Ignores difference between a) redistributing to everyone (eg. UBI, Nixon’s guaranteed income, Joe Califano under Carter) and redistributing to workers (eg Clinton & his welfare reform). Wrong to lump Clinton with group (a), calling them all New Democrats. https://t.co/JMzXYKoB5N
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 7, 2023
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November 07, 2023 at 06:52PM
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Totally the right idea for now. (Ford’s Maverick is a less dramatic attempt at this, and is actually reliable according to Consumer Reports.) https://t.co/lTaj1C8FRK
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 7, 2023
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November 07, 2023 at 06:33PM
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Remember when @SenatorDurbin immediately leaked Trump’s comments during their immigration negotiations, attempting to gain an advantage? Why does anyone negotiate privately with Durbin? https://t.co/dl0R9pJbfz https://t.co/AVa9vpft3h
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 7, 2023
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November 07, 2023 at 06:28PM
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Munro: “Cotton zig-zags amid pressure from wage-cutting employers and wage-seeking employees in his home state of Arkansas.” https://t.co/VQg1vAKc9B
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 7, 2023
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November 07, 2023 at 03:55PM
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The other two Senators drafting the proposal for McConnell–Graham and Lankford–are hopeless.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 7, 2023
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November 07, 2023 at 03:54PM
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“Don’t count out Joe Biden” is not exactly the reassuring message of confidence you want if (by your lights) a Biden loss would be the end of democracy in America. https://t.co/Tj0RfxRmhZ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 7, 2023
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November 07, 2023 at 03:36AM
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Don’t tell @cafreeland about this https://t.co/2z6MoxgRDp
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 7, 2023
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November 07, 2023 at 03:32AM
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Levine’s answer is here: https://t.co/p07A1Iy4Zv https://t.co/Z12JDPYEna
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 03:37PM
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Hard to ignore how badly the Trump prosecutions have backfired,so far (if the goal was to prevent Trump from regaining office). … https://t.co/HZqRFf76e5
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 02:37PM
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*is* unpleasant https://t.co/uSiLGxbMwi
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 02:25PM
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Shorter thread: ‘We can do this the nice way, or we can do this the not-so-nice way …’ https://t.co/7dLPSzEC3n
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 10:00AM
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My nominee for Biden’s secret negative factor: His presidency in unpleasant. He’s unpleasant. Not a happy warrior. When have you ever enjoyed watching him? Have you ever laughed? It’s all grim choices. https://t.co/bsy6163X1g
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 09:58AM
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OK, Axelrod, you drew the short straw … https://t.co/TSZPbSU3Kv https://t.co/nWcMFuwycC
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 04:24AM
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‘Come, stand with us on the brink and let’s survey the majestic view.’ https://t.co/fnNkoC1NLd https://t.co/mGhQ9sM3xK
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 03:38AM
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Biden’s weakness is obviously not just the age issue, or age + inflation, but yes. …. prescient column. https://t.co/3nxGmiEd22
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 03:34AM
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Biden’s attaching his let-them-in-faster version of a border spending bill, so it doesn’t seem out of line for Johnson to attach his more serious security provisions. https://t.co/XGuBlfRYTE
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 03:14AM
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Translation: “We’re panicking. Don’t make us push you out.” https://t.co/wa36QjgGvm
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 6, 2023
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November 06, 2023 at 02:36AM
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The saving grace is it isn’t a very good party. For a good party you need a mix of higher and lower status, sane and crazy, people who give a f— and who don’t. In Graydon Carter’s ultimate elite party, in the final room, you are alone with Tom Cruise and bored out of your mind. https://t.co/iEsrXJgZCn
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 5, 2023
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November 05, 2023 at 05:26PM
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Who is the Biden adviser who can risk his standing with Biden and say, “Mr. President, it’s time to declare victory and retire”? I nominate Meacham … https://t.co/Aq3I5dzT3Q
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 5, 2023
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November 05, 2023 at 05:03PM
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Good that American society has distinct, competing status ladders, a la Michael Walzer. (Not just money, but music, sports, lit, science, fashion, MMA, journalism, etc.) Then the people who succeed in climbing these various status ladders all meet at the top and have a big party https://t.co/EbqrigMMZS
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 5, 2023
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November 05, 2023 at 04:51PM
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WARNING SIGNS: “Party elites only had to ride to his rescue after voters started voting and he tanked in early states.” OK! Two terms then! https://t.co/eg9TwKWktf
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 5, 2023
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November 05, 2023 at 04:43PM
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I say give Menendez the due process Franken was denied. Menendez has been notoriously corrupt for so long Dems deserve to wallow in his disgrace through the election.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 5, 2023
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November 05, 2023 at 04:29PM
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Franken has a lot of friends who think he was railroaded by Schumer (which he was). https://t.co/pbDRlLVcfH
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 5, 2023
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November 05, 2023 at 04:28PM
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Go for @Justin_B_Smith! He’ll focus the Post on an audience of 37 globetrotting opinion leaders! https://t.co/mY7907ESwa
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 5, 2023
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November 05, 2023 at 01:04AM
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This is also the answer to the question ‘Why are you so obsessed with immigration, Mickey?’ https://t.co/rcwJTVJ4nd
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Nov 4, 2023
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November 04, 2023 at 07:23PM
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