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How a Shadow Foreign Policy in Ukraine Prompted an Impeachment Inquiry
Details of the push by President Trump and Rudolph Giuliani for Ukraine to
investigate Democrats show a sustained effort that encompassed elections in
both countries.
"Cheaters should never prosper."
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At the Border, Lawmakers See a Broken System and Little Common Ground
Dozens of lawmakers have flocked to the southwestern border to see with
their own eyes how migrants are being treated. They have come away with
little consensus about what needs to be done.
Each sees the damage in their own frame.
The refugees come in.
3
Impeachment Battle to Turn for First Time on a President’s Ties to a Foreign Country
To the founding fathers, foreign influence on an American president was an
abiding fear and a basis for impeachment.
Compulsion does not work over sovereign borders.
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Open Thread
As usual, feel free to use the comments to discuss topics not related to
recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Democrats’ 2020 Campaign Message: Not Impeachment, They Insist
The party is bracing for a pitched battle with President Trump that will
likely overshadow its policy agenda. But Democrats say they do not want
impeachment to dominate the election.
Getting impeachment out of the way first will work.
Now is the time to steal Trump's attention.
6
Impeachment, Polls and Debates: This Week in the 2020 Race
Here are six things that shaped the presidential campaign this week.
Bait.
7
Mark Sanford Has Another Idea for Ousting Trump: Nominate Him Instead
“I know at many levels how uphill and long-shot and David-and-Goliath this
is,” he said. He’s still going to try.
The president has built "a cult of personality".
Part of it is fiat money which is hard for the population and soft for the executive.
The cult must end.
It cannot be allowed.
8
The Interior Secretary Wants to Enlarge a Dam. An Old Lobbying Client Would Benefit.
David Bernhardt is backing a plan to raise the height of the Shasta Dam in
California even though his department’s experts have warned against the
change.
Dams in general are a bad idea.
This one is especially short sighted.
Let the beaver work.
9
Mark Amodei Is First House Republican to Support Trump Impeachment Inquiry
The four-term congressman from Nevada said he was withholding judgment on
whether President Trump committed an impeachable offense.
Thought is a rare treasure.
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“Not going,” Mr. Giuliani told The New York Times. He said he wanted to
spend more time with his client, President Trump, who is facing an
impeachment inquiry.
Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, should plead Trump guilty.
Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, is not that competent.
11
Biden, Weathering Attacks From Trump, Returns to Campaign Trail
The Democratic candidate is entering a critical new phase of the race, with
the president facing impeachment and a spotlight on the Biden family.
Joe Biden has limited choices.
12
Kurt Volker, Trump’s Envoy for Ukraine, Resigns
House leaders announced on Friday that they would interview Mr. Volker in a
deposition next week in connection to their impeachment inquiry.
Kurt Volker is betrayed.
13
White House Weighs Blocking Chinese Companies From U.S. Exchanges
The proposal, which is in its early stages, would ratchet up tension ahead
of trade talks next month.
The prospect of an end to Trump's trade war is reduced.
14
Joseph Wilson, Who Challenged Iraq War Narrative, Dies at 69
He contradicted a statement in President George W. Bush’s State of the
Union address. A week later, his wife at the time, Valerie Plame, was outed
as a C.I.A. agent.
All men must die. Some sooner than others.
His life remains a secret in large part.
15
At Fox News, Trump Impeachment Inquiry Brings On-Air Sniping
As Tucker Carlson and Shepard Smith go public with a feud over President
Trump’s latest troubles, Sean Hannity rides high in the ratings.
Faux News rates no attention.
Hearst invented infotainment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst
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N.R.A.’s LaPierre Asks Trump to ‘Stop the Games’ Over Gun Legislation in Discussion About Its Support
Even before the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry, the influence of
Wayne LaPierre, the N.R.A.’s chief executive, on Mr. Trump has been clear.
"Power flows from the barrel of a gun"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Zedong
17
Immigration Judges’ Union Lodges Labor Complaints Against Trump Administration
The complaints come after the Trump administration moved to decertify the
union.
Deserved.
18
U.S. Military Again Strikes ISIS in Southern Libya
The Pentagon carried out its third airstrike in a week against ISIS
fighters in Libya amid signs the group was seeking to increase its
recruiting.
Libya is sovereign.
19
Stormy Daniels Reaches $450,000 Settlement Over 2018 Strip Club Arrest
The pornographic film actress had sued Columbus, Ohio, over her arrest in
July 2018. The charges were quickly dropped.
Pay her.
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Modern Meritocracy Isn’t Worth Having
Meritocracy is the simple argument that the best person for the job should
do it and that our system tends to put the best person for a job in the
position. Some jobs are more important than others, and should be paid more
as a result, both to get the best person to do it, […]
Ian Welsh is correct.
"Best" needs careful definition.
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