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Co-founder @ArenaSummit @TheBranchMedia @RepublicCharter . Co-host @Majority54 . Former school principal. Obama alum. #BillsMafia
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If I hear another person say "we can't win a runoff in Georgia," I am going to jump out a window. It's self defeating bullshit. A lie that losers tell. The trends are on our side in GA. We will win.
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We just won a state that has only gone Democratic once before since 1952.
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Have spent the past year working on a pod with
@CrookedMedia
@thebranchmedia
about India. Check out our trailer here.
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I was friends with Josh Hawley in law school. He was two years older than me and was someone I looked up to. We would have lunch often and trade notes from class. He and my mom even kept in touch on Facebook after we graduated...
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My one sentence review of this convention: Dems did what they needed to do and about 30% more.
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I can say without a doubt that he’s lost a grip on his own ambitions has no other goals other than becoming president. He’s an actor. Sadly we all suffer because of it. He’s a disgrace to the institution that taught us law...
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I served as
@AmbassadorRice
's Special Assistant during the first 1 1/2 years of the Obama administration. Kind of like a slightly more substantive Gary from Veep. Here’s a short Tweetstorm about why I believe she would make a strong VP choice.
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When we started law school, our Dean said “never let your skill exceed your virtue.” He clearly has. And he’s a pretender, a front-of-the-class overachiever playing the role of populist. He won’t succeed in his ambitions but he’s gonna continue to do enourmous damage.
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Seeing equal numbers of takes that the Democratic Party was not woke enough or that it was too woke. What I haven't is much introspection from Trumpists who are about to produce the rare incumbent loss - and who've been losing the popular vote on the regular.
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We just had an audience for Majority 54 on
@MeidasTouch
that was 10X what it was the day after the Biden/Trump debate.
@JasonKander
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I’m sure someone has applied this quote to him before, but he’s the epitome of “would rather reign in hell than serve in heaven.”
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What he's doing here, and has been doing for some time, is assume the absolute best of his allies and the absolute worst of his opponents - often bending logic and common sense in the process.
Ben Shapiro thinks that most likely "the sound was off on [Donald Trump's] computer" when he retweeted a video of supporters saying "white power"
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For what it's worth, I've sat down with probably 100+ candidates since November 2016 and found
@Ocasio2018
among the most thoughtful and informed on policy. That's not even taking into account how talented and astute she is in politics -- engaging voters who have been ignored.
"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can't hang with intellectual heavyweights in Congress," says political party that elevated Sarah Palin, Chuck Grassley, Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain, Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump
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I once ran into David McCullough in a bookstore. I told him my mom, a nurse at the time, went back to college to study history. He pulled one of his books off the shelf and wrote a note in it to her, telling her to stick with it. She's now a college history professor.
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Trump either doesn't understand tarrifs or is lying about them.
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Shout out to Mississippi, which has produced more creative geniuses per capita than any other state.
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Less than 48 hours since Obama's corner 3 and I've already worn everyone out in my life by saying "That's what I do!" in response to everything I or anyone else does.
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A likely scenario after all votes counted is we win the presidency and have an *opportunity* to pick up the Senate with Georgia very early into a Biden presidency (could still get it outright if we get MT). That seems to be a lot better than where we we've been the past 4 years.
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The utter seriousness with which Ben brings to this is worth an Emmy
Meiselas: I want to handle this subject with care and tact, and I want to take it very seriously. It seems that when Donald Trump was giving a speech at the Detroit Economic Club, among other things that occurred when he wasn’t attacking Detroit or consistently lying, he seems to
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"Living in the moment is a gift. That's why they call it the present." - Ted Lasso
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I left law school in Feb 2007 to join the Obama Exploratory Committee and eventually traveled to over 20 states over the next two years as part of that campaign. Best decision of my life. It's beyond inspiring to see the spirit of that campaign alive again.
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Back when I ran schools in Mississippi, the state law required us to fly the state flag. We just ignored it. Proud of everyone who worked for change -- especially those who've been at this for a long time.
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Ben Shapiro believes we live in a matriarchy, which is of course an insane position. I break it down over at
@MeidasNetwork
@MeidasTouch
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Attacks on
@quintabrunson
are not just misguided but also betray a misunderstanding of the relationship between educators and their former students. My latest:
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Because funny people use phrases like “humorless scold”
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"I want it to be okay to have the President on TV and my kids in the room" - suburban mom in Ohio on today's episode of The Daily.
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Text from my mom on Staten after she got out of surgery today: "I just got a text from my congressman asking how I am."
@MaxRose4NY
not slowing down.
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I am pretty sure no one on this plane around me knows Biden won.
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The brutal reality of the math in this race, via
@NateSilver538
's Silver Bulletin. Harris really needs to be up 3-4 to feel decent and over 5 to feel really good.
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Some people think the key to 2020 is in out-Trumping Trump. I think it's in showing a genuine contrast through earnestness, intelligence, and generosity.
I appreciate this reporter’s swift and honest correction of a misquote on my views of the Obama presidency. From health care to DADT repeal to the rescue of the auto industry, my appreciation of the great leadership of Barack Obama comes from a very personal place.
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Every Democrat I know is texting that this is bad. Just say it publicly and begin the hard work of creating space in the convention for a selection process. I'll vote for a corpse over Trump, but this is a suicide mission.
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I've never had more fun putting together an outline for Majority 54. See you soon
@JasonKander
. Gonna be a good one.
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During the last debate, I was chugging whiskey and ordering Shake Shack at this point. Currently munching on carrots and making a smoothie.
#EatYourFeelings
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I just went back and tried to find the last
@BilldeBlasio
tweet that actually had to do with being mayor of NYC and I'm already back to Dec 2019 and still haven't found one (excluding a few shots at Bloomberg). You have the best job in the world. Do it.
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In 2010 you argued that homosexuality should remain in the DSM as a mental illness. Often it’s a sign of progress to change your mind.
In 2006, he said a Constitutional Amendment to protect traditional marriage was unnecessary; everyone, he said, agreed that marriage was "one man, one woman." Twelve years later, he says that if you believe that, you're a bigot, a racist, a homophobe, and a transphobe.
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Underrated speaking skill: knowing when to stop for applause versus when to elevate your voice and keep going.
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Looks like
@PeteButtigieg
has locked up the critical Eileen Gupta vote (my mom). Critical bellwether indicator.
@Lis_Smith
@Swatipedia
@emabrams
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More Trump officials have been charged with crimes than anyone anywhere for voter fraud. Cc:
@JasonKander
@staceyabrams
Steve Bannon has been "charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering."
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Dude gets everything he wants and still finds a way to feel aggrieved
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.
@GinaOrtizJones
campaign needs help on the ground. If you or someone you know can spring into action in the district, email info
@ginaortizjones
.com.
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My mom always told me we should be judged on how we treat the most vulnerable. Based on that standard, it's hard not to notice the ocean-sized difference between
@JasonKander
and
@JDVance
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GOP is going after her bedside manner, but I see her toughness as an asset. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been in a meeting with her where she’s intimidated the shit out of some country who needed it. She was the alpha in Security Council negotiations filled with sharks.
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Our folks on the ground say Sinema now ahead by 2k votes. Looking to verify now. Don't come at me if I'm wrong.
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Pete is on a whole different level.
JONES: Over 20 people shot last week
BUTTIGIEG: Then why would we elect leaders who won't do anything about gun violence?
J: Name one R in charge in Chicago
B: Want to play that game? We could talk about the murder rate in Mississippi being double what it is in Illinois
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I look forward to talking to my
@Majority54
co-host
@JasonKander
every week - but am especially eager to hear from him on the pod this week.
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So, what is she like? Most notably, she’s VERY tough. Few people will describe her as “nice," but I don’t know many who would say she’s unfair either. She’s like Nick Saban, Pat Summit, or Bill Belichick. Demanding, competent, and consistent. No bullshit.
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10 rules for tonight's debate.
#1
: Be the "appropriate aggressor." That's a term coined by Tom Donilon back in '88. This is one of the hardest balancing acts in all of politics. Nixon was too passive (overcorrecting for his soft image, based on bad advice from his running mate).
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Arena's new phase: training thousands of staffers for 2020:
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One thing
@JasonKander
and I can agree on: it's kind of BS that Tampa gets a home Super Bowl.
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That's it. Excuse the typos. Gotta run to a meeting but wanted to put this out into the world in case Uncle Joe is listening.
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Instead of fighting over whether the super progressive forces or moderates should claim credit for these victories, we should acknolwedge we are essentially a parliamentary coalition. We need each other. Respectful horse-trading, spirited primaries followed by all-in generals.
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The biggest risk to Harris tonight has nothing to do with her. It's the incredibly low expectations of Trump, who merely has to be a smidge less aggressive and somewhat coherent to get many in the press to focus on his improvement instead of fitness for the job.
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Dems close to surpassing GOP in generic congressional for first time since November
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Finally, I know the GOP is fixing to go after her on Benghazi, but despite that fact that she was cleared of any wrongdoing there, this is the fight we want. Let’s talk about patriotism and national security.
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Let’s talk about Ukraine, Bountygate, and the myriad ways our President has put himself above the country’s interest — and put us all in danger.
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She treated the security detail, drivers, and Ambassador’s residence staff with incredible respect. I spent most of my time with these non-policy staff and they loved her. When they would have to rotate off her detail, they would get distraught.
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Toughest person I know
Me, 2 years ago.
The last 4 years have been hard for so many of us. For me, too. I've given it all as a full-time democracy volunteer. Battled a vicious cancer. Struggled to start a family.
Yes, this week is tough. But remember how far we've come.
5 days. We can do this. 💪🏽
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We will win the presidency and *may* get two Senate runoffs that, if we win them, get us a majority. This is in our hands.
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How to Handle Biden Gaslighting
1. “The time for this discussion was months ago.” We tried months ago, but were ignored. Biden's decline is ongoing; late critics may be reacting to Biden’s worsening condition.
2. “Talk like this helps Trump.” Our job isn’t to be on message. We
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Being tough is not the same as being stubborn or mean. She’s incredibly solicitous of input. She would routinely go around the horn and ask everyone to weigh in - and she would actually listen and often (or usually) change her mind based on input.
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Dems currently have a 15% chance of keeping the House. Roughly the same chances models gave Trump on Election Day in 2016.
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Much love to the people in the Arena:
@PeteButtigieg
@Swatipedia
@ssbrokaw
@HariSevugan
@Lis_Smith
@emabrams
@vivalakitch
and the rest of Team Pete. You had the all-important Momma Gupta vote locked. And she's the toughest critic I know.
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She works HARD. She balanced family and NSC life in DC with diplomatic demands of USUN. Despite that, she worked harder than anyone in the building. She would routinely send aides like me home while she stayed at her office and reviewed briefings and cleared decisions.
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Bought a man coffee because the cafe I'm at denied him restroom access. I share this not because I deserve a medal but because it's insane that a city that collects as much in taxes as NYC can't manage to build public toilets at a reasonable pace and cost.
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I really can’t take being a Bills fan and a Democrat. Something’s gotta give.
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She understands how government works and is a master at taming the bureaucracy. She ran circles around appointees who were new to government.
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From dog catcher to school board to president, there's never been a campaign less able to stay on message.
Trump on his January 6 speech: "Nobody has spoken to crowds bigger than me. If you look at Martin Luther King when he did his speech, his great speech, and you look at ours ... we had more."
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So far, Arena candidates who've won for US House:
@LUnderwood630
, IL-14
@ElissaSlotkin
, MI-8
@HaleyLive
, MI-11
@AndyKimNJ
, NJ-3
@MaxRose4NY
, NY-11
@DelgadoforNY19
, NY-19
@HoulahanForPa
, PA-6
@ColinAllredTX
, TX-32
Xochitl Torres Small, NM-2
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I’ll donate 10k to a mutually agreed upon charter school if you come on The Lost Debate pod for a respectful discussion of this proposal. Not a lot of $ to you but it’d make a difference to the school.
Parents know what is best for their kids, not the teachers unions, not U.S. Department of Education. I will shut down the U.S. Dept. of Education without apology & use its $80+ billion budget on school safety, school choice, and vocational programs, instead of foisting toxic
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By the way, no one from the Rice camp asked me to share anything, and I have zero interest in heading back to DC to work in an administration. I just felt the need to share my experience working for and observing her.
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As
@JasonKander
said yesterday, there are no shortcuts. This does little to change the dynamic of this race and the enormous amount of work Biden has to do to win.
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She was a savant of the interagency processes and knew exactly what she needed to do to get what she needed accomplished. Sometimes, I would need a translator just to decipher what she was asking me to do, given the blitz of acronyms, departments, and agencies.
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Looking ahead to 2022, some good pickup opportunities for us in the Senate: WI, IA, FL, NC, PA, OH, and of course the great state of MO.
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I agree that donations would indicate bias.
Absolutely. It is telling that the vast majority of political donations by journalists are to the Democratic Party.
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Thanks for all of the well wishes. I’m okay. If you don’t hear from me for a few years, don’t fret. I’ll just be channeling this energy into a Pulitzer Prize winning novel, a cure for cancer, and general enlightenment. And maybe a solution to climate change.
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On a plane for a long planned post-election trip. Pop on my laptop to watch A Few Good Men for the 500th time AND HOLY SHIT WE DID IT.
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She seemed to know everyone’s name and contribution both inside the building and the larger UN world. When we had our monthly USUN town halls, she would shout people out in every department for their work.
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After the biggest victory for our franchise in a while, my mom’s immediate thoughts are for
@JasonKander
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The thing about
@AlvinBraggNYC
that won over so many is that he’s a genuinely good human. I know that should be a given but it’s too rare in politics.
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And when we walked the halls of the UN, she seemed to know everyone’s name and history - down to more working level diplomats from all kinds of country’s.
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Noticing the GOP has unloaded their anemic oppo on
@AmbassadorRice
this week. Pushing this hard before the VP pick suggests they are worried about her. If they really thought she was an easy mark, they would hold it until after the pick.
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I have never been, and will never be, a part of anything that makes me prouder or more inspired than the resistance to Trump and Trumpism. When I am bouncing my grandkids on my knee, I will tell them stories about how we took him down.
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If being fraudulent were a crime, you'd be sentenced to a long, groveling, and losing political campaign that eviscerates any shred of dignity you had left.
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First friend of the pod to win a pickup tonight
@JasonKander
@Majority54
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Wes Moore wins election for governor in Maryland.
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When she was in NYC, I was with her most of the time, attended almost every meeting she had, and traveled with her to Iraq and Israel. There are few, if any, people who observed her more at the UN more during that stretch.
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Trump in Crazy Uncle mode. Harris is as coherent and compelling as we've seen on a debate stage in a long time. This is a landslide win so far.
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Mayor Eric Adams was at historically low net approval before the events of the past week.
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This issue is a nightmare. My grandpa had to spend down every penny he had before going on Medicaid. Died with nothing.
Are you in the sandwich generation taking care of parents or a senior who needs care or will need care? A senior who needs vision care? This policy is for you. New policies
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I am admittedly extremely biased, but I think if Biden wins, he should make
@JasonKander
WH Press Secretary. Bad for
@Majority54
but good for the country.
President
@realdonaldtrump
, you are on notice. We in the military community - active, reserve, veteran - see right through you, and we will vote.
Stand by to be relieved.
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I watched every presidential debate since 1960 and put together a history for
@thebranchmedia
for you:
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Reminder that the right used to have a monopoly on pearl-clutching censorship. The more they own this lane, the better it is for Dems. But that would mean we'd have to let more pitches go by.
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While you here on Twitter waiting to find out what's happening on the White House, you should visit this site and build your plan to Crush the Midterms -- and hold these folks accountable for what they are doing.
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I've now told all awake people but didn't film bc wanted to be respectful - knowing that if someone filmed me telling me my candidate lost, I wouldn't love it. You can all hate me now. 😶
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A bad outcome would be forcing the next generation of Dem leaders to spin Biden's condition for the next few months. Will permanently destroy their credibility.
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It could be a blessing that we got this in June and not September. But it's only a blessing if we do something about it.
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When you are one of the last remaining single people of your friends, their "matchmaking" entails sending you IMDB pages of famous people and asking "Why don't you date her?"
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