david robertsJan 1, 2023
I wish other national political reporters were as clear-eyed about the trajectory of the GOP as @[email protected].
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/12/gop-lawmakers-distancing-extremism-trump-fuentes-ye/672328/
The GOP Can’t Hide From Extremism

A perfect storm is brewing among Trump, Fuentes, Ye … and Twitter.

The Atlantic
Show threaddavid robertsJan 1, 2023
@[email protected] For decades, the trajectory of the GOP has been clear, and for decades, I've been reading center-left pundits speculating wistfully about a "turning point" that will restore the center-right GOP of their imaginations.
Show threadMichael MarkmanJan 1, 2023
@drvolts My question is, why? What's the pundit's vested interest in ignoring reality and promoting a fantasy?
Show threadBrent EubanksJan 1, 2023
@mickeleh @drvolts Conflict avoidance and the perpetuation of politics-as-sports.
Show threadCliff Burton's Notes
@greenengineer @mickeleh @drvolts I’ve always wondered how much it’s institutional bias of the “meritocratic” elite institution to mainstream media pipeline. Having to jump hoops for your formative years cultivates a particular mindset about power.
Jan 1, 2023 at 9:21pmWeb