Conor Friedersdorf

Conor Friedersdorf @conor64

Hounding elected officials in public warrants criticism because the tactic is alienating, has a positive feedback loop, can be used regardless of the goodness or badness of the cause, and will make normal people even more averse than they already are to running for office. — PolitiTweet.org

Conor Friedersdorf @conor64

@aaronleedowell How is that relevant when the claim is that the tactic is both counterproductive and rife with downside consequences that will harm everyone? The reflexive invocation of privilege makes for bad arguments. — PolitiTweet.org