Can Republicans really run against Mary Peltola being interpersonally mean? Or Troy Jackson enjoying something effeminate like i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶i̶o̶r̶ ̶d̶e̶c̶o̶r̶a̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ drinking bubble tea?
In this episode, Matt and Brian discuss:
The Mary Peltola bad boss scandal;
Why are Democratic operatives seemingly trying to tank her campaign? Could there be more too it than hard feelings and ideological litmus testing?
What’s really going on in Maine?
Then, what would it look like for Democrats to successfully check Donald Trump next year, to where Democrats could credibly contend to have met the moment, notwithstanding the constraints of divided government. Do they need to be prepared to hold the line through lengthy government shutdowns? If not, how will they meet campaign promises to end the Iran war, and hold him accountable for the kinds of things Republicans have let him get away with?
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Further reading:
Matt on why staffers should suck it up and feed the lizard.
The trailer Elon Musk doesn’t want you to see…
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