I was gonna say Gary and Cohen are both common names, but a quick googling shows it was indeed Gary Cohn.Was this supposed to be Gary Cohn? Lol at a former Trump economic advisor talking down to the folks who just kicked his boss's ass.
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Let's be real, he wouldn't, because people who spend their entire careers attacking from the outside don't know what to do with power once they get it.
Right. He wouldn't seek bipartisanship with Republicans.IMO, he would be a very ineffective POTUS, mostly because he doesn't know how to build a coalition which requires internal compromise. I believe he doesn't care about wielding a coalition, mostly because his cult of personality requires a pure vessel for their philosophy.
But he would spend all his time bitching about how corporate Democrats are stymieing progressive legislation.
To talk about a problem that won't be happening instead of one that will be self-inflicted?
OT, but I lowkey wonder how this France situation resolves. They rescinded some of the taxes, but people are still protesting. They want his resignation.Even someone like Macron in France was an insider who broke off to do his own thing.
Bully pulpit doesn't get you leverage over legislators you need to whip. Also won't work when you have a large chunk of the caucus opposed to specific changes and nothing will budge them. (single payer)
Mr. Trump had an outburst over some orange stains on the collar of his white golf shirt, which Ms. Diaz described as stubborn remnants of his makeup, which she had difficulty removing.
He's still the most popular French leader. They grade on a curve. (this was a great pikachu meme i spotted on reddit: https://m.imgur.com/mnAvoyl )OT, but I lowkey wonder how this France situation resolves. They rescinded some of the taxes, but people are still protesting. They want his resignation.
Except this is mostly a myth. He's pretty smart about using speech as a way to move the overton window while being more realistic when it comes to actually working government.IMO, he would be a very ineffective POTUS, mostly because he doesn't know how to build a coalition which requires internal compromise. I believe he doesn't care about wielding a coalition, mostly because his cult of personality requires a pure vessel for their philosophy.
Running on big tent doesn't mean you govern on it. Dems have Moderate Darlings too.
Except this is mostly a myth. He's pretty smart about using speech as a way to move the overton window while being more realistic when it comes to actually working government.
https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/d...nie-sanders-keeps-his-pragmatism-under-wraps/
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/...anders-was-more-pragmatic-than-socialist.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/01/...ist-grandpa.html?smid=tw-nytopinion&smtyp=cur
Bonus: http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2016/04/sanderss-pragmatism-may-cost-him-the-nomination.html
The more grounded critique would be that he may be an easy target for republicans to gain seats against and cripple his presidential power. Though, that seemed more likely back when popular wisdom was that republican voters were actually economically conservative.
It's tough for me to imagine him coming out on top in the primary though.
You need someone who can unite the respectable non-crazy people in the US to the point that the crazies can be safely ignored. Which is not possible when sane america fights with itself.
Running on big tent doesn't mean you govern on it. Dems have Moderate Darlings too.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...g-tucker-carlson-says/?utm_term=.02ff9bdac7ad
Tucker Carlson complaining about Trump? Am I missing something here? I thought this guy was Hannity Jr. over on Fox.
Yes, because Beto, like me and you, was alive in 2009 and saw what happened. If you get 50-51 Senate seats, fillibuster is going to be nuked by necessity.I'm talking about governance though. Does anyone seriously believe Beto would reject attempting bipartisanship, or would keep up the whole facade of "my colleagues on the other side who have genuine disagreements with us?" This pointless respect for the opposition who hates you was one of the worst things about Obama's presidency and I don't see any reason to believe Beto is going to put a stop to it. It's going to be WHEN THEY GO LOW WE GO HIGH all over again.
And he obviously won't target the capitalist class, but none of them will (except Bernie a bit).
That's the facade that Pelosi projects... and as you can see from her last round as Speaker, it's just that - a facade.or would keep up the whole facade of "my colleagues on the other side who have genuine disagreements with us?
Tucker Carlson is pretty devious and knows that white nationalism can be much more effective under a competent leader, and Trump is not competent. I keep bringing that up because I think people like Tucker are working toward finding someone competent -- they see blood in the water.https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...g-tucker-carlson-says/?utm_term=.02ff9bdac7ad
Tucker Carlson complaining about Trump? Am I missing something here? I thought this guy was Hannity Jr. over on Fox.
I know people like to pretend Sanders is only popular because he was the only alternative to Clinton, but there's a reason Sanders didn't go the way of O'Malley (or basically any other primary-losing candidate in general) and nobody expected Sanders to blow up like he did when he announced his run (not even him). What he did was quite impressive for what it was, whether you like him or not.I've re/read those articles before. You don't actually see any real history of coalition building. You see pragmatism when he's mayor of a town with ~40K white people. What you don't see a lot of is dragging 60million+ Dems along with his plans.
I am not saying Bern-dog can't be an effective leader, I am saying that the promises he makes to his most ardent fans make it difficult for him to achieve anything meaningfully progressive in a 3 year timeframe
Yes, because Beto, like me and you, was alive in 2009 and saw what happened. If you get 50-51 Senate seats, fillibuster is going to be nuked by necessity.
That's the facade that Pelosi projects... and as you can see from her last round as Speaker, it's just that - a facade.
It sounds like your fears should be directed toward the Senate.
Bring back earmarks!Bully pulpit doesn't get you leverage over legislators you need to whip. Also won't work when you have a large chunk of the caucus opposed to specific changes and nothing will budge them. (single payer)
What he says in the election isn't actually representative of a governing style. Whether he believes it or not, he's going to have to signal it and play the Moderate Darling game. (Obama, unfortunately, believed his own hype.)Being alive in 2009 doesn't really guarantee anything. I'll have to see what he says in the debates.
What he says in the election isn't actually representative of a governing style. Whether he believes it or not, he's going to have to signal it and play the Moderate Darling game. (Obama, unfortunately, believed his own hype.)
Hillary Clinton was very honest and authentic. And people hated that.I don't see how this squares with his much vaunted sense of authenticity.
No!!!!!! Am I the only one on the Kamala train now!?!
OT, but I lowkey wonder how this France situation resolves. They rescinded some of the taxes, but people are still protesting. They want his resignation.