The Harris campaign clearly opted not to send out an attack dog in last night's debate.
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The Harris campaign clearly opted not to send out an attack dog in last night's debate.
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Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy.
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Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy.
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Page 11 · 50 per pageJD Vance may be a good debater, but his creepy obsession with lady parts could put him on defense.
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JD Vance may be a good debater, but his creepy obsession with lady parts could put him on defense.
While the Trump campaign is opting for trans panic, Kamala really needs to remind people to be alarmed about the disaster possibilities with Trump.
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While the Trump campaign is opting for trans panic, Kamala really needs to remind people to be alarmed about the disaster possibilities with Trump.
If Mitt Romney and Mike Pence really want to have influence over a future GOP, then they need to join the Cheneys in what may be the greatest cross-partisan movement in history.
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If Mitt Romney and Mike Pence really want to have influence over a future GOP, then they need to join the Cheneys in what may be the greatest cross-partisan movement in history.
Trump likes to promise a manufacturing renaissance as though one isn't going on right now. But we also had a manufacturing recession when he was in office—and that was before Covid.
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Trump likes to promise a manufacturing renaissance as though one isn't going on right now. But we also had a manufacturing recession when he was in office—and that was before Covid.
The current Congress is the most do-nothingest since 1861—when the Union was falling apart right before the Civil War.
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The current Congress is the most do-nothingest since 1861—when the Union was falling apart right before the Civil War.
Longtime conservative talk show host Michael Medved believes America was chosen for a special mission—Republicans used to understand that, but now it's the Democrats who are carrying on the patriotic, 'morning in America' idea.
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Longtime conservative talk show host Michael Medved believes America was chosen for a special mission—Republicans used to understand that, but now it's the Democrats who are carrying on the patriotic, 'morning in America' idea.
Melania is selling Christmas ornaments, and Trump is offering up 99.9% silver coins—the vibe feels more like a going out of business sale than heading back to the White House.
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Melania is selling Christmas ornaments, and Trump is offering up 99.9% silver coins—the vibe feels more like a going out of business sale than heading back to the White House.
Mark Robinson thinks so much about porn, he wouldn't have enough head space or time to do the job of being North Carolina's governor.
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Mark Robinson thinks so much about porn, he wouldn't have enough head space or time to do the job of being North Carolina's governor.
We're swimming in polling data, but we should also consider that Kamala has more money and a superior ground game.
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We're swimming in polling data, but we should also consider that Kamala has more money and a superior ground game.
JD Vance thought he had confirmation of his Haitian migrant conspiracy when a Springfield, OH resident filed a police report about her missing cat.
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JD Vance thought he had confirmation of his Haitian migrant conspiracy when a Springfield, OH resident filed a police report about her missing cat.
The presidential race is essentially tied, with movement on the margins that may not be picked up in polling.
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The presidential race is essentially tied, with movement on the margins that may not be picked up in polling.
MAGA is trying to take political advantage of what was apparently a second assassination attempt on Trump, but it's not the Democrats who routinely encourage violence.
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MAGA is trying to take political advantage of what was apparently a second assassination attempt on Trump, but it's not the Democrats who routinely encourage violence.
The former president doesn't think our country is exceptional, and the political press won't hold him to any standard because it has zero expectations of him.
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The former president doesn't think our country is exceptional, and the political press won't hold him to any standard because it has zero expectations of him.
While Republicans paint a vision of America as a dystopian hellscape, Kamala is helping herself to the sunny optimism of Reagan and the Bushes.
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While Republicans paint a vision of America as a dystopian hellscape, Kamala is helping herself to the sunny optimism of Reagan and the Bushes.
Kamala laid trap after trap during the debate, and because he's so impulsive, Trump walked into every single one.
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Kamala laid trap after trap during the debate, and because he's so impulsive, Trump walked into every single one.
Trump and Kamala are meeting for the first time at tonight's debate, because in 2021, he took his ball, went home, and skipped the inauguration.
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Trump and Kamala are meeting for the first time at tonight's debate, because in 2021, he took his ball, went home, and skipped the inauguration.
This is not a close call, Bush 43: Follow your vice president's lead and say you're voting for Kamala.
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This is not a close call, Bush 43: Follow your vice president's lead and say you're voting for Kamala.
Before a packed house in D-Town, Tim Miller and Adam Kinzinger covered it all, from Trump's incoherent muttering about childcare to his graveside camera-mugging.
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Before a packed house in D-Town, Tim Miller and Adam Kinzinger covered it all, from Trump's incoherent muttering about childcare to his graveside camera-mugging.
After the decade we've been living through, we will remember the people like Liz Cheney, who have made the choices that really matter.
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After the decade we've been living through, we will remember the people like Liz Cheney, who have made the choices that really matter.
The media still haven't figured out how to cover Trump, so they don't scrutinize even his most shocking statements—like when he claimed he had the right to interfere in the '20 election.
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The media still haven't figured out how to cover Trump, so they don't scrutinize even his most shocking statements—like when he claimed he had the right to interfere in the '20 election.
Kamala is showing that she's good at politics by uniting the party's coalition and making appeals to the center.
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Kamala is showing that she's good at politics by uniting the party's coalition and making appeals to the center.
Kamala looks to have a very narrow lead in the polls, but she needs to do more to drive Trump down—a good target would be his announcement that he's voting against protecting abortion rights in Florida.
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Kamala looks to have a very narrow lead in the polls, but she needs to do more to drive Trump down—a good target would be his announcement that he's voting against protecting abortion rights in Florida.
Harris has been watching and learning about the ways of Washington, and she keeps sticking the landing like a gymnast.
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Harris has been watching and learning about the ways of Washington, and she keeps sticking the landing like a gymnast.
Policy differences pale in comparison to maintaining self-governance and restoring sanity in the country—high time for the anti-Trumpers to endorse the candidate who's not posting crap like a 17-year-old in his parents' basement.
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Policy differences pale in comparison to maintaining self-governance and restoring sanity in the country—high time for the anti-Trumpers to endorse the candidate who's not posting crap like a 17-year-old in his parents' basement.
The pundit class keeps talking about how Trump hasn't figured out how to respond to Kamala—but she already knows how to deal with him.
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The pundit class keeps talking about how Trump hasn't figured out how to respond to Kamala—but she already knows how to deal with him.
Rumors have surfaced about Joe feeling sad and resentful about the re-energized party.
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Rumors have surfaced about Joe feeling sad and resentful about the re-energized party.
Some of the people best suited to make the case against Trump are the jilted Cabinet members and others who worked with him—doing the right thing is never the wrong thing.
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Some of the people best suited to make the case against Trump are the jilted Cabinet members and others who worked with him—doing the right thing is never the wrong thing.
Kamala delivered a real work of art—a perfect American story filled with love of country, democracy, family, and the pursuit of big dreams.
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Kamala delivered a real work of art—a perfect American story filled with love of country, democracy, family, and the pursuit of big dreams.
The former senator from Minnesota recounts his early fandom for Tim Walz and how he won an unlikely congressional race in 2006.
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The former senator from Minnesota recounts his early fandom for Tim Walz and how he won an unlikely congressional race in 2006.
Michelle Obama killed it last night, and did the job that every speaker at the Democratic convention should be doing: persuading the undecided to vote for Kamala.
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Michelle Obama killed it last night, and did the job that every speaker at the Democratic convention should be doing: persuading the undecided to vote for Kamala.
Kamala's genuine smile and Walz's empathetic version of manhood is coming through loud and clear—and may explain the joy that is coursing through the Democratic Party.
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Kamala's genuine smile and Walz's empathetic version of manhood is coming through loud and clear—and may explain the joy that is coursing through the Democratic Party.
Kamala's first month as a presidential candidate before the Democratic convention has gone exceedingly well—she's been controlling the narrative, infuriating people like Ben Shapiro, and Trump can't get her pretty face out of his head.
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Kamala's first month as a presidential candidate before the Democratic convention has gone exceedingly well—she's been controlling the narrative, infuriating people like Ben Shapiro, and Trump can't get her pretty face out of his head.
Swapping out Biden for Kamala has been such a big mood boost that consumer confidence among Dems and independents is suddenly surging.
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Swapping out Biden for Kamala has been such a big mood boost that consumer confidence among Dems and independents is suddenly surging.
Two Democratic members of Congress who called on Biden to pass the torch join Tim Miller today.
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Two Democratic members of Congress who called on Biden to pass the torch join Tim Miller today.
The anti-MAGA world should keep going on right-wing media platforms, and maybe embarrass their hosts in the process—like Buttigieg on Fox, and Tim on Tomi Lahren's show.
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The anti-MAGA world should keep going on right-wing media platforms, and maybe embarrass their hosts in the process—like Buttigieg on Fox, and Tim on Tomi Lahren's show.
Trump may be holed up at Mar-a-Lago because he's afraid of another attempt on his life.
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Trump may be holed up at Mar-a-Lago because he's afraid of another attempt on his life.
Biden's departure from the race has put Trump in a real funk.
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Biden's departure from the race has put Trump in a real funk.
Kamala is now the star of a story involving a woman called into duty at a moment of crisis with a sitcom dad as a running mate—and Trump can see the danger.
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Kamala is now the star of a story involving a woman called into duty at a moment of crisis with a sitcom dad as a running mate—and Trump can see the danger.
Trump and his supporters don't like America as it currently exists, and their veep pick JD Vance is like the U.S.-hating Code Pink, but in a suit.
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Trump and his supporters don't like America as it currently exists, and their veep pick JD Vance is like the U.S.-hating Code Pink, but in a suit.
Tim talks to a local Minnesota reporter to get the low-down on Tim Walz's recent political history, including where he falls on the progressive-to-moderate spectrum—as well as his weak spots from his tenure as governor, like the 2020 riots in Minneapolis.
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Tim talks to a local Minnesota reporter to get the low-down on Tim Walz's recent political history, including where he falls on the progressive-to-moderate spectrum—as well as his weak spots from his tenure as governor, like the 2020 riots in Minneapolis.
Tim Walz is a great foil for Kamala's West Coast vibe: He looks like he'll fix your car, then grab an Arby's sandwich before he goes duck hunting.
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Tim Walz is a great foil for Kamala's West Coast vibe: He looks like he'll fix your car, then grab an Arby's sandwich before he goes duck hunting.
Recent polls are showing some pretty significant movement to Harris, and she hasn't even had to play defense yet—though at some point she's going to.
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Recent polls are showing some pretty significant movement to Harris, and she hasn't even had to play defense yet—though at some point she's going to.
Donald Trump checks all the boxes of a person with narcissistic personality disorder, but the mainstream press goes out of its way not to cover his apparent pathologies—and ends up normalizing them.
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Donald Trump checks all the boxes of a person with narcissistic personality disorder, but the mainstream press goes out of its way not to cover his apparent pathologies—and ends up normalizing them.
We are witnessing a man who thought he was cruising to a landslide who's now afraid he doesn't know how to talk about Kamala—or how to beat her.
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We are witnessing a man who thought he was cruising to a landslide who's now afraid he doesn't know how to talk about Kamala—or how to beat her.
Sure sounds like kind words and affection were in short supply in the Trump household in Queens.
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Sure sounds like kind words and affection were in short supply in the Trump household in Queens.
Republican men used to be stoic and quiet technocrats, but now they're screechy and freaky.
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Republican men used to be stoic and quiet technocrats, but now they're screechy and freaky.
Democrats are leaning into the 'Republicans are weird and creepy' talking point—a strategy Tim has long advocated for.
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Democrats are leaning into the 'Republicans are weird and creepy' talking point—a strategy Tim has long advocated for.
Women candidates get asked different questions than male candidates—that's just a fact. Kamala has a whole team around her ready to handle queries about her ambition and the racist and sexist attacks.
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Women candidates get asked different questions than male candidates—that's just a fact. Kamala has a whole team around her ready to handle queries about her ambition and the racist and sexist attacks.
Nancy Pelosi has amassed power through persuasion, and she had the nerve to push a sitting president off the ticket because she prioritized victory.
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Nancy Pelosi has amassed power through persuasion, and she had the nerve to push a sitting president off the ticket because she prioritized victory.
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