Friends, plenty of Republicans have stood up to Trump, but not all that many have lived (politically) to tell about it. It's becoming harder and harder for GOP Congressmen and Senators to defy DJT, and maybe that's a good thing, because neither party can accomplish much unless it can preserve a measure of discipline in its ranks. The problem, however, is that, when men like Tillis decide to retire, they become even more unreliable in the days, weeks, months, and years before their official departure from Congress. Even worse, said departure creates an open seat, i.e. a pickup opportunity for Democrats. You better believe the dastardly Dems are salivating at the vacancy in NC that Tillis just created. Those are the breaks, at any rate, and now Republicans need to search for a strong, Trumpy Republican to carry their banner in the Tar Heel State in 2026.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628vd100pro
In other news, Javier Milei, Argentina's president, is proving that conservative populism can be combined with fiscal discipline. He's slashed public spending, and the Argentine people seem to appreciate the results: a booming economy and low inflation. Could a similar miracle happen here? Not any time soon, if the "big, beautiful bill" is any indication. Fiscal austerity isn't on Trump's agenda. Of course, now that "universal injunctions" have been banned, DOGE might be unleashed as never before, and that could help matters.
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