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Sat Aug 29 12:54:12 +0000 2020

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

Of course if you think abortion should be illegal or corporate taxes lower or are otherwise aligned with Trump’s major ideas that’s fine. But if you think those ideas are bad but are bothered by the surge in murder and urban disorder under Trump, don’t vote for more Trump! — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 29, 2020 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

My view is the answer is no: — He believes looting helps him, so the incentives are bad. — His re-election would block electoral paths to reform and encourage non-electoralism of all kinds. — His open embrace of lawlessness undermines the normative force of legality. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 29, 2020 Hibernated

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I think the CHAZ situation usefully helped illustrate the extent to which the crime-deterring function of police is largely separate from their investigatory function. That said we should try to solve more crimes! — PolitiTweet.org

John Pfaff @JohnFPfaff

My contribution to the Andrew Sullivan law-and-order-and-fascism debate is simply this: Abt 20% of violent crimes… https://t.co/yXGJm54eTW

Posted Aug. 29, 2020 Hibernated

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