Well, despite everything that happened yesterday, Biden is America’s next President.
The coup failed. But goddamn, the number of Republicans who supported it was absolutely indefensible.
I had some thoughts yesterday, for those who missed it...
The coup failed. But goddamn, the number of Republicans who supported it was absolutely indefensible.
I had some thoughts yesterday, for those who missed it...
https://twitter.com/Dreamweasel/status/1346987613874511872
Trump thought that threatening Congress with his goons would wrest the Presidency away from Biden. It did not.
Americans are rightfully concerned with what they will do next in the service of Trump’s monomania.
I think there’s a word for people who deliberately inspire terror.
Americans are rightfully concerned with what they will do next in the service of Trump’s monomania.
I think there’s a word for people who deliberately inspire terror.
Make no mistake: nothing that happened yesterday changed Trump’s mind about anything. By several accounts, he appeared to enjoy watching the chaos on TV.
A few more Republicans seem to understand what we’re dealing with. Which is good.
The question remains: how will we respond?
A few more Republicans seem to understand what we’re dealing with. Which is good.
The question remains: how will we respond?
Over the past couple of decades, the word “patriots” has appeared virtually interchangeable with “angry white guys with guns.” Indeed, many of yesterday’s agitators proudly embraced that term.
There were no patriots infiltrating the Capitol Building yesterday. Only terrorists.
There were no patriots infiltrating the Capitol Building yesterday. Only terrorists.
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