Doesn’t Matter Who Wins the K Race; We’re All the Same

[Adder]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Second, Barr's letter said exactly what this reporter has written. Barr said Mueller could clear a sitting President, but could not do so here. The only difference was Mueller said he could exonerate Trump, rather than clear him. Perhaps this reporter should consult a Thesaurus?

Sorry, but this one-two punch is old news. The only thing it highlights is the low bar to working as a reporter these days.

Neal Katyal is not a reporter. He's a former acting Solicitor General and the guy who wrote the current version of the special counsel regs.

And you're reading Mueller wrong. When he said it would be inappropriate to accuse someone of a crime that he can't indict, he's saying he would have indicted him but for the OLC opinion.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Hillary was very focused on the real world and the problems it presents, and she was unable to sell her substance and policy in a way that motivated her supporters to turn out or the undecided to vote for her. Warren's focus on substance and policy is awesome for governing, but you don't get to govern unless you are good at persuading people to support you.

I loved Hillary for it.

Perhaps after three years of seeing the alternative, people will find someone who is thoughtful and knowledgeable appealing.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

We agree on Warren. (Which disturbs me a bit, as I fear the excesses may now have truly rotted my brain.) She's forgotten more about bankruptcy and consumer lending than half of Congress will ever know. I disagree with her on several things, but one must respect Warren. She has a grasp of finance and banking most of the rest of the people in the Democratic Candidate Clown Car couldn't hope to even approach.

Of the candidates with a shot, who in that car do you think is a clown?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

I cornered some conservatives in DC about Barr being a half hack last week. They know it.

Yes, not really a surprise that your expressed views are largely situational.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Adder

I don't think I could disagree more strongly. It's exactly what a President should be doing.

I think Republicans understand better than Democrats that the President doesn't need to be the Policy Wonk In Chief. She can also hire good policy wonks.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Of the candidates with a shot, who in that car do you think is a clown?

I only see Biden, Harris, and Warren with shots. I don’t think any of them are clowns.

Warren is going to emerge as stronger candidate as issues become more important.

And what makes Warren so unelectable? Wall St. being against her? That may ultimately aid more than harm. She’s warm, clear, and she’s super smart. I don’t understand why she’s discounted.

Warren gets policy, true, but she’s also an excellent communicator. I do not understand the argument that something about her personality is disqualifying.

Harris is a stuffed suit. Pure lawyer/politician with no business experience. But that sort of bore and cookie cutter politician may be what voters want after Trump. And she is serious. She’s playing a long game. Made some mistakes, but she’s telecasting that she’s safe, which shows good strategy skills.

Best of bunch is Buttigieg. Guy is both politically savvy and smart on issues (except green new deal... but I think he’s just bs’ing there... knows it’s DOA, so supporting it in run up to primaries is a cant lose). But he can’t get elected because he’s too young and inexperienced, and he’s gay.

I used clown not so much as insult as to easily describe what ought to have a handful of passengers instead holding over 20. It’s lazy, but so am I.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

I used clown not so much as insult as to easily describe what ought to have a handful of passengers instead holding over 20. It’s lazy, but so am I.

You and Ted Cruz:

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...ocratic-field/

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Yes, not really a surprise that your expressed views are largely situational.

“I'll take Manhattan in a garbage bag with Latin written on it that says
‘It's hard to give a shit these days’
Manhattan's sinking like a rock, into the filthy Hudson what a shock
they wrote a book about it, they said it was like ancient Rome
The perfume burned his eyes holding tightly to her thighs
and something flickered for a minute and then it vanished and was gone...”

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I think Republicans understand better than Democrats that the President doesn't need to be the Policy Wonk In Chief. She can also hire good policy wonks.

Why is Warren uncharismatic? She’s more charismatic than most of the rest of the field. Biden? Harris? Klobuchar? Swalwell? Who’s the charismatic person in this field who’s electable?

I think she could go toe to toe with Bernie in terms of charisma.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

You and Ted Cruz:

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...ocratic-field/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.503674c050f6

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

“I'll take Manhattan in a garbage bag with Latin written on it that says
‘It's hard to give a shit these days’
Manhattan's sinking like a rock, into the filthy Hudson what a shock
they wrote a book about it, they said it was like ancient Rome
The perfume burned his eyes holding tightly to her thighs
and something flickered for a minute and then it vanished and was gone...”

"Give me your hungry, your tired your poor I'll piss on 'em
that's what the Statue of Bigotry says
Your poor huddled masses, let's club 'em to death
and get it over with and just dump 'em on the boulevard"

[LessinSF]

Injunctions against sock puppetry - https://reason.com/2019/04/29/injunc...ppet-comments/ .

LessinHamburg

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

"Give me your hungry, your tired your poor I'll piss on 'em
that's what the Statue of Bigotry says
Your poor huddled masses, let's club 'em to death
and get it over with and just dump 'em on the boulevard"

You know, some people got no choice
And they can never find a voice
To talk with that they can even call their own
So the first thing that they see
That allows them the right to be
Why they follow it
You know, it's called... bad luck!

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Injunctions against sock puppetry - https://reason.com/2019/04/29/injunc...ppet-comments/ .

LessinHamburg

For once it could actually be worthwhile to have the PenskeAccount?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/u...tor-trump.html