It's taken 11 years for several current or former Senators to publicly admit their "no" votes after Sandy Hook were wrong. Better late than never, but try telling that to the families of at least 16,000 innocents shot and killed since 2012 while in school, attending religious services or just plain shopping for groceries.
I wonder if it will take another 11 years for lawmakers to offer another apology? No, not about guns but Donald Trump. Remember, had the Senate voted to convict Trump of crimes against the nation, he wouldn't be leading his rivals for next year's GOP presidential nomination.
So, like those who finally admitted their votes were wrong after the Sandy Hook massacre, will today's Senators ever admit their votes to acquit Trump were wrong? While I won't hold my breath, I am hopeful they will some day publicly seek forgiveness. What says you?
-DF
Since Sandy Hook, there have been 4,000 mass shootings in the U.S. In each case, at least 4 people were killed.
I, for one, will not forgive - or forget - those who voted against reasonable gun legislation, impeaching 45 (especially since they were given the opportunity for a 'do-over'), voted to not confirm Obama's Supreme Court nominee, or continue to say the 2020 election was fraudulent and helped foment an insurrection.
Forgiving any of them lets them off the hook, allowing them to not take their responsibulities as our legislators and national leaders seriously.
The MAGA catch phrase is counter to the thruth as interpreted by the conservative movement. America was seen as great when it was the world leader in innovation, science, progress, developing a middle class through economic, social and educational policies, etc. We developed polio vaccines, landed on the moon, invented microchips and the internet.
That sort of forward-thinking and willingness to make change and invest in the future is what made America great.
I will not forgive those who want to take us back to the guilded age and Jim Crow.
Just saw breaking news from NYT that Maine has joined Colorado in throwing DT off the ballot.
Hooray hooray - how many more will join and what happens if all states but Michigan say no to his run?