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She can do it
My thoughts on Kamala Harris’ chances of winning.
For Trump and the GOP, no collective fate in times of crisis
In rightwing politics, whether it’s a war, a pandemic or a series of hurricanes, we’re not all in this together. Only the strong survive.
Trump keeps telling us he doesn’t have what it takes
It’s so obvious as to be invisible.
Trump is an empty white space. Kamala Harris is going to fill it.
His campaign is about nothing, because Trump is about nothing.
Trump reminds us he’s not serious about being president
“We need lifting and not grifting,” Eddie Vedder said.
At the VP debate, JD Vance perfectly distilled ‘Wilhoit’s law’
Inequality and unfairness are the point of maga politics.
Like Biden’s, Harris’ policies are serious. Unlike his, hers are popular
Meanwhile, Trump’s are unserious and unpopular.
Face it, Trump is a communist
Accusing Harris of communism is more projection.
Harris’ economics speech has the makings of a new consensus
She went farther than any Democrat in my lifetime, including Joe Biden, to revive Franklin Roosevelt’s spirit of the fighting liberal.
The weirdest thing about Trump? His understanding of money
He throws around the word “tariffs” like he throws around $100 bills.