There's a broader problem in American opposition politics—no more Trump would mean fewer clicks, book sales, podcast downloads or opportunities to build a reputation as an uncompromising crusader against American fascism. The incentives are not well aligned in the pundit class
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So yes, of course the loudest voices in the
#resistance are the new arrivals from the Republican Party, who have found a way to maximize attention and gain stature by a performative opposition to their former party colleague. And they're still helping the President that way.Show this thread -
The actual work of fighting Trump involves at least in part getting people who voted for him to vote against him. It's incredibly frustrating, thankless, and essential work for November. And to the commentariat (who don't need to win anything except clicks) it is capitulation
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