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Sen. James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) authored the strictest border bill ever. It didn't pass because Trump and Abbott would rather play political theater than solve a problem.

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Thanks, JBM. That is quite a photo of the Orange guy. I’m hopeful that the November election will repudiate TOG, Abbott, and MAGA. Our country is smart enough to address immigration and safety with policies that are more humane and affordable than TOG’s corrupt posturing and Abbott’s undemocratic militarization.

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"The conservative Right just might be running out of useful lies."

Oh, how I wish this to be true, but I've a feeling that they have a never-ending supply.

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They do have a big supply, bud, but I think they are losing their effectiveness.

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AMEN!

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Sending him to prison would be great but I really just want him to go away and not have any of his horrendous comments covered by the media anymore. Load him into a garbage truck and dump him in a faraway landfill.

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I demand incarceration. Outside the cell, he will never shut up.

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The republicans in Tx are stealing from the public school children and giving the money to Abbot’s border foolishness.

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Yep, and I hope our fellow Texans realize this and vote accordingly to put Democrats into the state legislature and stop Abbott.

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I don't think he is running out of lies. but aside from some hard-heads and racists, I think a lot of people are tired of the lies and lack of substance. The cure is to get people who are fed-up, and tired out to vote. This guy has to be rejected unambiguously at the polls. I'm am confident there are many policy issues I will disagree with Ms. Harris. I don't believe in price controls, and unfettered public health programs replacing private insurance, but those are 3rd or 4th level disagreements compared with basic definitions of democracy, freedom, and facts. Get those right and we can go from there! Keep up the good work!

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You're right, of course, Bob; he will find more lies. But the ones he has been sharing are losing their utility. Only the fools believe them, and there are not enough to ruin us, I hope.

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Thanks, JBM. A piece like this is exactly why you are one of my favorite columnists.

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Many thanks, Dave. I'm terribly flattered by your kind words and continued support.

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This is the best assessment of what's happening that I've seen to-date! It captures the patterns and motivation of the extreme right. It is inarguable evidence of their devious actions, and lifts the covers off their BS. Thank you.

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If the majority votes intelligently, Myra, we will get rid of this guy from national politics and then Jack Smith can finish his prosecutions and put him away forever.

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"The conservative Right just might be running out of useful lies." No way, Jaime. We've got 70+ days left for lies to flow. Oh, wait, they'll continue, an endless gush. It has become our newest "reality" TV entertainment, e.g., "The Conservative Right Politicians of ..."

We're addicted to train wrecks.

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