How much of this “loan” was repaid to the candidate? And at what point will the The FEC introduce real oversight that prevents candidates from being able to steal from their donors?

Imagine if members of the KKK entered the NYC subway, clad in their robes, and engaged in behavior of this nature. What would be the response from the government, the media, human rights and civil liberties organizations? I think it would be quite different. And therein lies the

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Tonight is simply a sad, embarrassing reminder of the failure by two parties who are forcing our country to choose between two unfit options. We urgently need competitive, independent alternatives to run, win and serve. GoodParty.org

Rereading Ezra Klein's column, it's amazing how prescient he was

In 1960, JFK was 43 and Nixon 47! I’m not ageist, but this debate and the choice it represents between two feeble and broadly unpopular candidates is an indictment of a failed political culture and the two-party system.

This debate making abundantly clear that Biden’s insistence on running for another term - when 66% of voters in our swing state poll believe it’s likely he won’t be able to finish a second term - has gravely jeopardized Dems’ prospects to defeat Trump.

Thoughts and prayers to those brave souls who participated in any form of debate drinking game this evening and the hospitals that will soon be overrun

Last year, 60% of Americans had unfavorable views of the Democratic and Republican parties. Last month, 25% had an unfavorable view of both party’s candidate for President. Expect both to rise after tonight, where the consequences of this broken system were on full display.

I just spoke to Carville, who said he never signed off on the campaign using his name “Of all the glitches they made, I guess this is pretty minor. It didn’t bother me as much as the debate.” But added: “It’s kind of weird to see your name go out to half a million people.”

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The myth making is out of control. George H.W. Bush flew 58 combat missions as a pilot against the Japanese, and successfully completed a bombing run in a burning plane before having to bail out had to bail into the Pacific Ocean, where he floated for hours before being rescued.

Another POTUS cycle, another septuagenarian nominee handing the Veepstakes to a politically amorphous, untested, ruthlessly ambitious, and flip-flop- particularly on their views on the top of the ticket (!)- prone politician. VP debate should be spicy at least!

Refusal of Dem luminaries to take accountability for renominating Biden continues to be breathtaking. He was an 81 year old incumbent w/ approval in mid 30s, running behind in polls, with obvious health concerns, long before the debate. Full support in primary, no backup plan.

Thoughts and prayers to these otherwise upstanding, principled people who were innocently defrauded into accepting huge payouts from a hostile government. Fingers crossed for a quick recovery and return to the obscurity from whence they came

Let’s go words that end in “ypocrite” for $2,000, please and thank you

Stepping up after Lincoln assassinated, reconstructing a post-Civil War US before settling into cryosleep after his first term. Only when we had no one else to turn to did he come out of retirement, succeed FDR, end WW2 and rebuild Europe. We shall not look upon his like again

If you read nothing else today, please read this.

So in a period of less than 2 months, individuals openly claiming to be motivated by the “free Palestine” movement have: - Tried to burn down the home of the Jewish Pennsylvania Governor with his family inside. - Executed a couple leaving a Jewish museum in DC - Thrown

Incomprehensible that the idea of America First must equal policies that surrender our position atop the world stage is allowed to go unchallenged. It is a simple question: how is it America First to give up our global influence and allow our adversaries to fill the void?