memeorandum: Raskin says second Trump term would ‘look a lot like Vladimir Putin in Russia’ (Olafimihan Oshin/The Hill)

7:15 PM ET, November 12, 2023

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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:

It's Official: With “Vermin,” Trump Is Now Using Straight-up Nazi Talk — We've all often wondered whether Donald Trump understands the historical import of what comes out of his mouth. He's so ill-informed, so proudly ignorant, that it's easy to think that when he hurls a historical insult, he just doesn't know.

Discussion: The Messenger, Raw Story and Digby's Hullabaloo

Michael Gold / New York Times:

In Veterans Day Speech, Trump Promises to ‘Root Out’ the Left — The former president said that threats from abroad were less concerning than liberal “threats from within” and that he was a “very proud election denier.” — Former President Donald J. Trump, on a day set aside to celebrate …

Discussion: Vanity Fair, The Hill, Eschaton, Associated Press, One America News Network, The Post Millennial, USA Today, Breitbart and UPI

Sara Dorn / Forbes:

Trump Compares Political Foes To ‘Vermin’ On Veterans Day—Echoing Nazi Propaganda — Former President Donald Trump pledged to eliminate political extremist groups that “lie, steal and cheat on elections,” calling them “vermin” during a speech Saturday and in a Truth Social post commemorating Veterans Day …

Discussion: Washington Post, The Messenger, Digby's Hullabaloo, No More Mister Nice Blog, Outside the Beltway and Mediaite

Jill Colvin / Associated Press:

Trump's plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings — President Joe Biden has a lot of unfinished business from his first term that he intends to continue if reelected. It's a far different vision for the country than Donald Trump has outlined during his own campaign.

Discussion: Reuters, The Post Millennial, The Messenger, Politico, New York Post, Crooks and Liars, Mother Jones, WJXB and HuffPost

Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:

Raskin says second Trump term would ‘look a lot like Vladimir Putin in Russia’ — Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday compared a hypothetical second Trump White House term to that of President Vladimir Putin's Russia and other authoritarian leaders in response to Trump's veiled threats …

Discussion: Washington Examiner

Chris Megerian / Associated Press:

What President Joe Biden plans to do if he gets a second term — President Joe Biden has a lot of unfinished business from his first term that he intends to continue if reelected. It's a far different vision for the country than Donald Trump has outlined during his own campaign. (Nov. 12)

Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo

NBC News: Biden shifts into campaign mode with more attacks on Trump

Daniel W. Drezner / Drezner's World:
The Authoritarianism Is The Point — Why is the Trump campaign so loudmouthed about its autocratic policy plans?

Discussion: Raw Story and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Washington Post:

Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war — Evidence gleaned since Oct. 7 shows Hamas terrorists prepared for a ‘second phase’ of assaults amid hopes of inspiring violence in the West Bank and beyond — TEL AVIV — The first clues came from the bodies of slain terrorists …

Discussion: New York Post

Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:

Longtime NY House Democrat Brian Higgins to step down over frustrations in Congress — Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) announced Sunday he plans to resign from Congress in February 2024, after serving 19 years in the House of Representatives. — Higgins, who represents New York's heavily …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Associated Press and One America News Network

Andrew Solender / Axios:

How abortion could upend the 2024 battle for Congress — Democrats' rush to get abortion-related initiatives on the ballot in key states could throw a wrench in Republicans' effort to keep the House in 2024. … - Democrats took the results to show that the grassroots energy they've enjoyed since …

Washington Post:

Trump defense at New York fraud trial set to counter state attorney general — NEW YORK — Former Trump Organization insider Michael Cohen testified in state court that his ex-boss Donald Trump instructed him to fudge numbers on annual financial statements so that they would show his desired net worth.

Discussion: The Hill, Digby's Hullabaloo and Raw Story

New York Times:

Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S. — The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability. Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others. — By Ben DooleyVideos by Emily Rhyne

Discussion: Insider and Denver Post

Areeba Shah / Salon:

“Covering him as a normal candidate”: Extremism scholars say TV news “normalizing” Trump's threats — TV news outlets increasingly ignore Trump's “dehumanizing” rhetoric at rallies despite growing threat — Trump recently made alarming statements, including advocating for “ideological screening” …

New York Times:

FBI Investigates Adams Over Turkish Consulate — After winning the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary, Eric Adams successfully pressed city officials to allow the opening of a Manhattan high-rise housing the Turkish Consulate General. — Federal authorities are investigating whether Mayor Eric Adams …

Discussion: NBC News, The City, Politico, abc7NY, The Messenger, Fox News, NBC New York, Bloomberg and New York Post

Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:

Progressive Minnesota US Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar got a prominent Democratic primary challenger Sunday when former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels announced he'll try once again to unseat her after coming close in 2022.