From @alonpinkas.bsky.social:
"They probably envisioned being showered with praise by their countrymen and the media, and relished the thought of rubbing the victory in their opponents’ faces. The exact opposite has happened instead." trib.al/mJjuQgK
From @alexshephard.bsky.social on April 8:
"The Iran war increasingly looks not only like another shocking humiliation but perhaps the greatest strategic blunder in American military history." trib.al/teSqETY
If Axios is correct, offering Iran about 12 times that amount. If $1.7 billion was treason, then what’s $20 billion?
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New Column: Art of the deal, eh? Just imagine if Obama or Biden had done this... newrepublic.com/article/2092... via @newrepublic.com
Washington ceremonial architecture, like the government itself, must be returned to the purpose for which it exists—to promote democracy, not the demented, bruised ego of one sick man. trib.al/lH7EX1h
New Column: Trump's arch is a disgrace. Here's how it would just physically kill one of Washington's most graceful and solemn spaces. newrepublic.com/post/209211/... via @newrepublic.com
BREAKING: US installs toll booth on Strait of Hormuz!
From @mford.bsky.social:
"The goal of Trumpism, it could be said, is to create losers of us all. The political and economic project’s goal is not to materially improve its adherents’ lives." trib.al/2LQYAYd
From @anamariecox.bsky.social:
"The only constant in Trump's decision-making, whether he follows through on his latest insane idea or backtracks, is his enormous capacity for delusion." trib.al/Vx3HX9s
From Jonathan Guyer:
"There has been no real accountability for war on terrorism part one, and so here we are barreling into part two, with terrorism even more vaguely defined." trib.al/X5MKDfx
Fondly remembering that story from Luke when Jesus offers his disciples lollipops.
Trump’s wife appearing to throw him under the bus. Not that she’s any hero. But she’s pretty clearly preparing for the day when the Epstein files are made public and she may have to cut bait, depending on what’s in them. trib.al/6w0Dhjx
The most important lesson the Democratic Party needs to absorb here is to turn away from California and find its national leaders from elsewhere. Swalwell seemed promising, but it turns out he’s a hideous person. trib.al/eq957UD
Here’s the important thing to understand about Trump at this particular point in time. He does not think like a democrat (small d). He thinks like a dictator.
And America doesn’t like anything he’s doing. trib.al/eGmzvI4
From @brynntannehill.bsky.social:
"Americans may not just be remembered for electing a felon in 2024, or a demagogue or the best friend of a child rapist. They may be remembered for electing a mass-murdering regime that telegraphed its intent for years." trib.al/CkNrKnn
From @harrylitman.bsky.social:
"Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote a lone dissent, and she took the extraordinary step of reading her dissent from the bench, a gesture reserved for rare, vehement disagreement with the majority." trib.al/J9L9W4F
From @gregsargent.bsky.social on today's podcast:
"I think the kill shot there is that Trump is failing. Everybody knows this is the case. At this point, Trump is making Marjorie Taylor Greene look like a stateswoman, which I didn’t see coming." trib.al/P0EdUub
America doesn’t like anything he’s doing, except on sealing the border. Otherwise, he’s in the tank.
In one recent poll, he’s down to 81 percent among Republicans. That may sound high, but in fact, for that particular category, it’s low. trib.al/nffC4dK
From @mford.bsky.social
"Dictatorships are always more fragile than they try to seem. If anything, the president has deeply underestimated his legal and political peril." trib.al/3qQHVpI
To any other president, this would be the time to straighten up and fly right. To this one, it’s the perfect time to blow up the most important and durable military alliance in the history of the human race. trib.al/mK0W1P8
New Column: Iran's a train wreck, sir. What do we do next? I know--invade Cuba! Jeezus. newrepublic.com/post/208931/... via @newrepublic.com
From @gregsargent.bsky.social:
"Hegseth’s spin is doing us a public service. By insisting Trump’s threat drove Iran to the table, it should force a reassessment of why the original talks fell apart." trib.al/JF2CBUQ
From @alexshephard.bsky.social:
"The Iran war increasingly looks not only like another shocking humiliation but perhaps the greatest strategic blunder in American military history." trib.al/bgf12nJ
From @perrybaconjr.bsky.social:
"This is the Trump administration. You own all of his decisions, good, bad, and, in the case of this Iran war, catastrophic. Take responsibility for your actions." trib.al/JrFzA9B
From @southerngradient.bsky.social:
"You simply cannot compel your allies to use your currency to buy oil while simultaneously bombing the oil and threatening to seize the currency." trib.al/e7c6XSu
A loyal army of followers, a huge disinformation network, and a party of soul-selling cowards can crowd out facts for a long time. But eventually, reality catches up. trib.al/ldzH1SL
From @perrybaconjr.bsky.social:
"AI could wipe out millions of jobs and further enrich the superwealthy while governors and senators are still studying the problem." trib.al/XsB80Kh
New Column: Trouble everywhere you look. What kind of idiot believed this idiot could lower prices and would not start wars? newrepublic.com/article/2086... via @newrepublic.com
