1. Good @DouthatNYT tweeter essay on why he's still bearish on Trump https://twitter.com/DouthatNYT/status/694214958985404416 … a few quibbles.
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2. It's true that Trump doesn't have an easy pathway to nomination. But neither do any of his rivals.
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3. I think
@DouthatNYT makes too much of Trump's unfavorability going up in Iowa. That's what happens in a competitive race.2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes -
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4. More generic problem is
@DouthatNYT keeps thinking about Trumpism as a static force & not a dynamic, emergent one.1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes -
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5. Let's say establishment vote consolidates around Rubio & he rises. Would Trump simply allow that or react to it.
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6. Notable that so far Trump has treated Rubio as minor pest & not real threat. But if Rubio does become threat Trump will go after him.
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7. And it's precisely on issues of national identity & immigration that Trump has foregrounded that Rubio happens to be vulnerable.
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8. If Trump has been able to de-Americianize Ted Cruz for being born in Calgary, think what he could do with Rubio.
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@theseantcollins Depends on how big a threat Rubio is. But yeah -- done in a classy manner though. Not gay but more like a sissy.
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@theseantcollins "Look at the fancy boots on this guy. The killers in China will eat him alive at the negotiation table."2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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