@MarkLeibovich Why does W get a pass for retiring into painting? It’s HIS party! Same for all the Republicans in Congress, retired and active. Why isn’t there ever a demand for them to do something?
@BillKristol I’m not underestimating it at all. I’m expecting it. He’s gonna adjourn Congress (with Mike Johnson’s compliance) and recess appoint this whole crew.
@AnthonyDiComo Dave Roberts surely remembers that his stolen base as a pinch runner in the 9th inning of Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS sparked the Red Sox comeback from a 3-0 series deficit. The day before the Yankees had won 19-8.
@mtorringaffney@FLVoiceNews You’re welcome for the one-third of your state’s budget that comes from the federal government. Not to mention the constant disaster relief.
@errollouis@nytimes This is just more of the Times’s continued disengagement from local news. First it was the elimination of the sports section (really local sports; it covered the Olympics extensively). There’s only so many word games to play before a reader wants to get serious.
@mattyglesias Oh yeah like her replacement could be nominated and confirmed before the end of the year. Maybe Aaron Sorkin can explain how that would work.