We had a president who took office in actively soliciting and accepting the efforts of the Russian Federation, then lied about it. These were “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who openly campaigned against racism and xenophobia, urging his spectators to beat up journalists. These were “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who instituted a child abduction policy, first putting them in cages and then separating them from their families. These were “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who muslims banned of entering the United States These were “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who tried to extort a foreign ruler to make up dirt on his anticipated political opponent. These were “uncharted waters”.
A president turned the Oval Office into a scam scheme for his immediate family members and political allies. These were “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who compiled the longest list of uncharged criminal offenses of any president in history. These were “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who was deposed: twice. Both times for offenses for which he fully deserved to be condemned. These are “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who botched a pandemic response so badly that he probably killed nearly half a million Americans In the process. These were “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who embraced white supremacy and intentionally inspired terrorist attacks against Americans. These are “uncharted waters”.
We had a president who was soundly beaten in 2020 and then lied about the results, corroding our democracy, probably beyond repair. These are “uncharted waters”.
And we had a president who deliberately instigated a coup attempt, supporting an attack on the very heart of our democracy, simply because he couldn’t face the fact that he had lost the election. These are “uncharted waters”.
I could go on and on, but you get the idea. For the majority of people in this country, the entire Trump administration has been one long, unintended experiment in “uncharted waters,” an experiment that ultimately left our country crippled, effectively torn in two, with millions distrustful, even downright dismissive of our democracy. , and millions unable and unwilling to separate truth from lies. We now have one of our two political parties wholly devoted to performative cruelty and wallowing in election denial, fascism and violence.
So please don’t even talk to me about “uncharted waters”. This ship sailed a long, long time ago.
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