We were let down by a lot of people, between republican senators, the Supreme Court, the media, ignorant voters and spiteful voters.
I feel sooooo betrayed and heartbroken by Garland/Barr and the DOJ. The way things were handled... the slow walking of everything until just before the election... Was that part of the plan too? To put on a farce of pursuing trump but time things in a way where trump would be pitied, just in time for the gop primaries? And spare me the bullshit about the time it takes to investigate things. Our country was attacked. trump should have been arrested that same fucking night on January 6th. Nobody would have been surprised and nobody would have questioned it. In fact, trump's entire staff was expecting it.
By the way, I don't blame Jack Smith for this debacle--contrary to what Garland was expecting, Smith did everything he could in what little time he was given. So many individuals did the right thing and attempted to hold trump accountable but they were not supported in their attempts, and now those heroes will be at risk come January 20th.
As far as outrage, yes I'm also outraged, but this time I won't be seated on trump's neverending emotional roller coaster. I'm not going to follow or engage in it. Anyone whose life is fucked up as a result of this election, before I waste an ounce of sympathy, my very first question will always be: did you vote and who did you vote for?
And yes, you'll be around post-trump because you have the right attitude. I'm now in my 40s and I question whether I'll be around much longer. Writing this post has made it clear to me that I am still extremely angry and that might be toxic for my own longevity.