Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
HeerJeet's profile
Jeet Heer
Jeet Heer
Jeet Heer
Verified account
@HeerJeet

Tweets

Jeet HeerVerified account

@HeerJeet

1. Writer, The Nation https://www.thenation.com/authors/jeet-heer/ … 2. email: jeetheer1967 at gmail dot com 3. Twitter essayist 4. Drawn by Joe Ollmann

thenation.com
Joined June 2012

Tweets

  • © 2022 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 7 Apr 2020

      1. As the presumptive nominee, Biden is in pretty good shape for the general. He's consolidating support in the party and has a robust lead in national polls. The one weak area is enthusiasm, where he's weakest Democratic candidate in 2 decade.pic.twitter.com/UMG4QEzSWU

      62 replies 54 retweets 303 likes
      Show this thread
    2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 7 Apr 2020

      2. This recent article runs through the numbers: "Indeed, strong enthusiasm for Biden among his supporters – at just 24% – is the lowest on record for a Democratic presidential candidate in 20 years of ABC/Post polls." https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-consolidates-support-trails-badly-enthusiasm-poll/story?id=69812092 …

      7 replies 22 retweets 115 likes
      Show this thread
    3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 7 Apr 2020

      3. Relatively low enthusiasm might not matter in an age of negative polarization. Plenty of voters hate Trump so much they'll vote for any Democratic nominee. But in those states you need not just those voters but also more marginal voters.

      11 replies 7 retweets 129 likes
      Show this thread
    4. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 7 Apr 2020

      4. Like Hillary Clinton in 2016, Biden will absolutely get the very large anti-Trump vote. The tricky thing -- made all the trickier because election will be under in the shadow of covid-19 & renewed voter suppression -- is getting out marginal voters in swing states.

      17 replies 15 retweets 127 likes
      Show this thread
    5. James Surowiecki‏Verified account @JamesSurowiecki 7 Apr 2020
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      But by definition marginal voters are going to be the least enthusiastic votes, so the enthusiasm gap seems irrelevant to the “have to turn out marginal voters” argument.

      4 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 7 Apr 2020
      Replying to @JamesSurowiecki

      Within living memory Democrats had a candidate who was good at generating enthusiasm among marginal voters: Barack Obama.

      9:44 AM - 7 Apr 2020
      • 1 Retweet
      • 21 Likes
      • kitty kitty 🐈 ̿̿ ̿'̿'̵͇̿̿з=༼ ▀̿̿Ĺ̯̿̿▀̿ ̿ ༽=ε/̵͇̿̿/’̿’̿ ̿ ̿̿🕊️ che capybara miller lighght Jon Kawaii-Hulud Sheshedtrump #POC Lives Matter its the final countdown
      4 replies 1 retweet 21 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Cartright‏ @Vandalay_Inc 7 Apr 2020
          Replying to @HeerJeet @JamesSurowiecki

          The reason I support Biden is precisely because he's NOT exciting. He's not dramatic, he's not revolutionary. He's predictable, he's boring, We'll go weeks without hearing about him on the news, he's competent. That's what I want right now.

          8 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        3. rich‏ @rochlobster 7 Apr 2020
          Replying to @Vandalay_Inc @HeerJeet @JamesSurowiecki

          That's because you're insulated from harm. Many aren't and they're the marginal voters.

          2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
        4. Show replies
        1. Ras-Putin‏ @PrinceNorodom 7 Apr 2020
          Replying to @HeerJeet @JamesSurowiecki

          Does it make sense to say that Bush to Obama to Trump voters were excited about Obama?

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. Kyle‏ @kyle700 7 Apr 2020
          Replying to @HeerJeet @JamesSurowiecki

          Joe Biden is absolutely no barrack Obama lmao. And you may not see it, but a wide variety of leftists simply will not vote for Biden, not in 2020.maybe in 2008 on the Obama ticket, but this is way way too much for anyone who isn't a conservative centrist at heart

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
      1. Show additional replies, including those that may contain offensive content

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2022 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info