I was hoping Big Tech censorship was a temporary one-off initative motivated by the desperate need to End Trump. But it hasn’t gotten better since Trump lost. It’s gotten worse. The anti-speech bureaucracy is now in place and needs something to do. https://t.co/59CDWWQQwi
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 17, 2021 at 04:57PM
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Now that they’ve lost Epstein as their talen scout … https://t.co/Z4Za3ZEOTO
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 17, 2021 at 04:49PM
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So Woke Corporations *could* in theory do a lot more political spending (under Citizen’s United ruling)? They just haven’t done it yet. Something to look forward to … https://t.co/0U1z9e9KCq
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 17, 2021 at 02:22PM
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If welfare-like child checks are so popular press & pollsters might mention them in describing Biden’s big “family” plan. They don’t. Here’s Monmouth: “a plan to expand access to healthcare and childcare, and provide paid leave and college tuition support” https://t.co/bKiAV6c8C5 https://t.co/3vH9DytU8Y
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 17, 2021 at 02:02PM
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OLD SLATE: Hasen a relatively calm voice. He also seems right about paper ballots. https://t.co/4OmGSHkXl8
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 17, 2021 at 12:48PM
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There was a time when ‘We’re going to use tax money to give cash to able-bodied people who don’t work” was not a winning slogan in all remotely competitive districts!
You sure that’s all changed? … https://t.co/Pt30PNYfy7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 17, 2021 at 02:06AM
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Very bad idea https://t.co/4RiCSoYETP https://t.co/3UWK5nklmE
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 17, 2021 at 01:46AM
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Seems an important indicator of relative strength. What if there are more moderate Dem bailers than Dem progressives (Sanders, Warren, Markey, etc.} who are demanding commitment to the entire package?
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 11:56PM
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Who are the moderate Dems progressives fear will not vote for the giant catch-all Make-Biden-the-New-FDR reconciliation package if the popular hard infrastructure part has already been passed? Is it just Manchin & Sinema? Or are there more? 1/2 https://t.co/21AQ1X5Yo3
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 11:52PM
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It would be really annoying if Manchin became a great statesman. Heavy price to pay for saving our precious democratic institutions. Still …
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 11:39PM
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If we have to have a federal voting law, why isn’t this a reasonable compromise? https://t.co/NwQEfSQj38
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 11:36PM
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Coulter: the “narrower” John Lewis Act is “1 million times worse” ‘ than the Dems’ “For the People Act.” … https://t.co/Xp0tt414rM https://t.co/sESTXoN9sm
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 10:07PM
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But who will build new luxury hotels in Beverly Hills? https://t.co/dsoL0IMfZu https://t.co/s5ZkiQRfUo
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 17, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 09:56PM
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Used to annoy me that this was a “Mustang.” Doesn’t annoy me any more, if it’s good (always a question mark with recent Fords). At least it’s not a minivan. https://t.co/OCZf83VN7s
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 16, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 03:01PM
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Is it obvious that progressive Dems (including some in Pelosi’s “inner circle”) don’t really care about infrastructure–it’s the locomotive designed to pull into law “Biden’s social safety-net agenda,” especially the welfare-like “child tax credit’ cash? https://t.co/MnvNqiJ5VV
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 16, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 02:58PM
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NICHT DOLE: Let’s be like social-democratic Germany! Their “child allowance” is apparently only available to single moms and poor couples who earn a “minimum income level.” https://t.co/JSJNXaytzQ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 16, 2021
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June 16, 2021 at 12:54AM
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Still sends cash to enable non-working & fatherless families who are likely to be in neighborhoods with other non-working families-with bad social consequences, a possibility you’ve acknowledged! Fixing marginal incentives to go off dole is minor compared with CREATING dole https://t.co/Fq3Sl87mWQ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 15, 2021 at 01:56PM
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.@MattYglesias agrees: It’s all about the refundable “child tax credit,” which undoes welfare reform by with $100 billion in you-don’t-have-to-work cash checks. That’s the big deal buried in the infrastructure bills.
Where are the Republicans? https://t.co/wCe1GsQB1E
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 15, 2021 at 01:44PM
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MARK THE DATE: June 21, when various almuni of the Clinton administration attempt to gin up enthusiasm for essentially overturning Clinton’s welfare reform. I think it’s a terrible idea! https://t.co/4RiCSoYETP They’re trying to pass it in big “Families” bill. Can block it there https://t.co/n6gQhILpks
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 15, 2021 at 10:20AM
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In the Richard Condon version it’s Emhoff who’s secretly running ‘tings. Hiding in plain sight!
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 15, 2021 at 12:01AM
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Jill vs. Kamala war is a great story! Needs a bit more…evidence (though maybe Harris’ seemingly dada “Europe” comment was a sign of resentment). Idea that Kamala–Kamala!–is “handling” Biden seems wacky. https://t.co/U1Es8Ozzr7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 11:54PM
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In other words, it’s not just a question of “message” or emphasis, but of substance (“policy”). The border would be a good place to start. https://t.co/r4SVok3yDP
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 11:37PM
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“[T]hey’re being held captive by a network of progressive activists and donors who demand ideological fealty on policy positions that are politically toxic to middle-of-the-road voters of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.” https://t.co/3kBj2iOWnT
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 11:35PM
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Texas Republicans drop the most troubling provision in their election bill (lowering the standard of proof for overturning elections). Now say they didn’t mean to do that. https://t.co/VMU4PYqeUM
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 10:56PM
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Dems will swallow a small infrastructure package as long as they’re sure to get their big new welfare-like check-sending program. Gives a good idea of what they really care about … https://t.co/vmDkzBmR09
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 15, 2021
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June 14, 2021 at 08:10PM
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