Max Fisher

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

That’s the thing about incentives. We can assign the most generous of motives to individuals and still worry about collective behavior. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

It’s basically just a simple security dilemma. But instead of states, it’s US government institutions that are facing off. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

But let’s not confuse intention for outcomes. We can love and cherish our bureaucracy and still acknowledge it faces unappealing choices. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

A point @ProfSaunders has made: no one wants to be the deep state. They want things to work. Institutional conflict reactive, not proactive. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

You’re seeing start of this now; both “sides” digging in for the potential of sustained institutional conflict, tho that would serve neither — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

A topline point: If pres & bureaucracy perceive even the threat of institutional conflict, it makes that outcome plausible & maybe likely. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

Really good @stcolumbia meta-thread on the meta-debate over whether there’s an American “deep state” https://t.co/AGoQXPKeut — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

@DenisonBe Got a story coming on this next week. Some are willing to go way way further than even I would’ve thought. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

I’ve said this before but senior German officials raised this over & over in intvus w me. See US as potential threa… https://t.co/58cH4TKGyn — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

RT @jaketapper: As always, THIS is one of the most important stories, not whether the president is a meanie to reporters https://t.co/pGzl9… — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

RT @Max_Fisher: Is an American Deep State fighting Trump? Short answer: no. Longer answer: It's complicated. @amandataub & I explain https:… — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

RT @ProfSaunders: It is hard to solve a principal-agent problem with no principal and no agents. https://t.co/6cBrj5bX5G — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

RT @pwnallthethings: Who will win the rose and run NSC? Tune in for the next episode of "Yes this is really happening" live on C-SPAN. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

RT @mattyglesias: Good to see that we've moved past identity politics https://t.co/fS2P4D8nrY — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

You know what uranium is, right? It’s this thing called nuclear weapons. And other things. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

@dhnexon i can’t fault you for seeking the enlightenment of the people — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

@dhnexon yeah but i never claimed to be La Résistance — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

@dhnexon of course its right! it just says that the president is trying to shore up his base in face of setbacks. which…yeah — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

yes we really needed the top-secret rebel alliance to emerge from the shadows to explain to us that pols cultivate their base, thx comrades — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

im a little tired of high school social studies getting repackaged as viral twitter Communiqués From The Resistance https://t.co/CQG1hflMjw — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

Anyway point is nothing matters anymore. Have a great day. Not that it matters. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

@pwthornton to be fair its probably sorta heavy and might have sharp edges, which would hurt — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

@pwthornton its this thing called nuclear weapons patrick — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

Not that it matters but Russia has 3x America’s uranium reserves. Also it can legally import uranium. Also its nuclear program dates to 1955 — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

@Vinncent i am forced to recognize the merit of your argument — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

RT @Vinncent: @Max_Fisher counterpoint - that plastic button was stupid. Maybe so stupid that it went back in time and gave the USSR advanc… — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

Not that it matters but Russia has 3x the US uranium reserves. Also it can legally import uranium. Also its nuclear program dates to 1995. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

I was unaware of the theory that HRC retroactively created Russia’s nuclear weapons program with uranium prezzies… https://t.co/5Nb36YYrdy — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

RT @jbarro: As a reminder, Trump still has not had to deal with a crisis not of his own making. https://t.co/TDb72O89Zd — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

Is an American Deep State fighting Trump? Short answer: no. Longer answer: It's complicated. @amandataub & I explain https://t.co/lbsQudWQEY — PolitiTweet.org