Some Perspective

From Willis Krumholz (@WillKrumholz):

Lots of people doing the "oh look at me, those bad Trump supporters" posts now. Today was unacceptable. Absolutely.

But what just happened? The Mayor of DC ordered police to stand down and a handful of idiots entered the Capitol...

Just last night, a violent mob surrounded a Senators wife at home with their newborn baby. They tried to force themselves into the home. In the last four years, Congresspersons were shot at and Rand Paul and Steve Scalise were almost killed.

This year, whole cities were destroyed and cops were targeted and killed.

Today at the Capitol, a woman--unarmed--was shot and killed. Nobody cares, apparently.

If your outrage only flows in one direction, which is even true of many GOP people, you are not the solution.

Why are we drawing the line at office buildings where Congress works as opposed to people's homes and businesses?

Whole city blocks were destroyed this summer. Anyone who isn't equally incensed at both is not a patriot.

Also, nobody is going to change anyone’s mind. The "GOP people" blaming Trump have always hated Trump. People who like Trump will point to stuff from this summer.

Maybe the answer is a Conservative/Traditionalist party that actually reflects working people (the base).

I can say with absolute assurance that the current GOP ("yay corporate tax cuts and staying in Afghanistan another 5 years") does not reflect the base, let alone a good chunk of the country.

posted by Ace at 12:45 PM

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