Will it actually make any difference if Democrats take control of Congress after the midterms? Historian and expert on authoritarianism Timothy Snyder shares his thoughts.

My full conversation with Timothy Snyder is below. I really enjoyed getting to chat with him.

@TimothyDSnyder Against corruption? wth Republicans just flagged roughly $250 billion in alleged waste and fraud and keep digging. Look at Minnesota’s welfare schemes and California’s Medicaid mess. Democrats lecture on integrity while you in the blue-states fight the audits.

@HedFulofDreams @TimothyDSnyder Trump is a pussy

@TimothyDSnyder "All the right people believe it." It's amazing how many experts on authortariansim ... aren't.

@TimothyDSnyder That’s a fucking retarded question. Have been asleep for the past 2 years. The country is a fucking mess. Republicans are letting Trump destroy it.

@TimothyDSnyder Not unless they win enough seats to ensure a conviction in an impeachment trial. We won't pass anything groundbreaking, but a win would be enough to stop Trump's worst impulses. They can defund the Executive. They can investigate the Judciciary. Hear more from Jack Smith.

@TimothyDSnyder The Democrats should impeach both trump and Vance. The speaker of the house is next in line.

@TimothyDSnyder I think they will be giving a gift to the Trumpster

@TimothyDSnyder It’s more important to focus on solving the problems that led to Trump’s defeat, like the cost of housing, food, energy and medical care.

@TimothyDSnyder Can we fire them??

@TimothyDSnyder Nope. Zero….just hysterics…

@TimothyDSnyder Snyder's answer matters less than the structural one: a Democratic Congress can block and subpoena, but it cannot reverse gerrymandering or state voting laws. So what specific power would you use first?

@TimothyDSnyder Democrats will get in their own way if president musk lets the win become they will start doing what Republicans never do start talking about bipartisanship Republicans are not going to ever align with them

@TimothyDSnyder Thank you, Merrick Garland, for making corruption a given in this country; corruption is a norm. We are here because tRump was not immediately held accountable for JAN 6, 2021.

@TimothyDSnyder After Midterms is the issue

@TimothyDSnyder WRONG! president piggy is absolutely NOT charismatic! hes merely a scumbag who is happy exploiting stupid, ignorant, gullible, corrupt, etc americans... THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE CHARISMA!

@TomthunkitsMind @TimothyDSnyder What a crisis, unbelievable!

@TimothyDSnyder -You MAKE MY ASS SORE! -YOU & Dems want an oppressive authoritarian communist govt! -Any "expert" you quote is heavily influenced by COMMUNISTS!

@TimothyDSnyder Charismatic? Strength? I’m losing my mind. He appeals to the worst of humanity

@TimothyDSnyder Dems Better Rock A Revolution!

@TimothyDSnyder Typically no. Because they are all the same. But we certainly don’t need communism.

@TimothyDSnyder In other words, "nothing will fundamentally change "

Besides not making the country anymore authoritarian, WHAT Issues can WE THE PEOPLE, who ARE the Nation, expect to get passed by the Blue Wing of the #CorporateUNIPARTY? We JUST merged OUR Military with Israel & NO ONE but a Small Minority of Zionists & Warmongers WANTED this! We haven’t had Massive PUBLIC INVESTMENT in Our Soft & Hard Infrastructure since EISENHOWER’S ERA! This would create Millions of JOBS, Stimulate the Economy, & create a Better Quality of LIFE. That is how China has PEACEFULLY Leapfrogged AHEAD of the West! 2 Immediate Bills we DESPERATELY need to pass: 1) Universal Healthcare- Government is ONLY the Payer of last resort & DOES NOT Run ANY of the Healthcare BUSINESSES! Takes out 2 Middlemen & SAVES MONEY! 2) A #TotalPublicCampaignFUNDING BILL! This will BOOT Corporate & Foreign $ Influence! We have ALREADY Publicly Developed the Airways. ALL State & National Legislative Candidates can have Dedicated TV, YT, & Radio Channels to air their Platforms & for Debates! They will all have the SAME TIME & MONEY! This will begin to Restore CHOICE, REPRESENTATION, & DEMOCRACY!

@TimothyDSnyder Reminder to @TheDemocrats to to lose a chance to win

@TimothyDSnyder I think that is precisely what the Democrats must do They must prove they are on the side opposed to corruption.

@TimothyDSnyder Trump is not "charismatic," 🙄