When Russia faced a constitutional crisis in 1993, President Boris Yeltsin did what any good dictator would do — he had the military surround the White House and had tanks shell the upper floors as a demonstration of force, announcing to the press that “Fascist-communist armed rebellion in Moscow shall be suppressed within the shortest period.”
It’s an efficient way to show who’s boss, and the folks at The New Republic seem like they’re warming up to the idea.
When faced with an intransigent, bull-headed governing body, Yeltsin did this: http://t.co/cUYGt6XaxV pic.twitter.com/zrRxRaj09V
— The New Republic (@newrepublic) October 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/385137596491255808
“What is a president in a presidential constitutional republic to do when faced with an intransigent, bull-headed faction among his people’s representatives? ” asks Julia Ioffe in a section called “History Lesson.”
Two Russians walk into a parliamentary crisis… (A history lesson.) http://t.co/0d7ssb3aWT
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) October 1, 2013
@juliaioffe You know everyone can see that, right?
— jerylbier (@JerylBier) October 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/OhioCoastie/status/385140372441018368
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/385141915093434368
And the history lesson is…?
Old: @Tnr is boring, disposable, and ultrawhite
New: @tnr is boring, disposable, ultrawhite, and lunatic fringe
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/Heminator/status/385140945173643264
The New Republic: Your first choice for violent, authoritarian, eliminationist rhetoric!
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) October 1, 2013
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Any other history lessons on tap, TNR? America does need guidance in these challenging times, what with the Tea Party holding the country hostage with bombs strapped to their chests.
Faced with instransigent kulak opposition, Stalin did this. cc:@TNR pic.twitter.com/076ZlWYdW6
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) October 1, 2013
@VodkaPundit @tnr So TNR is advocating the Obama equivalent of a Reichstag fire??? Way to go you precocious little leftists!
— phreshoneTX (@phreshoneTX) October 1, 2013
Why Cuba Needs A Tougher Fidel #TNRPitches
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 1, 2013
Hey, @tnr — heard any good assassination jokes?
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) October 1, 2013
Here’s an honest-to-goodness history lesson for the GOP:
https://twitter.com/traumakitty/status/385146097485627392
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