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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman
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It's looking increasingly likely, though far from certain, that Democrats will take the House; they might even take the Senate. If they do, total catastrophe will be avoided 1/
But even if they do, nobody should rest easy and say "the system worked." For one thing, the electoral system is extremely rigged -- Dems need a huge lead in the popular vote to take the House, and Rs control the Senate despite representing far fewer voters 2/
And the Trump legacy will live on even if he goes down in flames. Kavanaugh will probably be confirmed on partisan lines despite the obvious coverup of his record; that will make two stolen Supreme Court seats 3/
And if you don't think this Supreme Court will abuse its position -- declaring everything the next Democratic president tries to do unconstitutional -- you haven't been paying attention. Even if we avert one constitutional crisis in November, another waits in the wings. 4/
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