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Interesting indeed!

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The GOP has long given up on democracy; they're just more explicit about it today. They are willing to trash our laws, kill Americans by neglect or overt means, and collude with hostile foreign powers to implement their fascist regime. If we want to save the Republic, our never-ending task is to define them clearly and continuously as traitors and never let up.

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I agree with your analysis, with 2 caveats: 1) it's too early to tell whether Biden will win, much less whether there will be a landslide. Trump's campaign has signed up millions of non-college-educated new voters. Will young people vote this time, reversing historical trends? Every single vote is essential, every vote can be the "one" that makes all the difference. 2) IF the Senate flips to Democrats AND IF voter turnout continues in 2021, 2022, and 2024, only then would I agree that the GOP's actions have real consequences. Our institutions have largely buckled, the GOP has abandoned any pretense of democracy or the rule of law, and there have been very few whistleblowers. Anything less than dramatic voter turnout and citizenry involvement in democracy will result in a fading of the coalition supporting Biden and justice.

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John, I like this piece. Here's a thought: If the House and Senate are both majority Democratic, there's no reason why the House should not impeach her and even the other right leaning justices and the Senate convict them of treason or something the ACLU can figure out. It's too early to think all is lost.

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