I hope @maddow’s A-Block — 



— makes it into @brianstelter’s newsletter tonight. #ReliableSources
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I don’t know that I’ll be able to do it justice, but… 1/...
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It’s one of the first times I’ve heard her discuss Trump (himself) since the infamous “tax returns” night. 2/...
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Granted, I probably don’t watch as much as some other folks. Essentially, she explained (from a poli-sci perspective)… 3/...
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how politicians attempt distract from something (i.e. pay no attention to what’s happening in the Appropriations Cmte, look over there!) 4/…
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The key difference with Trump is how he doesn’t distract, instead, he disgusts. And this works for him because... 5/…
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He, personally, is not paying the cost, it’s the presidency — it’s the reputation of the US. 6/…
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Part of disgust-ing vs. distract-ing is that many feel called to say something about it (thereby extending the news cycle of it). 7/…
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I believe
@maddow referred to it as something like “nuclear distracting.” 8/… - 6 more replies
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23 minute explication of the way he uses indecency and disgust as a political weapon.
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I concur. It was one of the most thought-provoking essays I've heard recently.
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She's more manly than you
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What'd he say?- FIFY
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Essentially.. Trump's nuclear trashing of norms will continue, even increase, bc only benefits for him w/all costs to country and presidency
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