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That guy never sleeps, which explains a lot

Nervous Republicans See Trump Sinking, and Taking Senate With Him

The election is still six months away, but a rash of ominous new polls and the president’s erratic briefings have the G.O.P. worried about a Democratic takeover.

So now let's ask ourselves, a month and a half later, why the mainstream media didn't feature this blockbuster of a story?

He wants his moment at West Point. What are the optics of a five-time draft dodger giving a commencement speech to a crowd of cadets forced back to campus because Trump needs a photo op for his re-election in the midst of an out-of-control pandemic? It’s a desperate look.

Graduating cadets will be made to return to campus they evacuated because of CV19, to attend Trump commencement speech.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-west-point.html

Maybe it's a test

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Maybe it's a test

"Lets see: do I want to risk my career or do I want to risk my life for a buffoon?"

That's one of those tests that **** them either way.

You give Trump waaaaaay too much credit for depth. He's just trying to boost his flagging crowds, he's re-instituting the draft - just for the cadets.

If your independent enough you can easily craft a doctors excuse that you stand to risk your health and therefore the US's investment in you as a cadet.

What are the optics of a five-time draft dodger

Voters Favor Jail, Firing for Rogue Officials Who Targeted Trump

Maybe it's a test to see if they are independent-minded enough to disobey orders that would put them and their fellow cadets at risk.

Maybe the ones that use independent judgment to protect themselves and their fellow cadets will ultimately be promoted to positions with more leadership responsibility.

If they decide to stay home, they might avoid infection and/or transmitting the virus to others, so how is that getting 'f*cked,' as you put it?

New Evidence ‘Proves’ Flynn Was ‘Framed,’ His Lawyer Says, Wants Documents Unsealed

‘In Their Own Handwriting’

The new evidence “defeats any argument that the [FBI] interview of Mr. Flynn on January 24, 2017 was material to any ‘investigation,’” Powell wrote. “The government has deliberately suppressed this evidence from the inception of this prosecution—knowing there was no crime by Mr. Flynn.”

The documents “show in their own handwriting and emails” that “partisan” FBI and Justice Department (DOJ) leaders “intended either to create an offense they could prosecute or at least get [Flynn] fired,” Powell said.