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"Instead, the UK, US, and Australia are forming a Super Very Best Friends Alliance and the Aussies get new, very quiet, nuclear subs as a way to counter China — but we’re not supposed to say that last part out loud.

"This is a good deal. The French can pound cheese."

Spot on. Erick. Also, the long term maintenance costs of a properly designed and built nuclear sub are less than for a diesel=electric one. Good call, Australia!

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I totally agree with your assessment of McConnell and McCarthy. Senate Republicans should embrace McConnell as their leader because of what he can accomplish, while House Republicans should find another, worthier Congressman to replace McCarthy in the leadership role. McCarthy is a total opportunist who bends with the wind.

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I just wanted to let you know I thought this was excellent.

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If you've lost Chuck Toadie . . .

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Bone to pick...I'm probably simple minded but I'm tired of all this bashing of Mitch McConnell. You rightly pointed out that he knows the insides of Washington better than anybody and, dammit, he can get things done. So why do we want him gone for somebody who has to cut their teeth on learning what to do and building collaborators to get it done. Let's face it, new people ain't always good people and they take too much time to figure stuff out.

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Will you please name some of the “evangelicals for Biden”? Thank you

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Everybody loves to hate Mitch McConnell but he's got more done for Conservatives than any of the incompetent boobs who hate on him so much. He basically manufactured at least one Supreme Court seat. And you are right on on Kevin McCarthy. Lightweight opportunist kissing up to a loser former President.

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Love the line about McCarthy ... an overly ambitious lightweight ... more concerned about his own vanity!

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I have no idea why comments were turned off on this.

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