Wait...Corey Lewandowski is married with four children? Since when? There were several reports of his dating Hope Hicks during the Trump administration. . Didn't realize he was married, with children, at the time. Joy Villa, the singer, filed a police report against Corey for, allegedly, slapping her ass at a party. Then he supposedly groped Trashelle at a dinner. (Fortunately Trashelle's twin sister, Garbagella was not there.) According to Wikipedia, Corey is Catholic. Wow, the Church has really gotten lax on what constitutes a sin. By the way, BEST MORNING SHOTS EVER!
As long as she herself wasn't a victim Trashelle apparently had no problem donating to a guy who had been credibly accused of sexually assaulting over 20 women, screwed a porn star shortly after his wife had had his child and carried on an affair with a former playboy bunny.
The same people who wanted people like John Kelly to resign on principal in the face of Trump's immigration policy are now defending Milley for refusing to buck Biden on the Afghan withdrawal plan. Imagine their reactions to a Trump 2025 ordering nukes fired at Iran and Milley's replacement complying. THEN all of a sudden the military not stepping up and stopping something is going to look really popular in the rearview mirror.
Regarding the game of chicken, Jonathan Chait at NY Mag had a different take on this (link: https://nym.ag/2Y3Pi34). To wit:
"The truth of the situation at hand is almost precisely the opposite. The people who are willing to compromise and accept half a loaf are the progressives. The ones who refuse to negotiate are the centrists.
"Just listen to what the progressives are saying:
“What we have said is that if there is an agreement that the president strikes on this Build Back Better agenda, we will vote for the bipartisan bill, we’re willing to negotiate,” Representative Ro Khanna said on CNN. “The president keeps begging [Senator Kyrsten Sinema], ‘Tell us what you want. Put a proposal forward’ … How do you compromise when Sinema isn’t saying anything?”
"Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal: “They need to tell us what they don’t agree with. And we need to be able to actually negotiate it.”
"Jayapal, again: “If they don’t tell us what they want to do, which was the president’s message, and if they don’t actually negotiate on the entire bill, then we’re not going to get too close.”
"Representative Jim McGovern: “I think a lot of us want to make sure we have an assurance that, in fact, there’s going to be a reconciliation bill.”
"They are not making implacable demands. They are begging the centrists to simply negotiate."
Trashelle? Okay, there are lots of odd names these days and it usually isn't nice to make fun of people for them, but seriously, what were her parents thinking?
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who finds Khatiri's polemics about Biden/Afghanistan tiresome. Reading different viewpoints is great, and it's one of the reasons I love The Bulwark, but Khatiri gets a little old and shrill on this subject.
In response to the Angry Staffer tweet, Dems actually have the ability to put out the fire without help from the GOP. But they don't want to because that would mean they'd have to use reconciliation, which they are saving for their 3.5T spending bill. I hate what the GOP has become, but blaming this on them isn't fair. They're playing the same game the Dems play every time there a debt ceiling crisis. Both parties play it. The majority party gives the minority party a policy concession for their cooperation. This time the Dems haven't given the GOP any incentive so, surprise, surprise, they aren't going to help them. The Dems want their cake and they want to eat it too.
House Dems may or may not vote today on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. But they seem intent on continuing their game of political chicken."
I recognize the accepted frame for this is that Progressives are just being greedy and stupid but, at least for me, that is an incorrect characterization. I see this as the last chance to address the circumstances that has lead to the strong current of ethno-nationalism in this country and climate change which I think is equally dangerous to our political order. I don't see the point of getting an infra bill passed but not addressing those other issues. We'll end up going off the cliff eventually anyway unless the plan is to manage to win every election in perpetuity and hope the science is wrong and that climate change won't cause massive economic and social disruption. I also don't trust they will be addressed once what little leverage the Progressives have is given away. Conservative Dems are sending pretty clear signals they plan to scuttle it once the infra bill goes through. The normal rejoinder to that is, "Trump is worse." Sure but we're already driving off a cliff. Sure conservative Dems won't mash the gas but they also aren't willing to hit the brakes or turn so....who cares? May as well disengage and prepare for the inevitable fall if those are the only options.
The bills that will strengthen our system of government's ability to resist a cohesive, motivated minority bent on destroying it from within are also required but obviously not included in the reconciliation bill.
Regarding that pony, Tim Miller recently suggested that progressives simply have higher priorities than, er, averting Trumpy Orbanism. Sure enough, just read Bernie's Tuesday tweet which mentioned the existential threat of climate change but zilch about obvious trivia like saving Biden's presidency and the Dem Congressional majority, ongoing GOP subversion or the Electoral Count Act. Hey, if the planet is burning down, nobody gets a pony anyway, amiright? 🐴
I would also like to point out that Shay's piece this morning is ridiculous. If you want to call Biden a liar about Afghanistan, go ahead. If you dislike his policies so much that you go forward and further add to the "senile" Biden myth then we have problems. Whoever edited this piece should think about what they are doing. I like to hear opposite sides of the issues, that is why I am here on Bulwark and added Bulwark+, but that is not shooting it straight - it is manipulative and straight-up lying.
Charlie--I know you are reading the comments--GET CRACKING ON THAT SHIRT!! Daddy needs some Sykes Swag...
Ahem. Turns out Manchin did give a top line number 2 months ago. And Sinema claims she was in the loop too. https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2021/09/30/well-well-looks-like-joe-manchin-did-name-his-price-on-reconciliation-months-ago-in-fact-n419448
Ah, Noem?
Wait...Corey Lewandowski is married with four children? Since when? There were several reports of his dating Hope Hicks during the Trump administration. . Didn't realize he was married, with children, at the time. Joy Villa, the singer, filed a police report against Corey for, allegedly, slapping her ass at a party. Then he supposedly groped Trashelle at a dinner. (Fortunately Trashelle's twin sister, Garbagella was not there.) According to Wikipedia, Corey is Catholic. Wow, the Church has really gotten lax on what constitutes a sin. By the way, BEST MORNING SHOTS EVER!
There better be an email blast when that shirt is ready.
As long as she herself wasn't a victim Trashelle apparently had no problem donating to a guy who had been credibly accused of sexually assaulting over 20 women, screwed a porn star shortly after his wife had had his child and carried on an affair with a former playboy bunny.
The same people who wanted people like John Kelly to resign on principal in the face of Trump's immigration policy are now defending Milley for refusing to buck Biden on the Afghan withdrawal plan. Imagine their reactions to a Trump 2025 ordering nukes fired at Iran and Milley's replacement complying. THEN all of a sudden the military not stepping up and stopping something is going to look really popular in the rearview mirror.
Regarding the game of chicken, Jonathan Chait at NY Mag had a different take on this (link: https://nym.ag/2Y3Pi34). To wit:
"The truth of the situation at hand is almost precisely the opposite. The people who are willing to compromise and accept half a loaf are the progressives. The ones who refuse to negotiate are the centrists.
"Just listen to what the progressives are saying:
“What we have said is that if there is an agreement that the president strikes on this Build Back Better agenda, we will vote for the bipartisan bill, we’re willing to negotiate,” Representative Ro Khanna said on CNN. “The president keeps begging [Senator Kyrsten Sinema], ‘Tell us what you want. Put a proposal forward’ … How do you compromise when Sinema isn’t saying anything?”
"Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal: “They need to tell us what they don’t agree with. And we need to be able to actually negotiate it.”
"Jayapal, again: “If they don’t tell us what they want to do, which was the president’s message, and if they don’t actually negotiate on the entire bill, then we’re not going to get too close.”
"Representative Jim McGovern: “I think a lot of us want to make sure we have an assurance that, in fact, there’s going to be a reconciliation bill.”
"They are not making implacable demands. They are begging the centrists to simply negotiate."
Trashelle? Okay, there are lots of odd names these days and it usually isn't nice to make fun of people for them, but seriously, what were her parents thinking?
Can't believe you left my favorite Trump remora - Brad Parscale - off of the hall of fame list.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who finds Khatiri's polemics about Biden/Afghanistan tiresome. Reading different viewpoints is great, and it's one of the reasons I love The Bulwark, but Khatiri gets a little old and shrill on this subject.
In response to the Angry Staffer tweet, Dems actually have the ability to put out the fire without help from the GOP. But they don't want to because that would mean they'd have to use reconciliation, which they are saving for their 3.5T spending bill. I hate what the GOP has become, but blaming this on them isn't fair. They're playing the same game the Dems play every time there a debt ceiling crisis. Both parties play it. The majority party gives the minority party a policy concession for their cooperation. This time the Dems haven't given the GOP any incentive so, surprise, surprise, they aren't going to help them. The Dems want their cake and they want to eat it too.
Exit take: I am definitely going to make “notorious Never Trumper, who is regarded as a traitor by many in the GOP base,” into a t-shirt.
Please sell them.
"Killing the Pony.
House Dems may or may not vote today on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. But they seem intent on continuing their game of political chicken."
I recognize the accepted frame for this is that Progressives are just being greedy and stupid but, at least for me, that is an incorrect characterization. I see this as the last chance to address the circumstances that has lead to the strong current of ethno-nationalism in this country and climate change which I think is equally dangerous to our political order. I don't see the point of getting an infra bill passed but not addressing those other issues. We'll end up going off the cliff eventually anyway unless the plan is to manage to win every election in perpetuity and hope the science is wrong and that climate change won't cause massive economic and social disruption. I also don't trust they will be addressed once what little leverage the Progressives have is given away. Conservative Dems are sending pretty clear signals they plan to scuttle it once the infra bill goes through. The normal rejoinder to that is, "Trump is worse." Sure but we're already driving off a cliff. Sure conservative Dems won't mash the gas but they also aren't willing to hit the brakes or turn so....who cares? May as well disengage and prepare for the inevitable fall if those are the only options.
The bills that will strengthen our system of government's ability to resist a cohesive, motivated minority bent on destroying it from within are also required but obviously not included in the reconciliation bill.
Regarding that pony, Tim Miller recently suggested that progressives simply have higher priorities than, er, averting Trumpy Orbanism. Sure enough, just read Bernie's Tuesday tweet which mentioned the existential threat of climate change but zilch about obvious trivia like saving Biden's presidency and the Dem Congressional majority, ongoing GOP subversion or the Electoral Count Act. Hey, if the planet is burning down, nobody gets a pony anyway, amiright? 🐴
I would also like to point out that Shay's piece this morning is ridiculous. If you want to call Biden a liar about Afghanistan, go ahead. If you dislike his policies so much that you go forward and further add to the "senile" Biden myth then we have problems. Whoever edited this piece should think about what they are doing. I like to hear opposite sides of the issues, that is why I am here on Bulwark and added Bulwark+, but that is not shooting it straight - it is manipulative and straight-up lying.