They might still pull it off! The danger remains acute. But despite being qualitatively different from Trump1, the structural resistance is real, and their movement is eating itself over the failure to consolidate. Which is…extremely American, given past movement-based political projects.

The MAGA right is splintering over Trump's failure to complete the authoritarian moment. Turns out you can't do authoritarianism halfway. Every incomplete capture point (courts, states, military, elections) produces friction that fragments the coalition. Their own contradictions are bleeding them.

The huge reserves of energy wasted by being sabotaged by members of our own side is far worse. You’re not right here: you’re just accepting the problem.

It’s like you’re saying it’s too cold inside to waste energy looking for who keeps leaving the door open midwinter.

the message is clear that Republicans are in charge permanently, can kill any D legislation with the filibuster, never need to govern at all, and when pressed, they can threaten the lives of millions any time they want and they will be given whatever it is they demand in exchange for their mercy.

I can’t tell you how many texts and emails I have gotten from her campaign that use her son Ben and medical care for disabled people to fundraise. The Republicans aren’t the only ones that should be feeling shame.