Anything from hopes, fears, expectations, predictions, etc. What are your thoughts on the events that transpired today, and what do you think comes next?
I personally, was initially shocked. Not mortified, not surprised, but shocked in a human way, as a reaction to the initial footage of people getting in to the Capital building. I wasn't one of the people thinking that Trump was going to cross the rubicon any time soon.
Then I started feeling other emotions. I was pissed, for one, as this shit was being demonized super fucking quick and had immediate national guard response as opposed to the months of burning, looting, rape, murder, and carnage of the George Floyd riots. I was full of patriotism and pride, as this was Americans fighting back. It may be futile, it may be for nothing in the grand scheme of things, but I was happy to see people actually do something like this for their country and the ideas its built upon.
What happened today is something that, quite frankly, needs to happen, and needed to happen for a while now. Our government and politicians have failed to represent us for many years, it was only a matter of time before people pushed back. Politicians need a reminder of who is actually in charge of this country.
Maybe I'm being hopeful. Maybe the adrenaline of today is still kicking in my veins. But honestly, at the end of the day, I am proud that there are still people left who aren't afraid to stand up, even if there aren't enough, there are still those who care about the country I've called home my whole life.
I was disappointed. They blew their load way too early. Its very likely all these people will just go home tomorrow, especially because the National Guard will truly be out in force and right wingers still aren't prepared to take on the authorities they still, deep in their heart of hearts, respect. The right wing still hasn't been pushed beyond breaking point. Who knows if they ever even will?
The protesters will likely go home tomorrow, satisfied that they worked out some of their frustration, and go on still living under a crushing boot. Contrary to antifa, who are able to field coordinated (if largely ineffective) resistance, all I saw today was wild flailing. None of these people are committed to a long haul op, again unlike antifa. So while I was proud of these patriots standing up, it was immediately tempered by the knowledge that this is all the people have in them. There was no plan beyond the wild flailing.
If that's the case, then call me a closet Democrat, because I want the destruction of the GOP too.
The GOP and DNC have ALWAYS been in league to fuck over the little guy. They've always just stoked the fear of socialism only to turn right around and fuck us in the ass.
So if the GOP burns to the ground, I'll be happy. We need a true right wing in this country, and we need it yesterday.