Bill Kristol

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"In 2018 Republicans outvoted Democrats in those states by 12 points. So far in 2022, Republicans are outvoting Democrats in those same states by 26 points. That 14 point increase for Rs suggests a good, though perhaps not dominant, environment for them." https://t.co/SkHwScnfkR — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"We plot the Democratic vote share in primaries against their vote share in the general election, for elections from 2006 to 2018. We see a clear pattern—the better a party’s relative primary turnout, the better their general election performance." https://t.co/SkHwScnfkR — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"Over a half century, President Biden made clear his desire to reduce both the possibility of a nuclear weapons being used and the proliferation of those weapons. Sadly his national security team seems intent on undercutting him at every turn." https://t.co/B9vukFjVwv — PolitiTweet.org

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"But more broadly, the idea that being vice president entitles you to your party’s presidential nomination, has not been widely accepted by either party in a very long time...The challengers have been uninhibited." https://t.co/Mqq36DUTtn — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

RT @jdickerson: This is an excellent point by @monacharen which relates to the piece at the top of this thread: the presidential standard i… — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

Democratic governor of Colorado indirectly calling out the paralysis on trade of the Biden Administration. — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

RT @BillKristol: "Trump's effort to pressure Pence to refuse to count lawful electoral votes...likely violated 2 federal criminal statutes.… — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"The Donald Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania compared the Jan. 6 attack to historical events staged by the Nazis, saying that he saw "parallels" between the criticism of the Jan. 6 attack and the 1933 Reichstag fire..." https://t.co/psJsUyfMKa — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"Trump's effort to pressure Pence to refuse to count lawful electoral votes...likely violated 2 federal criminal statutes. Trump had been told this was illegal." Whether or not there's a formal "referral", the Committee seems all in on showing Trump (& others) committed crimes. — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"Andrés recalled that the idea of opening a restaurant in the Old Post Office building was first seeded in his mind decades ago by none other than Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. The New York Democrat had dined at Jaleo...and the two struck up a friendship." https://t.co/8bWwO8ouJq — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

Trump: "This is merely an attempt to stop a man that is leading in every poll, against both Rs and Ds by wide margins, from running again for the Presidency...The Ds are doing everything in their power to stop me--but we can’t be stopped." He's running. https://t.co/33DVPCpA47 — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

RT @AccountableGOP: "Even now, 19 months after the election, he demonstrates no ability to discern fact from fiction about the election res… — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

“All of these elites and their institutions were incapable of resisting an increasingly authoritarian threat. They were too wedded to power and place. They were too willing to accommodate whatever was required of them in order to avoid being cast out.” https://t.co/4EFMFCeRB9 — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

“Which makes the idea that Mulvaney and others like him needed to serve Trump in order to be the “adults in the room” look less like a principled form of patriotism and more like an alibi and a dodge.” https://t.co/4EFMFCeRB9 — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

“Russia is not our liberator; it is our tormenter. Its authoritarian rulers have no respect for human rights. Our choice is to fight for our freedom—or live under Putin’s oppressive rule. We choose to fight.” https://t.co/QLiEmcnvcW — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MaxBoot: Don’t worry about depleting our stockpiles; we can always produce more later. And don’t worry about provoking Putin; nothing w… — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

Why did the lessons of Watergate mostly hold for 40 years? It's not just that Nixon was forced to resign. It's that his agents were punished. Government officials saw they could go to jail. That's why the lack (so far) of accountability for the Trump attempted coup is dangerous. — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

The "system" was strong enough to stop Trump at the end. But the lesson for autocratic types will be they need to organize the coup earlier and more comprehensively. So guardrails need to be strengthened now, and 2020 participants need be held accountable. https://t.co/VuMg5FovYD — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

RT @lionel_trolling: Yes, Trump's refusal to concede is an essential aspect of his politics not an accident of his character or events, it'… — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

RT @LarryGlickman: The idea that Trump became “delusional” after the election or that a drunk Rudy Giuliani gave him the idea to lie about… — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"Democracy in the United States has been remarkably resilient. Dissidents like me have often looked to it for inspiration...All it takes for this tradition to crumble is for one leader or group to seize the reins of power and refuse to move on." https://t.co/OzwC8p1nxX — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

@WindsorMann nah -- ash heap of history... — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

Straightforward from here: 1. Dems hold Senate & key govs in Nov. 2. Biden says focusing on governing, not running in 2024. 3. Bitter and crazy R pres race w/ Trump & challengers. 4. D contest features governors & next generation. Moderate D prevails. 5. Dem wins in 2024. — PolitiTweet.org

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I recall suggesting privately in late 1991 to top Bush aides that perhaps Pres. Bush should announce he wouldn't run again, be recognized as successful one-term president. This suggestion was not welcome! Are people close to Biden telling him this now? Are they better received? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Timodc: A clip from a very special (🏳️‍🌈) Bulwark podcast with me & @jkirchick on Secret City & how into the 60s even the @ACLU wouldn’… — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"Mulvaney oversaw the holding up of funds to Ukraine that led to Trump’s first impeachment. When reporters questioned the quid-pro-quo, he told them: 'Get over it.' For that kind of astute analysis and experience, he’s been rewarded with a CBS contract..." https://t.co/B3GbJDXhsk — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

Read @SykesCharlie on "vincible ignorance." Applies to much of GOP and Conservatism Inc: "It is culpable to remain willfully ignorant of matters one is obligated to know...Deliberately fostered ignorance is affected or studied; it can increase guilt." https://t.co/B3GbJDXhsk — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"Carl Paladino was endorsed by Elise Stefanik. Her candidate, Paladino, is a colorful character...Then there’s this: “Paladino Draws Backlash for Calling Hitler ‘the Kind of Leader We Need.’” People are so picky and judgmental these days." https://t.co/CyRW72DOlF — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

"Our country suffers from many things. A lack of personal responsibility is one of them. Kevin McCarthy says that you and I are responsible for January 6. That everybody is. Well, I’m not, and I bet you’re not either." -- @jaynordlinger https://t.co/CyRW72DOlF — PolitiTweet.org

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

Speculative & FWIW--effects of hearings on 2024? Some GOP donors/influencers will be more inclined to seek nominee other than Trump in 2024. Trump's likelihood of being nominee goes from ~ 75% to ~ 60%? Would a "normal" Trumpist be stronger in general election than Trump? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ — PolitiTweet.org