If they can’t win, they try to rig the game.
Paul Waldman
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The First Family of Fraud
Americans didn’t elect a self-made man who got his wealth through hard work and savvy. They elected a fraudster who comes from a family of fraudsters.
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If Democrats Take the House in November, They Need a Plan for What Comes Next
The three things they need to do in 2019.
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Everything Is Backlash
We’re in an endless cycle of reaction and counter-reaction.
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The Best Explanation for Ford’s and Kavanaugh’s Conflicting Stories
Christine Blasey Ford was scarred for life. Brett Kavanaugh doesn’t have any reason to remember it.
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Why Republicans Are Fighting so Hard for Brett Kavanaugh
They could easily replace him with a nominee who would vote exactly the same way on the Supreme Court. But they won’t.
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All of Our Fears About Trump Are Coming True
Whatever your fears were about Donald Trump being president, chances are he has fulfilled them and more.
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Will Those Who Work for Trump Ever Face Accountability?
No matter how bad this presidency gets, administration officials are unlikely to face consequences.
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Trump Doesn’t Want to Take Down the Elite. He Wants Their Acceptance.
Trump may exploit hatred of the elite for political advantage, but he is desperate for them to like him and welcome him into their ranks.
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What John McCain Wasn’t, and What He Was
While he was far from a perfect man, in his better moments, John McCain could be better than most.