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    1. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 5 Aug 2018

      Jeet Heer Retweeted Noah Smith  🐇 🇺🇦

      1. I think this sentiment ("I'd rather be a Russian than a Democrat") illustrates why the Russia investigation, although worth pursuing for legal reasons, will yield few political dividends for Democrats.https://twitter.com/Noahpinion/status/1026150926271143936 …

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      Noah Smith  🐇 🇺🇦Verified account @Noahpinion
      This about sums up the Republican party right now. pic.twitter.com/Kh1G3QocZD
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    2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 5 Aug 2018

      2. Let's say the most extreme scenario of the Russia story turns out to be true (pee tape, massive debts to Russia, some sort of quid-pro-quo). Trump will, at worst, drop to 35% in polls & have support of 80% of GOP.

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    3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 5 Aug 2018

      3. At 35%, Trump would still be dominant figure of GOP, GOP Senate would still be scared to remove & no primary threat would be credible. GOP will stick with Trump because at the end of day most agree that "I'd rather be a Russian than a Democrat"

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    4. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 5 Aug 2018

      4. The GOP is sticking to Trump because they believe (reasonably) that outcomes are more important than norms. Getting Supreme Court & tax cuts are enough to disregard norms (i.e. Trump's buffoonery, his thuggery or even Russian collusion).

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    5. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 5 Aug 2018

      5. Going forward, the Russian investigation is worth pursuing because there should be penalty for the stuff Trump did. If the Dems win the house, they can also do more investigations & checking of Trump's corruption. But no matter what, GOP base will stick with Trump.

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      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 5 Aug 2018

      6. The point of all this is that there's limited utility in trying to appeal to Trump's base or assuming GOP will soon de-Trumpize. Better path going forward is to organize & mobilize already existing anti-Trump majority.

      11:27 AM - 5 Aug 2018
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        1. Just the vax, ma'am  🌈  🇺🇸 (He/him)‏ @habesla1 5 Aug 2018
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        1. RobBob‏ @Rob_Bob_32 5 Aug 2018
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          Dude, you got all that from a couple of rubes wearing T-shirt’s? Respect.

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        2. Craig Ogawa‏ @craigaroo 5 Aug 2018

          Sure, the way to keep the Republic is to promise bread and circuses and that you'll get the trains to run on time.

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        1. Andrea Manea‏ @andrea_manea 5 Aug 2018
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          More revelations from the Russia investigation will mobilize anti-Trump forces. And while ~85% of the GOP will still support Trump, moderates are leaving in droves, so it’s a much smaller party. Also, if the November election goes badly for the GOP, they’ll be VERY skittish

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        1.  🌊Lori  🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🌻‏ @coalsmom 5 Aug 2018
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          Where have you been? What do you think we've been doing for the last 18 months?

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        1. JeanLucPicorgi‏ @JeanLucPicorgi 5 Aug 2018
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          Where are you getting this 35% number from? Most polling i’ve seen/read indicates that his floor is probably closer to 25%.

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        2. Tim Long‏Verified account @mrtimlong 5 Aug 2018
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          Love your writing, but I disagree. Even shaking loose a TINY fraction of Trump supporters will have dire consequences for the GOP — and guarantee not just a thumping Dem win in the house, but maybe a miracle in the Senate.

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        2. iPhone Venezuela and the Fall of Morbius! Again!‏ @iphone_venez 5 Aug 2018
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          Even in 2016, it was clear that the de-nazification of the Republican Party was going to be a long-term project.

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