Es geht darum, was Trump für konservative Eliten so attraktiv gemacht hat und warum sie immer weiter zu ihm halten. Und um das Verhältnis zwischen Opportunismus und Ideologie, Feigheit und reaktionärer Überzeugung.
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Thomas Zimmer
Historian - Democracy and Its Discontents - Newsletter: Democracy Americana https://democracyamericana.com - Website: https://www.thomaszimmer.online/
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Macht, Opportunismus und Ideologie in der Republikanischen Partei Über Feiglinge und Überzeugungstäter, die Komplizenschaft konservativer Eliten - und wie diese sich selbst die Erlaubnis zur Radikalität erteilen. Neuer Essay, auf Deutsch: steady.page/de/demokrati...
Ich hoffe sehr, Demokratie Americana findet ein Publikum, dass groß genug ist, die deutsche Version meines Newsletters zu tragen. Bitte helft mir dabei, die Nachricht unter die Leute zu bringen. Dafür bin ich euch aufrichtig dankbar!
Ich habe über Lindsay Graham geschrieben – und über die Republikanischen Eliten wie ihn. Über Feiglinge und Überzeugungstäter, die Komplizenschaft konservativer Anführer - und wie diese sich selbst die Erlaubnis zur Radikalität erteilen. Mein neuer Essay, jetzt auf Deutsch:
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Thomas ZimmerThe first part of this piece is free – the rest is exclusively for paid members. Being an independent writer offers a lot of autonomy, which is a privilege. But it is also consistently precarious and comes with lots of financial uncertainty. If you can become a paid member, please do.
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One of the most thoughtful and clear-eyed readings of Lindsey’s career. All to say, utterly typical of Zimmer’s writing.
Thomas ZimmerPower, Opportunism, and Ideology in Republican Politics About cowardice and conviction, the complicity of conservative elites, and the permission structure that governs the Right. My new piece:
A reminder: Democracy Americana is now also available in German. Same content, same analysis – only in German The German version of this piece will be out shortly. Please help me spread the word:
The first part of this piece is free – the rest is exclusively for paid members. Being an independent writer offers a lot of autonomy, which is a privilege. But it is also consistently precarious and comes with lots of financial uncertainty. If you can become a paid member, please do.
Thomas ZimmerPower, Opportunism, and Ideology in Republican Politics About cowardice and conviction, the complicity of conservative elites, and the permission structure that governs the Right. My new piece:
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Power, Opportunism, and Ideology in Republican Politics About cowardice and conviction, the complicity of conservative elites, and the permission structure that governs the Right. My new piece:
Sunday reading: I grapple with how opportunism, cowardice, and careerism on one side vs. ideology and reactionary conviction on the other overlap and intersect in Republican politics – creating a permission structure that doesn’t allow for lines that can’t be crossed.
Thomas ZimmerPower, Opportunism, and Ideology in Republican Politics About cowardice and conviction, the complicity of conservative elites, and the permission structure that governs the Right. My new piece:
Power, Opportunism, and Ideology in Republican Politics About cowardice and conviction, the complicity of conservative elites, and the permission structure that governs the Right. My new piece: