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1. What is Democratic Socialism, exactly?

I spoke with @isamuel -- a Harvard law professor, former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and card carrying member of the @DemSocialists

popular.info/p/what-is-demo…
@isamuel @DemSocialists 2. One interesting dynamic is it's likely many mainstream Democratic candidates for president will embrace the core policy positions of the Democratic Socialists.

Democratic Socialism is a set of policy positions, but it's also an attitude.

popular.info/p/what-is-demo…
3. Also in today's newsletter:

-- Trump's big new idea for the 0.1%

-- A libertarian think tank finds Medicare for All would save $2 trillion

-- John Oliver on Facebook

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TRUMP: "At the request of Democrats it will be a steel barrier rather than a concrete wall."

What Democrat has requested a border wall made of steel?
TRUMP: "The border wall would very quickly pay for itself."

Absolutely no evidence of this. Trump cites the cost of illegal drugs, most of which come through official ports of entry.
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This is not true. And the deal hasn't even been approved by Congress.
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A total and humiliating capitation to a president with no interest in the truth.

The news media is supposed to inform the public.

They are now being used to disseminate government propaganda.
REMEMBER: When Obama wanted to address the nation on immigration, the networks refused to air it because they believe it would be "overtly political."

What a joke.

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The idea that a Democratic rebuttal or fact-checking will make this better is insulting.

If I break my arm and a doctor gives me a cast, I'm thankful.

If a doctor breaks my arm and hands me a band-aid, it's not a favor.
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Any network that airs this live is knowingly participating in a disinformation campaign
Some conflicting info, but @JenniferJJacobs of Bloomberg says the networks will air this live

This show just how deeply the mainstream media misunderstands Trump and his tactics

@JenniferJJacobs This is what happened when Obama gave a primetime address on immigration in 2014
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