You are overlooking the political impact of Jared's historic criminal justice reform. Trump doesn't need Pennsylvania anymore, now that he has the ex-felons. https://t.co/BbEO5tNwFB https://t.co/mrUbQbRpQP
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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As long as we insist that he acheive his grand Middle East Peace Plan first, I suppose we're safe. https://t.co/nA3RJq0Srx
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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It's almost inconceivable that a decent plan would come from any process Kushner is running. He is committed to amnesty (which Dems will demand), hobnobs with cheap labor businessmen and has a political tin ear. https://t.co/ykvlcRAY4x
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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Labor market too tight? Wages rising? Prince Kushner and the Kochs are working on a fix for that. https://t.co/7aTwUe4Ruj https://t.co/nA3RJq0Srx
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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Instead of fixing border crisis, Jared proceeds with grand plan to increase immigration. https://t.co/u9BTk9zLzM "Kushner is considering increases in the number of low- and high-skilled workers, as well as permanent and temporary workers…" Leave out anybody? [via @keithkoffler]
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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Why "Hmm"? 1) If brain death "declared" then in theory can't be meaningful to the person being honored. 2) Reinforces idea that "brain death"–and now this ceremony–are ways to smooth over the reality that we jump the gun to harvest organs https://t.co/rPwnfC7aYl
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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TODAY'S BAD JARED ANECDOTE: Trump & McCain talking about military procurement reform. Kushner says “without a hint of irony” that McCain should not worry, because “we’re going to change the way the entire government works." McCain: “Good luck, son.”https://t.co/oJDU8u7k1C
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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KEEPING UP WITH JARED: "In The Hill to Die On [new book from @JakeSherman & @apalmerdc], Kushner is portrayed as a political novice with a much-mocked sense of his own ability as a negotiator and problem-solver." https://t.co/oJDU8u7k1C
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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"OPEN BORDERS? THAT'S A KOCH BROTHERS PROPOSAL' (B. Sanders): Indeed, it is. Hear it straight from Koch's mouth–“I would let everybody in who comes here to contribute …" https://t.co/eMd9fsCGwI A lot of money behind this madness.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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HMMM..: "The honor walk takes place at an odd pause between life and death: Either brain death has been declared already in a donor whose heart still beats, or the donor’s heart will soon stop beating." https://t.co/01UNebFTPs
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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SUMMER HIRES: "Employers are offering more full-time jobs and healthcare and paid time off… benefits to attract talent, the survey shows. Companies are also offering higher wages…Employers don't seem to be worried about getting enough applicants …" https://t.co/MkwJRuPUaP
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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You can criticize Trump by saying he was foolish to refuse Schumer's Wall-for-Amesty offer (you'd be wrong, but you can say it). You can criticize him by saying a Wall isn't enough to solve the current crisis (need legislative loophole-closing). But I don't think you can say both
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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It's all in the timing https://t.co/jNiMt65Vbj
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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This is straight Robert Putnam, no? https://t.co/0ZgbcUuJP6
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 3, 2019
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It's amnesty after amnesty as far as the eye can see … https://t.co/bbjCIa5pOX
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 2, 2019
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CNN finally acknowledges there's a border crisis https://t.co/ZwFBZ5iV37
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 2, 2019
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Javanka not becoming America's beloved glam couple. "Mr. Kushner scored highest for the attributes of “insincere” (29 percent), “creepy” (27 percent) and “overexposed” (22 percent). He was lowest in terms of “exciting,” “glamorous” and “emotional,” rating 1 percent …" https://t.co/HQvycbzbR7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 2, 2019
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"Trump realizes…the U.S. must change its policy of giving…de facto permanent entry to virtually anyone requesting asylum. A large majority do not have a valid claim yet get to stay…anyway." But @PeterBeinart says closing that loophole is 'brutality.' https://t.co/jmorrCRBcV
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 2, 2019
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"But the courts, resisting Democrats, ambivalent Republicans, and Trump's own lack of focus stopped any great progress on the border." https://t.co/rbrJQ3icHG
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 2, 2019
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** — more *of* a relationship https://t.co/K4viHHvNoK
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 1, 2019
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Beinart: Beto's solution is to tackle "roots of the migration problem" in Central Am through aid. (Nation-building?) Even if it works (& we've been aiding for a while) how long will it take? Border-breaking crush of asylum-seekers is happening right NOW https://t.co/aOzTjSumqf
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 1, 2019
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How is it treating asylum seekers "brutally" to make the standard for letting people into the country have more or a relationship to those who actually will qualify for asylum under the law (i.e. not letting in 80%, only 20% of whom will win asylum)? https://t.co/aOzTjSumqf
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 1, 2019
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Muting hardly seems sufficient punishment https://t.co/RR7xs01HqT
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) April 1, 2019
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