This meme is going around is so so terribly ignorant of what Tea Party actually did that it’s painful, unless it’s deliberately misleading. Tea Party took over *electorally* by being energized *and* strategic and well-funded—the protests mattered some but only through that path. https://t.co/hJQQhOEOm8
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Way to miss the point, which I’m quoting because this is a common way to miss the point. Strategic action is the one thing *under their control* that makes or breaks movements. Methods are secondary.https://twitter.com/icerafter/status/1049047876532285440 …
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One of the most successful movements in recent US history. They’ve changed so much to their own agenda despite numeric weakness. Very potent, strategic mix of protest and the laser-focused electoral actions. You don’t have to like a movement to study it.https://twitter.com/aldowyn/status/1049042637917810689 …
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Has to go to back to edistricting after 2010 census which goes back state legislatures
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Supreme Court tipped in the 1970s
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The latest inflection, let’s say. It is an inflection in my view.
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It's a problem with young people, who don't think mid terms are exciting enough
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OFFS try the the 2000 election, where Gore won the popular vote and GOP stole POTUS with Florida recount chicanery! Bush appointed Roberts & Alito. Again I must ask, WTF are you talking about?
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There was definitely apathy & laziness, but voter suppression is real & Black voters have never had an easy time voting in the USA. Never. Add to that gerrymandering + outdated system that disregards population in Senate, so we’re left with GOP (actual minority) majority.
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