Is it possible that 45's people are quiet right now by design? McConnell had us all thinking he was actually considering voting to convict this guy. I figured he was doing it for all the wrong, greedy reasons, but whatever. Didn't really matter. I just want his vote. But now he and others are walking it all back, and now the conviction won't happen without killing the filibuster, it's not going to happen.
By being able to brush 45's ill deeds effectively under the rug, the public starts to forget. We let down our guards. We move on into yet another new normal where a sitting president can quite literally incite violence...and then preventing the National Guard from helping for as long as he was able to do so, therefore effectively rolling out the red carpet for his rioters.
Humans adapt so effectively.
And we forget.
Allowing 45 time to figure out his next game plan, rouse his followers, and begin some (more) damage.
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By being able to brush 45's ill deeds effectively under the rug, the public starts to forget. We let down our guards. We move on into yet another new normal where a sitting president can quite literally incite violence...and then preventing the National Guard from helping for as long as he was able to do so, therefore effectively rolling out the red carpet for his rioters.
Humans adapt so effectively.
And we forget.
Allowing 45 time to figure out his next game plan, rouse his followers, and begin some (more) damage.
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