7. Conservatism might historically include Burke, D'Israeli, Oakeshott & those other dudes, but as a social reality it is Trumpism.
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@heerjeet@douthatnyt There are many reasons for Donald Trump's appeal, but *ending decadence* is probably not one of themThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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18. Mr. Douthat is right about that facet of Trump's appeal: to idea that mid-20th-century USA was place of can-do vigor & competence.
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19. As ridiculous as Trump seems to non-fans, to his base he embodies managerial competence. The America that could do things.
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@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT With some 1920s robber-baron fun thrown in for good measure.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT but WHOSE decadence?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT wait a minute, the man built casinos covered in fake gold, with other people's money, but he's going to end decadence. - End of conversation
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@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT a frequently divorced man who lives in a gilded tower cannot claim an end to decadenceThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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