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Brendan Nyhan
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Brendan Nyhan

@BrendanNyhan

@Dartmouth political science professor & @UpshotNYT contributor. Before: CJR media critic, Spinsanity/All the President's Spin co-author. http://www.brendan-nyhan.com 

Joined October 2009
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    1. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      Sadly, we've known for decades that a subset of people have authoritarian tendencies and that hatred toward outgroups is often widespread

      170 retweets 234 likes
    2. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      People's vulnerability to Trump-like figure hasn't changed. What changed is that the institutions of Am. govt./party system legitimized one

      326 retweets 363 likes
    3. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      That's why I'm dubious about all the root cause psychologizing - where's data showing economic anxiety or racial hatred is that much higher?

      127 retweets 189 likes
    4. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      Trump's rise represents a failure in American parties, media, and civic institutions - and they're continuing to fail right now

      725 retweets 811 likes
    5. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      Shockingly few public figures and elites are defending the norms of public debate and restraint from violence that Trump is bulldozing.

      415 retweets 534 likes
    6. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      These norms are fragile precisely because, per @emilythorson, they are not formal or legal. And they are hard to restore once breached.

      139 retweets 216 likes
    7. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      No one person or institution is at fault for Trump. Everyone has their favorite monocausal explanation. They're all incomplete.

      124 retweets 193 likes
    8. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      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

      371 retweets 444 likes
    9. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      I honestly thought our institutions were more robust to a Trump-like figure & that others in public life were more committed to dem. norms

      121 retweets 183 likes
    10. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      Brendan Nyhan Retweeted Matt Glassman

      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 …

      Brendan Nyhan added,

      Matt Glassman @MattGlassman312
      @BrendanNyhan so I'm not ready to blame the institutions. Yet. What we may see is resilient institutions handle this and avoid disaster.
      40 retweets 75 likes
      Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

      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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        1. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

          One reason: much of the "this will end soon..." rationalizing (which I once shared) has now shifted to general. No one should be comforted.

          87 retweets 128 likes
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        3. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

          A major party nomination is a powerful thing. Millions of people will instinctively support Trump. Many/most GOP pols will back him.

          112 retweets 126 likes
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        5. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

          General elections can be won and lost on chance swings in the economy or foreign policy crises. There are no guarantees at that point.

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        7. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

          And even if Trump loses, the exits he could prompt from the party could leave his sympathizers with control of a major party going forward

          78 retweets 107 likes
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        9. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

          Trumpism may yet be revealed as cult of personality with no staying power. He has no factional base or issue to realign party over long term

          78 retweets 127 likes
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        11. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan Mar 13

          But no one should be comforted about the point we're at with Trump or what it has revealed about the health of our political system.

          104 retweets 173 likes
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        13. Jack Pitney ‏@jpitney Mar 13

          @BrendanNyhan Nightmare scenario for US: Trump & Clinton clinch nominations, then a new scandal or economic crash gives him a chance to win.

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      2. Miranda Levine ‏@LevineMiranda Mar 14

        @BrendanNyhan who are you expecting to hear from who is remaining silent? I hear lots of voices from all sides, none effective.

        0 retweets 1 like
      3. asmith ‏@mrromg Mar 13

        @BrendanNyhan Yes. Trump a non oligarchy candidate. Anti war, anti money in politics & anti PC. Oligarchy groupies should be scared.

        0 retweets 0 likes
      4. John L. Davidson ‏@jdavidsonlawyer Mar 13

        @BrendanNyhan @Richard_Florida hint guys Cruz is the bad guy

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      5. m asher ‏@asher613 Mar 13

        @BrendanNyhan #tramps position and appeal rest heavily on anti-elitism sentiment. barking up trees- doesnt that win for him? feeds his fire?

        0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Lyle Halstead ‏@Cty2CtyLyle Mar 13

        @BrendanNyhan The Democrats are literally shaking in their shoes over the possibility of a Pres. Trump or losing the White House. Which?

        0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Flemming White ‏@voxvot Mar 13

        @BrendanNyhan Fuck me...looks like an outbreak of DEMOCRACY! Shit, shit, shit!

        0 retweets 0 likes
      8. John Sorge ‏@JohnJSorge Mar 13

        @BrendanNyhan We can only hope so #PresidentTrump2016

        0 retweets 0 likes
        1. Dan ‏@Maverick_SS_49 Mar 13

          @BrendanNyhan Darn. You and your GOPe buddies never thought conservatives would punch back, did you?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/09/mitch-mcconnell-tea-party_n_4930160.html …

          5:48 PM - 13 Mar 2016 · Details
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