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“You know, I’m, like, a smart person”

Among all of the discussion about the Russian involvement in getting Trump elected, one item hasn’t yet received much play in the press. In an interview with Fox on Sunday, and excerpted in a New York Times story: He also indicated that, as president, he would not take the daily intelligence briefing that President Obama […]

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No We Can’t Sneak Judge Garland In Through The Back Door

Crooks & Liars put out an audacious plan, based on twitter posts from Daily Kos’ David Waldman. Send Biden to the Senate on Jan. 3 w Garland’s renomination & instructions to recognize Durbin before swearing in. https://t.co/KUNbf8qF8a — David Waldman (@KagroX) November 25, 2016 The foundation of Waldman’s idea is that newly elected senators are […]

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What kind of damage can a Trump Cabinet do?

If we were to search for the absolute best leaders for the different cabinet positions in the White House, we’d find Trump’s picks directly opposite them. A cabinet leader should support the mission of his or her cabinet, and seek to ensure it operates to the best of its ability. Trump’s picks have been, almost […]