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Lindsey Graham’s passing sparked conversation and controversy on *how* to talk about the departed in public. I had some thoughts that may spark some…disagreement.
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@KenGardner11 @QuinHillyer @JohnDalyBooks @brian_mistrot @EricMGarcia @BlueBoxDave
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Robert A. George retweeted
To all the people who questioned CBS hiring Ross Douthat because he wasn’t a “tv reporter,” I would suggest you go watch his interview with President Trump on “60 Minutes.”
A master class.
A master class.
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Robert A. George retweeted
Massie: "There's no fog of war on the first day! You've had months to identify these targets, yet they picked a school building on a school day with kids in it"
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Robert A. George retweeted
AOC: I am not running for speaker. It is not my ministry. And it's not to say that — and I know that might make some people mad or what have you, but I'm with the people. I am an organizer. And there are internal-facing jobs and responsibilities and leadership positions, and ng responsibilities and leadership positions.
For me to be speaker, I would have to give up my public platform, I would say, or it would be much harder. And my primary responsibility would be tending to the House majority, spending all of my time both doing these things. And it's not to say that I don't have capacities like this, but there are certain external-facing talents, internal-facing talents, and a combination of those talents.
For me to be speaker, I would have to give up my public platform, I would say, or it would be much harder. And my primary responsibility would be tending to the House majority, spending all of my time both doing these things. And it's not to say that I don't have capacities like this, but there are certain external-facing talents, internal-facing talents, and a combination of those talents.
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Robert A. George retweeted
In an interview today, John Cornyn said Ken Paxton "exacerbated" Republican problems in Texas, especially on corruption; declined to say how he voted in the Senate race ("It's a private matter") and said he wants be part of rebuilding the GOP in the state
cnn.com/2026/11/09/pol…
cnn.com/2026/11/09/pol…
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Robert A. George retweeted
Who needs Hinge, when the Citizens Budget Commission's Comptrollerpalooza is on Thursday?
“Twenty-six years after a chance seating assignment, Mike Bloomberg and Diana Taylor have married. The longtime couple exchanged vows today in a small, private ceremony at their home on the Upper East Side, joined by family, including his daughters, Emma and Georgina. The two first crossed paths when they sat next to each other at a Citizens Budget Commission meeting while he was first running for Mayor.” - Spokesperson for Mike Bloomberg
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FUN FACT: just to show that there’s nothing new under the sun, we got to this precise place on majority-minority districts due to a marriage of convenience between Republicans and black organizations in the early ‘90s. Following a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that states should maximize African-American districts in order to increase black representation, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Republican National Committee collaborated after the 1990 census. They crafted maps favorable to black Democrats and white Republicans.
That alliance contributed to the Republican wave of 1994 in which southern Black Democrats increased their numbers in the House, along with southern White Republicans.
In the ensuing years, an increasingly more conservative Supreme Court rolled back its interpretation of majority-minority districts, but in a manner that bolstered the white Republican side of the corrupt bargain while watering down the black Democratic side. The Callais decision was the final nail in the coffin of that 36 year deal — and spurred the “blacklash” Erik describes. An event which will likely contribute to the first Black Democratic senator in Mississippi.
TL/DR: Be careful what you wish for.
That alliance contributed to the Republican wave of 1994 in which southern Black Democrats increased their numbers in the House, along with southern White Republicans.
In the ensuing years, an increasingly more conservative Supreme Court rolled back its interpretation of majority-minority districts, but in a manner that bolstered the white Republican side of the corrupt bargain while watering down the black Democratic side. The Callais decision was the final nail in the coffin of that 36 year deal — and spurred the “blacklash” Erik describes. An event which will likely contribute to the first Black Democratic senator in Mississippi.
TL/DR: Be careful what you wish for.
While I think @SeanTrende's analysis on mid-decade redistricting is fair, I think the larger point of why it hurt the GOP catastrophically is because for years Dems told black voters the GOP wanted to wipe out their power. And that's what redistricting seemed to do, provoking a historic rise in black voters storming the polls across the south in solidarity with each other. The GOP would be wise to draw majority-minority districts moving forward. It'd help the GOP too.
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Robert A. George retweeted
While I think @SeanTrende's analysis on mid-decade redistricting is fair, I think the larger point of why it hurt the GOP catastrophically is because for years Dems told black voters the GOP wanted to wipe out their power. And that's what redistricting seemed to do, provoking a historic rise in black voters storming the polls across the south in solidarity with each other. The GOP would be wise to draw majority-minority districts moving forward. It'd help the GOP too.
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Another data point: Donald Trump only wins when the Democrats run the federal government -- and he (and Republicans generally) only loses when HE is running the federal government. Democrats are SO incompetent in stealing elections!
It's actually pathetically easy to debunk the idea that the midterms were somehow "stolen."
Oh, like in Texas?
Where Republicans control every lever of state government that oversees elections?
Why would they "steal" the election for Democrats? Why would rigged results like Rep. Brandon Gill winning his district, but that same district voting for Paxton, happen?
It could actually just be that your candidates suck and your policies are unpopular.
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Robert A. George retweeted
It's actually pathetically easy to debunk the idea that the midterms were somehow "stolen."
Oh, like in Texas?
Where Republicans control every lever of state government that oversees elections?
Why would they "steal" the election for Democrats? Why would rigged results like Rep. Brandon Gill winning his district, but that same district voting for Paxton, happen?
It could actually just be that your candidates suck and your policies are unpopular.
Oh, like in Texas?
Where Republicans control every lever of state government that oversees elections?
Why would they "steal" the election for Democrats? Why would rigged results like Rep. Brandon Gill winning his district, but that same district voting for Paxton, happen?
It could actually just be that your candidates suck and your policies are unpopular.
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Robert A. George retweeted
Massie: The irony of it is he was attacking Senator Mark Kelly for saying you don't have to carry out illegal orders. Well, that's the consequence of this—Hegseth ignoring Senator Kelly's advice—six of these articles of impeachment are for him carrying out illegal orders
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“Twenty-six years after a chance seating assignment, Mike Bloomberg and Diana Taylor have married. The longtime couple exchanged vows today in a small, private ceremony at their home on the Upper East Side, joined by family, including his daughters, Emma and Georgina. The two first crossed paths when they sat next to each other at a Citizens Budget Commission meeting while he was first running for Mayor.” - Spokesperson for Mike Bloomberg
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Robert A. George retweeted
Massie: Hegseth knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders.. Hegseth has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with his duties and the rule of law.
Hegseth thus d trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.
Hegseth thus d trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.
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Robert A. George retweeted
One of my political takes is that the people who give money to help beat Trump and the MAGA movement are the good guys not the bad guys.
NEW: Meet incoming speaker Hakeem Jeffries’ donors: Anduril and Palantir executives, Wall Street investors, crypto lobbyists, and donors funneling contributions through AIPAC.
We followed the money behind Hakeem Jeffries. readsludge.com/2026/11/04/the…
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Robert A. George retweeted
Massie: "I hope Hegseth addresses the 8 articles of impeachment, and doesn‘t get up and misquote the Bible in Quentin Tarantino fashion and do some pull-ups and call everybody fat and gay. I may have just given you half his speech, I don't know."
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Robert A. George retweeted
Wow - they’re on track right now to hit 120…way higher than anyone expected.
New:
Democrats Project a Party Milestone in Congress: 100 Women in the House
nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/… via @NYTimes
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Robert A. George retweeted
For anyone who believes his bullshit, ask yourself, has he ever prosecuted ANYONE from the 2020 election???
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
With the same voting machines that he is complaining about today, as he attempts to build the same narrative.
Any why not?
Ask yourself honestly.
Why dent of the United States, with control of the DOJ, prosecuted anyone from the 2020 election?
That ought to make some of you very angry especially those of you who lost personal money, personal life relationships, and even went to prison for Trump as you fought against the 2020 election.
The real truth for the 2026 midterms is that something like 14 million Trump/Republican voters stayed home because, for multiple issues, they couldn’t support Trump and Republicans anymore.
The polls weren’t really wrong, the polls his team showed him knew they were going to lose but lied to him that it would be this bad.
Because his entire political team makes money off of rallies, fundraising, and everything to do with Trump involved in elections.
And if they had told him it was going this bad, for one he might have changed course, but two probably would not have gone out and done rallies everyday like they had him doing.
But really don’t feel too sorry for him. His ego and pride are hurt and he knows the big Democrat victory is 100% on him. So this is another attempt to deflect any wrong going off of himself.
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
With the same voting machines that he is complaining about today, as he attempts to build the same narrative.
Any why not?
Ask yourself honestly.
Why dent of the United States, with control of the DOJ, prosecuted anyone from the 2020 election?
That ought to make some of you very angry especially those of you who lost personal money, personal life relationships, and even went to prison for Trump as you fought against the 2020 election.
The real truth for the 2026 midterms is that something like 14 million Trump/Republican voters stayed home because, for multiple issues, they couldn’t support Trump and Republicans anymore.
The polls weren’t really wrong, the polls his team showed him knew they were going to lose but lied to him that it would be this bad.
Because his entire political team makes money off of rallies, fundraising, and everything to do with Trump involved in elections.
And if they had told him it was going this bad, for one he might have changed course, but two probably would not have gone out and done rallies everyday like they had him doing.
But really don’t feel too sorry for him. His ego and pride are hurt and he knows the big Democrat victory is 100% on him. So this is another attempt to deflect any wrong going off of himself.
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