What The Fuck Just Happened Today?

Today's essential guide to the daily shock and awe in national politics. Read in moderation.
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Day 1078: "Of course."

Day 1079: "The fate of our democracy."

Day 1080: "A scandal."

Day 1084: "Fair notice."

Day 1085: "Trump doesn’t give a damn about people."

Day 1086: "Irrelevant matters."

Day 1087: "One of the greatest shows of hypocrisy in history."

Day 1092: "The situation sucks."

Day 1093: "Loudly saying things that are false."

Day 1094: "Cascading failures."

Day 1098: "A total failure to launch."

Day 1099: "An atmosphere of fear."

Day 1100: "Disruptive consequences."

Day 1101: "The nominee."

Day 1105: "Something Donald Trump hates."

Day 1106: "That's absurd."

Day 1107: "A holy war."

Day 1108: "This is a dangerous moment."

Day 1112: "Playing politics."

Day 1113: "Show some spine."

Day 1114: "Delusional."

Day 1115: "A good first step."

Day 1119: "Appalling and unhinged."

Day 1120: "It will be devastating."

Day 1121: "Destabilizing."

Day 1122: "Unprecedented stress."

Day 1127: "Wishful and irresponsible."

Day 1128: "The type of chaos that we expected."

Day 1129: "That's unfortunate."

Day 1133: "Clarifying."

Day 1134: "You can't do both."

Day 1135: "Bait."

Day 1136: "Posed a threat."

Day 1140: "Such chaos."

Day 1141: "The situation is simply intolerable."

Day 1142: "Earn the votes."

Day 1143: "We're not waiting."

Day 1147: "Not on my watch."

Day 1148: "Requisite intent."

Day 1149: "Lack of detail."

Day 1150: "Serious consideration."

Day 1154: "A practical impossibility."

Day 1155: "Further chaos."

Day 1156: "Historic progress."

Day 1157: "Enough is enough."

Day 1161: "A bit surprising and unfortunate."

Day 1162: "Sufficient risk."

Day 1163: "A clear message."

Day 1164: "The ideal must bend to the practical."

Day 1168: "Outrageous and abhorrent."

Day 1169: "This happens in war."

Day 1170: "Fundamentally flawed."

Day 1171: "There will be a change."

Day 1175: "The cruelty and the chaos."

Day 1176: "The extreme agenda."

Day 1177: "Out of step."

Day 1178: "No guarantee."

Day 1182: "Take the win."

Day 1183: "A clusterfuck."

Day 1184: "Make our own decisions."

Day 1185: "Annoyance."

Day 1189: "It’s called democracy."

Day 1190: "Silly."

Day 1191: "Everyone knows it."

Day 1192: "A rule for the ages."

Day 1196: "Serious questions."

Day 1197: "You know, it depends."

Day 1198: "Absolutely calling it."

Day 1199: "What have we done."

Day 1203: "Not serving as a deterrent."

Day 1204: "Blacked out."

Day 1205: "Problems, clearly."

Day 1206: "Regrettable."

Day 1210: "Just do it."

Day 1211: "It's cheating."

Day 1212: "Ready to rumble."

Day 1213: "Restoring sanity."

Day 1217: "Objectionable and personally insulting."

Day 1218: "An act of madness."

Day 1219: "Locked and loaded."

Day 1220: "Not a king."

Day 1225: "Lacking in substance and professional courtesy."

Day 1226: "A subversion of democracy."

Day 1227: "The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5."

Day 1231: "Reckless."

Day 1232: "Will not be intimidated."

Day 1233: "It’s going to have to happen to them."

Day 1234: "We don’t seem to be listening."

Day 1238: "Can't be compromised."

Day 1239: "The stakes just couldn’t be higher."

Day 1240: "That’s what it is."

Day 1241: "Outrageous and unacceptable."

Day 1245: "Deadly consequences."

Day 1246: "A good day."

Day 1248: "Blatantly unconstitutional."

Day 1252: "Combustible atmosphere."

Day 1253: "A deep sense of fear."

Day 1254: "Engaged in critical work."

Day 1255: "Irreparable harm."

Day 1256: "There's nothing to debate."

Day 1259: "The President is now a king above the law."

Day 1260: "The American people must decide."

Day 1261: "He sees the moment."

Day 1266: "We have one job."

Day 1267: "Ridiculous and abysmal."

Day 1268: "Pivotal moment."

Day 1269: "This is going to get worse."

Day 1271: "We cannot be like this."

Day 1273: "I'm not supposed to be here."

Day 1275: "You got this problem."

Day 1276: "We're close to the end."

Day 1279: "Let’s do this."

Day 1280: "Excited the country."

Day 1281: "Two different visions."

Day 1282: "A clash."

Day 1283: "Bring it on."

Day 1287: "It'll be fine."

Day 1288: "Weird."

Day 1289: "He cannot unite America."

Day 1290: "The American people deserve better."

Day 1294: "Be careful."

Day 1295: "It’s personal."

Day 1296: "Bringing back the joy."

Day 1301: "Thought experiment."

Day 1302: "You’re all gone."

Day 1304: "Inaccurate and unsubstantiated."

Day 1309: "The future is here."

Day 1310: "Do something."

Day 1311: "New way forward."

Day 1312: "Kamala Harris, for the people."

Day 1315: "Blatant political purposes."

Day 1316: "The alternative is untenable."

Day 1317: "Just normal day-to-day stuff."

Day 1318: "Pretty sad."

Day 1323: "Whoever heard you get indicted for interfering with a presidential election where you have every right to do it."

Day 1324: "It doesn’t have to be this way."

Day 1325: "An essential foundation."

Day 1329: "The chosen one."

Day 1330: "A dangerous escalation."

Day 1331: "Concepts of a plan."

Day 1332: "Void for vagueness."

Day 1336: "A piece of garbage."

Day 1337: "Absolute assurances."

Day 1338: "Contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior."

Day 1339: "Disappointed."

Day 1343: "Balance of power."

Day 1344: "Inflection point."

Day 1345: "I am your protector."

Day 1346: "This is the policy."

Day 1350: "One really violent day."

Day 1351: "A significant escalation."

Day 1352: "Increasingly desperate."

Day 1353: "Everything was nice."

Day 1357: "Seemed political."

Day 1358: "Callousness."

Day 1359: "Beyond ridiculous."

Day 1360: "Not the worst case scenario."

Day 1365: "Let's just listen to music."

Day 1366: "Too much, too late."

Day 1367: "A despicable human being."

Day 1371: "Exhausted."

Day 1372: "There’s no point."

Day 1373: "What do the American people want?"

Day 1374: "Focused on solutions."

Day 1378: "The party of inclusion."

Day 1379: "Turn the page."

Day 1380: "Petty tyrant."

Day 1381: "Like it or not."

Day 1385: "A petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant."

Day 1386: "America is ready for a fresh start."

Day 1387: "The golden age of America."

Day 1388: "The agenda."

Day 1392: "The worst of the worst."

Day 1393: "Unprecedented circumstances."

Day 1394: "Drastic change."

Day 1395: "Relentless barrage."

Day 1399: "A terrible precedent."

Day 1400: "Qualified and capable."

Day 1401: "Weapons of obedience."