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20 May, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Did he even bother to check just how many votes he would lose before pledging loyalty to the Mar-a-Lago leader of the GOP? Or is it possible that McCarthy, who already seems to be measuring the drapes in the speaker’s office, has no idea what he is doing?
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
Opposing free community college is not going to win them plaudits among younger voters.. And in the self-destructive category, few things can top Rs wanting drivers instead of corps to pay for infrast.
Mistake to assume a basic level of competence among Rs. But that flies in the face of evidence. Recsall: They are pledging undying loyalty to the guy who lost them the House, Senate and WH. Their dastardly plots, tho infuriating, are not necessarily working in their favor.
No one should confuse mendacity with competence. In other words, never mistake Republicans for very stable geniuses.

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equity, to expand opportunity for all Americans and promote our nation’s economic growth" 3
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