1. Trump goes to bat for God
Trump told social conservatives that “in a Trump administration, our Christian heritage will be cherished, defended and protected like you’ve never seen before”. Just like it says in the constitution.
‘There’s nothing like God’
This might be the most Trump exchange of all-time. pic.twitter.com/gb07QXOUzj
— Liam Donovan (@LPDonovan) September 4, 2016
2. Bill Clinton on debates: ‘pretty easy prep’
Asked if he had any advice for his wife on her upcoming debates with Trump, Bill Clinton said: “I think she’s done real well in these debates. She just knows so much.”
9/11 tapes reveal raw, emotional Clinton
Summary
It’s pretty easy prep. You just have to do it over and over again, because you never forget that you don’t have five minutes. You have either 30, 60 or 90 seconds, depending on what the format is.
– Bill Clinton
3. Old Clinton-Trump photos emerge
In 2000, as president, Bill Clinton visited Trump at the US Open tennis tournament, where the pair were photographed with Trump’s then girlfriend Melania Knauss, and a Playboy model. Today the pictures came out. Everyone looks very happy.
Politico: Clinton-Trump photos
4. GOP congressman: Clinton 'mentally impaired'
Texas congressman Louie Gohmert, who has theories about “terror babies” and Muslims in the White House, said Friday: “We need to be praying for Hillary Clinton. There’s special needs there. There’s mental impairment.” The end.
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6. Clinton: white southerners get Trump
“That message – ‘I’ll give you America great again’ – if you’re a white southerner, you know exactly what it means, don’t you?” Bill Clinton told voters in Orlando, Florida. He continued …
McDonnell won’t face new trial
Summary
It means I’ll give you the economy you had 50 years ago and I’ll move you back up the social totem pole and other people down. What Hillary wants to do is take the totem pole down and let us all go forward together.
– Bill Clinton
7. Facebook Midas dumps $20m into race
Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz (he was college roomies with Mark Zuckerberg) gave $20m to beat Trump. He said of Republicans: “By supporting this kind of candidate, they compel people to act in response.”
Facebook censors, uncensors photo
... and another thing:
*Obama bows to foreign leader*
— Daniel Lin (@DLin71) September 9, 2016
GOP: TREASON
*Trump praises Putin, criticizes US on Russia TV*
GOP: If you close your eyes, he’s like Reagan
... and another thing:
Chelsea Clinton, on @TheView, on Ivanka Trump: "We were friends long before this election. We will be friends long after this election."
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) September 9, 2016
