I have been an evangelical Christian for decades, raised in a Catholic faith I still hold in esteem. I cannot imagine how fellow Christians can, in light of recent revelations regarding Donald Trump’s predatory sexual comments — expressing his “celebrity” entitlement to grab women’s genitals he felt attracted to (with his wife eight-months pregnant) — […]
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Donald Trump a poor excuse for a man
Look, I’m a guy, all right? So I’ve spent a lot of time doing guy things in guy places: barbershops, locker rooms, even men’s prisons. Back during my music critic days, I hung out backstage with a veritable army of rock lords and soul men. But I have never, not ever, not once, heard a […]
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Wednesday’s presidential campaign roundup
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roundup of the 2016 presidential race (all times EDT: Ryan slams Clinton campaign’s emails about Catholics Updated 6:01 p.m.: House Speaker Paul Ryan is joining the Trump campaign in criticizing Hillary Clinton aides for comments about Catholics. In a statement Wednesday, Ryan said the April 2011 email exchange between current Clinton Communications […]
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Paul Lepage defends Donald Trump, blasts Susan Collins
Gov. Paul LePage doubled, tripled and quadrupled down on his support for embattled Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in his regular Tuesday appearance on WVOM. On Monday, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin told fellow Republican House members he wouldn’t campaign with or defend Trump after Friday’s release of a 2005 tape in which the […]
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Analysis: Donald Trump poses dilemma for Bruce Poliquin
With only two of New England’s 21 U.S. House members from the Republican Party’s ranks, it’s not surprising that GOP freshman Bruce Poliquin of Maine is facing a tough re-election bid. Donald Trump, his party’s presidential candidate, isn’t making it any easier. The problem the 2nd District incumbent faces is that many rank-and-file Republicans are […]
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Donald Trump highlights Bill Clinton accusers ahead of debate
ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a stunningly brazen move, Donald Trump met publicly Sunday night with several women who have accused Bill Clinton of unwanted sexual advances and even rape, shortly before the Republican presidential nominee was stepping on the debate stage with the former president’s wife, Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton never faced any criminal […]
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FACT CHECK: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and their debate claims
Who do you think won the second presidential #debate? — Sun Journal (@sunjournal) October 10, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump mischaracterized the record on Hillary Clinton’s defense of her husband and her own treatment of women when he brought up Bill Clinton’s sexual history and other episodes of the past. Clinton didn’t give a […]
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Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump battle bitterly in second debate
Who do you think won the second presidential #debate? — Sun Journal (@sunjournal) October 10, 2016 ST. LOUIS — The words “sex tape” made their debut in the solemn tradition of American presidential debates on Sunday night, as Republican nominee Donald Trump denied doing something he had actually done: Asking his Twitter followers to “check […]
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Trump exposes corrupt U.S. tax code
NEW YORK — Donald Trump has done America a great public service. No, really. By taking advantage of the country’s tax laws in such spectacular fashion, he has shone a spotlight on the corruption that is at the heart of American politics — the tax code. When most people discuss taxes, they tend to talk […]
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Donald Trump recorded having lewd conversation about women in 2005
Warning: Graphic language in video In this video from 2005, Donald Trump prepares for an appearance on ‘Days of Our Lives’ with actress Arianne Zucker. He is accompanied to the set by Access Hollywood host Billy Bush. The Post has edited this video for length. Graphic language. (Obtained by The Washington Post) Donald Trump bragged […]