Thread by @gelliottmorris

The last week has proved that almost nothing can stop the GOP’s politicization of their illiberalism—now ranking near Poland and Turkey’s right-wing parties for their endorsement of authoritarianism. They have radicalized their voters against democracy. Dark days for the republic

We might have three major (endogenous) ideological dimensions in America now: left-right economic, open-closed social attitudes, and liberalism-authoritarianism in support for democracy. That last divide is untenable. It’s incompatible with our government.

https://twitter.com/PippaN15/status/1267935819047854080

If the GOP can basically just campaign against pro-democracy, anti-corruption speech with traditional culture-war arguments (against censorship &c), it’s really hard to see the path forward. No electoral incentive for leadership, no accountability. Are we too far gone?

Not to beat a dead horse, but.. see the attached tweet. If GOP leaders are not going to unify to hold anti-democracy terrorists and insurrections its accountable for their actions, the situation is only going to worsen

https://twitter.com/IsaacDovere/status/1349112378118578181?s=20

Good. If GOP Senators voice support for conviction, this could be huge. But this is only consequential in the long term if they take the message to their voters, or else short-term pressure from outrage will give way to the same old electoral incentives.

https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/1349124923390914564?s=20

But given the political-psychological influence of opinion leaders, Cheney and McConnell coming out in support of impeachment is obviously big. Will be a big step toward purging the GOP of Trump and his ilk, though obviously I’m skeptical of that working in the long term.