Seems clear Gellman et al need some plausible constitutional theory (*not* an amendment) that would let SCOTUS cabin the discretion of state legislators over elector choice. Hope the Court buys it (possible) and does a better job exercising its power than SCOTUS in Bush v Gore /5
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Dec 15, 2021
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will leave millions (minus a few hundred) angrier. What’s left is Gellman’s vague (and alarming in itself) call for Biden to “fully [marshal] his power and resources to face a challenge.” Which would involve what? 4/
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Dec 15, 2021
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pressuring state officials when Trump arguably believed there was massive fraud? Sounds like a multi-year, divisive waste of nation’s time that’ll strengthen Trump. And if there are tens of millions of Trumpers who endorse violence, charging a few hundred with “insurrection”3/
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Dec 15, 2021
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b) Gellman also argues for “holding Trump and his minions accountable, legally, for plotting a coup.” But he doesn’t provide evidence that Trump was behind the 1/6 violence. (Maybe 1/6 Commission will come up with it, but they haven’t yet.) He’s going to charge Trump for 2/
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Dec 15, 2021
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My biggest problem with @bartongellman Coming-Election-Coup piece is that after chastising Biden for not pushing a commensurate solution, he himself doesn’t come close to proposing one. He suggests a) various voting rights laws he himself pooh-poohs 1/x https://t.co/SDiobItWHw
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Dec 15, 2021
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People will behave like human beings & patriots. Don’t quite know why they’re now being dragged for it. https://t.co/SXJWhUjwaL
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Dec 15, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 11:13PM
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Well, ditto Ingraham. I remember in N.H in ’08 when it was clear Obama was potential Pres. & was virtually unprotected at rallies. Half the people in audience, Dems & GOPs-especially media-contacted whoever they knew in admin to get some protection STAT. https://t.co/1gIHjdApxY
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Dec 15, 2021
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“If the expanded child tax credit expires and BBB passes early next year, its payments can be made retroactively.”–Sargent’s actual piece. https://t.co/iN4tDJ8zm6
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Dec 15, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 08:52PM
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Face it: If 9.6% inflation (wholesale) doesn’t prompt Manchin to say ‘I won’t vote for BBB this winter,’ nothing will. Almost certainly, Manchin intends to ultimately vote for *some* BBB bill. Idea that he’ll kill it seems wishful. https://t.co/aZ3RHNqVMa
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Dec 15, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 08:42PM
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I do think the line to run against her in the primaries might be a long one. A huge opportunity that only Sanders was smart enough to take last time. Ambitious Dem pols unlikely to pass it up. Many Dem voters will be looking–somewhat desperately–for an alternative …
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Dec 15, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 07:54PM
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The Nixon Comeback analogy is almost on “all fours,” at they say in law school. Seemingly defeated passed-over figure whom everyone thinks America hatess, slowly laying groundwork among party regulars… https://t.co/R7hcPsfaa7
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Dec 15, 2021
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For one thing, *somebody* in that family needs to run for something in order to revive donations to the Clinton Foundation. Who’s going to give to a dynasty that will never again have power? Ghislaine Maxwell? https://t.co/rZyXI9jAwh
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Dec 15, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 07:43PM
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One of those “OMG he’s right” pieces — OMG *of course* Hillary is plotting to run in 2024. https://t.co/Ui3aFxPrfC
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Dec 15, 2021
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Big @richardrushfield news. Ankler empire now unstoppable. P.S.: Janice Min isn’t just “a media exective,” Shes one of the few editors (Adam Moss is another) who successfully revived a print publication. https://t.co/Jc2PgeFbF2
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Dec 15, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 07:31PM
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“[Iif you were a Trump supporter hoping to display your support for the president, well, today’s antics at the Capitol did just the opposite.” Ingraham broadcast statememt on 1/6 seems wildly un-hypocritical. https://t.co/SbBXEki2Py
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Dec 14, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 11:11AM
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Opinion | It’s time to entertain the possibility that the Build Back Better bill won’t pass https://t.co/6ghYEbzGwC
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Dec 14, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 10:52AM
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This is the wonkiest thread I’ve ever read and (almost) understood. But they’re fighting over something important–whether BBB’s new dole-like no-strings free money Child Tax Credit will reduce work.
Start at the top! https://t.co/GLKA1q9pEG
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Dec 14, 2021
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December 14, 2021 at 01:17AM
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“[T]he Kamala Harris the public fell in love with”
There is no such Kamala Harris. https://t.co/MvQY0iwjSt
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Dec 13, 2021
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December 13, 2021 at 03:22PM
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Gellman cited a poll finding that 12 percent say “true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country.” That seems different than “30 million people RIGHT NOW who are ready to TAKE UP ARMS” to RESTORE TRUMP to office. [Emphasis on hype points added] https://t.co/0VKkCD2VbQ
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Dec 13, 2021
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December 13, 2021 at 02:37PM
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Dems won’t want to extend the refundable Child Tax Credit dole in future years. That’s silly. They’ll want to expand it. https://t.co/tFmPEptqgq
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Dec 13, 2021
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December 13, 2021 at 01:52PM
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Why do I worry that all this pressure on Manchin from the right will backfire? (He does not want to be seen as caving to pressure from the right.) https://t.co/cizsHNo5do
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Dec 13, 2021
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Remind me again why anybody talks to FBI agents https://t.co/M9ThHg7CYa
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Dec 13, 2021
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December 13, 2021 at 01:34PM
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Dec 13, 2021
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December 12, 2021 at 11:30PM
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Bloggingheads 9 days ago https://t.co/tZbYU4D2jS though @newsitemsellis ‘ News Items was first that I saw. Hunter adds a speculative lab-leak connection https://t.co/iNGOQbsY1w
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Dec 13, 2021
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December 12, 2021 at 10:53PM
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Have you ever seen Larry Friedlander and John Cale in the same room? Just asking https://t.co/W657kZNNaW
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Dec 13, 2021
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