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For the past few months, it has been so painful as the Republicans seemed to be out-gaming the Democrats and we lamented baguettes brought to the gunfight. Now finally, I am relieved to see that much needed swift and pointed arrows are hitting their mark on trumpian bombastic rambling and lies, and the arrows are even bipartisan. Pelosi nailed it by side-stepping the expected legal challenge and instead calling trump’s executive orders “illusions,” as did Republican Sasse in calling trump’s orders “unconstitutional slop.” Great! Sasse followed up this morning by tweeting to trump, “America doesn't have kings." There's hope!

Last week, reporter Paula Reid pressed trump on his lie and single-handedly shut him down. Then reporter Dana Bash forced trump’s lackey Kudlow to back off from saying that trump’s executive order would give an unemployment check of “$1200,” as he stumbled his way to “$800,” then finally “$400.” Woman power!

May more and more people seize such moments to speak truth to power. We needed this invigorating energy!

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I agree with everything you are saying except Ben Sasse. He is on the ballot in 2020 so this is all in bad faith to make sure he wins his seat. Where was his outrage when he voted to acquit trump without even asking for witnesses?

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I agree about Ben Sasse. He’s a younger, male, version of Susan Collins. I guess he’s too young to show any permanent furrowing of his brow.

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And he is positioning himself for 2024.

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Yup. Like Mitt Romney..No one does anything unless there is something to be gained personally

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Good points about Sasse—thanks.

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I wouldn’t vote for them, but do Sasse and Romney represent a loyal opposition?

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Dana Bash was outstanding. Kudlow didn’t know which way to go.

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