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Expect more Dems to drop out of the Presidential race as the next round of televised debate looks like it will cap out at or around 10 candidates. Expect more Repubs to drop out of the House as they look like they'll remain the minority party.
And oh fuck it's Trump again.
And oh fuck it's Trump again.
From Gabbard to Gillibrand Democratic candidates are desperate to meet the 4 poll criteria and the odds of doing so in traditionally poll light August is low. [NBC News]
Cillizza isn't the only one who's noticed the stampede for the door of Republicans in safe red districts. Sure, Duffy has legitimate reason to actually spend some time with family so that's not a euphemism this time. What of all the others though? Cillizza argues that it's an expensive, powerless seat. I think he also has a good point in that Trump is the cause of much of that powerlessness. [CNN]
The House Judiciary Committee has subpeonaed yet another former Trumpster in it's impeachment hunt. I had completely forgotten wife-beater Rob Porter. [Reuters]
And we're right back where Trump wants us: talking about Trump.
I couldn't even get to (my first in decades) class this morning without hearing about Trump holding the G7 for ransom. Each country could get their very own bedbugs at Trump's hotel in Miami. (Do I know that there are bedbugs at Trump hotels? No. But people are talking about it. I'm just saying what people are talking about.) [CNN]
It was news to China when Trump claimed that China called and asked for trade talks. [Politico]
It was news to North Korea when Trump claimed that Melania was getting close with Kim Jong Un. It would have been news to Melania but Melania isn't being paid to pay attention. [Politico]
It was news to the other G7 leaders when Trump declared "We got along great". [Associated Press]
The hottest ticket at the G7 summit was the global climate crisis talks. Not only were important issues being discussed, it was the one place you were guaranteed not to hear Trump. [The Guardian]
Political discussion welcome.
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