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

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    1. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

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

      22 replies 325 retweets 367 likes
    2. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

      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?

      14 replies 134 retweets 197 likes
    3. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

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

      60 replies 754 retweets 827 likes
    4. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

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

      44 replies 409 retweets 533 likes
    5. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

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

      6 replies 154 retweets 234 likes
    6. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

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

      16 replies 128 retweets 202 likes
    7. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

      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

      59 replies 366 retweets 450 likes
    8. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

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

      26 replies 126 retweets 194 likes
    9. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

      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.
      6 replies 40 retweets 81 likes
    10. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

      We're looking over the precipice and I mostly hear crickets. Trump could be on his way toward the GOP nomination after *Tuesday* night

      7 replies 100 retweets 116 likes
      Brendan Nyhan Verified account ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

      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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        1. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

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

          9 replies 114 retweets 132 likes
        2. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

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

          9 replies 114 retweets 146 likes
        3. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

          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

          13 replies 77 retweets 103 likes
        4. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

          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

          18 replies 77 retweets 123 likes
        5. Brendan Nyhan ‏@BrendanNyhan 13 Mar 2016

          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.

          15 replies 106 retweets 179 likes
        6. Jack Pitney ‏@jpitney 13 Mar 2016

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

          2 replies 4 retweets 20 likes
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