I believe Anita and I believe Dr. Ford and I believe Ramirez and I believe there are more women out there with stories that are worse than theirs about Kavanaugh. I believe Al Franken’s accusers too. And I want all these types of men out of power, D or R beside their name. /end
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These red/blue bubbles don’t encompass everyone—They’re two big groups that have solidifying, mutually exclusive convictions about Kavanaugh. I think you’re right that women’s anger about this and related situations is a major force. But it overlaps with the divide I noticed 1/2
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Replying to @NGrossman81 @wrichars
Women, as you note, have moved towards the Democrats (it’s apparent in polls). Kavanaugh divide is whether you believe accusers or think it’s a manufactured partisan hit job. The “female bubble” you mention is convinced of the former. Though millions of GOP women disagree. 2/2
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Replying to @NGrossman81
Yes. But should we try to reconcile these bubbles? Is there lasting damage being done, or is this just a symptom of damage already done and festering for ages? /1
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Replying to @wrichars @NGrossman81
From my blue bubble perspective, a lot of the red bubble will always believe Franken or Clinton accusations and wouldn’t believe live Access Hollywood footage. How do you heal that? /2
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Replying to @wrichars @NGrossman81
Dumping Kavanaugh will treat the symptom, not the disease. You are correct that the country eventually needs to heal. But it is getting harder and harder to see that path. /3
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Replying to @wrichars @NGrossman81
Again, from my blue bubble, I would say it is impossible when roughly a third of the country ignores the nature of reality and another third is disengaged. /4
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The damage being done here goes far beyond nominating Kavanaugh. It will take far more than a new nominee to stop the damage. /5
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Probably not your intention, but threads that appeal to healing the blue/red rift appear to ask the only side willing to compromise to take 100% of the compromises. You can’t end a serial killing spree by asking the non-killer population to just calm down about the murdering. /6
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I don’t know where the country goes from here. But it is not going to be easy. And that is what we are seeing playing out with Kavanaugh. /7
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I don't have a good answer for you. I wish I did--it's a concerning long-term problem.
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