DC press did *not* see this coming
quick explainer: GOP had told Dems we oppose raising debt, and vote is filibustered, so you need 10 GOP votes instead of straight Dem vote

then McConnell blinked said ok to temp debt deal, but vote still technically filibustered and he can’t find 10 GOP’s to vote yes.
for weeks Dems said just let us do straight party vote

McConnell said no

now he has huge headache on his hands

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during this period, Politico dismissed Trump’s behavior as nothing more than “bad sportsmanship”;
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why does DC press refuse to relay that simple fact?
GOP is **filibustering debt ceiling vote**

it’s absolutely mind boggling

guarantee that won’t be message of press coverage
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“Democrats have the ball on the 10 yard-line with two minutes remaining and the hysterical press is acting like the clock just ran out.”
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NYT reporter was pushing idea that Biden is just like Trump

you can’t make this stuff up
it’s all part of continued efforts to normalize Trump for his 2024 run, which NYT reporters are salivating over
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the @AP is broken

Americans favor mandate by **nearly 20 pts** so AP spins it as “deep divide”; apnews.com/article/corona…
first person quoted in story is Republican voter who opposes mandates even tho, according to poll, they represent just 34% of country
why the “divide”? bc GOP’s don’t like the mandate. (Dems and independents do)

so in eyes of AP, the radical minority (34%} is just as important as the overwhelming majority
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