Thread by @RobuLuxe

The Trump era, with all of its offenses and ugliness, will end. But here our biggest troubles will begin.

The Red Hats, now emboldened, will look for a savvy, competent leader, unlike Trump, to complete what he unleashed. 1/

Disinformation will be rampant, divisions sown among coalitions most threatening to autocracy, all manner of provocations large and small. Competent, careful governance will be critical as the nation rebuilds. It’s going to be slow, difficult, and people are going to be angry. 2/

Domestically, infrastructure investments, including social infrastructure (libraries, parks, multipurpose public spaces, etc.) will be essential, as well as a strong push for civic engagement. International alliances will need attention and care. 3/

And it will all need to be done while enduring various malevolent forces exploiting our instability in every way imaginable. Not easy. We’re going to need a sure, steady hand, as much as we will need to be sure and steady ourselves.
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What worries me more than anything is that the white hot rage Trump, his corrupt cronies and his enablers in the legislature stoke among otherwise calm people will be impossible to contain when this tawdry, horrible era comes to a close. 5/

People are justifiably furious, and will act out this anger. I worry about how ugly the aftermath is going to get. And how THAT instability will be exploited.

We’re in dangerous times; we need to be calm and methodical, unflappable and smart. We need to be adults.

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