Enjoyed the piece, my only correction is: if I were a betting person rather than Pod Save bros getting an admin gig, it’ll be Ruthless bros. They’ve already been to a press briefing as part of the “New Media Chair” initiative. Anybody wanna put a beer on it? 😂
I call bullshit here. He's been president for 3 weeks and he's still in his honeymoon phase. Biden's approval rating was similarly high before the Afghanistan withdrawl and inflation started rising. You guys are getting *way* over your skis with these "small ball" examples
Democracy—so boring! Time for the new, improved Mad King Donald Show … featuring, as the Jester, and power behind the throne, Mr Apartheid, Elon Musk! Get your hot buttered popcorn here!
Enjoyed the piece, my only correction is: if I were a betting person rather than Pod Save bros getting an admin gig, it’ll be Ruthless bros. They’ve already been to a press briefing as part of the “New Media Chair” initiative. Anybody wanna put a beer on it? 😂
Nope. Well done. The beer is already yours!
I call bullshit here. He's been president for 3 weeks and he's still in his honeymoon phase. Biden's approval rating was similarly high before the Afghanistan withdrawl and inflation started rising. You guys are getting *way* over your skis with these "small ball" examples
Call what you like but Trump's approval rating was much lower the first time around. There's a difference this time and some of it is small ball.
Some observations:
Trump's honeymoon ratings still very low historically speaking and inside the honeymoon is a good point
The small ball stuff clearly resonates, which seems to help him
What happens when there's no small ball left 100 days from now?
Pretty clear we're in a small ball bubble.
Straws that suck are for suckers.
Personally? I hate paper straws.
Better than straw dogs — all suck, no bite.
Very interesting read, thank you!
Thank you!
Meanwhile, Maggie has Trump TODAY talking about a third term AGAIN. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/us/politics/trump-third-term.html?unlocked_article_code=1.v04.ME0z.vGq1GbTKfsVr&smid=url-share
Democracy—so boring! Time for the new, improved Mad King Donald Show … featuring, as the Jester, and power behind the throne, Mr Apartheid, Elon Musk! Get your hot buttered popcorn here!