The American system of government today is under attack from both ends of the political spectrum. Individuals and groups differ in terms of preferred policy outcomes, but most share a common frustration: the system just doesn’t work very well. The latest example is Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell deciding to cancel part of the Senate’s August recess; when Senators return to work this week, ahead of their usual schedule, it will be because he argued that “historic obstruction” by Democrats prevented them from getting enough done on the usual timeline.

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    The Daily Dot, Saturday - 06/15/2024 - 12:55 PM

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  • Brain Addled Trump Confuses Ratings With Poll Numbers
    The Daily Dot, Saturday - 06/15/2024 - 12:21 PM

    Sorry Trump, but CNN doesn't have any "poll numbers" they're worried about. Here's Trump at his birthday party/rally down in West Palm Beach, working up the crowd as to whether the upcoming CNN debate (the one we're still wondering when he's going to back out of) is going to be fair. TRUMP: I accepted it, and I'm sure, I think Jake will be fair.

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  • CEOs Bash Trump As Clueless And Meandering Following Business Roundtable Meeting
    The Daily Dot, Saturday - 06/15/2024 - 12:21 PM

    Some of the country's "top CEOs" were apparently were surprised by the fact that Trump is a "meandering" moron. Who wants to take dibs on whether all of them will still vote for him or not? Here's more on that meeting from CNBC: Former President Donald Trump failed to impress everyone in a room full of top CEOs Thursday at the Business Roundtable’s quarterly meeting, multiple attendees told CNBC. “Trump doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” said one CEO who was in the room, according to a person who heard the executive speaking.

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  • You Guys, Don't Drink 'Raw Milk,' Even If Republicans Tell You To
    The Daily Dot, Saturday - 06/15/2024 - 11:08 AM

    A conservative advocacy group headed by scam artist Charlie Kirk is pushing Americans to drink raw milk at a time when a widespread flu outbreak makes this potentially fatal. This is just one of several moves by right-wing groups and media pundits since the Food and Drug Administration cautioned against drinking raw milk following the rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu among dairy cattle. . Charlie Kirk, founder, and executive director of Turning Point USA, speaks at Dream City Church on June 06, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona.

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  • MAGA Candidate Gets Fake Endorsement From AI-Resurrected MLK
    The Daily Dot, Saturday - 06/15/2024 - 11:08 AM

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  • GOPer Mocked Over Bill To Rename Coastal Waters After Trump
    The Daily Dot, Saturday - 06/15/2024 - 11:00 AM

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