McCarthy Is Humiliated

The year of the stupid. As we begin the new year, our political system is again failing us.

Paul Rieckhoff

January 5, 2023 21:38 Independent PoliticsNational SecurityVeterans

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode

Joe Manchin on being the one vote that made the 117th Congress work. and why setting hard parameters forced both parties to negotiate

Heather Manchin's "canyon chart". billions on the left, billions on the right, and a politically homeless sensible majority in the middle

Why 47 states run partisan primaries and 16 states shut inde. Why 47 states run partisan primaries and 16 states shut independents out completely — and why taxpayers are funding elections they can't fully participate in

The Montana breakdown. Seth Bodnar needs 220,000 votes, out-raised both party candidates, and now has a true three-way race

Show Notes

Welcome to 2023. The year of the stupid.

As we begin the new year, our political system is again failing us. And #OurEnemiesAreCelebrating.

Welcome to the 118th Congress. Welcome to our chaotic new normal. Welcome to 2023.

We’re digging to the Kevin McCarthy/Speaker of the House madness, the tragic Damar Hamlin NFL injury, a #CamouflageWave update, and our favorite new country song of 2023. It’s a fast and fierce new pod to start your new year off right.

Here’s the GQ article by Luke Zaleski recommended in the pod.

Here’s that great track by Jackson Dean.

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