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Full Speed Ahead
What I got wrong about the debt limit showdown; Ron DeSantis is bad; and why open and public homophobia is back.
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Michael A. Cohen
May 2023
Honey Is Better Than Vinegar
Joe Biden keeps winning fights with Republicans and he's succeeding by killing them with kindness.
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Michael A. Cohen
The Deal Is Done!
Who won? Who lost? What does it all mean? Plus, why "better messaging" isn't really a thing.
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Michael A. Cohen
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A Debt Limit Q&A
Deal? Default? The 14th Amendment? ... let's take a look at how the debt limit fight may play out. Also, stick a fork in Meatball Ron.
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Michael A. Cohen
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To 14th or Not to 14th? That Is Not The Question
The 14th Amendment is a terrible tool for resolving the debt limit crisis. What if it's the only alternative?
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Michael A. Cohen
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The Democratic Road Map for 2024
A look back at the 2022 midterms shows how Democrats overperformed -- and can do so again next year. Also, an extra long musical interlude to get you…
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Michael A. Cohen
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The Russia Investigation Was Not A Hoax
It's amazing/depressing that four years after the Mueller Report was released this still needs to be pointed out.
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Michael A. Cohen
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Today's Truth and Consequences Zoom Chat
I’m Michael A. Cohen, and this is Truth and Consequences: A no-holds-barred look at the absurdities, ’ absurdities, hypocrisies, and surreality. If you…
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Michael A. Cohen
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CNN's Town Hall With Donald Trump Was Good for Democrats ... and Democracy
Forcing Americans to directly confront the cruelty, heartlessness, and lunacy at the heart of Trump’s political appeal is ultimately the best and only…
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Michael A. Cohen
1
Pump The Brakes
Is Biden in trouble? Kind of, sort of, not really. Are we going over the fiscal cliff? Not if Biden acts unilaterally. Also, life is complicated.
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Michael A. Cohen
It's About The Norms
Clarence Thomas isn't just corrupt ... he's singlehandedly helping destroy American democracy.
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Michael A. Cohen
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(Don't) Be Careful What You Wish For
Can Donald Trump win in 2024? Sure. But that doesn't mean it's likely. Plus why seeing Trump on TV shouldn't scare Democrats; and a few thoughts on…
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Michael A. Cohen
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