To all who read this, do not fall for the civility shame scam.
The only people who believe in it are the people whose rights are not being stolen and those who can afford to not feel disempowered by reality. It is a lie.
@BeschlossDC Who? No specific opinion.
Motive?
-Socialize the idea.
-Wait for an outrage weary public to acquiesce to more unchecked power.
-Bury the story.
-Overturn RvW in the chaos of the 24hr GQP news cycle.
-Repeat
Late night advice: if you think you can harness an angry crowd with a clever message + willingness to betray principles (assuming you hold any), you might be successful. But mobs are fickle; it won’t be long until your moment passes and you wind up a has-been like the rest. (1/2)
BE NOT AFRAID is the essential and most powerful message a free society and people can deliver to the oppressor and invader. Ukraine is a sovereign nation and if the President of the United States was invited to Kyiv he should go. Kyiv is Ukrainian territory. It is not Russian.
@Reuters It exceeds expectations; fortunately, @Reuters and some media are highlighting the recovering economy once ravaged by a reckless and failed administration, a pandemic, and now on the same timeline as a global crisis without a flinch. The Biden administration is doing well. 🇺🇸
448 days ago insurrectionists ransacked the US Capitol and *hours later* 138-of-202 (68%) House republicans voted to make trump a dictator. They tried to finish the rioters’ job and end democracy. Never forget it.
This party’s leader tried to extort Ukraine into smearing his political opponent, while holding $391 million in congressionally approved military aid hostage.
Just a reminder that over 5 years ago, Adam Schiff addressed what Tucker was doing right to his face.
Schiff: "You're carrying water for the Kremlin."
Carlson: *higher pitched reply*
Schiff: "You're gonna have to move your show to RT."
Carlson, a bit later: canned laughter