Yes, to all of this! But then we hear Carlos Curabello, a Republican, talk about reaching across the aisles. How’s that been working? It’s a joke. Or be in the center. It has nothing to do with that (that’s just more packaging bs, and it’s built in fear). No - just be a regular human! Speak plainly. Ruffle some damn feathers! That creates trust. I don’t have to line up with every issue. I have to believe you.
PS. Mika drives me crazy!! She misses the point to try once again to justify her bending the knee to Trump. Forget reaching. Grab any republican willing to listen and tell them what you plan TO DO!!! Make them WANT to join YOU!!!
Brilliant interview, Anand. Everyone else at the table looks frozen and perhaps scared to agree? Then Mika comes on with the tired old trope of reaching across the aisle and I hollered at the computer,”MIKA, have you been under a rock?! The Republicans have sold their souls down the river and lack any courage or conviction to “cooperate” . Dems have tried this tactic for years, in good faith, and been met with….where we are today: full on fascism, very hard to reverse. I was so pissed at Schumer last time we were at this juncture and the Dems lost a lot of us over the “compromise” which did nothing but hand the administration everything it wanted—and gain NOTHING. We have to learn to take risks. And brilliant to use Skinner and Alcaraz…I watched some of that tournament and kept seeing that very predictability cause him to lose points again and again, and still not take a different approach. We can definitely take that lesson and make changes (bigger, braver, more radical)! I hope to heck the Dems do so. It is imperative. Thank you for this.
Brilliant piece and brilliant interview. The dispiriting rage reasserted itself with the whole “isn’t it possible to get “some” Republican” bit. I mean, if any of them want to show up in true good faith, hallelujah and welcome! But how is it Our responsibility to maintain maximum vulnerability to an Assailant? You can say all the nice things you want in private, but it isn’t until you stop assaulting me in public that I will consider you a potential ally. Holding the door for people who consistently insult and endanger me, and who continue to open-carry both guns and resentment, seems a curious strategy for building a vibrant and cohesive Party.
Yes, Yes, Yes! I watched your sub stack live yesterday and I’m thrilled you made this appearance and said the same thing. But oh my God, Mika, and whoever that Talking Heads was that came on after need to be thrown in the dustbin of history. They are worthless, they are clueless, they are Doing so much damage.
I can only come to the conclusion that mainstream dems perfectly OK with what's going on. It's been crystal clear since 2016 when they threw Bernie under the bus.
EXCELLENT Anand- and Mica comes to the rescue of the republicans have to have “both sides” Joe must’ve been speechless when you finished talking g INcredible!!! Thank you
Yes, to all of this! But then we hear Carlos Curabello, a Republican, talk about reaching across the aisles. How’s that been working? It’s a joke. Or be in the center. It has nothing to do with that (that’s just more packaging bs, and it’s built in fear). No - just be a regular human! Speak plainly. Ruffle some damn feathers! That creates trust. I don’t have to line up with every issue. I have to believe you.
PS. Mika drives me crazy!! She misses the point to try once again to justify her bending the knee to Trump. Forget reaching. Grab any republican willing to listen and tell them what you plan TO DO!!! Make them WANT to join YOU!!!
Brilliant interview, Anand. Everyone else at the table looks frozen and perhaps scared to agree? Then Mika comes on with the tired old trope of reaching across the aisle and I hollered at the computer,”MIKA, have you been under a rock?! The Republicans have sold their souls down the river and lack any courage or conviction to “cooperate” . Dems have tried this tactic for years, in good faith, and been met with….where we are today: full on fascism, very hard to reverse. I was so pissed at Schumer last time we were at this juncture and the Dems lost a lot of us over the “compromise” which did nothing but hand the administration everything it wanted—and gain NOTHING. We have to learn to take risks. And brilliant to use Skinner and Alcaraz…I watched some of that tournament and kept seeing that very predictability cause him to lose points again and again, and still not take a different approach. We can definitely take that lesson and make changes (bigger, braver, more radical)! I hope to heck the Dems do so. It is imperative. Thank you for this.
Your "Be a Sinner" hits it out of the park! - hope the Democrats and Independents heed this sage advice.
Poor Mika. She really is slow on the take, isn't she? (Being kind.)
Brilliant piece and brilliant interview. The dispiriting rage reasserted itself with the whole “isn’t it possible to get “some” Republican” bit. I mean, if any of them want to show up in true good faith, hallelujah and welcome! But how is it Our responsibility to maintain maximum vulnerability to an Assailant? You can say all the nice things you want in private, but it isn’t until you stop assaulting me in public that I will consider you a potential ally. Holding the door for people who consistently insult and endanger me, and who continue to open-carry both guns and resentment, seems a curious strategy for building a vibrant and cohesive Party.
Please post this clip on Blue sky!
Yes, Yes, Yes! I watched your sub stack live yesterday and I’m thrilled you made this appearance and said the same thing. But oh my God, Mika, and whoever that Talking Heads was that came on after need to be thrown in the dustbin of history. They are worthless, they are clueless, they are Doing so much damage.
I can only come to the conclusion that mainstream dems perfectly OK with what's going on. It's been crystal clear since 2016 when they threw Bernie under the bus.
This is exactly right Anand. I pray that the Dems will listen and do exactly what you are begging them to do!!🙏🏻💔🇺🇸
Yes👏👏👏👏
EXCELLENT Anand- and Mica comes to the rescue of the republicans have to have “both sides” Joe must’ve been speechless when you finished talking g INcredible!!! Thank you