Q&A With Sharon

Will Jan 6 happen again? Is Medicare communism? Which party will win Congress? The 1984 election sure looks rigged today!

Y’all sent in so many thought-provoking questions this week.

Emily asks: It feels like the Trump campaign is laying the groundwork for people to reject election results again if he loses this year. Should we be worried about another January 6th-like event? How can we engage with people who truly believe election results are "rigged"?

And in the same vein:

Cassie asks: What’s the best way to engage with individuals who (we believe) are actively consuming mis/disinformation?

Sharon: Do I think Jan 6 will happen again, with another attack on the Capitol? No. I have spoken to my national security contacts (including the FBI and other people who work in federal law enforcement/intelligence), and they all said the same thing: they will not let it happen again.

They will be ready this time.

For starters, let’s not forget that Trump was president on Jan 6, now he is not. He will not be having a large rally on the Ellipse that day. So even if he wins re-election, we will have a very different set of circumstances on Jan 6.

The much bigger risk