Seems like a pretty thinly veiled swipe at Trump to be honest.
Really looking forward to the next four years of "Isn't it great how we're all united in the common cause of hating half the country"
Really looking forward to the next four years of "Isn't it great how we're all united in the common cause of hating half the country"
It's not just the right that has walked itself into crazy positions. The country is in need of some serious regression to the mean on both sides.
I mean, it's a cute comparison if you squint, but there's far less craziness to describing the reality of racism than describing all of the political class as baby-eating vampires.
I would prefer the left wing people in my family not be enabled to shift the blame for all their shitty behavior the last 4 years onto Trump thanks.
Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't. But if you don't think that guy (not even gonna use his name) deserves some serious criticism after the last 4 years and especially after the events of 1/6/2021... well, I'm just not sure here's any way to reach you.
The left spent four years focusing on the absolute worst aspects of a man, and refusing to give him credit for the several things he accomplished that were actually worthwhile.
That's a recipe for an unhealthy relationship, and it's also something you only get better at with practice.
I think they did more psychological harm to themselves over it than he ever could have.
This place is fragile and vulnerable. Please contribute to protecting it, not destroying it. I'm sure you wouldn't dump motor oil in a mountain lake or something like that, so please don't do the equivalent here.
Objectively Trump is not a good person. That doesn't mean he wasn't a useful blunt instrument.
Many people on the right gave him far more credit than he deserved. But a lot of that was reaction to nearly everyone on the left spewing nothing but hate about him his entire term.
He's done and gone and won't be coming back.
The thing the left should actually be worried about is what happens when the next person comes along that also has the right song and dance to get elected, but once there actually knows how to govern?
I kinda knew that when I posted it but laziness and irritation got the better of me.
> The loss we carry. A sea we must wade.
> We braved the belly of the beast.
> We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace, and the norms and notions of what “just” is isn’t always justice.
...
> We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation, rather than share it.
> Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy.
> And this effort very nearly succeeded.
> But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated.
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> This is the era of just redemption.
"Era of redemption." Gee, I'm sure looking forward to it.
Obviously it's not only that. It's a big moment for her and a great honor.
But also I think there was that flavor to it, and I'd guess her target audience thought it was great of her to put that touch in there.
> We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace, and the norms and notions of what “just is” isn’t always justice.