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“A hard-core group of 20 have so far stopped Mr. McCarthy, but 10 times that number supported him, including moderates, centrists, old- and new-style conservatives. The 200 have to find a way to re-establish their power and face down the fringe.”
💬 Peggy Noonan
P.S. - I do agree - but really, they haven’t so far have they? And there has been plenty of opportunity.
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There has been a lot of traffic on Micro Blog about ‘like’ buttons - as in should there be one? Some of those conversations have been repackaged and moved into other places - like this one from Dave …
“If you enjoyed following the fracas in the House of Representatives last week, but found it too dignified, too respectful of a hallowed institution — well then, the Sussex vs. Windsor chronicles are for you.”
💬 Ben Smith .. Semafor
Prescient
Write Without Fear. Edit Without Mercy - words we can all relate to - if not even aspire to!
If you would like an introduction to Dennis - let me know.
A very current old observation.
“I ignore polling as a method of government. I think that shows a certain weakness of mind, an inability to chart a course. Whichever way the wind blows. Whichever way the media encourages the people to go, you follow. You’re not a leader.”
💬 Lee Kuan Yew
Neither do I … but the Unions have been systemically destroyed for years … so it isn’t surprising because we live in a #me world
