Mark Caleb Smith
@markcalebsmith
Political Science Prof @ Cedarville University, constitutional gadfly, hopeless wonk. Proud UGA alumnus. Go Dawgs! Author at http://bereansatthegate.com
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Story of American Politics: the growing difference b/t what it takes to govern and what it takes to win a presidential campaign. #GOPprimary
Emma Blakemore and I have an "explainer" piece at @thedispatch today. thedispatch.com/article/argume…
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Arguments Over the Antisemitism Awareness Act, Explained
The bill has bipartisan support and bipartisan opposition.
Emma Blakemore and I dipped very small toes in the waters of Christian Nationalism and the Constitution. wng.org/opinions/to-co…
I cannot for the life of me see how Russia’s war in Ukraine bears even a passing resemblance to Iraq save for the subtextual argument Ukraine’s critics seem to have internalized that America is the bad guy.
“This reminds me of ‘03 with Iraq…everybody seemed to want to rush towards a military conflict. 20 years down we recognize what a terrible mistake that was. I don’t want us to get 20 years down the road before we realize what a catastrophic mistake we’re making.” - @JDVance1🔥
Hard to pick a winner. Mostly deflating. They talked over one another too much. Moderators lost control early, never re-established it. Losers? Tim Scott needs to rethink his candidacy, same for Burgum, Pence, maybe Christie, unless polling shifts. Clear the stage. #GOPDebate
Not a good night for the Republican Party, & not a good night for the Republic. Unserious answers. Unserious format. Our nation deserves better leaders, but we get the leaders we choose. We get the behavior we incentivize. A sad night for a great nation. #GOPDebate
Ok. Christie gets aggressive on Trump and his divisiveness. Not sure it will matter for him. DeSantis or Haley would need to do it for it to matter. #GOPDebate
The man leading doesn't show up. No one talks about his indictments. No one pronounces him unfit for the office. No one highlights his character flaws. Going right after him may not be a winning strategy, but avoiding him is a losing strategy. #GOPDebate
Can Republicans win in AZ on abortion? Christie says yes, it is possible. "You have to be pro-life for the entire life, not just the nine months in the womb." #GOPDebate
Abortion question: DeSantis asked about how to win over independent or pro-choice voters. "I reject this idea that pro-lifers are to blame for mid-term defeats..." He drags Trump into the discussion. #GOPDebate
So, it is trash night. I had to take a break to get stuff ready. I asked my daughter, "did I miss anything?" Daughter: "Mike Pence is going after the Indian guy." #GOPDebate
Real division over Ukraine. They need to ask real questions about abortion next. #GOPDebate
DeSantis is just wrong on so much of Ukraine. Not a blank check. No hint of American soldiers. It is just an unserious opinion. Make your argument based on facts. Disagree with the policy. Don't do it this way. #GOPDebate
Vivek quotes Reagan's 11th Amendment. A little convenient when you are the target. #GOPDebate
"Every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber." The knives are out for Nikki on Vivek. #GOPDebate
Not a single #GOPDebate question on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. #irrelevant
Stand up for the safety and civil liberties of every American. That is a good start, Mike Pence. #GOPDebate
I mean, I'm all for North Dakota, but they have more livestock than people. Things that work in ND may not work in Texas or California, or even Ohio. #GOPDebate
Scott was pretty good on the Great Society and race. #GOPDebate
My goal has been to tweet so that my interest in the debate keeps up. I am failing. There is an hour left. I want to poke needles into my eyeballs and pound nails into my eardrums. #GOPDebate
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