1. I think the points @DouthatNYT makes in response to my pessimism about the future of American democracy are well made and worth taking to heart.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/opinion/trump-2024.html …
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3. But: the fundamental reality is of gridlock, polarization & delegitimization of democracy. Whether Trump runs again, whoever wins in 2024, that's all short term. In long term, a Trumpist demagogic can rise again & all bets are off.https://jeetheer.substack.com/p/the-coup-next-time?r=bh54&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=twitter …
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As they say, screw me once shame on you. Screw me twice shame on me. The
@GOP is showing who they are at every turn. And I am inclined to pay attention. I did not foresee 1/6 but here we are.@DouthatNYTThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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The problem with the muddling through hope is that we become a fascist state the way one falls in love: very slowly, and then all at once.
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