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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 1 Dec 2016

      NYT: OMIGOSH Democracy is no longer valued by youth. Youth vote for Johnson/Stein: OMIGOSH that was just a protest vote.

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      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 1 Dec 2016

      Maybe the reason democracy is in trouble is bc commentators feel free to beat the metaphorical shit out of voters for voting?

      1:53 PM - 1 Dec 2016
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        2. Mantaur Fan‏ @MantaurFan 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          ...but not doing their fair share of the work.

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @MantaurFan

          US democracy had greatest participation when parties had patronage to give. They were meaningfully tied to people's lives.

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        4. Mantaur Fan‏ @MantaurFan 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Interesting point. What kind of meaningful ties can we create in lieu of patronage? I believe in social programs but many dont..

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        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @MantaurFan

          I think that's a part of why Dems lost rust belt: unions used to be patronage proxy, and Dems have bc perceived as pinheads.

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        6. Mantaur Fan‏ @MantaurFan 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Again, interesting. I guess if neither party protects workers, then they may as well default to social issues, where we lose big

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        2. Mantaur Fan‏ @MantaurFan 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          This is true. But the real problem is half of eligible voters being completely disengaged, and a large chunk of actual voters...

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @MantaurFan

          Yes, the difference can ALSO be attributed to those who didn't vote for POTUS.

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        1. Mantaur Fan‏ @MantaurFan 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          I say "Democracy is not a Ron Popeil oven, you can't just 'set it and forget it," you gotta baste it in the jus of participation

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        1. Mantaur Fan‏ @MantaurFan 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          ...being essentially apolitical except during presidential elections. Non voters are free riders; enjoying the benefits...

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        1. mkbatt‏ @zeekness 1 Dec 2016
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          !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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