Richard Branson says Trump shouldn't be president Politico

“I would like to see an entrepreneur become President one day,” Branson, who founded Virgin Group, wrote in a blog post. “I believe entrepreneurial thinking is incredibly valuable in leaders, and there are many entrepreneurs who I would be delighted to see in power — just not this one.”

“This is a US election but far more than that: the vote will have major implications on the rest of the world,” he wrote. “With that in mind, I wanted to share my view on why a Donald Trump presidency would be a disaster.”

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“Great entrepreneurs build businesses with purpose at their heart and always treat people with respect. These are not characteristics I see in Mr Trump — neither in his previous business dealings, nor in this campaign,” he wrote, going on to present the contrast with Trump as starkest when put against President Barack Obama.

"Whether you agre with all of his policies or not, he treats people with respect, humility and common sense," Branson said of the president. "I feel confident Hillary Clinton would continue on the same path."

As for Trump, though, his "temperment is irrational, aggressive and he lacks informed ideas on how to grow jobs in America. An entrepreneur president would put that at the heart of his plans and yet his fear-based campaign blames immigrants and open borders," Branson said. "America was built upon a collective embracing of diversity and openness -- not division and close-mindedness. There are too many examples of Mr Trump's lack of empathy and respect to name a few. I agree with many on both sides of America's political aisle that he is unfit for office.

We are cross-tracking the 2016 Presidential Election on our AOC Front Page. The Trump News is too deplorable to ignore and we are posting news -- like woman #9 -- on the main page before it moves to this one.

Wall Street critics see hope in Clinton emails Politico

Our soundbite-driven press dwells on a single line in one speech vs a larger analysis of any topic. This Politico article is probably the most instructive in analyzing the inner workings of the Clinton campaign on the topic of its relationship with Wall Street and with Populism. As the headline reads, there should be major support for both Clintonites and Berners in this summary.

Revenge of the White Working Class Woman Politico

Listening to the massive majority of male pundits, you would think the working class is now for Trump. If one digs into the details of polling, you know -- as we do at AOC -- that working class women are breaking for Hillary.

This trend has been building throughout the summer and into August. when a four-way poll showed Trump’s lead over Clinton among white men without a college degree was 40% but only 12% among women without a college degree. In the aftermath of Trump's 2005 videotape and his comments about women, his support has remained steady with white working class men. But Hillary has pulled into an even split with Trump among working class women.

The Fury and Failure of Donald Trump by Matt Taibbi Rolling Stone

Trump can't win. Our national experiment can't end because one aging narcissist got bored of sex and food. Not even America deserves that. But that doesn't mean we come out ahead. We're more divided than ever, sicker than ever, dumber than ever. And there's no reason to think it won't be worse the next time.