Wait for it

| 2:56 pm EST November 6, 2020
Dear Palmer Report readers, we all understand the difficult era we're heading into. Major media outlets are caving to Trump already. Even the internet itself and publishing platforms may be at risk. But Palmer Report is nonetheless going to lead the fight. We're funding our 2025 operating expenses now, so we can keep publishing no matter what happens. I'm asking you to contribute if you can, because the stakes are just so high. You can donate here.

– This wait is excruciating. From a mathematical standpoint, the major media outlets could have conceivably called the race for Joe Biden since Wednesday morning, and by all rights should have called it this morning. But if they’re waiting until Biden runs up the score a bit before calling it later today because they want to take away Donald Trump’s ability to argue that they called the race too quickly, then I think I’m okay with it. This isn’t about what’s fair. It’s about finishing him off.

– I can’t wait til Joe Biden gets sworn in so I can start capitalizing the word President again.

– Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney just said Donald Trump should put his “big boy pants on” and concede the race now that he’s lost. This has always been the most effective way to deal with Trump. Verbally punch him in the mouth and get him on defense, where he’s more likely to make a mistake. Also, this kind of brash talk ensures that the media will at least report what both sides said, instead of merely regurgitating Trump’s brash talk.

– Tweet of the day, from Lawrence O’Donnell, and I agree with every word of it: “First they asked what happens if Trump doesn’t concede. We explained that it doesn’t matter. But they kept asking. Finally everyone understands. Same with the question what if he won’t leave the White House. Soon everyone will understand leaving isn’t up to him.”

Dear Palmer Report readers, we all understand the difficult era we're heading into. Major media outlets are caving to Trump already. Even the internet itself and publishing platforms may be at risk. But Palmer Report is nonetheless going to lead the fight. We're funding our 2025 operating expenses now, so we can keep publishing no matter what happens. I'm asking you to contribute if you can, because the stakes are just so high. You can donate here.