Donald Trump is an inveterate hater. He hates everyone and everything unless they fit neatly into his version of reality. He is the most vindictive and vicious president in American history. As the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, he has prosecuted his political enemies for crimes as dubious as taking a picture of seashells on […]
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Why I’m Optimistic Trump Will Be Convicted
This is not a free speech case, a state-of-mind case, or a hard-to-win case, and it will likely be tried before the election.
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Chris Christie, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the Age of Trump
In the turbulent world that the 45th president made, Christie has gone from Trump defender to slayer while MTG has gone from bomb thrower to teacher’s pet.
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Why Are Gen Xers Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley Running Like Grumpy Old Boomers?
They’re weirdly lionizing the ‘70s and ‘80s of their childhoods and doing nothing to reach out to younger voters whom the GOP desperately needs.
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Why DeSantis Should Take a Pass on the 2024 Presidential Election
The idea that the Florida governor could clinch the GOP nomination by running as a competent, no-drama Donald Trump is fundamentally flawed. Here’s why.
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Is Chris Christie the Future of the GOP?
The former New Jersey governor and Trump acolyte has made clear he wants to run for president in 2024.
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The GOP Lost the Health Care Debate Because They Didn’t Even Try
The Republicans rely on obfuscation and misinformation on health care but this year they put all their energy into lying about immigration instead.
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Trump Is Spreading Incompetence Throughout the Federal Government
None of us should be sleeping soundly—including the president’s congressional enablers.
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Of Course Trump Will Pardon Himself
The idea that a Trump self-pardon would trigger a constitutional crisis is a bit short-sighted.
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Money Changes Everything
In a perfect world, Citizens United would be overturned and American law would embrace the separation of billionaire and state. In an imperfect world, this appears to be the best one can hope for: Boston hedge fund billionaire Seth Klarman lavished more than $7 million on Republican candidates and political committees during the Obama administration, […]
