…Did you know that the election could hinge on the Hmong vote? That’s what the WP says. Here’s the math – there are 121,000 Hmong voters in MI, WI & MN. The Hmong vote at the highest rate of any ethnic group in the country. Last time their participation rate was 89%. This time it might be closer to 100%….
…Tee-total. Do you know where that word comes from? I looked it up this morning when I learned that both you and JRB eschew spirits. I learned that a guy named Robert Turner, stuttered, so when he advocated for TOTAL abstinence, it came out as TTTTotal. I always associated the word with drinking tea rather than wine, but now I know better….
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…Don’t you love it when people use their creativity to handle adversity? Finding a way to express oneself can turn negative energy into positive energy. The NYT reports that a group of women, who call themselves Progress PA, do this every day in their communities on the Southwestern side of the state. ….While they may not be your fans, you have to admire their energy & enthusiasm….
…I hope you will speak with Armstrong Williams (AW). Better yet, bring him along on Airforce One with you today. An article in the NYT suggests that he is one of your only Black allies. …He’s the kind of friend who can tell you the truth & it seems you could use a big dose of that these days. …
…I see that you are headed off to Pensacola today. I was surprised to see that they are having the Interstate Fair there with folks crowded on to the midway to get their caramel corn. I hope it’s not another super-spreader event. Please encourage them to put on their masks so we don’t have another Sturgis….
…My mom is in her 80s & she can’t go to church. She’s a Republican but she’s planning to vote for JRB, but she could change her mind if you impress her in the debate tonight. If you want her vote, you need to show her that you take CV seriously & will do all you can to minimize its spread….
…It was wonderful to see you in a house of worship yesterday with your head bowed in prayer. Apparently, Denise Goulet prophesied about you “2nd wind.” I like to think your 2nd wind is the health that you are experiencing right now, rather than another 4 years in the WH. I think you need a rest & another term in the WH would exhaust all of us.
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…I encourage you to call Kenny Cervantes of Riverdale, NE. He’s featured in an article in today’s WP that details how the Sturgis motorcycle rally in Aug. contributed to the spread of CV across the upper Mid-West. … He can help you with your CV messaging so it can become “cool” for old white guys who like Harleys to wear masks.
