A week from now this will all be over.

Looking at the history of America and overlaying it with the History of Trump, I dont see a real issue. The things that made America what it is, great or not, are not now and have never been anything to do with what made Trump what he is, no matter what you might think that is. There will always be the greedy and always be the ignorant. There will always be the fanatics. But the sheer weight of the American people will not be turned by such people..
Now America does have real problems and I am not saying it will triumph. I do think its best days are past.. But 20 years from now Trump will be a footnote and a bad memory, compared to the real issues.😷

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LeoWulf · 36-40, M

In my view Trump said things that riled up his supporter base but it's wrong to say that he asked them to attack members of Congress. He ain't that stupid.
The impeachment 2.0 might make Pelosi, Democrats and Left wing voter base happy but it's not gonna heal the nation.
At this point I doubt if the Progressive wing of the Democratic party wants any unity but any more chaos is definitely going to cause problems for the incoming administration.
Even Biden and Kamala don't seem to be in favor of impeachment 2.0

MistyCee

@LeoWulf You're right, he didn't "ask" but he did encourage.

I also [i]sort of[/i] agree with you on impeachment. It's not nearly enough for Trump, and his followers will just rail about the political witch hunt and the conspiracy by everyone else in the world against them.

I don't pretend to know how to cope with half of America convinced that the other half is the enemy, though.

Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F

@LeoWulf You make a few valid points but, Trump has been winding the fan base up for a good while, "Proud boys stand down for now..." etc.. this has been going on for a long time and he was aware, and played them horribly, that his fan base aren't that smart and do blindly believe and act on what he says

eli1601 · 70-79, M

@MistyCee The other half is the enemy.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@eli1601 You dont like Capitalism? or the First Amendment?😷

eli1601 · 70-79, M

@whowasthatmaskedman 🤦‍♂️

Ynotisay · M

@LeoWulf I'm not sure it's about "healing a nation." I think it's more about sending a message, for the future, that inciting people to riot is not to be allowed by a sitting President. And not doing anything implies complicity. We're either a nation of laws or we aren't. And, from where I'm standing, whiny, manipulated, violent citizens do NOT get to make the rules for this country.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Ynotisay Played well it is also a chance to prune and purge those organisations of the toxic elements
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LeoWulf · 36-40, M

@Ynotisay I agree that whiny, manipulated, violent citizens do not get to make rules for this country but we let the extreme elements in BLM and Antifa have their way during the RIOTS last year. People died. There was widespread vandalism and destruction of property. Few Politicians tweeted that arrested rioters must be bailed out. Unpleasant truth but it happened. We are a nation of law and order right? Applicable to every citizen.
"Making an example out of people" approach seems vengeful. That approach might work in punishing the conservatives but it's not gonna sit well with Independent voters. Biden understands that very well.
If Trump is bad and Biden is good then let's allow the good leader to heal and unify the nation.
Turning this into a Nuremberg trial will divide the country. Probably for a long time.

Ynotisay · M

@LeoWulfI just looked at your posts because I smelled 'real American" sucking at the fear teat. Yep. I was right. Block. No more patience.

LeoWulf · 36-40, M

@LeoWulf Haha, @Ynotisay blocked me cos he/she didn't like my reply 😂 Snowflakes must never participate in any political debates.

Mindful · 56-60, F

Please stop saying things like blacks have equal treatment by whites. They do not. If that were true, can you imagine your best friend —married to.a black person AND you would be OKAY with it !! ?? Or does that idea bother you? Would you be okay with someone in your family marrying a black person? An educated, kind, very dark black person? @LeoWulf