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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

1/4 If you know someone in QAnon-the next few days/weeks are a time to reach out. Getting out of conspiracies is best done by people loved & trusted, and a moment the lie is punctured (i.e. Biden now Prez) is a moment of openness. I'm not the expert here, quoting some who are:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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2 years

Violent threats have been made against the Jan 6 Committee members for some time now - they ticked up enough in the 24 hours since the last hearing that all members are likely to receive a security detail. This is public service in America today.

Lawmakers on Jan. 6 committee ramp up their security as threats increase

All lawmakers on the committee are likely to receive a security detail, according to three people involved with the investigation.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

I know @SarahLongwell25 & as she says in her thread, she isn't accusing Dems of NOT having these values. She's saying Trump & the GOP that has followed Trump wherever he leads have abandoned what used to be at their core. Dems-when a conservative praises Joe Biden, let them!!

Sarah Longwell

@SarahLongwell25

4 years

Obviously Joe Biden is not a political conservative. And yet, last night’s speech—with its emphasis on flag, family, faith, and character—was more thematically conservative than any speech I’ve ever heard Trump give.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

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No Labels was once a serious centrist organization. Now, they're pushing for a democracy catastrophe & an election that may be thrown in the air, or more likely, thrown to Trump. Their funders should be ashamed to be misled like this.

Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛

@leedrutman

8 months

Two words no democracy wants to hear: "Contingent Election" Thanks to No Labels, we now have to take the risks of a contingent election seriously. Keep this resource handy:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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3 years

1: Don't debate on twitter and facebook. And don't shame or mock misbelief. This is a heart-rending and identity-devastating moment to people who believed. "Don't confront me with my failures/I have not forgotten them"- Nico. They need love and outreach:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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4 years

There are so many wrongs today it is hard to catch one's breath. As a Jew, this parallelism is esp. hard. One of the saddest parts of America's current wrongs is that we lose the stature & have a President, who does nothing in the face of this vast horror. @Malinowski @ADL

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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2: Don't argue facts, instead encourage doubts - QAnon actually encourages people to interpret for themselves, and you need to help people who actually already have internal doubts admit them, rather than defensively defend against them:

If your friends or family have fallen for an internet conspiracy cult, here's what you should do |...

The zealotry of QAnon believers can be devastating for their loved ones. But action is possible

www.theguardian.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

3. Join some of the online groups of others who have helped family and friends get out, read former members describe their journey out, and learn together:

Former QAnon Followers Explain What Drew Them In — And Got Them Out

Like those leaving cults, some people who believe in conspiracy theories like QAnon and Pizzagate can break free from their beliefs.

www.rollingstone.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

Actually, the U.S. is my country. Israel is a country that is struggling to be both Jewish and democratic. It's not now living up to my Jewish values, which persisted without a state for 2,000-odd years. As a Jew, I expect our President to recognize we are full AMERICAN citizens

Glenn Kessler

@GlennKesslerWP

4 years

On Rosh Hashanah call, Trump tells American Jews 'We love your country' and asks for their vote - Jewish Telegraphic Agency via @jtanews

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

In every country I've studied with widespread political violence, the perpetrators are spurred by high level political officials who evade justice. So far, it's the same here. @SarahLongwell25 of @ForTheRuleOfLaw says it must stop: @fulcrum_us @elilehrerdc

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

First he tries the courts & loses every lawsuit. Then he presses DOJ 9 TIMES to overturn the results. Then he gins up the Jan 6 mob to disrupt the count. Issue isn't the past. It's that states are making this easier for the future. @djrothkopf @aarondmiller2 @statesunited

Kim Perales

@kpjpsp

3 years

Senate Judiciary Committee issues sweeping report detailing how Trump and a top DOJ lawyer attempted to overturn 2020 election

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2 years

Stewart Rhodes, the Oathkeepers Founder and leader, worked for Ron Paul, Sen. Rand's dad. So supporting violent authoritarian efforts to destroy democracy at home and abroad might run in the family.

Republicans against Trump

@RpsAgainstTrump

2 years

NEW: Republican senators Rand Paul, Mike Lee, and Josh Hawley are planning to vote against ratifying Finland/Sweden membership in NATO when it will come to a vote in the Senate. Press the ‘Like’ button if you agree they should be voted OUT of office!

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3 years

Tweet thread on what happened yesterday, what the significance is, and what violence we can expect between now and inauguration (1 of 11)

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

"Trump’s character was well-established during the 1,446 days he was in power before the events of Jan. 6. The intimidation and violence Trump directed his supporters to launch at anyone who stood in his way was also well known"

OPINION: Trump's march on Washington

Donald Trump failed to take over our democracy by force on Jan. 6. But like Mussolini, his popularity and threats of violence led conservatives to hand him power well before the march. Even more...

thefulcrum.us

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

What's similar about Mussolini's March on Rome and Trump's March on Washington? In both cases, conservative leaders crowned the strongman BEFORE the march. A thief (of our democracy & trust, in this case) needn't break down the door if you open it first:

OPINION: Trump's march on Washington

Donald Trump failed to take over our democracy by force on Jan. 6. But like Mussolini, his popularity and threats of violence led conservatives to hand him power well before the march. Even more...

thefulcrum.us

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

11. Yesterday, in other words, was an inflection point. By not holding the violent accountable, and by giving them constant tv coverage, they have grown bolder. The President understands he has a force he can command whether he is in power or not. We can expect more to come.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

9 months

Absolutely true - my paper on how business fares under politicians who use populism for power like Trump and DeSantis:

Ian Bassin 🇺🇦

@ianbassin

9 months

Take note American business leaders. This is what illiberalism has in store for you too.

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4 years

What's keeping me up at night:

Perspective | The U.S. shows all the signs of a country spiraling toward political violence

It isn’t too late to bolster our democracy’s resilience and pull back from the brink.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

The Jan 6. Committee is focusing on the President & armed groups. But Rep. Scott Perry & other GOP Members of Congress sought Presidential pardons after Jan 6. The coup’s co-conspirators remain in power, & Trump is trying to return in 2024. Jan 6 is not history - it is prelude.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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3 years

10. Meanwhile, militias, white supremacists, and Stop the Steal saw yesterday as a big win. They are using it to recruit and fundraise. DC faces a 2nd Amendment rally on Saturday, a Boogaloo Bois rally on the 17th, and a Million Militia March on Inauguration Day.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Americans, esp. Republicans, need to push back against the violent faction taking over their party. My latest in the WaPo:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

@DavidAFrench True. But the toll of closing schools for so long has also been extremely hard on kids (and their parents). I wish we could in a less polarized way admit the choices of the left vs. right to put the costs of covid on (mostly) kids mental health & (mostly) older adults death rates

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3 years

Jennifer used to audit Colorado's elections as one of the amazing people on the ground who just did what it took to make our elections work. This needs far more play @JonahDispatch @ForTheRuleOfLaw @monacharen .

Jennifer Morrell

@votinggeek

3 years

This may be a good time to remind everyone that AZ, GA, MI, NV, PA, & WI already conduct post-election audits, which are open to the public. The process for verifying & certifying the Nov 2020 election in these states has already taken place. Jan 6th is not a do-over.

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The problem isn't just the vileness of the attack. It's that institutions KEEP capitulating. We need universities to refuse left-wing cancelling, & schools to refuse right-wing cancelling. That's how we teach a new generation to think. When the mob attacks, leaders must stand.

Greg Sargent

@GregTSargent

1 year

This is vile: In Tennessee, a teacher planned a Mother's Day lesson that was sensitive to kids without moms. Activists smeared her as a groomer. The lesson was canceled. Incredibly, one of the books they objected to is about a bear who raises goslings!

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4 years

My G-d. I've seen pictures of scenes like this from Pinochet's Chile, Italy in the 1970s with security forces unreformed after Mussolini. In our country? Congress must stop the security bodies they created. @SenateDems @SenateGOP @HouseDemocrats @HouseGOP

The Lincoln Project

@ProjectLincoln

4 years

Trump’s America.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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2 years

@steve_vladeck So does this mean that a General who takes the 5th when asked if he supports the peaceful transfer of power in the United States could be court martialed, or is that not a post-retirement offense? Asking for my friend, the U.S. democratic system...

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

8 months

Gov. Cox is doing something important. He deserves some applause and some help:

Why this governor says the U.S. is a ‘declining democracy’

Sen. Mitt Romney, other elected officials are experiencing violent threats amid polarization. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said it’s up to everyone — not just politicians — to stop it

www.deseret.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

1 year

@mattyglesias Moderation is a different character/intellectual trait. Being ideologically extreme just requires someone to change policy positions. Those are more lightly held than whether one thinks complexly, admits shades of grey, & gives opposing thoughts/people the benefit of the doubt

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4 years

You are more likely to die violently if you live in a middle-income democracy w/high inequality & political polarization than if you live in a country at war. What can we do about it? A lot: @Abt_Thomas @danmahanty @igarape_org @SIPRIorg @thirdplateau

A path to security for the world's deadliest countries

You are more likely to die violently if you live in a middle-income democracy with high levels of inequality and political polarization than if you live in a country at war, says democracy advisor...

www.ted.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

1/ Today the House Select Committee continues its #January6th hearings. I've (unfortunately) been assessing the rise of political violence in the U.S. and its implications for democracy for the last few years: #thread

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

I am immensely proud to be a new member of the Freedom House board. Their report today on the largest annual decline in global freedom - w/India sliding into "partially free" & a big US decline - is devastating. And important. @Malinowski @TomicahTD @PressSec

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1 year

As if U.S democracy did not have enough to worry about, @NoLabelsOrg , a once sensible group, has gone off the deep end in Jill Stein-like fashion that could reelect a demagogue. A good thread:

Matt Bennett

@ThirdWayMattB

1 year

We get why Tom Reed supports the @nolabelsorg 3d party bid. He’s a Republican, and this effort would be certain to help the GOP nominee. But in this piece, he grossly mischaracterizes the impact it would have on the race. 🧵

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@RachelKleinfeld

3 months

What standing up for democracy looks like in Slovakia.

Foreign policy

@ForeignpolicyWB

3 months

Slovakia is standing up for freedom and demonstrating against Putin's puppet who is trying to turn the country into a dictatorship.

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Financial Times graph, w/red line when Rs ended the assault weapons ban, and black line when Trump took office. This is why I talk about political violence, targeted violence, & criminal violence together. Violence is viral, different forms have risen together since our founding.

/COLTON

@longleafhill

1 year

@NoLieWithBTC And the black line is Trumpism

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

6. Another element from weak democracies: it matters whether security forces stand on the side of democracy or with an opportunistic politician. Over the last year we have seen worrisome wavering among various forms of law enforcement who appear to back Trump's violent supporters

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

5 years

I'm part of an @BrennanCenter group figuring out just how bad emergency powers can get in the US. Answer: Very Bad. Read the Atlantic piece, and start legislating to rein it in.

Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️

@tribelaw

5 years

BREAKING NEWS: Trump just threatened to use his “emergency powers” to deploy the military to build his Great Wall without permission from Congress. This deserves much more attention than it’s getting — so far. Watch this space.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

Incredibly important piece by @AnneApplebaum The political violence I work against does not come from nowhere. There is a reaction at work.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

A representative works for voters - not the party, not the prez. 70% of Republicans want the right to vote by mail, 67% want the fed gov't to help states do this, and the numbers are higher for Democrats. The @GOP should listen to its voters:

How to Save the November Election | National Review

Eight steps to massively expand absentee voting and ensure safe methods by which to vote in person.

www.nationalreview.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Great new report on why our electoral system structurally favors political extremism, and why institutional changes are needed to support our democracy: good work from @protctdemocracy cc @FordFoundation @joegoldman @Hewlett_Found @LarryKramer

Advantaging Authoritarianism: the U.S. Electoral System

The U.S. electoral system is uniquely advantaging authoritarian actors and behaviors. Electoral reform can help shift incentives and outcomes.

protectdemocracy.org

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

and a much needed victory!

Democracy Docket

@DemocracyDocket

2 years

🚨BREAKING: Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that the #VOTESAct is CONSTITUTIONAL after Massachusetts Republicans tried to block the law. The law establishes no-excuse mail-in voting, expands early in-person voting and more.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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3 years

5. What we are now dealing with is a well-known facet of weaker democracies: a personal group of violent individuals willing to act at the behest of a political figure to intimidate opponents of whatever party.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

1 year

After 2 months in a Neonatal ICU with our premature baby & moving heaven & earth to avoid her getting RSV, this resonates. I hope parents on both sides of the aisle can recall what those early days are like and how horrific it is for Pence & co. to politicize them.

Chasten Glezman Buttigieg

@Chasten

1 year

I'll leave this here for you should you want to know more about the kids you are so eager to use as a punchline.

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Democracy/HR practitioners need to pay more attention to the security sector - and security experts need to focus more on governance: my new piece on the importance of interstices: @CarnegieDCG @HolewinskiSarah @DamonMacWilson

Supporters of Democracy and Security Need to Care about Security Sector Governance

Feeding well-intentioned assistance and training into corrupt security systems fuels instability and aids U.S. competitors.

www.justsecurity.org

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Wow. @DrTedJ is the real deal (already known to those who read his book). Read this to remember a deeper way forward:

Memorial Day—for All Americans

We may disagree with one another about our vision for our country, but so did the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines we honor today.

www.thebulwark.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

The most important piece for @RepAOC @JoshGottheimer @dscc @SenWarren @SenSanders @MittRomney to read today - fracturing of the DEMOCRACY, not "democratic" coalition needs all hands on deck - take it from the Venezuelans, Hungarians, Nicaraguans, Indians:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

This is what happens when a President and his son call on their supporters to "fight" and refuses to concede. This is the U.S., where fired up partisans are trying to obstruct a transition of power, egged on by the President himself. And this sentiment will still be there Jan 21.

philip lewis

@Phil_Lewis_

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Whoa: Trump supporters going at it with the police on the steps of the Capitol as Congress counts the Electoral College ballots inside

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@RachelKleinfeld

5 years

What the big author looks like minutes before giving a speech to the United Nations. #WorkingMom whose baby won't take a bottle!

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

I wanted a lot of Build Back Better. But even I didn't know most of what was in it. No non-wonk did either. How about Ds talk about goals that were in there but no one knew about - kids in pre-K, diabetes medicine? And take fears of inflation, which hurts real people, seriously.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Honored to sign this letter to Congress supporting a shift to proportional representation to reduce the power of safe seats leading to extremism. It's a who's who of political scientists who understand that the US election system exacerbates our problems:

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@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

9. A YouGov poll this morning found that 45% of Republicans believed that storming the capitol was justified, and 68% did not think it harmed democracy.

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4 years

I wrote my dissertation and my second book on the rule of law, and think it's the most fundamental part of any democracy. So I read @jonathanchait 's piece on prosecuting Trump with real interest and concern:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Want the facts? Pretty much all of the knowledge on gun violence is here except one thing: the skyrocketing change to the murder rate that is happening in the US is not happening in any other country:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

I have never been more proud than to play a tiny, volunteer part in the best Presidential campaign I've ever had the honor of supporting. He brought together a phenomenal team, 40% minority, all brilliant. @PeteButtigieg ran the most decent, smart, thoughtful campaign I've seen.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

A fascinating thread that rings true with my time in Russia in 92-93. Also explains the deep connections with white supremacists in the US:

Slava Malamud 🇺🇦🇮🇱

@SlavaMalamud

2 years

This is extremely, mind-blowingly ludicrous and insane, but also important. It may blow your Western minds, but millions upon millions of Russians have internalized this worldview. In fact, this requires a 🧵 to explain what exactly many Russians feel they need to fight for...

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7. As opportunistic politicians hurt democracy, it also matters whether elites defect or stay. McConnell and his wife have finally defected - too late. But 6 Senators and 121 House Members still voiced objections after they reconvened. Numerous state parties remain with Trump.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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4 years

Totally stunned. My TED talk just hit 500,000 views...(!)

Carnegie Democracy

@CarnegieDCG

4 years

The most #violent areas of the world are not at war. They are highly unequal democracies where a small group of people want to hold onto inordinate power and privilege. Learn more about #PrivilegeViolence from @RachelKleinfeld in her @TEDTalks 👇

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What's keeping me and other U.S. democracy scholars I know up at night? This scenario: “We should not pretend these dangers are fantastical or that these are absurd hypotheticals” " @MikeSigner @mikeberkowitz @ianbassin @MichaelSteele @DavidAFrench

What's keeping democracy experts up most at night? An overturned election

Analysis: Amid all the voting changes in state laws, giving more power to partisan officials to overturn an election is at the top of the list of concerns.

www.nbcnews.com

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@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Woah - I'm #2 - and my colleague Milan is #5 - Now I'm going to go read the others!

Journal of Democracy

@JoDemocracy

2 years

Check out the 10 most-read JoD essays of 2021! @ThinkDemocracy

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@RachelKleinfeld

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2. Yesterday, Trump's children told Members of Congress to ignore their oath of office and the Constitution, and vote to overturn the election. If they did not, they were threatened with primary challengers.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

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She looks like she's at a football game. For her, she is: politics is nothing but her team wins, the other team loses. For the rest of us, it's whether our kids get a decent eduction, our FDA actually knows what's in our medicines, our bridges stay up or fall down...

Gen-Z for Change

@genzforchange

1 year

Please enjoy these pictures of @RepMTG yelling at @POTUS during the State of the Union 🤭🤭

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Never been more proud or humbled by @TrumanProject and @TrumanCenter for astounding, tireless work at HQ & 100s of members working around the clock and world to save Afghans & American citizens in Afghanistan. Thank you.

Truman Center for National Policy Launches Afghanistan Operations Center | Truman Center for...

Press Statements by the Staff of Truman Center for National Policy

www.trumancenter.org

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

Please share with friends and family in Georgia: If you voted absentee in Georgia, please check the status of your ballot now. If it was rejected, you have until 5pm on Friday, November 6, to fix it and make sure your vote counts.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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2 years

Hugely honored to join the board of the National Endowment of Democracy - site of my first job. @NEDomocracy 's work is more important now than ever, and hard, and complex - can't wait to dig in with such a smart and distinguished staff and Trustees.

Damon M. Wilson

@DamonMacWilson

2 years

Delighted to welcome the remarkable @JendayiFrazer @VictorDCha @RachelKleinfeld & Amb Liliana Ayalde to @NEDemocracy board to help us meet this moment by adapting for the future.

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There are deep connections between toxic machismo, & the new anti-democratic, anti-climate, anti-liberal views "I deserve to do whatever I want, no rules apply to me" unites uber mensch Silicon Valley to crytpo radio hucksters & is degrading our society.

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Our latest defense budget proposes spending more on a single frigate than on AI and machine learning. @PeteButtigieg on how we need to get ready for 2054, not 1945

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8. Republicans can save their party from its anti-democratic slide, but they are not abandoning ship en masse. That is in part because of how Trump has changed their base.

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@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

@RonaldKlain They're already doing that in Taos, New Mexico - with some local sage added because, well, we live in New Mexico.

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@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

This is what we need to be doing to reduce political violence. This, thousands of times, by the people who know those inspiring violence.

Ken Harbaugh

@Team_Harbaugh

2 years

I have known @EricGreitens for 30 years. He is a broken man, who will do anything, including inciting violence, to regain power. He’s not the same person whose weddings I went to. Eric, drop out. Try to repair the damage you have done, to your family, your country, and yourself.

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Wow. Read the whole thing. And then ask more newspapers who made similar endorsements of the political leaders now attempting, fruitlessly, to undo our election for posturing and personal aggrandizement, to have similar courage:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

7 months

There have been many times I've wanted to take @zackbeauchamp out for a drink to talk shop. This time, I want to give him a hug. Thank you for writing what needed to be said.

Zack Beauchamp

@zackbeauchamp

7 months

The faction of the left justifying murders of Israeli civilians is broken. The faction of the right calling for mass killings in Gaza is broken. A better way to think about the horrors in Israel-Palestine starts with this premise: all human life is sacred

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

Thank you to my fellow National Task Force on Election Crises member @Nedfoley for this perfectly argued piece: @DavidAFrench @braverangels @ForTheRuleOfLaw @GOP

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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2 years

21 candidates running for Secretaries of State deny the results of the last election. This is akin to putting "arsonists in charge of the fire department" in 18 states, in the words of @statesunited

Campaigning to Oversee Elections, While Denying the Last One (Published 2022)

Brazenly partisan candidates who insist that Donald Trump won the 2020 election are transforming races for the once-obscure office of secretary of state.

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

Reupping a piece I wrote two years ago that is all-too important now: My work on security sectors and democracy in the US and abroad shows that politicization can overtake professionalism very quickly - and is happening here. @ThomasAbt @DavidKennedyNYC

The Politicization of Our Security Institutions

The politicization of the FBI has been swift and extreme. According to Reuters polling, just two years ago, 84 percent of Republicans viewed the FBI favorably. By February 2018, 73 percent agreed...

www.justsecurity.org

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

3. Then, at the explicit suggestion of the President of the United States, a group moved from their initial rallying point to the Capitol.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

This is precisely how the majority of democracies are dying today - in soft coups from once-elected leaders, supported by establishment insiders who push aside those not radical enough.

Mike Signer

@MikeSigner

3 years

This is how “soft” coup d’etats happen. From the inside. From radicalized “establishment guys” like Eastman who demonize other non-radicalized “establishment guys” like @Mike_Pence as traitors to their cause.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

One of the most important things I've had the honor of doing, and one of the most impressive groups I've had the pleasure of working with... Thank you @ianbassin @Sifill_LDF @MichaelChertoff @vanitaguptaCR @NormOrnstein @MariaTeresa1 @ThomasSaenz and everyone else in this effort.

Election Task Force

@ElectionTask

4 years

"Dozens of former Republican officials and progressive leaders have banded together to form a new task force on election emergencies..." BuzzFeedNews covers our launch:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

6 years

My book: A Savage Order can now be pre-ordered. Worried about U.S. polarization and possible violence? How can we help Central America so fewer refugees come to our borders? Can the worst violence in the world be ended? Get a copy: pre-orders help a lot!

A Savage Order: How the World's Deadliest Countries Can Forge a Path to Security

www.amazon.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

In too many states, election deniers are running for all top political offices and filling the mid-level and volunteer jobs: Christine Todd Whitman: “Promoters of the Big Lie Want to Run Our Elections. We Must Stop Them"

Promoters of the Big Lie Want to Run Our Elections. We Must Stop Them

Voters have the chance to study the candidates, learn about where they stand on truth in elections and protect our elections.

www.newsweek.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Right NOW @C_C_Krebs and the rest of us talking about how to restore trust in elections with @ForeignPolicy . Chris' take alone worth the admission (which is free)

IFES

@IFES1987

2 years

The countdown is on! Join us at 11:00AM for our @ForeignPolicy Virtual Dialogue on “Restoring Trust in Election Results.” Stellar line-up: @RachelKleinfeld , @C_C_Krebs , @RaviReports , @MvembaDizolele & @cassie_emmons . Still time to register! #TrustedResults

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

10 months

Important points. I hope some in the WH are listening: by @mattduss

What the Hell Happened to Biden’s Human Rights Agenda?

It has taken a back seat to great-power competition. And this week at the White House, guess who’s coming to dinner?

newrepublic.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

The best story out of today was how an election many forecast to be a debacle turned out to be peaceful and better than most had expected, thanks to the very hard work of hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of volunteers. @AshleyQuarcoo 's work features prominently!

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

4. The mob then violently broke into our seat of government and obstructed the certification of our election.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

5 years

"All politics is not just local, but personal, for someone." Time for someone to sit in the situation room and think about what this means for US middle class @PeteButtigieg

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@RachelKleinfeld

1 year

If the Jan 6 Committee can't focus on the context, it will be a campaign vehicle, not a beacon for US democracy. I contributed to multiple teams, esp. those examining extremism & militia activity. Trump's role was huge, but forces enabling him still there

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

More Eileens please.

Republican Voters Against Trump

@AccountableGOP

2 years

Eileen from Nevada has a message for the GOP: Honorable Republicans will never vote MAGA.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

7 years

Before ending DACA, Trump ended the hopes of these 2,700 Central American kids already approved to come to the US:

Keeping Central American Kids Out, Continuing the Violence

A boy holds his brother in front of the shack he shares with his family in a gang-infested neighborhood of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. As we process the news that President Donald Trump is ending the DACA...

www.justsecurity.org

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

5 years

What philanthropy can do to make U.S. democracy healthy - a great call to action by @joegoldman

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

Police are leaving their jobs over vaccine mandates. We need police who care about citizens and are not recruited by militias or politicized. This is an OPPORTUNITY: progressives should seize it by getting good recruits to flood the police. This is one key way change can happen.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Right-wing violence is being used to intimidate pro-democracy Republicans into silence, oust election officials & replace them w/partisans, & unite a base that no longer shares policy beliefs but will back anti-woman, anti-minority ideas. What can we do?

Five Strategies to Support U.S. Democracy

American democracy is at a dangerous inflection point. The moment requires a step-change in strategy and support.

carnegieendowment.org

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

8 months

I'll say it so you don't have to - I look like a squirrel. But #DisagreeBetter is a major effort by @GovCox to get governors to spearhead important change in political discourse. My new paper shows why this work matters so much!

Polarization, Democracy, and Political Violence in the United States: What the Research Says

What can be done about polarization in the United States? Reviewing a decade of research reveals unexpected findings.

carnegieendowment.org

NGA

@NatlGovsAssoc

8 months

. @RachelKleinfeld , Senior Fellow in @CarnegieEndow ’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, delivers the keynote address at the NGA #DisagreeBetter Convening, highlighting her work on democracies with polarized populations. Learn more about her work:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

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3 years

Our country faces a profound challenge of extreme polarization and an anti-democratic faction that has effectively taken over the Republican Party. The two together make solutions difficult- but we can start. My take on yesterday:

Profound Rebuilding Needed to Shore Up U.S. Democracy

American democracy has been deeply damaged by a president’s refusal to concede power and his supporters’ use of violence and intimidation to pressure political officials—problems fueled by polariza...

carnegieendowment.org

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

The nexus of militias-politicians-and law enforcement coming together in America is something we've seen before - my take in the Atlantic:

What Gang-Backed Government Could Do to America

January 6 was a warning: When public authority and private muscle join forces, democracy is in danger.

www.theatlantic.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

1 year

Ranked Choice voting worked perfectly for Alaskans - the very mixed result of D, centrist R, and hard-core R, based on actual people (Alaska is small enough that people know their politicians) is precisely what it was supposed to deliver:

Lisa Murkowski and Mary Peltola win Alaska races, defeating Trump-backed opponents

In Alaska, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) and Rep. Mary Peltola (D) are projected to win their races, defeating Trump-backed opponents.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

7 years

Nelson Cunningham with an interesting idea - Joe Biden for head of DNC. I think he's right, and onto something:

Opinion | The best choice for the next DNC leader is right under our noses

Vice President Joe Biden can speak to all wings of the party.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 months

There are wins for democracy that deserve celebrating!

Governor Tony Evers

@GovEvers

3 months

BREAKING: I've promised from the beginning that I will always try to do the right thing. Today, I'm keeping that promise and I'm signing fair maps for Wisconsin. Wisconsin, for the first time in over a decade, we will not have some of the most gerrymandered maps in America.

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@RachelKleinfeld

4 years

@dandrezner offers a fuller read of why slowing the spread of covid-19 is the responsibility of all of us who are healthy and probably would just suffer a nasty cold - so we don't spread it to those more vulnerable & overwhelm our health services:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

12 years

Romney where are you going to get the money? Cut spending for health care, other programs that help regular americans.

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

3 years

So glad we got ACLED to report on the US starting this summer. Now @BarackObama is retweeting their crucial, data-driven work on policing left v. right wing protests:

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Rachel Kleinfeld

@RachelKleinfeld

7 months

Republicans unleashed violence as a political tactic and now are scared of their own voters & of leaders who can mobilize them. Giving in to this fear will make the problem grow. They can stop this & reset the rules of the game. They have to take back conservativism from the mob.

Melanie Zanona

@MZanona

7 months

Some Jordan holdouts are refusing to meet with Jordan or take his calls, sources tell me — a sign of the uphill climb Jordan faces in winning 217. Meanwhile, one of the Rs who voted against Jordan had to have a sheriff stationed at their daughter’s school because of threats.

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@RachelKleinfeld

2 years

Vigilante violence is also being supported centrally, as it was by Southern Dems in the Jim Crow era. Stone seems to be a key link between Trump and the Oathkeepers & Proud Boys - but now Proud Boys have infiltrated Miami's GOP & affected votes in Nevada.

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