Think about context. Mamdani didn't say these words. No one criticizes Trump when he doesn't condemn his cultists' abusive wording.
Think about context. Mamdani didn't say these words. No one criticizes Trump when he doesn't condemn his cultists' abusive wording.
will now happen in the background of an Iranian war, and he can more readily call his opponents "traitors" while a war is ongoing.
The ultimate wag the dog moment. And truly right out of the authoritarian playbook.
will now happen in the background of an Iranian war, and he can more readily call his opponents "traitors" while a war is ongoing.
The ultimate wag the dog moment. And truly right out of the authoritarian playbook.
4) The big one, the one which will be most destructive of our current constitutional democracy - this provides cover for his continued destruction of of our constitutional norms, enabling him to take even greater executive - or better said, dictatorial power: his autocratic actions
4) The big one, the one which will be most destructive of our current constitutional democracy - this provides cover for his continued destruction of of our constitutional norms, enabling him to take even greater executive - or better said, dictatorial power: his autocratic actions
1) Lots of bad political news for Trump recently, this takes attention away from his stumbles.
2) Polls going wrong way for him, this will likely change their direction.
3) Calculation that Democrats will be less full throated in opposing BBB and that this stiffens Republican spines to pass.
1) Lots of bad political news for Trump recently, this takes attention away from his stumbles.
2) Polls going wrong way for him, this will likely change their direction.
3) Calculation that Democrats will be less full throated in opposing BBB and that this stiffens Republican spines to pass.
The ultimate wag the dog moment. And truly right out of the authoritarian playbook.
The ultimate wag the dog moment. And truly right out of the authoritarian playbook.
2) Polls going wrong way for him, this will likely change their direction.
3) Calculation that Democrats will be less full throated in opposing BBB and that this will stiffen Republican spines to pass.
2) Polls going wrong way for him, this will likely change their direction.
3) Calculation that Democrats will be less full throated in opposing BBB and that this will stiffen Republican spines to pass.