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Glad to support your work, Mr. Cillizza. Please keep it up!

P.S. Your analyses of quotes from various Trump speeches/interviews just kill me! I really have to work hard to stifle my laughter!

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I love when Chris publishes these interview quotes. They are laugh out loud funny, sort of a laugh instead of cry moment. As soon as I read “and away we go” I know I’m in for a treat.

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That's what pulled me to his blog...I always cherished his CNN "Interview Outtake Breakdowns"

Witty, wry, and insightful.

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Ian, Why stifle that laughter? I laugh out loud at the inaneness (is that a word?) of Trump's word salads as well as Chris' hilarious comments. His quotes deserve all-out laughter, sometimes followed by serious concerns about the folks who believe every word he says.

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Lisa,

This is English...it is indeed now official. We make up words and steal from other languages as it suits us.

This ain't France that has an official club as to what is and is not a French word.

As Vincent said in "Pulp Fiction" the Frenchy's has to convert a McDonald's Quarter-Pounder with Cheese to metric (not cool) so it became "Royale Cheese"

(Sorry Vincent ---no "with" on the actual menu)

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I stifle my laughter because I'm generally at work when I read the posts! ;-)

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Congratulations!!🎈🎉 A heartfelt thank you to YOU. It’s been fun going on this ride with you. Looking forward to growing this community even more!

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Thanks, Elaine! Spread the word!

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Someone made the observation today that of all the bullshit merch stunts that the Defender-In-Chief, the mug shot seen by Right-leaning Independents will remind them that unlike his presidential rivals ---they can't vote for a man with 90+ indictments hanging over his head.

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Congratulations Chris. Your newsletter provides cogent analyses of US national political events and their influence. It's a daily must read for me.

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I'm the 1000th subscriber! Or at least I could be, since I subscribed on Thursday afternoon.

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:)

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Welcome aboard. May I get you a beverage, Chris is buying. ;-)

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Woohoo!!

And, selfishly for me, I'm so glad that this is being successful. I'm so glad to continue to have access to your combination of thinking, insight and humor.

Cheers to you!!!

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Thanks, Andy!

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Congratulations Chris. Looking forward to 2000.

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Congratulations, Chris! I hope this has been a bright light in a dark time.

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It has been.

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Congratulations!! Ditto to all the above great well deserved kudos but I also want to thank you for being honest about your vulnerabilities i.e., the dark day you recently experienced, losing your job, the fears and unknowns of your future, and the death of your father-in-law. Your audience of readers connect with you because we see ourselves reflected in your humanity, the highs and lows. I cheer you on to the next thousands of subscribers!!

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RE: Unsubscribed Hosers*

Come on, Man! Cough it up and subscribe to ensure the ongoing pleasure of reading Chris's comments and insights.

Anyone smart enough to come to Chris's blog, should realize it's about value!

Talkin' value, he even gives insights on the music he's listening to as a pallet cleanser for all the distasteful political news he has to comment on.

Don't be like those hosers at Woodstock 1969, who just showed up, without the $15 three-day pass that I paid for!

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Congratulations! Being a sales guy, if you worked for me, I’d say raise the bar. Why not 5000. Dream big.

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Always.

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Congrats! Couldn't happen to a nicer person

Wish you continued great success

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Thanks, Mike.

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Great news during a week with very little of same. Congratulations on achieving a well-earned milestone! I enjoy your writing and analysis and your humanity. I heartily recommend subscribing and joining the community to those that are considering it!!

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Happy to subscribe yesterday to help kick it up!!!!! Congrats....only way is up!!!

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Hello Chris,

Congratulations in reaching 1K subscribers. Looking forward to the next one 10K. Cheers,

Leonardo

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Chris, I'm surprised it's only 1,000. You're an excellent political analyst, from your Wapo days to now. Keep it up.

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Congratulations! Your takes on Trump are definitely worth the price of a subscription!

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