Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find.
Scars on the walls have been repaired. Windows and doors broken by the rioters have been replaced. And there is no plaque, display or remembrance of any kind.
Lawmakers rarely mention the attack, and many Republicans try to downplay it, echoing President-elect Donald Trump’s claims that the carnage of that day is overblown and that the rioters are victims.
I often think of the families of those who died during the attack. Can you imagine the horror of seeing the man who ordered your loved one killed reelected president? Not to mention the nausea of knowing that statistically half the people you interact with everyday voted him back in. Half the country virtually spitting in your face every day…
Kind of how I feel about my Trumpster in-laws. “Yeah, your support of this guy and his actions are literally costing you your access to ever teaching your grandkids anything.” They don’t care. They prioritize Trump. That’s the world we live in.
Told my mom that about her sister. Like sorry you want to be close to your sister in her old age, but her vote may literally have killed me. If they manage to get rid of the ACA, there’s a good chance I won’t be able to afford my insanely costly cancer meds and will die in incredible suffering from the disease in my forties.
I told her that if I ever saw her sister I wouldn’t hesitate to read her the riot act and tell her she’s a worthless fuckup who prioritized a half dead orange monkey over the needs of her children, grandchildren, and extended family.
A third, not half. Still wild, but they’re not a majority
Pretty safe to assume that half or more of the people who didn’t vote would have voted for Trump if they did vote.
Suppose I set up a sample tasting stand with ‘Unflavored Jello’ and ‘Vomit Flavored Jello’
No one should be surprised when a significant portion of passersby don’t stop to taste either
Suppose half of the people who do stop to taste choose the vomit flavor
It wouldn’t make sense for me to say:
Anecdotally, everyone I know who didn’t vote has nothing but bad things to say about Trump