I actually think the *core* of Democrats’ unwise leftward move was on climate because it creates direct tensions with a classic kitchen table pitch.

All the other stuff (crime, immigration, guns, gender) matters too but the post-2012 pivot off of “all of the above” energy is the most important.

Evergreen: there has never been and never will be a credible Trump/GOP Congress plan to repeal & replace the ACA. The only plan has always been repealing/deeply cutting the ACA coverage expansions & cutting rest of #Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. That’s what HR 1 did this summer.

Extract from more recent Goodwin post. He really should never be allowed on the BBC - or any other reputable broadcaster - again.

This has absolutely nothing to do with readiness

CNN: Hegseth now says no one in uniform may answer questions under oath before Congress unless Hegseth controls what is said.