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Missy's avatar

I can both see how the spectacle was a scary sign of where we are, and also believe that this president has not EARNED respect. He is a traitor, liar, cheat, and autocrat, and I have zero interest in an opposition party that provides political cover for that by prioritizing "decorum." Personally, I would have preferred if Democrats simply boycotted or walked out en masse, which would demonstrate that they understand that it's just a rally for him and their presence achieves nothing.

I've always appreciated this blog standing for bipartisanship, but we are not in normal times. We are in the process of losing everything We The People have worked so hard to build: the social safety net we built to care for our seniors, children, and veterans; decades of medical research, critical weather science and disaster prevention, free expression via the First Amendment, a resilient economy, and the peaceful democratic world order. These are not normal times, so we have to respond differently.

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Nikkie Reagan's avatar

I’d love if it went back to writing. I prefer reading to watching. At this point it feels like government has become a constant stage for political theater designed to entertain or shock Americans. Even the President has said multiple times that these conversations would make for good tv. It’s just nonsense.

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