Trump’s high rejection rate of disaster aid requests is indicative of a radical libertarian view of the federal government, which Democrats know how to skewer.
Paul Ryan
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Biden Isn’t “Sleepy” and He’s a Pretty Good Debater
Just ask Paul Ryan and Sarah Palin. But Trump craziness and bad moderating are a lot to overcome
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Even an Unpopular President Can Turn Out His Base
Did the GOP do poorly in the midterms because Trump is unpopular or because he wasn’t on the ticket?
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Donald Trump Doesn’t Know How to Negotiate
The president only succeeds at the bargaining table when he begins with an overwhelming advantage.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How a Trump Emergency Declaration Became the Mother of All Headaches
Congressional Republicans wrongly thought they could avoid a confrontation with the president and his base.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Price Wisconsin Will Pay For the Foxconn Deal
Huge tax giveaways will not only be bad for the people, but will hurt their overall economy as well.
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There is No Grand Shutdown Strategy
Trump’s shutdown is an unwelcome imposition for congressional Republicans.
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The Demise of the ‘Young Guns’
Cantor was defeated and Ryan resigned. Kevin McCarthy is the last gun standing.
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Is the Treatment of Nancy Pelosi Fueled by Sexism?
One way to answer that is to look at whether or not a man would be treated similarly.
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Congressional Republicans Will Stick With Trump Until They Won’t
There is a breaking point beyond which the president cannot rely on the Senate to protect him.
