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That's just some of it.

Not that many, judging by the ratio.

I agree. The polling isn't getting traction on these weak stories, and it clearly frustrates the Beltway which has always strained to pretend this is still a normal bipartisan, equally legitimate political world.

Honestly, these releases are perceived by the media and the majority of the public as pathetic missives from nowhere. They are jokes and afterthoughts. They are nowhere near as powerful as when he had Twitter.

Thread:

LMAO:

Losing Twitter has completely castrated him. ^^ Maybe hot take, but I keep saying it: This is all he has left in the tank. He's not going to run again. He's done.

The WP article is a bit out of date, as the messaging campaign has clearly come together. But this is a good bit:

Thread: I'm actually grudgingly glad he's putting himself out in front of this, bc it leaves the burnout left with very little room to maneuver:

It was one reporter from the NY Post, lol. They got roasted for it. It's not an actual controversy, the public loves the dogs. As Psaki said the dogs will be back shortly, probably when the First Lady returns to town.

I do think that narrative is something the Beltway has tried and, according to polling and public reaction, failed to put over with the relief bill because they are always sympathizing with Republicans, even if IMO Josh Krashaaur and the National Journal are largely irrelevant and not wholly representative of the Beltway at large at this point. I disagree with Hasan on any number of things, but this is a good interview and a very good point.

IIRC Griffith did the Jigsaw/Tobin Bell story along with the Ciara rape, Bo's death, Aidan the Necktie Killer copycat, Hope killing Stefano, etc. Higley was co-HW part of the time.