Brendan Nyhan
At this point, I'm less outraged/surprised by the extent of Trump's public support than the passivity and acquiescence of so many elites
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Trump's rise represents a failure in American parties, media, and civic institutions - and they're continuing to fail right now
Shockingly few public figures and elites are defending the norms of public debate and restraint from violence that Trump is bulldozing.
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These norms are fragile precisely because, per
@emilythorson, they are not formal or legal. And they are hard to restore once breached. -
No one person or institution is at fault for Trump. Everyone has their favorite monocausal explanation. They're all incomplete.
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We can sort through root causes later. Here's where we are: Someone could capture a major party nom who endorses violence & few seem alarmed
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I honestly thought our institutions were more robust to a Trump-like figure & that others in public life were more committed to dem. norms
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We may narrowly avert disaster per below but even if we do, no one should congratulate themselves on a great victoryhttps://twitter.com/MattGlassman312/status/709176665646039040 …
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We're looking over the precipice and I mostly hear crickets. Trump could be on his way toward the GOP nomination after *Tuesday* night
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One reason: much of the "this will end soon..." rationalizing (which I once shared) has now shifted to general. No one should be comforted.
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A major party nomination is a powerful thing. Millions of people will instinctively support Trump. Many/most GOP pols will back him.
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@BrendanNyhan Yes, because#clickz. Don't ever doubt it, don't ever deny it. We've both sat back and soberly, horrifiedly observed it. -
@BrendanNyhan GOP's demonization of Obama has painted it into a corner. They're unable to admit a Democrat may be the lesser evil. -
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@BrendanNyhan There isn't enough sanity to counteract the insanity. -
@betsdavenport@BrendanNyhan don't worry, my strong fine young adults and their circle of scientific pioneers will prevail.
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@BrendanNyhan Where were these institutions before Iraq war, or before policies leading to slow motion immiseration of US working class? -
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@BrendanNyhan The norms that have been trashed for years now as cities were burned and looted, egged on by Left? Were breached LONG ago. -
@BrendanNyhan Good discussion. Thx for starting it! -
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@BrendanNyhan@remittancegirl It's been too many generations since the 30's. Lessons once learned have been forgotten. -
@_Monocle_@BrendanNyhan that the state of your public discourse is in a woeful state. -
@remittancegirl@BrendanNyhan No. Especially when the one leading that charge to the depths is a self admitted bullshitter.
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