"Although some of the information and claims in the book may shock, surprise, and infuriate those of the left, Rothman hews closely to the facts. The work is not particularly polemical, taking more of an exasperated and solemn tone."
"US spending of 5.6% of its defense budget to destroy nearly half of Russia’s conventional military capability seems like an absolutely incredible investment."
"He had to announce the investigations. He didn't actually have to do them, as I understood it." - Sondland.
This is key. It was never about corruption. It was about tarring a domestic political opponent.
President Trump on U.S. tariffs on China: "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally."
The shameless character assassination meted out against anyone merely confirming the details of the docs the WH release confirms why it was necessary for the whistleblower to remain anonymous.
Matt Gaetz takes the claim that the people who sacked the Capitol were Antifa, not Trump backers, to the floor to the groans of his colleagues. The right is addicted to conspiracy theories. This fever isn’t going to break.
“Gabbard [the Director of National Intelligence] didn’t know the CIA officer had been working undercover [when she ID’d and stripped the 20-year veteran of security clearance]… Gabbard’s office [which has one job: coordinating with intel agencies] didn’t meaningfully consult
He got the details wrong. He didn't coordinate with industries and allies. He tanked the markets. His contingencies are riddled with holes. He didn't address community spread. He didn't have a buy-in from Congress. We're worse off today for Trump's speech. commentarymagazine.com/noah-rothman/t…
When you think about it, it’s nice to live in a system where the commander of the armed forces declares that the founding legal charter is permanently amended and we all just laugh at him and nothing happens.