Also Dems aren't 100% sure they want to give a special amnesty to "dreamers" — strategy was previously to hold out for a giant amnesty for all 11M+ illegals. https://t.co/SN7JCtIeOH
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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For @adamliptak: Here's government document making clear you do not have to be a 'high school graduate" to qualify for DACA: https://t.co/rHOZ8aIC2q https://t.co/xtdafo1yRT
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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.@NYTimes & @AdamLiptak wrongly report "strict requirements" for DACA. You don't have to be "a high school graduate." You only have to ENROLL in a high school course or an "alternative"–such as ESL. Will NYT correct? They only had 7 years to get it right. https://t.co/REPiSkxT5I
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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It's possible, of course, that Dems (and Vindman's lawyer) will use @ByronYork 's article as a guide for prepping Vindman for his TV appearance, so he doesn't come off like he comes off in the depositions. … https://t.co/UPvmLa5Dwl
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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Reading @RichLowry's "Case for Nationalism": Tell me more about Alexander Hamilton's "pseudonymous newspaper essay in 1802, warning of unchecked immigration …" Also tell @Lin_Manuel.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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Note that Vindman seems to regard Ukraine's security interest and the US security interest as 100% congruent. He's asked how Trump harmed "U.S. national security interests" and responds that Ukraine might "lose access" to millions in aid. https://t.co/ZMAqhBZH1s via @nbcnews
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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Seems Trump had held up aid to Ukraine before, in 2017 under previous Ukraine president, and somehow there were no calls for impeachment over it. Undermines a bunch of narratives, including 1) "Can't withhold" 2) "All about Biden" (this wasn't about Biden) https://t.co/KwletYldqK
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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Do any of the genius Ukrainiacs behind the impeachment push (or Ukraine's government) worry that the impeachment itself will undermine "bipartisan support" for Ukraine by royally pissing off Trump's base? https://t.co/zmaEbVP82t
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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Vindman worried a Biden investigation "loses the bipartisan support" for Ukraine. This is a weak spot for Dems, since Vindman's logic applies even if an investigation were 100% warranted. Might piss off the Dems! https://t.co/uQovnj1lji
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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Vindman: "In the spring of 2019, I became aware of outside influencers promoting a false narrative of Ukraine inconsistent with the consensus views of the interagency." Can't allow inconsistency with the consensus views of the interagency! https://t.co/uQovnj1lji
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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Vindman, the great Ukraine expert, is ignorant of basic facts about the place, gives a tendentious read of Trump's phone call, comes off as a bureaucrat who wants "the interagency" to decide US policy, not the President. If Dems don't call him to testify, GOPs should. https://t.co/uQovnj1lji
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 12, 2019
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Goo-goos can pass unrealistic laws. Sunshine laws often mean you need a 2nd, real, meeting. Public records laws on emails drive officials to use private email-why I think Hillary's emails weren't a scandal https://t.co/2GBqVekBjH Can't do business in a room full of hostile "WB"s. https://t.co/NEiHjAO94X
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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That would be like the rats in your brains suggesting that ABC might actually spike a story on Epstein … https://t.co/oBTk9TAyl8
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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Hard to believe POTUS could conduct a candid national security meeting with Vindman at the table. The idea that you can decree whistleblowing has no consequences seems goo-goo wishful thinking-like Sunshine Law idea that you can do all business in public https://t.co/S4dLouQ1OQ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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Bipartisan agreement on this. She is not being subtle! https://t.co/2GjmDVVD8p
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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Doesn't do a lot to rebut that crazy, paranoid idea that encouraging and defending the asylum surge is really part of corporate America's plan to avoid having to raise wages… https://t.co/qkQwTwZSs4
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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Clearly the dynastic Trump family has achieved authoritarian control over its cult-like followers. The American experiment is in jeopardy. https://t.co/1RDm0ttGya
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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The main thing that would actually test the fragility of our institutions at this point is if Dems and Est. GOPS remove the elected president on hyped up charges rather than letting the voters decide in a few months. Sets a bad Always-Be-Impeaching precedent. Leaves raw feelings. https://t.co/LoVE8FxEx3
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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It was a hyperbolic prediction and a hysterical prediction. And an embarrassing prediction. https://t.co/2QqrulQ9J7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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Talking Pompeo … https://t.co/tz7RyZvfKI
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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"A continuing ploy is to…out the anonymous government whistle-blower….That would be like in 1974 demanding the identity of 'Deep Throat'"–@AlHuntDC Maybe if everyone in '74 knew who Deep Throat was, but Dems were insisting nobody could say the name out loud.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2019
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'Don't ask questions about the boss' son's business': How to Survive in a Kleptocracy 101. https://t.co/C5tQt4y78q
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 10, 2019
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Vindman says he "wasn't going to ask questions" about Hunter B. because "that falls into the law enforcement sphere." But then he busts Trump for a "demand" that's in the law enforcement sphere? Seems like he should try to know something about it. https://t.co/C5tQt4y78q
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 10, 2019
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