Michael Avenatti: Why Beto can’t win
To beat Trump, the Democrats need a candidate who is as tough as him
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Sunday
Friday
Brexit, Trump’s wall, and the cynical inertia of the political class
In our democracies, politicians won’t do what people want
Ben Sasse poses as a Trump critic. Rand Paul votes like one
Many ‘Never Trumpers’ consider Paul a Trump loyalist and Sasse a staunch foe
Thursday
Has Trumpism hit the wall?
Trump remains the strongest force in the GOP. But what comes after him?
The right have redefined ‘emergency’ to pander to Trump
Every Republican who voted with Trump placed their allegiance to a man over their allegiance to the country, and the constitution
Why Beto is a Beta
He might think himself the next Bill Clinton, but he’s probably the next John Edwards
The question isn’t if Joe Biden will screw up: it’s when
Can anyone win the 2020 Democratic primary without destroying their chances in the general election?
Wednesday
The Chinese must be furious. Imagine blowing $1.3m on Jeb!
If you’re paying to gain foreign influence, shouldn’t you buy off someone with…power?
Tuesday
If Joe Biden is so manly, why can’t he just admit he’s running?
Out with it, already
Can you indict a sitting president?
The lawyers disagree
Monday
Vice vs vice: Cheney barbecues Pence in Georgia
‘We’re getting into a situation when our friends and allies around the world that we depend upon are going to lack confidence in us’
Friday
To win, the Democrats need to be more like Trump
Beyond hating the president, the party has little to offer. That needs to change if they want success in 2020
Why the Democrats have gone off Israel
The new generation of Democratic activists have views towards the Jewish state that are at best ambivalent, at worst hostile
Thursday
The Democrats are becoming the party of the Jew-haters
A party and a civilization in moral decline
Wednesday
Just how bad are Donald Trump’s grades?
His apparently native intelligence may be a hoax. He’s getting schooled.
Did Trump’s appearance win him the 2016 election?
Any major Democratic figure other than Clinton might have won, and all other Republicans other than Trump might have likely lost
Tuesday
The rise of the Purple Dog Republican
The Democrats still can’t bring themselves to reclaim their blue-collar base from Trump
Jerry Nadler’s frantic quest to ‘Get Trump’
The House Judiciary chairman is prepping for Mueller disappointment. Sadly for him, Americans aren’t tired of winning
Monday
McConnell: Senate to block Trump’s border emergency
Whether Trump can redirect billions towards his border wall will be voted on in a separate Senate measure later this month
Thursday
Ralph Northam’s family owned at least 84 slaves
Did he really only discover his family history in 2017?
