Until it doesn't. The richer you are, the longer it takes to get there, but ultimately, if you empower the lawless machine, the machine comes for everyone.

No doubt. And it speaks exceptionally poorly of a person when they only care about a thing if it affects them or their immediate circle.

That said, I can still be happy to see her blame Republicans for the shutdown and on healthcare (however imperfectly she's doing it).

We all should be.

I think folks are conflating two things.

Trust her? Absolutely not. Not in a million years.

Be happy that she's pointing the finger (even imprecisely and imperfectly) at Republicans for the shutdown and on healthcare? Absolutely, 1000 percent.

I wouldn't say I'm "impressed." I do recognize that, if we're going to break this fever and win this fight, getting R's to break ranks and blame the Speaker and Republicans is FAR more impactful than having a D's alone say so.

I don't need policy proposals from her. This is what we need.

Okay, let's take it easy. I'm fully behind single payer --100%. Single payer for full coverage, and concierge options for those who want.

But having her give the measured statement she did, and blaming R's and not D's, is support from her that nobody could've hoped for.

Right?! Like, she was not some middle-of-the-road Republican somehow. It was bananas-ville with that one, since the beginning.

And now, she's just saying completely sober, reasonable, empathetic fair things -- and repeatedly, and publicly?

Listen, I completely welcome her. All hands on deck.

How the fuck is the lady the one on the R side making sense?

It's fucking fantastic, don't get me wrong. But what in the wide world of sports?!?!

I am certainly no seasoned strategist but I am a little skeptical of the political wisdom behind building a giant golden ballroom and sharing a dozen photos of a renovated marble bathroom at the very moment that millions of people are losing access to healthcare and food.

Joe is legit. Whatever position he's up for, he has my support.

I mean, it's under-discussed because it's WILDLY besides the point.

But yes, certainly the statement re taste is accurate.

On top of the underlying horror, the unabashed lying. Flat out lying.

"Hey, I wonder what Peggy Noonan has to say about this," thought no one with a functioning brain in the last 40 years.

I mean, I guess it's helpful that his posting that remodel directly to his followers. So they can see where his energy is focused, while they suffer.

I mean, it's impossibly stupid, even by his standards, which is saying something.

But still helpful.

Come on, how can you not like this guy?

The best thing I've seen written is, his detractors aren't afraid that he's going to be an unsuccessful mayor. They're afraid that he's going to be a successful one.

I don't think you guys are disagreeing. I am not dumb and you are not dumb.

But enough of "us," i.e. the American voting age public, apparently are.

Which is just gob-smacking.

Fucking moron. Again and again.

Imagine being a dedicated career agent or AUSA. Taking great pride in the expertise, professionalism, and integrity of your institution, day after day, and year after year.

And now having to watch what these corrupt hacks are doing to it.

Joe is amazing. I've never seen an exchange where he wasn't in absolute command of the moment.

Joe is an ace. He's the still-in-government-right-now twin for Mayor Pete, in terms of ability to just unpack and refute BS in the simplest, clearest, most direct way.

HUGE Joe fan. Whatever office he wants, I'm in.

Thank you for this.

Remember having two joyful, normal, decent people in the White House? Who would enjoy a little kid in a Pope costume for Halloween, like any normal person would?

Seems like a long time ago.

Forever a NYC campaign junkie, this Halloween, Steve could not resist dressing as Curtis Silwa.

"Pantomime journalism" is a great phrase.

I like how all numbers are the same numbers.

What? A kajillion-mazillion dollars!

Good call using Ackman to represent the other side. Fuck Ackman.

Too many Americans either didn’t care or didn’t believe. Hopefully they do now.👇

Good thing you spend so much time pre-election focusing all of your fire on Biden / Harris. Totally calibrated to the relative risks.

But, clickity-click, right?

He's gotten as bad as Mitch McConnell. Unfit to serve.

And everyone who screamed about Hunter is silent.

Endless corruption.
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