I certainly was among those who, 12 months ago or six months ago, dismissed his talk of taking over Greenland as an intentional distraction.

This is an insane plan.

There’s really no explanation for how American interests are changed at all with a Rodríguez administration that right now seems to be intent on carrying through and carrying forward the policies of Nicolás Maduro.

If we end up passing a full-year budget or a series of continuing resolutions that involve no protections for democracy or health care, that’s a really bad outcome for the country.

There is still a net good that comes from this.

It would be very strange if, on the heels of the American people rewarding Democrats, we surrendered without getting anything.

a way for Trump to write a check of millions of dollars to senators who would get rich off taxpayer money

I don’t think you’re going to get Democratic votes talking about abortion.

We are not always a party that has great message discipline and we kept the conversation focused on the most important topic, which is Republican destruction of people’s health care.

If we choose to get rolled by Donald Trump because the shutdown is hard, I worry that that’s a significant step towards the ultimate unwinding of our democracy.

important lessons, such as focus on shifting economic power, and that the elites have little idea what’s actually mainstream.