What is it that we are supposed to be moving on from regarding January 6th? The ending of the peaceful transition of power that began in 1797? The poisoning of faith and belief in American democracy by Trump and GOP leaders who chose the path of conspiracy, lying and incitement 1
to violence rather than concede the outcome of a lawful election? Should the lethal cynicism of @tedcruz,@HawleyMO @GOPLeader and their disgraceful lying get a pass? 2/
There can be no moving on because the absence of accountability means this event remains a clear and PRESENT threat. It is with us. The Republican Party has become the vessel for extremism and autocracy in our decayed and decrepit democracy. It has lost faith with the American 3/
Experiment. The moment demands confrontation between the Truth and Lie. It demands a square reckoning with the nature of the threat that confronts American democracy and puts down the delusional fantasies that Trump isn’t fully in control of a political movement that is deeply 4/
Hostile to democracy, pluralism and the rule of law while being supported by tens of millions of Americans. Each election is now existential.The 22 Mid-Terms will be the first test of the vigilance and fortitude of the Pro-Democracy coalition vs. the resilience and endurance of 5
Trumps autocratic faction. There have been only three occasions in the last 120 years where the incumbent Presidents party has gained seats in the first midterm. Dems may lose a dozen seats from redistricting. This fight will last a generation and the outcome is unwritten. 6
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