This is a great example of why “The President has the power to do X” doesn’t mean the same thing as “The President can do X for whatever reason he feels like.” Fundamental to the modern administrative state is that the Executive’s power is not unlimited; a decision cannot be “arbitrary and capricious.”

It’s not even just that. It’s not even only that she “just gave a great speech”.

But, look, see, criminals don’t play by the rules, so how can we expect police to play by the rules?

Update: Same brand, different color.

To be fair, I don’t even know if my socks match right now.

And they say “Democrats have trouble with their messaging”. Hmph.

Suggestions to the Democratic Senators and Congress people who surf Kinja. Because there’s so many of you

When you campaign for the upcoming elections, stop calling them “entitlements” and instead call them “earned benefits”. “Entitlement” is a tainted word, Republicans say it with a sneer, when they say it they think…

And also men are always telling us how awful are men but when we talk about men being awful they don’t believe us.

And you know they ain’t tryna hear this one

past time for payback

It’s not about your precious innate reputation, white person who lacks nuance and perhaps could use a lesson or twelve in how to self-reflect, it’s about your actions. Just take down the stupid flag. Nobody’s trying to police your thoughts; we’re just all trying to live our lives — and when you hang out a symbol whose…

Good stuff as always Michael. I just wanted to say fuck Lee Atwater and fuck Ronald Reagan. It’s a reflex reaction every time I see their names in print.

It might not even get that far. The fact that the moron named his stupid little temper tantrum after the original riot in which someone else was killed amuses me in part because he obviously has no idea he just gave the city a refusal to grant him his precious permit pursuant to an “anticipated violence and compelling…