The above illustrates what I think of Trump and his disaster of a presidency. Although some good things came of it, the damage he did to public comity was akin to pouring gasoline onto a flame. Today was the first of the televised hearings of the January 6th committee. This started the process of demonstrating to the public that Trump was responsible for the Capitol Hill riots.
At this point, I have to note that I was not watching the public testimony on June 9th. Instead, I read the online commentary, as I was at game night enjoying myself. Given what happened that day, I can't see myself watching scenes from the riot without getting sick. If one drinks the MAGA Kool-Aid, then what one sees will be what the former president wanted one to see - loyal Americans fighting to take back their government. If doesn't drink the Kool-Aid, then one sees an insurrection in progress on January 6th. Either way, this is not an event that can be allowed to happen again.
Hopefully, I'll be able to watch future presentations where the violence is downplayed. It is important that we watch things like this, as our republic will die if our public ceases to be aware of what is going on in society from the viewpoint of an objective observer.
