Bill Kristol: The Weak Bully Keeps Flailing

Canada flat-out rejected Trump’s terms in trade talks, so now it looks like we are going to have a trade war with our friends in the Great White North. Sorry, Maine. Sorry, bourbon industry. And in MAGA farm country, ranchers are furious that POTUS is increasing beef imports free of tariffs. Even Tom Cotton has dared to question Trump’s move. And on the other side of the aisle, Democrats should maximize their attacks on ICE, the midterms are looking wave-ish, and Hakeem should explain why he would have a conversation with Kushner that did not involve a subpoena. Plus: the Iran war has been a strategic loss for the U.S., Trump’s summer 250 celebrations were a bust, Lindsey’s sister is an empty vessel, and hater Enes Kanter’s campaign against the WNBA is gross and disgusting.

Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
show notes:

• Lauren’s piece on Roy Cooper
• Tim’s latest crazy, stupid Republicans ‘Take.’ This time: Andy Biggs
• Bob Kagan on “Iran Unleashed”
• Katie Britt’s contact page for Venezuelan detainees Freddys Revilla and Edgarianny Gervis

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