The Canadian Prime Minister is letting himself be humiliated by Donald Trump when he could be doing the humiliating.
Bill Scher
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Number of Indictments and Convictions of Biden White House Appointees: Zero
Plus, how Ukraine should negotiate with Russia and how Democrats can name a shadow cabinet — all in the December 3, 2024 newsletter.
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Claudia Sheinbaum, Justin Trudeau: Only You Can Save Us from Donald Trump
Claudia Sheinbaum, Justin Trudeau: Only You Can Save Us from Donald TrumpThe incoming president does not have a mandate for high tariffs. The leaders of Canada and Mexico should exploit Trump’s impetuous ineptitude.
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Trump Will Break the Federal Government. The Washington Monthly Can Fix It.
To break the MAGA stranglehold on the White House, the Senate, and the House, America needs good ideas that can win elections and make government work. That’s where the Monthly comes in.
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Don’t Throw the Biden-Harris Record Under the Bus
Plus, the threats to NATO and birthright citizenship and a tribute to Ted Olson — all in the November 19, 2024 newsletter.
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100 Years Since America’s Biggest Immigration Clampdown, Have We Learned Anything?
Plus, why the Senate should not bow to Trump on recess appointments, and the hard lesson to learn on immigration — all in the November 14, 2024 newsletter.
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The Hard Lesson We Learned About Immigration
Immigration is like inflation: good to a point but must be vigilantly contained.
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Kamala Harris Did Listen To Working-Class Voters. They Didn’t Listen To Trump.
One week later and the Democratic Party’s self-flagellation continues. “We don’t listen enough; we tell people what’s good for them,” scolded Senator Chris Murphy on X. “Listen to poor and rural people, men in crisis. Don’t decide for them.” “No one is listening to anything else you say if you try to talk them out […]
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Two Mistakes in 2021 That Led to Defeat in 2024
Plus, post-election analyses from Chris Matthews, Matthew Cooper, and Bill Scher — all in the November 7, 2024 newsletter
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Democrats Will Win Again Once the Economy Tanks
Donald Trump is no economic mastermind, and all it takes is one bad economy to turn the political tables.
