Whatever political future Donald Trump might have envisioned for himself is now dead. He squandered a good chunk of it in the Georgia runoffs, when he made them all about himself instead of about keeping Republican control over the Senate. But it was finished off by the mob of his own supporters who stormed the Capitol this past Wednesday and inflicted more lasting damage on their man than anything his enemies ever managed.
At the moment, Washington is consumed with just how humiliating Mr. Trump’s exit will be—with a second impeachment, with the 25th Amendment invoked, with his resignation. There’s even talk of holding a Senate trial when he’s no longer president. But for anyone who cares about unity and healing, the president’s fate is no longer the primary concern. More important is the future for the half of America that supported him. Because there is an effort to lump the 74 million Americans who voted for Mr. Trump with those who rampaged through the Capitol—thus rendering them unfit for polite society going forward.
There’s no denying the reality of the thugs. But let me tell you about the people I know who attended that rally. To a person, they are decent, ordinary Americans who didn’t enter the Capitol and wouldn’t dream of disobeying a police officer. Some believe the election was stolen. They’re mistaken, but that doesn’t make them white supremacists, domestic terrorists, religious extremists or any of the many noxious names they’ve been called. Those I know personally are now terrified that they will be doxed—meaning vengeful leftists will make their personal information public—and perhaps fired from their jobs if it gets out they were in Washington for the rally.
opinion wjmcgurn If you still support him after he incited a terrorist attack on America then that makes you an anti American terrorist too
opinion wjmcgurn Today, that would make her right. 70 million were totally fine with Trump’s behavior and hateful words that lead to an attack on the capitol.
opinion wjmcgurn ' THE FEAR OF THE PEOPLE ' Political agoraphobia & agoraphilia 'Democracy is a government OF the people, BY the people, and FOR the people.' Abraham Lincoln = DIRECT DEMOCRACY
opinion wjmcgurn You can't fault her for underestimating that which has become obvious now.
opinion wjmcgurn Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are two names I never want to hear mentioned together again how dare you. 😂
opinion wjmcgurn If you're still a Trump supporter at this point you belong in the basket. It's 100%. ALL OF THEM go in the basket.
opinion wjmcgurn There’s about 80 million of us probably more and we won’t forget how the Democrats acted for 4 years making complete asses out of themselves. Rigged the election Rigged the attack on the Capital. You will pay dearly because you can never cheat again. Done 4
opinion wjmcgurn From the WSJ, no less. Just. Wow.
opinion wjmcgurn Anyone who chose to serve and enable this narcissist did it with open eyes. They deserve what they get. Exactly why I cancelled my WSJ and won’t come back.
opinion wjmcgurn And how do you know he’s not a Russian agent
opinion wjmcgurn Mitch is “done with Trump.” He evidently isn’t running again in six years. Donald is bigger than the party. I don’t like the guy (being nice), but there’s no putting that genie back in the bottle. Congressional Rs that support impeachment are writing their resignation letters
opinion wjmcgurn Worst than basket of deplorable.
opinion wjmcgurn The has always been a fair news source that for years has given trump the benefit of the doubt until he showed he is a treasonous traitor
opinion wjmcgurn Murdoch is desperate Tough client to defend when you have to constantly dive deeper into the dumpster.
opinion wjmcgurn American hating deplorables. They might as well join ISIS.
opinion wjmcgurn Yep! 71,000,000 real voters in USA, and billions of supporters all around the world fuckoes!!!
opinion wjmcgurn really have nothing to write about today?
opinion wjmcgurn I never liked her but she was 💯 correct when she made that statement.
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