Trump hits the road again in Georgia, GOP nervous
COVID deaths top 3000 in a single day for the first time in 2020
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Trump to hold first rally since election amidst tense Georgia race
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As discussed on Wednesday’s episode of Px3, this is as close to Must See TV as you’re going to get after election day. Trump will need to decide if he is going to be an aggrieved candidate or a kingmaker. Specifically, he needs to choose where to direct the raw energy of his Georgia faithful.
Should they be focused on overturning the results of the election that happened last month? Or focused on getting to the polls for the election next month?
Cocaine Mitch says COVID relief deal “within reach” but cools on bipartisan framework
THE HILL
US surpasses 3,000 deaths in a single day for the first time in 2020
THE HILL
The worldwide surge is taking a tremendous toll stateside and will likely intensify from here.
In other virus news, Dr. Anthony Fauci criticized the UK approval of the Pfizer vaccine saying that it was “too hasty” and the more careful FDA process is still the global gold standard.
Donald Trump Jr. eyeing run at NRA leadership
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That would possibly torpedo my dream DJT Jr. vs. AOC Senate matchup but would be a welcome coat of paint for the scandal-plagued NRA who are desperate to turn the page from corrosive leadership. It would also give Trump Jr. a political pulpit of his own with little responsibility beyond raising money.
Why Trump might fire Barr after election comments
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Has Mnuchin been involved with the bi-partisan Senate bill? Is the hop to go veto-proof and avoid Big Chungus? - SEAN
Well, Nancy and Mnuchin talked and then Nancy backed the bi-partisan framework so… maybe? But Trump has never been the sticking point on this. Pelosi and Mitch are.
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"Cultural Marxism" is a term (maybe only used on the right, I dunno) that refers to the increasing tendency of our dominant culture (as promulgated by universities and accepted almost without question by most in the media both newsy and cultural) to apply a Marxist "oppressor/oppressed" lens to every interaction. It's related to but not really the same thing as economic Marxism, which would be the government siezing the means of production etc etc.
So no, Obama's Healthcare plan and Hillary's center-leftism aren't examples of cultural Marxism. Illiberalism on college campuses, the dominance in all center-left media of an intersectional and identarian mindset.... those are. When people say Trump was a reaction to those things, it's kinda like saying he was a reaction to "political correctness" - for what that's worth.
Of course, we do have plenty of examples of economic Marxism in the Democratic party as well. There's a wing of people calling themselves socialists, for goodness' sake. Those of us who think Marxism is a deeply misguided and dangerous philosophy have *plenty* to worry about on the ascendant Democratic side of the aisle. There's a reason "The Squad" is one of Trump's favorite bugaboos. He knows it's one way to potentially persuade those on the right who don't like him. "At least we aren't socialists" and all that jazz. - MATT
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Anyone talking seriously about cultural Marxism betrays their own YouTube history more than the Trump cultural moment. He’s an extension of the Reagan principle that America is awesome, and anyone who says otherwise is some commie whiner who just doesn’t want to work hard. Dash in some neo-GOP anti-immigration sentiment, and stir in anti-Free Trade to leech the last bits of the dead labor Democrats from the bones of the old south, and you get Trump.
That’s the generous reading and not that the GOP has better voter discipline, and his first win came down to that Deputy Dog would get a presidency if it gets the Republicans a Supreme Court seat. The Democrats need turnout to beat it, and Hill-dog was less exciting a prospect for Democrats than getting to fire Trump and pretending Biden means we’re getting back to normal. - MIKE
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Sum 41 and other would-be Canadian one-hit wonders are given an artificial boost by Canada's Radio and Television Canadian content laws. Basically, so that Canadian culture isn't drowned out by our noisy, yet lovable neighbours to the South, broadcast Canadian radio and television are required to play a certain percentage of Canadian content. This means that if a Canadian even has a minor hit, it'll be played to death on Canadian airwaves. Also, because most of the Canadian population is huddled along the Southern border for warmth, those airwaves reach Northern American ears too.
Nothing personal to my fellow Canuks in Sum 41 and their many tawdry fans, but the [single syllable word + 3 digit number] "punk" bands of the '90s can lick Joey Ramone's decaying cancerous lymph node. - KEN
I never know what is going to touch a nerve on the newsletter/livestream/podcast but Sum 41 has many more fans than I thought.
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I wonder if there are any vulnerable senate republicans with democrat governors that Biden could tap into his cabinet. It probably wouldn't work, as it would essentially mean defecting to the democratic party or the end of their political career for handing the senate to the democrats. But man would that be a smooth move if he could pull it off. - ALEX
That would never work. Unless Utah had a Democratic Governor then Mitt might do it just to confound and delight in new and different ways.
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CDC decreases the quarantine length from 14 to 7 days, because it's too inconvenient for those who have been exposed to infected individuals? Maybe we can change the advice to only practice safe sex to avoid STDs half the time, and count fruit shaped gummy candy as meeting nutritional recommended number of servings of fruit to be eaten every day as well? When did medical advice become dependent on the whims of the the people? - SEAN