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Ed Willing's avatar

Yes, there is shame in supporting him and his behavior for years. There is shame in facilitating his whataboutism by rationalizing woth stupid “they did it first” arguments. There is shame in leading a horde into a frenzy then acting shocked when it engages in one. There is shame in screaming every imbalanced, exaggerated, irrational partisan rage but washing your hands of the result it brings.

There is shame in finding every way to deride your political opponents and “the media” with a your own broad brush while complaining that they will do the same to you.

There is shame in being what you complain about.

There is shame in making irony your virtue.

There is shame starting at home, on the keyboards that whip us into a daily fright fest, then act like they’re above it all.

We said this would happen before he was nominated. The remaining said it would happen before he became president. We repeated it would happen when he lost re-election. Now that what we all said would happen has happened you’re all trying to act like it was everyone else’s fault.

God help us.

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Jay Berman's avatar

You summarized my feelings this morning exactly. Thank you.

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