Elizabeth Bruenig

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Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

but of course it can't; nothing can. there will always be a point where your faction is either so powerful it's obviously in your best interest to abandon the procedures and norms or so weak you have nothing to lose by doing so, though it's not always clear which is happening. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 7, 2021 Hibernated

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Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

there's this idea that, even if liberal democracy may destabilize and eventually host the extinction of your substantive beliefs, it's still in your best interest to agree to operate according to its procedures and norms, thus the whole thing could run on self-interest alone... — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 7, 2021 Hibernated

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Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

the reality is that liberal democracy depends upon its citizenry – minimally! — desiring peace not just for their own factions, but for the entire populace. this is the substantive commitment that makes humankind — an essentially warlike breed — agree to persuade and be persuaded — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 7, 2021 Hibernated