Max Fisher

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Calling Rafsanjani an Iranian Deng Xiaoping would give him too much credit, but similar goal of preserving non-libdem system by opening it. — PolitiTweet.org

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For better or worse he represented a version of Iran that wanted to preserve IRI characteristics but would bend to pressure when needed. — PolitiTweet.org

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Rafsanjani pursued oppression and worse when it was within his interests, openness and reform when it was within his interests. — PolitiTweet.org

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Rafsanjani was above all a pragmatist, which is not an endorsement. Pragmatists often willing to work within, perpetuate oppressive systems. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ThomasErdbrink: While anti-American, Rafsanjani was main voice in Iran calling for an outreach to the West and the United States & supp… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ThomasErdbrink: Iran's Rouhani is hoping to be reelected in May. Rafsanjani's absence could lead to more infighting between reformists… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ThomasErdbrink: The death of Rafsanjani, when confirmed, is a major blow to moderates and reformists in Iran, who lose a figurehead. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HadiNili: He was known for his advocacy for better relations w/ the West, suppressing his critics in early 90s, supporting reformists &… — PolitiTweet.org

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Rafsanjani was an incredibly complex figure, as was his impact on Iran. Wrote this in 2013 on his rivalry w Khamenei https://t.co/7m3dE0jMsf — PolitiTweet.org

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Tfw your former colonial overlord continues to reappropriate your culture for crass… https://t.co/x0mSgQz9fO — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mccormackdm: It's maybe relevant for IR theory that the only 2 cases of global superpowers had their global reach collapse because of d… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @shaunwalker7: For me, this by former US ambo Burns one of best bits of Russia commentary of past days. Clear-eyed, not hysterical http… — PolitiTweet.org

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@smsaideman Ah, those pancakes looked awfully Belgian. Enjoy! — PolitiTweet.org

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@smsaideman where are you? On my way through a bit of Europe — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @emilybell: 5. We've been talking for a decade, glibly, about how 'all organizations are media organizations ' . Well, here it is. — PolitiTweet.org

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I think that’s an outside chance, to be clear, and it wouldn’t outweigh the report’s positive contributions. Just… what a weird document. — PolitiTweet.org

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This DNI report is so odd I worry it will end up undermining facts that are already established by open-source methods, e.g. Russian links — PolitiTweet.org

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@evanchill @joshuahersh @Justin_Vogt To be fair it's only the most important public IC report since 2003 and the agencies have small budgets — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @shaunwalker7: I don't understand. Thought it was supposed to be 100 pages? Five cursory pages and a large, old annex about RT?! Is ther… — PolitiTweet.org

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One really impt thing DNI report does: create certainty around certain established facts. That’s been a challenge since this all began. — PolitiTweet.org

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@joshuahersh Who knows man. I don’t have a more persuasive theory but I agree it’s really weird. Here’s another: https://t.co/04MOWBO35K — PolitiTweet.org

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Lots of evidence to support DNI assessment of Russian foreign policy aims. Close reading of domestic Russian media not really that salient. — PolitiTweet.org

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Like, okay, that’s a nice chart of RT Facebook followers… how about some details on RNC infiltration? No? — PolitiTweet.org

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Also weird: DNI report bothering with Zhirinovsky and tons of material on RT, which has little US reach. Doesn’t obviate topline, just…weird — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @shashj: NSA has moderate confidence on Russian intent to help Trump, but all three agencies have high confidence on every other judgmen… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mattyglesias: It remains the case that James Comey did more clear damage to Clinton’s election chances than Vladimir Putin. — PolitiTweet.org

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@seansrussiablog It’s not super encouraging — PolitiTweet.org

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Agree. Inclusion of this Kiselev graf — as evidence of Russian hacking aims, I guess? — is really weird. https://t.co/GCabNW4x5F — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @northkoreafront: @Max_Fisher From a bit further into the document: https://t.co/ceFBUwy8h6 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @perrycammack: #IntelReport: Russian efforts to influence 2016 election are part of "Moscow’s long-standing desire to undermine US-led… — PolitiTweet.org