Encouraged and invigorated by the shameless lies of the unrepentant lame-duck President, and emboldened by the vitriol spewed by sycophants in the United States Senate (Messrs. Cruz, Hawley, Johnson, et al. I am looking at you), rioters stormed the Capitol Building yesterday afternoon.
Having fomented this outrage with repeated lies about the results of the November election, one that he doubled down on yesterday afternoon during his recorded video statement reminding these folks how special they all are and telling them to go home, Mr. Trump owns yesterday's events. Do not feel compelled to take my word for it. Read Michael Goodwin's column (here's the link to it) in the New York Post.
Ultimately, a half-dozen members of the United States Senate and one hundred twenty-one members of the House objected to certifying Joe Biden's victory. Among them, noted constitutional scholar and freshman Senator from Alabama, Tommy Tuberville. Coach Tuberville, who confirmed approximately sixty days ago that his understanding of the three branches of the federal government was that it is comprised of the House, the Senate, and the Executive Branch. I cannot wait until he attends his first State of the Union and witnesses the arrival of nine men and women wearing the black robes of Supreme Court Justices.
Jingoism masquerading as patriotism. As dangerous as ever.
-AK
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