The Whirlwind Of Events Defies What We Know About The Slow Grind Of Politics
Politics tamfitronics A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo.Sign upfor the email version.Politics tamfitronics History Comes At You FastThe rapid-fire series of events over the past 18 days has been as mind-bending a stretch in American politics as I can remember. Less than three weeks ago, Donald Trump was awaiting sentencing for his conviction in New York state on 34 felony counts and needed to win the presidential election to have any chance of avoiding additional criminal convictions and likely jail time. Then came President Biden’s Thursday night debate debacleleaving the anti-Trump forces adrift in the doldrums over whether Biden should remain as the Democratic nominee....
