Yes he does. In actuality he's a true believer in building consensus and each side giving in some to make sausage, but he doesn't come across as milquetoast middle, just because on some things he'll get real feisty and do a show and go "c'mon guys you're being ridiculous"

you know sometimes I think the anarchist activist contingent causes some of the bad messaging (along with their friends the Russian bots) by "talking" the loudest at the right time on social media. Then liberal activists fly with it thinking it's picked up steam.

I've been thinking about Occupy Wall Street a lot lately, the loony anarchist leaders of that really did believe in "no police, no traditional government" Remember the zany ways they would hold meetings down there? Well if you remember, when they first started out they got an incredible outpouring of support numbers-wise. They do know how to hit hot spots with the public. They just have no real answers.

Somehow, this is all tied together: the Russian bots want to cause chaos and far lefties believe chaos is helpful and that's why some of the lefty activists are so interested in Putin and end up in pictures dining with him...when he's actually an iron grip dictator type....

BINGO! Note the quote marks:

Also, a reminder from June 4:  POLICE GROUPS BREAK WITH BIDEN

oops sorry I didn't see yours. But the Rick Wilson approval does add credibility--Jonah's just a pundit, Rick has experience as a campaign operative...