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    1. Damon Linker‏Verified account @DamonLinker 2 Jun 2021

      American political "debate" now consists almost entirely of one side saying, "If we don't rout our opponents, American democracy is doomed," while the other side responds, "If we don't rout our opponents, American democracy is doomed."

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      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 2 Jun 2021
      Replying to @DamonLinker

      Are both sides equally committed to letting as many people as possible vote?

      6:36 AM - 2 Jun 2021
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        2. Zack Beauchamp‏Verified account @zackbeauchamp 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          In 1860, American political "debate" consisted almost entirely of one side saying, "If we don't end slavery, American democracy is doomed," while the other side responds, "If we don't expand slavery, American democracy is doomed."

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        3. Allen Echo‏ @TheAllenEcho 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @zackbeauchamp @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          who could say who was right

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        2. indocon1111‏ @indocon1111 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          Which side is saying that a black man invented the light bulb?

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        3. O. Emmanuel‏ @olutrain 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @indocon1111 @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          Neither.

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        1. Animal Spirits‏ @Animal5pirits 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          Shhh.... You're supposed to pretend that the goals of both sides are morally equivalent so no one's feelings get hurt

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        2. Marine Todd Lincoln‏ @DoctorSuez 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          “If communism was the god that failed the Lost Generation, democracy, as ideal form of government, panacea for mankind’s ills, hope of the world, may prove the Golden Calf of this generation.”

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        3. Marine Todd Lincoln‏ @DoctorSuez 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @DoctorSuez @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          “Now that democracy has overthrown communism, we can turn to the problem of how to overthrow democracy.”

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        1. Drew‏ @dstipson 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          One side has pretty much been more and more clearly saying: "If the wrong people are allowed to vote, then the previously secure future of our white christian children reigning supreme is doomed" with nary a mention of democracy.

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        2. TH‏ @JthollandWingo 2 Jun 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          I don’t think he’s arguing that either side is “right” he’s just describing the arguments each side are making. Cut him some slack

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        3. Ms Retiredlibrarian‏ @goodlibrarian 3 Jun 2021
          Replying to @JthollandWingo @HeerJeet @DamonLinker

          Both of them are “saying” those things, but one side has a track record of backing false charges of cheating. His job is to find out which is full of crap.

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