I know people keep saying unnamed leftists are overlooking this point, but I don't know who has done thathttps://twitter.com/ggreenwald/status/828051551688196097 …
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Replying to @ggreenwald
Right, I don't think leftists overlooking; but (1) to the extent that mainstream coverage so focuses on anti-exceptionalist bit,
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Replying to @Taniel @ggreenwald
2) reasonable for left ppl to wonder & have convos about how to position themselves, as I did myself—so i think worth clarifying
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That said, I think focus on Trump's rejection of exceptionalism is because it's his factual claim re US that many find offensive.
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Replying to @ggreenwald
right! which is what's causing the confusion—that he's pushing non-exceptionalist line into the mainstream... for awful reasons.
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I just wish the left would stop being incompetent and tell his SUPPORTERS he's shitting on something they care about.
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Replying to @emptywheel @Taniel
His supporters could care less that he gets along with Putin. But they DO care abt American exceptionalism.
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right—but the left that doesn't care about Am exceptionalism probably not best placed to get that message out anyway
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but to your pt—I think Dem leaders tried to get that point across in 2016? the DNC was very focused on this.
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Nah, I think they totally (over)emphasized the Putin tie, ignored that that might piss off his supporters.
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Elite cares that Trump cozying up to Poot. His supporters care that they can believe they're better than everyone else. @ggreenwald
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