Matt Fuller

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Matt Fuller @MEPFuller

The key evidence in Barro’s piece was one tweet from one staffer in one of the most liberal offices. I’m sure other staffers would try to use their union to influence lawmakers, but it’s extremely difficult for any group that is not 200-members-strong to do anything substantive. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 16, 2022

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Matt Fuller @MEPFuller

Read both @mattyglesias and @jbarro’s pieces. I thought they made some interesting and good points but were a bit off, mostly because it’s a big jump from unionizing Congress to actually pulling Dem policies leftward. This thread articulates it better than I ever could: — PolitiTweet.org

Both pieces have major flaws, IMO. Just a few: 1) overestimates staff influence; 2) underestimates party networks;… https://t.co/1334DEtENE

Posted Feb. 16, 2022

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p̶a̶r̶a̶d̶i̶g̶m̶ vibe shift — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 16, 2022