Losing control --
A central paradox of the trial:
— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) February 11, 2021
(1) Trump’s lawyers will argue that Trump’s supporters on Jan 6 were not controlled by Trump.
(2) Republican Senators will vote to acquit because they believe that Trump’s supporters are highly controlled by Trump.
(h/t: Prof. Stephen Holmes)
Time to tell the story --
The missing elephant in the room at Trump's trial: GOP radicalization. Dems are powerfully indicting Trump's extraordinary betrayal of our Constitution. But a huge part of the story -- GOP complicity in all of it -- is going untold. @paulwaldman1 and me:https://t.co/Xwg5SeWj1K
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) February 10, 2021
Just do it --
Merit doesn't matter. Simple human decency doesn't matter. Only power matters. Either Democrats pass substantial democracy reform in the next two years or we're very likely to pass a point of no return into authoritarian single-party rule. </fin>
— David Roberts (@drvolts) February 11, 2021
Endless grievance trolling (and, psst, Powell isn't a Republican now) --
Didn’t you vote to disenfranchise thousands of Black voters hours after a mob stormed the Capitol just last month? https://t.co/DGDM76ktqv
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 12, 2021
Endless duplicity in service to meritless ambition --
Nikki Haley is a craven, despicable liar.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) February 12, 2021
Do not forget that. She is full of shit 24/7. She has no moral compass, no character, no integrity.
Trash. Utter trash. https://t.co/lH0jpyd3dq
The first person who praises Nikki Haley for this 11th hour break from Donald Trump deserves all the eye rolls. And then the mute button. #Bye
— @tiffanydcross (@TiffanyDCross) February 12, 2021
Valentine --
President Biden: "#ValentinesDay is a big. Jill's favorite day. For real."
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 12, 2021
Q: "What inspired you to do this?"@FLOTUS: "I just wanted some joy. With the pandemic, just everybody's feeling a little down. So, it's just a little joy. A little hope. That's all." pic.twitter.com/JW0S1cclNO
