Re:Opposition to net neutrality was faked, New York says
by arp242 on Thursday May 06, 2021 @06:35PM
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Jan 6 was just one battlefield in a larger war. It was a last-ditch desperate attempt, where the actual "war" of Trump trying to invalidate the legitimate vote had already been lost.
That this entire war had a very slim chance of actually succeeding is an entirely different matter altogether.
In the past there was at least a broad general consensus that no matter how much we disagree or dislike each other's policies, we respect the democratic institutions. There were hickups, sure, but never on this scale. Over 100 members of the house voted against the certification of the election results.
Who knows what the future will bring; it may sizzle out, or it may grow in to something ugly. Either way, dismissing it as merely "politicians grandstanding" doesn't strike me as doing justice to the severity of this.
That this entire war had a very slim chance of actually succeeding is an entirely different matter altogether.
In the past there was at least a broad general consensus that no matter how much we disagree or dislike each other's policies, we respect the democratic institutions. There were hickups, sure, but never on this scale. Over 100 members of the house voted against the certification of the election results.
Who knows what the future will bring; it may sizzle out, or it may grow in to something ugly. Either way, dismissing it as merely "politicians grandstanding" doesn't strike me as doing justice to the severity of this.