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Diary of disturbing disinformation and harmful delusions
This charge:
“The president . . . [is] engaging in an illegal, dangerous war.” — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Saturday
We say: 1) Team Trump complied with the War Powers Act, which solely requires the prez to inform Congress within 48 hours of commencing navy motion.
2) Since that law handed, each president of each events has deemed it unconstitutional.
No matter how many Democrats learn from this script, motion towards Iran stays not solely legal however mandatory.
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This reward:
“Fraud matters and budgets matter, but what really matters in this country right now is values.” — Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Wednesday
We say: What chutzpah: In a listening to about large welfare and Medicaid fraud in Minnesota, Khanna supplied Gov. Tim Walz high reward for attempting to change the subject to neighborliness.
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Guess the billions of {dollars} stolen whereas Walz twiddled his thumbs helped Somali fraudsters study the which means of “Minnesota Nice.”
This celebration:
“Here’s the good news, New Yorkers: The cameras are staying on.” — Gov. Hochul, Tuesday
We say: If it’s such excellent news, why did she dodge the true level: Her tolls proceed — a tax for the “privilege” of driving into Midtown.
So a lot for “affordability”: The congestion tax pushes up costs even for these it doesn’t hit immediately — all at hand the MTA an further $500 million in income to flush straight down its toilet of waste and profligacy.
This historical past:
“On the day I left office, I handed Trump the strongest economy in the world.” — former President Joe Biden, Friday
We say: Sure, the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hikes had pushed inflation back towards 3% by the time Biden left workplace, however that’s solely after his feckless borrow-and-spend insurance policies pushed costs up a full 20% on his watch during his time period, whilst wage growth stagnated and mortgage charges more than doubled.
Keep dreaming, Joe.
— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board
