so you're saying that African Americans were wrong to push for equal civil rights when the majority was happy with Jim Crow laws, as expressed by who they voted into office ?https://twitter.com/willwilkinson/status/1174361721345073153 …
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2/ the !@#-ing POINT OF AMERICA is that it's OK to immunize minority policy preferences from the scrutiny and authority of democratic majorities.https://twitter.com/willwilkinson/status/1174364111368609792 …
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Will Wilkinson 🌐Verified account @willwilkinsonWay too much right-wing discourse is about why it's OK to immunize minority policy preferences from the scrutiny and authority of democratic majorities. It's a rejection of the republican ideal of popular sovereignty, the idea that political authority needs public affirmation.Show this thread2 replies 9 retweets 32 likesShow this thread -
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3/ > Dogmatic claims about inviolable rights are implicitly claims about conditions for legitimate political authority So you're saying that Roe v Wade is NOT settled law and we can roll it back if we have a majority at either a federal or state level?https://twitter.com/willwilkinson/status/1174365408280928256 …
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Will Wilkinson 🌐Verified account @willwilkinsonDogmatic claims about inviolable rights are implicitly claims about the conditions for legitimate political authority and the proper scope of democratic decision-making. But people disagree about rights, and there needs to be space to peacefully negotiate those disagreements.Show this thread4 replies 2 retweets 22 likesShow this thread
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4/ Yes, we agree on this. It is VERY dangerous to tell me that you're coming to take my guns. Bane voice: TO YOU.https://twitter.com/willwilkinson/status/1174366199502782470 …
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