Modern American conservatism began as a revolt against Eisenhower. That's key to understanding it.
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@CoreyRobin Eisenhower style moderation engenders reaction because privileged class feels that even their allies are unreliable.3 replies 2 retweets 2 likes -
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@CoreyRobin The pathos of conservative intellectuals is they always have to defend an elite they think is stupid & unworthy of defense.1 reply 7 retweets 7 likes -
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@CoreyRobin By the way, did you see my Heinlein piece? It touches on all this.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@CoreyRobin One point when you do read:@henryfarrell rightly notes I could've used patriarchy to explains Heinlein's contradictions.1 reply 2 retweets 0 likes
@HeerJeet @delong @CoreyRobin @henryfarrell How Heer misses the point about Heinlein:
http://www.unz.com/isteve/new-republic-heinleins-glass-part-empty/ …
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