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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 7 Nov 2017

    How right-wing Libertarianism came to oppose and undermine Democracy by Will Wilkinson. https://niskanencenter.org/blog/libertarian-democracy-skepticism-infected-american-right/ … via @NiskanenCenter

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      2. Peter V Monge‏ @PeterVMonge 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        We are a constitutional republic FYI. Debate ended. #winbigly

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      2. Phil Torres‏ @xriskology 8 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        This is outrageous. Anyone who watches @RubinReport and follows libertarian "skeptics" like Shermer and @peterboghossian know that a small handful of college kids are the real danger to our democracy!

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      3. Phil Torres‏ @xriskology 8 Nov 2017
        Replying to @xriskology @sapinker and

        Seriously, though, great article.

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      4. Holtz‏ @Biorealism 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @xriskology @sapinker and

        Although if immigration policy is vote rigging, then that also applies to Democrats given voting patterns. http://tino.us/2012/11/why-hispanics-are-natural-democrats-and-what-the-gop-can-do-about-it/ …

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      2. Praveen Sharma‏ @Prav001 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Libertarians are easy targets for everyone. Skepticism of big government = undermining democracy WOW. Not to mention outright falsehood in the article.

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      3. Praveen Sharma‏ @Prav001 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Prav001 @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Arguing for small and decentralized government and pointing that average voter is irrational, is not undermining democracy.

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      1. Andreas Heuser‏ @heuserNZ 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        So none of the evidence MacLean cites is credible but somehow the thesis is still true? Sorry, but not good enough

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      1. Holtz‏ @Biorealism 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Although the Left is engaging in its own rigging apparently.pic.twitter.com/84TwsSScTS

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      1. Martin Pánek‏ @mmister 8 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter @lindsey_brink

        Oh, please.

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      1. Jan Droste‏ @drostejan1 8 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        I'm quite disappointed that Professor pinker shares something like that..

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      1. The Ravina Project‏ @ravinaproject 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @Bosphiz @NiskanenCenter

        A good read especially if your read "Democracy in Chains".

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      2. Praveen Sharma‏ @Prav001 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        "libertarians generally think that voters tend to make a lot of bad decisions at the ballot box, constantly harming their own interests and violating basic rights" Leftist: Trump supporter voted against their interest !!

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      2. Zero Stumping‏ @ZeroStumping 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        It's not "democracy" when the powers that be conspire to flood our country with foreigners who vote against us. Nobody wants mass immigration but the elites.

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      3. Ben Moore‏ @thebamoor 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @ZeroStumping @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Wait didn't Trump just receive a permission to get 70 visa workers for Mar a Lago? What do you have to say about that?

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      2. Rand Simberg‏ @Rand_Simberg 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        There is an implication that "democracy" (as opposed to a constitutional republic, that protects minorities, which is what we are) is a good thing. Democracy is two wolves sitting down with a sheep deciding the menu.

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      3. Kal‏ @Kal1699 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Rand_Simberg @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        A republic is a mixed government which includes democratic ideals and processes, i.e. the House and universal suffrage.

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      4. Kal‏ @Kal1699 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Kal1699 @Rand_Simberg and

        Also, the U.S. is a federal republic. Calling it a constitutional republic is cheap GOP propaganda intended to associate itself with the constitution.

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      5. Rand Simberg‏ @Rand_Simberg 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Kal1699 @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        You think that it's a bad thing to associate the U.S. with the Constitution? Fascinating.... Tell me more.

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      6. Kal‏ @Kal1699 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Rand_Simberg @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        >cheap GOP propaganda intended to associate itself with the constitution. Did you eat paint chips as a kid?

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      7. Rand Simberg‏ @Rand_Simberg 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Kal1699 @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Nope. But apparently you did. And are unfamiliar with history. Including Franklin's statement after the convention.

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      8. Kal‏ @Kal1699 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Rand_Simberg @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        You fail at reading comprehension. It's the GOP that absurdly associates the constitution with itself, though it only cares about the second amendment.

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      9. Rand Simberg‏ @Rand_Simberg 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Kal1699 @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        I've read lots of stupid tweets, but that's right up there near the top.

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