There has been an enormous change in our country in this century, some would say the last 5 years. Fro most Republicans, there is now no such thing as a fact, only opinion. Often, they have discussed alternative facts.
In the world, we have had these situations since we argued with regard to whether the earth was flat and at the center of the universe (and long before that).
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I will try not to "debate" ideas or statements with those for whom for whom all facts are considered opinion.
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In the public arena, we must stand up and realize that there are objective facts.
This last election was the fairest in the history of the United States (otherwise all the House members elected would certainly reject their own elections and require a new election for their seats). Trump appointees have testified to this fact before Congress. ALL the states have met and certified the elections in their states. 60 courts have rule on whether their was any significant fraud. And now, the US Congress has voted to accept the certification by the states.
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AND YET, 80% of Republicans believe that the election was fraudulent and that Trump won in a landslide (after all, Trump says this is true).
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LET"S BE VERY CLEAR
Biden and the Senate Democrats will make zero effort to work with these folks, particularly those who voted to overturn the election. Democrats will try to work with at least 15 Republicans who want to work toward compromise legislation, certainly including McConnell. Of course, this is more difficult in the House, where the lives of those who oppose the insurrectionists are in danger.
In the world, we have had these situations since we argued with regard to whether the earth was flat and at the center of the universe (and long before that).
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I will try not to "debate" ideas or statements with those for whom for whom all facts are considered opinion.
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In the public arena, we must stand up and realize that there are objective facts.
This last election was the fairest in the history of the United States (otherwise all the House members elected would certainly reject their own elections and require a new election for their seats). Trump appointees have testified to this fact before Congress. ALL the states have met and certified the elections in their states. 60 courts have rule on whether their was any significant fraud. And now, the US Congress has voted to accept the certification by the states.
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AND YET, 80% of Republicans believe that the election was fraudulent and that Trump won in a landslide (after all, Trump says this is true).
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LET"S BE VERY CLEAR
Biden and the Senate Democrats will make zero effort to work with these folks, particularly those who voted to overturn the election. Democrats will try to work with at least 15 Republicans who want to work toward compromise legislation, certainly including McConnell. Of course, this is more difficult in the House, where the lives of those who oppose the insurrectionists are in danger.