02-12-2021, 02:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-12-2021, 02:34 PM by Eric the Green.)
(02-12-2021, 11:28 AM)David Horn Wrote:(02-11-2021, 02:49 PM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote: I watched a little bit of the second impeachment trial today. One point was made in various ways. This must not be allowed to happen again. It reminded me of the 'never again' phase indicating the end of a crisis, that you tried to make sure a particular crisis issue never happened again. I put it late in the crisis, where the problems are already solved. when you are ready to move on to the high and building infrastructure.
Methinks it is a little soon for that turning theory wise, but feels right from other angles. It cannot be allowed to happen again.
I think it's still a plea, rather than a statement of fact. Worse, it may never become one unless things change soon. The GOP position is getting fully sclerotic, so fracture seems more likely than ever. After that, who knows?
The Republicans seem ready to exonerate Trump, claiming that he never explicitly told his followers to violently break the law. I don't know about that, but with Republicans still solidly behind Trump, unless he is jailed for most of the rest of his life, he will continue to be the dear leader of a fascist, violent mob Party who seemingly has permission from their politicians to wage whatever violent attacks against Democrats and non-Trump Republicans they want, and who still represent over 40% of USA people.
We are only in the middle of this crisis, and my prediction is shaping up. If the Democrats maintain power through the decade (which won't happen if Kamala Harris is nominated for president in 2024), then they will be able to crush this new civil war, which will amount to further rebellion by this Trump-inspired mob, especially if the Democrats successfully push for higher taxes, more welfare programs, gun control, climate change regulations, immigration reform, and their other priorities.
If the Republicans (perhaps led by Tom Cotton) take back power in Nov.2024/2025, God help us all. Biden's choice for VP could have been the fatal mistake.