Paul Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in dozens of publications. He writes The Cross Section, a newsletter about politics and culture, and co-hosts the Boundary Issues podcast. His latest book is 'White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy.
With even a marginally good showing in November, Republicans could find themselves in complete control of the federal government. Former President Donald Trump knows what he wants to do with all that power: Use the executive branch to take revenge on his enemies, then implement a radical plan to remake the federal government in ways that remove accountability and move toward the dictatorship he has always dreamed of. But Republicans in Congress won’t just be sitting on their hands.
If you thought that would worry Republicans, who constantly claim concern over the national debt, “If you’re extending existing tax policy, that isn’t offset,” explains Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., who may be the Senate majority leader next year. He even claims that “if it’s a pro-growth tax policy, it’s going to generate more revenue” — the same claim Republicans consistently make, even though it is consistently wrong. But that’s only the beginning.
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