It’s not every day that I’m inspired by a quote from Cher, the seemingly ageless singer and actress. When asked today how Donald Trump has changed the culture of the United States, she replied, “It’s toxic. People who just disagreed with each other before are now enemies”.
Democracy relies on the peaceful transition from one government to the next. If ‘your’ party wins the election, you have every right to punch the air or dance a jig. If ‘your’ party loses, you have every right to show your disappointment. But no one should attempt to undermine the legitimancy of the election itself, by insisting - without any evidence - that it was rigged. It’s hard to see Trump’s baseless lawsuits, since the election, as anything but an attempted coup. He’s encouraged his followers to take to the streets, fully armed. Cher’s right: Trump has sowed discord… and enmity.
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