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Brendan Nyhan
@brendannyhan.bsky.social
Dartmouth political scientist and Bright Line Watch co-director. Previously Upshot NYT / CJR contributor, Spinsanity co-founder, All the President's Spin co-author. sites.dartmouth.edu/nyhan/ brightlinewatch.org
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What would you say if you saw it in another country? Trump/allies are "prepar[ing] to take control of the government in a way unseen in modern presidential history" by installing "Trump loyalists who may see the law as malleable" & "view White House authority to direct the Justice Dept. as proper"

Trump’s Allies Want a New Style of Lawyer if He Returns to Power
Trump’s Allies Want a New Style of Lawyer if He Returns to Power

Politically appointed lawyers sometimes frustrated Donald J. Trump’s ambitions. His allies are planning to install more aggressive legal gatekeepers if he regains the White House.

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luluroche.bsky.social

The coup continues…lock him up now

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RNlproulx.bsky.social

According to the media, right-wing extremists exist only in France, Germany, Brazil, Italy, etc. The US has Conservative Firebrands or Hard-right Republican.

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NGsamonek.bsky.social

Depends - how old is his opponent

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NWcarlsachs.bsky.social

So much for "law and order".

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Xxpostfactoid.bsky.social

"Democracy is as endangered there as in the United States."

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Ggroinhammer.bsky.social

I would say that a short brain in the Trump camp didn’t get the same takeaway from reading 1984 as everybody else.

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Hheleneast.bsky.social

We are seeing it to a certain extent with the Brexit coup of 2016

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HMhoracemajeur.bsky.social

I would say that any uncritical reports of such indicate the media there is on board with the idea, and connect the dots as to why. It remains sickening how cheaply these toads will sell their souls for short term gain.

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I'd say "arrest that orange fascist traitor."

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Brendan Nyhan
@brendannyhan.bsky.social
Dartmouth political scientist and Bright Line Watch co-director. Previously Upshot NYT / CJR contributor, Spinsanity co-founder, All the President's Spin co-author. sites.dartmouth.edu/nyhan/ brightlinewatch.org
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