The Afghanistan withdrawal hearing today --
Milley: Trump administration proceeded with US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan even though the Taliban had met only one of their obligations under 2020 deal - not attacking US troops - reaffirming that the Taliban had not fulfilled promises on al Qaeda.
— Jonathan Landay (@JonathanLanday) September 28, 2021
!!! Quite remarkable to hear Milley and McKenzie slam the Doha agreement made by Trump w/ the Taliban.
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) September 28, 2021
McKenzie says the Doha agreement “did negatively affect the performance of the Afghan security forces.”
Milley agrees.
Meanwhile, as Milley defends trying to keep the country safe, this is the guy who was president https://t.co/V0z2iyl9mL
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 28, 2021
The debt limit fiasco and the filibuster --
The debt limit fiasco also destroys one of the biggest arguments for the filibuster: That it incentivizes bipartisanship.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 28, 2021
This episode leaves no doubt: It incentivizes the weaponization of partisanship for the most cynical and destructive ends:https://t.co/EUuZU3GdeH pic.twitter.com/rwSA4dEDlx
But there's a way out, if Democrats have the will to do it --
Right now, Dems are searching for *another* procedural trick on the debt limit.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 28, 2021
This is absurd! Kill it already! It can be done in reconciliation, by simply tying it to the debt.
This solves Dems' substantive *and* political problems. Here's how:https://t.co/EUuZU3oBQ7 pic.twitter.com/7t5lrVjASY
Even one more seat is one too many, though --
A few reasons Rs won't gain as many seats from redistricting as initial "sky is falling" predictions on left:
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) September 28, 2021
- Many states they control are existing GOP gerrymanders (TX, OH, etc.)
- Blue-trending suburbs constrain their ability to add more seats
- Dems can newly gerrymander NY
Follow the money --
Kyrsten Sinema is such a garbage person. https://t.co/mcRmKcZNLz
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) September 28, 2021
Goat Rodeo participants need fuel --
Am I high right now what is happening pic.twitter.com/itBaV1XUNK
— Kristi Yamaguccimane (@wapplehouse) September 26, 2021
