14. What's key is to realize that existing American conservatism is not the only way to be right-wing.
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@HeerJeet i think your assuming he will energize "the base" when it's possible it's only a segment of the base, one that doesn't organize -
@DanaHoule It's at least a plurality and possible a slim majority of the party. - Show replies
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25. The party hacks will make peace with Trumpism, the intellectuals will fall away & become politically homeless. That's for the best.
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26. So: predictions. All of Fox (including Megyn Kelly) will go Trump. Most of Weekly Standard. But not
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@HeerJeet "remake' isn't the word I have in mindThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Um, sometimes. Dukakis didn't exactly remake Ds. They went opposite way. (But I take the point.) -
@BrendanNyhan Fair enough, although maybe because Dukakis's technocratic approach didn't offer much for base to love.
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@HeerJeet But it took 4 election cycles to get from Goldwater to Reagan. If no Watergate, might have taken longer.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet remaking a party in 4 years seems a stretch though? 15 years between Goldwater and Reagan.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Interesting point - do you see '68 New Nixon as a slicker, streamlined Goldwater? - End of conversation
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