Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
HeerJeet's profile
Jeet Heer
Jeet Heer
Jeet Heer
Verified account
@HeerJeet

Tweets

Jeet HeerVerified account

@HeerJeet

1. Writer, The Nation https://www.thenation.com/authors/jeet-heer/ … 2. email: jeetheer1967 at gmail dot com 3. Twitter essayist 4. Drawn by Joe Ollmann

thenation.com
Joined June 2012

Tweets

  • © 2022 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 9 Dec 2016

      1. The idea that the Electoral College can stop Trump seems to me a fantasy, indeed a dangerous one.

      37 replies 64 retweets 215 likes
    2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 9 Dec 2016
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      2. EC was created before US had political parties. But parties now exist & Electors are partisans. So very unlikely they will reject Trump

      7 replies 26 retweets 105 likes
    3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 9 Dec 2016
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      3. Moreover, using EC to block Trump would be seen by many of his voters (who number 62 million+) as a coup.

      27 replies 24 retweets 95 likes
    4. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 9 Dec 2016
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      4. Trump won within rules of a political system. I happen to think that political system is flawed, but everyone knew rules going in.

      25 replies 24 retweets 103 likes
    5. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 9 Dec 2016
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      5. Trump won politically so he has to be defeated politically. He's already done impeachable things but GOP congress unlikely to impeach him

      8 replies 49 retweets 136 likes
    6. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 9 Dec 2016
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      6. But if GOP unlikely to impeach, next step (politically) is to work towards creating Democratic congress that could investigate & impeach

      7 replies 39 retweets 105 likes
    7. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 9 Dec 2016
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      7. Again: this is a political crisis, so requires a political solution. Which means creating political forces that can challenge Trump.

      10 replies 55 retweets 145 likes
      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 9 Dec 2016

      8. Even before a Democratic congress wins, there are mechanisms to constrain & challenge Trump; protest, whistleblowers, courts.

      9:49 PM - 9 Dec 2016
      • 29 Retweets
      • 104 Likes
      • Rick Gigger daniel aspidistra 🎀 Triple Raccinated! 💉💉💉 TabithaRasa 🌻 Otis "Oats" Fife felicia the critic Thad Cox Katie Dyson
      16 replies 29 retweets 104 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Monica Byrne‏Verified account @monicabyrne13 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          You're the one living the fantasy. All of these freedoms are already going out the window, one by one. Pay attention.

          2 replies 0 retweets 22 likes
        3. Chairman Miao (總裁貓)‏ @PolitiCatGrump 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @monicabyrne13 @HeerJeet

          So what do we do? Nothing?

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        4. End of conversation
        1. Chris Brockett‏ @chris_brockett 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          Protest can and will be suppressed. Whistleblowers go to jail for decades. The supreme court will become a tool of the GOP.

          0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. Monica Byrne‏Verified account @monicabyrne13 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          The laws are unjust and have delivered a madman into power. Period. So now is the time for civil disobedience.

          0 replies 2 retweets 13 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. Michael‏ @mikel1814 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          Which is precisely why he's putting Generals in charge of civilian defense. Just watch how they deal with protests. They're ready.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. RossInLA‏ @rossinla 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          no no no no. If Trump takes power there will never be a legitimate US election again.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. Ronin‏ @R0NlN 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          What is the EC if not a mechanism intended for just such a situation?

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. Unpublished Opinion‏ @trivial_issue 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          I am sorry to say that I agree with the logic of your buzzkill.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. New conversation
        2. J Books‏ @JBooks2 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          That's like hoping your umbrella will keep you dry in a hurricane. Also, you live in sunny Canada. Right?

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. We Made America Trump-Free Again‏ @mbpolymath 9 Dec 2016
          Replying to @JBooks2 @HeerJeet

          You don't even LIVE here???!!!'

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. End of conversation

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2022 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info