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Ira Shapiro

@irashapiro.bsky.social
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Democrat of an earlier generation; former Senate staffer and trade negotiator turned author and Senate historian; avid sports fan and reader; grandfather and father. Writing weekly at irashapiro.substack.com.

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Ira Shapiro @irashapiro.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Absolutely right---can't wait for the next election to stop the damage. irashapiro.substack.com/p/seen-enoug...
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Seen enough. Impeach and remove.
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Ira Shapiro @irashapiro.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Great summary, but our country can't wait until the next election to stop this terrible damage. Time for the remedy that the Founders gave us. irashapiro.substack.com/p/seen-enoug...
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Seen enough. Impeach and remove.
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Ira Shapiro @irashapiro.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
It's wonderful to see a great leader join Bluesky, And with respect to defending our democracy, here are my latest thoughts. irashapiro.substack.com/p/seen-enoug...
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Seen enough. Impeach and remove.
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Ira Shapiro @irashapiro.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Great point. At every key juncture, the damage Trump could do has been underestimated. Here are my latest thoughts on what to do.I'm sharing this post with those whose writing and thinking have meant the most to me during this terrible period. irashapiro.substack.com/p/seen-enoug...
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Seen enough. Impeach and remove.
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Ira Shapiro @irashapiro.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
With due respect to some superb lawyers, the idea that a constitutional crisis doesn't begin until Trump defies a court order is simply bizarre. We are in midst of an unprecedented constitutional crisis--the radical destruction of our democracy. irashapiro.substack.com
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Ira Shapiro | Substack
Former Senate staffer and Clinton administration trade official. Author of three books about the Senate, including “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.”. Cl...
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Ira Shapiro @irashapiro.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Disgraceful conduct. Soon, of course, Rubio will be rationalizing his behavior on the grounds that if he leaves, his successor would be even worse. That didn't work out for any one in Trump 1.0, and it certainly won't work out this time. irashapiro.substack.com
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Ira Shapiro | Substack
Former Senate staffer and Clinton administration trade official. Author of three books about the Senate, including “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.”. Cl...
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Ira Shapiro @irashapiro.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Not being a doctor or a psychologist, I avoid using the word "insane." But I did write recently about "our irrational president" and found Trump's current behavior similar to his unhinged decision making during the pandemic. irashapiro.substack.com/p/our-irrati...
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Our Irrational President
Our Irrational President
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
"The problem is that with Trump riding high, and with (narrow) Republican majorities in Congress, it’s more important than ever before that some Republicans in Congress stand up to him. But the fact that he’s riding so high makes it more unlikely..." www.thebulwark.com/p/darkness-o...
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Darkness Over D.C.
A difficult night for our nation and our nation’s capital. A challenging day ahead.
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Ira Shapiro @irashapiro.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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