (like the PDC or the represent all voters and put a stop to the winner-take-all DVC), instead focusing on education-related events and approach. We should be publicly funding elections and working for endorsed candidates. removing the influence of money. We should have 4. Get involved in non-partisan political organizations, eg. independent redistricting commissions at all levels of League of Women Voters of Palo Alto, LWV South San government—including our cities. As we each clear the Mateo County, LWV-Los Altos Mountain View, League of kindling from our cities and counties, other cities and counties Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale, will take note. Good fire prevention gets noticed. For https://my.lwv.org/california/north-central-san-mateo- example, did you hear about politics in Minnesota? In county. The League and other non-partisan organizations contrast to the venomous elections to which we've grown need volunteers to help with voter registration, GOTV accustomed, all the candidates for the 2013 Minneapolis postcarding and phone banking, targeting low-turn-out mayoral race locked arms and sang "Kumbaya". voters in states where voter suppression is exquisitely Fire prevention means elevating the voices of all Americans executed. Reclaim our Vote, Fair Fight (started by Stacey to be heard. I joined the Democratic Party because it Abrams) and Mi Familia Vota are just some of the represented my beliefs and because I also think it represents organizations that reach out where voter suppression is the beliefs of the majority of Americans. If our electoral greatest. This is a GREAT way to be impactful because we’ll process is tuned correctly, those beliefs will become apparent need folks who have previously voted for Republicans and we will have many fewer fires to fight. (even Trump in 2016) to vote for the Democratic nominee The New Democrat 7 March/April 2020

List all the local non- Coronavirus Disease 2019 profits in Santa Clara (COVID-19) County and San Mateo How to Prepare County responding to the Here is what you can do to prepare your family in crisis. case COVID-19 spreads in your community. Find Local Information Covid Assist: https://www.covidassist.org/ Know where to find local information on COVID-19 and local trends of COVID-19 cases. Jewish Family and Children Services : https://www.jfcs.org / - one of the largest social service agencies in Northern California Know the Signs & Symptoms Know the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and what Samaritan House of San Mateo. Donate at to do if symptomatic: www.samaritanhousesanmate.org or sign up to volunteer • Stay home when you are sick by emailing [email protected] • Call your health care provider’s office in advance of Ravenswood Education Foundation Emergency relief fund a visit https://www.ravenswoodef.org/donate.html • Limit movement in the community • Limit visitors Redwood City Education Foundation https://www.rcef.org/covid-19-relief Family Relief Fund Take Steps for Those at Higher Risk Know what additional measures those at higher risk and Peninsula Volunteers ( www.penvol.org /) needs volunteers who are vulnerable should take. for Meals on Wheels

Baby Basics of the Peninsula: email Protect Yourself & Family [email protected] You can also donate at Implement steps to prevent illness (e.g., stay home https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Baby-Basics- when sick, handwashing, respiratory etiquette, clean Of-The- frequently touched surfaces daily). Peninsula?fbclid=IwAR3bD8JZoC5DkxltjwZNigoTLxrUVG -itMANbDqPUboSCevlm4pQ07CC3Nw Create a Household Plan San Mateo County is looking for volunteers. Sign up here: Create a household plan of action in case of illness in www.surveymonkey.com/r/WSXH6PZ - You may be asked the household or disruption of daily activities due to to deliver food or provide other services. COVID-19 in the community. • Consider 2-week supply of prescription and over the Second Harvest Food Bank. You can sign up to either sort counter medications, food and other essentials. Know how and box food at our warehouses, or distribute those boxes to get food delivered if possible. to clients directly at our different distribution centers in the community. https://www.shfb.org/give-help/volunteer /. • Establish ways to communicate with others (e.g., family, friends, co-workers). Silicon Valley Community Foundation • Establish plans to telework, what to do about https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/coronavirus-response childcare needs, how to adapt to cancellation of events.

Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to- Stay Informed About Emergency Plans prepare-for-emergencies/types-of- emergencies/coronavirus-safety.html Know about emergency operations plans for schools/workplaces of household members.

! The New Democrat 8 March/April 2020 PDC Annual Membership Meeting heard from local elected women

On February 22, the PDC had a wonderful panel of speakers (Councilmember, Redwood City), and Ellen Kamei (Vice-Mayor, at our annual meeting. Mountain View). PDC President Leora Tanjuatco is pictured The four newly elected women had a lively and informative second from right. They shared their experiences as policy- discussion. Four neighboring cities were well represented: makers, talking about everything from taking difficult votes to (below, left to right) Alison Cormack (Councilmember, Palo Alto), getting recognized in public. We are so lucky to have such Neysa Fligor (Vice-Mayor, Los Altos), Giselle Hale dedicated female leadership in our community. The New Democrat 9 March/April 2020 The New Democrat 10 March/April 2020 Assemblyman Marc Want to be on a California Berman’s Open House a State Board or Commission? By Emy Thurber great success! Cathryn Rivera Hernandez is Governor Marc Berman was joined by PDC members at his Open Gavin Newsom’s House on February 27. Marc discussed the importance to Appointment’s California of a full count for the April 1 Census and answered Secretary. She was questions ranging from climate change to education to housing down here recently to and homelessness. give a presentation on See pages 6 and 7 for more Census information. how to apply for and get a seat on one of California’s many boards or commissions. There are — amazingly enough — about 300 boards and commissions in our state. That becomes around 3000 different Cathryn Rivera Hernandez (left) with jobs that might be Emy Thurber. available to you. The governor obviously wants broad representation and that’s why he sent Cathryn here on a publicity/recruiting tour! First one should go on line and google "Appointments/ California Governor.” This site contains a list of different appointments, a description of how to apply etc. It looks to be quite complete. There are a great variety of commissions, everything from the Commission on Aging which has 25 members to the Earthquake Authority Advisory Panel. You could apply to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals board or the Bay Conservation Development Commission which oversees development around the San Francisco Bay. We can’t forget the Earthquake Authority Advisory Panel or the State Board of Education. There are many “public” slots which, unless we have special area skills, are generally what we would apply for. Here are the suggestions Cathryn gave to those who are thinking of applying Go online for the application which is quite detailed. When you fill it out, be very honest. For instance, if you’ve had a problem with the law, don’t hide it. It might work to your advantage. They are not just looking for people they know. Be sure to look at public slots as that is what you are probably qualified for. Also look at when and how often the board meets to see if this works with your life and schedule. Cathryn said you can contact the person in charge of the board directly. She added that if you are in the running, you can expect two to three interviews with leaders of the board or agency and perhaps someone from the Governor’s office. And she reiterated that Governor Newsom sees and approves every appointment. If you have been active and have a strong interest and perhaps experience in one of these areas, you should be competitive. And wouldn’t it be satisfying to be part of the governing process of our great state? The New Democrat 11 March/April 2020

consider that her wealth tax would have cost billionaires a lot less Funnies by Janice than the Trump stock market crash? • There are enough coronavirus tests for everyone who wants By Janice Hough, PDC Member one as there were enough lifeboats on the Titanic. • How long until some Trump cult members accuse Hillary Clinton of cooking up coronavirus in a pedophile pizza parlor? • Jeff Sessions was one of the first in GOP establishment to • So Trump actually retweeted an image which makes him stick his neck out for Trump.... and Donald rewards him finally, look like Nero fiddling in flames. Hey Donald, there are not just by firing him as AG, but but endorsing his opponent in moments when if you knew a bit about history it might help…. the GOP runoff. Does anyone else in WH really think it won't • Trump keeps bragging about his China “travel ban.” So I’ll happen to them? keep reminding people – it restricted “all foreign nationals who • Missouri went solidly for Joe Biden. Waiting for Trump to have been to China in past 14 days.” It didn’t include US blame it on illegal voters from Kansas. Citizens, their families & permanent residents. Think the • Trump just announced a big campaign rally in Milwaukee. Coronavirus checks passports? WTF? Donald just won the state by about 22,000 votes, he can’t • Joe stutters. So what. Count me in as a Obiden-Bama afford to kill that many of them. Democrat • Rosario Dawson says she voted for Bernie Sanders while • PSA for USA. Biden is old, Sanders is old. And if both of her boyfriend Cory Booker’s endorsed Joe Biden. Well, they’ll them were in their late 90s in wheelchairs, they would STILL be probably have an easier time of it than James Carville and Mary better Presidents than Donald Trump. Seriously Matalin. • Joe Biden has said and done some things over the years • Bill DeBlasio was mansplaining to Elizabeth Warren why many of us Democrats now disagree with. Hello, he’s been in she needs to endorse Bernie Sanders. Reminding us why Bill politics over 40 years, who amongst us hasn’t changed our mind was so popular in his own Presidential campaign. or evolved on something? • Rudy Giuliani is tweeting about the “china virus.” Uh, it’s a • So, a Freudian slip when Amy Klobuchar was campaigning virus. Period. The same as we don’t need to refer to Rudy as an for Joe yesterday? “American a**hole.” “I could not think of a better way to end my candidacy, as • While Trumpsters attack Joe Biden for supposed cognitive hard as it was to do with our beloved staff and everyone else, decline, late on March 9 Trump tweeted “Oklahoma, Vote for than to join the tick–… then Amy stopped “”Guys, I was going to your GREAT Senator Today. Nobody better than Jim! Oklahoma say … ,” she said over chants of her name, “than to join the primary was March 3. terrific, the terrific, terrific campaign of Joe Biden.” • MGM resorts in Las Vegas is temporarily closing all their Here’s the thing…. Biden made no secret of the fact he buffets. So now coronavirus is getting in the way of America’s REAL wanted to be Obama’s running mate. Klobuchar won’t say it favorite pastime – overeating. Let’s see Trump dismiss this one. directly, but why SHOULDN’T she want the job? • As Trump continues to lie about number of Coronavirus • Kellyanne Conway and Larry Kudlow said Coronavirus is cases, two things are certain. 1. We have no idea how many “contained” at 200 cases. Once again the Princess Bride nails it Americans will get sick and die. 2. Whatever number it is, Trump “You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think will say it would have been worse if not for him. it means.” • Amy Klobuchar introduced an anticompetitive exclusionary • Trump bragging about a Gallup poll from Feb 3-16, before conduct bill with Senators Blumenthal and Booker to strengthen any Americans had died, on his handling of Coronavirus. Feb 3- our antitrust laws. 16? Uh, that was so long ago we still had about eight Democrats • Oh please oh please can someone ask Donald Trump live running for president. and on camera what he think’s about Amy’s “anticompetitive • Nothing says “well-oiled machine” like four White House exclusionary conduct bill.” Chiefs of Staff in three years. • At a Biden rally in early March he was interrupted twice by • vIs it too soon to start a pool as to when Trump will turn groups of Bernie Sanders supporters attacking him on NAFTA and against Mark Meadows? the Green New Deal. They were removed. Joe encouraged the • With all the worries about Coronavirus many companies crowd and security to take it easy on protesters, saying “this isn’t are having employees work at home. So have to wonder, as a Trump rally.” spouses/partners spend every day together, what’s going to I can’t wait to have a decent President again. happen to the US divorce, and murder rates? • How long until Trump announces that his failing Doral golf • As some have floated the idea of Nikki Haley taking over as resort would be the perfect spot to quarantine thousands of Trump’s running mate, Donald is putting Mike Pence in charge of Americans? the coronavirus situation . Hmmm…. • But volunteered for Jimmy Carter before I was 18, have • Mike Pence says because HHS has designated coronavirus volunteered some but voted EVERY election since. Voting once test as an “essential health benefit,” Americans with private for dream candidate is easy. Staying committed to voting even for health insurance & Medicare/Medicaid will be fully covered for imperfect candidates is hard. That’s why there are so few great costs. Well, thank heaven for Obamacare individual mandate. democracies. 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