Interesting series of tweets from @jbouie on we we locate beginning of current USA political crisis.https://twitter.com/jbouie/status/888614354186375168 …
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When the DNC chose to become the party of the 10% the RNC viewed it as encroachment on their territory. DNC & RNC bolth exclude the 90%. . .
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oh give me a break with this nonsense
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Consider, however, reaction to Carter's Crisis of Confidence speech. We shrank from an adult warning and embraced vacuous cowboy trajectory.
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79' is crucial. Incapacity to process Iran. Reactions thoughtlessly careening. Zbzig already planting seeds of destruction w/ Russia.
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Another key pivot in 2008: McCain choosing Palin as running mate, giving proto-Trumpism legitimacy.
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real significance was combination of GOP extremism with dem refusal to recognize it and take steps to lock in 2009 majority
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no voting reform, no campaign finance reform, no anti-gerrymandering, no card check. had power for a moment and did 0 to consolidate it
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Also, is Trumpism possible without changes in the mediascape, starting with Reagan's deregulation of the airwaves, to the telecom act of 96?
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Choosing Palin was the pivot, and it happened before Obama was elected…
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But also key was 2000 Presidential election given by Supreme Court to Bush. Many on both sides stopped believing in legitimate defeat.
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