I recommend Jason DeParle’s “American Dream” for an eye-opening picture of what this zig-zagging looks like–and how it differs from steady engagement in work force. We should encourage the latter. This bill discourages it.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 09:52AM
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People at bottom of ladder (eg persistent poor who rely on gov’t) zig zag in and out of workforce all the time. If this bill as estimated encourages 750,000 to stay out for a year (by sending them checks) that’s really bad if you worry about integrating everyone into workforce https://t.co/NArBBNe5Hw
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 09:50AM
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Two flawed pieces of legislation heading through Congress in next few weeks 1) McConnell’s cynical attempt to add inefffective (and worse) border changes as cover for Ukraine aid ; 2) “bipartisan” expansion of Child Tax Credit checks to allow 2 years of checks if you work 1 year https://t.co/wk0i4nsxc4
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 09:41AM
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NIKKI FAILEY to NIKKI STALE-LY!! Amirite? https://t.co/D1SZf6o6fx
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 02:12AM
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“A proven executive who spends a little more time than is fun doing his homework and who gets lots of things accomplished seems like a nice change of pace …” https://t.co/VwkE3cyd7P
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 01:47AM
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The Democrats have “sugar brothers” to take care of these things … https://t.co/4z8yWWXjhH
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Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 01:40AM
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FWIW https://t.co/jCfOzZfFEi
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 01:30AM
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He rejects it, he survives. I mean, are pro-Ukraine GOP moderates going to make a motion to vacate ? …
I wish I hadn’t had that thought. ….
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 01:21AM
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Johnson is “under pressure from conservatives and former President Trump to reject an emerging bipartisan border and Ukraine aid package.”
OK. So he rejects it. What’s the “squeeze”? Where’s the dilemma? MSM seems to assume the (very bad) deal must pass. https://t.co/47kikC9e40
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024 at 01:14AM
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And if he is in a jam, Donald Trump can get him out by condemning the (weak, bogus) border deal, no? https://t.co/qACsfZYhgo
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024 at 01:44PM
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How does the Senate border/Ukraine bill put Speaker Johnson in a “jam”? If he rejects it because it’s bogus (which it is) he wins points with the right flank “hardliners” he needs to win points with. Seems like it’s a way out of his jam … https://t.co/5qHMRN09oC
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024 at 01:42PM
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“Republicans have been sounding an alarm about the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border throughout Joe Biden’s presidency, so for the House Republican Conference to not pass some bill when given the opportunity would be risky .”
Not if the “some bill” is a crap bill that doesn’t… https://t.co/jxwfoDjFo9
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024 at 01:39PM
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Dems: We fuck up the border. Then we start making demands!
Maybe that was the plan all along …
Just say ‘no.’ https://t.co/lFmlAjY7jy
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024 at 01:32PM
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Better to just pass a straight Ukraine aid bill than one with McConnell’s fake border bandaids (that will then give GOPs part-ownership of Biden’s immigration debacle) https://t.co/ntin0BkwMk
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024 at 01:22PM
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14 Dems vote with GOP as House condemns Biden handling of southern border https://t.co/uPHKukU3Av
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024 at 10:49AM
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I’d thought the obvious bipartisan @MittRomney compromise was to increase benefits while maintaining a work requirement–not cut the work requirement in half. Why do that (A: because libs want to eliminate it entirely, in stages). Where is Romney? https://t.co/tpyOfTrXAT
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024 at 01:36AM
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Tax Extenders Package Would Cut the Child Tax Credit’s Annual Work Requirement in Half https://t.co/3ox7kq1AiY
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024 at 01:33AM
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It would be good if voters knew what’s in it. If it’s as bad as advertised, there should be a chance to block it in the Senate, no? Capitol switchboard is (202) 224 3121. No harm starting calls now. https://t.co/EqyzWA2aPU
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 17, 2024
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January 17, 2024 at 02:32PM
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How about this rule: One year of benefits for one year of work. https://t.co/yR1gsUldCg
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 17, 2024
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January 17, 2024 at 02:26PM
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It’s bad enough when bigshot donors get publicity for backing candidates–but this cycle they’re getting huge publicity for not making up their minds. https://t.co/uc39gSnc6d
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 17, 2024
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January 17, 2024 at 02:23PM
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The greater danger is that Republicans will agree to a deal that cements into law half the “parole” authority Biden claims, shortcircuiting the lawsuit that will probably declare that 95% of Biden’s “parole” grants are unlawful. …. https://t.co/X46hMYi8gE
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 17, 2024
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January 17, 2024 at 12:06PM
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Senate Republican position is basically ‘Johnson is a weakling and we know he’s gonna cave’ and accept our Potemkin border “enhancements” https://t.co/Us8NdZ8TMi
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 17, 2024
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January 17, 2024 at 11:59AM
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If Senate Republicans (Thune, Cornyn, Capito) could name one (1) “significant border restriction” in the secret Lankford deal–that would actually be effective–they wouldn’t look like such tools https://t.co/Vn10ruKFtY
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 17, 2024
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January 17, 2024 at 11:56AM
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Rosemary Jenks is very well-sourced and honest. If she says the Lankford deal is awful it’s awful https://t.co/nGchV2K8ZS
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 17, 2024
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January 17, 2024 at 11:42AM
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So if this substantially solves the problem, GOPs can wait a year and don’t have to buy the Lankford secret fake border “enhancement” deal. (that will probably make things worse) … https://t.co/7ylIb8P4EF https://t.co/EJ6ZqIfxwW
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jan 17, 2024
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January 17, 2024 at 11:39AM
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