McConnell blames entitlements, not Republican tax cuts for the wealthy, for the deficit increase

We have to defeat Republicans so they can’t cut entitlement programs.

The striking thing is that nearly everyone in the party—from Mitch McConnell to Susan Collins, Paul Ryan to Jim Jordan—bought into the idea that the tax cuts would pay for themselves even as every credible analysis (including conservative think tank studies) said they wouldn’t. https://t.co/bNUF4qlvIm

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 16, 2018

McConnell, 'disturbed' that tax cuts didn't pay for themselves, says we have to cut 'entitlements' https://t.co/ypgRP7t4Sk

— Daily Kos (@dailykos) October 16, 2018

This is the @GOP playbook on Medicare & Social Security – 1) cut taxes to benefit the wealthiest of Americans 2) watch the deficit sharply rise 3) call for drastic cuts to Social Security & Medicare to make up the difference. https://t.co/eJrlJ3MWxM

— Rep. Frank Pallone (@FrankPallone) October 16, 2018

McConnell tells Bloomberg News the rising deficit under Trump (now $779b) is "disturbing" and argued the problem is Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — which he lamented are "difficult, if not impossible" to cut "when you have unified government."

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 16, 2018

As @TheBudgetGuy shows, the deficit and debt are exploding because of the GOP tax cuts. Keep remembering that when everyone who voted for this reckless and misguided bill tries to claim they are fiscal conservatives. They are the opposite. https://t.co/CikfAAhh0h

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) October 16, 2018

Speaker Ryan defended GOP tax cut against forecasters' predictions of higher deficits by insisting, "we're right there in the sweet spot w/economic growth that gives us more revenue"

predictions were right. Ryan was wronghttps://t.co/Z2Sto6Z4O8

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 16, 2018

Wondering why McConnell would call for cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid 3 weeks before an election?

To please the billionaire donors who own him. https://t.co/2Lw8MZchXF

— SocialSecurityWorks (@SSWorks) October 16, 2018

update

Senate GOP Leader McConnell reassured skeptics by declaring "we fully anticipate this tax proposal in the end to be revenue neutral for the government, if not a revenue generator"

they anticipated in error https://t.co/Z2Sto6Z4O8

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 16, 2018

The decline of newpapers

This is very bad news.

Troubling news for journalism: 2,000+ counties in the U.S. have no daily newspaper, and 20% of papers that existed in 2004 have merged/closed https://t.co/ekgN1BbTHC

— Katie Jansen (@katie_creates) October 15, 2018

Horseface

Trump continues to insult women. He called Stormy Daniels “Horseface”. This is not acceptable! I don’t expect Trump cult members to care.

‘Fat.’ ‘Dog.’ ‘No Longer a 10.’ Think the "horseface" comment by @realDonaldTrump is an exception? Think again. Here's my rundown of how consistent the president is about attacking the way women look. https://t.co/XMMs7Rpzox

— Michael D. Shear (@shearm) October 16, 2018

Trump went after Carly Fiorina ("Look at that face…") and still won the GOP nomination.

He went after Alicia Machado ("she gained a massive amount of weight…") and still won the presidency.

History suggests his voters will stick with him after "Horseface."

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 16, 2018

Trump on Stormy Daniels: "Horseface."

On Carly Fiorina: "Look at that face. … Would anyone vote for that?”

On Jessica Leeds: "She would not be my first choice — that I can tell you."

On Mika Brzezinski: "Bleeding badly from a facelift."

On Alicia Machado: "Miss Piggy."

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) October 16, 2018

"It’s disgusting as a woman, but as a journalist, it’s newsy,” says CNN’s @AprilDRyan on President Trump calling Stormy Daniels 'horseface.' “This is the standard bearer for the American public… he won, and now he’s going after her, calling her a name." https://t.co/XyNWzabisY pic.twitter.com/zWd2NB2CjY

— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) October 16, 2018

"And then I called her Horseface!" pic.twitter.com/sOrBYIkVGY

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 16, 2018

Famous Presidential Quotes

"Associate yourself w/ men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company." – George Washington

“Great, now I can go after Horseface her 3rd rate lawyer in the Great State of Texas." – Donald Trump https://t.co/7GaLmL3yoZ

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) October 16, 2018

GOP Rep. Chris Stewart says Trump calling Stormy Daniels 'horseface' is "rude, unnecessary and not helpful," adding that he "wouldn't want one of my children to talk that way towards one of their friends" https://t.co/LWw5MwGjyO pic.twitter.com/RwSheLzDZM

— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) October 16, 2018

Donald Trump just called Stormy Daniels 'horseface.' Don't act surprised.https://t.co/SZsN8AUiD9 pic.twitter.com/aMuZrjPfsS

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 16, 2018

Come on. There are already probably Horseface t-shirts for sale https://t.co/7Hr9ckTJu7

— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) October 16, 2018

Every minute we spend discussing “Horseface” is a moment we are not talking about a murderous monarchy – which is exactly the point… pic.twitter.com/eXqd4btzW4

— Michael Smerconish (@smerconish) October 16, 2018

McConnell, leaving the Capitol, declines to respond to question about whether it’s appropriate for the president to call Stormy Daniels “horseface.” @tedbarrettcnn

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 16, 2018

Trump calling Stormy Daniels "Horseface" proves he can't say anything about women without letting his misogyny show https://t.co/ku2S5JHRbn pic.twitter.com/9dhhELQToe

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) October 16, 2018

This is something he has said to people privately to criticize Stormy Daniels' appearance. And… here it is, just…on Twitter. https://t.co/hI7581oljs

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 16, 2018

“The people Trump appears to care about most are the loyal supporters who backed his campaign in its earliest days after he came out swinging in the politically incorrect ways that have been the foundation of his presidency.” https://t.co/WlRl1hfgYG

— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) October 17, 2018

"Women and men should not behave this way, and we should call it out…For me, this is one of the many, many, many ways that this President has showed us he is not fit."

– @morningmika on Pres. Trump's 'horseface' tweet about Stormy Daniels. https://t.co/KTrIXPCWoF

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 17, 2018

The horseface tweet is textbook misogyny but don’t get it twisted more men than just trump exhibit this same toxic behavior daily.

Talking down to women, commenting on our appearances when it’s not appropriate or relevant, and harassing us on the street.

— Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) October 17, 2018

Serious question: Wonder if “horseface” has ever been above the fold in a major newspaper before? pic.twitter.com/Msj6QuqM8n

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) October 17, 2018

Eric Trump Defends His Father’s ‘Horseface’ Barb Against Stormy Daniels: ‘He’s a Counterpuncher…I’m Proud of Him’ https://t.co/gHIaRb7OFV pic.twitter.com/ZlZ2PXusjU

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) October 17, 2018

GOP lawmaker blasts Trump's "Horseface" comment: "That's not the way men act" https://t.co/kN2A4IKrbA pic.twitter.com/kV56njXA5V

— The Hill (@thehill) October 17, 2018

Trump legal fund and campaign connections

A Trump campaign donor and Mar-a-Lago member gave $150,000 to a legal defense fund set up for current and former Trump aides involved in Mueller’s Russia probe https://t.co/8gNQ5GlOQM

— POLITICO (@politico) October 15, 2018

The fund is also now deeply intertwined with the Trump campaign. The fund's "custodian of records" is now listed as Brad Crate, who is the Trump campaign treasurer. It also shares a spokesman with the campaign, Mark Serrano. https://t.co/cuGsav8pot

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) October 15, 2018

A GOP Senate candidate compared Michelle Obama to a chimp in Facebook post

Minnesota GOP Senate candidate compared Michelle Obama to a chimp in Facebook post https://t.co/34E0SISg2G pic.twitter.com/fSms0Oe1nb

— The Hill (@thehill) October 15, 2018

New Medicaid director

Under Mary Mayhew’s leadership, Maine’s Medicaid enrollment shrunk by 24 percent.

Trump just tapped her to run the national Medicaid program. https://t.co/pbOExS1dNI w/ @Briannaehley

— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) October 15, 2018

Climate change might lead to a beer shortage

Climate change might lead to a beer shortage, scientists say https://t.co/FQWmSN5aL4

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 15, 2018

Voter suppression update – 10/16/18

The outrage in Georgia looks like a tipping point, but voting rights are under attack all across the country. Our team is knocking doors in five states to protect access to the ballot box. #GApolitics https://t.co/hoLH9GBGRY

— Let America Vote (@letamericavote) October 16, 2018

“An aging, nearly 90 percent white GOP cannot carry its candidates to electoral victory on a platform that revels in the consequences of unvarnished racism — such as Charlottesville — or the terror of family separation and placing babies in cages.” https://t.co/OsgOZNOYyc

— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) October 16, 2018

We normally think of voting as something that has been advancing forward, but really in the last decade, 24 states have put in place new laws that make it harder for eligible citizens to vote.

Almost half the states. https://t.co/J7lnPSO4Vf

— Brennan Center (@BrennanCenter) October 16, 2018

Beware 11th voter suppression in #Midterms2018

polling place "consolidations"
"maintenance" of the registration rolls
cuts to dates/time/hours for early voting
absentee ballot rejections

Be vigilant & report complaints. Text 'Election Protection' to 97779 or call @866OURVOTE pic.twitter.com/1lJuLUcBaH

— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) October 15, 2018

WATCH NOW: NAACP President @DerrickNAACP says organization will fight voter suppression at every level on MSNBC's #PoliticsNation with @TheRevAl pic.twitter.com/sSbnmeiwfU

— NAACP (@NAACP) October 15, 2018

"Voter suppression has been going on across the country since 2013 when the Voting Rights Act was gutted and we saw this in 2016 as well in N.Carolina even in Wisconsin …this is a new play since 2013 and it's unfortunately very successful" @K_JeanPierre w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/L1WetZ2pDo

— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) October 12, 2018

The GOP endgame is to get the Supreme Court to uphold voter suppression laws that make it impossible for Democrats to win national elections. https://t.co/ZfnTFk5Chv

— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) October 15, 2018

"A review by The Beast found at least 5 voter-suppression practices in active use today. All are led by Republicans, all have disproportionate effects on non-white populations, and all are rationalized by bogus claims of voter fraud." – @jaymichaelson https://t.co/bNj2HYZCGD

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 13, 2018

.@staceyabrams never said she wants undocumented immigrants to vote & clearly doesn't. This is BS Republicans use to justify voter suppression. Focus on registering the 53,000 you blocked @BrianKempGA https://t.co/8Lz3w99PKr

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 14, 2018

Across the country, charges of 'voter suppression' are circulating ahead of midterm elections.

Here's what's going on in North Dakota, Arkansas and Georgia: https://t.co/sysaBe3s9W

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 15, 2018

Sen. David Perdue literally snatched a cell phone out of a student's hands when the student asked him about voter suppression in Georgia https://t.co/RQjPvWfcag

— Sam Stein (@samstein) October 14, 2018

Our goal at @NAACP is to fight voter suppression methods and ensure African Americans know how critical their #vote will be this election season. More from my interview with @CapehartJ at @WNYC: https://t.co/AXXQzimzNN #Turnout18

— Derrick Johnson (@DerrickNAACP) October 15, 2018

Can states secure themselves from attack in time for the midterms?

Russian intelligence has been probing for weaknesses in our election systems. Can states secure themselves from attack in time for the midterms? https://t.co/0PmMJnP7hr pic.twitter.com/RiVhYy79mN

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) October 15, 2018

Exclusive: DHS finds increasing attempts to hack U.S. election systems ahead of midterms. Vermont was among those that repelled attempted cyber attacks in a previously undisclosed incident. https://t.co/T7oenLD34Z via @nbcnews

— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) October 15, 2018

The midterms 22 days away. But working groups inside the intel community charged with overseeing election security are still trying to finalize plans for countering foreign interference in the 2018 elections, officials involved tell The Daily Beast. https://t.co/0omD7EJoKF

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 15, 2018

Will Republicans accept midterm election results if they lose?

This is what I have been saying – if Democrats win, Republicans won’t accept the results.

Prepare for recount hell and the delegitimizing of the Blue Wave. https://t.co/yZp2XPcHyd

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) October 15, 2018

Bolton talks about Chinese meddling.

Kemp talks about illegal votes for Democrats.

from the article:

“They are part of a national mechanism that is being created to delegitimize a Democratic sweep should it happen next month. It will be Chinese meddling, or sneaky “Illegals.” And they will sell it hard to those people most likely to believe it. And the country likely will catch on fire. “