The Partisan Divide on Issues

[David Horn]

(06-02-2021, 04:55 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote: Back in the 2016 campaign, there was a common mantra among the Republicans about Hilary, “Lock her up.”  They seemed to have a good time chanting it.  Of course, nothing came of it.  She and any other Obama administration people were not charged.  The entire thing has faded.  Nowadays, the flip side accusations are taken seriously.  There seems to be a real desire to lock him, his family and various people up.  Indictments, convictions and pardons are flying around and rumored.  The Democrats are taking the proceedings entirely seriously, even if Biden does particularly want to be associated with it.

I’m not sure where this leads.  I also note Hillary retreated from public life, while Trump declines to go away.  But we will see where this and other differences lead.

The "lock her up" mantra was theater, and most if not all the participants knew that -- at first.  As it got more entrenched, it became more serious.  Now we're seeing the blowback.  The blowback may have the benefit of actually describing real crimes.  Will that lead to anything?  The Magic 8-Ball says "The answer is murky.  Try again later".