### Mickey

Mickey

Mickey

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Donald Trump Isn't Sounding Like Himself

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[Michael Hall](https://substack.com/@michaelhall503347)[Apr 5](https://substack.com/@michaelhall503347/note/c-238699793 "Apr 5, 2026, 2:44 PM")

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Like the alternative spelling for “pardner.” As in, “Sure, whatever you say, pardner.” 😂

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[Mickey](https://substack.com/@mickey276248)[May 26](https://substack.com/@mickey276248/note/c-265651004 "May 26, 2026, 5:12 PM")

No, like tomato and tomatoe

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[Jane Kim](https://substack.com/@janekimforca)[May 15](https://substack.com/@janekimforca/note/c-259739409 "May 15, 2026, 6:32 PM")

We've been conditioned to think that publicly-run programs can't work, and that anyone proposing something bold is either naive or lying.

Here’s why that’s wrong.

[**The truth about single payer insurance**

Since deciding to run for California Insurance Commissioner, I get a lot of questions.

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[Michael Hall](https://substack.com/@michaelhall503347)[Apr 4](https://substack.com/@michaelhall503347/note/c-238223751 "Apr 4, 2026, 1:53 PM")

I’m old enough to remember when misspelling “potato” cost a man his entire political career.

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[Mickey](https://substack.com/@mickey276248)[Apr 5](https://substack.com/@mickey276248/note/c-238694294 "Apr 5, 2026, 2:32 PM")

That was an acceptable alternative spelling that Americans were unfamiliar with

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