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Blasé Boylan

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Journalist/author/academic. I don't follow back people without profiles. And if you're one of those people who pivots to insults and vulgarity, you'll get a block. Go to X. If you don't like my opinons, feel free to discuss civilly, or to block me.

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · Jan 10

In all the reading I've done on how we got to where we are, and why Trumpism rose to where it is, I feel as if what's often missed are the two key reasons all this has happened. A thread. 1/

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 22m

Always with the snarky grin.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 2h

Usually, R Trojan horses are in a heavy blue district. Get an unknown candidate, donate to their campaign, have them say whatever it takes to win, then switch parties (Or ideology). This Platner thing is interesting because Maine is more divided statewide.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 2h

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Two Spaces After a Period: Why You Should Never, Ever Do It

Can I let you in on a secret? Typing two spaces after a period is totally, completely, utterly, and inarguably wrong.

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 2h

“Columbia.” JFC.

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 6h

The Dunce of Darkness, really. But half our country is populated by angry dunces.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 6h

He’s hiding all of it. The Pedo President. But probably massive money laundering as well.

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 7h

The Manchurian Candidate.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 7h

Ps Madison wanted *7* year Senate terms.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 7h

James Madison endorsed a-year Senate term, arguing it would contribute to the “wisdom and virtue” required for the body.
Alexander Hamilton actually espoused *lifetime* Senate terms, such as "life peers" in the House of Lords in the UK. 2/

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 7h

I disagree - I think that trying to legisate exactly how reps vote is unconstitutional. The current remedy is to vote them out. Harder with 6-year Senate terms, which were created with the theory that it creates consistency.
The theory I speak of is the guardrails of Constitutional law. 1/

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 8h

Ultimately we are a representative democracy. Reps will vote as they choose.
But - another solution is a recall election by that elected person's district or state. That's perfectly legal already on a state and local level. But even that would be hard to pass.

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 8h

Probably a theoretical impossibility, especially if R's are funding Trojan-horse candidates- which they seem to be.
A party that tries to retract members for not voting the way they want is essentially authoritarian.
The solution is to elect people with character. Citizens United makes that hard.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 8h

The most common route is to switch to being an independent then caucus with the other party. Jim Jeffords did that last in 2002 - switching *to* the Democrats.
Remember, the Constitution does not mention party affiliation.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 8h

That’s not the point. It’s the idea that a candidate lies about their views and then switches parties once in office. You could *theoretically* pass a law that those elected can’t switch parties during a term (probably requiring a Constitutional amendment) but you can’t pass a law on how they vote.

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 9h

Her idea of "lack of structure" is likely that parents don't beat and shame their children who are not exactly what they want them to be.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 20h

Douthat is a one-dimensional dullard. Nothing he says is even interesting or provocative. He always says exactly what you'd expect him to say.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 20h

I know plenty like that, to be sure. But there are some at the edges who might matter.

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 20h

"Eat if off the floor, why don't you? It strengthens the immune system!"

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Trump Schmump @trumpschmump.bsky.social · 1d

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 1d

He's trying to do a solid for Trump by denying the clear words of Reagan, and then directing people to the video, which will actually show Canada was correct. Can't make this stuff up.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 1d

A pardon in the works?

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 1d

All Clymer says assumes that Trump, or SCOTUS, will adhere to the Constitution - or that SCOTUS won't just rule that it has to be "consecutive* years/terms.

Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 1d

*T r u l i o*
Spellcheck changed it to Truly twice on me.

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Blasé Boylan @blazesboylan.bsky.social · 1d

The fact so many of them are Black suggests Russ Vought and Stephen Miller see their plan working to perfection.