Lordy, There May Be Consequences

[Nevilledog]

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https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/lordy-there-may-be-consequences

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Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves, but Wednesday’s developments pose a challenge to one of the central features of Trumpian politics: that there are seldom consequences for even the worst behavior.

In this post-coherence, post-moral world they have created, nothing matters. More often than not, egregious behavior is actually rewarded. Lies-Racism-Grifting = more clicks, higher ratings, more campaign cash.

Think of it as a Bizarro marketplace where awfulness is the coin of the realm. Marjorie Taylor Greene can indulge in bizarre conspiracy theories… and raises millions of dollars in campaign cash. Paul Gosar aligns himself with white nationalists, and the GOP shrugs. Steve Bannon rips off the rubes, and gets himself a pardon. Donald Trump embraces the most toxic lies about the election, and remains the GOP front-runner for a second term.

We could go on… but we’ve all lived in this world long enough, haven’t we?

That’s what makes the developments on Wednesday interesting. For the last few years, the deplorables have not only adjusted their moral compasses to TFG, but have gotten used to a political/legal universe in which they would never really be held accountable.

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[lagomorph777]

1. "Donald Trump embraces the most toxic lies about the election" - Um, no. He plotted a COUP.

[wyn borkins]

4. Indeed

He both plotted AND attempted a 'COUP'; the likes of which may still be operational and functioning this very day...

[lagomorph777]

5. Yes - the coup attempt is ongoing and expanding.

He didn't embrace the lie. He created the lie.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. The continuing ed hours are nothing. The attorney's fees will be covered by the christofascist...

money men. The only thing that really matters is if these nutjobs are disbarred.

[Sherman A1]

3. Believe it when I see

Not before

[Hortensis]

6. Well, whatever, right? Now, if the ones who fight for us stopped.

Go, good guys!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. An "investigatory hearing" re: Sidney Powell's license to practice law is already scheduled-11/4

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