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24 Nov, 4 tweets, 1 min read
I think Rahm Emanuel's appointment to anything would be so terrible that it's fine to exercise some preventative outrage. That said, I think it's important to note that Emanuel is in the news b/c he is lobbying for the positions & also the media likes us to get mad about things
"Emanuel is lobbying for Transportation Secretary" was the 1st story (Intercept, Nov 17th), which then became "Emanuel is being considered according to people familiar," (Nov 20th) which then became "Emanuel might be Trade representative" (Chicago paywalled press)
My rule of thumb:

And then here is a thread to serve as a tonic. A lot of history is being made in the incoming admin and, although I think it's fine to get mad about potentially awful picks, we should also see the good that is happening:

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Mangy Jay Profile picture
25 Nov
Just a quick fact check, here. This is not intended to defend the Obama admin's full legacy which is worthy of criticism in some areas & praise in others.

When deportations went up, Mayorkas was Director of USCIS, which is in charge of visas, green cards, etc, not deportations.
Mayorkas was Dep. Director of DHS in Obama's 2nd term, during which time he implemented DACA and deportations went down. This was due in large part to decreases in interior removals, which went on to increase under Trump Image
In any case, the Obama/Biden admin's record is very mixed, but, in terms of Mayorkas, his own tenure as Dep Dir of DHS is one that is marked by the rapid implementation of DACA, as well as a strong decline in interior deportations (individuals who are living in the U.S.)
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25 Nov
Many of the post-coup-attempt takes are aggravating straw men that serve to minimize just how historically dangerous Trump's actions were. There were a range of reactions to Trump's behavior, including, "This is extremely unlikely to succeed, but still damaging to our democracy."
I was always confident Trump couldn't succeed b/c of our margins across multiple states. If we had won by a slim margin in a single state, we may have been in a very different position today. We need to be aware of this fact. All of the "LOL you goofballs" takes obscure it.
Also, something historic happened, and, again, it was historically *dangerous*. An incumbent president attempted to use his power to interfere with election results. He didn't *just* go to court. He directly intervened in states.
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24 Nov
A big compromise the GOP is seeking on any COVID relief bill is their desire to protect employers from liability. If you think that compromise is worthwhile in order to get some financial assistance to individuals, you need to say so.
There is no way we get everything we want out of compromising with republicans. Hopefully, we win the two GA Senate races but, if we don't, the next two years will be two years of compromise by necessity. People need to be clear about what they will/won't give up.
Also republicans want to give people far fewer UI benefits than were given in the Spring. Do you think that Dems should take that deal in order to get people *some* relief? Okay, that's not an unreasonable position. But you have to be clear about it.
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23 Nov
What did I just read? nonzero.org/post/biden-for…
The brain-blasting logic abounds
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22 Nov
One thing that's missing from the "wait for a more competent fascist" discussion is the fact that Trump is, in some ways, a very competent fascist. For example, he has amassed a cultish following so numerous that members of his party fear coughing up even a scintilla of criticism
Trump's followers were already primed to disregard facts, but his influence over them has accelerated this process. They don't just disregard all truth, they're willing to commit acts of violence in his name

T. Cotton would not have this same sway over people, evil as he may be
Additionally, Trump is most certainly a buffoon with so little knowledge of government that he is unable to bend or break the rule of law all on his own. But he also inspires a sycophancy in more knowledgable people, such as Bill Barr.
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20 Nov
The specific intent to invalidate the votes of 10s of thousands of Black people will have consequences regardless of how successful it is.
Trump has spent his tenure as POTUS attempting to invalidate both the humanity & citizenship of Black and Brown people. His final blow is to tell his followers that the votes of Black people are illegitimate. This has consequences for the treatment of Black people in our society.
Trump's assault on the citizenship of Black Americans became clear with his Birther campaign. It is now bookended w/ his quest to demonize & dehumanize Black voters in cities like Detroit, Milwaukee, & Philadelphia.
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