Strip Mining Anthony Downs' "Economic Theory of Democracy"
One of the great political theorists of the second half of the 20th century had his work grossly misrepresented. I know, because he told me so.
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One of the great political theorists of the second half of the 20th century had his work grossly misrepresented. I know, because he told me so.
Which they went to bat, to use certain tactics over others that would have a greater chance of success. and i wonder, how should we be thinking about how these tactics fit into the larger scheme to undermine the election, and going forward, how they will be used again in 2024? as the old saying goes, a coup that is not punished is just a training exercise. >> that is right. and that is very much how the party is thinking about this. because, as we see more and more evidence coming out, it just reminds us that january 7th, they could have gotten rid of trump, he was toxic. instead, what has hap...
Do you share that view, ruth? what do you make of those comments, and what are your thoughts? >> it's very important and significant that former president carter's speaking out right now in such strong terms. also retired generals did "the washington post" op-ed, warning of an insurrection. and all of these people know what happens when the democratic order breaks down. they also know that once you lose freedom, it can take years to get it back. and what we're seeing now is the kind of more momentum after january 6th and the radicalization of the gop, and the type of people who are coming fort...
Democrats are birthers, but a new poll shows nearly two-thirds of republicans, 64%, believe the president is hiding some specific information about where he was born. how about fixing elections? more than a third of democrats think george w. bush's supporters probably rigged the election in ohio back in 2004 through voter fraud, including a majority of african-americans. about the same number of republicans, 36%, think obama's supporters did the same thing to win last november, although there was no evidence of any cheating or anything, even a machine foul up. think back to 9/11. more than a t...
Of republicans, 64%, believe the president is hiding some specific information about where he was born. how about fixing elections? more than a third of democrats think george w. bush's supporters probably rigged the election in ohio back in 2004 through voter fraud, including a majority of african-americans. about the same number of republicans, 36%, think obama's supporters did the same thing to win last november, although there was no evidence of any cheating or anything, even a machine foul up. think back to 9/11. more than a third of democrats are part of the truther crowd, people who bel...