1/ Everything Schmidt wrote is, of course, true, including that the only serious option for former R's who realize the GOP is "corrupt, indecent and immoral" (and "vile") is to work for Democratic majorities. Problem is ...
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2/ ... the possible audience for Schmidt's plea doesn't amount to more than a few thousand elites--not enough to turn a single district. It remains absolutely essential that he and others have the courage to sound the alarm; but let's not kid ourselves about the possible impact.
3/ When *Fox News* is saying the same things, *then* we'll be getting somewhere. Don't hold your breath.
4/ "Institutions" such as Congress, the Court and the press aren't going to save us, let alone the "Never Trumpers." Nor are impeachment, indictment or the 25th, none of which is going to happen. The one and only solution is mobilizing Democratic majorities to vote in huge #s.
5/ So as not to be misunderstood, I should add that I don't think that actions such as Schmidt's are worthless or trivial--anything but. They are, at a minimum, absolutely vital correctives if we are ever to reverse the degradation of our public discourse.
