"But under conditions like these, you can only win big liberal majorities if the country itself, as a whole, is left of center. How far left remains up for debate—or, rather, determination...the country’s actual center of gravity remains much more Barack Obama than Donald Trump"
"You simply can’t get liberal majorities like these in what has so often been described as a libertarian nation, or a conservative one, a center-right country or, more recently, a MAGA majority." America is blue now. Really, it has been for awhile. https://t.co/klbSpIc4Oi
🚨 Maddow: If you enjoy the Iran war, you’ll love everyone standing behind Pete Hegseth. If you liked how the Epstein files have been handled, bring on Jim Jordan. And if you enjoy seeing American citizens shot in the streets, bring on Stephen Miller.
Yes, beginning with defining solvency. It's complicated because Medicare has for a longtime depended on a combination of Trust Fund and General Fund financing.
Typical autocratic mentality. Big bosses to decide the fate of the small as they wish. No patience for democracy & compromise, just give us one person to pressure and bribe! It’s one reason Trump hates Ukraine, Europe, and Canada—they speak of national interests and negotiation.
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To read more, here is a link to The New Yorker's "What Now?" survey, which also covers politics, AI, foreign policy, and the courts. Well worth a scan.
https://t.co/nHjbDkUS34