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It’s four martinis for the price of three today and none of them are good.
Join Jim and Greg as they start a busy day with the Arizona Supreme Court upholding an 1864 law limiting abortions only to medical emergencies for the mother. “Life of the mother” used to be a pretty standard position on abortion for Republicans, but the hypocritical reaction from most GOP figures yesterday was quite telling. They’d much prefer the talking point than the actual policy.
They also groan as the monthly inflation numbers once again come in higher than expected. Prices remain stubbornly high – and often keep rising – regardless of what the president or his allies tell you.
Plus, Biden suggests Israel should announce it will stop fighting Hamas for 6-8 weeks to allow significant humanitarian relief into Gaza. He made no mention of requiring the release of hostages in response. Meanwhile, Hamas has already rejected a cease-fire but Biden can’t seem to condemn that publicly.
Finally, Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee offers an astronomy lesson for the ages at an event celebrating the solar eclipse.
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The Arizona Court ruling itself could have been a good martini. Though, yes, the (R) politicians, particularly Lake, are so disappointing.
You will recall that hard-line abolitionists said the same thing about “wishy-washy” Abraham Lincoln.
The Republicans understood/understand that a hard-line position guarantees a total victory for the other side.
Sheila Jackson Lee knows how to get to the Sun: go at night.