“You're more likely to vote Democratic if you hate Republicans than if you love Democrats, and vice versa.” IfsHateRepublicanVoteDemocraticDemocratVicesVice Versa Author:Kevin Drum
“Republican voters already hated Democrats so much that [Bill] Clinton and [Barack] Obama didn't really have much impact.” RepublicanImpactBillsClintonDemocratBarackHatedVoters Author:Kevin Drum
“Democrats are awfully sensitive to losing power for a few years. I report, you decide.” YearsLosingDemocratSensitiveReportsLosing Power Author:Kevin Drum
“Apparently the Republican base got radicalized first, and Democrats picked up the ball later. Or something.” FirstsRepublicanBallsDemocrat Author:Kevin Drum
“Donald Trump lied about criticizing Mark Zuckerberg.Ben Carson lied about Mannatech.Carli Fiorina lied about the size of the tax code.Marco Rubio flatly refused to answer a question ("discredited attacks from Democrats") that I guess he didn't think he could just lie about. This is quite a debate.” ThinkingLyingAnswersTrumpTaxesMarkDemocratSizeDebateCodeCriticizeLiedMarcosZuckerbergBen Carson Author:Kevin Drum
“Why aren't Democrats voting against President [Donald] Trump's cabinet nominees en masse? Is it because they're just a bunch soft-headed Beltway lifers who don't understand that the base is pissed and wants them to fight fight fight?” WantFightingPresidentTrumpDemocratBunchVotingCabinets Author:Kevin Drum
“If Democrats vote against everyone sight unseen, then Republicans will vote for everyone sight unseen. However, if Democrats demonstrate that they’re considering each candidate on the merits, they have at least a fighting chance of defeating one or two of Trump’s nominees.” IfsTwoFightingChanceTrumpRepublicanVoteSightDemocratMeritCandidatesConsideringUnseen Author:Kevin Drum
