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Senior Writer @NRO. Reaganite, Catholic, Mets fan, ex-lawyer. Opinions 100% my own, but you can share them. Not the Cardinals broadcaster.

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    Dan McLaughlin‏Verified account @baseballcrank 13 Feb 2020

    The theory: American politics is polarized by its partisan political leaders, against the will of a more moderate population. The reality: American political parties are unprecedentedly weak & at the mercy of a polarized population they can no longer control or ignore.

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      1. Theodore Herrera‏ @TheodoreHerre15 13 Feb 2020
        Replying to @baseballcrank

        Yes

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      1. Danny Deck*‏ @DannyDeck68 13 Feb 2020
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        It’s in this social context that the 2016 GOP primary and 2020 Dem primary are far more interesting subjects of analysis than the 2016 general election.

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      2. Theodore Herrera‏ @TheodoreHerre15 13 Feb 2020
        Replying to @baseballcrank

        Republican voters rebellion against the Conservative Inc came because conservative base was being played

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      3. The Alex Nowrasteh‏ @AlexNowrasteh 13 Feb 2020
        Replying to @TheodoreHerre15 @baseballcrank

        Hahaha. Sure.

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      2. Matt J‏ @matttheratjacob 13 Feb 2020
        Replying to @baseballcrank

        There's some truth in this though not complete. The polarized aren't the majority, just the loudest.

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      3. Transplanted Dubuquer‏ @DBQtoLou 13 Feb 2020
        Replying to @matttheratjacob @baseballcrank

        Reminds me of Nixon's adage that you run as far to the right as you can for the primary and get back to the center as quickly as you can for the general (very loose paraphrasing).

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      2. Bricolage‏ @Bricola05419227 13 Feb 2020
        Replying to @baseballcrank

        Yes. Politicians today are actually far more moderate than many of those they represent. I realized this during the Kavanaugh hearings, when Cory Booker’s fury was so obviously feigned—clearly an attempt to channel the rage of his constituents.

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      3. Sara Straw  🌐‏ @Oneoneder 13 Feb 2020
        Replying to @Bricola05419227 @baseballcrank

        Then why won’t Mitch McConnell let them legislate

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      2. I Could Be Wrong‏ @dansblog1 13 Feb 2020
        Replying to @baseballcrank @pegobry

        Not just polarized--fragmented. Two large coalitions were forged during the 1970s--liberal and conservative--and by aligning with them, the parties both strengthened themselves and moderated politics. Those coalitions have now splintered, killing the parties' moderating power.

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      3. Christine Wundrow ❄️ 🥓 ♈️ 💤 🐄 🐂 🐈 🐏 🐝 🐝‏ @ChristineWundr2 13 Feb 2020
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        Again, spot on.

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