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With the news that Donald Trump is allowing the transition to begin, the post-election madness has pretty much come to an end. What will its long-term consequences be, if any? Give a listen.
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Well, I gotta say, I care A LOT more about preserving or restoring freedom than I do about preserving order. Things are pretty orderly in 1984 and Brave New World… or were for that matter in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
I was not one of those “AP has called it, the election is over” people. I didn’t mind Trump team challenging the irregularities they saw in court. For me the time to acknowledge the result and concede if needed was when the certified results pushed someone over the top in the electoral college.
From what I can see, that’s happened.
My brother was still clinging to Sidney Powell’s “kraken” last I talked to him – and he HATED Trump in 2016 – but for me, it’s a fizzle. Even if it pans out, she screwed up by promising the moon too soon, alienating the people who put hope in it. Had she gotten everything in order and submitted a slam dunk fully formed like Athena from the forehead of Zeus? That would have been a Kraken. For now, it’s vaporware.
Trump’s post-election efforts have been unimpressive, in court and on camera. I’m ready to say he should concede. If there’s vindication to be had, unfortunately it’s likely to be post-presidency, because whatever Powell is likely to come up with isn’t going to happen soon.
Those who do not believe the election was stolen are simply ignorant of the mountain of evidence which exists. You can find it if you want to. Just because an Obama federal judge has thrown out a case means nothing. If the Republicans hold the Senate I just hope they can investigate Dominion and expose what was done elsewhere but I have little confidence in that. That would destroy the Democrat party.
I guess Commentary isn’t upset about America becoming a one party, banana republic.