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Bolton Warns Iran Not to ‘Mistake U.S. Prudence and Discretion for Weakness’

David M. Halbfinger at NYT > Politics - 4 minutes ago

The warning by the national security adviser, John Bolton, came after President Trump called off a military strike against Iran for shooting down an American drone.

Watch what he does.
Ignore what he says.

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Who Gets to Sit on the Supreme Court?

Evan Thomas at NYT > Politics - 2 hours ago

Mitch McConell is interested in a Confederat final victory.

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How the Democratic Candidates Responded to a Health Care Policy Survey

The New York Times at NYT > Politics - 4 hours ago

When the 2020 Democrats were asked the best way to improve the health care system, a split in the field was revealed. Here are full responses from 19 candidates.

"If it aint broke, don't fix it."

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‘Medicare for All’ vs. ‘Public Option’: The 2020 Field Is Split, Our Survey Shows

Trip Gabriel and Abby Goodnough at NYT > Politics - 4 hours ago

We asked the Democratic presidential candidates how they would improve the health care system. Some want to eliminate private insurance, but many others said that was a step too far.

The healthcare system needs improvement.
Fix it where it is broken.

Words are just labels.
Labels are a way to communicate.
They speak of the labeler.

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Trump Emphatically Denies Sexual Assault Allegation by E. Jean Carroll

Mihir Zaveri at NYT > Politics - 10 hours ago

President Trump said he had “no idea” who Ms. Carroll was in comments to reporters outside the White House on Saturday.

Biden, in Interview with Sharpton, Tries to Defuse Criticism of Remarks on Segregationists

Jonathan Martin and Katie Glueck at NYT > Politics - 10 hours ago

Mr. Biden said his words about Southern segregationists who served with him in the Senate were misunderstood and stopped just short of an apology.

Sharpton cares about segregation.

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U.S. Carried Out Cyberattacks on Iran

Julian E. Barnes and Thomas Gibbons-Neff at NYT > Politics - 12 hours ago

The operation went forward because it was intended to be below the threshold of armed conflict — using the same shadow tactics that Iran has used.

"Do not poke the tiger!"
Iranians are at least as clever as Republicans. 

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Biden Talks Up Support for Abortion Rights at Planned Parenthood Gathering

Jonathan Martin at NYT > Politics - 12 hours ago

Mr. Biden sought to reassure abortion-rights activists about his commitment to protecting access to the procedure and said he would seek to codify Roe v. Wade in federal law.

"Tell them what they want to hear"
Biden is a professional politician. 

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Trump Says He’ll Delay Deportation Operation Aimed at Undocumented Families

Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > Politics - 14 hours ago

Immigration agents had been planning to sweep into several immigrant communities on Sunday in coordinated raids in 10 major cities.

"What pokes up gets hammered down"
I have forgotten the Japanese.

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White House Unveils Economic Portion of Middle East Peace Plan

Mark Landler and David M. Halbfinger at NYT > Politics - 14 hours ago

The 38-page plan sets ambitious goals, but there are no concrete dollar commitments from the United States.

A pointless plan.

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Pompeo, a Steadfast Hawk, Coaxes a Hesitant Trump on Iran

Edward Wong and Michael Crowley at NYT > Politics - 14 hours ago

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expanded his power during a vacuum in the Pentagon, but his hard-line policies on Iran are running into Trump’s isolationist instincts.

"We will all go together when we go"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69AaPrJe0b8&list=PLVllgpqE3l2L6Oa0wIM5Fo18iz_BKUAgX&index=4

Deeply distracting.

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At Demand for Roll Call Votes, Colleagues Grouse: ‘This Is So Stupid’

Emily Cochrane at NYT > Politics - 16 hours ago

Games politicians play at work. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%27s_Rules_of_Order

Anarchy is only attractive to believers in autarchy.

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The Week in Business: Stocks Hit a Record High, and Facebook Wants to Replace Your Bank

Charlotte Cowles at NYT > Politics - 18 hours ago

Plus, tensions with Iran reach a boiling point and Trump’s meeting with China’s president.

It is still political promises.
When these are facts the U.S. is committed.

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Congressional Veterans Pitch In to Rebuild Oversight Muscle

Carl Hulse at NYT > Politics - 19 hours ago

Years of budget cuts and a stream of departures have left Congress lacking in expertise and experience to challenge a recalcitrant Trump White House.

Checks and balances like we were taught in civics.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%27s_Rules_of_Order

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Facing Intensifying Confrontation With Iran, Trump Has Few Appealing Options

David E. Sanger at NYT > Politics - 19 hours ago

The administration is relying first on economic sanctions to change Tehran’s behavior. But it continues to weigh military or cyberattacks.

You should never have let him begin.

Irish ballad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQfaRSeaMZQ&list=PLVllgpqE3l2L6Oa0wIM5Fo18iz_BKUAgX&index=5 

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‘The Black Vote Is Not Monolithic’: 2020 Democrats Find Split Preferences in South Carolina

Jonathan Martin and Astead W. Herndon at NYT > Politics - 19 hours ago

Though many African-Americans in South Carolina have favored Joseph R. Biden Jr. they are taking a hard look at several other candidates and considering all issues, not just race.

Therefor there are primary elections and party conventions. 

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People Who Can’t Vote Still Count Politically in America. What if That Changes?

Emily Badger at NYT > Politics - 22 hours ago

The resulting maps would tend to shift power to areas with more residents that are white and older.

Constitutional crisis.

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Schedule for Week of June 23, 2019

Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 23 hours ago

The key reports this week are the third estimate of Q1 GDP, May New Home Sales, Case-Shiller house prices, and Personal Income and Outlays for May. For manufacturing, the June Dallas, Richmond and Kansas City Fed manufacturing surveys will be released. On Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks on the Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy. *----- Monday, June 24th -----* 8:30 AM ET: *Chicago Fed National Activity Index* for May. This is a composite index of other data. 10:30 AM: *Dallas Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity* for June. *----- Tuesday, June 25th -----* [image: Case-Shi... more »

Discount these guesses. 

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Trump Kicks Off 2020, Biden’s Backlash, Warren on Prisons: This Week in the 2020 Race

Matt Stevens at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

The president goes to Orlando, the former vice president invokes two segregationist senators and Elizabeth Warren says she’ll ban private prisons.

Pay attention. 

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What the 2020 Democrats Are Like Behind the Scenes

Alexander Burns at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

We spent three months putting the 2020 Democrats on the spot. We were skeptical that most of them would participate. Here’s what it was like.

OK

Pay attention.

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