Walter Shapiro

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

Gavin Newsom later said in a statement, "We should have modeled better behavior and not joined the dinner.” As I wrote in a @rollcall column: "I love Newsom’s buzz words: 'modeled better behavior.' This is a pandemic — not Project Runway.” https://t.co/mc1nGQSyhJ — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@EJKessler @RobGeorge Or “He’s Gotta Have It...Before It Wears Off.” — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

This is so important for Democrats, who place everything about Obama on a pedestal, to read. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

My latest: "I refuse to accept the fatalistic view that we are helpless in the face of the pandemic. That somehow Trump, Fox News and distrust of scientists have made us collectively unable to take simple steps to safeguard public health and save lives." https://t.co/mc1nGQSyhJ — PolitiTweet.org

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My @rollcall column: "South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem believes that a protective piece of cloth is an affront to freedom but death and dire disease aren’t. It’s as if Nathan Hale said, 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose to remain mask-less.'” https://t.co/mc1nGQSyhJ — PolitiTweet.org

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J Cheever Loophole played by Groucho Marx remains available for a fee (a hefty fee) to assist the Trump team in all its legal endeavors. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@dcg1114 Don't think Lindsey Graham has any realistic sights on the White House after his stirring performance in the 2016 primaries. — PolitiTweet.org

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@Profepps You could argue that Raffensperger has already ruined his career in politics as a Georgia Republican for doing the right thing. And there is much that Raffensperger has done -- like saying that Biden won Georgia -- that have no legal consequences. Only political ones. — PolitiTweet.org

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@dcg1114 Sorry. I'm a bit puzzled who the "he" is in your tweet. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

I would love to read an analysis of why Republicans like Brad Raffensperger behave admirably and ethically and others (Lindsey Graham, this one is for you) are ready to shred the Constitution. Nothing about Raffensperger suggests that he's to the left of Bernie Sanders. — PolitiTweet.org

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@kausmickey What you're suggesting is a shadow government of Democrats to shadow the Democrats that Biden appoints. Sign me up for the third team. — PolitiTweet.org

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@mseyfang I see you argument. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@mseyfang It always made more sense than Nevada, but NM never had Harry Reid's lobbying power. As a result, the Culinary Workers have more political power than the UAW did during the 1960s. — PolitiTweet.org

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@lbfroid Not much. I'm being generous to Trump, so I can't understand why he won't take my offer. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

Best argument is for NH and SC to start the process on the same day. That creates diversity for the Democrats and a way to minimize the extreme libertarian factor in NH GOP primaries. Then turn Iowa into a primary. Finally, a Western state without a major media market like NM. — PolitiTweet.org

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@Barnes_Law I don't think we have the full data yet. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

I am willing to offer Trump a trade: I will publicly acknowledge that he deserves some credit for the great news on vaccines if Trump, in exchange, will publicly acknowledge that Biden is President-elect and the election was fair. This one-time offer expires in 24 hours. — PolitiTweet.org

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@powellnyt That's why I have treasured it for four decades in my memory. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

Along with cheers, let me offer an example of a type of column lede to avoid from the late Joe Kraft (which I am doing from memory): "Anyone who wants to understand the horrors of airline deregulation need only be flying from Washington to Nantucket on a recent summer weekend." — PolitiTweet.org

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@nminow @ClaraJeffery That's so on the money. In this case, the money in question is Loeffler's $880 million. Another example is the mega-rich who feel compelled to hire ghost writers to write their autobiographies that they then spend millions to promote. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you for this. I will read the full articles in the days ahead. But my tentative theory is based on voters who normally don’t vote by mail (ruling out the Washington state example) who were urged to do so by the Biden campaign because of COVID. — PolitiTweet.org

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Wonderful quote. And it refers to something called theater. Although they often spelled it “theatre” in Kaufman’s day. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@1PatriciaMurphy I fear for the future of the Iowa caucuses (somehow counting votes fast and accurately has become quite important), so Nashua it is. Can't wait to see Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley dealing with Trump's claims that he's running in 2024. — PolitiTweet.org

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@CharlesPPierce @MollyJongFast @mtgreenee I am now pushing for Tommy Tuberville for the honor. My favorite line is the coach's post-election claim, “I tell people, my dad fought 76 years ago in Europe to free Europe of Socialism.” Yeah, I so vividly remember reading about the War Against Sweden. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @taylorbranch: As weeks go by, I hope Georgians will test @SenatorLoeffler and @Perduesenate for truthful leadership with simple questio… — PolitiTweet.org

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@SusanZakin @1PatriciaMurphy @rollcall @ajc Though I do remember the restaurant, now that you mention it. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@SusanZakin @1PatriciaMurphy @rollcall @ajc She's a great reporter and an even better friend. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

For the Georgia Senate race and so much more, follow the sparkling and always insightful @1PatriciaMurphy, my long-time colleague at @rollcall and Politics Daily, now reporting for @ajc. — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

"Higher TV Ratings Than Any President Except Maybe Lincoln." — PolitiTweet.org

Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@SarahbaxterSTM I had forgotten. That’s wonderful. — PolitiTweet.org