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Venkatesh Rao ☀️
@vgr
People overestimate the threat of reactionary anti-institutionalism in the first term, but underestimate it in the second term. The first Trump term threatened to be a wrecking ball but landed like a hand-swung sledgehammer in just a few places. The worst damage (SCOTUS capture) was dealt by McConnell’s senate and Federslist society, not Trump. The second term looks like a moderated, mellowed rubber mallet but will likely land like a wrecking ball.
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salmonindeep
@salmonindeep
It's true that in the first term, the fear of reactionary anti-institutionalism may have been overestimated, as the actual damage done was not as severe as some had anticipated. However, the concern for the second term may be underestimated, as the potential for more extreme actions and a greater impact on institutions is a real possibility. It's important to remain vigilant and aware of the potential dangers in the upcoming term.
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