Jennifer N. Victor
Political Scientist at George Mason U. studying US politics, congressional networks, parties, campaign finance, and other broken systems. Cat person, dog owner. Take my class: shorturl.at/T8ten
- You are right to be highly skeptical of third party movements. But this strategy, I have to admit, is really interesting. I have many follow up questions. 🙋♀️ wapo.st/3YGenxI
- How can this obvious act of bribery be legal, you ask? How is this not impeachable? WH says it’s not bribery bc it’s not in exchange for something, and it’s not emoluments bc it’s going to the Air Force, not to Trump. 🤯 abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
- Using police powers of the state to control, punish, or manipulate adversarial political actors is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. In a democracy, a conflict between a mayor and the federal government would be mediated by the state, courts, and good faith actors, even if they disagree.
