Having to move on from the January 6 riot will be a blessing in disguise for Democrats. The problem is a bifurcated public sphere where half the electorate inhabits a disjoint reality. The idea that elaborate hearings will get through to them has been repeatedly discredited
There's an elitist undercurrent, too. If only the ignorant were finally shown the facts, they would repent and listen to us for a change. We need to reach these angry, disaffected voters who resent the highly educated by schooling them
Finally, there was a strong element of the ridiculous in both the January 6 riot and the overreaction to it, that shines through all attempts to dress it up as a formal "insurrection". Let's not make this another Mueller report; move on, pass popular laws, win elections
Democrats need to face the fact that they've been crying wolf about the death of democracy for five years running, and the argument is not landing, except with those who already believe it. Telling everyone else that they're wrong and evil is not going to get us their votes.
Compromise idea: have the Capitol riot investigation, but put Mueller in charge of it
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