.@MattYglesias agrees: It’s all about the refundable “child tax credit,” which undoes welfare reform by with $100 billion in you-don’t-have-to-work cash checks. That’s the big deal buried in the infrastructure bills.
Where are the Republicans? https://t.co/wCe1GsQB1E
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 15, 2021 at 01:44PM
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MARK THE DATE: June 21, when various almuni of the Clinton administration attempt to gin up enthusiasm for essentially overturning Clinton’s welfare reform. I think it’s a terrible idea! https://t.co/4RiCSoYETP They’re trying to pass it in big “Families” bill. Can block it there https://t.co/n6gQhILpks
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 15, 2021 at 10:20AM
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In the Richard Condon version it’s Emhoff who’s secretly running ‘tings. Hiding in plain sight!
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 15, 2021 at 12:01AM
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Jill vs. Kamala war is a great story! Needs a bit more…evidence (though maybe Harris’ seemingly dada “Europe” comment was a sign of resentment). Idea that Kamala–Kamala!–is “handling” Biden seems wacky. https://t.co/U1Es8Ozzr7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 11:54PM
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In other words, it’s not just a question of “message” or emphasis, but of substance (“policy”). The border would be a good place to start. https://t.co/r4SVok3yDP
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 11:37PM
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“[T]hey’re being held captive by a network of progressive activists and donors who demand ideological fealty on policy positions that are politically toxic to middle-of-the-road voters of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.” https://t.co/3kBj2iOWnT
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 11:35PM
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Texas Republicans drop the most troubling provision in their election bill (lowering the standard of proof for overturning elections). Now say they didn’t mean to do that. https://t.co/VMU4PYqeUM
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 10:56PM
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Dems will swallow a small infrastructure package as long as they’re sure to get their big new welfare-like check-sending program. Gives a good idea of what they really care about … https://t.co/vmDkzBmR09
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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.@mattyglesias “My first big forecasting error” https://t.co/1tZI6QU04h
I don’t think so! https://t.co/5Pflraf25Q
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 14, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 03:24PM
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A frontal attack on our democracy! https://t.co/mUkrqzmFdt
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 14, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 02:53PM
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SCREWS! Progressives tightening the screws against “a handful of senators who are hiding behind Joe Manchin’s skirts”! At some point if there are more and more senators to tighten the screws on, progressives may realize they don’t have the votes. https://t.co/P0Sd52GMyr
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 14, 2021
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June 13, 2021 at 09:10PM
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OLD PARTY LINE: Of course a guaranteed income won’t support a life of non-work! See my study!
NEW PARTY LINE: Of course a guaranteed income will support lifetime non workers (who “play video games or melt into Netflix”)! But why talk about *them*?
https://t.co/VBnRJoheGW
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 14, 2021
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June 13, 2021 at 08:49PM
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If @ezraklein is fighting the last war against Paul Ryan that’s a real sign of weakness on the left, no? https://t.co/lb2XrKPqbX
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 14, 2021
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June 13, 2021 at 08:41PM
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Not a fair characterization of, for example, @JDVance or @MarkSKrikorian or @AnnCoulter or @RyanGirdusky (or @TuckerCarlson for that matter). All welcome a tight labor market/higher wages, knowing prices may go up. https://t.co/4zY23UgmTv
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 14, 2021
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June 13, 2021 at 08:38PM
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This is just not a fair characterization of the Trumpists I’m familiar with>>> “On the right, the barest glimmer of worker power is treated as a policy emergency, and the whip of poverty, not the lure of higher wages, is the appropriate response.” https://t.co/VBnRJoheGW
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 14, 2021
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June 13, 2021 at 08:36PM
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Evergreen https://t.co/ESdrs5hyjT
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Jun 13, 2021
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June 13, 2021 at 02:29AM
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Too good to check https://t.co/US8R4xJUdL
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Jun 13, 2021
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June 13, 2021 at 02:22AM
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A little ‘on the nose’ … https://t.co/mVOcI2xvVJ
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Jun 13, 2021
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Why the super-rich are unlikely to want to escape Earth: “Being alone on Mars with Jeff Bezos: Not fun!” https://t.co/gpNxIxBF03
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 12, 2021
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June 12, 2021 at 10:00AM
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“An election in which votes are still being received even as counts are being made public is, ipso facto, an election vulnerable to manipulation.” https://t.co/jdN6Tpl6il
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 12, 2021
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June 12, 2021 at 03:54AM
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These guys aren’t “verified”? Insane. https://t.co/R0NuUKww3V
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 12, 2021
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June 12, 2021 at 03:45AM
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Yet Japan has low immigration. US Chamber of Commerce says this is impossible … https://t.co/PxVbuoQhcZ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 12, 2021
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June 12, 2021 at 02:32AM
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What did Jeffrey Lord do again? https://t.co/AMThnnJnUQ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 12, 2021
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June 12, 2021 at 02:01AM
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New Parrot Room is posted. https://t.co/XgxpKnFooJ With the cicada porn and a moving reading of Hunter Biden’s texts, the Epstein scandal was a step *up* the pyramid of gravitas this week.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 12, 2021
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June 11, 2021 at 11:40PM
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Big,if true: “One Republican senator who worked on the deal said a good number of Democrats want to avoid passing all of Biden’s infrastructure agenda with a party-line vote under budget reconciliation” https://t.co/6fCs9Kty1C
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 11, 2021
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June 11, 2021 at 01:17PM
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