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Silent3

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28. Bask in the relief for a bit, but be prepared for a lot of hard work to prevent the next Trump
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:14 AM
Nov 2020
Make no mistake: The attempt to harness Trumpism—without Trump, but with calculated, refined, and smarter political talent—is coming. And it won’t be easy to make the next Trumpist a one-term president. He will not be so clumsy or vulnerable. He will get into office less by luck than by skill.


At the moment, the Democratic Party risks celebrating Trump’s loss and moving on—an acute danger, especially because many of its constituencies, the ones that drove Trump’s loss, are understandably tired. A political nap for a few years probably looks appealing to many who opposed Trump, but the real message of this election is not that Trump lost and Democrats triumphed. It’s that a weak and untalented politician lost, while the rest of his party has completely entrenched its power over every other branch of government: the perfect setup for a talented right-wing populist to sweep into office in 2024. And make no mistake: They’re all thinking about it.


https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/trump-proved-authoritarians-can-get-elected-america/617023/

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I wish Joe could start tomorrow. BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #1
This bamagal62 Nov 2020 #19
Yes we did! nt Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #2
Yes, it feels that way steve2470 Nov 2020 #3
We not only did it but we did it!1 UTUSN Nov 2020 #4
We have... Meowmee Nov 2020 #5
I am happier than I have been for a very long time. Polly Hennessey Nov 2020 #6
I guess I didn't realize how sad & ailsagirl Nov 2020 #15
I feel so much the same way bamagal62 Nov 2020 #20
... ailsagirl Nov 2020 #30
I have actually been getting REM sleep for the first time since 2016. pazzyanne Nov 2020 #17
Because we have.. trump has acted like Cha Nov 2020 #7
The only way that we could BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #23
Ditto!! onetexan Nov 2020 #25
Yes, There are celebrations all over the World Cha Nov 2020 #26
I am devastated BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #27
I know I was thinking about Montana Cha Nov 2020 #29
Per the calculations in BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #31
Thank you for all this information Cha Nov 2020 #32
We need to start turning over the rocks and squishing the pallid uglies exposed nuxvomica Nov 2020 #8
well-said steve2470 Nov 2020 #9
Yes, I was thinking of the Lincoln Project nuxvomica Nov 2020 #10
I think almost all of them have quit the GOP steve2470 Nov 2020 #11
My DIL, who is BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #24
This Meowmee Nov 2020 #13
I'm the same way. Dem2theMax Nov 2020 #12
Yes! cwydro Nov 2020 #14
Right there with you. BadgerMom Nov 2020 #16
I mean... didn't we? renate Nov 2020 #18
WE MUST TAKE THE US SENATE, OR WE LOSE LOTS!! JAN. 5, GA RUNOFF appalachiablue Nov 2020 #21
Yes we DID! calimary Nov 2020 #22
Bask in the relief for a bit, but be prepared for a lot of hard work to prevent the next Trump Silent3 Nov 2020 #28
We came too close on Tuesday, it was alarming. On the heels of a 4-year cliff dive. Total relief. JudyM Nov 2020 #33
We are not done yet bdamomma Nov 2020 #34
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