On the one hand, a second Trump term would plunge the nation into the endless darkness of dictatorial rule. On the other hand, with a DeSantis victory we might lose control of the Republican Party …. We’re thinking! https://t.co/NUnolOdn5m
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023 at 07:44PM
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The contortions the NeverTrumpers are going through to rationalize their decisions to trash Trump’s #1 credible GOP opponent may soon qualify as a gymnastic event at the Olympics. (Certainly the tacit argument that there’s no need to stop Trump in the primary because he’ll… https://t.co/CeX7cK3Cfz
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023 at 02:00PM
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I’m with @NateSilver538–for 5 years the NeverTrumpers have told us that Trump was a unique existential threat to democracy, Yet now that DeSantis has a chance to beat him they’re equally worried that DeSantis wants to regulate Facebook’s “decisions about….what kinds of… https://t.co/xK4VlN4Llz
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023 at 01:57PM
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Now that DeSantis is criticizing Trump, at least part of the rationale of people like @SykesCharlie for sneering at DeSantis has disappeared https://t.co/Ac36HMYKjj https://t.co/TnRES1HyX2
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023 at 01:48PM
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“’He did great for three years.’ …
None of the other major candidates in the race have made a habit of directly criticizing Trump…” https://t.co/fXeDkzDR0x
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023 at 01:25PM
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He got snookered by Paul Ryan as if he (Trump) were a tourist visiting DC for the first time … https://t.co/FUYpTmWOTF
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023 at 01:11PM
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??? Seems wildly overexcited about Scottt’s chances/impact (and a little too pessimistic about DeSantis actually figuring out how to attack Trump). …. https://t.co/DYNpxLsPpa
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023 at 01:10PM
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Not a bad gauge of which candidate is more serious about controlling immigration: the one AMLO attacks. https://t.co/dg6DjbCB5l
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023 at 12:01PM
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They used to declare you brain dead, then harvest your organs. Now they want to end life support, let you die, then declare brain death and start you (partially) back up!–then harvest your organs. Seems fishy to me. https://t.co/mch1GKh8jp
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 25, 2023 at 10:47PM
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Biden approval rating on border security reaches lowest level to date (33%). … DHS chief Mayorkas’ hide-the-numbers strategy may be fooling fewer people than expected … https://t.co/OxHdNPr1EM #FoxNews https://t.co/jNwsNJKrts
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 25, 2023 at 09:51PM
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Biden approval rating on border security reachest lowest level to date (33%). … DHS chief Mayorkas’ hide-the-numbers atrategy may be fooling fewer people than expected … https://t.co/OxHdNPr1EM #FoxNews
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 26, 2023
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May 25, 2023 at 09:32PM
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A lot of things other than money–e.g. culture–go into making a decent life. Doesn’t do a poor kid that much good if his single mom is above the poverty line thanks to a government check but he lives in a neighborhood of non-work, broken homes, bad schools, lawlessness and drug… https://t.co/DZGmfQDhUa
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023 at 12:50PM
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The requirements are supposed to encourage work and a culture of work, which is healthy for society in lots of non-money ways but is also the best long-term defense against money poverty. https://t.co/zcxEiUe1hy
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023 at 12:38PM
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5-minute Schlappenfreude break … https://t.co/DCr0hAqttl
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023 at 12:30PM
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The idea that the MSM will be receptive to a DeSantis comeback story seems to ignore the attitudes they’ve displayed so far. The old CW cycle may not be in effect. “Democrats, Team Trump, and the Dominant Media all want DeSantis to fail”–@MarkHalperin. https://t.co/B1rI65GA0U
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023 at 12:12PM
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“TESLA stunning drop in brand popularity,” headlines Drudge. @Axios also emphasizes Tesla’s “reputational hit.” Tesla fell to No. 62 out of 100. On the other hand, Disney is worse, at No. 77–which seems shockingly low. But who’d want to talk about that? https://t.co/DRXO7UVGHa
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 25, 2023
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May 24, 2023 at 10:01PM
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Anyone ever see Buster Keaton and Michael Bloomberg in the same room? https://t.co/Lzz3DXBNyH
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023 at 05:29PM
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“falsely labeled as ‘tuck-friendly.'” You mean they weren’t tuck-friendly? I want my money back. https://t.co/TD6XhP63CZ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023 at 05:23PM
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This is pretty damning — “The horror of this wasted presidency” https://t.co/ZIJiK3giLN
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023 at 05:20PM
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* are ! https://t.co/TG7iuOdyO9
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023 at 01:46PM
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The requirements is supposed to encourage work and a culture of work, which is healthy for society in lots of non-money ways but is also the best long-term defense against money poverty. https://t.co/zcxEiUe1hy
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023 at 11:59AM
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His initial chart can be found here https://t.co/B5xoLfYxWN
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023 at 12:23AM
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Damage control from Wolfers (for his initial, nonsensical chart) https://t.co/uC2rV62Czn
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023 at 12:19AM
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Maybe he’ll ask RDS the tough questions! He’s playing Kaitlin Collins here, right? https://t.co/CmEpmXvEaU
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 23, 2023
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May 23, 2023 at 06:20PM
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And work requirements on Medicaid seem uniquely misguided, for the reasons given by Robert Rector here https://t.co/DHjuV1ESnL If able-bodied people refuse to work, we’re still going to give them medical care, as we should. So what does the requirement accomplish? Dems on solid… https://t.co/ZrV5aUPXt8
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 23, 2023
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May 23, 2023 at 03:55PM
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