Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @LMplusG: BRILLIANT explanation of “both sides-ism” by @McFaul To paraphrase: “Not all hypotheses are equal” and reporting that gives eq… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Hey @JGunlock, I was at a party tonight w/ lots of 20 somethings. I asked everyone & no one had ever heard the insult, they're like "monkeys humping a doorknob." No one found it funny. Maybe this isn't a boomer vs. non-boomer thing, but a @FDRLST vs non-@FDRLST thing? Thoughts? — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Other words than #OldFashioned for not comparing Members of Congress to 'monkeys humping doorknobs' - traditional, conservative, decent, respectful, John McCain-like, Ronald Reagan-like. What values, norms & traditions exactly do non-boomer self-described "Federalists" stand for? — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I am fun! Call me crazy - call me a boomer - but I'm not laughing, just feeling disgusted, by the imagery of your pal's metaphor about 'monkeys humping a doorknob.' I have trouble even writing the words! (& I now see that I grossly misunderstood @FDRLST mission). #OldFashioned — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @alexstamos: This has been an incredibly busy day for our team at the Stanford Internet Observatory... Our take on US-focused FB disinf… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

@Bob60032416 disengaging right now — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

That makes me feel better ! — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

@JGunlock & I remember the "very serious" outrage about the bad joke about how "Barron" cant be appointed a "baron" . But Members of Congress being compared to monkeys humping doorknobs is just a good humored joke. #Hypocrisy . (I criticized the law profs joke, btw) — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

We are done. I have never said that. You are putting words into my mouth. Good bye. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I never say anything on television that I wouldn’t also say to my mother or my kids. Do you discuss monkeys humping doorknobs with your kids? Is that some cool younger generation thing that I’m missing out on? — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

@mortenbay @RollingStone @pnhoward @EmmaLBriant @beccalew @sbradshaww @BostonJoan Fair enough. But, I personally have been dealing with disinformation as a subject of my professional, research life for about 30 years, and have now become the target of it as well. I was asked to talk about Putin's disinformation practices. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Don't insult children ! 🙂 — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

My short threat on the many times -- not just a single time -- that Putin might have been feeding Trump disinformation: — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I’m fine. Had no similar problems with @chrislhayes tonight. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

@Tom4CongressNY6 @mdh9876 I know Ted, and I still have block you because you are propagating disinformation on my feed. I’ve seen the evidence. It’s overwhelming. Stop wasting your time on this. So many more important causes you should be championing — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @allinwithchris: Joining @chrislhayes tonight: @RepMaxineWaters @michelleinbklyn @mehdirhasan @McFaul @harrisonjaime @publicroad @jim… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @Zathras3: Thread. Former US ambassador to Russia @McFaul catalogs instances of Putin’s influence on Trump. He ascribes all this to Tr… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

These are just the stories we know. One has to wonder about those Trump-Putin exchanges without notetakers. Does anyone doubt that Trump bought into Putin's take on Syria? Or Putin's story about Clinton trying to overthrow him? Or Putin's idea that Ukraine is not a real country? — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

So just as I was discussing with someone else about a 5th argument for defending Trump — Trump=Jesus — one of those defenders just tweeted at me (in a most non-Christian way!) but sorry Steve, have to block you for using insults on my feed. Can’t do that here. Merry Christmas! — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Good add. Sorry I forgot that one (used earlier this week) — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

And since I am so out of touch, can someone in this new strain of the "conservative" movement explain to me if this incredibly disgusting imagery is a common one used in your circles these days? Id never heard before. Dont even understand. Genuinely interested in the history. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @benimmo: BREAKING: @Facebook just took down over 900 accounts, pages and groups associated with @TheBLcom and Epoch Media Group. Repo… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I have no idea, but the imagery is grotesque. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @sashanbaker: https://t.co/JmtOaGOWtU https://t.co/CqR1apQhzu — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

@brob0444 @seanmdav @TuckerCarlson So that is some kind of phrase then? — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

So I heard it right. Here is the clip @seanmdav on @TuckerCarlson . Completely disgusting. I honestly try to watch to Fox to hear opposing views, but no more. "Sean Davis Democrats like Monkeys humping a doorknob" https://t.co/sHOdATbPrk — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

So @seanmdav , you did use that phrase. Wow. Is that your own invention, or does that insult come from some sub-culture of which Im unaware? Does your mom watch your tv performances? (Even Tucker didnt seem amused.) — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I dont usually see his show. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

@GlenSalo @jmp740 @RepSlotkin On what factual basis do you make your assessment? — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @hydecablecar: @McFaul @HoechstCarolyn Why is it that I can't get a simple first-bump from Mike McFaul, yet he's retweeting some asshat… — PolitiTweet.org