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Meanwhile, from the woman who got shot in the gut by Jim Jones' Peoples Temple:

If he is, he's not showing it. That's not his way. McConnell values the courts and the GOP agenda far more than Donald Trump. If he thinks its survival or his is contingent on cutting Trump loose he won't hesitate. I don't think that will happen, but I also think the GOP and Trump are in for some miserable years, starting with this one. And yes, we can derail the GOP agenda upon taking more offices. There will be judges we cannot extricate, yes, but their hold over the system has collapsed before and can again. It's not doing so hot atm.

Oh God, there's more:

This one's for @DRW50:

Warren is on the rise and is still my bet.

Speaking of Bernie: Meanwhile:

The day is going great for the WH:

The above part about Crowdstrike and the DNC is a "holy shít" moment.

The fake transcript has been released, but it's not good news for the Decider.

I'd still vastly prefer Warren (and I think she's getting close). I think Joe means well, but I just don't think it's a good idea at all at this point. Could he win? Yes, but I don't need the base being torn in half again over him. And yes, I think that's exactly what'll happen - impeach and let it simmer.

He's hoping to hold off the impeachment inquiry with the transcript. For some wavering Dems that may be their chance at an off-ramp. I don't think it'll work, though. Meanwhile:

No, we won't, you will, because that's what you always do. But I love you anyway. Strategically, IMO it's the right thing to do for the base, and there will never be a better time or a better crime. YMMV.

I don't. I would've waited until the Ukraine caper came up, but now IMO it was necessary, both morally and most of all to ignite the base. The point now is to keep it going and bleed him through to Election Day - preferably all the way through. It's not about the vote (which should be prolonged through to 11/20), which will almost certainly fail. It's about the country and about firing up the public.

Yeah - I think it's happening.

It doesn't work, though. These days, with rare exception, it only works for their audience - not for the general public. Meanwhile: And "Little Marco" is trending. Why, you ask?