Share this page!

Varad Mehta Profile picture
Twitter logo
14 Mar, 4 tweets, 2 min read
There was an article the other day about how Trump was cannibalizing GOP fundraising, and there have been myriad stories about fears he might blow up the party in the primaries. This just shows Trump and the GOP don't have a modus vivendi yet. politico.com/news/2021/03/1…
Here's the story about worries Trump would vacuum up all the cash and leave the party committees scrounging for dimes and nickels. washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns…
This is just one of many reports that Republicans are afraid Trump could tank their prospects by meddling in primaries. politico.com/news/2021/03/0…
Here's what the authors of the "Trump, paper tiger" story at the top of this thread were writing on the eve of Trump's speech at CPAC. It's just too soon to say. Let's see what happens when Trump starts going after people and using his cash. If he does. politico.com/news/2021/02/2…

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Varad Mehta

Varad Mehta Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @varadmehta

Varad Mehta Profile picture
15 Mar
"Good Morning America," or at least its Twitter account, calls the border situation a "crisis." Just the latest media outlet to do so. A brief 🧵 of other media organizations also labeling it a crisis.
The Associated Press.
The Washington Post.
Read 9 tweets
Varad Mehta Profile picture
14 Mar
First up tonight, "The Goose and the Gander," a 1935 WB farce in which Kay Francis tries steal back her ex-husband from, Genevieve Tobin, who stole him from her, and winds up roping in George Brent and, inadvertently, a couple of jewel thieves into her plot.
"The Goose and the Gander" falls in that interregnum between pre-Code and screwball, so doesn't quite fit either. It's not risque like the one and lacks the madcap zaniness of other, though you can see how it could go either way if it had been a year or two earlier or later.
"Merry Wives of Reno," another WB comedy, is a pre-Code, though a late one from 1934. Ruth Donnelly and Margaret Lindsay go to Reno to get divorces from Guy Kibbee and Donald Woods, respectively. Glenda Farrell and Hugh Herbert - and a sheep - are along for the ride.
Read 5 tweets
Varad Mehta Profile picture
14 Mar
Like so many stories about Florida, this starts out "Ron DeSantis, bad," then changes direction halfway as the writer has to admit Florida's COVID numbers are in the middle of the pack despite not locking down, and better than several states that did. nytimes.com/2021/03/13/us/…
"Florida's experiment in returning to life-as-it-used-to-be offers a glimpse of what many states are likely to face in the weeks ahead, as they move into the next phase of the pandemic — the part where it starts to be over."

Where FL's been for a year. nytimes.com/2021/03/13/us/…
LOL. nytimes.com/2021/03/13/us/… Image
Read 5 tweets
Varad Mehta Profile picture
8 Mar
I had no idea Disney was doing a Marvel-branded Harry Potter show. Props to them for keeping it under wraps the whole time.
"WandaVision" > "The Mandalorian" and I don't think it's all that close.
Writing, concept, execution - "WandaVision" beats "The Mandalorian" in all those regards, but probably the main reason I prefer it is that I have no investment in the Marvel universe, so I don't care about the gratuitous fan wank stuff either way. Which no doubt makes it easier.
Read 20 tweets
Varad Mehta Profile picture
7 Mar
Some cold water for all the Twitter libs who were backslapping each other over Joe Manchin's comments about the filibuster.
Another bucket or two.
Joe Manchin talks a lot and it often means something only he understands. And sometimes it means nothing at all. What his filibuster comments were, only he knows. Maybe.
Read 5 tweets
Varad Mehta Profile picture
7 Mar
"One of the most powerful Democrats in Washington has issued a frank warning to members of his own party, saying they need to find a way to pass major voting rights legislation or they will lose control of Congress."

Saying the quiet part out loud. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/m…
"There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights. That just ain't gonna happen."

Clyburn is aware, I presume, that he doesn't have a say in what happens to the filibuster. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/m…
"My gut is it will take six months, eight months, a year of total obstructionism on the Republican side for senators who are skeptical now of getting rid of the filibuster to at least have a more open mind about it."

So during an election? Yeah, no. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/m…
Read 8 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Like this author's thread?

Get emails when @varadmehta has new unrolls!

Check out other threads from @varadmehta!

Read all threads by @varadmehta