Can’t this guy do anything right?
Blog: Paul Waldman
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The Media Freakout Over the Clinton Email Story Is a Preview of the Next Four Years
The email scandal probably won’t tip the race, but it does offer a good template for what Clinton’s time in office will look like.
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Why Clinton Doesn’t Need a “Mandate”
If Clinton wins, Republicans will say she doesn’t have one. But “mandates” are baloney.
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Donald Trump’s Surreal Alternate Reality
Trump’s inability to face the truth doesn’t just make him a dangerous candidate—it could also be his campaign’s undoing.
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If the 2016 Campaign Were a Satirical Novel
It’s almost a bit too on the nose to be a biting caricature of American politics.
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You Pay Taxes So Donald Trump Doesn’t Have To
He says only a tax genius like him can make the tax code more fair. Oddly, that’s not what his plan would do at all.
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What You Should Really Watch for in Tonight’s Debate
Forget the expectations, the zingers, and the question of who “won.” Here’s what will actually be revealing.
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The Presidential Campaign Has Descended Into Madness
As the birther controversy illustrates, Donald Trump seems to be dangerously immune from charges of hypocrisy, incompetence, or corruption.
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Donald Trump’s Weak Version of Strength
Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian style may excite Trump and his supporters, but it’s hardly a quality that would make a good president.
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Donald Trump and the Plan of No Plan
The Donald’s plan for the economy sounds great—until you get specific.