I’m warming to the idea that Biden really didn’t know WTF was going on at the border and it was all run by aides (who gave him sanitized briefings). Would explain his alleged focus on relatively unimportant refugee numbers …. https://t.co/iKUDSq60gt
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 30, 2024 at 03:22AM
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The incident where Biden tells Zelensky the money he’s getting is for rebuilding the electric grid (when it’s munitions) is worrying b/c it suggests Biden not in charge. But main takeaway is that torturing world leaders with 12-hour days of meetings is insane.… https://t.co/m53Gqozsea
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 30, 2024 at 03:02AM
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If Biden really is “humiliated,” he obviously doesn’t want to quit on that note. Needs a better note. How about if 1st day of convention is an over-the top celebration of the greatness of the Bidens, at the end of which he gets the nomination. Then the next day he gives it up … https://t.co/qpYxiPSXfJ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 30, 2024 at 02:29AM
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Race for White House is a zero sum game, no? Can’t be good for Trump if Biden doesn’t drop out without being bad for Dems if Biden doesn’t drop out. … https://t.co/Kmu9aWiZfj
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 30, 2024 at 02:07AM
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“The chat function was disabled and there were no questions allowed.” https://t.co/HDnEOE8MnP
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Jun 30, 2024
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June 30, 2024 at 01:57AM
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Love the Biden-Harris campaign lashing out at “self-important Podcasters”–ie their supporters.
Shouldn’t they be apologizing to them for the sh—y job their guy did? https://t.co/op5ZQNJ6eL
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 30, 2024 at 01:54AM
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This piece emphatically does not take you ‘’inside Joe Biden’s debate disaster.’ Tick-tock ain’t what it used to be. https://t.co/2qQkatPw2V
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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This piece emphatically does not take you ‘’inside the Biden debate disaster.’ Tick-tock ain’t what it used to be. https://t.co/2qQkatOYdn
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 30, 2024 at 12:07AM
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Wendell Willkie did OK with a very short period of campaigning, and things move faster now. Just sayin’ … https://t.co/aqX7sUxvVk https://t.co/Y6IdQAw9ed
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 11:23PM
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“President Biden was hurt badly by the debate, but Donald Trump didn’t benefit on any measure, except the vote.” OK! https://t.co/g9PfiwZjgC
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 11:03PM
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The Cybertruck looks MUCH better in colors.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 11:00PM
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If our whole governmental structure is to be built around Congress not being able to legislate, maybe we need to rethink Congress, not create an undemocratic fourth branch to do the legislating. https://t.co/ZdsuHiQwhK
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 30, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 08:25PM
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She’s such a great VP we need to keep her in this vital role. https://t.co/aAmZtLJ8gK
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 07:51PM
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I think we are approaching LBJ/1968 levels of mutiny, at least within the party’s elites … https://t.co/FxUsRZkOS7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 07:46PM
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Huh … https://t.co/KpJijoIL5g
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 07:36PM
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How about the Federal Trade Commision: 5 Commissioners. 7 year terms. Not more than three from the same party. Can’t be fired for policy reasons. No wonder FTC can remain Republican even if voters choose Democrats. https://t.co/zB809gXZYE Murphy thinks this is democracy? It’s,… https://t.co/bkvP1PtXT2 https://t.co/luZ4x6sgpR
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 07:33PM
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Democracy? Let’s take the SEC. Five members appointed by the President, but no more than three from the same party. (Democracy?) 5 year terms. Can’t be fired by elected officials, including the President. (Democracy?) https://t.co/BGYAH34Hyl
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 07:28PM
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On the other hand, I’d vote for Willie Brown today, assuming his “engaged” hours are still longer than 10 to 4. … https://t.co/DvmVhQoZXn
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 07:20PM
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Actually, if you look at the spread between them and Trump, they do just as well as Biden (3 points down) but there are more undecideds in play–a better situation for Dems, no? https://t.co/NH8lgP2nA6
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 07:12PM
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Not like Biden was winning *before* the debate…. https://t.co/jQlU2so7rP
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 01:16PM
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You mean the alternative candidates already have virtually no disadvantage! They do only one or two points worse despite presumably low name recognition. https://t.co/KDa6M2VN2b
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 29, 2024 at 12:11PM
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First saw him singing his songs, which teetered between silliness and profundity. (Except for “Loser’s Samba,” which was straight-on sad.) Wore those records out. Then on Serial I thought he’d invented a new style of meta-acting where he acted and mocked himself acting at the… https://t.co/XyvDO4wDIx https://t.co/VUOwV6qZjB
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 28, 2024 at 10:05PM
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.@JamesCarville has said the Dems have a great bench. It’s time for him to name names, no? https://t.co/aDMlo3bhin
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 28, 2024 at 09:47PM
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In fairness, that’s how he stood when she was talking in 2020. He just looked a little less mummified. https://t.co/Iiw44qaBkN
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 28, 2024 at 09:42PM
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Painful. I’d already forgotten how awful it was. https://t.co/mTDnQ7MNLZ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 29, 2024
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June 28, 2024 at 09:32PM
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