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He Was Always A Fraud

Steady • 39643 implied HN points • 27 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Donald Trump has been identified as a fraud and con man.
  2. Legal threats are mounting against Trump, particularly in New York.
  3. Trump's history of deceit and manipulation could have lasting consequences for his business and political career.

The ‘Do Nothing’ Strategy

Steady • 18082 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. The Republican Party is relying on a 'Do Nothing' Strategy regarding the U.S.-Mexico border issue.
  2. The Senate immigration bill faces opposition and little chance of becoming law.
  3. Republicans are accused of playing politics with the border issue and risking important international relations.

Why I Changed My Mind About the Shutdown ‘Surrender.’

Breaking the News • 4283 implied HN points • 17 Nov 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Changing my viewpoint made me realize that some political decisions can actually strengthen a party's position, even if they seem like a loss at first.
  2. Political reactions often take time to process, and knee-jerk responses might miss the bigger picture of long-term strategy.
  3. Staying united is crucial for achieving goals, and acknowledging feelings while focusing on the future can help rally support.
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Speaker Big Lie

Steady • 30052 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Elevation of Mike Johnson to Speaker's position shows Republican party's embrace of extremism
  2. Johnson actively worked to delegitimize a legitimate election in 2020
  3. Republican party's alignment with radicalism poses significant threat to democracy

Why did CNN do it?

Robert Reich • 30051 implied HN points • 12 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. CNN's decision to give Donald Trump an hour of prime-time television was criticized for promoting lies and insults.
  2. The shift in CNN's news coverage towards more conservative guests and avoiding certain terms was linked to corporate interests and right-wing billionaire influence.
  3. Criticism of CNN's decisions highlights the importance of maintaining journalistic integrity and not giving a platform to misinformation and demagoguery.

Defining Normalcy Down

Bulwark+ • 6446 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. The concept of 'defining normalcy down' involves lowering standards for acceptable behavior over time.
  2. Political figures can redefine 'normal' to fit their narrative or agenda, even in the face of concerning actions.
  3. The dilemma of 'anti-anti-Trumpers' lies in their struggle to balance opposition to Trump with their concerns about the left, leading to conflicting stances.

Joni Ernst, Iowa, and the GOP Circa 2024

Bulwark+ • 7036 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Senator Joni Ernst's shifting statements on the Capitol riot raise questions about GOP's stance on insurrection.
  2. Republican voters in Iowa support Trump despite controversies, but significant percentages may not in the general election.
  3. GOP's willingness to stand by Trump, despite potential criminal charges, signals a concerning trend for the party's future.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s Days Might Be Numbered

Bulwark+ • 6309 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Speaker Mike Johnson's position as Speaker of the House may be in jeopardy due to conflicts within the House Republican Conference.
  2. Far-right House Freedom Caucus members and allies are upset over compromises in negotiations, leading to disruptions in regular proceedings.
  3. Rep. Chip Roy from Texas is considering a motion to vacate to potentially remove Speaker Johnson from his position.

The gas can caucus

Lucian Truscott Newsletter • 3714 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Funding the government is vital, but political disagreements often lead to stopgap measures.
  2. The U.S. government faces challenges in balancing its budget due to overspending.
  3. The Gas Can Caucus is criticized for short-term budget solutions that may impact long-term priorities.

The 12-Week Lie

All in Her Head by Jessica Valenti • 5070 implied HN points • 07 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Despite efforts to frame abortion bans as 'commonsense,' they are causing significant damage to the conservative agenda.
  2. Legislation like the 12-week abortion ban in North Carolina may appear as compromises, but they create numerous obstacles and humiliation for women seeking abortions.
  3. Republicans' messaging around 'reasonable' abortion restrictions contradicts the actual cruelty and punitive nature of the proposed laws.

Media unaware the WSJ is for open borders

Unsafe • 2358 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. The Wall Street Journal supports open borders despite being considered conservative on other issues.
  2. The media should stop equating conservative values with the WSJ's stance on immigration.
  3. Sen. James Lankford, though a conservative Republican on some issues, supports a wide-open border policy.

Trouble

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 2198 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Critiques from within a political party can be more newsworthy than critiques from the opposing party.
  2. Democrats are privately alarmed by concerns about Joe Biden's mental fitness and inability to stand trial.
  3. Biden's team faces challenges with public opinion, internal party dynamics, and legal implications related to his memory and competency.

Biden, Romney, Kerry, Pelosi, all had children working for Ukrainian gas companies...do you understand this? do you know how many republican & democrat children & grandchildren names appear on Ukraine

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1867 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Several prominent politicians had children working for Ukrainian gas companies.
  2. The article questions the relationships between Ukrainian businesses and American politicians' families.
  3. Assertions of a corrupt money laundering scheme involving individuals from both Republican and Democratic parties.

Hey Media: Stop Grading Republicans on a Curve

The Message Box • 3773 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. The media should not portray minor accomplishments of Republicans as significant achievements.
  2. Republicans are often graded on a curve, receiving praise for basic actions that Democrats are held to higher standards for.
  3. The political media strives for balance over accuracy, leading to biased coverage that favors Republicans in certain scenarios.

How to Fix the US Supreme Court

The Garden of Forking Paths • 1552 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. The US Supreme Court is highly politicized with lifetime appointments causing a imbalance of power.
  2. By looking at models from small island nations, like Comoros and Fiji, we can find ways to reform the US Supreme Court using consociationalism and centripetalism.
  3. Proposed solutions for Supreme Court reform include changing the judicial selection process to be nonpartisan and considering power-sharing models like in New Jersey or requiring a supermajority vote for confirmations.

It's Not That Trump Is Good, It's That Biden Was Just That Bad

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2035 implied HN points • 20 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Republicans
  1. Many believe Trump isn't actually good; it's just that Biden's actions were very poor. This comparison shows how some see both parties as failing.
  2. The U.S. government often hides its wrongdoings and prefers subtlety, but sometimes its actions become very visible, like in recent conflicts.
  3. Young people should recognize that the current political system may not be their ally. They can learn from recent events like the TikTok ban and its implications.