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· Wednesday, April 15, 2026 · 4 comments

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Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and former College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter and/or BlueSky.

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  1. drj says:
    Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 05:50

    I guess most of you will have seen this already:

    Hungary’s New Leader Reveals Viktor Orbán Was Paying CPAC

    But what I haven’t seen reported in connection with this is that Orbán was Putin’s bag man for the global far-right.

    Which makes it all but certain that CPAC has been indirectly funded by Russia.

    Remember that when these assholes start talking about “America First.”

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  2. DK says:
    Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 06:49

    @drj: As the old folks back in the country would say: we been knew.

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  3. Daryl says:
    Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 07:12

    VP Eyeliner;

    “The pope said something where he said… ‘God is never on the side of those who wield the sword,’” Vance said. “On the one hand, again, I like that the pope is an advocate for peace. I think that’s certainly one of his roles. On the other hand, how can you say that God is never on the side of those who wield the sword? Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated France from the Nazis?…I certainly think the answer is yes.”

    I’m pretty sure Hitler attacked Poland, without provocation, just as Fatso attacked Iran without provocation. I know Vance was a diversity admission to Yale but he should know this basic fact of history. These morons have zero self-awareness.

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  4. DK says:
    Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 07:44

    Republicans’ big 2026 problem: An unhinged Trump who doesn’t seem to care about them (CNN Opinion)

    …Trump certainly seems to care more about doing what he wants in the time he has left in office rather than the political consequences for his party.

    And even if Republicans conclude that the president doesn’t have their best interests at heart, their options for keeping him in check are limited.

    …it’s nearly unthinkable that enough Republicans would back impeachment or using the 25th Amendment.

    What could be telling is if more Republicans — especially those who fear for their careers — start to carve more distance from Trump.

    His poll numbers are hitting new lows, in some cases even worse than after January 6. He’s alienated a large swath of 2024 Trump voters. And Democrats are over-performing in special elections…by larger margins than ever in the Trump era.

    Vance is a flop, what next?

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