Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane …

Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
One candidate seems able to fly high above the attacks on the debate stage.
I am happy to wait for the vote.
Sanders can win if he can get help from the machine.
I would vote for Warren.

Katie Hill, Who Quit Congress Amid Ethics Inquiry, Will Publish Memoir

Concepción de León at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Last fall, private photos were published of Ms. Hill, and the House investigated claims of a relationship with an aide. Her farewell speech became famous.
Moral standards always seem to be for other people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur_Mills

Coronavirus Shows the Problem With Trump’s Stock Market Boasting

Neil Irwin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Most presidents avoid talking about a rising market because they know how fragile it is.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Hoover
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_market_crash 
I worry.
The Chinese own 5G wireless.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla,_Inc. 

How Biden’s Campaign Explains His ‘Arrest’ in South Africa

Katie Glueck at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Joe Biden’s claim of being arrested trying to see Nelson Mandela drew skepticism. His campaign called it a “separation.’’
The Union of South Africa  is a strange place.  It is differently strange than it was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid

6 Takeaways From the Democratic Debate in South Carolina

Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Isabella Grullón Paz at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
With 17 contests at stake over the next week, the night took on a frenetic pace. Sanders faced the most scrutiny yet, Warren continued to bite into her rivals and Buttigieg and Klobuchar faded.
There will be votes.

Bernie Sanders Heard His Name a Lot

Matt Flegenheimer and Sydney Ember at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
The democratic socialist found himself in the center — of the stage and the squabbling.
If Bernie Sanders becomes the Democratic candidate I will vote for him.
He is more puritanical than I want.
I will vote for Elizabeth Warren in the primary.

Coronavirus? Yes, but First: Soda Ban. CBS Criticized After a Chaotic Debate

Michael M. Grynbaum at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
Over two hours, the CBS moderating team struggled to keep control, calling for order as candidates talked over their questioners and each other.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Bismarck
Democracy is never orderly.

Democrats Pan Trump’s Coronavirus Response As Markets Plunge

Neil Vigdor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Candidates on the debate stage in South Carolina characterized the president’s reaction to the global crisis as chaotic and misinformed.

The markets have stopped plunging.

South Carolina Debate Winners and Losers: Experts Weigh In

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Campaign veterans reacted to how the Democratic presidential candidates fared Tuesday night.

There will be votes.

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With Tickets $1,750, Debate Audiences Are Elite of the Elite. But That’s Not New.

Jeremy W. Peters at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Getting into one of the Democratic debates is like getting a ticket to the Super Bowl or the World Series.

I will vote when the time comes.

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Bernie Sanders, Confronted on Immunity for Gun Manufacturers, Says That Was a ‘Bad Vote’

Neil Vigdor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
The Democratic front-runner faced criticism about his past support for a 2005 law that shields the firearms industry from wrongful death lawsuits.

The South worries that the bill for the past may be presented.

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Amid Insults and Interruptions, Sanders Absorbs Burst of Attacks in Debate

Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
In a messy Democratic forum, Bernie Sanders, the emerging front-runner, faced his most serious test so far. Michael R. Bloomberg also drew withering criticism.

Taxes will rise for the rich.

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Army Judge Proposes 2022 Trial in Guantánamo’s Cole Bombing Case

Carol Rosenberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The defendant was first charged in 2011 in a case that has been plagued by years of delays.

The defendant may die of natural causes and moot the case.

The U.S. is guilty of war crimes.

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Elizabeth Warren Challenges Michael Bloomberg on ‘Kill It’ Abortion Comment

Nick Corasaniti and Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Ms. Warren called out Mr. Bloomberg on his history of crude and sexist comments at the Democratic debate in Charleston, S.C.

Michael Bloomberg was much better than Rudolph Giuliani

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Fact-Checking the Democratic Debate in South Carolina

The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Our reporters are following all of the exchanges and fact-checking the candidates, providing context and explanation.

The networks got their moneys worth.

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New Intelligence Chief Asks Election Czar to Remain in Post

Julian E. Barnes at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The move was a peace offering to the intelligence agencies the new director oversees, and the election security official, Shelby Pierson, sought to reassure Americans that the vote remains secure.

Truth is the best policy.

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The Basics of ‘Medicare for All’

Margot Sanger-Katz at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
What to know about Bernie Sanders’s health care plan, plus further reading for the nerds among you.

Medicare for all will work.

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Judge in Roger Stone Case Warns About Attacks on Juror by Trump and Others

Zach Montague and Sharon LaFraniere at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Judge Amy Berman Jackson held a hearing on the defense’s request for a new trial even as the president claimed the jury’s forewoman was biased.

Stone's attorney is supposed to be paying attention.

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Michael Bloomberg’s Longtime Partner Defends His Nondisclosure Agreements

Mariel Padilla at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
“It was 30 years ago,’’ Diana Taylor said. “Get over it.”

Vote for the Candidate.
It is late to begin to run now.
The primaries are when a choice can be made.

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Democrats Block Abortion-Related Bills as Republicans Seek Election Advantage

Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, broke a streak of legislative inaction to schedule votes on bills to bar most abortions after 20 weeks and mandate care for babies born after abortions.

Women have rights.
Abortion is one of them.


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