Trump’s election is a crisis like no other, not only for the U.S. but the world
Andrew Coyne
Published November 6, 2024
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We should not count upon the majority of Americans coming to their senses in any event. They were not able to see Mr. Trump for what he was before: why should that change? Would they not, rather, be further coarsened by the experience of seeing their neighbours dragged off by the police, or the military, further steeled to the necessity of doing “tough things” to “restore order?”
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-trumps-election-is-a-crisis-like-no-other-not-only-for-the-us-but-the/
There is no point in pretending that the MAGA GOP worldview is wide enough to allow them to see injustices for what they are. So, they will not see nearly anything that Trump is doing as problematic. To them, he is a means to their ends. He is their ersatz-Jesus.
Therefore, a large part of the MAGA GOP still thinks that things are proceeding swimmingly with his "second coming". They think that the "snowflakes" are being put in line. So, it would be unwise to pretend that they will be affected enough personally by any of the consequences of Trump's actions to have their opinions altered substantively.
They might feel a little discomfort or twinge of conscience on occasion but that will not alter their beliefs that "Daddy's home" and that things are being put right. They really don't care.
As an example, just look at the number of thugs that have signed on to be part of whatever group is doing the deportation kidnappings. They clearly do not care for the rule of law: if they did they would have no problem showing their faces and presenting their identities clearly for all to see. Proper law enforcement is transparent and accountable. What is happening now is neither of those things.
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