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    1. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 14 Apr 2020

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      There's an argument gaining currency that American federalism has proven its worth in the pandemic but I find it hard to believe when the president is comparing himself to Captain Bligh and governors to mutineers. Also threatening to withhold medical supplies. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1250075668282576898 …

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    3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 14 Apr 2020
      Replying to @mattyglesias

      Okay, but I find it hard to look at what's happening and think better of federalism.

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    4. James Surowiecki‏Verified account @JamesSurowiecki 14 Apr 2020
      Replying to @HeerJeet @mattyglesias

      Your take on this subject remains mystifying. How is it better to have a system where Captain Bligh has plenary authority and those at the state and local level can’t act on their own?

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      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 14 Apr 2020
      Replying to @JamesSurowiecki @mattyglesias

      It's better to have a system where Captain Bligh is impeached and removed or the crew uses the 25th Amendment. The failure to remove Trump has led to situation where states have to jerry-rig alternative systems.

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        1. Joseph Savon‏ @seceedercat 14 Apr 2020
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          JURY-rigged: ingeniously improv. JERRY-built; poorly constructed

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        1. Cooper Frye‏ @CooperFrye 14 Apr 2020
          Replying to @HeerJeet @JamesSurowiecki @mattyglesias

          Yeah, obviously those would be better, but unless you think the failure to impeach or 25 him is a result of federalism this seem like quite the non sequitor.

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        2. James Surowiecki‏Verified account @JamesSurowiecki 14 Apr 2020
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          But given that our system has an independent executive who is very hard to impeach or remove via the 25th Amerndment, some measure of federalism is beneficial.

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        3. Inquisitive Ursa‏ @InquisitiveUrsa 14 Apr 2020
          Replying to @JamesSurowiecki @HeerJeet @mattyglesias

          These are entirely separate questions. You are comparing what happens when you have competent sane leadership to when you don't. Unsurprisingly, competent works better. Since you can't guarantee we won't have Trump, de Blasio or Sanders, a federal system is a really good idea.

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        1.  ⚙️Mach ⚙️‏ @bdragon74 14 Apr 2020
          Replying to @HeerJeet @JamesSurowiecki @mattyglesias

          That's not an argument against federalism, that's just an argument that it should be easier to remove bad heads of state (which I agree with, btw).

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        1. Phil B‏ @PhilBl55 14 Apr 2020
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          Which have zero chance of happening. Your point is moot

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