Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026They have to change the incentive structure for Republicans and make it more difficult for them to win back power by simply being obstructionist. As long as Republicans are rewarded for having zero interest in actually governing, they’re gonna keep doing it. 061
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's why Democrats must, if they win back power, insulate themselves from the inevitable anti-incumbent pendulum swing that happens every time they win power (add new blue states, increase the size of the House, end partisan gerrymandering, pack the court). 122
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026America is in a governance crisis: one of the two major political parties has no interest in governing. When the GOP is in power, they cut taxes and not much else. When Democrats are in power, the GOP obstructs everything ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-g... 120
Reposted by Michael A. CohenMidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 22/04/2026New from Us on That '70s Movie Podcast: Marathon Man Savvy style and superior suspense, but also join us to count down 12 (!!) gaping holes in the plot [Or as Ebert put it: "well-crafted", but "If holes in plots bother you . . . " open.spotify.com/episode/1rPJ... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... 1310013
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I really can't imagine being a Jew and writing a sentence like this: "I have deep disagreements with Piker, but he isn’t a “Jew hater.” He’s an anti-Zionist." What an utterly embarrassing argument from @ezraklein.bsky.social 1163
Reposted by Michael A. CohenBrendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Happy anniversary to all who celebrate (the greatest celebrity-on-celebrity social media takedown of all time) 434729529
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/03/2026And if you're enjoying the show .. Buy Us A Coffee! buymeacoffee.com/70smoviesbuymeacoffee.comThat 70s Movie PodcastShow your support for That '70s Movie Podcast, co-hosted by Michael A. Cohen and Jonathan Kirshner! Let us know what you think of the show and give us some recommendations for future episodes! 000
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/03/2026This week on "That '70s Movie Podcast," @midcenturycinema.bsky.social & I go up the river for the 1978 crime drama "Straight Time." So pull up your pants, don't dawdle, and give this episode a listen! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0vM0... Apple Podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/0vM0... 182
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 05/03/2026It's my understanding that, in addition, some of Graham Platner's best friends are Jewish 010
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 25/02/2026At 1:00 today, @brianros1 and I will be joined by former PA Dem Rep. Conor Lamb for the latest episode of "Two Bearded Jews Talk Politics." We'll be talking SOTU, the state of American politics, and the Democrats' chances in Pennsylvania this Fall. See ya then! open.substack.com/live-stream/...open.substack.comLIVE SOON: Two Bearded Jews Talk Politics with special guest former Rep. Conor LambStarting Feb 25 at 1:00 PM EST 000
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 06/02/2026There is one political party in America that is paying a price for its political extremism ... and it's not Democrats open.substack.com/pub/truthand... 100
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 02/02/2026My latest for Truth and Consequences: After Saturday's 31-point flip in a state Senate special election in Texas, it's getting increasingly difficult to ignore the evidence that a Blue Wave is coming this November. 240
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 26/01/2026For the first time since Trump took office, the White House is on the defensive over its campaign of mass deportation, and looking for an exit ramp ... open.substack.com/pub/truthand... 041
Reposted by Michael A. CohenMichael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 21/01/2026We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru... 071
Reposted by Michael A. CohenMS NOW @ms.now · 22/01/2026OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: “Perhaps this time is different, and America’s allies have reached their breaking point with America’s bullying and dalliance with unilateralism. But skepticism is warranted.” READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/mark...ms.nowOpinion | Mark Carney spoke for America’s frustrated allies — but they’re not going anywhereMichael A. Cohen: America’s Western allies have had enough — or so they say. 107313
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 21/01/2026We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru... 071
Reposted by Michael A. CohenSam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 11/12/2025When you see the very non-radical @speechboy71.bsky.social making this argument, you know that the Dems are in the process of coalescing around some kind of serious court reform. truthandcons.substack.com/p/why-democr...truthandcons.substack.comWhy Democrats Have To Pack the Supreme CourtIf you are a free subscriber and you like what you’re reading, maybe it’s time to upgrade to a paid subscription. 1212
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 18/11/2025One of the unexpected byproducts of the Democratic "cave" in ending the shutdown is that it may have increased the odds of Republicans finally backing down on extending Obamacare subsidies www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...ms.nowRepublicans are suddenly in a health care bindDemocrats weren’t able to extend Obamacare subsidies during the shutdown, but now the GOP is facing steadily increasing pressure. 031
Reposted by Michael A. CohenGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 17/11/2025"Trump is historically and deeply unpopular. it’s not just that people disapprove of him; they strongly disapprove of him. This is the biggest story in US politics. [It's] bad for Rs and getting worse." On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture: newrepublic.com/article/2032...newrepublic.comTrump Explodes in Angriest Epstein Tirade Yet as Allies Visibly PanicWith Trump distracted by Jeffrey Epstein even as allies and advisers fret about the midterms, the author of a new piece on Trump’s standing decodes why his approval is hitting dangerous new lows. 1623414987
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Anyway, here's a longer version of this argument ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/are-democr...truthandcons.substack.comAre Democrats Too Liberal?Not in the places where it matters most. Also, I'm not THAT Michael Cohen 042
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025I'd argue Republicans have underperformed so badly in swing states because they nominate extremist candidates, don't moderate their policies, and fail to appeal to swing voters. 132
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025I'd argue Democrats have done this by doing precisely what pundits claim they need to do to win back the Senate -- moderating their policies, running to the center on hot-button GOP-dominant issues like immigration 100
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025The bottom line here is that in the most narrowly divided states in the country, Democratic Senate and gubernatorial candidates dominate and have been far more effective at both maintaining their political base but also winning over moderate/centrist/and split ticket voters. 100
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025b) The dropoff in male voters when Democrats nominate a female presidential candidate. Since the divides are so narrow in swing states, that leakage is magnified in ways that wouldn’t be the case in blue or red states. 100
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Indeed, one of my favorite data points from the 2024 election is that Harris got more votes than Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania ... and Democratic Senate candidates still won in MI and NV 100
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Trump’s success in these states is IMHO due to two sui generis factors a) Trump-only voters who support the president but don’t feel the same affinity for other Republicans ... 100
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025The obvious rejoinder to this argument is that Trump has won 14 of 21 elections in swing states over the last three presidential elections. 100
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025In governor’s races, the Democrats are just as dominant: they hold five of the seven governor’s mansions. Even when it comes to state attorneys general, Democrats hold a dominant position. In 5 of the seven swing states, Democrats hold that job. 100
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Most notably, Democrats won four of the five Senate races in swing states in the 2024 election, even as Trump won all seven swing states. There are ten Democratic senators in states that Trump won in 2024. There is one Republican senator in a state that Harris won in 2024. 110
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Since 2016, Democrats have won every Senate race in Nevada, Michigan, and all 4 Senate races in Arizona. Since 2020, they’ve won 3 separate Senate races in Georgia. In Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, the two parties have gone 2-2, and Republicans have run the table in North Carolina. 110
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025And the Democratic track record in swing states is remarkably solid. In the seven swing states, Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina, Democrats control 10 of 14 Senate seats (70 percent). 110
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Swing states offer a test case for how successful the two parties are in places where a) they aren't swimming against the tide of partisanship & b) there is a closely divided electorate. Also, it tells us how effective the two parties are at winning over the political center 110
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025One of the strange things about the argument made by Ezra Klein, Adam Jentleson, Matt Yglesias and others that Dems need to moderate their policies and expand the Senate map is that it oddly ignores how remarkably successful Dems are in winning statewide races in swing states 🧵 1147
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Donald Trump is deeply unpopular. It's the single most important development in American politics today truthandcons.substack.com/p/our-deeply...truthandcons.substack.comOur Deeply Unpopular PresidentThe numbers don't lie. Donald Trump is unpopular and the political consequences for him and his party could be dire. 071
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 09/06/2025The political conventional wisdom is that violence on the streets of LA will provide a political boost for President Trump. Here’s why the conventional wisdom is probably wrong. truthandcons.substack.com/p/los-angele...truthandcons.substack.comLos Angeles AgonistesAs violence and political protest unfolds in LA, some political pundits see the sit there as a net positive for Trump ... I'm not so sure. 264
Reposted by Michael A. CohenMS NOW @ms.now · 29/05/2025OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: Michael highlights a new report suggesting a simple reason for the Democrats’ 2024 loss. “Female support for the Democratic ticket was constant throughout these four elections; only male support for Democrats fluctuated.” READ MORE:msnbc.comOpinion | The uncomfortable truth about Democrats' problem reaching male votersThe numbers tell a sobering tale. 285518
Reposted by Michael A. CohenJoe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 30/04/2025this was a great conversation between @gregsargent.bsky.social and @speechboy71.bsky.social about the role of Stephen Miller This was on full display last night during the interview with Terry Moran. Trump made it clear he's not in control and just repeats the lies he's fed 0128
Reposted by Michael A. CohenRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Indeed, something odd going on here. Read @gregsargent.bsky.social exchange with @speechboy71.bsky.social⤵️ Note: DOJ has completely mischaracterized (and even misquoted) the Supreme Court order in filings before district court in Abrego Garcia's case. And here's the Q&A with President Trump: 26272102
Reposted by Michael A. CohenJoshua Kolb @joshuakolb.bsky.social · 29/04/2025This convo bw @gregsargent.bsky.social & @speechboy71.bsky.social gets at the imp dynamic we explained in our @msnbc.com piece, and the prominent role Stephen Miller is playing in this mess DOJ’s filings after Miller’s comments become more recalcitrant and misleading www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...msnbc.comOpinion | The calamitous influence of Stephen Miller has become impossible to ignoreThe removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the natural result of Miller’s attempt to impose his draconian deportation goals. 58938
Reposted by Michael A. CohenThe DSR Network @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social · 29/04/2025On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @speechboy71.bsky.social. He explains how we know Trump’s aides are keeping him in a state of delusion, and why that’s heading to an alarming place. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Bad Polls Goes Nuclear as Allies Rush to Calm Him DownPodcast Episode · The DSR Network · 04/29/2025 · 21m 023
Reposted by Michael A. CohenMichael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen... 0214
Reposted by Michael A. CohenSam Rosenfeld @samrosenfeld.bsky.social · 28/04/2025If we're going to have a constitutional crisis let's have a proper one where none of the principals are confused about what's happening! 073
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen... 0214
Reposted by Michael A. CohenMS NOW @ms.now · 27/04/2025OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: Michael writes that while Republicans define themselves as conservatives, they have ‘discarded any notion of actual conservatism.’ “The GOP is the party of Trump — and defined not by ideology, but rather clownish cultism.” READ MORE:msnbc.comOpinion | Trump’s tariff ‘dealmaking’ reveals how the GOP has betrayed real conservatismThe president has fostered the kind of economic and political uncertainty that Republicans used to rail against. 1319445
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Lots of people are trying to convince themselves that Trump is imposing tariffs as an opening volley in trade negotiations. But it's simply not true. Trump wants to end trade deficits, and he's too stupid to realize that his plan won't work ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/trump-does...truthandcons.substack.comTrump Doesn't Want Trade NegotiationsOur dumb as a box of rocks president is intent to destroy the US economy to realize his distorted economic vision 2153
Reposted by Michael A. CohenMichael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 04/04/2025The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d... 192
Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 04/04/2025The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d... 192
Reposted by Michael A. CohenDaniel A. Horwitz @danielahorwitz.bsky.social · 02/04/2025THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU. 281248365137