New in PN: The old kingmaker magic is gone
"Trump simply wades into any and every contest with flatulent assurance, endorsing anyone who most shamelessly flatters him. And so he repeatedly finds himself blessing scoundrels, abusers, and liars — his own people, in other words." https://t.co/CLTdjzFN5Q
Most of these Hispanic voters that voted for Trump in reality voted to knock the ladder down from the top. They might be crying now because it’s affecting them personally but will secretly vote for MAGA.
"In a few states, like Florida in particular, a lot of Hispanic voters who did vote for Trump in 2024 are now watching their friends, their family members, their employees be deported, and that doesn’t strike them as a golden age. After a moment where Hispanic voters gave Trump a chance, they have gone back to their historical voter tendencies. They’re really not here for the Stephen Miller show." https://t.co/3yG1Qwapbm
Brooke Rollins on new EBT restrictions on stores: "Guess what? Jelly no longer counts for a fruit, and jerky no longer counts as a protein. We need rotisserie chickens, we need oranges, we need apples, we need all the happy things in all of these retailers."