davidkarol.bsky.social
Govt & Politics prof, UMD.
Billy Wilder fan. Has "Someone is wrong on the internet!" tendencies.
Author: Red, Green and Blue & Party Position Change in American Politics. Co-author: The Party Decides. No replies to anons.
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The Jews murdered in DC were victims of left-wing violence. Not "comparable" because they weren't elected officials?
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Aren't many Latinos protesting re immigrants in LA BECAUSE they're under attack? I just think the generic omnicause left is very white, and the larger "MSNBC liberal" contingent is also. Why this is so is an interesting question IMO, if an awkward one for some. Will be curious to see your findings!
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This is a sizable protest in downtown Chicago, and it seems the only Black presence is the voice of the late great Aretha, piped in. Photos of protests in other diverse cities seem similar. Even if protests are more numerous, larger and more diverse in age than previously, this is notable.
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Even in his first speech, he addressed Iranians directly. I'm sure he'd like it and maybe thinks it's also good PR to say this (except among "stability"-focused foreign policy types whom he'll never win over anyway.) Doesn't mean it was a major goal of the operation. We'll learn more, no doubt.
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Not clear that is the goal. Not stated anyway. It happened in Syria as a by-product of war against Hezbollah, but then there were troops on the ground in Idlib etc.
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@fisherdanar.bsky.social
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Has there been a regime change from the air, w/o some forces on the ground -even if not those of the air power? (And more than e.g. drone launcher teams or commandos, substantial forces.) Not rhetorical question. Serbian uprising a year after Kosovo war closest case?
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Are spinsters a big Trump constituency? JD Vance is always slamming cat ladies.
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The House impeaches. She's a senator. She can call for them to do that, which is also "something that won't happen".
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But when it was clear the GOP needed their votes, it was a different story. Often the leadership keeps a few votes in reserve and "releases" some "moderates" to vote no for image reasons. When a bill passes by one or two votes, this may understate the number who were prepared to vote for it.
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It's not like they are doing much else except non-controversial under the radar stuff. So they can take some time with this.
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1. "Plan" is too generous.
2. Since when does the Senate just take the House's bill?
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And then presumably the Senate will amend it somewhat, so they will have yet a third chance.....to not vote against it.
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I think it's not common. Maybe the 1st Intifada, which slightly but meaningfully strengthened the right's position in the 1988 Israeli election. The much bloodier 2nd Intifada clearly undermined the Barak govt, but that was more like 1968 in the US in that the moderates were in power and lost.
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1968 French election.
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She wrote, "make clear that he's not gonna get away with it." It won't do that. I said it could have value for another reason.
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PS Some econ journals have also charged submission fees and compensated reviewers, but this too is not what these MCs seem to think happens (simple buying publication). But overall it's not surprising that they are unaware. The tenure process, the nature of the academic job market are all obscure.
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Yes, that is an important distinction.
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There ARE publication fees in SOME journals now. But your broader point is right. I just spoke with a former member who has co-taught a college class, but had zero understanding of blind peer review. And I would say s/he was probably above average knowledge wise.
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This was done in Texas 20 years ago. It was a big deal and controversial. But it's not at all a new thing connected to Trump. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Te...
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But he's also not termed out of his Chairmanship and could have regained it in the Congress after next, in theory. Just not that into it.
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Green said he won't resign until voting on the passage of the reconciliation bill, and it's not as though Republicans have a big legislative agenda beyond that.
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Green may think he'll lose his chair as the GOP loses the House in 2026, but such a calculation once would have led to a decision not to run again rather than a resignation. 2)
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More militant and extreme. And they are lumped in with people who are moderate or muddled and just vaguely dissatisfied.
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There have been many stories about DOGE degrading state capacity, USAID-related deaths, challenges to the rule of law etc. If they're not getting the same clicks as this drama, we have to consider the demand side instead of being scoldy. Many people engaged by this weren't reading those stories.
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I agree, the damage is impt! But if they're at odds & Musk doesn't spend $ in 2026 the way Trump wants that matters. Also many engaged by this drama sadly wouldn't be readers of wonky stories about how DOGE is destroying state capacity in some technical area, deaths related to USAID defunding etc.
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Why assume it's kayfabe? Musk is also very much part of the crisis, given the legal status of DOGE etc.
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That was a "Muslim Ban" and he had to modify it twice before it was upheld. This is a more diverse group of countries. So it's not framed the same way.
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Lincoln wasn't an abolitionist in 1860 & was nominated by the GOP over Sherman as an electable moderate. We could discuss FDR or Obama's compromises, but Lincoln -who was in conflict with Radical Republicans and "immediate abolitionists" even after 1860-is perhaps the worst case for your argument.2)
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Lincoln:"I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races-that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people.."1)
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Betsy McCaughey Ross was Pataki's Lt Gov, but changed parties to run against him in 1998.
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Would have assumed it was an episode of the Celebrity Apprentice.
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GOP won in 2010 because it was a midterm and slow recovery from the recession. Dems were defending seats in red areas after big wins in 06/08. Tea Party cost them Senate seats in 2010&2012. Yet some here share Tea Party sectarian& conspiratorial mindset, just with different symbolic attachments.
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They are understandably unhappy. They can't get at Trump, so they are taking it out on people they can reach. Tea Party thought GOP was soft on Obama!
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I'm sure. It's just annoying how such people, like those on this website, think there is some magic wand Democrats could wave but are not doing some because of age or corporate donors or whatever. Just childish.